Wedding Anniversaries - Silver Wedding

Sunday last, August 15, completed the 25th anniversary of Marriage between Mr. Harmon J. Adams of Sparland, and his estimable wife Eliza J. Adams, and that important period in life's fitful journey was appropriately observed by them and their friends on Monday evening last. Two decades and a half in matrimonial experience is a long way in the race of life, and Mr. and Mrs. Adams, have realized its joys and sorrows, its ups and down, in that ratio peculiar to most mortals, having manfully baffled with early discouragements with fortitude and hope, and like all those who "look to the plow and do not turn back," have come out "on top." and to-day are enjoying the fruits of industry, sobriety, frugality and a well spent life.

Now for a little personal history. Mr. Adams was born in Prussia, but at the age of seven accompanied his parents to Ohio, where he resided 35 years. Mrs. Adams nee Holt, was born in England, but while an infant emigrated to the Buckeye state, where her youthful days were spent. She was married at Dresden, *McSkendom county, O., to Mr. H. J. Adams, August 15, 1850, where they resided until they moved to Sparland 13 years ago. Their union has blessed them with 13 children, six of whom live to make their pleasant home blessed, Miss Anna, the eldest, being an accomplished pianist and a fine singer. Mr. Adams is a cooper by trade, and during the past few years, has done an extensive business for the distilleries and pork packers, but with the prevailing dullness with these institutions his business has suffered with it. But willing hands and persistent energy has prospered him in other enterprises, so that thrift, peace, plenty and comforts abound. Their host of warm friends therefore heartily congratulate Mr. and Mrs. A. on their success for the past 25 years of wedded life, joining in the hope they may live to celebrate the next anniversaries - the golden and the diamond.