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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-09-07


WHILE the returns were coming IN from
North Carolina the remnants Of the unterri-
tied and lev bolting Republicans, fired 100
guns, celebrating victory over the Aminis-
tration, and one Of the speakers being Of rath-
er an ambitious turn Of mind, and. We presume
boiling over Just at that time with desire to
take time y the forelock, on mounting the
rostrum to display his eloquence, he said he
thanked God that he could once more proclaim
"a his hearers a great Democratic victory ia a
Southern state, and congratulated his fel
low citizens On the success Of the Democratic
ticket, which remarks had rather an unpleas
ant effect on the boiling Republicans present,
who considered it very tfkind Of little Ian
and labored 50 hard 70 prop up totterng
fabric. and enabled the remnants Of an
almost defunct party to make with the and
Of a great deal Of prompting, faint splurge
should at early stage Of proceeding wish
70 gather in the doubtful laurels,
and that after Schurz Sumner L
Co., and few lesser lights had 50
pcrsistently shaken the BUSH that a few IN
v ashed hangers on to the doctrines Of the IN
terrified should clam all the birds Is there
no limit 70 ingratitude Of politicians.
40 GREATER compliment could be paid TO
the workingmen Of the First Congressional
District of Michigan, than the nomin alton Of
Noses w. Field In his hands the inter
est NJ that numerous class who labor for
living vil be safe and if within the range Of
possibilities anything can he done in or out Of
Congress. u protect the interests Of those who
need the protecting arm 81 the Government,
Mr. Field, If elected, viii be found the right
m,ll IN the ri-ht place AID there is no doubt
OF BIDS election by a large majority, if the
woI Aing1neu Of Detroit ard vicinity 10 their
duty to themselves and the cause in which
they are special \ interested But few business
men III his station Of life, has taken so deep an
interest in the Welfares ii the producing class
6 always, and Il al times ready to furnish
needed, and without such assistance the cause
If Labor Reform would have suffered for the
want Of timely assistance. As successful
business man, Mr. Field stands in the front
rank, a ready debater and remarkable close
ryasoner, ana We question if there Is a bust
n..Ss man IL the western country, who has
NlItten more valuable statistical matter in be-
lait u the workingman, than Moses W. Field.
Some newly pledged orators have used their
puny efforts the stump, in endeavoring to
cast ridicUle On Mr.. Fields professions Of
sympathy for the downtrodden and oppressed.
and trying to argue in their feeble way, that
A. 5. Bags is the man to represent laboring
men in Congress Since comparisons have
been made, We shall from time to time,
through the campaign, produce some records
Of Mr. Braggs official career, that will be any
thing but commendable to him, and have
rather a damaging influence on his congress
lonal prospects.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
Cultiyating and Raising Hops.

A RICH, deep soil, rather inclined to
moisture, is, on the whole, the best apapt-
ed for the cultivation of hops; but it is
observable that any soil (stiff clay only
excepted) will suit the growing of hops
when properly prepared; and in many
parts of Great Britain they use the bog
land, which is fit for little else. The
ground on which hops are to be planted
should be made rich with that kind of
manure best suited to the soil, and rem
dered fine and mellow by being plowed
deep and narrowed several times. The
hill should be at the distance of six or
eight feet apart each way, according to
the richness of the ground. On lands
that are rich, the vines will run the most;
the hills must therefore be further apart.
At the first opening of spring, when
the frosts are over and vegetation begins,
sets, or small pieces of the roots of hops
must be obtained from hops that are es-
teemed the best. Cut off from the main
stalk or root, six inches in length, branch
es or suckers most healthy, and of the
last years growth, if possible to be pro-
cured; if not, they should be wrapped in
cloth, kept in a moist place excluded
from the air. A hole should then be
made, large and deep, and filled with rich,
mellow earth. The sprouts should be set
in this earth with the bud upwards, and
the ground pressed close about them. II
the buds have begun to open, the upper
most must be left just out of the ground
otherwise, cover it with the earth an inch
Two or three sets to a pole is sufficient, and
three poles to hill will be found most pro
ductive. Place one of the poles toward the
north, the other two at equal distances
about two feet apart. The sets are to be
placed in the same manner as the poles
that they may the easier climb. The
length of the poles may be from fourteen
to eighteen feet, according as the soil i;
rich or poor. The poles should be placed
so as to incline toward each other, meet
at their tops, and there be tied. This i.
contrary to the European method, bu
will be found best in America. In thi.
way they will strengthen and suppor
each other, and form so great defense
against the violent gusts of wind tt
which our climate is frequently subjected
| in the months of July and August, as t,
prevent their being blown down. The.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
Earned His Passage.

