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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
Manuring Fruit Trees.

From his numerous visits TO SUCCESS
lul OrChardlsts during the past season,
the Rural has become more strongly
than eve impressed with the convic-
ton that liberal feeding OF fruit trees is
indispensable TO the production Of fruit.
tie saw many orchards in grass, and
many under the pillow, that were making
good grOwths OF wood, and bearing lib
eral crops Ui fair lruit, but he saw no in
stances where starved trees were flour
ishing or productive. Ii makes but lit
tic difference whether the manure de-
solves on the surface and filters through
roots Of grass TO the feeding roots OF the
apple trees. which are then near the
surface, or it is plowed under and left
IN close contact with the feeding roots
and there Dissolved; in either case the
wood and fruit OF the trees are o u
ished and growth follows, but the with
holding causes poverty.
The necessity OF manuSing being
agreed on, when the best time is the
next question. Whoever carefully reads,
must be convinced from the testimO-
MES OF numerous witnesses that corn is
greatly benefited by the application OF
manure 10 the surface OF sod ground the
previous autumn, and many have said
that where they have commenced draw
ing out manure tho latter part Of au-
tumn, and continued drawing, as they
made it through the winter, spreading
as they drew, the cOrn was best on the
aide on which the first MANURE was
spread, and poorest where the last was
applied. III this is trne in corn it
must also be true in apple trees.
Most of the growth OF apple
wood, and fruit spurs, for the next sea
sons fruit, is made during the months
Of May and June, aud. consequently, 1t
is quite important that fertilizers should
reach the roots before that time, and to
insure such a result tho anure should
be- applied on the surface during theiall
and winter.
An orcharlist should commence draw
ing out manure from his barn-yard and
spreading il under, and outside OF the
exterior branches Of his trees, as soon
as possible after the apples n gather
ga. and continue the operation until at
least twenty good, large, two-hOrse loads
are applied to every acre. There Is no
use in spreading it nea the base OF the
tree. as Their are but few feeding roots
there, and il affords nesting for mice
that will sometimes girdle the trees
when there are heavy SHOWS.
Now, We would suggest to such farm
ors as have barren, thriftless orchards,
that they apply this winter to their or
chads the manur they usually apply to
their corn crops. provided they have not
enough for both, and then manure the
corn next spring, in the hill, with com
mercial fertilizers, hen manure, etc,
and see II they are not better paid than
by using their barn-yard manure on the
corn, and allowing their orchards Ia
atarva
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
Notice to Contractors anu builders
OFFlCE oF THH BOARD OF PUBLIC Works,
WHEELING November 3, 1879.

OrFICE OF THH BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
WHEELING, NoyemberlS, 1879.
Sealed proposals will DO received by the Board
OF Public Works. Of the State Of West Virginia,
addressed to the undersigned, up 10 Y O'Clock
noon. Of March the LIST. $50, for the ALTERATIONS
IL and rHE ADDITIONS 10 the building known as
tho STATE HOUSE, at Charleston, kanawha
county. West Virginia, according to the Plans
and Specification furnished by G C Komblcand
A. PEBBLES, joint architects.
Bids will be received for the whole and the
several parts Of the work. Plans and specihca-
lions may DO seen at the Capitol Building, IN
Wheeling, on aud after January LIST, 1850, and
any information relative thereto may he obtain
ell by applying To c. G.. Kemblo, the architect
csiIcnt at Wheeling, W. Va
Bond security, approved By the Board Of
Public Works. will be required of each contnc-
tor The right Of receiving or rejecting any or
all bids is reserved.
BY order Of tho Board OF Public Works
oTIn i. BRADY. Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
p.m.nh.-Fr,ends Remember.

