Morris tribune., 1880-07-08
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at Messrs. Morris s. Bundy's Drug Store.

Mr.. Clifford Bundy is convalescent.
Monday, July 9th, was the grandest day
in the history of Morris.
We are happy to record the return of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. H. Morris.
Hancock, we mean the town of Hancock
and not the gallant General, has bolted.
The public spirit shown in Morris last
Monday, means that this is going to be
Metropolitan town.
The Morris Brass Band did their part
nobly, and threw the Circus Band COM
pletely into the shade.
The 4th of July festivities wound up
with dance at Brisbine's Hall, in which
50 couples participated.
Rev. D. T. Booth will hold religious
services of the Episcopal Church, at Bris-
bine's hall, July 18th, 1880.
Sheriff Landberg who has business in
the United States District Court st.
Paul also left the same morniug.
There will be a meeting of the Sports,
mems club, this evening, at 7:30 o'clock,
at the office of Dr. D. r. Sutherland.
We regret to learn of the death of Mrs
Charles Perkins, who died this morning at
8 o'clock after an illness of ten days.
Pat Maginnis has returned from a flying
trip to Red Wing, where he had gone to
meet his brother, Hon. Martin Maginnis,
of Montana.
A graphic description of our celebration
proceedings from the facile pen of Maj
Overton, is, from want of space, omitted
in this issue.
Hon. J. d. Good, and G. L. Brown Esq.
left last Tuesday morning for St. Paul as
delegates to the Congressional District
Convention.
The number of visitors in town last
AIorday is estimated at between two and
three thousand. Small villages like Ben.
son look up at US with envy.
The legal fraternity of Morris, has been
challenged by the merchants of the town,
to play game of base ball, next Tuesday
afternoon. Look out for fun.
The enterprise and taste of Mr.. Walters,
the proprietor of the Metropolitan Gardens,
in arranging and beautifying his premises
was subject of general remark.
There will be free Lecture given at the
School House on Thursday evening, July
8th, By Harry Hall, The great Reformel
of Michigan. Subject, our Nations Peril.
The fourteen stalwart special policemen
presented such formidable appearance,
that Monday proved to be one of the quiet.
est days that Morris has enjoyed this sea-
! son.
Larson Nilson's colt, Prairie Boy, alias
John Hope, promises TO develop great
speed. As Prairie Boy is Il native of Stew
ems County, we will watch his career will
interest.
Hines and 1IcATanus being several sheets
in the wind, and somewhat boisterous, wer,
put in jug last Saturday night Verify tht
way of the transgressor is hard in thi
booming little town.
AS all evidence of the rapid growth o.
the village of Morris, the post office here hal
been made a salaried office, of the thirG
class, with salary of $1,000 attached be
sides perquis.tes. Mr.. NJ L. Torpey ha
been duly appointed postmaster.
In consequence of the pressure upon ou
columns this week, by the delinquent ia,
and other advertisements, our readin!
space is so much trespassed upon, that W.
owe the public an apology. Next week
however, We promise better things.
The thanks of this community are du
to the Hon. Ignatius Donnelly for the ap
propriate and instructive Grafton, so abl,
delivered by him at the 5th of July celebra
ton. The close attention given the orato
throughout its delivery is conclusive evi
dence as to its merits.
Mr.. Teele, and the gentlemen of tn
celebration committee are entitled to mucI
praise for the efficient manner in which al
things under their management were con
Quoted last Monday. The arrangement
were perfect, order was maintained, ant
all went merry as marriage bell"
Last Sabbath being the 10th anniver
sary of our National Independence, thu
First Congregational church was appropri
ately decorated with notices, the red
white and blue, and the flags of severa
nations. The floral decorations were al
tistically arranged by the ladies of the Cor
gregation, and the music was well render
ed by the choir, the anthem, "the Lord
King" being especially well executed
The congregation was probably the larges
ever assembled in the church. The paste
Rev. j L. Fonda, delivered an eloquent an
appropriate discourse from proverbs 14-34
Righteousness exalteth "a Nation" Th
assembly heartily Joined in the closin
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