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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-12

DEATH AS We SHOULD REGARD IT.--We
shall be glad if apy one who reads the
following sentences will turn to The works
Of the writer Of them works unequalled
in our day. perhaps, for richness and beau
" OF thought-those of Walter Savage
Landor:-Dealh can only take away the
sorrowful from our affections; the flower
expands; the colorless film that enyeloped
it falls off and perishes. We may well
believe this; and, believingit. let uS cease
to be disquicted for their absence. who
have but retired into another chamber
we are like those who have OVERSIGHT the
hour; when we rejoin our friends, there is
only the more joyance and congrai ulation.
Would we break precious vase because
1t is capable Of containing The bitter as the
sweet? No, the very things which touch
us the most sensi5ly are those which we
should bemost reluctant TO forget. The
noble mansion is most distinguished by
the beautiful images il retains Of beings
passed away, and so is the noble mind.
The damps Of Autumn sink into tie
leaves, and prepare them for the necessity
of their fall; and thus insensibly are we, as
years close around us, detached from our
tenacity Of life by the gentle pressure OF
recorded sorrows. When Tie graceful
dance and animating music are over, and
the clapping Of hands. so lately linked,
hath ceased; when youth and comelness
tnd pleasantly are departed,
"who would desire to spend the following day
Among the extnguishcd lamps, the faded wrcaths
The dust and desoation left behindf'' w is
But whether We desire it or not, we
must submit He who hath appointed our
days has placed their contents within
them, and our efforts can neither cast them
out, nor change their quality. ,1 81
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-12

SIZE OF LoNDoN.-London ex:endsover an
aera of 3,029 acres or l22 square miles, &
the number of its inhabitants. rapidly in
crcasing, was some 9, 2,262,,239 on the day
Of the last census. A conception of this
vast mass ofpeople may be formed by the
fact that, If the metropolis was surrounded
by wall, having a north, south, east and
west gate, and each of the four gates was
Of sufficient width to allow a column of
persons to pass out freely four abreast, and
a peremptory necessity required the i'm
mediate evacuation Of the city, it could not
be accomplished under our-and-twenty
hours, blythe expiration Of which time the
head of each of the four columns would
have advanced no less distance than sew
euty five miles from their respective gates,
all the people being in close file, four deep.
t..t.l. ------ ------------
HN-Were Ito pray for a. taste which
should stand me in stead, under every va
riety of circumstances, and be source OF
happinessand cheerfnlness to me during
life, and ashield against its ills, however
things might go amiss, and the world
frown upon me, it would be taste for
reading Give man this taste, and the
means of fgraiifying it, and you can hardly
fail of making him a happy man; unless,
indeed, you put into his hands most per-
verse set of books. You place him in con-
tact NTH the best society in every period
of hisrory-with the wisest, the wittiest,
the tenderest. the bravest, and the purest
characters which have adorned humanity
You make him denizen of all nations, q
contemporary of all ages. The world ha'
been created for him.--Sir John HersheH
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-12

OFFIcK--0ld Public Bailding-southeast corner Of
>, 81, z a,f i the Public Square. .fa 4se
sTRRMs-one yeaEih advance Saw; ~ ~ sne SxP't
I WeHty ave, e30,oO. ttFe 3 n .'f ~ s--'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-12
Gbe 9aneasttr @a5tttt.
CITY OF LANCASTER.
slAusa1lR. IplTuR Anp paopMEIOa.

