davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

ECONOMICAL FUEL. L.-Prcparation {:
Mix coal, charcoal, or sawdust, one
part; sand, Of any kind, two parts;
mari, or clay, one part, III quantity as
thought proper. Make the mass up
wet INTO balls of convenient size.
and when the fire Is sufficiently strong
place these balls acc ording TO It's size Il
little above the top bar, and they will
produce heat considerably more in
tense than common fuel, and ensure q
saving ofone-half the quantity of Goals.
A fire thus made up will require no
stirring, nor fresh fuel for ten hours.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
AGRICULTURE &c,

STORING PoTAToEs.-Evcry method
has been tried by farmers to store and
preserve thoir potatoes through tho
winter, and we may say until potatoes
como again. It Is the most valuable of
all vegetables, though here and there
we find writer who undertakes to tell
us to the contrary. But the fact Is 1t Is
universally consumed in all civilized
countries, and where 1t cannot be grown
1t Is imported, which can be done long
distances without injury, when yentll-
alton IS attended to. In storing pota-
toes several methods are adopted, yet
they are all practically the same, the
object being to protect them against
freezing, whether buried In pits, or
stored in cellars. The first considera-
ton Is to keep them in perfect darkness :;
tho next is, the bins should not be too
deep mot over three feet-to produce
warmth and cause them to sprout.
When stored in the field, straight tren-
ches are dug, say twenty feet In length
and four or tlvo feet wide, which are
filled to the depth of three feet with
potatoes, then we'll covered with straw,
ON tho top of which put eighteen or
twenty inches of earth. In q pit twen-
ty feet long there should bc three gas
escapes or ventilatIng openings, which
ehould be plugged with straw and COW
cred with board set at angle to turn tho
rain. If In cellars, barn or otherwise,
tho bins should be covered with rugs,
old carpeting or straw. Those intend
ed to be kept for the late spring sales
should be frequently examined and all
sprouts removed; tor rs soon as a pota-
to begins to sprout it loses It's solldity,
dryncss and quality.
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT MANUREs ON
GRASS LANDs.-A Yorkshire CORES.
pondent OF the London 1gricuktural
Gazette gives the following bit OF cxper-
fence, which shows that ono should not
be too hasty IL judging of the compara-
tive effects of different kinds of man
urc :--''Last January dressed very
poor plain, or sheep run (twenty-one
acrcs), with about fourteen loads of
farm yard manure (not very rotten on
four acres. The rest Of tho pasture was
sown about three weeks later with spe-
cial dissolved bones, at the rate of tour
hundred pounds per acre. The effect
Of tho first dressing was soon visible
and tho four acres were distinctly mark
ed out from the rest, showing where
tho manure was applied. AS this re-
matncu unchanged till tho beginning
of April, and the artificial manure then
appeared to have been used in vain,
Judgment was given in favor Of the
yard manure. After this, however,
we had some warmer weather, with fine
growing showers, which soon altered
matters, and the line Of demarkation
became each day less distinct, till at
length the superiority Of the bones be-
came manifest. l hayenow (Junc l0th)
got most luXuriant mixture o" gras-
scs, (chictly rcd and white clovcrs)
1n nHtt lon vii RI, ,S,l
manure. On the tour-acre piece there
is scarcely any clover, and only 1, poor
share Of rye-grass and other common
varieties. l have used dissolved bones
on good deal of grass this year, and
the result III each case was astonishing.
My land is strong loamy clay"
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
Bring the Brass Band, Boys.

A gentleman from Northern Ohio
was in Philadelphia, recently, and
while there was introduced to O
prominent Pennsylvania as an Ohio
man. The Pennsylvanian's first re-
mark was:
From Ohio, eh! What Office do
you hold?"
"None, sir" said the Ohio man.
"NoIel" said the Pennsylvania
with face chuck full OF exclamation
points.
"No, SIR"
"Why," gasped the astonished man.
don't you know Hayes?"
"Yes. sir; 1 live within couple OF
counties OF Mr.. Hayes old home"
The Pennsylvania man seemed
more bswildered than ever, and took
sheet OF paper and covered il all
over with figures, trying to get a sat
isfactory solution OF the problem
Finally he looked up and said:
"Oh, see now. You've been doing
something to make Hayes mad"
Not at ALL replied the Ohio man.
"Here, boys" yelled the Pennsyl-
vanian TO a crowd of friends. "Here
heIe you are. Here's an Ohio man
lives near Hayes. Knows Hayes, ney-
or did anything to make the Presi-
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

