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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
farm mo Gousebolo.


NEVER stint poultry in the variety or
quality of their food Good food is posi-
tive economy. The best and heaviest
corn IS the cheapest. The best food is
that which gives the most of what nature
demands for the formation of muscle, bone
and fat. Fine bran or middlings is richer
in two of these important ingredients than
any other one kind of food, but being de-
flclent in gluten, is not warmth giving,
and is better when combined with the
whole grain, which, when mashed, forms
most wholesome and nutritious food
Barley is much used in Europe, but
should never be the only food in the poul-
try-yard. Fowls do not fatten on it.
Oats are good as change, but are in
ferior in nutriment.
Buckwheat is much liked by poultry, is
greedily devoured, and is more productive
OF eggs early and in abundance than any
other grain
Hemp seed is also productive Of eggs and
is also very strengthening. The latter is
one of the best things that can be fed dur
ing moulting
In preparing birds for exhibition, flax
seed may be given occasionally; it in
creases the secretion of oil, and gives lus-
ter to their plumage. In giving soft feed
it should be mixed stiff, l. G.. not muShy i:
fowls do rot relish it in this state A
good food of this kind is composed of
equal quantities of fine bran and Indian
meal, This should be mixed with hot or
scalding water, or of such consistency that
1t breaks or crumUes when thrown on the
ground. Another good soft feed is made
OF small potatoes, washed clean, boiled,
and mashed with an equal quantity Of In
dian meal
In giving soft feed never use feeding
dish or trough. If the yards are clean, as
they should be, the ground is the best
place to feed from. The gravel and sand
swallowed with the food is necessary for
digestion; besides, poultry prefer to pick
their food from the ground.
Don't neglect green food. We have
spoken of it before in o former number,
and only refer to it now to impress more
forcibly the necessity of it If you wish to
succeed with your poultry; little
chopped vegetables of some kind-whether
cabbage, lettuce, spinach, onions, or other
greens-is better given eoery day than q
great deal once or twice week.
If you wish perfect eggs, lime in some
form must be furnished Broken bones,
lime rubbish. pounded shells (oyster or
clam) are all good.
Beef or pork scraps are productive of
good results In the winter when the
fowls do not get worms and grubs, cake
laid in the yard for them to pick at, or a
little chopped off and broken up and fed
to them, ADDS to their health and to the
contents of the egg basket So also an
occasional dish of raw meat chopped into
pieces about as large as hazel nuts.-RuraI
Neac Yorker.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
Two hundred and sixty newspapers are
published in London.

VALUABLE MEDICINE.-We presume no medical
preparation ever offered TO the public has been
more thoroughly tested than PERRY DAVIS
PAIN KILLER Thousands of persons, were
they called on to do so. would cheerfully testify
that they have used it for various ills with the
most satisfactory success. 1t Is within our own
knowledge, that an immense amount of suffering
has been relieved by it. Its proprietors, Messrs.
Perry Davis II Son, save no pains or expense in
order to satisfy the public. Being strictly honor
able men, they observe the utmost uniformity in
the manufacture of their celebrated Pain Killer.
The materials of which it is composed care
fully selected-none but the best quality being
used by these means the high reputation which
the Pain Killer has long since acquired Is at all
times triumphantly sustained. In view OF these
facts, we are by no means surprised to learn that
Messrs. Davis ~ Sons sales constantly and
rapidly increasing. While congratulate our
friends generally that valuable preparation as
the Pain Killer is placed within their reach, We
must be permitted to rejoice at the well merited
success offs liberal and enterprisiDg proprietors.
Providence General AdreriiSer.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01

