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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

NoTIcE.-An Irishman who had Just
landed, not accustomed tothe climate,
took suddenly i'll and rushed to odbert's
Drug Store, erd of Stone Bridge, to get
n bottle of Ambrosia, which he had
seen painted around the city. He was
persuaded that il was the Cholera Anti.
dote he wanted, which no took and
went on his way. rejoicing, but to re-
turn soon 60 procure bottle of the
Vegetable AmbTosia for Gray Hair, as
he said the other Was sogood that he
wanted more. as he was snre to procure
o new head Of hair. 1t is warranted to
do as represented. ~ AZ
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

THE MAINE LAw.-The good people
of Maine have been trying the virtues
said to lie in a strict enforcement OF the
well-known statute. The cOnstabular-
Iy, having concluded their Legitimate
labors, have recently been employed as
follows. if we may believe the Standard,
published at Augusta. 1t says: -.
We give the following as the result
of the past weeks labor:
A COW arrested for having two
"hOrns.n
A eolored individual, lately deceased
fined for being con his bier"
A pair of boots seized for being
eight"
A little boys kite sentenced to have
its tail cut off for having been on a
"high time"
A clothing dealer "hauled up foI
advertising Great Bargains"
A confectioner tried for selling Gin
ger snaps.
A horse ran away and smashed
wagon. The horse was promptly AZ
rested, but it being proved that the
"smash" contained nothing mtoxiea'
ting. he was acquitted.
Several cocktails found in the hen
coop Of prominent citizen, were con-
fiscated. The success of the police III
this seizure caused much growing,
and it will doubtless "spur' them Oh
to increased activity.
An unfortunate Hibernian was locked
up for getting punch" in the head.
4 worthy shoemaker, seized Oh suS
piciom of being "cobbler," but proving
there was no sherry" connected with
him, was released on condition that
this should be his last offence" lie
was informed that any future derelic-
ton would involve the contiscation OF
his GALL" The excitement "waXed'
intense.
Complaint that 4 barrel of beef was
found "corned."
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Odbert.s Cholera Antidote,

\ speedy. snre and certain cure for Cholera
Diarrhea, Dysentery, Flux, Cholic and Craup
ing Pains. Warranted TO cure in every case.
IT Is PRESCRIBED ny PHYSICIANS.
A. : Robertson. Eaton's Staten, w. Va
says It is worth its weight in gold.
S. T. Bennett, Cincinnati, Ohio, says il eur,
him Of Cholera.
II il recommended by j. \. Metcalf, Iron
MeUhant: Robert Guy; john Donlon, =. ID. =
Co. Louis Manners; Geo. II. Tingle, Maxwell
& Tingle: John Barton, Belmont Mills: Sainne
Iaughlir. Wholesale Druggist: Jas. Launder
jos :. Norton; J. II. Rodgers, Con. Is 4 o. Il. k
i,l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

WHEN the Hindoo priest is about TO
baptise an infant he utters the follow
ing beautiful sentiments: Little baby,
thou enterest the world weeping, while
all around the smile. Contriye so to
live that you may depart IN smiles,
while all around you weep"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02
Free 20 EYerybOdy

A large PIP. Circular giving information OF
the greatest importance to the young of both
sexes.
1t teaches how the homely may hecame heau
tiful, the despised respected, and the forsakeu
loved.
No young lady or gentleman should fail &c
send their Address, and receive copy post
paid, by return mail. Address
J.. o. Drawer, 81,
uar23-e0a&w Troy, y. Y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

A wOMAN's SCALP is on exhibition in
Omaha, and a local paper says: ut is
quite fresh, and the hair dark brown,
and about twenty inches long. IL was
captured from some fugitive Indians be-
Vond the Platte.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

HIRE is Il paragraph a Ia the Home
Journal: The handsomest man of the
city is Mr. John A. KINDLY; the witt
est, Mr.. Thos. e. Actin; the soberest,
Mr. Detective Y-g, and the poorest,
the writer."-N. Y. Gazette.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

WEARY PILGRIM as you wend your
way through the hot aud dusty streets,
# you should chance to pass the corner
Of Fourth and Monroe streets, don't fail
10 stop and take glass of the ice cold
and sparkling Soda Water TO be had at
Z. Bookings drug store. ---
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

