Morris tribune., 1882-03-02

The ladies of the w. G. Il. U. are max
ing arrangements for another massmeeting
to be held next Wednesday evening at the
Congregational church. Should the re.
vival meetings, now being held in the NJ.
E. church, be continued, the massmeeting
will be postponed.
We begin now to get the good of the
Improvements on our streets. Heavily
loaded wagons pass through our principal
streets hourly. and no profanity is heard
from the mouth of the virtuous driver,
caused by board across the street with
the cheering intelligence, mo Bottom"
Tie weather appears to be in a change
able mood at present, and gives us
doses of heat, cold, snow,
ETC., in such a sudden and un.
looked for manner that people are becom:-
ing sorely puzzled as to whether this is the
state of Minnesota or the District of Col
nmbia.
Dowe:s has got small but very choice
assortment of green bass wood among the
other wood Oh hand, but this he intends
to keep until he can purchase second
hand cane crusher, when he will squeeze
out the juice. After this process is gone
through with the wood will be kiln dried.
left in the sun for year or two and then
offered for sale.
Prof. Phelps has pre- empted piece of
land near Wahpeton and will remove his
family there during the summer. He will
not stay away any longer than he is
obliged to to secure his land. We learn
further tt ut it is his intention to move his
residence back and build in front of it,
the new building to be ready for occu-
pancy when he returns in the fall.
1t is said that the new postotfice is to be
on the railroad right of way on the corner
opposite Elmers hotel. What is the use of
buying lots when land may be leased for a
period of years at nominal cost This
kind Of business is not a fair deal on those
who are compelled tC buy lots and pay
round figures for them; and there are
already too many buildings on the right Of
way.
The TRIBUNE, some time since. face
tlousy dubbed Charley Pullman, of Her
man, as the Rev" G. Pullman. AS
Charles has been doing the country with a
fast horse of late. several of our exchanges
have been going for the reverend" gentle
man at rate decidedly like unto the
breeze waited tow Ward Beecher, Talmage
and Murray. The boys however tumble
20 the joke.
The tongue is an unruly member, and
particularly Moses Elmer's tongue. For
its slanderous wugging Col. Dunlap took
his boot away from him, elongated his
ears, and chastised him slightly in other
ways, for which Mr.. Elmer, so to speak,
took the law on him, but refusing to give
security for costs the case was dismissed.
People generally seem to think that Elmer
got no more than his jus. deserts.
At the board of trade Monday evening
there was one short of a quorum, and of
course there was no business transacted.
This did not, however, prevent some prof
table talk about the future of our young
city There were two communications,
one in regard to foundry and machine
shop which parties would like to locate
here if they are offered sufficient induce.
ha hor ;nn M r;a G
to the prospects for starting and main
tanning Il creamery.
Our merchants begin to look little
more cheerful, now that spring is almost
here, for it means to them revival of
business, which is comparatively quiet
during the winter months With the adj
vent of spring farmers begin to repair their
machinery, drags, seeders, ETC., or buy
new; then begins to be Call for laborcrs
and teams for seeding and narrowing, all
of which has atendency to set money NOV,
ing, which has been lying quiet all winter
With this lis the focal point of two rail
roads we may expect unusually lively
tMeS during lne summer MOntES.
Gen. T. H. Barrett, of Herman. was in
town Monday, and was much pleased with
the marked changes noticeable on all
sides, and which betoken progress and
advancement that speaks volumes for the
future of Morris General Barrett has un.
bounded confidence in the bright future in
store for this section of the state, but he
recognizes the important fact. so few take
into consideration, that it takes time, even
with rapid development, for any country
to attain its standard growth. He is salts
| fed, as are ali who would achieve compe
tency and profit to travel the ofttimes tedi
Gus road that leads surely to success.