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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
Ice Houses for Farmers.

THE essential requisites in the con-
struction of an ice house are suitable
drainage for conducting off the water that
may come from the melted ice; slight
ventilation that will carry off such air a
may become heated and the presence of
some non conducting substance that will
prevent the passage of heat to the ice
from the direct rays of the sun, from the
air, and from the earth itself
Many err in building ice houses, in not
making any calculations in relation to
this last named source of heat and they
accordingly lose their ice just at the time
they have most need of it. By the middle
of July, the soil is liable to become so
warm that it will conduct so much heat
upwards, that the ice will waste away
very fast from its influence, even if it is
projected ever so well from the direct rays
of the sun or the heat contained in the at
mosphere. 81
If farmer wishes building simply to
preserve ice for his own use, and is not
particular about the style of the building,
the expense need not be very great, since
the lumber may be of poor quality, and
he can do most of the labor himself,
Probably cube of ice eight feet on side
would be sufficient to last any ordinary
family through the season, if there was no
waste from melting. But as there is always
some loss from melting and other wastage,
it might be best to build something larger
than this, say eight by twelve.
The site for an ice house to be built
above ground should be SO elevated that
the water from the caves and that from
the melting ice can be conducted off with
out difficulty. If the soil is sandy or
gravely, it is all right to build on; if, ON
the other hand, it is the dark soil of our
praires, ii should be removed To the
depth of a foot or two, and to distance
on either side somewhat greater than the
size of the building and the space filled
with sand, gravel or some other substance,
that will allow the water to drain through
it, and will be at the same time poor con-
ductOr of heat.
1t is not necessary to have any stills for
an ice house. Planks or wide scantlings
placed edgewise two feet apart, are quite
sufficient for foundation. They should
run from side to side and not from end to
end of the building Pieces twelve feet
long would allow space eight feet in the
clear, and allow for double walls on each
side with space of eighteen inches be-
tween. This is on the supposition that
the walls are made by mailing scantling on
to the ground pieces at the ends and the
inner side Of the next set two feet from
the end and boarding on the inside of each
set of uprights This is the best way to
fasten the boards, as all the strain on them
comes from the inside. The inside walls
must be built first, when the outer ones
can be made in the same manner. Similar
walls must also be built on the ends.
The scantling need not be of the first
quality; so they have one straight edge to
nail to, they will answer every purpose.
Shaky boards, or those having knot holes
in them, may be used on the inside walls,
as their only Office is to hold the filing
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

We have received from Sam. A. Lewis,
Passenger Agent of the Indianapolis Il st.
Louis and other roads, at San Francisco,
copies of the time tables of the Central and
Western Pacific railroads printed in Chi
nese, and also of a placard advertising the
Western Pacific Railroad. An engraved
copy of the latter appears at the head of
this article The contents of this placard
so Mr.. Lewis writes: our knowledge of
the Monaghan language is somewhat de-
fectivc-translated into English are:
"Ticket Office, Western Pacific Railroad.
Passengers must buy tickets at the office
before entering the cars"
We are not quite certain that we have
not presented the advertisement wrong
side up; but presume not many of our
readers will criticisc us.
The letters on the placard areapparently
painted with brush and not printed. The
paper is of a vermiliOn color with gilt
spangles. The time tables are on thin yell
low paper, and the text is Autographed APP
parently.
These time tables, Mr.. Lewis says, are
used by the Chinese conductors on the
trains of these roads
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

The result of the election in Chicago
was not Democratic triumph, but it was
an undoubted defeat of Republicanism.
The Ring" ticket was nothing less than
the regular Republican ticket; every can
didate on it was Republican, and nearly
all the Republican politicians supported it.
The Citizens ticket was composed OF
Democrats and Republicans united by a
common desire to overthrow a power de-
filed with excuses and stepped in corrup.
ton. The Chicago Tribune Rcpublican),
that supported the Citizens ticket, thus
speaks of the result:
1t is the victory Of honesty over Chi
canery; Of economy over reckless waste
of accountability over irresponsibility OF
the public over usurpers; of retrenchment
over extortionate salaries and expendi-
lures, and CT the tax payers over the tax
consumers"
Official Rcpublicanism in Chicago must
have become depraved indeed, when a
Republicsr paper denounces it in such ro-
bust English as this.-Erchange.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
Radical Government.

