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The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10

present immaculate occupant Of the ex-
ecutive chair agreed TO throw Bowen over,
and let Sherman have the property.
Bowen's rage can be imagined, and his
protest against this violation of good faith
was at the time made public Finally,
however, Bowen consented to relinquish
his claim Shortly afterward he wee sp-
pointed Postmaster at w W.ShinetOD. al
though his appointment was in opaosiii n
to the wishes of very many of the friends
of the Administrati n. But Bowen had
the whip hand, and he must be appeased.
1t is now stated itat contrary to the true
interests of the people, aud contrary to
the desires of the better class of Radicals,
who were pressing Mr. Robbins for the
office, Rowen received this appointment
as reward for, and as q consequence Of
his relinquiShing his title to the residence
of the President, to which he, otherwise
insisted upon holding Is this not an edi-
flying story? Does in not present the
hope, the Joy, the idol of Radicals in an
unenviable light? Further comment is
unnecessary. In dealing in real estate, in
Washington particularly, commend US tc
less exalted personages, unless, perhaps
an office is coveted This is. indeed, a
story with a moral Albany Argus.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
Iiuiclling.

FROM an article on this subject in the
Journal Of agriculture we extract as fol-
lows
" In this not, drouthy climate, mulch is
an aid that is not fully appreciated All
the berries need it extremely The black
berry Uawton) may be mulched with ma
nure. 1t will bear it, and thrive under it.
But the raspberry, especially, must be
protected in drouth, if 1t would succeed
well SO the currant.
POTATOES also may be mulched to ad-
vantage; cover all the space between the
rows, and weeds will no more trespass,
nor moisture abstract. The potato wants
all the moisture it can get in droutb.
Ashes thrown over any mulch, or without
mulch, will benefit the crop Strew along
the hills. if no more, and there will be an
increased growth moisture and fertility
will be added.
For special mulch, we know nOthing q
better than green grass or weeds, or gar
den-weedipgs, sprinkled with leached
ashes. If the ground is previously moist
ened, the severest drOuth will be inef-
iectual. Besides, the ashes are a benefit,
as well as the decaying grass ara weeds.
Ashes, like plaster, are an attracter OF
moisture, and hence the benefit to the
mulch We have tried this with The finest
effect and would be 10th TO do without it.
"All the ground in the smaller fruits
should be covered at the beginning of the
drouth term. Tie better way is to coat
rather lis htly after the soil has been thor
Ougfty stirred. This last POINT cannot be
too much insisted upon In mulching,
however, the error IS not in coating too
thick but in not extending the coat far
enough. A whole orchard, unless the trees
are wide apart, should have the covering,
as the roots extend so as to intermingle
With each other. and the mulch should be
spread so as To cover all the roots"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
The Vital Statistics Of the United
States

Show that periodical fevers and acute and chronic
disorders of the stomach and bowels are among
the most prominent and fatal diseases in this
country. DisobeGience to the laws of health as
regards diet; the use Of perniciOus stim ulants
and the wear and tear of business excitement.
and Of Z" fast life" generally, have much 10 do
with the prevalence of those malades in our
cities; While IN the West, and especially in the
newly opened districts, they chiefly due to
malaria, unwhoesome water, and the exposure
ana prlva'lon incident TO life in new settlements.
Now, IT Is A FACT that it Is as possible TO pro-
tect the human system against these maladies a
to guard life and property against the incursions
of assassins and thieves. Strengthen the vital
organization with HOSTEFTERS STOMACH
BlTTERS, and ii becomes capable of resisting
the active principle of epidemic or endemic dis
ease. as fireproof safe is of resisting the action
of combustion. This is the experience of thou
sands who have remained unscathed by maarious
disorders in the sickliest seasons, while their
neighbors, who neg ected to tone and regulate
their systems with this uneQualled med icnll sim
| ulant. have fallen thick and fact around them
| Weakness invites disease. Nigor repes H. He'll
nature 10 fight the good fight with infection
whether II be in the air The water, the roll
with this matchless preparation,-a compound O
| the rarest vegetable extracts with the purest O
all dlffuslve stlmulants.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
Grant as a Fiaancier.

