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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

As parties often make inquiries
about pruning and the training
Of trees. we will eudeavor to answer
in part some OF those questions.
First. we must know the Object OF
pruning. and If . man does not know
what he is pruning Tor, he had ee'-
ter let il alone
The objects Of pruning are. hrst-
20 give fussn- Or shape 20 the tree !;
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01
REsoLurIox-No. ). !

Joint Resolution tenl-rin. the thank. ct
the Peopl~ and OF Consress 10 Majar
G-n-r4l William T. Shernsn. and nbc
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01
TREsoLrTIoN.-No. 3. |

KESO1.tT1ON.-.\O -.
A Resolution rendering the thanks of Con-
grcss to Rear Admiral David ID. POr-
ter, and to the Officers and men under
his command. for their gallantry and
good conduct in the recent capture of
Fort Fisher.
Rcsolrcd by Mc Senate and H"~se OF
Representatives. Of tile United States Of
.4mcrica IN Congress assembled. That
the thanks of congress arc hereby pre-
sentcd to Rear Admiral David ID. Porter.
and to the officers and men under his
command, for the unsurpassed gallantry
and skill exhibited by them in tho attacks
upon Fort Fisher. and the brilliant and
decisive victory by which that important
work has been captured from the rebel force
and placed in the possession and under
the authority of the United States; and
for their long and faithful services and un'
wavcring devotion to the country in the
midst of the greatest difficulties and dan
gers.
Sec. 2. And be IL further rcsolrcd. That
the President of the United States be re-
quest-d to communicate this resolution to
Admi raj Porter. and through him to the
officers and men under his command.
Approved. Jan. "a, 1865.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01
[REsOLrrioN-No. 81


Joint Resolution authorizing the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury to give the neces-
sary Notice stipulated pending the in
:rntion of the United States to purchase
the Building known as Merchants tx
change. New York City. now used for
Custom House purposes.
b Il esao'ed ~ ~ !Sese'' md HeHs'
Of RsPoo~s'af'r,. ef tLe t-sfed State
ef issersoa "a Cesgrrss assea=AIsd. That
,he Secretary Of the Treasury be. and h~
Is hereby. aEihoriz~d to give no,'ee % the
o-s~rs Of th- bald II in New Nsek citv
kho~a ~ ,he N-rrhan.s' ExchsnSr. and
oermv.~d n snssasn- -hSz~e. It the Eassn-
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

SQUASH BUas, &c.-Walter Butler
writes to the Genesee Farmer that
he has tried many different articles
to keep bugs from vines, but never
found anything equal to sulphur put
on with q dredging box after every
shower. 1t is cheap, reliable, aud
easily applied, and it should there
fore receive q fair trial.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

THE GEOGRAPHY OF PERFuMEs-Of
the different countries from which we
draw materials for making perfumes. We
learn that the south of France yields the
most bountifully the sweetest Of all flowers
the rose, jessamine. and orange; !; and
that Nice. SO famous for its lengthy hotel
bills and qarrulous old maids. is also tspe-
cially celebrated for its violets; Italy
give. us bergamot. orange and lemon
Turkey. the i.r-famed altar Of roses; In,
da supplies ca-sia. cloves. sandalwood
ard pa,chouli; and China. the much
sbused. VT Indispensable" musk. Our
own country yields hut little TO the per-
fumer,' ssiIls-lsv-sder and p-peunint are
m w~ hare 80 boast Of Oar fc~srs arr
hesu,ifA. both IN ior,a and IN eosG. but
,h~y do mt Posses tAs; intensity ID color
r-qsirrd fx exfrzcsian; in hnr. car damp
cEmss~ = iai=ical. and the damp % an
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

NAsruRTlUM.-Cultivate in your
flower or kitchen garden. Plant an
inch deep, plants a foot apart. Sup
port as q tomato vine, and gather the
fruit green for pickles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

