Please recall that this is the name I've given my yard sale treasure trove book. We'll look at some marriages tonight, starting with: "Wedding Bells. Sunday evening at 8:30 at the residence of H. J. Alley, Mr. W. H. Alley, of Rollins, Wyoming, and Miss Jennie Price were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. H. C. Barton officiating. The wedding was a quiet affair, only the near relatives of the contracting parties being present, consisting of the relatives of both parties residing here, the brothers and sisters of the grrom from Mercer and Miss Minnie Murray and Miss Lempkamp from Trenton. The newly married couple went to Mercer Monday and will spend a few days with the groom's parents at that place. They expect to start for Rollins, Wyoming, the latter part of the week and make that their future home. "Mr. Alley is the son of A. A. Alley, of Mercer; was raised in this county and is highly respected by his acquaintances. Mrs. Alley (nee Price) has been principally raised in Princeton; is a highly accomplished lady of an amiable disposition, whose kindness of heart will win friends wherever her lot may be cast. The PRESS, with the many friends of the couple, wishes them bon voyage across the matrimonial sea." The next item is a birthday party for an elderly gentleman. "A PLEASANT SURPRISE. A very pleasant surprise was given Grandpa Perkins on Wednesday, Feb. 8th, at his residence by his legal descendants, it being his seventy-seventh birthday. There were forty-one guests present, including six of his children and their families composed of twenty-three grand children and six great-grand children. "A good dinner was spread, of which all partook heartily. Then all engaged in singing, 'When We Get Home' and 'God Be With You Till We Meet Again.' Then all departed for thie respective homes. "Grandpa Perkins was born in White county, Tennessee, February 8, 1816; was married to Miss Mariah Rhea November 19, 1835; moved to Mercer county in the spring of 1839, where he has since resided, excepting three years spent in Nebraska. Grandpa has eleven children now lifing, fifty-four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. W. R. & C. C." (From the Mercer County cemetery book of 1986 by Joe Dale Linn are the following listings from the Goshen Cemetery: "Mandan E., dau of R. & M. Perkins died Aug. 4, 1848 aged 2 m 2 d; Reuben Perkins Feb. 8, 1816 - Mar. 13, 1896; Mariah, wife of R. Perkins July 2, 1819 - Aug. 14, 1891"--JV) The next item is another marriage. "MARRIED. At the home of the bride's parents 3 1/2 miles east of Cainsville, June 22, 1892, Joseph T. Horn to Miss Mary Robinson. In the presence of a few friends and relatives, Rev. C. C. Luce in his accustomed brief and impressive manner, assisted by Rev. W. H. Harper, spoke the magic words which made them one. These bright young people have thus embarked on the sea of matrimony with very flattering prospects. We know Mr. Horn has done well and hope and believe that Mary has done equally well. But our Missouri boys had better look to their laurals and see to it that our best looking and most accomplished young ladies do not have to go to Iowa or any other state to find nice husbands. Mr. and Mrs. Horn will make their future home at Bloomfield and we bespeak for them the best wishes of Mary's numerous Missouri friends. A FRIEND." The following are two more Princeton marriages. "MARCH NUPTUALS SMITH - WILSON. E. L. Smith and Miss Viola Wilson were happily united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the M. E. parsonage in the city of Princeton, on Friday, March 3rd, 1893, Rev. J. M. Parker officiating. "Mr. Smith has been a resident of this city, and is widely and favorably known. The bride is a daughter of Mr. Isaac Wilson, recently deceased, and is a young lady of culture and high mental attainments. "The happy couple begins life with bright prospects for the future, and THE NEWS joins their many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life." "Mr. R. M. Evans and Miss Eva Abrams were united in the holy bonds of matrimoney Sunday morning at the residence of the bride's sister, Miss Kate Abrams, in this city, Rev. Barton officiating, there being present only a few of the near relatives of the bride and groom. After the ceremony and congratulations the newly married couple, with a few friends, went out to the home of the bride, where the mother, Mrs. E. J. Abrams, had prepared a dinner for them. The happy couple remained with father and mother Abrams until Monday morning, when they returned to town, Mell taking his place in the store and conducting himself as though getting married was an ordinary business transaction. They will reside for the present with the groom's parents. We offer our congratulations and best wishes." Jennie Vertrees backwood@grm.net