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DELAWARE OHIO.
DELAWARE, Ohio, June % 1871

DELAWARE, Ohio, June % 1873.
Editors Intelligoncer:
The commencement week Of the Ohio
Wasleyan University has drawn to close
The class Of '7s received last evening
their diplomas from their alma mater.
The past year has been an experiment
in the line Of coeducation, the Ohio
Wesleyan Female College having been
united to the University. Ithas thus far
proved quite successful, although there
are many opponents to the system who
are not satisfied with the progress Of
affairs. Not to discuss the question Of
CO. education which has received SO much
attention Of late, II Is enough to say that
there are objections to such system and
ever will be. A years experience here
has shown 1t, and although affairs have
moved along smoothly enough to ali ap-
pearances, It will be only by the changes
which years may work In the methods Of
instruction and the prejudices and
sentiments OF both instructors and
instructed that co-educa,ion In all college
departments can be made practically 4
success. And whether such changes, IL once
wrought, would be conducive 10 the true
elevation Of education and Of society is
highly questionable.
Although the two institutions have
been merged into one, ladies course is
still maintained distinct, and those who
wish may follow that. The regular
University course, however, is open 10
both sexes, though the graduating class
this year was composed entirely Of gen
tlemen, in number twenty three. The
graduates OF the ladies course numbered
thirteen. There is one lady member Of
the class Of 10, and several in the lower
classes.
The Commencement exercises this year
were much like those Of former years.
The publics Of the literary societies were
OF more than usual excellence. The class
day exercises were modelled after those
Of last year, the promenade concert
upon the campus being the chief feature.
The o. S. Garrison Band being engaged;
the choicest OF music was furnished the
campus was brilliantly Illuminated and
the most excellent refreshments were
set forth before the numerous guests.
Among the visitors from distance We
met Miss Hattie List OF Wheeling who
ia visiting her relatives, the Morrisons,
at Delaware.
The number Of students in ATTENDANCE
during the past year In all college de.
partments was six hundred and thirty
four, quite an increase over former
years. The general spirit Of insubordi.
nation which has swept over the colleges
Of the land has not been unfelt here,
though serious consequences which have
at times threatened the institution have
been ayerted chiefly through the preva>
lence OF more orderly spirit which has
pervaded the better class Of students.
To-day the many visitors are departing
and Delaware will soon sink into her
long summer repose to be awakened BY
the return Of the students in the fall.
s.G.W
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DfTIsBURGH, CINCINNATI a ST. LOUIE
L RAILWAY-PAN HANDLE ROUTE
lAEEsss:ss.s;;sss3E-s:zsss.. -.
Time Table, East and West, Nay Il, ls7s:
TfIini leave Pan Handle Depot, loot Of Eleventh
street, near Public Landing, daily except Sunday,
a follows:
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SATURDAYS STEAMERS.
Heavy Exports to Europe-Amer-
lean Manufacturers Going
Abroad In increasing Quanfi.


