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We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
Tor any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
~. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +,
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly HONORABLE in ali
business transactions and financially
ahl: to carry out any. obligation made BY
their firm. e'f a.
v Est 4 TEuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. gSaB
WALDlSo,-KlSSAS 4 MARVIN, Whole.
safe Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Z. Ii. VAN tloEsES, Cashier Toledo Nat.
ional Bank, Teledo,,O. '.1l1
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of tho system. Price
Toe per bottle. Sold by all druggists. ,Dlw
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West virsinlu's Good Mime,

y West Virginia is indebted to the
Richmond Dispatch ior its prompt ant
conclusive reply to tho Philadelphia
Ttlegrdphs ignorant attack on this State
The White Cap outrages in West Vir.
GINA, which have given tho philadel.
phia newspaper its text, exist chiefly in
tho minds Of correspondents in search
OF something to sell to crcdulous news.
papers. Tho record will prove that lie
and property arc rs safe in the mour-
tains Of West Virginia as in the streets
Of Philadelphia. There is no White
Cap organizations in West Virginia and
nothing that resembles IL. f,.as.
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Reform, Real and Ilogus.

Democratic Senators at Charleston per.
nit themselves to DO rs much worked
up over the Wilson ballot bill as though
they really desired lis passage. II they
they were in earnest about ballot re.
folm they would DO willing, SO far as the
Legislature can, to reform those defects
in the general election system which re-
cent experience has shown to exist to
tho public dctriment. 8
They would be willing, for example,
( to hold to a strict accountability the
County Clerk in whose office might oc-
cur so bold & fraud as that in Wetzel and
that other in Kanawha. They would
chcerfully agree that the Speaker Of the
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Now that tho city electric light matter
Is up again 1t Is to he hoped that 1t may
DO kept going until tho strGeta OF Wheel.
Ing shall DO as well lighted at night as
the atreets ofother progressive cltles and
towns.
The city needs no enabling act before
1t can put in q plant for Its own uses
The act Of the Legislature is requiredbe'
iorc the light can DO furnished to con-
sumers. BY tho time the plant for street
lighting gets in operation there will be
another session Of the Legislature. al
which such legislation Us may be re-
quired can be had. oh
Wheeling Is able 10 have the electric
light and 10 not able to do without 1t.
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Il. & 0. REACHING OUT.

.H p
An Effort to Got Control of tho Pittsburgh
4 Wcstcrn--an Iu.portant Connection.
Pittsburgh Commercial GG:tits.
On two or,three occasions during the
past month reports have been sent out
from New York and elsewhere, seeming
ly founded on good authority, that the
Baitinorc& Ohio railroad was about to
secure controlling interest in the Pitts
burgh & Western road.
1t can now DO positively stated, not
withstandiDs assertions denying the
completion OF the deal, that negotiations
to such an end arc now in progress. The
gentleman who furnished this iuforma-
ton is very close 10 some OF the direc.
tors of the companies, and is well known
in financial circles both here and else.
where. He does not desire his name to
appear in connection with this publica-
ton. but he stated positively yesterday
that Harry Oliver was catering to the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
and WIS willing to enter into an arrange.
ment by which the Baltimore & Ohio
Company is to secure II voice in the
management OF the road. The trust
PLACED in the hands OF Morgan, Welsh
and Gallery, which, since the death OF
the last-nameu gentleman is held by
Morgan and Welsh, dors not expire un-
Ill 1892. This trust holds the voting
power until that time, consequently no
move in the direction named can be
made without the consent Of these
trustees. The stock held by this trust,
and on which the loan Of s5,00O,0O0 was
issued, is owned by Il syndicate com.
posed Of Messrs. Oliver, Chalfant and
the Semple estate and some few others.
1t is permissible at any time for the syn.
dictate to dissolve this trust, and this can
be done with the aid OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Company. The latter could Ell.
dorsc bonds, which would beyond doubt
cause them to jump from $50 to $500 in
no time. s@r.' .ao
A move Of this kind is now on foot,
and when it is accomplished the Balti.
more 4 Ohio Company will be at the
helm rs far as the management OF the
other road is concerned. Negotiations
are also pending for the sale TO the big
company OF the Akron, & Portsmouth
branch, which is now in course OF con.
struction. This, as was published a few
days ngo, is lC5 miles long and will be
in conjunction with the Pittsburgh &
Western road short-linc connecting
link between the Baltimore & Ohio road
ut Pittsburgh and tho main stem OF that
line in Ohio. This line will be the first
10 change hands in the new deal.
The gentleman was then asked why
President Oliver was anxious to hive n
scheme Of that kind consummated. The
reply was that Mr.. Oliver was ambitious
TO become great railroad magnate, ana
that # the dea! went through he would
most likely DO made Vice President OF
the great railroad system referred to |
above. Mr.. Oliver was very DESTROYS to |
have things come about in that way. |
Then again he was DESTROYS Of booming
the Western by having it intimately as.
ISOLATED with the other great and sue
cessful corporation. Va
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"a WORD ,roR wEsrIyIRGlSIA.n
An Old Friend Takes Up tho Culgcls IN,
tl- Snys Some Good Tl,lnEs. A.