BE made one step. warning cry
was on his lips, but before he could
say word it was all over.
When Tom turned, and was about
to hurry away on the errand that had
been so strangely interrupted, the
Captain took him by the arm.
my good fellow" said he, ard al
though he had seen much service
and had been in many a fight, the
Captain could not help his voice
shaking little; my good fellow. do
you know what you have done?"
"Yes, sir" said Tom, with a smile.
u have spoiled bombshell."
"And every man in this part of the
ship owes you his life." added the
Captain.
If you should ever meet Captain
Tom Black. of Her Majesty's ship,
"Stinger, you might ask him about
this Incl lent, and he would probably
tell you that he has heard about it q
great deal himself, and that he be
lieves, from what happened after
ward, that the affair OF the bombshell
was very good thing for him, but
that it was all over with so quickly
that he has really forgotten almost
all about it.-.JOb,l Jerecs. i'm ST
Nicholas for april.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
Names in California.
Golden Era.


The first Spanish settlers OF Cali
fornia were Catholic missionaries.
In their calendar nearly every day
has its patron; hence. when they dis
covered a new place or founded a
mission or settlement, they usually
named it after the saint to whom the
day is sacred. All the "Sans" aud
"Santas" OF the State received their
names in the same way. In the
Spanish language "San" means a
male saint and Santa" means a fe-
male saint, or sometimes 4San" or
"Santa" means "holy." Thus, San
Juan means ST. John; Santa Clara or
Glare; and Santa Cruz means the
Holy Cross. Such names as Colusa,
Klamath and Yolo came from the In
dian language.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
A Wedding Trip rown the Mountain ON
uand-Sipd.
wsiiiamsport (Ps. J Bulletin.


On Tuesday last wedding party
In high life came off at Carpenters,
this county. Why it may be termed
a wedding in high life is because 1t
occurred on top OF the high mountain
directly opposite the station. After
the wedding ceremony was per-
formed, the newly married couple
made a somewhat novel start in life.
From the top OF the steep mountaln
they concluded TO 60 10 the station
on a hand sled. The time for START
ing came, and their friends, after
helping to fix them and their bag
gage )lidly on their sled, gave the
sled push. and away they went,
shooting over the ground at the rate
down they turned n sharp curve,
when to their horror they discovered
span OF mules not far distant COM
ing up the mountain. They saw at n
glance that there was not room
enough to pass those mules, and that
the mules would not have time
enough to get out OF the way. And
what made matters worse, there vas
high embankment TO the road.
However, they did not hesitate as to
what was to be done, for stop they
couldn't and to strike in among the
legs OF those mules. they well knew,
would be 10 get kicked out of this
world at once. John, the husband,
OF course was pilot TO the sled, and.
biacing himself to meet the rapidly
approaching trouble, he exclaimed:
Now. Maria, as you sworc this
morning TO cling to me until death,
would advise you to give extra fast
enings to your arms around my waist,
for over the bank we must gol"
LET her slide. John. am praying
for both OF usi" replied the faithful
wife.
And John did let her slide, by
brayely turning the sled to one side
and letting it shoot over the embank.
ment. down a distance Of twenty feet
into the snow below, carrying with il
bride, groom and carpet bags into
one promiscuous heap. Fortunately
the snow was deep enough to break
the force OF the fall. and nothing seri
Gus save the MASKING OF Johns new
high hat, followed. Even this would
not have happened il Maria had not
fastened her teeth on the rim OF IL
just as they were about making the
plunge over the embankment. SUI
fee it TO say that the wedding party
gathered themselves together again
in little while and resumed their
bridal trip. John occasionally pulling
Of his tie to see if any improvement
could be made in its appearance. bis
only words of censure being. "If you
had allowed that hat TO fly, my dar-
ling. it would have taken care oil
ITSELF.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
"Getting Eyenv with an Irisbmau,

