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Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
The Homestead Bill,

Dir. Da"son Of Pennsylvania, Chair
man Of the Committee on Agriculture,
has reported homestead bill, with the
following provisions. Mr.. D. deserves
the thanks Of the community at large
for the early attention lie has given this
important matters and we fervently hope
he will push it forward until it becomes
law of the land. 1t will, probably, pass
the House without much difficulty, but in
the Senae e it will encounter opposition.
The substance of the bill is as follows
Any citizen Of the United States who
is the head of family, shall have free
of cost, (after paying the necessary fees,
one gu rter section Of land, for which
however, no certificate is to De given un
Ill the expiration of five years afler the
entry is made, during which time he OF
she must reside upon and cultivate sac
land. No land acquired by this act vii
be liable for any debts contracted prior to
the issuing Of the patent therefor. Any
one abandoning said entry for more than
six months, in tia, case the land shall
reTert back to the government; and nc
Que will be permitted 10 make more than
one entry.
The ill was referred TO the Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union
and with the report ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Dawson moved that the bill be mad,
the special order for the second Tuesday
in February next, which motion wa
adopted.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
Tien- -Teh, the Chinese Usurper.

The Quarterly Review, for October, in
speaking of the Chinese rebellion, says
that its leader is in his habits silent and
reserved, living in close retirement, only
sho wing himself occasionally to his i'm
mediate followers. and then only to issue
his commands. His expression, though
far from ptePosses;ng. denotes mildness,
c'm-tned with great decision, and de-
gree ri trmress- verglng upon obslinacy.
His complexion Is sallow, with decided
saiFr2n ,Inge. In stature he is The middle
height, snd, though of about the same
sge, is taller and less strongly built than
Iiienloung tie Emperor, whose deposi.
ton, lie seems resolved, a. all hazards, to
effect. He travels in palanquin enclosed
with curtains Of amber. c0lored silk. borne
on the shoulders OF sixteen officers OF
distinction bis preceptor, or privy coun.
ciIlor, or adviser, carried BY eight coolies.
follows Immediately in his wake and
then comes Iienteh's thirty devoted
wives, for all of whom he is said to pos
sess the sncerest affection. They are
aFrayed in costly apparel, and follow
each other in single file, DO, as they
might on the shores of TIE placid Serpen.
tine, in clarences or broughams. but in
commodious arm. chairs, picked out with
vermillion and gold A long retinue OIL
servants, and u vast array of soldiers bring
up the rear of the procession, which is
said upon the whole. strongly to resem
bic those gorgeous affairs occasionally
exhibited on the boards of the Lyceun7
Theatre, London.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

The Court oi Common Plea. fOr Rich.
land County, has now been in session
three weeks. and the Shield thinks il bids
fair 10 hold Ou, during the old yesr, there
icing great many cases on the docket,
and an effort is being made to clear it il
possible.
Several important cases have already
been disposed Of. The State Of Ohio
rs. G. w. Hartman and Jesse Hartman,
on an indictment for murder in The sec.
ond degree, resulted in their conviction
Of manslaughler. Our readers are well
acquainted with the circumstances Of this
case. One Of the Tlartmuus in fight
a. Lucas, knocked down one Leonard
Lewis with a stone, and then kicked him
in the left side with such force as 10 rup.
ture the spleen, and Of course cause
death. They have not yet been sen.
tenced, and we understand their Counsel
will make application for new trial as
to George w., the youngest.
The case of Hurford & Wintrode Us.
the Ohio & Pennsylvania Rail Road
Company excited a good deal of ntten
ton, and involved heavy interest. II.
81 W. were contractors on this read, and
brough: suit 10 recover pay for cons truct-
ing four miles Of the grad ng, embsuk-
ment and bridging on it. The case oc-
cupied the whole of last week, and re-
suited in judgment in favor of the plain.
tiffs Of S2l,500. The Company gave
notice Of appeal.
The Court shows something of the
fruits OF the new code Of civil proceed
ure. 1t is a remarkable fact tha; tie
Grand Jury of this county did not sit over
',ro hours, whereas under the old system,
when all the little petty criminal prose-
culions were before the Court of Com
mon Pleas, they were required TO hold a
session not uncommonly Of two wees
duration thus effecting a saving 10 the
county of quite an item in the shape Of
fees ard COSTS.
We are indebted to the Shield and Ban.
ner for the above items.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
Mount Vernon. .

