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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06
A Spicy Letter from Grace Greenwood.

GRACE GREENWOOD publishes the fol-
lowing racy and characteristic letter in
the Philadelphia Star:
Editor Of the Star-Sir: find in your
issue of yesterday the following para
graph:
"Dr. Lippincott (the husband of Grace
Greenwood). fourth-class clerk in the
Post Office Department, was an applicant
for the position of General Superintend-
ent in the Post Office Department, but
failed to get the appointment"
During the visit of Mr.. Macready to
this country, as he was travelling on q
Western steamboat, he was pointed out by
q waggish clerk to rough backwoods
man, as Ole Bull, who was then giving
concerts in the West. The great TRACE.
dian sat apart on the deck, wrapped in
poetic contemplation and insular dignity;
but the tall Missourian strobe Immediately
up to him, and with a startling slap on the
shoulder, thus addressed him: Hello.
old hoss! Old Bull whar's your fiddle ?"
The stately actor turned upon him, and,
with "withering look" and in the most
tragic tone, replied "Sir, l am not q
horse, neither am l q bull, neither have
q fiddle"
In like manner, have to reply that Mr..
Lippincott, of Philadelphis, "the hus-
band of Grace Greenwood" is not doc
tor; neither is he "fourth-class clerk in
the Post Office Department; )" neither has
he been IAN applicant for the position of
General Superintendent of the Post Office
Department )" neither has he failed to get
the appointment.
As for the excellent DR.. Lippincott, is
it not enough that he should miss of the
office to which he aspired, that you must
divorce him from his lawful wife, q most
estimable lady, and bestow him upon a
stranger?
As for us, belonging to another branch
of the LippincOtt tree, we have applied
for no Office at Washington, though we
have, l will confess, held ourselves open
to the proffer of first-class foreign mis-
sion. With slight solicitation we would
consent to be t" a locker on in Vienna"
though, perhaps, Madrid would be better
point, as our worldly possessions prin.
ciDally consist of certain dilapidated
Castles in Spain" That we missed of
Paris was not, we feel assured, because
our honored President loved Philsdelphia
less, but Galena more a. Curtin has
fallen upon our hopes OF st. Petersburg,
and if we mourn, it will not be Russian
Sables. As for the Court of ST. James, il
seems "your Motley is the only wear"
think l have some reason to complain
of you editors for apparently CHASING me
among the "bigsmistic writers of the
day." in assigning to me 80 many amiable
consorts. If you would only vary the
name occasionally there would be some
relief in the variety; but toujours Lippin-
colt.
The same disclaimer l now put forth
for the benefit of DR.. Lippincot must sp-
ply to Mr.. j. B. Lippincott, the great
publisher, and to Gen. Lippincott, late
Doorkeeper of the Senate.
They are "all honorable men," doubt
less, but they are not my husbands; and
hereby warn all persons against trusting
me on their account
GRACE GREENWOOD.
Washington, April 81, 1869
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06
The Principle Which Gives Relish to
Food and Drink.

Much too little has hitherto been thought
by Psychologists, and almost nothing has
been written on that beautiful provision
for our happiness by which everything
that is useful as food or drink is most
agreeable to the palate, 80 that the higher
our relish for any given article, the more
perfectly is it digested, and made to supply
the wants of the system; we have, there
fore, natural guide to the right kind of
food at the right time, and, on the other
hand, have dis-elish for articles which,
not being suited to our condition, would
be injurious But little reflection will
show us that in this adaption of our pal
ates to the peculiar taste or osmazome of
every distinct article of food, we have q
faithful sentinel, inviting the admission of
friends and projecting us from the ap-
proach Of enemies.
Place before a child who has never
tasted Of sugar, or butter, or superfine
flour, or any other elements of food that
have been separated from their natural
connections, and whose tastes are there
fore unperverted, milk, unbolted bread,
meats, fruits, or any other natural food,
and be will choose just thst article which
is best adapted to his condition at the
time, and may be trusted to eat as much
as he pleases
But the taste is perverted with food in
which the flavor is excessive, as in butter,
sugar, fine flour, etc, and it is no guide.
but deceptive.
And here VIC are liable to err. Our
natural gustatory pleasures are not in pro-
portion to the amount of osmazome in our
food or drink. Natures fiavors are very
delicate, and the very choicest relish is
that produced by very slight traces of
osmazome. For example, take nutmeg, q
very slight grating of which will flavor a
large bowl of porridge. Attempt to in
crease the relish by increasing the quantity
of the spice, and you utterly fail, making
your beverage less and less agreeable as
you increase the quantity of nutmeg, till
it becomes disgusting, and positively in
furious to the digestive process; and this
is true of all other condiments, and, in
deed, all other good things Delicate
favors are agreeable and useful in prompt
ing digestion but every article which
is capable of promoting health and hap
piness in appropriate quantities, is caps-
BILE of doing harm in unnatural quantities.
DR.. Bell0tcs
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06
Pure Cistern.Water.

