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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-07-29
horticultural department.
G CONDUCTED BY ALBERT CHAPMAN,
Facts About Potato Beetles.

The potato beetle remains in the
eronnd all winter, emerges from 1t in
the spring in n perfect state, full grown
and ready for procreation.
During the day 1t remains on the pc.
tato plant, and does not fly till night,
when It traverses whole fields, and
whole sections of country, the males i'll
search of the females. and vice versa.
The beetle does not eat and so does
no immediate harm. The eggs are laid
ON the under side of the leaves, in
patches about an inch square, and are
II goldeu,y yellow color.
In few days the young, soft grubs
are matched out, are ravenously hungry,
have but slight hold on the foliage, and
are easily knocked off.
They have but Slight ability TO travel
Oh the surface of the soil and never de-
srend to it voluntarily, until they have
reached the perfect slug state, when
their natural instinct prompts them to
seek the earth into which they burrow,
form cocoon, and in due time emerge
4 perfect full grown beetle, ready to be-
gin a new colony.
This series of changes takes place
from two to four times in a season, con-
trollcd by its length, warmth, etc.
The last change remains dormant
through the winter, merely because the
temperature is too low to perfect the in
sect Ii is therefore probable that il
they ever reach tropical climate, theii
trausmigrations will be uninterrupted
Reasoning from these facts, we arrive
~ the following conclusions, which are
horne out by sctual experience
ANY mode of destroying the beetle
pYacticed Ivy farmer here and there, is
only time lost, us the nightly fight Of
the sexes in search of each other Is sure
tn supply local fields from the others in
the neighhorhood the sense of smell
being probably the insects guide to the
nearest plant, and thus to the genera
rendezvous. If extirpation of the bee
tie is determined upon, it must be gen
eral and simultaneous. The great diff
Guilty in accomplishing this great enc
" insuperable.
Therefore, let the beetle alone.
Beetles, however, produce slugs, and
slugs produce beetles.
Sugs do not migrate, are easily dis
lodged, must eat and arc therefore al
our mercy in at least two ways.
If they are Knocked of the plants il
the middle Of II dry, hot day, ant
ground into the hot soil, SAY by har
row or any similar means, they per
ish and if the leaves are rendered by
any external application unfit for thei
food. they starve.
An experience of six years has salts
fed me that the slug state is the onl,
vulnerable one, and I am perfectly sue
cessful with them by using either Of tn
two modes of warfare indicated above
They feed unfortunately on all tn
solanaceae. They are not poisonous
cannot bite or sting a human being
need not be a terror to any one, and t
conquer them, it is only necessary
attack them in q calm cool, intelligen
business-like manner,-[S. RUrus M
SON. Dodge Co., Nebraska.
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Season to cut Timber.

Various opinions are expressed on
this subject. A recent writer says:
IF oak, hickory or chestnut timber
be felled in August in the second run
ming of the sap, and barked, quite
large tree will season perfectly, and
even the twigs will remain sound for
years whereas that cut in winter and
remaining till next fall las thick as
your wrist will be completely sap.rot-
ten, and will be almost unfit for any
purpose. The body of the oak split in
to rails will not last more than ten or
twelve years, Chestnut will last long
er, but no comparison to that cut in
August. Hickory cut in the eighth
month is not subject to be wOrm-eaten,
and will last u long time for fencing.
When began farming in 1902, it was
the practice to cut timber for post fenc-
ing in the winter. Winter oak posts
and black oak rails, cut at that time, ]
found did not last more than ten oil
twelve years. In 1903 l began cutting
fence timber in the eighth month
Many of the oak rails cut that year are
sound, as well as most OF those formed
of chestnut. II the bark be not taker
off this month, however 1t will peel of
itself the second or third year ant
leave the sap perfectly sound. Tit
tops of the trees are also more valuable
for fuel then than when cut in the win
ter or spring. 1 advise young farmer
to try the experiment for themselves
and if post fences do not last twice a
long, l forfeit all my experience a
worthless Practical Farmer.
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Profits Of Rural Pursuits.