that DIR. Wistar's BalSam Ut Wild Cher
~ has proven iiselito bel positive cure
for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis
and all Lung diseases. IL has saved the
lives of many eysn after the doctors had
said there was no hope. Every one
declares that i. goes right to the right
spot" soothing and healing as II by ma
gtc all soreness Of throat md lungs a
single dose taken at bed time will gen
tlv warm the blood, lbs refreshing
slumber. and by morning an ordinary
cough or cold will be gone. None gen
uine without signature OF Sanford q
Park. Large pint bottles sl:O0. Keep
A bottle always on hand, twill save you
many a doctor bill. Be sure your drug
gist gets the genuine for you, Langhlir
Bros. & Co.. and Logan, List Z Co.
wholesale Agents, Wheeling; West 4
Gilmore, Agents for Bridgeport o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
CHEWING GUM.
Where it Comes From and How
it Ia Prepared for Sale.

We have II upon common report, says
the Cincinnati Commercial, that chew
ing gum is a substance well known to
the youthful part OF the community.
The qualities which 1t possesses at the
time in comes from the c%OniectIoner are
all familiar to the youngest Of us. 1t
certainly seems to be Il very attractive
edible. The reason OF this is not So hard
to find. Think how much eating there
is in it in proportion to actual weight
and cash value. But there is more in
chewing gum than is dreamed OF in the
juvenile philosophy. One can easily
comprehend the main ingredients of
candy, but who, without being told,
would suspect that chewing gum is often
only a refined product OF petroleum?
The time was when fragrant spruce fur
nished the most common material tor
that purpose. But this no longer the
case.
The reader familiar with the processes
Of refining coal oil is aware that the
| thick brown liquid which comes from
/ the earth, at one stage OF its manufac-
ture, il strained through heavy linen
cloths. The resideum left after this OPP
Grafton is a dirty, brownish yellow wax
! that smells abominablv. That unprom-
ising substance, melted, bleached, deodor-
lied and prepared Tor commerce appears
in masses that weigh about 100 pounds
resembling blocks Of clouded ice. 1t has
no odoT and no taste except what be-
longs to any wax in its purest state. Ii
may be used for many purposes, but 1t
is not necessary To describe them now.
The manufacturer of chewing gum pur-
chases these blocks ready made to his
hand and at once melts them down. To
200 pounds OF wax he adds about 30
pounds of sugar, and gives the mixture u
flavor by the use Of some essential oil,
rs lemon or vanilla, and perhaps adds
some cOloring matter. The melted mass
is poured out upon a clean marble slab
and cut IN various shapes known TO the
masticators.
The youthful epicure rarely becomes
SO luxurious as to demand balsam OF
tolu; but, ii he does, the manufacturer
is ready for him. This resin, which is
obtained from South America, is at first
in an almost fluid condition. Ii is the
product OF a tree known as-now hold
your jaw, for the am is worse than q
small box Of chewing gum-myrasper-
mum tololierum. This balSam is boiled
by the manufacturer until finally 1t Is
brought to such a consistency that
it can be run through rollers. 1t comes
out in the shape eli a little slender rod,
Of a brownish, yellow color, which is cut
into pieces, each about two or two and
a hall inches long. The balsam may
sometimes be mixed with a less costly
wax, since its flavor il very marked.
The balsam Of tho "chicle' tree, from
Central America, is used in what is
known rs swapping gum. 1t Is very
ductlle when worked and m%oistened,
and the process Of making is similar to
that OF pulling tafiy. The original gum
exudes from the tree and forms into a
mass sometimes several pounds in
weight. Even in this natural state 1t
would be a very satisfactory substance
10 keep the teeth at work. 1t cannot he
worn out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
FOR SALE-RoIIing Mill and Coal Property

