Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01

village on Christmas.
We will be at home to-day, that is to say
The devil, editor. and the rest of the staff
will not be found in the Office.
Found. Mention was made in our last
issue, OF the loss of jim, !" the otter. Since
that time 'she"-Jim is her-has been
found
1879 went out like lamb Yesterday
was beautifully, clear, bright and cool.
We hope 1880 will follow the good exam.
pie, and not come in like a lion.
FuS--The boys danced last night till
broad day light, and went home with the
girls in the morning. A bountiful supper
at the Central House, was Que of the solid
enjoyments of the evening.
Our merchants wcrs all busy taking an
account of stock and balancing their
books during the past few days. The net
results of the seasons business in every in
stance are extremely gratifying.
A huge snow plow passed up the line
last Sunday afternoon. The monstrous
brute, propelled by one Of the new and
heavy engines, attracted considerable at
tention while standing at the depot
WHARF.-The wheat market is still buoy
ant and although during the past few days
there has been decline of four or five
cents in the eastern markets, yet the prices
continue to advance at this point, the
prices paid are No $1.1O, No. 2$1O7.
We are always glad to answer letters of
inquiry received from parties abroad, but
correspondents should enclose stamp
Out of eight letters received in the past few
days, from parties asking questions about
Morris and vicinity, but two contained
stamps for return postage.
INSTALLATION AND COLLATION. Last Sat
urday evening, the elective and appointed
officers of Golden Sheaf Lodge A. F. 6 A.
NJ. were duly installed. After the ceremo-
ny, the officers elect invited the brethren to
partake of collation., which had been
quietly spread in Goods Hall.
Cal. Kyle, one of The popular conductors
on the st. p. NJ. & nj. r. r., was in Nor
ris week ago-his first visit in two years
The look of astonishment on his face
prompted the questions "Well has Morris
improved?" his answer was: Improved!
well | should say so--If did not know
the country in this vicinity would not
recognize the place. Even now I can
scarcely believe this is Morris"
BUsT.-There is rumor that cook
stove was blown to atoms, in upper town
last week, fortunately no one was injured
We do not know the cause of the disaster
nor any of the particulars, but have oul
suspicious, that the fuel used was borrowed
while the owner was absent This is The
second accident OF this kind which has oc
CURED in this village in the past few weeks
Is is evident that there is put up jol
somewhere.
| Coop News -On and after January list
| 1880, the St. p. NJ. 81 Nj. r. r Co. vii
make reduction in freight and passenge
tariffs, reducing passenger rates to fou
cents per mile. This is good news to tn,
people along the line, and will be til,
means of creating good feeling between
the people5 aud the company. The new
management deserves the thanks of all 70
their efforts to promote the welfare of TIN
! people along the line, and their liberia
policy viii be fully appreciated
| LECTURE Mrs. A. L. Hyde, delivered
lecture on the Mysteries of Woman, a
Goods Hall Monday and Tuesday evenings
The audiences were very small, and Iii,
not even pay the expenses. Of the lectur
we must say it was we'll written, and con
tanned many truths, but there was tain
of indelicacy in portions OF the address
which could have been omitted, without
destroying the sense or obscuring lii,
meaning. The lecture. was plea TO
womans rights and privileges, condemnin
the present system of marriage and divorce
without however advocating any of til
foulness of the free love doctrine, as a ps
racea for the cure of the, SO clled, evils 0
| the system.
THE WEEK OF PRAyER-It has becom
a custom among christian people to observ
the first week of the new year, beginning
with the first Sabbath, as religious season
1t has become the custom also Of the Mi,
sionaries in foreign lands to observe til
same, SO that there is belt of prayer Gil
cling the world at the opening of the ne,
year. Subjects for praye" are assigned t,
every day, though none are constrained I
select them unless they wish. The Amer
can Branch of the Evangelical Alliance ha
selected the following for this country
Sunday, Jan. 4th Sermons on the Full
ness of Christ's Salvaton;" Monday
Thanksgiving for the blessings of the year
Tuesday Confession of sin; Wcdnesda
Prayer for the Church of Christ; Thurs
| day Prayer for Christian Education FIR
day Prayer for Nations and Rulers; Sal
urday Prayer for Missions The wee
/ will be observed il Morris by Union Praye
Meetings every evening, at the Schoe
House. All are cordially invited to attend
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