Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
Yesterday morning tho Thermometer REG.

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an entertainment. They would have
cordial reception.
Two car loads of horses for c. B. New.
combs Hancock farm, arrived last Friday,
and were taken to DIR. Suthcrlana,s, where
they will be kept till spring.
j. E, Newhall has returned after few
months visit to his home in Boston. New
hall says that he would not live in the east
again under any consideration.
Mr.. W. Dragoo is preparing to build
store on his lot adjoining the Perkins
House The lumber is being drawn and
work will be commenced at once.
j. D. Good recently bought over 200, 900
feet Of lumber, at one purchase. This is
The largest lot ever brought to this village
at one time. See business locals"
Quite a number from both Doanelly and
Hancock, were ut the entertainment and
dance Friday evening. they expressed
themselves highly pleased with the even
ings festivities
Dr. Hulburd is experimenting with tel.
ephone, and has line running from his
office to the elevator, which works very
well--it y GU only put your head out of the
window and holler
A. II. Nash well and favorably known
in these parts, has found il necessary TO
move to Big Stone, where he will reside
for "a time at least, AL. has many friends
who wish him success wherever he goes.
| The Methodist Episcopal Congregation
contemplate the erection of a church edi
iice during the coming season. Plans are
not yet perfected, but it is very probable
that the building will be completed by fall
! Owing to the inclemency of the weather
the New England Supper" has been post
poned until to morrow evening. The la
dies are making elaborate preparations, and
a thoroughly enjoyable occasion is antici
pated.
The number of deaths among The chill
dren in Benson, from scarlet fever, has
been very large. The schools have been
closed. and other precautions are being
taken against the further spread Of this
fatal disease.
The Brass Band male their first appear
ance in public last Friday evening, an(
paraded the streets All who heard then
were agreeably surprised. and the bands
men are certainly to be congratulated OF
theil progress and proficiency.
We have received communication from
Ortonville in reply to a letter signed Uncle
Pete, which appeared in previous issu,
of this paper. We have not room for sucl
a lengthy article, and if the writer will con
dense it we will give il space.
d r. Bundy, of Benson, was in towl
Tuesday. He does not enjoy twenty mil
drive on prairie with the thermomett
twenty below zero and the wind blowing
. gale, at least he says he don't, but Bund
always would have his little joke.
One of our citizens saw Michigan Ger
. trail car the other day. and thus apostre
phized: Mi h MIKE, I-g an Egan, Mix
: Egan, Oh! will We look at that ! kne,
e Mike when he was'ent worth clint, an
now I'll be d i il he don't own Who'll
s 1ailroad
The next play to be presented by th
r Amateur Dramatic Association is entitle
Above the Clouds 1t is one of the be.
!. pieces that could have been selected, an
is sure to please. Some little time wi
elap>e before its presentation, as it will +
quire considerable rehearsing.
Mr.. John Desso our veterinary surgeon
while attending "a sick horse, yesterda,
was seriously injured. 1t appears ii
% horse cast himself and on being raised
his feet staggered and fell striking on NJ
9, Desc with force sufficient to break thr,
ribs. Late adyices report Mr.. D. as con
,e Portable as can be expected
s. A meeting Of the directors of the Boar
ne OF Trade Was held last Monday evcnin
ID The committee appointed at previo
meeting, on the organization of fire col
!, pany, made a partial report The col
~ nlittee On an Immigration Pamphle
also reported progress. An adjourn,
meeting will be held next Monday.
Id 1t will be an interesting item of ne,
iof our readers to learn, that very sill
4 pie contiyancc recently introduced
=. Messrs. Moore & Kenner will enable eve
person 10 have a well of good, swet
wholesome water on their premises and
= "a reasonable cost One of the create
difficulties we have had to contend wi
has been our water supply, there has be
y, plenty of water but the quality is not
II we could desire. owing to the veins of ST
face water, which are met at a depth
w fifteen, thirty and forty five feet T
En- surface water has a peculiar flavor a
faint which renders it offensive, and I
q problem we have had to solve has bee
- how to keep these surface veins from EN-
tying into tile welIsg This new procl
- solves the difficulty most surely aud effet
80 lively; simple apparatus, something sin
- lar in principle to the old style of W,
augurs is used, but recent improyemeI
ed on the augur. has rendered it easier to
Ier crate and capable Of doing better wol
Sc A derrick with the usual tackle. is rigg
and two men with levers operate the ell,
ON en- inch augur and sil.k it two feet e.,