Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
CLEARWATER CUTS.
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To tks Editor cftts Dolly Eagle:
Our enterprising pastmaster, J. NJ Tracey,
ESQ, has placed in his Office q new letter
case containing some three hundred boxes
and lock boxes. and to say that they are
splendid would not express the full facts.
They are anew device of the most beautiful
design and workmanship, and reAects great
credit upon the manufacturer, and is alike
creditable to our Office and city. 1t was
manufactured in New Hampshire.
The snow and wind storm from the north
reminds us that winter is approaching, and
yet, to us New England people, Kansas
storm very seldom causes us much alarm.
The Baptist people are holding meetings
every evening with good attendance. The
meetings are conducted by Elder Moses Par
ker.
The patrons of our school, and citizens
generally, have reasons to feel proud that
we have school so well conducted and
which reflects SO much credit on our
young city. The teacher, Mr.. Boyd, has
found his true calling
The pastor of the Presbyterian church,
Rev. McQuarin, is moving into his new and
beautiful residence to-day.
The Presbyterian church is nearly COM
pleted and will be ready to occupy in about
three weeks. 1t it a beautiful brick structure
and reflects credit upon the architect and
builders, and will add much to the appear
ance of our enterprising town.
We are glad to note that we have good
jeweler settled here; and hope his expecta-
tons msy be realized.
Our friend Fred Jacobs has returned from
his summer tour with the Little Duchess"
combination, as a member of Bakers metro
poIitan orchestra accompanying the above
party. His many friends are glad to see him
again behind the counter showing the great
variety of Christmas, and other beautiful
goods that the Jacob Bros. handle.
We do not claim that our town is quite
up to Wichita in size, yet We do claim that
our citizens generally and practically,
our ladies, will average with these of any
city in the valley or state, for enterprise
beauty and intelligence.
Conway Springs is having her boom, but
after the boom comes the sweat, which
she must pass through before she
will do to ship. We have had
our boom, and passed through the
sweat, and are now established upon solid
business basis-one which will warrant the
investing of capital with certainty of
rich reward. We expect many who are
seeking good farms and farming lands, and
homes in a nice, healthful, thriving county
and city to settle with us the coming spring.
We would say to such that this valley and
city is the land Of promise to all such. Po-
litically We are all right We read the
EAGLE and take it as the man of our politi-
cal counsel-and will stand or fall by it. Let
us buckle on the armor for q four years
fight for the preservation of those principles
which have done SO much for US as a nation,
and which underlie the superstructure OF the
American form of government. A solid
south governed by prescription and igno-
rance has filched from the loyal, intelligent
and union north the laurels bequeathed to it
by Washington, Jefferson and Jackson, and
for which Liocoln and his "hirelngs," after
four years war, succeeded to establish. |
Let us, Mr.. Editor, cling to the principles Of
our fathers and the constitution, and see that |
their simplicity, honesty, and the right of
free speech, an untrammeled press. and a
free and undaunted ballot is preserved. |
Then, and not till then, will the people of
this great country be said to govern them
selves. ALPHA.