CIsTERN WATER becomes foul and of.
fensive because it contains a large amount
of organic matter derived from the roof of
the house, absorbed from the air, ETC.
This matter may be in the form of germs,
or it may be In the process of growth or
decay. 1t may be vegetable or animal, or
both, the latter condition generally pre-
vailing. This matter undergoes rapid
growth and decay, and exceed
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06
Hints.

THE London Horse Book furnishes the
following hints, which owners OF horses
would do we'll to heed:
Many horses are made vicious from
cruel treatment
"More horses fall from WEAKNESS than
any other cause.
"When horse falls, he is more fright
ened than his rider.
"a frightened animal cannot use its
senses Alright; it must first be treasured
by gentle treatment
at is speed that kills the horse.
"Never strike an animal upon the head
Careless application of the whip has
blinded many horses.
more horses are lamed from bad
shoeing than from all other causes to-
gether.
Never kick nor scream at horse, nor
jerk the bit in his mouth"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06
The Railroads Of the World at the End
OF the Year 1868.

The Commercial and Financial Chroni-
Gle gives the following table of the miles
of railroad in the several countries of the
world, their cost per mile, the number of
square miles and number of inhabitants to
each mile of railroad:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06

"A correspondent of the New England
Eermer reports yield of 202 pounds OF
butter from Native" COW last year
Some milk was also used by the family.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06

Josh Billings was asked, How fast
does sound travel ?" and his opinion is
that it depends good deal about the
noise you are talking about. The
sound of a dinner horn, for instance,
travels half mile in second, while an
invitation TO get up in the morning have
known TO be quarters NV an hour goin
up 2 pair of stairs, and then not hev
strength left tn be heard"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06

A PERSON d,scoursing of the painful
position of the Siamsse twins, concluded
by remarking: However, il is well they
are brothers; If strangers to each other,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06

The report of the New York Commits
sioners of immigration for 1868 shows
that 2l3,6S6 aliens arrived at that port
during the year. This was decrease OF
29O41 from the year 1867. OF the whole
number, 101 $50 were from Germany, Al
57f from Ireland, 9.695 from England,
and 4.43l from other countries. The
number of immigrants from Sweden was
nearly 10000 greater than in 1857.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-06

ra,,,hl Cos. - ,,,s lnhablt-
Countries and IN " 80 ~ aach M ants to
States. IT, LII IL each
nAiSS' AAtiS' AAiiS' mila
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28

The Liverpool market opened firmer
but not higher, Uplands liz !, Orleans
1919, and closed quiet and unchanged.
Sales 10, goo bales.
AT the opening in New York holders
were anticipating an advance and ssk-
ing 3c higher, Low Middlings Hominally
2S4c, Uplands 294e, Good MiddIings 304e.
At noon holders were asking an advance
snd buyers were cautious. Piicss nomi-
nslly unchanged, Low Middlings 2S3o,
Middlings 293c. At POS pm. the de-
mand was moderate and prices firm,
Low Middlings 284@2SIc, Middlings 29{c.
At the close the market was firm with
demand moderate, Low MiddliDgs 26t@
2S4c, Uplands 294e, Good M:ddliDgs 304c.
Al 1880 am. in New Orleans holders
were anticipating al advance. and ask
ing 2SIc for MIddlings. At $50 Pm.
holders still looked for sn advance, with
buyers cautious, Middlings 2SI@2S!c.
The New York opening dispatches
caused a stiffsuing up IN cur market, but
that it vas justihsbie wss . sustained
by the 2 O'clock news. On the strength
of the two first sdvices, many of our
merchants telegrsphed to their agents in
the interior OF an advance Of Be, and
were consequently quite annoyed st The
evident error which was committed by
the New York agent. Holders IN the
morning were asking 2S3c fer II GdiDgs,
out 1t the close Is; was the nominal
quotation, with holders finn. We quote
as follows:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28

