Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-26

No wheat, 20 cents; No. 2, 65 cents.
The train east last Saturday, was about
eight hours late.
Frank Morse, of Minneapolis, is spend
few days in this vicinity hunting.
AL Brisbine has been confined to the
house for week past, and is not yet able
to be about.
E. E. Stone, of Benson, was in town last
Friday. He was on hunting tour and
did not tarry long.
Charley Wintermute left last night for
his post on the Big Horn, and will be alb
sent for several months.
All you can see of Pearce is what you
hear. The rest of him is hid behind his
piles of new goods.
The Sunday School children will give a
concert, at the school house, next Sunday
evening. Concert will begin at o'clock
sharp.
G. w. Moore, who represents A. Kelly
s. Co., of Minneapolis, was in town last
Monday. He is known as the man who
never speaks.
There will be party at the residence of
Nr. and Mrs. Engle, near Donnelly, this
evening. Quite number of young folks
from this vicinity have been invited.
Do not forget the dance at Goods Hall
tomorrow, Friday, evening. The boys
are making every effort to have things
pleasant, and it only requires full attend
ance to have a jolly time.
A stranger in this vicinity, named Kilby
Plaunt, died last Sunday morning, at the
Central House, of mountain fever. The
deceased has friends in Renfrew, Ontario,
but came here from Nevada, where it is
presumable he contracted the disease which
caused his death.
j. D. Good, having secured the agency
for hay stove, expects to have one in op
Grafton at his store sometime during the
week. 1t will doubtless attract a good
share of attention, as parties in this vicini-
ty, where fuel is scarce, are interested in
this matter, and will be gled to see it in
operation.
Tomorrow and Saturday are fair days,
and we expect to see a good display. There
is no reason why we should not have the
largest display ever exhibited in the county,
and we shall be sadly disappointed if this
is not the case, No pains have been spared
to make it success, and with fair weather
we anticipate good time.
The base-ballists of this village have
made arrangements, and it is probable a
match game will be played on Saturday
with the Big Stone Club. The last game
played was against the home club, and we
would like to see them retrieve themselves,
but SO far have not seen any practicing go
ing on. Come, Capt. Jack, get your men
in line and have little practice
We may all talk about our specie basis
and boot at the greenbackers, but there is
one thing that appears to stand the wear
and tear OF hard times and yet is in nowise
affected 10y them. The thing 10 which VIC
allude is fellows board Lill There is nc
change there you bet, prices arc as high as
ever, and the butter don't even bang its
hair, nor is the stock of clothing in the
saash exhausted. Reform is wanted.
The post-ofiicc department have either
got to have few more mail agents on this
route, or else quit running tho mails at
night. Our mali last Satur day evening
was either put off before ii got here, OF
else was carried by; the Hancock mail be.
ing left here instead. We cannot blame
the oYer-wurkcd agents for this, but can
and do blame the department The same
thing has occurred more than once, and
the people along the line, and at this point,
are beginning 10 grumble about it, and it is
about time for some action to be taken in
this matter, as it not only dcprives us OF
our mail, but it also delays the mails that
gNon the various stage routes for three and
sometimes four days.