'PUSusHEb Every THURSDAY MoRNINa.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-07
vIRGTNIA ELECTI0N,

The election In Virginis, for Governor and
members Of Congress, came of in that State
on the s4th ult., which resulted in the success
Of Henry A. Wise, the LOcOfOcO, Admini'tra-
tiou, Pro.slavery candidate for Governor, over
Flournoy, the Know Nothing candidate.
Az 70 how many Of Che Congressman each
Of the parties have gained, We have not learn.
ed. But We are well satisfied that 50 far ss
ths great question Of Human Slavery is con-
cerned. It makes little or no differenCs-fOr both
parties through their Orgsns--the Prsss-nade
their most ObsequiOus bows. as the shrine Of
Slavery.
Itis, however, rather amusing to observe
the numerous causes assigned BY various pa
psrs in this State as to the result. But for
our own part, the result Of the Virginia Elsc-
tiOn is iust such IS We could have desired. It
is decidedly TO the advantage Of the Repub-
liean party OF Ohio in the coming contest.---
Some Of The Ohio Press. have sounded 40 a.
larm, from the terror they have Of the Know
G0tW1kHl Hnu esshhky NVs"S " ~" SAS
seeds Of diAsension, in the great Republican
party Of the Stale, which We consider unjust and
unwiss: for 90 far as the Slave question is CCn-
seefnsd, We have not yet learned that the Know
Nothings Of this State are any more pro'Sla>
very In their anteesdents than are the Adop-
ted oltisens Of the State. For We hold, IbaI
70 measure that order in Ohio, BY their Viz
Rinia confederates,is rule,no less unjuSt, than
tc contend that, because the far-fsmed Irish.
John MITCHELL is In favor Of Negro Slavery,
therefore, all IHshmen and foreigners are in
favor Of slavery. And in fact, these same pa.
pers woald Cad ita severe task TO prove thai
foreigners we've opposed 70 Negro slavery
whilss tbs friends Of Know Nothingisnl, car
show the sctiOn Of their order, BY the passag
I Of anti. Slavery resolutions. AAd We think
with some Others Of our cotsmpOraries, that
Is useless. yen unwise TO Hgtate question tha
canl ir no event strengthen the Republcsl
party, but win necessarily greatly weaken IT,
What matters Ito Us as voters, whether AGO
sxmuorary voter Be an Odd Fellows Free Ma
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FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
New YoRK, Nav 80.

New YoRK, May 80.
The steamship Pacific arrived about = o.
clock, A, NJ, unannounced, owing TO dense
fog. She bringsl35 passengers, among them
the Hon. R. Mclean; U. s. Commissioner to
China.
The seige Of SevastopOl makes but little, Il
any progress, and the latest dates By mail are
TO April Soth. and by telegraph, so far as pub
Elished, to the l2th OF May. gs 4. -
Gen. Canro6ert reviewed the entire French
army, anG assured them they would soon enter
Sevastopol either by the door or window.
Symptoms have transpired Of extended opera
tions being about to commence on the part Of
the Allies.
A force Of $4,000, Turks, French and En-
elish, hastily embarked on board of all the
available ships near Sevastopol, and stood
away in the direction Of the sea Of ASof.--
They returned in day or two and as hastily
disembarked. .,,-
omer Pasha end his troops were making al
specific ensconcs themselves again in Eupa'
tofia. iar 80 Hf ha
The combat on the uight of the Gath, be-
tween the Russians and the French was des
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no our PATRONS AND FRIENDS,

