Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20

Last Monday was St. Patricks day and
our Irish fellow citizens, enjoyed it very {
quietly. No preparations were made for
any celebration and those who did honor
to the day, did so in social way.
1t is kind of rough on a man to drive
several miles into the country to see his
girl, and then have his team come home
and leave him behind. Tell you them
mules are not TO be fooled into staying
hitched to post these cool evenings
There are prospects of having an accom-
dation train run from St. Paul to this
point during the summer, at least so says
Dame Rumor, but as her assertions are
very frequently false, it will be well not
to place too much credence in the report. |
The town is filled with strangers, some
looking for new homes, others arriving to
take possession of their farms From the
large amount of HOUSEHOLD goods daily ar
irving we infer that large number will
make their residence here permanent one.
Perkins had his hands-yes, and house
full the other evening. No less than sixty
two guests were quartered at that hotel
last Friday evening. This was quite a sur
prise party, but Perkins says he has made
arrangements and can now accommodate
half as many more.
Last Friday evenings train brought
host of new arrivals to this Village. The
large influx taxed our hotels to their ut
most to furnish accommodations. One
party alone, MIR. Sake of Canon Falls. had
twenty teams, horses and mules, besides
four car loads Of household goods.
Our wheat buyers are still ION their ears
have their "hacks up" and are apparently
going it blind" The prices are nearly
up with St. paul and Minneapolis and yet
there seems to be no let up to it. Wheat
from the vicinity of Sank Centre and Alex
andria are being drawn to this point.
We are indebted to Bro. Gilpin, of the
Douglas Co. News for copy of the pam
phlet entitled "Cheap and pleasant homes
in Douglas Co." The pamphlet will prove
of great benefit to the county and it speaks
well for the enterprise of the residents, that
efforts are being put forth in this direction
When you see man loafng round town
at this season of the year, it is safe to pre-
sumo that he is one of the kind that make
their living off of other folks 1t will be
safe to bet on this; but we do not favor
betting, unless we hold the stakes, with the
privilege of retaining them in case of a
draw.
The "colored gemmelum" alluded to in
our last issue, on seeing the item, remarked
''dat he lowed he was tatched to the Gilt
mans family but foah de lord he done want
cher to cum latch to dis yah ives pole" The
cool weather for the past few days gave
the c. G. the idea that the north pole is in
Minnesota.
Mr.. John Calvin, who is suffering from
another attack of monomania, or mental
arrangement, escaped from his watchers
Sunday, and while in nude state, travelled
nearly mile in the biting cold wind be-
fore he was caught Mr.. Calvin has had
one or two similar attacks, but after
short period entirely recovered.
There is to be dance at Goods Hall
this evening, the proceeds for the benefit
of Mrs. T. Colehan, to assist her in pur-
chasing seed heat for her farm. We hope
there will be good large assembly as Mrs.
G has herself and large family of chill
dren to support and the assistance is much
needed, and will be greatfully received.
Mr.. George NJ. Giltinan arrived last Fri
day, looking we'll and hearty after his east
ern trip. Besides seeding over one thousand
acres Mr. Giltinan will set out about five
thousand cuttings and trees. We hope
many others of our farmers will lose no
time in starting groves, for they will find
it one of the most profitable investments
they can make.
''Coffees. ""Sewing Circles" ETC., engross
the attention of the ladies of this Village
"Coffee" is the name given to a social gath
ering of invited guests, ladies only, who as
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enjoy the afternoon in social manner, re-
Observation-Disclosures, sandwiches and cake
being served to the guest, who usually &C.
cupy the time in social converse ETC.
The plays above the Clouds" THAT
Rascal Pat" and Thirty Minutes for Re-
freshments, have been cast, end are being
rehearsed 1t is doubtfut how soon the
plays will be presented, as the male por
ton of the cast find it difficult to give their
roles the requisite time and study. Business
has revived and spring trade having CON-
menced, it will probably delay the per-
formances, and it is not possible at present
to give dltes.
Many people wondered what our mer-
chants were going TO do with all the seed
ers they had received this spring, but q
vince all who thought the market was be-
ing over stocked, that the merchants evil
IDENTIFY knew what they were about To
our personal knowledge eight car loads,
or three hundred and sixty seeders and
drills were received at this point, since
Feb 1st, and yet some of the dealers have
to get more machines so as to fill their or
ders.
The lecture last Friday evening entitled
"a Struggle for Home" was well re-
ceived and is pronounced as one of the f.
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