The Press., 1885-12-24

ter MT. T's removal from town, MT. Hall was given similar employment by J. J.. Franklin. MT. Hall took great pleasure in doing mosaic work, tables, one on which was a book il,laid in such manner that people who saw the work for the first time, would spring to prevent the book from falling as MT. Hall turned over the top other pieces were very nice, and many beautiful workboxes were made by him for those who wished to buy. He leaves family of adult children.
 MONsON.
 iCoRREsPoNDENCE.) MT. and Mrs. Franklin H. Bradway were invited to spend the evening beneath the paternal roof, on the evening of the 17th inst, where they were surprised to meet about 80 of their friends, gathered to celebrate the anniversary of their wedding. A handsome extension table, a large family Bible, an envelope containing an oppor- tlnity for the couple to consult their own tastes in choice of souvenirs, with various cotton mementoes of the occasion, were left behind the donors to remind the couple of the good cheer of the evening, Mir. Oli- yer A. Bliss being the presiding genius. MT. c. F. Bradway entertained the guests "1OI h1S IuACCIA OuDpCA W0O 0OA FCSA from 9.3O to 12 o'clock, while inspiring ever-changing combination of vocalists. One room was devoted to childish sports A few verses, hastily prepared for the oc- casion, were read by MT. Bradway's twin brother, Frederick, as follows:
 Dear Friends and Neighbors I begin
 To see the pickle am in;
 I'd always thought myself twin
 For all my life;
 But ever since year ago,
 (As all the records seem to shOw),
 My brothers had mate you know
 lovely wife.
 Now what relations she to me
 Are we all twins |? or can it be
 That are tripets? but you
 They two are one,
 They'd have us think, and so it goes;
 This getting married often throws
 A dish of corns on some ones toes
 Before 'tis done.
 We'll never mind-Id heard before
 Of the contracted dancing-foor,
 That they who wait at hymen's door %s
 Must make suffice.
 But then, as if that want enough, ~ - It seemed to me twas rather rough,
 When some one set this rhyming stuff
 Before my eyes,
 And said: ''Here are some verses, Fred,
 That are intended to be read
 When Frank and Mary have been wed
 and you're t the lone one to read them, sir.
 No sort of use now to demur;''
 Then she laid on slice of her
 Softsoap veneer.
 I told her that I couldn't read
 Her writing-nor my owd indeed
 When it was cold. She disagreed,
 AS you'll infer.
 So Eff chance to fall below
 Demosthenes or Cicero"
 Be patient friends, only go
 The halves with her.
 Now, Frank, am your brother dear
 And you've been married now year;
 So at this cotton wedding here
 I'll ask tonight
 A question, if 'tis not too bold Do wives and husbands ever scold?
 Or does the sun, Tve been told, Always shine bright?
 And, sister, if may forecast
 Thy future, will have it passed
 In kindly deeds, and smiles that last
 And songs of praise.
 And since you two are man and wife,
 trust you'll ne'er have canse for strife,
 But ever live happy life
 Through endless days. This was followed by
 THE BIRDS JUBILEE. Fair Destiny sat weaving web of varied hue; Fate at her side receiving The smiles he claimed his due, As from the woof-strands, firm and strong, He passed thread of love along. o twas droll production, That grew beneath their hands; medley of construction A hit or miss of strands lS But a all were yer ,; needed, , both grave and gay.
  There were lines of joy and gladness; There slender threads of gold, That was often yelled by sadness And misfortune's dreary fold. ), But Cupid let his arrows fall, And the rose leaves followed and covered all. So every thing looked cheery, As they sat toiling there; And when a stripe grew dreary They dropped the thread of care; And bevies of birds came fiuttering down, Where Destiny wove at her wedding gown, bat o.ofG What clearing of bird throats! Impervious to all weathers, They sang their sweetest notes That seemed to the weavers rapturous psalm, AS they plucked at the rose leaves in Fae open Then Destiny waxed merry, And challenged Fate again, And said, ''These birds are very Like race that we call men. Let us pierce their wings in q love lasso, And mate them together thus two by two" Fate gave shout of glory When he heard the curious words And he caught-so runs the story A merry pair of birds; And the couple took kindly to Fate's decree; tAt least that's the way it was told to me). Well Fate led the couple northward It was made of ''knowledge box" wood At Destlny's request; And when they had lived in the nest year: Their friends thought to gather and wish them goo But the carrier pigeon was rather Of this opinion, for one "That if all the birds were to gather The cottage would over-run.n When wise young owlet suggested a way That the others approved of without delay So the robins and wrens and canaries, Their sisters and parents and brothers; The Kates and the Jennies and Marys The Olivers, Charlies and others Entced them into larger nest But why should trouble to tell you the rest, Now when birds have publications. AS we have here tonight To offer good cheer and oblations It really is not right To tax their patience with Fate's wild pranks So for kindly attention tender you thanks
 ROCKVILLE. Arrangements are being made for teachers institute to be held at the Rock vile high school room the latter part e January.
 -4'he wife of Nylnan, the eonyicte, murderer of Burns, has together with he child been taken to the poor house. Nv man has taken an appeal to the snprem court.
 The Madison Square Theater Compa l nv. under the manapamanf If Rotton