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The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05
A WITCH.

The police tribunal of Vienna con-
demned an old woman named FritZingher
and her three sons to Imprisonment for
IL months for swindling, by pretending
to obtain the liberation of souls from
purgatOry.
Among other things, it appears that an
old lady of sixty, became afraid that the
soul of lover whom she had had thirty
years before, might still be in purgatory
and she consulted the woman as to what
she could do to release it. After some
conferences the woman agreed to sum-
mon the soul back to earth for six hun
dred florins, and the old lady gladly con-
sented. One day the woman took her to
the woods, and Showed her at great dis
tance, person who bore a striking re-
semblance TO the deceased. That she
said, was the soul from purgatory. The
vision made signs that he was not yet in
hell, but that his time in purgatory was
not yet accomplished, and he indicated
that she must return again in a week
when he would confer with her.
At the specified time the old lady re-
turned to the woods. and the woman
showed her figure representing lion,
which she said was the guardian angel of
the soul. On the forehead of the lion
was placard with the figures "l00' in
large characters. Does that mean that
he has yet one hundred years to remain
in purgatory?" 81 will see,' continued
the sorceress, and after sundry incanta-
tions she said that it meant that she should
give her 100 ilorins more. But ] have
not so much money" said the credulous
old lady. The woman signed to the lion,
and cypher disappeared. The lion
intilnates that he will let you off for ten
FORMS" And the ten Aorins were
paid.
On another occasion she made an an
gel appear from paradise, and inform a
sorrowing family that young girl who
had died few weeks before, was in Heav-
Ell. For this good news the poor fami-
ly gave all they possessed.-Merrys
Museum.
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solely at the usefulness ana emClency o
the man in the great works of strength
ening and upholding our common schools
and melting out the blessings of Educa
tion TO every child in the state.
1t has long been regretted by the mem
bers Of this society and every friend ol
improvement that there is no paper in
this state devoted to the cause of Educa-
tion. This matter was brought before
the Institute; and after due consideration
and consultation the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed. Whereas. there is no paper in this
state especially devoted to the interests
of Education-therefor
RcSolred, That we establish such pa
per at indianapolis 10 be the organ of our
society. and means for the communica-
tion of educational and scientific knowl-
edge to every part of this and adjoining
states
ReSolred That said paper be an octave
of six teen pages published semi monthly
at one dollar per year.
Resolucd, That Professor Albert D.
Wright be appointed our authorized Edi-
tor and publisher.
ReSolrcd, That we will individually
and collectively use our efforts to sustain
this paper by acting as agents in procur-
ing subscriptions and endeavoring to ex-
tend its influence and usefulness to ev-
cry family in the state.
Before the session closed near fifteen
hundred subscribers were pledged by
teachers and others in attendance.
Many other resolutions of importance
were passed which have not here room
to notice, but which will appear in due
time, Sessions were appointed for next
spring at Lima, South Bend, Plymouth,
Valparaiso. &c. The session at Plymouth
10 commence the first Tuesday in April.
The exercises of the last evening were
very appropriate. Several brief address
ses were delivered by members of the
Institute, which were interspersed with
vocal music from the teachers. Two
pieces of original poetry were sung and
one Of them to original music.
Upon the whole this has been most
profitable session and has established the
society upon firm and lasting founda-
tion. There seemed to be the greatest
harmony and unity among the members
and determination to labor persever-
ingly for their own mutual benefit and
improvement and for the advancement Of
the cause Of Education.
The following is the Board OF Officers
elected for the ensuing year:
PRESlDENT-Rev. NJ. M. Post, Lo.
gansport.
VICE PREsIDENTs.-Jam Davis, ESQ
South Bend. Abner Dwelly. LaPorte.
A. l.. Peirce. Valparaiso. Rev, VIM.
Townley, Crown Point. Herbert Will
liams, Esq. Michigan City. Harriet w.
Skinner, Mishawaka. Jane E. Hammond,
Elksrt. Rev. A. S. Wells, Lima. Rufus
Patch, A. M. Ontario. Chas. ID. Smith,
Plymouth. Jas. S. Frazer. Esq. Roches-
ter. Rev. Mr.. Johnson, Goshen. Prof.
A. c. Huestis, Fort Wayne. Rev. H.
G. Skinner, Huntington. Rev. James
Thompson, Wabash. VIM. P. Koutz,
Logansport. Rev. Anson Tucker, La
Fayette, Rev. VIM. Kerr, Oswego.
Corresponding Secretary-D. Wit
ter, South Bend.
Recording Secretary-Joseph A. Ken
nedy. South Bend.
The next annual meeting was appoint
ed at Loganspoyt. d. w.
A BEAUTIFUL REPLY-It is difficult to
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05
TO THE BOYS.

