davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
Trimming Trees.

As soon as haying is over. fruit tree!
Of all kinds may be trimmed. Now i.
the time to expect the wounds to hea
rapidly. ns the trees make wood fast a
this season."
Massachusetts, Plowman, of Aug l9.
If the only thing to be takeh into con
sideration is the rapid healing Of the
wounds, this season of the year would
most assuredly, be the most suitable of
any. LIZ On the contrary due regard is
had TO The growth and health Of the tree
of all seasons this would be the mos, i'm
proper; for the very reasons that "trees
make wood fast at thus season."
Strip tree entirely Of its leaves, md
the formation of wood ceases. Deprive
tree of one Of its boughs, and we lake
from i: a number Of its digestive organs,
its leaves. and thereby impair its growth,
as also that Of its roots.
The principles of vegetable physiology
that relate TO the growth of trees are as
follows: The sap is absorbed BY the roots,
ascen ds the stem. trsverses the branches
is elaborated in the leaves. and descends
again toward The roofs. depositing a now
layer Of God.
Those who have paid attention to the
growth OF trees must have observed that
the period OF increase is divided into two
seasons.
After the second growth is completed
which in most trees is in the month OF
August or September. the effects Of the
descending sap in the formation of woods
proceeds with more activity than at any
other season OF the year; and as growt ID
always corresponds to the action of the
leaves and branches. their removal at this
season must be prejudicial 10 the form1-
ton of wood accordingly. The en-, rgies
OF the roots also have been taxed thus
lar in furnishing the needed supplies
the growing leaves and branches. and il
is necessary that they. in return, should
have the full benefit Of the returning
elaborated sap, TO increase their growth
and enable them TO maintain a healthy
vigorous organization.
If fruit Trees, needing pruning. have
remained without it until haying is over.
let them remain without il until their
leaves have fully performed the Office for
which they were designed.
EARLY spring. before the swelling Of The
buds, and the ecti:e circulation Of SIP
commences, | regard as the most proper
and roiionaI time for pruning fruit trees.
am wei! aware that The names Of Buel
Downing Thomas. and others can be QUO
led as authority fer summer pruning: at
the same time must dissent from their
recommendations, regarding them as un-
sound in theory. and 81 far as my ex-
perience goes. prejudlclal in practice.
The Homestead
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

Coon BrE- r. Pershing, of the Ro-
chester Flag, has disposed of his estab-
lishment TO K. G. Shryock. and We cal!
sulste that Charley is TO be the proprietor
for the future. Charley is little on
the fusion order. but our good neighbors
of Fulton will have a nice pa per. and no
mistake. If it is not quite Democratic
enough. como up and ge,a good Buchanan
paper.
Our whiiom friend Of the Flag says
for his last say:
1--WE have now for the last time dipped
our pen in ink, in an editorial capacity;
and by the way. when we lay it down. no
inducemeas could tempt US 10 take it up
again.
I'VE know its perplexities--its draw
backs: and we know. too how it pays;
consequently this article puts an end to
our editorial exislence-but thank fortune
we die easy and happy"
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

The CHISESE PuTATo.-It is fortunate
that just when the potato. which, as an
article Of food, has heen ranked in man,
countries second only to the staff Of life,
is about TO prove no longer either pay
ing crop 10 the producer. or a sal isfaclory
esculent to the consumer, another odi bile
root and one, as we learn, superior in
many respects 10 the common potato, has
been furnished to us by The East, that
great and inexhaustible sto,ehouse Of
good things. The history of the Ignams
or Chinese potato. as far as regards lis in,
PRODUCTION to Western Europe and this
country, may be given in few lines. In
the year 1913. the French Consul resid-
ing at Shanghai. sent 10 Paris specimens
of this root, called China Sega, where il
is universally used among tho people,
But little notice was taken Of the sam
plies until they were placed in the exh
bition Of 1854, when they attracted the
attention Of the scientific. by whom the
naturalization and propagation of the
root we're al once secured. The subse.
quent experiments that have been made
with the root prove conc'usively that no
plant. as a substitute for the comm on
potato, can be compared with the ignama
The great agriculturalst, Mr.. Prince, OF
New York, who has given tho China po-
tato some attention, says: Ii has been
domesticated in China from time imme-
mortal. lis root is largo and rich in nu.
tritive matter. 1t may be eaten without
cooking. as fruit, or it may be cooked
without any trouble, both BY boiling and
roasting. 1t is. in plain words bread for
the eater, with as full a title as the com.
mon potato.
We have. he says, The rm convit tion
that the Chinese potato will, just as the
common did, increase the wealth OF ma
nJ and diminish the misery of more. and
shat this useful exotic will not meet with
the same obstacles and repugnance TO its
adoption which were experienced for
more than two centuries by the com mon
potato. ~ .s.fs hr
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

