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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Counterfeit!

The reputation which, for many years, has at
tached to "Hostettcrs Stomach Btters." as the
STANDARD Tonic OF THE AGE and the large de-
mand for the article, not only in the United States
but elsewhere. have provoked Inc cupidity of the
CONTEMPLATING TRIEE and it has been extensive
~ SIMULATED and INITIATED by interruptions
sharpers.
The most daring counterfeit of said article,
which has been attempted, has recently come to
our knowledge. The engraved steel label on bot
ties containing the genuine btcrS with its bcauti-
full vignctte of ST. George and the dragon, its
shield. containing warning against countereiters.
and its note of hand for lone cent at the foot,
signed with our firm name. has been copied so
minute inspection. The dark label is also well
counterfeitcd, and the working on both the imta-
ton and genuine are precisely the same the differ
eHce being simply i'll the execution of the work
that of the imitation being somewhat cOdrser than
the genuine. Other counterfcits are on the mar
kct, which are i'm all particulars the same a. de-
scribed above, with the exception Of a slight diff
ference in the spelling of name.
In addition to the above, these COunterfeiters
have gone so far in some instances as TO place
strip of paper the cork and fasten to the neck
of the bottle, on which IL vignette, and other
wise printed 10 resemble the general appearance
of our proprietary u. 5. Revenue stamp, but upor
inspection will disclose the absence of the figure
States Internal Revenue" all of which, together
stamp. The public are, therefore, especially
warned against these new COUNT ERFEITs and are
advised TO purchase IIostctters Stomach Bitter
only of houses whose integrity i above suspicion
The true specific is sOd ia bottles eGcLuSiCeiyReCa
IN bUkk. UOsTETTER ~ SMITH.
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What Is Thought OF the Surprise Oats
mt The East.

MYRoN F. GowDY, of SOmcryille, Conn,
writes "a follows to the Neso England
Homestead:
Three years ago friend Of mine in Chi
cago sent me direct from Mr.. c. III. Van
Ollnda, the originator, little bag con-
tanning one pint of Surprise Oats, accom-
panied by circular setting forth their
superiority over the common oats, which
was that they would yield more, rpen
earlier, and were heavier than any other
known variety. lie claimed that they
would yield 1873 bushels per acre; would
weigh ID pounds to the bushel, and rpen
three weeks sooner than common oats. At
first l thought it all humJug, or that the
statement was.tn'mensely exaggerated, but
soon put aside my prejudice and exer-
cised my reason like sensible man. /
here had sample of oats that | knew
were vastly superior to any other that
ever saw, but with me the question was,
| can such oats be grown on common soil
without special effort nothing short
OF fair trial would solve the cues
ton To my satisfaction. | sOwed them up-
on about one squafe rod of ground, Civ
ing the soil the same preparation as for
the common variety, and sowed them at
about the same time. On the Sth of July
| harvested Onc-half bushcl that weighed
| twenty pounds. The next year, 1868, the
oat crop was very light, common oats
would weigh scarcely twenty-five pounds
per bushcl. The Surprise Oats weighed
thirty nine. Last year, the yield
OF this variety was exceedingly album
dant, the weight forty-one pounds per
bushcl. Compared with common oats,
the soil and culture being the same, they
will yield three bushels TO their two, and
will weigh fully One-third more, thus civ
ing twice the number of pounds per acre.
L have never sown them on land ex-
ceedingly fertile for the purpose of secur-
ing an enormous yield, to use the account
of which as an advertisement. My object
has been to see if they were superior va
ricty for practical culture.
On soil that is capable of producing
thirty bushels of corn per acre with
good handful of ashes in the hill, these
oats will yield from fifty to sixty bushels
per acre, without the aid of any manure
or fertilizer whatever. They are a white
Oat, exceedingly plump and large and
very early, an important consideration, as
they are less liable to he injured by storms
and less likely to rust In these respects
consider them greatly superior TO the
Norway, which ripen about week later
than tile common oats, believe .am
iuliy satisfied that the Surprise Oats are
not all hurnbug, nor am | alone in this
OPINION, as am supplying seed TO my
neighbors at the rate OF SIS 90 per measured
Dushel, warranted to weigh forty.one
pounds,
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Dissolution OF the Radical Party Pre-
dlcted.
Washington (April ~ Correspondence of the Ne