Rad Government and Radical Govern
nent ever mean one and the same thing
a synonyme.
tennessee was thriving, comparative
w free from debt State, before Radicallsm
ran away with it; but in three short years
the Radicals have more than doubled the
debt, viz. from October LIST, 1866, to DC
tober 1st, 1862 And the property OF
Tennessee groans under taxation to meet
the Indebtedness imposed upon them by
a reconstructed government, sustained
by the armed soldiers of the United States
Government.
But on this subject hear the Augusta
(Ga) Chronicle
Radicalism Eliminates reconstruction
by doubling State debts as in Tennessee,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Louisiana and Florida. The
Radical Governor of Louisiana illustrates
his principles by palace In New Orleans,
and the sudden reputation OF million
aire. The Radical Governor Of Florida, it
has been demonstrated, is on the way to
golden glory. His price for engineering a
legislative act, and his official signature, 1t
is true, is only fourteen thousand dollars,
or about fifteen per cent, while his more
lucky loyal brother of Louisiana doubles
this charge and Is never content with less
than corner A profit of a million of
dollars in State bonds is the price of a
Blue Ridge internal improvement and
railroad development in South Carolina.
An Opera House, with Mansard roof and
all the modern convcniences,' with bar
room and eating saloon and offices to
let for faro banks and keno Kinks, and
furnished rooms to- let for designations
and adulterous intercourse, illustrates
Georgia Radicalism, while the Governor
plays Governor and public treasurer, and
runs the State Road and a contingent fund
office of discount of claims.
Verify! great are the monuments oil
Progress and great the shining lights
of Radicalism in the Southern sky
" ErDreSs
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

Our YOUNG FOLKs.-"The Story of
Bad Boy is concluded in the December number.
Rev. Edward f. Hale gives chapter of useful ad
vice to the Young on How to Go into Society"
" Christmas Tide is poem by A. w. Belaw.
Hot Buckwhcat Cakes-with full-pag illustration
by II. l.. Palmer; Carl's Christmas Carol, by NJ.
w. McIain; How Battles are Fought-with sew
cral illustrations Major Traverse; Johnny Tear
ful--with illustration-by Geo. Cooper; How a
Ship is Modelled and Launchcd-with a fullpagc
and several smaller illustrations-by j. T. Trow
bridge; ETC., etc. The publishers announce that
Mrs. A. d. T. Whitney, author of = a Summer in
Leslie Goldthwaite's Life, will contribute the lead
inc serial story for 1870, entitled I'VE Girls
Story of Home Life. Among the regular contrbu-
tors for the year are mentioned the names of
DIR. /. l. Hayes the famous Arctic explorer; T. ID,
Aldrich, James Parton, J. T. Trowbridge, Rev. (.
Z. Hale Harriet Beecher Stowe, John q. Whittier
and other eminent writers will also contribute to
orr Young Folks during the new year. FIELDS,
OsGoOD Il Co., Boston, Mass. S2.00 per annum; an
extra copy for every five subscriptions. The At
Ldatss Monthly and Our Young Folks $500 per year.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

All the organs of the body are, so TO speak. the
pensioners of the stomach In that living labora-
tory is prepared the nourishment required to sus-
tain them, and by the vessels and ducts connected
with the digestive apparatus, that nourishment is
conveyed to every part of the system. Upon the
quality and quantity of this element Of life, and
upon the manner in which it is distributed and APP
portioned physical health materially depends and
as the mind inevitably sympahizes with the body,
the vigor of the one is absolutely necessary TO the
well-bcing of the other.
1t is because HOSTETTERS STOMACH BIT
TIERS accomplishes this double object that it en-
joys reputation preventive and curative never
heretofore attained by any medicinal preparation.
But its direct beneficial operation upon the weak
or disordcred stomach is not its sole recommends
ton. 1t is the most comprehensive of all known
remedies. Ii tones, strengthens and regulates the
dscharging well as the assimilating organs gen.
thy moving the bowels, promoting healthful cvapo-
ration through the pores rousing the inert liver from
it's torpor, and inducing harmonious and natural ac-
ton in the whole animal machinery. This benign
result is not produced by any of the reactionary
drugs which used so lavishly in the old school
practice founded by Paracclsus; but by mild, safe
and agreeable vegetable agents intcrmixed with
pure and mellow stimuant which difluses their in
fluence through the system and renders their SAM
tary properties active and effective.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

