Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-05

for stock in the l.. +. q u, Il. II. This IS
an undertaking the success of which de-
ponds upon the liberality and enterprise of
our citizens.
Is our equestrian club Ito be, or not to
be-" or otherwises 1t is just the time OF
year to enjoy canter across the country,
as the evenings are long, the weather cool
and the roads free from dust Now there's
three good reasons why the club should
have a meeting at an early date.
AS John Riley and Philip Lavelle were
going to the river after water, last Monday, |
the team became unmanageable, and start |
ing to run away upset the wagon. One of
the barrels or the corner of the wagon box
struck Mr.. Lavelle on the back rendering
him senseless and injured him severely.
Fifth Street on the hill near the park is
being graded. People who came here two
or three years ago, did not expect to see
that portion of the town so rapidly settled,
but new residences are being butt, new
streets graded and in two years hence it
will be the handsomest portion of the vii
lage.
Our citizens are all more or less troubled
with the improvement fever, and we do not
care how much the disease spreads or
whether it becomes chronic or not. Shade
trees, side and cross walks, freshly painted
residences, new fences, sc /, &c, make our
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new dollar.
Work on the new Congregational church
will probably be commenced either this
week or next. There is some talk of hav-
ing appropriate opening exercises either
when ground is first broken or when the
corner stone is laid The building will
probably be pushed forward to completion
as fast as possible.
Henry Ward Beecher and his regiment
of Brooklyn militia, or rather the regiment
of which he is chaplain, visited Montreal,
Canada, and took part in the professions
and celebration ON the gath of May Beech
er was badly snubbed by the Marquis of
Lorne, but it does not appear to worry the
old man in the least
That little, triiing, singing, biting, dog
gone nuisance, the mosquito, is around
again with bill as long as washer wo-
mans, which he presents on every occa
sion, and at the most inopportune moments.
Neither saint nor sinner escape, that is to
say, of our personal knowledge the saints
do not, and we are informed by parties
who ought to know, that the sinners are
in the same fix.
If some of the young women-women
not afraid to WORDSWORTH come to this
village, they would, if competent to do
Homework, find steady employment at
good wages. Quite number of enquiries
are made for female help, and if score of
good, competent house girls would leave
the cities and come here, they could pro.
cure immediate employment either in phi
vate families or at the hotels
A WHAT Is IT-We were looking at some
the other day, and friend, p called our at
tentiOn to a-Sort of-that is-Confound
the thing we cant find any name for it, sc
will ask orr friends to go and see an in
genious contrivance, operated by wind, fol
r keeping the water pure in a cistern. There
S is no patent on it, and it will not cost yor
anything to look at it. It is genuine Van
kee invention, and is a curiosity.
s Improvements are continually being
e made at the Perkins House. The lates
. addition is that of outside blinds to al
the windows, which vastly improves tn
t appearance of the building and it will b.
g as useful as ornamental during the no
J. weather, especially. A large water tank
# with capacity of about eighty barrels
has been erected in the rear of the premi
ses, and will be kept filled with water 70
= both house use and in case of fire.
J. Mr.. D. T. Wheaton has commenced lay
a ing the foundation for new house on til
hill near the Park, Of course there are al
sorts of rumors afloat, but we will not re
peat them as our last issue contained a
n announcement of the departure of one o
Il our townsmen on a matrimonial trip, an
the party was in the Office the day afte
our issue, and was very positive he had nc
;. gone. These errors though trifiing are en-
barrassing to all concerned, especially s
to the editor.
II Mr. William Hancock's many friend
will join with us in extending our congratl
lations, which notice elsewhere publishe
y brings next in order. During a long res
dence in this village, Will has, by his stel
: ling worth and manliness, made host G
friends who join with the Tribune in wisl
ing the young couple prosperity, happines
and long life, and heartily welcome Mrs
Hancock to her new home in our mids
~ Mr. and Mrs. Hancock arrived last ever
~ ing and have taken rooms at the Contra
= House.
Is it not about time for some of our pei
pie to have social gatherings. There al
: quite number of young people in the vi
lage and picnics, sociables, &C., enab
is them to pass day or an evening very ten
N perately and enjoyably. Our married pet
re pie must entertain the younger folks, an
"a little effort will make the summer pa
ne pleasantly Strawberry and ice cream fe
M rivals are always popular and proftabl,
and little enterprise ON the part of OF
Sc townspeople would be appreciated by Il
a. young folks especially.
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