T AN AUTHORIZED To OFFER FOR SALE
i the "Alikanns Rolling Mil, 4" located on The
Cleveland aud Pittsburgh railroad, aud Ohio
river, ~ miles above Steulenyilie, ONO. The
coal consists OF lls acres, with = acres surface,
on which Is erected a Rolling Mil nov In sue.
ccSsiul operation. The building is OF Substantial
framed timber with sheet iron ruOi The tuTn-
iShment Of the mill Is aS follows, viz:
Battery Of four iGinch Double Fiuo Boilers, ~
feet long
One Engine, 30 inch cylinder. ~ feet stroke,
Two Small Engines. one OF which runs shears
on ore cruShCr: The other runs the fan Tor black.
smith fires, pump and lathe.
Eight Pudding Furnaces iron stackS.)
Two Heating Furnaces tirOn SLtckS.)
Muck aud Bar Train. combined.
One 8 inch Guide Mil, one Burden squceacr.
Two Shears, one Ore Cruthcr.
One Lathe. two Blacksmith Fires.
Nine Tenement Houses, one stable.
The mouth OF the coal shaft Is within lD ieet
Of the mill. and being AT an elevation OF 10 feet,
the coal g. delivered In the bins Of the furnaces
without handling. The location OF the works. Is
such, being Immediately on the Z. 4 L. X, X
and Ohio river with good water at laudingl that
the facilities for shipping aud receiving material
are unsurpassed, both by river and rail. Posses
sion given April LIST, aud probably sooner. The
above Rolling Mil and Coal Works Uill be sold
cheap and on favorable terms. For further In
formation apply To JOHN y BAILEli
ja2y Chamber of commerce, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
HAYES MEANNEss.
snobbery and Parsimony mt the
White House.

Washington Letter.
hanything, the snobbery Of the White
house surpasses the hypocrisy for
which the chief occupant is notorious.
from motives OF economy, ascribed
falsely to principles OF temperance, all
h conventional rules OF society are ig-
nored and violated as a pretended meT-
it, while the Fraudulent President Is
quick to accept and enjoy the forbidden
hospitality when offered at the expense
OF others.
The executive Mansion has never be-
lore been maintained on so niggardly
and mean a footing as il now is. With
a salary Of fifty thousand a year, six
thousand for contingencies, supplies
furnished at wholesale commissary pri-
ces, music, fuel, light and principal SER
wants Tree, a kitchen garden for yegeta.
bles, vast cOnSeryatOTies to furnish flow
erS Tor decoration, secretaries, clerks,
stationary, and many other things at the
public cost, and presents coming IN lib
orally, the actual outlay is confined to
the support Of the household, the dress
my OF the family, and whatever enter
talnments may bc given.
The general belief is that Hayes in
vests much more than fourty thousand
dollars OF his salary every year. His
ClOseneSs in money matters is so miser-
ly that he will not pay out over a dollar
without giving a check for il, so that his
pocket and his bank account will never
disagree with each other. He gave a
cold water reception to the diplomatic
corps a few nights ago, which was the
only taste OF hospitality they had a
chance to Criticise, il so disposed. An
immense throng Of all sorts OF people at
tended.
Mrs. Astor Of New York, was con-
spicuOus among tho guests for a display
Of precious stones, the like OF which
was neyer before seen collected togeth-
er upon any n person on this CONT
nent or in Europe, unless On some state
occasion, when the royal jewels were
worn. The minute description of the
great diamonds, and the strands of rare
black pearls, with their immense value,
must Of course have been derived from
the owner Of this profusion Of wealth,
which presented an astounding specta-
Gle aud riyetei every every eye for a
time with wonder ON the bright partic-
ular star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
Prsventins Disos.s:Among Hogs

