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The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
How Gas Was First Used.

Great was the amazemenC of all
England when at the close OF the last
century William Murdoch discovered
the use Of combustible air or gas. So
little was the invention understood
and believed in 10y those who had not
seen it in use, that even great and
wise men laughed at the idea. How
could there be light without wick ?"
said a member of Parliament, when
the subject was brought before the
House. Even Sir Humphrey Davy
ridiculed the idea OF lighting towns
with gas, and asked one of the pro-
prietors IL they meant to take the
dome OF St. Paufs for gas meter.
Sir Walter Scott, TOO, made himself
merry over the idea of illuminating
London with smoke, though he WAS
glad enough, not long after, to make
his own house at Abbotsford light
and cheerful on wintry nights by the
use of that very smoke. When the
House of Commons was lighted by
gas, the architect imagined that the
gas ran on fire through the pipes. and
he therefore insisted on their being
placed several inches from the wall
for fear Of the building taking fire
and the members might be observed
touching the pipes with their gioved
hands and wondering they did not
feel warm. The first shop lighted in
London 10y the new method was Mr..
Ackerman's, in the Strand, in 1910,
and one lady of rank was SO delighted
with the briliancy of the gas lamp on
the counter that she asked to be al
lowed to take it home in her carriage.
Mr.. Murdoch was, however, too busy
with other pursuits to continue to
study the use of gas, and. although
he was undoubtedly the first to apply
ii to practical purposes, many others
laid claim TO the honor, and other
people quickly reaped the benefit OF
his cleverness and ingenuity. In this
he shared the general fate Of inven-
tors.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
A Busy Man

in reply TO a friendly warning con-
corning his health, said, Il have no
time 10 rest, or money TO doctor.
What would you think il a mechanic
should say he was too busy to keep
his tools in order, or replace them
when lost The early symptoms OF
disease promptly yield to the proper
remedy. Neglect confirms and
makes disease incurable. Consump-
ton in its carly stages is readily
cured by the use OF DIR. Piorce's Col
den Medical Discovery. though il the
lungs be half wasted away, no nedi-
cine toiiI effect a cure. Yet no one
remedy possesses such soothing and
healing influence over all scrofuIous
tuberculous, and pulmonary affec-
lions, as the Discovery. John Willis.
of Elyria. Ohio, writes under date OF
December Nth, 1877: "The Golden
Medical Discovery does positively
cure consumption. as after trying
every other medicine In vain, this
succeeded Mr.. u. L. Phelps, OF
Cuthbert, Ga, writes: "The Golden
Medical Discovery has cured my wife
OF bronchitis and incipient consump-
tion." Hundreds OF names OF cured are
published in Pierce's Memorandum
Book, which is given away by drug
gists.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
A Boys Composition.

We have found no boys compost
ii IN OF late which seems to put the
Father OF His Country on stranger
moral basis than this one. IL serves
the still further purpose of showing
that where there is real, irrepressible
genius, great ideas somewhat precede
the mere knack Of spelling:
george Washington was little boy
what onct lived in Virginny wha. had
a max give him by his old man. Wen
george he got the max he cut.ed "a
tree what had cherreys up on it and
eat the cherreys he and a mother boy.
When georges oil MN found out
what g sorge an the mother boy had
done. he called george 80 him and he
ses, george Washington who cutted
the bark ofen tn cherrey tree? 9 Jorge
sais did Tha old man sails you did ?
george sails did and cannot tell a Ii.
Why cant you tell a Ii sails the old
man. Coz sails george il tell Ii
this here fcllerl blow on me an then
i'll be spanked twict. that's rite sails
tn, oil MN wenever yer got in TO
trouble the esyist way out Is the best.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
Gilt Edged Farming will Pay.

