Plymouth Pilot, Volume 1, Number 22, Plymouth, Marshall County, 18 June 1851 — Page 2

1 i i r it t a a grave yard, says he "la the name of calomel and jallap hvhil's the matter now?' "Nothing particular ' says I, "only Yxp. hurnt uo all the clothes in the house knJboth of my hands, with a bottle of jwashin' fluid that I've b-jen experimenting with. "The Doctor looked at my hands, an I savs he "Where's the bottle?" "Out on the door-step, siys I. "The Doctor went, and looked at the bottle, and went out in the wood-shed and took a prep at the old beer-bottles and blacking boxes, and after swearing a flittle to himself, came back into the I kitchen and says he "Well you have immortalized yourself and no mistake, and you shall be known hereafter, as the "Washing Fluid Experimenter." What in the thunder are you laughing'at? savs I. I "Why, says he, "your bottle of washling fluid stands out on the shelf where 1 vou put it, I suppose; and you have used a quart and a half of oil of vitriol, that I've had on hands these six months. "Gentleman, I am a man that don't use profane language only in extreme cases, but if I didn't make the atmosphere in that room blue for a few moments, then'twas because I didn't know how. I went and smashed up the uncorked bottle of fluid, and swore eternal enmity to every thing of that kind, and we've always washed our clothes in the old fashion way ever since and if a man ever I offers me a bottle of the stuff a gain, he I has got to be a smarter man than 1 am, or t k. a tlnshinr. By this time our loquacious Vermontr had finished his verv interesting washi in. fluid storv. our stace had arrived at 5 0 o I Vienna, where as good luck would have it part of our passengers left, including all the children, and the dealer in patent transparent washing-fluid, so that during the remaining part. of. the trip, we had a lively and pleasant time. Spirit Rappings in a Grave Yanf. ( The Cleveland PlainDealer, the organ ' of these Spiritual "Knockers, gives a very effecting account o: Rapping manifestations in a grave yard upon the Lake Shore. It seems Mrs. Fish, the notorious medium, on the Sabbath day, visited the cemetery with a Doctor aud his wife, who had buried two little daughters, and had as yet no tomb stones. As this party.says the organ approached these graves, "the well known Spirit Ilapä' were heard. It was a call for the alphabet, and in answer to the question, "What shall be written on your tombs? the following sentence was spelled, "A memento sacred tothe memory of those you love." The company tarried a while, and as night was approaching started to leave, when the raps were heard and the following epistle spelled out: "Good night, dear Father and dear Mcther." This so overcame the parents that ihey fell to weeping, and again the little rappers called for the alphabet. This was an unexpected scene and an untried place to Mrs. Fishwho with'tears in her eyes and trembling, voice repeated the letters of the alphabet, and theFfo lnving sentence closed this grave-yard inter view. " xou must not weep lor us, dear Father and mother we are very hannv. " In view of these recorded grave-yard manifestations, the spiritualized flaw Dealer concluded with the following triumphant dedication: "To the uninitiated in spiritual mysteries, and to the. uneducated in the new theory, this will appear like a fairy tale: "to the Greeks foolishuess, to the Jews a stumbling block," but to the real believers in this doctrine, it will be like rranna in the wilderness, and to them we dedicate it. Five Men to be Hans in New York City. James Wall and Aaron B. Stokev are sentenced to be hanged on the 24th of the present month. Edwapd F. Douglass, James Clements, and Thos. Benson, convicted in the United States District Court at New York, for the murder of Asa Havens, second mate of the barque Glen, are to be hanged on the last Friday in July next. In sentencing those three Jcdoe Nelson said: Cin. Commercial. "The whole powers of the government will ever be exerted to punish and suppress piracy and murder3. Even'had you been successful in your designs in slaughtering the officers and the faithful of your comrades, and in usurping piratically the command of the ship you would still not have escaped: -The stern powers of the goverameut-would have met you on every ocean, and in every bay, harbor and inlet The wind and compass would have carried you to no quarter of the globe where you would not have been met by the stars and stripes of the flag you had stained with blood; success would have but added to the aggravation of your guilt -for escape from the vengeance of the law. would hare been impossible." '"..' ". An Amebic as 'TnL-Wkn I. was traveling to Mssachusetts, some twenty years ago," said a traveler, "I had a seat with the driver, who pn.stopping at the post-office, saluted an ill-looking man on the step, with good morning, Judge Sanders, I hope you are well, sir. "On leaving the Office, I asked the driver, if that man he spoke to was really a judge." "Certainly, sir," h replied, "we had a cock tijht litt week, and he wat judge.

