The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-07-12
-NEoSHo RAPnS.

EDITOR NEWS: Never since 1 was
weaned has my cup of happiness been
filled to overlooking, till the arrival
of your paper containing my name in
print. My numerous friends were
sorely perplexed. Some thought that
my reason had forever fled; others
declared 1 had been suddenly and
happily converted. They all agree
that my DESIGNATIONS and cxclama-
tions of joy were both sublime and
ridiculous. Since became conscious
of what was transpiring 1 have been
besieged at all hours by ladies and
gentlemen who are anxious to learn
something OF my gencalogy, for the
benefit of whom would say, am the
son of the old Lock Smith of Barnaby
Ridge, consequently the brother of
Dolly Warden.
| i remained in anunconscious state
until after the 4th of July, hence you
failed to hear from me last week. and
was also deprived of the pleasure of
attending the grand pic and mic dance
at Matthews grove Sister Dolly was
there and was the Iioncss of the day
from her 1 learned it was q "big
thing" Emporia, Hartford, and seve-
raj other cities were represented. The
Rapids, however, took the lead, as
way except fancy teams. All eyes
were turned to the magnificent top
carriage with its costly trimmings and
silver mounting, drawn by the prcmi-
UNI horses of Morris county, and drove
by the owner, the gentlemanly pro-
prietor of the Parkeryille livery stable.
Friend o. F. Richmond was on
the ground early with his pea nut
stand. His stentarian voice could be
heard ut all times above the Gathering
of furious horses feet, the buzz of car
riage wheels, the roaring of cannon
and the shouts of mixed multitude OF
excited men, scolding women and
screaming babies, proclaiming his lib
eral terms and describing the flavor of
his ice cream and lemonade. The
dance commenced at o'clock and
continued till daylight next morning.
Yet some were dissatisfied.
MIR. II. Howard, a farmer residing
ohe mile west OF here, is one of our
best citizens, and has worthy COM
fpanion to aid him in fighting the bat
ties of this life. They, however, have
had their full share of domestic be-
reavements, having in the past two
years bufied twolof their-chiidren. A
few days since Dir. H. was blowing in
his field, quarter of a mile distant
from the house, when he was startled
by the terrific screams of his wife
He instantly unlocked his horse from
: the plow, bounded upon him and wa:
flying towards horrible scene. Theil
little babe, aged eighteen months, HAD
crawied up into the watering trough
that was on level with the well top
The little innocent made its way alons
, the trough until it pitched headlons
into twenty-four foot well, WALLED
with rough stone. 1t was discovered
. by the mother just as it fell. Mis-
: McCaw being present and having tn,
!, presence of mind, lowered The wei
bucket, and by her efforts to rescue i
I the pressure of the bucket kept tn
: : child from sinking as rapidly. as
otherwise would have done. MIR. H
!, WAS there and down the well in an in
credible short time. He seized hi
: child jnst as 1t was sinking for tn
third and last time. The usual restor
d atives had the desired effect, ate
Il which the child fell into deep, swec
IS sleep; awoke laughing, and is wei
1t and hearty ever since Strange to say
: there is not a mark or bruise to b
d found on its BODY Mr.. II. theught h
is wouldn't pillow any more that p. n
Next msrningwe noticed a neat an
/, complete enclosure over his well.
Madame Rumor tells ms TIL
Madame Democracy is gradually sinh
ing away. She thinks there is n