T. Pryce has received his stock Of En-
broideries. &C.. which he is selling off at
a rapid rate. Mr.. Pryce is well known
to most Of our citizens as being a tho
rough business man. good merchant. and
a good judge Of Goods. Call and see him.
r.e Laporfe Union.
Mr.. P. wss formerly connected with
Mr.. Oglesbee of this place. and when our
citizens visit Laporte in search Of fine
Goods. they may find it to their advan-
tage to give him q call. d
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
Items from the Kansas Freeman.

TIMBER AND PRAlRIE CLAIMS We de-
sire to call the attention of those seeking
farms in Kansas, TO the very extensive
and st present thinly settled portion OF
our State. lying South and South west OF
Topeka. Almost any number of rich
prairie claims already Surveyed can be
had between here and tie Waksrusa
River, which is about ten miles at the
nearest point from here. We have been
Informed that there is also quite an ex-
tensive timber region in the vicinity OF
Missouri Creek. yet unclaimed. All this
section OF country is of the richie st soil,
we'll watered. and about midway between
the eastern boundary of the State and the
settlements ut the Big Blue. There can
be no question but this will be about the
center Of the thickly settled portion OF
Kansas for number of years to come.
Tho prairies are beginning to look
beautiful again. The ea,ly flowers mo.
destly peeping out from their winter re-
treat. and the fresh green grass springing
up with renewed vigor and luxuriance
fill the air with their sweet fragrance
delight the eye and regale the senses. s.
Surely, nature hath no, provided a more
perfect paradise for mans habitation.
We are paying Is dollars per M for
saving lumber. There can be no better
chance for mill owners for making money
than at Topeka. Bring on your saw.
mills.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
The WAY TO GET a CLAIM.--Greele.

The WAY TO GET A CLAIM.--Greeley
writes to the Tribune:
have been told that man who had
an indisputable claim on the governme nj
Tor 81 900 or SIS 600, danced attendance
at the capital two or three sessions, but
10 no purpose. A. length an old mem
Der. who knew the ropes. s,ruck by per
tinacity. called him aside and gave him
the benefit Of some volunteer counsel
My friend. said he. 4 see you are green,
long MS you have been in Washington.
Just withdraw your papers and increase
the claim TO $50 900 or $4,000. Then
promise $1,000 TO this one, and $4,000
to this. and 40 no through list o.
half n dozen who . con help you
and of course on the contingency Of get
ting your claim. II you should tbe Gu
down little, you can afford it, The
claimant thankfully took the advice, act
ell on it. and in duo time carried hems
his honest due, and little more.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
The Methodist General Conference.

This Reverend body Of men. consisting
of delegates from all the Annual Confer
snces in all the States North. East and
West, together with Maryland, Virginia.
Kentucky. Missouri and Arkansas, Of the
South. and California and Oregon Of the
Pacific. met yesterday morning. at o.
clock. in The Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives. The meeting was opened by
the Senior Bishop OF the Methodist Epis
Waugh. of Baltimore, who read appropri
ate selections from the Psalms. He then
gave out the beautiful hymn Of Charles
Wesley. beginning as follows:
Except the Lord conduct the plan,
The best concerted schemes are vain,
And never can succeed;
We spend our wrethed strength for naught
But if cur work in thee be wrought,
They shall be blest indeel.''
The whole body Of ministers Joined in
singing the Hymn to the grand old tune.
GANGS. The deep rolling bass of the
multitude of voices was grandly. sublime,
and carried us back to days OF yore, when
we used TO listen 10 such sounds from
voices long since forever hushed in the
silence OF the grave. "a al3liH aalse
After singing, the venerable Bishop
made one Of the most appropriate pray
ers we ever listened to. from any man. in
any place. The manner so dovout. the
sentiment SO appropriate, and the language
so beautiful. made the deepest impress
sion on every heart. There was in the
prayer one passage referring 20 the Union
of American States. surprisingly teauti-
full. both in conception and in language.
We never have heard. We never have
read, in any human composition. pas
age so beautiful. So eloquent.
Bishop Morris. Of Ohio. next read Sc
lections from the New Testament. after
which another Hymn was sung. and pray
er offered by Rev. James Porter, OF Mass,
and Rev. Jacob Young Of Ohio.
Rev. Joseph S. Trimble. of Ohio. and
Rev. Benjamin Griffin OF New York. were
appointed Secretaries PRO lem.
The credilials of delegates were then
presented and upwards Of 200 answered
10 their names. The Conference then
proceeded TO vote for Spcretar Prof.
William l. Harris. and Rev. Joseph
Trimble. OF Ohio; Kew. Beujam Griffin,
and Rev. James Floy. Of New York; Rev.
Jefferson Lewis, Of New Jersey; and Rev
Pennel Coome. Of Pennsylvania, were
placed in nomination as candidates. Prof.
Harris was elected on the first ballot, hav-
ing received 1l3 out of 206 votes. The
Conference then adjourned till afternoon.
The afternoon was spent in ordering
sundry Committees, among which was a
Committee on Slavery.
We have never seen o more good look
ing. venerable. apparently able body OF
men. The business proceeds in good or
der, with decorum, dignity, and dispatch.
We bid these gentlemen most cor.
dial welcome TO our city. We bid them
welcome to Indiana. We have no doubt
they will return to their homes with more
correct notions of the West, than gentle.
men from the North aud The East usual
J entertain OF us.-Sfatc Sentinel. 49,.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