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PLYMOUTH, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, June 18, 1851. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS, IN THE 9 Hi DISTRICT: G R A II 1 31 N. FITCH, Of Cass County. Fourth of July. The anniversary of our National Independence is fast approaching. Seventyfive years ago our fore -fathers were in endless turmoil and confusion, but their wisdom and bravery transmitted to their posterity blessings which none but those who enjoy can appreciate, and we are now the recipients of those favors, and participate in the blessings which they committed, as a sacred boon to the future destinies of the American Republic. A prop?r celebration of such an anniversary is appropriate and desirable, it revives in the heart those patriotic feelings which the remrainiscences of the past, and the omens of the future would naturally inspire, and we trust that the good people of Plymouth will not be insensible to the importance or the interest of the occasion, and will not let it pass without a festivel jubilee, creditibly to their opportunities and well known liberality. Old women have their parties, young folks have their parties, and the "upper tens" have their parties, and why not the libeity loving friends of republicanism ha e their time of public rejoicing and festivity. Judicial Convention. The Convention which met at South Bend on the 5th inst., nominated M. C. Dougherty, of Elkhart county, as the democratic candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, for this (9th,) Judicial Circuit. CCÜT'Sl.500 has been appropriated by the City council of Philadelphia, for the purpose of celebrating the approaching anniversary of American Independence. CCT"The London Illustrated News has an engraving of Mary Ban tor, who is called the oldest woman in the world. She was born on the 12th of February, 1731, and is, of course, more than one hundred and twenty years of age. She lives in rural village of Elkton, in the possession of all her faculties. Wastiingtoniau Society. We have been requested to state that a meeting of this society will be held on Monday evening next, at early candle light at the Presbyterian Church. The meeting wili be addressed by Judge Fuller. And it is hoped that a general attendance will be present. CCTT'The new Constitutiou of Maryland has been adopted by twelve thousand majority. 0C5"Miss Ellen Andrews will accept our thanks for a magnificent boquet- of assorted roses, and & large cluster of white strawberries. C3"IIon. Daniel Mace, of Lafayette was on the 10th inst., nominated as the democratic candidate for Congress in the Eighth District. OGF-We take the following paragraph from the Minosota Pioneer: "The House in Committee of the Whole, has adopted the poor provision of the Iowa statutes, which allows any married couple when tiied nf living together to make their appearance before the District Court, to gether, and ask for and obtain a decree of divorce." Earthquake. We take the following account of an earthquake from the Cincinnati Noupcreil: "An earthquake lately occurred at Valparaiso, on the Pacific, doing some mischief, and producing great terror among the people. When Callao, the seaport of Lima, in Peru, was overwhelmed in 1747, but one solitary man survived. He was on the fort that overlooked the harbor, going to strike the flag,;wheh he pcrceivtd the sea retire to considerable distance, and then swelling mountain high, it returned with great violence. The people ran from their houses in terror and confusion; he heard a cry of "Miserere!" rise from all parts of this city; and im-, mediately all was silent the sea had entirely overwhelmed it, and buried it forever in its bosom. But the same wave that destroyed it, drove a little boat. by the place where he stood, into which he threw himself, and was tared,"

Grahams Magazine, We have received the July number of this excellent periodical. It is ably conducted and will long find a response in the hearts of the Literary savans of America. The present number is furnished with elegant engravings: "The Queen of Beauty," "The Bird of Paradise," "The Farmers Daughter," and the "Paris Fashions." In fine execution and model productions it can be surpassed by no other periodical in America.