G1ld opened to-day in New York al
1916, with bears selling freely, and de-
cIining, owing to European news. II
closed at 1876. Loaning fiat. Money
easy at six per cent. S;erling exchange
steady at 100 for sixty day bills.
The stock market opened quiet, with
rates on street per cent. higher than at
closing last night. At noon the market
was strong, with good demand from
shorts to cover, and closed stesdy.
Wells & Fargo Ex., SO; American Elk,
81; Adams Ex., SGT ; q. s. Elk, =;
Merchants Union Elk, Isl Quicksilver,
%; Canton 581; Pacific Mall; West
ern Union Telegraph Co, 81 New York
Central, 1851; Erie, to- Hudson,
1877; Reading, 922; Chic. & Alton, 157 +;
preferred, 1871 ; Toledo, w. and f. w,
81; preferred II; st. Paul, cot; preferred
7s3; Fit. Wayne, 1881; Ohio & Missls
sippi, 334; Michigan Central, lis; Mich
igan Southern, 81; Illinois Central,
40; Cleveland & Pittsburg, 81 Cleve-
land & Toledo, 1853; Rock Island, 1853 ;
Chicago & Northwestern, 81! ; preferred,
81.
Governments at the opening were ex-
cited, with very small offerings 1918
we're the principal features. It was still
excited at the noon call, with large sales
and bears silent. A report having
gained credence that bonds were lower
in London, q decline Don set in, and
some inclination was felt to r~ealiz3. AT
the last call prices were unsettled and
business light:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28

Theodore Hook would not be convinced.
. Well, we'll" he observed, " | shall say
no more about it but don't let it occur
again. Twaddle, indeed" y x \ x
Lord Brougham was one of those fast,
careless writer's. 1t once happened to
me to take to his lordship a manuscript,
which the compositoTs and readers had
in vain e~ndeavored to translate into
sense. l found him busy writing in his
chambers, and humbly represented that
his manuscript was scarcely as plain as
it might be. "Plain p exclaimed his
lordship, dit is illegible Here, boy,
can you write ?" l told him l could.
4" Well, then" said he, sit down and
write what | say" And for three hours
be walked up and down the room, die
tating to me an article which afterwards
appeared in a popular magazine. And
not a little proud was l of the honor
done me.
Thackeray was a very careful writer,
putting in all the points necessary to the
sense, and leaving nothing to be added
by compositor or reader. l was engaged
on The C6rahiU during his so-called ed
itorship, and the number of pages set
up and deleted would scarcely be cred
tied. He was too good natured to refuse
a paper submitted by a friend, and too
little Of an editor to go through the
drudgery of reading articles in manu-
script, generally combining himself to the
composition of his " paper, to some of
which he occasionally failed to give titles
till they came to him in proofs. In n
case, I ~reeollect, the compositors, when
called upon to {" charge their lines, be-
ing puzzled to know what to name an
article so sent in, suggested ga Tale
Without a Name" but at last they agreed
to call it " The rawlings of a Mailman"
When, however, they learned the fact
that the article was from the pen of
Thackeray, they saw with other eyes,
and discovered beauties in what they
previously considered incoherent non
sense
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28
About Proof Reading.

The following anecdote is from an ar.
ticle in the London Bookseller, entitled
/" A Readers Experience
| remember a somewhat ludicrous an
eedote related Of the late Theodore
Hook. In the printing Office of Mr.
Bentley, brother of the publisher. there
was an old compositor who went By the
nickname Of " Twaddle." In complet-
ing a sheet of n of Mr.. Hooks novels
the copy was given out in small stakes"
or portions, TO each of one of which the
cOmpOsitor's name was, as usual. an
pended When the proof was sent out
to the author, there appeared a line
drawn down the margin of a certain paoe
with the word "Twaddle at the side
Mr.. Hook received his proof. read II
and brought it back to the Office with
the remark that, " though ne vas not
above criticism, he did not think the
reader was quite the mar to make it.
Bentley sent for the reader. who ev-
planned the circumstance TO the novelist
Mr.. Hook heard him patiently. bnt was
by no means satisfied with the exnlapa-
ton offered. at is very Ingenious in
you, Mr.. Reader" said he, " to explain
away the matter in that fashion. | have
read the passage over and over again.
and, though it is certainly not very
brilliant, l don't think it deserves TO be /
twaddle r The reader protested,
and assured him that the man was SO
called in the office, and offered to send
him to confirm the assertion. But
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28

Tennessee bonds were dull. The only
sales reported were OF new at 665e. Cd
held et G73c.
G)ld in this market is duh at Isle
buying. Selling at l329132!c.
There Is some movement in County
Warrsnts-S4500 was taken by q dealer
at 76c, and other lots changed hands st
rates ranging from 75!@76Ie, tut small
lots are held 81 77@7Sc.
In our issue OF yesterday we called
upon the Board Of County Commission
sTs to publish the statement laid before
them in reference to the liabilities of the
county. We again reIterate that request.
II it IS not done, We viii be compelled to
give cur own statement of the mstter.
City Scrip is in fair demand at 7S@75e;
$1,000 Ledger balances were taken by 6
broker at 75L Selling at 1880.
Police Scrip is firm a. So, buying. Sci
ling at 9799Sc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28
The GLACIAL Period.

