Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-08-26

Strangers who visit Morris, express much
surprise at the busy, busting activity APP
parent ON all sides, aud the universal opin-
ion is, that there is more business transact
ed at this point than at any other station
on the lines of the ST. P, NJ & M. railway.
CAN'T Go.-Several of us who secured
tic passes, with the intention of going to
the fair next week, win have to forego the
contemplated pleasuse. owing to the bad
walking. This fact will not interfere with
the arrangements OF programme, as there
will be many other curiosities on cxhibi
ton.
WEATHER. the first three days
of the week, the weather has been overcast,
with an occasional heavy shower. Some
damage will be done to grain in the shock,
as but little of the crop has as yet been
stacked. All the threshing machines were
stopped and but little has been done this
week.
Several car loads of lumber, for yard
at Graceville, have been received at this
point, and have been unloaded until the
track is ready. A Mr.. Strong. of Pine
City, is to start the yard, and he will, rs
soon as the cars can run to the colony,
send forward large and complete stock
of lumber.
The next meeting of the Red Ribbon So,
ciety viii be held at the Congregational
church, on Saturday evening, instead of
Friday. The following is the programme:
Drinking Gin-AIale Quartette; Questions
to be answered; Intermission and Lemon
ade; Comic Duette- Mrs. Snibes. All are
cordially invited.
Miss Katie Putnam, now playing in
Montana, and who will be very pleasantly
remembered by the citizens of Morris, has
made great hit and is very popular there
as here. Recently she was the recipient of
magnificent testimonial, solid silver
brick, inscribed as follows: ITO a true
artist. Miss Katie Putnam. A testimonial
of Western appreciation.
DRUGs.-Mr F. NJ. Teele our popular
druggist has a new advertisement to which
We would call the attention of our readers.
Mr. Teele is acknowledged to be one of
the best pharmacists in the State, and all
orders entrusted to him will be carefully
filled. His stock of drugs and medicines
is large, fresh, and he has all facilities and
is fully competent, to compound any pre-
scription
WATCH THEM-In various towns of the
State, burglars and thieves are operating,
and as one or two hard looking jail-birds
are roaming in this vicinity, it would be as
well perhaps to make fastenings doubly
secure, and see that your guns and revelv-
ers are loaded The sheriff and marshals
have an eye on the lads, but as they are
slippery crooks, a little extra precaution
may not be amiss.
CoAL.-While absent the past week,
Judge Bragg made arrangements for keep
ing supply of coal during the coming
season. 1t is his intention to establish a
permanent fuel depot and will have a large
supply of wood and coal always on hand.
In this connection we may also state that
MIR. Bragg is also prepared to loan money
on improved property, at the most favor,
able rates of interest.
SYMPATHY.-The recent disaster which
has overtaken the two prominent business
houses of St. Paul, is deeply regretted by
our business men, who sincerely sympa.
thisc with them in their misfortune No
firms in the State stood higher in public
estimation, their generosity, integrity and
reputation has made them host of friends
in business circles especially, who fell that
the mishap is more than an individual loss
1t is public calamity.
y large party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. IL. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs F. B. Kenner
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Hagerman, Mrs j. D.
Finley, blr. Durham, and We editor and
family, enjoyed most pleasant excursion
to Bakers Lake and vicinity last Friday
The hunting and fishing were excellent ant
the occasion will be pleasantly remembered
by all who participated. Scandal has some
pretty lakes and groves, but none arr
more beautiful and attractive than the LAKE
above mentioned
No. Runaway number two occurred
yesterday morning, and Henry Hutchins
dapple grey steed was the object which de
| lighted the reporters eye, as, with only TIL
shafts of wagon, he shot through til,
it was found that d. 7. Wheaton was thu
sole occupant of the wagon, and the part
ing of the thills from the axle, was til,
cause of the accident Mr.. Wheaton
escaped without any bruises although HI
was treated to a cap,ize.
Sold CHEAP.-Pursuant to notice. tin
old school house was sold at auction lus
Saturday. There were quite a number O
bidders, but as they all wanted to make
good bargin, the bidding was not yer,
spirited, and the building was, in the Ian
guage of the auction-room, ''knockel
down" to Henry Hutchins, for the sum o
$265. This seems cheap, but as there viii
be considerable additional expense entaile
in moving the building, it perhaps brough
about all that could be expected -
ACCIDENT sad accident occurred a
breckenridge, last Sunday, Whereby cor
ductor George Cable lost his life by the az
cidental discharge of gun Mr.. Cabl
had been out hunting with Mr.: ]. Fl Evans
and on his return to the hotel, left his gu
in closet under the stairs Afterwards
he went to get the gun, and in pulling
out, carelessly drew it with the muzzl
towards him, something caught the trigger
the gun was discharged, the charge striI
him in the head, killing him instantly.
May Thorn, the "Queen of Tragedy,
and Billy Arlington are announced to Civ
an exhibition of their dramatic skill
> Brisbine's Hall, on Friday evening, Aut
. 27th. Their programme is an attractiy