The DrOr,r's Journal gives the follow
ing sensible advice in regard to the care
of hogs. The causes II diseases among
swine, and the best remedies, are I'M
solved problems in the estimation even
of multitudes who have reared hogs Tor
a quarter Uf a century. Blu a majority
If our people will continue to Try ex-
perlments. Nearly every man Of large
experience in tattenlng tins class OF
stock, who has not a iayOrlte medicine
OF his own, will try every remedy pro
posed by any man protesting 10 be a
veterinary surgeon. This is not surpri-
sing when VT read in many oi our pa
pers that during 1875 twenty-five per
cent. of the hog crop of that year VAS
lost by hog cholera. So far as We can
learn by careful inquiry, therefore, al
low Us 10 give all who either rear or Tat
ten swine a little simple ADVICE. IL
may not DO them or their animals much
good, but it will do them no harm, and
h NAV be- Of great value to their young
stock. At all events the trial viii not
be expensive. As a postulaie We aihrnl
the trite old aphorlsm, An ounce oil
prevention is better than 4 pound OF
cure" Keep your hogs IN good clean
fields; give them Access to pure water,
eyen though you should becompelled TO
die a well for hat purpOse-a good
pump and plenty OF suitable troughs,
cIeansed every week, will cost but little,
and will always prove a valuable out:
Law. Provide, also in the dryest part OF
the field, agood shelter, both from sun
ana rain. A few rails properly arranged,
W. or three feet from the ground, COW
erred with a stack OF straw or coarse
prairie grass. will be an attractive place
Tor the entire drove. In troughs, near
by their resting places, " or three
times each week, place = composition OF
salt. soda, red pepper an ginger. To
four parts of the fri two articles. add
one part Of the latter. Our common red
pepper will do very we'll; they should,
however, be well p~ulveriIed, and all the
ingredients thoroughly mixed. Most
| healthy animals will readily deyour salt.
To obtain il they will also take the al.
Kali and stimulant The compound viii
not iniure bird, beast Ash or a II
Il not offered as a patent remedy,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
Good Health Makes Earth a Heaven.

Remember that Dr. Guysotts Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparilla has proven Itself
10 be the best blood purifier ever dis
covered, and is a positive cure for Scro-
iula and all Syphilitic disorders, WeaS-
ness Of the Kidneys, all Nervous dlsor-
ders and Debility, all Urinary and
Digestive troubles, etc. Price OF large
quart bottles With iull directions, Sl.0O.
4 single bottle viii prove 70 you It's
merits as a hcalth-renewer, Tor Il acts
like a charm. relieving both physical
and mental distress, driving out Of the
human system the many ills that flesh
and blood is heir 10, and restoring the
natural yigOr 10 both mind aud body,
exhausted by disease and suffering. IL
makes the old feel young and buoyant.
II makes the young feel gay. Laughhn
Bros. K Co. and Logan, List 4 Co,
Wholesale Agents, Wheeling, West y
Gilmore, Agents Tor Bridgeport, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
The Virginia Colonel.
Richmond Commonwealth.
1t is said that when tho peacock looks

Richmond Commonwealth.
Ii is said that when tho peacock looks
at its feet its feathers fall.
The peacOck's feeling Of disgrace at
the ungainly character OF his pedal ex-
tremities does not exceed that OF the
true Nirginian who is not accorded a
military title.
There be two orders OF Virginia colo
nelS-thOse who acquired their titles by
service IN arms, and those who have
them by common consent. The latter,
IN the main, hold their commissions I'M
der newspaper appointment. u aV-
erago newspaper man Will promote a
citizen, between two suns, through all
the grades of military service. The cd
itor OF this journal, though he served as
well "a he knew how in the armies OF
the Confederate States, from the begin
ming of the late wal 10 the end thereof,
invariably declined all promotion, and
found himself at the end Of the late war
where he was at the beginning, to-wlt;
aprivate in the ranks. 1t ~ true he
had nothing higher than a lieutenant
generals commission Offered HIM, yet,
To the mind Of the average Nirglnian,
his fate since the war has been a happy
one. King Newspaper has promoted
him through all the grades OF military
rank, not always with that uniformity
which is desirable in such matters, be-
ing sometimes from general down, and
others from captain up, but With ear
nest determination To fix his place hrm-
ly within the military family. lie has
been, in the main, promoted rather TO
the rank Of colonel than Ia any other,
and that station, indeed, il very much
more occupied 10y Nirginlans generally
than by other people. Indeed, when
our late Governor, Governor Walker,
was organizing the armies OF Virginia
by creating a few major and brigadier-
generals on 4 peace-iOoting, the CORES
pondent Of some foreign journal tele-
graphed to his paper: Governor
Walker has just appointed five hundred
| new cOlonels; all the other Nrglnians
have titles
The Virginia colonel, him We mean
who holds by newspaper tenure, Is a
valuable addition to our society. lie
has an undying confidence in the Capa-
b:lities OF Virginia. lie will tell you,
I'VE have the water power, sir; We
have brain power; We have mineral re-
| sources; but what We lack is capital,
sir: we lack capital And sitting upon
the top Of a ten-rail fence, picturlng the
glory that will come 10 Virginia, when
She has capital, SIR or riding ali day at
a tournament, he signs that the "coun-
try is going to ruin because tho nlggers
won't work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
In isinnrestine, and 10 many p,