THE bodies of three men lie nnder he
ruias of Ward & Grasey's factory in
Philadelphia, awaiting the process of
red cape tn allow the Coroner to dig
them ont
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02
NEwADvERTTsEMENTs
Grand Rs9E,h e July Ryy g;|sS,ssion

sr,HR GOOD TEMPLAHS AID sABBATH
SCHOOL, ofWheeling and vicinity win hold
4 basket picnic on July ctr, az Curtis Grove,
near Noundsvfle. Elegant passe1Epr c.rs on
tho b. s. OH x, bAse been chartered for the
At 6:le and 7:lO A. n, stopping At ali infermedi-
ate points. Tho public in general are respect
fully invited TO join Us In celebrating the ay.
An Grafton viii Be deiiycred ll5 the Rev. Sam
uef Steele and wm. II. 5fnllenyx. Refresh.
ments win DO ON the grounds and every effort
TO an There yin be afinf bud II attenlanre.
to discourse music upon the OCCASION Round
trip tickets 50 cents. Children under u years,
q cents. Tickets cam IN aEadSat The principal
Drug and Book Storesin tho city and nom the
p go$t.,srrrE-G. y. SzrteIl, II. +. Stone,
Frank Lewis, and b II. List. By order.
---s--- WIN. HASTINGS
july2T rrT Tzs r1zfgT ntA n w IpAfShaii.
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DIED:

July lat. WALTER W, infant sou"f Joseph
NJ and Julia A. McWhsrter.
The funeral viii take place from the residence
of his parents at 81 o'clock this afternoon.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited
| Ia attend
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

A NAN of an economical turn of mind
shot himself in grave yard at st. Lou
ia the other day, where he owned a lot,
so rs TO save the expense OF funeral.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

AN ACCORDION race is advertised to
come of in Hartford soon. George H.
Grimes and Ferdinand Weftar are to
play at each other on that dnlcet instrn-
msnt till one "caves,"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

An old gentleman of Union township
yanderburg county, Indiana, has just
led TO the alter his sixth wife, 4
hlushing girl of sweet sixteen. The old
Turk
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

\ NEWSPAPER discussion on the
respective merits of two school reading
hooks is shaking Louisville to it's
centre.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

ODD EPrTAPHs,-A correspondent Oh
the Troy Times furnishes the following
collection of epitaphs:
Epitaph ON . locomotive:
Collisions fesr
OF five she s,oI';
The signals were In VAN;
Fl Grown old and rusted,
Her boiler bn sted
And smashed the excursion 'r'''n'
On an old maid
Here lies the body of Martha Dlas.
ALWAYS noisy-nOt very Pious 90.
Who lived the age oil three score anu anu zen .,,
And eaye 10 worms what she refused to men.
Here is a touching though ludierous
specimen from the grave stone Of the
wife of potter of earthen ware
Beneath this nod lies Catharine Gray, -
Changed from busy life TO lifeiess clay
Byearth and clay she got her pelf1
Butn now abe il changed 20 earth hers+n
weeping friends, ahate your tears
Who knows but in a vail OF years
IN some tai pitcher or bruad pan
She In her shop may be again.
In Cheltenham churchyard
Hero lies the body of Molly Dickie, the wife OF
Hall Diekie, tailor,
Two STtdt
Nv loving husband tried
To cure mypaiR-
In vain;
At last he got a third,
And then 1 died.
Some years ago, one John Cali, an
Irish gentleman of wealth, is said to
have been Mayor of Cork three different
times; but he had about the smaiiesI
soul ofaAy man in Ireland, his tenants
generally, being the worst sufferers from
his meaness. After death, splendid
monument was erected to his memory,
on which was the following inscription;
Here lies
John Calf
Thrice Mayor OF observation-disclosures
A wag wrote beneath the epitaph these
lines:
Oh cruel death more subtle than the fox,
That would not let this Calf become au OK;
That with his fellows he might brouse among
the thorns,
And write his epitaph-Horns; Horns Horns
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

A MAN man in Jersey City was recent
ly confronted by three of his welded
wives. He still survives.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

Mr.. FULLERTON, aged 81, is the best
snchre player in Vermont. His son,
n lad aged 66, is the next best.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

