American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-21
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lied here oday, the object of which
is to present John Minor Bolts as the
opposition candidate for the Presiden.
cy. 1t is said to number among it's
members gentlemen of position and i'm
portance. Ei"1TIFT I "A
a TIrLE.-The Queen Of England
has new title. The recent Indian
Proclamation bore her titles and digni.
ties thus, the part italicised being the
new style tR$saa
"Victoria, by the Grace of God of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, and Of the Colonies and De.
PeadeHcieS thereof in Europe, Asia,
Atrtcd, America and australia, Queen,
Defender of the Faith" 'h1' =
Plutarch says, in his life of Alexan-
der, that Babylonians used during the
dog days, to sleep on skins filed with
water. In these days men sleep on
skins filed with bad rum.
For the Prestaent.-.A correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press says that
Senator Eroderick, of California. ia
spoken of for the Presidency among
the members Of Congress.
A lady, expressing wish in the
presence of her son. boy of FIVE years,
that she had something to read which
she had never read before, The boy ex-
claimed "Take your Bible mother"
Mrs. Scates, wife of Mr. Jonathan
Seates, Of Greenville, Ill.,, sccidently
Killed her son on the I'D ult., by giving
him dose of strichniue in mistake for
quinine. a.s sav. .., a.m ...
A portion Of comb, bearing the
name Of George Washing ton has been
found at Valley Forge, and is supposed
to be one lost BY him daring the Reyo-
lutionary War. a..sa1 .a"rIla
Sorgham Syrup.-The manufacture
OF Sorghum Syrup in Ohio, greatly
exceeds this year whs it Was last year.
At eleven mills in Lake county alone,
seven thousand gallons were made this
season. and all Of good merchantabls
quality. A Mr.. Monsoon, of Wiloughty,
made himself two thousand gsllons..
Sorghum Is boaud to become an iasti-
tuition, and no nistaks.
A profitable Hen.--The Wythey.I
Telegraph says the jailor of that coun-
ty has Shanghai hen which lsyed one
day in December last, three large eggs,
one OF which contained two yolks.-
This hen has been laying two eggs re-
gulsrly day for the last two months,
and appears to be almost equal to Mr..
"yman's mysterious egg bag ......
Suicide.-A clerk in the NAVY De-
partment, named Louis e. Grant, on
the 9Th instant committed suicide, at
his boarding house, by taking prussic
acid. Some say that the act was com
mtted from disappointed affection, and
others from general dependency. lie
Tas about thirty years of age, and had
at one time held the post of colonel in
the Mexican service under Comonfort's
administration. -~""J Hn fra .r..
Gen. Scott IN Feeble Health. The
Key West correspondent of the Jour
nal OF Commerce says that Con. Scott
seems to be much broken in health
lie moves about with extreme Difficult
ty. His general health has been i'm
proved by this trip. He. has not re-
covered from his late fall at West
Point. ..." .."a..1 .. ...I .....0
Philadelphia did large business in
divorces last year. The number of
applications was 1873 DEGREES grant
ed, rs.
1t IS reported that the Governor of
Wisconsin las made requisition ND
on the Governor Of Kansas for the
body of Captain Montgomery who
stands charged with the murr,er of
number Of MiSsourians. 1t is feared
that should Governor Medary grant a
compliance, civil war would DO the re-
suit.
Judge Picrson of Harrisburg, in
recent charge to q grand jury, said that
the noisy collections Of men and BOYS
called "Calithumpians, who frequent
" annoy newly married people, are
nuisances, and subjectto severe punish.
ment, and that it is the duty of consta-
bles to arrest those participating.
Opposition Mceting. A meeting Of
the Wings and Americans Of Wythe
county, Va, was held at the Court
House on Monday, the 10th inst, to
appoint delegates to the opposition
Convention.
Bets to large amount have been
made in New York that Douglas will |
be elected President in 1860. His
friends are willing, in some cases to
give odds.
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