An Old Friend Takes Up tho Cutlgcls and
IN Says Some Good Things. d.
Riclmond Ditpd'eh. 4',lsI t5t51 Asa ( I.
Tho Philadelphia Telegraph wehave
often had occasion 10 nlludeto as one OF
the iaircst Of all the Republican papers
in the Union. It's editor has judicial
mind. He seldom does .injuttice to
party, or TO n faction, or. even TO n per.
son. He was, however, lees careful
than usual when he pennel the follow.
Ing paragraph: iiEJ t}, .3f st. Y
"But Intending settlers who read Of
the frequent White.Cap ontrases in
that State West Virginia. conclude
that the Indigenous man Is too vile for
them, aud 80 they 90 farther to find
their homes, and West Virginia remains
a wilderness. A pioneer corpse Of mis-
sionaries Is badly needed in that State.
OF all the aw.abiding, peaccablo peo
pic OF this bread land there are none
more law.abiding or more peacefully In
clincd than arc those OF West Virginia
rs We know, having lived In that STATE
Tor years. tp.u Na3@ tHNtlt ..h
The Telegraph makes another mex
cusable blundcr when It says that "WcsI
Virginia remains wilderness" There
IL no State east OF the Mississippi rive,
in which the percentage OF increase In
population and wealth during the las
twenty years has been greater than In
West Virginia. Let us compare thaI
State with Maine, Now England State
The apportionment Of representation In
the National liouse Of Representative
under the census OF 1850 gave m nd
ditional member to West Virginia anG
took one away from Maine. In 1885,
Maine cast seven electoral votes In the
presidential election and West Virginit
had only five. In 1883 Maine cast six
the same number rs West Virginia. d.
these facts indicate that West Virgin,
remains a wilderness? ?" q 7Nz Z. @JE
Recollect, too, that the territorial are.
OF Maine is greater than that OF West Viz
ginia. The former State has IN area o
80, 0i0 square miles, whilst tho latter ha
an area Of only 2l,7s0 square miles.
"West Virginia remains wilderness.
What q commentary upon that state
ment Is the iact that the State is full o
RAILROADS. There is u railroad along tn
entire northern tier OF counties. No
one county is there which railroad doe
not penetrate. Then there is a railroa
from Grafton to Parkcrsburg. Anothe
from Wheeling all the way down tn
Ohio river to Point Pleasant. Anothe
from Clarksburg to Weston, with con
nections. Then the magnificent Chest
peakc & Ohio railroad penetrates ever
county from the Virginia line to til
Ohio river. And oven these are not II
tho railroads in that State SO rich in na
ural resources. .eargb. 4
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Tie Board OF Education has wisely
postponed indefinitely consideration Of
the proposition to provide for Hiph
School. The duty Of the State is 10
place within reach OF every child d
thorough common school education.
This done its duty with regard to educa.
ton is done. Anything beyond this
should not DO included in the objects Of
taxation. The perfection OF our systt m
Of public education will be the periectit n
OF the common school; and this includes
the idea that every child Of school age,
not disabled by i'll health, shall DO in
school.
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To Loan.
Stockholders Meetings.

