Stevens County tribune., 1880-03-18

Oats, IS cents.
Miss Brown, of Willmar, is visiting re-
latives in this vicinity.
1t requires an extra coach to accommo-
date the increased travel on this line
Trade is brisk at present, an unusual
amount of business is being transacted.
Every merchant should turn out to the
B. of T. meeting next Monday evening.
Wheat receipts are very light at present,
and will not probably increase until after
seeding.
One of the largest stocks of Merchandise
ever seen in this vicinity has just been re-
ceived by Wolff & Wells.
NJ. Q. C.-The next assembly of the
members of the NJ. O. c., will be on Tues
day evening, March Both.
County Commissioners were in session
this week. Quite large amount of bust
ness came before the board
Messrs. G. and ]. w. Oakes, of Hancock,
were in town Tuesday evening, looking
over the village and visiting friends.
We have one of the best job offices west
of Minneapolis, and will do work as neat
and cheap as it can be done anywhere.
Mr.. "A, N. Johnson, one of Bensons
prominent and corteous citizens, favored
the TRIBUNE Office with call yesterday.
MIR. L. f, Pearce, who has been absent
for the past few weeks, or business trip
to the eastern cities, returned last Tuesday.
Get out your seeders and drags, for
spring will soon be here. This may be
prematurs-as q statement, but is sincere
as wish
Mr.. Tim. Murphy is among the many,
who secure knowledge, peace and happi
ness, by becoming a subscriber to this fam
lily Journal.
W. II. Garter, of Browns Vallny, is now
in town, looking after his old St. Paul
friend, advising and exhorting them to do
and be good "
Mr.. F. NJ. Thornton, of Benson, favors
US with a communication which we take
the liberty to publish, as the information is
of much interest.
Read our supplement and see that your
land is not contested. Claim Jumpers are
frisky, and appear like unto the festive
hopper-Who jumpeth but to gobble
NoTIcE, Through the kindness of the
commissioners the Court house is placed al
the disposal of those interested in the farm
ers meeting next Saturday week, March
eth, at / 80 o'clock.
H. II. Wells returned Tuesday, from g
business trip to the dual cities. He was &C
companied by his mother, Mrs. A. w
Wells, who has been absent for some
months past, visiting relatives in the soutl
part Of the State. 2a,s@
| Farmers, read the communication Oh
| sorghum, and remember that meeting ot
all interested in inaugurating an improved
system of farming, will be held in this vii
lage, on Saturday, March 9th, a weel
| from next Saturday.
| r There are rumors of an recent engage
ment. The lady and gentleman are boil
!, a.cn c.i Known in social circles, and as thu
gentleman has accepted congratulations
we presume it is our privilege to also pub
i lcly extend ours.
Wunsch is having new front put in hi
building. The old awning which used t.
adorn and protect the sidewalk, has disap
peared and the average old settler feel
barefooted on the roof of his head, as h
meanders by that locality.
!. TRIPLE WEDDING Browns Vale,
was the scene, on last Wednesday, of
4 triple marriage, the high contracting
! parties being well known in this vicinity
! The event IS briefly described elsewher
i by our Especial artist on the spot, and 8
we will simply join in the chorus of happ
congratulations by wishing each coupl
and individual, long life and prosperity.
Yesterday was st. Patrick's day, and
beautiful day it was too. The sieighin
was good, and everything was favorabl
out doors for grand parade, but as we al
not yet sufficiently metropolitanized to il
dulge in such festivities, every one got u
i little procession on his own hook, an
was just as much pleased when eveniu
came as if he'd had brass band and bal
quet-to pay for.
LINGERTNG.-Spring ought to be hearth
ashamed of herself, for the barefaced boil
ness with which she fingers in the lap
old man Winter. She should be nursir
young summer instead of being in the er
brace of an old hoary.headed rake, WI
has earned the title by his capers, trick
and cain raising during the past few mont
Fic, for shame, you hussy, be womf
/ and attend TO your duty, and give old '
the grand bounce. s
E AID ron IRELAND. AT 2 recent nleetir
of the Union Temperance Society, n res
luton was adopted, authorizing the a
pointment Of acommittee to solicit and !
.ceive subscriptions to a fund in aid Of Il
! suffering poor Of Ireland. In conforman'
with tile above resolution, the followil
/, gentlemen have beer appointed as sut
I committee, viz: F. b. Chew, I'll. Whitel
A 7 Cometock w T Munro. DIR. r.