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The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21
The LEGISLATURE.

The next session OF the Legislature will
be the most important one that will meet
for years. The whole reorganization of
our State Government, under the new
Constitution. (Which will, without dou BIT
be adopted, by the people, will have to
be done by the next Legislature; and in
the selection of candidates for the Legis-
lature. by the democracy, throughout the
State, the very best men should be selec-
ted. Men that are we'll qualified to dis
charge the duties that will devolve upon
them.
In political point, the democracy of
the State have more at stake than they
have had for many years. The Conven-
tion to revise and amend our Constitution
was authorized BY a democratic Legisla-
ture. and the majority in the Convention
was largely democratic, and there is no
doubt but that the Constitution. presen-
ted to the people, by that Con, ention,
for their approval, will be adopted by an
overwhelming majority. Then, in order
that the provisions in the new Constitu-
ton, shall be honestly and faithfully car
ried out, it is not only necessary that we
should have democratic majority in the
Legislature-but it is all important that
we should have our best talent there
Paoli Eagle.
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For the Plymouth Pilot.
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of an English Historian.
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of an American female author.
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the name Of a contributor 20 the Mis-
cellany.
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French writer.
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of an American Botanist.
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of an animal created OH the fifth day OF
the world.
My whole are the name of celebrated
French Divine.
JOPO GUS CAPUS.
Answer next week.
Plymouth, May, 1851.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21
From the South Bend Register.
Wheat and Corn In Indiana.

The Indiana Statesman furnishes some
interesting statistics from the census ia
bles Of tn U. S. Marshal relative to the
quantity of Wheat and Corn, produced in
the various counties of the State. In
Wheat gre wing. Northern Indiana car
ries off the palm. La-Porte Co. stands at
the head raising in l849 (the year of short
crops) 204 ass bushels Allen comes next,
l29,4l3; Elkhart next, 1921; Jen-
nin3s, the heaviest producer South of
the Michigan Road. 1910, st. Joseph,
164, 906; Wayne, with over double the
population Of st. Joseph county l64, l9l;
amongst the Northern counties, we find
the following; LaGrange, 1876 1913; Wa
bash ll6, 504; Kosciusko Ito, 3Sl; Miami
ll2, 768; Cass 100 ,449; Fulton, ~, Ia;
Porter 20, $40; Marshall 81 $50; Lake As
349.
The whole Wheat of the State amount
edto 6.457 ,965 Bushels. worth probably
Four Millions of dollars. Nearly ONE
FOURTH of this crop was raised in this
Congressional District.
The entire product of Corn in the
State was 81 .449, 66S bushels, Cover FIJI
TY MILLIONS of bushels) the average of
which the Statesman estimates at 20
cents per bushel making a total valua-
tion of 0,299.933. The great bulk of
it is raised in the bottom lands of the Wa
bash. White Water and White River
There were Is Counties in the State
which raised over million of bushels
each.-Tippecanoe standing the head of
the list with 1,790,SOl bushels. The
Others rank in production in the follow
ing order, Rush, Wayne. Putnam, Mont
gomery, Morgan, Shelby, Marion. Parke,
Madison, Decatur. franklin and Barthol-
omew. 1t will be noticed that not one
of the thirteen counties is in this or adj
Joining Northern District.
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HUMOROUS.
A little Humor, nou and then,
Is relished By the best Of men.
CASE OF JOE STANSBURY.

