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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
Need the Soil Deteriorate by Cropping,

The agricultural mind is gradually
undergoing change upon this subject.
1t was once believed that cultivating
the soil and raising crops thcrefrom
must necessarily exhaust It, and in an
accurate account with the farm il was
believed proper allowance should be
made for the deterioration or wearing
out of the soil, just as allowance should
he made for the wearing out Of work
animals and machinery. But the con.
yiction has been gradually gaining
ground that the system of husbandry
which raises the largest crops rather
improves than exhausts the soil, that a
man may 60 ON for series of years
making money from farm, and al the
same time increasing its productive
capacity and value.
We were led into this train of thought
by looking over the farm, recently. of
Mr.. Edmund Reynolds, in Ontario
county. We knew this place forty
years ago, and for the following twenty
years were quite familiar with the CROPS
il produced, and we saw better wheat.
better oats, and better grass growing on
the same land, the other day. than II
produced from twenty-five to forty
years ago. And this is not an excep-
tional year in this respect, but the crops
have been gradually improving during
the last ten and twenty years.
This improvement has been brought
about by judicious rotation of crops, by
blowing under clover, by keeping more
stock, by deeper and more thorough
pulverization of the soil, and, to some
extent, by drainage. During this time,
these improvements have been paid for
in the increased productions of the soil.
We are inclined TO believe that natur-
ally good soil is inexhaustible under
wise tillage; that a bountiful and
economical Providence has SO locked IN
the elements of plant-food in the soil
that mans improvidencc can not ex.
haust them entirely. The food of plants
In the soil is so chemically combined
with the other minerals of which Il Is
composed that it requires time, the
gradual action of the forces of nature
and Of art, and the growth of plants, tc
dissolve and remove 1t, and thus God
has so entailed the earth that man Is un,
able to spend his rich inheritance, but
is forced TO hand 1t down from genera.
ton to generation.
While looking over his wheat, Mr.. II
called our attention TO q small expert
ment with the Buffalo superphosphate
He commenced drilling in his whea
with fertilizer attachment filed witt
the phosphate, but for some reason tn,
fertilizer distributor did not work, an(
he went some distance without sowinl
any Of the phosphate. After while IN
observed that one end of the distribute
was sowing, aud be went several bout
with one half of the drill sowing an,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
influence of Impregnation,

EDS. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN-Hearti
joining with Mr.. Salmon in his call for
facts bearing on this subject, and having
in my own experience a case in point
submit 1t to the many readers of his
breeding papers, promising In my own
behalf that am aware that one swallow
does not make q summer, and that O
| question as obscure as this cannot be
settled or proved by single instance.
Three years ago one of my Essex gifts
was served by little sandy scrub boar
that slipped through the fence from the
roadside, where he was making or steal
ing his living-much to his owners
satisfaction, no doubt. The result was
a litter of four pigs, two pure black,
the others sandy with black spots. LII
| due time she was again served by ono
of my Essex boars. Two pigs of the re-
sulting litter were again sandy with
black spots. Though | was not then,
and am not now, ready TO believe fully
in the idea of the continued influence OF
previous impregnation, did not feel
able or willing to continue the expert
ment farther, and the sow and her pro-
geny were consigned to the pork barrel.
To give this instance its just weight
as evidence on the point in question il is
proper to state that the sow and the
boar by which she was served the Sec
ond time were pedigree animals of I'M
doubted purity and excellent descent
that no pigs except thoroughbred Essex
| are kept on the farm for any purpose,
and that sows brought here for service
by boars are not allowed to run with
my animals. After getting one litter OF
halfbloods thorough precautions were
taken to prevent repetition of the mis-
hap. The facts and attendant circum-
stances make a pretty strong case in
favor Of the idea under discussion. One
phase of this idea is that it is the first
impregnation that has the greatest influ-
ence on the progeny of subsequent ones.
l have heard this asserted by many who
claimed to have known repeated III
stances of it in the breeding of mules.
Your Kentucky correspondents ought
to be able to throw some light of this
point.
Some who believe that the first i'm
pregnation only influences the subse-
quent ones attribute it to q mental or
nervous impression produced upon the
female at the time of population. In this
shape the question becomes also phase
Of the "Jacob's Rod" theory, and if
there is anything in this l should think
that repetition of sensation might, by
association of ideas, recall the same
mental impressions as attended the ner-
vous excitation of the first connection
with the male. But if this is true, an
adult female served first by a male,
though falling to conceive, ought to
mark her progency by other males after
the one by which she was first served.
| have never known an advocate of this
idea who had the hardihood to assert
that this was SO. Has any one ever
known of a case Of this kind? AS Mr.
Salmon says, "The readers of the Coun-
try Gentleman probably have the facts
necessary to settle this question if they
were reported" and not only the ques-
tior he then had under discussion, but
other related ones. Let us have the
facts. +. SHERMAN.
Ash Grove Farm, Fairfax Co., Va.
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TROTTING STATIONS
or THE
Green Mountain Stud Farm,
VEST RANDOLPH, vt.