Abroad In Increasing Quanfi.
ties.
New YORK, June 29.-Six steamers
left this port to-day for Europe. all the
vessels were loaded to their utmost ca.
paeity. The grain and cheese shipments
were much beyond the average, the former
asgregating about 100000 bushels, and
the latter over 10000 boxes. OF this
amount the two National steamers took
out no less than 10000 bushels between
them, and the White Star steamer alone
has 10000 boxes OF cheese on board-the
largest single shipment this season. A
noteworthy feature OF to-day's business
was the unusual dimensions Of the ex.
port live cattle trade. The steamer
France, for London, took out consign.
ment OF 4s7 head Of cattle, principally
oxen from Texas, being the largest single
shipment ever made from this or any
other port. All the available SPACE in
the vessel had to be utilized for freight,
and even the grand saloon for passengers
had TO be reconstructed into stalls for
oxen. The other National steamer took
out II horses, and the Italia carried over
TO Scotland 2l0 head Of cattle additional.
The demand for American dry goods 10
still on the increUe In England, and
three OF to-day's steamers had on board q
further supply, amounting to 5s5 pack.
ages OF domestics. Other manufacturing
industries are we'll represented, paricu.
larly agricultural implements, sewing
machines and canned goods, there being
OF the latter a total shipment OF $3.50
cases. The names and destinations Of
the steamers we're: City Of Chester and
Erin, for Liverpool; France, for London;
Deyonia and Italia, for Glasgow; and
Neckar, for Bremen. The principal
items composing the various cargoes
were as follows:
City Of Chester, Inman Line: 10000
boxes cheese, 800 boxes bacon, 100 cases
canned meats. 5000 pkgs butter, 100 tons
agricultural Implements, 70 hhds tobacco,
go cases aud so bales domestics. 80 tons
fresh meat. !.
Erin, National Line: $4,000 bush
grain, l,400 boxes bacon, rs tcs proVi.
sions, $50 hhds tallow, 10000 boxes
cheese, 1900 pkgs butter, 100 bbls syrup,
500 cases canned goods, 100 sewing ma
chimes, 1876 bales domesticB, 800 bales cot.
ton, $50 bales hops, l6s hhds aud rs tier.
ces tobacco, II horses and 40 tons fresh
France, National Line: 10000 bush
grain, 900 bales donestics, 2SS boxes ba.
con, 140 tierces provisions, IS bbls do,
S25 crates hams, 81 bales hops, 80 bags
coffee 1850 cases canned goods, $50 pkgs
sundries, 4S7 head cattle.
Deyonia, Anchor Line: 10000 bush
wheat, 1900 bbls -four, S77 bbls beef,
600 boxes bacon, 1000 boxes cheese,
1 900, pkgs butter, 200 bblP sugar, 200
bbls syrup, 4S3 tcs follow, 800 qrs fresh
meat, 6, 900 bags oat meal.
Italia, Anchor Line: 10000 bush
grain, 5000 bags oat meal, 1000 tcs beef
So hhds tobacco, 2l0 head cattle,
Neckar, North Germany Lloyd Line
| 8 900 bush corn, 200 hhds, $50 cases and
900 bales tobacco, 800 tcs lard, 800 pkg
butter, 70 bbls beei, 1000 lbs teatherl
1900 sides leather, 800 bales cotton, 81
bags coffee, 80 tons agricultural nipple
ments.
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FINANCIAL.
$4,000

m hat . orpniBed and prepared 70 Transact
y iSEsas d banking 10 all IL details.
HI1aadi tAt Nnt National Bank oil Wheeling,
lr'sd " iAs nns IhAfGholden and u under the
~ sisANnsnt.
y 1fttallJ regarding the intafesu Of IL Cor.
L sitsa AID DSpoEiorI, and BY prompt and
xaJ isSstioo d lhSif Elihei, Il hopes 70 merit
= sssn and eonadsnos.
- I'D Bili dlooGntei.
.! VHStioni uids 90 al points Throughout the
20 Ateoanu .uEset TO check At hsht 10
=. ~ ssI Blati, Baker, Films, Corporations
e q tI1 dIisa
leisi Ia5Vd 90 Special Dtpodu.
plRbcIuH:
hatEt, Wm. & simp.on,
- AoaN Vim. A. TurnR,
L4LttsG n r n.
LaFpr' ! ny2l-dAv .
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Harrison County as n Happy
Land OF Caanan.

ClHnourg news
All fears for the crops in this county
have been dispelled. The rust has done
no harm to the wentworth speaking Of,
and the crop will be very large one.
A look at the country will make one feel
that hard times were never known In
this county. Such magnificent grass,
such fields Of waving grain and Of grow
ing corn and potatoes are seldom seen.
Cattle and sheep roam over splendid pas.
ture lands, and plenty seems to surround
Us on every side. We venture TO say
that the promised land given by God to
bis chosen people as the fairest and most
beautiful land on earth, at that day, did
not excel the land Of plenty that sur
rounds Us.
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The many friend. Of Mr.. John FRS.
sell, the gentlemanly Clerk Of the Ohio
Valley Iron Works Of this place, regret
10 hear that he Ia lying At the point oil
death Of typhoid fever, atthe residence
Of his father In Wheeling. Many earn.
est prayers we're offered In his behalf ct
the N. E. prayer meeting, Wednesday
eyening.-AOuAdEias Reporter.
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TINE HYeEIA HOTEL,
OLD PotNr COMFORT, VA

