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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
How Bradley Became a Judge.

VINO would have thought that Grants
magnificent villa at Long Branch would
come into consideration at this late day to
decide the claims of rival candidates for the
vacant seat on the Supreme Bench? Yet
it has done so. The decision has been
made in favor of the gentleman who was
conspicuous in getting up that donation.
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, who asks and an
swers this question, gives the details.
The Hon Mr.. Bradley, he says,
was the first to conceive the bril-
liant idea of making Gen. Grant
summer citizen of New Jersey; and
the first to suggest the substantial gift
which has since accomplished that great
purpose. Months have rolled around
since that time-months of anxiety, and
unmixed with doubt and fear to Mr.. Brad
ley. The star of hope has burned dim at
times, and, perhaps, he has often wished
his labor and his money back But now
he has his reward. He feels that the in
vestment was a good one. He then re-
lates personally those details:
On the day before the nomination OF
Mr.. Bradley, met Republican Senator
who had just been visiting the White
House to urge the claims of another can
didate. He seemed in an unusually bad
humor, and before / had said word to
him about Grant and the administration
he commenced a prOmiscuous damning OF
| things in general. l asked him what was
| the matter. ooh, nothing" said he, "Only
| wish Grant would pay off his debts
some other way than by nominations to
the Supreme Bench" He then proceeded
| to state that when he entered the Presi-
/ no
Ward, of New Jersey, there; that Grant
was whiting a stick and smoking, and
that he and Ward were talking about that
Long Branch property; that Grant had
asked Ward how much he thought it was
worth that Ward said he didn't know,
| but he hoped Grant wouldn't sell 1t.
NO." SAID Grant, 81 don't think | will
sell it. It's very nice piece of prop
erty" 1.-THE incest in the State of New
jersey" said Ward, land you'd better
hold on to it. It's getting better and bet
ter every day"
l couldn't exactly understand what all
this had to do with the Supreme Bench,
for up to this time had not heard Mr.
Bradley named, so asked what the con
nection was. "Oh, it has ID sight to
do with il" said the eXasperated Radical
Ward has come on here to get Bradley
of New Jersey, appointed, and l infer
from the way they were talking that he
has succeeded"
The next day Bradley's nomination was
sent to the Senate, and, meeting my Re
publican friend in the Senate lobby, re-
minded him of our talk on the avenue
and said he was right in his guess about
the object and success of Wards visit. 90
course | was" said he, "and l wish YOU'D
expose the thing" I'll do it," said |
but it won't do any good. Onehalf o
the people in the Republican party have
determined to believe nothing injurious tC
Grant, and the other half are always ready
to be persuaded that what would be {
crime in another President is virtue il
Grant. However," said /, iii make {;
paragraph about it." And SO / have
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
French Bank Notes.

The life of French bank note is said
to average two or three years, and does
not terminate until the condition is very
shaky indeed-crimpled, pierced with pin
holes, corner creases torn, soft, furnished,
decripit while yet young. Some have
been half burned; one has been found
half digested in the stomach of goat,
and one boiled in waistcOat pocket by
laundress No matter; the cashier at the
bank will do his best to decipher it he
will, indeed, take an infinity of trouble to
put together the ashes of burnt note,
and will give the owner a new note or the
value in coin, if satisfied of the integrity
of the old one. The bank authorities pre-
serve specimens of this kind as curiosities,
minute fragments gummed in their proper
position on sheet of paper. Very few
OF the notes are actually and irrecoverably
lost. During the last sixty seven years,
$4,000 bank notes of 1000 francs each
have been issued, and of this number 3d.
95S have been returned by the month of
January last, leaving only forty-two unac-
counted for. Whether they are still in ex-
istence or burned into uncollected ashes,
or at the bottom Of the sea, or elsewhere,
is not known. OF 500 franc notes, "a 1874
have been returned out of 25,00O.-Ctam-
bers' Journal
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
What Does Reason Saw

