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


he does not do it because 1t itches, but SIM
ply to collect his scattered-we believe
they are called thoughts.
AS Christmas will have come aud gone
before our next issue appears, we will take
this opportunity of wishing our many
readers Merry Christmas"
We came near having a 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.
Messrs 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
bill to pay, and it does not seem as though
there was evidence sufficient to convict.
Better present him with Reform Scholar
ship.
Wacott Leonard's dog "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.
\ select "gander party waltzed up to
Mr.. Harris, last Saturday evening, and
had hop, or housewarming. AS we
| have not seen any of the party since, we
infer they either had good time, or else
have not finished the job
One of our citizens so,emnly declares,
that he is going TO buy jack-knife, steal
an oyster can, borrow a 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.
Rumors to the effect that she bear and
GWO CuUS, ulu DCCu SCGl III lAlC VI
Muddy Creek, induced party OF bold
hunters to go in search of them. They
did not find their game, and are now hunt
ing after the party who started the canaIc'
DR.. Hulburd contemplates connecting his
Office and residence by a telephone. This
will be real handy; you can then go lntc
| hoy tooth UapkpH ont 1nC
never see either him or his instrument, anc
as no one will be round, you can so of
without paying your bill. This science
business is Il big thing.
The Dramatic Club are busy rehearsins
their play, and present it, if possible, OF
the goth. AS the proceeds are to be de
voted to most worthy object-the new
fire company as home talent deserve
to be patronized, we trust our citizens will
give rousing house. All we ask of then
is to be as liberal as heretofore.
A stranger passed along in front of GU
office, the other day, having pair OF boot
fastened to the back of his belt Consid
ering the treacherous condition of tn
walks, tie idea was a good one, for it
probable that that portion of his body wa
on the ground as often as his feet. A pad
however, while serving the purpose, woul
be less expensive.
Mike Calvin lost pig some time since
| and the loss was duly advertised. On
day last week, one of the employees at th
upper elevator had occasion to go dow
under the pit, and there he found the pig
but it was deader-na stuck-hog, havin
been there for some time, and unable
free itself it had starved to death. Yet til
, moral is plain: Always advertise!
fetches 'cm alive or dead.
The Sunday School children are not
- be forgotten this Christmas, for we hay
received notice from Santa Claus, that i
will be at Goods fall next Tuesday ever
u ing-Chr:stmas eve and is to bring h
d usual stock of toys, candy, fruit, &C., &
The evenings programme will be mac
e up of music, tabeaux, short play, al
IS the distribution Of presents by Santa Clal
in person. The play to be presented til
II evening, was dramatized by a lady reside
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
Q festivities. The exercises of the evenir
will begin promptly at Z p. M, in ord
: to close at a seasonable hour.
In case some one may call upon Il
wrong party and find them at home, v
= will give a list of different parties wi
II have lately moved, and where they no
reside: Nj. Webber and family are no
70 living in the house formerly occupied
N j. Deakin; Mr.. A. Dekay occupies Il
house on 4th ST., opposite the park; G.
lie Fisher has rented Schumaker's house;
rs, w Stone has novel into tho roorOS forI