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The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18
WILD MAN OF THE FOREST.

During March last, Mr.. Hamilton of
Green County, Arkansas, while out hunt
ing with an acquaintance observed a
drove of cattle in "a state of apparent a
larm, 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
belring the unmistakeable likeness OF
humanity. He was of gigantic stature,
the body being covered with hair, and
the head with long locks that fairly en-
veloped his neck and shoulders. The
wild 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 four
teen feet at a time His foot prints
measured fourteen inches each.
This singular creature has long been
known traditionaly, in ST. Frances,
Greene and Poinsett counties, Arkan-
sas, sportsmen have described him so long
as seventeen years since. A planter,
indeed saw him very recently, but with
held 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, by the inhabitants of that region.
and various conjectures have been ven
tured in regard to him. The most gen
orally entertained idea appears to be that
he was survivor of the earthquake dis
aster which desolated that region in
l8ll.-Thrown helpless upon the
wilderness by that disaster, it is prob
able that he grew in his savage state
until he now bears only the outward re-
semblance Of humanity. SO we'll au-
thenticated have now become the &C
counts Of this creature. that an expedition
is now organizing in this city, by Col
David C.Cross and DR. Sullivan to scout
Tor him. They are to be accompanied
by several other gentleman, and we a
wait with much anxiety the result of
this excursion.-Memphis Enquirer
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Democratic Review.

The June number of this periodical is
on our table. 1t contains magnificent
portrait Of WIN. D. KELLY-and is fur.
nished with excellent reading natter
1t is we'll executed and in its department
unsurpassed. Any person wishing to see
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 file.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

BALLOON AscENsIoN.-A female who
gave her name as Md'lle De Lon, made a
beautiful ascension in a balloon from
Seventh and Calowhill streets, Philadel-
phia, on the 26th ult., in the presence of
several thousand spectators. The ero-
naut took northerly direction, and when
over Tacony, appeared to be some two or
three miles above the earth. The bal
loon Rad the appearance at one time
as almost motionless. She landed at "a
bout twenty minutes past five o'clock, Oh
the farm of Mr.. Tasker, distance of
near two miles from Tacony, in perfect
safety. She was taken to Holmesburgh
in the stage, and from thence to Philadel-
delphia. The aronaut appeared highly
delighted with the eriai excursion.-Cin.
Commercial.
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ing the room g-oaning like a fall wind
IN grave yard, says he
'ln the name of calomel and jallap
whats the matter now?"
"Nothing PARTICULAR, says l, "only
I've burnt up all the clothes in the house
and both of my hands, with bottle OF
washin' fluid tina. I've been experiment.
ing with.
"The Doctor looked at my hands, and
says he
where's the bottle?"'
"Out on the doorstep. says |.
1.-THE Doctor went. and looked at the
bottle, and went out in the wood shed
and took peep at the old er-bottles
and backing boxes, and after swearing a
little TO himself, came back into the
kitchen and says he
We'll you have immortalized yourself
and no mistake. and you shall be known
hereafter. as the washing Fluid E1per-
imenter."
What in the thunder are you laugh
ing'a saysI.
"Why, says he. "your bottle Of wash
ing fluid stands out on the shelf where
you put it, suppose; and you have used
quart and half of oil of Uitriol. that
I've had on hands these six months.
"Gentleman, am man that don't
use profane language only in extreme
cases. but if didn't make the atmosphere
in that room blue for a few moments,
then twas because didn't know how.
went and smashed up the uncorked bot
tie Of fluid. and swore eternal enmity to
every thing of that kind, and we've al
ways washed our clothes in the old fash
ion way ever since and if a man ever
offers me bottle of the stuff a gain. he
has got to be smarter man than am, or
ke tlr4shinc.
By this time our loquacious Vermont
or had finished his very interesting wash
ing-fuid story, our stage had arrived at
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 dur
ing The remaining part of. the trip, we
had lively and pleasant time.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

Ata large meeting of the citizens OF
Hamilton. Clermont, Warren, Clinton,
Allen, and Brown counties, for the pur-
pose of locating bridge. few days
since, 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-
Dental question. Judge Emery being
President. suggested to Mr.. Buckingha m
to enquire how the people assembled felt
towards Gen. Butler; and on putting the
question, will we vote for Gen. VIM. o.
Butler for President?' nearly the whole
concourse simultaneously answered YES
What may grow out of this movement
remains to be SEEM Cincinnati Com.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
FOR CONGRESS,
IN THE 9th DISTRICT:
GRAHAM N. FITCH,
OF CasS County.
Fourth of JuIy.