Mr.. Aaron Jones, of South Bend,
gives us a striking illustration OF the
advantages OF gilt-edged farming.
Mr. Jones is the owner OF fine farm
adjoining the city, a portion Of which
he cultivates himself, and the re-
mainder he commits to the tender
mercy OF renters" This season he
had field of corn side by side with
two renters, with little difference in
the soil, the these fields were planted
from the same seed, Mr.. Jones furn-
iShed the seed. At gathering time he
had purchaser for 1000 bushels Of
corn. Mr.. Jones showed him the
three fields Of corn. The field OF his
own cultivation, he priced the corn
at tbirty-three and third cents per
bushel; the next best at thirty cents;
the next at twenty five cents, remark
ing to the purchaser that it was i'm
material to him which he preferred at
the Price named. The choice of the
thirty-three and third cent corn was
readily made. This is not all, the
field of his own cultivation yielded
seventy five bushels per acre. the
next best forty five bushels, and the
poorest thirty five bushels. Mr.. Jones
says that his success was largely, il
not wholly owing TO the condition OF
his land, being thoroughly pulveriZ-
eG before planting, and the corn care
fully cultivated, continuing the cul
tivaiion through the ha vesting Of
wheat. The Profits of gilt edged
farming. even now, are satisfactory.
Figure them up aud note the result.
Mr.. Jones is keenly alive to the inter
ests of "farm drainage" contemplates
the thorough drainage OF a farm that
is considered rolling. He sees at a
glance that he will protect himself
against the surface washing. anil be
greatly benefited by the rain water
passing down through the soil. every
drop of 1t being freighted with fer
tilizing matter washed ont OF the air.
Again we assert that gilt-cdged
farming will pay.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
The Wheat Crop.

Crop reorts from Minnesota, Wis.
consin. Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas, Hi
nois, MICHIGAN, Indiana, Ohio, Ken
lucky. and Missouri Ia detail by
counties and districts, show that the
growing crops OF winter wheat are
almost without exception, owing to
heavy snow, in nne conditien. In
Ohio increased acreage is reported
and the promised yield is set down
at 100000 bushels. In this State
the acreage is increased. and the
yield is expected to be twenty-five
per cent. better than last year. In
Michigan similar result is antici.
pated, and in 9th er regions the proc
poets are above the average. The
question OF blighted seed for the
spring wheat crop is now agitatina
several localities.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
PaStiue,

/ The purpose OF the law is to split
hairs, shield criminals and hit Justice
between her blind eyes.
The man who was tossed over the
back of an irate bull was reported as
not dead. bu. only gone beef DER.
Let every one sweep the drift from
his own door and not busy himself
about the frost on his neighbors's
tiles.
A fellow who called Indiana "no
great shakes of State" changed his
mind when lac came out here and got
the ague.
A man being sympathized with on
account of his wife's running away.
said: Don't pity me till she comes
back again"
A Western man hung himself 10 be-
come an angel. He'll probably wear
a standing collar in the next world 10
4
A Connecticut man recently said /:
LEND me a dollar Ny wife has left
me-, and / want TO advertise that / am
/ not responsible for her debts"
! There is no such word as "fail. "
( One realizes the awful force OF this
when seeing boy run forty rods in
order 10 Get a stitch" so he can ride
forty feet.
A Georgian who went 70 the stable
/ in the dark 10 milk a COW and got
4 bold of a mule was saved by the
milk pail, though he was slightly in
t iured by a sudden exit through the
roof.
When a boy walks with girl as
/ though he were afraid some one
would see him, TIL, girl is bis sister.
/ If he walks so close to her as to near
~ crowd her against the fence, she is
+ the sister of some one else.
It's funny, but a soft palmed wo-
man can pass u hot pie-pla 10 her
neighbor at the table with a smile as
sweet as distilled honey, while o man
with hand as horny as crccodile's
back, will drop it TO the floor and
howl around like Sioux Indian at a
scalp dance.
A Georgia man had heen absent
I from home for two weeks. On his
return he first met his little eight
year-old son. "All well, Wilie?'
"Yes, the very wellest kind" Moth
ing happened?' Not thing. I've
been good, Jennie's been good. and l
never saw ma behave so we'll ia all
my life."
A barefooted barkey, while hoeing
cotton one day. saw his tee under a
clod. and thinking it molc's head,
hit it and hurt himself. After work
! ing withit awhile. he got tired, sat his
/ foot on stump. and said: well.
| j-s pain away now, l don't care a
ding; you hurts yerself wusser en- J er
dus me. r-EgcelsioT (Gd) Nelrs.
A gentleman having occasion 10
praise a kind hearted Irishwoman for
her good deeds. said 10 her: well,
well. Kate, il there is a heaven in the
next world. you will get 10 it," As
quick as lightning came the reply,
with all the hear,iness of the race
God bless We. Mr.. -. An sure, il
do, I'll lave the gate open for you.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
Roll IL DnMl-

