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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
The Kitchen Garden.

THE farmer cannot spend few evenings
to better advantage than in laying out the
garden nOp. Take a slate, and, after
measuring or Facing out your garden,
draw it out on your slate and then SUBJ
divide it. Arrange your planting so that
the driest part of your ground shall be
first planted and first titled and in put
ting in your Lima beans and corn it is very
easy to place them where they will not
shade other low-g growing vegetables. If
you have a tight fence, or nearly so, on the
north side, arrange bed there for your
tomatoes; a warm, sunny location will
bring them forward full week earlier.
If in locality where they will grow
properly, lay ont plot in the lightest soil
Gf sandy, or little inclined to gravel, so
much the better for sweet potatoes; a
hundred hills will supply your family for
q month or two. Put your cabbage and
cauliflowers where the soil is newest or,
if all has been under cultivation for some
time, make minute on that patch on your
slate to spade it little deeper than usual,
so as to get up little new earth with the
cd.
|. Whatever you plant in r0,oS let the rows
run down hill, regardless of their position
to the sun otherwise every heavy rain
will form a puddle on the upper side Of
the row, and make the ground heavy'and
sodden. Leave a border of say two feet
wide on either side of the main path, for
flowers, (unless you have separate garden
devoted entirely to them) your wife and
daughters will thank you for it. Don't
begrudge them the time to care for them.
Their happy faces and glad hearts should
more than pay you; besides light heart
will accomplish tscice as much work as
one that is denied these cheap, beautiful
and health-civing pleasures, and kept in
the same old dull routine month in and
month out.
If not already set out, devote a spot
somewhere TO strawberries and raspberrics.
1t will probably be found necessary to
re-srrange your garden more than once
but when once right, TO suit your Mind :
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
farm an0 6ousebol0.
Management of Farm Yard Manure.

THE composition of farm-yard manure
is exceedingly complex, ard varies to de-
gree seldom fully appreciated. The mode
of farming, the class of stock kept on the
land, their supplies of food, and the care
full preservation of the manure, each and
all give TO the composition of this manure
marvellous variety. This influence be-
comes the more striking when we remem-
Der that ton OF good farm-yard manure
contains only about half hundl ed-weight
of pure fertilizing ingredients. 1t is true
that the farmer is dealing with ton of
manure, but any injury or loss of quality
strikes at the value of the half hundred
weight of fertilizing matter, which is the
vital constituent of the manure, and that
by which its value is practically determln-
ed. The value of this half hundred.
weight Of fertilizing is worth more than
the price We usually assign even to good
/ manure, and the materials could not be
| purchased at the same cost. The lesson
which this fact is calculated to teach us is
not to undervalue the farm-yard manure
because it is bulky representive Of so
small quantity of fertilizing matter, but TO
guard it more jealously, and to improve it
more carefully, since its valuable constitu.
ents are so easily decreased.
There are various ways by which the
vitality of such manure may be removed
but the improved management of late
years has done much to reduce these losses
The two most productive sources of loss
are the injudicious rotting down of the
dung cheap and the waste of the liquid
running from the heap. Each Of these
losses may be readily CONTROLLED the lat
ter Of course is evident, and may be readi
~ avoided, but the former demands
especial care and attention. In some dis
trict', very great care IS bestowed upor
making the dung heap and in its genera
management. 4 bottom of road scrap
ings, or similar waste, forms the frs
layer, and upon this the manure is heapeC
and pressed down by the carts going over
the heap, and finally il is thrown into
shape, some earth put against the sides
for certain depth, and further quantity
sprinkled on the top. A heap thus con
structed, if it can be kept sufficiently
moist to regulate the fermentation, anC
yet not so moist rs to cause drainage, i
In as good condition for the rotting @
the manure as it well can be in heap
! Ho1Tfh and Home
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

