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A TIGER FRIGHrExD BY A MoUsH.--Csptain
Basil Hall, in his fragments Of Voyages and
Travels, gives the following anecdote Of , III
ger kept at the British Residency at Calcutta.
But what annoyed him far more than our po-
king him with stick, or tantalizing him with
shins of beef or leg. Of mutton, was introdH.
cling mouse into his cage. No fine lady ev-
er exhibited more terror At the sight Of spider,
than this magnificent royal tiger betrayed on
seeing mouse. Our mischievous plan was to
tie the little animal by string to the end Of .
long pole, and thrust it close to the tigers
nose. The moment he saw it, he leaped to the
opposite side; and when the mouse was made
to run near him, he jammed himself into cor
ner, and stood trembling and roaring in such
an ecstacy offear that we were obliged to de-
sist in pity to the poor brute Sometimes ws
insisted on his passing over the spot where the
unconcious little mouse ran backwards and
forwards For long time, however. We could
not get him to move; till at length, Ibeleive, By
the help Of squib we obliged him to start; but
but insted of pacing leisurely across his den,
or of making detour to avoid the object Of
his ALARM he generally took a kind Of flying
leap, SO high as nearly to bring his back in con.
tact with the roof of his cage.
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ROME TO BE BURNT OR SWALLOWED UP.
DIR. Cumming. in his y" Ap zeal yptic
Sketches, and many other authors; have
asserted, as their Interpretation of some
parts of the Apocalypse, that Rome will
be destroyed by fire from Heaven, or swol-
lowed up by earthquakes, or overwhelmed
with obstruction by volcanoes, as the visi-
Bile punishment of the Almighty for its
Popery and its crimes. Townsend in his
Journal of a tower, says he is unwilling to
deduce any argument Of this kind from
prophecies which are unfulilled; but he
beheld everywhere in Rome, and through
the whole country of Italy, from Rome
to Naples, the most astounding proofs,
not only of the possibility, but the exceed
ing probability that the whole region of
Central Italy will one day suffer under
such catastrophe. The soil of Rome is
tufa, of volcanic origin; the smell of
sulpher. which is found to be most dis
agreeable, must be the result of volcanic
subterranean action still going on. At Ma
pies the boiling sulphur is seen bubbling
near the surface of the earth. When a
stick was drawn along the ground, the
sulphurious smoke followed the indenta-
tions, and MIR. Townsend says it would
never surprise him to hear of the utter des-
truction of the entire peninsula of Italy.
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BRUTAL PRIZE FIGHr.- One of the most
brutal prize fight on record took place on
the 10th of November, in Neveda, Califor-
MIA, between two pugilists, named Fitzger.
aid and Kelley, in the presence of great
,concourse of spectators. An account ofthe
affair in the Sacrimento Union says:
Towards the last it was impossible for
Kelley's friends to wash the blood away
in time, e,and his eyes were SO badly swollen
that he was perfectly blind, but being much
the strongest man, he thought he could
catch Fitzgerald and hold him up until he
would win the prize. The eighteenth
round Kelley received such severe blow
that he did not come too in time, and his
friends took him from the ring. He is
very badly hurt, his face being pounded to
complete jelley. Fitzgerald received but
little damage and declared he could fight
such an opponent all day. He turned two
hand-springs in the ring before leaving
it. The fight lasted about twenty minutes.
1t was pronounced by all the witnesses to
be most bloody and revolving spectacle.
Immediately after the Sheriff arrested both
parties. a'7t.1t Pa
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TIE London correspondent Of The Bos-
ton Post, in alluding 10th prospect for
q general European war says:
If Austria decides for the allies. Russia
will attack her-if for Rnssia. the sllies
will do the same. Prussia must be made
a friend or an enemy by force, aud TINS
larger armies besides that in the Crimes
which must be held, will be necessary.
Every State that does not Join one side or
the other during the present winter, will
be declared fair game. King Frederick
William must make up his mind. and
Saxony hers, aud Sweden hers, and the
Danes theirs.-and that. too shortly.--
Austria must do more than merely profess
to be with the Western Powers, or Bohe-
mia, Hungary and Lombsrdy will be about
her ears with none to help her. In fact
nothing else can save Europe from Uni.
versal war but the junction Of Austria,
Prussia, Soxony, Sweden and Denmark
with France and England. At this very
moment the democratic element Of Europe
is near an outbreak, and woe be to crowns
and dynasties when the toesin sounds
Louis Napoleon is quietly Withdrawing
his troops from Rome. andas they 60. re-
bellion arises behind them. British dem
ocrats are too on the gui vive.
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selerteh Misrellang
CONNECTICUT BLUE LAWS.

