A short time ago, at the romantic village of Laughton-en-le-Morthen, in Yorkshire, England, Farmer Paul Parnell, late of the Ewes Farm House, age 76 years, who during his life, drank out of one silver pint cup with two handles, upwards of 2000l. sterling worth of nut-brown Yorkshire stingo (good old ale), being much attached to stingo tipple, of the best double stout, home-brewed quality. N.B. This calculation took at 2d. each cupfull.
"Essex Register," Feb. 5, 1824.
MARRIAGES.
In Solon, by Rev. Moses French, Josiah French, Esq., aged 48, to Miss Betsey Jackman, aged 40, being his fifth wife.
"Salem Gazette," Oct. 17, 1825.
At Rochester, N.Y., Capt. Samuel Currier to Miss Sally Clough—his sixth wife!
"Independent Chronicle," Nov. 23, 1797.