Morris tribune., 1881-06-30
LOCAL ITEMS.
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Has everybody seen the comet.

Has everybody seen the comet.
| 1t would be the cheapest in the end to
pave our streets with wood.
The weather since Monday has been
very favorable for the growing crops.
The snap of an occasional fire cracker
reminds us of the near approach of the day
on which the eagle screams
Wheat is already heading out in some
localities and in specimens we have seen
the heads are filling we'll and evenly.
During the past two weeks the weather
has been so unfavorable rs to put a COM
plcte stop to the work Oh the streets.
Eggs and potatoes are non est comatibus
and growing .morc so every day. New
potatoes will soon put in an appearance.
In the case of the state VS.. Daniel Calvin,
the conductor in charge of the train
wrecked in the Rothsay disaster, verdict
of acQuittal was rendered.
A very fair business is reported by the
merchants, the average sales in some iE
stances being considerably in advance of
the same month last year.
\ drunken unfortunate took dive into
one Of the mud-holes on Atlantic avenue,
Saturday, but was fished out before he
could be labelled as an clligy.
The railroad company give special rates
to and from all stations from the I'd to the
5th of July. The fair for round trip tick
cts is one and one fifth Of regular rates.
Carpenters are busy in all directions, and
new buildings large and small, the preten-
tious mansion and the modest cottage, are
in various stages of completion Oh all sides.
The remains of Mr.. John Curran, the IN.
! fortunate victim of last weeks accident,
were inferred or Friday, the funeral being
largely attended by the friends of The fam
| lily.
The exubcrance of moisture during the
past two weeks has seriously delayed work
at the new brick yard, but it is hoped to
have kiln ready to burn by the first of
the week.
If the owner of q trunk which was taken
from the depot some two years ago, will
call ut this Office we can furnish him clue
that Will lead to the recovery of his missing
property.
Quite number of our citizens will
camp out for a few weeks during the
season when prairie chickens are ripe, and
preliminary arrangements arc already be
ing made.
RumOr has it that the conductors arc to
be taken off the gravel trains and assigned
to duty elsewhere on the line. In this case
the engineers will Lave charge of both
ends Of the train
Our neighbors at Hancock and at Grace
vile are also gong to celebrate on the
Fourth. At the latter place Dillon O'Brien
is to deliver an ORATOR in the morning and
IL lecture at night.
MesSrs. Gesme & Ericks have rented the
photograph gallery at this place, and will
have it opened ready for business by the
last of the week. They are reported to be
artists of more than average ability.
The probabilities are that if Monday is
fine, large number of people from Her
man, Donnelly, Hancock and other parts
of this and adjoining counties, will visit
Morris and enjoy the day. festivities.
The Herman baseball club have signi-
fed their intention to visit Morris ON Mon
day, and compete with the home club for
the purse offered by the citizens. The De-
Graft club were also invited to be here on
that day.
We see by our exchanges that the Beedles
and johnnie Prindle Pleasure Party are in
the south part of the state, and are work
ing their way north Johnnie will proba-
bly, so shape his course as to be in Morris
at an early date.
Considerable wheat was marketed yes
terday, and as consequence business was
quite lively in the stores. 1t will be noticed
by reference to the market reports that the
price has advanced three cents On all
grades during the past week.
1t gives us exquisite pleasure to state that
the man who is eternally remarklng 1--WE
are going to have some rain for change, y
ccrebro spinal kick doloreux Oh record. He
can't recover and wont if it is possible to
prevent it.
This dog fighting is getting to be dis
graceful nuisance and if the marshal does
his duty he will shoot the dogs and arrest
the owners. Last evenings scene was a
discredit to the authorities and the COM
munity. This village don't license dogs
for fighting purposes.
The school board have engaged the sery
ices of Miss Morris, at present in charge
of the Frog Lake school, and Miss Knott,
daughter of Mr. E. w. Knott, as assistant
teachers during the winter term. Miss
Finney, goes to Red Wing and will take
control of department in one of the
schools of that city.
telegram from Mr. r. G. Moore, is to
: the effect that he will not be able to return
before the first of next week. Mr.. Moore
is in St. Paul ON business connected with
the l.. F. & D. enterprise, and is probably
remaining to meet Mr.. Willard and others
of the n. P. officials who are expected
there the last of the week.
Parents should be particular in prevent.
ing their children from playing with toy
pistols which are so constructed that a
!. cartridge can be used in them. These
i weapons are q fruitful source of accident
$ and are very dangerous. A boy that can.
( not make himself happy with lot of fire.
crackers and torpedoes, should be rugged
in a tall collar and plug hat and sent to a
picnic-in care of some sensible girl.