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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Weeds.


WHAT toll and trouble they occasion
But by the thrifty farmer all this toll and
trouble will be willingly taken if he can
eXterminate these troublesome and intru-
sive pests that SO pertinaciouslv thrust
themselves in field, garden, and meadow,
where they are neither asked nor wanted
for any useful or ornamental purpose.
And would it not CRAFTY the curiosity of
some to learn that the most obnoxious of
these are foreign to our soil, and were not
known to the abOrigines, being introduced
by Europeans? The most Objectionable,
the Canada thistle, is of European origin.
The oX-eyed daisy is from the same source,
and is often in Pennsylvania called the
park tweed and was first sown by Gov
Keith, more than hundred years ago in
his park.
From over the ocean also came the dock,
the mullen, the common thistle, chess,
buttercup, wild parsnip and carrot, garlic
st. Johns wort, dandelion, plantain, bur-
dock, and teazel
Not many American plants have we
given in exchange for these to the Old
World, and whether our Indian corn and
the potato have neutralized the evil
| caused by the introduction of tobacco by
Sir Walter Raleigh, may be-questioned. |
cannot now think of single native nnx-
| ious weed that is troublesome to the farm
err: they are all exotic to our soil. Our
| common medicinal herbs also came from
| over the waters with our fathers: tanzy,
comfrey, mint, sage, thyme, balm, elecam-
pane, horehound, and catnip were, no
| doubt, brought as household treasures
Seldom in China is weed to be seen
| there every foot of soil being carefully
economical and filled to overlooking with
a hungry population, all kinds of noxious
weeds are carefully and timely externi-
mated. And if John Chinaman will bring
his economic virtues in this respect to our
land, he will not be an unwelcOme guest,
for weeds are here spreading slowly but
surely. Go where we will-north, south,
east, or west-the thistle, the ox-eye, the
dock, and that vile native of Asia, the
jimson-weed, are gaining ground
| 1t seems sometimes impossible for the
farmer in the busy season to find the time
to destroy all kinds of weeds before the
seeds mature; the proper way Of disposing
of them then is to put in heaps, and when
| dry to burn them, instead, as the practice
OF some is, Of throwing them into the
roads for the next rain to wash back again
on the neighbOring fields, thus spreading
instead of destroying the frail thing
| IIe0yfh and Home
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

1t is stated that, few years since, the
overlooking of the filth-vat of the Atlantic
House, at Newport, r. I.,-sending
poisoned stream throughth the gravel stratum
that connects the wells of large part of
the town-gave rise to what was known
as the John street fever, which proved of
the most fatal character.
Sufficient evidence has also shown that
teachings of barn-yards are, as cause of
typhoid fever infection, hardly less danger
Gus than are the eXudations of privy
vaults.
Now is the season when we should guard
with the utmost care against every possible
contamination of our wells and springs.
During the winter, spring, and early sum-
mer, the amount of water in the soil Is
sufficient to keep any slight impurity so
far diluted is to be comparatively unlm-
pOrtant, bat during this and the succeed
ing months, when the springs are low,
when most OF the bearing strata oil
| the soil have run dry, the virus is so con
centrated rs to tell, with often fAtal elect,
on all who use the water. This season OF
| low wells is peculiarly the season oftyphoid
| fever, epidemic dysentery, etc, and 1t
stands every sensible man in hand to pro-
vide at once for the publication OF the
source from which the drinking water OF
his family is taken. 4 single cup OF clear
water, fresh from the spring, may carry
the seeds of fatal disease, and typhoid or
dysentery may come, like thief in the
night, and carry away the pride OF the
house then there will be lamentations
over the nscrutable DEGREES of Providence
If no well or spring is at hand which is
surely free from contamination,-which
has no streak of gravel connecting it with
Il privy-vault, cess-poOl, or barn-yard,-
| then by all means commence by providing
good supply of rain water, and by so ar
ranging the establishment that no atom OF
| the waste of the house or barn shall find
its way into the lower soil American
| Aq7Tculturist for : pteH1ber.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23
USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

