Morris tribune., 1882-06-29

tion as now and o full attendance is de-
sired at the next meeting. Don't let the
rush of business crowd the date of meet.
ing out of your mind or prevent you from
attending.
A large amount of salt has been used in
this vicinity this year rs fertilizer and il
seems to be producing good results. Co.
sci Il DeKay have sold great deal of the
salt used during the spring and still have
a large amount on hand for that purpose
and for more general use. These gentle
men have also large quantity of oats for
sale, which fact We mention for the bene-
fit of those in need of that article of feed.
The house of Syver Thorsted was struck
by lightning on Wednesday night of last
week, and things were scattered around
somewhat promiscuously. The flash
seemed to conc down the stove pipe, de.
molishing the coffee pot and few other
things on the stove, killed the cat, tore up
n part of the floor and passed out of the
side of the house leaving it in shattered
condition. The occupants of the house
were partially stunned but were not seri-
ously injured.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights of last week new kind of ''speci-
lashun" was indulged in at the corner of
the Metropolitan. Frames were filled
with pictures which were offered for sale
at fifty cents each. Upon the back of each
was indicated the prize which the purchas
er should receive. A person buying one
of the pictures was liable to draw large
sum of money, but most of the buyers
didn't do it. The number of half dollars
taken in was surprising. The fool killer
was not abroad on the nights above men.
tianed.
You can't beat the Morris base ballists.
It's been tried out and out an it can't be
done. Last Saturday the Darnen club
tried to get away with the little boys, but
some way the boys came to the front on
the home stretch. The Darnen club was
ahead during the greater part of the game
At the close of the ninth inning the sides
had the same number of runs, and the
tenth inning had to be played to decide
the game. The little fellows came out
ahead though, and of course feel proud of
their yicrory. Some good playing was
done on both sides, ard the game was
watched with interest throughout.
The Tivoli Garden is now quite favor
tie resort for those wishing little quiet
chat and glass of lemonade or dish of
ice cream with their friends in pleasant
place. George Urban has surrounded the
gardet with lattice work and added num-
erous other improvements. Branches of
trees haye been brought from Frisby's
grove to produce shade. The garden GER
tainly has an inviting appearance espec-
ially i'll the evening when lighted up with
those Chinese lanterns. On Monday we
were informed that it " as expected to have
a grand opening and large number of
visitors at the garden last night.
The Morris Equitable Aid Union elected
the following officers for the last half of
the year on Tuesday evening last:
H. Hutchins, Chancellor.
II. L. Hulburd, Advocate.
X. 9. Moore, president.
E. W. Leonard. vice president
A. DeKay, auxiliary.
Geo. e Darling, secretary.
Henry S. Judson, accountant.
w. w. Griswold, treasurer.
A. A. Stone. chaplain.
N. Il Spur, warden.
X. l.. Sholly, sentinel.
A. o. S. Reilly, walchman.
The draining of Willmar is now being
done under the direction of Mr.. Qvist,
president of the village council. The
work however is being done by the land
department of the railroad, bucause it is
thought that the lots in that village be-
longing to the company will be sufficient
ly increased in value to more than cover
the expense. Query: Would 1t not be
we'll for the council of the village to make
an effort to induce the officials of the COM
pany to do or assist in doing the same
thing for Morris. A large part of the lots
here belong to the railroad aud the com.
pany ought to be willing to do as much to
increase the value of lots in Morris as in
Wiilmar.
Mr.. Peters can get up more runaways
and smash up more wagons without get
ting hurt than any other person we ever
saw. On Monday morning he gave our
local paraprapher an item by performing
another one Of his favorite feats. Owing
to defect in the harness the whiff1etrees
were allowed to strike the horses heels
The frightened animal Immediately started
for town, coming in on Fifth street and
going up Atlantic avenue somewhat in the
manner of a cyclone to the corner by the
Metropolitan where they turned and
Peters slipped of into the mud, the wagon
suffering about the same fate as the histo-
ric wonderful one hoss shay" Peters
rubbed the mud from his eyes, helped te
pick up the pieces, and without announc
ing the date of his next performance wen
his way.
a Storm.
A week ago last night one of the sever
est storms of the season swept over North
ern Minnesota. In Morris great part o1
the houses were lighted up which showed
that the elements were making little tot
much noise to allow people tosleep. Many