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The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29
A friend of ours relates the followin:

A friend of ours relates the following
story, which is good one:
"A traveller, who we afterwards knew.
once arrived at village inn, after Ina I'd
days travel, and being very tired, re-
quested room to sleep in, but the land
lord said .l.ey were entirely full; and it
was utterly impossible to accommodate e
hlm-that his wife had TO sleep on the
sofa, and himself on the floor; but thai
he would see what his wife could do for
him. The good woman on being applied
to said that there was one room which
he might occupy, provided that he would
agree to the conditions, viz: 10 enter the
room late, i'll the dark, and leave it early
IN the morning, to prevent scandal, as
the room was occupied by lady. This
he agreed to. About two O'Clock tina
night an awful noise was heard in the
house. and our friend. the traveller, was
found tumbling heels over head down
stairs. On our landlords arriving on the
spot, and enquiring hat the matter was.
the traveller calculated, as soon as he was
able to speak: "Oh, Lord, the woman 5
dead!'' Il know that" said the landlord.
"but how did you nd it out!''
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STOVES!
IN the Wabash valley, OF almost erery lescrip-
ton. Among his selections are tie following,
purchased in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Lavlon.
Rochester and Albany:
Tie r-lamcd Tanners air t.cilt, which for
beauty Of construction, economy Of lucl, and
capacity ior cooking, IS Gns@T paSsed il this OF
any other country.
Tie Wellkn0Wn Hathaway, Gebhart and
MarshallS make, Dayton, OLio-and at Day
ton prices, warranted TWO years.
All sizes and qualities OF Premium, Universe
Fulton and Reliance Cook Stoves, which Ire
offers very low.
An excellent assortment OF len, seven and
SIX plate, and Franklin stoves.
All The above stoves are warranted Of the
best material, and to give entire satisfaction
TO the purchasers.
He invites attention to his LARGE variety Of
Parlor Stoves. And particularly 10 a Superior
Self-Regulating Air tight, that requires but one
tenth OF TIE wOoG nee esSary for a fire place.
He has Il fall assortment of the following
articles:
Copper. Plain and Japanned Tin. and IIol-
low-ware, AndiIons, Waffle irons, Sugar ket-
ties, SkilleiS, Stew kettles Dutch ovens, &c
Boat pumps and Lamps, Sheet iron, Copper,
Brass, Zinc, Lead, Cow, cnd Ok Bells, " q,
and few superior Straw cutters He has also
an excellent article of " ell and CiStern pumps
with wood, iron or lead pipes.
The above articles VIII lie sold low for Cash
or most KIND OF country produce, or old Cop
per, Brass, Pewter, Eeeswax anu Rags.
A. NJ. HIGGINS
N. B.-Call at tie stone building, corner
Market and Fourth streets, where Job work
viii lie done at short notice.
Los2n$port, March 26th, 1851. II ".
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MARSHALL Co.---OFFICEEs $

- - '-~-,~>->-~~~~~@-~-~~O~~
$ $SSFS$ a aa$S5
RICHARD CORBALEY, Clerk.
THOMAS MCDONALD, Auditor.
JOSEPH EVANS, Treasurer.
gibson 8 CLEAVELAND, Recorder
SETH HUSSEY, Sheriff
JACOB b. n. KLINGER, County Surveyor
HUGH b. DIXON, Assessor.
GROVE POMEROY, County Agent.
JAMES LOGAN, Coroner.
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D OIL up your Old and New Wagons TO the
b 4 South side of tie Bridge, all you wLo
ant GOOD work done at the shortest notice
and on reas ona!'lc terms. Baker warrants his
work to do good service or no pay. And you
who have bought Wagons Of HORSE KILLER,
on the North side of the Bridge, hitch four yoke
OF cattle 10 Them and haul them over, and he
viii make run so light that colts can pull them.
Never mind If they do stand in the door and
hallow at You, come straight along for you
know gentlemen, that crippled birds WILL
fiuter.
New Wagons made to order and all work
warranted From tie abundant patronage he
has received gives him confidence TO believe
that his work has been satisfactory, and he
assures you that all work herea ter shall be
done night. FRANK BAKER.
Plymouth, Oct. lst. 1851, no37if.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29

The eccentric DIR. Byles said one day
to his servant. Go and tell your mistress
that DR.. Byles has pu. an end to himself
The girl few up stairs with face of hor-
rOr a this dreadful news. The astonished
wife and daughter rushed into the parlor
and there was the Doctor, calmly walk
that he had picked up in the street and
tied to his coat behind.
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CHoRCs.
HUM ROUS.