The spirit OF the ag is for conden-
sation, the looping off Of superb ,ities,
a boiling down to the seDce. 10 a
sort OF solil extract by distillation.
The days OF tx2ansion. Initiation. and
diffusion are past, ard compression
has become, II not cessity, u
desideratum in the expression OF
our thoughts, whether they be from
the pulpit the rostcum, or the pr So.
The man or woman who would
g in the attention OF tie busy word
and impress lesson must teach
briefly and pOintedly. Humanity is
restless more so now than in the
past-in the pursuit OF wealth and
pleasure, and they have or think
they have, little time to spare. H"nce
he who would impress them must
photograph his thoughts upon their
minds with rapidity, and indelibility.
Impressive brevi'y only can accom-.
plish this. II it be lacking, failure
is almost certain baltimore Ners
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
Cheap MatrimON.

Yesterday afternoon, says the Free
Press, while a Deroit Justice OF
the Peace sat warming his feet by
the stoye and his nose by q cigar, q
stranger entered and presently in
CURED:
Judge, how much will you charge
me TO read about fifteen lines OF
printed matter from a book I have?"
why, can't you read them?" re-
piled his Honor.
II can, but l want to hear how the
lines sound read aloud. I'll give you
quarter to read them to me-"
"All right" replied the Justice; Il
can't earn two shillings any quicker.
A women opened the door at that
moment, and the stranger put down
the book on the desk, clasped her
hand, aud said:
Begin at the pencil mark there,
and read slowly"
His Honor'S chin dropped exactly
eighteen inches by dry measure as
he saw that the reading matter was
the usual form of marriage, but he
didn't back down from his word. II
was the cheapest marriage he ever
attended. and he diin't half chi y
the chuckles OF the bride and groom
as they w;nt ont.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

George Washington wrote and said
many sensible things. but it is doubt
full IL he ever gave better or sounder
advice than ia his letter to his foster
daughter. Nellie Cnstis. Washington
was President AZ the time, and Miss
Cusiis was a gill Just entering socie-
ty. Sell he, "Love il sail 10 be an
involuntary passion, anl it is there
fore, contendad that IL cannot be re-
sisted. This is true in part only, for.
like all things else, when nourished
and supplied plentifully with aliment,
it Is rapid in its progress; but let
these be Withdrawn and it may be-
stifl-d In its birth or much s,inted in
its growth. For example. u woman
(the same may be said of the other
sex), all beautiful and accomplished.
will, while her hand and heart are I'M
disposed OF, tur1 he heads and SET
the circle In which she moves on fire
Let her marry, and what Is the con-
sequence? The madness ceases, aud
all is quiet again. Why? Mt be-
cause there is any diminu'ion in the
charms OF the lady. but because there
is an end OF hope. Hence 1t follows
that lovers may and therefore ought
to be under the guilarce OF reason.
for, although we cannot avoid first
impressions. we may assuredly place
them under guard; and my motives
for treating on this subj CT are to
show you, while you remain Eleanor
Parke GUSTS, spinster, and retain tn.
resolution to love with moderation,
the propriety OF adheiing 10 the lat
ter resolution, ut least until you have
secured your gam. and the way by
which il may be accomplished. When
the fire is beginning to kindle, and
your heart grows warm, PROFOUND
these questions TO it: Who Is the IN
yader? Have l competent knowledge
OF MIN? Is he man OF good charac-
ter, n man OF sense? For, be sure, a
sensible woman can never be happy
with fool. What has been his walk
in life? Is he q gambler, a spendthrift,
or drunkard? Is his fortune sui
ficient TO maintain me in the manner
| have been accustomed TO live, and
my sisters do live? And is he one to
whom my friends can have no reas-
enable ohjection? II these interroga-
tories can he successfully answered
there will remain but one more to be
asked, That, however, Is an impor-
tant one. Have l sufficient grounds
to conclude thai his affections are
engaged by me? Without this the
heart of sensibility will struggle
against passion that is not recipro-
cated-delicacy, custom. or call it by
what epithet you will. having rreclud-
ed all advances on your part,
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
CORRECT ENGLISH.