The anniversary of our National indie
pendence is fast approaching. Seventy
five 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 flu
ture destinies of the American Republic
A proper celebration of such an anniver-
sary is appropriate and desirable, it re-
wives in the heart those patriotic feelings
which the reconnaissance of the past,
and the omens of the future would nat
urally inspire, and we trust that the good
people of Plymouth will not be insensi-
bic to the importance or the interest of
the occasion. and will not let it pass
without festivel jubilee. creditibly to
their opportunities and we'll known lib
erality. Old women have their parties,
young folks have their parties, and the
"upper tens" have their parties. and why
not the liberty loving friends of republi
canism have their time of public rejoicing
and festivity.
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GrallanlS Magazine,

We have received the July number of
this excellent periodical. tits ably con-
Quoted and will long find response in
the hearts Of the Literary savons of A.
merica. The present number is furnish
ed with elegant engravings: 1.-The Queen
of Beauty" 1.-THE Bird Of Paradise" 1.-The
Farmers Daughter" and the paris Fash
ions" In fine execution and model pro-
auctions it can be surpassed by no other
periodical in America.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18
Wing convention.

The Wings of Marshall and Starke coun-
ties are requested to meet in Convention
at the Court House in Plymouth, on
SATURDAY JUNE 21st., 1851,
at o'clock P. NJ. for the purpose of
nominating suitable person as candi-
date for Representative in this district.
Every Wing is delegate. aud all are in
vited to attend and participate in the &C.
ton Of the convention.
By order of many Wings.
The following gentlemen are spoken of
as candidates for that office:
THOMAS SUMNER,
DR. R. BROWN.
JOHN l. WESTERVELT.
EDW ARD NEWHOUSE.
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ONE OF THE TOWNS.

We find the following ia in an tx-
change paper. 1t is said that the town re-
ferred TO is stuted in the west, but the
assertion lacks proof. 1t was headed
"Doings in town on; west"
In one day. they recently had two
street fights, hung man, rode three men
on rail out of town, got. up a quarter
race, turkey shooting, gander pulling:
a match dog fight, had preaching by a
circuit rider, who afterwards ran foot
race for apple jack al around; and, as
this was not enough, the judge of the
court, after loosing his years salary a.:
single handed poker, and whipping a
person who said he dn't understand
the game, went out and helped to lynch
his grandfat her for hog stealing.
All fights in grog shops are now call
ed spiritual knockings.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18
HiDEous.-The Albany Kniskerboeker

HIDEoUs.-The Albany Knisker5oeker
te i. of a black fellow with an lawful
mouth" who is about exciting CURIOSITY
and frightening babies in that city,. To
see him thrust his hand in and turn it in
side outlike huge raw beef steak. is alb
solutely fearful, and would diminish the
appetite of one of those hungriest of all
hungry mortals printer just before dim
ner. He takes tumbler and covering
it with his mouth, will, at one swallow,
take in whole glass of ale. and hold be-
tween his lips the empty tumber. This
being gives one good idea of the orges
we have read of who use to swallow chill
drcn. Gin. Nonpareill
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

nyThe London Illustrated News has
an engraving of Mary Bantor. who is
called the oldest woman in the world
She was born on the 18th of February,
1881, 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.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18
Spirit Rappings i'm a Grave YARD

( The Cleveland PlainDealer, the organ
of these Spiritual Knockers. gives very
effecting account o: Rapping manifesto
lions in a grave yard upon the Lake
Shore. II seems Mrs. Fish. the notor-
Gus medium, on the Sabbath day. visited
the cemetery with Doctor and his wife,
who had buried two little daughters, and
had as yet no tomb stones.
As this party says the organ approach
ed these graves. "the we'll known Spirit
Raps" were heard. 1t was 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 o.the 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 follow
ing epistle spelled out:
Good night, dear Father and dear
Neither"
This so overcame the parents that
they fell to weeping. and again the lit
tie rappers called for the alphabet. This
was an unexpected scene and an untrled
place to Mrs. FISH who withltears in her
eyes and trembling. voice repeated the
letters Of the alphabet, and .hesfo Owing
sentence closed this graveyard inter
view. " You must not weep for US, dear
Father and mother-we are very happy
In view of these recorded grave yard
manifestations. the spiritualized Plain
Dealer concluded with the following tri-
umphant dedication:
ITO the uninitiated in spiritual mys-
teries, and to the uneducated in the
new theory, this will appear like fairy
tale: "to the Greeks foolishuess. to the
Jews a stumbling block" but to the real
believers in this doctrine, it will be like
mamma in the wilderness, and to them
We dedicate it.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18
WashingtOnian Society.

