Morris tribune., 1885-12-09
LOCALS.

Phoenix Hall, Friday evening.
George NJ. Giltinan is now county
auditor.
Commissioners proceedings in an
other column.
The right-of-way appears to better
advantage anyway.
Hon. J. d. Good visited st. Paul
and Minneapolis last week.
A report of the public schools for
last month is elsewhere given.
See La Crosse Business College ad-
vertisement in another column.
Mrs. E. w. Randall is in st. Paul,
the guest of hen sister, Mrs. 0. S.
Hagerman.
Remember the entertainment In
Phoenix Hall for next Friday evening.
Tickets are on sale at J. d. Goods
AL. E. Stewart is to be congratula-
ted upon the arrival of II daughter at
his home last Sunday morning. All
we'll.
James Flynn went to Cogel's Siding
yesterday morning to work with MIR.
Caswell in getting out wood for Z.
Cogel & Co.
The Olive Branch speaks of "intel-
lectual brain work." \ little of some
thing of that sort should be tried in
its own makeup. .-...-
The country has been favored with
some ice palace weather during the
past week. Our neighboring city, St.
Paul, should be happy.
Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Robertson
were sat homen last evening. A
number of friends called and the time
was spent most pleasantly.
Sheriff Munro has succeeded in get
ting the horse that was stolen from e..
c. Dablow a short time ago. The
thief has not been captured. Al
Ifyou wish an sad" in the TRIB-
UNE's Illustrated Annual for 1886,
YOU must order it at once. The Annu-
al is to be issued in few days.
Quarterly meeting services will be
held at the Methodist church next
Tuesday evening. Presiding Elder
MeClary is expected to be present.
The Real Estate Register estimates
this years building improvements in
the city at $2OO,O00.00. We suggest
that its editor would make a good
census taker.
Mrs. 8. P. Schofield died last even
ing. She is to be buried tomorrow.
The funeral services will be at the
residence of S. D. Heath, commencing
at II o'clock.
The G. A. J. Overton post G. A. r.
will hold Camp Fire in the court
house hall next Saturday evening for
soldiers and their families. A good
time is sure to be had.
Little Don PeaFce was unfortunate
enough to fall last Saturday while at
play and break one of his arms in two
places. With good care, he is doing as
we'll as could be expected.
Terrific wind storms have recently
swept over large portion OF the East.
Those living there should pull up
stakes and come to Morris and live in
peace and safety where the elements
are more propituous.
The Herman post G.. A. r. are to
have camp fire and general good
time at Herman on Christmas after
noon and evening. The G. A. j,
Overton post, of Morris has been in
v1ted to attend and will probably do
SO.
Miss Tonic Bernan gave very &C.
ceptable exhibition of fancy and trick
skating in the Morris rink last Satur-
day. The audience, although fair
sized, vas by no means as large as it
would haye been had the weather
been less severe.
NJ. Weber has announced his in
tention to go to Wyoming in the
spring to engage in cattle raising and
adyertises his house. barn and lots
in Morris for SALE Fol. any one need
ing fine residence property, here is
an excellent opportunity.
III. Eldridge. editor and proprietor
of the Emporia, Fla, Gazette, has
prepared packages of mistietOe which
he will send to any address upon re-
ceipt of five 2 cent stamps to cover
postage. A package of the boughs
reached the TRIBUNE Office last Thurs
day as Christmas greeting.
Parents should remember that thu
law requires children between the agt
of eight and sixteen to attend schoo
at least twelve weeks in year, six O.
which shall be consecutive. If the
school board neglects or refuses to en-
force this law the members them
selves are liable to fine Of fifty dol
lars.
Last week D. Eimquist, admins
traitor, sold all Of the goods and the
store building of the late p. J
Elmquist at auction in order to settl
the estate. We understand that d
Elmquist now intends opening,
jewelry store here and that his nephew
Charles J. Elmquist will be placed il
charge. ~
1t aeems little strange that, in
Republican county, a Republics
board could not find one out of tn
many competent Republicans, t
suit their wishes for county auditor
but such seems to be the case.
however, Democrat was to be chose
the selection made is wise one.