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and f~1ssIng IA - tzrly hc~ u sap
frsit material Abj finally. the
cutting of the surplus hml~ along
tie trunk ard main branches of the
iree-not close, but leaving them
one or two inches long. or more.-
To form a stub of suitable age for
fruiting. If these stubs attempt to
throw out new branches, pinch them
back. These are three of the prin-
cipal rules TO he observed in bringing
an orchard into early bearing. The
skillful operator may hasten the
fruiting of his trees cne-half, or re-
tard it five years or more from its
natural time, and hence the impor-
tance of knowing for what you
prune.
If the object is only to promote the
growth aud health of the tree, but
little pruning is needed, except to re-
move unhealthy branches or leaves,
and late tender sprouts, liable to be
frosted in the winter from late grow
ing. If form Of head be the object,
let all the branches that get the ad-
vantage of those on the opposite side
be cut back to correspond with the
rest. Keep them cut even all round,
balancing the tree over its trunk. If
the struggling branches can be
headed in when they first start, it is
better than to le: it run to a great
limb, and then cut it off with waste.
Pruning may be done by nipping the
the young shoots in summer. This
course saves much that would other
wise run astray, be cut off and lost.
Finally, the last object in pruning
which we will name, is tosecure the
proper form of the trunk of the tree,
which must not be run up to whip
stock or a fishing rod, to Green over
from the weight Of the showers,
winds, or the fruit that may load it;
but it should be rendered large at
the bottom, tapering gradually to
the top, giving it foundation and
strength to stand its load under the
the winds of the season. This is
done by leaving the under branches
on for time. Each branch left on
adds that much to the trunk below,
and detracts that much from above.
This is an important item. Then
prune not because others prune but
because you have an object in view.
T.. 1iy,oS
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

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II ,-ire, ~ hirth,, ialrria-c, aud deaths in
serted free II charge.
II A. comm Iuirrfipn>. whether on business
"r fJr public ,tnn. must ~ addressed to the cdi-
tor of the WA>HINGIo> STANDARD.
IT Blanks. hill-hcad.. cards. bills Of fare, pos
cr>. programmes. circulars. catalogues, pamphlets.
etc., cxrcutcd al reasonable rates.
OFFICE-In Barnc>'s building, corner Of Main
and FIRST streets, near the steamboat landing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01


A Resolution to present the thanks Of
Congress to Brevet Major General AL
fred II. Terry, and the Officers and men
under his command.
Be it resolced by the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United States
Of .1merica IN Congress assembled, That
the thanks of congress are hereby pre-
scnted to Brevct Maior-General Alfred
II. Terry. and to the officers and men un-
der his command, for the unsurpassed gal
lantry and skill exhibited bythcm in the
attack upon Fort Fisher. and the brilliant
and decisive victory by which that impor-
tant work has been captured from the rcb-
81 forces and placed in the possession and
under the authority Of the United States !;
and for their long and faithful services and
unwavcring devotion to the cause Of the
country, in the midst of the greatest diff
cul,ies and dangers.
Sec. =. And be it ./3rther reso'red. That
the President of the United States be,
and he herebyis, requested to communi-
cate this resolution to General Terry. and
through him to the officers and soldiers
under his command.
Approved, Jan. "a, 1868.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-07-01

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forrr trs yvars fspm ~ a4fs a;
uhich Z nAs cel.r rafo ofsersrlaa. 1n@
further un-1 fh- eXPlrafiaa q twelve
raou.hs nsi.- either the hi-h oOuirac;-
ius patti sLAl -Ive notice % the ether
q, il ~ sh u ierninate the SAM and
wher,-as II app.ar-. by Proclamation OF
the Prrsiicni of ihr | niird States. bear
ing date six,s-nih March. ..ghicen hun
dred AID fifty five. that the treaty came
into opcra'l on on ,ha' day; AID whereas.
further. i; j. M longer for the interest at
the United Stat : 10 continue the same
in force: Therefore.
Rc,oired by Tie Senate and House Of
Representatives. cf he tna'd STATES IF
.Amcrica IN Congress assembled. That
notice be given of the termination of the
Reciprocity Treaty, according to the p.o-
vision therein contained for the termna-
ton of the same; and the President Of
the United States is hereby charged with
the communication Of such notice to the
government of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and ireland.
Approved, Jan. l8, 1865.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-10
The Howard Mission.

The anniversary exercises Of the Howard Mis-.
sion was held last evening at the Academy Of Music
The HOUSE, well filed long before the time an.
nounced for the commencement OF the exercises Every
available portion Of the building was occupied The
audience filed with enthusiasm beiittng the oc
cason. The children, soma two hundred In number
were seated upon series Of raised platforms erected
above the stage. They presented beautiful appear
ance. and we're greeted with long and continued sI-
pause upon the uplifting Of the curtain. They were
under the personal supervision OF their Kind and worthy
superintendent tho Rev. W. e.. Van Meter, who
showed his accustomed Kindness of In coninu.
ay looking to the comfort and happiness of tho oil
drn. The year just ending has ben pros
pery To this hission l,6 children have been received
and cared for making an aggregate Of 100 In the
lust four years. Many OF These have been sent To good
hornts In The country IN secured situations IN families In
he city The response Of the public TO its appeals for
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-10
Inssitution for the Blind.