We have this week furnished our readers
with The 'PaEss' 10 new dFess--and N doing
60 have incurred some liabilities besides what
hand money We were able 10 pay. Our sI-
psases by the way Of re6tting the 'PsEAs' du'
ring the past year, have exceeded two hun
.dred dollars. We think we can now present .
neat, and respectable paper, O,Our patr0nS'--
Ons that will compare lAvOraby in appearance,
with our contemporaries. And having been
during ,hs time that we have been connected
With the paper. literally supported BY the old
patrons Of ths Press, and MATERIALLY comfort
ed, by the aid Of Two hundred new ones since
that time; We have therefore incurred the ad-
di.iopal expenses. with confident hope Of
further assistance from our friends, who exceed
Eve hundred in number, who should still take
thar only county paper. And nOtWithstand'
ing the fact that 1t costs Us nearly double TO
live noW, as il did Of the time the subscription
prios for the Press wss lowered from TWO dol
lars, to One Dollar and Fifty Gents. by one Ol
our predecessors. We still do not purpose re-
insisting the old price, as many of our cOtom'
pOrariss have, including our predecessor /; but
We intsnd to hold out still further inducements
to our hisndA, 90 as to exactly suit their res
pectiEs cases these hard times.
First. We propose to furnish any person with
seOpy Of our paper for one year, gratis. who
will send Us the names Of ten new subscribers
for one year, accompanied with fifteen dollars.
8 seOOnd.tO send acOpy for six months, gratis.
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ten Subscribers for six months, accompanied
with seven dollArs and City centS. AL moneys
sent BY mail at our risk. The odd fifty cent
can be sent in postage 1tamPs.
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For the Free Press.
Ancient Order Of Bug-a-BoOs,

MEssBs EDlToRs About six weeks ago ]
drew your attention to the existence, in some
of the Eastern States, Of novel and peculiar
secret organization which has assumed for it
self the designation Of the ANCIENT ORDER OF
BUo. A -poOs.' / then communicated TO you
nv suspicion Of the existence in our midst OF a
'dep,' of:these extraordinary personaOes, Since
that time, / have pseped into one of their
'dens' here in Carrolltou, and, by little arti-
foe, which is sometimes allowable. / bave OBJ
tanned copy Of their Platform. which sets out
the nature and objects Of the order. Here il is:
Ist. The Ancient Order of Bug. a-bOOs. is
prsdicatsd on the spirit and patriotism of l776.
and, The objects Of this order are to slim
ulate and keep In perpetual remembrance the
noble enthusiasm and liberal sentiments o.
that period, and to cherish and to fOOsteI the
spirit Of Independence. ...
srd. 1t is the peculiar mission Of the A. 0
B. B. to celebrate 10 national manner the
annual returns of our nations birthday, b!
the usual demonstration Of anniversary SER
mons. appropriate OratiOns, professions, din
ners, DO. /; aud by other civic and militar!
dsplsyG
eth. All citizens Of good standing are eli
gibls to membership, and no obligations excep
honorary pledges, are imposed; nor are th
members prohibited from avowing their con
nsctiOn with the order, though prohibited from
disclosing the membership of others.
It will be observed from the perusal of thi
platform that The order, in no way intsrfere'
with religion or with politics. The objects o
the order, SO far as am able to ascertain, Lr'
wholly and purely patriotic such, believe
Us every true lover Of his country and of lib
eEty can most heartily approve.
PRRPING Ton,
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TEr nrnpa


During thspast week We have had oOpiOuS
rAIns that hays caused eTsn the most fearful to
rejoice in the present prospects of most bOun-
tiful harvest. A better prospect has not been
seen IN this county. ss this season Of the year,
in the last Ten years. Numerous 6slds Of
Shssi. that in early spring showed but little
signs Of any wheat rsnsining, on account Of
ths effects Of winter, have, since the growing
season set in, so far recruited As 10 entirely
cover the ground. giving Acheefing appearances
Of rather more than an average crop.
Whilst other fields that retained green and
fresh appearance through the winter, are now
covered with mos. lnxuriant growth Of Wheal
and rye that promise an abundant yield. Corr
has come mp aad will do we'll for three week
to come without rain. Oats look well, ant
potatoes make good appearance.
Fruiu are most abundant in quantity sn'
kind. Apples will give full average yield
Peaches hang in clusters, doubled, triPlsd
quadruplsd, and in a few Instances. quintu
pied, from a single blOssom--and now bid fai
TO make sad havoc Of the trees ere the fru
natures.
Plumbs and cherries Of all varieties prOmis
an abundant yield. All the grains; roots an
fruits are at this time clear from every apps
rent destroyer.
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THEOLOGICAL II Ed e
AND .-. .
RELIGIOUS JUVENILE BOOKS,
PUBLISHED BY -t
PUDAEY 4 RUSSELL.
~ JOHN STREET, N. Y.