Large fortunes are not as frequently |
made In farming and other rural pur-
suits as In what are generally termed
commercial enterprises conducted in
our larger cities and villages, and as an
offset to this 1t may be truthfully said
that fewer are lost after having been
accumulated. The gain in almost ev
cry occupation ofman corresponds with
the risks taken, and if the farmer has
u less number of chances to make a for
tune than the merchant, or stock. brok-
er, he also runs less risks of losing what
the frequent complaints which reach
us from the country, we must conclude
that there are a great number of discon-
tented persons among our rural popu-
lation as well as among those residing
in cities. The question, no wever, which
concerns ourselves and majority of
our readers most IL, which Of the two
classes are really The worse off under
the present depression of trade, or as it
is generally termed, "Eard times ,"
1t Is doubtless the fact that the meth.
cd of counting profits of country and
city people are quite different. The
city man who labors for n living looks
upon the net returns of sales after de-
Quoting first cost and expenses of con-
Quoting his business although this may
be consumed in his own personal eX-
penses or that of his family. The far
mer, however, counts only the cleai
gains, over and above what has been
used for himself and family during the
year. This is not q fair way of making
up the account, or making a compar
son with city people who have NJ
greater amount of capital invested il
business.
Now the farmer usually lives in hi
own house, therefore has no rent Il
pay to exacting landlords he also ha
his horse and vehicles to carry himsel
and family TO mill and to meeting
without extra cost, luxuries whicl
men I'm n city with five, ten or twent.
thousand dollars invested in bushes
can seldom afford. Then, again, tn
farmer is not obliged to put his han
Into his pocket every time II head G
lettuce, cabbage, or peek of poiaioc
Is wanted in the kitchen. stale vegel
ables, adultcrated milk, added egg
and IA thousand other accessories whic
the residents Of cities meet daily, al
or should be unknown in the country
1t IL also well to take into the accour
the freedom Of country life from I'll
thousand petty annoyances which cal
not be avoided in the cities. IT farm
ers' wives, as Is often claimed. and pc
haps Justly so, do work harder tina
their sisters in the cities, they are con
pensated for 1t IN part at least in seeir
their children grow up more robust an
healthy, through the inhalation of
purer atmosphere and wider field f
exercise. 1t Is, however, still moot'
question whether the city women do
not as a rule labor as hard rs those
the country to meet the demands offs
clety in which she moves. II may
difficult to get everything TO work
smoothly and evenly as we would I
desire, still the advantages and dlsa
vantages of location, as well as occup
ton and position In life, are about equ
when slfted Of all extraneous matter
IRural New Yorker
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Maxim for Farmers.

1t is worth while for all farmers, ev-
erywhere, to remember that thorough
culture is better than three mortgages
on their farms.
That good fences always pay better
than lawsuits with neighbors.
That hay is a great deal cheaper made
IN summer than purchased in winter.
That more stock perish from famine
than by founder.
That horse who lays his ears back
and looks lightning when any one APP
proaches him, is vicious Don't buy
him.
That scrimplng the feed of fattlng
hogs is n waste of grain.
That over-fed fowls won't lay eggs.
That educating children properly is
money lent at 100 per cent.
That one evening spent al home in
study, Is more profitable than tel
lounging around country taverns.
That cows should always be milkeC
regularly and clean.
That it is the duty of every man Il
take n good, reliable, entertaining pa
per, and pay for it promptly, of course
STAINS FROM LINEN, To restor
linen that has long been stained, rul
the stains on each side with wet trowl
soap. Mix some starch to II thick past
with cold water and spread il over th
soaped places then expose the linen t
the sun aud air, and If the stains hay
not disappeared in three or four days
rub Off the mixture. and repeat the pro
cess with fresh soap and starch. Al
forwards dry II wet 1t with cold waite
and put it into the wash.
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SENSIBLE ADVICE. You are asked
every day to use something FOR dyspep-
STA and liver complaint that you know
nothing about that you get discouraged
spending money with but little success.
To give satisfactory proofthat "Green's
August Flower" will cure you of dys-
pcpsia and liver complaint with all it,
effects. such MS sour stomach, sick head.
ache, habitual cosltiveness, palpitation
of the heart, heartburn, water-brash
coming up of food nfer eating, low
spirits, etc, go to n. f. Riders ant
get bottle of"Green's August Flower
for ten cents. or regular size fol
seventy-five cents two doses will re
lleve you. So ly
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r UP E RT!

