Morris tribune., 1881-07-14


Some fine strings of fish have been cap
tured at the mill dam during the past few
days.
Beedles & Prindle Pleasure Party, at
Brisbines hall, tonight. No extra charge
for reserved seats.
Miss Edna Desc, formerly of Morris, a
daughter of Mr.. John Desc, was married
at Millbank, July 4th, to Mr.. w. w.
Wiseman, of Cornell, MINI.
Roadmaster Calvin is now the possessor
of a velocipede car, with which he can
propel himself along his division at the rate
Of fifteen or twenty miles all hour.
A challenge has been sent to the Alexan-
dria base ball club to play match game
on the grounds at this place at an early
date, for purse of twenty-five dollars or
upwards.
We are requested to state that as the
county board of equalization, will meet in
session on Monday next, July IS, that all
persons having grievances should appear
before the board and have their claims adj
justed.
There was free sprinkling of beer all
round. on Monday evening, cansed by the
bung flying out of key which was being
unloaded at the depot. The crowd, singu-
lar to say, drew back, instead of going for
ward as usual
The railroad company will furnish cars
and transportation free, for gravel for the
streets, the city to pay for loading and I'M
loading. This is a generous offer and one
which we trust the authorities will be en-
abled to accept.
The Morris Juvenile base ball club went
to Herman last Saturday and played a
game with the little chaps of that village,
defeating them by score of 20 to 7. 1t is
needless to add that the little fellows were
highly elated over the result.
If anybody thinks it is fun to hunt up
news, let them sit on the depot platform
from four to six o'clock a. m and fight
mosquitoes while your victims lie quietly
sleeping in the downy berths Of palace
car. This was our reporters experience
yesterday while on the alert for items for
our readers.
The crops us we'll as the atmosphere
were invigorated and refreshed by show
er Monday evening. The Steadmanizing
of our streets showed that the plan was a
good one, as they dried up in an incredibly
short space of time after the rain. To see
Morris lifted of out of her sloughiness
will be cheering sight to us ALL.
Some of the boys want to know why the
bottom has fallen out of the glass ball
shooting, as it were. We don't know, I'M
less that last score of ours had a tendancy
to discourage the sportsmen, but this
should not be so. for although it takes
some time and skill to accomplish such a
feat, yet practice makes perfect you know.
Among the party of railroad magnates
who visited this section yesterday, was
Commander Gorringe, the distinguished
naval officer who successfully performed
the wonderful and unparalleled undertak-
ing Of bringing the obelisk from Egypt to
America, and placing it whole and intact
upon its pedestal in Central park New
York.
The ''Newall farm" situated four miles
southeast of Morris, has recently changed
ownership, and is now the property of
Cyrus w. jefferson, of Illinois. One by
one the large estates of non resident farm
ers are gradually changing hands, and the
prospects are, will continue to do SO, as
this long range farming has not as yet
proven successful.
In view of the fame achieved by the ed
itor of this paper in the ball contest on the
fourth, the unfeeling wretch of pencil
pusher on the Benson Times is constrained
TO remark: ''it leads us to wish that 'twai
he that shot at Garfield" There, that set
ties it young man, it's the worst yet. and
| if your hair is curlcd from its effect, put a
tooth brush in your vest pocket and you
can pass yourself off for 'sheep clodings'
pedler, any where.
A young blister named NJ. Cook, who
stole valise, some fifty cigars and lot OF
clothing from the Newcomb farm, where
he had been employed, was arrested al
Hancock, convicted and, in default OF
money with which to liquidate his fine,
was deposited in the county sweat-box fol
ninety days. There are now two birds ir
the cage enjoying Turkish bath, and ex
tremely fattering prospects that the num-
Der will be increased by one.
FUN.-The Beedles and Johnnie Prindle
Pleasure Party will appear at Brisbine's
hall this evening, and as Mr.. Prindle has
previously appeared in this village before
delighted audiences, it is probable there
will be full house to greet the Original
| and only Johnnie. The entertainment is
of musicalcomedy order, and that the
company are artists of merit in their sever
al specialties is evident from the many
fattering notices they have received where
ever they have given entertainments.
ALMosT.-A party of three who took &
boat ride on the dam at Stone 81 Co. g mil
last week, we're treated to ducking. Al
the water was very wet and moist that af-
ternoon there was q trio CT very wetpeople
driven into town just after the accident
Our poet has been inspired and hands in
the following which we reluctantly print
| On the waters by millsite the other afternoon
Two maidens and an escort, took boat ride
| just for fun.
The boat was overladen, an upsetrophe ensued
/ And we know that both the maidens were wet
/ when res -ued.
| MORAL:
| The moral which adorns this tale,
| TITS needless now for us to write,
For when again they go to sail,
They vow they won't, bya dam site.