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 THE WESTERN ARGUS. resisted the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and the introduction of slavery into Kansas and Nebraska with all his ability. He is a good speaker and one of the best writers ever on the press of Beaver county. Mr. Weyand is a m.ember of the M. E. church. July 27, 1853, the name of the paper was changed to the "Beaver County Argus." A. G. Henry retired from the firm June 28, 1854, and in an editorial said: "Our career as one of its editors has been short but pleasant, and friends for their many kindnesses will be held in gratefiil remembrance. Our successor, J. Weyand, brother of the senior is a yotmg gentleman of energy and ability, and we doubt not will add much to the columns of the paper." Michael Weyand expressed regret at the retirement of Mr. Henry, in a pleasant editorial. July 5, 1854, Jacob Weyand succeeded Mr. Henry and introduced himself to the readers of the "Argus" in an editorial marked by strength and candor, that stamped him as a young man of journalistic ability, closing it with these words : "In connection with the senior, we shall from time to time, present our views unreservedly, of those measures of national and state policy, which may be deemed of importance." Jacob Weyand was born in Lawrence county. Pa., March 29, 1828. He worked on a farm untU he attained his majority, attending school three months a year until he was fifteen years of age, after which he attended school in Beaver for a short time. He disposed of his interest in the "Argus" and bought the "Free Press" at Carrolton, O., in 1858, where he was when the Civil War broke out. He sold his paper, raised a company of volimteers, was elected its captain and was attached to the 126th O. V. I. He was twice wounded in battle and was a cool, courageous soldier. At the battle of Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864, he was in command of his