The little mongoose when bitten by deadly ser
pent resorts to certain plant, eats of ii, and es-
capes the effect OF the poison. That IL instinct.
Human beings, on the other hand, must depend on
reason and experience in selecting the means of
protecting health and life against unwholesomc
influences Now, what does reason say on this VI
tai subject: Does ii not tell us that invigorate
and purify the system s the best way to protect IL
against the invisible poison which generates dis
easel Surely 1t does. The next question IT, what
guide shall we follow In choosing q medicinal safe
guardf Reason replies let your monitor be expert
prised in one unbroken series of satisfactory testi
monials assures us that Hcetetter's Stomach Bit
tiers possess strengthening, regulating and an
tiseptic properties which are not combined in the
same happy proportions in any other preparation
extant. This therefore lie the antidote to which
reason bids us resort when health lie imperiled
either by the malaria which produces epidemic dis
orders, or by any other cause, whether inherent
and constitutional or connected with habits, oc
equations and pursuits.
The venom of a noxious reptile Is scarcely more
subtle and dangerous than that which turks In foul
air and impure water. To escape the fevers bill
ious disorders, disturbances of the bowels and
other serious maladies produced by these insau-
brious elements il is absolutely necessary that the
stomach and al the secretive organs should he, 80
to speak, in q robust condition. Upon the amount
of resistance which the vital system can oppose 10
the deleterons influences that assail II, the safety
of the health depends and IL is because the GREAT
vEGErA BILE nvIGoRANT imparts energy and regu
larity to the most important functions OF the body
that IL can be recommended snd guaranteed an
invaluable preventive medicine.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
Medicinal Properties of the Onion.

In medicinal point of view, the onion
is gilmore imortance than any other of our
domestic vegetables. 1t is a powerful di-
uretic, and is said, as such, to have been
successfully used as a specific in dropsy,
govt, gravel, lumbagO, and generally in
all affections of the kidneys and urinary
organs. AS an instance of its efficacy in
drOpsy, we shall relate circumstance
which came within our observation few
years since. We were travelling through
one of the middle departments of France,
in company with a very eminent counsel
Tor, and member of the Partisan bar, who
had turned his attention to discovering
the medicinal properties of simples, in il
lustratiOn of favorite theory of his, that
all the ailments which afflict mankind
may be removed by remedies from the
vegetable kingdom, to the utter exclusion
of all mineral substances
One day we stopped and claimed the
privileges of hospitality at beautiful
"chateau belonging to distant relative
of our friend. We were most kindly re-
ceived by the lord of the mansion, fine
looking middle-aged man who, with tears
in his eyes, informed us that his lady,
whom our friend described as most gen.
tie, kind hearted, and noble minded dame,
was dying of dropsy, all the medical men
in the neighborhood having stated that
nothing more could be done for her.
"That remains to be SEEM" said our friend
hastily 81 must see her forthwith" and
he proceeded to her bedchamber dragging
us with him-a circumstance which Will
create no surprise in those acquainted
with the manner of the French. The
lady was alarmingly i'll and had swollen
to an enormous size; she had been tapped
once before, but on the present occasion
had absolutely refused that mode of re-
| lief
The Partisan lawyer, nothing daunted
called for some white onions. Having
peeled sufficient quantity he filed with
them pepkin or coarse earthen mug,
holding about three pints. Having put in
as many onions as the vessel would cen
tail. he filed this with cold water, covered
it and set it in the midst of the
warm embers, where the water would
simmer with very little ebullition
He let the onions stew until they
were reduced to a pap, and the water
to half its original quantity process:
which required three or four hours, as tht
vessel was kept closely covered and thu
fire slow He strained the liquor through
a linen bag, carefully expressing every
drop of juice from the.pulp. Having ex
tracted the liquor, he carefully weighed it
and then, gently over the fire, but withou
boiling, dissolved in it its own weight o
coarse brown sugar.
OF this syrup he gave his patient two
tablespoonful every two hours, fresl
quantity being made, so as 10 keep up {
constant supply In a day or two thu
lady felt better, and in about six weeks
during which time we remained at tn,
chateau as guests, she was able to wall
with us about the grounds. We had oc
casiOn to visit our kind host about 81,
months after our former visit, and founC
his lady enjoying excellent health, ant
valuing her Cousins onion syrup as
specific for all the complaints "that flesl
is heir to"-Cor. English Magazine.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
Another Swallowed Altar.