NOTICE-OFrlCE OF the WHEEL.
IN INC. wELLsDuRa II STATE LlEERAlI,.
10, 'isooi "A meeting OF tho ttockholden Of TX
Wheeling, tWellkbufg " Etatc Line HAilrord
Company will DO held ut the general oillcC Of thc
Company, Hudson House, Wellsbure, ", Va,
on Thursday, March %, 1870, nj , o'clock y. IN :,
consolidation aud merger Of this company win
tho Pittsburgh, CannOlsbnfg 4 State Line lIaii.
road Company, and to vote upon the accCp tNnro
or rejection Of the tau,c. by order II the lISAr,
Of Directors. A. u. rAuL, Secretary Wheeling
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= If they know what they are talking
about in Pittsburgh it is true that the
Baltimore 4 Ohio desires to control the
Pittsburgh 4 Western, which would be
IN important connection for the great
trunk line. The Baltimore & Ohio is
alive III these days. 1t is displaying a
vigor and intelligence Of management
new to it md giving promise OF large re-
suits Its new departure in West Viz.
gina is one OF the remarkable and cred.
table chapters Of its history.
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THE Florida Senators DO not like any
reference to the murder Of Deputy
Marshal Saunders in that State. Never
theless, there has been n reference OF
tie matter to the Attorney General, who
may be able to learn what tho authori-
ties OF Florida do not seem to wish to
know. The Government cannot close
its eyes to the murder OF its officers.
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BEFORE Idaho cal come into the Union
rs she ought to come satisfactory ar.
rangements will have to be made to clip
the clawu Of the Mormon beast. Nor.
monism has strong hold on part Of the
Territory, and would have tho same on
the State il strong arm did not inter-
iere, ~. .... ...t
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DONALD DOWNIE,

PRIcEs-Rescrvcd Seats. 51c. Admission, IS
and DC. Admission for Children for Saturday
Matinee, Toe. shle Of seats commences Monday,
February H. at g. A. Houses Music Store, fc50
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"FeEr,lary 10. 1890
Tho Spring Medicine.

The popularity which Hoods Sarsa.
parilla has gained as spring medicine
is wonderful. It possesses just those
elements Of health.giying, blood-puriiy.
ing and appetite.restoriny which every.
body seems to need at this season. Do
not continue in dull, tired, unsatisfac.
tory. condition when you may be so
much benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
It purilics the blood aud makes the weak
strnnr Z =. ~ L
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TOR RENT-TWO LARGE ROOMS
Il on second floor. and one large md ono
small room on third floor, at No l93l Market
street. Address WHEAT Il HNNCIIER, i. o,
Box IN. Ha-t f'.. foIS
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THE organized movement to celebrate
Washington's birthday promises excel
lent results. The societies interested
have taken hold in earnest and will
make q street demonstration crcditablc
to themselves and the city. Everybody
who has house, room or window
can add something to the display. There
is in Wheeling great deal Of patriotic
decorating material, and every foot Of /,
should be flung 10 the breeze to-day.
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Mn. Mills, Of Texas, is under the i'm.
preston that he is living 'ioh the wah."
Thc dclusion pleases MIR. Mills immense
ly and gives the country occasion to real.
izo how much better the new order is
than the old. In this day nobody-ex.
ccpt Mr.. Mills and the few OF his way OF
MISUNDERSTANDING Congress may M.
tionalize Worlds Fair if it wants to.
1t is a question OF expediency, not Of
power.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-22
WHEELING, FEBRUARY 90, 1890.

Entered nj the lost0nice nj Wheeling, ". Va.
0s secOnd,CIAIS matter.
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CHANGE,
In order to devote our entire attention to tho
BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESS,
For Rent.

TOR REMITTANCE FURNISHED
1. HALL, No. 1874 Market street. Suitable for
lodge purposes. Several nights stlll vacant, In.
SeRbright and Charles lIGnIe. inD
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Nix. Z. Ii. BARNEY, u prosperous skate

MIR. Z. Ii. BARNEY, u prosperous skate
manufacturer, Of Springfield, Mass, has
notified that city Of his intention to add
to itspublic park his fine grounds, in
Guiding Il handsome residence. This he
will do while alive to find pleasure in
the public use OF his gift. Now and
then "robber baron" does something
to Indicate that men Of his class are not
altogether sordid. ~
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ANDREW CARNEGIE has had the sstis-
faction to witness the dedication OF the
splendid free library and music hall
which he gave to the city Of Allegheny.
Now he expresses his willingness to add
another million, or as much more as
may be necessary, to the million lie
oilers Pittsburgh for u like purpose.
Does anybody doubt that Andrew Car.
negie is enjoying his money and his
lifn? --r F=.---7t-.. 'H-T
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DO NOT SUFFER- ANY LONGER.

