Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, February 7, 1879
Marriages
In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], January 23d by Rev. F.A.M. Brown, Isaac Silliman of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] and Frances Deyo of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY].
In Hobart [Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. J.D. Gibson, Frank H. McNaught M.D. and Miss Helen [Cowan] only daughter of the late Hector Cowan, all of Hobart.
In Hobart [Delaware Co. NY] Jan. 28th by Rev. C.C. Miller, John A Cowan and Miss Martha L. [Hanford] only daughter of Horace Hanford, all of Hobart.
At the residence of the bride's parents, Jan. 30, by Rev. I. Powers, Edgar B. Day and Mary A. Gage all of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY].
In Tonawanda, N.Y. [Erie Co.], Jan. 30, by Rev. A.B. Robinson, Dr. T.A. White of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] and Lizzie Metcalf of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].
In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 29 by Rev. E.E. Peck, Wm. P.K. Fuller and Eva Murdock both of Cooperstown.
At Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 2, by Rev. John M. Chase, Hamilton Waterman and Mrs. Lovira Wright.
In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 29, by Rev. Ira Bailey, Leon Gregory and Jennie Bundy.
In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 31, Huntington Parish of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] and Laralett Slater of the former place.
In Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 29 by Rev. B.P. Ripley, A.A. Jackson and Belle A. Manwarring.
Deaths
In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], January 28th of scarlet fever, Ernest A. [Thompson] infant child of Abel W. and Emma C. Thompson.
In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], January 28th, Alfred Nichols aged 83 years.
In North Walton [Delaware Co. NY] January 28th, Wm. W. Morenus aged 69 years.
In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 3d, J. Harris Hunt in the 54th year of his age.
In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 2, David Multer aged about 60 years.
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 23, Minnie Burlingame aged 2 years.
In West Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 5, Francis Goodrich aged 81 years.
Joseph Richard Mahon Miller formerly of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] died in Philadelphia recently. He was born in Barbadoes, W.I. [West Indies] in 1795.
Dr. Sprague born in Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] in 1800, died at Hastings, Minn., on the 22nd ult. He practiced medicine in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] and Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] until 1869 when he moved West. He was a member of the New York Legislature in 1858, and President of the New York State Medical Society in 1854.
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In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 30, 1879, Hudson Sleeper in his 77th year.
His grandfather, John Sleeper was the founder of the village of Laurens. In 1774, he established a mill there and the settlement was known as Sleeper's Mills for many years. Mr. Sleeper's farm is part of the original tract that was bought by his grandfather. He died in the home in which he was born and from which he had never been absent in all his long life more than a fortnight at a time. It is commonly said of him, "He had no enemies." His life was above reproach and evidently controlled by the principle of good will to all. He was the accommodating neighbor, the true friend, the faithful husband and father. He lived a happy and useful life, he died a calm and hopeful death, having imbibed the very essence of the teachings of Christ form his frequent reading and pondering upon the sacred teachings of the Bible.
News Item
All About A Silver Wedding
I shall occupy your time by writing you a letter and writing it in rhyme. Now if you think the occasion is hardly worth the trouble, you can lay it to a way I have of sometimes seeing double - a very natural consequence which mortals oft inherit and 'tis always best to treat a man according to his merit. Now I think I hear you saying that a good time to begin it would be not to mention merit, for you don't see any in it. Of such base insinuations you will find I'm not afraid, for I'm like a locomotive on a heavy downward grade, with a tender full of fuel and a firm and even track. Now the inference you can draw is this - you cannot turn me back. There was Colonel Davy Crockett showed a very level head. "First be sure you're right," said he, "then always go ahead." So, I shall "go ahead" with this, if you do not like my rhyme - I think I can do even worse, if I only had the time. Now please do not be frightened for I don't intend to do it, but tis best to know what can be done when one is driven to it. With this general introduction I can think of nothing better, so I'll take a start and "go ahead" and finish up the letter. And for fear my dismal rhyming may give you all the blues, I will tell of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] and all the local news.