| CASE ~ II |.
One of the best founding stories we
nave .ead, since the cold weather set in,
is found in the police corner of the Phil
adelphia Pennsylvania, as follows.
AS Mrs. Esther Stansbury (residing in
a court running from Race, below sixth
street, was about to bring bucket OF
water from the hydrant last night, she
found an old basket suspended from the
mob OF the front door. Putting her ha nd
into the basket. she felt something alive
and kicking. but so enveloped in rags
that no farther discovery could be made
without unwrapping the object. A
piece of paper folded like a letter, lay by
theside of the animated bundle. Mrs.
Stansbury Immediately returned into the
house, and by the light Of the lamp, ex-
amined the billet. 1t was addressed to
her husband. She TREMENDOUSLY broke the
seal and read as follows.
ITO JOE STANsBURY,--Sir: | send you
the baby, which you will please take
good care of. and bring up right, so that
ii may turn out to be better than its
daddy. Oh. Joseph! what sly old rake
you are! Who would think that such a
staid, sober old spindle-shanks could be
such tearing down sinner? The child
is yours; you may swear to that. Look
at tits Joe Stansbury all over, you de-
ceived me shamefully, Joseph--letting
on to be a widower! but do fathers
part by the young one. and I'll forgive
you" Your heart-broken Nancy.
p. S.,-Don't let that sharp-nosed
wife of yours see this letter. Cannon
her with some kind of story about the
baby. N"
Mr.. Stansbury was in the basement
kitchen, quietly eating his supper, and
little imagining what storm was brew
ing over his head. The door of the
kitchen was violently thrown open, and
Mrs. Stansbury's voice yelled out--Stans-
bury, come up here, you william! Here's
mess for you!' The astonished STAINS
bury hastily wiped his mouth and obey
ed the summons. Don't you want to
see Nancy. the heart broken Nancy?
cried Mrs. Stansbury, when her guilty
husband hob bled up into tine room
'Nancy?--what Nancy is that?' said the
sly old rogue. in well-feigned perplexity.
why Nancy the mother of this baby
that's been hung up at your door, Mr..
Stansbury, Oh. you look mighty inno-
cent; but Just read that letter, and then
look in that basket, Don't be afraid-it
won't bite; it's got no teeth poor thing
You'll know it, for as your hussy says,
it's just like you all over. Please good
ness. I'll expose you before every body
In less than FIVE minutes Mrs. STAINS
bury had collected a room full of specta-
tors-half the inha bitants of the court
to witness the process of unwrapplng the
baby. Anxious expectation sat on eve
ry countenance, as the jealous lady tore
away rag after rag from the body of the
founding. the vigorous movements of
which astOnshed every body.
Il; is full OF the devil already said
Mrs. Stanbury; that shows that it is his.
You'll see that it is like him in every
thing" At last all the swaddling clothes
being removed. out jumped the baby.
and made its escape through the open
door. 1t was big tom cat!
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Nj ar ricd,

On the 10th inst. by Jacob Written
berger, Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM TANN, OF
Miami CO., TO Miss LOUISA SHRoUFE,
daughter of Louis Shroufe, Esq, of Full
ton Co., la.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. w. G. Car
ter, Mr.. JAMES KELLY to Miss POLLY
ANN CocHRAN-all of Bourbon town
ship, in this county.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

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Corning, N. Y. May Is.
The President and suite arrived this
morning. and were received with greai
enthusiasm.
New York. May Is.
About 5 o'clock this evening a fire
broke out in the ship and chandlery es-
adjustment of Mr.. Roberts, on South
street. Property was destroyed to the
amount of S65, 000-mearly all covered
by insurance.
Washington, May Is.
Day, who shot his wife on Monday
night, while she was entering her faith
er's house, was this morning fully con-
victed of murder.
Annapolis. Nd May ID.
The Reform Convention adjourned
about daylight this morning, sine die
There is muen dissatisfaction existing
towards the new Constitution.
New York, May Is.
A Geographic despatch has been re-
ceived stating that the steamer Gold
Hunter had violated the maratime laws
of Mexico, by landing passengers with
out permission, and that the passengers
had been imprisoned by the Mexican
authorities, and were still confined.
Richmond, May IA.
The Compromise committee have re-
ported in favor of giving the East 80
and the Western portion of the State
80 Senators.
Boston, May l6.
Mr.. Fillmore will proba bly, visit this
city about the 18th Of June.
Washington, May 16.
Reliable information has been receiv-
ed of family quarrel in South Carolina
If she seeded from the Union Charles.
ton will secede from her, and it is be-
lieved she is strong enough to protect
herself.
Dunkirk, N. Y. May l6.
Daniel Webster is here, almost pros
trated with the effects of his journey.
zinc innatl, May 10.
The Wing State Convention is to be
held in Columbus. in August next
New Orleans, May Is.
The steamer Fanny arrived here TO-
day with Texas dates. Indian troubles
still continue. A fight had taken place
between a party of Indians and dra-
goons under Capt. Wallace, in which six
Indians were killed.
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A GREAT NATIONAL PICTURE.
WASHINGTON!

From Stuart's most celebrated PuiHting.
This large and magnificent full length por-
trait of ington, from the BURN OF an A
merican artist, is considered by all who have
seen il to be one of the most beautiful speci-
mems of art ever published, and correct IKE
ness of Washington. The size of the plate IS
eighteen by twenty eight inches, which Will
make handsome picture for the parlor' ana
should be in the hands of every American cin-
zeul
1t is a correct copy from Stewards ceieorat-
ed original painting, now at the State House,
Hartford, Connec icut.
1t is finely engraved, and printed on supe-
nor plate paper That IT may DC within the
reach of all, the publisher has reduced the
price to ONE DOLLAR!
nPAll per onS ren.!i ing h amountmay re-
" upon receiving perfect copy by return Oh
mail to any part of the United States lcare-
fully putup on rollers made for the purpose
free Of postage.l JOHN S. TAYLOR.
Bookseller and PuoiiSnef'
I43 Nassau ST., N. Y.
Papers publishing the above advertisement
three times, sending copy Oft ne paper mark
e 4 TO me, shall receive, free OF postage. oy rc-
Turn OF mail. copy Of the print j. D !.
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WASHINGTONIAN SOCIETY

A meeting of this society will be held
on Monday evening next, at early candle
light. at the Presbyterian Church, The
meeting will be addressed by Lewis
A. Joseph, Esqr. A general attendance
is requested.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21
PLYM OUTH PILOT OFFICE.
Wednesday May 21, 1851.
Plymouth School.