We nave been requested to sta:e that
meeting of this society will be held on
Monday evening next at early candle light
at the Presbyterian Church. The meet
ing will be addressed by Judge Fuller
And it is hoped that a general attendance
will be present.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18
A Coon TRIcK-'M Ny SON" said ia tn

A Coon TRIcK-"My SON" said a faith
er. "take that jug. and fetch me some
beer" Give me the money then, faith
en-" "My SON. to get beer with money,
anybody can do that, but to get beer
without money, that's trick" So the
boy takes the jug. and out he goes; short
ly, he returns, and places the jug before
his father. Drink" said the son.
"How can drink" says the father,
''when there is no beer in the jug?''
ITO drink beer out of 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 trick"
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

O-We take the following paragraph
from the Minnesota Pioneer: 1.-The House
in Committee of the Whole, has adopted
the poor provision of the Iowa statutes,
which allows any married couple when
tired If living together to make their ap-
pearance before the District Court, to-
gether, and ask for and obtain decree of
divorce"
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18
Saturday, June 2Sth,

at one o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose
of nominating a Representative TO the
State Legislature, and Commissioner
for Marshall County. The basis for vo-
ting will be arranged by the Conven.
ton. By order of the Central Com
mittec of Marshall Co.
Plymouth. June 4. 1851.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

The Convention which met at South
Bend on the 5th inst, nominated NJ. C..
Dougher,y, of Elkhart county, as the
democratic candidate for Prosecuting At
torney, for this (9th.) Judicial Circuit.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

walls rchat arill become Of the side saddleSl
Our lady readers will be advised from
time to time of the progress of this latest
female fashion of "short dress and Tur
klSh trOwSers."
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A Democratic District COnyen.
fiOM.

Composed of delegates from the coun-
ties of Stark and Marshall, will be held
in PLYMOUTH. on
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

"Hon. DANIEL MACE, of Lafayette
was on the 10th inst, nominated as the
democratic candidate for Congress in the
Eighth District.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

0ESl500 has been appropria ted by
the City council of Philadelphia. for the
purpose of celebrating the approaching
anniversary Of American Independence.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

OYMiss Ellen Andrews will accept
our thanks for a magnificent boquet Of
assorted roses, and large cluster of white
straw berries.
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25th of June, 1851,

to nominate a candidate for Congress,
and to transact such other business as
may be deemed necessary.
L. B. CROKER,
R. w. PALMER,
E. BRIGGS.
A. BAYLEN.
TRUMAN FOY.
South Bend, June Z, 1851.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

OTThe new Constitution Of Mary and
has been adopted by twelve thousand ma
jority.
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Five Men to be Hung in New York City.

JAMES WALL and AARON B. SroKEY are
sentenced TO be hanged on the Gath Of the
present month. EDWARD F. DOUGLASS,
JAMES CLEMENTS, and THos. Benson, con-
victed in the United States Distric:
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
JUDGE NELSON said:-Cin. Commercial.
1.-THE whole powers of the government
will ever be exerted to punish and sup
press piracy and murders. Even'had you
been successful in your designs-in
slaughtering the officers and the faithful
o: your comrades. and in usurping pirat-
ically the command of the ship-you
would still not have escaped. The stern
powers OF the government would have
met you on every ocean, and in every bay,
harbor and inlet. The wind and COM
pass would have carried you to no quar-
ter of the globe where you would not
have been met by the stars and stripes of
the flag you had stained with blood; sue
cess would have but added to the aggra-
Walton ofyoar guilt-for escape from the
vengeance of the law would hare been
impossible"
An AMERrcAH TtrLE.-When was
travelling to Massachusetts,: some twenty
years ago." said traveller. II had seat
with the driver, who on. stopping at the
post Office, saluted an Unlocking man
on the step, with good morning, Judge
Sanders, hope you are we'll, sir.
"On leaving the Office, asked tie dri-
yer, / f that man he spoke to was really
judge"
Certainly, SIR" he replied, 1--WE had
. cock fight last wees and he was Judge.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18
Anti-Slavcry Convention.

The AntiSlaveay men of this Con-
gressional District, are requested to meet
at PLYMOUTH, on the
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

All fights in grog-shops are now call.
ed spiritual knockings.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-18

or no pin money let this be The rally
ing cry of Benediction. Let Bachelor
dom take up the cry and shout '.Short
dresses or no husbands. Stand firm,
brothers, and glorious victory will be
Oursl
The New York Tribune, which is en-
gagged in every kind of reform, of course
has something TO say about this. In re-
ply to a correspondent who asked 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 con-
sists of full Turkish trowsers, fastened
at the ANGLES, and skirts coming down a
trifle below the knees. The waist is
made. loose and according to the taste of
the wearer. The lady editor of a
paper at Seneca Fails and several ladies
style of dress, which they claim as far
prefefa bic to the street-wiping skirt now
In vogue. A daughter of a distinguished
phiIanthropist in the central part Of this
State, has also adopted:this new fashion,
and OH late occasionatpeared in public
in such dress, made of the most costly
ma tie rails.
Col. Green, Of the Boston Post, has
of course directed his attention TO the in.
teresting subject-with what results will
be seen by the following paragraph:
gentleman should meet lady dress
ed as above. would it be an act OF polite
ness to offer her cigar? We think it
would. Quere: If this new fashion pre-
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-08-08