IT so happened that while Major Camp
ton was travelling in his own conveyance,
and accompanied by his wife, during a
pleasant day in the summer, he came to
halt on the margin of certain river, and
shouted for the ferryman. In due time
the indispensable gentleman was ready,
and while inquiring the news of the day
he was suddenly sm1tten with new
thought, and dropping the painter of the
old scow, looked inquiringly into the Ma
jor's face, when the following dialogue en-
sued:
Stranger, amt your name Major
Campton?"
eyes, sir, it is. What business have
| you to transact with me?''
You are the very man I have long
Deen WanClng to see, for you must know
that am the Bully Of the Nortb'
Indeed. What do care for that?"
I've heard tell that you are famous
tighter: l should like to have you give
me thrashing if you can"
ny, man, L have nothing against
you, and | do not wish to make fool of
myself"
'But you shall, though, my honey; and
you don't cross this ferry until it is de-
cided who is cock of the walk
! Remonstrance on the part of the Major
was all in vain-the ferryman was de-
termined to fight. The Major helda short
consultation with his lady, who was, of
course, IN great trouble; but taking off
his coat and unbuttoning his straps, he
stepped out upon a grass spot and waited
the ferryman's attack.
To shorten a long story, the fight was
a tedious one, and ended in the total de-
feat of the challenger, who presented in
himself, after the struggle, an admirable
picture of misspent life He had, how
! ever, strength enough left to ferry the
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
Early Turnips.

AS SOON as the ground is entirely free
from frost, early turnips may be sown.
They are easily grown, and, like early po-
tatoes, sell well when gotten into market
early. To enable them to mature their
roots before very hot weather comes on,
they should be pushed forward with lib
them would be five double horse-eart
manure, five bushels bone-dust, twenty
bushels of ashes, five bushels of lime, and
two bushels of salt. A good superphos-
phate is particularly favorable for
turnips. They are great feeders, and
must be furnished with full rations to
enable them to do their best. Spread one
half the manure broadcast; plow it in,
then harrow and apply the other half of
the manure; harrow it in, then SOW the
seed, very slightly harrow the ground,
and roll. Sprinkle over the plants fish
oil as soon as they come up, and con-
tinue to do this daily until they get into
the rough leaf; or for the oil you may
substitute mixture of lime, salt and
ashes, and in this case the plants should
be busted early in the morning, while
they are wet with dew, for some mornings
in succession. When the turnips begin
to bottle run the harrow through them to
thin and work them, hoe them afterward,
and thin them so they will stand six OF
eight inches apart. Another working
given them in a week with the hoe COM
pletes your work. 1t will be well, how.
ever, at this last working to sow bushel
of plaster and two bushels of ashes oveI
Decentralization Farmer.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
Country Newspapers.

FEW people appreciate the value of the
village papers which gather up the news
of county and advocate the interests of
a locality. And few understand the
amount of ability required to edit such a
paper where one man must be editor,
publisher, printer, book-keeper, and all.
Imagine how much the intelligence of the
country would suffer by the blotting out
of the country papers, which treat the
immediate interests of the people and
thus come into immediate contact with
their minds.
The true country editor understands
that his paper thrives by being intensely
local; that it is not by learned editorials on
tariff and income tax, but by articles in
favor of the new railroad, be descriptions
of the new factory, by advocacy of the
new bridge, that he must succeed. PeO-
pie look in his columns not only for the
latest general news, but for mention of
every interesting fact, of every curious
matter of gossip in his own county. And
thus the paper becomes the reflector of
the current events and the public senti-
ment of his section. Nothing is too small
to be itemized if only it is of interest. A
country editor advertised the other day
that he would insert list of the names of
all the people who had Joined the churches
in the county in a recent revival. Which
showed that he understood his bust
ness. He proposed to chronicle every
event of interest occurring in his jurisdie
ton.
Every intelligent family should give q
cordial support to the local newspaper II
is one of the great educational influences.
-Hel1'th and Home
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
Life's Brightest Hour.