The elegant bred stallion, RurEur, will stand
daring the at he stables Of the subscriber,
lust east Of Middlebury village. Terms; For the
season, $40; to warrant, So. Number Of mares
limited to 40. RurEnr was bred by Robbins Bat
tell, Of Norfolk, Conn.
PEDIGREE-Rr brown lo,,e ,car-
old, got by Norfolk, dam by conklin's Star,
grand dam by May Day, By Henry, by Sir Archy.
Norfolk by Billy Denton, he by Rysd, =. Ham
bletonan. Dam Of Norfolk by Hector, he By
Ia.ourrettes Bellfoundcr. Dam Of Billy Denton
by Exton Eclipse, be by American Eclipse Conh
Inns Star by Seeleys American Star. For further
pedigree sec Wallaces TTotting Register.
Mr.. Battell writes: Rupert Is every way
excellent. There can be no doubt that his colts
will be Of the very best character
Rupert stands 49, hands high; present
weight go pounds Norfolk, the sire Of Rupert
weighs lli0lbs. Apply to Nels'n Lawrence. GA ih'
PREMISE pa7turage at fair rates Of risk ol own
eTs. jOSEPi bAIIflL
Middlcbury May Is, 1876. s-5eptl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-08
Social Science Association

SARATOGA, September THE Social
Science Association held two sessions to-
duy which were well attended and excit-
ed much interest. In the general session
Mr.. Sanborn presented report On "the
cotton industry of Fall River" showing
it's rapid growth and social conditions OF
poverty and ignorance by which 1t was
accompanied. DIR. Davis of Fall River
and Derby of Boston debated the question
and spoke favorsbly OF the present pros
poets of the city.
Mr.. Atkinson read paper on the pro-
duction and destruction of wealth, and
Mr.. Morse, of Boston, on the relation of
currency To prices; both were warmly
debated by Prof Summer, +. Wright,
and others
Charles Nordhoti read paper on the
condition of the south, showing the Ill
effects of the continual interference
of the general government with
the colored race, contrasting the
condition of affairs in Georgia
iavorably with them in some other
states, where affairs are more influenced
from Washington. This was debated,
and the views generally concurred III
by f. Wright, Edward Atkinson, Geo.
Bradford, DR.. Home and Prot. Summer,
of Yale College. The latter believed
that we, III the North, should mind our
own business severally, and was opposed
to interference by the Federal Govern
ment in the internal affairs Ul the
Southern States.
In the Jurisprudence meeting Prof..
Dwight read paper on claw Schools, ~
and ID. B. Eaton one by Prof. Van Haltz
Eudorh OF Munich, on Legal Education
in Europe" These were debated by e..
A. Peabody, of New York; l.. l.. Della
field and George Hardley, oil Ohio; j. Nj.
Barnard, of Boston, and others.
In the evening, the Conference ol
Charities Joined with the Social Science
Association in the debating Chinese I'M
migration, the question being stated IN n
letter read by Sanbron from f. b. Thur
Der of New York, who, while IN
San Francisco, made the Investigations,
lie instanced the ialsity of many OF the
charges made against the Chinese, ana
seemed to view them favorably.
ID. A. Wells did not think the Chinese
could assimiIate with our people any more
than the Latin and colored races, and
that they would have IN time, to get ont
of our way.
Prof. Sumner spoke briefly, and WAS
followed by Mr.. Linstry, of Oregon, who
clearly favored the Chinese, and did not
believe that any attempt to modify the
Burlingame treaty was practicable, the
Chinese are beginning to vote AID the
question will be governed by that in
time.
George Bradford, of Boston, held some
whst similar views.
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KINDf.RGARTEN.

From nute and circulars laid on our
table by MIS- WINCHESTER, we learn
TINT TIL, .aiy will attempt to open an
american krLdrrgarlen in this city. AS
explained To- -. III" American Kinder
rsrlrn j. the German system improved
sn ! adapted L. American habits, Amer
rAu enterprise and American taste. ln
i the pcrceptIve faculties are educated
aDd imagination developed, by ohIec'
Ir.,ons aud verbal instructions. 1t Is
designed for children from three to ten
Year, Of age. When Miss w. is ready
To- aLnouDce the opening Of her school,
We doubt not she will find great many
parents and other friends Of education
anAlous 10 investigate her system AS
We'll as her cspsbility to impart instruc-
I'm
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Negro Riot.