A few weeks since we published an ac-
count of a little business transaction in
which President Grant figured as prin-
cipal, which Transaction, although credit
able to his sharpness, was scarcely likely
to add to his reputation for honesty ard
fair dealing. Like Messrs. "Dodson &
FOgg," he showed himself to be a keen
practitioner where his own interests were
affected, and, like that illustrious firm,
also, he showed clearly that any trifiing
scruples on the score of honor would not
deter him from attaining his object. The
matter we allude to was the agreement to
sell his house, in Washington, to Mr..
Sayles j Bowen. the present Postmaster
of that CITY, for the pleasant little sum OF
$4,000 Considering that this house was
gift, and consequently cost him nothing,
the speculation was not a bad one and the
sum realized should have been eminently
satisfactory. So thought the President at
the time, and the Dreliminaries for the
transfer being agreed upon, the sale was
looked upon as a bona sde transaction.
Now comes the interesting part of the
story. Hardly was the agreement con-
cluded between Grant and Bowen, when
along cone some friends of Gen. Sher-
man, then appointed Commander-in Chief
OF the Armies of the United States, who
desired TO secure the same house for their
princlT al Of course President Grant in
formed them that the house was sold, and
that they were somewhat zoo late. But
they must have the mansion, and would give
100000 for it. All, here was a horse
of another color Twenty thousand
dallrs was not to be thrown away
On account of any mere scruple of
honor or integrity! Certainly not For
getful of the words of the immortal bard,
ne who steals my purse, steals trash ;
put ne who steals mine honor" &C., the
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
How Grant Loves the Soldiers.

PREs1pENT GRANTS affection for the
soldier is notorious; so deeply and fondly
does he love these brave warriors who
were the means of elevating him to the
position which he now occupies, that he
is unwilling that they should be contain
mated by contact with the politicians who
abound in our postOffices and custom
houses, and so removes them from posi-
tions W hich they hold in these and other
government offices, all over the country.
How exceedingly thoughtful this is, and
what fatherly interest he evinces IN their
moral welfare Unfortunately, however,
for the temporal welfare of these dis
placed soldiers, they relied entirely on the
positions which they he'd for the bread
they ate, and their removal by the one
who should be their best friend is likely to
occasion much misery and suffering among
them. These are among the survivors OF
the great civil war, whose services, as we
mentioned yesterday, have been almost
forgotten, and their claims are fast being
ignored Gen Grant, however, should be
the last man to forget them, for it was
by the sacrifice of thousands of lives such
as these, that he succeeded in gaining the
notoriety which has been so useful to him.
A useless sacrifice, in many instances, 1T
was; but he succeeded in attaining his
object, and what mattered the destruc-
ton of a few thousands more or less, or
what matters the claims which these men
have on MIN now, He does not now need
the support of the soldiers, although dur
ing the late campaign he did, and the most
brilliant promises were made to them. In
every part of the country public in
dignation has been aroused by the
removal of soldiers from positions to
which thev had been appointed
by the last administration, and
which they were, it is said. In every way
capable of filling From Buffalo comes a
wall from the Radical press on account of
the removal of several we'll known ex-
army officers from the custom-house in
that city. These men, the Buffalo paper
say, were capable and had always attended
faithfully to their duties They certainly
had claims on the present administration,
such as none but the most ungrateful OF
mankind would ignore; out their services
are not now required, their day is past,
and the man whom their bravery, and that
of those like them, mas elevated to posi-
tion which daZzles him, and which he
promises to disgrace, cares nothing for
them. Republics are said to be migrate
full, but the iDgratitit,le of an Individual
whose brain has been turned by sudden
elevation is incomparably more disgrace
full and saddening.-Atbany Argus, June 4
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
"Tha House We Live In.o

Space forbids our speaking of the bones mus
cles, lungs, brain, nerves, skim etc. But con-
slider for moment that the average amount OF
blood IN an adult is thirty pounds. or about one
fifth of the bodys weight. AT each beat OF the
heart two and and a-hilf ounces of blood are
thrown out of it; one hundred and seventy-ive
ounces per minute: six hundred and fifty Fix
pounds per hour; seven and three fourth tons
per day. All the blood in the body passc-
through the heart in three minutes and distributes
the nutritive principle to every texture and the
source OF every secretion. Now, if the blood IL
weak aud impure the danger of incurring disease
* imminent This Is rtain to be its condition
more or less. at This period of the year And Just
here We are admoniShed of the superior advanta
gos of MISHLER'S BERB BITTERS for cleans
ing and renOvating the blood. This il will ALWAYS
d. and also prevent any disease arieing from i'm
pure blood, because ii removes the cause. Begin
at once TO purify your blood with this great tonic
and thus ward off disease before 1t entrenches IL
self in your system.
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM causes the Lungs
70 throw off the matter that is collected over the
air-cells. and makes the patient breathe more
freely and purifles the blood. gives strength TO IN,
body. and tone to the digestive organs, heals tht
rrtated parts, and gives life and health to the sy
tenn. For sale by all Druggists.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
TOadS.