Charles ID. Smith, will commenc teaching
a School in this place, on Monday June nd,
for all, and any scholars, who may be placed
under his charge; upon tie following
TERMS.
For the Jurenile Branches-Mental Arith-
metc, and Juvenile Philosophy $500
Practical Arithmetic, Grammar,
Geography, &c. 1850
For Higher Branches. 1900
He hopes by former experience, and untir-
ing efforts for the advancement OF his schol-
ars, to merit public patronage.
Plymouth May 10, 1851.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Men are great because their associates
are small.
The more polished society is the less
formality there is in it.
1t is want of judgment not to see
danger; but of stupidity or rashness, not
TO fear it.
1t is not the quantity of the dishes,
but the cheerfulness of the guest, which
makes the feast.
When we despair of the old and the
obstinate. there are striplings in the nur-
sery which encourage hope.
He who can compromise his self-res-
pect for anything, is sure to be the loser
for what he so gains.
Modesty doubles the beauties which
are seen, and gives credit and esteem to
those which are concealed.
Dickens says. removing old people is
like removing old trees-they never seem
to take to the new soil.
A wife has her husbands fortunes in
her power. because she may or may not.
as she pleases, conform to his circum-
stances.
Youth appre ciates beauty; it is the APP
propriate season for the action of the
tender, the sublime, and the grand, upon
the mental vision.
1t is hard to form a true estimate oil
any mans happiness, because happiness
depends most upon those things which
lie most out of sight.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21

Mrs. CRITTENDEN's FIRST AND SECOND
TABLE.-The republican simplicity of
Thomas Crittenden, the first Governor of
Vermont, in his private life. and his high
appreciation of honest industry. were no
less the theme of praise among the PEG
pie of his times, than his wisdom and pa
triotism in the public stations to which
he was so repeatedly elected. In the ex-
ercise of the first named qualities, which
should be called the patriotism of domes-
tic life, and which in his case may have
had as important bearing in the formation
OF our state character as his civil virtues,
he found an efficient help-mate in his in
telligent and independent consort.
Perhaps more significant illustration
of these traits in the Governor and his
wife could not be found III anv acts of
their lives, than in the following anec-
dote, which was related to us by the late
Mrs. Timothy Hubbard, of Montpelier.
who when girl was intimate with the
Governors family. and knowing TO the
amusing incident at the time of its &C.
currence:
One day the Governor received visit
on official business from several gentle
men of the then "upper ten" of Albany.
accompanied by their fashionable ladies,
who were of course consigned to the care
of lady Crittenden.
When the dinner-hour arrived, Mrs
Crittenden to the surprise Of all her guests
had all the hired men called from the
field, and seated at the same table with
themselves.
After the ladies' had retired with their
hostess to their separate apartment, one
of them in wonder at such an infringe
ment of what she supposed the rules reg
ulating the proper distinctions in society
ventured TO ask:
Mrs. Crittenden, you do not usually
have your hired labo rers sit down at the
first BILE do you?"
"Why. yes. madam, replied the other
with ready perception of everything the
question invoked, ant determination TO
rebuke the feeling which led to it; "why.
yes, we have thus far done SO but we
are now thinking Of making a different
arrangement. The Governor and myself
have been talking the matter over little
lately, and come to the conclusion that
the men, who do nearly all the hard work
ought to have the first table, and tina he
and !, who do SO little, should be con-
tent with the second. But In compli-
ment to you | thought would have you
sit down with them to-day at the first Ia.
Bile. - Green Mountain Frcemeu.
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Notice.

ME undue notes of the personal property
Il property of II. II. Cummins, deceased,
and John Ashley, deceased, are now due, and
immediate payment is requested, and further,
if said notes are not paid before the 10th day
OF June next, said notes will be found in the
hands of the proper officers for collection.
w. M. DUNHAM
administrator of said estates
Plymouth, May 18th, 1851. nlS-3w.
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WORLDS FAIR IN THE UNITED
STATES