The New York Leader says: Ex-Sec-
rotary Stanton is said to be leading very
desolate, unhappy and miserable life. He
is quite broken down in mind and body,
and is threatened with softening of the
brain. 1t was undoubtedly the remorse
which Preston King felt for the part he
took in preventing Miss Surratt from see
ing the President during the last hours of
her mother that induced him to commit
suicide. And, very likely, the spectre
that always stands by the bedside of Edwin
M. Stanton is that of the tall, pale, and, as
will come in the history of this country
odious to young boys who learn history
as that of Robespierre."
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
PURE SEA MOSS FARIHE.

We offer this preparation to the public in the
belief that it will everywhere become welcome
and staple addition to the household bill of fare.
The palatablc and wholesome dishes that may be
made from Iceland Moss, or Carrageen, have long
been known in many American families, and physi-
clans the world over have repeatedly testified to
their heaith-giving and nutritious qualities but
the difficulty of obtaining the moses, and the great
labor of cleaning and properly preparing them, has
hitherto precluded their general use.
BY our patent process the moss as it comes from
the sea- is carefully picked over by hand then thor
oughly clcansed and purified by steam, in such
manner as to retain its full ocean flavor and finally
brought TO its present convenient form for cooking
single small package of Sea Moss Farine, cost
ing only twenty-five cents will produce sixteen
quarts of most delicious Blanc Mango, Puddings,
Creams, Custards, etc, etc.
Sea Moss Farne, is far cheaper and superior 10
Corn Starch, Maizena,, Farena, or other similar
preparations. The following delightful and palata-
BILE dishes have ali been prepared with it, viz.
Blanc Mango, Light House Pudding, Long Branch
Pudding Farine Cream, Cream Cakes, Farnc Pics
and Custards, Apple Farine, Farine Sauce, Cruel
for Invalids, Soups, Gravics Charlotte Russo Float
inc Island, Ice Cream aud many other similar
dishes For refining of Cider it is superior in every
way, single package being enough for forty gal
Ion cask 1t is also used with great success in the
settling of Coffee, etc.
We shall keep this article at uniform standard
of excellence, and trust that its simple purity
and acknowledged hcalthfulness, its unrivaled
flavor and delicacy, and its great convenience and
economy will win for it, as we believe it deserves,
the foremost place among all articles intended for
similar purposes,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

The observations of trappers and hunt
ers in the Northwestern region are to the
effect that the beaver, otter and other sa-
gacious animals are double lining their
homes, which is held as an indication of a
severe winter. The trappers place firm
reliance in the signs afforded by the furry
tribe, and provide for themselves accord
iuxlv
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

BURNS AND SCALDs.-For these accidents there
arc a thousand and one articles recommended, as
(alll being the best that was ever known But this
we do know that DIR. S. A. WEAVER'S CERATE
has saved life in of scald, were all who saw the
case thought the patient must die The Cerate was
applied, the Inflammation was subdued and the
child was saved Any one who will try it, will say
that they have found its equal for this kind Of
accidents.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
Sold by medicine dealers generally.

THE BEST AND ORIGINAL TONIC OF IRON
Phosphorus and Calisaya, known Ferro Phosphated
Elixir of Calisaya Bark. The iron restores color to
the blood the phosphorus renews waste of the nerve
tissue and the calisaya gives natural, heathful tone
to the digestive organs thereby curing dyspepsia Its
various FORMS wakefulness general debility depression
of spirits Also the best preventive against fever and
ague. One pint contains the virtues OF ounce OF
casays, and one teaspoonful, grain of iron and
phosphorus. Manufactured only by CASWELL,
HAZARD & CO., successors to CAswBLL, MACK d Co.,
New York. Sold by Druggists.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

