The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21
Number 18.
CLIP PIPING s .

! lOr Inc prize OHereu Dy the Austrian
Government.
Philip Hone, once mayor of New
York, and a most distinguished citizen,
died lately in New York City.
Florida has population of less than
100. .000-and yet she has two senators
and representative in Congress.
A writer in Sartain's Magazine, states
that tobacco costs the world more, year
| ly, than all its wars and systems of edu-
cation.
Mrs. Partington thinks it a curious
provision in nature, that hens lay but
seldom when eggs are dear but lay freely
when they are cheap.
The law in California allows Justices
of the Peace five dollars for marrying a
couple.
The wealthiest man in Iowa is said TO
be miner. He dug for a long time,
with poor success. but has at length dis
covered lead mine, said to be the rich
est in the Union.
Chickens are selling in Sacramento,
(Cal. for four dollars each-and scarce
at that.
Nearly $500 persons signed the tenn
perance pledge, under the labors of Mr..
Cough, at GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
1t estimated that there are over l2,-
900 Sunday School teachers in Ohio.
Forty-fve thousand dollars are annu-
ally paid in the city of New York for
licenses to sell liquor.
1t has been ascertained that intelli-
gence may be transmitted by telegraph
at the rate of $4,000 miles per second.
John Cook, formerly State Librarian of
Indiana, is now member Of the Cali
fornia Legislature.
The Medical professors in Harvard
University, are in favor of admitting
women to the study of medicine and
surgery.
Hon. David Daggett, Chief Justice of
Connecticut, died on the 10th nit.
The Madison and indianapolis railroad
Company invite proposals for building
Depot at Franklin.
The competition among the steamers
from New York to California, has rednc-
ed the passage very low, in compari-
son to last years charges.
Powers statue of Eve has been sold
to the Prince Demidoff, of Russia, for
feOO.
There are eighty-one women in the
United States, who hold the Office of
Postmaster.
1t is said that Jenny Lind will give
concerts in this country, on cher own
hook" after she completes her engage
ment with Barnum.
Hon. Orville Hungerford,l late a men,
Der of Congress from the Jefferson coun-
ty district, n. Y, died on the 9th inst.
There are 449 newspapers published in
the city of New York.
Charles Allen, Free Soiler, has been
elected to Congress from the Worcester
district, Mass.
VIM. King, Postmaster at Browning
ton, Butler CO., Pa, has been arrested
for robbing the mail.
The Democratic ticket succeeded at
the late charter election in Albany.
n. Y, an event unknown there for
number of years.
A strong effort is now being made, 10
make Peoria the seat of government for
Illinois.
1t is stated upon good authority, that
the expense OF keeping up the U. S. ship
Ohio, would support four large universi-
ties.
The Keokuck Eegister says, that the
Usury law in Iowa. has been abolished
by the Legislature, and parties are now
left TO make their own contracts for the
use of money.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has sent
a requisition to the Governor of Mary
land for citizen of the last mentioned
State. who is chsrged with kidnapping.