CHOPPED PICKLEs.-One gallon green
tomatoes chopped fine; green peppers
> onions; handful of salt sprinkled over
them. Let them stand 8 hOurs-drain off
the liquor and add l tablespoonful of
ground pepper, of allspice, l of made
mustard, y pint mustard seed, pints
vinegar. Cork tight
ROLLING or Shedding the field after SOW
ing wheat always pays If the ground
mas been plowed lumpy, after the wheat is
sown, a good roller or sled will press the
soil close to the seed, and will crush and
pulverize the Jumps, leaving the surface
smooth and level | would always recon-
mend it.-Erctange.
WHEN vinegar has lost its acidity it can
he restored by the following process: AS
il is wanted for use draw a two gallon jug
of it and put into it a half teacup full of
molasses Set the Jug near the stove o.
in the suna few days, and the vinegar will
be of the best quality. By using a jug
which has had vinegar in it, the acidity
will be hastened.-FdTm Journal.
WHAT MULCH Is.-A mulch, says Hearth
and Home, is any loose-lying substance,
which distributed over the surface of the
ground, will keep that surface moist dry
leaves, chopped hay or straw Dieter than
long straw, coarse manure, sawdust, tam
bark, or even coarse pebbles, will form a
mulch. A mulch is never to be Dug IN,
but has effect from its position upon the
top of the ground.
LIME is almost universally used by
Pennsylvania farmers When crop of
clover or grass is plowed down, from fifty
to one hundred bushels are applied to an
acre, and after being slaked is scattered
over the surface and narrowed in. The
wheat or other seed is then drilled in.
One half the quantity of lime used on
limestone soil will do on slate soil. Lime
and clover will make slate soil very pro
ductiys, and oyster-shell lime has a still
greater effect on it than that made from
common limestone
AN experienced horticulturiSt says that
kerosene oil is sure death to the apple
tree scale He applies it in autumn, after
the leaves have fallen, with a large syringe
or hydropult, one quart of the oil mixed
with twenty TO thirty of water AS the
oil and water will not intermingle very
freely, il is necessary to stir the mixture
frequently while it is being applied.
PLANTING STRAWBERRIES IN AUTUMN
IF n man has strawberries in his own
garden or conveniently at hand, so that
he can select a rainy day for the operation
then fall planting will answer very well
But to send IA distance for the plants and
have to take the chance Of having hem
arrive I'm good order, and at time suitable
for planting, it becomes "a rather uncer-
tain operation. Spring appears to be the
proper time for removing such delicate
plants, unless one. can choose favorable
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

GODEY's LADY's Book" Lois Grant,
and Her Reward is the title of new story by
Marion Harland, which is begun in the October
number For Loves Sake" by NJ. E. Wood, is
concluded. The Queens Jewels by Sidney
HYDE and other stories sketches etc., are given in
this number, Playing with Pussy" is the title OF
the handsome steel plate. a six figure colored
fashion plate with true designs, and col0red plate
of designs for counterpanes, with full directions
for working them. The extension sheet contains
five Illustrations Of the latest designs of walking
and evening dresses and twenty three engravings
of articles for ladies' and childrens wear. = Pluck
ing the Thorn" is wood-cut. The "Work De-
partment" contains several designs of fancy work,
with instructions. Many seasonable household re-
CENTS are also given. Published by L. A. Cooley,
Philadelphia One copy one year, 81 two copies, IS;
three, $3.50; four, SO; five, and one extra, Sl4
eight and one extra, SCI; eleven, and one extra,
S21 So
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23
How TO Quiet Horse when being
Cleaned.

An English journal, Land-and- Water,
tells us how, thus:
First cOntrivc so that the horse shall
not hurt you, then teach him that you are
not going to hurt him. 1t is almost always
thin-skinned horses that become savage
while being cleaned. Make ont of four
inches of spade handle or rolling pin, a
bit so large that the horse cannot close his
mouth; common brass rings screwed into
each end of the wooden bit will enable
you to fasten it to the head-stall. This
alone will generally make horse quiet
1t is Rareys plan, and seems to occupy the
horses attention. But if he is very FESTIVE,
put on knee caps, strap up one leg, and
clean him on deep litter, so that if he falls
he may not hurt himself Then take a
sponge and wash him all over with or with
out soap, according to his condition; dry
him with coarse cloth after washing a
hard brush is necessary.
If he will stand it, use the usual hay
wisp; but if he is very tender-skinned be
content with the cloth and very soft
brush, which will be quite enough for
horse with fine silky coat. Washing in
hunting stables is made a great ceremony,
performed by two groOms with hot water
and soap, while boy stands ready to
clOthe each part when finished, but | am
convinced that all horses when in condi-
ton may be safely washed in cold water.
Messrs Sangers, the circus proprietors,
have stud of eighty horses, including
several thoroughbrcds; for some of these
they have refused offers in three figures
Two purchased at General Angersteins
sale cost each. unbroken, over 100 guincas.
These horses are all washed with cold
G,..<
more healthy than any stud l ever saw
Yet as they never stop more than two
days at any place for nine months of the
year, they are always at work. Since
seeing this example have treated my own
horses in the same way, even after driving
fifteen miles at best pace, and with most
satisfactory results. 1t must be re-
mcmbered the circulation and power of
reaction in a horse is greater than in a
man.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