WEsrEaS ExIeRArIoN. = The New
Hampshire Patriot says: 1--WE hear of
persons in all sections Of the State, who
are starting for the West. or preparing
to 90. while many have already gone this
spring. In one day last week. on agent
on one Of the great routes 10 the West
sold fifteen tickets to men going from
this vicinity. There is no doubt that
more people will leave this State Cor the
Yves, this year than have gone in any
three past years.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

FERTILE CoUSTy.zHamilton county
is very fertile county. We always
knew mat, but we never thought that il
was so prolific as it appears from the
following circumstances: A friend in
forms US that one night recently. o farm.
er in the southwestern corner Of The
county was presented by his wife with
three girls; by his COW with tuo calrss;
by his mare with fqro colts. end py his
old SOW with tWerty pigs. all in the same
night. Can any ether county beat ihal?
This we are assured is fact.
M Indiana Journal.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
A SHaRPER.-'Sonny, where is your

4 SHARPER.-'Sonny, where is your
father?'
sFathpr's dead. sir Sc
Have you any motherT
Yes. had one, but she's got married
to John Danklin, and don't be nay mother
any more. cause she says she's go, enough
tn DO TO tend 20 his own young 'uns.'
Smart boy; here's dime for you.'
Thank We, sir; it's the way &c, nv
living.
.Hnw?'
why, tell,n' big yarns to green 'uns
like you at a dime a pop
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
Republican State Convention.

The following is the ticket presented
and he platform adopted by the Fusion
Convention. which assembled at Indian
apolis on Thursday last, and from our
knowledge of them, they are generally
good and competen..men.
Governor,
OLIVER P. MORTON, of Wayne.
Lieutenant Governor,
CONARD BAKER, of vsnderburg.
Secretary Of State.
JOHN w. DAWSON. Of Allen.
Treasurer Of State.
WILLIAM R. NOFFSiNGER. of Parke
Auditor of Siote.
E. w. Fl. ELLIS, of Marion.
Snperintendenfo of Public Instruction,
JOHN L. SMITH. Of Boone.
Attorney General.
JAMES II. CRAyENS. of Ripley.
Reporter Of the Supreme Court,
JOHN A. STEIN. Of Tippecanoe.
Clerk of the Supreme Court.
JOHN A. BEALE. OF Mama.
The Committee on resolutions then
submitted the following. which were
adopted:
PLATFORM.
The people of Indiana, consisting of all
who are opposed TO the policy Of the
present Federal Administration. assem-
bled in Convention at the Capitol Of the
State. now submit 10 the people the fol-
lowing platform of principles:
Resolped, That we are uncompromis.
ingly opposed to the extension of Slavery !;
and that we utterly repudiute The plat
form of principles adopted by the self
styled Democratic Convention of this
State. endorsing and approving the Kan.
sas Nebraska iniquity.
RESOLVED, That we will resist, by ali
proper means. The admission of any Slave
State into this Union. formed out of the
Territories secured to freedom by the
Missouri Compromise or otherwise.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of the
immediate admission of Kansas as free
State. 60.
Resolved. That We are in favor Of he
Naturalization Laws Of Congress. with the
five years probation, and that the RICH, Of
suffrage should accompany and not pre-
ce5e naturalization.
Resolucd. That we believe the General
Assembly of .he State have the power 10
70 prohibit the sale o: intoxicating liquors
ss beverage. and that we are in favor
Of . Constitutional law which will ef-
fec,ually suppress the evils Of intem-
perance.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