Nor long since I met gentleman who
is assessed for more than half million.
Silver was in his hair, care upon his brow,
and he stopped beneath his burden of
wealth. We were speaking of that per-
iod of life when we had realized the most
perfect enjoyment, or, rather, when we
had found the happiness nearest to be I'M
alloyed. 81 tell you." said the million
aire, "when was the happiest hour of my
life. At the age of one-and-twenty had
saved up $500. I was earning $500 year,
and my father did not take it from me,
only requiring that 1 should pay for my
board. At the age of % had secured a
pretty cottage just outside of the city. /
was able to pay two-thirds of the value
down, and also to furnish it respectfully
[ was married on Sunday-a Sunday in
June-at my fathers house. My wife had
come to me poor in purse, but rich in the
wealth of her womanhOod. The Sabbath
and the Sabbath night we passed beneath
my fathers roof, and on Monday morning
l went to my work, leaving mother and
sister to help in preparing my home. On
Monday evening, when the labors of
the day were done, [ went not to the
paternal shelter, as in the past, but to
my own hOuse-my own home. The holy
atmosphere VI Gldl HOuI SeclliS To sur
round me now in memory. l opened the
door ofmy cottage and entered. 1 laid
my hat upon the little stand in the hall
and passed on to the kitchen-our kitchen
and dining-room were all one then.
pushed open the kitchen door and was
in heaven! The table was set against the
| wan-the evening meal was ready-pre
pared by the hands of her who had come
to be my helpmeet in deed as well as il
name-and by the table, with a throbbing
expectant look upon her lovely lovine
face, stood my wife. I tried to speak, an(
could not. could only clasp the waitin!
angel to my bosom, thus showing tn,
ecstatic burden of my heart. The year
have passed-long, long years-ant
worldly wealth has flowed in upon me
and l am honored and envied; but-a
true as heaven-I would give it all-ever,
dollar-for the joy of the hour of tha
June evening in the long, long ago r'-
N. 7. Ledger.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
The Diffculty-M0nger.

IT will always be a nice and difficult
question TO decide who are the most dis
agreeable people to live with. Our first
thoughts, in framing an answer to this
question, will he directed to the more
ugly and yenomous passions-such as
hatred, envy, jealousy and the like. 1t
will probably be found, however, that
those qualities which come under the
head of foibles, rather than of vices, rem
der people most tintolerable as companions
and coadjutors. For example, it may be
observed that those persons have more
worn, jaded and dispirited look than any
others, who have to live with people who
make difficulties on every occasion, great
or small. 1t is astonishing to see how
this practice of making difficulties grows
into confirmed habit cf the mind, and
what disheartenment it occasions. The
SAVIOR of life is taken out of it when you
know that nothing you propose, or do,
or suggest-hope for or endeavor-will
meet with any response but an enumera.
ton of the difficulties that will lie in the
path you wish to travel. The difficulty
monger is to be met with not only in do.
mestic and social life, but also in bust
ness. 1t not unfrequently occurs in bust
ness relations that the chief will never by
any chance receive, without many objec.
tions, and much bringing forward of
possible difficulties, anything that is
brought to him by his subordinates.
They at last cease to take pains, know.
ing that no amount of pains will prevent
their work being dealt with in spirit OF
ingenious effectiveness. At last they say
to themselves, 1.-THE better the thing we
present, the more opportunity he will
have for developing his unpleasant talent
of effectiveness and his imaginative
power of inventing difficulties. '-Arttu1
Helms
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
The Flower Clock.

