The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-01-27
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The next on the NJ. Il. lecture course will
be filed by Col. J. p. Sanford. the well known
traveller who has visited all lands This fa-
nous peripetic explorer Of the old and new
possesses wonderful descriptive powers, be-
sides he is a trump Of very high cast. Ae he
hauls his audiences about after him, through
West Minister Abbey, the Partition and
Pantheon, around Obelisks, over the Chinese
wall, to the top OF the Pyramids, and down
beneath the ruins of Pompeii: he peppers
them with wit, baths them in pathos and up
sets their broadsidcs of humor. Sanford is
brick as well AS genius, and when he has
exhausted your sympathies and worn out
your risibilities, he takes you to the realms
Of wonder world. Next Monday night at
the NJ. T.. Church.
Many Of the papers OF the Thirteenth Dis.
trict are uttering Kind words, touching
Judge Campbell and his retirement from the
bench. That was expected. hut the follow.
ing kind, dispasionatc words from the editor
Of the Caldwell Commercial were not ex-
pccted:
''Hon. W. p. Campbell's term as Judge Of
the 18th Judicial District having expired, he
has fitted up an Office in Wichita and resum-
ed the practice of law. We have differed
with the Judge upon many important ques-
tions, and cOncurred with him upon others
but as old Chester Thomas once said about
Jim Lcgate, "there is something about him
we really like" We like the manly way he
has Of expressing his opinion, regardless Of
hat no
like him because he can take blows as well
as he can give them. As Judge we believe
he meant to do right, and it Is no crime that
he erred in Judgment sometimes. As an ad-
vocate and lawyer, we believe he will faith
fully attend to all business entrusted to his
care. We wish him success in the practice
Of his profession, and We are confident his
abilities will be recognized by the people Of
Southwestern Kansas at no distant day,
A funny incident occurred in Sedgwick
county on the cold and clustering night Of
the 9Th OF January, and description OF the
affair will be appreciated by the young
couples friends who live in the vicinity Of
Germania. Mr.. Jay Valentine, living near
st. Mark, Scdgwick county, was married to
Miss Maggie Stitcci, OF Wichita, on the sth
OF this month. That morning they started
from Wichita and got TO the residence Of
VIM. NcAilister, a justice Of the peace Of
sherman township, about three O'Clock in
the afternoon. and were there joined in mat
rimony. At the time Mr. McAliistcr was
warned to keep the matter still and informed
that IL he did nobody would know Of the
marriage for six months or q year. They
then concluded to ride out to Mr.. Cromwell's
about fourteen miles distant-lest the boys
OF the neighborhood should become noisy
during the night. When fairly on the road
the snow began TO fall, and the wind to blow
perfect gale and Jay concluded that he
would have to get out and walk in order to
keep warm. He had been out Of the wagon
but \ short time when the team became
frightened and ran away with the Young wife
and were soon out Of sight Of the di.consc-
late husband. Mr.. Valentine walked to Mr. |
Cromwelrs, where he thought the team
would naturally so. But, alas they had not |
been seen. He then got p my and rode I'M
I'll three o'clock in the morning. when he |
found the team and wagon in the yard OF Mr. |
Thaxton, and upon entering the house found |
his wife costly tucked in the '.extra bed"
II Jay should ever get married again II Is |
more than likely he will select pleassnter |
weather for his bridal trip. or stand the ex- |
pense Of tin pan coucert.-KsaSnss Cssi.sn- |