Four Men BURIED ALIvE.-We learn
from the Zanesville Aurora Of Monday
evening. that on last Friday forenoon,
while number of men were engaged Ia
digging and wheeling out coal from one
of The banks of Blue Rock. aS2aI, l8 miles
below. they heard noise as il the bank
was cav:ng in, Those engaged in wheel
ing made a rush for the mouth and sue
ceeded in getting out safely, but the four
men who were digging were closed in
The Aurora says, lat ! o'clock on Sun Sun
day night the Freighler on her Trip up
stopped Mt Blue Rock. and reports that
number Of men were siillrengsged IN Dig
giDg Tor the anforlunates. Su, had not yet
reached them. Great excitement prevails
throughout the neighborhood. Near two
hundred people lined the banks OF the
river, last night. OF course, ihere are
many conjectures ns toswheiher cihe Dig
gers are yet dead or alive The Courie'
says The diggers had basket OF prorisl-
ons. and it was hoped suiIicient cir would
reach them to sustain life. The names
of The men hsd not been ascertained.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08


A STRANGE CASE The city marshal.
an1 deputy marshals Fuller and Shollick,
yesterday arrested a man for crime
which is really novel in this section OF
country. The name of the prisoner is
Joseph Gonez-a barber by trade. A;
his residence in the vicinity of Eslava
street, his wife "a white woman) was
found cbained by the nncle. The chain
was some twelve or fourteen feet long
just sufficient TO allow her to perform
her household duties without freedom to
GO far into the street. 1t gave her room
enough TO Glenn up the rooms Of the dom.
icil and to DO her cooking. The prise.
ner confessed that he had adopted
this means of martial discipline. and that
he intended to keep his wife so fettered
for oniy three or four weeks in order 10
bring her to rational sence Of her obli-
gaticns as the head Of household. The
woman was carried TO the watchouse in
order that the letters might be. broken
from her ANGLE.
What is the most singular fact Of the
business is. that when she was released
she was quietly performing her domestic
duties. aud when she heared OF her hus
bands arrest she begged that he might
not be punished. Mobile Tribune.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

Among the important items Of news
brought over, by the last steamer. is the
important fact that the nurse of Napo.
Icons baby. while wslking tie room with
tho Imperial infant in her arms, caught
her Toe in the carpet and nearly fell. not
hurting the 'ba5y' d bit, but severely
frightening The nurse. " IL an1iously
hoped that the SUBJ marine telegrsph com
psny viii hsstep The completion Of their
work, 50 that. ia case said baby sneezes,
the news cooId be trans shifted more
speedily Pdasrt stdStea' 0ns 'a' .
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
Spirit Hall.

EDITOR TlMEs.-You and many of our
readers have no doubt heard of the strange
performances in what is called the Spirit
Hail. Of Capt. Davis. in New Durham
Township in this county. Suffice it TO
say that for a long time the neighbors.
with certain mediums have been in the
habit Of meeting there, and after extin
gushing the lights. hearing wonderful
and violent sounds produced by the beat
ing OF drum. tamborine, du'cimer. &C..
generally keeping very correct time with
a violin played by one Of the company.
The neighbors generally believe this 10
be done by some inscru,able power.-
Such was not the opinion however, of
your old friend, the undersigned. After
attending several performances so as to
get the hang Of the barn. and fully be-
lieving some one had been in the habit
of silly getting off their seats and striking
the instruments. | was determined to
suddenly light up the Hall nnd see for
myself. had with great deal of care
Pre- pared such compound as would in
stantly produce full blaze of the most
brilliant light. Knowing that so bright
a light would be likely TO confound its
beholders. had schooled four young men
10 its frequent exhibition for month.
took them with me TO the Hall on les,
Friday night, three others who attended
that evening were also in the secret
After We were oil seated and the candle
put out the music began as usual.
waited until Fishers Hornpipe was play
ed. the beating OH the drum forming an
accompaniment and keeping correct time.
| was setting so near the table that
leaned forward and put my combustible
in the middle ofit-ir period of time
so short ss 20 be inappreciable the house
was as light as hundred candles could
have made it, The stick was plainly
seen to strike tbs drum. one end OF it
being aborc the drum as ii it was handled
from above. After striking the drum.
the stick raised, described curve and fell
on one Of the mediums. Every one was
found IN their seats precisely as they were
before The candle was put out--and no
one nearer than six or eight feet OF the
drum, which is raised on frame. did
not see quito rs much as lexpected. and
feel in honor bound 10 make the 'amends
honorable TO Capt Davis and 10 the Me-
diums, Mr.. PISTON and five of his family.
for what turns out to be my unjust sus-
picions. sii
As you are aware, though very general
ly known. have never been suspected Of
superstition. YOU can give my name TO
any one who wants to laugh al my ex
pense. 3la- Hss-
The above are facts verified beyond
peradventure.-Cor. Ldpor.e Times.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

