Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-12

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The Hancock base ball club will play in
this village Saturday.
The regular June term of District Court
cenvenes next Tuesday,
1t is probable there will be good many
strangers in town next week.
Social Assembly Morris B. B. c., to-
morrow evening Tickets only so cts
Mrs. H. B. Wolff returned from St. Paul
Tuesday evening much improved in health.
Mr. H. w. Stones new residence is now
enclosed and will soon be ready for occu-
pancy,
Mrs. H. Munro returned home Saturday,
and although much improved is yet in very
poor health.
Mrs. A. B. Williams has opened pri
vate boarding house in the building lately
occupied by Mrs. H. Whitley.
Some of our citizens are talking of re-
questing Ex-Gov. Davis to deliver an ad-
dress at this place on July 4th.
Next Saturday afternoon the Sportsmen
club have their regular shooting match.
Look out boys we are to publish the score
after this.
Wheat is moving quite freely, the re-
ceipts at the elevators during the past week
showing large increase over the week
previous
Two car loads of lumber for Mr.. D. T.
Wheaton's new residence arrived Tuesday
and work will be commenced on the build
ing at once.
The new millinery store under the Per-
kins House, is being painted and fitted very
nicely Mrs. Whitley will probably take
possession this week.
| Mr.. J. F. Todd, of Glenwood, while GO
ing to the railroad meeting at Sank Centre,
had the misfortune to seriously injure one
of his legs; his team ran away.
Officer Mitchell, of the St. Paul police,
was in town last week, on his return from
visit to his farm in Big Stone county. i
looked like old times to see Mitchell stand
ing at the depot.
Mr.. C. L. Brown is having new resi-
| dence built on his lots in Morris addition
We do not know but there is something il
the saying that coming events cast thei
shadows before"
Saturday q team belonging to Mr.. Pc
Ter, while unloading at the lower elevator
became frightened and started on o rur
through town but were captured befor,
any damage was done.
Some farmers are beginning to feel anx
ious about their crops, fearing that tn
heavy rains and heat may injure them
We do not think any danger need be an
ticipated for some time to come.
The Benson base ball club have silve
medal-which clubs playing with then
will strive to obtain If the Benson clul
do the fair thing they will come to Morri
and give our club chance to play return
game.
A party consisting of Messrs A. B. Stead
man, r. G. Moore, G. A. ]. Overton ant
J. P. Munford, Stockholders in the Littl
Falls & Dakota Railroad Company, left TO
Sank Centre Monday, to attend the meeting
held Tuesday.
The high price of liquor license $3.50 90
does not keep many out of the business, TO
: we have now four saloons. It, however
puts the traffic in the hands of responsible
parties and decreases the expense of main
tanning the peace.
Mr.. T. F. Cowing is having large agri
cultural warehouse built on the lots oppo
site the steam elevator. The building is
substantial structure, 22x46, with glas
front etc., the front part of which will b
used as an office.
One of our hotel keepers in his anxiet.
to secure portion of the travel, boarde,
the train while in motion. He was imme
diately arrested and fined under the Law
passed at the last session of the legislature
This is running things pretty fine.
Judging from the large number of case
in the court calendar it looks as if the cour
would be in session two or three days per
haps longer. 1t will be as good as circu
to watch the boys hump round and get on
of the way of the Sheriff and his deputie
when they are looking for jurors.
By the bursting of three kerosene lamp
in the American House, Sunday morning
that building had very narrow escap
from fire; in fact, in the present defense
less condition Of the town in the event o
4 fire, the lucky and timely discovery savet
US serious damage. We may not Away
be as lucky.
The sidewalk on Fifth street should b
extended to the Court House. We do no
know who own the lots in that vicinity
but if the owners do net feel disposed Il
lay the walks in front of their premises
the Council should do SO and make til,
owners foot the bill. This may not b.
law, but if it is not it should be.
/ When completed Sheriff Landberg's new
residence viii be ono Of the neatest in ths
village. The Swiss style of architecture ii
decidedly novel and odd, yet while it may
be too fanciful to suit some. it affords d
pleasing relief from the usual monotonous
] every day style Of buildings. The Messrs,
Olson designed the plans and erected the
building, and are certainly entitled to praise
/ and credit for their skill and workmanship,