Democratic Kevicvv. The June number of this periodical is on our table. It contains a magnificent portrait of Wm. D. Kelly and is furnished with excellent reading matter. It is well executed and in its department unsurpassed. Any person wishing to see a specimen number can do so by calling at this office. Published by Kettell and Moore, New York City. P. S. Please send us the January No. of the Democratic Review, as we wish to keep a file. A Democratic District Coiivcnt i o ii , Composed of delegates from the counties of Stark and Marshall, will be held in PLYMOUTH, on Saturday, June 2Sth, at one o'clock, P. M.,' for the purpose of nominating a Representative lo the State Legislature, and a Commissioner for Marshall County. The basis for voting will be arranged by the Convention. By order of the Central Committee of Marshall Co. Plvmouth. June 4. 1851. Whig convention. The Whigs of Marshall and Starke counties are requested to meet in Convention at the Court House in Plymouth, on SATURDAY JUNE 21st., 1651, at 1 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of nominating a suitable person as a candidate for Representative in this district. Every Whig is a delegate, and all are invited to attend and participate in the action of the convention. By order of many Whigs. The following gentlemen are spoken of as candidates for that office: THOMAS SUMNER, DR. R. BROWN, JOHN L V ESTER VELT, EDWARD NEWHOUSE. Anti-Slavery Convention. The Anti-Slaveay men of this Congressional District, are requested to meet at PLYMOUTH, on the 25th of June, 1851, to nominate a candidate for Congress, and to transact such other business as may be deemed necessary. E. B. CROCKER, R. W. PALMER, E. BRIGGS. A. BAYLEN. TRUMAN FOY. South Bend, June 7, 1851. Gen. Wm. O. Butler. At a large meeting of the citizens of Hamilton, Clermont, Warren, Clinton, Allen, and Brown counties, for the pur pose of locating a bridge, a few days s-nee, and after business had been gone through with, John S. Buckingham was called on to address the assemblage, some four or five thousand in number. He responded to the call, and in course of his remarks touched upon the Presi dential question. Judge Emery being President, suggested to Mr. Buckingham to enquire how the people assembled felt towards Gen. Butler; and on putting the question, 'will we vote for Gen. Wm. O. Butler for President?' nearly the whole concourse simultaneously answered 'yes ' What may grow out of this movement remains to be seen. Cincinnati Com. Balloon Ascension. A female who gave her name as Md'Ue De Lon, made a beautiful ascension in a balloon from Seventh and Calowhill streets, Philadel phia, on the 2Gth ult., in the presence of several thousand spectators. The aronaut took a northerly direction, and when over Tacony, appeared to be some two or three miles above the earth. The balloon had the appearance at one tim as almost motionless. She lauded at about twenty minutes past five o'clock, on the farm of Mr. Tasker, a distance of near two miles from Tacony, in perfect safety. She was taken to Holmesburgh in the stage, and from thence to Philadeldelphia. The aironaul appeared highly 'delighted with the aerial excursion! Cin. Commercial. Hideous. The' Albany. Knickerbocker 9 te 1. of .a. .black fellow with an ' "awful mouth,' , who s about exciting curiossty anil frightening babies in that city, - To see him thrust his hand in and turn it inside outlike a huge raw beefsteak, is absolutely fearful, and would diminish the appetite of one of those hungriest of all hungry mortals a printer just before dinner. He takes a tumbler and covering it with hU mouth, will, at one swallow, take in a whole glass of ale, and hold between his lips the empty tumbler. This being gives one good idea of the orges we have read of who use to swallow children. Cin, Xonpareil.)

