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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09
PLANT FOOD.

We print on first page the reply of Dr.
Nichols of the Boston Journal of Chemistry
to our article in the FARMER of November
IL. We do not think the question of the
action of plant roots upon the mineral sub
stances of the soil of sufficient general inter-
est for us to give much more space to its dis
cussion ut present. Yet it is an important
point, with practical bearings and we hope
that experiment, if it has not already, may
soon settle it pro or con- What DR.. Nichols,
Professor johnson or Baron Liebig think
about it is of little moment, unless they have
some decisive experimental basis for their
opinions. But if we can understand plain
English, and we think we can, Professor
johnson and DIR. Nichols are in direct an
tagonism upon the matter mt issue VIII
DR.. N. refer to Hon. Crops Feed" p. 40
l42. and see if it is not so;-also to p. 100,
where experiments on the growth of barley
in pure pulverized feldspar are given, and
where Prof. j. states that " the food of the
plant rs existing in the soil must pass into
solution either in the moisture of the soil, or
IN the acid Juices Of The roots of the plants,"
and commits himself to the latter view
strongly, saying that in some very fine soils
1.-the root fbrils themselves come in contact
with such IN extent of surface that they are
able to diSSolre the So,l-imgredients in as large
quantity and as rapidly rs the crop requires. -
That the acid of plant roots can dissolve
other substances besides those required for
their nutriment, as in the case of the iron
date, but rather sustlins the views we have
expressed. But no one supposes, rs DR..
Nichols seems to infer, that ALL or even the
major portion of the food of plants is obtain
ed through this direct action of their roots
upon the soil. Doubtless the dissolving ac-
ton of the water of the soil upon its mineral
constituents furnishes the great bulk Of the
food taken up by the roots. Nitric acid in
this water powerfully aids its solvent action,
and so does carbonic acid but we dOnbt il
carbonic acid in solution will act any more
strongly upon the fieldspar sand than oxalc
acid, and it seems to us highly probable that
all the organic acids take part in these OBJ
scure reactions of the soil 1t will be noticed
that DR.. Nichols offers no explanation OF
the action of lichens noted by the observers
quoted by Professor johnson, and we do not
see how he can in any way account for the
rapid softening and erosion of rocks beneath
growing lichens, that will not assign some
active part to the plants themselves. The
following extract from the scientific sum.
mary of an exchange is also to the point:-
THE wasting away of sandstone and gran
Paris, to the development of minute licher
upon them. This plant is so destructive thai
in so years it could and would wholly destro,
the beautiful marble sculptures in the parl
ut Versailles, unless measures were taken t.
check its attacks
In conclusion, we cannot help noting will
Il little amusement the fine vein of scientifi,
conservatism in which our critic remarks
that eff it is not an axiom in vegetabl,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

THE ST. JoHNsBURY CALIFORNIAN has
lately appeared in II complete new dress of
type, and looks MS neat and fresh " as Il new
PIN" Mr.. Stone makes q most excellent
paper, and is, withal, thorough gentleman,
personally and editorially; which by the way,
doesn't hurt newspaper man single mite.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-12-09

six dollars, and wool for twelve dollars,
Total in wool and lambs, one hundred and
eight dollars from thirteen sheep.
MARSHALL SIAS.
West Derby, Dec. 4.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22

ened corpees for burial. He wss assisted
by his wife and several men, and his efforts
have been able and heroic. He deserves
much credit for the good and efficient ser
vice he has rendered
We are saved here at Marinette as If by
miracle. and we say on our own response
bility. while not wishing or designing to
draw any inv.d:ous distinctions, that but
tor the heroic, seit-sacrifcing and discreet
management: OF Mr.. A. Brown, Marinette,
and very likely Menomonee. would now be
both in ashes. Hon. I. Stephenson, Fred.
Carney, A. S. Merryman. X. E. Stephenson.
Charles Shields. Messrs Gould, McG;llis
the Wrights. Prescott, HO.gate brothers.
McLennan, Cook, in short everybody ex-
crted themselves to the utmost to stay the
fire. and, by God help, succeeded in saving
the greater portion of Marinette,
Nearlys all the buildings Of any value in
Menekaune were consumed. IN spite OF the
most iespairing efforts. AID we are safe in
saying that had We been visited BY such a
tornado OF wind and flame as our neighbors
at PeshtigO, nothing could have been LEFT Of
our town.
AT Peshtigo and in the Sugar Bush. all
the cattle, sheep, swine and poultry are de-
s.royed. Miles OF country where, but few
DAYS ago, existed pleasant farms and an
abundance OF the necessaries Of life. now
He devastated. with not a living thing left.
Crowds OF peOp.e. with teams and sup
piies, have gone to-day to gather such Of
the remains Of the dead as can be found, to
pay the last sad tribute to their memory,
anu. perchance. succor the few who may
yet be living. bat to whom 10 aid has vet
arrived
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
The Washington Chronicle saws:

