Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

visit to her sister In Chicago. We learn
that Mrs. Fonda has been receiving instruc-
tons in drawing and painting from one of
her old masters and has made rapid prog
ress in her profession; she has quite local
reputation as portrait painter, and we
hope to see her rapidly adynce in the
new branch of painting, which she intends
to adopt.
The committee appointed to solicit sub
scriptions to aid in putting the various roads
leading into town in passable shape, have
been quite successful, and nearly one hun
dred and thirty dollars has been subscribed.
There is not man or woman in town but
should give something towards this fund
as it will be benefit to all; 80 we ask
those who have not been called upon to see
Mr.. Dragoo and give as much as they can.
Every little helps.
The entertainment given last Monday
evening by Miss Martina Olsen, was not
as well attended as it ought to have been,
some of the selections were rendered by
her in very acceptable manner, and she
displays considerable talent as reader,
although at times she forgets her assumed
character and allows her voice its natural
tone. Miss Purvis will never make for
tune as a songstress, as her voice is strained
and unnatural, and her selections do not
add to the entertainment
A. E. Randall while in town loaded up
the Press and material fol the new paper
at Ortonville, and while going across the
street he gee-hawed his team and dumped
the press out on the ground. The press
was not damaged, nor was any body hurt;
and the only reason we have for mention
ing the subject is this; people need not be
SO careful, as it spoils an item. We
poor critters must live as we'll as any one
else, and there is nothing so gratifying to
printers feelings as to be able to head an
article with the word accident" in big
type; SO we take this opportunity of asking
every body to be little more careless.
Messrs. A. A. Stone s. Co. have raised
their hardware store up to grade; and now
there is ain unbroken line of sidewalk
from the Post Office to the Central House
This improves the appearance Of that por-
ton of town very much, and is great
convenience to pedestrians, as the jump-up
and-down condition of the sidewalk here
tefore, was the cause of much annoyance
especially of dark night. and even in
day time it was very difficult for stran-
ger to tell whether man was drunk or So
Der, all of which was very injurious to the
high moral character Of our town; this diff
Guilty no longer exists, and VIC will now be
able to tell by mans antics whether it is
the sidewalk or-otherwise.
The Morris string band had rehearsal
last Saturday evening, and were preparing
new psices for the fourth. We would sug
gest to the boys the necessity or ad.
visibility, of procuring new and popular
music, as they win be in greater demand,
and consequently realize more money if
they furnish good class of music. 1t
will not cost much to get it, and we want
to hear some new music at the dances, not
that the music now played is not good
enough to dance by, but for the reason that
there are many new pieces which can east
t 1y be procured, which are far ahead of the
tunes now played by them. A good caller
is required also, SO that new figures may be
introduced into the dances, and to call
well, man must have good music.
The greatest nuisance we know Of, Is
one of the class called country fid-
dlers." One of these men and his instru-
ment, can on fine evening, destroy all
homo comforts, and make q man wish
he was forty miles from nowhere even if
he is dead-broke, talk about torture; talk
about no holiness hereafter; why its all nom
sense for man to suppose any such thing;
for is providence going to allow these men
to drive US distracted, during our brief
stay upon earth, and then grant them the
same privileges and blessings in the future,
that we innocent, harmless, grief stricken
mortals, 1atter owerselves we will enjoy,
not much Mary Ann; there is consulate
in the hottest part of cussdom awaiting
them, all of which they will have the
pleasure of enjoying in the sweet by and
by; go on ye demonSkeep up your rasping,
continue to bring your number ffteens on
the piazza, every time you draw your bow,
keep it up, and the first thing you will be
aware of will be the fact, that you don't
know anything. Oh! music muse, did
ever any body offend thee.