The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23
A CHINA WEDDING.
GRANT TOWNSHIP, june %, 1851

GRANT TOWNSHIP, June %, 1851.
To the Editor of the Eagle:
Monday last was the fifteenth anniversary
Of the marriage Of our township trustee, Mr..
Z. L. Carnehan and wife, in view Of which
many of their countless friends, including
number Of former Illinois neighbors, coL-
Guided to give them happy surprise by call
ing on them in force at the hour Of ) O'Clock
y. M, that being the hour on which their
marriage ceremony occurred fifteen years
ago in the town Of Lincoln, Illinois. But il
might as well be understood at once that the
surprise part was failure, although great
precaution was taken to make it success
and no doubt would have resulted as such
had not the twain previously smelled . mice
and accordingly made the needed prepara-
tiop Of heart and mind to meet and receive
their friends. Nevertheless, about the hour
above mentioned long line Of wagons and
carriages filed with men, women and chill
dren OF all ages aud sizes, bearing aiost their
country's flag and headed by the marshal Of
the day, Mr. Joseph Reynolds, hove in sight
on the distant hills and in due time came to a
halt at the home OF their supposed unwary
victims. OF course the grand display and
manifestation of respect brought the honored
couple out OF their hiding place rugged up in
their store clothes, and as can well be imag-
ined the provoking calm and self possessed.
but witIal highly courteous. manner in which
they received their friends was enough TO
knock the laugh endwisc out Of an entire
crowd many times rs large. Finding them
selves completely disarned, the entire party
at once surrendered and proceeded 10 dis
mouat, while the male portion, which the
ladies seemingly brought along for that pur-
pose, soon constructed q long table in the
shade of the trees which fairly groaned be-
meath the weight Of sayOry viands and dain-
ty nic-nacs placed upon it. Those aware Of
the eyer-ready appetite and ample storage
capacity of the average kansan need not be
told rs to the sad fate which awaited the re-
past. And right here permit me TO say that
in view OF the extreme kindness Of the Ia
dies in charge OF the table and their great
fear and anxiety expressed lest the half doz
en- fried chickens, with other things to match,
ordered and eaten as q foundation for my
supper, might cause intense and prolonged
suffering, would therefore most gratefully
announce to them that am still all tight
with life flowing on as tranquil as the cur
rent Of a goose-pond. After the supper Mr..
and Mrs. Carnehan were made the happy re-
cipients OF most beautiful and costly set Of
glassware as an additional evidence OF the
high estimation in which they are held by
their neighbors and acquaintance. The
presentation was made by Mr.. Charles Cook,
i'm humorous address suited to the occasion
Mr.. Carnchan made a short reply expressive
Of the heartfelt gratitude OF himself and
wife for the great respect and many kindness
es received from their neighbors and friends
in the present as well rs the past. Soon af-
ter, the guests dispersed feeling that the oc-
casion had been an exceedingly pleasant one
for all.
A few nights since party Of friends and
ell upon them u, their home and of course
were most cordially received by their gener-
ous-hcartcd host and hostess whose hospi-
talities are never sparingly bestowed. The
enjoyment Of the evening was greatly en-
HANGED by sumptuous feast On ice cream.
Harvesting is progressing finely with the
weather favorable. Nearly all of the wheat
is being cut with headers and binders, the
greater portion with headers. Reapers and
harvcsters have outlived their usefulness.
Wheat is injured TO some extent by the
chintz bugs. Corn is growing finely, but Is
needing rain.
II is true as stated ia the EAGLE that Mr..
Canton. near Valley Center. vas bitten by a
raitlesnakc, but it got Oh on the wrong foot
in saying that whiskey was given IS rene
dy. The medicine used was probably Eure-
ka water which most editors from long usage
AMI thorough tests know to be very effective
both as a preventive and cure for snake bites
besides not coming within the restrictions Of
the amendment act.
LON,, JOHN.