2APPISGs.-A Dutch widower. out
west, whose better half departed on a
long Journey to the spirit land some
twelve months ago, determined The othe
day, to consult the "Rappers," and en-
'deavor to have spiritual communica-
ton, feeling anxious respecting the fu.
ture state Of his wife. These .rappers.
be 1t known. were not the genuine med-
ums, but of bogus kind-adventurers
endeavoring to reap a harvest out of the
late mysterious developments. After
the usual ceremonies, the spirit of Mrs.
Haunt manifested by raps it's willing
ness 10 converse with Lcr disconsolate
spouse.
'lsh dat you. Mrs. Hauntzl inquired
the Duichman.
Yes, dearest it is your own wife, who
You lie, you tam tevil. a ghost in
teIFupied Haunt, starting from his seat.
mine frau speak noting but Deitch, and
she never said 'tearest in her life. u
was always Haunt you teiG' or .Haun $
you tirty schamf! and the Dutchman
hobbled from the room well satisfied tina t
the trapping spirits were all humbus.
and that he was safe from any further
communication with his shrewish frau on
5his earth.
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Or. r. BROWN.

}ROPOSES TO cure Hernia or Rupture, by
L. what is termed Or. O. lIurlbuts opil alive
rene y, IN rom fifteen to twenty days-no
Ma. ier how long The cases have been standing.
Persons from distance will lie refunded in
tlieir eypeu eS t satisfaction is NOT given.
Plymouth, Ind, May 5th 81, nol6-iy.
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OMcial Dtrrctnrp.

DEGEAL OFFICE Rs.-rrarss,:,
Z. II. CHAMBERLAIN, President Judge.
F PAslD S SusEFE' Associate Judges.
CHARLES II. REEVE, Prosecuting Attorn en-
JAMES 4. CORSE, Probate Judge.
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For the RcmGial and Permanent Cure Of all
NERVOUS DISEASES.
DR.. ehrisiie'S CaIYanic Belt and
IA GHETTO FLUID.

Is used with tie most Per ect and GER ain she
cess in all cases o; General Debility. strength
enlng the weakened body, giving tone 10 tie
various oreans, ami lEygoFaing tie entire sys-
TEN. Also IN Fits, Cramp Paralysis and Pal y.
dyspepsia or Indi- eStiOn, Rheumatism, Acu q
and Chronic, Goute, Epilepsy, Lumbago. Deal
ness, Nervous TremorS, Papi,ation OF tie Heart
apapleXy, Neuralgia, Pains in the side and
Chest, Liver Complaint Spinal Complaint and
curvature the Spine, Hip Complaint Diseases
of tie Kidney, deficiency Of Nervous and
Physical Energy and all Nervous Diseases.
which complaints arises rom one simple cause,
namely:
A ARRANGEMENT OF THE NER. SYSTEM.
In Nervous Complaints. Drugs and Medicines
increase tie dis ease, for hoy weaken the vital
energies o tie already pros rated system: yl;lc
under tie siren hemiHg, lfc-giving, vital zine
influence OF Gaivanism, as applied hytlIiS beau
II I'll and Wonjcr I'll discovery, tie exhausted
patent and weakened suif.rer is restored 10 for
mer Leallh, strength, elasticity and vigor. Tie
great peculiarly and excellence Of
Dr. ChriSties GalVaHie CHatirfx.
Consists in tie fact that they arrest and cure
l>easeS by outward application, in place oftEe
usual mode OF drngging. and physiching tie pa
tenl. TIL exhausted. Nature sinks loneieS.ly
under the infection.
They strengthen tlg Whole system, equalize
the clrcnlaton oftle iloo1, promote the Secre-
IONS, and never GO The 81 ghfeSt injury under
any circumstances. Since heir Introduction in
me nEed Slaies only three years since, mere
than S0,GGO Persons.
incluling al a.es, elias: Is and conditions. y
mons winch were large ruH er of ladies, who
are PECULIARLY sul iect 10 Nervous oapiains.
have cen ENTIRELY AND FERAFANENTTN
u RED, wien all lOi { ofFcl e. had been Given
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CARRIERS & CLEAVELAND

Take this public opportunity of thanking
all their friends and customers, for the large
share of confidence and patronage which have
been extended 10 them for the last ten years,
and hope that by
Fair Dealing and q Steady Course,
In Trade and Business; they viii still CONTINUE
to merit & receive favors of all purchasers of
Ia C , q = - 2 ssgS g
re respectfully invite all persons looking fo1
g LS Is ~ e g y q - y g
To call and loook al our stock before purshas
ing elsewhere.
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Fortune TELLING.