-Ir is interesting, aud 10 many PeO-
ole II may be- profitable, 10 know the
rl~mparatiye value OF different kinds OF
wood used for fuel. Shcllbark hickory
i, regarded As the highest standard OF
our forest trees. and calling that loo,
other trees will compare with It Tor real
value as fuel for house purposes rs iol-
lows. ShrllbaIk hickory, lOO, pignut
hickory, %. white OAK, 81; white ash,
-. doswood, 20. scrub oak, IS, white
hazel. =, applctrrc, 40; red oak, o.
white beach. 81, black birch, -, yellow
oak, 90. har dmaplc, go, white elm -,
ryi cedar, 30, wild cherry, ~, yellow
pine. 81. chestnut, -, yellow popular,
a. buttcruut and white birch, Is;
white pine, 80, Il u worth bearing IA
mind that IN wood ii the same species
there is a great difference, according to
tLr soil in which they grow \ tree
that grows on a wet. low, rich ground
will be- less solid and less durable Tor
incl. AMI therefore OF less value than a
tree OF the same kind that grows on 4
poor soil. To the ordinary purchaser
oak and pine is pine; but for house use
the tree grown on dry upland, and
standing apart from the others, Is worth
great deal more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20

Tn PURSUANCE OF A DECREE ~KESDERED
by the Circuit Court Of Ohio county, West
Virginia, al the October term, ls'9 ia cause IN
Cheek l. complainant aud John II. Cox and
Samuel II. Kelley are defendants, and u me
directed. | will sell At public sale, on The pfemi'
scs. known as the Cheek farm, near Potomac,
Ohio county, West Virginia, on
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY q, lsO,
BEGINNING at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following de
scHbcd tract Of land. situated Oh the waters Of
Casilcman's run and knowc u the James
Cheek farm, adjoining the lands OF Isaac
Cox, John Atkinson aud Others, AMI bounded as
follows. to-wit Beginning al a nd OAK on the
right bank of CaSilcman's run thence ;. ~.
". Is 30 pOcs 20 a stone, corner 10 Isaac Cox
thence with his line n. ~ W n 30 poles to a
stone. thence : so. " o. il0Pplcs ~ a stone,
thence y. gl.lO v. 4ipoles y a hickory, corner
stone thence y. q poles 10 All %itonaOOdI corner
20 Atkinson .theuccwith biz line \ ~ E%il
poles % a stone. thence ; a3t = D6lu poles
H. a stone: thence = CO., y "a 10 poles thence
3 5J.' X l6 poles theuccs uOL T. Il 10 poles
b. a stone. thence {. - Y y 10 polcs 10 a
thence :. 49, z IN IOles o. . stone,
thence \. So v 5ll0 poles Ia a ston" In Nc
Carty'E line. thence with his line ;, IL. W. II
poles 10 the beginning, containing seventy i've
acres and forty Eve poles, less the following dc.
srrihed tract or part Of the above, which Was
conveyed % Isaac Cox. and Il bounded a. FOL
lows. commencing al a stone near a spuug,
corner 20 'IetA anu isaac ioA anu Iu4Hluk y
D W. y poles 90 a stone. thence W. &c pole
o. a stone. thence ). - W. - poles " q stone.
thence : ( poles 20 a stone, thence y L 81
poles 20 a hirk)y thence = 10 T. - pOles - q
q stone thence \. -. 4 49, poics - d. begin.
ning. containing nine acres and fOrtyseyen poles
TEKNs oT siLE- Oucthird 81 the puUhsse
money, and more II the purchaser - elect, cash
In hand aud the balance IN Two eguAl payments
al one aud two year from 1Ay OF Ale. the pur.
chaser giving ncies with good personal sccUniy,
and hearing Interest from day o. ale, Tor the dc
ierrcd payments, retaining title until connTm'
alton Of sale. GKO. 4 TINGLE.
iaI9Sb sheuh Ohio ouuty
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
Improremsn. Q fths Potomac River.

