Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-11
LOCAL ITEMS
Read what Wilson has to say.
Wheat, No. /, 81 90; No. 2, $0,97.

Tuesday visiting her relatives.
John House returned Saturday, and looks
hale and hearty after his excursion.
Mr.. II, II Wells left Tuesday on bust
ness trip to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Election returns, and rush of news,
makes supplement necessary this week
d. II. Valentine, supt. of Elevators, was
in town Tuesday, looking after the affairs
of the company.
Farmers arc getting ready for springs
work, and viii doubtless be in the midst of
their work in few weeks.
A communication from Mr.. F. B. Chew
is, owing to the crowded state of our col
umns, laid over until next issue.
Mr.. E. NJ. Bennett will leave for Big
Stone City, D. T., and swing his legal
single to the balmy breezes of that vicini-
NJ. @. C,-The stormy weather of last
evening prevented a very large Attendance,
but those present report having had very
pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. r. G.. Moore returned from
their eastern trip, last Saturday, and it gives
us pleasure to add, both have derived much
benefit from their tour.
Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Ross, Miss Coots and
Miss Burdick of Litchield, arrived Monday
evening, enroute for Browns Valley, on a
visit to relatives in that vicinity.
The Average Citizen was considerably
excited over the election on Tuesday, and
it was "scratch brother scratch" all day
long, and of course the result, up to the
counting Of the last ballots, was in doubt.
Tie Bank offers toloan money on very
favorable terms, and will let borrowers
have the cash on the day the application is
made. The money is in the bank, ready,
and consequently there will be no vexatious
delays.
The case Of Bridget Mccarthy VS.. NJ
McNally, on charge of bastardy, was called
before. Justice Baldwin, Monday. The de-
PENDANT waived examination and was held
in $500 bonds to appear at the next term of
district court.
SoCIABLE.-The sociable at the Congre-
gational church, last Friday evening, was
not SO well attended as on previous occa-
sions, owing to other attractions which
drew away many who would otherwise
have been present.
| Z AMPUTATIoN.-So Some years ago, Tbos.
Do1an had the index finger of his right
hand badly injured, and since that time has
suffered more or less from the stump, which
never properly healed. On Monday last,
the diseased digit was removed by DR..
Hulburd.
The Alexandria Post wants spring
poetry. How will this do: Oh slushy
spring, of thee we sing, our muse. we ring,
our caps we fling, our pen we sling, our
thoughts. take wing, they do by jung, oh
muslly spring.. We can do worse on a
standing contract.
A young man named Monroe ofaDonnclly
was caught in the act ofstealing some trim
nlings from harness, but on his restoring
the property he was permitted to go his
way, and adinonished to sin no more, The
tW o 90" and &c" in the name saves oul
denying relationship. es,.ssas. I
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Parties from Her
man report that on Saturday last woman
named Haviland,z who has previously fig
n
ured in public scandal, made an attenp
upon her life BY swallowing lauduaum
Fortunately or unfortunately. the arrival o.
physicians, and timely application Of {
stomach pump removed the drug, and thu
would .besuicide was brought TO her senses
and she is once more exposed 10 the SCOTS
sneers, gibes and jeersaof this cruel wicke9
world
In AND OUT.-Mr. H. B. Wolff, who ha
been postmaster at this place for eigh
years past, has been sunmarily removed
and without any cau;e being assigned N
L. Torpey has been appointed his successor
/. The politicians of this day and age, ar
.. like the Irishman's flea, When~yen ge
your finger on him. he amt there w
think we are safesin ahazzarding thea
ton, that there will, be more changes dur
ing the next eight years--in this post-offic
THAN there has been in tie past.
L. A. S-Thc members Of the Ladies
Aid Society OF the congregational Church
met at the residence of Mrs. Fl. b. Wolf
yesterday, and elected the following off
GERS Mrs. r. g. Moore, Pres, Mrs. II. H
Wells, Vice Pres, Mrs. o. j Wakefield
Secy., Mrs. d. L.. Torpey. Treas. Di
rectors, Mrs III. B, Wolf, Mrs. s
A. Wellington, Mrs A. DeKay. The mex
meeting of the society will be held OF
Wednesday the gath. at the residence. O
Mrs. r. c. Moore. @ 5aa
CocKLE There is nothing in this par
Of the country that has gotmorc cursing
or been more vigorously anathematizet
than that little black seed known as cecklc
The farner-has and is cursing it, the yyhea
!, buyer has and is damning ii, and the mile
hasand is swearing at it, bat ityet flour
ishes 1t Is ineradicablc and 50 bountfull,
, prolific, that its exuberant seeds doInore in
/. jury by epreciating thervaue oftgrains thar
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