A lawsuit, which bids fair to rival in in
terest the famous goat case OF West Viz.
ginia, is now exciting the fashionable cir,
cles OF Louisville. The subject Of conren.
ton is poodle dog. aud the litigants are
two prominent citizens. The plaintiff claims
that he purchased the dog of New Or
leans merchant for the sum of ten dollars.
more than two years ago, 1t was then a
puppy. He raised it up to full grown
poodle. weighing at least three pounds.
About a year ago. owing to misunder-
standing between the master and the poodle.
the latter received a severe kick, where
upon it left its owner in disgust, and was
not atterward seen until found in the yard
Of defendant. On the other hand. the
present possessor of the dog claims to have
always owned it and to own all its relations
produces its full pedigree in evidence.
Prominent lawyers have been employed on
both sides Of the case. dispositions are bein +,
taken in New Orleans, "a host Of witnesses
are ready to testify that both parties are in
the right. aud. however the question Of
ownership may be decided. big bill Of
costs is certain to accrue. The moral Ct
this story is obvious.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22

The first number Of the Chicago ReDub
Hcan since tie fire contains the following
items
The fire engines are still playing on tho
burning coal piles.
II is known that Joseph Stubs. of the
Repnb'ieon. and McDevitt, the biliardist
lost their lives.
Late last evening three more bodies were
recovered from the north side Two OF the
unfortunates We're drowned, and one burnt
InIuests to-day.
Among the New York roughs reported to
be here are Barney Aaron, the prize ii ghte,
and pickpocket: Dutch Heinrich. the bank
thief: William Tracy. Jack Dolev, James
Mundy and George Butts, thieves. safe
blowers and murderers.
The scenes at the relief stations Yesterday
were indeed narrowing. There were men.
women and children, and most Of them halt
clad. and actually starving. Waiting their
turn at the station. on the corner of Ran
do!ph and Halsted streets, two poor women
tell falnting to the street, when at last they
We're taken notice Of and carried away.
-Four companies of the Fourth United
States Infantry. under Captain Fletcher. are
encanrcd on the prairie near West Harri-
son street. There are four COMPANIES in
camp on the White Stockings base ball
ground; two companies are at South Hal
sted street bridge: two companies near
Twenty second street bridge, and the bal
anee with headG quarters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22

We presume that the Chisaso Tribune does
not intend to exclude the capitalists Of the
South from aiding the business men Of
Chicago. as indicated in the followin,
editorial:
Men of capital at tie East will hardly
iced 10 De reminded that there is an al
snrpsIve market N Chicago at present TO.
all the surplus capital which they may have
to spare. at reasonable rates of interest
Our large jobbers and other dealers will b.
literally accommodated by their Eastern
correspondents: but there will be great
numbers Of smaller houses. particulars
those which were young, which Will suas.
seriously for lack of capital to replenish
their stocks. Among their employees. also
the suffering will be great: for the employed
classes. who will be stripped OF their means
OF sustenance by the general calamity, con.
SYST largely OF persons who are too proud
to receive aid through any public channel
these classes. and those who have, in
small way. invested their all in the future
OF Chicago. and who now see that futuT
set back several years in the past. are
likely to be really the seyerest sufferers By
the tire. They have plenty Of energy,
plenty OF hope. and good share Of ex.
perience. Their only lack is capital. Who
ever can contribute this desideratum tbe.
slowing 1t upon such Chica goans as be
knows. or placing it in the hands of such
loan agents as he can trust will By 30
doing, not only make a profitable invest
ment OF his money, but will gain the salts
faction of aiding quite as effectively in the
relief Of suffering Chicago as the most Of
those who have bestowed absolute gratuitie;.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
Real state of Chicago suffering.