mHE End Of Controversy, Oontroverted, by Bishop
Hopkins Of Vermont. This is now universally ac
knoWledged to be the answer 10 Miners End OF Con
troversy the most popular proseng book ever circu-
lated by the Romanists. Bishop Hopkins works in.
tensey interesting, containsa complete epitome OF
Church History showing the causes ard the necessity
of the Refol nation and exposes the frauds aud reutes
the arrogant claims of Rome in so mastery manner,
that his Book cannot bnt become standard with all
true PrOtestants, ...-. 49, Ia.
The Presbyterian Clergyman looking for the Church.
The leading work In the controversy between Epis'
copacy and Presbyterisnism. II Is conclusive in argu
ment brilliant, glowing and eloquent in style and
has never been answered
staunton's Dictionary Of the Church.-A full expla-
nation of all Church usages and technical Church terms,
arranged alphabetically. 1t s indispensable for every
intelligent Churchman.
The Sacrament Of Responsibility ty-The best summary
of the doctrine Of Scripture and the Church in regard to
Holy Baptism especially in the case ofnfana. AppTo-
we'd by more than twenty Of the Bishops.
Stens 10 the Alter-An admirable manual OF devo-
ton preparatory to the receiving ofthe Holy Oommu
niOn, and companion during the celebration OF the
same. -,
Things 10 be Remembered. "A capital little supple
men to the Catechism, very conveniently arranged SC
as to help the youthful memory
| Adams AIegories The Shadow Of the Cross-The
Distant Hills-The Old Mans Home-The Kings Mes
sengers-and the Cherry StOnes.-These are delightful
stories for children and Sunday schcoPs-tbe deepes
truths of Religion adorned with the most charming
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Monros Allegories Dark River-The Combat
ants--The Revellers-The Midnight seA-The Wander
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Children and Sunday Schools. (Embelshed with cuts
The Holiday Week-Norton Hargrave--The Priz'
Day-Three volumes Of sprghtly sketches, Illustrating
in religious spirit all the vcissitudes and varieties
the life Of children during their school days.
The War in the East by Bishop southgate, especial
y devoted to the consideration OF the religious interest
involved in the ISSUE The authors long residence il
the lGast makes his views peculiarly vaiuable,
NE- Several good Agents wanted to circulate th,
above Works, to whom very liberal terms will be al
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| June T. '55-6t.
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TheLaW Of NswspaPers.

