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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
A Bear Story.

WE rember very comical bear that be-
longed to Mr.. Hammond, and amused
with his tricks the mirth-loving people of
Paris, in Oxford county, many years ago.
He was captured when little cub and
was brought up by hand as one of the
family He claimed the warmest place on
the hearth stone, and nestled in cold
weather with the dogs before the fire.
None Of the pet animals about the farm
were tanner than he and none loved bet
ter to climb up into his masters lap and
receive his cares, or understood the whims
of his mistress when begging for a choice
mOrsel. His serious countenance always
gave great effect to his antics; and he
seemed to understand when he caused a
laugh among the household. As he was
of a prying disposition, and forever peep
ing into every hole, the family were
obliged to look up every thing, even the
closets where they kept their clothing.
When he took it into his head to make up
a nest, it was all the same to him whether
the articles he heaped together were wool
len or fur, cotton or silk. If hen cackled
when the egg was laid, Mr.. Bear under
stood it as well as any of the family or the
feathered tribe; and if he was not pre-
vented, he would find it and suck it before
the cackling fowl had ceased her song.
One Sunday the family went to church,
and left the bear alone at home. Bruin
improved the opportunity, and rummaged
all over the house in search of fun or some
thing to eat Unfortunately, the good
housewife had left the cellar door un-
locked and aiar and it was not long be
fore the bear discovered it and crept down
the stairs. Once down in the cellar, he es-
pied the molasscs barrel; and if
there was anything in the house
he was excessively fond of, it was
molasses or honey. Bruin paved
over the barrel, licked the tightly-driven
bung, and was about abandoning it in des-
pair, when he espied the Spite. Grasping
it with his strong teeth, he easily withdrew
it, and out came the thick molasses in a
steady stream, to the great delight of the
bear, who clapped his mouth to the hole
and sucked away with grunts of self salts
faction.
The molaeses still flowed and still the
bear kept his mouth to the orifice. pausing
now and then to take long breath. At
length he was full his stomach could hold
no more yet his appetite was not satisfied.
Hesquatted on his launches and viewed the
still running stream with disgust, to think
that the supply was so abundant, and that,
alas he could hold no more. Tie mo-
lasses had now run out in large quantity,
and had formed great pool on the floor |;
but Bruin dove into it, and rolled himself
q thousand times in tho thick fluid, until
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

OAT MEAL CAKE.-Wet meal with
water. Cut In small shapes, with q
cooked raisin in the middle. Bake in the
oven.
In estimating hay by measurement,
upper half of NOW, and 400 in the lower
half.
VANILLA CUsTARD.-Boil five cupfuls of
milk, put half a stick of vanilla, cut in
small pieces, to soak i'll it for one hour
make the custard pour it in cups, and
cook as for coffee custards
To PREVENT Lima beans from rotting
when planted early, the Germantown
Telegraph recommends greasing the seed
before planting. Do this thoroughly and
no rot will occur.
THE Gardeners Monthly says that i'm
mcnse numbers of insects might be de-
stroyed in a garden or orchard by using
bottles Of sweet liquid Systematically. This
is quite common in England, where they
do not let every fruit enemy run riot, and
then sit down and cry about having no
crops.
DIR LONG, of Alton, H., says that mulch
ing evergreens after setting out is indispen-
StUiC W lIcll SlOWbU. ttc euCCtcuS UtSI
with Norway Spruce and Arbor Vitae.
Lost but three-per cent. of wellrOoted
trees when mulched. When practicable
evergreens should be shaded after setting
out, in all sunny weather.
THERE is said to be carried off from
the soil nine pounds of lime in twenty five
bushels of wheat, nine pounds in fifty
bushels of oats, and fifteen pounds in
thirty-eight bushels of barley. There are
thirty five pounds Of lime in two tons OF
clover, one hundred and forty pounds in
twenty five tons of turnips, and two hun
dred and seventy pounds in nine tons OF
po' atOes. Some soils contain an abund-
ance of lime for thousand years, while
other soils require an occasional applica-
ton of lime as fertilizer.
TIE President Of the Franklin Mass
Farmers Club says: "Calves may be mos,
economically fed by taking them from The
cow during the first week Having learned
to drink new milk readily, skim milk
warmed to the temperature of new milk
may be substituted gradually until, a
three weeks old, the new milk may be
withheld entirely. Oil meal and wheat
bran should now be given, commencing
with tablespoonful once day. This
should be scalded and allowed to stand 8
short time to swell After few days the
provender may be given at each meal, ant
the quantity increased at discretion. II il
of the utmost importance that calves, and
indeed all young stock, be kept in thrifty
condition"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
Election Frauds.