THREE beingssof the What-is-it race,
with human voices but covered with
hair, have been found in Missouri.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02
HOTELS.
M ALTBY HOUSE.
A. B. MILLER, Proprietor,
pRATr STREET RAI,rINfnRE

PembertOm House ReOpemcd.
THHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PUR
i chased and thoroughly renovated and newly
furnished this old popular House, on Water St.
lie is now prepared 20 entertain the pnblic in
the best manner No effort will be spared to
make his guests comfortable.
apr9-ly LOUIS LlSGAMAN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

KING GEORGE of BonIfy, full blown
cannibal, is to visit Paris.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

FIVE Memphis negroes attempted to
assassinate another negro for deserving
the BrownlOw party
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

SOMEBODY says the ladies' pet ami
mails are West Pointcrs-rathor Point
less joke.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

THE Illinois girl who lately lost hcr
speech, save whispering, has had forty
offers of marriage.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

Two cyprians in Buffalo had prize
fight according to the rules of Fistiana.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

MAYOR HoPFMAN's moustache is the
admiration of all New York.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

SIR JOHN PACKINGToN wants the
British officers TO play billiards at gov
eminent expense.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

AN impudent correspondent says Vic
toria's nose grows redder and redder.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

THE Gar gave Napoleon the two
iinest of the Russi3n horses in the En-
position.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

AN Indian scalp receives no bounty
in Colorado unless ID has thu ears on.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

The Princess Salm-Salm was recent
ly New York ballet girl.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

THREE wagon loads of beer were con-
aumed Mt an Illinois picnic,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

AN Irishman drank a glass of whisky
at Meriden, Connecticut, saloon lost
week, and immediately dropped dead.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

The State Constables in Portland
watch the sacramental wine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

The different banks in the city pre-
sent tkeirreports and statements in to-
days issue.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02
GRAND EXCURSION

To MAHANS GROVE, on THURSDAY
NEXT. Boat leaves at q o'clock A. NJ
Tickets Adults Soc; Children l5e. For sale
at Religious Book House, Oxtoby & Dufield ;
] .welry Store, and all tho tlragstores- julys3t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02
NOTICE.

-T-s1 NOTICE.
ON MONDAY MORNING. JULY g. WILL
Y commence cleaning me Water Works Basin,
aad on that nscsning an misunderstanding estab-
hshmeDts aud persons using street hose, VIII
please cease using water until alter the job Of
cleaning Is co,npleted. j. w. CUMMINGS. IN
july2lw .a-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02
Semi.Annual SIate

WHEELING SAvISGs INSTITUTION,
.- Judy LIST, 1857.
The Directors Of this institution have declared
y dividend of ten (Io) per cent. ont Of the earn
inss FOR the past six months. free Of State and
Federal tax--paysble 70 thssteekholders or their
/ SGG = = l@7cG1SAgC. QUARRIER,
iuly2-iw 81 - vr - Treasurer.
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Dividend.

rI,HE NATIONAL BANK OF WEST yIR-
ginia has this daydeelared dividend OF five
% per cent free Of L. 5. Tax, out of the earn
inss for the last six months, payable on demand
s g. LAMB, Cashier.
WHEELING, July LIST, Is6I;july23t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02
SWAMI HOUSE,
PAREERSBURG, W. VA,


The ONLY FIRST CLASS HO.
L TEL in the city, and the most conveniently
located as tn the Railroad Depot and Steamboat
Landing. This House has been recently en-.
larged and newly fitted up. Water is drawn
from the Ohio River by Steam suction, forced in
tank top OF the building, from which the
House is supplied with PURE SOFT WATER.
Ii is heated throughout with steam, and all the
modern improvements attached.
Bills MODERATE. aud attention THOROUGH.
marl4.lV ]. VIM, DENT Prupristsr
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TOWN TRIPLES.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT Lakin's
new advertisement.
Fourth of Jnly Celebrations at Ma
hans and Curtis Grove-see advertise
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

,,,HE FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN. ZANE
| Street and North Street II. i. Sabbath
Schools have chartered the fine steamer HUD.
son; and viii take \ . --
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-02

A LII THE PUBLICATIONS OF ALEXAN.
a der Campbell, kept constantly on hand.
Popular Lect1res Christian Baptist, Christian
Baptism, Christian System, Purcell Debate,
Owen Debate, Life of Thos. Campbell. Also a
full supply Of the Christian Hymn Hook, In yari.
Ons styles Of binding.
4 CAMPBELL. & MDERMOT.
Jxo. +. McDERNoT,l s.,,,.
j. A. CAMPHEII-
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Thirteenth OuarferIY Repert

nR THR FIRST N "a II o N A l.
~ Bank of Wheeling, showing its condition
on tho morning of the first Monday in July,
1861:
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Eirhth RuarferIY RenOrf

az THE NATIONAL BANK OF
" West yiTginiaa ut w heeiing July LIST, 1907.
10y Resource.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-04-10
Know Thy Destiny.