Aheffort was made few DAYS since
10 The House Of Representatives. by Mr.
ssgs Of New Yosi, to initiate meas
sres for The purchase of Mount Vernon.
itsppesrs. however,,hst strict cons;rue,
,ionis. from Virgins, Gen. Bayly, die
no, like this move, considering il an un,
warrantable attempt 10 appropriate Gov.
ernmsnt money, and therefore moved to
lsy the proposition on the table, which
motion was rejected BY vote 97 10 1903.
The opposition of The Virginia mem.
hers arises, professedly. says a Washing.
ton correspondent of the New York
Times, from an unwillingness 10 cede to
the United States jurisdiction over the
Two hundred acres in the woods on the
banks Of the Potomac, which it is pro-
posed to purchase. Virginia has fOileC
herself TO protect and preserve the Home
and Grave Of her dis ingushed sor, enc
the Pater Pafriq. His mansion is crumb
ling away. His very tomb, and the sa.
cred dust itself, are al this hour the SUBJ
ject Of disgusting speculation. A private
company in July last, purchased The place,
tomb, bones, mansion and all, subject to
this last bid from Congress. If the for
mer gets i, the place which should be a
Mecca TO our children and children's chill.
dren forever, will inevitably become q
show ground, the scene of bacchanalian
orgies, and the gamblers den. Nothing
bu! vice can pay the interest which pri-
vate speculation must have at heart; and
yet the sons Of Virginia-the once proud
and high-toned "Old Dominion''-fail-
ing themselves to fulfil the honored trust
that gives them the first right to protect the
sacred dust that rests within Virginia
bosom-upon a mere abstraction, refuse.
nation The opportunity 10 rear noble
inonumentof nations love, and 10 fount
shrine at which American youth may
worship, and drink in lessons of patriot
ism, virtue and truth, such as no written
page can inculeate. 1t is 10 be hoped a
spontaneous uprising of public sentiment
will indicate to gentlemen who can wavel
on such an issue, slight foreshadowine
Of the storm they may expect ii they
suffer the threatened disgrace to fall up
on the land
We sincerely hope tha, the purcf a,
will be made. 1t has been a reprcach !.
US from foreigners that the estate OWE,
by the Father Of his Country, has 10
long ago been national property.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

sustain snrh Institutions as this, rather
than pay them Tor the support Of . good
system Of Free Schools. E
Tell men. too, of reform in our Or
biography, BY means Of which adults and
children 'sPonianeously' learn TO read,
and too oflen they will turn away. choos-
ing rather to msintsin Houses OF Relsge,
Correction and Punishment, Than 10 aid
in blessing man BY adopting the reform.
&. S. r:
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
Shocking Murder In Ashland,

A most shocking murder occurred at
Orange, a small village in Ashland coun-
ty, on last Saturday evening. 1t appears
hat two young men by the names of
Pool and Mauck, while rafting during
the afternoon, fell into dispute about seven
cents. Pool accused Mauck of having
cheated him out Of that amount, and sew
al alterations occurred. In the evening
however, the parties met again, and Ponl
renewed the quarrel. Mauck laid his
hand on Pools shoulder and pushed him
away, saying, spool, keep away want
nothing TO do with you," upon which
Pool drew knife from his pocket and
stabbed Mauck to the heart. The mur
dered man had OILY time to say, II AM
stabbed Pool did it; send for a Doc.
tor," before he died. The murderer fed
but We understand he was captured neal
Orange, on Monday last.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

that he seemed TO be a stnilemsn, and
invited him to sit. Thi. compliment vas
IN Consequence Of seeing of the smyrna's
harbUr The United states slooP OF war 81.
Loais. The subsequent prOceeding',
which resulted in The release OF koszts.
are generally known. IL uPPeafs that
his departure from Smyrna was uneon-
dilionsl. The Austrian AMBASSADOR insis-
ed thslhe should net be allowed to return
to Turkey, but these terms Koszta refused
to accept
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