BRYANT's CHICAGO BUSINESS TRAINING
SCHOOL.-This Model Training School for
Business is the High School" to the
Commercial Colleges of the Country, and
our advice to young men is to go to this,
the best practical School in the United
States. II. B. Bryant has disposed of his
interest in the "Chain Of Colleges" and
now gives his whole time to this, the great
model institution. He publishes that ex-
cellent commercial paper, the Chicago
Courier. Young men should write to
IL. B. BRYANT, Chicago, ILL.,, for further
information.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

THE London T0Bcs saws:

THE London LoRcct says:
Our old friend tight-lacing has again
made his appearance. Beaten back for u
time, probably more by fashion than the
spread of knowledge, he has not been
killed, but has only recoiled apparently
for better spring, for his victims are as
numerous and pitiablc as ever. The folly
is one which was formerly mainly to be
found in the drawing room, but now it also
fills our streets. 1t is lamentabe 10 OBJ
serve at every turn n woman, young or
old, who moves forward i'm a Stopping posi-
ton, unable even to hold herself upright
in consequence of the constraint upon the
muscles of the back. If the evils of tight
lacing were confined to the distorted an
pearance which it never fails to produce
we might regret, indeed, TO see the female
form divine dpaccd ,bht il would scarce.
1y be in our province to- comment upon it
Butt as medical practitioners, we see its
effects every day in a train of nervous and
dyspeptic symptoms by which il is CON
stantly Indicated, and in the still more
grave and internal mischief of permanent
character which is often caused aby lit.
Until some little physiological knowledge
is made part of female education, and is
considered an accomplishment we sup
pose it is Of little use to protest against the
cruel injury to health which women thus
inflict upon thcmselves. The p1afteris ON g
that is worse than crime-itis iolfy,' for
beauty Is destroyed by the process. Which
is Intended TO increase It,"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

Valuable Information from the Rer. .Jrbez s. S,uan,
q Clergyman OF DISTINGUISHED dtt0inIneafs and er-
otted reputdtion New LONDON, Feb, 1851.
DIR. s. A. WEAVER
DEAR SIR feel compelled by sense OF duty
to the suffering, say in regard your Canker
and Salt Rheum Syrup, that l have used it i'm my
happy results. consider it adj bted completely to
sustain the reputation which is Claimed for it. In
number of cases within my knowledge. where it
has has been taken for Eryspelas and Salt Rheum, it
other remedies had completely failed.
Sold by all Druggists
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

CUSTOMER. "Do you call that a veal
outlet, waiter? Why, it is an insult to
every true calf in the country" Waiter.
q didn't mean to insult you, sir"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

AT camp-meeting near Syracuse,
three disturbers were first soundly cutfed
by the brethren, and then handcuffed to 4
tree all night.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

The purest and sweetest CodLiver Oil in the world is
Hazard Caswers, made the sea shore, from fresh
selected livers. by CASwELL, HAZARD & co, New
York. 1t is absolutely pure and Patients who
have taken ii prefer it to all Others Physicians
have decided 1t superior to any Of the other oils in
market.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimples, ring
worm, salt-rheum, AMI other cutaneous affections
cured, and the skin made soft and smooth by using te
JUNIPER TAR SOAP. made by CASWEi-L. HAZARD
& CO., New York. 1t is more convenient and easily
applied than other remedies, avoiding the trouble OF
he dc nov in
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

"a PLAY upon words" said boy who
was using Webster for football.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23
- SEND FOR CIRCULARS. 81
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1875 FEDERAL ST.. BOSTON. MASS

