Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-29
Iedarsun City. No.

In our last was some mention made OF tho
Exodus OF the great men ofthe 4io. Logisla-
turs; there we're many co-ineldenees TOOK
place on The day previous aud on the day OF
adjournment, sine die; 10 relate all ouldh
a common sizo journal; to relate a few how
ever, might not be out OF place for the edinca-
ton Of the solid old taxpayers OF this com
nonwealtb; The senate was rather aD or
derby body, composed of aged aud sedate
personages; nearly all wore the appearance
of men in deep study and thought; remind
ing a locker on OF assemblies about a GENE
terry performing the last earthly duty that
men can do for a departed iriendi a. ~
o'cloek d. IN. precisely, On tue morning OF
20!h inst. 1t. Gov. Brookmeyer, President
Of the Senate. gave three raps Of the gave;
ho arose and addressed the Senators In 8
few well timed farewell words; compliment
ing them IN the great amount Of work that
had been performedi ,aying, the newspapers
over the country were making many and
loud complaints against the present Gent
Assembly; but he waf well satisfied, when
the work OF revision aud the labor perform
% was printed and promulgated, the people
would 4 satisaed with the work Of the ,5O.h
Gen'l Assembly, and that their constituency
would cease complaining. He wished all
his brother Senators much peace, pleasure
| and happiness in their future life. He then
announced the Senate Of the gosh Gen'l
Assembly adjourned sine die, the gsyel fell.
end all took hats and books passed out as
though they were leaving the grave of n de-
parted friend. We then passed 10 the House
/ Of Rep. the clock was within two minutes OF
/ ten, but one of the ~janitors quickly ard slyly
turned the minute hand back twenty min
utes; many members objected a. they wish
TO take the 10 O'Clock train for home, many
bills had Deen passed, and we're being sign
ed by the speaker; teo members however
gathered their "plus's", umbrellas and Sta
t%ionArs, purchased out Of the contingent
fund, and rushed frarticslly for the ferry
boat. sill made connection with the boat and
special train on the Mo. Pacific railroad; =
noticeable fact, many members were accom-
panied by their wives, daughters, neioes aud
lady friends, donned in the most costly and
gtotesoue costumes; all, yes oil, lett rejoicing
with great and exceedingly great Joy. One
matter We might as well mention; during the
morning session prior to adjournment, many
OF the Bon. Representatives INDUCED Ia a
sport OF throwing paper balls ut each other
over the Hall, hI.;iCg each oILer on the
head ani body when not expecting; twenty
four ladies wore In attendance Witnessing
the closing hours, who seUmed TO erjoy the
f.nfsos % 0ka nphIo unlnpa A. tan ,Tnln,k
q. NJ. OF a clock that had been turned back
bali hour; speaker Beleh arose and snnounc.
ed 10 a broken dozen that the House Of Il ,p-
resentatiyes OF the 30.h Gent Assembly
then stood adjourned sine die: the whole
winkled out like The last dickers OF Sc old
time tsllow candle; we said 80 mote II be"
and vsmoushed.
In the afternoon OF the adjournment, we
had au inYitAtian to attend an ovation st the
Gundlefnger wine garden Geu'l Ben. McGlll
with his tour horse match team and large bus
hon0red US with q Tree ride out to the garden
and return; on our arrival at the garden our
old fEisnds Andy Guudlinger. Herman Meet,
the Hon. gentlemen from Knox ana Newton
counties, as a committee, introduced Us tC
the assembly, there in attendance, as the
sold gray eagle, OF the Usage Valley"
as @ matter Of course, We hsd to, in oul
impromptu manner, return our sincere thanks
and obligations and relate to them the beau
ties and elegsncies of the great Usage Valley
tho nobleness and God-like people compos-
ing the ossgers; their love for all mankind
hopes and expectations of help from neigh
boring Tribes to make Mill er county tbs
beacon light to all MlssouFisnS. We thel
met the noble hostess, Mira. Andrew Gun
def niger; a sister Of Il on. George Walthers
Chief Of St. Thomas division OF Osagers
who knows how to make all pleasant at
soclAble assemblsge; gave US many katherine
compliments, and we'll wishes. After psssinI
an hour IN the beautiful garden Gen
MeGll called sail aboard, - We soon sped I
the center Of the city at the Neef House an
closed the days work at Z p. m,-satieaeO
that Miller county and Usage Valley will b
remembered by many in different parts o
the State.