Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-16

Cal. Brown is attending the court at
Glenwood. He is back.
c. F. Washburn of Herman was looking
over the "city" yesterday.
The citizens of Donnelly have social
hop at HuddlestOn's Hall this evening.
IA WOW, wumpus and wiot," as the
Globe says, enlivened cur burg Friday.
Rev H. B. Crandall will succeed Rev.
j. p. Oakley as pastor of the NJ. E. Church
at this place.
Our elevators are nearly full, and it is as
much as the prop1ietors can do to keep
them open.
''Uncle Rubs" Richardson having recov-
cred from his illness, is again at his post
in the Registers office.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Harris left last even
ing for Michigan. Mrs. Harris will re-
main absent until next spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Noel will celebrate
the fifth anniversary of their marriage, ,--or
wooden wedding-this evening.
The German NJ. E. Conference, at its an
nual session, just held, re-appointed Rev
G. Holman as paster of the church at this
place. -.
Mr.. NJ. L. Torpey has the foundation OF
his new residence ready for the frame
work. The west end of town is being
rapidly built up.
Mr.. r. c. Moore was taken suddenly i'll
last Sunday, with an attack of bilious fe-
yer. He is, however, we are glad to say,
rapidly recovering.
Mr. N. T. Anderson, of Minneapolis, and
Mr.. j. G. Stewart, of Benson, will deliver
lectures on temperance, at the School House
tomorrow evening.
j. D. Good made flying trip to Orion
vile last week, and returns fully convinced
that Big Stone county is destined to be one
of the richest sections of the State.
King & Sherwin is the name of new
firm who are to open drug store at Han
cock. Mr.. K ling was formerly one of the
publishers of the Wright County Times.
SMAsH.-A freight train got into trouble
near this station Tuesday evening, and a
the through express trains pass at thi
point, both were delayed a few hours unit
the track could be cleared.
The Morris Brass Band serenaded severa
of our prominent citizens last Monda,
evening. We are requested on behalf o
the many who were serenaded, to thank
the ''boys" for the compliment.
Messrs. Adams & Morris wood yard i
doing thriving business. The price 0
wood, owing to expense of handling
shortage, &c, has been advanced 25 cent
per cord, the price now being $3.50.
, John Payne's team started at furiou
pace through the streets, on Friday The
meanderings were brought to a sudden te
= mination by colliding with another team
A broken reach was the only damage.
Wheat receipts still continue large an
= are daily increasing. 1t will tax the tran
portation facilities of the railroad compan
TO their utmost capacity to furnish cars
sufficient numbers to keep the elevator
free
b. Jack" Hancock, our efficient villag
marshal, has another deputy in the perso
of an eight and three-quarter pound DO.
who arrived at his house night befol
. last. Both mother and child are doin
nicely.
Our hunters are improving the "shinin
hours by gathering in ducks and 9TH
game. A powder and shot factory woul
be paying investment in this localit.
This is not reflection on the skill of OF
sportsmen.
Hon. Geo. L. Becker, DR.. A. G. Bri
bine and E. G. Becker, jr., passed throug
. Morris Saturday en- route for Browns Va
8, ley. Mr. Ed Becker, who has been 6
n engineer on the Northern Pacific, leav
the road to take charge of the Becker far
- in Browns Valley. es
The travelling public will now find til
!, village well supplied with good livery a
]. commodations, as there are now two live
and sale stables, and third in cour
/ of erection. These stables will be au
piled with good rigs, and the competitic
y will give low prices.
The new residences of Messrs. Kenn
and Moore are rapidly approaching cor
I plction, and will be ready for occ upan,
- by the middle of next month. The
buildings win add largely to the appes
!. ance of, and will be the finest and mo
!. oommod:ous in the village sss
e. Last Thursday afternoon, Hogan, t
ir burglar, was caught in the act OF cutti
u, ~ the fastenings in the outer door of the ia
Much to his disgust, the freedom of d
- Jail is denied him, and he is now confin
in his cell. Hewill probably be sent
Minneapolis for safe keeping.
Messrs. Cogel s. DeKey are building
q office on the bridge at their elevator. Y
asked AL. DeKey what it was to be us
for, but did not get satisfactory answt
and won't believe him until he advertis
= the arrival of the goods and the conditio
81 upon which they are to be sold.
If. Several of cur citizens have seen sus
ngg ng cious characters prowling round til,
No premises after dark One of these mig
'ps 'Rs hawks barely escaped walking away wi
en- about three ounces of 3. B. shot In
Is carcass, it would have been put in him
lie keeps. or else ten draclms of powder ha