The genius Of our age requires
brevity and point. Sciencss are
multiplying so rapidly-there is so
much 10 be done, that we can rot af-
ford to use single unnecessary word.
Why pile rule upon rule, and burden
the pupil with page upon page Of
that which can be OF no practical use
to him? Science, art and literature.
have opened their avenue so far, and
there is so much to interest and In
struct us there, we ought not TO en-
eumber the track of learning with the
rubbish OF by gone age. We ought
to cherish the strength and elcqnence
o. our mother English; learn to
write. speak and analsze it correctly,
and then go forward 10 use its reve-
lations 10 exploring the beauties OF
Chemistry, the facts OF Natural Phil
osophy, and the lessons of Botany
and Natural History. Before the
light OF modern science had dawned,
students OF the middle ages delighted
Il Investigating the beauties and GU
iiosilies OF speech. They found no
end to the study. Science was SUI
perstirious. Newton raised a temple
simple. yet grand in its proportions,
and dedicated it. TO that which can
be proved to be-"
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
BE Firm.

The winds and the waves may beat
against the rock planted 10 a troubled
sea, but it remains unmoved- Be you
like that rock, young man. Vice may
entice. and the song and the cup may
invite. Beware-stand firmly at your
post. Let your principles shine forth
unobscured. There is glory in the
thought that you have resisted temp
tation and conquered. Your bright
example will be to the world what the
lighthouse is to the mariner upon a
sea- shore; it will guide hundreds to
the harbor OF virtue and safety.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

ures, in proportion to their excellence
as acknowledged by the best judges,
were found to come more or less near
this standard, that is. according as
their divisions into twelfths were ac-
curately Indicated"
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27


A Chicago man, just returned from
Leadyille. tells the Tribune that the
press ought to take the matter in
hand and try TO put 4 stop 70 the EN-.
igration of the thousands OF men who
are struggling 10 get to Leadvillc,
with no money to get there on, with
no money after they get there, and
with nothing to do. He estimated
that there were as many as 1900
people In and about Leadville, and OF
these he presumed there were 5000
with nothing under heaven to do, and
no money to get away with. Many
OF these were hard, disreputable
characters, the dregs OF Deadwood
and other mining camps. who would
not work il they had ever so good a
chance. There were hundreds OF men
walking the streets and infesting the
gambling holes. the saloons. and
the dens of ill-repute. This is the
substance OF the testimony from all
quarters.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
CATARRH.
With all its Loathscme Attend.
ants Cured by Four Bottles
Constitutional CGtarrh RfmedM.

The Fo~sTITurIoSAL CATAREu REMEDY Is the
first article placed before the public thai proposed
10 cure Catafrh by building up fhe Consultation.
In struck at the root OF the Whole difficulty, ana
thousands upon thousands OF letters lave beea re-
ceived by the proprieors setting forth the ryel-
Gus cures and IS hat il remarkable, curing not only
the caiarrh, but all other ailments al the time
This Is what II always does. The following state
ment is only sample of what constantly
receiving, from wei known people TO whom yDu
can WRITE and not 10 bogus on,s. Caiafrh and its
attendant evils. cold IN head hacking cough. in
cipicnt consumption. nc adacie, rsins In back snd
lolns, dizziness, langadncss, loss of appetite sDd
general weakness, all leave together when The Con-
siiiEtonal Catarrh Remedy il taken reeomfnt nd
ed.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

. To Parenrs.-Ho often does n
slight cough or cold lead to the most
serious consequences. Keep DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup at home. Physi
clans prescribe it. Thousands take ii.
Price % cents.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