AS the summer fog disappears before the fresh evening
breeze. Its constituent properties though simple.
powerful From the very first the dehitatcd victim
noxOus drugs realizes that he has found friend.
glow OF warmth begins 10 pass through his chilled
circulation The pulse becomes natural and regular,
and buOyancy OF spirits-the consequence OF an
surancc OF returning health-cOmcs upon the patient.
The fell disease, Consumption, while the lungs retain
any thing of strength upon which TO build is dspeled
by the FINE TREE TAR CORDIAL, in manner to
which r. 1sands Irateful patients have felt II duty,
well A. pleasure, to testify.
How many who have died and LEFT their children or
phans might have been living In blooming health had
they hut awaited themselves OF DIR. WISHART@S simple
remedies, instead Of the nOxous posons 10 which
Their Constitutions have Yielded.
Tar from the pine tree forest, as prepared by DR..
WISHART, is psnacea.
"THK PRODUCT OF THE TRER FOR THE HEALING o
NATIONS
The hardy hackwoOdsmen, breathing the aroma of N
spreading branches, exempt from that fell disease
Consumption. the natives OF Southern France or Italy.
As prepared by DR.. WISHAT the Cordial acts at once
The first bottle exhibits u the grateful fOretastes Of
returning health. You racked by no more cough.
nor bathed with facilitating night sweats-
Thousands of people will tell that In the cntire
happy. efiicacious. and Sc harmless as WISHARTS
Pine Tree Tar Cordial.
Chemists agree in saying that THE PROCESS OF
DISTILLATl0N by which This Cordial is yielded. is
philosophical TO be unsusceptibe of further improve
ment. The generic taste OF the tar is ncutraed. and
the idea OF medicine becomes lost in the quality OF
palatahle luxury.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY FOR DECEM-
BBR.-Table of Contents: Uncle Sans Treatment
of his Servants, by James Parton; The Dead Level,
by +. sheldon; The Mormon Prophets Tragedy,
by John Hay; The Brick Moon--lll.-by 4. Il.
Hale; American Industry in the Census, by +. A.
Walker; Mr.. Bruce, by Alice Eliot; The Increase
of Human Life--III.-by Edward Jarvis, M. d. (;
In My Vineyard, by Bsyard Taylor The Foe in the
Household-X.-by Caroline Chesebro; Life-Saving
a. Business Duty. by w. +. G. Shanks; John, by
A. d. Richardson; Under the Midnight Sun. l. |.
Hayes; Reviews and Literary No ces. For 1870
the publishers of The atlantic uounce a new
novel, by Bayard Taylor, entitled Joseph and
His Friends" DIR. l. /. Hayes will furnish series
of sketches % Under the Midnight Sur" Its lists
of contributors for the new year comprises the
names of many of the ablest and best writers OF
the day. Published by FIELDS, OseooD Co., f24
fremont street, Boston, Mass. 400 per year two
copies 800; five, $500; ten, 5000; single mum.
berr as cents.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
Aliens Lung BalSam!
THE REMEDY FOR CURING
Consumption, Coughs. Bronchitis,
Asthma and Group.
AS AN ExPEcToRANT
TT, uu.c Hrn EnEaU
1T HAS NO EQUAL /!

When the Doctors say medicine is good and reliable.
the people will be convinced that has merits and such
is the verdict of the Doctors in favor of Aliens Lung
Balsam they ii in their practice and recommend its
use TO all afflicted with Cough, Bronchitis and Con-
sumption.
1T Is SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
II is not strange that Dr. s. A. Wcavers Canker and
Salt Rheum Syrupis very popular. 1t is really what
ID pretends to be, and Canker Salt lheum Er!-
speas Scrofula Eyes &c. Just il says to do.
Ii the product of unremittng toll and patient nvest
CATION of these diseases by regular physician-a man
of extensive practice honorable Christian man. IL
is Just what the public have long wanted medicine
which they could rely upon which would not deceive
defraud suffering humanity. We advise our friends
to seek relief in this never-fang remedy, and speedily
remove the evils which they have so long suffered
SOLD BY DRUGGISTs GENERALLY.
DR. s. O. RICHARDSON'S SHERRY WINE BIT
TERS.-Pharmaceutical preparation, by regularly
educated Physician-is Of the most pleasant anu
valuable tones of the day. Persons recovering from
protractej Illness those who at this particular season
of the year. subject to Jaundce Habitua Constipa
tion any disease arising from disordered stomach,
Liver Bowels, will find in the Sherry Wine Biters
friend more to he desired than gold.
IB SOLD BY DRUGGISTS GENERALLY.
II n
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

Ism necessary to have wings to fly into
passion
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
Impaired Digestion.