ntR customers having taken away the lar
W geSt hal OF our Spring Stock OF Goods,
they will greatly oblse u; by calling and TAX
ing the residue. A sale of $4,000 worth in nine
iy days, Is sure proof Of tor prices,--Just re-
celved --ew supply o. paper and Irvine, and
Boys ready 10 do them up to suit buyers.
POMEROY & Co.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29

Many persons complain of being pes
tered b. bed bugs. it is easy to avoid The
Inconvenience. On going TO bed strip
OIL your shirt and cover yourself with
boiled molosses. Let every part of your
body be covered with it. On coming to
bite you the bugs will stick fast in the
molasses. and then you can stick them
with the butcher knife.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29

TINE :! TINE -
4 few doz. fifteen dollar clocks, can be
IA had foI IS piece at
MAJ Is, 1851. WHRPLER'S.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29

Are -ounG o vast service in cases OF Convul
SONS or FltS, Spasmodc Complaints, and gem
eral Nervous Affections Of the Head and upper
extremitieS. Also in Palsy and Paralysis and
all diseas eS caused bya deficiency o, pow er or
Nervous Energy IN the limits or other organs of
the body.
a. Many hundred Certificates from all parts
OF the country o. the most extraordin airy char
acler can be given, if required.
IL No trouble CT Inconvenience attends the
use of DIR. Christie Galvanic Articles, and they
may be worn ly the most feeble and delicate
with perfect ease and safety. IN many cases
the sensation attending their use is highly pleas
ant and agreeable. They can be sent to any
part Of the county.
p Il c Z s.:
The Galvanic Belt, Three Dollars.
The Gaiv1nic Necklace, Two l. liars
e tialvanic Bracelets, One Dollar
The Magnetic Fluid, Onc Dollar
a. The articles are accompanied V ull and
PLAIN directions. Pamphlets with lull paricu-
lars may be had OF the authorized Agcnt.
PARTICULAR CAUTION
u Beware o counter eits and worthless inn
itahOnS.
D. c. MOREuEAD, VI. ID.
General Agent Tor the United States
1872 Broadway New York.
For sale by II. b. PERSHlNG, sole Agent of
Marshall County, Indiana.
F'ymcu's, Avg. :e.5. 1881 a. r.
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What musical instrument is that
which cannot be beliered? \ Tyre Niar
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29
DIS SOLUTION

OF & y Il 4 IL 4 " f X S HIP
NHE co partnership existing between DAN
iel II. Roberts and John Aleman is this
day dISs olyed by mutual consent. TIE bust
ness OF the Yellow River House will still be
conducted by ID. II. Roberts
ID. II. ROBERTS.
JOHN ALLEMAN.
F''~eir's, Sep. Ss,h r7sl 37-3w.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29

A SMART BoY.-At a writing school
In the country, the master determined to
give finishing touch on the last day. to
show off the proficiency of the scholars.
as we'll as to give the neighbors touch
OF his quality as superiine professor of
penmanship, shows the copper plate
style, aud propounds and expounds the
questions to his dear scholars, and con-
GLIDING with this grand question and key
to the art of writing
whats the three first requisites of
penmanship?'
A shock headed and auburn, Of a deci-
ded touch of vermillon and that, too.
burning to be distinguished at that thar
examination shrieks out
.Easiness. legibilities, and dispatchl
tivenessp
Who's that7' says the professor.
q, Billy Vickers.'
Old Mr.. Vickers, with tear of pride
ut the achievements of his son Billy, ex-
claims.
SWELL, Billy you must 90 to college,
end learn algebrasyp
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11
Good Advice.

Ii those who write for the public Press
could realize how much time, labor ana vex-
alton would be saved 10 editors, composiiors
and proofreaders, by attention to the follow
ing advice, there would be fewer rejected
communications We copy from commu-
cation written by printer, which we find in
the Ne,o York Tribune - ....4 aa a4
"In the first place, all names--of county,
town, place or thing. and especially Of ind-
viduals-should be written distinctly, with
dots over the is, crosses only over the rs,
and n plain distinction between the us and
MS, rs a compositor has no connecting sense
of grummar to guide him in decipherins a
name when il is obscurely written. aoa
Secondly when the capital letter or J
occurs in a name, las Henry |. Jones, make
it with the pen TO represent it in print, and
then no mistake can occur; and where
list of names, or more than one, is written,
comma should he made after each las Thom-
as Smith Walker Johnson might be made TO
signify one, two or four names. Any one
who writes names may easily know how 10
punctuate them aud if he does not under
stand the punctuation of any other part of
his manuscript, he need not fear that the
printer will neglect it. tnra yg .A48
Writers for the. Press should understand
that compositor., as general thing, are paid
by the piece for their work. and that, if their
manuscript is badly written, it is downright
robbery Of their labor, as they are compelled
10 waste hour upon hour 10 put in an in,sIIi-
gibe shape what the author has hurriedly or
careIessly neglected TO DO. Bad grammar is
little or no bother 10 a comrositor, ifihe man.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11
Belgian Thread-Spinners.