Situated within 100 yards Of Fort Monroe oten
ali the year, with ample capacity for 600 guests
Has all modern Improvements, elevator. gAs and
electric bslls IN every roam. u1ief, bIth-Foons
and elossn on each aoor. Slx daily malls, AID
telegraph once. Eileen 10 twenty hrItelaa steam.
an land dEly, C1eRpt sundfy, 80 yIrdI from the
door. Superior bach for bltbing a doof-Steps,
and rood from Nay until November. Boating;
hihing and driving especially attractive. Send
for Circular describing hYgenIe advantages. Terms
81 % % So so per day, according 70 location Of
number IN room, length Of stay etc.
my9 q. PHORBuS, Proprietor.
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HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, 60.
DRGNH SALOON 4 RESTAURANT
i No. 8 WARRINGTON HALL.

This establishment has been atted up regardless
Of expense, and Il without doubt the hAndsomest
spd most attractive place Of the hpd In the dty.
The Restaurant cannot b gurpAlsed anywhere,
and The Bar eontains the choicest Wine, Liquor
and Cgars. Clam eoup every morning and eyen-
Ing. Concert at Rolfs Old Saloon, No ilST MAfkVt
street every Saturday evening By HrImer's unri.
vailed 0reheStEa. les
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

-
M ]. W. cowDEs,
Attorney at Law.
ono.-NO. INA calr1nl b.,
WHEELING, VIVA.
Prompt attention oll buane.. is:.d.x.
4. II. ooeaIls. "a oOenAs.
COCHRAN q COCHRAN,
Attorneys at Law,
1870 cHApINE STREET,
jsl2 WHEELING, ". va.
GEORGE P. LNcH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
osncz, 1905 oHAPLNR, STREET,
ODD Fellow Building Room No. /, wheeling.
West Virginia.
HAssrBAI FORBES
ATTORNEY At LAW.
oMce-iI42 cHArIHE 81,
jal2 WHEELING, W. va.
JAMES P. ROGERS
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No 1871 culPEnr srIEHI.
WHEELING. w.yA-oppOdts the Court House
fell
John C. RosEBoRouGH,
AT LAW,
Nc. 1905 cHAPLisE sI-oPP. couR1 HousE,
WHEELING, W. VA.
Rssidsnee-Ho. Sss. Broadway, IslEnd.
All buElness promptly attended 70. Special a.
tehton given 70 collections. dell
WIN. b. HEARNE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office with Daniel Lamb, No. 1913 Market
Street. Office up stain.
7 DALLAS EWING,
AT LAW,
No. "a TWELFTH ST,
dss WHEELING. VIVA.
RORERr WHITE
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WHEELING, W. va.
oyyicz-Atturnsy esDsralr ofsss, Capitol
my29
DANIEL LAMB
ATTORNEY At LAW,
No. 1913 MAuKRr 81. lover City Bank,
WHEELING, W. VA.
m j. HUaUs,
Attorney at Law.
Office n TpeihA Sired, RAeeltng, ", "a.
Practices In the Courts OF Ohio, Marshall
and Tyler counties, viva. novl7
DANIEL FEok'
ATTORNEY At Law.
l4oi chspli,s Street. Wheeling, W. Va
n c. oLMsTED, MD.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. |
eEncs-Eo. IS Forl11rsru 81.
WHEELING. ". VA.
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SisuSsavils Aeoomn.odaRoa-leaye. Bell,ip N
al n; Bridgeport 6oI p m; arrives 81 Btsnr
yenTills Gl5 p, N leaTeI SisnbenTille II 1i0 Q.
Bridgeport so ;. N ! arrives at Bsllire II
9.S5 q. n.
Tieksts and Rsgzlse CHECK, 10 all pnnapai
points In The East and West can be procured 81 he
Union Ticket 0noe Mcclure HouBs, Wheeling,
and at Ticket once in Bridgeport.
T. z. MYERS,
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14
Selett Aoetrp.
somEBoDY's BOTHER.