1t is in the power of Congress, under
the Schenck bill, to so legislate as to
make holders of greenbacks willing to
change them for bonds bearing low rate
of interest, but such legislation will be in
contempt of the construction generally
given the bill, and the one its authors
intended it should receive 1t is supposed
that the bill is pledge for an early return
to specie payments. Five years will hard
ly be considered an early return, or even
three years. Propositions for funding
treasury notes will generally be found to
rest on an idea that there will be an early
return to specie-payments.
There is very much implied, but nothing
expressed, in tho Schenck bill to prevent
Congress from legislating to depreciate
the value of the currency with view to
entering the market as purchaser. Mr..
Fessenden's little speech has shown how
easily this may be done
All propositions for funding the debt at
a lower rate of interest rest on the idea
that Congress can so legislate as to make
the government bonds now outstanding of
less value to the owners than would be
bonds not returning as much income.
What will make creditors change obliga-
tions bearing six per cent. interest into
those which bear only four per cent? 1t
is said daily by majority Of our Con-
gressmen that the creditors of the Gov
eminent ciU make such change. 1t is
not said they shall make it. The Govern
ment will use no compulsion. The gen.
crosby of the bondholders will lead them
to make such sacrifice What sort of
legislation will it be that shall awaken
that generosity.
What is the difference in principle be-
tween plain proposition to repudiate q
debt, and one to take action which will
make it for the interest of the creditor to
take less than is due him. supposing the
debtor to be solvent? To pay debt
according to its terms, is said by the men
who voted for the Schenck bill to be dis
honorable. To adopt policy which will,
in fact, compel Government creditors to
change their bonds for those of less value,
because bearing less rate of interest, is
said by Mr. Schenck and his followers to
be entirely honest Into what nonsense
and Inconsistencies are legislators driven
when attempting to Justify acts of wrong
in favor OF class and against the inter
ests of the people at large. - Chicago
Times, March %.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01

congratulating him on the management
and success of the road, and even praising
the rolling stock as the best of its kind
Mr.. Smith was beginning to feel very
good over such distinguished communi-
ca ion, when few lines from the "yours
truly" the milk leaked out of the cocOanut
to this effect 1t was prefsced by and I'M
pretentious blythe by" but was in fact
the aim and object of the epstle. Schuyler
had been coming from New York to Wash
ton, accompanied by Mrs. Schuyler. He
presented his pass, which only named his
dear little self, and the conductor refused
to amend it so as to include Mrs. Schuy-
Ter. He insisted on collecting fare for the
latter-whereat the Hon. Schuyler was
wrathy, and merely mentioned the mat
ter" to Mr.. Smith Ito call attention to this
conduct of a subordinate" which, of
course Mr. Smith would not approve"
Of course not, except that If the conduc-
tor had done differently, he would have
been discharged. Then there was another
by the by" which prefaced the announce
ment that the Hon. Schuyler was going
north shortly and would like pass to put
him through.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
Sprague's Speech.

In the debate in the Senate at Wash
iDgton on Friday, on the Civil Tenure act,
Senator Sprague made speech in which
he cons Idercd the qualifications of the
Senate for exercising the appointing pow
or, and specially discussed the prObabili-
ties that it would exercise the power hon.
estly. He said:
- i, for one, in looking back upon the past his
tory of this country--and the people, whatever
philosophers may say, will come TO the same con-
cnsion-have come TO believe that your war has
not been won for the liberties of any class of peO
pie; your war that you have just partially con-
cluded has had no high virtuous principle at the
bottom Of II. 1t has had simple contentious for
power, for place, and for occupation, commencing
here in this body, and permeating throughout the
country"
Had q Democrat made a charge so fear
ful and startling against the party in pow
or, it would be regarded as an exhibition
Of partisan raIcOr, and would not have
challenged the attention of the people.
Now We may believe that it will be con-
sidered with something of the study
which this terrible arraignmert deserves.
1t ought to be published 10y every news
paper in the country, and the minds of the
people fixed upon the RIGHTEOUSNESS and
wickedncss which govern the national
legislature. Unless the people can be
made to think upon this subject, and to
candldly examine proofs which are pre-
sented of the corruption in Congress, the
Government will sink, and that speedily,
under the mOnstrOus iniquities which it is
now made to foster and carry.
Senator Spraguc tells the truth Of Con
gress. The people had noble aims in car
rying on the war, but Congress was con-
trOllcd by such motives from the COM
mencemcnt of the rebellion as arc stated
in the closing of the extract Such
staunch Republicans and members of
Congress as Messrs. Hale, Dawes, and
Others, have given testimony directly
bearing on this point and to this effect.
The lives, and blood, and substance of
the people were made matters for specu-
lation and barter by Congressman during
the war. Laws were passed ard offences
were created for the sole purpose of af-
fordiDg spoil to hungry favorite Congress
men, and to create opportunities to plum
der. The national capitol was crowded
with Lobbyists, fertile in devising schemes
to depletc the treasury, and with no more
hesitancy in approaching Congressman
with bride than if the offer of the money
was an honest business transaction. To-
day there are thousands of men in the
country who, from personal experience,
know that the Senate and House at Wash
1ngton can be bought as women of the
street are bought. Chicago Times, March
26fh
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
SaWdust FOR Bedding.

