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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

THOSE keeping horses should twice q
week throw into the lnanger d handful of
salt and ashes. Horses relish this, ard it
will tend to Keep them in good flesh and
their hair soft and fine.
DIR. DRAPER is Of the opinion that the
prevalence OF insanity is LARGELY due to
the Use Of tobacco. Insane asylUms were
established in Europe soon after the intro
duction of tobacco, and when smoking
had become fashionable.
CEMENT FOR SEALING UP FRuIT-
Take OF rosin and brick dust, sufficient
quantity; after melting the one, stir in
the other. Be careful aud not pet in too
mush r0sin, or TIC ccment will rot hold,
and So that The brick dust is finely pow
dered.
a CONTRIBUTOR to an exchange finds
that 1t pays TO clip OFF pasture land with
a scythe 1T coarse places left by the cattle,
| and cart anc STACK near stables for bed
| ding. In this way the weeds, small bushes
and coarse gram is converted into ma
nure.
Com BEKF.-The Scientific hmerican
informs the ladies that it they would have
| corn beef juicy after IL is cold, AID not as
dry &s EMP, they should put il into boil
ing water when they put it on To cook,
and they should rot take it out of the pot
| when done until cold.
4 CHEAP AND Coop PIE.-In half a
teGcup of vinegar put one tablespoonful
! OF butter, one tcacuD of molasSes, one
tcacup OF dried currants. one egg and a
| little nutmeg. Roll two soda crackers
| fine, and add to the above, and you will
have material enough for three pies.
To destroy the red spider on fuschias it
is recommended to oil II barrel nearly full
| of water and slack in 1t about a quarter OF
peck Of lime, and let il stand until per-
iectiy clear Hold the plants affected in
the water (bottom up Tor about five or
ten minutes, then wash them in pure
water.
| IN digging wells or sink holes great
care shor,lc be exercised that the drain.
arc from ne latter does not affect the
! former. Many wells are poisoned in this
way. The water tastes unpeasanily
which is proof that it is unhealthy
Seek out the Causc-suspect that it is the
sink-hole, and you will he on the right
track. Many families suffer from the eff
fects of water drawn from wells affected
by sinks.
ANTexchange says that the best mode o
DESTROYING the woodchuck that it. knows
= To place quantity of gunpowder, i'll
cd in a paper bag, in the burrow, at
taoh fuse or slow match to it, close thu
t"rror with earth, which should b'
tr %,nD Ia. Il, and ignite the iuse the ex
-, J. - Ca, To the woodcbuck, and The
p' ,r, ri - ':,."i zen extcrminated
uu.mc,o,, Co.. % Follow ToBAC
~ M M, 80 $500 ,!n1 H. Jurnal, Louis
will Nv IN d,ecnss, ,r t,,;s subject says
Tobacco leaves the land in adm, I'll mo uu'
diiiOn for "A crop OF wheat, 10 be ia. 'ra
by grass, which will do well for scV,
years. Almost any Of our common crops
VIII do well alter tobacco. Potatoes, II
planted on good tobacco land, which has
not been Over cropped, even two years in
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21

Representatives are bold, blatant defend
ers of misrule and tyranny in the States
and nation. This condition of things has
produced the usual results The party
are dissatisfied, and are letting that dis
satisfaction be seen in their actions in va
rious localities. In Allegheny county, in
this State, several hundred Radicals
signed a call for an Independent move
ment and convention. "The time has
come" say the signers of the call, for
reform of orr party organization" Again
they say "W We invite The cordial coop
GRAFTON Of all honest Republicans who
wish to rescue their organization from the
cerrupting domination of selfish, unprln-
cipled politicians. Such bubbles as this
rising to the surface of party politics
show that there Is lively fermentation
going CD underneath. Judge Kelley viii
have an independent candidate to face in
his district, and O'Neill is in like
predicament. In Indiana the Rad
ical soldiers complain of being
cheated by the wire pullers of that party,
and threats Of vengeance at the polls are
heard in AL portions of the State. The
Boston journal, in speaking Of the poiiti-
cal campaign in Massachusetts,, says "In
ali probability TIE Republicans will have
as their SID dtu-DcdItr, 0OF. Clauin {,
the Democrats will again rally around
Col. John Quincy Adams, and the Labor
Reform party, ii they desert Mr. Chamber
lin, will put up Mr.. Colby, Of Newbury-
port. There are evidences that the con
test will be exciting, and without doubt il
will in some respects be q close one.
Much will depend upon the action of
Congress and the acts which it can con-
summatc to bring relief 10 an over-taxed
nation" And it adds: 1.-THE Democrats
purpose making strong effort to carry
the two Boston districts, and in one Of
these districts an effort win be made to
induce third candidate to run. The re-
election Of Hon. Henry Wilson will de-
pend upon the result Of the State eicc-
ton, and the prizes, therefore, Of the next
campaign will call forth the best energies
of our opponents" These are few mat
tiers observed from the outlook, and they
are both significant and cheering. Each
day weakens the Radical party. Their
load is too heavy for them to carry. On
the other hand, the Democratic party is
in splendid condition for the fight, and
must win the coming political battle
Ihildd6'gdia igs.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
FE9TTE5a
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that their anxious mammas are not aware
of the foul habits their darling boys pick
up and practice outside of the parental
roof; but for their benefit they should
know that it is stated that French ply
stefan has investigated the effect of smOk-
ing on thirty eight boys, between the
ages of nine and fifteen, who were addict
ed TO the habit. Twenty-seyen presented
distinct symptoms of nicotine poison. In
twenty-five there were serious disorders
of the circulation, indigestion, dizziness of
intellect, and marked appetite for strong
drinks. In three there was heart affec-
ton in eight decided deterioration of
the blood; in twelve there was frequent
epitoxis; ten had disturbed sleep, and
four had liberation of the mucus mem
brane of the mouth. 1t is easy, then, to
see how the ranks OF the drunkards and
dissoluto men "about town" are recruited,
when there are so many boys in training
for delirium tremens and all the horrors
of sipation.-LOuisciAe Journal.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
Water for Horses.

