Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19

before our next issue appears, we Will take
this opportunity of wishing our many
readers Merry Christmas"
We came near having runaway last
Monday, and would have had a good item
had not Ole Hanson caught the horses and !,
held them-as they swung around the cir
Gle.
We would give every one of our sub
scribers Christmas present, but circum-
stances, over which we have no control,
compel US to forego the pleasure. Tears,
&c. al lib.
Mcssrs j. c. Mccarthy, George Nj. Gil
tinan, John Landbcrg, and G. II. Munro,
left last Saturday morning for St. Paul
Mr. Giltinan goes 10 his home in Philadel-
phia, and will remain until spring.
What is going to be done with the boy
now in Jail? the county will have quite q
bill to pay, and it does not seem as though
there was evidence sufficient to convict.
Better present him with a Reform Scholar
ship.
Walcott Leonard's dog s'Yic' formerly
| owned by sgd Park) has had litter of
sixteen puppies. This dog is one of the
best hunters in the State, and from the
number of the litter, is bound to be second
| to none.
A select 'gander party" waltzed up to
Mr.. Harris, last Saturday evening, and
had hop, or house warming. AS we
have not seen any of the party since, we
infer they either had a good time, or else
have not finished the job.
One of our citizens so,emnly declares,
that he is going 10 buy jack-knife, steal
an oyster can, borrow belt, and then or
ganize himself into fire company. This
threat will not be put into execution If the
citizens of his burg do their duty. ID.
/ Rumors to the effect that she bear and
two cubs, had been seen in the vicinity OF
| Muddy Creek, induced party OF bold
hunters to so in search of them. They
did not find their game, and are now hunt
ing after the party who started the canarc.
DR.. Hulburd contemplates connecting his
Office and residence by a telephone. This
will be real handy; you can then go into
his office, have tooth yanked out and
never see either him or his instrument, and
as no one will be round, you can so of
without paying your bill. This science
business is a big thing,
The Dramatic Club are busy rehearsing
their play, and present it, if possible, on
the goth. AS the proceeds are to be de-
voted to most worthy object-the new
fire company,-and as home talent deserves
to be patronized, we trust our citizens will
give rousing house. All we ask of them
, | is to be as liberal as heretofore.
A stranger passed along in front of oul
office, the other DAY, having pair of boots
fastened to the back Of his belt. Consid
ering the treacherous condition of the
walks, the idea was good one, for it il
probable that that POI ton of his body was
on the ground as often as his feet. A pad
however, while serving the purpose, woule
: be less expensive.
Mike Calvin lost a pig some time since
! and the loss was duly advertised. ON
day last week, one of the employees at thu
), upper elevator had occasion to go dow
under the pit and there he found the pig
but it was deader-na,stuck- hog, having
been there for some time, and unable t.
free itself it had starved to death. Yet til
!, moral is plain: Always advertise!
fetches 'em alive or dead.
The Sunday School children are not t
be forgotten this Christmas, for we hav
received notice from Santa Claus, that h
will be at Goods fall next Tuesday even
II ing-Chr;stmas eve and is to bring hi
d usual stock of toys, candy, fruit, &c, &t
The evenings programme will be mad
e up of music, tableaux, short play, an
is the distribution Of presents by Santa Clau
in person. The play to be presented thu
II evening, was dramatized by a lady resider
l. of the village, and for this occasion, and
especially designed for children. 1t
= quite short, and will doubtless form one {
the most attractive features of the evening
: festivities. The exercises of the eyenin
will begin promptly at q p. M, in orde
to close at seasonable hour
In case some one may call upon til
wrong party and find them at home, "
. will give list of different parties VIII
= have lately moved, and where they no
reside: Nj. Webber and family are no
to living in the house formerly occupied
in j. Deakin; Mr.. A. Dekay occupies IL
house on 4th ST., opposite the park; G. I
lie Fisher has rented Schumaker's house; T
IS w. Stone has moved into the rooms form
erly occupied by Mr. Wolff; Dr. Hulbul
a, has moved into his new house on the hill
20 Mr. Wolf occupies bis new residence 6
70 9th St.; Mr.. t. NJ Lowater has taken 20
session of his new house on the corner
9th ST. and Nevada avenue; Mr.. Moor
8 the banker, will occupy the house late
= vacated by Mr.. Stone, and Mr. Kenner wi
= have Marshal Nocrs new residence; nj
Harris will probably move into his lie
lg house sometime this week Now, If an
70 one gets into the wrong pew, they mu
N not blame US.
The committees appointed at meetir
i. called for the purpose of organizing fl
= company. were to report last SatuIds
!. evenl g, but failed to do so. One Of Il
members Of one Of the committees, Mr..
.,1 /, e,~,, III, II (y1,.,,x q,