Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-01
Letter from q Keytesville Lady.

Mr.. Ep1roR: As you were present al
our Fair" which has just closed, you and
perhaps many of your readers, noticed
certain set Of fast young men who rendered
themselves unusually conspicuous IN 'he
ring and out, by their staggering manners
and reckless appearance.
On Friday last, the inhabitants Of Keytes-
VILE were informed that a concert would
be given at the Court House, by the mem
oers OF the Brunswick Brass Band. Tie
lovers and admirers OF the glorious art Of
music, sailed forth of the appointed time
with their minds and hearts prepared for
naught but the sweet dulcet strains Of mu.
steal instruments. The band played admi-
rubly-all were delighted. No sore fling.
ers; no colds; nothing OH, of tune. In
deed all the little trifles that prevent the
performance Of our lavorite airs in The pri.
vale circle, were bani>hed.
But just in The midst of the exquisite
performance OF favorie piece, loud shouts
and wells greeted our astonished ears. One
of our gentlemanly performers left and went
10 the scene of disorder; Gust without the
door,) he, however, did not return. One
after another Of the band were dispatched,
bu, with the same result-the disturbance
still going on. Finally, DR.. eros. returned,
and as he told the doleiul tale, almost ex-
pected to hear the words land alone, am
ierl TO tell YOU" But polite reqnes,
from witty gent, tina, lady "should bull
ion up her mouth" and quiet observation
from The same gent, that the above men-
toned mouth needed greasing," called my
attention for time.
We again attempted 10 listen TO the mu-
sic, when we were aroused by the sudden
clashing Of the door. Four gentlemen en-
tered; the first, tall, slender person, HI:
coat decorated with brass buttons. SLOW
were their steps, would that We could ado
the remainder of this line. Each KEEP
within due bounds. They crossed Thu
Hall with that leaden, uncertain step. pecn
liar to the drunken man. 1t could easily
be surmised uhoSe were the voices that hat
so alarmed and disguised us. These lndi'
viduals were young. and | regret 10 say
.he sons OF respectable ard wealthy parents
One vas nOJIel Representative OF Kan
iolph comfy, the others, Brilliant orna
rnents of The society Of Howard.
The youthful iifes OF ambition burned
brightly in The bosoms o. these heroes
They must, they rould immoriS'ize ne"
selves. And whcn NOW! "Fr2cras
tination is the thief Of time" So with vol
ces hoarse with excitemont) they shouted
in the midst of low, sweet music, "Hurral
|. for Lincoln" Dr.. Cross, our most excel
lent Moderator, requested order, 10 whicI
, was generously responded, "All right %
the goose; amt you going TO give u
! Dixy?"
! We had the "Anril Chorus the clea
ring Of the anvil, rang cheerily in with tn
D limitations, and in our delight we forget th
= representatives OF these ever noU TO be Ell
f Wed counties Randolph and Howard
Young children, and idiots are addicted
imitation 10 an nlmos, incre iible degree
, So we found it in this case. The ban
:, were disturbed in their next piece by III
crushing sound Of heavy sticks of woo
: up on the floor in the back part Of the builc
ing. DR.. Cross, on reaching The spot wheI
The noise came from, found these same poC
creatures seated on The floor, beating ava
n at the floor with sticks. They were in
d tcf,ng the anvil Chorus"
Had The entertainment above alluded 1
been given by the citizens Of our town, o
, der would have been preserved at oil la;
: ards. But as the Brass Band volunteers
10 entertain US with good music, and row
dies from other counties interrupted,
$ that we could net remain, Of course, "
y the spectators. composed of ladies and ge1
IS tlemen from Brunswick, Keylesville ar
IF vicinity, could do nothing but retire in pr
found disgust.
Now, young gentlemen, we would advi
you If you have any business in key,e
> vile, in future, TO send an agent or come
disguise. We will not soon forget yo
e threat, ''we intend TO pillow up keytesvIi
and sow it with blue grass, before morning
n LEILA.
e KErTEsvILLE, Oct. 22d. 1860.