4 COLD snap-Breaking your leg on
ice
No MORE WOODEN houses are to be
erected within the city limits OF Bangor,
Me.
4 PITTsFlELD sign painter has put out
this new sign: "Seehowqueerasignl0oks
withOutspaces."
WHY is a stick of candy like horse ?
Because the more you lick it the faster it
goes.
AN enterprising hen in Burlington
Vt, has surprised herself by producing
a double egg, connected with link or
isthmus.
A FRENCH Mayor, having to make
out descriptive passport for Duchess
who had but one eye, retained his polite
ness without sacrificing truth, as follows
ayes dark, beautiful, soft, full of ex-
pression-one Of them being absent"
Two WIVES of Mormon Bishop lately
got into trouble about their children. Wife
No. punished the children of wife No
2. Wife No. became indignant and held
wife No. while her angry children re
turned the whipping which they had re
ceived.
AN Irishman decapitated a turtle, and
afterwards was amusing himself by put
/ ting sticks into its mouth, which it bi
with violence. A lady who saw the pro
ceeding exclaimed "Why, Pat, though
the turtle was deadw $50 he is, ma am
but the crather's not sinsable of il"
A LITTLE boy had his first pocket knife
and for several days used it himself, ant
extended the privilege of the occasional
use of his treasure to his playmates. One
evening he was kneeling at his mother
knee, saying his customary prayer, which
he closed in these words: "And please
! God, give little Jimmy Bailey a knife o
his own, SO he won't want to borrow mine
all the time"
AN officer of the English navy, Ingle
/ field, has invented mode of steering
ships by the pressure of the water in which
the vessel floats. The apparatus is, o
course, below the water line, and it can b.
controlled from any part of the vessel
The Captain, sitting in the cabin of tn.
/ largest irOn-clad, with compass besid,
him, can steer her with his thumb an(
finger"
MANS FULL ExTREME-A modern
philosopher has appropriated mans ful
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
Increase of the Debt.

The following are statements OF the
total public debt, less cash in the treasury,
as renorted by the Secretary of the Treas
urv. on the 31st of October in each year,
since 1864:
Total public debt, Oct 81, 1854. 50 OF, 515 .
Total public debt Oct. 81, 1865. 2.40, S5i'oS So
Net increase. St<os 'Ooa-to =
Total public debt Oct 81 1866. 2,551 42i l2l ~
Total public debt, Oct 81, 1857. 249o,2'',44o %
Ne. decrease. s56. 1864 Il
Total public debt, Oct. 81, 1865. 2,5s46i371S %
Increase from Oct. 81, 1851, to -
Oct. 81, ISIS ............. S39, 366,272 ~
Total public debt, Feb l. 1862. 562O5,65s Is
Increase from Oct 81, 1868, to
Feb. 1, 1863. S2l,5G1 ,939 IL
The total decrease in the public debt
since October 81, 1860, is only S1S4,649,-
1O0.7S. while the Increase from October
81, 1867, to February 1, 1869, as exhibited
above, is $50. 92e, 211.32. Of this amount,
$15,4tS, 457 50 was added to the debt dur
ing the month of January last.
During the Presidential campaign ct
last summer, an ingenious Puritan, assisted
by some figures which Mr.. Wells, Special
Commissioner of the Revenue, gave him,
attempted to show that we had paid be-
tween seven and eight hundred millions
of dollars on the war debt more than ap-
peared in the monthly statements and
annual reports Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. The attempt was little less than
an insult to common sense but it was
imitsted and heartily applauded by the
Rad cal press and politicians, and was
probably, effective, in some degree, IN In
fiuencing the elections.
Now that fnpv have Daccnd If iS moi
probable that Republican newspapers viii
care to repeat the absurd falsehood. The
fact now appears, and by proof which
makes il indisputable, that within the las
two years the debt has increased $4,000,
000 Atkinson and his initatOrs claimed
that the heavy payments ON the war deb
appearing in their figures was made priOl
to October 81, 1861. Why has it beer
necessary to increase the debt $61,000,00(
since the date last named?
Counting the cash on hand July 1, 1867
the treasury had in the year following
S5s6,506 S97.72 Commissioner Wells es
Inmates that the receipts of the treasury
for the year ending June 80, 1869, will b'
$3.50, 100000. This win make $685., 507
600 for the two years.
There viii have been paid in the tw'
years about 1914 100000 for interest, pen
sions, to Indians, and for bounties.
What has been and will be done witt
the other sos, 100000?
It is a large amount OF money. 1t ap
pears from this that $279O00,00 per yea
are not enough to pay the ordinary ex
penses of the Government. Even witt
such vast revenues, the debt is growing
Is there not huge something rotten il
the state ?"-ErchGnge.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
The EStey ORGAN.

