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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16
Silver City, Nov. 18th.

THE NIAGARA = INFORMATION
WANTED.-The financial affairs and
manipulation of the Niagara mine
are said by some to sorely need an
investigation. We know but little,
positively, about its affairs, but are
told that Mr.. Pritchard, who is sup
posed to have been elected President
of the Company, says that he has
"nothing to do with the mine," and
made this answer by letter to lawyer
who had written him in relation to
fees due him by the Company. If
Mr.. Pritchard is not President of the
Company, who isl Information on
this subject would be gratefully re-
ceived by holders Of the stock. We
are told by competent authority that
there should be $4,000 in the treas
ury of the Niagara and Monumental
mines; yet there has been no work
done in the former for over two
months, and within that time the
stock has deprecated to 35 cents per
share. Whatever else may have
caused this decline in price, we are
certain that it is not because the vein
of the Niagara does not make good
showing, for by those who should be
most thoroughly posted, we are told
that at the time at which work was
suspended the incline had uncovered
rock Of good quality, and that the
developments were exceedingly flat
tering. Much of the stock of this
mine is held in Silver City, and those
interested are naturally anxious to
know where the money has gone to,
and, if it is still in the treasury, why
the work of development has not
been pushed ahead for the past two
months. 1t is more than likely that
Mr.. Pritchar can throw some light
upon this now shady subject, and he
will earn the thanks of the share
holders if he will do so. -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

PERsoNAL.-We had but space in
our last issue to barely mention the
arrival of Mrs. Louis Goldstone
and daughter Evelyn, family OF our
fellow citizen, and are now pleased
to know that they made the trip
without accident, though the dis
NAL weather experienced from Reno
here rendered the termination of
the journey little less than un-
pleasant. The family have taken
rooms at the Winter House. Mrs.
G. and Miss Evelyn have many
friends in our midst who will be
glad to see them again in town. and
we congratulate our social people on
so desirable an acquisition to their
society circles.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16
STOCK REPORT.
MONDAY, Nov Is.

MONDAY, Nov IL.
Morning Board.
1915 Ophir, 36h 36A 36A.
395 Mexican, 15h l5A 15A.
3l5 Gould 4 Curry, 13A Is.
$50 Best l. Belcher, 80 80.
25 Savage, So.
3l5 Chollar, 52k "a.
90 Hale Il Norcross, 2sk %.
SIS Crown Point. 26h as.
100 Yellow Jacket, 6O62.
$40 Impt r.al, 87n. .-
21O Empire, AZ.
100 Kentuck, 11k II.
20 Alpha, IA.
1856 Belcher, 1871 1874. t
100 Confidence, II.
$50 Con. Virginia, 23s $40 239h.
As Sierra Nevada, 1Os 10A.
100 California, 50 san 50.
ITO Bullion. 50 81.
$50 Overmsn, A 40 Al.
$40 Justice, % d 2Jk 25h.
1855 Union. ia IN.
375 Julia, 10 1917 IL 10.
ITO Caledonia, 14,s.
20 Knickerbocker, 2.
100 Utah. ~.
200 silver Hill, 6h7A7.
335 Baltimore. an.
30 Eclipse. Al.
400 Challenge, 4.
800 Rock Island, IN.
300 New York, l.
100 Occidental, 8.
597O Woodville, 81 4 AZ ~.
100 Kossuth, 2.
l4O Andes. az.
1JO Leo, 2.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

A NEW CRosswALK.-Hall Il Noyes
are about to put down a wide and
substantial crossing from the Silver.
House totheir dancing and billiard
mall. This will be a great conve-
nience to those who enjoy a quiet
game Of billiards, but dislike to
either wade through "two feet" of
mud or wear stills. 1t will also
cause the ladies to smile sweehy
upon these gentlemen, ~ it is not
very pleasant to dance with wet and
muddy skirts, or several pounds of
fabricated soil upon their shoes, not
to mention the damage done to their
verigated stoc-.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

cation, in relation to the fire at the
Silver Hill hosting works has been
received, and as we publish no COM
munication unless the party writing
it subscribes his name in full flor
the satisfaction of the editor, and not
to be used unless necessary we
withhold the same for the present.
The writer will please send us his
name in full If he wishes to see the
article in print. This is q rule of
the Office and will be adhered to in
every instance.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

Among other buildings which went
down before the gale of Saturday
night is the building that covered the
Niagara hosting works. 1t was only
partially braced inside when work at
the mine was suspended, about two
months and half ago, and did not
prove tempest-proof. The loss will
10 sbout $1,000.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

