Morris tribune., 1880-04-29
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at w. NJ. Eddy's News Depot

Those in want of hay, will elsewhere
find notice of hay for sale.
As the evenings begin to lengthen, the
boys amuse themselves by practising base
ball.
The serious illness of his father, called
Jud Thompson to his home, in Mount Ster-
ling, Wis.
Wouldn't it be queer if we should have
machine shops at Morris, Stranger things
have happened.
The contest business is lively in this vici-
nifty and quite number of new notices
appear in this issue.
The Street Commissioner and the public
would consider it favor, if our citizens
would not deposit rubbish in the cutters
and drains.
This weather will be the death of US, or
worse yet, ensure free passage to St.
Peter. 1t is as tickle as coquette, and as
naughty as it is nasty.
Business is very dull at present, and will
probably remain so for time at least
Farmers are all busy seeding, and many
have finished sowing wheat
DELAY.-The weather has been very un-
settled during the past week, and conse-
quently seeding operations have been great
ly delayed. especially in locations Where
the land is low.
Brockham is having his new photograph
gallery, in the Metropolitan Hotel, fitted
for occupancy. The sash for the camera
room have been placed in the roof and side.
and the gallery will be completed in few
days.
Our baby is to be set at work immediate
ly, if not sooner. We do not believe in
having idlers around. She will gum wrap
pers for the present; after teethlng, she
will probably chews some other occupa-
ton.
FREIGHTs. -The totals of the freight
books for the week ending April 2lst show
a steady business ON the line The foot
ing's show grand total of 1873, 760
pounds of freight received and forwarded
during the week
Notices are elsewhere published, order
ing the completion and extension of vari-
Gus side and crosswalks. Property owners
will confer favor and benefit themselves,
their property and the public, by promptly
laying the walks.
MORE ENGINEERS. engineers
for the Morris Branch, arrived Saturday
evening, and went to tie front Monday
There is large force already in the field,
but the intention is 10 divide the corps,
and have the line located at different
points, SO as to allow the sub,contractors
to get to work.
WHAT Is IT.-An article of wearing ap.
parel was found in the street, the day after
the orm, but neither the finders, MessrS
Brown and Bevans, nor several other mar
ried experts can tell just what they are
The sex is supposed to be female, but we
of course don't pretend to even hazard a
guess. The owner can send for them.
We have made many efforts to secure g
good correspondent at Hancock, but fol
some reason have not been successful il
finding any person who would furnish US
regular weekly budget of news items. We
will be pleased to hear from any reliable
person, male or female, who would, for
small consideration, undertake to act as 8
regular correspondent
The committee recently appointd to so
licit subscriptions in aid of the Irish Relief
Fund are requested to meet at the office of
Mr.. F. B. Chew, on Friday afternoon
May 18th, at 2 o'clock. AS the distress IL
Irland is increasing instead of diminishing
it is desired that an earnest effort be made
to obtain funds for the purpose abov.
named. Don't forget the date.
SIMPLY IMMENsE.-The length and mum
Der of freight trains daily passing thi
, point, lead US to wonder where on eartl
all the goods. stock, &c. go TO. One trail
started west last Thursday, with string
of forty-two loaded cars, and right afte
came two other trains with twenty eigh
and thirty cars each. From ten to twelv,
trains day arrive aud depart from thi
station.
FIGURES DON'T LIE.-Wc've been puzz
ling our brains-we've got some although
many might not have thought ito dis
. cover why it is there is SO little news. AT
ter profound study and anxious labor, afte
devoting hours to the solution of the matll
! ematical problem, we have at length dis
. covered the solution: the people are to-
busy, and work is the reason of their quie
activity.
HES OFF.-Mr. ]. Ii. Evans the proprie
, tor of the Evans House, has closed his he
tel and will leave tomorrow for Brecker
ridge. to take charge of the Railroa
< House, formerly conducted by Mr.. G
Hyser. Morris can i'll afford to have on
of its hotels closed, but if Mr. Evans ca
do better, we would not for one ask hit
s to remain, but wish him every success an
: prosperity in his new home.
Each locality, or every township in th
and adjoining counties, should endeavor
forward a budget of items occasionally
Many of the readers of the TRIBUNE woul
like to hear now and then from the varior
- sections tributary to this point. Write an
let US know how spring work is progress
ing; send us word where immediate repair
- are necessary ON roads; drop US line
anything of public interest transpires.
A FR1sKY MAID.-The claim jumpe
are not all males, in fact young lady h,
just started out intending to trough it
and as she desired home of her own, 81
quietly looked around. and finding sui
, able piece of ground, in Big Stone Co., Il
owner Of which had neglected TO comp
with the requirements of the Law
contest was filed, and the lady, Mi
Malay of Zumbrota, went west Saturday