The woman was old and ragged and gray,
And bent with the chill of winters day;
The street was wet with a recent snow,
And The Woman's feet were aged and slow.
She stood at the crossing and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng
Ofhuman beings who passed her by,
Nor Needed the glance of her anxious eye.
Down the street, with laughter and shout.
Glad in the freedom Of "school let out.
Came the boys like flock of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white and deep.
Past the woman SO old and gray,
Hasted the children on their way,
Nor offered helping hand to her,
So meek, so timid, afraid to stir
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses feet
Should crowd her down in the slippery street
At last came one of the merry troupe
The gayest laddie of all the group;
He paused beside her, and whispered low,
"Tll help you across if you wish to 60"
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and so, without hurt or harm,
He guided her trembling feet along,
Proud that his own were firm and strong
Then back again 10 his friends he went,
His young heart happy and well content;
'She's somebody's mother, boys, you know,
For all she's aged, and poor and slow,
And | hope some fellow will lend hand
To help my mother, you understand,
If ever she's poor and old and gray,
When her own dear boy is far away"
And somebody's mother" bowed low her
head
In her home that night, and the prayer she
said
Was-"God be kind to the noble boy,
Who is somebody's son and pride and joy"
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14

MAN AND WoMAN.-Mrs. Roberts.
in the Washington Capital, very truly
remarks: Marrying man to reform
him is like being measured for an
umbrella. It may or it may not be
satisfactory; but you might as we'll
try to make politician honest as to
talk to a woman who loves man. No
matter how worthless he may be, she
will brave everything for him; and |
wouldn't give a snap for her if she
didn't. Not long since, on the ave-
nue., l saw a man, respectable looking,
in helpless state of intoxication, and
policeman on each side Of him go
ing to the station house behind him
was bis wife, young, nice looking,
well-dressed woman. She paid no at
tention to the rabble following, or the
wondering looks of the passers-by,
but stuck BY him, trying to pacify and
quiet him. could not help thinking
how little man would stand by a
woman. Man is of the 'nobIer' sex
and superior being, but he viii get
a woman in trouble, and then leave
her to get out the best she can"
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14
RESIDUE OF
MAI. JAMES CHIFFINS' LAND

MAJ. JAMES CHIFFINS' LAND.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of the State of Delaware in and for Kent
County, wi be exposed 10 Public Auction or
-Vendue, on SATURDAY, the 2lst OF Decem-
ber,187S, at ll4 O'Clock, A. NJ, at the Mid
dletown Hotel, Middletown, New Castle
County, Delaware, the following tract Of
land. viz:
No. l-All that certain farm or tract Of
land, situated in Blackbird formerly Appo-
quinimink) Hundred, New Castle County an0
State of Delaware, ard known as the money
FARM, and now occupied by Benz. Money,
and designated on the plot of the return OF
the freeholders appointed to divide said lands
by the letter A, bounded on the east by lands
of John Young, on the west by-W ebster
and on the north by lands of Thomas S. Mer-
rift, and said to contain, according 10 q re-
cent survey thereof l4l3 ACRES, Be the
same more or less.
ALSO, at the Smyrna Hotel, Smyrna,
Kent County, Delaware on the same day, to
wit: SATURDAY, the 2ist Of December,
1878, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ, (by virtue of the
same ORDER.
No. 2-4lll that certain other tract, piece
or parcel Of land situate in what was the wes-
tern side of Duck Greek Hundred, now KEN
ION Hundred, Kent County and State of np.
aware, known as ssThe Trump Fann. sow
occupied by Behjanlin West and desi.u dated
on. sile plot Of the rel1rn OF the ffesbolders
5S lhe letter and afiainins Bls o Mrs.
MaFv Nlatan and nef ~ std ~ contain
RkS ape So FERCHES, be
ia ne more or
s0l 81 ghs sSAs aaa plaee last nen-'
10 1f certain iraet Of Woodland,
situated Kentch Hundred, County and
State lasf aresaid, designated on the plot
.of tfb retdsn of the freeholders blythe ietter|
g adj8inine lands ofzE. Fl. & Preston Lee.
i1hsis 9f Rohert Hill and others, and said 10
Z 4niaia 46 ACRES and square PEROHES,
the same more or less.
3 The same. being the residue of the dover
asnds formerly laid off and assigned to the
tdOw of the late Major James Chifiins, de-
esased, and wilkhe sold for the benefit of the
1eirs legally entitled thereto
Attendance will be given and terms made
known on the day Of sale by ]. ALEXANDER
fULToN, Esq, the Trustee appointed by said
C lurt to effect said sale.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT:
DOVER, Nov. 26 1878. Attest.
H.IT0DD, Clerk.
TERMS.-Ten per cent. ofEihe purchase
laoney must be paid TO said Trustee on the
4sy Of sale, and the residue thereof must be
sbured by reccgnizance ip the Orphans
S3urt, with sufficient surety, to be approved
q the said Orphans Court at its next term,
tSbe held in Dover, on Tuesday, March 25th,
AID 1879. The percentage to be paid on
theday Of sale will be treated as a part of the
pHslaase money if the other terms Of sale be
conplad with, otherwise it will be forfeited
for hon4ompliance
Plotsof the Land will be exhibited at said
sale ALEXANDER FULTON,
DC 1-3W TRUSTEE.
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14