The Radical papers have been making
a great commotion over the report of the
majority of the Congressional committee
In reference 20 election frauds. But they
fail to note the fact that the testimony
upon which the majority of that committee
base nearly all their statements, comes
from hired witnesses, who, for COM
pensation, would swear to almost any,
thing. Nor do they notice the fact that
propositions for frauds and repeating on
election day were made by Republican
politicians. and by men who, during the
campaign, were placed on committee to
prevent fraud.
There may have been some abuses in
the naturalization, growing out Of the
great rush which existed during the last
canvass, it being the first important cleo.
ton which has taken place since the close
of the war. For such as did take place
we make no defence, and offer no pallia-
ton. We condemn them as much and as
unqualifedly as any person can. We
trust that the investigation will insure
greater caution hereafter, and prevent
even plea for the repetition of the hue
and cry of those who would oppose the
admittance OF those born on the other
side of the Atlantic to the privilege of the
NiCNbAfO AfhhIhicC, Wnuc luty WOulO con-
fer suffrage upon the ignorant blacks by
the wholesale.
The fact that New York went Demo
cratic is great crime in the eyes of the
Radicals. Ashamed TO own that it is the
tryannicaland despotic Radical legislation
and Radical corruption in Office which
has made the State Democratic, they start
cd this investigation to prove that it is the
result OF fraudulent naturalization and re-
peating on election day. Failing to OBJ
tain evidence to sustain their theory in
any other way they opened school in
Jersey City to instruct men to swear as
they desired, paying for the same stipu-
lated price. 1t is over testimony obtained
in this manner that all this noise is now
made, while the reliable evidence proves
that, as lar as fraud did exist, the Radical
party is Just as deep in the mud as the
Democratic is in the mire-Meso York
Citizen.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
q" True Merit will always Have its Re.
ward. -

1t is certain that no truth has ever been more
satisfactorily demonstrated in our midst than the
above, as may be seen daily in the immense de-
mand for that invaluable and popular tonic and
stimulous MISHkER'S HERB BITTERS. 1t is
the one thing needtul for persons whose surround
ings are unfavOrabe for good health because ii is
perfect protection against all morbid influences
productive of disease. The present is the most
fitting season for reinforcing the organs Of our
bodies and insuring our health during the " cold
term" We are all more or less negligent, but
there are many persons who are always behind in
this matter, consequently each change in the sea-
son comes along before they are prepared for it.
and sickness seizes upon them, followed by ali
its train of ills. Begin now to ward off disease
by using MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS every
day regularly, and all the characteristics of good
health will spring up within and continue with
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
PAPER Houses.

