Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-13


Atlantic Avenue, with the following notice
painted thereon: Boats leave for the
head of the lake, every hour"
s, r. Scofeld ..,as orders for tyenty,six
new Wagons, which are now almost com.
pleted, Scofield does good work, and the
Nagons are considered more durable than
any of those manufactured abroad.
Several of our young bachelor farmers |
are returning to their farms, and we are |
glad to say, accompanied by their brides. |
Other bachelors will take notice, that this |
is branch of farming which they should
all embrace.
A runaway team was captured in one of
our lumber yards last Saturday evening
with nothing except pole and doubletrees
attached to them. The team belonged to
Mr.. Dennison; but as far 90 we can learn
no one was hurt.
Ex-Gey. Marshall passed up the line last
week, on his wayto Herman, where he has
homestead and tree claim, and on which
he is making considerable improvements
with view to making his summer resi-
dence in that locality.
| Ed House returned last Friday evening,
AMI looks well and healthy after his trip.
We are informed that he win go to Her
man this week, and open harness shop.
Ed is good workman, and the people of
Herman will gain good citizen.
A colored ''gemmelum" from Philadel.
phia, arrived Saturday. He is servant
of Mr.. Giltinan's, and has been with the
family for number of years past, and
having become much attached to the fam
lily, has been brought west by them.
The Anoka Republican office has been
moved to Herman, and by tomorrow we
expect to get copy of the Herman Her
add" We wish the enterprise every sue
cess, and hope its energetic proprietor may
receive every encouragement in his new
venture.
A Teachers Institute, for the Counties of
Pope Douglas, Stevens and Swift, will be
held at Glenwood, commencing on Mon
day, April 21st, and continuing two weeks
Prof keihle of the St. Cloud Normal
School and Prof. Hyde of the Minneapolis
Business College will be present.
A large number of the farmers in this
vicinity commenced dragging and seeding
Monday. This is very early in the season
but as it has been demonstrated that wheat
SOW early, yields and thrives much better
than that sown later, hence, all are
anxious to get along with their springs
work.
A gay, and apparently happy party OF
young folks, comfortably tucked away
in robes, drove out to the residence of MIR
and Mrs. Heath's last Thursday, and pass
ed the evening very enjoyably. Those
present report having enjoyed the trip ant
speak highly of their hospitablc entertain
ment.
Something over twenty-five pieces o.
baggage arrived on Fridays train, TIT
property of parties from Massachusetts
who have come to this vicinity in search
of homes. The owners stopped at tn
Land Office, on their way here, selectc'
their land, and have bought lumber. ant
started for their claims.
During the past week two hundred seed
: ers have been sold and delivered at thi
point. This looks as though some Ian
was to be seeded during the coming sea
son. We do not know of a point wher
there Is such competition in trade, and thi
being the case it accounts for the enol
e nous amount of machinery being delivel
ed, as the farmers are not slow to lear
e where the best barg aims can be made.
Parents and children will be glad TO he's
i that school will begin on Monday, Marc
i 31st. From present appearances it is vel
doubtful if the present school-room wi
l. furnish adequate accommodations for I'll
S large number of scholars. 1t is high tin
we had a good, spacious, we'll ventilate
: school house, and it is to be hoped TIL
= parties interested will take steps to ha,
this important matter acted upon at ono
r. NIessrs. Farms worth s Newcomb, of Ha
o cock, were in town last Saturday. The
gentlemen have one of the largest farm
y in Stevens County, and have over tv
:, thousand acres ready for seed this sprin
MIR. Newcomb's residence, on his far
three miles from Hancock, is one of Il
n finest west of Minneapolis, and is compl
1t ted and ready for occupancy. In dcsigl
finish and style this structure would gra
&c any of our city avenues It cost compile
r over $l2 ,OOO
The Justice adjusted his glasses, ar
Re said TO prisoner: ''where did he kick you
ID 'On my hurrah," replied the prisone
es "Where?" Numbered the Judge. "On n
hurrah!" again replied the prisoner. tt
,e Judge not having studied anatomy in Il
8. same school with the prisoner, called for
IN explanation, and demanded to know, VIII
part of his person he called the "hurrah
:, The answer was simple. THE part tn
!; comes after the two Aipsi" Court adjoul
- ed and no fees collected.
Some of the ladies aud gentlemen in Il
r. vicinity, will organize an "Equestri
,k Club" during the summer. This is go
al move, as horse back riding is mt
healthy and invigorating exercise, and @
:. roads are so smooth and level that it
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~ one of the greatest of pleasures to CT