A HEAVY VERplcr.-ln libel sui,
brough. by Mr.. Fry~against James Cor
don Bennett, Of the New York Herald,
the jury have awarded verdict of ten
thousand dollars for the plaintiff. The
amount in this verdic, is the largest ever
awarded on a rial for libel in this country.
Some of The jury were in favor of inflic,-
ing penalty of twenty thousand dollars.
I The Evening Post thinks this last amoun,
would not have been too much, and adds
tha. if they could have united with i, a
decree Of Imprisonment III would moi have
been 100 severe punishment for this
Calibnn Of the press, who for ye~s.ha,
outraged decency and morals almost will
impunity." Poor Bennett! He meet
with very little sympa by in his misfor
tune. This is the FIRST time his slander
have cost him money, or probably tn
Herald would not have been the ex en-
siye establishment il now is
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

koszTA has written to the President,
giving u narrative of his adventures, pres.
enting several details in regard to his
capture which have not before appeared
1t seems that Commander Schwartz, of
the Huzzar, soon after Koszta was taken
on board, threatened to punish him with
fifty lashes for saying he recognized no
right in the Austrian officers to arrest and
ill.treat him, as he was under american
protection. Schwartz subsequently order
ed him to be placed in the hold, loaded
with chains, in addition to which he was
closely tied to pillar, although his arms
and legs were likewise tied.
In that position, and with his dress we,
with the sea wa er, he remained ,eigh,
hours, when his moral strength yielding ia
his physical sufferings, he tainted. The
next hing he knew was tina, his arms aad
been united by the ply sicIan of the HUI
Ear, and medical attendance was admins
tered to him. He continued TO be tied tc
The pillar until 0, A.. NJ, Of the next dav
About that time he was ssizel by fou
men and carried, not being able to wall
himself, into The saloon of the vessel
where twelve officers and soldiers, attend
ed by the Auslrisn Chancellor, wer,
assembled to interrogate him. At thi
moment, an officer came OIL deck ant
whispered few words to the commander
He soon came again and called the corn
mander into the adjoining cabin, wher
they spoke for some time. Subsequently
the commander went on deck, and, o
his return to the saloon, he said in sol
anguage. It'll theE unknown to Kosztf
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
Report of the Commissioner on Indian
Affairs,

We append SHIRT abstract Of the con-
tents Of the interesting report Of George
w. Manypenny, Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs:
On The 2d OF September last he entered
the Indian country West Of Mississippi
and Iowa, and remained there until Oct.
ii, occupied in visiting and talking with
various tribes in regard to their removal
still further west, and in exploring the
county. He found the Indians consid-
erably agitaloI by rumors OF deiermi.
nation on The part Of The whites to take
possession of ard settle their country,
wiIhou giving them any equivalent for
IL and sunc of 'lIrIn manifested u airung
disposition 10 firm an Indian league,
"light up their fires after the old Indian
fashion," and make war upon the whites.
He had much difficulty in allaying this
feeling, but succeeded 10 q considerable
extent
While in the Indian country he held
councils with the Omahas, Oitoes, and
Missourians, Sacs and Foxes of MIssou.
ri; Kickapoos, Delawares. Wyando,ts,
Shawnees, Po'tawatomies, Sacs and Fox
es of the Mississippi; Chipewas Of
Swan creek and Black river Ottawas,
Peorias and kaskaskiis, Weas and Plan.
kashaws, and Miamis.
The aggregate population OF the above
tribes is I4,3 3S4 souls and the agpreeor.
quantity of land held by them is estimat-
ed at l3,620,4 ,4s0 acres, or about 92O acres
to each soul.
The aggregate population of the Paw.
nees, Kansas, Osages, Quapaws, Senecas,
and Shawnees, (which tribes are located
in the same region, but which the CON-
missioner was unable to visit is ,599
souls, and the aggregate quantity Of land
held by them is estimated at Is, 100000
acres, or about 1856 acres to each soul.
Nearly oil the above tribes, are Indians
who have been removed from Ohio and
other Western States, and located in their
present situations in pursuance Of treaty
stlpnlotions, and with the understanding
that they were 10 be their permanent
homes.
The report proceeds to state their cen
diion, which is not very encouraging.
Many of them are deeply degraded, idle
and Incorporate. But thete are SO , 9
noble specimens among them, who are
good christians, and intelligent and in-
dustrlous men. At the missions the In
dian children learn very rapidly, but f,e-
quently return TO their tribes after the
completion of their education, to become
as fully debased as those who have not
enjoyed educational advantages.
The Indian Agents frequently fail to
perform their proper duty, and instead Of
aiding to protecl the Indians, assist specu-
la'ors in rlundering item.
The Commissioner thinks both the
interests of the Indians and thc Govern.
ment would b. subserved by Inducing the
former TO remove still further West, where
they would be less exposed to the temp
talions eff the vices of civilization, ant.
prove less of q barrier to the onward pro-
gI7ssss of the pioneers of our Western
frontiers, and he hopes that many of The
tribes may yet be induced to consent to
such an arrangement.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