Passing along the street the other day,
the writer's curiosity was excited by see
ing small house on the sidewalk. Was
it model of some famous mans domicil,
or had it been used in political process
sion, or figured at County or State Fair ?
Or was it put there as sample of how
houses should be built? On examination,
the writer found that the roof, sides and
floor were covered with cOmpacted paper
or pasteboard, saturated with tar and i'm
pervious to air and water, and non-con-
ductor of heat and cold, making it cool in
summer and warm in winter, and pro-
tecting the house against vermin. 1t is
put on the studs without sheathing boards,
or on the sheathing boards before clap
boarding, or on the inside of the studs be-
fore lathing, or on the lath, and papered
instead of plastering, like any wall, on the
joists under the foors-to keep out cold
and noise-and on roofs, under shingles or
states, or instead of felt for gravel roof
And it is so cheap that house 25 feet by
80, and 20 feet high, can be covered with
it, and made air and water tight, and as
warm as a brick house, for about twenty
five dollars.
The paper can be used before saturation
for the inside of rooms, instead of plaster,
and be papered or whitewashed. This
material is being very generally used, the
Rock River Paper Company, No. ID La
Sale street, Chicago, manufacturing it in
large quantities at their extensive mills al
Beloit, Wis, and Marshall, Mich. and
like all other new and useful things now
a-days, it is patented. Samples and full
particulars By circular are sent free on
application to the company. We have
had paper boats for scull races. and now
we are to have paper houses! We live in
a day Of wonders. Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
From the Prairie FhTn,-r. !

T.
The objects OF this work clearly set forth The
title page. We have here in condensed form the
leading facts in relation to the diseases all
nestle animals which are ordinarily spread through
several volumes; and on this account we think the
small MEANS or for breeders, who engaged in tn,
raising of variety of stock The descriptions of TIT
different breeds of domestic animals and Of poultry
though concisely written are very clearly. stated
The chapters poultry the trotting horse and ob
ectionabe habits of the horse, are Interesting anC
valuable No similar work in the West has ever beef
so fully illustrated this, either in respect TO th
novelty or variety of the engravings. The whole
mechanical execution of the work is excellent, ant
the book will he ornament to the farmers library
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18

The sales of the great dry goods house,
Field, Letter & Co, for 1868, were
s1O,419,26O - exceeding that of any
other house in Chicago about 100000
"a fOrcible illustration OF what fair deal
ing based upon cash system can accom-.
plish.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18

WHEN we consider the number of
human beings that die with Consumption every
year, the importance of n medicine that will cure
all pulmonary affections that tend to this CON-
plant, and even TO arrest the destroyer after II
has indicated it's presence In the system, must be
admitted to be beyond all estimate. This wonder
full power is claimed 70 be possessed by Aliens
Lung Balsam. For sale by all druggists.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18

THE Inauguration of Gen. Grant is said
to be tie first Inauguration of Chief Mag
istrate of the United States which has
been witnessed by the father of the prin-
cipal character of the great national
drama
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
SIOan's Complete Farrfer and Cattle
Doctor.

Containing full and complete directions for Choos-
ing, Breeding, Rearing and General Management OF
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Poultry. With de-
tailed descriptions of their different breeds. Together
with full and accurate account of all the Diseases
to which they subject, and the causes symptoms
and the most approvedremedes for the same. Fiji tn
Edition. Enlarged. Improved and splendidly Illus
trated
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18

DURN0S A q. usIS Dis,
worst forms of CATARRHi Druggists keep IL; or a
box will be sent prepaid by mail for thirty cents
four for dollar, by the proprietor, j. DUREO,
No. 1925, p. o., New York City.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18

a NEW ORLEANS widow of fifty years
has eloped With youth of two and TWEEN
w., A family of two married daughters
and a son objected TO the match.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18

To TAKE SANS out OF ivory-handled
knives, rub them with little moisteped
salt.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
re BOOK AGENTS WANTED III
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siOns. Address CHARLES ELL. Chlcago. III.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
EPILEPSY CAN BE CURED,

Those having friends afflicted, earnestly solicited
to send for Circular Letter of Referencfs and Tesi
monials which will convince the most skeptical the
c1t30bilny Of tbe disease. Address VAN buren,
LOCKROW, NJ. D.. 80 Great Jones-st-, New York city
e1AMMcplHG cured by RATES APRIL
. ] ~ wi III nITv u ANCES. For descriptive
namnhlef address SIMPsnN &. Co. Box lQ16. n
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
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Address GEO. A. DEITZ, Chambcrsburg, Pa:
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j. N. Harris & Co., Sole Proprietors
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
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homes, the whole OF the time, for the spare mo-
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Address f. G. AIIkN. AngnSfa- Nc
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
Farms & Fruit Lands.
THE FRUIT REGION
JOHN B. GALLO UN,
\Dr. BurtOn'S Tobacco AntidOtey

I.OR LADIES.-For an article having remark
II able sale, address Mrs. WILSON, 1873 Fulton
ST.. New York. lSa-D %
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
THE GREAT LUNG REMEDY.
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.

