Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-02

-Our worthy deputy clerk IL passing about
the city rs proudly and cree, and with as
firm step az II be never had @ chill. We I'M
dersland ne a girl.
AT Mr.. John Wilcox's there Ia a little
boy and girl, OF the same age, they are pref
ty and resemble, very much. their pa and
ma, John and - and all doing we'll.
On the 9TH day OF October Saturday,
a protracted meeting will commence at Flat
Spring school house on Humphreys creek
half mile of Elder Cspps. Eds. Payne,
and Hibbs will be 10 attendance.
The Americans lead the world in every
thing and especially In fast eating; this has
made Dyspepsia our national disease, though
now under perfect control by the use of DR..
Buirs Baltimore Pills. Sold everywhere.
Price 20 cents.
Watch for the night Of November 18th,
1879. Prot. Tice predicts that on that night
the most brilliant metooric display ever seen
since 1888 will take place. The sky will
literally rain Gre. The works will be lot
of about ono O'Clock In tho morning, but
the magnihoenca OF the display will more
than compensate for the ~lateness Of the hour.
The Tusoumbia Tart Club was fully or
gauizsd on last Monday evening, null OF
enthusiasm sud e will 10 push the matter for
ward TO its completion. IL Is OF paramount
importance not only to the awakening up Of
this town, but Of equal importance TO the
entire county, by reason Of the fact that plans
will be perfected for the location Of the Fair
at this place which will develop more fully
tho industries and mineral resources OF the
county, OF whose soil cannot be surpassed,
and should be Individually and wholly united
in this empire move.
David Knlesley, rosd-oYerseer on the
district adjoining this district on the Jefrsr-
con City road, was 10 Tus.dsy, and says be
proposes, while nature has supplied con-
veniences, to gravel and put the road In
an excellent condition. We know Of no
reason why our roads are not In even better
condition than they are; as II is true that
we are abundsntly supplied With the mate.
rial aud It only remains to put upon them
a little labor and skill--head work. We can
now boast OF better rosds than a great many
counties with twice the population; but not
withsianding this lot US continue TO make
them better.
We received a letter from our friend
Louis Lesem las. week, dated at Denver,
Col; he says be visited the famous Lead
vile, and while there he saw many new
sights; the various mines, the mode of work.
ing them, the iradeE, the ways, &c, Sc, Of
that rapidly built up city. Louis has had
4 very pleasant Western tour, and is
now with his folks In ST. Louis, aud we hope
soon TO greet him at his old home
in this place. rs & friend, a young man Of
honest and honorable character he was held
in the highest esteem by every one who
knew and had business transactions with
him.
Quite a stampede occurred at the school
house last Friday afternoon. The school
house has been by some considered In rather
a dangerous condition and one wall liable TO
fall at any moment, this fear being impressed
upon the minds Of some of the scholars, they
were listening for something to fall, and they
hnally heard il; one Of the window props gave
way letting the raised sash come down with
quite a crash, and the young folks supposed
IL TO be tho side of the house, and a rush was
made, 10 spite of the calls OF some, for open
windows and the door. No one hurt and the
house still stands, and as proper repairs have
been made no longer is there sny fear Of dan
oar