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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
WESTERN HOTEL.
Gu

THE undersigned having leased the well
l. known T.1FER.S STAND Of Joseph Eui-
Ter, on German street, Shepherdstown, Is now
prepared to accommodate Travellers and the
Public generally. he HOUSE is large and
comm odlouS, having been thorough ) renova-
ted. His T.4BLE shall at all times be suppl
ed with the best the markets afford. His Bar
is well stocked with The choicest Wines and
Liquors. Ills STABLE is large and roomy
and shall at all times be furnished with album
dance of proyedder. He has also large
YARD for the accom- mediation Of OIoVers aud
Wagsoners. In the yard j. pair Of H.4l
SC.lL rs where all persons having Hay, Cat
tie, or other articles 10 be weighed VIII be
promptly waited on.
N. B.-Boarders taken by the week, month
or year. His Terms will be moderate and IN
all cases made TO suit the times.
IL. Hoping by strict attention to business
and desire to please to merit and receive a
liberal share of the public's patronage.
The pubic's humble servant.
WM. II. CROWL.
Shephcrdstown, April 1859.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
'Yhe American Vegetable
FAMILY MEDICINES.

a. o Medicines ADVERT ed either in the Unhtd
u States or in Europe have the well-es!aOIlsh-
Ell and well-deserved celebrity of DIR. MOE
FATS LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BIZ
TIERS, and SO universal Is their use III th9
families of lh!s country, IN every Stale ana
almost every town and village that they may be
pronounced, without the least degree OF ostenia-
lious prctcnton to be The Family Medicines OF
America.
III ell arrangements of the Digestive Func-
lions, and of he Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Biad-
deI aud principal Visera, there Is certainly moth
ing to be compared with them for tie prompt
and elec,ual relief which they Afford.
Co-tiveuess of kinds Piles, however OBJ
,tinate Dyspe,s;o Flatuioncy, Headache, Ner-
vuus ID bihly, Genera Weakness, Fever and
Ague and other Intermittent fevers A; Worms
in Children and Adults Cholic and Settled
Pans IN the Organs and Limbs Erup ions OF
lhs Skin, Ulcers, Sores, Bites, Unhealthy
Complexion, rheumatism, Gout, DroPsy, De-
cline. Paplta ION of the Heart, and tuSh OF
the Blood to the Head as well as all other de-
raneements of health, yield to these astonishing
remedies with a certainty and rapld!ty unprece-
dented in the history of medicine.
In proof Of this, and much more than would
readily be bell9ved in an age in which the most
ex trayagant pretentions are set up for compare
lively worthless preparations, bre proved ny
thousands Of certificates voluntarily transmitted
to tie Proprietor by the persons cured, and
which may be seen at his office.
Both the LIFE PILLS and PHOENIX Buffers
are mild and agreeable in their operation, anc
efectually cleanse the system of all impurities
without occasicning any proslration Of strength
or requiring any confinement or change OF diet
Prepared aud sold by
DIR WIN. B. MOFFAT,
335 Broadway, New York.
oc'''er !, 1859. w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
/ OHlRD ASS0GIA TI0J ,
. I2I21 .l58I.2 ~
A Beneuoieat Institution eSt0bHSh"d BY
Special Endowment, for the Re'iJ
ofthe Sick and Distressed, If

