Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-09-28
LOCAL ITEMS.
Extra copies of the Tribune are on sale
at the City Drug Store.

The price of wheat dropped two cents
per bushel last Saturday.
Duck hunting is increasing in about the
same proportion that chicken. hunting is
decreasing.
Rain is needed. Farmers are complain
ing that the ground is too dry to be
ploughed easily.
The westward bound passenger train
was four and and half hours late on Satur.
day morning last.
The pay car made its regular visit on
Monday morning, bringing with it the
usual mount of stamps for the boys.
Compared to the amount of grapes.
plums, and crab apples sold here year
ago, the amount received this season is
very small. a
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion at the court house on Monday Con-
siderable of routine work was accom-
plished.
Venuor predicts an early winter
Whether he knows anything about it or
not, farmers should hurry with their plow-
ing. That work can not be done too soon.
A novel continuance known as an auto
matte coin cashier is now in use at the
Stevens County Bank. In making change
RAPIDLY and accurately it is valuable aid.
Farmers owning horses will find "Ken-
dall's Treatise on the Diseases of the
Horse" valuable book. We offer it as
premium to each new subscriber of the
TRIBUNE.
An interesting communication from
Graceville, one from Hancock, and an
other from Donnelly, were received too
late for last weeks publication, and appear
in this issue.
An addition 16x16, the same height as
the part of the house already built, is soon
to be made to the residence of Dr. H. L.
Hulburd. F. A. Chapman is to have
charge of the work.
We are informed that quite number of
pupils from the rural districts intend
entering the Morris public schools on next
Monday, the first day of the second month
of the present term.
The county seat contest in Traverse
county is being tried at the term of dis
triCt court in Maudada this week &C.
Spooner, of this place, is counsel for the
prosecution, and Col. G. d. Kerr, of St
Paul, and c. NJ. Stevens, of Herman, for
the defense.
Mr.. H. F. Peters has made arrange
ments for semi weekly arrival of fresh
Fl sh direct from the salt water, for the
benefit of his many patrons. The fish are
packed in ice, and shipped regularly, so
that a supply reaches here every Monday
and Thursday
The Merry Makers we're at Berkin's hall
week ago tonight. The company and
their performance belied nearly all their
recommendations and all that they claimed
to be. They had small audience, con-
sequently there were but few disappointed
people when the performance closed
A, new residence is being built by Jud.
Thompson, in Morris addition, upon the
lot adjoining the residence of Anton
Watzke. The residence is 16x26; has
good location; is we'll planned, and when
completed will make desirable piece of
property. The building boom still BOOM
eth. ......
Last night the Ladies' Aid Society of
the NJ. E. church, gave an oyster supper
in the church for the purpose of supple
menting the salary of the pastor, Rev. A.
J. Brock. Quite number were present
The evening was spent very pleasantly
and the let proceeds amounted to liberal
sum. at.a
Mr.. S. B. Smith, of Rendsville, has few
fine specimens of wood cut from some of
the large trees of California, by friend
of his, which he was showing some of his
friends in town a short time ago. Upon
the pieces are cut figures showing the di-
mansions of the trees from which they
were taken. The wood resembles Ordi-
nary cedar in appearance.
Look out for prairie fires. We hope
farmers will see to it that their stacks of
grain and hay are well protected. Every
fall some careless farmer learns an impress
sive lesson in this respect, by losing, in a
few momets, the fruits of seasons hard
toll, when few hours labor with a
team would have made everything secure.
Those who attended the entertainment
given here two years ago by Dan and Jo-
sic Morris Sullivan, with their comedy and
specially company, will remember the
many pleasant features of the entertain
ment, and will hardly miss the opportunity
of seeing them again. The comicallties
brought out by them in tn ir Irish and
Dutch spec;alties are peculiar to them
selves, and are we'll nigh inimitable An
other pleasant feature of their programme
is the showing of their Mirror of Ire
land" containing alarge number of excel
lent paintings, which are we'll worth see
ing second time. The company an
nounce that they will remain two evenings
upon this trip; and if you wish to see a
good entertainment, go to see them. Tick
cts are for sale aft Good 81 Brisbine's