Morris tribune., 1883-09-08
MORRIS.
LOCAL NOTES.

Horse thieves are becoming too nu-
merous for comfort, aud little of
vigilance may be necessary.
Another first class Jeweler has come
here to locate and is fast arranging for
opening up his establishment.
Large lots of lumber are taking
Horace Greelys advice, and going
west to grow up with the country.
A man who comes to pay his sub
scription is more welcome to an ed
itorial sanctum even than the one
who brings an item of news. This is
saying considerable.
The water of Devils Lake being
very similar to ocean brine, expert
ments will be made with oyster grow
ing, and it is believed that it will be
attended with success.
That large bag of fine brand smok-
ing tobacco, which has been leaning
up against the outside of Jones & Sons
lumber office for the last month, with
out being carried off shows how hon
est tramps must be.
The Mankato Preserving Company
commenced operations last week and
canned 2000 cans of string beans.
They will can corn and tomatoes as
soon as they become sufficiently ripe.
Conductor John German, : on the Wi
mona & St. Peter road, while attempt
ing to board train at Minnesota City
slipped ana fell under the wheels.
killing him instantly. He lived in
Winonu and leaves wife and child
\ little before prairiefires begin to
range through the country, is the
best time for blowing around and pro-
tecting wheat stacks from the reach o.
that destructive element.
Large quantities of wheat are com.
ing in about now. AS delays have
heretofore been found dangerous, the
crop is moving early this season
much of it going direct from the
thresher to the elevators.
The season for the conscientiou:
machine agent to spin his yarns ove1
the best machine in the world, is now
over. They will now haul in the frui
of their summers breeze.
We are to have buttermilk Saloon
in town, and when man is called
upon when going home down amongs
the late hours, to account as to wher
he has been, he can answer butter
milk saloon.
Our Marshal is so numerous arount
town with his starry presence, that i
is almost impossible for any one to ge
upon an ordinary drunk, consequent.
the revenue from this source has ceas
ed to flow inward.
The young idea is now being laugh
how to shoot at four different place
in Morris, and if there are any who d
not have suitable facilities for becom
ing wise, it cannot be for the want O
teachers.
Quite number have looked owe
their crops this fall, and have come t
the conclusion that this is a tip to-
county to farm in. If the land can b
better titled, it would furnish more en-
courageinent to a few.
Since the Metropolitan hotel prove
to be rather small for its trade, som
one has put it into the gentle breeze
that we are soon to have one on tn
mammoth scale, but as to the actua
date, we have not learned.
twenty-five foot business lots OF
Atlantic Avenue, have raised to tn
dignity of $50, per front foot, or abou
one hundred per cent during the las
year. If they keep on going up at thi
rate, it will require long ladder t
reach them in few more years.
The good natured party, who tn
other night climbed upon the hous
top, with two bottles, and box Q
cigars, waiting the approach of cy
clone, came down in the morning i'm
pressed with the opinion, that the sea
son for them was entirely over.
Morris is not as yet the grand tel
minus of the Northern Pacific raj
road like st. Paul, but our new Cour
House is much finer, and at least on
fourth larger than that of st. Paul
her best hotel is one four stories higl
and ours is the same. We are all G
this and still growing.
Many of those who are not ready t
thresh upon the spot are GOVERN
their stacks with awnings made TO
that purpose. The "hard" article
too valuable to set afoat in a drench
ing storm. A rain may not come, bu
there is nothing like being safe.
Jerry Mccarthy on last Wednesda
jumped into his buggy here in towr
in something of a hurry, at which hi
horses took fright and started off wit
a sudden jerk, landing Jerry out upo
his left shoulder, giving him sever
shock; he now carries his arm in
sling and will take it cool for fe'
days, and will never again get in
hurry.
On Thursday August Both two mare
strayed or were stolen from VIM. /.
Morris. One is chestnut, weighin
about 1000, and is lame on front foot
the other is a cream color, weighin
about 1000 and is somewhat lazy
Both are about ten years old. M
Morris offers liberal reward for an
information that will lead to their n
coyery OF for their return.