In the English Farmers Journal, Mr.
Benjamin CARTRIDGE, of Sheffield, a mem
Der If the Royal Veterinary College, calls
attention TO the very common mistake
made by keepers of horses in limiting the
supply of water to their animals. Many
owners OF horses, most grooins, and others
who have the charge OF them, profess, he
saws, "to know how much water horse
ought to be allowed, and, when a poor,
thirsty, over driven animal arrives at his
journeys end, he is treated to "a very lin
tied supply, and the pail is taken away
before its necessity is half met. 1t is a
mistaken notion that cold water frequent
Iy produces collie / have often known
il cure The disease When cold water
does cause abdominal pain, it is from long
abstinence, and when the horse drinks to
excess. But even this is rare. | allow
my horse to drink from every trough
meet on the read, if the water be clean,
and, in my own stable, never had a case
of collie. AT home, my horses always have
w alter before them. A friend of mine, To
whom, the other day, gave this advice,
directed his servant to adopt il. The
servant shook his head, and said 'he
thought he knew as well as Mr.. Cartledge
when his horses required water, and how
much The owner, in reply, told the
servant that might he so, but be must
allow his horses To drink rs often and as
| freely as he did himself"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21

years. of whom 2,252 were killed outright.
The fiery bolts, however, seem to make a
distinction on account of sex, for of the
$50 killed within the last ten years, only
243 were females.
ACCORDING to the late James Y. S;mp-
son, there is single mandatory of chic
reform, located in Edinburgh, which
makes as many as 5000 doses day. or be-
tween two millions and three millions Of
doses every year-evidence to what an ex-
tent the practice is Tow carried OF wrap.
ping men, women and children in pain
less sleep during some of the most trying
moments and hours of human existence.
THERE is an old lady, who lives next
door to the navy yard at Portsmouth. IN
New Hampshire, and who has the misfor-
tune to be hard Of hearing. Last Fourth
of July she sat in her parlor, while the
boys in the navy yard fired a salute of
thirty six heavy guns. As the last sixty
eight FOUNDER went off, the old lady start
ed up in her chair, and called out, Come
in -,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
Democratic Committees.

The following arr the names Of the
Democratic Conc essional Committee ::
Eugene Casserly, California; John F.
Stockton, New Jersey; II. W. Slocum,
New York John i. Bid New Jersey :;
Samuel j. Randall, Pennsy lvania; Bcnja-
min t. Biegs. Delaware Frederick Stone,
Mary land; John w. Johnston, Virginia !;
Francis J. Shoier, North Carolina; Phil
adelphi Van Trump, Ohio; William t..
Niblack, Indiana Albert G Burr, Illinois;
Boyd Winchester, Kentucky; C. 4. Shoot,
Tennessee; Erastus Wells, Missouri !;
Charles 4. Eidridge, Wisconsin; T.. NJ.
Wilson, Minpes1a; Joseph +. Smith,
Oregon; j 4mes a. Johnson, California !;
John c. Conner, Texas; T. VI. T. Young,
Georgia; and Alolph Baily, Louisiana.
The Confessional Committee have az
pointed IT, GLOWING Resident Commit
tee: Hon. Samuel J. Randall, Penasylva-
Mis-, Chairman Hon. Henry W. S0cum,
New York Hon. Ere ierici< Stone, Mary
land Richard L. Merrick, Washington
City; General H. L. ,JefFTiCs, Maryland 4;
Thomas ~ Smith, Washington City, and
Arthur ~. Clair, Denver, Colorado. 1t
was ordered th0t al communications b0
addressed t. Ii n. Samuel J. Eandli,
(NqSlfiuptDu
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
Company PLANNERS,