AT meeting of the n. Y, Farmers
Club, DR.. j. Y. G. Smith, late of Bos-
ton, read an interesting paper on the i'm
portance of farmers protecting toads from
injury or destruction. The following is
an extract from the document: "In con-
sequence of the instructive appetite of the
toad for living insects, rapid digestion
and capaciOus membranous stomach capa-
bic OF remarkable disetentiOn, tOads are
lncalculably useful to the gardener by pro-
tectlng his under vines from the nocturnal
depredators. Both toads and frogs catch
their own prey with the point of their
tongue. tits marvelOusly constructed or
occupying but little room at the end
OF the gullet-appearing like small fleshy
emlnence on prying open the jaws; it is
slngularly elastic, and may be projected at
the pleasure of the animal, 6 and inches.
and perhaps more. The proiectile force is
eXerted with the quickness OF a flash of
light. An extremely tenacious secretion
exudes from 1t so sticky that the slightest
touch with the object at which it is thrust
holds 1t firmly; and the contraction of the
fibres instantly delivers the struggling
captive exactly al the opening OF the
fauces where it is taken off, as our teeth
detach mOrsel from the tines of a fork. +"
No wonder, then, that gardeners about
Paris buy tOads and pay given sum per
dozen, as they do, to put in their gardens.
The French people were the first to learn
and proclaim the great utility of birds to
both farmers and gardeners, and to advo-
cate their protection against sportsmcn
who too often shoot them merely to graft
fly love for what they call sport. Spare
birds, toads, frogs, skunks and crows, say
We, Tor they are all great insect feeders
and though the latter two may occasional
ly do a little mischief, their cooperative
service with farmers far outweighs it all
Again we say, spare the vermin-destroy-
ing animals. Culti0dt0r
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
A Character.

FAR aw y down on ST. Anthony street
is row of dilapidated buildings, moss
grown and worm eaten, where the vine
excludes the light, and the shadows OF
noon are as fresh and cool rs the air at
dawn. The GENITAL one is inhabited by a
wizard, whom the people around him call
voudou. He is wrinkled and gray with
age, and his long white beard reaches his
waist STOPPING and palsed, his walk is
slow, but his fierce, black eyes gleam with
baleful light. He was sought few days
since by one who had lost some treasure.
1t was supposed the old mans supernatu-
raj power could enable him To find it.
The man told his story of how a thief in
the dead of night had entered his house,
and carried away his property. The old
man looked at him earnestly for a moment,
and then inquired:
You want me 10 find it?"
"Yes."
"Money them" and he extended his
withered hand for the accustomed dole,
which was readily paid.
Now listen To me-" said the wizard.
Do you see this sticky" holding to him
an oaken staff
Eyes"
"Well, now you must mount it, as
when child you rode stick horses, and go
csperlng up the street, shouting, lost |!
lost lost -
"Why people will laugh at mer'
." No matter. Do as bid you, and al
most before you know it, "A beautiful wo-
man will appear, and lead you where the
stolen treasure is concealed"
lncrt dible rs it may appear, the man
had fail to follow his instructions.
Mounted on his stick horse be went caper-
ing up the street yelling lost lost lost !
People poked their heads out of the win
dows to inquire the meaning of the singu.
lar spectacle, but the only reply to eager
QUESTIONING was the cry Of lost lost lost
A policeman happening along supposed
the poor fellow crazy and took him to the
lookup, from whence next morning he
was sent to the asylum. But it being soon
ascertained tat he was only superstilious,
and not mad, he WAS released thoroughly
cured of his belief in voudou prescicnce.
lie at once Instituted suit against the aged
wizard for obtaining money under false
pretences. But the old man contending
that if his instructions had been followed
ne would assuredly have met the beautiful
lady and recovered the treasure, the jus
tice dismissed the case remarking simply
that fool and his money are soon
parted" "-Ne'o Orleans Pic,yune, Nay 27.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
Greatest Discovery of the Age !
DIR. 4. TEsASE,S
Magnetic Ointment !!