ofthe Sick and Distressed, n;
RiCted 1yih .Vruieat Gnt
Epidemic Diseases,
VlHE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, il. view
| Of the awful destruction of human lie eau
sed by Sexual diseases, several yeas ago Ct
rected their Consulting Surgeon TO oprn Dis
pens4ry for tie Treatment of this ass 81 dc
seases, in all their forms and 10 give .HEDi-
Gil ADVICE GRATIS to all who apr! ny
letter, wiki a description of their ""ndIlo:'
(aga occupation, habits Of lie. SCI ana !" ca
,cs of extreme poverty, TO Furnish 1He"'s'"s'
Free Of Charge. -,
The Directors of the Association, in Their
late Annual Report express the highest saliS
faction with the success which has at!cnied me
Iabors of iheir Surgeons in the cure Of SPermd-
tcrrhnl, Seminal Weakness, GonorrhGl elect.
Syphilis, the vice of OnanSm or Sell '0use'
Diseases Of the Kidneys and Bladder, &c, and
order q continuance Of the same plan Tor the
ensuing year.
An admirable Report on SpermatorrhG OF
Seminal Weakness, the vice Of OnanlSin, at2ss
turhation or Self Abuse, and other diseases OF
the Sexual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon
will be sent by mail (in sealed envelope }
FREE OF CHARGE, on receip of Two STAMPS Io'
postage.
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. D.
SE!LLLN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon
Howard Association, NJ. South Ninth Street
Philadelphia Pa July %, 1853 ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
CURE FOR nILIoUs DISEASES,
JudsOn's Pills are the Best Remedy IN 'eSist-
ence for the foLkotoing COmpLaiRts:
GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE !

Females who value health, Should be without
these Fills. They purity the blood, ob>trucos
OF all kinds cleanse the skin Of all pmpes and bOtches
and bring the rich color Of health 10 the pale cheek.
E9- The Plants and Herbs Of which these Pills
made, were discovered in very surprising way among
the Tezueans tribe Of Aborignes in Mexico Get the
Almanac Of our Agent, and you viii read with delight
the very interesting account it contains OF the GREAT
AEDlCISk'' OF the Azecs.
Obserye.-7Re Mountain Herb Pills are pat ZIP in a
Beautiful Wrapper Each Jor eoEinS 80 pills and Real
az % ess per boz Al genuine haze tie Signature Of
y. L. yL,DSONl e CO., on each Ls1
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
S A n + O r D S
FAMILY
CATHARTIC PILLS.
NEVER v,ERlLITATES.
COMPOUNDED FROM

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put up in Glas,
Cases, All Tight. and will eep in any climate.
The Family CatHar- &c PILL Is a gentle
but ;cuee Cuihartic " which the rroprIe
tor has used in his - practice more than
tU enty years.
The constantly ir- q. creasing d m a nd
flom those who have long used the Pulls
and the satisfaction = winch all EXPIRE 5 in
regard 10 their use, has - induced Inc to plIce
them within the reach + of all.
The p ofeSson we'll @ know that different
CalharIlCs act on differ & ent portions OF tn,
bowels =
The FAMILY CA - THARTIC PILL
has, with due reference - to this well eStab-
lished tact, been com. - pounded from va
riety of the pnrest Veg etab | c Extracts,
winch act alike on every part of the alimenta.
~ canal, and are good and safe in all eases
where CalhaItIc Is needed, such as Derange-
mens OF the Sou ach, Stepiness, Pains III The
Back and hoins, CostIveness, Pam and Soreness
over the whole body, from sudden co d, which
frequently # neglected end in long course of
Feyth Loss OF Appetite. Creeping Sensation
oi Gusd over the body, RestIeS>ness, Heac ache
OF efShti the head, ali lrfidnmat1ry Disea-
seS, Wurms ia Children or Adults, Rheumatism.
great Purifier of The Blood aad Wany diseases
10 which flesh Is heir, too numerous to ulenIon
in this adyerrsement. Dose 10 3.
Price Ihree Dimes.
The Liver Invigdrafor and Family Calhariic
Pills are setaied by Druggists generally, and
sold wholesale.y the Trade in II the large
towns. > ST. AY. SANFORD. NJ. D.,
Ma4fiacturer and Proprietor,
So 3sS BruadN ay, New York
November la,-xS59. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
A MEDICAL REVOLUTION
TIE WORLD UNANIMOUS!
OINTMENT.
The Great Counter Irritant !

