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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

AMUSING SCENE IN CoURT.-Last week
in one of the New Orleans courts, a ne
gro was called as witness. The Judge,
who is noted for his austerity held out
the book and the witness was sworn and
was, OF course, expected to kiss the book
But the witness was unused to criminal
proceedings, and entertained curious
ideas of the manner and propriety of
swearing, and stood erect:
Why don't you kiss demanded the
magistrate.
"Sarl"
Amt you going to kiss ?" was again
inquired.
Sar " repeated the astonished dark
ey, evidently mistaking the meaning of
the court, and surprised beyond measure
at such an invitation.
Kiss, l tell you," thundered the
Judge.
Yes sar yes sarl''' exclaimed the
frightened and trembling darkey, nerv-
ing himself for the contemplated en-
brace, and without more ado the long
arms Of the son of Ham were thrown
around the judicial neck, and before he
could be prevented stentorian smack
resounded through the court room.
"Quit, you beast, helpl helpl" shout
ed the magistrate. But the witness en-
joyed the luxury, and the embrace was
renewed with JUNCTION.
Take him off take him off 7" cried
the court, while the loud shouts of the
spectators testified their appreciation of
the fun. At last, however, the officers
of the court interfered, and the half
strangled judge was rescued from the
clasp of the living witness.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

A" PERSONAL "INCIDENT.-Ana anus
ing incident occurred not far from Prince
ton, some time ago, wherein two young
men and two sisters, including the old
gentleman" were the actors. The gents
professed love for the sisters, and by let
ter asked the privilege of candestine
meeting with them. The girls were pro-
voked at their impertinence and deter
mined to pay them off in their own coin
They therefore answered the letter, and
granted their request, and said they
would be in their fathers barn at eight
o'clock the next evening. 1t so happen
ed that neighboring farmer had horse
stolen few nights before, and without
acquainting their father of the plot, the
girls suggested to him that it would be
a good idea to keep watch for a few nights
lest the thieves might steal some Of their
horses. The old gentleman agreed with
his daughters, and at their suggestion,
loaded gun with fine shot, and went to
the barn. Promptly at the appointed
time the would-be lovers made their ap-
pearance and believing them to be the
thieves, the father treated them to the
contents of his gun-giving each fortu-
nately fair share. There was no STOP
ping on the order of going, for they left
at once, and that too as fast as their
smarting legs would carry them. After
they got away short distance, one of
them stumbled and fell, and his comrade.
frightened almost out of his wits, as he
passed him, shouted, You're a dead
man 1t must be confessed that these
gents were victims of misplaced conf
dence, and merited the punishment they
received.-Princeton Republican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24
JOHNSON & BABBITT.

ordered Drug Store and Book Store
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
Take Time by the FOreIOck.

PROCRAsTINATORS who were dilatOry In
the autumn may repair their Hardness 10
certain extent, by taking time by the
forelock, now that spring is here Look
at those energetic men who never fail to
have fine crops of corn; they are early on
the alert, taking advantage of each favor
able day to set forward in every way pos
sible for planting, as they know how
much depends on obtaining good growth
before the moisture is dried up by the
greater heat of the sun later in the season,
and having by continual cultivation be-
tween the rows worked the soil into
mellow condition, the fine mould on the
surface keeps out the drought, and the
roots having gained such a start, run free
ly about in search of everything calcu-
lated to give vigor to the ears which are
yet in embryo.
The grain, the grass seeds, and the
potatoes, derive corresponding benefit
from being put into the ground in good
season, which can only be accomplished
by judiciously making the most of not
only the workmen, but the horses and OK
en-; and many farmers lose great deal in
consequence of being short of man ual
labor, thereby causing it to be impossible
to use all the teams to advantage. Thus
r.,
plows and every implement needed, is
hurrying on at commendablc speed, but
for want of more hands will be allowing
good teams OF oxen TO stand idle more than
half their time
Doubtless lack of tact in scheming TO
make the best use of the animal force on
a farm, will often account for the unsatis-
factory results of the profit; for on fine
spring day, with lots of work waiting to
be done, 1t is as bad as to have horses or
oxen lying in the stable or yard, as for the
men TO be all in bed or idling at the village
stores and it is actually worse, for it is
not only the days then lost with the labor
ers, but the oxen have probably been eat
ing half the preceding winter without
earning cent, which adds to the loss of
their services every day they cannot be
used
BY having idle teams from whatever
cause, the whole working arrangements
may be thrown behind for the season the
grain will have to be planted when the
corn ought to have been put in the corn
will then be planted when it might have
been being cultivated and hoed, and the
cultivation will have to be done when some
roots might have been sown, and hay
making commenced in such good time as
to have made sweet, rich favored prov
cnder, instead OF the vapid stuff so often
harvested by the farmers who cannot con-
trlve to make the most of the means at
command. can't get hands, says one,
but II anyone else uses the word cant"
he viii say there is no such word in the
American dictionaries. Country Gentle
man.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
The Effect of Charcoal on Flowers.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Reoue H0rticOle
says that not long ago he made a bargain
for rOsebush of magnificent growth and
full of buds. He waited for them to blow,
and expected roses worthy of such no
bic plant and OF the praises bestowed up
on it by the vender, but when it bloOmed
all his hopes were blasted. The flowers
were of faded hue, and he discovered
that he had only a middling multitlora,
stale colored enough. He therefore re-
solved to sacrifice it to some expert
ments which he had in view. His atten
ton had been directed to the effects of
charcoal as stated in some English publ
cations. He then covered the earth in
the pot in which the rOsebush was about
half an inch deep, with pulverized char
coal Some days after he was astonished
to see the roses which bloomed of as fine
lively rose-color as he could wish. He
determined to repeat the experiment, and
therefore when tine rosebush had done
Towering he took off the charcoal and put
fresh earth about the roots and waited tor
the next spring impatiently to see the re-
suit of this experiment When it bloOmed
the roses were at first pale and discolored,
but by applying the charcoal as before
they soon assumed their rosy-red color
He then tried the powdered charcoal In
large quantities upon petunias, and found
that both the white and violet colored
flowers were equally sensitive to its &C
ton. 1t always gave great vigor to the
red or violet colors of the flowers, and the
white petunias became veined with red or
violet tints; the violets became covered
with irregular spots of a blueish or al
most black tint. Many persons who adj
mired them thought they were choice new
varieties from the seed Yellow flowers
appear to be insensible to the influence of
charcoal
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
The PureSt and Safest.