Washington Post
purins a late tour Of observation
made alIn, the beautiful valley OF the
south branch of the Potomac, the inn
portanco and necessity OF II or iul-
proved water line around the Great
Falls was most strongly impressed up
ON my mind. Prof. Baird, chiel oil the
United States Fish Association, has al
ready urged this Improvement upon
Congress. i'm the interest Of fisheries and
increasing fish culture. Let me now
add that on the upper waters oil the TO
tomac and its ailiuents Is found the
great Virginia field OF unculled lumber,
vast IN abundance, variety and value,
bevuud all that is cOnlcctured or con-
celycd oi il. while but small expenditure
i required 10 facilitate the rafting OF
tbrs, rich forest products OF the AlleSh-
ani,s L. GEORGETOWN, Washington AMI
Alexandria. To afford this new and
PROSPEROUS direction Of trade, proht IN
ministry a clear. uuObstructed channel
around the Big Falls II that ali'lmport-
ant preliminary. This will ultimately
make your District cities the fortunate
recipients Oi the Allegheny lumber TO
gion. on the Upper Potomac, with great
advantage To their commerce, manu-
features and general prosperity. While
these suggestions are made 10 your
readers, the West Virginia, Virginia
and Maryland Representatives IN both
House s0f Congress are respectfully and
earnestly invoked to obtain the proper
appropriations by the present Congress
Tor this most useful and desirable Oh
jet. '''is'
RoVxvN W VA. Feb. 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
Trustees Sale of 100 Acres Of
Land.

DY VIRTUE or A DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID and executed 10y Andrew Hamilton 70 The
undersigned trustee. dated on the 18Th day OF
June, 1873, and recorded In deed Of trust book
No. 2, page 627, In the office Of the Clerk OF NE
County Court for MARSHALL county. West VII
gInia, ! will, On
MONDAY, FEBRUARY -, $50,
Al the front door Of Marshall county Court
House, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ sell at
public auction 10 the highest and best bidder,
one hundred acres bland on the waters OF ake's
run. Marshall county, West Virginia, joining
land Of x. Ravenscrait Ashton and Others, with.
in one mile OF Fairmont pike. About 30 acres OF
said land n under cultivation and all underlaid
with coal.
TERNs or SALE-S600, or such greater sun as
the purchaser may desire 10 pay In cash, aud the
residue on a credit OF six and twelve months
with interest, the payments TO be secured by
notes and approved security; also secured by
deed Of trust on said land.
Selling rs trustee | will convey only such title
as is vested In me-, which Is believed 70 be per
feet, W. V. H0GE,
Iansoayt Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-20
Public Sale of Fifth Ward Property

ON MARKET STREET, BETWEEN TWEEN.
~ TY.fIRsT and Tweniy-second streets,
known as The Sherman House, At the ironi door
OF the Court house, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY -, lsS,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. n. The lot fronts
g feet on Market street, and runs back an even
width TO the alley in the rear. Improvement
consist OF a fine house OF Is rooms gas aud water
all through the hnuse. cash IN
hand. balance in two equal payments with In.
terest on back payments from date OF sake.
ANDREW J. H0SENFELD.
/ C. UERysY. AuctiOneer. feb3b