THE virtue OF disease often makes its way
| to the Internal organs through the pores OF
the ska. This penetrating Ointment melting
under the hand as il is rubbed IN IS absorbed
through The same channels and reaching the
seat of inflammation, promptly and invariably
sublues IT whether located IN the kidneys, the
liver, the lungs, or any other important organ
1t penctralcs the surface to the interior throu n
the countless tubes that communicate w}'2 The
SKIN as summer rain passes INTO tie ieVered
earth d.huslug It's cool and regenerating Inllu-
euce.
Skin Diseases and Glandllar SWeli0gS.
Every species OF exterior irritation is quick
~ reduced by the anti-inhammatory action OF
| this Ointment Angry ERUErIoNs, such as
SALT RuEuM, ERYsIrELAs, TETrER, RING WORM,
SCALD HEAD, NETTLE RASH, SCABIES or lrCH,
SC, GIe out to return no more under rs aPpli-
cation. ospilable experience in all parts Oh
the world proves its infallibilty IN diseases oil
The skin, the muscles, the joints aud the glands
Ulcers, Sores, and TumOrS.
The effect of this unrivalled external rene
DIV upon Scrofula and other yirulent ulcers and
sores is almost miraculous. 1t first diochar-
yes the poison which produces supPuration
and proud flesh, and thus the C Tres which It's
healing properties afterwards complete are
safe as well as permanent.
H'Cunds, Bruises, Burns and ScatdS.
In cases Of the fracture Of the bones, inju-
ries caused by steam explosions, Bruises, Burns
Scalds. rheumatism, Stiffness ofthe Joints and
contraction of the siucws, it is employed and
warmly recommended by the faculty. This
marvellous remedy has Leen introduced by IT.
inventor in person into all the leading hospitals
of Europe and no private household should be
without it.
Undeniable Testimony.
The Medical staff of the French and English
Armies in the Crimea officially signed their
approval Of HoHoways Ointment as the most
reliable dressing for sabre cuts, stabs and gun
shot wounds 1t is also used by the surgeons
of the Allied Nayies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
Delicate Females.

All irregularities and ailments incident TO
,hadelicate and sensitive organs of the sex are
removed or prevented by lew doses OF these
mild but mialnble alternatives, No mOiher
who regards her own or her children's heaI'h
.houId ioil IN have them within her rca.h.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
EVERYWHERE.
EVERYWHERE.
EVERYWHER
EVERY W II Err E.

Treparei by SET'u ~. FU"hE &
co, BosToN and for sale by WIN. MruI'
Jer and Dr.. A. S. Slonebrsker, Shepherds
town; Joseph E. Claggeu. HarPer'S Fer
~: 9. z. Beller & Co.,and E. H. Camp.
bell, CharIestown; G. B. Hancock. Sum.
nit Point; Saith & Son, Nidd'eway; Tim.
berIake & LubIiue, Rlppon; and by all
dealers everywhere. Apr! % 1897
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS

ME blood furnishes The material Of every
1 b,uc muscle. gland and fibre in The human
frame When purc-it secures health to eNe-
~ organ; when corrupt necessarily pro-
uuces disease. HOLLOHIf'S PiLLS ope-
rate directly upon the elements Oh 'he stream
of life. nc1tralizug the principle OF disease,
and Inn, radically curing tie maajy, whether
located in the ueryeS-the s!omach-the liv-
eI-lbe bowels-the muscles-the skin-the
brain-or any other part of the system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
Geacral WeakneSS-NerVOuS Complaints

when All stmcIants fail the rcnovatlng ana
hracng properties Of these Phis give llr@ ;l .
10 The shaking nerves and enteebled muscles Oh
The victim of general debility.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04

HoHoway's Pills are the best remedy
knoUn IN the 10orld for the foHoacing
diseases:
Asthma Headaches
Bowel Complaints Indigestion
Coughs Influenza
Colds lnlammatiNp
Chest Diseases Inward Weakness
Cost yeness Liver Complaints
| Dyspepsia l.owuess OF Spirits
| Diarlh ea Plies
Drorsy Stone and GraVel
Deblnty Secondary Symptoms
Fever and Agne Venerea Affections
fcma,c Complaints Worms OF all Kinds
ELP CAUrIoN !-None are genuine unless
The " urds .'If0loiray .N9,c York and London"
are discernibie a. a UaiT-Blqrk IN every leaf
oi tie book OF directions around each pot or
OoX The same may be plainly seen by holding
The irqf 10 The tight handsome reward VIII
DC given to any Que rendering such information
as may lead u the detection OF any party OF
parties counlerielIlng the medicine or vending
he same, knowing them 10 be spurious.
~ sold al the Mandatory OF Professor
holloway, So Maiden Lane, New York, aud
by all re PecIabe Druggists and Dealers in
Medicine thruu h0ut the United States and
the civilized world, in boxes al % cents, GA
cents lud - each
L5' There Is Il considerable saving by ia
Arrg Ihelargc-t sizes
y. B. Directions for the guidance Of pa
lIents IN every dt,ord =, are affixed to each
box. August IS, 1889. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
SILVER WARE,

