Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-23

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The Grand Lodge of the A. o. U. w.
convenes at st. Paul, on February
4th.
Madame Anderson has succeeded in
walking 2,700 quarter miles, in as
many quarter hours.
A Marseills almanac predicts, for
1879, the death of Bismark, Gortscha-
koff and Beaconstield.
Statistics show that Uncle Sam has
one billion, one hundred and fifty -four
million acres of land yet in his possession.
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We were complimented by the Edi-
torial Convention with the office of
Vice President. Gentlemen, we ap.
preclaCe Lne nOnOr.
The Wesleyans, of England, have
determined to build, in various parts
of the country, one hundred chapels
per year for the next ten years.
The people along the line of the pro-
posed road from Little Falls to to Big
Stone lake, are beginning to see the
many advantages to be derived from
this much needed line.
The Minneapolis Tribune is of the
opinion that 1.-The developments in the
Reno case, SO far, are Of character
tending to disprove the charges against
the officer under investigation. -
/! The st. Paul Dispatch, in speaking
of Rice's communication, says; Sen
ator Rice magnanimously vindicatcs
Senator Brown. Now, who will mag
unanimously vindicate Senator Rice?"
\ Zumbrota lawyer, named Allen,
formerly clerk in j. C. McClures Of
flee at Red Wing, has gone to meet
Etheridge, and has about 50, 800 OF
other peoples property in his posses
sion.
1t is rumored that A. T. Stewart's
body has been recovered. SlOO, 600
was the sum asked by the thieves. but
one-half that amount was finally ac-
cepted. All the incidents connected
with the transfer are kept private.
! Chas. Etheridge. the abSconder, has
made partial restitution to the parties
whose funds he cmbezZled The paste,
of his church has received letter, ad
dressed to the members of the church,
in which Etheridge expresses contri
ton for his act
Scotty, of the Pope County Press,
blows his tiny little tin horn, last week
in such ridiculous, squeaking manner
as to almost provoke smile of pity
Say, Bub, you'd better go borrow ;
razor and blow out any little brain
you may be cursed with.
So far, only about twenty-five O.
thirty bills regulating wheat grades
have been introduced in the Senate ant
House. Come, come. gentlemen, le
each of you do your duty; present
= bill and then pass the whole batch a
once, We want immediate relief.
''The only prisoner in Todd coutn,
Jail, became lonesome, dug out with ;
table fork, Sunday night. and made hi
i escape" If prisoner was to sneez
g in our Jail, he would bust the Who'll
& thing to pieces. 1t does seem as thoug
there was something in name after all
An exchange remarks that ga move
J ment is on foot to change the red tror
sers of the French soldiers to darke
and less conspicuous hue" We, i
this State, have, for years past, had
movement on foot to change the re
"a noses ofsome of our prominent citizen!
to less conspicuous hue. So far, e
forts not crowned with success.
A. Z. Rice, State Senator, in
letter to the Pioneer Press, takes e,
- ceptions to an article published in tn
paper and copied in the Dispatch,
which we took occasion to express ol
opinion of A. A. Browns conduct al
L. character. Now, we object to Rice
championship of Browns cause, for t
same reason that we object to t
:, transfer of the Indians to the War q
partment. 1t will ruin the Indians.