Never marry girl who is fond of be-
ing always in the street--whc is fond Of
running to night gatherings-who, has
jeweled hand and an empty head--who
will see her mother work and toll while
she lays abed and reads novels, or ..feigns
sickness-who is ashamed to own her
mother because she dresses plain, never
learned grammar or never was accustom-
ed to the etiquette of the drawing ROOM
who is always complaining that she cam
not get money enough to dress like Miss.
So-and-so, or to 60 to parties like Miss.
Such-a one who wears her shoes slip.
shod, or has hole in her stocking be-
cause she is 10 lazy to mend it. Should
you ge. such one depend upon it you
will have dirty. untidy. miserable home
and life of it. You will be kept poor all
your life. But the kind. aiiec;ionate.
tidy girl, who helps her mother, father,
brothers and sisters; who is always kind
to the means. who is always cheerful and
fond of accommodating Others, you may
marry; and you get such treasure your
home will be a paradise.
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efsezez<z zsE possible manner.
BOOKS, CIRCULARS, HANDBILLS,
PAMPHLETS. | CARDS, AND POSTERS,
Printed on the most accommodating terms,
and in style not to be surpassed by any other
establishment in Northern Indiana.
DEEDS, SUMMONS EXECUTIONS,
MORTGAGES. sUBP0ENAs, BLANK NOTES,
and ali kinds Of JUSTICES and CONSTA-
BLE'S BLANKS, are kept constantly on hand
at this office, or printed to order.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

A WONDERFUL PIANO FORTE PLAYER.
We find the following extraordinary
statement in the Paris Rationale:
Count Orlow has just presented to the
Emperor of Russia all extraordinary mu-
sical phenomenon. in the person of a
young Wallachian called Frederick Boltz.
This man has been born with four hands,
each having ten fingers. He was brought
up by Clergyman, who taught him to
play on the organ, but the young man, in
of far greater power than that of ordinary
instruments. He enjoys excellent health,
and with the exception of the hands,
presents nothing strange in his person.
1t is only from the elbow that the malfor-
nation commences. The arm there d.
vides into two limbs, each ending in a
hand with double supply of fingers.
The additional arms are regularly made,
and the only remarkable point observed
by medical men is the immense develop
of the shoulder. The clergyman, who
had brought up Roltz, at his death. left
him his small property, and the young
man Immediately purchased diamond
rings, with which he loaded his twenty
fingers. 1t was with them so adorned
that he performed before the Emperor of
Russia. who expressed his surprise at the
musical powers of the young man. Roltz,
it is said, is shortly to visit Paris.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