such as Coffee and Tea Sets. Pitchers GobletS,
Cups, Baskets, Casters, alters, Spoons, Forks,
and Ladies, Desert, Cake, Pastry, Butter, Fish
and Crumb Knives, Salts, Mufineers, Nut
Picks. &c, all of which are duplicated IN Pla-
ted Ware. superb Plated Epergnes and PalLeau.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
Alarming Disorders.

Dyspepsia and arrangement OF the iiyer- --'.no
source OF infrmily and suiiering-and the cause
of innumerable deaths-yeld 10 these curatl'es
in all cases, however aggravated, acting asSs.
mild purgalNc, Alternative and tome TIE! re-
Iie,e The bowels, purify the fluids and inViso-
rate the system and tie constitution al inc
same time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-02-04
Used Throughout The World !

HOLLOW.lYS PILLS are equally eihca-
cious in complaints common to the whole hu-
man race and in disorders peculiar TO certain
p Inmates and localities.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-22
Cincinnati Market.

M0NDAr EVENING, May 81.
FL0UR-The Flour market exhibited no new feat
ure to-day. The trade continues dull The only sales
heard Of were 100 brls. superne at s. 100 do.
PROVISI0NS-Bacon Sides continue In good re-
quest with sales OF lOehhds at 9stc 20 do. at 9Ac;
80 do heavy at 9Ac. lOO do. clear rib at lOc Sales
on Saturday, not before reported Of 800 hhds clear
Sides at lie. small lot Of Bacon Shoulders sold nc
1Ac. of Bulk Meat 5000 lbs. Shoulders cold at
6Ac, packed 10000 lbs do at 6lc loose 2OO00 lbs.
Clear Sides at 100; 10000 do Clear Rib (heayy) at &C.
Lsrd e. held at llo for prime bArre with buyers at
RHisK Ki-Markst steady, with a fair demand:
sales OF l5OO brs. at ls@lssc. the latter rate for
GkSCERIEs- Market quiet and unchanged. sales
OF 20 hhds good fair Sugar at 8Ac 100 bris Molas-
Cypress eooperage, at 4ic 80 bags good Coffee
WHEAT-The market continues dull, and tho re-
ceipts large, and there was decline Of &c. per
bushel, closing heavy at 81 2sD % for prime red,
and 81 S3dl IS for prime white. The only sale re-
ported was $50 bushels choice white, at 81 ~.
CORN-The market Is steady, and q fair demand,
at 4S49c for ear In bulk, and 625Sc for mixed and
prime white sheled sales 800 bushels ear, in bulk.
OATS-The market Is dull and prices declined TO
i3c, bulk: sales 800 bushels, In sacks, at 45c.; 800
do, In bulk, at Ac.; 800 do. do, at 4lc.
.RYE-The demand 10 fair, and the market steady,
at for prime; sales Ito bushels, at sSc.; 200 do
BARLEYNPrime fill continues In good demand
at s3Ggs5ci fair to good is dull at 100asOc.
HAY-rhe market Is dull, and prime Timothy in
is selling atl$ls@2O.1
P0TAf0fs-Tho market Is dull and unchanged:
we quote prime Northrens at 81 4O9l rs per bril- and
common ut 75c.@Sl. .+ - ...'...
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-22
CoVfNSsroN NEWS.