Our readers are doubtless well aware
that while the occurrence of glaciers, or
permanent fields of ice, in the inhabited
parts Of the world is very limited at the
present day, being best known in Swift
erland. there was a time when the greater
part of the world, if not its entire sur
face. was enveloped for an unknown Pc
riod in a thick crust. This is proved by
various circumstances, as the scratching
and polishing of hard rocks from the
rubbing against them of stones set IN the
moving ice, the deposit Of lines of boul-
ders. and certain beds Of gravel and sand,
etc. as well as by the indications of a
greatly reduced temperature, seen in the
remains of Arctic vegetation, and the
occurrence of bones of Arctic animals in
ATTITUDES far south of where the same
species or their allies now are found.
That the reindeer and the musk-ox once
lived far within the limits Of the present
United States is well established, and
similar indications are met with in
Southern Europe.
These facts have excited much specu-
lation among biologists, and many sug-
gestions have been made as to the cause
Of the changes of temperature known to
have occurred. Some have suggested
that these have resulted from the passage
Of the earth in space through regions of
varying temperature, sometimes cold,
sometimes hot others that a change in
the obliquity of the earth's axis has been
involved. Prof. Tyndall thinks that the
formation of glaciers was produced by
an increased temperature Of the sea,
which caused a greater degree of evapo-
ration, and that the consequent mOis-
ture, ~condensing and freezing on the
hills, caused the downward extension of
the ice-felds. Prot. FARMLAND, in dis
cussing the question, assumes as proven
first, that the glacial action extended
over the whole earth, and belonged to a
comparatively recent period second,
that it vas preceded by a hotter period
of unknown duration, when glaciers were
entirely unknown, or of very limited
extent third, that the glacial epoch was
cOexlstent with a greatly increased rain
fall and fourth, that it was followed by
a period, Of which the present time
forms part, when glaciers again became
restricted. According to Prof. Frank
land, all these conditions are satisfied by
assuming that the temperature of the
ocean, heightened by some cause for a
period, afterwards cooled down to the
present average. This former extension
of glaciers does not necessarily involve
any material change in the actual eli
mate of the earth, but only a vastly
rain fall.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28
A ShakspfarIan Inflaent ReaIfzad.

A paris paper relates a most amusing
story, the scene Of which is laid in one
Of the communes near Amsterdam
jerome s. was the sole clerk and
factOtum Of NJ Ambro Sc, n Of the
functiOnaries Of the commune. NJ. Am
brOise, though some sixty years of age.
was not Insensible TO the tender passion
and for 4 month had laid siege to the
heart Of AlphOnsine, a seamstress. the
wife of jerome, the clerk. The bon
quets and sOnnets arrived in such profu-
sion that they at length attracted the
notice Of Jerome, who jealousy inquired
Of his wife respecting them. She con-
fessed that NJ. Ambrose had for sometime
past annoyed her by his numerous pres
ents, but urged that she was UNWILLING
TO speak about the matter, lest jerome
should lose his situation jerome, ac-
knowledging the justice of this plea, de-
eided to repay his patron for his atten-
tiOns to his wife. The next day the
Falstaf presented himself at the resi-
dence Of his clerk, bouquet and sonnet
in hand. He was Just e~ndeavoring to
compensate for his lack of beauty bv the
yigor OF his eloquence, when a step was
heard on the staircase. 1t is my hus-
band" cried AlphOnsine. The worthy
funetionary was inclined to dispute this
as he had just sent Jerome on a nine,
miles errand but A~lphonsine knew full
well that 1t was her husband. and so
Falstaf was quickly bundled into a large
box which lay in the chamber, Jerome
entered with two peasants, who took mn
the box and lab0riously carried il ont of
the door. Alphonsine made a nrecon-
certed show of questioning Jerome ON
this proceeding, but he answered that he
had determined to sell the box, which
was IN encumbrance, or if he could not
find a customer, to throw it into the
river. The box was brought into the
little market place, and Jerome, mounted
on the lid, commenced a sort of auction.
Some Of the crowd that gathered wished
to see the interior, but Jerome assured
them that it was empty, and that they
have everything they could find
IN the inside. Thirty sous was the first
bid, and little by little the price Of the
cheapest crept up, until it reached six
What! only six francs for a
hest like this p cried Jerome, in true
.,uctioneer style, 81 viii throw it into
he river first" At length the total
seven francs, and then Jerome,
linking the play had gone far enough, ! !
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28
ELECTION NOTICE.

