Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-14

Monday
A parasol found on the street was left at
this office
Jas. t. Avery, of Kirkhoven, occasional
ly casts lengthy shadow on cur streets.
Rev. A. o. Pelison, formerly of Grace
vile, is now in charge of the Catholic par
iSh at this place.
Sportsmen will find this an excellent To-
cality in which to hunt, as there is an
abundance of game.
Next Saturday the warfare on game will
legally commence. 1t has been illegally
carried on for some time past.
The hum of the threshing was heard on
the Mccarthy farm last Monday, The
yield is good and of a fair quality.
The old Central House is to be moved to
the rear of lots and new two story build
ing will replace the old landmark.
Geo. E. Darling has been appointed by
the council rs Village Justice. The ap-
pointment will give general satisfaction.
Harvest hands are scarce in this locality
at present, but as the crops are about all
cut, there will be plenty to man the thresh-
ing machines.
Mr.. and Mrs. D.. Giltinan returned to
their home in Philadelphia, last Saturday
after having passed a very pleasant month
in this vicinity,
We are informed that the village of Ink
pa City and Geneva in Dakota near the
foot Of Big Stone Lake have consolidated
under the name of Big Stone City.
]. P. Cooper and F. Tewksberry, who &C
companied the surveying party from
Browns Valley to jamestown, returned
home last week, looking we'll after their
trip.
Regular term of primary school COM
mences September 9Th, high school Octo
Der 18th. Mr.. and Mrs H. S. Locke, of
Clear Water, MINI, have been engaged as
teachers.
That real estate in the outskirts of the
village is valuable is proven by the fact
that Mr.. Carver recently disposed of a
tract Of ten acres to Chas. Croonquist, con-
| sideration 5000.
The machinery is being placed in Mr..
Stones new mill. A large number of
mill-wrights under the direction of Mr..
Burridge, of Minneapolis, will complete
! the work in few weeks.
Tile Dominican Fathers, Mossrs. Turner
and Powers, of Minneapolis, will hold q
jubilee in the Catholic Church at this place
commencing on to day. There will be
three services daily during their visit.
Those having stock for sale, three to six
year old cattle preferred, will find it to
their advantage to bring them to Morris on
Tuesday, August Goth About seventy
five head Of good beef cattle are wanted.
Hon. Geo. Dickson a retired English
banker, accompanied by his son Jas. It
Dickson, were in town last Monday view
ing the village and surrounding country
with view to investing in farm property
Correspondents occupy a large portion
of our space in this issue, but we always
allow any parties who consider themselves
aggrieved by any statements in our col
umns to present their views. Brevity j:
all we ask.
The members of the G.. A, N G. gave
social hop at Goods Hall, last Tuesday
evening. Quite large number of invited
guests participated in the dance, and those
present pronounce the occasion very en-
joyable and pleasant one.
Rev. D. T. Booth, of Willmar, will hold
Episcopal services at this place on Sunday
next, the 18th inst. Sacramento of Com
munion and Baptism will be administered
Morning and afternoon lay services eacl
Sabbath, at the Court House
A few loads of gravel or earth would
benefit the crossing on Sixth Street be
tween the railroad tracks. A lady driving
across the street yestel day was very nearly
thrown from her carriage, as it was, sh
was badly shook up and frightened.
Charley Coonquist continues to extenc
bis business, sure sign of prosperity. Yes
terday 81 900 invoice of boots and shoe
was added to his stock, and hereafterthos
wishing TO cothe their feet can find larg
and well selected assortment of boots ant
shoes at his establishment.
Mr. r. Shumaker, of Ortonville, was il
town last Monday and reports bushes
brisk in that village. Judging from per
sonal observation Mr.. s. does. not thinl
that the wheat yield will equal expecta
tons, and estimates the average of Bi,
Stone County at about Is or 16 bushels pc
acre.
A pocket book was found near this vii
lage sometime since, and was duly adve1
tised, but so far the owner has not claime'
his property. The only thing of value j
contains is soldiers discharge" grantee
William NJ Farley of company &c, J" Bis
Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, and bear
date June Goth, 1865.
1t il and has been customary to drag deat
animals out on the river bottom, and the
let the carcasses lie above ground to feste
and rot in the SUM- The intolerable stencil
which salutes the nostrils of those obligst
to travel on the Glenwood road to the river
is unbearable, and parties who would de
post nuisances in the vicinity of . publ,
thoroughfare are nuisances themselves anG