H.lNlBLETONIAN MONARCH-Foaled April
90 le64-Blood Bay-Sixteen hands high-Sired
by Rysdyk's Hambetonian-Dam by Does Abdal.
lab chief. Terms, $50 to insure.
And
RANDOLPH -Foaled l87i-Bay, with star
Fifteen hands-slred by Aberdeen, Of Rys.
dyk's Hambletonian and Widow Machree--Dam,
Fanny sleight, by Ethan Allen. &. d. by Harris
northumberland to II mares. Terms, ssj
to insure.
win make the season of 1877, from May IS to
Sept. |, at the farm of
W. D. FOSTER, Woodstock, VI.
DON GIONANNI-Foaled ls70-Golden Bay
Is 81 hands hgh-Sired by Hampton, son Of Rys-
dyk's Hambletonian-Dam by Volunteer, &. d. by
old Abdallah. Terms. $50 TO insure.
LOCKWOOD - foaled 1873 Blood Bay, blk.
points-15 l-2 hands high-Sired by Aberdeen
Dam, Lady Lockwood (record $3.50 by Neave's
Cassius NJ. Clay. Jr. Terms, $50 TO insure.
VIII make the season of 1871 at the GREEN
MOUNTAIN STUD FARM. WEST RANDOLPH. VT.
Mares pastured and well cared for at sl.00 lor
week, but all accidents at owners risk. For cir.
cular7 giving extended pedigrees address.
MOULTON BROTHERS,
sm3 West Randolph, Vermont.
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Minerals, Shells, Birds, &c.

The Naturalists' Agency has been established al
3723 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, for the pur
pose Of giving collectors Of objects Of Natural HI
tory an opportunity Of buying, selling or exchanq
ing their duplicates or collections.
specimens sent to any part Of the world by mai
An illustrated monthly bulletin offs pages sent FREE
received the highest award given t. any one L
the Centennial Expositon OF 1s76. and the ONLY
award and medal given to any American for "Col
locuons of Minerals"
Ny Neurological Catalogue of 80 pages H. di,
Itbuted free to all customers to others on receipt
OF 10 cents 1t is profusely illustrated. and tie
before copy was struck OF. BY means of III
table of species and accompanying tables mos
species may be verified. The price list an excel
lent check list containing the names of all tAr
species and the most common varieties, arranged
alphabetically and preceded by the species' nun
Der. The species number indicates the place OF
any mineral in the table OF species, after 1t will b.
found the species name, composition, streak or
lusre, cleavage or fracture, hardness, specific
gravity, fusibility and specialization.
The large increase Of my business has COMPELLED
me 10 rent the store No 1921 and use II entirely fcr
Birds Mammals, Shells. Plants, Books, Fossil
Mound Builders Relics and other objects of Natui
al History. i have secured the service Of one CI
the best taxidermists in the country, aud cnn a
Over IS tons. and nearly $4,000 worth OF Alu
erals on hand $4,000 worth sold since the lIla
day Of January, when the first box was put init
were over 1880 and cash receipts over sl.sO0
COLLECTIONS OF MINERALS
FOR Studeafs amateurs. PTQfess0rs. Physscians.
and other Professional Men.
The collections of 100 illustrate all the principal
species and all the grand subdivisions in Dana
and other works on Mineralogy every Crystalline
System; and all the principal Ores and evcry
known Element. The collections are labelled with
printed label that can only be removed by soak
Ing. The labels of the $500 and higher priced col
lections give Dana's species number, the name.
locality, and In most cases. the composiuon OF the
Mineral All collections accompanied by my illus
tra'ed catalogue and table of species. 10 a.
NUMBER OF SPECIMENS in box in box in box
Crystals and fragments 8 80 sl.O0 sl5O
Students size larger, $50 800 500
NUMBER OF SPECIMENS 100 200 800
Crystals and fragments. sl.00 $500 500
Students size larger, 800 1000 $500
Amateurs size, 2 ~ In. X l.2 1000 1000 5000
High School or Academy
Size, l.sxS l.s In. Shelf
Specimens $500 5000 1000
College size, IL X in.
Shelf Specimens, 1000 1900 G0.0)
Send for the bulletin, stating where YOU saw hi
advertisement.
A. e. FOOTE. MD,
Prot. Of Chs1,{sfry and AfHerdloo,
Fellow OF the American Association for the "A
vancement Of Science Life Member Of the Phil
adeiphia Academy Of Natural Science and of the
American Museum Of Natural History Central
Park, New York a.
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the other half not, and the difference is
very distinctly perceptablc. The phos-
phated strips are thicker, taller, heavier
headed and much nearer ripe. The soil
is rather weak, cold, moist, sandy
loan, gradually merging into muck
Rural Home.
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Plan @ 5