Says the New York Hdependent in its report
OF the New Y ork State Fair, of the Estey organ ::
There is no use in attempting to describe this
prize instrument language fails inadequacy
ing power. 1t must be heard to be appreciated
saw old iron-sided AjaXes at Saratoga wiping
the unbidden tears. because the enhancing music
not only charmed the ear but sank into the very
fountains of life" These are the only instru-
ments with the genuine Vox Humana and Vox
Jubilantc stops. Northwestern Agency at Reed s
Temple of Music, Chicago Sold on monthly in
stalments. Send for illustrated catalogue and
terms.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

you have noidea what a help it is to spring
work No hurry, no bother, no consulta-
tions; refer to your chart put stake at
each corner of the plot and 90 ahead, and
work is done. while you would have been
studying where you wanted to begin. Try
it, and after doing it ONCE, you will won
der how you ever got along without it,
Rural M1c Yorker.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

WHEN we consider the number of
human beings that die with Consumption every
year, the importance of medicine that will cure
all pulmonary affections that tend to this com
plant, and even to arrest the destroyer after it
has indicated its presence in the system, must be
admitted to be beyond all estimate. This wonder
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Lung Balsam. For sale by all druggists.
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ONCE A MONTH is the title of a new

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extreme as follows:
nn die and eo-Ynn shnnld knnw where

A PROMINENT Western Senator related
that few evenings ago, while at General
Grants residence, he asked him what in
formation he felt at liberty to give as to
the composition of his Cabinet. II have
decided" says General Grant, "upon three
things in the selection of Cabinet; the
first is that Mrs - will not be rendered
position secondly, that my Cabinet will
be composed of seven members and, in
the last place, / have determined not to
select two members from the same State"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

A GOOD sort of aman in Maine was re-
Gently asked to subscribe for chandelier
for the church. Now" said he, "what's
the use of chandelier After you gat
1t Jon oaa't get sny one TO pIsy on H."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
GODEY's LADYs Book FOR MAHCn is,

GODEY'S LADY's Book FOR MARCH, is.
like its predecessors, filed with choice engravngs
and excellent literary matter The following is a
list of the engravings that enrich this number
On the Tiptoe of Expectation, is the steel plate.
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Crochet Antimacassar, printed in colors. An ex-
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the latest styles. Tight-ftting jacket for lady
Easter Eggs, humorous picture. The designs
in the work department of a character that
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work. L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia. One copy one
year, SO; two copies, 50; three, $3.50: four, SO;
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THE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-The March


number contains Malbone, Oldport Ro-
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in Gilded Cage, by Christopher p. Cranch; The
Small Arabs of New York, by Charles Dawson
Shanly; Cooperative Housekeeping fifth paper !;
Little Captain Trott, by Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe; New Chapter of Christian Evidences,
by James Freeman Clarke; Consumption in
America-third paper-by DIR. Henry |. Bow
ditch The Foe in the Household; Our Painters
second article-by John Neal The Fatal Ar
row, by Alice Cary; Popularizing Art, by James
Parton; The New Education-second paper-by
Charles w. Eliot; Howard at Atlanta, by John c.
Whittier; The Suabian Alb, by Bayard Taylor
Our New President, by Charles c. Came; Sedge-
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

In July last Mr..Henry +. Paddock, late
OF this city, and Miss Maggie Mitchell, the
accomplished and popular actress, were
united in marriage, at New York, which
place the twain intended to make their
future home. AS the lady had a number
of professional engagements to fill, it was
deemed best to keep the fact of her mar.
rage secret from the public, and it was
made known to but few Of the friends of
either party. Mr.. Paddock, as his ac-
quaintances are aware, left Toledo last
week to take up his residence in New
York. 1t is understood that Maggie I"
has made her last appearance on the pub
lie stage-IdedO BLdde
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
OUR YOUNG FoLKs.-The number for