THE flowers of certain plants are so
sensitive to the effect of light and heat
that they open and close at exactly the
same time from day to day, marking the
suns altitude and inclination. This fact
was made by Linn9us, the great botanist,
the basis of many experiments and Obser-
vations, resulting in the arrangement
called his "floral clock" 1t consisted of
three divisions, containing flowers that
open and close earlier or later, accord
ing to the state of the atmosphere. This
was the meteorological DIVISION" and
indicated the state of the weather. A
"tropical division" as it was called, con-
tanned flowers that marked sunrise and
sunset; and Theological DIVISION" )"
consisting of flowers that open and close
at fixed and invariable hours. 1t is a
curious fact that there are twenty-four
varieties of plants whose blossoms open
successively at the different hours of day
and night. Looking over his list we find
the day-lily opens at o'clock a. m, and
evening primrose at o'clock p. m. Mid
night belongs to the "cactus grandiflo-
rus" or night-blooming cereus, whose
magnificent flower expands and difuses a
subtle perfume soon after sunset, gradu-
ally unfolds, and then closes before day.
dawn, when its strange mission is ended.
The African marigold opens at O'Clock
in the evening, and closes at a, if the
weather be fair. If it does not open, rain
is certain for the next day. 1t is said the
flowers of the water-lily close and sink
into the water precisely at sunset, rise
again to the surface and expand with sun
rise. Pliny described the lotus of the
Euphrates, which followed the same or
der; and the reverence which was paid by
the Egyptians to the lotus is supposed by
some to be from this association with the
sacred sun. Flowers and fruit of the
lotus are engraven on Eastern tombs ant
monuments, and adorn the heads of theil
sculptured deities. Besides the flora
clock" there is floral calendar, in which
each month is marked by its own loya
flower. Christian Weekly.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
How to Make Village or City Garden.

TAKE barrels and bore holes around the
middle, and one hole large enough to ad
NIT the nose of watering pot. Fill the
barrels with stones as high as the rows of
holes, and fill in with good, rich, fine
earth to the top, in which plant cucum-
bers, melons, squashes, tomatoes, etc.
One barrel will be enoug b of each kind.
Be sure to have one flat stone lean over
the large hole, where you will pour in
water until it runs out of the holes you
have made, and which will prevent the
earth from filling this large hole up.
Range the barrels round your yard, and
plant your seeds. Keep the barrels filled
with water up to the holes, and you have
all the requisites for rapid, healthy growth
air, heat and moisture. You can raise
all the vegetables you will need, in the
greatest perfection, and they will last un-
til late in the autumn, as they can easily
be covered on frosty nights. Cucumbers
and tomatoes may hang over the barrels,
cutting them off when they reach the bot
tom. Melons may be tied to the wall
fence. The stones have an important SER
vice in holding up the earth, and absorb
ing the heat during the day, which they
give out at night, keeping the water with
an even temperature. You will be aston
ished at the result if you have never tried
it.-Prdirle Farmer.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02

The air. without which no creature could live. is
the source Of diseases OF which millions die. At
this season, especially. the atmosphere Is full of
the germs OF many kinds Of sickness. Every glob-
ule of the mist and fog which cloud the earth and
sky in spring holds in solution lis portion Of mias
matte poison.
The evil effects of this erial virus can only be
certainly ayerted by increasing the vital activity
of the system, and securing the full and free
else Of all its natural functions, and hence it is
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the great nerve
strengthener, regulator, and antidote to malaria,
is imperatiyely required in the spring months.
1t is at this time too that Dyspepsia assumes its
most distressing types and that persons OF bilious
habit usually suffer most. There is an influence
in the air which depresses the spirits well as the
physical energies, and in order to restore their
elasticity tonic treatment is absolutely necessary
All the world knows that the wonderful efficacy
OF Hostetter's Bitters in of indigestion, bill
iousness nervous prostration and malarious fever,
is due to the potency OF its tonic, Alternative and
aperient materials. and the absolutely pure stimu'
liant with which they are incorporated.
1t il because the public have been taught by
twenty years experience that the article can be
implicitly trusied-inasmuch as 1t performs uni
fornly and certainly all that t l. advertised to dc
that they prefer this sovereign tonic TO every
other. Hence its immense and ever-increasing
sales, and hence, too, aasi the many counterfeit,
and limitations. against which there is safeguard
except the close scrutiny Of the purchaser.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02