n A n n 7l.2 octaves, hne rosewood
cases, mot used over six
- months) only elS000; cost
owner ESQ. Other great
bargains.
nnn e nearly new. four sets reeds,
UhH ~ n IL stops, subbass, octave
0seoNuOO coupler. beautiful solo stop
ETC., cost owner ESQ, only
~. FIVE octave organ only $50 Rare opportrr
nines. MELODEOSS $40 and upward. used only
q short time. THE ABOVE SECOND HAND fNsrRG
AENrs ARE IN PERFECT ORDER AND FULLY WAR
RAM Sasrkp. Sbnt mot our own mske.l have recently
BEATTY PIANOS and ORGANS, and having no
space ior storage IN our warerooms, our immense
trade being daily on the increase hence the above
liberal ls onsrs. Best offer ever given BY any manu-
mcturer, now ready, on our new instrumental
Agents discounts given away In new localities, In
order 70 have them introduced where have no
agents. Fully warranted for six years as strictly
nrst-cl.ss. and sent on hve TO fifteen days test
S TIA. Money refunded and freight chargea paid
New Organs TO the trade eos aud upwards. illus.
rated catalogue with list Of testimonials some Of
whom you may know, sent nee. Very liberal
discounts % teachers. ministers and churches 70
intoduce them At once. Address. DANIEL r.
BEATTY, Washington. New Jersey. 44yi
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03

n can buy hrstclass PIANOS and ORGANS
Ill cheaper Of DANIEL +. BEATTY, Washing
" iursr in the United States. whyi Beau
be calls only for cash, takes no risks and has 10
book accounts. Every instrument Is fully wal.
sent op ffom TO 10 days test trial, money refund
ed and freight paid both ways by him II they ary
unsatisfactory. Send for illustrated Advertise
RspRA sons e yA9% ySS psy know; s, Addgtss
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Collins Voltaio Plasters
Collins Voltaio Plaster

for local pains, lameness soreness. weakness
numbness, and Inflammation of the lungs, Liver,
cles, is equal TO an army Of doctors and acres OF
plants and shrubs. 1t instantly banishes pain and
soreness gives life and vgor to the weakened and
paralyzed muscles and Limbs, and Is so grateful
and soothing that once used In the above ailments
every other external application, such as salves,
ointments. lotions and liniments. will at once be
discarded Even In paralysis, epilepsy, or fits,
and nervous muscular affections, this plaster, by
ralying the nervous forces, has effected cures
when every other known remedy has failed.
mail on receipt OF Is cents for one, Sl.25 for six
or s2.2j for twelve, carefully wrapped and war.
ranted. by WEEKS a POTTER, proprs, Boston,
Mass. o5
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03

Nearly all the post-offices in Texas
are in charge of females. II works so
well that the males arrive and depart
every hour In the day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-20
THE PISTOL AGAIN.
A Shooting ARRAY That Came Near BEING
a Double Ira gedy.

