Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-25

harvest, when he will return.
Mr.. R. P. Wells, of Jordan, was IN town
last week, on visit to relatives in this vi
cinity. He expressed himself highly
pleased with whit he seen of this section
of country. and thinks It is the finest in
the state.
Post Master Wolff has got the new boxes
all In position, and has the Office separate
and distinct from the rest of the store.
Deputy Whitley can now do business much
more rapidly, as he has everything conve-
niently arranged.
Machine Agents have hard time now.
adays. They are kept going early and late
setting up machines and starting them.
1t takes good deal of patience. some per-
severance, and little oil to get machine
in running order.
Some of our subscribers had to be con-
tent with half sheet last week. The rea-
son for this was mistake in our usual
supply of paper; We were not to blame.
as the mistake was made in st. Paul. 1t
will not occur again.
Messrs. Brown .Landberg and Cooper went
on visit to Ortonville last week They
had numerous ludicrous incidents which
enlivened the trip, but Cal. declares that
after leaving the Sutherland farm, they
were not on the right road for ever ten
minutes at one time.
This section was visited by furious
storm last Saturday, the rain fell in tor
rents for nearly two hours, and did consid-
cradle damage to the crops, oats especially;
some fields are lodged badly but the cool
weather viii probably help some of it up
again. Wheat was hurt but little.
In case some of our readers may feel
anxious as to why our poet does not give
his usual contribution, we win state, that
the hot weather for the past few weeks has
almost Frustrated him, and he's not equal
to such almost superhuman effort. as is
requisite to prepare his weekly poem,
1t is delicious 10 sit out doors ON fine
evening, and ponder on the many good
deeds you have done during the day, your
Thoughts toe precious for utterance keep
you dumb, while the cool breezes fan your
weary brow, oh! II is heavenly, tits divine,
I it is sub-c0asGrn the mosquitoes any h0w.
Don't crowd the meurners. We are not
prepared to pay damages on q libel suit for
more than 81 ,OOO, 900, at least net for few
days, It takes all our small change to pay
for suit of clothes; but we don't expect
every bcdy will be suited. and therefore
we do the next best thihg and suit ourselves.
Farmers have hard work to get sufficient
machinery to harvest their crops. The de-
mand has exceeded the supply, especially
for self binders, and this class of machin-
cry lie not to be had for love or money.
A few more harvesters are to be had, but
it is probable couple of days will exhaust
the supply.
A FRRAK OF NATuRE.-Whil Mr.. Vic
tor Smith was moving in his meadow
last Saturday he came across o curiosity in
the shape of frog. This animal differs
from others of his species, by having a full
grown tail; and with the exception Of its
hind feet and mouth, bears very much re-
semblance to a lizard, yet it is undoubtedly
frog. We will if possible try and have
this curiosity, sent to DR.. Sweeney of st.
Paul.
An accident occurred last week with
nearly fatal results. One of our grangers
went out il his wheat field to cut down a
wheat straw for fuel: he labored patiently
with his axe and had almost succeeded in
cutting it through, forgetting for the mo
ment that the enormous head would make
it top heavy, when it fell with sudden
crash. and he barely escaped being struck
by it. As it was, one foot was badly in
jured.
Workmen are busy siding up the cas-
end of Messls Cogel & Delays elevator
aad the approaches to the driveway are
being gravelled. On the inside many i'm
proyements have been made, and it Is be
ing made more secure by having iron rods
run through the bins; by the time the en-
terprising young proprietors have compile
ted the improvements which they intend
making, the elevator will be in first class
condition to receive and handle grain.
i A short year brings many changes, but
none are so apparent as the difference il
our feelings. One short year ago and we
were all respondent, our crop had bean 0
fixture for two years in succession and we
had to face again-hard times, but now
things have undergone a change, the har
vest field bears bounteous crop, and no
where is seen the anxious and clouded ia
ces of last harvest. but on the contrary al
have light heart and asmilingly look for
I ward to better times in the ''near future.
A Say boys, how win lido to get up bar
& vest dance, and have iteither during har
vest or Immediately after. To make IL o
success it must be taken in hands now and
and thoroughly talked up, advertised, and
all arrangements completed. Won't the
leading spirits in the light fantastic ART
take hold Of this, and by having day and
date understood, make il success. The
proceeds can be devoted to some worthy
object, We can have coed time, get &C
quainted with one another, and it viii
i probably be the last chance this season fc
get all the folks together, as many viii
leave for home soon, not to resurn again
until mex. spring.
/ II happened thusIy, and Isa fact: A par,
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