CHARLESTON, September IA serious
riot occurred late last night between
colored Republicans on one side and
colored Democrats and white men on the
other. Pistols We're freely used on both
sides. The rioters held Kings street. the
main thoroughfare, from midnight until
sunrise, breaking windows robbing stores
and attacking and beating indiscrimnste-
ly every white man who showed his face.
Large numbers of persons were injured,
severa! of those shot being in critical
condition. Intense excitement prevails
The trouble WAS caused by gang of
colored rowdies, calling themselves Re.
pubhcans, attempting TO abuse colored
men who affiliate with the Democrats.
The police finally succeeded in dispensing g
the rioters. The white men are arming,
and by noon it was impossible TO pur-
chase u revolver in the city, the stock be-
ing completely exhausted. The colored
Democrats held meeting tonight, and
were guarded by 1000 whites. No at
tempt was made to disturb them. At
this hour ll:30, there has been no seri-
Ous collision, though armed crowds OF
blacks and whites are gathered at vari-
Gus points, and the city continues in a
very excited condition.
Buckner, one of the whites wounded
LAST night, died this afternoon.
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The Vermont Election.

BosTos, September The election
returns from all but nine towns IN Yer
mont show that Fairbanks majority
over Bingham is 1855; the same towns,
IN 1874, gave Peck majority OF 1880
over Bingham, h Republican gain of
Abs. The nine remaining towns IN
1874 gave Peck, over Bingham, 263 ma
jority. Fairbanks majority in the state
cannot be far from $4,000 The majority
for Lieutenant Governor will probably
reach 26,O0O The Legislature so far as
heard from stands, House 1876 RepubIl'
cans and 80 Democrats. OF the thlr'
teen towns to be heard from on
the legislative vote, gave in 1874 nine
Republicans and four Democrats. The
Senate has not a single Democrat. In
1874 there ware 80 Democrats IN the
House and one IN the Senate.
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LEWIS COUNTY.

gentleman writing tn the REGISTER
trom Jane Lew, Lewis cousty, says that
Il Il now no longer n question that the
MONEY from XACK CHANDLER's corrup
tn fund al Washington and dispensed
LS corr has done its work in Weston
lie writer says rhat WASHINGTON had
lis ARNOLD, and the whole world knows
what became OF the traitor and what Is
thought of his treason; So the Democrats
H Lewis will dispose of those who seek
- tetrsy them
Tie doings at Weston" says the
Sutsr, will make all true Democrat:
snI honest men go To work for reform
AID good government, and put down cor
tuptrou and fraud. So this county will
give 4 good account of itself in Octobe
sLi November for the Democratic ticket.
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Chinese News,

SAN Francisco September News
has been received from Hong Kong and
Shanghai, dated August 10th, which says
the report at the massacre ~ Ming
knOtfu ls fully confirmed. The Roman
Catholic Church was destroyed and the
officiating priest tortured and killed. His
assistant WAS torn Ia pieces. The dead
bodies were taken from the GranesA and
iehled, and hundred OF the cOngrega.
ton were SLAM. The French Minister 10
taking active steps 90 secure the punish
numerous officials OF rank. Several other
assaults and murders ol Christians have
followed Forty buildings have been
destroyed. The damage 10 property u
estimated al $4,000
The difficulty with England continues
unsettled The authority recsntl y granted
by the Peklng government 10 Niceroy
Shen, of Marking, proves insufficient
aud the British minister having signifed
dissatisfaction, Nlceroy Chung Chang,
appointed Ia confer with this latter OIL
lclal. has postponed visiting Chleiee, the
place OF meeting, and II is reported he ~
detained in Tiensdn by fear Of violence
from his own subordInstss, who bitterly
oppose submission Ia British demands.
The situation appears more critical daily.
Taken forts are strongly reinforced,
aud the Psiho river ob5tructed
The Chinese gov6rn rnment h greatly
embarrassed by the renrwed riots and
lntrigues of secret societies, sDd by want
Of money, the nstive bankers refusing 10
make further advance
YOKOHAMA, August By orders Of
the government mot of the restrictions
nn travel h. the ancient capital, kloto,
and vicInIty will be- removed on Septom.
bel l,t
The export duty upon japanese paper
has been abolished
There is terrible fire ia the TakAslmo
coal nine. The los. is AlresJ y e.tiDisted
st 10000
The famous temple Of ksInakurs, near
Yokohama, winch has been 10 decay for
many year., will be- restored by The gov.
eminent
The Buddhist mission sailed from Yed.
do tor the Loo Choo Islands.
Episns smith, legal ndyIssr Of the
japanese foreign Office during the past
sir years returns a. America by the City
Oi Peking. He received distinguished
mark Of attention on leaving.
A prolonged draught causes great 10.
Jury ~ the ric. and other crops
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Daring Attempt at Bank Robbery