The efficacy of HOSTETTER'S CELEBRATED
STOMACH BITTERs as specific for recruiting
the cnfeebled body and cheering the responding
mipd has passed into a proverb In the United
States, where this marvellous tonic has borne
down all opposition and eclipsed all rivalry, the
demand for II has annually increased in a heavier
andheavier ratio for years until at last, the regu
lar sales of this preparation exceed those of all
other stomanchics combined. Eminent members
of the medical profession and hospital surgeons
without number have candidly admitted that the
pharmacop9ia OF tho faculty contains no pre-
scription that produces such beneficial effects in
dyspepsia, general debility and nervous diseases
as HOS LETTERS BITFERS. To use the Ian
guage of venerable physician of New York,
1.-THE Bitters are the purest stimulant and the
safest tonic we have" But the uses OF the great
vegetable antdote much more comprehensive
than such praise would imply. As PRErARA-
TORY ANTIDoTE to epidemic disease, genial
stimulant, promoter of constitutional vigor, an
appetizer, a stomachic, and a remedy for nervous
debility, no neutrality-suspicious. has ever attained
the reputation of 2sjSTETTBR'S BITTERS. II
Is the HOUSEHOLD TONIC OF the AMERICAN
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
Digging Between the Rows OF Straw
berry Plants.

A writer in the Gardeners Magazine
says there is diversity of opinion among
gardeners as to the injury or benefit which
is derived from digging between the rows
of strawberries. The late Mr. Keen, of
Isleworth, the originator of Keen's Seed
ling, was an advocate for shallow digging
1t is just possible that his soil was rather
light, and that as the strawberry delights
to grow in tenacious or good loamy soil,
ne objected to deep digging for fear of
loosening the subsoil. In the neighbor-
hood of Enfield, whence the London mar
kets are supplied annually with large
quantities of fruit, the ground between the
rows is deeply dug, and allowed to re-
main rather rough. so that the soil thus
disturbed, may derive benefit from the in
flrence OF the atmosphere penetrating it.
Besides this, the constant treading between
the VOWS, that they may derive nourish-
ment from the manure that may be ap-
piled, and to admit the spring and early
summer rains, or any water that may be
given to them during their bearing sea-
son.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
Cunning OF the Fox.

A CERTAIN jagare, who was one morn
ing keeping watch in the forest, saw fox
cautiously making his approach toward
the stump of an old tree. When suffi-
GENTLY near, he took high and deter
mined jump on to the top of it, and, after
looking round awhile, hoped to the
ground again. After Reynard had re-
peated this knightly exercise several times,
he went his way, but presently returned
to the spot bearing a pretty large and
heavy piece of dry oak in his mouth, and
thus burdened, and as it would seem for
the purpose of testing his vaulting pow
ers, he renewed his leaps ON to the stump.
After time, however, and when he found
that, weighted as he was, he could make
the ascent with facility, he desisted from
further efforts, dropped the piece of wood
from his mouth, and coiling himself upon
the top OF the stump, remained motion
less as if dead. At the approach of
evening, an old SOW and her progeny, five
or six in number, issued from neighbor-
ing thicSet, snd, pursuing their usual
track, passed near to the stump in ques-
ton. Two of her stockings followed
somewhat behind the rest, and, Just as
they neared his ambush, Michel, with the
rapidity of thought, darted down from his
perch upon one of them, and in the
twinkling of an eye bore it in triumph on
to the fastness he had so providentially
prepared beforehand. COMPOUNDED at the
shrieks of her offspring, the old SOW re
turned in fury to the spot, and until late
in the night made repeated desperate at
tempts to storm the murderer's strong
hold; but the fox took the matter coOlly,
and devoured the pig under the very nose
of its Observation-Disclosures in Nor1cau.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
farm arro 6onsebolo.
Manures.