"DELvERs OF THE DEEP."-Joe
Lukey and Tim Harrington were
yesterday digging trench for the
foundation OF Schoenfieldt's building
in Virginia, when bank near them,
some sixteen feet high, caved upon
and completely buried them. For
tunately assistance was near and
they were rescued after thirty min-
utes of gravelike appearance. Har-
rington escaped very singularly
without and injury, although Lukey
received a few cuts and bruises,
nothing that is serious was sustained.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

A schooner was wrecked last night
on Barbary Coast, off "Corcoran's
Point" Virginia. No lives lost.
Amount of treasure lost not ascer.
tanned.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

WHO Was IT? - Three pistol
shots, fred in rapid succession,
rang through the boisterous air of
Sunday night at about ten o'clock,
causing the face of our special MUIR
der reporter for the moment to
wreathe itself in smiles at the pros
pect of fitting food for his blood
thirsty Faber. A diligent search,
however, failed to develop more
than that one or two others had
heard the report, and no one could
be found to acknowledge himself
guilty of the Misconduct.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

"ONcE MORE TO THE BREACH
The employees of the Merrimac mill,
Carson river, have not in their pros
perity forgotten the needy and SUIT
fering, but generously forwarded to
the Relief Committee the sum of
$l72 40. A handsome donation per
man considering the hard times.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

g. W. Hall, OF the Pioneer Laundry. having
bought out the interest Of q. +. Hall in the
laundry business, wants all sccounts settled
to this date. This must be done. "No fool
ishness :" come up and settle, and then COM
mence new.
@. v. HALL,
Pioneer Laundry.
VIRGINIA Oct. 81. 1915.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

A new infection to suffering vir-
ginia. The garroters are how "stand-
ing up" pedestrians who stumble
around the burnt district,-"6O1."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

RACKED. - The large two-story
lodging house of BENEFITS Brothers,
on Second street, was blown and
rackcd tout of plumb about six
inches by the same whirlwind which
capsized the church.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

1t now appears in the stock report
spelled "Woodvillian." What's in
name2
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

DIR. s. A. McMeans was thrown
from his buggy the other day and
sustained some slight injuries. No
damage to the horse and buggy.
When doctors fall out, &C., &c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

A delay of about 7 hours in the
arrival of the mail was occasioned
by the cattle-strophe to the mail
train yesterday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

Motto for the reconstructed church !:
I'VE will stand the storm,
We will anchor by and BY"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

The DEVILS Gate mill is now run
ming a full number of stamps on
Crown Point ore, and is crushing
out about thirty tons Of rock per
day. Mr.. Fred Titus, Superinten-
dent, seems to fit himself into the
position as naturally as if he had all
the experience necessary and-he
has.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

Mollie Forshay has struck a new
"gait." She is the unimpOrtant
'tother end to beer glass in an Elko
hurdy- gurdy now.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

Mrs. Brooks, who has two Children in the
Orphans Home at Carson, IL requested TO call
at the Home immediately, - one Of the chill
dren 10 dangerously Ill.
G. B. WEBB. supr.
CARSON, Nov. 8, 1875.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

The rapid young men Of Silver
have taken to wearing sky-terriers
and English settlers at the end of
strap. AS consequence, landladies
have dispensed with striped stock
ings, as part retrenchment on ex-
penses. If there is anything that We
admire it is sky-terrier and striped
hose.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

MERRICK'e IMPORTED OIL.
Merrick's Imported Oil is . simple remedy
but powerful TO do good. Cures Rheumatism
and Neuralgia and kills all pain instantly.
Cents, and worth its weight in gold. We
challenge the world to produce Its equal.
Agents-Crane b Brigham, Wholesale Drug
gists. San Francisco, California. For Sale by
Walter. Rosenthal l. Co., Silver City, New.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16

Sunday-Pious pedestrian to smart
little Silver boy" Sonny, didn't
YOU hear the church-going bell"
L. s. B.-"N-n-o, thir, but heard
the church going down" Exit P. P.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-11-16
NOTICE 4!