The4time when a pious editor is ex-
cusable for knocking splinters from the
the third commandment is when he
jabs the wrong end of his penholder
in bis inkstand and hastily shoves it
behind his ear without wiping it off,
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14
III NE W BAKER Y,
G ON F CTIO cry,
AND
ICE CREAM SALOON.

Il AgING TAKEN THE NEW AND COM
Ii nSdious Bakery, on Main Street. next
door 10 Eliason q Benson's Store, Middle
town, TEL, would be glad to serve the pub
lie SithEth the choicest BREAD, CAKES and
CONFECTIONERY, Of my own manufacture,
at the uis reasonable prices. have in con-
Eeetion ith ms Bakery ard Confectionery a
large ICf CREAM PARLOR, fitted up 10 a
neat andhandsome manner, where ladies and
gentemel viii be served with the utmost at
tention
! am aAo manufacturing plain and fancy
Candies thich viii Wholesale atcity prices.
Fine Cakes always on hand. Ornamented
Cakes msSe 10 order in the best manner and
at short nAtce. Wedding cakes a specially.
GiEe me akall. NJ. CUMMINGS,
may 25-f Middletown, Del
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14
FASHION NOTES.

Silk handkerchiefs are popular with
gentlemen for all but full.dress occa-
sions.
A magnificent set of Russian sables
were recently sold in New York fol
$4,000.
Seal-skin hats for ladies are turned
up al the sides like the English walk
ing hats, and trimmed with seal brown
satin and clusters Of feathers.
For light evening silks, stripes are
preferred to brocaded figures. Inch
idsstripes Of moire alternating with
satin Stripes are considered very ele-
CANT.
English styles Of dress are adopted
by gentleKsn. This preference is
most conspicuous in tie suits chosen
or business, for travelling, and mora
isg wear on the street
The creamy white woolen barege
that is said to b d fssoiits fabric with
the Princess d Wales for evening
dresses has been largely imported this
season and besides lis soft pliabla
beauty, It has also the merit Of cheap
ness, as it is sold ut q cents 4 yard.
The black six hat worn for dress
by gentlemen has a slightly bell
shaped crown six and seEen-eighth
inches high the rim is narrow, with
D'OFsay curve we'll rolled, and is from
one and half to two inches wide, ac-
cording to the face Of the wearer.
TIN LINED STOMACH Eyes, said
well known chemist to New York
reporter, people viii have tin-lined
stomachs before long" Then the
chemist exhibited several sheets of tin
which had been extracted from sugar
purchased from extensive dealers in
that city. "This," said the chemist,
SIS what they use in the aduleration
of sugars, and | am informed that
some Of the dealers buy tin by the ton.
This tin has been cut with muriatie
acid and was used in sugars and syr-
urps l have here-exhibiting some
other small bottles-samples of glue
cose. From twenty-five to thirty per
cent. is used in sugars, and seventy
five per cent, in syrups. Poor starch
and -four are also used by some of
these wealthy dealers, and am in
formed that such adulterated sugars
produce diseases. Here is bottle
reddish brown powder
that 1 cannot describe. 1 don't know
what it is, but intend to find out. It
was taken from sugar"
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14

