Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12

will retail them by the grain, ounce, pound,
bushel, or ton, in quantities to suit pur
chasers. There has been no boom" in
coal.
To PARENTS. -Every day number of
small boys are to be seen racing around the
streets and jumping on and off passing
sleighs There is danger of the children
slipping and being run over, and parents
should put stop to it.
MoIsr.-Bill Dragoo, commonly called
"William" for short, went out fishing q
few days ago, but as he fell through in a
place where the water was damp, he does
not wish any thing said about the trip, so
our readers will please not peruse this item.
No.-Some fellow writes that if we will
advertise a new tangled riding saw-and
pay him good round price in cash also
he will send us one No my friend, in the
first place we've swored off on them kind
of takes takes-and are compelled to
decline, In the second place we have no
wood, SO with very many kind thanks for
your liberal ~ offer we remain, yours
truly.
FRoZEN.-A man named Nels Morris had
the misfortune to lose his way on the prai
RE, last Friday evening, and wandered
about till day light. The night was very
cold, and as his feet were not properly pro-
tected, they were frozen. He will have to
suffer amputation of the toes and perhaps
lose portion of one foot also. When
Morris left town, he was under the influ-
ence of liquor.
SoCIABLE.-The sociable at the Congre-
gational church, last Friday, was we'll at
tended, and those present had very en-
ioyable time. Among the notables present
was missionary ~ from Chicago hard
ware establishment, who favored those
present with one or two choice and appro-
pirate vocal selections. The sociable was
also a success financially, the receipts
amounting to about $4,000.
WHEAT.-Prices arc not booming at pres,
ent. The eastern markets have a down,
ward tendency, and consequently there is
very little competition, the outside buyers
holding off for the present, and prices are
at list Deliveries at the elevators are
SMALL many are storing, preferring not to
sell at present prices, but will hold until
the opening of navigation To-day the
prices are, No. 1, SO cts. No. 2, 95 cts.
New QUARTERS Masonic fraterni
ty, finding their present Lodge room rem
dered too small by the constant additions
to their numbers, have rented the upper
story of j. D. Goods new building, on 5tl
street, and will take possession this week
The hall has been finished and painted anC
will be newly and handsomely furnished
throughout, giving to the craft one of the
best and most complete lodge rooms in thi;
portion of the State
ELECTION approaching village cleo
ton is exciting but little attention, in fac
there does not seem to be, at present, mucl
: if any interest manifested as to who thu
people will or will not have for officers
We asked several of our prominent and in
| fiuential politicians, as to the programme
but were informed that they had not givel
the matter any attention, in fact would no
have given it a thought had not the subjec
been broached. This is queer, in fact i
looks like u still hunt all round.
TEMPERANcE.-The members of thu
| OF ,llo orr
about to organize temperance society
Constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations
have been drafted, formal action will
be taken next Sabbath, and an organization
perfected. Mr.. Fielder B. Chew is one O.
the primo movers in this laudable under
taking, and the encouragement he has re
ceiYed, leaves no doubt but that the associ
alton will start out with large member
ship. Further particulars will be given il
next issue
EDUcATIoNAL-Th trustees of schoo
district No. this village-were in ses
sion last Monday, but no business wa
transacted beyond considering the advisa
bility of establishing high school at thi
place, and making arrangements foc thu
summer term. The high school projec
t was favorably considered by the board, Blu
as some questions arose on which NOR
light was required, no final conc usion wa
reached. The appointment, or eappoint
ment, of teachers for the summer term wa
also discussed, but no definite action wa
taken.
COURT DEcIsIoN.-Tn the case of Stat
of Minnesota ex rel, H. Bragg VS.. w. w
: Griswold, Auditor of Stevens county, Judg
q Brown has ordered the writ of mandarin
dismissed for the following reasons
The Judge of Probate is entitled to salar
!, based upon the number of Inhabitants o
: all three counties in this district, but not o
each separately. The counties for the pun
pose of the jurisdiction of the Probat
Court and the salary of the Judge, are t
be,considered as one. The number of in
: habital is of The three counties was, in 1875
LILY, and adding thereto five per cent. TO
! each of the years expiring since 1875 an,
pllOI W IC10, IL ldilS W IudhC u HldJOA liaS
} ton of / 900 over and above the first thou
sand.
: ROADS ETc.-Mr G. Sax again favors til
e Tribune with a pertinent and relevant lei
: ter, on the subject of a crossing at or nea
: FL. w. stone and Co.'S mill We woult
say in regard to our reasons for not agita
ting the matter in these columns, that W
; have refrained simply because it might az