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Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03
Dissolution.

rTyHE co-partnership heretofore existing between
1 the undersigned Is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. + Mccarthy is alone authorized to
collect the outstanding debts due the arm.
#. MCCARTHY,
RICHARD DRISCOL.
Dated July I'd, 1865.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

Alta Express has paid the $1,000 of
they were robbed near Yankee Jim's,
time since.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

PRIMARY ELEcTIoN Hand bills have been
issued, announcing that the Democratic Pri-
mary Election, in jackson precinct, will take
place at the Court House. at o'clock, ?. NJ,
Of this Saturday, July 18th, 1858.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

THANKS to Geo S. Andrewsfor various
favors. There are few men so well calcala-
ted for an express sgeut Don't mean to
flatter You, George.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

s--pr. l.. G. Lyon, late Of lone City,
Ger $4,000 bonds on charge Of hav-
sed the death of bis wife, has left for
nknown. His bondsmen were secured
rtgage on his farm in lone. Wheth-
the Doctors intention to return, and
hc action Of the Grand Jury is, Of
a mystery. The Coroner's jury had
nd a verdict, but were awaiting furth-
mony, when the accused went away.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

CATHOLIC PREACHING BY reference to no
tice elsewhere, it will be seen that there will
be Divine Service in the Catholic church at
this place tomorrow, at l0L o'clock Rev.
P. A. Ward will officiate
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03
Assessor.

announce the name Of A. LEONARD as a can
Date for the ice of County Assessor, subject to
III decision Of he Democratic Co. Convention.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

srBLE.-A friend in the northern part
county, writes that in that region the
: river fever has entirely disappeared,
lat very many have given out an inten-
urney to Queen Vic's dominions, pre-
I to remain with our venerable Uncle
little longer. Yes--and people are
G sensible all over tho State. Fraser
w par. aud is still on the descending
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

THANKS to Geo. Becker for sample Of
pure California wine.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

NEw Ap's.-Nnmeroa local and general
items crowded out by mass Of new adver-
tisements.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03
State OF California,
Amador County,

Amador County,
To J. d. Breselton and W. T. Meyay, you are
hereby notified to appear and answer to the above
Summons on the 10Th day Of July, A. D. 1868, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, AZ the place therein mentioned or
judgement viii be taken against you for the
amount therein demanded, with the damages and
costs.
GEO. MUNCKTON,
Justice Of the Peace.
July l, 1858.
iys s7-td
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

REnovAL.-Tle Post Office hes been re-
moved to the drug store Of Drs. Sharp &
Crawford, and il under the charge of our
young friend Chas. H. Ingalls,, who is very
accommodating 10 the patrons of Uncle
Sam
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

Action brought IN the District Court Of the Fifth
JUDICIAL District, aud the complaint filed in the
county Of Amsdor, la The office of the clerk Of
the said District Court
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03

CoUxrY SURvEyoR.----Jas. Masterson, Esq
County Surveyor is at present absent-being
engaged in the mountains. Persons having
business with hia win be directed as to where
be may be found by inquiring at t. Master
sons livery stable, in Jackson.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03
jackson, July l4th, 1858.
HURON.

ARcADE.-Mr S. Sanders has removed the
Arcade saloon 10 the New Young Ameri-
ca, !" lately occupied by Geo. S. Stevens. The
room is one Of the most convenient aud com
Portable in the town. Beverages" only
one bit, and billiards two bits, Sanders is
doing a good business at his new location.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03
nfHHsaOFas.

STdTE OF CALIFORNIA;
County Of .fpsadoy.
In The District Court of the sth Judicial District
Henry Roberts, Plaintiff
VS..
,. >. Mannon. G. Il. Knowls
Z. Il Wetherbee, Chas. Smith
+ NJ Randall, b. f. Pendle.
ton, G, W Watt, Jas. Barnes
". 4. Story. d r Giants, and
A. Hayward, Defendants.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03
Candidate.

