Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-08


looked blue for couple of minutes, but
no damage was done, as the horse broke
loose from the wagon.
A barn, the property of Mr.. NJ. Calvin
caught fire last Friday and burned to the
ground. Fortunately there was no wind
else the house would have burned also; as
it was, had it not been been that the house
was thoroughly drcnched with water, it is
very probable it would have burned. The
loss was not heavy as the barn was tenn
porary structure, and with the exception
of few tools, was empty.
Messrs. Wolff Wells s. Stone have dis
posed of their lumber yard, to Messrs.
Jones & Wellington of Wisconsin. 1t is
the intention of the proprletors to carry a
large stock of all kinds of lumber, and as
they have large lumber mill and yard in
Winneconne Wis, it is probable that we
shall have good quality of lumber, at
low prices. A son of Mr.. E. ]. Jones in
tends coming here and will look after the
business.
Through some error car containing
harvesters for the Newall farm was car
ried on to breckenridge Manager Far
ley happened to come down the road Sat
urday, and Mr.. Newall being In hurry
for his machines, went at once to him and
told of the delay. Mr.. Farley at once tel
egraphed to Breckenridge and ordered an
extra engine down with the car, and in less
than three hours the machines were here.
This was business.
We sometime ago called attention to the
case of James McDole who is now in Jail
at this place, and endeavored to show that
it would be righteous and charitable act
to petition for his release. There Is also
one thing more in connection with this
case; it is putting the county to great ex-
pense, and no good is being derived from
it. McDole is not vicious criminal, but
is harmless fellow who was picked upon
until patience ceased to be virtue, and
the act for which he was imprisoned, was
we think justifiable under the circumstan-
ces, but unfortunately for him he was
poor and could not properly present his
case in court, and the result is that this
county is footing large bill, and the tax
payers are paying for what is but piece
of personal spite.
For over two years we have repeatedly
urged upon the merchants of this village
the absolute necessity of making sumo
provision in case of fire. As we are now
situated there is no doubt, but should a fire
occur, our whole town would be swept
from one end to the other, and while there
would be plenty willing hands, they would
be rendered powerless by not having the
means at hand to work with. The Eleva-
Co. and Rail Road Co. have both got good
wells, therefore there is no excuse for
there not being one or two at convenient
places in the town, as there is plenty wa
ter to be had by digging for it. Now we
would suggest that one we'll be dug be-
tween the upper elevator and depot, rs
nearly as possible midway between the
business houses on both sides of the street,
another between the lower or steam elevator
and the depot. There is another plan still,
| dig good cistern at each of the elevators,
and one or two near the depot spout both
elevators and depot, and you will have a
good supply of W alter and in convenient
locations. 1t will take but small sum to
put either of these plans into execution and
as the present water supply in this town is
entirely inadequate, prompt action to rem
edy this evil, is an imperative duty. Pro-
vide the means for fighting fire, and the
young men in town will do the fighting.
In last weeks paper we issued a call for
the County Convention, and we now take
the opportunity of urging upon the people
of this county the necessity of turning out
en- masse to attend the caucuses in their
towns. This is necessary step in order
TO have perfect harmony, If you leave your
oaucuses to few men, they will do as
they see fit. and pay no regard to the wish
es of any but themselves, and consequent
ly create dissatisfaction. If every legal
voter In the republican party in this coun-
ty would attend the caucuses, elect men
for delegates, on when they can rely, and
Ia whom they have full confidence, in
struct these delegates to carry out their
wishes; then there would be complete
understanding and the action Of the dele
gates would meet with the full approba-
ton of and be in full accord with the
wishes of the people. Until people take
more interest in these preliminary meet.
ings, there will not be that harmony and
unanimity which ensure success People
very often complain that ''wire pullers
manipulate politics to suit themselves,
when the fact is, they themselves are
to blame for not taking more interest in
the caucus, if they would only make deter.
mined effort then, thay would save time
trouble and expense al the polls, and dur.
ing the canvass. Therefore we would ask
every voter in this county to attend the pri
mary meetings, and then and there action
can be taken which will prevent wrang
ling and pickering; every thing will work
tremendously if you yourselves, control
your primaries.