Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-09-09
uLnOg's RIDaE, NO.
AYNtvrnsARY pay.

1FFA hAoANA NalF
In the year 1924, therelwas born. In the
Empire State, where the Kniekorbockers
bail from, one A. W.. Van Wagner. In
ehildlike innoeenee,snd becomeipg simplicity
ho came forth 10 the beat Of the States wheat
harVesi, which is some later than we have 1,
in this State. Since which time be has
g%arnered many a one 20 himself and for
other; while the sons Of other sons have
taken into themselves bis crop 80 to sneak,
OF daughters.
This sob day OF Aug. 1850, being his Sc
birth day, he donned his broadcloth OF black,
and with bis high plug bat, gold headed cain
and kid gloves, he. With bic family, his sons
in-law, his daugbters.in-lsv and msny In.
vited guests from home and abroad, repair
ed TO that besutitul grove 10 front OF the
elegant residence of 7. NJ. Coburn, where a
bountiful feast had been prepared and spread
consisting Of hesh, h3h and fruit served IN
in every imaginable style, after all had par
taken of these good things Of life beneath the
wide spreading arms OF the mammoth oaks
that lent their benevolent shade, the band
struck up a few lively pstriotic airs, end
alter ~Golscing tue souls Of all collected, the
cloth WAS removed and, the older leads
were seen collecting In little Knots IN earnest
ccnveraatl9n, percbHDce relating some d.
their exploits when they wire In their fugl
strength 81 manhood, and the children SPORT
ed merrily on the green. II was a Gay TO be
long remembered by the old gentleman
especially. 10 coaclusiOn let me aid, that
before the public is likely 10 discover that
this description has been exaggerated | will
s. -. IT. 60 ~ a..
TO has entered his 81 year which is TACT.
Early in the morning Of Apg 3Jth The old
gentleman arose from his couch wbero had
rHsied his weary bones dur NJ a Sabbath
nIGht, aud cfs dawn repaired 10 his cara
pnteh, ana instead a. wearing any Ligh plug
bat, carrying any gold headed cain or wear
log any Rid gloves. be doomed 81 old straw
hat, with = black baud around It's crown in
mourning, perchaLcs, Of smother departed
year, 30 old shirt that had here ard there a
patch that showed the hsudiB0rk Of . thrifty
mouse wife, while the paulslJons showed
strong signs that they had undergone q. SINH
lar process BE shoes bore a strong Tezem.
tlspce 70 anything bat a highly polished pair
OF patent leather boots. In fact he was
drossed A. beftted one tor the business and
occasion. s. fur as his family assembling as
spoken OF, 10 a measure it is rue, but they
assembled with a dinner night The opposite
Of the one described. The reason for this
q, emblage beneath the ~leasant shade OF The
vide spreading oaks, which turned out to he
b ak walnuts, will be described further along.
Tue grove spoken Of was of & very stunted
growth as sly knows who has Travelled
bet wsen TuNBUsKI nd BRuMLuMBLy. The
object OF this gathering was to grind beneath
the mighty cast itonN wheels OF the mill, the
sweets OF lie, IS for the board hat was
spread; iJ consisted OF a few clean plain
cloths spread on the bosom OF mother earth.
The band alluded TO wss a reality In the
form Of whole quiors OF winged insects.
For fear that a sad ref c.ion might be
cast on the writer OF these lew lincs, he has
Chought It better 10 draw the picture and
hen the contrast,
Submitted TO the BANNER that floats ia
funshine and storm
when we hays a fact TO state,
10 words Of truth let us. relate.
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