Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-09-20
WHOLE NUMBER 179.


adage about "as good fish in the sea as ever
was cadght," and transferred lis eaectious to
Patty Price
Arethusa put on fine airs with her fine
new bonnet, and before the close of the week
she had another ioveh ajs-tflt
1t all came about very naturally, tho
speedily.
MF. Edgar Josseiyn, Philadelphia whole
sale oil dealer, arrived in CoaIvine on busi-
ness Of importance, forming tine acquaintance
Of Mf. Hogg, and Through him was presented
to his daughter, Arethusa
Mr.. Josselyn lost his heart at once, and
Arethusa attracted Mr.. Josselyu's getting up
which was regardless Of expense from his
broad-striped pantaloons to his luxuriaut
mustache-readlly confessed to the "soft i'm
peachment."
Mr.. Josselyh transported his baggage from
the Washington Hotel to Mrs Hogg's spare
chamber, and took up his abode with the
family Of his intended Mr.. Hogg urged an
immediate marriage; he "didn't want any
fOOling around, he said and 50 after six
weeks acquaintance. Arethusa stood at the
alter of the village church by the side ofJos-
S 'lyn, ready to plight her VOWS to the minis
ter --
The church was well fllcd Mrs. Hogg
was radiant; Hogg was bland aud conde-
scendingi and the little Hogs impatient for
Ae,talking to be over and the eating to be-
gin.
The cerehoty began. There was solemn
hush; broken by loud and anxious denuncia-
ton at the door of the church, and directly
the sexton was oyerpowered, and tall, sharp
featured woman, followed by Eve children of
the same general characteristics, Burst into
the place. 'al--.
JOsselyn tufned pale and dropped the hand
of Arethusa.
well, Bill cried the uninvited guest,
placing her arms alimbo, and surveying the
scene, "this is what call a pretty. mess for a
married man and the. father Of five interesting
children Yes pretty messi Gwine to
be married, Ell? Thought yvur poor vile
wouldn't find 1t out, eh r. F
Woman, exclaimed AIr. Hogg, with dig-
nifty, what do you mean q ~.
81 mean just what I say Ny husband,
Bill Smith, haiut gwine to have onother
wife Jest for considerable spell Hes my
lawful spouse q. Oh
''Put her outP' cried Mrs. Ifogg, "she's as
crazy as loon I'll Lelp p and she made
up to Mrs. Smith with her psrasol uplifted.
Mrs. Smith seized on the weapon, and dis
solved it into two pieces which she hurled at
the head Of her opponant
"Yuu mind your affairs, said she, 'I'm ca
Ipabe Of miuding mine. Here, children come
here and tell this red-haired woman who that
man is with the white gloves on
PA! - yelled the five little imps in Choir
US.
Gracious heayensl ~ cried 4rethusa, faint
ing and attempting to iaI into the arms Of
Alamander, who was standing neaf, Butland-
ing instead right into the face Of old Deacon
Pratt, smashing his gold bowed spectacies,
and digging her wet nose into his web starcha
ed shirt bosom. ---i..
The Deacon was horrifed, Tor his wife was
a terrible jealous woman, and it was current
/ Iy reported that she had nearly been the
death Of the deacon, because he assisted the
widow Dean to harness refractory colt
"Good Lord, . exclaimed the deacon
'.Take her away, somebody Sally will be
raving."
A friend relieved him-Mrs. Smith seized
upon her husband and dragged him toward The
door-the children followed behind
Mr.. Hogg grappled apew cricket, and with
indignation thoroughly aroused, took after
the bridegroom; a new row ensued at the
door; Josselyn-altas Snith-was rolled
down into the mud; and Hogg had his eyes
scratched out by Smiths wife aud children.
And in tie melee Smith made his escape.
But the joke of the thing was yet to
come. H1
On returning home, Mrs Hogg found that
all her silver, and large amount Of money
were missing; but it was not until some time
afterward that it was ascertained beyond
doubt, that the bridegroom was thie5 and
that so far from being the husband Of Mrs.
Smith he was only an accomplce, and the
whole thing had been adroitly planned be-
tween them to possess themselves Of the val-
uables they had discovered were keptin the
! Hogg mansion.
Arethusa married Alamander at last; but
we are sorry to say that Mrs Hogs ,ver
was never recovered