A Shooting ARRAY That Came Near Being
a Double Ira sedy.
At half-past o'clock last night difficulty took
place at the corner of st. Mary and Tchoupitotl
las streets, between Henry Goetz, q barkeeper,
and man who is styled Big Jim, which resulted
in Big Jim being shot in the face, and youth
named Willie Armstrong, q spectator, being shot
in the calf Of the leg with pistol in the hands
of Goetz.
1t appears that the two men had previous
difficulty, which they had agreed to settle at a
future day, and, as Big Jim, it seems, chose last
night as the time Of the final settlement, he
entered his enemy's bar-room at the hour above
stated, and drawing revolver fred three shots
at his man without effect.
Goetz then ''tumbed" to his revolver that was
behind the counter, and gave his assailant shot
for shot.
The first ball that Goetz fired struck Big Jim
IN the face just below the eye. This was as much
as Jim wanted and he beat hasty retreat out of
the door. AS he was gracefully getting out of
range Goetz gave him two more balls. but they
missed the intended target, and one Of the balls
passed through the calf Of Willie Armstrong;
leg, spectator.
Goetz, after the shooting, surrendered at the
Sixth Precinct Station and was locked up.
Big Jim managed to conceal himself, but was
subsequently arrested, and as the wound in bis
face did not appear to be dangerous one he
WAS also incarcerated in the same station.
The youth Willie Armstrong, who was only
slightly wounded, from appearances, was taken
charge of by his friends and conveyed to his resi-
dence in the vicinity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-20
SHORT ITEM =.

Brutus Jackson put his foot into it when he as-
| sauited George Garrison with knife, for George
swore out affidavit against him and he was
lodged in the Central Station to answer.
Hannah Anderson tried to caress Caroline
Starks with a brick, but she used the brick SO
roughly Caroline that she had her arrested for
| assault and battery.
Barney Riley did not see much Of the storm, as
he was trying to keep warm in cell in the Cen-
trail Station, waiting to answer the charge OF
stealing 'super" from James Killelea.
Ed. Marigney was locked up in the Third Pre-
cinct on the charge Of cutting and wounding with
intent to kill one Vary Stevens.
George Forrest, for biting, assault and battery
and threats, was yesterday sent by Acting Judge
Holmes to the First District Court under 1850
bonds.
Mike Collins went to the First District Court to
be tried by jury, under 1850 bonds, for entering
q dwelling house in the day time and committing
the crime of larceny.
Andrew Graft, for assault and abuse, and threats
to kill, was fined $40 or twenty days in the Parish
Prison, and for resisting court officer, while
serving warrant, was sent before the First Dis
trict Court under $3.50 bonds.
Kate Shield, young lady supposed to be in
sane, was locked up in the Central Station.
simon Stacks was immured in the Central
Station, charged with furious driving and Grip
ping mule.
At o'clock Yesterday morning DIR. Walkers
residence, corner of N .poleon Avenue and Coli
scum street, was slightly damaged by fire. Loss
$40. The doctor had lot OF valuable books de-
stroyed by the flames. No alarm turned in.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-20
THE NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY COMPANY

Have removed their office to the commodious
ground floor of the building No. 159 Common
street, formerly occupied by the New Orleans
Gaslght Company
In making this announcement they desire to
express their thanks to those of their fellow
citizens who have thus far extended their aid
to this great enterprise while again appealing
to the entire community to promptly come for
ward and subscribe in accordance with their
means in order to g able the directory to push
with renewed vigor the work already so far ac-
eomplished to completion,
Every facility will be given on application at
the Office to impart the information required to
convince every one that the success of the road
Is assured as soon Us the sum Of 900 Is
reached. either in subscriptions to the first
mortgage bonds or to the stock of the company.
In order to place their securities within reach
OF all classes of our people, the company have
Issued scrip limited in amount to $50 Ogo and
made receivable either for stock when presented
in sums OF $780, or for freight or passage on
completion Of the road This scrip is divided
into notes of $50 $40, $40 and SIS, transferable by
bearer, thus enabling all to aid this immeasur-
ably important work. the success Of which will
largely rebound to the interests of every man.
woman and child in this city.
With regard to the first mortgage bonds no
one can doubt their being first class invest
ment, apart from the collateral advantages
which will be derived by the residents of this
city, and that they will be so regarded by our.
moneyed institutions the company refer to
recommendation made short time since by
the presidents Of nearly all our banks and in
surance companies of the second mortgage
per cent bonds of the company, when such an
issue was contemplated.
To show the condolences felt by these institu-
tions in the proposed road their officers recom-
mend the second mortgage bonds of the New
Orleans Pacific Railway Company as FIRST
class 7 per cent per annum interest paying
Investment" and say they will be received By
their several institutions as security for loans
with as much readiness as any other 7 per
hesitatingly commend those bonds for invest
ment."
With this inducement supplemented by the
assurances that the company can obtain all else
| necessary to place the entire road in working
order when this seemingly small sum shall
have been provided for, and further. that in
stead of second mortgage, first mortgage per
cent bonds are substituted. can any citizen, who
really desires the prosperity Of this city, which
has been so long retarded by the simple want Of
| proper communication with the almost mex
| haustiblo resources of Texas Arkansas and
| Northern Louisiana fail to respond promptly to
| this appeal?
E. B. WHEEI4OCK,
| President New Orleans Pacific Railway Com
pany. sells 1m2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-20
BREvITIES.