Amos Woolly, NJ. D., of Kosciusco county. Ind
Says For three years past have used ALIENS LUNG
BALsAM extensively in my practice, and am satisfied
there Is no better medicine for lung diseases In use
Isaac Fl. Doran NJ D., OF Logan county. o.. says:
"ALLKN's LUNG BALsAM not only sells rapidly, but
gives perfect satisfaction in every case within my
knowledge. Having confidence IN IL, and knowing
thatt possesses valuable medicinal properties. freely
use IL In daily practice and with unbounded sue
cess AS an expectorant IL II most certainly Tar ahead
OF any preparation have ever yet known"
Nathaniel Har RE NJ. D., Of Middebury. VT. says:
81 have doubt IL will soon become classical RENE
dial for the OF sll diseases Of the Throat
Bronchial Tubes, and the Lungs"
DR.. Lloyd, OF Oh.o surgeon in the army during the
from exposuIJ contracted consumption Ne
says have hestancy in saying that IL was by the
use Of your Lung Balsam that am now alive and en-
ioying health"
Dr. Fletcher, of Missouri. says: Il recommend your
Balsam in preference to any other medicine for
Coughs, and il gives satisfaction"
ALLKN's LUNG RALsAN is the remedy 70 cure AL
Lung and Throat difficulties. 1t should be thoroughly
tested before uting any other Balsam. 1t viii cure
when all Others fail. Directions accompany each
bottle.
j. N. Harris & Co., Sole Proprietors
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18

-Isinglass, that used to be drug a
50 so per pound, is now scarce at $11.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-14
Cory O'Lanus on Boys.

Some things may be said in favor of boys
some trades would not live without them.
The glass-put-in-men wouldn't have much TO
do, and putty would be on the decline, il
there were no boys to break the windows.
There would be no customers for the cast
iron peaches and green apples which come
early in the season but for the boys, the
doctors wouldn't have so much 10 do in Gu
ring cases Of cholera morbus arising therefrom.
Boys can be useful when they have mind
to, and eau sell newspapers, black boots, hold
horses, and do chores.
Boys individually are better than boys
collectively.
If there were only one boy in the world |
think he would be a good boy it generally
takes at least two boys to get up any mis-
chief
Have one boy in a store and you can make
him useful
Hire a second boy, and their time will be
chiefly devoted TO chasing one another over
the counter, and firing the dust-brush and
directory at each others heads.
| A boy begins to be nuisance when he is
eight years old. How soon he grows out Of
it depends ON circumstances. Some never do.
1t is questionable whether boys lead an
enjoyable existence They take great deal
of fun at other peoples expense, but they
have most always got grievances They
would like to have their own way a little
more and q pretty way it would be.
Give boy choice of all occupations in
life, and the chances are that he would prefer
either to be Robinson Crusoe on a desert
island, or captain of band of robbers, such
as he has read about, and seriously thinks of
going into one or the other of these desirable
occupations when he gets to be man. He
has great respect for stage driver and the
captain of a canal boat--there is an idea Of
command in these positions that takes his
; IDEAS His idea of being man is, having
plenty Of money, doing what you please, and
3 being able to smoke or chew tobacco without
, getting sick over it.
Somebody wrote song Would were
: a boy again" Those who had the bringing
up Of him are not likely to have the same
sentiment. Raising boy once is as much as
anybody wants to undergo, and fortunately,
/ when they once grow up they stay growed up,
, and have children of their own to atflict them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-14
Kril0f's Russian Fables.
THE WOLF IN THE KENNEL.