To MEMBERS OF SILVER CITY HOOK AND
LADDER COMPANY No. ! AT q meeting held
in arrears for Dues and Fines be required to
pay the same on or before the next regular
meeting of the Company, on MONDAY, Dec.
18th, or forfeit their membership.
THEO DAVENPORT,
Secretary.
, 1875-05-28

Reception Of Col. Dunbar nnd Dnuxh-
ter 0 EhFiC l&allttn from Eufuncs

Reception Of Col. Dunbar nnd Dnuxh.
tor OH Their Return from Europc.
Syeta. corrs,pomienes A. RI, rb,eaoo 7y,tuat.
W.rrrsu. III. Ma oI or r,ia.v tnv,.
..,,oa, etf,.1 80 -. 80. -. H..
tss'ein e''Ieo E.'o o'ory oue 9o"t uoo! hks
snoW-dakca. Illo Colonel was com[nE home,
and nearly tho rholo town we're asked to come
and welcome him. Tile frat question naked
uttcn frton1a mn, -. uAro vo, ,n;nr In ~.
snaan.ta., :" .ns !. ,,. h" 80 ss.s .,., ~ sa
4'eep''o"' anu ~ taos ooeasas kas oAafe11At
topic Of conversation.
On Saturday aftcrneon, tho clarion tones of
TIM baud, p1ayiup liza fayo,ite, a." Ifome, Hvcot
1fomo u ann,,,nco,, ill., c.tnrs,.. ,,r,r,i E,rIv
-. .,',", ..u Ieuo. a...'A' 1v
III ''o oso"'ne Inc tn.ea ostRnehs oi Ie"po'ahco
kerossne lamps In tie lumbar homo, md tho
usual stil)uess vaa btoten bv tl,e ocl,o os n1apv
fn,t nun thn ,,rovotino,v. .rovr1, .,or. r,,n.
..,' avo' "'11 .uo op1'''Amh'5'lo"fn eto'e "A'As'
Tho looms Wsro aoon filled, aud for three hours.
guests Ncrc continually coming ami going. Gun
gtntulationa aud Welcomes Noro hoatd on syory
n,lo. and In The intorya}a thero was a cnnatans
nu,,,r ~ "a =. ., .n,.t t,IL ha,,a.1,,,, ran.st
A"1'e' ~ ',"0 ~. s@A' o'a.s4"' ''pn"1
was sef'ed IN tho uinihs-foohs' Hhefe healtla
wero drank In nothing stronger thAu puro Be-
tAeslA,
I'll, Cnlo,.1 Ia. or;+. ..nov..,a NJ. t..,t.
49,, ~. ,ssI.,. 1 nAo TA'.I a Na' N;.,'
anu ~ .ooe'nG lemafaap'y "oli' no Rsofles 10
the vida reputation OF hia great discovery, aud
seemed well pleaaoi That such lafge number
from tho vllage that 1t has 70 greatly beuoilted
should meet to wolcomo bin on bB roturn
bfiae Estclle has enjoyed another rlmnao Of
foreign lifo; l,aa boeu whslcd through England,
Eul1el over classic Honle, and Eonlotlered In
, 1875-05-28
THE COURTS.
Uecord OF business TRANSACTED Yes.
tcrhnYs

necnrd OF 1Rr,atr1cm* TruusnntaA Vas.
scr%ov.
u. s' a".n"1 .
UNITED sFArks COURTS.
]. L, Jackson d ufo., 1or tho uAo Of J. Il.
jackson, bagau suit for $4,000 asainst Anson
"f' .,,,r,ror ,-x,,.
nAshStEfe1 11tas.
q. ". Campbell WAS appointed Ahsignos OF
Albert ]. Glass.
William neinhardt was elected Assignee Of tbs
0's"|s ~ 49, ~ s,...a svaa I ~ .u.na s,.,,..a
an Ino 'nstleF u auHnst 1n'op'' aN!aeho'
sotnK Re1ats III o1dof'o TO 30 had 'on' " os'oss
SUPERIOR COURT IN nn1gr. ~. ...-
Chaft9s luston ana oha5loa M Ponross 5000
~. Osborne auod Richard Gregg for 81, 600.
J.G. Long began suit against Larry Fox
Ana ". y: Toward 20 fecoSor S5No.
A. Il. Dnrley, nce0vor, commence ault for
415, 600 against Q. s. uoncA aud Abort J. aud
Cnaflea ~: Aougn. .
Ilo iA9noId Stdats.Atsfnng company brought
suit AGAINST Dayld 4. Gags, claiming q oN.
tho West Division Hallway Company, laying
damhEoa At u, o10, for bong elected from one
Of tho Company's cara on ths lat day Of April
last
l!smRn Baldwin suod j. J. VAnderRp for
$1,000. ....
c1AGuIT COURT.
Charles Il. Roed. s1ato's Attorney, Mad m ap-
plicatton 70 reproduce ana re-eslabllsh the rec
ord Of plata or mspa Of 7. n. 0stAtt's snbdtvte-
subdiylslon OF tue Y. n Of tho y. W. OF seo.
!, 50, y. Also snotherto reproduce tho maps
OF Ac1lroy's aubdivlaon 10 tho aame section.
COUNTY COURT.
Gardner waa appointed administrator. under
BOND for 8l9o o9o. William l.. Mason, y. =;
uanchott, and Edgar A. Lord xere appointed
appralsers Tor tue partnership property OF J ohn
, 1875-05-28