To suffer and be pleasant is almost
impossible for an adult, and quite SO
for baby. When it Is afflicted with
Collie, Diarrhoea or other trouble
some disorders use DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Price 25 cents.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
Adams House. 3il Washington ST


NEssns- LrrTLkrlELD a. Col
Dear SiTs:-It gives me great pleasure 20 let the
public know through you that by the use of your
Constitutional CatarTh KrHsedy l have been
cured of one OF the worst of cnfarrh. | am
to-day and have been since / left of using the
Remedy as free from IL as when | was born.
For ten years had the disease in the wsrsi FORM
There continual flling up of my head and a
feeling il wanted Ia free H. and IL sooii-
c, AIRED out than 1t would again commence to M
up. At night and morning II seemed to assume It's
worst form- When laid down there would be a
running OF mncrs from my head 10 my throat.
which caused me to awske In choking condition.
This brought cough which lasted for some
time, and thought had consumption.
lOnr Remedy Was recommended To me by friend
who had used u aud been cured of severe case of
catarh. The hr-t hottie gave me such relief fh1t
felt could not FAY too much for your Remedy
bought il of J. Noble, Druggist SIS Green ST., Bos-
ton, who will vouch for what say. In ALL used
four bottles. and AS said before, entirely well
Yours respectfully
WI. TREADWAY.
Price 81 per bottle. pamphlet of 50 pages
giving treatise on Catarrh, with innamerable
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tore. LTTTLEFIELD Il Co,
Manche ster, ~. ii.
Sold by / Tanner, and Poe & Chapman, Plynl-
outh. Ind. feb l3--l3t
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
symptoms OF WORMS.

symptoms OF WORMS.
THE countenance is pale and leaden-
Il colored. with occasional flushes, or
circumscribed spot on one or both
,heeks; the eyes become dull; the pu-
pills dIlate; an azure semicircle runs
llong the lower eye-lid; the nose is If
ritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds
4 swelling of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humming or throbbing
of the ears; an unusual secretion ..
saliva; shiny or furred tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with 4 gnawing sensation of the stom-
ach, at others, entirely gone; fleeing
pains in the stomach, occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels ir-
regular, at times costive; stools shiny.
not unfrequently tinged with blood !;
belly swollen and hard; urine turbid !;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding of
the teeth temper variable, but gener-
ally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. c. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
Will certainly efiecta cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prcpara-
ton, not capable ef doing tie slightest
MiM,y 10 the most tender infant
The genuine DR.. MCLANE's YER
MFUGE bears the signatures of c. Nc
LANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
Wrapper. D.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
THE WEAKNESS OF WORDS.

Words are necessary evilsl We
should be much happier il we could
do without them. Who has not been
painfully conscious OF emotion no
words could convey. II we had some
power OF impressiug others with
emotions and Thoughts. just as they
impress us, without words, hut with
some native, Unborn magnetism, bow
much more eloquent and earnest We
should be. Gestures are only the Ct
feet of put-up thoughts. trying in
vain for utterance. III we have more
to say than we can find words to ex
press, we motion with the arms. hand,
fingers, head, body and feet, and so
convey more thoughts than We pos
sibly could with words alone. We
hear VI the speaking eye" the
"beaming countenance," proving that
there is a language higher than ordi
nary speech. which must live in the
atmosphere VI duutiCidN0 tnObCut.
Many have long sought for a uniyer-
sal alphabet, and far down in the
depths OF the old language, ;hey have
tried to- fiud i.s remains, but as yet
no results have been reached. Ma
ture has language whose words are
continually spoken, and yet clearly
understood by all nations alike.
The whisiling wind through the
trees. the whispering OF "A bret re in
the summer night. the roar OF the
torrent, the patterlBg OF the rain up
on the roofs OF our honses, and the
cracking of the crisp snow under
our feet. all speak 10 us in a language
clear and understood. Nature is full
OF voices, she has also a written Ian
guage. The heavens above. the
earth beneath. and the waters are full
OF language OF their own. 1t requires
a student OF nature to read IL, but it
can be read.