Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-01-27
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at the Metropolitan Drug Store.

They have organized land league at
Graceville.
During the windy weather if we get any
local news at all we have to take it on the
wing.
"That's right, holler again. is very
common expression of late. "Ho" is no.
where now.
Thirty car loads of wood have been re,
ceived at this station by Mr.. bowers since
the 18th inst.
Messrs. Moore & Kenner have disposed
of their machine business at Ortonville to
James Lockhart.
Last Fridays storm interfered with the
trains on the branch line, but after days
delay operations were resumed.
1t is said that the new engine and hose
house is to he heated and made the head
quarters of the night Waterman.
Messrs Fl. w. Stone s. Co., of the River
side mill, report business as unusually
brisk for this time of the year.
The passenger trains Wednesday were
both showed in, the one going east at Ben
son and the one going west at Willmar.
AS important business will come before
the board of trade next Monday evening.
it will be important that the common
council meet with them at the bank build
ing.
We would ask the city council if swine
isn't little to numerous on the streets, and
if there would BE- any objections to having
some of them packed away in barrels or
other wise being disposed Of.
A petition was circulated through the
village last week praying the legislature
to create the Office of district attorney for
the Twelfth judicial district There are
conflicting opinions as to the utility of
such an office.
Sleighing is not quite as good as it was
last week, Il high wind ON Friday cleaning
the snow off the ground and piling it in
drifts, much to the disgust of those who
are obliged to travel on business or those
on pleasure bent.
Crystal lake. just outside of the cor
poration, one of the finest sheets of water
in the northwest, is frozen solid, and the
boys are having rare sport skating. The
boss" experts are Ed. Jones, Henry judi
son and Lewis Seigenthaler.
The weather may be prolific theme of
conversation. but its a squelcher Oh locals,
and if the editor in chief don't hurry back
and let US out of this scrape, the Sub" and
''devil' are going to meeting, and then
what will become of the TRIBUNE.
The Ortonville Herald says: "A letter
has been received from r. W. Miller
stating that he is in California. He Says
that on his arrival at Montcvideo he found
letter from his brother in California,
with draft enclosed, urging him and his
brother, J. K. Miller, to come at once to
attend lawsuit"
At the meeting of the hoard of trade last
Monday evening, the following gentlemen
were appointed committee to look over
the village charter and suggest such need
ed changes us would lie necessary to bring
before the legislature: II. Hutchins, w.
w. Griswold, B. Chew, H. T. Bevans
and R. NJ. Richardson.
HoUSED AT LAST After a long but un-
avoidable delay, the fire apparatus, engine,
hose, reel. ETC., is now securely housed,
and protected from the weather. The new
engine house is located ON the corner of
Sixth and Pacific avenue, and Is substan-
tial little building that will answer all re.
quirements of the village for fire purposes
for some time to come.
The Episcopal sociable, which was ap-
pointed to he held last evening at the court
house, was, on account of the weather.
adjourned to the pleasant residence of
, John Jandherg. A goodly number were
in attendance. and all entered right hearti.
ly into the social pleasantly of an i'm
promptu gathering. The financial as well
as the social part was success.
: A beautiful mirage which elevated the
horizon from the east nor,hward to the
southwest, was visible last Sunday morn.
ing. Unfortunately the atmosphere was
not very clear, so that the view of the
country was not so distinct as we have
occasionally seen it. The timbers at Grace.
vile and Artichoke Lake, the coteaus of
Dakota, Holmes City. Glenwood and Alex
andra timbers were plainly visible.
Trade, owing to causes which are toe
numerous to mention, but chiefly to the
low price of wheat and bad weather, is
very quiet at present and in fact has beer
since January 1st. Our merchants, how
!. ever, without any exception, look for 8
0 good trade as soon as spring opens. Their
reasons are that then all the grain which il
now III the stack, together with what can
not be marketed now, because there is ic,
in it, will then be turned into money.
OYSTER SUPPER AND ART GALERY.-Th,
ladies of the Episcopal church will give al
oyster supper at Brisbine's hall, on Wed
nesday evening next. All lovers of Thu
bivalvular esculent will find ample provi
sion at popular rates. An extensive bur
lesque art gallery representing nearly ont
hundred scenes and subjects, will be npel
during the evening. This collection con
sists of many interesting studies and pain
ings by the old masters, and may be seel
for one dime. The public are cordially in
vited to attend between the hours of AM
10 o'clock.
PRIDE The lecture on pride delivered
last Sabbath evening in the First Congre
|, gational church, by Rev. j. l.. Fonda, wa
listened to by large and appreciative au
diencc of Young ladies and gentlemen
The Rev. gentleman's remarks wer
: founded on an expression in John, 2-16
( 1.-THE pride of life." He said: there ar
two kinds of pride, bad pride and goo,
! pride. The former showed itself in prid
/ n n. 80.