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* . AtiL 5KINGeorge Burt, Editor.5EA5E5,Entered at the Postoffico at Ilcnry, Illinois. aaSecond Class Matter.lt;THURSDAY, JULYR GOJUt)EH. WHDDIfiG.* jpUadtd o«iyfcl»*t!«8|ictlca /or tic car** «f *UPeeled* ry o.*d T*rtlvjTaeacnfctUm, M*Uri*|^otli fli** LrMkt£04 H t. Cl:uresinnflnicniIVMlUIUVIlVMBpi ite., He.d4 M • M»lrtMT|pi*4 i»4 «Wm U Ik■*Lrv*iCURESALARIA,Tr*kly Atk,“O««cEx-County. Judge and Mrs. W. H. Williams Celebrate the 50th Anniversaryof Marriage.1843—1893.At tho rural home of Ex-County Judge and Mrs W. H. Williams, near Putnam village, the BDtE anniversary of marriage was duly commemorated on Thursday afternoon last, June 20, with music, song, literary recitations* recital of incidents of old times, refreshments, mirth, and the assembling of jollyGGmpuagr vf plCHSCrS uSu iS5D^m6ua5““*.A;Highest of-all in LeayeningTdwer.xiillABSOUUTEIIt was an auspicious event, Over 100 invitations were sent out, and were very generally responded to. This anniver sary was conspicuous for commemorating an event that took place at a very early settlement of this region, The actors were eastern young people, one from Pennsylvania and the other from New York state. As the star of empire took its westward way, so were they among the frontiermeu, seeking a home in the then wild west. William Hunter Williams was directed here by his brother John, both young men, who had already preceded him. He came \ see the country;, this was in the spring of 1839. Ho returned east, but came back in the fall for a permanent residence, Abijah Ly.on came out with his family* from near White Plains, New York., and settled upon a claim, o **fche high orairie.” so called at the timMorgan, Mrs L„ A. Jones, Samuel Holmes and wife, Geo Sparling, and ohn* Bell and wife. Mrs Locke remembered Mrs Williams when a young miss, and speaks of her as a great reader and intelligent girL After the company had assembled, they were invited to seats on the lawn shaded by the overhanging grand ma-■pies, wnetrar Wry Int eresting program was rendered. The organ was presided over by Mrs Hill, and Howard,Williams had charge of the exercises. His little daughter Myrtle favored the company with a very pretty song.Mrs A. A, McKoon was then introduced, who delivered the wedding poem of her own preparation, a very appropriate historic family production, as follows:THE ANNIVERSARY POEM.Theodosia Lyon, neat and trim,hKept her father’s house for him;Her simple beauty and rustic health Was to her her store of wealth.Singing, she wrought for father dear, And brother too with right good cheer. The mock bird could no gayer be, And she at her work was fair to see*g Store, Henry.CARDS.ONEb.SurgeontLL.Regulator buildingnoo on Third street 3ity Drug Store.LETON,Surgeon-ill.tod to at all hours,SeptlCkly.six miles due west of Heniy, now in Whitefield township. In the family was a fair maiden, Theodosia Holmes Lyon, and at their cabin on June, 29, 1813, Elder Chenoworth, a missionary Baptist minister of Arpe, a pioneer resident, after due courtship united I wedlock William H. Williams and Miss Theodosia, who repaired at once to tho claim Mr Williams had made on the honored spot where they now reside. The young groom had ereoted a cabin like all his neigthbors, and here the young couple prepared for housekeeping and the responsibilities of a half century of life’s fitful duties. BesidesMr and Mr Williams, Mrs John Locke. John Williams and brother of bride James Lyon were the only ones present at the anniversary who wore present at the wedding 50 years ago. Tho nup tials was a modest affair at the time, and but few present outside tho family. Everything was crude in those days. Thore was the great fire place and bake oven in general use; stoves were not known; no parlors, or upholstered furniture, Bare floors, and rag carpets _ was a luxury. Very little furnifcure^nd111 .UGQllSt th® plainest. But there was sincerityof life, unbounded hospitality, and io.Vet. Coll.,) will fa eaojj other, tho dominantaded to. traits of the early settler. Their cabinwas a hospitable resort of all who knewthem;-everybody—was made—weloome.-Perhaps she dreamedof a coming knight But little knew he was now in sight; For therefon the road just over the hill, Came a weary traveler, alone and still.rFrom the great city of fame he come, To seek in this Prairie State a home; As nearing the house the traveler came And with graceful air he asked theirname. grace,And at once admired her comely face.So they were wed one bright June day, By Elder Chinnaeworth they say.In Whitefield town not far away,You can see the house most’any day, Where father, mother and she did abide, When William went to claim his bride.Tho miAndE’er thcAndBut thi Had And th For/Yta flfLife’And nlt; WeeHere, ^JustWe wis In fctThisblindMary volant times 1 Williai mood had th had tthief, in thoa wripass 1 mornii HI, JoJdoor, t wouldH,gd%D. V. SSo off they went to their new made home,No longer a lonely lt;path to roam;Then logs wore drawn and they laid the plotTo erect a house on this honored spot.erlnary College,}SurgeonLLINOIS. •The first crop raised on yonder ground Was a crop of corn, both heavy and sound.The snow I believe in October fell,And no corn was gathered, as he can tell.on a Wrigbagain i ter ofHis bi and pi went t end an •When an ear deer; I taken brothe as it is not re a good was enMrs called in thei the wei had go had ah3RD Wednesdays, fLliS,For William with John, in early spring, For corn made search, but none was seen;The deer and turkey had been so thick That every grain from the cob was picked.ULATINJB, ILL, Jllw,Yet happy as larks, they would not roam,For they had planted a life-long home; And the loss of a crop of com or wheat They had the courage of youth to meet.iMOTTSRHotter * Sod.)TISTBuilding, Ed ward -taira, -ILL.ntal Work in all Its3 rol!oited,.and boejITER.it Lawl.