Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-09-01

The fast horses in town, are being
put in trim for the races at the County
Fair.
Jerry Mccarthy is still here show
ing us how st. Paul Alderman can
run farm in Stevens county.
Our Doctors are not doing much this
week, but then, there are lots of GU
cumbers in town for sale cheap.
The three elevators in town are pre-
pairing to open up, in the expectation
of a large arrival of wheat this season.
When you have nothing to do, call
in and subscribe for the TRIBUNE;
we shall be most happy to meet you.
1t is nice to live in town and own a
farm, but it is rather discouraging to
spoil pair of kids helping the boys
harvest.
Where are the Millers Association ?
Another boat steams out of the Duluth
harbor, having on board 10000, BUSH
els of hard wheat.
The new drain on the west side of
the track has made it so dry, the peo-
pie come over every day for beer to
quench their thirst.
Charley Smith has sold his house
to Mrs. Bailey but he prefers to hang
to his handsome lot rather than take
a good round sum more than it cost
him six weeks ago.
We should think from the large
amount of goods our Merchants are
receiving, they were expecting to do a
tremendous trade, when the wheat
comes rolling in.
Morris real estate good property,
Those who purchased the Park lots in
July and August, have since been Of
fered twenty-five per cent advance
for them, and the offer was refused.
Mr.. Steadman is preparing to build
a new house north of his fine residence
and opposite of the Congregational
church. He says there is no trouble
in getting deep dry cellar in that
part of town.
Our City Ladies are having very
pleasant pastime out horse back rid
ing evenings. The little ones of eight
and ten years of age sit their ponies
quite gracefully in their evening prom
enades down the street.
IF any one is anxious to know if inn
migration still continues, let them
visit the night train from the east and
they can see that the boom is largely
raging to the northwest. Some roam
back in the farther pursuit of happi-
ness and locate in this county.
Morris has now continuous side
walk upon Atlantic Avenue, blocks
long, and upon which there is not a
private residence, save the temporary
occupation by renters in second stories
over business houses. The other towns
must show their hands or remain
quiet.
Our resources for fire wood over the
Little Falls & Dakota road promise to
bring down the price of that article
this coming winter to three and four
and half dollars cord-so much for
a cross road if we did pay $780, 900 for it.
Two or three years supply of wood
will pay us all back.
i On Sunday evening next the Rev.
J. p. Hutchinson will deliver dis
course to young men. Service-morn-
ing 1880, and evening 7:30. We are
asked to state that though the address
!, 1 will be to young men, young women
, need not absent themselves. A good
attendance is desired.
| A traction engine, started itselffrom
Charles Allyn's Warehouse, rounded
: the corner at the court house, came
} around to Atlantic Avenue and mount
] ed upon the plank walk in front of
Berkin & Johnson's Saloon, as if it
Twas dry, and bound to have drink
with considerable trouble it was again
brought down upon the street.
We hear reports, that our editor
lin-chief," makes first class harvest
hand, SO it will be seen this noble fra
Eternity are good for something besides
following their profession. He had
his wages raised three times during
the present week, and what butter
milk he could drink thrown IN.
The legal lights of Benson took in
the meeting of the 'sBar association"
of this judicial district held at Morris
last week. On their return home the
next day they appeared as if they had
taken in something more-but there,
we won't blat it boys, you don't get
out of town very often, and when you
do etc., etc.-Benson Times.
The sociable at the house of Mrs.
Curtiss last Wednesday evening for
the benifit of the Methodist Church
was quite grand affair. A large
number of the young folks were
in attendance and had a very nice
time, and who gave Mrs. Curtiss much
praise for her faithful efforts in caring
for her company. The proceeds for
the evening were quite large.
The Firemans Ball has been post
poned until next Tuesday evening.
There should be a general turnout and
an effort made to give the boys solid
lift. We have two Fire Engines, and
two Fire Companies, and the citizens
of the town cannot give them too much
encouragement. All our business men
who may be unable to attend, should
purchase a ticket and that will answer
the purpose as we'll