The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-01-27
Golden Weddin@t

| Last Saturday evening-January 22d-was the fifth
eth anniversary of the marriage of Aonzo Osborne
and Nancy Carpenter. A large number of invited
guests assembled at the Osborne homestead, in the
southeast part of town. and gave themselves up to
| the enjoyment of the occasion. The company
| comprised people of all ages, from men and wo~
men far past the prime of life to little children just
beginning to walk The rooms were tastily arranged
above the mantle in the front were the words
acknowledgements in large letters below these
were "1s31-1ssl'' in black and in green MOSS below
these the marriage certificate of Mr.. and Mrs.
Osborne; in of the the coat-of-
arms of the Carpenters-Mrs. Osborne being llneal
descendant of old English family. There were
portraits of Mr.. Osbornes family and other appro-
pirate decorations.
Jesse Osborne, the oldest son-and the only
living-was present, with a portion of his family.
Mary, the youngest child-'the baby''-now the wife
of John Hood, present with her family. Martha
still remains with the old folks Martha possesses
goodly share of artistic genius and beautiful
specimens of her handiwork adorned the walls. Lo-in
Osborne, whose portrait hung in the room Of
the finest violinists ever heard He has been dead
more than score of years. Lucien, whose portrait
hung near, was also fine instrumental musician. He
died many years ago. Then there the portrait CT
Orlando who the finest male vocal musician, per-
haps, whom jackson ever possessed. He was also
fine violinist He served in the army, during the
bellion. He died about 1870, or 1871.
Alonzo Osborne looks very little, If any, older than
he did twenty years ago. He is the sprightly,
hlkallSe. pleasant gentleman he mas HtWaSS DetH
during recollection of him-xhich covers peri
cd of perhaps twenty-five years. Mrs. Osborne is
looking somewhat feeble with but is exceedingly
gay and light hearted still. among her friends. At
the party Saturday evening, friend presented
Mrs. Osborne with pair of gold-framed spectacle
Adjusting them to her eyes, she hastily turned t"
where Mr.. Osborne was standing, with the remark
81 want to look at him with them frst' Some friend
laughingy inquired he looked sweet to her as he
did fifty years ago. Her answer prompt and en-
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ample of the constancy of the human heart.
The aged couple the recipients of numerous
beautiful presents. among which purse of gold
"a dollar for each year of their married life. This
was presented by Ex-Sen DUNCAN in neat speech.
We like Alonzo Osborne. We like him because he
is good citizen, and good neighbor we like him
because he is true FRIEND and kind parent; we like
him because, upon all great questions affecting the
welfare of his country he has always been found ad
vocating the RIGHT; like him because in his walk
and conversation he attempts TO scatter sun
shine him, and to make those happy with whom
he is thrown in contact like him for many other
reasons We might name. And we may add that Mrs.
Osborne is fit companion for such man.
We could not avoid rejecting, as we sat in Mr. Os-
borne's pleasant home, that it must be exceedingly
gratifying to The aged couple to observe the great
crowd of their friends and neighbors who called to
ofer congratulations, and our wayward muse wander
ed off in this manner: