Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

Town oldIonneEy, thursday, at Scnooi |
House
The meetings will be addressed by resi-
dents of the county, and will commence at
o'clock p. NJ. The Morris Brass Band
will be in attendance, and the speeches
will be interspersed with choice music.
Come ard bring your wives and families,
Col and Mrs. r. H. Barrett of Herman,
were in town Tuesday.
Taffy-The rumor that the St. p, NJ. 81
NJ. will build the L. F. 6 D.
This weather makes the stock Of winter
clothing hang on the shelves.
]. P. Cooper, who has been absent visit
ing home and friends in New York, re-
turned Monday.
A wrecking train and crew, last Satur-
day, picked up the remains of last Thurs
day mornings smash.
All the fields in THIS section are quite
green and look like as if spring, instead Of
fall, was approaching.
A fire in a chimney at the Perkins
House last Friday evening caused little
excitement. No damage,
r. c. Moore has recovered so far as to
enable him to be at his post in the bank
for few hours each day.
NEW ELEvAToR.-W is to be COM
menced at once, on another elevator. 1t is
to be built on the grounds opposite the bank.
Last Thursday being the fifth anniversa-
ry of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Noel, the event was appropriately ce)e-
brated.
Niger CREMATED.-The county Jail at
Breckenridge was destroyed by fire last
Sunday night. The only prisoner, negro
named Henry Wilson was burned.
SoC1ABLE.-A sociable will be held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John House,
next Wednesday evening. A general and
cordial invitation is extended to ALL
observers" remarks on our duties as a
christian people, are we'll worthy of care
full perusal. ITO the thinking mind these
thoughts afford food for serious refec-
ton"
The L. F. s D. surveying corps are
again in camp at the Pomme de Terre riv-
er. The approaches and point at which
the road is to enter the village will be- de
cided this week. ......
A leading citizen suggests the query sis
there any law preventing the completion
of the sidewalk on Fifth street, to the
Court House ?" Respectfully referred to
the village authorities. ...
Our elevators are chuck full, as is also
every available place for storing wheat il
the town. This state of affairs is unfortun
ate, as it will have the effect Of stopping
the threshing machines.
Parties wishing to have fine view Of
the surrounding country, can do so by
"making an ascent up a flight of winding
stairs" reaching to the top of the steam
elevator. The view obtained from tina
lofty elevation is grand.
| uC AdINACo XA1O SNSlSty "OSN
next week Wednesday afternoon, at Mrs
Torepy's. 1t is to be a business meeting
and full attendance of the members i
asked, as matters of Importance are t.
come before the Society.
! No WooD.-Mr. J. P. H. Morris inform
: US that the railroad company refuse t.
| furnish any more wood to dealers, and will
only supply it in car load lots. This i
certainly not very cheering outlook, AM
what we are going to do about it, is SER
Gus question.
Snow AND CUssEDNEss.- weathe
took q tumble yesterday, the wind hle1
from the north, and the elements mad
a4erriff1c but futile effort to scare US wit
; a snow storm. The few struggling flakes
however, admonished US of the near al
proach of Old Father Winter.
An adjourned meeting of the male men
bers of this Protestant Episcopal Churc
will take place in Goods Hall Monday a
: ternoon, October 81. at 4 P. NJ, to elee
two wardens and five vestrymen, and con
plete the legal organization of the parish
Personal attendance is essential.
J.J. Hill, general manager of the st. T
J. & P, arrived in town Monday from tri
d over the surveyed line of the L. F. &. [
; railroad from Sank Centre to Morris. On
S railroad attracts some notice, even if it is
! paper road" We, however, do nc
: want Jim Hill 8 finger in our pie.
!, Every voter IN the county should max
d it point to be present at the meetings
be held at the various townships nc1
week All are interested in having til
t bond question fully and fairly discussed
9 The Morris Brass Band will be present an
4 furnish choice music. so bring your wive
4 and families
NEW SCHOOL HoUsE.-The contract fc
It furnishing labor and material, and to bull
9 9 and complete the new school house, hi
e been awarded to Mr.. George Summers, L
: being the loves bidder Only the lows
e story will be completed at present. tt
building, or the completed portion, is
& be ready by May 1st.
!, Several of our professional base-bailis
e tried their hands at an innocent game {
4 throwing. A figure of man placed at
y distance of thirty feet served as mari
the thrower to strike at the head of IL
Y 6n,ro Gavarol tried fl,air skill hl1t w III