FEsDKRICKTowN, KNOX Co, o.
November 2. 1855 I
LPPIyCOTT q FAREWELL
Dodr SisS:-I received your second Red Jacket Axe
per express, and now acknowledge the same For the
benefit OF S whose desires necessities maket their
business TO chop with an axe, would say: Try the
BED Jacket: and, the Supreme Court have heidi ~
Doctors opinion without his reasons Is of little value
VIII give my reasons: FfrSt-The Red jacket cnfs
deeper than the common bit. Sseo8d-It being round
the cut il does not stick in the wood 1bt,d-Every
chopper with the common must discover that there
is much labor and strength expended in taking the
out Of the cut as in making the blow. FovhThis with
the Red Jacket is all avoided and from third to
half the labor is saved in cutting the quantity.
FI1h-By putting in the labor that is necessary
with common axe, you easily make at least thirty
three per cent. more wood In the same time You are
safe in letting any honest try your Red Jacket
these tests, and II IL fails. refund him his money.
Respectfully, yours,
HARRY BALDWIN.
For sale by ali responsible dealers and the manufsc-
tuners. IIPPINCOTT & FAREWELL.
PITTSBURGH, PA, Sole owners of Colburns and Red
Jacket Patents.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

In 1863 the Parisians smoked 7e1, 82s,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-10
General Sherman's Visit,

1t is expected that Lieut.. Gener,
Sherman. with part of his family. will
arrive on the next boat from New Or.
leans on visit to our parish. Gen
sherman was the first Superintendent
OF the State Seminary and while at the
head of that institution made MANY
warm friends in this parish and in
other parts of the State. Since he left
us many changes have taken place all
around US, but though his friends were
thrown into antasonism with him the
during the war doubtless all of them
now while they may not forget the
bloody scenes of the war, are willing to
"let the dead past bury its dead to
treat him with respect and kindness.
ana to congratulate him oh a promo
ton which they admit to be so we'll
deserved. We are very sure that the
GENERALS visit will not fail to he n
pleasant one in every repect.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-10

could not do it. Booth said Harold had
more courage and he would do il. Ha-
rold and were on Pennsylvania avenue
together. told him i would not do II.
and should not 20 to my room for fear he
would disturb Mr.. johnson. He left me
to 60 for Booth. This was after o o clock:
l went to the Oyster Bay, and Harold
came in and said that Booth wanted to
see me. Harold left me here. promis-
ed to get my horse and come. l was not
at tue kirkwood House after o'clock. I
have no recollection Of being there after
that. had nothing to say at any OF the
meetings. One Of the attempts was made
as the theatre; the gas was to be put out,
etc. No discussion was had about failure,
and what to do in that case. The coil of
rope at Lloyd's was to stretch across the
road to trip the cavalry. know nothing
about Spangler's rope believe him limo.
cent. Booth told me IN actor was to be
the best assistant in the theatre to turn off
the gas Arnold and O'Laughlin were TO
grab the President and take him of, and
Booth said, when applied to for money, he
would 60 to New York and get some. az
nc had it there. Mrs. Surratt, Mrs. Slater,
Major Banon and John Surratt left WISH.
ington together; got horses at Howards.
Mrs. Surratt stopped at Surrattsville,-I
John Surratt and Mrs. Slater crossed, and
Banon and Mrs. Surratt came back. Ban
on was in the rebel army. / don't think |
banon knew anything abouts the conspira-
cy. l sold horse for Booth, and thought |
the affair was about over. The murder |
was bro;.ched first on the 14th, at night,
when Harold came for me. did hear
Booth say Lincoln ought to be killed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-10
New Periodicals.

We are indebted to the Leonard
Scott Publishing company, New York
Tor the last number of their American
reprint OF the London Quarterly Re-
view. The number before us contains
the usual amount of solid and enter.
tanning matter. We cannot too often
call attention to the great benefit this
company confers on the reading public
In furnishing them with a cheap re-
PRINT OF the great English Reviews.
We have received from the publish
ers in New York the January number
Of" Onward new Magazine edited
by Capt. Mayne Reid, the distinguish
gu English novelist, who has become
aninhabitant of1the Western Continent
Capt. Reid's reputation in the literary
world is worldwide, and he cannot
1all to make an Entertaining periodical.
Onward" is designed especially for
young people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-10
Singular Incident Of the W.,