L Subscribers Who do not give notice 70 the contra
r. are considered asEshRg 70 contuus their saOscrP
ton. -
4. n subseribsr order the dlaeontnuAnee Of their
paesrs tie publsheg may cOntnue % send them until
"a arFasngss are paid. -ti
81 u subscribsrs neglec, or Tsfnse 70 take their pc
rIodeas from the once which they are directed they
ere held reaponsbls gu they have settled the bin, and
erdarsd them discontinued. .. ....
4 II Subscribers remove 10 other places without In
formlng ths publishers and the pspers arc sent 70 tb'
former dlrectiOn, they are hsh responsible. ~.
h The Courts have decided that, refusing TO TAX
panaFs from the ofcs, OF removing and leaving then
unoasd for prma aeis evidence Of intentional fraud
~ Poalmasters who notify Spublisber that news
paps q MOI taken from the 0fce are required TO Civ
ths rsas o. Why they net taken out (See Post "
See Inssrructi0ns and Laws.
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Notice is hereby given TO John McAlliser, Of Owen
county, Indiana Susan McAllistef, Samuel Luoae aud
Hannah, his wife, Adaline McAlster, Lacy AeA lister,
and Rebeccs Jane McAlister Of Carroll county, Ohio
and Mary Nc Alistef, widow of George A. MeAlIster,
deceased late Of Carroll county Ohio that Petition
was Rled against them on the 2hth day of May A. D.
1855 IN the Court Of Common Pleas Of Carroll county
Ohio, BY George McAllister, and jackson Hagaman,
and Temperance his wife, aud is now pending, wherein
the said George McAhster and Ja kson Hagaman, and
Temperance, his wife, demands partition OF the east
half Of the northwest quarter OF section six, s in
Township thirteen, (l8) Of Range six, t6)n oesrol
county, Ohio Ca 5s-l0O acres The said Petition 8hf
ther asks that the dover Of Mary McAlister wow of
George A. McAllster, may be assigned her in ga pre-
misses. q a.lit4 - elHss 81 aa ssns9e8 eua
And aso sets out that the naked legal title to said land
was in James McAister an infant son Of said George
A. MaAister, deceased that said Jams never had any
interest in said land and that hesame was held n trust
by him for the use Of his father George a. McAlster
that said George A. had uninterrupted and adverse
possession Of said land more than twentyone years /;
that said James has been absent Tor sixteen or more
Years and is believed TO be dead, &c., t sA9A
Application win be made at the next term Of the
Court by the Psitioners tor order Of Partition,
(snd an assignment Of dower) Of said premises ta'
V~-'.'- 80 elii esH - VAN BROWN, fs
Atty. for Petitioners.
May 81, 55-6w. pr fee $3.50
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sHERIPF,s SALE.

Simeon Jennings. BY virtue Of two alias vend's
VS.. exp's. issued from the Court of
James Means, Rob. Oommen Pleas, Carroll county,
ert Reed, and Matson Ohio, aud TO me directed,
Ayres Also same vs. VIII oer TOR sale at the door OF
James Mears, ct. ais the Court House, in GarrOltorb
Carroll county, Ohio, on
Saturday the 7th day Of July, 1855,
the following described property situate in the Town Of
Malvern, (ate Troyl Carroll county, o., follows: 3:
Lots numbered sixty two, (62,) and five, l5 in said
town. fHs
Appraised ats Terms cash, ,..,n, nan
j. II. WHITCRAFT,
.. SHERIFF..
May 81, '55-5w. pr fee So
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~ The Warren Chronicle prOnOunceS the
statement going the rounds that 5000 cows
have died the past winter in Trumbull county
for wan! Of food, too high by at least 4.5oo,-
Quite letting down, aud similar one we
presume should be nsAde touching The report
cd figures on the Reserve generally.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-07

ET The Steamer Baltic sailed from New
York for Liverpool, on the oOth Of May, ta-
king out aSi passengers and $4,000. 600 in
specie. This taking of so much Of our coin
We hope will be checked after our harvests are
gathered. We ought to buy no more than we
can pay for with our surplus productions.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-07
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given to Henry Muckley, and John
Muckley, of Stark county, 0hioand Adam Auckley, of
Tuscarawas county, Ohio Susan IshinehArt, and v.
Rhinehar her husband Catharine Frusse and her hus
band Jacob Trussel, Of Stark county, Ohio, Hannah
Dauchey, and her husband H, j. Dauehy, Of Portage
county, Ohio and to George Nuckley whose residence
is sunknown that Joseph Ranne, Administrators Of Jacob
Muckley, late Of Carroll county, deceased, has fled bis
Petition in the Probate Court of Carroll county, Ohio,
against them, and 0atharine AucdeS widow Of said
Jacob Muckey, for leave to complete real contract,
entered into on the l6th day Of April 1882 by the in
testate with Jacob Soner for the sale Of the EAST half
Of the South West quarter of section sixteen, l6l in
Township seventeen, 7) Of Range seven, ~ contain
ing eighty acres more or less situate in Stark county,
Ohio and for leave part Of the heirs alaw to make
deed to the purchaser Of said land and the said Henry
John, Adam, and George Muckley who are brothers of
intestae and said Susan, Caharine, and Hannah, who
are sisters of ntestate and their husbands above nam
ed and said Catharne widow of intestate notified
that the Petition will stand for hearlgin said Probate
Court of Carroll county, the 2srd day Of June, A. D,
1855, where they may attend and If they have any OBJ
same known. &c. :. VAN BROWN, i
= n.a '--st Atty, for Petitioner,
Nav 55--3w, pr fee 50, gaa a-1, 'sta
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HT Capt, Ericsson has written letter to
the editor Of the New-YOrk Times wherein he
denies that he abandoned the prosecution Of
his CalOric engine scheme as motive power
in the place Of steam. He yet has entire faith
in the principle, and hopes 10 overcome tbs
mechanical difficulties that thus far have inter
posed 10 render 1t inefficient. Il.
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F" CAY HAVOC AID LET SLIP rHk DOCS OF WAR
MMM READY J!