Inc spinning Of fine thread for lneemakine
'h uhe Netfrerlands is an operation demand-
.ng 80 "gn degree Of minute care and Wig
llant atieHlfcn that IL 10 impossible ID can ever
be taken from the hands of mnchiperv.-
None but Belgian fingers are skilled 10 The
art. The very finest sort of this thread is
made in Brussels, in damp under ground eel.
lars; for II is so extremely delicate That il is
liable to break with the dry air above ground
and il IS obtained in good condition only wheu
made and kept in humid subterranean at
mosphere. There are numbers of old Bel
gian ihread-Inakers who like spiders have
past the best part of their lives spinning in
cellars. This sort Of occupation has natura-
ly an injurious effect upon the health and
therefore 10 inIlrce people TO follow it they
are highly paid.
To form an accurate idea of this operation,
II is necessary 10 see Brabsnt ihread-spin-
ner al her work. She carefully examines
every thread, watching il closely as she Braws
It on the dlsraff and that she shall see il the
more distinctly, piece of dark blue paper 10
used tor back ground for the flax. When-
ever the spinner notices the least unevenness,
she stops the evolution of her whirl, breaks
off the faulty piece Of fax, and then resumes
her spinning. This fine fax being as costly
as gold. the pieces thus broken off are laid
aside TO be used in other ways. All this
could never be done by machinery.
| The price current of the Brabant spinners
usually include list Of various sorts Of thread
suited TO lacemaking, varying from sixty
francs 10 one lilousand eight hundred frarcs
per pound Instances have occurred in
which rs much rs ten thousand francs have
been paid for pound of this fine yarn, So
high price has never been attained by the
best spun silk; though pound OF silk in i,s
raw condition is of incomparably more value
than a ponnG of fax. In IKE manner a
pound of iron may, by dint of human labor
and ingenuity, be rendered more valuable
than pound of gold Household Words.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11
A Yankee Trick.

Uncle Eb, as we used to call him. among
lots of good qualities, had failing. He did
love good liquor, bat snch was The state Of hs
credit, that no one would trust him. He there
fore one day resorIed TO trick, TO answer
the great desire OF his appetite. He took
two case bottles, put quart Of water inro one
OF them, then put bottle in each pocket,
and started for the store
I'll Inke quart OF your rum said Uncle
Eli, as he placed the empty bottle on The
counter.
The rum was put up, and the bottle re-
placed in his pocket, wben Uncle Eb pulled
from his purse what al distance mfgN seenI
u quarter of dollar.
This is nothing but tin, Uncle Eb,' said
the trader.
'Eh, now, it's a quarter said Uncle Eb.
Its tin said the trader. shan's take
it.
ITS all I've got!'
Very WELL you cant have the rum
Uncle Eb, without much tlemurring, pull
ed from his pocket The quart OF water. The
trader took tt poured it into his rum barrel,
and off walked Uncle Eb, chuckling.-B BALI
more Clipper.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11
The Germans.