The popular author, Ned Buntline no less IA
nous as temperance orator than a WRITER'S at
present writing for that great story and sketch
paper, the NEW YORK WEEKLY, a thrilling story
of real life entitled " The Swallowed Altar" This
is a story which cannot fail to deeply interest not
only all who are already married, but all who con-
template marriage. Every young man, every
young woman, every old man, every child. in fact
who is capable of sober thought, will find food for
reflection in the mysteries and incidents which
hang around "The Swallowed Altar" We advise
our readers to peruse it without fail.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

In numbers there is safety. II was upon this
principle that the formula of JUDsoN's MoUSTArN
HERB PILLS was prepared. DR. Judson in
tending TO spend fortune in advertising his pills
submitted his recipe to the revision of the most
intelligent and learned physicians of the age and
the result il n simple but most cfcacious medicine
the JUDsoN's MOUNTAIN HERB Pills. They
purify the blood, remove all distractions cleanse
the skin of all pimples and blotches, and are per
fectly sure and safe in their operation. The Jun
SONS MOUNTAIN HERB Pills cure Biliousness
Female Irregularities. Headache and many of the
diseases arising from impure blood and n deranged
digestion. Use the JUDsON's MOUNTAIN HERB
PILLS, and when you have proved their virtue
recomme nd them to your friends. They are both
sugar coated and plain. For sae everywhere.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

CURE FOR COUGH OR Com AS soon
as there is the slightest uneasiness of the
Chest, with difficulty of breathing, or in
dications of Cough, take during the day
few Bro,on's BrOachin 7r0ches." Con
tanning demulcent ingredients. they allay
Pulmonary Irritation. Have them in
readiness upon the first appearance of a
Cold or Cough.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

TIE purest and sweetest Cod Liver Oh In the world
Hazard Caswel's made on the shore, from fresh
selected nvers. by CAswELI, HAZARD q CO.. New
York. 1t IL absolutely pure and ssoee. Patients who
have taken II prefer 1t TO all others. Physicians
have decided II superior to any Of the other oils In
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

A SPLENDID portrait of Chas Mathews,
the English comedian an engraving of Tenny-
sons new home near Haslemere, Surrey; a sketch
of the nlght-patrol at Cairo; two striking full
page ilus,rations-a Life Boatman and Panto-
mime Party--and view entitled "Moonshine :"
comprise the pictorial contents of Every Saturday
for February 81. Published by FIELDS, OsGooD &
Co. l24 fremont street Boston,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

g5B- DIR. +. X. Thompson, Mr.. J. j.
Marsh, Mrs N. Potter, Mr.. A. Il. Ballan-
tine, and many other citizens of this CITY,
acknowledge their relief from chronic Ca
tarrh, due to DR.. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy
Perhaps no other remedy ever offered to
the public has acquired such popularity
in so short time as DR. SAGE's Catarrh
Remedy. When once tried it recommends
itself. 1t is now on sale in nearly every
store in the land.-Iauscilte Morning
Herald
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

CHAPPKD HANDS, fAce, rough skin. pimples, ring
worm, saft-rheum, and other cutaneous affections
cured and the skin made soft and smooth by using the
JUNIPER TAR SOAP. made by CASWKI.L. HAZARD
q CO., New York. 1t II more convenient and easily
applied than other remedies, avoiding the trouble
the greasY compounda now In uee.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
Figures.

The White House under Lincoln. .......S "a $50
The White House under Grant. $50. 49,. 1872 800
Grant over Lincoln (peace vs. war; SOS. $50
An increase OF $3.50 per day for every day in the
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A DEAD Baritone pulled out of the
ground.
INTEMPERATE LANGUAGE" Let's i'm
bibe."
WHAT nation produces most marriages?
Fascination.
WHY is matrimony like alanded estate
1t is prOper-tie.
LIFE is vapor, Life Insurance is not.
Insure in the Washington.
A YOUNG mans affections are not al
ways wrong, but they are generally miss
placed
ONE iudicious step backward is better
than any number of false steps forward.
If you want to seize the first thing that
turns up, don't make beginning on
pugnacious mans nose.
NINE out of ten articles dropped in the
streets of Paris are carried to the police
by the finders, who are made honest
through fear.
THE following toast was given at a re-
cent banquet =" The rights of woman {;
if she cannot be captain of ship, may
she always command smack"
No COMPANY has made larger divi-
dend than the Washington at the same
period of its history, and no company
stands to-day on a firmer basis of Sc
curity.
WELL EARNED
JOhn's wife and Ohm were tete-d-tete;
She witty was. industrious he
Says John, I've earned the bread we've ate :
And l." says she, have urned the tea"
"Where are you going ?" said Scotch
gentleman to a thief, whom he observed
crawling through hole in his garden
wall. Back again." replied Sawney, a:
he hastily retreated.
A HORRID man expresses the opinion
that giving the ballot to woman will no
amount to much, for none of them viii
admit that they are old enough to vote
until they are too old to take any iuteres
in politics. Oh, the wretch
AN impulsive young man in Ham pshire
Mass, at a church revival meeting, tn,
other night, prayed that God would bles
the two young ladies between whom h.
had been sitting. " especially the one OF
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