When 1 was at school (said c.
there was one 10y with whom / was
alwas quarreling. He was an Irish
youth named Barney, and, like many
OF his countrymer, he had fair
share OF mother Wit. / believe / dis
liked him mainly because of his wit.
which sooner or later made every
boy in school the butt OF of some
joke. Never shall ] forget how j
tried to get even" with him and how
wonderfully he beat me with my ow
weapons. Laying my plan carefully
beforehand, l drew Barney into a
controversy. in the presence OF most
OF the boys, upon the comparative
bravery OF the Anglo Saxon and Gel
tic races. After u warm discussion,
in which history was largely drawn
upop. and much bantering exchanged,
said:
Look here Darney-we can test
tie thing right here. You are an
Irishmap, and am = Yankee. Now
1 will engage TO do something right
here, this moment, that you will not
dare 10 do"
go ahead.- returned he, deflantly
and the boys crowded around to see
the fun. took large pin from my
coat. and deliberately thrust IL
through the lobe OF my ear. pulled II
through 10 the head, and then drew
it out. 1t hurt dreadfully, but / never
WINGED.
"There, Mr.. Celtic" said I handing
the pin TO Barney. "dare you to do
thaf?"
Every eye was upon him. but be
was quite equal TO the occasion.
"Yes," he replied slowly, Il dare dc
il bat Tn not such a blasted tooW
What a shout the boys did raise
1 SUNK away. boxing and feeling
silly enough. / had sore ear for
many days, and haally resolved never
again to outbrag and Irishman.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

A correspondent. who is discourag-
ed. asks: 'Is Christianity failure?"
He points TO this OF the gospel and
that Christian man who have fallen
and holds them up as legitimate fruits
OF Christianity, Such examples only
measure the power OF appetite. and
passion, aud the influence OF the very
men who array them as evidence
against its progress. No one can
pretend that there are not useless
strifes and chickering's and contests
over unimportant doctrinal teachings.
In this manner much is sacrificed and
little gained. But this argues nothing
in favor OF the affirmative OF the prop
osition. The facts of history stand
out clear and distinct, that the re-
ligion taught 1900 and more years
ago, and recorded in the New Testa.
ment, is the foundation upon which
rests all that is most desirable to in
dividuals and to nations. AS men
aud nations come more fully under
its rule and influence. so will sorrow
be dissipated, and peace and happi-
ness come TO the millions. The
world is not in need OF croakers or
critics. What it does need is earnest
men and women, who, accepting the
doctrine OF "pcace on earth and good
will toward men" will do their part,
whether it be great or small. 1t is a
poor soldier in battle who drops
and gives'up the fight when his com.
rade has fallen. The men who argue
that Christianity is failure because
this man and that sect has failed or
fallen, reason poorly. II they will
look around they will see millions who
are true. They will Sc a civilization
rising upon the foundations laid by
the pious Pilgrim Fathers such as
never was before witnessed upon the
Garth.
1t will not do to say it would havs
/ done as well under the rule OF the in
/ fidel or under Mohamedan teachings.
Its schools and colleges. its churches,
its whole civilization, are but an out.
growth OF that Christianity which, IL
not perfect in its practices, has work
ed wonders even in its imperfect
teachings.-Inter Ocean.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

This Is what Senator Zach. Chand-
ler said as he settled himself in his
seat in the Forty sixth Congress:
"Well, this Is my old seat. / took
this same seat eighteen years ago.
and have sat here ever since, except
the short break of Christiancy's term
When / first took this seat the Repub-
licans had just come into power.
JEFF. Davis and his party had begun
their treason, and sat here and tried
to do my share to grant all the means
TO prepare for war and carry it on,
and conquer treason and save the
Union. opposed all seniimentali-
ties in dealing with vanauished rebels.
and thought reconstruction, IL ad-
mitted at all. should be very gradual.
/ never expected to see this day, and
especially within less than twenty
years "a Democratic majority In the
Senate of the United States. and a
majority of those same Democrats as
officers in the rebellion. This is a
fast age, but for an intelligent people
who had saved the Union to turn
about and put rebels in power over
them is ahead OF anything we will
find in the history OF any other coun-
try"
That is about the size OF it; but we
fear Mr.. Chambers remarks will dis.
please the fine haired gentlemen who
object to waving the bloody shirt.
The trouble with him Is, he.is an un
reconciled and unrepentant Union
man.-Indiondpolis Journal.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

