Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-07-29

gument is: How can an honest, intelligent
man, living in the Northern States, vote
the democratic ticket?" Mr.. Bragg will
wrestle with this conundrum.
SERvIcEs.-At the Congregational
church last Sabbath morning the services,
in MIR. Fonda's absence, were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Walcott. In the evening Mr..
Frank Wolff, of Pennsylvania, now visit
ing relatives in this vicinity. preached a
very instructive discourse. which gave evil
dance of careful study and no small meas
ure of ability.
BALL SHooT.-On last Friday afternoon
the Morris sportsmens club shot for the
badge, which was won by Mr.. w. E.
Adams by the handsome score of eighteen
out of a possible twenty. The markham
ship on the whole was very fair, consider
ing that many of the club are but beginners
and have not had sufficient practice to
make good scores on wild balls.
SnRIEvAITy.-Up to the time our forms
went to press there were only three candi-
dates in the field for the Shrievalty, and
apparently only that number will develop.
The promise of an interesting and exciting
campaign are consequently slim. We had
hoped as many dozen of our citizens would
have offered themselves at the political al
tar, but we are doomed TO disappointment.
Professor Phelps was in town on Mon
day feeling jubilant over his crops. He
has ITO acres of wheat sOwn on new
ground, of the following varieties: Scotch
fife, Rio Grand, White fife and White Rus
sian. The latter variety he is trying as an
experiment, SO far it promises to yield the
best. He estimates the whole crop at Is
bushels per acre, and 40 acres of oats at 60
bushels per acre. He owns half section.
PANoRAMA.-The exhibitions given at
Brisbine's hall, last Friday and Saturday
evening, by the Sullivan Company, were
we'll patronized. The panoramic views
were very good indeed, and the specialties
of Dan and Josie Sullivan were well re-
ceived. Mr.. Sullivan is good comedian
and character delineator, but his voice is
evidently overworked and quite weak.
Miss Josie has clear ringing voice, and
her brogue is the original.
SCHOOL AND TEACHERS will
be delighted to hear that the trustees of
this district have re-engaged the valued SER
vices of Mrs Locke and Mr.. Randall for the
winter term The intention, so we are in
formed, is to divide heschool into three de.
partments with Mr. Randall as principal,
this will necessitate the engagement of an
other teacher, which will be done rs soon
as the necessary arrangements are made
and another room completed.
Ice CREAM.-The necessity of exclusive,
pleasant and attractive Ice Cream parlers
has prompted Mr.. Walters to fit and fur
nish rooms in the Metropolitan for this
purpose. Excellent taste and judgement
have been displayed both in decorating,
and in having the parlors detached and
wholly distinct from the other rooms and
provided with separate entrance. The
department will doubtless be well patron
lied this warm weather, and ladies and
children will find it very pleasant resort.
BUzz.-Mosquitoes are u bore, in both
senses of the word, and Il good ripe one
we'll billed ahead-theatrically speaking
draws well, and can do more to unstring a
persons nerves, in five minutes, than any
ACCORDION squeezer Ii the country. We
don't love the mosquito, this is sad, but a
stlict regard for the truth compels US TO
Say SO, and yet they love US, which is also
sad-for us. A campbell backed, double
action oscillating pumper, with fair show
can raise lump that flea daresent jump
over, indeed a flea of our acquaintance,
a fair average jumper. once risked the leap
and broken leg was the consequence OF
his foolhardiness.
A Tony FLY.-Love of dress and jew
elry is not confined to the human race
alone, and those who bemoan the tendency
of We mortals to bedeCk and beautify oul
. persons, had better devote their time and
talents to combat an apparent tendency
in the house fly, to ape tbs ways of the
/ genus homo, which is evident from the fol
lowing incident: On last Saturday as Mr..
j. E. Fuller the jewcler, was repairing q
watch, and while in the act of taking Il
, diamond out of his hand along came q
high.toned fly and without as much as "by
your leave sir" fastened on to the precious
stone and that was the last seen of it.
Wen bet that fly was hotel clerk.
} r. r. Notes.-The grading on the Nor
ris s Browns Valley Branch is about com
pleted, only very small force now being
, at work. The bridge builders will quit
I work this week and wait, before proceed
ing any further, unit. the iron is laid, rs il
, is slow and expensive work hauling piles
and timbers such long distances, teams
only making one trip per day. Langdou
& Co. have moved their temporary store
house and are paying off the crews prepar
atory to leaving. AS to when the compa
ny will commence laying iron, we do moi
know and cannot ascertain, but in all prob
ability work will be commenced in time tc
have the track ready for moving this sea
sons crop.
. DRAlGATc.-Breyers Comedy Company
, gave q series of entertainments, at Bris
bine's Hall. the first of the week, to gooi
audiences. Mr.. Breyer visited this village
some two years ago, and made many
, friends who turned out en- mGsse on the oc
casion of his return The absence of Mis-
Drury, which weakens rather weak sup
port, is to be regretted. as the entertain
mcnts do not compare with those given OF
the occasion of the former visit. However
Mr.. Breyer has lost none of his merite'
reputation as a careful and consideration
: actor, and we can say, that, while the per
formances do not perhaps compare witt
those given by the old company, yet, the,
! are far better than the average
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