MP CHRIsTM Tomorrow will be
Christmas Day, and the way 'urkies will
suffer, is a caution 10 all the 70 vi kind.
II would take long array of figures 10
give the sum total of the ,urkies which
will be sacrificed to. morrow and New
Year's Day. In the words of the Poet
"Who would be turkey-hen,
Fed and fattened in pen?"
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT MANSFIELD.
The Democrats of Richand County
are requested to meet at Mansfield, on
next Saturday, at l2 o'clock. TO appoint
delegates to the State Convention TO be
held at Columbus, on The 7lh of January
next, Tor the purpose of nominating a
Judge of the Supreme Courl, and q mem.
Der of the Board of Public Works.
We publish the above call for the ben.
eft Of our Democratic subscribers, in this
region, who may not see the Shield and
Benner,
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

R1CHLAND CO. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Notice is hereby given that the officers of the
Richland County Agricultural Society will meet
in Mansfield, on the second Friday of January,
1854, at o'clock, ?. NJ A full attendance is
requested. A. j. PHELPS, Sec'y.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

"MR. GLEssNER, of the Mansfield
Shield and Banner alters he press and
type, on which his paper is now printed,
for sale a, greatbargain. The Shield is
to be enlarged and Otherwise improved
next week.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

c. S. ROYCE, ESQ. We are happy
to learn that our friend Royce has re-
ceived an appointment in the House Of
Refuge at Cincinnati, as Instructor to its
inmates. The appointment Of Mr..
Royce does honor 10 the Directors Of the
Institution, and is a testimonial of his
nigh capacity as teacher, which he fully
deserves.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

PoRk.-Large quantities of pork, not
withstanding the mild weather, have
been brought to town, for three weeks
past. Now that cold weather has set in
properly, we expect quite thriving bus
mess in hogs. Prices range little less
than they did last year, and somebody
bound TO ,ose on hog.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

C. GEN. p. F. BuRGoYEE, has re.
moved his Clothing and Furnishing Store
to his new building. nearly opposite the
American. The Generals new quarters
are neat and commodious, and are well.
filed with every thing desirable in that
line. Advertisement next week.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
WAR IN TURKEY!

BUT WE WANT PEACE AT HOME.
CONSEQUENTLY those knowing themselves
~ indebted to the subscriber, and wishing to
KEEP THEIR coNscIENoEs EASY, will please call,
settle and pay up without delay, as l shall re-
moin at homo few weoks for that purpose,
R. McDONOUGH.
Plymouth, 0, Dec. %, 1S53.-uo10St
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

The people of Seneca Falls. N. Y,
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomer, public
demonstration, on occasion of their emf
grafton TO Ohio. Resolutions were passed,
and five tables be auli(ully spread were
pretty effectually stripped oftheir oysters,
cold ham, boned turkey and fxings.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

A contractor on ttc Fl. Wayne and
Chicago Railroad lately made an embarke.
ment across tame rack swamp near
Warsaw. 1t was eight OF ten feet high
and quarter of a mile in length, and had
been finished ready for the track, some
days. when. couple of weeks since, il
suddenly sank down, leaving small lake
in its place.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

Offers of assistance Of at least one hun.
dred and forty thousand dellars have been
endered to Messrs. Harpers, from indl.
viduais with whom they have had no pre-
yious connection,
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

Prof. Chas. .Anihop, of Columbia Col
lege, most of whose numerous works
have been issued from the press of Har>
pers, forwarded to those gentlemen $50.
to be appropriated for the benefit of the
n cessitous female operatives who were
thrown vi cf employmen, by the late fire.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

1t is said that the school lands owned
by the Stae of Wisconsin are worth ten
millions Of dollars. The interest on this
fund (the principal never to be touched,)
is to be appropriated to comman schools
forever.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