except to punish your country's foes, or
avenge your country's wrongs
Capt. Johnson was listened TO with
marked attention, and was frequently in
terrupted by bursts of rapturous applause
In reply, Gen. Quitman said:
SIR:-I accept the elegant weapon You
have been charged by the President to
deliver to me, with emotions of the pro-
foundest gratitude. Were it but an oa-
ken staff, instead of this superb and splen-
did sword, as testimonial of the nations
appreciation of my poor and unworthy
services, it would possess priceless value.
In the complimentary remarks, with
which you have thought proper to accom-
pany its delivery, you have done me more
than justice, by declaring that embarked
in the war from the sole patriotic motive
of serving my country in what consci-
entiously believed to have been a just and
righteous struggle for the protection Of
sacred rights.
In fastening to her defence, felt like
one of the champions in the old mode of
deciding disputes by wager of battle
ready and willing to appeal to the God Of
battles for the justice of our cause. 1t
was my fortune to lead to battle and to
victory the brave sons of Tennessee and
Mississippi, and it is to their invincible
bravery that am indebted for all the hon.
ours my country has bestowed upon me.
To them, and not TO me, is due the fatter-
ing testimonial of national approval. In
their name, therefore, and on their ac-
count, am proud to accept this elegant
sword as a tribute of their country's graf
itude to them.
Be pleased, sir, to convey to the Pres
ident my kind acknowledgements for the
very obliging and gratifying manner in
which he has executed the fattering in
tentions of Congress toward me, and say
further to him, if you please, that he could
have transmitted this handsome token to
me in no way that would have been more
welcome or acceptable to me, than through
the hands of one, between whom and my
self, for SO many years, have subsisted
mutual relations of the most cordial and
intimate friendship.
At the conclusion of Gen. Quitman's
reply, the assemblage gave him three loud
and hearty cheers, and three more, equal
ly enthusiastic, for his friend, Capt. J. S.
Johnston.
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From the Mississippian-
MORE SANDERS EXPOSED.

Wewere about penning an article with
reference to the charges which FoorE
and rs followers, FREEMAN and others,
have been industriously circulating, to
the prejudice Of Gen. QurrNAN, in con-
necsicn with the Military and School
BIS. when friend handed in the subjoin-
ed ample refutaiion- The Submission
leaders have taken up an idea that if they
can only get the people frightened at the
raw heads and bloody bones which they
hold Up 20 their gaze, they can be driven
into approval of the Compromise swim
die. and induced TO sustain FoorE, and
put down JEFF DAVIS, McWILLIE.
Bkowx, THoxrsox and FEArHERsToN.
We hope particular attention will be
paid 10 the communication of our CORES
ron6eni:
Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-08-08

therein as the law required. The Cover
nor, at the called session, in his special
Message, pointed out the difficulties which
prevented the distribution, and then ex-
pressly says: "Having presented the OBJ
stacles in the way of the execution of this
law, leave it to the wisdom of the Legis-
lature to devise the corrective measures
to carry it into effect according to their
intention" He also recommends that suit
able penalties be imposed upon the delin-
quent Assessors for failing, after reason
able time, to make the enumeration of
children, and report the lists SO that the
Auditor may apportion and distribute the
money. Besides The appropriation of
500, 900, the Act of March 9th, 1850,
section 4, appropriated the sum of $780,
600, annually. for the same purpose and
under the same conditions, and it was in
reference to the effect of this section, that
the Governor recommends the repeal or
suspension of the law until the result of
the great reduction of the taxes could be
seen; suggestion worthy of his we'll
Known prudence and judgment. The
Legislature, owing mainly to the great
desire of the Sub. members to break up
and go home, (they having tried to adjourn
on the first day of the session,) neither re-
pealed, suspended or perfected the law,
and the consequence is, that no distribu-
ton can be made. This is the plain his
tory of the matter, and none but men
grown desperate in a bad cause, would
think of attempting to create prejudice "a
gainst the present able and accomplished
Auditor, and our late noble and patriotic
Governor, by such unfounded and ridicu-
lous charges.
1t is not their love for common schools,
but their hatred of the gallant QUIrMAN,
and the cause of Southern Rights, which
prompts them to the commission of this
wicked folly. They would be willing for
any purpose to drain the treasury to its
last cent; 10 see the Auditors warrants ag-
ain hawked about thestreets of Jackson
at half price, for Banks to speculate upon
and let the State remain without any eff
cient military organization, leaving US
helpless and powerless to the tender mer-
cies of the Aboltionists and their quasi
allies, FILLMORE and his cabinet, all, for
sooth, lest the ,glo'ious Union should be
endangered! Out upon such men, such a
party and such cause!