The New-York Institution for the Blind cclc.
brated Its rwentyninth Anniversary yesterday after
noon at Irving Hall.
Contrary to the forbdding state Of the weather the
hail was welfled with the friends Of the pupils and
those interested In the humane work Of the Institute
Seated on the stage were the blind scholars tho IL.
males occupying side OF it, and the males tho other
Shortly alter three p. the exercises were opcnod
with appropriate prayer by the Kew. Mr. Hutclings
After prayer followed a chorus entitled Come and
Sing" in which all the pupils oined which had lno
effect. Several beautiful solos duets and cLoruses fol
lowed, sung by different scholars, and It is but us ia
say that they al acquitted themselves with credit In
fact the vocal and instrumental music of the p,ps was
Ian extraordinary exhibition Of talent and cultivated
power In the singing arichncss and strength of voice
displayed which IL seldom possessed by other than
great singers.
Misses Emma Cullen, Lonisa Hammond. Carris
|S.rominger, Maggie Ann Smith Mary BOYD. and Mary
Jsnc Dufie were particularly admired for their sing
ing A pleasant interest was manifested in a little gir
named Lizzie Hoser 1.-THE pet Of the Institution Those
present attracted Dy her bright and radiant
features, and pleased at her sweet warblnR The in
detrimental music was performed on the piano. and
every was highly grat6ed and enjoyed the excel
lent manner In which the pieces were eIecuted-piany
OF the most difficult performance and recurring long
hours Of rehearsal. Tic Wedding March, RON Men.
delssohn was played 10 admiration by Misses Boyd,
,tronnnger. Dune, and Hammond especially so. con:
siderng that II had only been pracced upon the usa
time every day for a week. All the young ladies who
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-10
Rev. TuoxAs DE wrrr D. D.

Prefident-The Rev. THOMAS DE- WITT, ID. d.
Vco-Presldeuts-Wm. r.. Dodge. New-York; Rev a
,snes Booruan. esq, Eew-YoTk; Hon n H. Wa,votb
Saratoga; log u. ;. GregoEy, New'Jsrey; ". r. Van
Rensselaer, Wesfcester; Hisnr neth m, New erk; Hon
" z-h. Hunt ocsysr; Hon. H.nioa Fish, New York: IL
ID. Morgan Albsiy Jsues Lenox New York; Hon. VIM O.
Alexander, Princeton, J. Hop Samuel A. Fooe Cenrvs.
Rev. J. p. Dubin D. D.. New ork; Herman Camp Tn.
snsbgrgh Hon. B. Skinner yOnins Rev b. L Hsisht.
Rev Z. James ID. D. New-Yofk Moses Allen, NewYo
Hon. Horatio Seymour, Utica Hon. Edward Huntinrop
Rome; Hon. Henry A. Foster. Oswego.
Corresponding secretsry-Rsv John D. Pinnsy, LID.
d. d., New. York S"
Recording s-cretary-Jo.eph B. Collins, NewYuk.
Tressurer-Cseb Swan New.York.
Board of Man,ger-Francis Hall, H. NJ sche6sxo
nison s. A. schi.fen Isaac T. Smith, the Hon Janes ~
Hickman Thopas Davenport, the Rev. D. d. Coe d. D. NJ
r. Spear &. ~. Field, o.. Z. Disosway, the Rev i "
Mcleod d. D.. II. J. Baker, Benjamin H. Field D. n
Wisrnson Lebbeus X. Ward, ADson O. STOKES VIM Trary
A. Merwip. the Rev. g. ID. Alexander, Sidney T. Morss
obt Porterield Robert NJ. Hartley the Rev. John Lowne
Jos. w Ystes, n. K. Boil
The funds OF this Society INVESTED In mortgages and
United States bonds chiefly the latter for purposes Of
education in Liberia, amount to s62 5OO OF these
600 belong 20 the Bloomfield Education Fund.
s3iCOO TO the FELTON, Education Fund and 8, 500 "a
the Wright Scholars lip Fund.-
The incomes from these for the current year hsya
been seyerally, q, 6S3 90; q, 022 50; s99 e..
The investments have been unchanged except In In.
stances where bonds fell due and bonds were pur.
chased ;
In the Liberia College at Monrovis Africa there ara
professor and five students supported from The
Incomes OF the above fund.-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-10
Brooklyn Female Bible Mission Society

