Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-12

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American Bible Society, will be present.
Two eastern gentlemen, Messrs. Oakley |
and Gordon, of New York State, arrived |
in Morris last week, and are the guests of |
Mr.. j. P. H. Morris. These gentlemen are
looking over the country with view of |
engaging in business, possibly at this point.
We are requested to call the attention of i
the proper officers to the bad condition OF
the road leading to the upper mill. Sew
eral of the people who live in that vicinity |
complain of the impossible condition of
one or two low places, which they say
could, at very small outlay of time or
money, be put in good shape for travel.
In the matter of the removal of that
slaughter house-the board Of health of the
Town of Morris have ordered it removed,
and although the law only requires that
twenty four hours notice be given, yet the
board have been lenient and given the own
er until Saturday to abate the nuisance. If
the building is not moved by that time the
board will cause its removal at the owners
expense.
The ladies of the congregational society
have arranged for strawberry festival to
take place at Goods Hall next Wednesday
evening AS this is the first public social
4 gathering of the season we anticipate see
ing large audience. The ladies of Nor
ris have always made a success af all un-
dertakings of this description, and it is prob
able the festival will be success both soci
ally and financially.
Several of our citizens whose residences
are in the vicinity of the court house square,
desire US to call the attention of the County
Commissioners to the disgraceful condition
of the slough, which is, now that the
weather is getting hot, in fit condition TO
spread sickness through the whole town.
AS the Board meets next Monday we hope
to see some action taken, the least that can
be done is to have that offal and filth re-
moved at once.
!. A meeting of the citizens of Morris and
vicinity, will be held at Goods Hail. Satur
day evening, for the purpose of making
the necessary arrangements for Fourth of
July celebration. AS the success of the
days festivities will depend on the energy
and liberality of our citizens, we hope to
: see a large gathering Saturday evening
Come with determination to have this
years celebration outstrip and excel any
previous efforts.
We should have good old time celebra-
ton, in this village, on the 4th. There is
no occasion, as is too often the case, of
undertaking more than can be successfully
: accomplished. Let us celebrate by all
I, means, but let US have athletic sports, such
as foot racing base ball, walking matches,
horse-racing, and any other amusement.
Devote the moneyebtained to promoting
l an interest in the games by offering prizes,
t it would be much more profitable and bet
: ter appreciated than investing in powder
and fireworks.
l. A poor, worn and weary pedestrian-he
. couldn't have been tramp-seated on the
n depot platform, yesterday, excited our sym
r pathy He was clothed after the style
worn in the Garden of Eden e. his pants
y were principally made of fresh air, his coat
and vest wholly so; his hair was banged
n behind, while in front it was worn a Ia
q Tilden. Taken altogether he was an OBJ
ject of pity, and we were getting ready to
weep over the similarity of our positions
:. when we saw the Internal good for nothing
ragged vagabond counting handful of sill
: yer. We didn't sympathize.
County Auditor, Griswold, and Treas
urer, Larson, were comparing figures and
: balancing books and accounts last Tues
= day. If any of our readers imagine thai
: these gentlemen do not earn their salarie;
= they are much mistaken. The greater por
ton of their time is occupied in attending
to their business, as the salaries are not suf
l. fciently large to enable them to hire assis
q tants, and then again. the business requires
re responsible, competent and experienced
u men, as it is very complicated, and bur
& dened with the usual amount of red-tapism
However, our Auditors and Treasurer's
D accounts always balance with such nicely
'r that it proves them the right men in the
r, right place.
le Last Saturday was the regular monthly
l. fair day, and we are glad to say that sufn
Gent interest was manifested to warrant the
i. assertion, that the enterprise has had a sue
D. cessful inauguration, and will hereafter be a
a permanent institution that cannot fail to be
10 of great benefit and advantage to as all
e Quite large number of farmers were in
attendance and although prices were low
v yet quite lot of stock changed hands
4 The streets were crowded with teams, the
a. stores were filled with customers and our
" merchants did good business. Many
, farmers with whom we spoke expressed
their determination to do all in their power
to make these monthly fairs permanent
:, and successful. Considering that the en-
terprise has just had a commencement, we
have every reason to feel satisfied with the
:. success that has crowned our efforts. A lit
! tie energy, enterprise and cooperation, viii
" dosmuch for our village, and benefit the
whole country tributary. =.
: meeting of our amateur base ballists
= held last Thursday evening, an organiza
: ton was perfected, and the following Off