Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-09-08

MIR. and Mrs. L.. II. stanton were among
the arrivals ON Fridays train.
School began last Monday with very
fair attendance in all departments.
Mr.. S. Larson is off on a combined bust
ness and pleasure trip to the cities.
With wheat at over dollar per bushel
our farmers ought to feel satisfied.
1t can be truthfully said that the wealth
er has put damper on everything.
Mr. and Mrs, H. B. Wolff are expected
home from their eastern trip this week.
A. S. Brisbine visited Ortonville and ad
jacent country last week returning Tues
day.
1t is expected that night freight will be-
gin running just .as soon as the wheat
moves freely.
Republican Caucus. at the court house,
next Monday evening, Admission. free
no reserved seats.
Our space is overcrowdcd this week but
by next issue we will again give our usual
amount of reading.
Elsewhere appears an advertisement OF
Langdon & Co., who offer 81 and 81 day
for men and for teams.
Geo. E. Darling left Monday night for
below, intending 10 visit the fairs and cx-
tend his trip into Wisconsin.
The alterations in progress at the round
house arc about completed and the engine
will soon replace the windmill.
Mr. Smith, the operator, took trip to
the fair and will see that Jameson keeps
away from the melons on exhibition.
The republican caucus for the town OF
Framness was adjourned without transact
ing any business, until Friday, tomorrow
evening.
This is fair week, and yet it has not been
fair week by any means. Here again
the beauties of our language come into
full! play.
Last Monday morning was cool enough
for all practical purposes and was gentle
reminder of the approaching annual period
Of chillincss.
Mr.. James Howe, of Plattsburg, Nilsson
ri, is at present visiting his daughter, Mrs
w w. Griswold, and intends remaining
for week or so.
Rev. A j. Pike will preach in the Cor
II, dow, md {
expected he will supply the pulpit during
the remainder of the pastors vacation.
Mr.. Whitcley has removed with his
family into his new home on Fifth street
and Dr. Ray has taken possession of the
premises recently occupied by Mr.. w.
Say little boys, you want to take candy
cake and other eatables with you and see
the elephant eat them with his front tail
There will be lots of fun for the children
Mr.. J. E. Danielson left ON q second
trip to the cities yesterday morning, fol
the purpose of purchasing new and I'M
usually large assortment of reasonable
goods.
A new residence owned by Mr.. James
Dennison is now in course of erection OF
Fifth Street west. The building is to be {
neat two story cottage and will be quite al
addition to that part of town.
No wonder foreigners grumble at oul
language. A cod and sell mean the same
in our slangisms, yet the ether day when ;
chap asked for selfish instead of Goldfish
he was laughed at by the merchant.
1t is again rumorcd that the Metropoli-
tan hotel is to pass into the hands of new
management, and that another Herman
party, MIR. D. Kemp, is the lessee We are
informed that Mr.. Kemp takes possession
next week.
Mr.. L. T Achenbach returned from thu
cities bv Monday evenings express, and i
he had not been aroused from his slum
bers lie would have been in Fargo long err
this. AS it was he had to walk back il
the rain for mile or so.
AS he was sailing across the depot cross
walk, Tuesday afternoon, in all the rain
his feet slipped and he landed butter sid
down in the watery mud accumulated owe
the cistern. brief prayer and he passc'
on, q wetter and madden man.
Morris and Stevens county send larg
delegation to the fairs"this week, a delega
ticn such as few counties can excel eithe
in numbers or any other particular. Al
hands intend returning to morrow, SO as t.
be at home for the circus on Saturday.
A melon cholic 'wow, wiot and wunl
pus," as kids" would say, was the ex
element of last Friday. The fuss bega
in sport and ended in a row but rs al
concerned are doubtless ashamed of til
affair, we will not give it further publicity
One of the finest specimens of waite
melon we have had the pleasure of eatin
this season, came from the garden of Ere
Calmcyer, of Nora, Pope county. Nc
only was it of liberal proportions, but
was equal in point of delicacy to the bes
imported.
Knowing that an ounce of caucus
worth pound of convention, our politics
aspirants are perambula.ing with git u
and gltfulness akin to the frisky Their
is nothing like politics-and we are glad
is so-but SO long as we are happy and til
candidates satisfied, who cares
At the school meeting held last Saturda
evening the following business was trans
acted: A tax not to exceed the sum c
six mills on the dollar was levied to met
the estimated expenses of the current yea
, This tax is eight mills less than that levie
last year, and will pay for fencing til
grounds, planting shade trees, and erectio
of suitable out buildings, etc. W. "
. Griswold was unanimously re-clecte
treasurer for the ensuing term of thre