The GREAB. STORM YESTERDAY ExrENT
OF THE DAMAGE.-A terrible storm of wind,
accompanied by q heavy fall Of rain, passed
over this city yesterday afternoon, about
half-past three o'clock, the parallel of which
has not occurred, within the memory of the
oldest inhabitant,"' 1t burst forth very
suddenly, and swept over with violence, for
fifteen or twenty minutes, destroying trees,
chimneys, roofs, and houses in its course
The walls of the third story of the glass
works, belonging to Gray, Hemingway. 4
side, and apart of the west end, being blow q
down, causing loss of from $500 to $500.
The gable-end of q frame house on the cor
ner of Third and Madison-streets, belonging
to r. Mayberry, was blown down; loss $lO0.
The roof of Squire Arnolds large dwelling
was blown Off loss 5000. The walls of new
brick house in process of construction, the
property of Daniel Mooar, Esq, were yery
badly injured and partially thrown down.
The'rolling-mill on theiriver bank, between
Scott and Madison-streets, was very badly
damaged, the end being nearly all blown
down; loss $500. A two-story house attached
to the bagging factory, in the west end, was
unrODfed and otherwise injured The ferry
boat Queen City had her pipe blown down,
and was otherwise badly damaged. The
kentucky, belonging TO the same company,
meta similar fate and was put into Licking
for repairs. rlqrgs sidi d, arN
81. A stable belonging, to Mr.. Barr, on Front
street, was unrooted. The board containing
the rates of fare ON the west end ofthe bridge
was blown down. The telegraph line was
broken, interrupting all communication with
the interior, ., 1t would be useless to attempt
to notice. particularly, the chimneys, shade
trees, &c, that were destroyed The south
END of the town suffered little. .He'i "
The steamboat Virginia Home, towing q
number of coal-boats, was completely cap
sized, off the Water Works, and carried down
opposite the mouth of Willow-run, where
she sank, and is now lying, All on board
took to the lat-boats, and were blown ashore
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-22

u ID H b - = ~
A KISS TO BE RRMEMBERED FOR DAY.-We
have already published something concern
ing delicious kiss, described by d writer in
the Richmond (ya) Dispatch as received
from the lips ofa beautiful girl . Dora; Jand
we now give another osculatOry Iexpefience
by che same gentleman, who is evidently an
-appteciator OF labrial fayors: tnstsai hsG G.ia
Patty and ] were sitting side by side one
Summer evening on the door steps convers-
ing about unimportant matters. Patty had
one of those mouths that have been talking
about, but not so decidedly marked As to
make me furiously anxious TO kiss it. / OBJ
served nothing eitherin her appearance or
her demeanor to lead me 10 suspect that she
was moved by any extraordinary impulse,
but all Of q sudden she threw her arm around
me and kissed me. By my lifei1 Dora s kiss
over again, only not quite equal to Dora's
The same fire, but not SO ethereal = the same
thrill, but not SO oyermastering. qouTi hnTn.
"Why, Patty, said l., Hwhatin the world
has got into you 2n -.s----
!. She looked at me, half angrily,, with tsars
in her eyes, rose quickly, ran into the house,
and did not permit me to see her, except at
the table, with the rest of. the family, for two
days, and then shswes cold as an iceberg.
We soon BECAME good friends again, upon
the tacit understanding, made known TO each
other only through the medium Of the eyes,
that what had happened on the door-steps
should be buried in oblivion,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-22
RIVER NEWS.