The following are some of the ancient
Blue Laws which we here insert. They
may be quite curiosity to many of oul
readers
The Governor and magistrate convened
in general assembly, are the supreme power
under God, of this independent dominion
From the determination Of the assembly nc
appeal shall be made.
Whoever says there is power orjuris,
diction over this dominion shall suffer death
and the loss of property.
No one shall be freeman orgivc vote
unless he be a member in full communion
with one or more of the churches allowed
in this dominion.
No one shall hold any office who is not
sound in the faith, and faithful to his de-
nominotion and whoever gives vote fol
such person shall pay fine of f20 fol
the first offence, and for the second shall
be disfranchised.
Each Freeman shall swear by the blessed
God, to bear true allegiance to this dom
inion, and that Jesus is the only King.
No lodging or food shall be offered to a
Quaker, Adamite, or other hereto.
If any person turns Quaker, he shall
be banished and suffer death on his re-
turn.
No priest shall abide in the dominion
he shall be banished and suffer death on his
return.
Priests may be siczed by any person
without warrant.
No one shall cross ferry except with ar
authorized ferryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath day,
or walk in the garden or elsewhere, except
reverently to and from meeting.
No person shall travel, cook victuals
make beds, sweep house, shave or cut han
on Sabbath or Fasting day.
The Sabbath shall commence at sunset on
Saturday.
To pick an ear of corn growing in O
neighbours garden shall be deemed theft.
A person accused with trespass in the
night shall be Judged guilty, unless he
clears himself by his oath.
When it appears that an accused has
confederates and refuses to disclose them he
may be racked.
None shall buy or sell lands without
permission of the selectmen.
A drunkard shall have master ap.
pointed by the selectmon who are to
debar him from the liberty Of buying and
selling.
Whoever shall publish a lie to the
prejudice of his neighbor, shall sit in the
stocks or be whipped fifteen stripes.
Whoever brings cards or dice into the
dominion shall pay a fine Of f5.
Every rateable person who refuses to pay
his proportion to support the minister o.
the town or parish, shall be fined e. and
ga every quarter until he or she shall pay
the rate to tho minister.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold, silver, or bonnet lace, above two
shillings pard, shall be presented to thu
grand jurors, and the selectmen shall taa
the offender at three hundred pounds estate
No one shall read common prayer, keer
Christmasor Saints day, make mincepies
play cards, dance or play any instrument
Of music, except the drum, trumpet ant
jewsharp
No minister shall Join people in marrisg,
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MODERN SYNrAx.-A New Orleans ed
itor recording the career of a mad dog,
says: eve are grieved to SPY that q rab-
id animal before it could be killed, severe.
ly bit DR.. Hart and several other dogs.
"For sale an excellent young horse
would suit any timid lady Or gentleman
with long silver tail"
A New York paper, announcing the
wrecking Of vessel near the Narrows.
says: The only passengers were r. B.
T. B. Nathan, who owned three-fourths Of
the cargo and the captains wife,"
The editor of western newspaper ex-
presses great indignation at the manner
in which woman was buried who COM
mitted suicide. He says /: .'She was bur
led like dog with her clothes on.
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FIVE CENTS DEARLY EARNED. A nan
named Croaker, some months since appli-
ed to the railroad ticket Office to pay his
fare. but finding it closed, he entered the
cars with the intention of going to New
London, though he had only fifty cents
with which to pay his fare. The conduc-
tor demanded an additional FIVE cents, 9TH
erwise he would be compelled to put him
out of the cars. Several persons employ
ed on the train assisted in thrusting Crosk-
er out. His knee pan was broken, but he
managed, by crawling, to reach house
three quarters ofa mile distant, and subse-
quently brought suit. This was recently
tried, and the jury brought in verdict Of
$4,000 damage against the Railroad Com
pany. Ef.e. .taa a
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LORD ELeIN IN A FIX 1T is stated
that Lord Elgin. late Governor General
of Canada, who sailed from New York
on Wednesday in the Pacific, being in
want of funds to pay his hotel bill. pro-
ceeded to the Bank of Commerce, and
presented a draft for f250. Lord Elgin
explained, but all to no purpose, and be.
fore he could find a person to identify him,
he was compelled to hasten down to the
steamer to save his passage. By the way
it is stated that he takes with him f20, 600
subscribed in Canada, for the relief Of tho
widows and orphans of those killed in tho
war with Russia
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PLYMOUTH, O., FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY IL, 1866

