Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-03-09

H. T. EeteTS VIII open OTaHCu meat
market ut Hancock.
Our glass ball busters won't have a
shoot until further notice.
Mrs L. W. Curtis left Monday on a visit
to her home ct River Falls.
For the fl st time this season there is
good sleighlng, but it cannot last long.
Mrs w. P Murdoch, of Mnrdock, was
visiting in Morris during the past week.
Who are going to be our village dads:
is the important question for decision next
Tuesday.
G. H. Munro has accepted the appoint,
ment of court commissioner rendered him
By Judge Brown.
Peoples caucus to morrow afternoon at
Brisbine's hall. Every qualified voter is
entitled to be present
The snow storm disarranged a good
many plans, and caused slight delay in
the running of trains.
Those wild geese that put in an appear
ance last week were out of luck if they
forgot their listers.
Mrs nr H. L. Hulhurd and daughter
returned Saturday from an extended visit
to friends in the east.
J. P. Lyons, formerly of Gracevile, has
with his family removed TO Morris. ill.,
tending to make this his home
Ed Hall left last week for St. Paul in
tending to accept a position il the employ
of the American Express Company.
Mr. r c. Moore left on business trip
to the cities the first of the week, expect.
iEg to return either to day or tomorrow.
Yours very truly, T E Heenan, audit
or" is the style in which DR. Heenan has
been signing his name since Monday last.
Mr. John Giltiuau arrived last week and
will, as he expresses it, hang out a shin
gle" as soon rs suitable office can be oh
tanned.
Our streets stood up 10 the racket of last
week in creditable shape, and give promise
of eing in g ed condition in juicy sea-
sons of the year.
A notice elsewhere published by the
county treasurer, states that all orders
presented prior to August %, 1881, will be
paid on presentation to the treasurer.
1t is runored that owing to the appear
ance of diphtheria at Herman. the public
| schools at that place will be closed. One
fatal and one serious case are reported.
Mr.. J. Christensen proposes leasing his
building and closing up business about
April 1st, when he will move onto his
farm near Frog Lake and turn granger
Our fuel dealers view the situation with
much complacency, and as one gazes in
their smiling countenances he admits the
Mail, express and depot agents at local
points along the line have no hesitation
whatever in expressing opinions decidedly
unfavorable to the proposed changes in
the arrival and departure of trains.
We learn that The baggage demoraIizers
on the St. P, NJ. & NJ. have or will peti
ton the company to advance their pay.
Trunks are made SO strong nowadays that
it is double the work 10 silver them.
Several of our hunters cleaned up their
shooting irons last week preparatory to the
advent of spring and return of the water
fowl. They have since concluded tina,
there is yet ample time before guns are
needed.
There are none of our citizens but who
have confidence in the progressive devel
opments the coming season has in store
for Morris. A very pertinent question in
this connection is, who are we to place in
charge of public affairs.
The first blizzard of the season, sickly
apology for a consumptive "bliz" at that
swept down on us from the north last Sun
day. Tie weather being warm and the
snow light and scarce, made the attempted
storm a first class fizz!e all around.
A new advertisement from james Demp-
has opened new harness shop in thu
Kron building and selicits a share of pub
lie patronage. james is a good workman
and will strive to give the best satisfaction
Mr. E Dunlap and family left last weel
for st. Paul to complete preparations prio
: to starting for their new home at Mile
| NJ uyfll cf n
over in Morris for day or two on hi
i road to the far west. Numerous friend
in this locality will wish the Colonel ever.
n success in his new field of operations.
This has been an exceptionally dul
i, week for news items. and the reporter ha
ii been sorely tempted TO make several an
nouncements of important social events
However, as it might be embarrassing I
q other parties, besides the knight of til
quill, we out of pure goodness refrain.
r We are informed that Mr.. Bull, of Min
neapolis, who represents the syndicate Q
capitalists who are making extensive pur
j chases of farm property in this and ad
joining counties on the line Of the J.. F.
ID. railroad, and who now ownes the Sutf
d erland farm, will assume direct control {
r this valuable piece Of property, and begi
! farming on an extensive scale. Mr.. Wi
liam Morris. of this place, takes charge ,
= the farm as foreman and will continue
=. act in that capacity during the prese
season.