Clly. JuIy 10. ls5s.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-03
Shingles and B ock Rimles.

june ls
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

TUhkEy q. Mrhfmas Ali, the SullaDps
OroihsIlinFIbw lbs been arrested and sent to
Siuops, charged nth bang troublesome.
FRAEcE -The French exhibition. has
been pos,pOned fom the 10Th to..hs 18Th Of
Mdy. NJ =
- -EHGLAND.--The general one-of opinion
in England is lhal. war must continue for .
lehg,heusd period The London Times
speaks Of ihe policy OF The new Car as
more -andacious. than that of Nicholas. and
says il is so regarded throughout, Europe.
TheSmdghaic telegraph is now complete
from London TO the Crimea, excep. few
miles between Bucharest and Ruschuck, bu
,he British government retain the exclusive
lse nf In
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

Nsw YoRK, May g. The Asia arrived a,
Hslilax al 10 AN. She brings Liverpool
dales up 10 Saturday evening, 28.h ul,, The
Herman sailed from Southampton for New
York on the 25lh.
GENERAL lNTELLIGENcE.- E.-FRoM THE CRI-
MEA. up TO The latest advices, 10Th from
LORD Raglan, and 92d from the Russians, J
nothing decisive had occurred, although The
buInbardment was continued H
Nothing definite is known relative 10 the
condition Of The siege. Ii is the general
impression that il is favorable TO The Allies,
bul .he Russians return their fire in spirit
ed manner.
despatch received al Brussels represen-
ted The suspension of The bombardmeni, but
the report is not credited.
DETAILS OF OPERATIONS. April 14lh-
The bombardmenl is continued night and
day from 500 guns, each firing 1870 rounds
The MameIon lower has been silenced, ard
some roun6 lower guns dismaniled, hui Be.
den and Garden bnIteries keep up O heavy
fire. No immediate prospec, Of an assault.
During the nigh, ol The l4th a most san.
culinary baule ragged between lhe French and
Russians, in which Ihe former desli Dyed The
Russian rifle ambuscade in from, Of MalakpfF
lower. n, IA .l ,-, a..
April l7h.--A despatch 10 the French
Government says The fire Of lhe French bat
lefiss malnIains lis superiority. We have
sprunga mine before The flagstaff battery, al
q distance Of 50meters. thereby opening a
new parallel which has been successfully
joined 10 others.
4 From The l2lh 10 ihe 14.h The French
loss was 800 ,,,...
April l9--The French Minister Of Wal
learns thai The Allies were sill advancing
and were rsiconsolidaiing their posion. Or
The night Of, The Tn the Russians male .
strong sonie. but were promptly repulsed
Prince GorIschakoff's s accopn. u( the same
date, SAYS The Allies hre was growing les
Eyiolen,, and lhe Russian batteries repliel
successfully; aud on .he night " The 7ll
made a successful sor,ie and destroyed hi
enemy's most advanced works. Losses o
garrison The pasl few Days incoDsiderable
| The latest accounts from Gorschakoh
! 22d. STATE ,hal all4r II days bombardmenl
The Alies's fire became, weak and cause
li,le damage,
4 \, ViRNNA,--Since ihe breaking up Of th
/ Conference Ihera, have been several supple
menlary meetings Of ibs four powers, bu
n without result. Tho plenipo,endaries as
eannhlad IN th., O9,I md etonad N ,,rotncnl n
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