#» Hardware StoreABNL»?UBLIO,ILLINOIS, Elections made*lding Edward St.,augi-lyiRU-AN.It of SchoolHand no couple in all their lives ever lived happier or more congenial than those of whom we write. With respect and love for religion, with strong convictions for the right, and high moral purpose, they reared a family of nine children, eight of whom still live, tho widely scattered as a family, as honored citizens in the community of whicheach forma a conspicuous part, to follow the model example of father and mother, and the high moral and religious principles instilled in them and of which their parents are the living exponents. Frances, wifo of Samuel Wilson, lives in California; Mary, wife of O. H. Lincoln, lives in McHenry county, this state; Martha, wife of Mr Hobbs, at Council Bluffs, Iowa; Emma, wife of Elder Berry, In California; Abi-jaht-^esident-ol-Nebraska* -Albertj-ft-resident of Tennessee; Anna, wife ofF, D. Hill, living with her parents, and J,Howard, also a resident on the farm.For many years Mr Williams was a prominent useful citizen. He was caufciou8,_prudent man, and his counsel was often sought by his neighbors. He had held many offices of trust. He was county judgo of Putnam county for many years; postmaster of the village of Putnam, tho living a jmile in the country; justice of the peace for a number of terms; town clerk andSome funny things in days of yore, Occurred, so I have heard:Of one or two, I call to mind,I’ll freely say a word.For farming work in former days The implements wore crude,The plows they used wore incomplete, Cart wheels from logs of wood.marriR£ their cl farm, sttry, and his ear she was of Engl: Welsh were tin scribing;he- fonjumped those gihad stac sicknessTo break tho sod with oxen team I’ll try to toll you how;That William walkod with steady step, While John held up the plow.“Gee, Jerry, gee, again I say, I once more tell you gee! To talk all day about one thi Will never do for me.”Down came the gad on Jerry’s back;The old ox turned his course; When e’er Bill went to do a thing, He went with ail his foree.So sped the years, some good, somo bad, Bu t naught was there to make hearts sad;For after the nigh t was always day,,lhAfter the storm the silver ray.But, in-July of forty-four,Came little Francis to thoir door, And. as tho cares of life came on, She lightened labor, brightened ho:e.Urat Saturday inlifewickers1 Examina ; JLacon, SeptamWenona, Oetostt ^school,treasurer- -Few- men-have sc»v ember. February • 1 •uiT*” tftr oxamina- ®any honors~thrtmtrupou;^henr, as hewas no office seeker, the offilt;^ seeking the man. His life was pure, and he re-rAN JR., tired from official life without stain ordishonor.Last Thursday was a most charmingsummer’s day—nor could a moreAnd children followed one by one,Till nine in all made this their home, And with prattling tongue and childish glee,The old log home was in eosiacy.Thro the guiding powor of the All Wise One,The children grew mature,Wffilo the parents endeavored year by yearrecover* Mr Tc and otl spirit di William speak.Mrs A lowed w in her giTho dithen si: William renderelt; Littletion, wl and join - -Then j table in tstefull era, andmarkedbles werlt; waiting companj were moi and chiAftebroug]Parke:WiUiaMosesTo munch their life barks pure.thougl028,And in sixty-five the circle broke, When Frances became a bride: And 8.-A* Wilson and she have since Been, laboring side by side:e Peace10klt;*£!f4CY. .3 • made. All bustto. Office over J.a. - =charming day,have Jbeen selected for the anniversary. Mr Williams, now | in.his 83dqrear, was quite well for him)Mrs Williams,.in her J3d_year, jaMostexcellent health andvsplrits. The chiL-dten had- beenin vited, ihufconly-four-oouldbepreeent^-Franooe, MaSy,s Anna, and' Howard; James Lyon, a brother of the venerable bride, came from Iowa lo be present on this special occasion. John Williams, tho brother, wife and several of his children were present. But few of tho old settlers could be* mustorod, as most of them had gouetho way of all living. Th^ few, howey■* i w 7f0r* wore present were Mrs - John.t?iitimk uSfYe I T-'Oske, MrgLSamuol -Coleman, H..O. T.S.BKAX. i Wright, J. R. Taliaferao, Mrs OlaraThen Mary With 0. H. Lincoln starl To climb life’s hill together,And Martha espoused the name Hobbs,And they,took the western fever.And Emma weddedaOLHES018,UK STDCtaid. OfficeKttbc* young divine, Who graced? the Christian church;— -Johnjtoward married, a_Henry.girl,After a brief but fruitfai_jearob.Abijah a‘Miss Starling in Nebraska mot, They now toil Hand in hand: Theodosia* Ann married F. D. Hill.In California’s balmv land.30 AL.ed to .furnish tkouo Dauiols bankAlbert, Chrrle Warren found At work in behalf of the slave.And they*aU stillrlivB;“ssve“I)avid Hr, ~He sleeps in a silent grave.Herbert, the babe, in youth went down h......With- bis brother Alf to be.He, with'friends, were bathing, and he.. was drowned At Columbia, Tennessee.holy grot ed spot, this groi-their-ehand gone It was e pressed vwedding! them, hefellows,congratu ! theyhedthey cou] bright an blessed ctheir ecu love and life had! ligion, an would'hal him. El feelingly s preserve :View of tb
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