will, likewise, form three sized pyramid
which will have the greatest possible ad-
vantage from the sun.
1t is suggested by experience that hops
which grow near the ground are the best.
Too long poles. therefore, are not good,
and care should be taken that the vines
do not run beyond the poles; twisting of
their tops will prevent it. The best kinds
of wood for poles afe alder, ash, birch,
elm, chestnut and cedar Their durabili,
ty is directly the reverse of the order in
which they stand; charring or burning
the end put into the ground will preserve
them. Hops shotild not be poled till the
spring of the second year, and then not
till they have been dressed. All that is
necessary for the first year is to keep the
hops free from weeds and the ground
light and mellow by hoeing and blowing
often il the yard be large enough to ad-
init it.-Ame7Tcdn Brelrers' Gazette.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
Popular Fallacies.

that you can receive one dollar day,
spend two, and get rich.
That to do man favor and then re-
fuse another won't make him twice as
mad as if you had refused him the first.
That when man presents you with a
hound pup that the gift will cost you
nothing.
That when you can buy on credit,
knowing very well you can't be able to
pay, it is not stealing.
That next year the taxes are to be
lighter.
That every other man is bound to die
except you.
That if you have good cause in love,
win.
That when you buy horse he will be
certain to turn out as represented.
That if you always saw what Won think
you will win the regard of the entire
community.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
WooD's HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE, under

WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE, under
the editorial management Of Gail Hamilton, has
more than doubled its subscription list during the
past four months. The May number contains:
Migration, Colonization, Homes,' by Horace
Greeley; Miss Hannah Adams by James Par
ton; Household Discoveries" by Gail Hamilton
Brother Anderson" by Thomas X. Beecher
" Longevity" by DIR. Dio Lewis; "Reminiscences
of Rev. DIR. Bethune," by A. A. Willits, ID. d., etc
Every woman should read Gail Hamilton's edito-
rial under the caption of " Setting the Solitary IN
Families The Household is a first-class original
Magazine, published at one dollar year by ;. :
woop & Co., Newbursh, n. Y. specimen copy
mailed free to any address.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02

THE PHRENoLoGICAL JOURNAL Tor
May is a most interesting number. The following
topics are worth special commendation: The Pres
idential Campaign-Judge Davis-Gov Parker;
How the Faculties Combine; History Of Photo
graphy in America; Expression, finely illustrated
Choosing Servant; Robert Chambers, the distin-
guished Scottish Author and Publisher; Punish
ment and Prison Reform; Homes of Famous
Americans; The Hermitage; SMALLPOX and Vac
cinnation; Irrigation in Colorado; The First Chap
tiers in Genesis another Interpretation; Tools for
our Women, etc. Terms SO year. Single Nos.
30 cents. S. r. WELLS, New York.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
How to Ornament the Hair.

Al that art can accomplish in beautifying,
strengthening, thickening and perpetuating
the human hair, is effected by the use of
BURNETT's COCAINE. There is stimulat-
ing property in this preparation, which
literally compels a rapid growth of the
fibres, while its emollient action renders them
silky and elastic. II is the best and cheapest
hair-dressing and i'avigordtor in the 'Oorld,
So say the masses who use it. Your drug
gist has it.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
Borr,rs F11I. OF BE,Urr.-Isdies. = Won woul,

BOTTLES FULL OF BEAUTy.-Isdies, 4 You would
have beauty by the boite-full, all You have to do
is to purchase HAGAS's MAGNOLIA BALM. That
peerless bcautiier of the complexion not only
heightens natural charms, but renders even the
plainest countenance exceedingly attractive. tire
calls to the palld check the ROSY tinge OF health, re-
moves pimples, botches, r0Ughncss sallOwuess, and
other blenishes and npeTis 70 the skin most deli
fairness and softncss. Ii Emooths the burrows
caused by time care. and gives face. neck and arms
the plump and engaging appearance OF youthful beau
ty. All this T. accomplished by the most natur.l
means. viz by gently and naturally stimulating the
circulation in the capillary blood vessels Besides be-
ing the most eiectual aid to beauty known TO modern
science.