the magistrate only shall join people in
marriage, they may do il with less scandal
to Christ's church.
When parents refuse their childrens con-
venient marriage, the magistrate is to de-
termine the point.
The selectmen. on finding children igno-
rant, may take them away from their pa
rents and put them into better hands at the
expense of their parents.
Fornication shall be punished by compel
ling marriage, or as the court shall think
proper.
Adultry shall be punished with death.
a man that strikes his wife shall pay a
fine Of ten pounds.
A woman that strikes her husband shall
be punished as the court directs.
A wife shall be deemed good evidence
against her husband.
No person shall court maid in person
or by letter without first obtaining the con-
sent of her parents: f5 penalty for the first
offence, fl0 for the second, and for the
third Imprisonment during the pleasure of
the court.
Married persons must live together or
be imprisoned.
Every maid shall have her hair cut ac-
cording to a cap.
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FACTS ABOUT THE UNITED STATEs.-The
United States are composed of thirty two
States and nine Territories.
They contain population of 25,000,-
900, of whom q, 900, 900 are white.
The extent of sea- coast is IL, 900 miles.
The length of its ten principal rivers is
20, 1000 miles.
The surface of tho five great lakes is
10000 square miles.
The number of miles of railway in ope-
ration is 20, 900, which cost 5000, 900, 900
The length of its canals is 5000 miles.
1t contains the longest railway on the
globe-the Illinois Central-which is 734
miles.
The annual value of its agricultural
production is $200,000,00O.
Its most valuable production is Indian
corn which yields annually $4OO, 900, 900.
The amount registered and enrolled tom
mage is 4,404, ,010 tons.
The amount Of capital invested in man.
ufactures is 5000, 100000.
The amount of its foreign imports in
1858, was s267 ,97S, ,947-and of its ex-
ports $23O,971,197.
The annual amount of its intc ral trade
is 5000. 100000.
The annual value of the products of la
Dor (other than agricultural is 81, 500, 900.
The annual value of the incomes Of
| their inhabitants 81 900, 900
The value of its farms and live stock is
$4,000, 100000.
Its mines of gold, copper, lead and iron
are among the richest in the world.
The value of the gold produced is
$l00,000,000.
The surface of its coal fields is 1873, 131
square acres.
Its receipts for customs, lands, &c, in
1852 was $5l, ,472, go, and its expendi-
lures $43, 443 1868.
Within her borders are $4,000 schools,
5000 academies, 234 colleges, and $500
churches.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-01-12

AN AWFUL ScENE-The following ac-
count of the loss of the schooner R. r.
johnson, which is taken from the Cleve-
land Plaindealer, is one of the most thrill
ing and mournful narratives we have ever
seen:
At Chicago, whence the ill-fated vessel
last sailed, Capt. Smell owner and COM
mander, put her in charge of the mate,
who was his brother, and left her to make
her way down the lakes, while he took the
railroad for the purpose of getting spe-
cial insurance upon her in Buffalo. She
weathered the storms, pass ed over the flats,
and beat her way down on the lakes,
when the big north-wester OF Sunday
caught her this side the islands.
The next seen of her was at daylight
Monday morning, about two miles west of
Fairport and twenty rods from shore,
beached, and the men hanging in her rig
ging. She lay broad side to, and every
sea careened her over so as to bring her
mast under water, and of course immerse
the poor fellows clinging there for life
She was first discovered by family of far
mers living opposite on the bluff which
overlooked the wreck. They Immediate
ly despatched a messenger to the harbor
for life boat. They watched the suffer
ers on the wreck until one by one they
were washsd off, so that when the life boat
started for their relief, they were but three
remaining. Intensely excited did they
beckon the boat on, which for two miles
was rowed amid the surges and breakers
that hid one half the time the rescuers
from view. .ss,
Two more of the sufferers are washed
off by the sea, and yet the boat has halt
mile to row. One, and probably the most
hardy and robust of them all remains
He seems lashed to the rigging and rises
and falls with it to nearly perpendicular.
The boat is almost to him, when sudden
ly the mast disappears again, he rises no
more All on board, nine in number,
have been lost, and none left to tell the
tale of their suferings. Portions of The
wreck coming ashore revealed the fact that
it was the schooner R. R. johnson. The
farmers house we have described was the
very home of the mate. In all probabil-
ity the man who hung SO long in the rig
sing was the mate himself, as he was very
resolute and robust man. Thus, in sight
Of his family and home he died martyr
to mysterious fate. his wife unconscious
ly spectator in the scene. There is pro-
baby not on record coincidence SO
strange, where wife. at her own home,
should witness the wreck of her husband
at sea. ei. ea .aatsi
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gsTrrt pnetry.
FORGIVENESS