OATTLES OF TIE CRINEA, ,-Ineluding complete
ID Historical summary OF the RUSSIAN WAX =
From the commencement TO the present time. GNmg
Graphic Picture Of the Great Drama OF War its
Bloody Encounters; Thrilling Incidents Hair Breadth
Escapes Fierce Enthusiasm Individual Daring Per
sonal Anecdotes ETC., etc. Containinga New Plan Of
Sebastopo IL by ~ nches showing the City OF sebas-
topOl its FortfcatOns Batteries position Of contend
ing Orces aud Siege Works-drawn BY an artist who
has visited the ground and the only complete ana re-
liable view Of the Battle Ground published. Also,
Superb Map Of the Seat Of War, including the Cmea
| Black Sea, Danubhn Provinces, Russia, Turkey 10
Asia, and plan Of Cronstadt ST. PetersonFgh, ana
ground plan Of the Siege operations before sebsst9Po
Also, Rmbellshed with Splendid Engravings hiustra'
tive Of the stirring scenes in the Chmea go a.Ta
Octave 1l2 pages: PRioE TlFFH GESIs S
Published BY u .. MEhLo'
| . . l4O Nassau ST., New ork.
Wholesale and retail dealers in Books, Music, Sta
tonary and Fancy Goods
m Dealers and agents supplied on the most hben
terms r.r .f -.
June 7-'55.
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RE BArnum publishes letter In the Tri-
bune, in which be says he never made use Of
Mrs. E. oakes Smiths name in connection
with bis Baby Show, He hints that the lady
has used the show as an occasion to gain 9
little needed notoriety.
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EAR SALE on RENT,

LsAW MILL AND ONE ACRE OF GROUND
n Herewith, situate at Wattsville, Fox Township,
Ia Carroll county, Ohio. The mill is newly built
There are more than two hundred logs in the
yard. The premises will be sold on very moderate
terms-a small payment in hand, and the balance in
annual instalmeDts If not sold sOOn they will be for
rent Inquire Of the subscriber, or Thomas Moore on
the premises. J, klKKWooD.
May II, '55 IT, rs si u .ert
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-07

EE street preacher recently appeared in
the Park at New York, aud commenced opera
tions, lie was requested tc-desist by the po-
lice, and. upon his proving rs&>@tory, they
marched him off to the tombs.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-07

EE Frederick Brown of Hudson, Summit
county, has just imported two Hungarian cat
tie. q COW and bull. They are of dark
Mouse color, Whitish about the nose and legs,
of rather small size, short slender horns, slen,
der tail. and trim built, said to be good for
work cattle, good mixers, excellent for beef
and very docile,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-07

~ A young man named Kilgore, employ"
ed in the Lowell mills, committed suicide a
few days since By shooting himself with re.
volver. He was refused by young lady 70
whom be had been paying his addresses.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-07

Mr., james Madison Wise. recently elected
Professor Of Mathematics in William and Ma
rys College, Virginia, is scarcely twenty one
years Of age.