, 1863-12-11

| rubs and po1ishes until the strength of the
tobacco is extracted, and then turns, to the
bottle and dips and rubs until 1t is empty, I
am told that quartcrof pound is tie usn-
al daily supply for an accomplished dipper.
! The war has interfered with the snuff trade,
and cut off the accomplished females Of the
South from this and kindred Injuries, and
they are put to great shifts to supply their
depIayed and ritiated appetites. a bottle OF
rily believe that witha bladder OF Maccaboy a
man could travel from one end of the Con-
federacy to the other, md receive everywhere
the mcst abundant hospitality. The females,
on account sof their addiction to this habit
are skinny, scrawny, sc1agggy creatures, and
present a generally repulsiYe appearance. A
smoking, chewing man is bad enough, but q
smoking. chewing, dipping woman Is an
abomination.
Almost akin to TO the desire for dipping Is
the Southern woman1s love Of coffee. They
can stand the less Of husbands and friends in
battle, and bear up manfully against the
It is meat and drink, hog aud hominy
for them. They have for the last year gcner-
ally managed to have few Of the precious
grains on hand, aud were not entirely destf-
tute until just before We occupied Bridge
port. They are now clamorons for It,, They
would sell their best COW for its delicate
butter, &C., with soldiers. Very little coffee
will purchase many luxurics in Bridgeport
Illinois horticultural Society.
The Illinois State Horticultural Society will hold
Its eighth Annual Winter Meeting at Mercantile
HALL In the city Of Alton On Tuesday. Wednesday,
IhnTsday @ na s1d Friday December 1sth leth' 18th
The various State and local Horticultural socie,
ties Of the country, are cordially inyled to send
delegates; and all persons interested In Horicul-
tnTs are Urgently requested to attend Specimens men
.eaats ale soetea
The Ohio and mississippi, Railroad Company
will grant return passes to members holding
fare from such station to. St. Louis; and at the
iiatsndsnts soi5ss i =, s: cIeuis. = : ce;tia: t
1ailroad company Win pass returning members to
the certificate Of the corresponding secretary The
commute taTes IN faTor Of meetings OF any socic-
tles." The Illinois Central railroad company reply
that It is contrary to their regulations to make any
any but the State and National fairs.
Persons arriving before 10 o'clock on Tuesday,
are requested to report at the Corresponding Sec
tion, appointed b tie Alton Horticultural soele-
r VII asaigR them to quarters provided by the
Presidents Annual Address.
Treasurer's Report.
Secretary's Report.
Eesay OH the Apple, by F; 4. Phoenix, Blooming
ton. .......
Essay On the Pear. BY Robert Douglass, wau-
Experience Of Pear Blight, by D. F: Long, Alton.
Essay On the Peach, Nectarine and Apricot, BY E.
Essay on the Grape, BY John A. Warder. Gin
Eseay on American Wines, by Geo. Husmann,
Essay on Small Fruits, by N. j. Coleman, St.
Essay on Vegetable Gardening, by H. Schroeder,
Essay On Flower Gardening, by chas. KennIcott,
Essay On Cultivation Of Native Forest Trees, By
D. B. Galusha, Lisbon.
Eaeay on Green-House Culture, BY Edgar s.n-
Eseay on Nut-Bearing Trees, by Vim. Muir, Fog
Greek, Mo. go.
Enlogy Of the late John A, Kcnnicott, by Arthur
biography Of Dr. Kcnnscott, by c. D. Bragdon,
Chicago. :.
In nddition to the essays By the. gentlemen
above nnmed-Who have all consented to
serve-others arc expected from persons who
have not yet made known their intention to
furnish contributions
In the discussion Of fruits, &C., the follow
ing order will be followed, so far Us practi-
cable, and It is recommended to the copsid.
eration Of cssayists:
Propagation 5. Selection ind preparation Of
ground. 4: Planting: g., Cultivation. 6. prn-
nm hins Dizeaees g. eethSEnS g S,s1xa snd ssses~
VIC. F1Aao, Cor. Sec.
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