Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-05

the guests with one accord rose and left,
their chances for square meal looking
very slim.
There is no occasion for delinquent SUBJ
scribers waiting until specie payment is re.
sumed, before paying US; none in the least;
we are willing to take our "dads" dollars
and run the risk.
Mr. F. P. McQuillan was in town this
week, looking after business in this neigh
borhood Mac is fine fellow, and we
hope will make this his headquarters dur
ing another season.
One of our smart young men did himself
proud the other day. On being shown a
sample of grain, he remarked that lit
would be a good sample of cookie, if lit
tie wheat had not got mixed I'M" Next.
The array of legal talent in the contest
case, is quite formidable. The attorneys
employed by Mr., Torpey, are Messrs. Kerr
& Wilson, of st. Paul, and G. l.. Brown,
of Norris Mr.. Richardson has retained
John B. Brisbin, of St. Paul.
One of our young townsmen is quite de
spondent, and with good cause,-he was
crossed in love! We presume that is what
you would call it, for an irate mother-in-
law (prospectively speaking) crossed his
back with broomstick.
| 1t is rumored that OUT Masonic fraternity
intend having their installation services
public this year. A supper and ball will
also be given, and if as successful as last
year, we anticipate one of the best and
most enjoyable affairs of the season.
There is young foreigner in our midst
who uses alcohol and sugar, not to drink,
but as perfumery AS some may doubt
this statement, we refer them to AL. Nash,
who, if he can't make his questioner be-
lieve our statement, will knock him down
and no questions asked.
The directors of the Summit Cemetery
Association had a meeting yesterday after
noon, for the transaction of special bust
ness. The Association is now prepared to
issue deeds 10 those having lots. The plat
has been placed Oh record, and clear and
perfect title can now be given.
The upper elevator was filled with wheat
last Thursday, and remained closed during
the rest of the week. A scarcity of cars
was the cause, they having wheat to ship
but were not able to do so. The r. r.
Company got their cars round Sunday and
raised the blockade. The steam elevator
was fortunately able to take what wheat
came in.
Thanksgiving was very generally OBJ
s6rccd in this vicinity. All the places OF
business were open, and unless you made
special enquiry from reliable parties, you
were not sure whether it was "a holiday OF
not. Outside of those who went to church
and those who had turkey for dinner
there were but few who thought anything
about either the day, or why it should be
observed.
We have now new law firm in town
Maj G. A. j. Overton and Mr.. VIM. II
Harris having formed CO partnership un
In addition to practicing law, they will buy
and sell real estate, make collections, anc
also establish an insurance agency. Partie:
wishing to transact any business in thei
line, will do we'll to call on them before go
ing elsewhere.
1t docs man more good than scratchil
his back when it itcnes, to see new be
t ginner trying to skate; elocution is no
where; all tie signs of Masonry, Odd Eel
! lows, and every other secret society, ar
gone through and exposed by them. il
their vain efforts to do two things at once
that is, trying to keep their equilibrium ant
locomote at the same time. Yet is is a pc
Rod in persons life when lesson ant
study-that of astronomy is forcib]y Civ
: en- and taken, and no telescope required.
Tuesday was day when it was danger
Gus to lie safe The whole town was on
glare of ice, as treacherous as politi
clan, and as hard as Shylock. One O
two of our citizens, who were to be see
endeavoring to get along without sittin
u down, would, but for their we'll know
temperance principles, have been arreste
S for being under the influence of liquor
It Every one who had occasion to be out an
about, threw their style to the winds, an
l. wadded along as best they could, ever
1 body seemingly intent on keeping rigf
side up with care.
4 We are requested by Mayor Richardson
to announce that a meeting of all interes
ed in the formation of Fire Company,
will be held at the Court House, next Moi
!, day evening, at u o'clock. AS this is
subject of great importance to all propert
holders, we would like to see every fri
represented All that is necessary is to o
: ganize, and raise a small fund to procure
: few ladders, a couple of dozen buckets, an
/ some grapnel!s, ropes, &c. Our youn
IS men will, we are sure, be perfectly willin
h to lend their services, and there is no donl
but any small outlay now made will b
e amply repaid.
v The Masquerade, Thanksgiving evening
f was well attended, and was in all respect
a complete success. The large hall wa
t. completely filed, and the maskers SCENE
d determined to have pleasant time. Ever
v thing was conducted in proper name
and there was no bois.crousness or rud
ness, although at parties of this descriptio
. the participants usually are a little MOI
!. | noisV and indecnroiIs than IN other occ,