knowing that cough can te checked
in day, and the first stages OF consump-
ton broken in a week, We hereby guar
antce DR.. Acker's English Cough Rem
edy, and will refund the money to all
who buy, take it as per directions, and
do not find our statement correct. For
sale by Logan Drug Co., J. I. Goodwin
y Co., Q. K. Goetze, A. 7. Young, John
Coleman. paw.1
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TIE Legislature does not seem to IN.
derstand that the people IRE through
with it for this session. Outside Of the
Legislature the vote for adjournment is
very nearly unanimous. M..
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DIR. AcKEn,s 1,SGL u ST p1I1.s

Are active, effective and pure. For sick
headache, disordered stomach, loss OF
appetite, bad complexion and biliousnees,
they have never been equaled, either in
America or abroad. For sale by Logan
Drug Co., J. 7. Goodwin & Co., @. R.
Goethe, A. T. Young, John Coleman.
.'-I.H7 ID, " ~ ..| n. rs. .atG.t u '-- ntw.0
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ALI honor to tho name Of washing
ton, and "Thrco cheers for tho Red
While aud Blucw lr
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AGENTS FOR
IVY my now "Soyclty WnISt"-a rhllAis
waist, skirt, pantlcs, hose aud diaper supporter
Agents make 81 10 daily. Also Mclntosh water.
proof Raelans, "Fiench Peasants" Mother Huh
bards ALPACA outside, rubber insde-iuli limo
ladies' and chlidrCn'S furnishing goods. Sninn
for catalogue. &. Il. CAMrDELL, lSi Randolph
Street, Chicago. hS1rhts
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Proclamation.

- WHEELING, February %. 1890.
AS 1t las been determined to celebrate Wash.
.birthday In It's old time splendor on Sat
urdty iiext February q, and rs ii seems TINT all
our citizens should be afforded an Opportunity
10 ION In celebrating the birth OF the Father OF
our country, therefore our manufacturers aud
business houses are requested to suspend opera.
lions on the above named day. the city Offices
are ordered 10 DO closed and the Public building
to be decorated with ilngs. Our citizens are also
requested to decorate their houses and person.
nliy Join III doing honor 10 the great and immor-
uil Washington. CIV. sEABRlGNT, r.
legl ..| MaVnr
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NINETY FER CENT Of the Democrats Of
Connecticut arc said to DO for Cleveland
and against Ilill. Docs anybody regard
Hill as q serious quantity? uy
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= TIIE vote In Berlin shows significant
changes. Bismarck loses heavily and
tho Socialists gain in about tho same
ratio. +.
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n WISH TO EMPLOY A FEW IA.

T WISH TO EMPLOY A FEW LA.
L DIES on salary, 10 take charge Of my buJ.
nc.s at their homes; entirely unobCct!onNblv;
light: very fascinating aud hcal,htul: no talk.
Ing required; permanent position: wages siO
per week; Good pay for part time. My refer.
pic Of Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh AMI
elsewhere. Address with stamp, MRS, MARION
WALKER, Fourth aud Chestnut sts,, Louisville,
s.N 80. f.1N. ... Il..I q. .-... hryS.WLs
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Democratic House Of Delegates shall DO
required TO do his duty,under the Con.
sti:ution, no matter what the House
might want him 70 do. They would find
infinite pleasure in standing between
the people and repetition Of Governor
Wilson's remarkable ''twoo perform.
ance.
They are not in favor Of my real re-
form, and they boost u bogus article.
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pUBLIC AUCTION OF AN Old ES.

pUBLIC AUCTION OFAN OLD ES.
l. TAbLlSHED JEWELRY STORE. -El
having tented my ssorc room and dwelling,
and going 10 retire from business, will sell 1t
public auction, at No. 20 Sixteenth street. com.
mcncing Oh Wednesday, February 10. ut clock
p. NJ and continue until all Is sold out con.
Slsling OF stock OF Jcwelry usually kept In n
htstclass Jewelry STORE also all fixtures. sach as
snow cases. counters. desks and m elegant
wrench regulator clock md first. class Ere.proof
sale, etc. Terms. cash. JOS. SCHUYLER. ,
- 9. uKRNEY. Auctinunnr - -
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u Citru.
To The Editor Of The Inte.tiJcncer.

