Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-27

Ia lSiO wilson Nhan1o1, OF CiaretYlilt, was
the Governor Of Oaio. sad Tom Shannon cf
BlrncsvlIlc, a brother Of the Governor, repre-
Sentod the Belmont county distric! 10 tho Ohio
Senate. Tcm Shatnon WAS inliy old bachelor
when he en!ercd the Assembly. He vas a
larry coed looking man, possessing sOmc wealth
and being WiIhal brother of the Governor,
ho was cou,idercd by the fair Sex what match
making would be mothers in law new call a
good match"
Sherry after his entrance on his legislative
career Senator Shannon had occlslon to tako
Trip South, and on his return from Memphis,
going up the Ohio, ho met on the boat bcauti,
lul woman with whom no became acquainted
Without the iurmaEty of an inIroduc lon. The
Wtman was Of striking intelligence, tparkliug
w.t. OF magnificent lorm aud wonderful beauty,
Of tho Southern b,uncsto order She was hand.
somcly drossed and her costly i!wtlry led to
tho belief that she must be possessed of con.
siderable wealth. Tom Shannon became
infatuated with her at once, and this ulatua-
lion deepcned when she told him she was q
planter widow from pcar New Orleans, where
she owed large estate und numerous negroes.
She further informed him that sho was going
north to Columbus, and was delighted to accep!
his rofi,red coupapy. 10 cut this part Of the
story short, il sufloes to Sly that by tho tune
tho boat reached Columbus the two souls had
bccn united 10 the hoods of WedIock.
Senator Shannon brought bis bride to tho
American House, aud there received tho CON.
gralulsti0ns OF his friends. Bat scarcely had
tho fact Of tho marriage become known before
q rumor started, and rapidly flow from mouth
70 b,k ho,n nj hs;I a., Il
venturcss; that her Louisiana plantations were
lltOpian idealitios; tbat her wealth consisted
of mullitudinous debts and worse, TINT she
was an old oOnsort Of u well knoRu gambler
then plying his trado in Columbus.
The next morning after this rumor had been
circulated Senator Shannon and his wifo catered
tho American HOUSE dining room, and wcro
sealed at table Glrtcly opposite tho gambler
above spoken Of AS they took ttcic sets, the
gambler caught Mrs. Shanncn's oyc. She was
seen to blush and bow. This ccrGraed tho
rumor.
10 tLoso days tho Legislature e;aa,cti oil The
divorces. Tho caucus decided tha, Tom Shan.
Don must be divorced from his wife. This was
on tic samo morning Of Tho break fast table
s;enc, before tic opening OF the daily session
OF tho Assembly. Immediately sitter the readirc
oil the Scuhtc jlurua moiGu vas mldo to srs,
poud tho rules ior tho Introduction cf a BILL
This carried, aDd bill WAS Introduced rroyid
ing Tor Sheunon's divorce. /. vas read three
times, under suspended rules, aud passed 1t
was then hurried over to tho House aud there
PISSED IN tho samo manner. Tie Hhulc stTair
Old not take twenty five minutes. Ii waa set
lied, probably, The quickest Of aty divorce case
0D record.
As for Senator Shannon, the flair WAS The
cause of his death. lle left tho Legislature on
the tXnoEuro Of the fraud ard returned 10 bis
homo n Bsrncsvi'le. lie was Of hica, scrsi
tive paturo, ana his breeding cvar his wrcpgs
brought on sickness from which he died ahou.
q year alter his unfortunate marriage
TIE UNHAPPY OrsTER.-It sosMs 70 be very
difficult for oyster growing States 10 protec:
their natural beds from tho rsvagss of sisn
fishermen. in Maryland, fo. example, e law
WAS enacted by the last Assembly intended to
protect the oyster, nnd il did SO ~ By providing
that not moro than five bushels should be taken
by person in one day, except for "beddlDg
purposes, CT for s.lo in tho neghborhood for
bedding purposes" UnJor this clumsiIy drawn
statute the Maryland wslers sro alive with boats
engsGed in taking oysters for bedding rlir-
poses, and unless the law is smnndod, her fine
rocks will soon bo destroyed By this dnatruc.
tive moGo Of hshiDg. -Norjotk LGHd,tark.
PUT OUT TIE FIRES aud ha7a oil your
STOVES stored away and kep. in order al
STANsBURYs STOVE HOUSE, coruor Of King
aud Columbus streets. All crdcra will mccs
prompt attention.
KEEP Cool observation-disclosures. WATER
CooLERS and Ice CHESTS can be fouud at
STANsBURY'S, corner of Kiug anil Columbia
streets.
la5- Will opeu on the first day OF April a
JOB LOT OF GOODS from one Uf the largest
retailers OF New York city, comprising BURT's s
| ard other well koowo manufacturers These
good are OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, ard will be
| sold frr ONE HALE OF THEIR COST.
| ladies, Mems. Chi!dren's and BOYS Shoes.