PLOUGHING by STEAM.-- Lord VIII
loughby an opulent and practical culti-
vator of the Grims thorpe Estate. near
Bourne, England. has recently made sew
eral most successful experiments in op-
ening and pGlverizing the soil by an en-
gine. A writer in the Londoa News.
describing them, says that steam plough
ing is now 10 longer problem. he
field selected for the last experiment
had grown wheat crop, and was of
good tillable soil. The eagine was pla-
ced on movable tram road at the
end of the field. BY way of testing the
relative powers, the plough, double
one. with reversed shares and coulters,
was drawn in one direction by horses,
and contrarily by steam. The horses,
four very powerful animals, had much
labor to drag the implement, and that
only at slow pace; whilst the engine,
of twentysix horse power, hurried it
back as fas: as a man could fairly walk
to conduct the plough. After several
"'bouts," subsoil plough was attached
to a gage of nine and afterwards twelve
inches. This additional burden, which
the horses could not possibly have
drawn, evidently steadied and improved
the motion. and left the work i'm most
satisfactory manner. Hirrows were af-
terwards appended with an equally pleas
ing result. The ploughing took place
across old land, which showed in some
places considerable dips. Two engines
placed parallel at each end of the field
would, without difficulty. with only d
double plough, complete four acres of
land in ten hours, and, if required. sub
soil it too. The relative expense of
ploughing twenty four acres of land is
given as follows, by horse f9 rs, by
steam &c los. BY steam power the
twenty-four acres would be completed
in week. 1t would require at least ten
horses to plough it in the same period
OT A writer says women require
more sleep than men, and farmers less
than those engaged in almost any other
occupation Editors. and reporters, and
doctors need no sleep at all. LAWYERS
can sleep as much as they please, and
thus keep out of mischief. Clergyman
can sleep twelve hours out of twenty
four and, can put their parish to sleep
once a week.
At Willow river, Minnesota, Col.
Hughes had a squash which weighed l7O
pounds and its average growth was thir-
teen pounds day BY the stee!yards.
Indian corn grows near 81. Paul from
Is to ID feet high, and ears are borne
nine feet from the ground. Planted on
the 25th of May. it was ripe on the 25th
~f hcr
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

Contentment abides with truth. You
will generally suffer for wishing to ap-
pear other than what you are; whether in
it be richer or greater. more learned. The
mask soon becomes an instrument Of tor
ture.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

A BEAUTIFUL REPLY.-It is difficult to
conceive anything more beautiful than
the reply given by one in affliction when
he was asked how he bore it so well.--
at lightens the stroke" he said. "to
draw near to him who handles the rod."
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

The character and style of the "turn
out" man should sport. depends alto
gether on how often he has "bust up in
business. While the first bankruptcy
would justify a barouche, the fifth one
may hazard a couch and four. Such, we
understand, are the rules laid down in
many Of our large cities.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

What is the difference between bantam
cock and dirty housemaid? The one is a
domestic fowl and the other is foul do.
mestic.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

Since custom is the powerful magis.
trate of mans life, let man. by all means
endeavor to obtain good customs.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

Man has two minutes and half to
live, one to smile, one to sigh. and half
to love--for in the middle of this minute
he dies. But the grave is not deep-it
is the shining tread ofan angel that seeks
us. When. the unknown hand throws
the last fatal dart at the head of man
then boweth his. head. and the darts only
lifts the crown of thorns from his bleeding
wounds.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

Every mans fortune is in his own
hand; a wise man shall control the stars;
every way is possible TO virtue.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-23

1850 feet, board measure, best quality l., inch
red elm plank inches wide
800 feet, board measure, best quality inch
rcd elm plank, inches wide
$3.50 feet board measure, best quality II inch
red elm plank, 10 inches wide
5000 feet, board measure, best quality inch
red elm plank, IL inches wide
$500 feet, board measure, best quality q inch
red elm plank, 10 inches wide
200 feet, board measure, best quality inch
red elm plank, Is inches wide.
1880 feet, per Nj feet, board measure. All TO be
clear Of centre pith, wane, rot, splits,
shakes, yellow and other stains, and to be
sawed 10 full and even thicknesses
5000 feet cypress boards, inch thick, to be from
20 to 30 feet long, and from to ~ inches
wide, per feet, board measure
1000 feet cedar boards, to 25 feet long, to II
inches wide, and of an inch thick, per M
feet, board measure.
Glass No. 5.-BLack Spruce Spas.
so black spruce piece spars, As feet long and 10
inches diameter in the middle. clear of bark each
so black spruce piece spars, ~ feet long and
inches diameter in the middle, clear of bari each
The whole TO have the bark on, and to be fresh
and sound
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NAVY YARD, CHARLESToWN, MASS.
Grass No I-Uhite Oak Bulls