Turkish Dress Movement. There is a new fashion of dress among the ladies which appears to be gaining favor daily with the fair, and as we are anxious to publish all matters of interest to them, we clip from our exchange the latest paragraphs thereto. We do not know whether any of our ladies have yet caught the infection so rapidly spreading, but judging from the following article which we clip from the Louisvslle Jour nal, we think it is not far distant: Several ladies of this city, who are. very warm in favor of the movement, have spoken to us and beged us to come out in our paper in favor of it. We assure them that we are very favorbly inclined to the gratification of their wishes, but our mind is not fully made up on the subject. We are open to conviction and ready to go into the cause with zeal when convinced. We do not exactly know hor the ladies would appear in the proposed short dresses. We have only a vauge idea in the matter. Now, if some of the most finely formed of them will put on the dreses they so much crave and invite us to a private exhibition, we have no doubt that we would arrive at a conclusion as to our duties in the matter as a public editor. If we cannot decide from one exhibitin two or three will fix the matter to a certainty. Of course the ladies who are so enthusiastic in favor of the new order of things cannot refuse so reasonable a request as that made by the Journal. The Cincinnati Nonparriel says that several ladies of the first respectability in that city have sent to Mrs. Bloomer for paterns of the style of dresses, and that, as soon as they are received, end the garments can be made, they will, from day to day. parade the streets in company, (in order to keep one another in countenance, we suppose,) by which they expect to put to flight the last remnant of modesty or shame in those who at first refuse to don the new attire. We have already published a paragraph given an account cf the entrance of the wife and daughter of the peot Burleigh into the abolition convention of Syracuse, New York, all attired in the sh ore dresses and Turkish trowsers. The New York Herald fays that several ladies were seen promenading Broadway in the improved style of dress. We. find the following in the Boston Traveller: A New York house has recently transmitted an order to Paris for an invoice of dress goods, with a deep border on the

js'ule. Thse goods are intended for laj dies' short dresses, and the width of the ! cloth will comprise the length of the skiit. A writer in tlie Philadelphia Ledger is quite a proselyte to the new fashion. and , w abuses the costume hitherto in vogue be cause, for sooth, it cume from Europe. On this, the Cincinnati Enquirer very sedately remarks: History, corroberated by a few instances of sight-scenig, ii. our own time, makes it certain that the costome which was natire lo this country, found on the landing of De Soto in the South ana the Pilgrims, some time after, in the North, was anything but "long trains" it was shorter and more simple even than Mrs Bloomer's. Some of these ''native" fashions are still in vogue; in fact, out on the Colorado, the Gila, and some of the Rocky Mountains, they are all the mode with the "Upper Tens." The Boston Times man has seen a specimen of the new costome, and in his description he speaks very slightingly, He savs: About two o'clock, yesterday afternoon al the carmen, porterdom, mankind present, and others, in Federal street at that hour was amused, shocked and ashamed, or otherwise affected, at seeing a strapping young lady of some seventeen summers moving under double reefed canvass. She might have felt the singularity of her position' but she certainly looked as if she didn't. The editor of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican figures for the "reform in ladies' dresses," as he rails it. Hear him: We plant ourselves on this reform. Sink or Swim, live or die, smiles or no smiles, boomsticks or parasols, fly, point or punch, as they may, we give our hand and heart to the reform. "Short dresses or no pin-money;" let this be the rally ing cry of Benediction. Let Bachelordom take up the cry and shout "Short dresses or no husbands. Stand firm, brothers, and a glorious victory will be ours! The New York Tribune, which is engaged in every kind of reform, of course has something to say about this. In reply to a correspondent who usked for a particular description of the new dress, the Tribune says: We have never seen one of the dresses alluded to. We understand that it consists . of full -Turkish trowsers, fastened at the ancles, and skirts coming down a trifle below the knees. The waist is mad?. loose and according to the taste of the wearer. . Ihe lady editor ot a paper at Seneca Falls and several ladies at Syracuse have lately adopted this new style of :drf$s; which they claim as far -ffreferable'to the street-wininc skirt now CT - - - In'vßtrue. " A daughter of a distinguished fpHlan'tfiropist.lii the central.parf of this and on a late occasional pea. red in public iu sjcha dress, made of the most costly rmaterials. Col.' Green, of the Boston Post. Ins of course-directed his attention to the interestinesubiect with what results will be seen by the following paragraph: - If acentleman should meet a lady dress ed as above, would it be an act of polite ness to offer her a cicar? We think it would. Quere; If this new fashion pre

vails what will become of the sidc-baddlcs? Our lady readers will be advised from time to time of the progress of this latest female fashion of "short dress and Turkish trowsers."