session q Railroad Cons yeneon. A com
Imuelruiien was addIsssedl.o ,he convention,
ask rg them 10 rssrihd their :prmerlEssoiui
'iod 10 regard TO f.alghl and passage on ar;
.iclss. and persons amending. ihe Ssu.e Fair.
The Cpuyealion responded by guaranteeing.
restoration Of lormer facilities to exhibitors
a. lhs Fbltl > gparapsse pf $4,000 Jaha
The free use Of suitable grounds was made.
whereupoh the awarding committees were
appointed, .hey premium Iisramendedl &c.
|. Will Meigs County be represented al the
oPi1 STATE F9iffYY, lea6Si we hope s0F |,
-RuRGLARy.-sOn Saturday, might last ihs
Office Of the Logan from Company wus en-
tered, and carpet sack belonging 70 Mr.
| Roberls, was taken Iherelrom, The, carpet
| sack contained several papers of. some. value
| 10 the owner. On Monday, Norman Sam,
son was arrested in Athens, The premises
searched and he stolen properly found in
The house, He was brought 10 this place
on Tuesday and had an exhminaiion Before
Esq, Hh,chins. After all ihe evidence had
been pt1ddced, finding /, Father 100 positive
70 be very cbmfoftbble,p he withdrew his plea
Ioi4'not guilty" and entered plea or 'guihy'
I'of pefi larceny. In default of $500 bail
he was Committed 10 jail 10 avail histial
beforyiihe Probate Court, on The first Mon.
| day OF Jupe, next. "A as','e9 ef''s"'s9' n
| There ore some cifcmmslaDces in connec-
lion With this 'atfaif f--noi mysterious, howev,
ef, BY Gny ymsdhs--whict present d very
'1dikleatdfe, and which coEnect s4Es Others
with The afansaciioh, who would be glad 10
stand among Tie supper len" If some bur
principal cities. Itmiy be we'll 10 present
these circumstances 10 The public al some 10,
yare time; bu,'fo4 the pfessil we decina Ia
do SO, for fear The case may be prsiudiced.--
4 Hooking Sentinel wei illpfbf r'n stN
We ,rus, The circumstances" referred tc
Emas be "bropghs 10 light ,ior, il I'VE are
mistaken, ,dheyrwillreveal truths "sman
ger arahan 'tic,ion''N A little more than q
year ago, Miss Samson, sister 70 The
young man arrested, was married 10 Mr.
Roberts, whose arpel-sack was sloIen,-A
Previous her marriage, however, she Fiat
boarded with a married sister III Cincinnati
and had there became enumored Of your,
4 Decor, now u professor in one Of lhe medi
cal schools, Prof&J. Ws,HoyL) "A shor
lime after her mariagcsshe returned to DIN
ennaii, declaring that she would not liv
with her husband d that she loved How, ant
would live with nobody ess., She demande,
adiyorce, andalier some time, viii the assis
lance Of influential friends ob,ained one
and Immediately afierward married Hoy,
Roberts is a worthy and excellent man, ant
We understand, was never charged with On,
i'll lsconducl toward his wife, iru .s,,trsN
These are some Of "the circumstances,
we presume. We might give ao.hers, br
Eforbear a, present. The romantic Mrs.
/ o. Samson Hoyl, We observe. has or la,
!, been making desperate efforts TO acquire
literary name. Severalof her production
have recently appeared in the Cincinna
Gazette ana atlas. tafs,i'a' ~ "afi
p l. NJ. II II r ..Ft & ira.t a .fr. ,si
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15


