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Show All the News of Singleton Thk Rki'uhlican Is in receipt of the following Interesting letter from Singleton, Cache county, wherever that is, and while we do not quite understand un-derstand the Idea, we doubt not that it will be enjoyed by those familiar with early conditions -in the valley. The letter reads: Sixolktox, Cache County, ) February 10, 1803. f Editor Logan Rkpuhmcan: As we have seen nothing In your valuable paper for a long time In relation rela-tion to this settlement, I, thought I write you a few lines to let your readers read-ers know that wo are still alive and doing welj. In spite of snow and frost, which have both been pretty severe, tho smoke still rises from our wood fires and the flame of contentment burns serenely In our bosoms. - In the streets the snow still lies livb live feet deep and sleighing is the only nieans of locomotion. There are no cutters and but two sets of "bobs" in town, but there Is a large number of family sleighs, holding from six to sixteen, and In these our neighbors and friends have been visiting all winter. win-ter. On Sunday afternoon the meeting meet-ing house Is surrounded with them. We have had some nice sociables since tho first of the year, the last one being given a week ago today by Brother Amos Butler, whose daughter Matilda, was married to Jabez Thorn-ley Thorn-ley three days previously. The party was given In honor of tho young couple, who received many usetul presents and conducted themselves with great decorum. The bride was gowned In a drab llnsey, cut high in the neck, and trimmed with nanow blue velvet about the slecvcsand skirt. The bridegroom, "Jabe," as we call him, was in high spirits, and his face beamed like a rose above his high collar col-lar and tight iltting sack suit. Rice pudding was served during the evening by the bride's sisters, and the guests drank the young couple's health In some excellent choke-cherry wine. During thu festivities Hyrum Allen and wife sang a new song entitled, "Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight," To-night," and Brother Baker read an original poem which I shall send to you as soon as I can got time to copy it oil. Music was furnished by the two Lemon brothers who play the violin and harmonica very sweetly together., to-gether., I regret to state sickness has broken out In the family of Hyrum Oborn. Himself and three of his ooys arc down with the mumps. As Brother Oborn Is one of our leading singers his loss Is , deeply felt by the choir. All are hoping hop-ing for his speedy recovery. . Will llurbldge Is building an addition addi-tion to his house, on the west side facing the school house. He got out the logs last fall and has laid them up during the winter when weather would permit. It will be dirt covered for this geaon, as shingles are scarce and dear, but It will bo a comfortable room and in addition to the one he has already al-ready will give him a convenient home. Bishop Perkins is having another who stretched ar.ound tho tithing yard, .as ho has been troubled considerably consider-ably of late by stock breaking In trie tithing hay. Steps are boing takmi to till up tho slough In the southwest part of town, which causes so much trouble In the spring and fall. Our worthy bishop called a meeting of tho ward recently to consider tho best plan for icmcdy-log icmcdy-log this trouble. Somo advocated a long polo bridge, while others favored filling tho slough with gravel. The latter plan was adopted and each owner own-er of a team has agreed to donate thirty loads or gravel as soon as tho roads permit hauling. Owing to the great depth ot snow In tho timber firewood has advanced In price and Is now selling for 2 75 per cord. Even at this price however, there IS very little sold, for nearly everybody is afraid or a long winter and a late spring. I am sending this down by Don Cooper.who Is going to Logan ror somo coal oil and groceries for the store. Yours truly, BiuaiiAH G. Mauvik. |