The ladie. of this Society held q meeting YES.
terday afternoon in the Room attached to the
Rev. Henry Ward Bcechers Church. The meeting was
somewhat small account Of the inccmency Of the
weather. but numerous enough to impress the observer
with the influence and usefulness Of the Society.
The exercises commenced with one Of Mrs. Barbeuda
beautiful hymrs. The Rev. Mr. Billiard Of Hartford
Conn offered mp appropriate prayer Then the Rev
Mr. WooDRuIfg explained the object Of the associa.
o to diTuBe the Word of God among the poorer and
more neg ectcd members Of the human family
Mrs Brown President of the Society then read re.
port of the good performed by the workers-the Bible
reading and Tract distributing ladies employed BY this
noble nsti,utionths missing link" in the salvation Of
the human race for the foor years has been
They have now Y lady Bible readers and one cooTed
lone who taken from the lower walks OF society," reach
he point Of the members OF their class who live in
sin and poverty. Many have been reclaimed and
brought grace through their influence, that would
have been beyond the reach Of minisration. These
Bble readers work zealously four five hours eYery
day, and are paid from the funds about sls month
Among the clergymen who addressed the meeting
were the Rev. Mr.. Woodruff the Rev. Mr. Billiard.
the Rev. Mr.. Reylcy OF NewNork; converted priest
from Mexico; the Rev. j. N Jndson, the Rev. Mr..
White; Prof. A. Tscchella OF Milan, Italy who, zeal.
Gus for the regeneration OF his country, besougbt the
women Of Aericq 10 extend their influence TO ell parts
of the earth. Many instances were adduced BY the
speakers Of the growing desire in all places they
tainted with. az the people to be instructed in the
Word OF God The great amount OF good this Society
can perform by bringing the poor and the ignorant
attend prayer meetings and Bible classes out vi
of hlth vice and debanchery, is incacDlable.
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,ersorued upon the piano were sppnuded. Exceed

performed upon the piano were applauded. Exceed
ingy interesting were he recitations m gecerapny;
When questioned by their teacher, Mr. stephen bao'
cock, tie pup cred correctly and with surprising
quicSness ond readiness pointing OCT viii tne hheeo
places obscare ana almost unknown. a"u gong 9v.'
thousands OF miles of surface with wonderful fapuls
giving as they went tho different geograpAcai points
ith astonishing correctness. The maps ana gioDes
used by the blind constructed with raised surfaces
the sumo principle the reading matter only IN,
tend OF letters grooves and small brass knobs are used
] 10 designate rivers and cities. The bind are 30
thoroughly taught the different bodies on the crcnnfer
ence Of the world that their neyeraiiDg memory and
quick perception enable them to point out any distneI
location instantly. class OF six boys and SIX girs
were questioned in object lessons by their teacher
Miss Mary Moore. and their responses were prompt
and exact. Both Mr. Babcook and Miss Young arc
blind but their pupils bear faithful witness OF tho able
manner in which they are taught.
From the way In which Miss Hutchings does read
passa ees from tic Bible by means OF raised print, II
would seem nearly impossible to many that the readers
sight was poweress; and when Johnny Mahony, boy
Of rare accomplishments read from the Bible through
four thcknesses Of linen cloth, 10 seemed beyond belief
70 all but IL was done. nevertheless. Among the reel
tations this the eliminating point in the wonder Of
tho audience Throughout the exercises. The blind scho
added up sums. multiplied and divided fractions and
after finding the answer proved 1t In less than MN
ute fioui the time they received the question They
bnt commenced and went through IL with lightning
npidiy Letters were used TO represent hgures tine
hFee letters. T. V and representing the whole ten
figures
Daring the exercises Mr. William d. Wait. Superin'
|teDdcnt Of tho Institution, Tead tho statlslcs,
following them with few remarks upon the condition
OF the blind their affection in the loss Of their sight,
and the best measures to promote their comfort and
partially reconcile them 10 their loss which was by ,he
artificial means now employed, and which he hoped
would be improved.
The number of pupils In the Institution Is 100 and
the number Of teachers 81. The number OF persons
empoycd about the building is S. aud the total cost FOR
the support, education and clothing Of each pupil Is
|S375
The exercises were concluded by singing the "Red,
White aud Blue"