10 one Of stonewall Jacksou,s no,;,,,.
ATTACKS upon Winchester, on his a. oclcai
me glorious old Valley Of Virrin;: SCosa
Dave workman, brave and p,lisns = .sspt
OF the Ninth Louisiana ReS;~S n. ohce
subsequently lost his life in The sS.S, WI
the Blue Ridge, was wounded !, . ~ II
painfully, but not dangerously e oody
capture Of the town he Wa re;y. va u
the field to Q large hospital. est.sS;"sse ifoA
sne enemy, and in company viii ~.
feaersi soldiers. wounded il ths -.
waited, with such patience q he co,, stsaek
Ter, bis turn for attendance from 81. ~
worked surgeons. The eroan. cser.
wounded and dying, and the ME. -
stiaening1 undressed wound, lencsssy Ole
tedious night, but amidst r. III u
Workman was struck with the sto;.O
q stalwart Yankee, occupying an 49, Il
who was evidently MORALLY wouo5sS 8
whose torture failed to xrine I -. e
from his lips. Day broke 1t hast ~ Ie.s
It came one Of the Captain's eo.. ~ w
inquire after his welfare. Appro.es;. %
cot no addressed him by name. bot - =
teHuptsd BY the Yankee next to Wo.s
over whose eye, the glaze Of deatn - -:
setting. Rousing himself, end, v;sS s.es
mort, raising in his bed. BE said "a ~
Capt. Workman 7" "Yes" .(asa
Workman. OF the Ninth Louiais.s -
nent !" "Yes," ''Theu, sir I IN.
hing Tor you. Two weeks 60. =, ~
vas MORALLY wounded. Callinc Il.
ide, in the, midst Of the iisht. f. ~
his package, with instructions 10 ~ ~
cross the lines the frst chance. / 6as
blink then" continued be, With /.
mile. II would be able to deliye, !. ?.
Don in person but here tin az
our Capt. who was he :" sYour b,rsa..
apt james Workman, Of The MINI ~
ork Cavalry" and With gasp, "a S;ss
II fellow, ~ Il he had only lived "a I'm
. promise, cell back on his pallet "a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-10

~ A few evenings since. - one Of IL
uptown cars, pretty we'll filled-Gov. W,r.
moth and "Col. Dean, OF my stag" being
occupants-a female individual Of bs;sif
yellowish color hailed it and entered.
Depositing her fare in the box, she looked
around for seat, but found none. Tia
gentlemen in the car did not see her. and
not woman would bulge an inch to e.
commdatesher 60 she stood there look.
ing and biting her lips for vexaiion. Final.
y she said, in sharp. snappish way. .Imt
some one going to give me q seat I. No
answer from the passengers. The Gorem-
or was very busy converting with friend
and the other passengers seemed absolute
Y deaf and blind. ats my opinion" said
Inc malatto, "that no gentleman would
low lady 70 stand up in car" "Madan, J"
said o person who was suspended from {
strap, "hers is our Governor, sm aaits
snre he will give you his seat, for he owes
bis election to men Of your race" TIE
Governor glanced up hastily, and IN anry
CLEAN for moment was detected In BE
'ye; but he continued his chat, end he
Woman stood up till some one gettisg out
made room for her-(N. O. Picayuns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-10

u We publish elsewhere a notice O,
the Assistant Assessor of q. S. Internal
Revenue for the Parish, of Rapides.
We are certain this notice is of vast
Importance to all, and that due atten-
ton will be given it. Such state
ment as any one would naturally make
for himself, who apished to knoao ho,v
much he had lost or hop much he had
made, during the year, is what is meant
by an abstract or transcript of the
years business.
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A Woxprp M For, L..

A WONDER on FouR Lrcs.-No....
Tries Hersey on a Something in ne Mc,.'
sai"s.-John M. Morgan, well-knovs s
one OF the most successful of Kentn.s.
hunters, yesterday brought to this ii, :
very singular animal which he capturo} ~
Kentucky river, in Perry county, on II.
10th Of November hst. At . distance +
would easily be mistaken for fawp. anS
IN some respects resembles young a.
It's eolors are . dark gray and pure Whit
tie leg and lace being more or less NJ.
ted. Il i > female, is about Two EEL s
hight, has The nose of q sheep, is knoei.
kDeed, has crooked hind legs. flat sho,l
ders, large heavy ears; and Q telerably Ion.
bushy tall. Its feet resemble those a.
sheep. When standing naturally theee i
|. hump on it, back, giving it something u
The appearance Of q camel, and Il vcsH
be success rs camel were it onlv -
enough It subsists ON good sink &
hat provided for sheep. lis nature -.
'ery docile. though it will sometimes ~.
It strangers. When captured Il "a, m.
dly.