Morris tribune., 1882-01-12
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at the Metropolitan Drug Store.
School begins Monday.

anu lAerCnantS report ColitCtious '"h'
This world is all a fleeting show. we say,
but somehow we all want to see the show
a little longer.
Mrs. D. T. Petite is now selling millinery
goods cheaper than ever. See her adver
tisement in this weeks issue.
On Tuesday evening there was private
dancing party at the residence of Robert
Marion, and another at the residence Of
Sheriff Maginnis last night.
The parsonage which is being built upon
the lot adjoining the NJ. E. Church is near
ly completed, and will be occupied soon
by the pastor Rev. A. J. Brock.
A covering of gravel for the 'brick-bats"
over which horses have been hobbling or
Sixth street for some time past, has made
driving in that vicinity much more agree
able
A large and we'll arranged tenement
house is being built by Mr.. Bailey on lots
south of the school house block. The
house will be in demand as soon as COM
pleted.
The Touring mill of Strong Bros, at
Graceville, began work last week. In an
other month it is expected to have all parts
of the mill completed, and it will be quite
an attraction for that place.
The pulpit in the gational church
has been lowered, the aisles carpeted and
some of the seats have been cushioned.
These improvements add very much to the
attractlveness of the church.
Our city fathers are doing things up
with big anger in discriminating our
streets. 1t looks now as though farmers
would be able to get in and out Of town
the same day during the spring mud.
Quite q number of young people joined
in surprise party at the residence OF MIR.
D G. Linsley On last Friday evening. All
found the evening very enjoyable one,
and the company dispersed at an early
hour.
The work required to complete the ex-
tending and reftling Of the rooms over
Good & Brisbine's store is progressing rap
idly. These rooms will be occupied by
Spooner & Griffin as soon as they are ready
for use.
We have heard and read much in refer
ence to the editors easy chair. What
humbug. After lew days of experience
VIC have ceme 10 the solemn conclusion
that we would rather tackle the off Lind
leg of 'mewl."
Some of the products of the farm are
getting to he quite scarce. Good butter is
in great demand, and eggs are worth
twenty five cents per dozen. Farmers can
obtain good prices now for all articles they
have for the market.
The annual meeting of the Stevens
County Agricultural Society will be held
at the office of Geo. E. Darling, on Satur
day, Jan. 81, at o'clock p. NJ. A full atten
dance is desired.
- R. SUTHERLAND, Pres.
Tie "grandcst" ball ever given iu Nor
ris, connected with prize drawing
which we mentioned one week ago, will
be given in Brisbine's hall as soon as thu
tickets are sold. See advertisement
among business notices.
J. W. Fuller, the adventurous jeweler
formerly located here, was killed at Caul
son. Montana, on December IA, 1881, being
the day on which he was to be married tt
Canadian girl. This same young lad,
was united in marriage to another fellow
on Christmas day.
Upon Friday evening of last week 1
number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs. P
Frisby celebrated the anniversary of thu
birthday of their daughter Viola. A hol
was one of the enjoyable features of th
evening The guests, as usual, were en-
tertained in right royal style by thei
popular hostess.
The diphtheria scare is over now, ant
the public schools will re open on Monda
next 1t is expected that furniture for tn
high school room will be here by tina
time, so that the fourth department will b
organized This will make few change
i'll the grading of the school necessary, en-
full attendance is desi ed the first day.
Messrs. Gcssme & F0ss have had til
building recently vacated by Mr.. Achel
bach refttec and refurnishcd, and expet
to occupy it the last of this week The
new gallery will be commodious and we
lighted, and they will be able to eXecut
. all work in their line neatly and prompt!
:, See their advertisement published els
3 where.
Mr. Charles Knight, through the column
of the TRIBUNE. desires to express Ii
. most heartfelt thanks to the many fiient
and neighbors for the many acts of kline
ness shown him and lis afflicted wife dul
ing her short illness, and especially to Mr.
Fl. B. Wolff he feels under lasting obligs
tons for caring for the little babe who
death has deprived of its mother.
ID 1t was Sunday evening. The room WI
well lighted and cheerful He was dor
m ming his unsoiled linen preparatory
making his usual Sunday evening ca
But there! Well not say anything mo
about it. Please do not compel our 7
m porter to record observations of this XIII
any more, for he is so modest, and la
err guage fails him whenever he attempts it.
The sociable given by the ladies OF Il
NJ. E. church at the residence of Mrs.
ID House on Tuesday was VIZ
= attended. The evening was pass,
very pleasantly, with music and In soci
ID chat by the older people, and by Il
r younger ones we were reminded of Il
days when we used to enjoy playii
squalls" and other youthful sports. no
"a so long departed. 1t was pronounced
v those present one of the most enjoyah