MENP8Is, Tenn, February IL, 1863.
In accordance with an act of the Legi -ature.
passed December ), 1857, and the f3feko ny Or
finance, passed by the Board of Aldermen
1889, the said Ordinances wiz be submitted 20 n
vote OF the quatinsd voters of the City, at an
Election 70 be held for that pucp 'se, at the 10
uug places OF said city, on Monday, the fir {
day OF March, 1863. those voting for the ! nu-
ance OF said bonds TO have on their tics cts
~ word fo1dS," aud those voting against
the issuance OF the same the words NO
Bonds; and the Sergeant at Arms viii con-
duct the said election, by whom a list OF The
announced, in concurrence with the tomrnfs-
sioner OF Reg siration for Shelby county, Tenn.
J. SWAY NE.
leulh MAYOR. prQ- tenn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28
Ordinance,

DEit Ordained, etc. SECTION l. That there
ID be Issued of the Bonds of the CITY of Mem
pills i've hundred tht usand dollars In one
thousand dollar bonds, having thirty years 10
run, with coupons attached. at xix per cent
per anlum, which bond sbau be iSsaec by me
q y for the purpose OF funding its cue iudebt-
ednessi and saying the same.
sec. , 1he Mayor, after giving ten DAYS no.
Icsln the newspapers {; The eli OF Memphis
snat hoid al election and submit u the QnalI-
heo voters OF the city whether said bonds shaH
ne issued, and approves by a majority OF said
voters, the same shall be 81 issued.
February II, 1863.
= 2. SWAYNE, Mayor, pro. tenn,
Attest: L. r. RICHARDS, City Register.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-28
BANKRUPT SALE.
2 SALE
OF
Personal Properly snd Real Estate.


In the matter OF A 8. Coleman and E. g. Coils
m2n-InB Bankruptcy a. Mempafs. Tenn.
By virtue OF orders OF sale eltersd by the
District Court OF the United Stares for the Dis
trict Ct west tennessee. on the nth day OF No.
Neinoer, Al. hes, ard on the 10Th day or De-
eember, A. ID. 1895, l will proceed % sea-. on
Tuesday, 18th day u Eareh, A. ID. Is
To the highest ard best bidder for Cash. at
Bolivar HaJdsmRn county, Tenn. between
Inc hours OF 9 o'clock a m. ana 4 O'Clock Pm.
and commencing AZ 10 o'o-oeR m OF said day,
all the tight, title AMI interest, legal and equi-
tabie. which belonged 20 said several bsnk-
lupis, at the dates Of Il lag their respective
petitions IN bankruptcy, in and to the follow
ing personal property, tO-wit: All the bills OF
exchange, bonds, promissory notes, securIt1ss s.
deb-s, demands, claims, EQUITIES. accounts.
20 Ks OF account chOsesIr aetion a-S AT AMI
singular the person al effects and assets OF saiI
bankraPts or every kind and description.
Also, the following:
In GDe matter OF A 3 Coleman-ths undivf-
ded one eighth interest or said bankrupt, as
helr anu distributor. IN the estate OF his father,
+. u. Coleman, deeeSsec, cor slsting OF abJuE
one thOusand aces or land in Cumberland
county, Va, said interest amounting % about
one hundred and ~ snty-dve acres.
In Q matter Of F. G.. Ccaemsn-tks IN 1iV1-
ded on eighth interest OF said bankru Jt, as
heir and distributor, In the esta 9 OF u 5 fIthsr,
r. q. Coleman, deceased, IS abOve described,
and alfO, for part cash and part q e, q sracs o.
twenty acres, known as the Patton place.
near the town Of Bolivar. Tenn, with good
Improvements th-eseon-nOuses. fenc 4 etc
sale positive and POSSESSION gwen 1mmed1-
stely. WIN. Y-CIRODE, Assignee.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. Il, lses. issleSS-If