Probably the oldest married couple
in existence are now living in the in.
frmary ofGallia County, Ohio. Their
names are WILLIAM J. andL Lucy ANN
DAVIS. Both were born in Pennsyi-
vania, he in November, 1771, she in
February. 177S, both being over one
hundred years of age. Each had
been married twice before. They.
have been living together forty-three
years, and are in possession of their
faculties and health. The old lady
reads without glasses. On Sunday,
November 10, they walked two miles
to call on friend, and were not IA
tigued. Four years ago walked
Is Jackson, distance Of tkirtystwo
miles, in two days. The old man has
never been sick a day in. his life, and
never took a dose of medicine. He
chews tobacco, and his teeth are in
preservation. -Winsted, Con-
necticut, has couple named sTURGIs
who are almost as old, he being ninety
seven, and his wife ninety-four. They
have been married over seventy-three
years:
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14

sPrDERs.-Only the female spiders
spin webs. They own all the real es-
tate, and the males have to live a
vagabond life under stones and other
obscure hiding places. If they come
about the house so often as to bore the
ruling sex, they are mercilessly killed
and eaten. The spiders skin is as
unyielding as the skin of Holsters and
crabs, and is shed from time to time
in the same way to accommodate the
insects growth. If you poke ever
the rubbish in the female spiders back
yard, among the cast-off corsets, you
will find the jackets of the males who
have paid for their socially with their
lives-trophies of her barbarism as
truly as scalps show the savage nature
Of the red man.
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14

A Detroit grocer, the Free Press
says, who has a little time to study
human nature, and who would have
saved money if he only had little
more time, wrote note to several par
ties selected for the occasion to the eff
feet that he had lost his account books
and must depend upon their honor to
call AMI give in the balance against
them. One of them replied that he
presumed he owed So or 81, when the
books showed that he owed $2S; an
other thought there might be a posi-
bic balance against him. though he
had been very careful to pay cash
down, and yet his account was $14
and over. Out of the 12 or IA custo-
mers, the grocer found one who replied
that he owed $3.50, being so cents too
much. He then wrote to each that he
had found his books, and sent statement
Of account; and as they dropped into
the store one at a time, each laughed,
shook hands and remarked:
"I knew it was one of your jokes.
of course. and 50 I thought I'd give
you chance to play it through"
po.e,o,o,s s,.o' ,oa,, of soarts
Middletown transcript., 1878-12-14
hiladelphia Press.


GINsENG.-The root of this plant
has been celebrated for long time
among the Chinese, entering into the
composition of every medicine used by
the higher classes. This plant, which
is the Panur quinquefotiam of bota-
nists erbaceonsyabo a foot high.
upright and very sisnple Il Bana,
tive of Tartary, where il il collected
with many precautions by the Chinese
and Tartars at the eommeneemllt Of
spring and the latter part INN,
and was once so rare as to De worth
three times its weight in silver. From
China it was. imported into Japan,
whence it was obtained by the Dutch,
who first brought it into Europe.
Notwithstanding the extravagant price
and high reputation which ginseng
has obtained, it appears possessed of
very little efficacy. The taste is sweet
and mucilaginous, accompanied with
some bitterness, and also slightly aro-
matte. The same plant inhabits Amer
lea, chiefly near or upon the Allegheny
Mountains, and it has been exported
to China in such quantities as very
much to reduce the price. A variety
Of the plant was discovered a few years
ago in the Himalaya Mountains, and
small quantities have been sent thence
to Canton. 1t is not used in medicine
in England.