- = = -.
Mayer a5an q Elpclpnap fPPfers 20 %
o'asaa "ssog ane ~Teen y'si'ss s'ana % % 1ner
J'sfs,eAcss' YtReze.qerAryse oeRAianon ot +
whether re- .hlv tmiGbf 2sIf oh ,he s.bb.,h.--
He refused 10 permit ,I,emp DO ssll onlv ar6ti.
cles' foF medical p0gb6aes. lIass ssFo
,ssasg.... bee
l.'sse"s ron lwiorks.f a. sMon'gamesy'
A,pVapa' wsIS ss. Jes'royed 4y nre on ne niss
Of may. ne eos ,oSs wa was 9lUo,VVo, ana sne
49, ,,''' , !. ,Fs'sss' 4 !, ~, ,l,E y, ,se'l .II
rn'een culs 'auen WIN oales Of c0ion
weis outn' y NJ W.onso maSsacn1se'ss' y on
st'uay 'as'. hpS ~ sV.op se'ongsa % tne
I,om i. s Iocomo,;,s - ~ % sa'sp's'0p SPARKS
-. .-.---... .,.-..., ,,...,..... /. $1,000,
IL y p9w, saipp(g maj if s,s pqpt @ ioo,0OO
CLAIMS Ior iand warrants unosf '1e late
actoi congress nave oeeh hled ~ asu'
lng'on. 90 lar as they havg eeeDae
|amloeo, one-nah ,oi them afe oe!scpve'
100 mucny, cafe caplnot aoes .aken ~ pFePar'
ing PROOF ana papers.
The The PepnnsyiyaHHa Legislature has passed
an ac!' provldlng Tor the sale lAheb main /
line Of 'ne puunc WORKS o. VA. n S'aie. ~ 4 ne
pr'ce rAed 's ~o'ooo'ooV. ne 'e'u5n OF
.ne omlcefs VIII oe' aho sale ioFJ Jwapt u DIG.
oers'ag,7 2 roo1J- seroflh ef.ii,ssss1s
Gold mines yielding an abundance OF the
precious sun ere sald % pc dlscoyerea on
'ls on peau wa1efs " ino fAansas s'seI aDouI
ooU nlnes wess :. IsouIl y: W, ~ ..I. Ivy y
ss 10y ~ ges .ase'sis, any ~, PIos7ions,
~ = its 'VSis.. aspbs ~ ~ /" = iheat
'o'e : 'eA"'y aovu' ,s''s :. .s..,.,,
+ Fort Wayne. Indiana, sis 90 completely
under Roman Catholic influence that there
is no, singled e,lreespublic school in the city.
Ilhas apopuldtiof Of seven thousand. We
trust This will no! long remain 80. ss
Rev D,vidrWhiieW 20 ,he Chs,s,,sn de-.
nomination preached d sermon al Chillicn.
ihe, Missouri, o short lime since, which did
not suit the pro.slavery men, Therefore
they held meeting the nex, iday,sand re.
solved that he musrqui, preaching there, and
leave the country. Greai place ihsl Mis-.
souri,, for free speech. &c.H .a--13lsaisM
h .E,,,n.nd Ro,ksI ofNs,l n y. oncs
mos, biusr rodical I,ocofocn' has 4 90,
enouoh of ,hat psr,y. and has io;ned ,ha Re-
publ,cnns. He was Commissioners Of PAT
auts nnds, po,l, MA S,sss aGaywo,ds .di,o,
of'he Washington Union, He ID a man Of
ability sa K .',Flsee
The Wyandou Pioneer. has a le,ter from
VIM. Walker. n half breed c6isI 81 the
Wyandous iu Kanzus, addressed 20 Col.
hMc(Ju,cben or,ha plsce. b walker a a
nro.slnverv man and lakes sides Win ,hy
Misso,,yians in ,htir sfor, 70, Mmoaka Kanxas
slave STATE W. are sorrv ~ sea 4. n H.
is w4ll educated. bu, he has lived for seme
I. wears among ,he roupns pro,sIayert sfnsr sof
lihe frontiers. nnd has acouiyed hab;,s of Ma
5 ,ha, are no, well aiap,ed 10 improve we him in
his .t1,r,s a, :, hiuher civiIizstion.. ..lss,a4q
PRICE OF Wool ---,TSe frs, indca,ens We
! have seen of ,be ,rica of wool ,his ,seuson.
1--WE find IN the Cad,z Republican, of The 81
inst. We copy The paragraph !or ,he beho.
: Fl, of our (armer readers. ss'sFa En'7'79
isf
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

FoUND.--The body of Joshua F johnson,
who commined suicide BY drowning himself
in The Ohio, near OIL Town, was foune on
Mnhday o. last week, opposite s. IIarpo.d,
in Lelarl township. Y Nc
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

AcclDeNT IA young lad named Phillip
Rider, had both his legs broken ini Tracy Is
coal bank one day las' week Particulars
MOI known y 'w'ef faa'il
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

UNITEp STATES CoMMIssIoNER ---Amos
,I,aYmon, Esq. Of Marieta, ls.e edhor Of The
Republican, hes fecenty been appointed .
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

" FIRRs--A smoke-house. belonging 10 the
coaldigg4f Al iMdrdocE & Nye's mill was
destroyed byRhre on Saturday nigh, last
M Nprdock's barn was badly scorched on
the outside, and bu for .helimely assistance
uf aeighbofs musthave been destroyed, 10,
gelher with several adiacen, buildings
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

CouRT Or ComMos PLsAs.-The mex
'rr" IF Ihs tcourlo Of Common Pleas q,
AIeigs Counlylwill commence on Thursday
the 3lsl inst. liia ai 'afssae sei
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

TEmpsaANcR MEsTiNe --IOp Sunday last,
the .,Lark,.1arried aboupiuty ar fly per.
sons from Pomeroy @ Cheshiie;lo auend a
temperance meeting. Wslrarn from those
presen, lha. few besides those who went
from here onahe Lark" we're presenla NJ abe
meeting, Mt.Miiler Of Ches,er, addressed
The meeting. rs
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

\ STATE FAIR--lt s now determined thai,
Ohio isic hasea siaie Fair this yeor--,o be
held AZ COLUMBUS, on The 18Th 10 ,he
alsr Of September.
The S,ale Board oi Agriculture held 4
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