There are ten thousand Smiths in Mas
sachuSetts.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
RAND SEA MOSS FARINE co.,
So Park Place, N. Y.
Sold by all Grocers and Druggists

This INFALLBLK REMEDY does not, like the poison
ous Irritating snu and strong caustc solutions with
which the people have long been humbugged, simply
paliate for short time dfire the dtseIse the lHQ
there Is danger of doing in the use OF such nos
trums, but produces PERFECT AND PERMANENT CrRks
CHRoNIO CArARRH, as thou
sands testify. "OoLD IN THE HEAD" is cured with
a few applications. CATARRHAL HEADACHE Is relieved
and cured IL by magic. IL offensive Breath
Loss Impairment of the sense of taste, smell Oh
hearing Watering or Weak Eyes and Impaired Memory.
when caused by the violence of Catarrh they all FIRE
1uently offer in good faith standing reward Of
$500 for a Of Catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERR
PRIoK ONLY 20 CENTS.
Ask your Druggist for the REMEDY, but II he has not
yet got II SALE don't be put of by accepting any mis-
cradle worse than worthless substitute but enclose xty
cents me- and the Remedy win be sent you paid
-Four packages 800, dozen for $500 Send n
sent stamp for Dr. Sage's pamphlet on CatarTh. Ad
dress the Proprietor, R.V. P1ERCE, NJ d.
EUFFALO. n. Y.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

HOLIDAY JOURNAL FOR 1s7O.-Containng
III Fairy Story for Christmas, Plays, Puzzles and
Wonders. Is large pages, Illustrated. Sent FREE on
receipt of 2 cent stamp for postage. ADAMS d CO.,
IS Bromheld Street. sston Mass.
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL THE
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

CHLoRoFoRM is recommended as cure
for hydrOpIobia
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

HOW MADE FROM
CIDER. VINE. NOLAS
SIS OR SORGHUM m
10 hours, without using
drugs. For circulars. ad-
Maker. Cromwell. Conn,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25

betfer than ever Rich Rare. Isacy. Le,I0sr sire.
40 columns VIII Humor Fun. Humbuss Exposed.
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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
Malignant .Ahections.

THE PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL not only restores
the sick the bloom of health hut il fOrieS the
tom aeransf Subspouent attacks nj
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Cash Commissions & Premiums.
PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL.
Preseryatiye As well as Curative.
CELEBRATED ALL OVER THE UNION

II is not only or their absolutely curative, hut for
their preservatvc properties, that DIR. l. O. MISHAlIS
medicines widely
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-11-25
PINE TREE TAR cordial,

The array OF diseases of the lungs and throat yiel
10 the basamic and tonic properties OF DR.. Wshart's
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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-02-14


HU1GoR AND, SARcAsM.-It is not everybody
who knows. whore to joke, or when, or how
and whoever is ignorant of these conditions,
had better not joke at all. A gentleman
never attempts to be humorous at the expense
ofpeople with whom he is but slightly acquainX-
ed. In fact, it is neither good manners dor
wise policy to joke at anyb0dy's expense fhat
10 TO say, to make anybody uncomfortable
merely to raise a laugh. Old 1Esop, %Sho was
doubtiessly the subject of many Is jibe on
account of his bumped back, tellY the whole
story in his fableof 1.-THE Boys aHd the Frogs
u. What was fun TO the youngsters was death to
the croakers! A jest may CIT deeper than
curse. Some men are so constituted that they
cannot can take even friendly joke in good part,
and instead of repayinE IL in The same. light
coin, will requite it wtE6 contumely and insult.
Never banter one of this class, or-he will brood
over yonr badinage long after you have for
gotten 1t, and it is not prudent to incur ones
enmity for the sake OF uttering smart double
eHteadre or tart repartee. Ridicule, at best,
Is Perilous/ weapon. Satire, however, when,
leyeled at>social foibles and political evils, is
not onlyIegitimate, but commendable 1t has
shame4 down more abuses than were ever
abolished by force of logic. -