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

LOCAL 1IENAS-
The lawyers appear to be busy.
Oats find ready sale at thirty cents.
There are five Sundays in this month.
Prof. Root is defended by Herman
Correspondent.
Philip Frisby has our thanks for remem-
bering the printer.
Charley Rohne made business trip to
Minneapolis, last week.
A large amount of farm machinery is be-
ing received at this point.
To stop man from talking it is only
necessary to cut his said off.
Correspondents occupy a considerable
portion of our space this week.
Good butter and fresh eggs are i'll de-
mand, and fair prices are offered.
Mrs. E. A. Holdrige of St. Paul is visit
ing her sister Mrs. F. B. Kenner
Call and see our large assortment of sta
tionery, and make your selections.
Carpenters and others will find notice
of interest in the business locals"
The dance last Friday evening was well
attended, and good time is reported.
A blaze in ash barrel last evening, came
near firing Mr. H. H. Wells residence.
The mill dam commissioners met this
morning and adjourned until next June.
J. H. Evans is off on q business trip
which will keep him absent for week or
so.
The ladies of the Episcopal Congregation
are talking of organizing Ladies Aid So
ciety.
Old Sol or his rays, caused the snow to
disappear with wonderful rapidity the past
two days.
Quite a large number of buildings will
probably be erected in this village during
the coming season.
FUEL.-The railroad companys wood
pile is increasing at the rate of train load,
100 cords, per day.
Next Saturday is Valentines day, and
the mails will be filled with the usual
amount of trash.
The feed mill for D. R. Sutherland &,
Co.'S elevator Arrived last week, and will
be put in position at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Nilsson returned
home, last week, from an extended visit to
| friends and relatives in Wisconsin.
Messrs. Morris & Bundy expect to take
| possession of their new store next week.
Workmen are busy getting it ready.
1t was cod last Sunday; every body was
in hurry; even the wind and snow had to
rush around in order to keep warm.
A single falling from the roof of a
house, yesterday, struck sixteen Office seek.
ers, ten of whom were candidates for mar
| shall
| EPISCOPAL SERVICES. Rev. D. T. Booth
of Willmar, will be in Morris next Sabbath
at Goods hall.
COOP BYE, JoHN.-John Desc has bid
good bye to Morris, where he has resided
for two years past, and left for Odessa, Big
Stone county.
G. w. Hull, of Hancock, came up last
week to see the boys, transact a little bust
ness, and view the sights He saw, trans
acted and viewed
A number of invited guests assembled at
the residence of MIR. and Mrs, II. Baldwin,
last Thursday evening, and were most hos
| pitably entertained.
LEAP YEAR-"Shall l hereafter darn
your stockings" is said to be the fashion.
able language for lady to use when max
ing leap year proposal.
Checkers and chess are occupying the at
tcntion of young and old, during the pres
ent dullness. Some of our boys" are
hard to beat at either game.
H. T. Lovett of Toqua, was in town last
week looking over his old stamping ground
and renewing acquaintance. Tom. looks
and acts as natural as life"
THE LATEsT-Mr. ]. E. Danielsons bust
ness is rapidly increasing, and SO is his
family. A little ten pound boy baby ar
rived at his house yesterday. All well.
BAD TUMBLE. An old man named
Macy, father of the railroad section boss al
this place, fell through an open hatch into
the celler, and sustained serious injuries.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. II. II. Wells yesterday The
society are making preparations for anoth
er fair, to be held some time in the indef-
mite future.
Auditor Griswold returned last Saturday
| from a trip to the cities. lie attended the
convention of the Grand Lodge A. o. U.
W., during his absence, as delegate from
the lodge at this place.
A large amount of ice is being stored al
this point, and the quality is decidedly SUI
perior oany put up for three years past
Ice men say it is as good crop as they
have ever seen harvested.
NoTTcE.--All the members of the ]. o.
o. +. residing in Morris or vicinity are re
quested to meet at the office of FL. I. Bey
ans on Saturday eveneng next, Feb. 18th
at O'Clock sharp. Per order committee
/ Passenger and freight traffic over this
line still continues good, even if there is
nothing but a local trade Through freight