Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-23

Danielson says in regard to his mann moth
stock.
The subject of the sermon for next Sun
day evening at the Episcopal church is:
THE Preaching of the Ark"
Arrangements are being made for q
grand pavilion dance and open air festival
at Graceville, on Monday, July 4th.
A COW, the property of Mr.. H. Hutchins
was struck and instantly killed by light
ming during the storm last Friday night.
A cheap tin peddler and ball and shoot
ing gallery furnished poor tinware and
amusement for the natives during the
forepart of the week.
We are pleased to announce that Mrs.
R. NJ. Richardson is recovering from her
serious indisposition, and the prospects are
favorable for her speedy recovery.
The next thing is the question of winters
fuel supply. If our agitating the question
will accomplish anything, we will not re.
peat last years game of freeze out.
Why don't people get licenses for their
dogss Well we don't know unless two
dollars piece is pretty stecpt tax for ours
that would be dear at ten cents dozen.
Now as there has been only ten dog
licenses issued, and as there are, by actual
count, but twelve dogs in the village, the
question is who owns the two unlicensed
dogs.
The assessor is making his annual rounds
of the village, and is one of the most per-
sistent of interviewcrs. However, we
wort speak harshly of him rs his inten-
tons are good.
The Central house has undergone some
extensive repairs recently, and has been
kalsomined and painted inside and out, be-
side several alterations and improvements
have beer made.
There has been several sudden move
ments in the construction crews on the ST.
P, NJ s. NJ, which looks as if there was
to be race between the rival companies
just across the line.
Owing to the backwardness in coming
forward with the necessary stamps, oul
celebration may not be ona very extensive
scale. However we will know by to-mor
row what can be done.
Conductor Daniel Calvin is now on tria
at Breckenridge, the case having beer
called yesterday. The legal talent EN-
ployed is such as to warrant that all thu
facts pro and con will be brought out.
1t was reported that all the fish in Arti
choke lake persisted last winter, but this il
denied, some of the fish died, but there arr
a sufficient quantity yet remaining to atfor,
amusement to those who enjoy good fish
ing.
Free concerts were given at Brisbine'
hall last evening and the evening previous
by two blind men, Wright & Bristow
Vocal and instrumental music was pro
vided and a chrome voted to the most pop
ular lady i'll the audience.
OLD SETTLERs.-On Wednesday next
June Both, the old settlers association o
Stevens county, hold their annual reunion
at Wintermute's grove, and it isaexpecte'
that there will be large gathering and
regular old time celebration.
1t has happened twice during the pas
week and once during the week previou
that estrays were recovered by the owner
just after notices were handed in for pub
: lication; the moral is plain: There is
} virtue in printers ink-advertise.
The gravel trains continue busily at worl
and from the quantity of ballast beinl
hauled up and down the line, we SHOULD
judge the company propose to have thei
road bed in the very best condition TO
travel by tile time fall business sets in.
DANCE.-A social assembly was give
by the members of the cornet band las
Friday evening. The attendance wa
large considering the short notice given
and those present report, :;as usual, yer
pleasant time. The band realized a nea
sum over and above expenses.
Work has been resumed on the streets
, and will progress steadily until completed
1t is certainly to be hoped that the villag
thoroughfares will be permanently benefit
ed by this seasons expenditures, and tina
the improvements made will be more dura
BILE than the work of previous years.
T1Es.-Singular to say the result of tn
| eooo,J shoot 70 Jocido tho fret tio he
tween the sportsmens clubs last Thursda
evening, resulted in a second tie on thirty
six balls. On Monday evening the boy
again tried conclusions the up town" clu
again winning by score of 80 to 80.
"What remarkable weather this is to b
sure, did you ever see the like of it?" wer
the last words he uttered. 1t was too niue
for human nature to stand, an exampl
had to be made, but unless the chemist ca
analyze a portion of his remains out of
hole in the ground, no inquest can be held
The school board have engaged the sci
vices of Mr.. E. w. Randall, the preser
efficient principal, for another year. MI
Randall is competent, attentive and carr
full instructor whose heart is in his work
and having the confidence and esteem q
pupils and the public, the action of tn
board is unanimously approved.
FRosT.-We never supposed that OF
sister village of Donnelly was SO near th
north pole, but it appears that it is, geogr'
phies to the contrary notwithstanding. O
Monday last, work was commenced by u
r. Sutherland & Co., on some EXTENSIVE
8 improvements and repairs on their elevate
at that place. aud frost was found at
depth of four feet, and in sufficient quaint
ties to put temporary stop TO the work {
excaYating.