" The Wolf in the Kennel" written in
verse, like all the other fables, was no sooner
printed in 1912 than it became national
song that struck to the heart aud brain of
every noble and every peasant in Russia
." A wolf, one night, thinking to climb into
a sheepfold, fell into kennel. Immediately
the whole kennel was up in arms. Tho
dogs scenting the grisly disturbor so near at
hand, began to bark in their quarters, and to
tear out to the fight. Halo, lads, theft
cried the keepers and Immediately the gates
were shut In moment the kennel became
hell Men came running, one armed with
club another with gun. Light they
cry bring lights ? The lights being
brought, our wolf is seen sitting squeezed up
in the furthest corner gnashing its teeth, its
hide bristling, and its eyes looking as if it
would fain eat up the whole party. Seeing,
however, that it is not now in the presence
of the flock, and that IL is now called upon
to pay the penalty for the sheep it has killed,
my trickster resorts to negotiation, beginning
thus Friends, what is all this fuss abouf
am your ancient gossip and comrade and
have come here to contract an alliance with
you--not with the slightest intention OF quar-
reling. Let us forget the past, and declare
in favor of mutual harmony. Not only will
for the future avoid touching the focks be-
longing to this spot, but ! viii gladly fight
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-14
Montpelier, April /, 1869
.dsnee Of lho chIo.go EronIns Jonrn
Harvard College.

Harvard Square embraces an area OF
land perhaps equal in extent to that Of
.. Union Park" in Chicago. In summer it
The land is hilly, and sloping, and grassed
over, and covered with trees, such as the
chestnut, maple, and others Of our Northern
climate. No shrubbery or flowers are to be
seen, save perhaps, the Wild buttercup and
daisy--attendant of sprng-indeed nothing
artificial but here nature exults in her wild
and rural beauty. Within the inclosure are
twelve edifces, built Of either brick or stone,
all of plain architecture, with the exception
of the Library hall, which is of the old Gothic,
and capped with towers of granite high "
and varying in appearance, in accordance
with age The Oldest buildings are Massa-
chusetts Hall, which has seen generations
come, remain, and go-in which many of the
greatest of our scholars have sat, and on
whose walls we see the initials, or the names
carved with the Yankees knife-and Holden
Chapel, now used as recitation room-built
in the early day of good King George Ill )"
and bearing on its front gable his coat OF
arms. 1t was the gift Of AN English lady,
of the same name, by which the building is
now known. Excepting the Law School and
Library, all of these structures are devoted
to the undergraduate department Without
the square, situated in various places, are tho
professional schools, with the exception Of the
Medical, which is in Boston.
Throughout the University, the services oi
fifty professors and about thirteen tutors are
employed, many of them men Of eminent
abilities and public note, among whom perhaps
the best known are Professor Agassiz, the
naturalist, and one of the most agreeable men
to converse with you ever saw; Lowell the
poet, who now admirably fills the position
which the author of 4" Eyangoline the sad
dest poem in the English language-once oe-
cupied Holmes, the humorist and "phunny
fellow" Sophoces, author Of an excellent
Greek grammar; Peabody, the reverend
beloved" of the students, and Child, the
never-wearied editor.
There are at present about 1850 students
attending the various departments Of the
University, of whom 10 are divinity, l3s
law, (not so many as at Ann Arbor, | UNDER
stand), IL scientific, 30S medical, 3 astronom-
ical, 5 resident graduates, Episcopal theo-
logical, and $50 undergraduates.
The library, one of the most attractive fea-
lures of the University, embraces collec-
ton Of 10000 volumes, besides 6l 900
volumes which belong to the various schools
aud college societies.
The curriculum Of study in the UNDER
graduate department is very extensive, and
based on liberal plan. The studies Of the