E. D. Mansfiea in Gin. Gazette.

~. Mdt>hchi IN tln- 1dEettc.
A blind man in finance can see
that the resumption of gold payments
was fact accomplished without the
aid OF law, and that it will remain ac-
complished. We now see signs OF an
advancing period of prosperity TO
which we can see no immediate end.
Take two facts, which all can compre-
hend: First Is the revival OF the
great iron manufacture, on which fell
much OF the hardship OF the crisis.
Already furnaces OF Pennsylvania
have received more orders than they
can supply. and everywhere the iron
trade is improving. Take the Amer
lean produce, whose value is equiva-
lent to so much gold. In 1868 the
value OF agricultural produce export
ed was in round numbers sl04 100000
exclusive of cotton and tobacco). In
l77S it was $3.50, 0,000,0 900, having in
creased 200 per cent in ten years.
We need cite no other iacts. We
have enough to show that the nation
is rapidly recovering from its losses,
its extravagancies and its mistakes.
The national integrity has been sus-
tanned; the national credit Is estab-
lished beyond fear or reproach; the
national industry is rapidly advanc-
ing. The mines OF gold and silver
are yielding such enormous products
that the import OF precious metals
has ceased. A kind Providence has
given us such abundant harvests that
we are enabled to feed England,
France and Germany with the food in
which they have been deficient. In
fine. IL there is anything in material
success to satisfy the wants or ambi-
tion OF a people. this nation has 1t.
Finally America Is revived. II re-
mains finally to be seen whether the
nation il worthy of its blessings
whether Christian America can GUS
tain unimpaired that wealth OF ma
terial prosperity which overthrow the
proudest nations OF antiquity. and left
only an antiquarian searching among
ruins for he relics of their glory.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
How Lincoln Relieved Gen. Rosecrans.


Gen. james B. Steedman, familiar
known as "Old Chickamauga," was
never in happier frame than at the
Ford Post reunion the other night,
when, with other valuable anecdotes
and incidents of the war. he related
the following: "Some weeks after
the disastrous battle of Chickamau-
ga, while yet Chattanooga was in n
state of siege. Gen. Steedman was
surprised one day to receive a tele-
gram from Abraham Lincoln asking
him to come to Washington. Seek
ing out Thomas, he laid the telegram
before him, and was instructed to set
out at once. Repairing ia the White
House, lie was warmly received by
Mr.. Lincoln. Mr.. Lincoln's first
question was abrupt and 10 the
point: "Gen S.eedman. what is your
opinion or Gen. Rosecrans?" Gen.
Steedman hesitating moment, said: !:
Mr.. President, I would rather not
express my opinion OF my superior
officer" Mr. Lincoln said: "It Is the
man who does not want to express
an opinion whose opinion / want. l
am besieged on all sides with advice.
Every day ! get letters firm army
officers asking me to allow them to
come to Washington to impart some
valuable knowledgs in their posses
sion." "Well, Mr.. President" said
Gen Steedman, you are the Con-
mander in Chief Of the army, and IL
you order me 10 speak will do So"
Mr.. Lincoln said: "Then / will order
an opinion" Gen. Steedman then
answered.: "Since you command me.
Mr.. President, j will say than Gen.
Rosecrans is a splendid man to CON-
mand a victorious army" But what
kind OF man is he to command de-
feated army?" said Mr.. Lincoln. Gen.
Steedman in reply said cautiously: !:
[ think there are two or three other
men in the army that would be bet
ter" Then, With his quaint humor,
Mr.. Lincoln propounded the question !:
"Who besides yourself. Gen. Steed
man, is there in that army who
would make better commanders"
Gen. Steedman said promptly: Gen.
George II. Thomas" Il am glad to
| hear you say CO.. said Mr.. Lincoln:
that is my opinion exactly. But
Mr.. Stanton is against him. and il
was only yesterday that a powerful
New York delegation was here to
protest against his appointment, be-
cause he Is from a rebel State, and
cannot be trusted" Said Ger.
Steedman: "a man who will leave his
own Thomas was a Virginian
his friends, all his associations. to
follow the dag of his country. can be
trusted In any position in which he
may be called" That night the or
der went forth from Washington re
lieving Gen. R)secrans OF the COM
mand OF the Army of the Cumberland
and appointing Thomas in his place.
-Tolelo (Ohio) Journal.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
SP0ILING A BoMBSHELL