This remarkable and most interesting remedy is
composed OF the concentrated Juices of the most
powrfui and the most soothing Plants aud Roots in
nature chen niicaiy com ined end insulated In well
sealed glass bottles. a. d charged by powerful Bat
tery lhus possessing In addition TO its superior med
lcAl virtues strong MAGNETIC AND ELECTRIC proper
Ies profoundly penetrating. and eminenty Quieting
ana Sootnlng. IL relieves Pain and Inflammation AT
once (when frequently appeG) relaxing strained
muscles and nerves giving new lite and vitality 10y
lie giving qualities 10 PdTayzed parts and Chronic or
long Standing Complaints aud Weaknesses allaying
Nervous pain. lNeuralgla.) Irritation. and Removing
distinctions ike charm Indeed al who have used
IT, speak OF II as truly wonderful medicine and ee-
teen II by far superior 10 any and all external
remedies in use II applied in season tits unIaling
remedy for the CTOua Diptheria Sore hrOa', Infam-
nation of the Lungs. Bowe 5 Liver. Kidneys and
other Organs, Rheumatism. SPINAL Irritation. Ague
IN the Breast and AT all times cures Nervous Headache
Neuralgia, Sore Eyes. Ear Ache. Tooth Ache Ague in
the Face. PimD and kruptions OF all KINDS. Piles
Bruised and SPrained Limbs, Burns, Frozen parts,
hibaiUs, indo ent and long standing Sores. Wounds
&C. &c. IL will the Hair TO the Bald Head
and prevents the Hair from falling.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
The Peace Jubilee.

Those attending the Great Peace Jubilee
and Musical Festival at Boston, June 18Th
10th, 18th, 18th and 10Th, should procure
tickets ria ERIE RAILWAY, which offers
the cheapest rates, and is the most COM
Portable and attractive route TO the East.
The magnificent steamers of the Fall
River and Newport Line have their land.
ing in New York at the Erie Railway
depot, so that passengers by this route
avoid the expense and annoyance of a
transfer through the city.
The beautiful scenery of the Erie Rail
way, and the delightful sail through Long
Island Sound. are particularly enjoyable
al this season, and with the low rates Of
fare 10 the Festival, will, We think, induce
many to make their summer pleasure trip
at this time.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10

TIE subjoined item is given for the
benefit of such infants as are being
brought up on the bottle: "There is a
microscopic fungus always found in milk
after being exposed for fifteen or twenty
hours to the air In summer, even before il
tastes the least sour. Some German ply
sicians think this fungus the cause of di>-
turbances of digestion in children fed on
milk and they say that these often cease
when precautions are taken, such as to
give the milk as fresh as possible, and to
keep it in bottle completely filled and
tightly cOrked. 1t should also be kept at
temperature as nearly as possible that of
the milk as it comes from the cow"
KALsoMINING is a species of " hitewash
ing, but differs from 1t in that instead Of
line, Paris white is used "This paint"
says the MANUFACTURER and Builder, "is a
sulphate of baryta, and may be procured
at any drug or hardware store In order
TO prepare kalsomine. soak one fourth Of a
pound OF glue overnight in tepid water
The Eext day put IL into tin vessel, with
quart OF water, set the pail in kettle of
water over the fire until il bols, and then
stir constantly till the que is dissolved
Next, take from six to eight pounds Of
Paris white, in another vessel, Dcur on
hot water and stir until it has the appear
ance OF lime milk. Add the sizing, stir
well, and apply it to the wall with an or
dinary whitewash brush while yet warm"
MUCK -" WHAT is Muck ?"-This
question comes to us almost every month
In the year, and now and then we answer
it. as We would be glad to DO twelve times
IN year II that were necessary. Muck
is money" SAYS an English prOyerb. Muck
is manure in English psrlance, ana covers
pretty much everything that is soft or
moist and pasty. We apply the word al
most exclusively in our agricultural tech
nology to the partly decayed vegetable
matter of swamps ard peat mosses-even
applying it to peat fit for fuel, if il be used
as manure or as an absorbent in cattle
stalls. After getting it out, let it freeze
and thaw, or if on drying it is not very
hard and lunpy, compost itwith lime and
1t will become fine and crumbly. 1t is
often rich in ammonia and always useful
in composts.-American AgricMturist
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10