MADAME e. +. TnoRSroS, tho great Engli;h
Astroogist, Clairvoyant and Psychom etrician,
who has astonishcd the scientific classes OF
the Old World, has located herself ut Hudson
N. Y. Madame Thornton possesses such
wonderful powers Of second sight, as 10 en-
able her to impart knowledge of the great
est Importance to the single or married OF
either sex. While in state Of trance. she
dclinates the very features of the person you
are to marry, and by the aid of an instrument
of intense power, known as the Psychomo-
trope, guarantees to produce Q lIe-like pic
ture of the future husband OF wife Of the ap-
plicant, together with date of marriage, po-
siton in life, leading traits Of character. &c.
This is no humbag, as thousands Of testimoni-
ais can assert She will send when desired a
certified certificate. or written guarantee,
that the picture is what purports to be. by
enclosing small lock Of hair, and stating
place OF biith, age, disposition ind complex
ion, and enclosing fifty cents and stamped en-
velope addressed to yousclf you will receive
the picture and desired information by return
mail. All communications sacredly conf
DENTAL Address in confidence, MAZDA ME Il.
+. TuoRSroN, p. o. Box 223, Hudson, N. Y.
febl3 '67-ly
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-04-10
feb2O,' Cur
geiy. A YOUNG LADY returning to hcl

g@E. A YOUNG LADY returning to her
country home, after sojouIn OF few months
in the city, was hardly recognized by her
friends. In place of coarse, rustic, flushed
face, she had soft ruby complexion ofalmost
marble smoothncss, and instead of twenty
three she really appeared but eighteen. Upon
inquiry as to the cause of so great a change,
she plainly to them that she used the CIR
CESSIAN BALM, and considered it an in
valuable acquisition to any Ladys toilet. BY
its use any Lady or Gentle man can improve
their personal appearance an hundred fold,
1t is simple in its combination as Nature her
self is simple, yet unsurpassed in its efficacy
in drawing impurities from, also healing,
cleansing and beautllying the skin and com
plexion BY its direct action on the culicle it
draws from it all its impurities kindly healing
the same, and leaving the surface as Nature
intended it should be, clear, soft, smooth and
beautiful Price 81. sent by Mail or Express,
on receipt of an order. by w. L. CLARK "
CO., Chemists,
No. 3 West Fayctte St, Syracuse N. Y.
The only American Agents for the sale OF the
same.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-04-10
CONSUMPTION CURABLE BY
DIR. SCHENCK'S MEDICINES.

TO CURE CONSUMPTION, the system must bo
prepared 80 that the lungs will heal. To accomplish
this tho liver and stomach must first bc ceansed and
nm appetite created ior good wholesome food which.
by those medicines will be dieesed properly, and
good healthy blood made; thus building up tho
constitution. SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
cleanse the stomach o all bilious mucous acc',mu-
latons and, by using the Sea Weed Tonic In con-
nectlon, the appetite s restored.
SCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP Ia nutriciow
as well ns medicinal and, BY using the three remedies
all impurities ore expelled from tho syslcm and
good, Wholesome blood made which will rcpcl all
disease. Iipatiens will take these medicines accord
ing to directions, Consumption very frequently In
js last stage Yields readily to their action Tako tho
pills frequently to cleanse the liyerand stomach II
does not follow that because the bowels arc not cos
tive they arc not required, for sometimes In darr-
hna they nre necessary. The stomach must bc kept
healthy, and IN appetite created to allow the Pull
monc Syrup TO act on tho respiratory organs properly
aud allay any irritation. Then all that Is iuircd to
perform q permanent cure 10, to prevent taking
cold. Exercise about The rooms "a much as possible,
cat all the richest ioodat meat game, and, In fact,
anything the appetite Graves but be particular and
mnstlcatc well. land W. ca. mo. l yr.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-04-10
MARRIED..

