The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-08
FROM WAusHARA.

WAusHARA, Kas.. Sept. 99th, 1869.
EDITOR EMroRIA NEWS: Seeing sew
eral communications in THE News from
different portions of the county, /
thought one from this locality might be
of some interest. Crops are unusually
good this year. Wheat came in good,
while the yield of corn, oats and pota-
toes is immense. Farmers have COM
menced cutting their corn. Messrs.
Phelps Sc Finn. of Waushara p. o., have
a field of 20 acres they have just finish
ed cutting, which they inform me is
good. In fact the uplands in this por-
ton of the county are good, while the
expansive bottoms of Elm and l42
creeks cannot be surpassed for farming
purposes, as well as affording plenty of
timber for fire wood, fencing, &c.
The oldest man in this locality, as well
as the oldest settler, is William Richard
son. The correspondent of TIRE NEWS
says he has been cultivating farm with
success since the year 1857, which
would make il PIP years since he came
here-and the Lord only knows how
old he was when he came. / never
took him to be half that old, still he
may be; appearances are mighty de-
ceivin2.'
Chicken creek is famous for old bach
elors. The supply of young ladies is
not equal to the demand. would adj
wise all young indies contemplating
matrimOny to move into that locality.
The most noticeable place on Chicken
creek is Bachelors Inn, kept by that jol-
ly good fellow and skiing of bachelors"
G. w. Burns, who is ever ready to as
sist the sick and distressed, as well as
furnish a home for all poor, disconsolate
bachelors. / have known his house TO
be the home of as many as four of them
at one time. May he ever live TO be
stow hisdeeds of charity upon suffering
humanity.
Circumstances seem to indicate that
Jacob Jones, the extensive wheat raiser
and bachelor, has made up his mind he
could not prosper and live the life of
single blessedness and l would con-
graduate his affianced upon her success
in winning the favor of so estimable a
man as young Jones. In the language
of the poet, l would exclaim-
If you should ever get married, Jake.
1'll tell yOu what to do
Go get "a little tenement
just big enough for twoi
And one spare room for company,
And one spare bed within it;
If you'd begin loves life Alright,
You'd better thus begin it.
In furniture be moderate, Jake,
And let the stuffed chairs wait;
One lOoking-glass will do for both
Yourself and loving mate;
And Brussels. too. and other things.
Which make fine appearance.
If you can better afford it. they
Will look better year hence.
Some think they must have pictures. jake,
SNnn IL u I'll too
Your wife will be picture, Jake,
Let that suffice for you.
Remember how the wise man said:
4 tent and love within 1t,
Is better than a splendid house,
With pickering every minute.
And one word rs to cooking, jake
Your wife can do the best:
For love to make the biscuit rise,
Is better far than yeast.
No matter If each day you don't
Bring turkey to your table,
'Twould better relish by and by,
When you are better able.
For all you buy. pay money, Jake
Money that very day;
II you would have your life run smooth
There is no bett way.
\ note to pay, Is an ugly thing
Ifthing You choose to call it.:
When it hangs DER man who has
No money in his wallet.
And, now when you are married, Jake,
Don't try to ape the rich;
1t took them many a tOilsome year
To gain their enVied niche.
And If you'd gain the summit, Jake,
Look well to your beginning;
And then will all you win repay
The toll and care of winning
Yours, hastily, Tom.