On, listen, maldens, listen
A story l will tell
About loving couple
A dashing beau and belle.
I'll speak Of their betrothal-
Their wedding and its cost
Their troubles and their trials
And how they were divorced.
Shoe Flyl Don't bother me!
Shoe Fly Don't bother me!
Shoe Fly Don't bother me!
For must read the GREAT WEEKLY
feel like telling sister
feel like telling ma
l feel like telling brother
feel like telling pa
feel like telling Cousin Sue
And handsome Cousin Walter
L feel like telling every one
To read the SHADowBD ALTAR,
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-02-24

let me run alter that cove III you don't want
him to get out of sight before L start"
With a motion Durant assented, and the boy
started i'm pursuit of Col. Mansfield. The re-
suit of his mission has been inferred by the
reader, for it was Awnings face that had star
tied Miss Marston when she beheld it gleam-
ing at her through the window.
Her startled cry caused the boy to beat n
hasty retreat, and with rapid footsteps he
made his way to the gamblers dwelling to
make his report.
Mr.. BelphOr was alone in his chamber when
the boy entered, but was joined by Mr. Leslie
Durant before he had time to speak.
"Wen, have you followed that officer ?"
asked Belphor.
Il guess i have, and seen the lady too, and
he was so lovin' with her i in ten feet
of 'em for an hour, and, GOsLINs! the love
they DID talk I'd have heard more, but she
seen me and had to cut and run or they'd
have nabbed me, and guess I'd got goslins
THENr'
"Where does this lady lvey
"Why, close to Washington Square, where
1 got dubbed for stonin' sparrows."
"And you heard the officer and lady talk ~
continued Belphor.
You'd better believe did. She said she
loved him, and he said he loved her. And
they looked as if they did"
"You have done well, +" said Belphor. "There
is a ten dollar bill for you-but the name of
the lady, did You find that OUT"
eyes he called her MISS Anna first, and
then he got down To Anna all alone, and then
he hitched on handle, and 1t was DEAR
Anna ~
"You heard no other name ?"
"No."
"Then you will have to show me the
house."
"Giye me another and l will ~
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
THE STATE OF TRADE.

ETNJTfAN HNIInTIN.
Ioypov Oct l0ll.3J a.Coo opuel at e2i for money and
92 a9i Tor the account American sclr les quei United S s
Twenty bonds 1872 lg5 Oh, sJt; 1891, Jli fen-Fore aJ
stocks quiet Erie Railway shares 49, Illinois CcHras l4 Auue
aud Great Western, 81. ,,,r.
IIyrErooL Oct i0-ll0 n m-Coou opened steady hfing
Upads 8G3i; MdlnC aus. 9g Wheat go cenal for No.
Raj Nesem, and 10 for Rcd Winter t.0G = S3-O lI OO lVi
Western Canal
LogDos Oct. lO-sperm oil go per ton.
LONDON Oct l0l0 mConsol for money H3 Tor the account
g2i American Securities quiet. tt cs quiet
irvERPooL Oci Ol 80 p ms i5men Of Cotton on Bombay
70 fl 6h inst suce Us rport 500 bale Lirl declining.
LlSD0y Oct. 5.-fal5w, 49, y cwt
FRANEPor Oct 0uud states Five Twenty bon opened hrner
% f3r the oil issue.
LoNDoS If:gD m.-Cono closed at 92l for money and
9dgli for American securities frucr Unite States Five
Twenty Bonls 1919 oil sOi; 1861 - Ienfoss - 4
Stocks frmc Ere Railway Shares, 49, Illinois Cen'A i Aanc
and Great Western 2i4.
LIvEHPooL l030 p mCo,ton closed steady; Mddlng Up
lands Milng Orleans, SD sales Of the day I2O bales
2,GO for export aud speculation
LONDON Oct lO-Taog eaier Calcutta Inse'd hnner Iar'
peutnc Gner a: Ja2G Hops quiet Lneel OIL, GZ9 81
d tan Refne PttTolrum. J. sd q gallon, .
ASrwsRP Oct IPciroe opn 81 francs for STANDARD White
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