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TOE sALE-l:LEGfXr s'ANTLK IK0NT "
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F9 a.; {SI; 5E @ M1EE Z q T5!3T FlSE TIF:
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Usdcns1. asat eliunst 80 of which fronts
g I'd ns sHs "a s IT.
, 1875-05-28
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY MAY 2e, 1876

obtained to-day in tho Raugamon County Court
verdict for $700 against the Ch,cago Il Alton
nailro.d for damage for stock killed.. Tho
plaintiff alleged that tho killing was becauso tho
Company htd not properly kept mp 1ts tsnohs.
The aass will BE- appealed by tic Company.
, 1875-05-28

QkAkGK = TWO GRAND eELKCr M1lslQkL
a. "a 1xaAaY s1saiAea, Nv Il I'D u
, 1875-05-28

t3ooldscencrs, Clerks, TO.
WANTED - An ExrER1YNEED D1sY.DooD3
aAtosman: mint 10 to0d thinner And Of aohex
hAbiLs. ANpit Al 9tl StAts.st.
, 1875-05-28

SEWING MACHINES, -
pIStiEK uFFIOE. 10 WEST MAtiS0S-ST.. COR
- nef Gsurn mash!nea snd monthly payments And
sspisI. a. j, MElEllElsr. Agent.
GINGER sEWJNUMAt'n At'n1NE-FNlNUIFAL OF.
. dee Ill GlAte-4!. NAch.nss eold lnynthy VAy,
llens , 10 pSr aInt discount lur cAsh.
, 1875-05-28

GOON1HX ktktAA Ed oAAI6s
T1oR sALR--0R ExOHANuF-A rINK LITTLE
t.ra e g sc,e; " uaas5 dr., s9y.tio WIZ t y 9 sMsS1
y m!lo4 from Ch!raSo. 4 hns astory bnes dxelns,
hans outhnuse. aud large variety Of small ftu!ts and
splendid orchard; tItuatod tine slsshton slpplp3
the soathro: semn.nd!nx d:l!xhtisl .e" r 1in,,
VILE. L.posts LID. Or JdIIE j. MILLER, lso static
St.. ChlcaFo, III!
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-11
The Zion Chanel Mdss- Meettn0.

The meeting of colored citizens at
Zion church last night TO take action re-
garding the condition OF the colored peo.
pie of the south was well attended in
spite of the bad weather and slippery
streets. Mr.. Jesse Collins called the
meeting to order, and by acclamation
Elder Willis was appointed Chairman,
with 1. NJ. Troy Secretary, George Hayes
Assistant, and the following list OF vi e.
Presidents: Jesse Collins, John III. Cor
bin, Samuel Troy, ST., William AleXap-
der, j. L. Goggin, Il. j. GoUde, L. A.
Troy, Richard Fortson and Leonidas
Wilson.
Elder Mills, on taking the chair, stated
the objects OF the meeting to be the eX-
presslon of feeling for the suffering
brethren Of the South, and to enlist more
general sympathy for them in their trou-
Dles.
Peter II. Clark next read the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
"WHEREAS, A deplorable condition OF
lawlessuess and violence has long exist
ed and still exists III Louisiana and other
parts of the South, which seems to spring
chiefly from prejudice against the freed
men, and directed against their rights as
men and citizens; and,
Whereas, This state of lawlessness
has done, is doing and threatens to do
great injury, not only to its immediate
victims, but to the whole country and,
"Whereas, If continued it may involve
the Nation in. another civil war; there
fore be it
I"Resolyed, That we approve OF all law
iIll efforts to maintain lhe peace Of the
country and to protect the lives, proper
ty and rights Of the people.
"Resoyed, That we call upon all good
citizens North and South to lend their
influence to maintain peace and order.
"Resolyea, That we offer to our suffer-
ing fellow -ciIlzens OF the Southern States
who have SO long suffered at the hand of
violence for opinions, sake, our heHrtfelt
sympathy. We admire their patience
ior heroic endurance, and exhort them
TO endure to the end even unto death,
maintaining on their part law, order and
peace, good citizenship and good neigh
borhood, abstaining from violence or any
vindictiye retaliation, relying on the
right and on the justice of the American
people, which, though tafdy, is sure"
Following the adoption OF the resolu-
tions, Mr. Clark delivered the speech of
the evening, it being listened to attep-
lively throughout, and numerous pass
ages in it greeted with enthusiastic ap-
DlauSe.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-11
Ihe JEeehLH StQr.

