Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-10
MINNESOTA NEWS.
The measles prevail in Lake City.

The measles prevail in Lake City.
Detroit, Becker county, Record, March 20:
Wheat is worth 80 cents bushel in this city.
Wild geese and ducks are reported to be
seen still flying in large numbers north
ward.
"Ben Wade'' is the name of township in
Pope county. The late sturdy old Senator is
honored.
Frost being again out of the ground,
farmers everywhere are very busy seeding,
and immense quantities of grain are being
put into the ground.
Preston Republican,: We understand
farmer near this place, named Kern, sowed
twenty five acres of wheat last week and
week before. He is the early bird.
A son of John r. King, of Island Lake,
Lyon county, aged IA years, was handling a
loaded revolver the other day, when the con-
tents were discharged into his body, infict-
ing mortal wound, of which he soon after
died.
The Worthington Adgance of April Sd,
says Gov. Miller was stricken down again on
Tuesday by stroke resembling apoplexy.
He was conveyed to his rooms at the resi-
dence of W. B. Bennett, and yesterday was
doing well.
Hastings Neao Era: The liabilities of
Dakota county, as represented by the fnan
cial statement are $4,000 and the amount
above liabilities $1a2, &c., very bad
condition for our county, and no cause for
levying special tax for special purposes.
In Brainerd, Crow Wing county, a few
days ago, the wife of L. K. Harmon left her
two little boys, the Oldest but years old,
and went to neighbours for few moments.
On her return the house was on fire, and the
children were in the house. It was with
difficulty that they were rescued.
Mankato ReUjeoo: We regret to learn that
our old friend ex-Gov. Miller is dangerously
i'll, and his health is so much impaired that
his recovery is hardly expected. We hope
that this rumor is exaggerated, and that the
brave old soldier will be spared to years of
usefulness and happiness in the future.
The publisher of the Hokah Blade, on the
alleged account of inadequate patronage,
discontinues that publication and removes
to Chatfeld, where he is to start new paper
to be called the Times, and the prospect now
is, that too other papers are to be started in
Hokah, the publishers thereof not to be de-
tered by the prospect of inadequate patron
age.
jackson Repu6lSc:: A live wolf followed
Jared Palmer and G. M. Greer good portion
of the way to their homes in Sioux Valley
the other day. He trotted along by their
wagon, under the wagon, and beside the
wagon, ate crackers, and was apparently
happy, and all because they didn't happen
to have gun along.
Morris, Stevens county, Tribune. April 3:
Everybody in this vicinity is hard at work
seeding and dragging and there will not be
foot of ground ready for seed but will be
planted. The quality of seed, so far as we
have seen, is almost as good as that sown
during past seasons, the majority of the
grain for that purpose.
Henry Keller Of Sank Centre, had the
misfortune to lose valuable pair of horses
last week. MIR. Warnken, one of his can
vassers, had stopped at house in Todd
county, eight or nine from Sank Centre, and
put the horses in the barn. While he was
eating dinner the stable caught fire from a
prairie fire, and before it was discovered it
was too late to save the team.
Detroit, Becker county, Record. Every
train is loaded with immigrants and land
hunters. Immigration has set in unusually
early, and the indications are that it will be
the largest this county has ever received. =
* While out rabbit hunting Mr.. George
Tanner discovered large bear lying asleep
in hollow, and thinking little bear meat
would not be bad. be walked close up to Mr..
Bruin and put two charges of fine shot into
his head, killing him instantly. The bear
weighed nearly 400 pounds.
Dundas NelCs: Mr.. VIM. Henderson is
still suffering terribly with his right eye and
head. The pain is so great that he is robbed
almost entirely of sleep. It seems that the
trouble is in the head, back of the eye, and
it may necessitate the removal of the eye.
When Mr.. VIM. johnson
returned home the other evening, he found
three ugly-looking tramps camped in his
kitchen, while the family were barricaded in
another part of the house. As Mr.. johnson
appeared on the scene with huge "maul,"
the ''tie-walkers'' moved for change of eli
mate at once.
Howard Lake, Wright county, Adoocate,
April 3: A severe storm of an hours duration
passed over the village on Thursday night,
blowing down fences, upturning trees and
doing considerable damage of this kind, but
without anything serious. Houses vibrated
sufficiently to arouse sleeping inmates, who
proceeded to light the lamps to enable them
to witness the removal of the roof, and when
the storm had passed over there was scarce
~ house in which, light was not to be /
seen. The storm was accompanied by a
peculiar electrical phenomenon differing in
appearance from anything ever before seen.
Marshfeld, Lincoln county, Tribune,
March %: Quite q sensation was created,
Saturday morning, upon learning that three
of Mr.. Henseler's children became lost the
night before, while going home from the ex-
After wandering about in the
binding snow for several hours, they were
compelled to seek shelter among the tall |
reeds of a slough. Strange to say, they were |
not frozen. "Surely the wind is tempered |
for the shorn lambs"
Monticello Times The other DAY a horse |
belonging to j. Fl. Davis, of Clearwater, hav-
ing been given the freedom of the yard.
availed himself of Mrs Davis absence at a !
neighbours, and walked into the kitchen, and
after the manner of the professional tramp,
helped himself to such articles as suited his I
taste, then adjourned to the parlor, where he
displayed a strong literary taste by nearly
ievouring several valuable books and al
buns, before Mrs. Davis discovered she had
company" and summoned the neighbors 10
clear the galleries. 7o s g g