The failure to raise good crops of
wheat upon land long cultivated is not SO
often attributable to Indifferent seed as to
unfair cultivation. In most cases the soil
has been robbed of the wheat producing
properties, such as the phosphates, potash
and other salts. This is true in large de-
gree of the wheat growing sections Of the
older States, where the soil has been so
long drained of its substance that it is no
longer possible to raise a heavy crop of
wheat in the best season. On such lands
farmers should apply bone dust, or soluble
bone dust, or bone super phosphates and
ashes to restore the potash. Lime should
be used to gather carbonic acid Lime
deposited in large piles will collect car
bonic acid from the air and become bet
ter fertilizer. Lime should be applied
with grass or other vegetable matter, upon
which it acts chemically and produces
plant food. 1t also corrects the sour acids
in the soil. Some fields need sulphuric
acid, which is supplied by sowing plaster.
Sown upon clover, plaster causes 1t to
draw to 1t the ammonia from the air and
water, and if the clover be plowed down
when in full bloom and quick lime be
used the clover is converted into plant
food.
The best fertilizer in the experience of
the writer is compost of muck, barnyard
manure and clay, thoroughly decomposed
and mixed with equal parts of lime, ashes,
salt, plaster and bone phosphate. No soil
except virgin soil will fail to produce
wheat with this compound. 1t should be
thoroughly mixed and screened, so tn at il
can be drilled in with the wheat. 1t should
be used in the fall, when the rain helps to
decompose it and to enrich the surround
ing soil, and when the grain roots are
ready to take up the parts most needed fol
food for the wheat plant Plant roots dc
not permeate manures and take them up
until they are decomposed by the action OF
the moisture, and in times great drought
manures yield very little nourishment
When the moisture penetrates the soil the
roots of plants search for nourisbment
and if the soil be loose they can penetrate
the particles and gather it.
Vegetable manures contain very small
proportion of salts, and these must bt
supplied if the farmer wishes to enrich
the soil and raise large crops of grain
Farm Journal
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
johnson at Home.

An East Tennessee correspondent
writes
"In conversation Johnson is very
pleasant, talks readily, but with great
earnestness. He never seems to hesitate
for q word, but words and sentences fol-
low each other in rapid succession, and
IN uniform pitch of voice His hair is
row quite gray, but otherwise there is
nothfrg about him that would indicate
his being over 40. His face is cleanly
shaved and quite pale, as it always is.
Ills eye is dark, and in conversation he
looks you square In the face. J. w
Orney said of him, many years ago (that
was before FOrney got TO be dead duck.
or Johnson became great traitor, That
any one who gazed into those dark eyes,
and perused his pale face, would have
seen there an unquenchable spirit, and an
almost fanatical oDstinacy that spoke ar
other language
Late yesterday evening, he left home,
and, in company with two of his little
granddaughter, he walked through town
to the depot. A stranger, to have seen
that short, thick-set plainly-dressed
gentleman slowly walking along, with a
little girl hanging to each hand, would
never have surmised that he was the one
who has attracted so much of the worlds
attention during the past five years. At
the depot he chatted with the few tina,
were there, until the train came. AS
usual, a fellow stuck his head out of the
window, and Inquired for Johnson's
house. There's Johnson himself" said a
hystapder, which made the passenger
eyes look as big as walnuts, for there,
right under his nose, stood A. J., bidding
his grandchildren good bye"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
" An Ounce OF Prevention is Better than
q Pound Of Cure.O

This is the most sickly period of the year, but
there is a remedy which is a constant protection
against the causes of disease 1t enters swftly in
TO the circulation of the blood, expsls the NOR
bifc substance collected therein during the win
tbs an n mGrola changes sne OIood
the circulation of the blood; promotes the opera
tons of the digestive organs acts mild and eff
cacious stomachic; strengthens the nervous fbres
and Gains the nervous system; promotes bouy-
ancy of spirits aud feeling; revives the physical
energies, and imparts vitality and elasticity to
every organ of the human body. 1t is no less
celebrated preparation than MISHLER'S HERB
BITTERS. Use it now-use it regularly every
day-and prepare your system for the change in
the season, and fortify 1t against the dangers OF
disease
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
The Radicals are savoooono.