ST. PAUL, September IA North
field, Mimi, special says that about
o'clock this afternoon, eight men well
mounted entered town and proceeded to
the bank. Threee of them entered 1t
and springing over the counter, ordered
Cashier j. L. Haywood, with knife at
his throat to open the vault. At the
same time all the persons in the
bank, A. 4. Burker, assistant cashier,
and Frank Wilcox, n clerk, were
ordered to hold up their hands. Mr..
Haywood refused TO obey and open the
money vault. His neck had been slight
ly scratched with the knife. Still per-
sisting, the robbers put the muzzle of n
pistol TO his right temple and fired,
and Haywood fell dead. They then
turned to Mr.. Burker and ordered HIM 10
open the vault, and he said he did not
know the combination. AS the robbers
msds demonstration toward HIM, he ran
out the back door. They fred at him,
shooting him through the shoulder. Mr..
Wilcox was not interfered with. While
this was transpiring within the people of
the city without were doing good work,
two Of the robbers were killed outright
and one wounded, who was taken away
by his contederstes. Oae OF their horses
was killed and one captured. The citi.
zens OF the city behaved lika old veterans
as many of them are The robbers did
not get into the vault, nor did they ind
the cashiers drawer, except the nickel
drawer, and n handful OF nickels taken
from it was thrown TO the floor. -Four of
the eight men came TO town before mid
day and waited on the north side OF the
bridge till the others came into town from
Dundas, we'll mounted and armed with
navy revolvers, with cartridges in belts
around their bodies. When the robbers
crossed the bridge entering the town,
they drew their revofTers, and putting
their horses into full gallep, dashed
through the streets, shouting 20 the peo-
pie on the walks oget inside, and or
namentiRg their shouts with the most
hendish curses and imprecatlons.
While three of the men we're engaged in
the bank, the others stood On the street
TO shoot any who interfered,
and fred several harm les shots. Pistols and
guns were quickly secured by the citi
zens, and young man named Wheeler,
from u window of the opposite building,
picked of one OF the villains, shooting
him through the heart. Another shot,
thought to be from Wheeler, Immediate
ly alter prostrated another, when
the robbers mounted their horses and
beat a retreat. The third robber WAS
hit, but escaped A band Of 80 citizens
organized and headed by Wheeler,
started in pursuit OF them. AT last
accounts the robbers were only % min
utes ahead of Che pursurers, aud are al
most sure TO be ovcrtaken. There are
all sorts Of rumOrs ~ 10 the robbers,
many believing them t. be some Of the
gang heretofore operating IN Missouri
and kansAs
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FROM HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Enthusiastic Democratic Meeting nj
ROmney.
Do~syru Santamhar . 1875

RoAsEY, September 2, 1876.
Editors OF the Register:
A number of the staunch Democracy
of "Old Hampshire" assembled at Nc
Dowelrs drug store on the lst inst, Tor
the purpose Of hinging to the breeze two
Tilden and Hendricks Reform flags,
w. III. Mcdowell WAS unanimously y
elected as chairman, and Geo. +. Lupton
rs secretary After the necessary busi-
ness having been disposed OF, VIM. h.
Marshall was called upon to deliver an
address suitable for the occasion. This
address, based upon sound Democratic
principals, was all that was wanted to be
made.
The speaker in his usual tone of elo
quence reviewed the past and present
actions of the Republican adminlstra.
ton, and showed clearly that we need
"Reform," such alone rs can be had with
our present national ticket, with IildeE
and Hendricks rs our standard bearers
As we have now completed our Con-
gressional, Senatorial and county nomi-
nations, the campaign is fairly opened
Let everv true Democrat be up and al
his post. The Democracy throughout
the u Uni,ed States Is filed with such en-.
tbusiasm that we predict and march IN
solid phalanx tos glorious victory IN
November thus sweeping out of office
the rogues and thieves who have SO long
sousndered the public funds. Old Hamp'
shire will doher duty manfully, and give
AN overwhelming msjority for Tilden
and Hendricks.
On motion it was resolved that these
proceedings be published in the South
Branch Mteliigsneer and Wheeling kEG-
IsTER
The meeting then adjourned.
.. w. II. MCDOWELL,
q T. L.uProN, President.
NecretarN.