A NAVAL OFFICER being at sea in a
dreadful storm, his wife, who was sitting
in the cabin near him, and filled with
alarm for the safety of the vessel, was so
surprised at his composure and serenity
that she cried out "My dear, are you not
afraids How is it possible that you can
be calm in such dreadful storm?" He
rose fcom the chair lashed TO the deck,
supporting himself by pillow of the bed
place, drew his sword, and, pointing to
the breast OF his wife, while he adjusted
his life preserver, exclaimed, "Are you
not afraid of that sword ?" She instantly
answered "NO." "WhyY" said the
officer. because" rejoined the lady, "I
know that it is in the hands of my hus.
band. and he knows, too well to hurt me.
that if die now all my money will go to
sisteI Belle"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10
USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

SIXTEEN pounds of grease and the lye
from one barrel of ashes will make a
barrel of soap.
IT is said that one of the most powerful
remedies for bots in horses is strong de-
coctlon of sage-tea, made very sweet
FALL blowing is for heavy clays which
pulyerize with frost, not for soils which
melt in the rain and become like mortar
beds.
For mango in calves, the New England
Fdrnaer recommends solution of one
ounce of carbOlic acid in a pint of water
Apply with sponge.
If you have an ailing son or daughter,
by all means prepare nice garden plot,
and set them TO work in it. There is
nothing that will induce finer spirits or
better health. Animate them with good
tools, and some nice work on gardening,
and see II the roses do not grow.
RoUP in poultry is highly infectious,
and very deadly disease, but if taken in
time can be cUret. The premonitory symp-
toms are slight hOarseness and ca: ching
in the breath as if from cold. 4 cores,
pondent writes 20 Hearth G1ad Home that
ne "cured a very bad case ny using
brandy, clear, and blackberry brandy
sponglng the hens eyes, etc"
How To DRAW TEA.-When Won pour
boiling water upon the tea, it causes most
| OF the aroma to escape with the steam.
First pour tepid or cold water enough on
the tea to cover it, place it where it will
warm, but not enough so as 10 cause the
aroma To escape in steam. Let il remain
about hall an hour, then pour on boiling
water and bring to the table. -Erchanqe
LITTLE fires in gardens and orchards
At early twilight, burning ten or fifteen
minutes, will attract and consume swarm.
of moths, beetles, bugs and curculios, anC
thus save the crop of fruit. Light wooC
obtained and split fine beforehand, enough
for the whole season, or fat bottomed tir
lamps, like those of the campaign
torches will be equal to money at q nun
dred per cent. in every mans pocket whC
owns either garden or orchard.-Treat.
To AID farmers in arriving at accuracl
IN estimating the amount Of lan+ IN dif
ferent fields under cultivation, the flllOy
| lnp fahp Is river, nv IN iot4Fs.7r.I Nor
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10

CURCULO. "A German gardener in
New Jersey puts tub partly filled with
potash water, or very strong soap suds,
under his plum trees. On the water floats
small candle fastened to block The
light is near the water, and as the insects
fly near II, many of them dip their wings
and are drowned.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10

Advice by writer in the Paris Jour
nal Amusant: "If lady says to you,
Can never love YOU wait a little long
er, all hope is not lost But if she "a, q,
No one has more sincere wishes for your
happiness than l. , take your hat"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10

A NEVADA miner recently sent on East
for his family, and, when he met them, the
other day, his wife could not recognize
him until he had shaved, and bribes of
sugar plums alone reconciled his children
to calling him papa.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1869-06-10

THE New Orleans papers tell a romance
OF the Chicot Noir crevasse: The belle
OF neighboring country seat on the
banks of the river was assiduously court
ed by two eligible young gentlemen, to
one of whom she gave her heart, but to
the other her parents insisted upon giving
her hand. She vainly demonstrated, but
the day was fixed, the party assembled,
and the unfortunate girl, in a bewildered
and half unconscious state, compelled to
" stand up" for the ceremony. Just as
the clergyman approached that part of
the service which required Der assent.
there came a roar and crash. The river
had burst its banks close to the house.
The guests fled in terror, the bride tainted
before she had said Il WILL" and the re
Jected suittr, rushing in, carried her of,
and before night had her safely married
The other, who mad promised on his part
to love and cherish, without receiving the
reciprocal pledge, thinks of prosecuting.