Man has two attendant angels,
Ever waiting at his side;
With him wherese'er he wanders,
Whereso'er his feet abide;
One to warn him when he walketh,
And rebuke him il he stray;
One to leave him to his nature.
And so let him go his way.
Two recording spirits, reading
All his life's minutess part,
Looking in his soul, and listening
To the bcatings of his heart;
Each, with pen Of FIRE electric,
Writes the good or evil wrought
Writes with truth that adds not, errs moi
Purpose-action-word and thought
One, the teacher and reprover,
Marks. each heaven-deserving deed,
Graves it with the lightning's vigor,
Seals 1t with lightning's speed:
For the good that man achieveth-
Good beyond an angels doubt
Such remains for aye and ever,
And cannot be blotted out.
One-severe and silent watcher
Noteth every crime and guile,
Writes it with holy duty,
Seals it not but waits awhile;
If the evil doer cry not
''God forgive met ere he sleeps,
Then the sad, stern spirit seals it,
And the gentle spirit weeps.
To the sinner, if repentance
Cometh soon, with healing wings,
Then the dark account is cancelled,
And each joyful angel sings;
Whilst the erring ono perceivcth
Now his troublous hour is DER
Music, fragments waited to him
From yet untrodden shore!
Mild and mighty is forgiveness,
Meekly worn, if meekly won;
Let our hearts go forth to seek it,
Ere the setting of the snn;
Angels wait and long to hear us,
Ask it, ere the time be flown;
Let US give it, and receive it,
Ere the midnight cometh down.
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4 A lady in the western States, is said to
be so very tall that when In . reclining
position, she bathes her feet in the Gulf
Of Mexico. while at the same time drinks
from the Lakes Of Canada. Who do you
think she is? Why, Mrs. Sippi, (Mis-
sissipi. IS s'''Fs 4'.s E
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DIREcEIoSs FOR SHORT Iarz. Est
hot bread at every meal. Eat fast. Lila /.
il bed every morning till the sun is two.
hours high. II the case prove stubborn.
add the morning dram. Y = f'ss's II g
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In Cincinnati almost every portion Of /
the hog is put to some Ise. A distinr J,
guished philosopher Of that city. Is now
trying to turn the squeal to account.
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"Mr. Brown, ! owe you q, grudge, re-
member that" II shall not be frightened
then, for / never knew you to pay any
thing that you owed" ss,essoa.
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The editrcss of. the Lancaster Literary
Gazette says she would Is soon nestle hcr
nose IN q rats nest Of swingle tow. u to |;
allow man with whiskers to kiss her. l-a.
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Dick, you have gotta hole in your trow-
sers. E1
We'll, who cares? it will wear longer
than paeth.'
Yes, (says Sam, and rider too,
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Closing Of the Books. Are You A
Member.

\ LII persons wishing to become members of
n the Cosmopolitan Art Association, in or
der to receive their Magazines for 1856, and a
ticket in the great Distribution will lose no time
in forwarding So, the subscription, OF once, as
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For full particulars see illustrated Catalogues
which are sent free, on application, to all parts
of the country, Address
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Thefellow who Kept 4 sstiff upfne ~,
regretted Afterwards that he didn't IN Il
to . pretty girl. Alsascnfc futuss psso. !
tice. -,
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ARE YOU A MEMBER.

ON THE BOTH OF JANUARY the Cosmo-
" politan Art Association, will distribute
among its members the large and magnificent
collection of Paintings and Statuary contained
in their Galleries.
Memberships, So, entitle any one to a$S
Magazine for 1866, and ticket in the above
Distribution
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KENT, ROSE g. Co.,
Wooden and Domestic Goods

Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets, Tweeds, jeans,
Flannels, Yankee Notions, Hosiery, Gloves,
Tailors Trimmings, Furnishing Goods, &C.,
exclusively at Wholesale.
III BANK-ST.. CLEVELAND, OHIO.
WE have received our Fall stock of Goods,
w and invite the attention of Country Mer-
chants thereto. To those who havo never pur-
at as low figures, and on as good terms as can
to the west. -..a oct7 -3m
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Blacksm ilhiilg.


THE undersigned would respectfully inform
i the citizens of Plymouth and the vicinity,
that they have taken possession of the shop re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. Kellogg, where they
will carry on the Blacksmithing Business in all
its various branches. Ali work entrusted to
our care will be well and promptly executed
The patronage Of the public is respectfully So
licited. The shop may be found at North end Of
Sandusky WIN. g. T. WAITE.
Plymouth, Huron Co. o., Jan. 1865.
IMPORTANT TO SINGERS.
THE sHAWM-The most extraordinary and
L popnlar singing-book Of the Day.
The Psaltcry. The Dulcimer.
Christian Minstrel, Ohio Harmonist,
Carmina Sacra, ETC., for sale by the dozen
or single copy at the lowest prices, by
Nov..4. A. C. DUBOIS & SON,
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IMPORTANT TO SINGERS.

MOSS, Sandusky, has 80 dozen axes Of VI
Avl rious patterns, fer sale cheap. aprllvn
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+ J. DENkER. II. L. DENkER.
P. J. DENKER g. SON,
Importers, Manufacturers d Wholesale Dealers in
Furnishing Goods, Tailors' Trimmings,
CLOTHS AND CLOTHING,
No. 76 Superior-st., CLEVELAND, O.
i. y. Son pledge themselves to offer as
good inducements to country merchants as can
be done in New York or any of the Eastern ci-
ties. sept30:1y