WILD MAN OF THE FOREST. During March last, Mr. Hamilton of Green County, Arkansas, while out hunting with an acquaintance observed a drove of cattle in a state of apparent alarm, evidently persued by some dreaded enemy, halting for the purpose they soon discovered as the animals fled by them, that they were followed by an animal b?iring the tinmistakeable likeness of humanity. He was of gigantic stature, the body being covered with hair, and the heid with long looks that fairly enveloped his neck and shoulders. The ' w ild man," for so we must call him, after looking at them deliberately for a short time, turned and ran away with great speed, leaping from twelve to fourteen feet at a time. His foot prints measured fourteen inches each. This singular creature has Ions been known traditional-, in St. Frances, Greene and Poinsett counties, Arkansas, sportsmen have described him so long as seventeen years since. A planter, indeed saw him verv recentlv, but withheld his information lest he should not be credited, until the account of Mr. Hamilton and his friend placed the ex. istence of the animal beyond cavil. A great deal of interest is felt in the ! matter, bv the inhabitants of that region. and various conjectures have been ventured in regard to him. The most gen j erally entertained idea appears tobe that he was a survivor of the earthquake disaster which desolated that region in 1811. Thrown helplesss upon the wilderness by that disaster, it is probable that he grew in his savage state until he nov bears only the. outward rcsemllance of humanity. So well authenticated have now become the accounts of this creature, that an expe'dion is now organizing in this city, by Col. David C.C'os-s and Dr S!livan to scout for him. They are to be accompanied by several other gentleman, and we a--.vait with much anxiety the result of this excursion. Memphis Enqiurer A Good Tkick "My son." said a father, "take that jug, and fetch me som beer." ' Give me the money then, father." "My son. to get beer with money, anybody can do that, but to get beer without money, that's a trick." So the boy takes the jug, and out he goes; shortly, he returns, aud places the jug before his father. "Drink," sail the son. "How can I drink," says the father, "when there is no beer in the jug?" "To drink beer out of a jug," says the boy, "where there is beer, anybody can do that; but to drink beer out of a jug where there is no beer, that's a trick!" New Counterfeits. Goodman's Western Counterfeit Detector for June was issued on Saturday, It contains the following list of new counterfeits: Counterfeit 5's on the. Clinton bank of Columbus have been put in circulation in this city within a few days. We have not yet seen one, and are unable to give a dis ription. It is said that they are well executed. Twenties on the bank of Tennessee, letter C, different numbers and date, and Twenties on the Bank of Kentucky well executed and dangerous counterfeits. Merchant's and Mechanics' Uanlc of Wheeling. 5's letter A. dated October 1. 1S19. The general appearance of the bill is well calculated to deceive. By a close inspection of the bill the engraving will be found very streaked. Bank of Geauga Ohio. 10's letter B. dated May IS, 18D0 S. Oburn, Cash, and Dan'l Kein, Pres't. The engraving is very coarse and they are easily detected. Bank of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pa. Counterfeits, Bank of Pittsburgh, of the denomination of S-J, letter D; vignette, female figure, with spinning wheel and staff; signatures stiff and unnatural though very likely to deceive have made their appearance recently. It may be well to take a note of it Farmer's Bank rf Virginia. 100's letter A. pay Natha'l Green, Vignette, two females sitting iu a wheat field; steamboat in the distance. Locomotive on the left margin. A new counterfeit S10 note one Bank of Missouri, his appeared at St. Louis. It is on a plate different from the counterfeit, which appeared some time ago is very clumsily executed the engraving bad and the signatures of Messrs. Campbell and Shurlds poorly done. Persons familiar with the notes of the Bank could not be misled. ONE OF THE TOWNS. We find the following in in an exchange paper. It is said that the tov-n re ferred to is situted in the west, but the assertion lacks pioof. It was headed "Doings in a town out we st:" In one day, they recently bad two street fights, hung a'man, rode three' men on a rail out of tovvn, got. up a quarter race, a turkey shooting, a gamier. pulling, a match dog fight, had preaching by a circuit rider, who afterwards ran a footrare for apple jack ill around; and, as this was not enough, the judge of the, court, after loosing his year's salary at single-handed poker, and whipping a person -who said he d'dn't. understand the game, went out and helped to lynch his grandfather for hog stealing. All fights in grog-shops are now called spiritual knocking.