CISCISNATI. October 1.-THE Tines and
chronicle of this evening publishes the toi-
lowing letter from gentleman of this city.
who has just returned from Chicago:
Having spent three days in Chicago. in
the midst of sorrcw and suffering. and s:sar-
ing in the efforts Of our delegates to furnish
relief, permit me to caution our citizens
against hastv estimate of the necessities
of the field. The most exquisite suffering
and the deepest sorrow that came under
my observation was in the homes OF the ac-
tive. enterprising and prosperous men of
business ten days since, but now reduced
to poverty. and not possessed OF the means
to pay for ten days support OF their fami-
lies. This class OF sufferers will not Obtrude
themselves upon public attention, and
should receive the especial care OF the pros
porous in other cities. The larger portion
of the meniicaut throng are by this time
better clothed and fed than they have been
before. Let men and women capable of APP
preciating tine real wants OF the hour cx.
tend those delicate attentions which cie
financial ruin OF thousands of opulens OF
prosperous families now appears to call
for"
An evening paper gives a list over
column long of buildings already going up
or about to be built. including the Sherman,
Palmer. Bigelow and fremont hotels. the
Chamber Of Commerce. Michigan southern
depot. Dearborn Theatre. several banks and
and many large stores, all
brick Ut wood. and additional to the nu,ser-
GUS frame buildings now going up.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY, OCTOBER Y, l8h

to contribute to this sum. o& goes his Qtnc ~
head, which, with the prejudices ne Is oD,
liged to contend with in the outside worl9
here, is tantanount 70 bringing himself and
those dependant upon him to the verge Oh
starvation. ~, 4,
Unlike his Northern brother official the
government employe here has hard road
to travel. All the old prejudices among the
people against the general government, now
crops out and seems to centre upon the
head Of the unfortunate CustOmhouse suoor-
dinate. II he happens to lose his POSITION
in the building. the merchants would as
soon take him into their employ as they
would the devil himself, Lis having held
government position is enough to damn him
III the eyes of the outside business comm1-
nifty and totally units him for their pur-
pose. Therefore the poor employe South IS
obliged to submit to many indign;ties and
extortiors from his superiors in office that
his Northern brothers would not submit to.
1t is with him either to submit or starve
This being true. it behooves the government
to protect its poor subordinates in this sec
ton, and we sincerely hope that as soon az
this robbery scheme Of the CustomhOuse
leaders becomes known at Washington
Secretary Boutwell, will put his veto to the
proceedings, and give the p!unierecs the
reNuke they deserve.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
The Fishery Trouble.

We copy the following editorial from the
st. Louis Republican:
The telegraphic rumors concerning the
Gloucester fishing schooner, the presence OF
British cruiser Oft the harbOr of tina,
town, the arrival Of the United States gun.
boats, etc, are hardly likely to amount to
more than very brief sensation, scarcely
worth notice i'll these stirring times. That
a naval combat will ensue. or the two ma
tons he dragged into war through such a
beggarly device as this is quite out of the
question; yet the occurrence is one which
should attract the attention Of the federal
government, and lead to some decided ac-
ton in the premises. The country can not
afford to rest longer in a position where the
unlawful acts OF its own citizens may pro-
duce international complications, and, per
maps, IN some crltica! emergency. open the
way for serious trouble
The fishermen of New England are as
hardy and gallant a set of fellows as ever
tred deck OF gained a precarious livelihood
upon the ocean; but the perils of their dan
gerous profession, or perhaps the natural
influences of the society amid which thew
were born, have begotten a certain pugna-
clous disposition, sure to develop itself at
the slightest provscation. real or imaginary.
Against their British ami Canadian rivals
they cherish a standing grudge which no
treaty obligations or guarantees can soften
IN the least. They seem to think that every
flsh swimming in the seas Of the western
hemisphere Is their exclusive property, and
mat whoever drops line among the scaly
trioe Is an enemy whose suppression should
1e accomplished as speedily as possible.
huer These circumstances it is not to be
wondered at that they contribute more
IMAM Their share IL al the fishery troubles
anu we presume if the subject were care
!uliy Investigated, it would be found that
IN tuily three.tourths OF these troubles dur
inS Toe past nifty years, our New England
1nends nave been the ag.ressors.
Nor, If we may Judge from the accourt
transmitted by Telegraph, is the present in
stance an exception to the rule. The
schooner Horton was seized by fine Rr;tish
authorities OF Nova Scotia a short tive
since, and though the cause of seizure ia no+
specified, there is no doubt that the owners
OF the vessel had violated some reyulat;on
established and recognized BY mutual
agreement between the two governments
The seizure, then, was lawful and right. and
her recapture by parties from Gloucester
was unlawful and wrong. According to
the strict Interpretation of international
law, the Nova Scotian authorities would he |
justified III sending gunboat after the |
Horton, and bringing her back to the bort /!
rom whence she was stolen: but we cues
Ion whether they have contemplated such
n act and if they have, it appears prob |
Die that sharp resistance will be made.
Inc Tune has certainly come when our
government should either fulfill treaty stip-
''atio1s to tho letter. OF else repadiate
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
The CliQue's ExtOrtiOn..
From the Baton Ror.e Journal |