Cie'ttT' ~ Nto% 4"~''t@~''S''"s ~
lhal oificelundet ihe presen, AdmlnisIra,ipD
seem 10 bslgnolance Of law, hSsfed or-huS
man ireedam. ahdI sSrvIlllyI.o ,Rs ApminIs
trauon. WshavelAo observation-disclosures
with Mr.. Layman. -but presume he. has. all
these qualifications 10 an eminen. degree,
~ MxaRrAsE UspkR PAdrksr - Miss LUCY
S.one, -of--Womaa's RigA,s -nosotie,ss .vas
married on the ls.,o May.,lo Mr., Henry
B. Blackwell. AIier the ceremony, all pat
lies entered protest against The present
laws Of marriage, Of which. eHe following
is q copy: ......,........-.-,....,
While we acknowledge our mutual aRec-
lion by publicly assuming the sacred rela-
,ionship Of husbandcand wife, vet in justice
10 ourselves and grea, principle, we deem
iiu duty 10 declare that this acl on our parl
implies no sanction Of, nor promise Of vclup'
Jury obedsnce 10 snch oi lhei present laws
Of marriage, as refuse 10 recognize The wife
as an, ,indepenen,ralional being, while they
c,nler upoa, the husband an injurious and
unna..uraI Superiority Investing him WIN ie,
gal powers which no honorable man would
exerrclse,and which norman should possess
we protest especially against ,he laws
which give % 'he husbancct.7. !. ~ n eair,
I 4 HE custody ot'his wlle,s person. n II,
z. The exclusive control and guardian
snip o. their children: w.
o. The soie owr wrership " ,Her personal
ana Ipsesof Der real estate, unless previously y
sepledapPoh 'hersot placed lpgshN BANDS q
trustees us IN The case ol minors. iupa''o'
ana e'aiosss ,l7f qsla saq si5 q etT9i =
~ Inc sosoiu'e iar'gm 70 ihssproaac.o o
net AnquSIy.aH ig 3AE"f i-st was iAgw
1d Also against laws which give 10 me wiz
over 50 much larger ana more pe,inaneh
an interest ln'he9 properly OF n's oeeeaso'
kwhe' ihaaf'nev giyetof'he w'eow 40 inas 9
het deceased hnsoand..s 81, q Hroe '1%,F
lo o. rlpally'aga'ns. tne whole sys'ens ?,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

+ The MARTHA WASHINGTON Constr 81
AGAlN--Ths litigation in his case bid az
70 continue as long as any eC4he com sRira-
tors rsmaneat liberty. Last week.twelve Of
those concerned inthe burning Of ihe "Mur.
tha Washington were indicted I,he in.
stance Of several New York Insurance Com.
panies, for obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses Lyman Cole, Lorenzo, Ainasa,
and RUFUS Chaplin, Benz A. Earle, and
Benz. w. Kimball have been arrested and
taken 10 New York for uial, VIM. Assare
Is already.in Sing Sing Safe Prisons and
warrants are issued for the aues, ul John
NJ. Cummings, Geo. p Stevens. Jas. 6.
Nicholson, W II Holland and Adams
ChuPio, @ho are s'iIl At large.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

N - q ~
No LIcsNss.--The County .Cours Of Ma
son County, Va., ON Monday Of LAB. week
by aiyo.e ofls 10 6, refused 10 grantllcensss
i3 sell spiriluous liquors for one year. An
order was made. at The same Cour,, 70
submit she question Of license or no License
to The legal volers ofshe county. a.,.he forth.
coming eleclion;l 94Ihinst. One year
ago his Couri,by a MAJORITY Of one refused
10 grant licenses, and their decision has been
sustained BY the higher Couns. The bene
fits resulting iron aprohibi.ion Of ,he traffic
are SO apparent that they now sustain lhei,
former decision By a majority Of tDo 10 one
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