Washington (April ~ Correspondence OF the New
York Sun.
/ have often been asked where thei Ad-
niinistration is drifting, and whether Con
gress and the President are not becoming
estranged. To the first question answer
frankly, that do not know but fear that,
as party the Republicans are drifting to
division and defeat. To the second qucs-
ton | am compelled to say that there is
but little cOrdiaiity between Congress and
the President. No observer could have
mingled with Washington society this
winter without becoming painfully aware
that the administration is fast drifting to-
ward breakers, which, II encountered, will
prove fatal to the unity of the Republican
party / say this with regret. Gen.
Grants mistakes have been many but his
greatest mistake was in attempting to adj
minister the government as he had direct
cd and governed the army. lie has been
surrounded from the first by weak, mex
perienced, and incompetent men. He did
not seek nor would he listen to the adj
vice OF leading statesmen His Cabinet
as first organized would never have been
selected by any statesman qualified for the
Presidential office. He has not, with per-
haps single exception, one man Ia his
CdDlneb tO-ldy, VINO cOulu, AT the time OF
his nomination., have received the indOrse-
ment of the Republican party of his
State for the position he holds; while
some of the number, Fish, Borie and
Robson, for example, would hardly have
commanded the support of 100 Rcpubi-
cans in their respective States. If this
statement be admitted, the weakness of
the administration is recognized fact.
No iparty can maintain its ascendency
which ignores its representative men, and
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The Representative from Texas.

We see no particular reason for con
graduation in the fact that the Democracy
have one representative among the carpcs-
Dag fraternity IN the person of Mr.. Con
ner, OF Texas, but the scenes which &c
cOmpanied that gentlcman's admission on
Thursday last are an eloquent common
tary upon the spirit OF vindictiveness and
prescription which the Radical majority
in The House never hesitate to exhibit
whenever Democrat ventures "bctween
the wind and their nobility" Mr.. Conner
IS young man, born in Indiana, who
entercd The army at the beginning of the
war, and served through ii with so much
dlstinctlon that he received commission
rs captain IN the regular service This
ne resigned TO accept nomination for
congress from the Second Texas district.
and was duly elected, although il is a
mystery to us how he could have suc-
ceeded under the beautiful political sys-
tenn which General Reynolds has set I'M
In that State. Succeed he did, however.
ana, armed with the proper credentials,
presented himself at the bar of the
House to take the required oath. His three
colleagues being Radicals, went in at once
without debate, but Conner was Dounced
upon by Butler, who objected to his being
sworn In, becauseihe was'a Democrat
inally, after long discussion, vote was
taken, and Butler and his friends ex.
perlenced an overwhelming defeat, and
the gentleman from Texas took his seat
among the assembled wisdom Of the land
as brand plucked from the burning.
We doubt whether Mr. Conner is likely
10 stay long; the handwriting of his doom
is even now on the wall His Republican
competitor has already given notice. of an
intention TO contest the election, and I'M
less Conner was lucky enough to get from
Two 10 I'VE thousand majority in his
district, ne may as well prepare to emigratt
at once. The because ne was Demo
crat objection will surely demolish him
before the Committee on Elections.-Ms
souri, RepuJlicnn, Apr,l 3.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
The Use of Salt i'm Agriculture.

WHETHER common salt is of any value to
plants, is still mOoted question, and one
that finds advocates on both,sides. The
luxuriant growth of marsh meadow grass
is taken as a proof that salt water must be
favorable, and farmers attempt to initiate
this state Of things by putting salt on the
grass without rejecting that all other con-
ditions are omitted in the experiment.
They are generally astonished to find that
the grass is killed, instead of being
promoted in its growth. Iii remarkable
fact, that this same salt marsh grass, On
analysis, is.fOund to contain very little
soda, but to have its full complement of
potash. This would seem to indicate that
it had grown in spite of the salt, rather
than in consequence of it. According to
some recent researches, made in France,
potash is hundred times more valuable
to plants than Soda 1t is true, that small
quantities of soda have been found in
plants, but, generally, under circum.
stances that seem to point tOits accidental
rather than essential presence Direct
| experiments have shown that salt is IN
furious to tobacco and ito the sugar beet
An examination of the plants growing
near salt springs and salt marshes, shows
that the vegetation is of limited and
peculiar character. All of these observa-
tiOns point to the conclusion that
the direct use of salt as an artificial
fertilizer, is only applicable to such plants
as grow on the sea shore, or near salt
springs, and not at all to the usual grass
and cereals of our farms. The whole sys-
TEN of manuring farms is based upon the
principle to restore to the soil the con-
stituents that are removed by the crops.
AS the crops carry away no soda, it fol-
lows that none is necessary to their
growth. There is another objection 20
the use of common salt, and that is the
chloride contained in it. This element is
decidedly injurious, as has been shown by
the experiments of WOlfand others Pub
lie opinion in Germany has set SO strongly
against the use of salt, that, in the famous
mines of Stassfurt, where vast quantities
of artificial fertilizers are manufactured
the exclusion of chloride of sodium, OF
common salt, is now considered necessary,
and the value of a manure is made TO de
pend upon its per centage of potash.
We have been led to make these obscr-
vations after pcrusal of an able lecture on
"Salt and its uses in Agriculture" by
Professor GOssman, of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College. DR.. Gossman con
cludes his remarks as follows "Thc safes
and cheapest way of supplying salt t.
your arm lands, if at all desirable, is tC
feed It To your live stock, for natural chan
neis Of distribution are always the best. -
Scientific american.
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Does Her Own Work.