1oMe Editor % nc intc1iJthcT. -..-f... .l
WHEELING, February 20, 1890.
SIE:-1n justice to myself and family,
and 10 reiute the many stories that have
been in circulation regarding the cause
Of the death Of my daughter, Albarilliah
Mathews. l respectfully ask that you
publish the certificate OF her attending
physician, which is made q part OF this
communication, and which reads us fol.
lows: l'aaa lss III
l.ly ed February 10. 1890.
"This is 10 certify that had pre-.
scribed treatment for Albariliah Matl.
ews about January 90 to February 3.
She was suffering with influenza and
gastritis Of the stomach at that time,
with general debility and nervous pros.
tration, etc. ~ .-g1gai;
[Signed] 81. R. MANLY, NJ. D., A.
"Oilice No. 22l7 Main street, CITY,"
By publishing the above you will
greatly oblige bereayed family. E2t
Very respectfully,
G. W. MATHEWS.
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IT Is easy to make fun OF Senator
Blair and his educational bill and hard
to answer his argument.
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General Notices.

NEW FIRM.
Having purchased the livery and sale stable
corner Twcn,y.thltd and Market streets, OF 4,
u. Carter. respectfully Solicit share OF tho
hand complete limo Of cGrtiaUcs Tor funerals,
parllcs,. weddings. etc. Night calls will Lu
promptly attended to. Telephone No. 3sS,
am prepared TO accommodate IL few more
boarding horses with open box stalls.
lCl1M THIS L u 49, q u, IuQMnsON
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,


sIcK H6huHch6. ~ LII
Loose's Red Clover Pills cure sick
headache, dyspepsia, indigestion, con.
stipation, 25c. per box, boxes Tor 81.
For sale by Logan Drug Co.. Bridge Cor
uer Druggists. Wheeling. W. Va. Dsw
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TO THE PUBLIC.

SaEEUS. v o. N --1- ------I- ~ ~ 7
y We haze tho largest and most complete
new. fresh stock, and Warranted "ttue 10 name. il
while our prices will be iourd us low as any ~.
liable sEED' can be sold. MARKET GAEpESEgs
VII! find II to their interest to pace their orders
with us, md get Just what they want. SEEDS In
aud DC packets, sent by mail postage paid
ON receipt Of price. n HOGE Il BRO, 'ga-'
l!l3 Market ST., West Site),
ieS.MTstw 81 t Wheeling. VIVA.
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Wanted.

A GENTS WANTED-THE Mis-.
"A souri, Washer al!oids Agents profitable
business. Washes dirtlcSt clothes clean by hi
steam. Arguments In its favor numerous and
convincing. Sent on two weeks trial. Writs
for illustrated circular mud terms. J. WORTH
n IcckinAn stfIct, New York. OcnS
GALESMEN WANTED ATONCE-A
~ few good men 10 sell our goods by Eamrle ia
tho wholesale and retail trade. We Rru the lnrr.
est manufacturers In our line. Liberal gNinry
paid. Permanent position. Money advanced
for wages, advertising, etc. For terms address
Centennial Manufacturing Co., Chicago, nj.
: HI
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Observation-Disclosures.

EIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
j. The pastor. Hey. D. a. Cunningham, D. d.
will preach NJ 10 80 n, m, and $50 n III, fe2le
Arizona republican., 1890-11-09
THE CACTUS.

The cactus family includes some of the most peculiar specimens of plants known to botanical science. Singularity of form and brilliancy in the coloring of the flowers specially characterize the cacti. While some are diminutive in size, others attain to unwieldy propor- tions, and therefore receive the appro- priate designation of the tree cactus" ," Passengers on the Southern Pacific Rail road, while passing through the arid plains of New Mexico and Arizona, often amuse themselves by observing the huge and weird forms of the tree cactus near the road-bed.
 Tn the sister Republic of Mexico the several varieties of cactus find a con genial home. Mir. Frederick A. Ober, in his interesting book entitled Travels in Mexico" gives the following account of the "eternal stretches" of cactus:
 "These were of every shape and vari- ety; chiefly of the candelabrum species. some of them fully thirty feet in diam eter. The very expressive name of this cactus is organo, or the organ, since it grows straight up with huted hexagonal columns, and when many of them are grown together, has faint resem blance to an organ with it's pipes. Hedges are made of them, which are very easily in- duced to thrive. Cacti are not wholly worthless, as jackasses feed on them