~, -. a., L -. .r.....-.--
Tho Ohio opposite this port continued TO de-
cline yesterday having receded over twelve inches t
TO Last evening leaving chan epth here
and Louisville Of about thirteen feet The condition
Of the river at the leading points will be found in
telegraphic dispafches. 90 l-l rrfHI.s lTH
The weather, yesterday, was very warm but
pleasant until halfpast three O'clock when the sky
darkened, and tornado heretofore unequaled in
fury and violence swept over the city. Az Il pro-
badly extended above and below, much damage
Basiness' yesteGdsy' Wa omiet @ ~ on tSs I.,a,,, :
where freights CONTINUED scarce for ali noints. t
tunnaRe in port remaininR' iaree Thare was M no
change in the prices OF froRIt witch we onote as be-
fore - ii = . - n, - ~
Pifsburo Cotton, ,65c.; Molasses Go: WbisRy
4Oc; Flour, 25c; Pork and Lard 55c Pound FreiRhfs
iRIss, per 100 lbs. - n. ~
Ale DOC; Flonr, lSc Pound Ffeists, soSsSc per 100
lbs; Whisky and oil, s5c per barrel; Stoves 2sc';
AZ SSs Rsr oSEFd and OIL SOC nor barrel
1sSra -INhiskY a1yd nil sl.c - ~ y bs,rai. pound
Freiahts Dc ner l0o nonnds w. ~ $3.50 NU"~
Nesr 6yt.rs, wv MI IA and m ooc Flonr an, n
tatoes and Annles M. PaTk Ib; haeon n III bRd,v
s0c: and other Pound frelRhts sod3Sc mar ie6ibs
Reg Lard Isc; Horses $40 per head. Mnnhinerv ~
675c ? - 'irrf-'' - = ~
voS,.,,.,. + nn,,,,o ,,.,.; II, .,I ~. ipu
testeIuAy bouisNiie co"'fr observes; 'iT1 HI
"The River was at a stand Saturday, with exactly
eight feet four inches in the Canal BY the pier-psrk
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-22

MEETING OF THE CINCINNATI HoRTIcuL-
TuRAL Soc1ETY.-The Society met on Satur-
day morning, President Orange in the Chair
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. st.a-.i r'4
The Committee on Room was granted
further time to make their report. m,
President Orange presented letter from
John p. Reynolds, Corresponding Secretary
Of the Illinois State Agricultural Society, to
the Cincinnati Society, to attend the Eighth
Annual State Fair, to be beld at Jackson
vile, from the 10th to the l4th of September
next Twenty tickets inclosed
Upon motion of Mr.. Cary, d vote of thanks
was passed to the Illinois Agricultural Asso-
citation. Amended upon motion of Mr.. Fcote,
that the subject lay over until next week, for
the purpose Of appointing a delegation to
select the members of the Society to whom
the tickets shall be presented.
Mr.. VIM. Stoms asked whether this meet
ing would decide the subject of Fall Exhi-
bition. ors +} fIlfE WlDWlt
Mr.. Adds, President of Council, stated
that call for meeting of Council was pub
lished in last Saturdays Times, to meet
this morning, for the consideration of the
subject. As there was but one member of
the Council present. he thought it had better
be postponed. @ii if 'Hg-7 7nlt -
Mr.. Stoms stated that the society had de-
tVilhihOu W huiu Ill EAnlDlJlOnI anu ne,
together with Mr.. Cary and DIR. Mosher,
made some general remarks upon the pros
poets Of the Exhibition, financially. and other
wise. II was agreed that it would be well to
fix the time and place of holding the Exhibi-
tion at the next meeting. aAu iii i't
A motion prevailed instructing the Secre-
tary to communicate with the florists and
horticulturists, asking them whether they
will contribute as heretofore TO the exhibi-
ton of the society. .ii't saa taH
-EShi6ited-S Straw Seeding, from
Mr.. Parnell, College Hill-Hermaphrodite
very prolific, form regular, conical, flesh red,
firm and of excellent and high flavor. Com
mittee propose to call it Parneus Her.
maphrodite Seeding. l,.,,..ts.rirfe &,
Jenny Lind from Mr.. Cary-Medium size,
long, conical flesh firm, pale, rather acidi x
Mears Wilson's Albany--Large, firm, pro-
lihe; OF very fair quality, nearly frst-rate a
most valuable variety. 4 1rS fwI
Seeding from same, pistillate--very pro-
li6c, form rather irregular, duplex; size large,
flesh pale red, solid and finn; flavor of me-
dium quality. Named duplm.
Syrian cucumbers-VerY fine; white, solid
flesh. Grown by Charles PArnelL of College
Hill. ,.,, 1890.
This cucumber is used in Syria as a dessert
fruit like the apple with us ] It does not,
however, differ essentially from our own va
rieties, except II is quito productive and very
fine as q cucrmber. ,s,.ileocss bus ersi
The subject for discussion next Saturday
will be, What is the best time for forming q
plantation Of the strawberry; proper prep
hFatibn Of ground, order, distance OF plants
etc. Adjourned,