DOES she? Is it disgrace to her? Is
she the less true woman, less worthy of
respect than she who sits in silk and satin,
and is vain of fingers which never knew
labor? We heard this sncer few DAYS
ago, and tb, tone in which it was uttered
betokeneda narrow, selfish, ignoble mind,
better fitted for any place than demo.
cratic country, whose institutions rest on
honorable labor rs one of the chief cor
ner stones. 1t cyinced false idea of the
true basis of society, of true womanhood,
of genuine nobility. 1t showed the de-
testible spirit of caste, of rank which n
certain class among us are striving to csc
tabish a caste whose sole foundation is
money, and 20 the meanest kind of rank
known To civilization. Mind, manners,
morals, all that enter into grand charac-
ter, are of no account with those social
snObs; position i'm their stilted ranks is
bought with gold, and each additional dol
lar is another round in the ladder by
which elevation is gained.
In matter of fact, is it more dishonora-
bic for the merchants wife to do her own
work than for the merchant to do his ?
for her 10 look after her house than for
him To look after his store? Or, is woman
for nothing only TO be tickled with a
feather and pleased with a straw? 1t
seems the height of ambition in some cir
Giles to be, or profess to be, not only
"above" work, but even ignorant of how
work is to be done; and if the table is
poorly spread, if the housekeeping is at
skies and sevens, the help" receives
maledictions without, but the "lady"
takes none of the responsibility uron her
SELF She look into the kitchen! she know
how bread should be made, or steak
broiled she know when the flour is out,
o. the sugar in, absurd "Help" may he
bad enough, but what interest can the grl
in the kitchen feel in the household econ
omy, if the lady in the parlor has none
III the mistress neglccts all domestic du-
ties, will the maid be thoroughly consci-
entious? Will the husbands business 90
on well, if he neglects it: And why
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14

calls to its highest and most honorable
positions men whom i'll never recognized
as worthy of its confidence, or who, if
worthy of confidence, were incapacitated
for leaders.
I'm all our new Territories policy has
been pursued which can only end in Sc
curing their admission into the Union as
Democratic States. Appointments and
removals are made without consulting
the Governors, and there are but one or
two Territories in which the Federal
officials are not at open war with each
other, representing cliques rather than the
party.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14
SCHENCK'S Pull MOkIC SYRUP,

For all Diseases of the Lungs and Respiratory or,
eans. Schenck's Scayeed Tonic. for Dyspepsia alh
Indigestion. Schcnck's Mandrake lllls, Tor Liver
Complaint. ,
These popular medicines have row been before the
public nearly forty years, and the reputation they
have attained renders it useless TO pull them. TGou-
sands who have been benefited by their use testify 10
their merits. - -
Ii may be asked. by those who not familiar with
the virtues these great remedies, - How 90 Dr:
Schencks medicines effect their wonderful cures OF
Cor sumption ?"
OF restoration by bringing the stomach, liver ana
bowels into active healthy condition. IL loOd that
cures this Formidable disease. Schenck's MANDRAKE
Pills the liver and stomach promoting healthy
secretion, and removing the bile and slime which nave
re suited from the inactive torpid condition Of these
organs and Of the system generally. This sluggish
state of the body and the consequent accumulation Of
unhealthy substances named, prevent the proper
digestion OF food, aud Natural cOnsequt nee Great
disease, which results in prostratlon and finally IN
death.
Schenck's Pulmonlc Syrup and seaweod Tonic.
when taken regularly, minge with the food, aid the
digestive organs make good rich blood and as nat
patient. Let the faculty say what it may, this is the
only true cure for cOnsump ion. Experience has
proved 1t beyond the shadow OF dOubt and thou
sands to-day alive and well who few years since
regarded as hopeless cases, but who were IN
duced to try Dr. Schcncks remedies and were rcSior
ed to permanent health by their
DIR. Schnncks Almanac contain ng full trcatlse on
the various forms Of disease, his mode Of treatment
and general directions how To his medicine can he
had gratis sent by mail by addressing his Principal
Office, No. l. North Sixth St. Philadelphia Pa
Price OF the Pumonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic
cach 81 20 per bottle or s. 30 half dozen Mandrake
pills - cents box. For sale by all druggists ana
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IUf W IIIIiIII d., NCW