Major Muldoon, who is long-rsngs artist of
the very first callibre, said If yesterdays was q
fish-tsil Or a choppipg wind, he didn't want to
practice at the Capal street fcorner) range any
longer. His sights he said, were completely
dazzed with the street crossings, and as for ele-
vations, why they could get them too high to
suit him. especially when they were borne across
the Canal street range juss over pair of num-
Der two CATERS and wore blonde hair with g.
black dress, and black hat.trimmed with yellow
feather.
well-known and wapgsh cotton operator,
who is said to be somewhat 'sshort" on Septem-
Der futures, while standing on the corner Of
Canal and Bourbon streets last evening, when
the wind was blowing gale and when half dozen
handsome young ladies were crossing the street,
remarked to friend. after CHANGING towards the
ladies' that he actually believed the storm would
have tendency to raise cotton goods. And
''Short" is a married man, too.
Custonl-House habitus remarked yesterday
that the weather was decidedly Hsyes-y south of
Mason and Dixon's line the moment the Presi-
dent and party made their appearance in Louis
vile.
The weather permitting, the New Orleans Gun
Club will continue it's understanding at Frog
moor to-day at 5 p. m. The match will be at
pigeons aud glass balls.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-20
POLICEMEN DISMISSED.
seventy-seven Vacancies In a Few Mont

SeyenIy-Sevem vacancies III n Few Months.
Mr.. Bower the secretary of the Mayor, &C.
cording to Instructions keeps very neatly rec
ord OF the status OF the police which is corrected
daily, and 10 not only an excellent work for gepe-
raj reference but serves to avoid many errors
that might otherwise occur. For example, the
record shows the name Of every police
man who may be Charged with an of
Tense, together with q synopsis OF the charge.
thus providing against the loss or abstraction OF
the regular blank On which the charge Is entered,
the name of every policeman who may have re.
signed or been dismissed, all Of which is particu-
larry intended to keep The Mayor perfectly posted
| about the police without having to depend on the
minutes OF the Police Board, reference to which
in certain cases might be lsborious and tedious.
1t WAS while looking over this record that we
became convicted OF the excellent chances OF APP
to wait too long, for the record shows that out OF
have been during the short time since it's organ
izaion no fewer than forty-niue men who have
been dismissed, while twenty eight have re-
signed, making total OF seveniy-seven, or
nearly twenty per cent of the total force.
This statement will also serve to show to those
who remain on the police, and those IS well who
may bs ambitious to get on, that the Police Board
is in earnest, and does not intend that worthless
individuals shall be entrusted with the guardian
ship of the peace Of the city.
It is expected that there will be q considerable
number of vacancies in the force very shortly, by
resgna ion, goodly number OF the men on the
rolls being cotton ecrewmen who, when the crop
comes in fairly, will not remain al fifty dollars
month when they can make four to six dollars o
day at their regular trade.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-20
THE COURTS.
sixth District Court

Edwin '. Hands yesterday applied to the Sixth
District Court for q writ Of injunction to issue
against the Mayor of the city of New Orleans
and the Chief of Police.
Petitioner represents that he rented the house
No. % Customhouse street, and has formed q
club for the purpose Of amusing themselves in
the evening socially, and they have a right to do
80. He represents that there is no noise and no
disturbance created in any manner which would
in any way call for the interference OF the police.
Wherefore petitioner prays that writ of in.
junction issue, ordering, eDjoining, restraining
and prohibiting the city oil New Orleans and
Thomas N. Boylan Chief OF Police OF the city OF
New Orleans, and his subordnates on the police
force from molesting, disturbing or interfering
with petitioner aud his friends In the contented
enjoyment and use of his said premises, No. 95
Customhouse street, and that defendants be
cited to answer this petition. Injunction issued
on bond of $3.50.