WILL you please sit down and wait o.
iew moments I'LL mother comes?' sand a
little girl to 40 ladies who came to see
her mother
And Will you give me glass of water,
Martha:" asked one OF the ladies' 81 am
very thirsty"
with pleasure" answered Martha.
Martha presently came back with two
gOblets OF wafer on Il small waiter, which
she passed 10 both ladies'.
Oh, thank you," said the other lady:
"you arc very thoughtful"
gu are quite welcome" said Martha.
very sweetIy.
When Martha went ont of The room.
one oil the ladies' said, "TLis little Girl is
one OF the ioveliest children ever met
How sweet and obliging her manners
arc"
Let us go into the next room and see.
Martha took the water back into the dim
ing room.
Me drink Me drink p cried little Bob
by, catching hold OF his sisters dress. and
scrcwing up his rosy lips. &C et out, Bobr'
cried Martha, roughly you are for ever
in the way" Me drink" said the little
fellow. "No," said Martha; go to Bird
get" " Don't speak SO to your little broth.
| en-" said Bridget. 1t Is none of your
business what / say" cried Martha, toss
Ing back her head
! Marthar That is grandmother. call.
ing from the top of the stairs. What -
screamed Martha back. "Please come
here, lear," said grandma. al don't want
to go, muttcred Martha She, however
/ dragged herself up stairs. Unwilling feet
/ you know, find it hard 10 climb.
Martha" said grandma, twill YOU try
and Had my specs: am pretty sure lei
them IN the dining room" "NO, you
dldnt cried Martha, in "a cross, contra
dlctory tone; you always lose them ur
mere; and she rummaged round the cham
Der, tumbiing things over like the north
wind.
No matter" said the dear old lady
seeing she would have much TO do In mi
things to rights again, mo matter. Mar
tina; they will come to hand > and sin,
quietly put down the newspaper for ~,
and by. Martha left her, and went dow
stairs with pOut
On, GEAR where are Marthas civil
Obliging manners? Why, those are ne,
co1a'0ny manners. She puts them ON ia
the parlor, and puts them of when sbp
leaves the parlor. She wears them before
visitors, and hangs them up when they
are gone. You see, she has no manners
at home. She is cross and disobIiginr
and rude and selfish. She iorgets mai
home is the first place 10 be polite in
polite up stairs, down stairs, in doors. out
doors, in the kitchen as well as in the
parlor. There is no spot in the house
where good manners can be dispensed
with. Childs Paper.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
Il he Blood I'm Sum mer.

The blood deieriOrates in hot weather. PToflse
perspiration deprives it of portion of its nour-
tshng and reproductive properties. Conseq uent-
ly, in summer, the flesh loses in some degree its
h;mness, the muscles lack their usual elasticity and
vigor, and the weight of the body diminlshes
These are Gear indications that the ordinary sup
ply oil the DEMONSTRATING principle afforded by the
food we eat, is not sufficient to meet the require
ments OF the system under high temperature
There is other reason for this besides the direct
and the weakening of the digestive powers which
1t occasions. Under these circumstances a whole
some invigorant is evidently needed and the best
and safest is Hostetters Stomach Bitters This
admirable vegetable tonic and Alternative acts ia
vorahly upon the system i'm several ways II in
creases the appetite and facilitates digestion.
thereby inclining the stomach to receive and ena-
bling it to assimiate due amount Of noursh-
ment. II also tones the relaxed secrctve organs
and the bowels. Under its operation the process
Of emaciation, occasioned by the drain through
the pores, Is arrested. the whole frame refre> he'd
and lnvigOraed. and the spirits eY hilaraied The
dyspeptc the bilious the nervous the de bi itatcd
scarcely need to Re told that il is precisely the
stlmulant and corrective they ought 70 take at
this season. Thousands of them know the fact by
experience. Nothirg in the pharmacOpI.a for ont
OF ~ will supply its place-east Of all the frSsky
L0cM n0St7UD's which some INSCRIPTIONS dealers
would be CAD, for the benefit of their own peck.
cts, to pecole out in Its stead.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
TIE SILLY YOUNG RABBIT.

