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Full text: JUNE - AUGUST, 1859 31 Thursday, 23rd,—To day a Coroner's inquest was held at Lehave over the body of Jacob Pentz, who accidentally fell from the wharf into the river and was drowned. July, 1859 Wednesday, 13th,—The "Lunenburg Packet" arrived from Boston. On the passage of the above vessel to Boston the Captn. Benjn. Westhefer, had a saucy trick played off on him, having had about £10 in money extracted from his trunk; after making every diligent enquiry among passengers and crew, he was unable to detect the thief, so matters remained untill his arrival at Boston, the Captain not knowing on whose shoulders to lay the blame. The day after arrival a passenger by name of Lawson, formerly merchant at Halifax, very politely offered his services in selling a lot of Eggs, about 150 dozen, which the Captain had taken to Boston on specula- tion; this man Lawson had become quite of favorite of the Captain's, being a jolly frank fellow; the Captain therefore readily consented to his selling the eggs; the boxes containing them were soon placed in a ca'rt in charge of Mr. Lawson, who drove off for the purpose of disposing of the eggs, but to the astonishment of the Captain neither Eggs or squire Lawson has been heard of since. After this transaction it was easy to determine who had stolen the money. Monday, 18th,—This morning early Alexr. Fraser and Stannage Jacobs sailed for Halifax in the pleasure boat "Annie Laurie", owned by Fraser. They are to be present at the wedding of Joseph Creighton, which happy event is to come off on Wednesday next; Creighton also went off to day by land. Tuesday, 19th,—Dr. Chas. Aitkin removed from Bridgewater to this town to day, intending to practise in his profession here. Saturday, 23rd,—Married at Halifax on Wednesday last by the Revd. Archdeacon Willis, Joseph Creighton61 of this place, Barrister, to Lavinia Ruel, daughter of the late A. M. Cleary, Esqr., of Halifax. The happy pair arrived here this evening by the land route. August, 1859 Tuesday, 2nd,—The Methodist Congregation having imported a Church Bell from the United States, placed it in the Steeple to day. The weight 292 Ibs; costs about £30 Currency. Saturday, 6th,—Dr. Alexr. Forrest took his departure in the packet for Halifax this morning; he resided among us about six years and has earned for himself an exemplary character both as a skilful physician and an ex- cellent member of society. He will long be remembered by the community at large.