Morris tribune., 1882-08-31

Stacking and threshing were seriously
interrupted by the rain of Monday night
Since the rain, the weather has been cool
} and pleasant, and now work is progress
ing as rapidly as ever.
Hugh Munro, who has been visiting
friends and relatives here during the last
week, left on Tuesday night for Chicago
After visiting few days there he will
return to his home in Denver, Colorado.
From the assessors returns we learn
that there are in the county, 1924 horses
and colts, " it'll total value of $11S, 055;
2,O72 cattle, with total value of $24, DIG;
$50 sheep, worth $797; and 1,1OS hogs.
valued at $s,26s.
Last Sunday night Mrs. VIM. Fraser
with four children, started for their home
in Scotland Mr.. Fraser and his son
! Daniel, will remain for time at least, at
Riverside mill, where the family have
resided for year past.
The Episcopal church has been taste
fully decorated for the Harvest Home
festival, in which the children take part
today. The rector's address will be post
poned till Sunday morning, and then the
services on that day will be made appro-
pirate to the occasion.
Miss N. A. Kellogg left Tuesday night
for Chicago, for the selection and purchase
of new goods for her millinery store. She
expects also to visit friends in Iowa and
Illinois, and will be gone about three
weeks. Miss Kemp will have charge Of
her store during her absence.
Quite number of friends assembled at
the residence of DR.. & Mrs 81 L Hulburd,
last Friday evening, to witness the second
blooming of their ght-blooming cactus.
The blossom was even more highly color
ed, and more fragrant than the first one,
which appeared two weeks ago.
Another side-track is to be built on the
west side of the main track at this place
This will necessitate moving the coal and
lumber on that side of the track back
some sixteen feet further Additional
! side-track room has been needed very
much in the yard here for some time.
James Westermute, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks upon his Uncle's
farm north of town, left for St. Paul, Mon
day night With his two excellent bird
| dogs, he expects to compete for the prize
which will soon be awarded to the best
pointer" after a field trial near there.
We understand that Mr.. c. H. Allyn
could not get suitable house in which to
live in Browns Valley, and for that reason
will live in Morris, temporarily at least
If the lack of dwelling houses in Browns
| Valley will result in Morris gaining more
as desirable families as that of Mr.. Allyn's
we hope that no more houses will be built
in the Valley.
Mr.. NJ S. Curtiss, the master mechanic
of; the St. P. NJ. & VI. railway at this place,
left for St. Paul last week, intending to
enter the employ of another company, for
which he had previously worked. This
company, however concluded to keep Mr..
Curtiss here. They sent him back with
two men as assistants, and an increased
salary.
Last Saturday evening, while an engine
was being turned upon the table at the
round house, it was found after the engine
had been partially turned, that it was too
far ahead upon the table to be turned the
remainder of the way round. In backing
the engine, the fireman let it run to far,
and backed it partially off the table But
little damage was done.
DR.. j. R. Freeman left Tuesday night
for Minneapolis where he has permanently
located. During the time Dr. Freeman
has been in Morris, he has gained an en-
viable reputation as a skilful physician
has made host of friends, and all regret
his departure. While we regret that he
has concluded to leave our flourshine
village, we wish him success in his new
field of labor.
The front part of Good & Brisbine'!
hall has been converted into two pleasant
roomy and easily accessible Offices, which
will hereafter be occupied by Spooner 8
Griffin. An opening will be cut through
the partition between the hall and til,
offices in the other part of the building
so that the new offices, occupied by Spoone
& Griffin, and the TRIBUNE offices can b.
reached by either the side or rear entrance
to the upper story of the building.
Edward Lundin, who for year pas
has been clerk in C. j. Croonquist'
store, died Monday night and was burriet
yesterday. His relatives were informe'
of his serious illness last Friday, but non
of them reached here before his deatf
Mr.. Lundin was a young man and had n
family. He was man of correct habits
,, always industrious, and since his comm
to Morris, year ago, has made grea
many friends.
, According to the assessors returns
r there are 484 watches and clocks in til
county, with an average value of abou
$2.70 each. Yet each man has waite
: that is first class, and that will record tim
as accurately as the sun itself. There
also in the county, only SITS worth {
diamonds and jewelry. Our people Al
n nearly modest enough to live with poop
:. like the early puritans without fearing
9 reprimand.
During the latter part of June, Mos
# Elmer received a telegram announcir