There was young rabbit
Who had bad habit
Sometimes he wCud do what MS mother forbid,
And one frosty lay
His m OheT did say,
." My cti.d you must stay in the burrow close
hid;
For hear the dread sounds
o. huntsmcn and hounds,
Who are searching around FOR RABBITS like you
should they see bat your head.
They would soon shoot yOu dc q,
And the EGGS would DC oil with you qaicker iEan
boo -
BIT poor, foolish being,
When no one was 5eeng
Looking out from his buTrow To take I short
play,
lie hcpped DER the ground,
with many bound,
Then looked arOIno proudly, "a if he would say
Do fear a man:
Now catch me- who can!
50 this young rabbit ran TO a fine apple tree
Where gnawing the bark,
He thought not 70 bark
The coming of hunters, 20 careless was he:
Now. a. rabbits are good,
When roasted or steWcd,
man came along hunting rabbits FOR dinner;
He saw lille Ban,
Then raised his big eun
And there he lay, dead, the foolish young sinner
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succession, will usually indicate no lack of

succession, will usually indicate no lack of
this substance
WHAT Is TEICK SOwISG.--Aldcrman
Mechi, the eminent English farmer, and
the advocate OF thin seeding, speaking of
his present grain fields says: could not
find the half acre Of wheat drilled with
only two pecks per sore, for it looked as
thick as where the buskel was s0wn
Thick sewers should really come and see
my eo acres Of wheat. / cali one bushcl
per acre thick sowing. Barley with six
pecks, and black cats with two bushels,
Sc III thick enough
IT is said that TO remove chaG from an
animals eye, ali that is needed is to rol!
piece of paper around little stick any
length or size desired, and put into quill
some white cOfsee-crushCd sugar and blow
it into the eye. Hold the COW by tie
horns and take by surprise. Generally
two applications are sufficient if the film
is completely over the eye, the sugar
scOurs and cleanses and heals all at the
same time. | tried it twice in the winter
OF 1864, on the same COW, with complete
success. Both times it was from Oat chaff,
and both times the white film had covered
the eyes. Pulverized loaf sugar is equal
ly good to remove the film from the hui
man eye.
How TO CURE HAY.-A correspondent
of the " &. Farmer says: a process OF
curing hay has been adopted and followed
by several farmers CT my acquaintance,
which, IS lar as L can learn, has proved
very satisfactory for several years. The
hay is all cut in the afternoon, when en-
tirely tree from external moisture. Next
day, after the dew is all off, it is turned
After dinner it is raked and got in with
out delay. There is no cooking at night
and opening next day. All such labor is
saved. One man who has practiced this
several years is justly considered one Of
the best farmers IN town. His stock look
well, and produce as much as any. His
farm improves yearly, and he makes an
annual investment every year outside
he considers his hay to be better than
when cured the old-fashioned way, and it
certainly looks and smells as well as any
ever saw.
How TO DRY WILD FLOWERS Driving
wild flowers requires great skill and pa
tience IS these fragile blossoms of the
| field perish 40 quickly The points to at
tend to are to dry the specimens quickly,
thoroughly, and with a pressure that will
not crush them. A good method is to
place each specimen IN a sheet Of brown
paper, and iUterposc several empty sheets
between each sheet that is flied then to
place them in a napkin press, and press
them gently for the first day Or two, just
enough to prevent the leaves and flowers
from shriveiiDg. When the pspers are
quite damp, separate them, aad spread
them on the floor Of q room where they
can dry a lutte; then gather them togeth-
CT and place them again III the press,
rather increasing the pressure. This op
eration should be repeated daily till the
flowers ere quite dry. A quicker and
better, but more troublesome way, is tt
shift the flowers daily ont OF their damn
papers into not and dry ones, immediate
ly pressing them down.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21

KEEPING CooL-The Intensely bot
weather Of summer is on Us, and persons
working out of doors are liable to sun
stroke, and if ihatis n0talways imminent,
other ailments are that az intense heating
of the blood and brain makes moro or less
sure If the head is kept cool, tic man is
generally safe; and an experience IN the
hay field that reaches over nearly dozen
summers, before moving machines were
in generai use, leads Us to say that a
bunch Of green grass worn in the hat,
moistcnine it occasionally when it gets
hot and somewhat dry, is ono of the best
preventives 10 snnstroke or dizziness, as
well as a most agreeable arrangement for
promoting comfort while at work. a wet
cloth is perhaps as good, but the wisp OF
moist grass is always at hand, and if ap-
propriated as suggested, will work won
ders-Relrth md Home.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
Want CT Ventilation.

