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Full text: MAY - JUNE, 1858 41 Saturday, 29th,—This evening a fine Topsail Schooner, called the "Will O' the Wisp", burthen 110 Tons, was launched; she is owned by E. & W. Zwicker, and built by Hibbert Young, Shipwright. An attempt was made to launch her yesterday, but unfortunately the ways were not sufficiently secured, and consequently gave way, through hard working however it was managed this evening. June 1858 Tuesday, 1st,—Married in the Lutheran Church at 2 O'clock this after- noon, Revd. W. Bowers,52 Minister of the Lutheran Church at Lehave, to Louisa, eldest daughter of the Revd. Chas. Cossman, Minister of the Luth- eran Church in this town. A large number of persons were congregated in the Lutheran Church, it being presumed that the ceremony would be in the genuine old german style; a very few words however, uttered in half german and half english, by the Revd. Mr. Cossman, seemed to be sufficient to "tie the Knot", and the ceremony was over. Saturday, 5th,—Died early this morning, Frederick Selig, Shoemaker of this town, of Consumption, aged 55 years. Monday, 7th,—Married at 12 O'clock noon, at the house of Mrs. Trider, under whose care the Bride had been brought up, Mr. C. R. Bill, formerly a teacher of vocal music in this place, to Miss Annie Bolman, daughter of the late Bremner Bolman. At 2 O'clock the married couple started on their way to New Brunswick; they were escorted as far as Mahone Bay by several young men and maidens who had been at the wedding. The above were married by the father of the Groom, Revd. I. E. Bill,53 baptist preacher, at St. John, New Brunswick, who came here for the purpose. Thursday, 10th,—Yesterday a boy about 7 years old, son of Benjn. Selig, living at the Black Rocks, was found drowned near his father's house; it is supposed he had been fishing off one of the rocks, he having a fishing line in his hand when found. Saturday, 12th,—The Lord Bishop, (Binney),54 who has been visiting the Churches under his care, for the purpose of administering the rite of Confirmation, arrived here this evening. Soon after his arrival, H. M. Moyle, Esqr., and myself, as Wardens of this parish, waited upon him at the Rectory. Sunday, 13th,—This being the day named for the Confirmation, 41 per- sons only presented themselves, though there were 78 on the list. Many, especially those from the Country, were necessitated to absent themselves in consequence of the storm. The Revd. Mr. Snyder, from Mahone Bay, and the Revd. Mr. Drurnm, from Bridgewater, were in attendance. Before the Confirmation, the