Morris tribune., 1881-11-10
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at the Metropolitan Drug Store.

NUUAL Ii LMO.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at the Metropolitan Drug Store.
Dramatic recital at Brisbine's hall this
evening.
One or two private parties enlivened So
cial affairs last week.
Everybody will be lodging the sheriff
and his deputies next week.
MIR. John Kerwin arrived last evening in
time to share in the celebration.
We are requested to state that DR.. Hale
will not return until tho 10Th inst.
The first social of the season occurs next
Wednesday. See notice elsewhere.
What about the fire-break around the
village? Are we sure that none is needed.
DR.. Heenan's friends celebrated his cleo
ton on last evening with bonfire and can
non.
Several of the street crossings have re-
ceived some needed attention from the au,
thorities.
Hon. J. D. Good made brief business
visit to the cities last week, returning
Tuesday.
Let us have peace and give us a rest
after the political turmoil of the past two
weeks. We are all tired.
On Monday wheat further declined six
cents, being quoted at ninety seven and one
dollar for number one and two.
Prof. John F. Giles, principal of the
public schools of Shakopee, is visiting
Morris, the guest of Prof. Randall.
Mrs. John Landberg is visiting Morris
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl Baldwin.
Mr.. Landberg is expected next week.
Some needed repairs were made to side
walks last week. but there are yet several
dangerous spots that need looking after.
A small sized fsti-cuff matinee enlivened
the dullness of lower town Monday. No
damage to features but feelings badly hurt.
"Once was happy, but now I'm for
lorn," is the sad refrain Of The outs, and
echo, with melancholy refrain answers,
you bet"
A huge steam pile driver arrived the first
of the week and was set at work on the
Valley branch, doing some repair work on
the bridges.
Revenge" and "blood' with capital
B are written on half a dozen determined
faces Encouraging prospects fer "peas
aud hominy."
Miss Dixon will appear at Brisbine's
hall this evening. She has received very
flattering notices from the press wherever
she has reCited.
1t takes two engines to pull the east
bound freight train out of this yard, all OF
which gives some idea of the size of the
traius.
Young men remember as you grumhle
at the roughness and ruggedness of lifes
highway. that "if there is no enemy, nc
fight; if no fight. no victory; if no victory
| no crown"
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Moore returned
Tuesday evening from their southeastern
trip. Mr. Moore has about recovered from
his attack of sickness ar d is able to attent
to his business as usual.
How about coal supply? This is per
haps pertinent question and may serve al
reminder to dealers to keep up their sup
ply. for the first cold snap will make larg'
demands upon their stock.
Dr. VIM. Ray, one of our resident ply
sicians, left last week for Cokalo. wher'
he will locate for time at least. intendin,
ing however, to move to the Southern
States some time during the winter.
Prof Golf, of Willmar, under the dat
November 8, writes the TRIBUNE saying
"Miss Dixon can be relied on. Her 'Arch
Dean is worth the price of admission; sh
is better than Murdoch in Shylock and ex
GELS in all she undertakes"
Dwelling houses are a scarce commodit,
in this village No sooner did Mr.. Goo'
take possession of his new mansion thai
the building vacated was taken possession
of by Mr. Hudson, who also turned owe
his former residence to A. A. Stone.
The wood piles continue to show a la
mentable meagerness which :presages
famine in case of blockade. The trou bl
is that the Company cannot fill orders AM
so are compelled to deal out the fuel SO a
to keep small supply at each station.
Under the head of typographical error
might he classed the blundsr of one of tn
compositors in this Office who went in tn
country some twelve miles to vote an
was so "enthused" that lie spent the da
electioneering and forgot to deposit hi
ballot.
A young man named Ed, Cottor, VIII
has worked in this vicinity during the pas
summer, and whose parents reside i
Graceville. died last Saturday evening
Typhoid fever, several cases of which ar
reported in the village and vicinity, cause
his death.
The railroad company distributed w
wards of five thousand cords of WOO
along this line last month. The stock q
wood at supplying stations is reduced 8
present but will be quickly enlarged a
soon as the frost hardens the wagon road
in the timber.
Amid the excitement of the campaig
we forgot to make mention of the recer
arrival of two important personages, VIII
are to be hereafter included among the pc
manent additions to our population. Char
ley Smith and Charley Croonquist IRE Ii
papas of the promising little ones.
If you see a forlorn, conscience strike
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