A young lady Of Cincinnati, has los, "a
valuable manuscript for Christmas nov
ell, by the conhagration Of Horper's print.
ng establishment, in New York. The
work was worth $1,000.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

TEACHERS AssocIATIoN,-The quar-
terly meeting OF the Richland Teachers
Association, is to be held in Mansfield.
on next Saturday. Important business
will be brought before the meeting, and a
general attendance is requested.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

PUBLIC HALL IN MANsFiELD.-We We
notice by the Mansfield papers that a
large and beautiful Public Hall has been
opened in Mansfield, for Concerts, Balls
Exhibitions, &c. 1t is spoken Of in high
terms.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

The Louisville papers publish tele-
graphic dispatch from reliable authority
at New Orleans, dated December 9th
saying that the cholera had almost disap-
peared and it was then safe to 90 there.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
WANTED.

1--WE THOUSAND volumes magazines, books,
l. and periodicals for binding, The under
signed have just completed such arrangements
that they are prepared to do binding promptly,
and in as neat and durable styles ana at as low
prices as any house in Northern Ohio. 10 test
it, bring On your magazines, books, &C., thas
need binding, and see for yourselves; oraers
solicited. A, G. DU BOIS & SON, Agtss,
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
Ladies' Union Festival,

0FWE are informed that the Ladies
composing the Methodist and Lutheran
Sewing Society, intend holding Festival
on next Wednesday evening, the proceeds
of which will be devoted TO their respec-
tive churches. A supper will be provided,
and there will be no want of good things
generally. We have no doubt, from the
ladies who are engaged in getting up the
Festival, that it will be first-rate affair
The Plymouth Band will be in attend
apce. The following ladies compose
the Committee of Arrangements: Mrs.
Sherman, Mrs. J. Beelman, Mrs. Beck
man, Mrs. ]. Culp Miss Swalley, Mrs.
Cronlnger. 1t will be held in the rooms
over Webber & Cortright's store.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

DiED.--A his residence in Shelby, on the
Sd inst, in hope of blessed Immortality, Mr..
HENRY RAYL. in the 3lst year of his age.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

Snow AND SLEIGHING.-Ever since
Monday, the ground has been covered
with snCw sufficient TO make tolera b e
good sleighing, and the consequence is
that all who are fortunate enough to own
horse and sleigh. have been taking nd.
vantage Of it. Every evening the air is
filled with the Jingle, jingle" of the
bells. and the joyous laughs of the hap
py sleighers. We had that sleigh.ride, a
few nights ago, and enjoyed it as much as
could be expected, among whole bevy
of pretty girls.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

A western poetin speaking of the moon says !:
@ he laid her cheek upon cloud like beauty on
young mans BOSOM Two to one he had been
sitting up with q blue spencer lately. aa
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

IOsI ERY, ,.of all kinds for Ladies,. and
LII Children, silk Cotton and Worstsd. Also, Under-
Shirts, and Drawers, Gloves and Attsns q ali Fipba
Can bs found at E5 GAoWELLo.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
A Town Hall

"WE srs really rejOiced that the
remarks in the .7dverfissr from lime
to time, have aroused the attention
Of our ca zens 10 the necessity Of 9
Public Han. By reference to the call be.
low, it will be seen that some Of our NOS
influential citizens havefnleresied them.
selves in regard to the matter. We feel
certain now, from the names which are
appended 10 the notice, that the thing will
now ego ahead" Il is a matter which
all should feel pride in forwarding, as
il will be an honor TO themselves and the
town. As a pecuniary speculation We
belive ii pay well, from the numerous de.
mands there are for place OF holding
public meetings, exhibitions, etc. We
append the call. and il is expected that
there will be a general turn cut a, the
meeting:
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24

NEW BOOKS--The following new Books
In just received, and for sale at the Plymouth
Book Store; Mark Hurdlestone or the two Broth
ers; Northend's Teacher and Parent; Father
Gavazzi's Lectures and Life; Byrnes Artist and
Tradesman's Companion; Hints on Public speak
ing; Cushing's Manual for Debating societies,
&c; Beatrice, OF, the Unknown Relatives: q
deeply interesting tale. sssg ss5 asyq n10,
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
A CALL.

The citizens of Plymouth are requested to
attend a meeting at Lininger's Hotel, on Monday
Evening. Dec. 26th, 1858, at o'clock, P. NJ,
to consider the prOpriety Of building Town
II