Witch retired badly damaged, and with her
quarter master morally wounded She pro-
ceeded 10 Buenos Ayres, ihenio Mspisvi.
edo. l tifk6 f7 ylst
CHOLERA ON THE MIssIssIPPI RIvgR.
We learn from The Dubuque Observer that
this scourge has appeared among The emf.
gran, passengers on The Upper Mississ'ppi.
On Monday Of las, week, the Steamer Mo-
hawk buried seven Of her passengers, vicNnial
Of cholera, between KsOknk and Dubuque.
There were seventeen cases on the Royal
Arch, during her upward "Trip 70 81. Paul.
The Burlington (Iowa) Gazsi.e cl the
24lh Of April stales tina. this dreadful scourgo
is again making lis appearance among the
emigrants on The, Mississippi river steam
boats. No residen, Of Burlington has yet
been atiucked, but The Gazette urgently sug-
gesis the adoption Of precautionary meas.
ures. .S.N ,iiiH aaee ~ 49,
The London Times announces the deial-
cation and flight Of Mr.. Francis Villdrs, q
member Of Parliament. who by gaming and
bening on horse races, has become involved
over $2,500,000. VillieTs was member
Of The last ministry, and has now a seat In
The House Of Commons. Heis the fourth
son Of the Earl df Jersey lie was born in
1879. He was educated q Eaton, entered
the, army in 1897, ob:ained bis company
in l843, and leIt the army n ie47. During
the period OF his service he was aid-de.
camp in Canada, and finally military scores
fe,ary at Madras. What could fortune and
hlsh family do more lot D single pdahs
The Inquiry was made, ailer sho late
heavy FIRE in Bosiun, why the new ttcam
FIRE engine was not on ihe ground. The
fact is finally made public ,hn, an iojunclIon
had been served on The city hy SONS one 10
Cincinnati, who claims ,he iuvepliO6, pnd
that sheuse oCitswps thus prohible5 Iit ,he
= =
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

L The British Government, i. is said, is ne-
golialing with sho Argentine Republic fora
ltacl Of land upon which 10 raise ,cogson, in
The cvenl Of war with The Uniled States -
We doubt il. as ,ha. nation, has already an
abundance Of couoR land IN India l,aa,.,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-15

married on .hs Is. ,oiy Mays,lo Mr., Henry
B. Blackwell. Alter the ceremony, all pat.
lies entered protest against the present
laws Of marriage, Of which. ebe following
is copy: .--.,.......
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-17

MISTAKE IN THE WE1GHT.-Andrew Wyman
was like Lord Byron in one respect. He bod a
great horror of growing fat What added to his
apprehensions on this score was the fact that his
father, before he died, attained degree of rotun
dity which would have enabled him to fill respect
ably the Office of Alderman
Andrew stood five feet eight in his stockings, and
weighed one hundred and forty five pounds-a very
respectable weight-within which he endeavored
to keep himself by the free of vinegar and 9TH
er acids which are reported to diminish any ten
dency to obesity.
Andrew was in the habit of weighing himself
once fortnight, in order to make sure he was not
transgressing proper bounds.
He had been absent from home rather more than
a week, and just stepped out of the the cars into
the depot when his attention was arrested by an
instrumet for determining the weight.
Mechanically he placed himself on the platform,
adjusted the weight to one hundred and forty five
To his surprise he found this not sufficient.
With an air of alarm he advanced it five pounds
still Intellectual Imagine his CONSERVATION when
the scales fell at one hundred and seventy five.
Good heavens" said he to bimsef-"There
can't be any mistake about it. I've gained thirty
pounds within fortnight! was afraid it would
be so. 1t was so with my father before me. At
this rate shall 60 beyond him in few weeks
He entered the house with an air of settled mel
ancholy upon his face, which excited the fears of
his wife, who had come forward TO greet him after
his absence.
Why Andrew-Mr. Wyman-what is the mat
ter 2 she asked.
"Matter enough" he groaned. 81 weigh one
hundred and seventy-fve pounds Gained thirty
pounds within fortnight, at the rate of fifteen
per week. Suppose should go on at this rate, or
even at ten pounds per week, in three months |
shall be perfect monster | am the most unfor-
tunate of men,"
81 sure you don't look any larger" said Mrs
Wyrnan. You don't find that your clothes have
grown small for you!''
"Why, no."
"rll tell you what, Mr.. Wyman," said his wife,
struck with sudden idea, "are you sure you didn't
have your valise in your hand when you was
weighedr'
Andrews face frightened.
"Wait minute said he.
He sped out of the house like an arrow-fed to
the depot and renewed the experiment.
A moment after he entered the house again, his
face glowing with joy as he exclaimed,
''You've hit it, wife; I've weighed myself again,
and only weigh one hundred and forty three
MIR. Wyman was so elated by the altered state
of the case that he at once gave his wife money
enough to purchase Glove of collar" that she
had seen at Mrs. Leashs the day before.
"Its an idle wind that blows NOBODY any good"