Clay County MO Archives News.....Missouri City Items January 18, 1878
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Liberty Weekly Tribune January 18, 1878
Mr. Editor: - Holidays are over
Business of all kinds rather dull since Christmas.
  People may cry - "ice! ice!" but there is no ice.
  Last week was a serious time for turkeys; cause - special dinners for special 
friends.
  Our community is enjoying good health.
  Last week, the week of prayer, was observed by our christian brethren.
  It would, no doubt, be advisable for all to turn a new leaf at the beginning 
of the New Year.
On, on, foreveron!
The new year's come, the old one's gone,
Relentless time! O, stop in your flight,
And tarry with me for a while to-night,
I'd ask thee one thing - can you tell - 
Have I improved thy moments well?
Alas! how mny times, I fear - 
We've grieved thee in the bygone year.
O, may we all while life is given,
Improve out time - prepare for Heaven
  A writing school is in progress at this place, Mr. L. Wyatt, teacher.  Our 
young folks will, no doubt, improve greatly in this useful art, since Mr. Wyatt 
comes recommended as a first class teacher.
  Last Friday eve, we had the pleasure of attending a social gathering at the 
splendid residence of Mr. Daniel Bello, about two miles north of town.  Mr. 
editor what a pity you are not a young man for you certainly missed a treat by 
not being present.  There was beauty all around.  Cheerfulness beamed from 
every eye.  In due time supper was announced.  Ten couples were called for.  
This was repeated, I think, four times, so you have an idea of the number 
present.  An excellent supper it was - good enough for the Queen of England. - 
Missouri City was represented by the following young ladies; Misses R. Annie 
Winfrey, Mollie Robertson, Bettie Robertson, Dixie Robertson, Emma Mitchell, 
Fannie Reed, Fannie Mitchell, Mollie Gilmer, Alice Clanton and Enna Metchell.
  About midnight, the crowd dispersed, highly delighted with their evening's 
pastime.
  A jest and I'll close.  Two young merchants and a clerk of this place 
accompanied three young ladies to the social gathering.  Conveyance - a spring 
wagon.  Driver - one of the young merchants.  Now there is a stump in the road 
a little more than half way between this and Mr. Bell's.  Coming home this 
stump was invisible (so says the merchant; perhaps he was not looking for 
stumps).
  The horses are in a lively trot.  All are merry and having a jolly time -- 
when lo! did you ever!
  With a terrible bump
  The wheel finds the stump
  Out they fall kerlump.
  One fearful crash!
  The wheel went all to smash
  Result:  No one seriously hurt, a broken wheel and a walk to the city.
       Amicus.

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