Ddto.l hOi.et
Another turn Of the thumb-screws. applied
and used BY the CHstemheuse fraternity 70
bolster up their weak and worthless cause,
is that OF taxing all their employees a cec-
tain sum OF money every month. to aid in
detraying campaigning expenses and the
maintenance OF a worse than useless organ
1.-THE Citizens G0ard) in which to set forth
their ;xcu!i0r ideas.
1t seems that sums ranging as high as
twenty-five and thirty dollars per month is
exacted and deducted from the salary Of
those who only receive from ninety to oae
hundred dollars per month. and upon that
small salary are obliged to maintain a large
family, which at the high prices OF pro
visions and the necessities Of life. together
with the exhorbitant rate OF house rents.
makes it no easy task to do. Felix or the
brother-in-law, who have such glorious op-
portunity to put their fingers into the public
pie, and who undoubtedly do dip quite often
might easily afford to contribute such sum
to the support of an evil course;
but to exact it from the poor subordinate is
an outrage of the first magnitude. and
proves eonclusively that the souls of Casey
and I" that little native of Jerusalem" have
entirely ebbed away. If any of these unfor
innate sYbQg3:nates Of Casey 4 Co. refuse
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22

them altogether. sEngland has fishery
rights which we are bound to respect, and
when she enforces those rights in a legiti-
mate manner, a. she appears to have done
III the Horton case, We have no excuse for
interference. Instead, then, of sending two
or three sunboats to protect the Gloucester
people from the consequences OF their own
wrong doing, they had better be told to
obey the laws and stop. trespassing upon
their nei.hbOrs.
We also reproduce this from the New
York Herald:
The Gloucester fishermen, in their efforts
to involve this country, so far as they can,
in war with Great Britain, and thereby
abrOgate the treaty of Washington, have at
last taken a very desperate step. A party Of
them, secretly organized for the purpose,
recently recaptured the American schooner
bOrO, Nova Scotia, awaiting the decision of
The admiralty court. upon charges OF violat-
ing the Canadian fishery laws. and pat to
sea with her. Immediately, an English gun
boat and cutter started in pursuit, and at
last accounts were still on the chase. The
Gloucester men are greatly excited in view
OF her speedy arrival at that port, especially
rs British gunboat has appeared of Glou-
cester to intercept her.
The surveyor Of the port at Boston has
sent an American gunboat to Gloucester 10
look after American interests, aud the good
will. peace and amity SO lately negotiated
between ourselves and Great Britain are at
the mercy Of any little breeze that may
blow this spark into a fame. In the mean
time. Genera! Butler is lecturing on the dis
advantages ct the treaty, trying in his mag
netic way 70 prepare the people for any
difficulty these hot-headed fishermen may
precipitate i!.on lis. The act of the fisher
men was undoubtedly 1agrant violation
of our laws and Of the laws Of nations, and
whatever tie original seizure of the
schooner by the British may have been.
and IN view Of the very recent suppression
OF attempts no more unlawful on the part
of Genera! O'Neil and the Fenians. it would
seem that tie government has no course to
pursue but 10 teach these brawny sons of
the sea to have more regard for the peace
and prospects OF their own country. even
if they must have less for their own private
pockets
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
Seduction Punished.
From the Rochester De.nOc.at.l


