Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-14
LSHTARuLA COUNTY NEWS.
KUNGSVILLE.

| VILLAGE was not Ittle OIOAehi ldS
Wednesday evening. by the marriage G
Ella NEWTON to EDWARD SHELDON.
About nine o'clock, the guests assem-
bled at the home of the brides parents
These ever pleasant rooms were trans
formed in a yeritable fairy land skillfu
and tasteful fingers had wrought ou
beautiful forest ferns and autumn leaVe
into graceful decorations for curtains
pictures, and monograms. While thest
were much admired, the evergreen al
cove adorned with fall blossoms, han gine
baskets and baskets of Cleveland's choic
est flowers, under which the bridal party
stood. called out enthusiastic commenda
tions When the fullness of tune haG
come, the parents of The bridegroom tool
their places at his right, those of The
bride, at her left, while the only sister o.
each, together, entering in advance, fell
back upon either side ani gave the cen.
tral position to the wedding party. The
officiating clergyman, Rev. D. L. Hickok
stepped forward and said;
I'VE are about 10 unite in marriage Ed.
ward Sheldon and Ella Newton. Loved
parents and dear friends are here to man
ifest their appreciation and their best
wishes, and to witness with God and the
angels their VOWS of life oflove. A new
home is to be created, new centre of
power and influence is to be formed, 10
unite with other hallowed circles of the
hearth in blessing the world with virtue
and happiness. The home is the only
relic of the Garden of Eden. 1t is old as
human love. The bliss of Paradise was
not complete till it became home, and
the loss of Paradise can never become ut
ter so long as the marriage vow is re-
spected and honored. Religion, which
binds the heart to God, is alone more sa-
cred than marriage, which binds heart to
heart. A mans VOW 10 loYe his wife is
exceeded only by his VOW to love his
God. He who betrays wife with kiss,
stands next to him who thus betrayed his
Lord.
Dear friends, as you are about TO enter
into one of the holiest of human relations,
and become separate and distinct factor
in the problem of the worlds welfare
and happiness-as you are about to assert
for yourselves new sovereignty and ven
ture together IN new path of life, let me
remind you of the divine precept, which,
if obeyed, will ever secure happy home,
That the-husband SO love his wife even
as himself, and the wife see that she rey-
erences her husband ....
Not for the summer hour alone,
When skies respondent shine,
And youth and pleasure fill the throne,
Your hearts and hands you join.
But for these stern and wintry days,
Of sorrow, pain and fear,
When Heavens wise discipline doth make
Your earthly journey drear.
Not for this little span of life alone.
Which like blast doth fly,
And as the transient flowers ofgrass,
Just blossom, drOop and die.
But for being without end,
This vow of love you take;
Grant then. OF Lord, one home at last,
For Thy great mercy's sake"
Then followed the usual binding words
to which were given hearty responses.
We can hardly be expected to give a
full report of the congratulations, the
tasteful arrangement of the refreshment
room, or the elaborate entertainment pro-
vided. The brilliant display of presents
gladdened the heart and dazzIed the eye,
but the gem of them all was that given by
the bride in the giving of herself.
About II o'clock the bride withdrew
and laid aside the dress. Of white silk,
with its plaitings, tulle and point lace
exquisite. according to the testimony of
the1adies-for travelling suit of plum
colored camePs hair cloth, She took
leave of her friends, and parted with a
fearful kiss to the loved ones of home.
The weather continues still charming,
but the sluggish or over worked farmer
needs It's still further continuance to Sc
cure his crops of corn and potatoes, and
make ready for winter. The season has
been one of the best for years-wIth peace
and plenty on every hand.
Our friend A. B. Luce has a store full
of seasonable goods, and his prices are
such as to arrest some of those actually
on their way TO Ashtabula after bargains.
The results of the election are not agree
able or complimentary TO Republican
principles or to the intelligence and pat
riotism ofthe average electors. For our
own reading. we prefer Josh Billings
lessons to anything we have been able to
gather from the reports, as they have
come in since the election. G
Kingsville, Nov. 8, 1874.