TIE LOnd0R Fled contains the follow
ing account of an experiment with this
material Having used sawdust as bed
ding for horses for length of time, re-
suits Of my experience may not be unac-
ceptable to some of your inquiring read
ers. | litter the horses on IL to the depth
OF six to nine inches, raking off the damp
and soiled surface every morning, and
spreading evenly little fresh, removing
the whole only four times year. It's adj
vantages appear to be many, ofwhich will
state few which give it, in my estima-
ton, its great superiority over straw. 1t is
much cleaner and more easily arranged,
and of course much cheaper at first cost,
making, in the end, excellent manure. 1t
is peculiarly beneficial to the feet, afford
ing them cool, porous stutfing, a substi-
tute for the soil or earth we always find
in the hoOfs of horse at grass, and pre-
sents the nearest resemblance to the horses
natural footing-the earth.
1--WE have never had q diseased foot
since the introduction of sawdust in the
stable, now some years since. Horses
bedded On sawdust are also freer from
dust and stains than when on ordinary lit
ter, Simply because sawdust is better
absorbent, perhaps,) and testify toeir own
approval of it by frequently rolling and
lying down for hours in the day 1t has
also the recommendation of being uneat-
able-an advantage which all in charge of
horses with the habit of consuming their
litter, will readily admit. Being tree from
pungent smell, which is apt to accompany
straw, (unless scrupulously kept it is in
nocent to weak eyes, and its slight turpen-
tine odor is rather sweetener than other
wise. 1t makes (when converted into ma
nure) the best possible foundation for hot
beds, and, unlike other stable manure,
forms no harbor of refuge for vermin.
Pine sawdust is the best, and oak the
worst, as the latter turns black the second
day"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01

in carefully with a drill-machine. When
the plants are strong they should be
thlnned, and the ground between them
hoed to keep down weeds. The harrow
and cultivator should be kept going be-
tween the rows, and a double-mould board
plow is used by some growers with good
effect.
The evergreen variety gives the great
est return, but it is somewhat later in
ripeniDg than the common and dwarf
kinds. When it is nicely brushed out,
the tops are bent and allowed to stand in
this position for a week or sc, more or less,
according to the state of the weather. 1t
IS then cut and piled or spread in little
bundles consisting of about an armful in
each. 1t is easier cured if spread little
1t is generally cut when the straw is Just
beginning to change from a green to a
yellow, and while the grain is in milky
state. Frost is injurious to it, SO is rain.
The latter coming when the brush is lying
in the field after being cut, causes it to
heat and mildew, making it brittle and
discolored
Green brush sells best, but when baled
too green. it heats and spoils rapidly
After being cut, one days exposure will
be sufficient if the weather is fine; better
house it at once after cutting than allow
it to get rain. 1t can be cured in sheds or
houses, on racks or joists, far enough
asunder to permit circulation of air. 4
large quantity Of brush may be cured in
g medium sized house or shed, by having
several tiers Of racks one over the other,
with spaces of a foot or more between
each. When well cured the brush is
baled. When cut too green the stalks
will shrivel and be unfit for market.
When allowed too become too ripe the
brush turns yellow and becomes brittle /;
a mean between the two extremes is the
safest and best way of proceeding.
The evergreen variety may be allowed
to become ripper before cutting than the
common or dwarf, and in some cases may
be permitted to bring the seed to perfec-
ton without danger TO the brush. The
seed is taken off by machine construct
cd for the purpose, and is sometim es
scraped off by simpler means. From 200
to $50 bushels of brush are put into bale
The agreeable yield is from 500 to 1000
pounds, more or less, according to the
richness of the soil, and also to the variety
that is grown. The price of the brush
has very wide range, varying from $50
to $3.50 per ton, according to the quality
When cultivated on a large scale, WITH ap-
propriate buildings and machinery for the
manufacture Of the broom, the profit Is
much greater than when operations are
performed on smale scale without suit.
able cOnveniences.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
Strength TO the Blood.