TESTED BY TIME-For Throat Dis
eases, Colds and Coughs, BrOaon's BrO11-
chidt Tr0ches" have proceed their efficacy
by Il test of many years. The good effects
resulting from the use of the TrOches
have brought out many worthless imita-
tons. Obtain only "Brown's Bronchial
TrOcheS."
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14

LATEST from the Lsdies.-Since the Introduction
Of PlALON'S NlTALIA OR SALVATION FOR
TIE HAIR ladies who formerly used the poisonous
dyes universally abandoning them. They find the
article harmless, clean and pure, pleasant
to the senses and with all so superior means OF
renewing the original color of their faded ringets that
they absolutely shudder when they think of the filthy
stuff they used.
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allow does your new horse answer"
al really don't know, for have never
asked him question"

THERE is no excuse of so many deaths by con-
sumption. If those afflicted with lung diseases will
only use ALIENS LUNG BALsAM in season. III VIII
soon cure the disease and prevent so great sacrl-
Zee of life For sale by all druggists.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14
DurnO'S Catarl'h Snuff

Strengthens Weak Eyes-Improves the Hearing,
Relieves Headache, Promotes Expectation
Cures CatarTh in its worst forms, and sweetens the
Breath. 1t contains no Tobacco, is mild, and pro
notes pleasant sensation and beneficial results tO
all who appreciate - Clear Head" Sold every.
where by Druggists.
KIDDER IL WETHERELI. Agents,
Nn,v Nnrl-
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RatcheIor,s Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world,
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless reable IN
stantaneous no disappointment; no ridiculous
tints remedies the i'll effects of bad eyes, invig-
CRATES and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful black
or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers,
and properly applied at the Wig Factory, Ii Bond
street. New York.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14

CPGRIT Marvellous Fcats OF the
- Davenport Brathers. &c. fully exposed ard ex
planned in HANEYs JoUENAI, of any newsdc or elN
Months Trial to any subscriber only I'd cts
&C 4 nn JESSE HANEY ~ Co. il9 NasSau-st.. y. /.
~ w Cash will he gwen for Original Puzzles.
Exposes all new Svindles and humbugs-
Art OF Training Animals, complete guide 70
hreaking tanning and training all animals including the
wonderful feas of all "trick animals. 30 pages. gu
Illustrations 80 cts Matchmaker and jewelers. Manual
-. Soapmakcr's Manual -. HOrseshOer's Manual, =
Guide Authorship 30. Self Cure Of StammerBC. p
Home Rccreations. - 1000 Money Making Secrets. -
Rogues and Iogucres Of y. Y, %. PhonoSraphic
Handbook -. Nentrouuism, Painters Manual, 20
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14

IF you 90 nOt 1ttI WtI you st1Iu IUr a uoO'O.' No
calls upon you, looks wise, scrawls some hero
glyphics upon piece of paper which you take to
drug store and there pay 80 cents TO 81 o. besides
the doctors fee, for remedy nine times out OF
ten not half so good as Dr. MoRsE's INDIAN ROOT
Pills which cost but % cents per box. Do
you think the former the best because You pay the
most for it? If you do, we advise you to use, just
as an experiment, the MORsE's INDIAN Roof
PILLS They are prepared from a formula pro-
nounced by the most learned physicians OF our
country to be the best and most universal OF FAM
ily medicines The MORsE's INDIAN Root PILLS
cure Headache, Liver complaints Indigestion,
Dyspepsia Female Irregularities, &C, and are put
up both sugar-cOated and plain. Give them trial.
Sold by all dealers.
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new AND VALuaRlE Pamphlet