The current number of the WEEKLY Y
STAR now ready, contains the latest
news by telegraph, summary of the
torials on The Future of Labor. The Pa
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Of Italy, Reform of the District School,
Religious Trouble in Brazil, The Finan-
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to the Rescue, More Gigantic Villainy,
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Religious Intelligence, Interesting Sto-
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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-11
Boa rd OF Connciinten.

The Board met in called session. Vice.
President Fitzgerald in the chair, and a
bare quorum present.
The following ordinances to condemn
property were engrossed; To widen
Bellevue avenue, from Oak street 16S feet
South; to open Glenway west, from May.
berry's North line, North through Wild
ers' lot; to open Morris street, from
Grand street to Gilbert avenue.
After some di cussion the following
ordinances to open street from Colerain
pike to Spring Grove avenue was refer
red tetbe Committee on Streets, in con
nection with the Civil Engineer and So
iicitor. 10 repeal an ordinance to dedi-
cate certain. properly on Eighth street
for park purposes was referred to the
Committee ON Parks.
The ordinance to pay the salaries of
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-11
Daath OF WeLt-knOtDn dCt0r.

Mr.. A. w. Church, well-known to Gin.
cinnatians us leading actor at WOODS
Tor some years past, and extensively
known throughout the United States and
Canada as an excellent and popular
actor and genial high-minded gentleman,
died at the Cincinnati Hospital at an
early hour this morning from the effects
.of Il fall down flight of stairs OH Sixth
street, on Sunday night last.
Mr.. Church came to Cincinnati and be-
came member OF the regular stock com
pany at Woods some SIX years ago, and
for iour years wAs Well known TO the
patrons OF that theater, and in fact to all
Cincinnatians, as the leading "old man'
Of the company; and, during the lour
years residence here, gained many
friends in the city, who will be both
shocked and panied to hear of his sud
den death.
Some two years ago he formed an en-
gagement with Mr.. Robert McWade, the
weil known ACTOR, and has travelled with
him a good part OF the time since that,
greeting, and being greeted by his many
friends in all parts of the country, who
will unite with Cincinnatians in regret
ting his early death and in the loss OF
not only an excellent actor but in very
many cases warm personal friend.
hi' Shui ch coihhiehceu hls piuiesslon-
al career twenty years ago in Toronto.
Canada, when but eighteen years Of age,
and had been especially fortunate in
winning friends, not only in public, but
in private life, and among his many pro-
fessional friends with whom his ever
cheerful, generous nature and hearty
good will commanded the highest re-
spect.
His sudden demise is the principal
topic, especially in theatrical circ.es, to-
day, and none but those seeing the work.
ing of these inner circles will know Or
can realize the true, deep sorrow with
which the news of his death is received
by them.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-11

Inasmuch as plants derive all of their
ash elements, or incombustible matter,
from the soil, let US consider for few
moments its origin and formation. All
soils are produced by the disintegration
OF rocks under the never ceasing lnflu-
ence of physical and chemical action.
The expansive force of freezing water is
capable of tearing asunder the rocks
themselves. Water trickling into the
crevices and pores OF rocky masses and
freezing there, they are fractured, and
ural forces complete the transformation
on the spot, or at some distant locality
whittier the resultant detritus is borne
by running water or moving ice.
Water acts also chemically upon rocks
in dissolving and combining with some
of their constituents. Apatite, a min
era phosphate, yielding on an average
about eighty per cent. phosphate Of lime,
is slowly decomposed on contact with
water. This is due to its frequent con-
tent OF chloride Of calcium, a substance
readily soluble in water, which is slowly
dissolved and separated from the insolu-
bic phosphate Of lime. The atmospheric
carbonic acid aids the decomposition of
rocks greatly. Carbonic acid, being ab-
sorbed in large quantities by water, is
capable of d d.ssoiylng many mineral COM
pounds, and on passing over them it car
ries of, in solution, portion OF their in-
gradients.
Oxygen, which exists so abundantly
in the atmosphere, also in the soil, is an
active liberator Of many substances con-
tained in rocks, and thereby hastens
their disintegration. BY the slow decay
of all organic substances, the soil comes
IN possession OF certain amount of
humus; this Is, also, capable OF acting
chemically upon mineral compounds, ,and
rendering them fit for the nourishment
of plants. The analysis oil a virgin soil
shows that it contains the identical ell
meats II und in the rocks, perhaps not in
The same proportion. since aqueous So
sutton and the Effects OF organic lite may
have left their impress Oh its compost
tlon.-Rural CaroIinian.