The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28

ilized man, woman and beast, and not posses
sing predominanco in either, except that ol
| man, and that in an unnatural degree.
This singular curiosity seems to cultivate a
wonderful and admirable love for Deity; end
from the manner in which it expires es itself we
are led 70 the belief that those important prin-
ciples have been incucated in early life, by true
worshippels in heather land. 1t also mani
tests strong attachment for children; and is
susceptible Of the most friendly relations with
those who pay any degree of attention oft. Its
passions are strong.
For the sake of information to those who had
not an opportunity Of witnessing the sight OF
this wonderful monstrosity, we append the mea'
surement and examination that we made upon
it's body, in an undressed state, which Is as fol-
lows
ANATOMICAL EXAMIN ALTON.
From the ATLAS and DENTATA (bones Of the
neck) to the termination OF the VERTEBRATE or os
sAcRuM, in contracted state, l0A inches-and
when expanded, l2b inches.
Across the ossA INNoMlNATA, chip bones) in
their most COMPRESSED parts, - inches; in their
most extended parts, 81 inches.
THoRAc highly prominent. Around the
breast, 81 inches.
The vERTEBRE, (back bones) in number, 10.
CosrG, (ribs) unnatural, connecting immedi-
ately with the vERTEBRAE, into which they are
fastened in hinge-like form.
The CLAvIcULAE Cor collar bones,) assume an
unnatural position, running transVersely from
the os HuMERI to the sTERNUM.
The scAPULAE, Cor blade bones,) also, have an
unnatural position
The PHALANGEs DIG. MANUs, (or finger bones,)
are irregular and unnatural, and no ossA PoLLE-
CTS, Cor thumb bones)
The os FEMoRIs, Tor thigh bones) from the
PATELLA, (knee bone,) up to the CARTILIAGINoUs
with the ossA INNoMITA, Cor hip
bones,) is regular; but in its connection with
those parts, great irregularity is presented,
where a curvature exists, running in, instead OF
out, which throws the HEAD Of the FEMUR, togeth-
er with the ACETABULUM in line with the PEL-
vIs--crosying as far over as to connect immedi-
ately with the os sACRUM.
From the uppermost part of the sTERNuM
(breast-bone) to the lowest portion of the ABDo-
MEN, 81 inches.
From nipple to nipple, : inches.
From shoulder to shoulder, backwards, II
inches.
CEREBErLuM, including each ear, inches.
From shoulder to elbow, embracing the entire
os HuMERI, 10 inches.
From elbow to CARPUs, (Wrst,) or where the
CARPUs should be, inches.
From CARPUs to the end Of MANus, 6 inches.
Os FRONTS, commencing and ending at the
ear, l inches.
Os ERoNTIs, down, 2 inches
RADIUS, not present.
ULNA, excepting It's connections, perfect.
FIBULA not present.
TrBIA, excepting its connections, perfect.
From os INNOMINATA to PATELLA, Cor where
the knee,pan should be,) l3 inches.
From the left knee to tho os CALcIs (no NET
TATARsAL,) 10 inches.
From os CALcIs to second toe, 1.-THE PEDIs irreg-
ulsr,) inches.
From the knee Of the right leg, TO the os CAL
CTS, ia inches
From os CALcIs to second toe Of the left leg,
(the PEDIs greatly inconsistent with nature,)7
inches.
From the sTERNUM to The VERTEBRATE the cos
TOE extepds from point to point
STERNUM, inches long a Of an inch across.
We have been thus particular in order t. show
the precise formation o this strange and wonder
ul creature.