Now the first thing I can think of, or the first that I shall mention, is DeForrest's silver wedding, which attracted much attention. The house was filled to overflowing (we almost feared twould burst), it happened on the evening of February 1st. And the funniest thing of all is this (I'm telling you no lies). the whole affair was kept a secret, a real, complete surprise. The DeForests didn't know it till the very latest minute, when we all pounced down upon them like a hawk upon a linnet. Mrs. DeForest seemed "took back," when she met us at the door; then we sent a delegation down to her husband's store, where they quickly took possession and turned out all the lights. DeForest begged in vain for time for putting things to rights, they wouldn't give him time to think, much less the time to speak, so to balance up his cash account he'll wait another week. Of this there does not seem to be the slightest room for doubt; as Fred Lines quietly remarked, "we quickly closed him out." To escape from such a crowd as that was not an easy thing; the raid was planned and managed by Captain A.F. Wing who first threw out his skirmish line, then pickets and patrol (Wing's the man that runs the Depot Store - sells plaster, lime and coal). With their prisoner well surrounded and under double guard he didn't try to get away, at least not very hard. They marched him off in triumph at a step called "double quick," before he seemed to realize or understand the trick, for he got no explanation from this set of graceless scamps who would match for "cheek" or impudence those law defying tramps.
But I find my time is limited; not having much to spare, I now will undertake the task of telling who was there. There was Mr. and Mrs. Galpin and Mr. and Mrs. Flint; the two gentlemen being reverends, you will understand the hint, so I don't propose to say but little now about 'em, but unless the couple are Squired together, we can't do well without 'em.
Abial Williams, Doctor Sweet and S.E. Webb were there; of course, they brought their wives along thus forming each a pair. Mrs. George and Lila Briggs drove up from Sidney Plains, they'd rather come that way, they said, than trust to railroad trains. Ex-Sheriff Benedict and wife, and also Mr. white came in their own conveyances, returning home that night. George Burgin, William Hughston, Tustin Dibble, Samuel Bacon, all came and brought their wives along, if I am not Mistaken.
Among this large assemblage it was hard to find a "feller" who furnished more amusement than our old friend R.K. Teller. I'll tell the truth, you know I will if it almost takes my life, - he brought his phonograph along, because he's got no wife. Young Teller swings a level head, in fact he knows his "biz." He said "we had our talk machines" so he thought that he'd bring his. These "talk machines" are much alike, for both have got a knack of being quite impertinent and always talking back, but the less we say about it of course 'tis soonest mended, for the girls all think young Teller and his Phono just old splendid.
There was Lyman H. DeForest, the brother of the groom, the best-looking man (except myself) of any in the room. His wife and daughter Too, were there, and Mrs. Bragg and son, and many more I'll mention before my story is done. There were the misses Heath and Burgess, also Miss Lottie Slade, the latter's mother too was there and thought herself well paid. Mrs. Hodges, Smith and Myrick, the sisters of the bride, with their husbands all assisted to see the knot well tied.
Mr. and Mrs. Buckley (his given name is Frank), he manufactures shirts near the Unadilla Bank with the last named institution we all were quite disgusted, the building stands there just the same, the bank you know has "busted."
Messrs. L.L. Woodruff, J.T. Peck and Marvin W. Duley, with their better halves were all on hand, you know I'll tell you truly; Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and Perry Smith and wife, George Chaffin Too, and lady were mingling in the strife. Miss Genie Smith was also there, or I wouldn't tell you so. She is pretty well I thank you, if you would like to know. Professors Smtih and Griffin stand high as public teachers (perhaps I should have mentioned them when speaking of the preachers). Mrs. Joseph Sweet and two daughters fair were present, and we thought they did their share to make the party pleasant. Young Fleming too, from Sidney with his friend Miss Lottie Bell, we were glad to see enjoy themselves, we thought exceeding well. Mrs. Weidman, Mrs. Elliot, Sylvester Arms and wife and also Arthur Newman were never busier in their life.
The presents rich and beautiful of silver pure and plated, were exhibited by Taylor Arms, who was seemingly elated as he handled o'er each article in a graceful, witty speech and told the moral lesson he though the same would teach. His accomplished wife was also there, but when we'd formed a ring, 'twas easier far to cage a bird that 'twas to make one sing. Another lady too was there who'll haul me o'er the coals, should I forget to call her name, 'tis Mrs. F.G. Bolles. There was Mrs. Wing and Mrs. Emes and then there comes Miss Whtie, and that I think concludes the list of the silver wedding night.
If I've omitted any I hope they will excuse it, for I've got this chance to "show them up," and I rather want to use it. The cakes and meats were splendid and exactly to our mind, and I think your correspondent must have "sampled" ever kind. A poem for this occasion was written by Rev. Mr. Flint, and now I come to think of it, there was one by Peppermint.
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