Seduction is really looked upon as a crime
in the Albany county court. Daniel +.
Manning. of Albany. some time since Sc
iuced Theresa Smith, Of Cohoes. We sup
pose Miss Smith requested him to render
her the only satisfaction through a mar
rage ceremony that was possible and ne re-
fused. At all events he was arrested. tried
and convicted, and on Wednesday was ser
fenced to three years IN the Albany pen:-
Tertiary. When Mr.. Manning learned that
the affair was not Joke, as such affairs
generally are, that he was, to speak after
the popular manner, '.n for it, he kindly
consented to marry the lady, but her pa
rents refused their consent to the eomIro-
mise. and he goes up. Perhaps, il other
courts would be equally just--if this mat
something more than a pleasantry-t.ere
would be fewer broken hearts and blighted
loves.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
Mr.. Beecher RsssinG the Theatres.
The Rev Henry Ward Beecher nm Sr,

Mr. Beec0ef 0aRSSln8 the Theatres.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher on Sun.
day last said:
|. O for diamond-polnted pen to catch y,
all the sweet truths, the noble self.sacr;cas
which this fire has brought to light, What
heroic achievements More than we know
not more than angels chronicle. Let ia
waste no more tears over Chicago She is
not dead. but sleepeth. Hope is character.
istic Of that community. Manhood is strug.
Cling up in Chicago today. Men are dig
gin: through ashes to lay hot foundations.
Is not manhood better than gold. This
spectacle is making the country rich: and
oh the noble examples ofloye. The Queen
of England, from her imperial throne,
flashes an order to Canada to empty the
storehouses of blankets and send them to
Chicago. That touches my heart. There
is more in those blankets to bind Canada
and Great Britain to our hearts than all
Enyland's muskets and her ships Of war. In
our late war there was some feeling aroused
between England and this country. She
has touched the other side of the chord now.
The city of London gives one Thousand
gu;neas from its own treasury. Thank
God, there's one city in the world that's got
thousand guineas to give-whose treasury
is not completely empty. Churches and
theatres combine in the noble work. GOD
bless the theatres! The whole world Is
marching to one tune; the drum stops. and
the heart Of love beats. and that's tie muse
We are marching to to-day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22

The story that son of Aaron Burr by a
Guondam belle of Washington circa $50;
resided out West somewhere under hi;
mothers name, and had been lately inter
viewed by some enterprisins reporter will
the result OF an expression OF immense dis
gust on the old gentleman part for the III
jury done his maternal by his paternal pro
genitor. is rudely punctured by San Fran
cisco Gradgrind. This man Of facts and
figures shows that in 1899, when Vice Pres
d.ent Burr is alleged to have ruined the
beauty in Washington. lie was neither vice
president nor in Washington, his term haE
Ing expired in 1915, and he being in Europ
four years after. Further still, saith Grad
grind. being not content with this one VIZ
dication. it is unfair to allege the Hamlito
duel against Burr Both were mllltar
men: both believed in the code OF hone
land if" says Gradsrind. Burr had fall
instead Of Hamilton, who then would ha'
been the slayer and murderer =
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-22
The Cincinnati Gu.ette saws:

The advance in lumber, which has fo.-
lowed the immense destruction OF growing
timber By the fires in Wisconsin and Micli-
gan. should recall the attention OF the
public to a subject which has often been
noticed. yet but ;nadequately considered
the growing scarcity OF the wood supply of
our country. 1t is not only for mechanical
purposes that large growths of wood should
oe encouraged. The removal OF forests has
marked. and. in some respects, very in
JurIous effect upon the climate of districts
lying near them. This, added to the neces-
slty Of CHEAP. building material to tie
prosperity OF the country, should lead to a
reversal Of our present wasteful policy. In
the old world the forests are carefully
guarded. and no trees are felled without
provision beng made or their replacement
We can not have royal foresters in a repub.
lie. but we can exercise prudence and cons
mon sense.