Horace Greeley, under date of July 18th,
thus speaks of the Germans
| have been but two days wholly among the
Germans, but had previously met many Of
them in England, Italy and Switzerland Their
uniform courtesey (save in the detestable habit
of smoking where others cannot help being an
noyed by their fumes) indicates not merely good
nature, but genuine kindness Of heart. havs
not seen German quarreling or scolding any
where in Europe. The Difference of members
of the same family to each others happiness in
cars, hotels, and steamboats, has that quiet, un.
conscious manner which distinguishes habi,
from holiday ornament. The entire absence
of pretense, of stateliness, of desire TO be tho
parsonage and not mere person, is scarcely
more universal in Switzerland than here. But
in fact have found aristocracy a chronic dis
ease nowhere but in Great Britain. In France
there is absolutely nothing of it; there are mon
archists in that country-monarchis from ira
dition, from conviction, from policy, or from
class-interest-but of aristocracy scarcely a
trace is left Your Paris boot-black will make
you low bow in acknowledgement of franc,
but he has not trace of the abjectness of a
London waiter and would evidently decline the
honor of being kicked by Duke. In Italy,
there is little manhood but no class-worship
her millions of beggars will not abase them
selves one whit lower before Prince than be.
fore any one else from whom they hope to worn
copper. The Swiss are freemen, and weal
the fact unconsciously but palpably on theil
eyes. The Germans submit submissively tc
arbitrary power which they see not how sue
cessfully to resist, but they render rank or dig
nito no more homage than is necessary--theil
souls are still free. And their manners evince
simplicity and frankness which might shame
or at least instruct America. On the Rhine
the steamboats, are so small and shabby, with
out state-rooms, or even an upper deck-tha
the passengers are necessarily at all times un
der each others observation, and, as fare is high
and twice as much in the main as in the forwart
cabin, it may be fairly presumed that anon,
those who pay the higher charge are none o
| the poorest class-no mere laborers for wages
Yet in this main cabin well-dressed young Ia
dies would take out their home-prepared Dime
and eat at their own good time without seekin
the company and countenance of other, @
troubling themselves to see who was observing
A Lowell factory-girl would consider this en-
| tirely out of character and New York mill
iner would be shocked at the idea oft.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11

Spectators generally die poor. IF they
make ten thousand dollars to-day on coal
mine, they must try and make twenty thous-
and tomorrow by dabbling in the Do-'Em-
Brown Railroad. Like the boy who under
took to steal figs through knot hole, they
get their hands so full OF sweets that they
can't pull them back again. Barnum is i'm
menssly rich, to. day, and yet, it would no,
surprise US at oil TO sec him as poor as pru-
per's soup ten years from now. Avarice ID
almost as fatal to mans fortune az improvi-
dence. Albany Dutchn,an y siHa naNt
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11

SHOULD A LADY PREPAY HER LEfrRRss In
reply to this question, the Southern Literary
Gazette says:
1--WE insist upon it, that ladies should not
accept from gentlemen, in ordinary eases,
even the slight pecuniary favor of free postage.
There are many cases, doubtless, in which it
is quite proper the gentlemen should pay all
the postage. but then his own gallantry will
prompt him to supply the lady with postage
stamps. If she would hesitate to receive
stamps, she ought also to hesitate to send an
unpaid letter in reply to prepaid one.
In writing to her own sex she should be
governed, of course, by the same principle
that controls the correspondence ofsentlemen.
She should neither subject her friend to dou-
BILE tax for letters, nor should she herself be
made liable to it. What the postage law has
failed to require, courtesy, economy, and jus
tice still rigidly exact. There is no case in
which it is not noD an Infringement upon one
or more of these great principles to eend an w.-
paid letter by the post"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11

uscript is plain; bui bad grammar and bad
writing combined are intolerable.
Writer'S who have any regard for that class
of men who toll at all hours OF the night TO
accommodate the public and earn a mea-
gre competence, should rembember the above
facts, and by following the instructions given,
lessen the drausht Of bitterness consequent
upon the life Of typo"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11

A writer says woman require more sleep
than men, and farmers less than those en-
gagged in almost any other occupation. Ed
itors, and reporters, and doctors need no sleep
at all. Lawyers can sleep as much as they
please. and thus keep ou. Of mischief Cier-
gymen can sleep twelve hours. out OF twen-
ty-tour, and can put their parish TO sleep,
once week.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-11

THE BEST REcoMMENDATIoN. A youth
seeking employment went to one Of our
large cities, and on enquiring al certain
counting room if they wished a clerk, was
lold that they did not. On mentioning the
recomrne ndatons he had, one Of which was
from highly respectable citizen, the mer-
chant desired TO see them. In turning over
his carpet bag TO find his letters, book
rolled out on the floor. What book is thaI?'
said the merchant. 1T is the Bible, SIR was
the reply. And what are you going 10 do
with that book in New York; The lad
looked seriously into the merchants face,
and replied, 4 promised my mother srouid
read Il erery day, and shall do it, and burst
into tears. Tie merchant Immediately en-
gagged his services, and in due time he be-
came partner in the firm, one of the most
respectable in the city.
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other Improvements which might be mem
toned had we time and room, furnish con.
vincing proof that East Boston will soon
make her influence felt as the most impor~
tant sections of the city.
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Foop OF THE WHALE. The number of
small medusa in some parts Of the Green
land seas Is so great that in cubic inch TAX
en- up at random, there are no less than 64.
Al this rate, the number in cubic nile.
would be such thar it would have required
1000 persons from the creation tocoinplete
the enumeration. The medusa form the
chief food of whales.