They say he has gone over to the Demo.
Gratis. We should call this considerable
compliment to the Democrats. If their
opponents cannot conceive it possible for
Rad cal Senator to tell the truth until he
has made up his mind to change his party,
and that when he grows honest he has no
appropriate refuge but the bosom of the
Democratic party, the admission needs no
farther cOmment.-Neso York Courier.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29

A SURE CURE FOR FELoN-When
the soreness first commences or even when far
advanced, il can be relieved and entirely cured
by holding the finger or part afflicted in Perry
Davis Pain Killer for half an hour. 1t has been
thoroughly tested, and proves never-failing
remedy. A felon is a troublesome thing and we
would advise all so troubled TO test the remedy
Sold by medicine dealers generally.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
THE FRUIT REGION
Title I'm Fee from the state.
Dir. Rurt0U,S Tobacco kntid0teJ

WARRANTED TO REMOVE DssIRE FOR TOBACCO /ss
enfey re9esbe aud harmless. aud II aSo eNeele ep
peA II pUrfes aud enrohe the blood. invisoraif The
SYSTEM possesses great noushng and strenghenrf pow
err the stomach digest the hearties food makes
sleep rein hing, and establishes robust health nases
and oheO\ for sixty cured Price Fiji cenis per
effects to\cco, with lists Of testimonials references
ETC., 81 II FRfS. Agents -anted. AccreSs/
DIR. I. Il. ABHoTT, Jers/ City y y
TESTI NIONIAIS-
Az ExrSESr NHYsIcrAN's TEsrIwoT-I have thor
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caused BY the TO that g9Od d'0ei'O" oAd
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
USEFUL RECIPES. ETC.

1T is said that if sheep is kept fat the
wool will be coarser than if kept only i'm
moderate flesh.
a HOP GROWER in Massachusetts has
proved that be can get more and better
crops by setting one pole to a hill than
two poles' IS is generally practiced.
A CORRESPONDENT Of the Country Gen-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29

PEOPLE. and in all human probability.will beleo
for centuries to come. The magnates of Sci
ence recognize its merits and that it is emphati
caly the medicine of the masses, is proved by its
vast and ever increasing Gales.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
SLEEPING RALRoADERs-A few NIGHTS

SLEEPING RAILROADERs.-Afe few nights
since, says the Toledo Commercial, two freight
trains, running on the same line, on one of the
roads leading into this city, switched off at
small way station, where there was no telegraph
office, to await the passage of an express train a
little after midnight. The night air was little
chilly, the men somewhat tired, and all hands
concluded TO go into the csboose until the ex-
pected passenger train passed. The cabooee was
quite warm, the hunks felt very comfortable to
weary limbs, and In few minutes every man
attached to the two trains was sound asleep. In
due time the passenger train came thur derng by
but the slesperswere accustomed 10 such sounds
got a firm hold upon the men, and IL daylight
before any one awoke On being aroused from
their sleep, seeing that they had been on the side
track about five hours, they were somewhat
alarmed, but could not be certain that the passen-
ger train had passed. After consultation they
decided to start ont again, and room reached this
city where they related the cause OF their being
90 behind time. That morning ten railroad en-
ployes were discharged.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
THE GREAT LUNG REMEDY.
VIII all those anicted with Coughs or Consumption
read the following. and learn the value Of
Aliens Lung Balsam.


Amos Woolly, M. D., Of Kosciusco county, Ind
says: For three years past have used ALLINs LUNG
BALsAA extensively in my practice, and am satisfied
there Ia no better medicine for lung diseases In 1se
Isaac H. Dorsn. M. D., of Logan county, O.. says:
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM not only sells rapidly, but
gives perfect satisfaction In every within my
knowledge Having confidence in It and knowing
tnat Possesses valuable medicinal properties freely
use IL In my daily practice and with unbounded suc
cess AS an expectorant 1t is certainly far ahead
OF any preparation have ever yet known"
Nathaniel Har ria, M D., Of Middlebury VT says:
II have no doubt IL will soon become classical RENE.
dial agent for the OF all diseases of the Throat
Bronchial Tubes, and the Lungs"
DR.. Lloyd, OF Ohio, surgeon In the army during the
war, trom exposure contracted consumption; He
says have no hesitancy In saying that 1t was by the
use of your Lung Balsam that am now alive and
ioying health"
DR.. Fletcher, of Missouri, says: "I recommend your
Balsam in preference to any other medicine for
Coughs, and II gives satisfaction"
ALIENS LUNG BALKAN Ii the remedy to cure all
Lung and Throat difficulties. 1t should be thoroughly
tested before using any other Balsam. 1t will cure
when all others fall Directions accompany each
bottle.
]. N. Harris & Co., Sole Proprietors
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-29
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