Indiana Stale L'oarJ of Agriculture. The Journal contains the official report of the proceedings of the State Board of Agriculture, recently in session at Indianapolis. The following were the only proceedings of general interest or importance. Mr. Holloway laid before the Board following plan for the organization and management of County Societies, which was subsequently adopted. 1. The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and a Director from each civil Township iu said County or

! District, who, together, shall constitute a Board of Directors, for the general management of the alTairs of the Society, they should be elected annually by the members of the Society, and hold their offices until their successors are appointed, 2. Members of the Society must be residents of the County or District, and pay the sum of one dollar annually to the Treasurer. 3. Comprtifcrs for premiums must be members oJ the Society. 4. A list of the articles for which premiums are to be awarded by the Society, must be published in a newspaper, or in handbills, it least one month previous to the day of exhibition. 5. All a-rticles offered for premiums must be owned by the persons offering the same, or by members of their families; anil products of the soil, or manufactured article3, irruat be produced or j manufactured within the County or Dis trict. G. Awarding Committees of three persons each shall be annually appointed by j the Directors of the Society, for judging the different classes of articles offered in competition, audawaiding premiums for the same. 7. The awarding Committees must comply with tke provisions of the law, requiring competitors for premiums on crops, aud other improvements, to furnish full and correct statements of the precceds and expense of culture or production, See. 8. Competitors for premiums on crops shall be required to have the ground and its produce, accurately measured by not less than two disinterested persons, whose statements must be certified in wiiting. 9. Premiums on grain and grass crops shall not be awarded tor less than one acre, and on root crops; not less than one-fourth of an acre; the whole quantity p 0 luced on the amount of land specified shall be measured or weighed root crops to be estimated by weight, divested of the tops,) GO pounds to be considered a bushel; and grain crops to be weighed according to the Statute weights of this State the rules in relation to othr crops and productions to be agrted on by the Directors of the Society. 10. The annual exhibitions of the Sotieties must be held at some period between the first of September and the first of November of each and every year. The premiums on crops may be awarded at a latter period, if thought necessary, Messrs. Waterman, Williard, and Allen were appointed a committee to draft rules for the government of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture, to report at the meeting in January next. Mr. Holloway offered the following resolutions, concerning the reports of district or county societies, which was subsequently adopted: Revolved, That the following rules shall be observed by county or district societies iu preparing the reports required by the third section of the law, to be made annually to the Board, at its meeting in January. 1. A copy of the printed list of premiums offered and awarded by the Society, together with the abstract of the Treasurer's report. 2. The statements of successful contributors fur premiums on crops, and other improvements detailing the mode of tillage or pru-es of the improvement &c. 3. A report by the President and Secretary, giving a general account of the proceedings of the Society, the number of its members, and the prospects of its progress and usefulness, together with copies of addresses delivered on Agricultural subjects .&c. 4. A statement of the principal kinds of agricultural productions of county or district, and as far as prcticable, the aggregate amount of the same also the average yield per acre of the principal crops for the past season the value or current price of the products in market, together with the towns or places where principally sold, and all such other information as may aid tne State Board in preparing a statistical table of the products of such county or district. Mr. Hussey made the following report: "The committee appointed to consider the propriety of supporting an AgricuU tural work, to be published, in this State respectfully beg to report that they hive taken the same into consideration; and recommend to this Board, the County Societies and the Agriculturists genrrally, throughout the State, the propriety of encouraging a work of that kind, to be established at some suitable point within the.fitate. All of. which i6-respectfully. submitted, "ü. : On motion of Mr. Holloway, the following Kesolutions were adopted: Jitbolved, That the President and Secretary be requested to prepare printed Circulars, and address them. to the President of the different Agricultural Societies, or other suitable persons in counties where no such Societies exists, asking them to communicate to the Board the desired facts and statistics in relation to Agriculture. llttclred. That the resident and Sec-