OUR You've FoLKs.-The number for
March contains: The Story of a Bad Boy, con-
timed; Three in a Fed; Glass Cutting and Or
namenting; Little Esther; The World we Live
On Ninth Packet of the William Henry Letters /;
Who First Used the Mariners Compass; The Lit
tie CGlprit; The White Giant; Hannibal at the
Altar; How to Talk; A Morning Sunbeam
Round the Evening Lamp; Our Letter Box. APP
propriately illustrated The publishers announce
thai in the April number of orr Young Folks the
valuable serial entitled Gardening for Girls
will be commenced. The next two chapters of
" The Story of Bad Boy" will treat of subject
particularly interesting to our young folks, name
ly, the Fourth of July. Tom Bailey's adventures
on the night preceding the glorious Fourth and
his mischances the next day, will be faithfully
chronicled. full-page illustration by Mr..
Eytinge will accompany this instalment OF Mr..
ALDRIcH's story. Published by FIELDS, OsGooD
& Co., Boston, Mass. S2.C0 per annum; three
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$1,000, with extra copy.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

TIE Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Chronicle, speaking of the re-
ceptions at Washington, thus speaks of
Mrs. General Grant:
OF course there are no receptions more
crowded than the Grants. For four years
every lady has known that General Grant
would be the next President. Beyond the
inspiration of such knowledge, their re-
ceptions have the charm of gracious
personality Mrs. Grant is not going to
disgrace her country women in the highest
mansion in the land. Instead, she will
there represent the best type Of wife,
mother and friend She has many friends
in Washington for her own sake.
When she rolls past in her carriage, l
don't believe the most enviOus cry after
her in their hearts, "There, there she
goes, vulgar, selfish woman, who would
be a nobody if her husband had not
lifted her into power" They say, rather,
How she enjoys life for herself and 9TH
ers How happy and earnest; how
hearty and kind she is and whatever
her lot she would be the same, | am glad
she has come to good fortune % People
like Mrs. Grant because she brings
with her prosperity the same qualities
which made her happy and beloved in
adversely and obscurity. Few women
ever bore the perilous test of sudden fame
and fortune with more hearty happiness
or more unassuming grace. Is she pretty?
No. She is roly-poly of little woman,
with beautiful neck, hands and feet Her
features are well cut, but her eyes are
crossed. Some of her friends wished her
to have them Strengthened. "No," she
said, Mr.. Grant had loved her ever since
she was little girl with her eyes crossed.
He had said that she would not be herself
to him if they were straight. Crooked
they should remain. If he was satisfied
what mattered it to other people" Her
morning receptions are on Saturday. "In
society" morning means after o'clock in
the afternoon. To day she wore ruby
colored gros grain silk, trimmed with folds
of satin and heavy fringe a shade lighter
than the dress, costly laces and no Orna-
nament whatever in her abundant hair.
A constant throng of richly apparelled
ladies and gentlemen passed and repass cd
before her from till o'clock.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

November ,, ls6s.
LIPPINOOTT h RAKEwKLL-
Dear S.s IL received your second Red Jacket Axe
per express And now acknowledge the same. For the
benefit OF all whose desires or necessities make IL their
business to chop with an axe. would say Try the
Red Jacket; and the Supreme Court held that
a Doctors opinion without his of little
value, will give my reasons: Fuss-The Red jacket
cuts deeper than the common bit SeCOfld-It being
round the cut, IL does not stick in the wood.
7znd-Eyery chopper with the common axe must dis
that there much labor and strength expend
ed in taking the out of the cut In making the
blow. FbrTh-This with the Red Jacket Is all avoid
ed and from onethird 10 onehalf the labor saved in
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same labor that is necessary with common axe You
can easily make at least thrtythree per cent more
wood in the same time. You are safe In letting any
honest man try your Red Jacket these tests an6i
II fails refund him his money.
HARRY BALDWIN
For sale by all responsible dealers and the manufac
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25
THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE.
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.


L Is both an Internal and External Remedy.
rINHE PAIN KILLER
Il Should be used at the FIRST manifestation OF
Cold or Cough.
rJNHE PAIN KILLER
i Don't fail TO keep 1t in the house ready for
rlNHE PAIN KILLER
i Is an almost certain cure for CHOLERA and
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by the natives as well shy European residents in
climates, sure remedy.
rINHE PAIN KILLER
Il Each Bottle is wrapped with full directions for
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The good people of the West should always keep by
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-25

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TIE MISUNDERSTANDING of the Feb
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Specimen copies furnished gratis.
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