RUSH-WELLS-O the 9th Of March, by
G. w. Bell, Esq, Mr.. Wesley Rush and Miss
Susan A. Wells, all of Wayne township
LENlMONS-HUFFMAN-On the 3rd OF
February by Geo. w, Bel, Esq, Mr.. Levi
II. Lemmons, of Wayne township, and Miss
Julia A. Huffman, OF Jackson TIP,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
Goth of March. by the same, Mr. Lew NC
Clelland and Miss Louisa Buckingham, both
ef Wayne ip.
CLAYTON-CRAYNE-On On the 2lst ult,
by 7. w. Taylor, ESQ.,, Mr.. Abjah Clayton
and Miss Elizabeth Crayne, all OF Washington
tp., Greene county.
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Wonderful but True.

MADAME REMINGTON, the world-rc-
nowncd Astroligist and Somnambulstc Clair
voyant, while in clairvoyant state' define
atcs the very features of the person you are
to marry, anlby the aid of an instrument OF
intense power, known us the Psychomotrope,
guarantees to produce a perfect and liie-lke
picture of the future husband or wife of the
applicant, with date of marriage, occupation,
leading traits of character, &c. This IS no
imposition, as testimonials withosspnumber
can assert. BY stating place of birth. age
disposition color Of eyes and hair, and en-
closing fifty cents, and stamped envelope ad-
dressed to you. self, you will receive the pic
ture by return mail, together with desired In
formation.
nJAddress in confidence, MADAME GEn
rRupE REMINGTON, Il. O.Box 267 West Troy
NY. kbls s7-ly,
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-04-10

WAyNEsBURG AND THE RlGIIT!-Read
the article contributed, headed "Baptist
College" There is life IN it and cogent
reasoning. Hear and take heed Bap-
tlsts strike while the ilon is hot, lest
this opportunity for good to your county
and town passes from your grasp! The
institution is an established fact, its 10.
cation here, we dare say, can be ac,
quired. Why not! IT any have the
better right let them speak. Onward !!
is the word, let it be passed down the
linel
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-04-10

THIRrY.EIGnr years ago an Indian
woman rode On horseback from Los
Angeles to Santa Barbara, using piece
OF grape vine as q switch. On reaching
her destination she stuck her switch into
| the ground. 1t took root, and sixty
barrels of wine were made last season
from its fruit -Er.
An old tree stands in our borough
known as adams Willow" Years
ago when our now thriving and enter>
prizing village could boast Of but halt
dozen houses, RoBERr ADAMS, a pion-
eer citizen, rode from the town OF
Washington, ~ miles distant, using a
willow branch as a riding whip. lie
stuck the whip in the ground, it lived,
and some time previous to the writer's
recollection arrived at maturity. 1t is
more than IA feet round the trunk and
lofty in proportion. The planter with.
stood the blast of years better than the
tree, the latter first exhibiting signs OF
decay. lie lived to see Its branches
Topped off one by one by the scathing
winds, and his descendants cut down
by the scythe of death. Two years
since he passed from earth, and the old
tree, with but three branches remaining,
if rapidly crumbling to nuthingness He
died at the age OF 05, the tree must be
near IS years old,
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-04-10

RETURN or TIE MARTINS, mart
ins have again returned to take up
their abode with US during the approach>
ing warm season, and they can be seen
daily along the streets busily engaged
fixing up the little houses prepared by
che more thoughtful Of our citizens tor
their accomodation,pre to bring
,ng forth their broods OF young. These
birds annually arrived here on or about
tho 26,h of March, but this year they
wore week later in their migration,
caused, doubtless, by the resent severe
spell Of weather. The return OF the
martin is always looked upon as sure
herald of approaching fine weather. and
we believe IL generally holds good. We
are pleased to see them once more
among US, and hope that the boys vii
not molest or injure them in any way -
They are insectivercus aud are OF grea
benefit to the farmer and gardener, de-
stroying immense numbers of worms
srabs, eaterp,llars, &c during the sea
son they remained in this latitude Th'
law imposes fine OF S5 for shootin!
this and other species Of insec'iverou
BIRDS.