Rye Flour quiet and tame sales $50 bhs We qno't -
Western 00dt4 50 STATE and rem sS@% "a 90
Buckwhea Flour is lower with hhr oen'"' " WV" "
v 100 H. , -. ..i.. IN mi.
steady moderate business doing ''' S' Dds
Corn Meal Jersey a. sOa 80 Corn Me. Br 50 Sg q, 40
Com Meal Western 90 C. Meal Br"e DC - "" ~ '"
Corr Meal. W. 250 sol -, -, /. A.. lin. NJ G,.n
PRRIGHTs-There but Hte done IN ne nne o, @
engagements continent to-day, but there Is SUI 90 n
Of d. In Liverpool Engagements are 70 $ - IA esm
Wheat by steam at 7?; and 20 Liverpool 3p buh ol J ~
GRAIN-whea opened stronger but The e,ieme nli osruSs
greater fnnne In freehts together with the more nIe
Checked business and al the close market har 50 t9ng iGI
Spring bat Winter % which IS nol 70 LTD Seg sI "a
seaAy sales tO bush AZ 2dfl 26 for Mixed Spg'
I 80 Chicago spnngi u Y ioI NO uV 1 ,nd Se~
cine AT Al 29; Al I5d II for No hisanAee o,u %
81 30 for No do 32as Is for Amber mesIn % Sot Amber
Michigan and small lots 81 81 40 GO for White
81 50 for White DehL' barley Is n'i' . ,ei
supply buyers sales 2 900 bush a. 81 iot h
State delyered and 81 fourrOwed DO dehNeieu
81 is Tor No CHICAGO aost ard % for Canada West barley @
Malt is dull and heavy sales 5000 bush az slc@ on 600
Al II for Capada West easier and close aaei sAc
bush Ohio at 53 o5c, and 5il d55c fof "mei
state in small lots al 51d5c Rye hrm and IN lmiie
21OO bush Western at Gle IN Soe and rs sSo g.S al so@s4c
Damp Western Mirsd At u" y, yoSsv
and Southern White at Choice Maryland deern a.
coHPAKATvK STOCK on GRAIN AND BRookLih WARE
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11
second BOARD, 12f NJ, AND p O'CLOCK p. VI
- So. lll-a4d T1a d. I4aE and RrlTodd-ErpTt
MONDAY, Oct. 1O-P. NJ.

The week opens upon an easy money m'IEet,
Notwithstanding the uniavorabo bank statement ana
the decrease in the legaltender average The supply
srng on call Is abundant to meet the demand at 4qO
er cent depending upon the collateral the general Ie
ciug per cent. The bank officers are sangune OF easy
money through the Fall, and loans running so days are
cgotiahe at a slight commits added TO the regular
bank rate The operations Of the Treasury during inc
week in buying 100000 vetwcnes, against the sale
Of but sCJOo3 gold viii further contribute to tie pre-
q, ling ease especially n the drain TO the west
ontluucs limited a. 40 present Discounts are quiet
Only moderate demand being reported in The open mar
ket willie at the banks offerings light. Rates are
however unchanged, strictly prime commercial accept
anoes moving II 10 st per cent
The gold market continues strong, with further at
vance I'm The premium TO 1893, the bulk of transactions
being made at usi The cable reports the foreign nan-
cal markets GIIn, with quotations Of hye-twcntlcs in
London at 9l7, and il Frankfort al 95. Tie special con
sidoraton affecting the premium is stil the oycrsod con
dion OF the market the rise to-day being caused by the
covering portion of the short interest, who are tired
OF paying the present high rates for the Use OF the CON-
To-day the rates 1l6. 1872 aud 3G of per cent The
market closed strong, with 1875 the quotation at p ~
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank was as
follows: Gold ccarngs S95,3cJG gold balances S2i2-
57s; currency balances, el,srCn.
Foreign Exchange rules weak at the following current
New-York tribune., 1870-10-11

Payable by the State of Illinois, issued by Washing
ton County, Illinois, registered with the Auditor Of
the State and principal and interest payable i'll
New-York 10y Treasurer of the State of Illinois. We
have the strongest faith in this small lot of bonds
have examined'them with the greatest care. The
issue is very small the County owes nothing else,
and under State Constitution, its debt cannot be in
creased so as to exceed per cent of assessed value
TRey are practically guaranteed by the State Of Illinois.
Price 81! and interest.
GEORGE OPDYKE Il Co, Bankers,
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