Morris tribune., 1881-05-26

Secure yourselves against damage by
hail by insuring growing crops i'll some re-
liable company.
Over six hundred and twenty-five thou.
sand pounds of freight was received at this
station last week.
1t has been remarked that a man never
laughs when fly lights on his nose, al
though he is greatly tickled.
Wheat receipts are showing small but
steady increase, and it is hoped that collec-
tons will also show a corresponding in.
crease.
Mrs. j. r. Folsom left Tuesday ON an ex-
tended visit to the southern part of the
state in hopes of benetiting her impaired
| health
Would it not be we'll to profit by the ex-
perience of last winter and have some def
mite understanding regarding the question
of fuel supply.
Extensive preparations are being made
by our machine agents for the summer
campaign, and from appearances there
will be lively trade.
This piling rubbish in all directions
around town must be stopped. 1t seems
as if an example would have to be made of
some one before it is ended.
The buildings on the corner of Sixth
street and Pacific avenue are being re-
moved to make room for the new business
houses to be erected in that vicinity.
The band boys continue to practice regu-
larly and are making very creditable pro-
gress. We hope our citizens will take all
early opportunity TO assist the organization.
Socialism to morrow, Friday, evening
the ladies of the Episcopal parish will hold
{. sociablc at the residence of Mrs. NJ
Weber. A very pleasant occasion is
promised.
How about our Fourth of July celebra-
ton? Let US get up good rousing hurrah
this year and make a success of it by an
nouncing an attractive programme at an
early date.
Shade trees, shrubbery, ETC., have not
suffered from the severe cold of last win
ter More damage resulted from the at
tacks of the narrow-gauge mules than
| from frost.
| If a building ASSOCIATION was organized
in Morris it would be of great benefit and
aid materially in promoting the growth of
the village. Something of this kind is Ger,
tainly necessary.
Foundation stone are a scarce article in
this section and have to be shipped here
from other points. Mr.. J. D. Good is hav.
ing the stone for his new residence sent by
rail from Donnelly.
Judging from the difficulty in procuring
men or teams for work, we would infer
that all hands were busy, and thet fail
sized business boom was roaming round
loose in this vicinity.
Base ball practice is not INDUCED in to
any great extent as yet. If our club ex'
poets to make creditable record they
must get down to business soon. Practice
alone makes perfect.
CHALLENGE.-The Herman base ball
club have challenged the Morris nine to
match game at the former place on Fri
day next, June 3. 1t is probable that the
home club will accept
Is it not about time to have strawberr,
festival or something of the sort. We
banker after something of the kind since
the warm weather has come and the free
lunch counters are suspended.
The St. P, NJ & NJ. pay car, in charge
of Pay Master Mead, distributed a lot OF
money in this place Thursday. This com
pany pay their employees with commenda
BILE promptnsss and regularity.
1t will pay to do the work on the street:
IN such 6 manner as to make permanent
job Of it After the experience we have
had this spring the ACCESSIBILITY of doing
thorough work must be apparent to all.
Spring work had hardly ended ere th'
breaking season commenced. 1t is yer!
rarely that the teams, as they have beer
this season, arc unhitched from seeder o
drag and harnessed into the breaking plow
Engineer West, pulling the pay car, in
formed us that ON Sunday last he had rul
distance of 1868 miles in thirteen hours
, This is an average of about twenty eigh
miles an hour, including stops at ever.
station.
Boat riding on the lake is now amon
the pleasures enjoyed by many of gu
towns people. By another season we hop
to see the water raised still higher and
fleet of sail and row boats provided TO
the use of the public.
An immense amount of portable sroy
fenceing is being brought to this point an
stored in the round house yard. Som
reckless chaps are offering to wager tina
within five months the fencing will b
needed out on the line again.
If arrangements are made for holdin
evening concerts during the coming seaso
!, the band stand will probably be moved
: the high ground on the corner of Fift
. street and Pacific avenue. There ha
been nothing decided however as yet.
About the time three or four Goa
burning engines. at work in the yard
have filled the air with smoke, fellow q
he snuffs the sulphur laden atmosphere
can readily imagine himself in Chicago
Pittsburgh, or enjoying smell Of hi
future happiness.
Mr.. Austin, of the Kimball Piano
!. company, one of the musical establish
d ments represented by Mr.. r. N. Bevens
s was in town for few days during the pa.
( week. and being skillful tuner, his Sc
vices were in active demand. Quite nun
Der of pianos being tuned by him, h
work giving excellent satisfaction.