Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

Diedrich, while in Sank Centre, last week,
had the misfortune to lose his pocket book
and contents, one hundred and eighty five |
dollars. Mat can lily afford to lose so
large sum, as it was his profits on sales
of one of the machines for which he is
agent A reward of $25 is offered for the
return of the money.
The'engine and boiler for the new ele
vator, arrived last week, and are being
ing placed in position. Work is progress
ing favorably, both on the interior and ex-
terror. The legs are in position, scales are
being fitted with hopperS, and the drive
way and its approaches are completed. 1t
is hoped to have the elevator ready to re-
ceive grain in about week or ten days at
the latest.
ERRATA.-By an oversight in making up
the directory published in last weeks issue,
one or two names were omitted entirely
and three or four were not credited with
all the branches of business represented by
them. We think it hardly necessary to say
that the omissions were unintentional, and
occurred through mistake. We endeavor-
ed to give a full and complete list, but
mistakes will occur in the best regulated
families
CoNCERT.-The concert given by Prof.
j. G. Clark, last evening was well attended,
the entertainment giving very general sat,
isfaction. One of the most pleasing por-
tons of the programme was the recital by
the Prof, of one of his new poems,-al
though the entire performance was highly
creditable. Those who listened closely to
the exquisite accompaniment, felt disap-
pointed that the programme did not con-
tain a few instrumental selections.
A CAsE.-Complain was lodged with the
County Attorney, Tuesday, for the purpose
of having young man arrested on a
serious charge. A young girl only fifteen
years old, living in the western part of the
county, wishes this youn G man to
father little female responsibility,
of which she is the mother. AS the
parties to this action are both single, the
case may be settled by a marriage license.
The girl is reported as being in critical
condition.
ExPENsEs.-A train going east Monday,
had, in addition to the regular string of
freight cars, one disabled engine, two busted
tenders, and badly demoralized snow
pillow. The engines and plows were used
up in cndeavcring to open the read during
the recent snow-blocade. The company
will have several heavy bills to charge ur
to their "maintainance of-way" account, as
the expense of repairing the damage to the
5 above, alone will foot up in the thousands
and large slice will be taken from the
profits.
NOTICE TO FARMERS. wheat will be
! received at the Morris elevators, this week
f The cause of the closing of the houses fol
2 a few days is to enable the propretors tc
rehande some of the grain which shows
! signs of heating. We understand that al
q most all the elevators along the line have
more or less trouble with heating grain
! The difficulty is attributed to several causes
viz threshing wheat from the shock, freez
ing and thawing, and to the present system
of handling and storing wheat without frs
having it cleaned.
, A flying trip to Herman, last week, anC
Il hurried glance at the town, showed tina
our sister village is growing with astonish
:, ing rapidity. The business men of tina
= enterprising town are wide-awake, energetic
= and vigorous, and are building up thrift!
and prosperous little city. The improve
ments during the past year are of sub
stantial order, and far exceeded our expec
> tations. The Herald is doubtess'to blam
: FOR much of this rapid progress, but Bro
! Whiteman can stand the prosperity as Ion!
l. as there are no complaints. Herman, bein;
It backed by a rich and rapidly developn!
i farming country, and supported by tn
e trade drawn from a large territory tributa
:. ry, is destined to become rich and pros
n porous village, and that before very lon
either.
s ACCIDENT-Patrick Tunney was the las
# victim of what might be termed misplace
!, confidence. While cleaning gun, O
II New Years day, he was obliged to use a
( auger in place eff wormer The bit be
came fast in the gun, and all efforts t
e loosen it being unsuccessful, the breac
, was placed in the fire for the purpose Q
% burning the rags which had wedged tn
J. auger. Mr. Tunney was assured that til
70 gun was not loaded and did not think, al
is ter having used water to clean it, that ther
was any danger, However, he took tn
. precaution to point the muzzle away fror
his person The gun had been in the fir
for some time when Mr. T. rose and wer
;, to get drink of water, as it happened til
muzzle pointed in the direction of the ws
ter-pail, and just as he raised the glass, til
charge, or portion of charge, in the gu
exploded, the auger hitting him on til
i arm, glanced across his breast. tearing hi
% coat, and struck his chin with force SUI
ficient to make an ugly though not DANCE
Gus wound. 1t was narrow escape, an
IS shows that extreme precautions are alway
y necessary to prevent accidents while hare
y ling fire arms.
LEAP YEAR PARTY.-Taking advantag
I of the privilege accorded them once in fou
/. years, the ladies of Morris resolved to hav
s. a leap year party, and as when woma
y will, she will, you may depend ont, tn
Is resolution was no sooner determined upo
y than it was put into execution. The part
le iS thnrnfnrn O fiYnd fnct for neyt Mnnda