1 )Nttt iNkNrY- Five CENTS. have made a con,rira
,r,i = 49, ~. 9nd accurate explanation 81 stch
ao..on 81 me htNtSiEAD LAWS. as vii frsf~nrf
1ss p 90 low 10 procure 100 OF rich farmin-
,ha -, -. n,"tnhE. SIX months before leaving home "a
ne ire lands of the West. Also an arffef. -, tt .
~, N MEsi, or that portion Of country living wesi f
scconnt 81 ~ an northwest, giving an accurate
eeount 81 us area. population. UrlflsffU ,ff,5r -
D"nty"ctatetS buks. he estimated I,,if ~ r,-...-
ttha'tf ef r7S, fhe nTrf1lts ,rs +
as.a - Hcte Rulihsr Qf acres ufey =, 5f-fftor ,.,
n,, tAnte ~ atStdac-s. e. efo. giving inst srgh
a., WIN reference - the Nei- Hf a. ms i.,sr
sa ,i Is .onhey can afford "a be without VII l,o
sent on receipt Of - cents Address
JOHN L. BLISS. Attornef atraw
noN Y ->a fHtfas~.,
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about % per 1000.

LINENs.-The Peake brand of Irish linen
and linen handkcrchicfs arc pronounced TO be
the best i'm the market, having gained rcpu-
tation for strength, durability, and beautiful
finish unequaled by any and are in the high
est favor everywhere. They can be found at
most any dry goods store i'm the city or coun-
try, and can be distinguished from others Inv
a mountain peak stamped on each piece
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14

EVERY SATURDAY for April is contains
six fuilpagc engrayings from original design. or
wellknown paintings. Dickens new story THE
Mystery OF Edwin brood" is continued, and a
large amount of other fresh reading matter is
given. Published by FIELDS, OsGooD II Co, Bos-
ton, Mass, at $500 per year. Single numbers 10
cents.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14

Should CHaC OF CHe WIG prosper uHuc1 HC1
lack of responsibility?
An aristocracy of wealth is the most
inexcusable, the silliest of any social dis
tinclion; and yet it is that which many of
our citizens, many of our otherwise sensi-
bic young people, are fostering and trying
to establish - Waterman and Reflector.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-04-14
THE BKsr AND ORIGINAL. TONIC or IRON

THE BKST AND ORIGINAL TUNIC UF IfUN-
Phosphorus and Callsaya, known as FerroPhosphated
Elixir of Calisaya Bark. The iron restores color to
the blood the phosphorus renews waste OF the nerve
tissue and the calisaya gives natural healthful tone
digestive organs thereby curing dyspepsia In Us
various FORMS wakefulness general debility depression
OF spirits also the best preventive against fever and
ague One pint contains the virtues OF one ounce OF
calisaya, and teaspoonful, grain OF iron and
phosphorus. Manufactured only by CASWELL
HAZARD & CO., successors to CAswKLIr MACK ! Co..
New York. Sold by Druggists
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&c. The Brain being the most delicate and sensitive
all organs, is necessarily more less affected
by all our bodily ailments. headache is often the
first symptom of serious disease. IL the nervous
system is affected there is always trouble at its
source in the percranium And it may be here re-
marked that the nervous fibre pervadeS the entire
frame no part the ply steal structure be affect
ed without the nerves suffering sympathetcally.
Liver complaint of every type affects the brain
Sometimes the effect is stupOr, confusion OF ideas.
hy pOchOndrass; sometimes persistent or periodical
heada che. In any the best remedy that be
taken is PLANTATION BIrTRRs. In hCda che proceed
ing from Indigestion or biliOuSness, or both, the
stomachic and antiious properties of the preplra-
will relieve the torture Ivy removing the
cause. II the complaint is purely nervous-in other
words, if it has originated in the system,
and is not the result of sympathy the BITIEEs will
| he equally cilicaciOus.
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TILE RRAKE MANN
IMPORTANT TO SOLDIERS

All soldiers who were wounded or contracted permit
nent disease in the late war. entitled 70
All such soldiers should at once write TO goS Min
PATRICK, Government Claim Agent at MlddiebourIe;
Gurnsey Co Ohio. He can have their claims allowed
and paid from date of discharged application te mace
He also makes speedy collec Ions OF B9h my,
for soldiers enlisted prior TO July %, e5 ana VINO
were DISCHARGED disability before serving TWO years
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So light and delicate all the preparations made
from SEA Moss FANS that It IS Invaluable for in
valids and all those requiring light and easily
ri cd cd