Without certain proportion of Iron the blood
loses its strength and purity. Blood enters every
organ through the circulation, distributing the
nutritye principle to every texture and the source
of every secretion; hence the importance of keep
ing it duly enriched If it has become weak, the
entire system will he weak, and danger OF incur
ring disease imminent; in short, good blood
makes us healthy-bad blood makes us sick. Here
we are admonished of the superior advantages of
MISILER'S HERE BITTERS. The Iron in these
Bitters is readily absorbed into the circulation,
and strong and vigorous constitution created.
The circulation il regulated by them, and II any
organ he weaker than the rest, the deposits which
cause boils. carbuncles, tumors, Jumps, &C., are
checked and removed, and healthy tone i'm
parted to the entire system. Ii always cures, and
never fails to prevent diseases arising from impure
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01

THE RIvERsIDE.-In the April Ricer-
side, Hans Andersen sends a special greeting to
his young friends in America. His pretty story
Luck may lie in Pin," ends with word to
his readers which every child lover of Andersen
ought to see. Andersen's connection with the
RiGerside seems to be last one each month he
sends some new story, which is printed for Amer
lean children before Danish children may see it,.
Porte Crayon, who has portfolio full of stories
and pictures about old Virginia, reappears here
in his serial, The Young Virginians." DR.. Alb
bott tells a big fish story. Mr.. Benjamin, author
of Z" The Turk and the Creek begins a series of
rambles about COnstantinople. There are stories
about flowers and about dogs; " Suggestions
for Tablcaux;" one of Anne Silyernail's charm
ing sketches, with a chld's droll picture; story
from the Bible Sitting in the midst of the
Doctors" ahorse-car story,-"Tom and Jom;' a
practical paper on the of legs; and finally as
it began with frontispiece of boys playing horse,
it ends with a Vclocipedc Race" lively out
ofdoors number. Published by HURD Il HoUGu-
TON, New York. $3.50 year.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
Cultivation and Management or Broom
Corn.

A writer in the Western Rural says
As have had considerable experience
both in growing and manufacturing broom
corn. send you few remarks on these
subjects which may be interesting. The
soil for broom corn should be rich and
free from weeds. Heavy clay lands are
upsuited to- it, Rich mellow bottoms are
best adapted to its growth. The soil is
prepared the same as for corn and the
seed is sown as early in spring as the
ground is fit to receive it; in drills 81
TO feet asunder About four quarts of
soei vii! DO sufficient ny ~. ALT. II Yri
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
About Schuyler.

Mack writes from Washington; "I
heard a good and true story about the
Hon. Schuyler, which 50 well illustrates
the man, and so faithfully, perhaps, the
new Vice-President, that / cannot with
hold 1t from the reading public. Mr..
Prescott Smith, the Superintendent Of the
railroad between Washington and New
York, received, during the holidays, a long
letter from Schuyler-three whole pages
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01

ONCE 4 MONTH.-The April number
contains chapters seven, eight and nine OF the
original story entitled The Mills of TuxbGry
Triumph of the Wine-The Frigate Bird-wi,h
full page illustration; Sailing Out-original; After
the Lessons: Summer in Labrador; Savonarola
The Coal Mines of Pennsylvania-a highly inter
esting original article; The Birch and the Bou-
doir John Whites Signboard; Bad Custom
Pistol Shot-original; The Great West Three
Representative Women; New Star; Charlotte
Bronte; Man as seen by Woman; The Great Pitt
Diamond; Rcbuke; Musical Pitch; Is there such
thing Sex ?; Secret Societies of Paris; Legend
in Alsace. T. S. ARTHUR & Sons, Philadelphia,
Pa, - 90 year in advance; three copies, IS 90
six copies, and one extra, $1,000; ten and one ex-
ira, $500. Single copies 30 cents.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01

to naturalists as the Bi5io dz6ipennis OF
Say, formed a large proportion of the con-
tents of their stomachs. Not unfreouent-
ly as many as two hundred of these in
sects, in this stage of development, were
taken from single bird, and for the most
part wherever any were found they were
the only food in the birds stomach
Thomas ". Bre,cer, IN Atlantic Monthly
far 1JriZ
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
TIE CUTDREN's HoUR.-A Maqazia