1t having been resolved that the
Worlds exhibition in 1852 shall be held
in the United States, at New York, some
of the persons interested are already
moving in the matter. A meeting of del
egates of the various railroad and steam
boat companies was held at the AstOr
House, New York, few days since, with
reference TO the increased facilities that
will be required by the public on the &C.
casion of the proposed Fair. Resolutions
were adopted to hold an adjourned meet
ing at the Astor House, at II o'clock, on
the Goth April, to consider the means of
accommodating increased amount of trav
ell which may be expected, and earnestly
requesting the attendance of all the di-
rectors of the railroads and steamboats,
routes, and the proprietors of steamboats,
and stages at such meetings. Our coun-
trvmen must be up and stirring. for the
French are talking of having Worlds
Fair next year.-Ledgcr.
A we'll known manufacturer of a pat
ent Medicine, in New York, has lately
disposed Of his establishment and given
up the business. He received for the ma
chnery S2S, 000--for the good will $780,
000 The manner which he had built
mp such profitable concern was very
simple-a liberal and judicious course
Of advertising.
UNITED STATES NAvY.--The Navy OF
the United States at ptesent consists of
rs vessels, carving two thousand and
eleven guns. These comprise twelve
ships of the line, fourteen frigates, TWEEN
ty one sloops of war, four brigs, five steam
frigates, ana ten steamships, of which
! three are first class.
Late advices received at Washington
give assurances that Kossuth and his
companions will shortly be released.
A country school district in Je9erson
CO. la. has choice library of 300 vol
umeS.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21

Gen. Eccleston, who resides in Geau-
ga county. Ohio. has sugar camp con-
tanning about eight thousand trees
makes from six to ten thousand pounds
of sugar, and employs dozen men and
four horses in its manufa ciure.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21
ADVANTAGES OF ADVERTISING.

The Madison Tribune says
A few DAYS since, we were in want of
a roller boy--we advertised, and before
loon dozen boys were at our service.
A jouryneman i'll our employ had been
looking about for a house for ten days,
without SUCCESSIVE advertised, and be-
fore the ink was dry on the paper, some
half dozen tenements were offered him,
Let some of our neighbors. who have
wants, try the same experiment, and if
it does not work to charm, we will
charge them nothing for the experiment.
nyAnswer to last weeks Enigma
Major General Zachary Taylor-solv-
by ASA GORDON.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21

This is a one line item, amt it?
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21

A Coon JoKE.-Some lawyers in the
Ohio Legislature recently offered a bill for
establishing Printing Departmental the
Penitentiary; whereupon the Printers
throughout the State Immediately sent a
memorial to their lawmakers to open a
lar school also. The petitioners allege
that it would be more in accordance with
facts. and more profitable to the State
than the Printing business, as the Pro
fessors of the Law School could be pro-
cured within the prison. ard as no prin-
tiers could be found there, it would be
expensive to hire them to teach the prin-
ter's art. We don't believe the printing
bill will become law!
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21

CO. la. has a choice library of 300 vol
umeS.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21

Late advices received at Washington
give assurances that Kossuth and hi:
companions will shortly be released.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21

The steamer Fanny arrived here TO-
day with Texas dates. Indian troubles
still continue. A fight had taken place
between a party of Indians and dra-
goons under Capt. Wallace, in which six
Indians were killed.
The southern press., 1851-07-26
100 DOLLARS REWARD!

DAN away from the subscriber, October 27th
IL 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportional,
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on ore Of his arms the letter s. or mark resemb-
ling ito He bad scar on the inner ankle of,
presume, the lett foot He speaks with plausi-
biy and case; Is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners He is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Cln-
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
roond, in that State. presume he took up quar-
ters. Any person finding and apprehending the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands Of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward Of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY.
May 10-ftpw
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LIpE or JOHN nAND0LPH

LIrE or JOHN RANDOLPH
u. Applstos 4 Co., 400 Bvs~dAesy rsW York
Have pow ready the fourth edition.
T IFE IFEoFJOHNRANDOLPHO or ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 81 So
Mr. Garland has given " daguerreosype of
character more eccentric and variable than Ura-
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. ~ Republic.
The biography Of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. Calculation .Mey-
curry
IA good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. MIR. Garland has furnished an ex-
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and anal yss OF his
character, but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men of the day. "--[ Crescent
Since Kennedy's life of William Writ. we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by mutitudes with in
tense interest. ~ Jvetoayk DAILY .7dcsrtiser
" Mr. Garland has made good use Of his mate
rial, and has given a striking and accurate por-
traiture OF the erratc and brilliant subject Of his
pen. "--l.New Orleans Delta.
"This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees or distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &C."
--Philadelphia Enquirer.
As biography. it is marked by drectness
and unity OF purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety of manner. "-[ Boston Post
"lt is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. II Epe-
ming Post.
The work is written in easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played a distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. II forms valuable addi-
ton to national history. Democratic Reriew
March I7---d.tw-w
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are intended
X. NJ. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representative U. s.
April I5-iawtJulyI