The usual modes Of warning buildings
are ATTENDED by many evils which directly
affect the heelth and lives OF our families.
ThO are obliged to remain within doors
BY far the greater part Of the time.
The entire absence Of the means Of
ventilation in most cases, and the failures
which hsve followed most attempts
in this direction, make the subject one Of
the most vital Importance. Bad cir is a
s,0to poison; that is the trouble. People
go on taking it into their lungs day after
day and night after right. They grow
pale, their lungs suffer, the circulation is
languid, they take colds readily the chest,
the stomach, TIE skin become Gisordered,
and host OF chronic diseases attack them.
4 little carbonjc acid taken every day
does net Kill man. Ii is almost pity
it don't.
II q red-hot stove or furpsce destroyed
Instantly enc man in every town daily for
week. there might be come salvation for
the nation. If, instead Of fainting away
in crowded ard badly yentilated public
! assemblies, people occasionally died out
right in Conyulsi0ns, the aut horities
would take tic matter in hand, aud make
/ il penal for the owners of such buildings
| to open them for public use without at
/ ttndlng 10 ire proper conditions lor the
! preservation OF health. When thing IL
only slow poison, the agc is IN too much
Of hurry g. attend 20 il. Thousands OF
! dollars sre lavished on luxuries
and opportunities, while the air IN
our dwellings is poisoned and burnt
! by heating arrangements whose only
recommendation is that they are caeep
10 other words, our Wcalth'est men are
/ too 9oor to qfiord pure air for themselves
and families. The vital life element is
supplied in their green houses and cOnserv-
etories regardless of expense, while scions
! CT the hunaa. stock, bude and blossoms OF
immortality, ere permitted 10 wither and
decay in the sickly atmosphere produced
by stoves and hot air furnaces. --Ae,o YORK
EoeR;ny Post.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21

lr you do n0J teei ~cu you SEND ioT doctor, he
calls upon you, looks wise, scrawls some hero
giyphiCs upon piece of paper which you take 10
drug store and tberc pay 30 cents tn S100 besides
the doctors fee for a remedy nine times ont OF
ten not half SO good ~ Dr. MoRsE's INDIAN ROor
PILLS, which cost hut IS cents per box. DO
you think the former The beat, because you pay the
most for iti II you do, we advise you TO nsc inst
~ an experiment, the MoBsK's INDIAN RooT
Pills. They are prepared from formula pro-
nOnnced by the most learned physicians of ouI
country, to he the best and most universal OF fam
lily medicines. The MoRsk's INDIAN Boor PILLS
cure Headache, Liver complaints, Indigestion
Dyspepsia, Female Irregularities, &C, and are put
pp both sugar-costed and plain. Give them a tTif
Bold by all dealers.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
Evidences Of the Approaching DissoIu-
tion of the Radical Party in the East.

A glance at the political condition Of
parties in this country at the present time
shows the drift of the current decidedly
in favor of the Democratic organization.
The Radicals are 6emoraliZed at the CEN
tire and the circumference. They are
worm eaten with corruption, overloaded
with jobs, and paralyzed by the inordinate
ambition of bad men i'm all sections of the
country. Their President is welded TO
al kinds of schemes which promise
golden results, and their Senators and
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21

EVERY SATURDAY.--No. 81, for week
ending July B. contains six full page engravings
On the Beach at Newport; a portrait OF Mdle.
Christine Nilsson; Marie Antoinette, on The occa-
sion OF her condemnation; DO and the Professor,
from Miss Alcott's " Little Women Jaly, by
Gavarni; Blithc May Day, from painting by j.
Petite, A. II. A. The usual quantity Of choice
reading matter, including anoIher instalmcnt oil
Che Mystery of Edwin Drood." is given.
FIELDS, OsGOoD ~ Co, Boston, Mass. $3.50 pei
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-07-21
Boy Smokers.

Here and there about the street corners
and around the doors of amusement, you
will see LOT of urchins, some of them
deccntly clad and presenting a respecta-
lie appearance, who are engaged in as
80, ting their manhood by putting away at
eXecl.
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DIR. SCOTT, the proprietor ard editor of the Leb-
snon, o., SfGT. a prominent physician says: fArry
DdCis Pan hRleF the old and well Known RENE
dy which has acquired world wide renown for
tie cure OF sudden colds, coughs, etc, weak
stomach, general debility, nursing sore mouth,
cankered mouth or throat, liver complaint, dys-
pepsia or indigestion, cramp and pain in the ston-
aCh, bowel complaint, painters collie, Asistic
cholera. diarrhca and dysenery, has lost move oil
its good name by repeated triale; but continues
to occupy prominent position in every family
Il IL Ill.