TIE CHnDREN's HoUR.-A Magazine
or the Lille Oaes.-The April number is capital
"ne, and the little ones ought certainly to be de-
lighted with its contents-stories, sketches and
illustrations-al so well adapted to their wants,
and so we'll calculated Ito lead them into the
knowledge of things good, and true, and beauti-
full Published by II. S. ARTHUR 81 Sons, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Single copies per year, Si.25; one
copy three years, 50 90; five copies one year,
$500; ten copies, and one extra, $1,000 Single
numbers Is cents
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
YYYY3Y 9YS Y39YS3

To THE WORKING Glass; am now prepared to
furnish all classes with constant employment their
homes the whole of the time, for the spare
ments. Business new, light and profitable. Fifty
cents to s. per evening easily earned by persons of
either and the boys and girls nearly much
a. men. Great inducements offered those who
will devote their whole time 10 the business and. that
every person this notice. may send me their
address the business for themselves, | make
the following unparalleled offer: To all who not
well satisfied with the business. will send 81 pay
for the trouble OF writing me- Full particularly direc
lions, &c, sent free. Sample sent by mail for 10
Address K. c. ALLEN, Augusta. Me.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
\ DR.. Burton'S Tobacco Antidotel

WARRANTED To REMOVE prsIRE FOR ToBAcco ~
cfy regetnbie and harmless and Is also an eSceiie sP
SYSTEM possesses great noushng and strengthenr pow
the stomach 10 digest the hesIties food /nakes
sleep e\shiag and establishes robust health. ,rokcrs
aud ohscs\ for slty yours cured fiice fifty/cens per
box. Post Ne An Interesting treatise ~ injurious
effects toNcco with lists Of testimonials references,
ETC., 81 IT rRsS. Agents -auted Address,
Dr. L. X. ABBOTT, JeTsef City, " y
TESTINIONIA L6-
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-01
CATAKRH sNUFFcrREs Dis.

UUnNU = OF the Head and Throat the
worst forms OF CArARRH, Druggists keep 1t; or. =
box viii be sent prepaid by mail ler thirty cents,
LoT for one dollar, by the proprietor. j. DURNO.
No. .135, p. o., New York City. E9-D
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-05

III impossible TO suppose that aug human boinr can
conoider an attack OF Fever and Aguo n light vista
ton. Ard yot thousands act ~ II such a calamity was
Of no const quenon. while Thousands who are aotaally
Suffering from the d strosling compliant neglect 70
adopt tho certain moausof cure. thought 10 bohnosn
Ia evey looslity suhis I % this aoourge, or Whioh 10 10.
festod with remtttrnt foyer, or bny otNe' op demio
produoed by malaris, ~ at HOSrETTERS STOMACH
BITTERS taken In advance or at tho ocmwen ement
Of ia unhealthy reason, will fort ~ the aystom again I
the atmospheric poison which generates these dl,tgm'
prs. This admirable nvigomnt-harnlsss, agreeable,
and poss .sslnR rarer medicinal virtues than any other
tonic at present known, will break up the p~atoxi,ma q
intermittent or romitttnt tover IN from forty oignt
hours 10 ten days, Such IS tho universal 10 tim-ny
from districts whose periodical fovors have been com.
ba'tsd with this powerful vegetable ChologoRuo In 4
thio5isu neiRhborh9od Wise men bar tho'r doors and
windows. set, strange to say, II the saue noighbothood
happens TO be p'rvaded by mihl poison they seldom
put their bodies In a state Of detonsl AGAINST tha subtle
enemy. Shiverug victims endeayoring in VAIN 10 warm
your blue hands over the drs, or oCn,uming with the
fever that follows the chill, remember that no ,rEr
TIERS BITTERs Ia an absolute, spoody aad infauiJic
apeotHc for your distressing mnlAdT.