Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-27
There win he costume sociable at

Goods Hall, Dec. 4th, under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid Society, of All Saints
Parish, in aid of the building fund. twill
be the special effort of the ladies to make
the entertainment agreeable to all. Tickets
including an oyster SUI per, 80 cts. for
adults, 90 cts. for children.
The burning of the village of Farming
ton should teach US to provide against a
similar catastrophe. 1t seems as If we
were all dead to the danger that menaces us
from this source, and although there has
been SO much said, yet not one person ap
pears to take the Initiative and see what
can yet be accomplished,
NEW BUnDNGs.-Mr. Geo. Summers
has the foundation, cellar, cistcrn, &c, for
new dwelling, laid ON Eight street west.
j. Christensen has about completed two
story, 20x24, addition to his building on
Atlantic Avenue. On this same street, t.
w. Waterston has force of men employed
on an addition to his PREMISES.
Don't forget the dance at Goods Hall,
this. Thursday, evening. From the rapid
sales of tickets, it is probable that this will
be the largest gathering of the season, and
it is very probable that this will be a most
enjoyable occasion as the management in
tend sparing no pains to supply the best
music and ensure most pleasant evening.
Secure your tickets early, as there are only
few left.
Dillon OBrien Esq, of St. Paul, was in
town yesterday looking over the village
and noting the many Improvements. He
has always manifested great interest in our
progress and welfare, indeed much of it is
due to his gifted pen. Mr.. O'Brien was
accompanied by Mr.. F. B. Chew, an east
ern friend and lawyer, who comes to
Morris with the intention of establishing
himself, with view to the practice of his
profession.
The VERY LATEsT.-We walked into
Waterston's yesterday morning and asked
Tommy how much sugar he sold for cent
mine pounds" was the reply,-thinking
this rather LIBERAL we asked several other
questions and enquired amounts and prices
but our only answer was mine pounds.
We left thinking there was something
strange, and it prove not only little strange
but little (nine pound girl stranger
Mother and child are progressing finely.
New s'ToRE.-W. NJ. Eddy's new build
ing on the corner Of It'll Street and Atlantic
Avenue is nearly completed and he expects
to have it ready for business in a lew days
Mr. Eddy will have large assortmentse
Stationery, Fancy Goods, Periodicals
Fruits, Confectionery ETC., and has made ar
rangements and will always keep wei
selected assortment of standard books, pa
pers and magazines. Announcement o
date of opening will appear in next issue
I BLoCKADE.-From bad to worse. The
cheerful (?) news has been received by GU
elevator agents: 'Ship no more wheat K
Minneapolis until further orders" Thi
stops everything dead, and business mus
stand still until such time as the trouble i
settled at the other end of the line TIL
cause Of this difficulty is the lack of storag
capacity at Minneapolis, and the fact tina
the employees in the railroad yards are OF
strike We would like to know VIVA
next to expect'
CONTEMPT OF CoURT.-Judge Bragg
wishing to take advantage of the beautifu
weather of Tuesday-hitched up his team
and took drive into the country. 1t Wa
not long ere his horse came back into tow
at a terrific rate OF speed, but minus Judge
wagon or harness 1t looked as thoug
there had been trouble somewhere, and $
: it proved, for in less than half an hour u
came our Judge of Probate OH foot, to loo
: after the coroner whose services were n
= quired on the remains of the buggy. TIL
: body of the court" was not seriously i,
! jured, the honor and pride of the state
however, has suffered indignity, but as til
horse WAS found it 10 presumabls the cas-
e will be let drop on payment Of costs.
petition has been filed, and the estate wi
be probated.
FAMILY REUNION. once famil
t becomes separated and scattered, it is yer
0 rarely that they all meet together, and whe
D it 80 happens that by some chance the
J again assemble and meet together, the o.
\ casion is one long to be remembered. TIL
reunion to which we allude occurred la.
:. Sabbath. On that day, all tue living Chi
. dren of Mrs. A. w. Wells, met at the res
dence of Mrs H. w. Stone, in this village
There were present Mrs. H. W. Stone, G
Morris; Mrs w. w. Wilcox, of HancocE
y MIR. A. w. Wells, of st. Joseph, Mich
Mr.. r. P Wells, of Jordan, Mimi; MI
. Fl. IL. Wells, of Morris, and Mr.. A. Wells
: of Herman, This was the first time i
many years, that all the members of til
family had met together, and the occasio
was an happy and pleasant one; one whic
s will never be forgotten, neither by til
t happy mother, nor by The clIiidren!
D "Ah, well may we hopes when this short life
. gone,
To meet in some world of more permanent bliss
For SMILE or grasp of the hand. hast Ming on,
LIS ali we enjoy of each other IN this
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