A Paris paper says that from returns
lately published. it appears that in 1855,
l4e,433. 900 postage SIAM s were sold in
France. producing . sum Of %. 533. 5e9
francs. The prepayment Of letters is
becoming more general every day. In
le47 the letters prepaid were in the pro-
portion of 10 per cent, while at present
they are IS per cent.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

AN DEMONSTRATIONS. what's the
mat,er?"
"Mine Cot. the sorrel wagon has run
away nit de green horse. and broke lie
sxel.ree Of dc brick house, " no; STANDS By
lie corner lamp post, across tic way from
de apple trees; run. Youpey. aud stop de
Telegraph. Mine Cot, " hat n beeplos."
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
NOTICE ExTRA-SyIvey,

Office EXTRA.-SyIvester Nash
In has driven his wi AVA without any
Just cause or p ovocati n, With his wickedest
cures upon her, requiring her TO take hec
clothes and leave. AT er repeated thrashngs
rom him and abuse abun ant, was compell-
ed, Tor felfrrotection, 10 seek other shelter
fer the PRESENT. - NANCY NASH. s.
May 8, 1856. az.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
TO NON RESIDENTS

N0TiCEis h, reby given that the ratless
IN signed with the county surse sor. will,
on The 26th day of ii y. 1876, at 10 o'cict.s 9
m. on said day, prJceed 10 survey and lscsss
the corners of their land, in sections % & I'd.
town 80, range west, in Starke comfy 10
meet at he pr misses at 10 o'clock Of said aay,,
isheI. So
Non residents who fail 10 neeithe SurySs-vo-
at the time & place above mentioned, & de.ray
orprovide for defraying theirpprtion oftEs *
pense of said surs ey, sssiil be feturned = ths
CoanfS Auditor Of said county, and.s'tch AEssS
qnencv placed on the tax duplicate and colsct
ed By law wv c AI.hfNS, efiss
W. u. MCORAICK
'ss'si'I : ~. .r".--A FETHERA0OF.
/. Mays, 1866. "a 7's-
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

That load of Poles from Europe who.
according TO the newspapers. were 10 take
and fence in Texas as the Dutch did Hol-
land, aud swallow the natives like so
many sausages, have not yet developed
their carnivorous propensities 10 any Sc
rious extent. They have. as we learn
from the San Antonio Texan, settled down
quietly in Karnes county near The confiu.
ence Of San hntonio and Cibolo rivers.
They number 100 families. mostly farmers;
each one has his small rancho, and they
are making The rich valley around smile
with vegetation and improvements. The
iex:a says that they are quiet but ener-
getic people; they are acquiring our Ian
gusge fast. and have already built up a
city. including large and beautiful church
that is now finished. ~ Eli lo neiss-ssaf
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

The New York Zines says the spiritu-
alis,s have called Fconvention and n om-
mated their Presidential ticket, Wis j For
President, Judge Edmonds;, FOR Vice
President Andrew Jackson Davis.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

NJ Office is hereby given that my wife
IN Nancy and IN self have tins day dis
solved p rtnership agreeable to her previously
reper ed threats. and shall settle no debt.
on her account after this lie.
SYLVESTER S. NASH.
May 9Th, 1856. 7t5
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

The Northampton Herald states that a
mother and four daughters. three of whom
reside in that town, have collectively
spprosched the altar Of Hymen no less
than seventeen times. The mother has
had four husbands, one Of her daughters
four. and the others three each.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

There is o woman in the lunstic asy-
lom at New York who thinks that the
Rorasn Catholics are trying to build a
cathedral in he stomach, and she goes 10
bed every nishswith a club 10 keep of
the Papis,s.. She ought to be admitted
into the Know Nothing lodge without a
ballot. ''sf' as1