When Tom Black was in his four
teen,h year, he was at school Ia
small village In the south OF England,
and was as happy boy as any fellow
ought to expect to be: and yet on his
birthday, when he was really four
teen, he ran away to sea.
No one could possibly imagine why
he did this. and, indeed, Tom himself
could give no good reason for his
conduct.
He had a half holiday on this birth
day, and he went down 10 the sea
port town of M, a short trip from
the school, TO spend a few hours and
to see the ships. There he fell in
with a recruiting officer, who wanted
come boys for a man Of war in the
harbor, and Tom was so much pleased
with the stories he told OF life at sea,
that he went into a stationer's store.
bought some paper and wrote two
note s, one to his family at home and
the other to the master OF the school,
informing them that he had a most
admirable opportunity OF going to sea
and learning to be q naval officer.
Such q chance might not occur again,
and as he had made up his mind to
enter the navy. any way. it would not
be wise TO let the opportunity pass.
de would lose nothing by leaving
school now, for navigation, mathe-
MATES, and everything that it was
necessary for a naval officer to know,
were taught on the ship. Then he
mailed thu letters and went on board.
When Toms father and the master
received these notes, 1t il probable
that they would have taken measures
] TO get Tom of that ship in very short
order, had it not been for the fact
that the vessel sailed early the next
morning after Tom made his appear
ance on her deck. and she was far
out at sea before Mr.. Black and DIR.
Powers lad read their letters.
So there was nothing to be done al
home but 10 hope that things would
eventually turn out for the best, and
indeed this was what Tom himself
had to do. For he soon found that
his position on the vessel was very
different from what he had supposed il
would be. Instead OF being taught
how to sail the ship, he was taught
! how to coil a rope and help wash the
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

eral. Capital il seeking investments
everywhere. Wholesale dealers re-
port an increase in sales OF ten to-
thirty per cent. Collections are more
easily made than during any period
stree the panic. Manufacturing in
terests are In an equality flourishing
condition. and the improvements ex--
tend over every class OF manu-
features, from the silk mills OF New
jersey to the agricultural Implements
MANUFACTURES of the West.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

The New York Times has reports
from correspondents in fourteen
States, from Massachusetts, Connec-
ticut, New York and New Jersey in
the East. TO Ohio, Indiana, and Mis-
souri, in the West; fIom Minnesots.
Wisconsin and Michigan in the North.
to Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi
and Louisiana in the South; and all
point TO strong evidence OF returning
prosperity and general revival OF
business. There ara but few branches
OF ira le that do not show the revival
generally reported, and even In these
the inactivity is local rather than gen.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
wm.N. BAILEY, M. D..

DHYSlCiAN Il SURGEON. Thirty years
Il practice Graduate of two Medical col
lcges. and six years Surgeon in TIE army of
the L. .. tyol. scry.) Can compete sucress-
lily with any quaek in the United States.
Thankful. for past Iavors. is still in regular
praeties,, and only re tuires to be better known
10 nayc an extensive one. ONCE IN Sears
new brick cor. sf Michigan and L1Porte
streets.
plymouth. In /. July Is.. 1876. II
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
}. O., S. o. q ;. w. PARKS.

A TIORNElS ATLAW, Notaries Public and
n Authorized War Claim Agents Offices at
Bourbon aud Plymouth. indiana, Especial
attention given To the settlement Of deeedents
lstateS. ConveyaEcing. aud the collection cf
SOLDIERS Claims for Pensions; will attend
Trompt-y to all professional business en-.
trusted to them. and practice IN Marshall and
adjoining cosnties- Plymouth Office on Gano
strr,t between Michigan and Center streets,
Bourbon o.ace over Mirror printing Office. 25u
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

There is natural gas well at Liver
pool. Ohio. which furnishes contin-
u3us supply OF heat and light to that
lucky place. As gas costs absolutely
nothing, tho streets are brilliantly
lighted.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

dert mad-don't want an Office
hasn't got one. Brass band, boys, re-
ception. 10 o'clock to- o-night. portico--
stranger, you 10 speak,
The affair developed several tod
dies, but the brass band and speech
were pcstponed.-Ohio State Jour
rn1
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. will be
4 pleased to receive patients at his O1lce.
No. 81 tiehigan <-reet. wEere he may be
fO-Hd a all times except when professional
ly absent. his residence being at the same
place.
July rst 1876 en-
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27

4 rTO.;NEI Al LAW. Located in 1916.
IA Collections aud conyeganeing a speci-
atty. Buys and sells real estate ON commits
ton. Insures lives and property in A. com
Dtuies. Desirable real estate for sale in the
cIt- and aiioinice. Novl-75
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
c.. r. CHAM EY,

A TT0RSEY AT LAW. VIII practice In all the
IA courts i'm the state Office In Nheeler'- block.
Becker L No.fs dry gsols store, Plymouth,
Ind. augi-lyr
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-03-27
p O. JONES,
Attorney atLaw & Notary Public.
c. n. REEVE.

Prompt attention given TO all claims and col
ections left in his care. Office in corner of
Sc rs brick block Plymouth Ind