1000 cubic feet best quality pasture white oak butt
pieces Ground logs) from IL TO 25 feet long,
and none ess than "a inches diameter nj the
top end, clear Of the bark per cubic foot.
CLASS No. 2.--White Pine.
80 900 feet, board measure, No. , white pine inch
boards, per feet, board measure
80, 600 feet, board measure, No white pine inch
boards, per M feet, board measure
CLASS No. 3.-Yelloo Pine.
10000 cubic feet fine grained southern yellow pine
plank stocks, TO average IS feet in len 9Th
and none less than IS feet long. The small
end must not be less than four hfths of the
butt nor less than twelve inches square, clear
of the wane; more sap wood than
eighth OF the breadth OF the face from each cor
ne- will be allowed on the stock per cubic foot.
4 600 cubic feet fine grained southern yellow pine
nrorniscUous timber, from % 10 40 feet long,
and from IS to - inches square,per cubic foot.
Grass No. 4.-Loctfst, .4sh, Elm, Cypress, and
Cedar Lumber and Timber
40 pieces yellow locust, from IL to % feet long,
and from 10 TO Is inches diameter, TO aver
age IL inches diameter, clear Of the bark in
the middle Of the sticks, estimated at 900
cubic feet, per cubic foot
500 cubic feet white ash butt pieces, from IL TO
25 feet long, and not lees than IS inches d.
ameter at the top end, clear Of bark per
cubic foot
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Whife Oak Butt Gus.

80 pieces, say 1913 cubic feet per cubic foot
The above fifty pieces to be of the very beat
white oak; the centre, pith, must be taken out
they are to be gotten to sharp corners SO that there
will be no sap wood on them.
JVhite Oak Root Knees TN the knse) foy Rim
Checks
6, length Of body six feet six inches length of arm
four feet; to be three feet from the angle to the
throat; TO side ten inches
8, length of body six feet six inches len 9Th of arm
three feet six inches; 10 be two feet nine inches
from the angle to the throat to side nine
inches
II, length of body five feet, length of arm three
feet; TO be two feet three inches from the an ole
to the throat; TO side eight inches
The above twenty four knees are to be got 10 an
angle of ninety degrees The throats to be clear of
sap wood.
White OAK Butts 10y the pisce.)
8 butt cuts, each ID feet in length
8 do do 10 do
3 do do 6 do
The above twenty butt cuts to be inches diam.
eter at the small end the bark not TO be removed
To be delivered by the contractor before the drv
worm gets in them.
200 haDdspkes, each TO be feet long and
inches square. They are TO be quartered,
soas to be clear Of the centre or pth. Hand
spikes and butt cuts by the piece.
ash logs, Tin the round } each to be Is feet
long and Is inches diameter. BY the log
CLASS No. 2.-Yellow Pine, (by the cubic foot.
10000 cubic feet Of long leaf fine grain southern
yellow pine plank stocks OF the very best quality
They must average 45s feet in length-none TO
be under IS feet in length. The small end not be
less than IL inches square, and not Less that four
fftbs Of the butt clear of wane
! 5 beams IS feet long, sided 49, inches. moulded
ID inches
10 do "a feet long, sided l5l inches, moulded
l4I inches
is do 3S feet long, sided I4l inches, moulded
IL inches
Is do "a feet long, sided ~ inches, moulded |
- IL inches
so beams-say 1891 cubic feet per cubic foot
The above beams to have a sweep or curve of 5 |
inches IN "a feet The whole TO be the best long I
leaf pine. fine grain southern pine not more than
inch ofsap wood will be allowed on the corners.
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NAVY YARD KITTERY, MAINE.
o. .oan NJ IfTL.f. OIL

40 900 cubic feet eastern white oak plank stocks to
average forty three feet in length, and none
TO be lees than thirty five feet in length, one
half to square not less than fourteen inches,
and one half to square not less than twelve
inchesat the top end ofthe stick ,percubic foot.
Glass No. 2.-Yettolc Pine.
$4,000 cubic feet long leaf, fine grain, southern yell
low pine plank stocks, from thirty five 10
sixty feet in length, and to average forty
five feet in length; one-half to square not
less than fourteen inches, and one half to
square not lees than twelve inches at the top
end of the stick, per cubic foot.
Class No. 3.-White Pine.
10000 feet, board measure, three-inch white pine
plank for staging, from twenty five to thirty
feet in length, and from fourteen TO sixteen
inches wide, Tor wider,) ofregular thickness,
square edged, and-parallel widths-per
Nj feet board measure.
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
GAPATO(r EpRINCc

COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Capital, 100000.
FTNHlS company was organized under the General
Il Insurance law of New York, passed April 10,
lS49, and has been doing very successful bust
ness. and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property on as fla
vorable terms as any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com.
pany:
WAsHINeToN, March 8, 1851
am acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands of gem
tcmen of high character for integrity and busi-
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will bs
prudenty and successfully conducted
d. S. DICKINSON
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
H. H. Hathorn, VIM. III. Fleeman,
q M. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Iheo. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p M. Moriarty, George Clements
Hon. John H. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
III. IL. HATHORN, Vice President
GEO, YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
VIM. II. FLEEMAN, Treasurer
Applications for insurance may be made to E. c.
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March eff
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
Weekly Newspaper.


Devoted TO african Colonization and Qualifications
TO Literature and General Intelligence
THE undersigned propose to publish in the city
IL OF Washington weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title, and dedicated a sound morality
IN politics, to the Union of the States to the cause
OF African colonization and civilization, and to all
topics of high and general interest TO their conn
try and mankind. They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments Of the United
States and of the several States the importance of
colonlzing In Africa, with their own consent, the
Tree people of color Of this country, and such as
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard to the geography, exploration, resources
commerce, and population of Africa; the state of
the slave trade, and the best adapted for
it's suppression; and will enforce the duty of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts TO
diffuse the knowledge of arts, liberty and
continent.
They will aim to render the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and TO secure
Tor Its columns, as the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific, of de-
cided merit.
The CHRIsTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the Inteigencer the Union of this city; and
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filed
with matter designed to be of interest to it's readers
1t will be printed with new type, on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal to the
best newspapers in the country.
TERMs.-The Christian Statesman will be two dol,
lars year. payable in advance,
Postmasters or others, who may be pleased to act
asvoluntary agents, will be responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions and to the or
der OF such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian s aicsman, il will be
supplied ON dho following terms:
Single copy for one year. ..........$9 90
Single copy for six months. .. | 90
Three copies for one year. ..... 90
Six copies for one year. ........ 10 90
twenty copies for one year,. 80 90
twenty copies for six months 49, Is 90
Inc hrst number OF this paper may be expected
to appear early in August, and Il is desired that
those who are disposed to further its great objects
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time Orders and communications,
aGuressea (Post Paid) to Gurley & Goodloes
will receive Immediate attention.
r. r. GURLEY,
ID. II. GOODLOE.
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3 500 SUPPL feet per thousand feet, board measure
To be in II to l6 feet lengths.
NAVY YARD GOSPORT, VA.

CLASS No. l.
$4,000 cubic feet white oak plank stocks One If
OF the quantity required must be forty. three
feet in length, none of the remaining half to
be under thirty five feet in length. The
small end must not be under f,peiue inches
square, clear of wane; to be measured by the
cubic foot
1000 cubic feet Of white oak promscuous timber
to be rough squared; to be from thirty to
fifty feet in length, to average forty feet in
length, and none to be less at the small end
than fourteen inches square; to be measured
by the cubic foot.
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NAVY YARD, PENSACOLA.
CLASS No. Lumber
10000 feet juniper. inch thick from IL TO I6 feet
long, ~ inches wide, rough edged, per Nj
feet, board measure.
CLASS No. 2.-White Oak
1000 slaves, feet long inch thick, per M slaves
August l3-law4w
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r., r. GURLEY,
ID. II. GOODLOE.
CoLoNrzArroN Rooms. n,

WAsHINoToN, June IL Is A.
AT meeting of the Executive Committee of ae
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus of newspaper, TO be called the
Christisn Statesman, and 10 be devoted % To sonnd
morality in Politics, to the Union of the States 10
the cause of African Colonization and Civilization
and to all topics of high aud general interest to
their country" to be published in this CITY by the
Rev. r. r. Gurley and ID. r. Goodlee. After the
reading of which, il was ~
Resolved That we cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman 10 the patronage
the United States. 800
w. MoLAIN, scc'y Am Col. so.'y.