Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-13

Among the bills to be presented to the
legislature this winter is one asking the ap.
pointment of state grain inspector. Ele-
vator men will be interested in the passage
of this law. but more particularly so
should the business men and farmers 1t
is necessary for The welfare OF the entire
state that there be q radical change in the
present system Of grading; or in any event
there should be law taking inspection of
grain out of the hands of the parties who
monopolize our grain trade and manipu-
late the grading to suit their own ends.
Every farmer should urge on their repre-
sentative the passage of this law
There is nothing like sticking to it, and
in this regard the TRIBUNE is a slayer, for
when it has moved in any direction it
keeps on until there is make or break.
Our persistent calls upon the dramatic
association to give us q few plays, has at
last had the desired effect, for the manag-
ers have assigned the parts in the farce
1.-THE Two Puddifoots," and the play will
probably be presented on Fridag Of next
week, at the next board of trade
entertainment. This farce is one of the
brightest and most laughable ever pre-
sented, and will create lots of merriment.
Some other play will also be cast and put
on the boards at an early date.
PREDICT1oNs.-We live in hopes, and
hoping for some improvement in the
weather. are tickled to hear from the re-
nowned weather prophet Nennor, who pre-
diets as follows for the rest of the winter:
The second quarter of this month will
open with heavy snow falls and terminate
with a cold snap. The end of the third
quarter will terminate in milder weather,
which will extend into February. The
mild spell with which January closes will
probably continue well into February, with
the exception of a day or two up to the
10Th of the month, and balmy spring-like
weather prevailing in many places
and snow rapidly disappearing. With the
exception of few cold and blustery days
in the middle of the month, the weather
will be mild and pleasant, and the month
will end with little snow en- the ground.
REPORTS. following are reports of
the officers of the First Congregational
church, at the annual meeting held January
6, 1881:
Of nastor-Numbcr of Sabbalhs when
there has been preaching, As; number of
Sabbaths in which the pastor has provid.
cd for the preaching As; sermons
preached in church, 10, elsewhere. g.;
prayer meetings attended, A; pastoral Wis
its made, 80; funerals attended, g.; marri-
ages solemnized, II.
Of clerk-Number of members of the
church, 81; admitted during the year, 1 :;
died, /; average attendance at public wor-
ship, S44; amount of benevolent contrbu-
tons, $40.22.
Of rcasurer-Amount in treasury at be
ginning of the year, $21.2S; amount of
Sabbath offerings, $15S.40; other sources,
Sc 50; total receipts, $lS6.49; amount ex-
pended, $17S.92; in treasury, 1856; Of
average offerings for forty five Sabbaths,
1882
Mr. H. W. Stone, Sr, was reelected
trustee for three years, Mr.. D. I. Wheaton
deacon for two years, Mr. a. A. Stone
treasurer for one year, Mr.. r. G Moore
clerk for one year.
HECAUGuT IT-The train for Browns
Valley started on time last Friday morn
ing, a singular circumstance by the way,
and as it was pulling out of the yard, a
belated, double gripped drummer, envel-
oped in monster buffalo overcoat, which
concealed his identity completely, top of
cap and arctics alone being visible-started
after it. The race was apparently a one
sided affair to the lockers on, as the train
was light and had good start on down
grade, willie the drummer was burtened,
as stated, with a heavy coat and two
vaises Be at the start were ten to one
on his not catching the train, with no
takers; twenty to one being then offered
with the same results. The drummer had
good legs, however, and in spite of the
odds against him manfully mcandered
after the receding caboose, when, to the
surprise of every one, it was apparent he
was gaining, and he did gain, for ere the
train had pulled on the Y the burly form
of the beatcd passenger was discernible
on the rear platform, one hand morping
the pcrspiration from his victorious brow,
the other waving fond adicu. P. s.
1t is not the intention to cast any reflection
whatever on the speed of the train, as the
engine was doing its best.
ENTERPRISE Among the many good
things to add 10 the material prosperity
and advancement of our village, and which
we are promised in the spring, is the loca
ton at this point of brick yard by G. P
Sullivan, of Austin; the founding of a fac
tory for the manufacture of tubing and
thing by John Richards, ana the estab'
fishing of machine shop and foundry by
Fl. r. Dclaplaine. In addition to this we
expect wagon factory. and are promised
cabinet shop and warehouse at some date
in the rear future. Interests of this class
manufacturing establishments, arc what
we must have if our village is to make
steady progress in the future. While it il
true that these enterprises are or will be
on small scale, yet it is nevertheless 9
fact that these small beginnings are tho
most desirable, for they will grow, increase
and extend as the country is developed
and become permanent institutions, while
if on q large scale they would be ahead Of
the country, and prove disastrous invest
ments-disastrou not only to the owner:
bu. to the village. We want acorns, mo-
oaks; let us make beginning. no matter
how small, and the enterprise will not b
burden, but selfsustaining from the start
The encouragement of all manufacturing
enterprises is something in which every
business man and every resident of Morris