Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-12-16


Chick, J. w. Stone and o. A. BletDen
all of Minneapolis were ut the Metro
politan last Thursday.
Last Thursday evening J. c. O'Brien
lost his house, barn, grain, furniture,
clothing etc. by fire. The fire was
caused, we are told, by horse kick
ing and breaking a Kerosene lantern.
The kerosene, of course, ignited in
stantly and the flames spread so rapid
ly that it was impossible to subdue
them. The loss is fully 100000 and
is a severe one for, MIR. O'Brien. He
is partially insured.
A wealthy business man of the East,
a man who has made his money by
his own labor, yesterday said, u
would not give fig for Il town who
does not support her newspapers well.
Show ME any city that Las thriving
well-supported papers and will show
YOU q place where man can invest
money safely. And the reverse is al
so true in nearly every case. when
YOU have knocked about the world as
T have, you will see the force of this"
AS an evidence of the new order of
things, settlers are now required to
purchase their own blanks on which
to prove up, whereas heretofore they
were furnished by the Department.
Possibly the blanks necessary for use
improving up may cost by the quantity
five cents set and if so that is all the
Government sayes, while the change
is II source of great Inconvenience and
expense to the settlers. We do not
admire such economy.-Montevideo
Leader.
A singular and somewhat ludicrous
case of turkey stealing is reported by
a farmer living on the Rockford road.
He has raised quite number of tur-
keys for the winter market, and was
studiously endeavoring to fattenthem
into marketable condition, when he
was surprised one morning recently
to find the fattest of his flock vanished
and the following explanatory missive
left in their stead: "Dear Strive
will call around again about Christ
mas and hope to find the fowls we
have left in better condition by that
time. Please give them plenty of
corn in the Observation-Disclosures
Eagle.
We have intended to send out with
this issue, the TRIBUNE's illustrated
Annual for 1886, but rush of work in
the Job room has prevented our hav-
ing them finished. The work of bind
ing will soon be completed, however,
and the ANIMALS will be in the post
office by Friday or Saturday. They
will contain, in addition to the calen-
dar for 1886, a considerable amount of
interesting reading matter and fine
lot of engravlngs. The limited num-
Der of advertisements given are all
from reliable home firms; no foreign
advertisements being accepted. These
ANIMALS are both attractive and USE
full and we hope that farmers and
others will preserve them and use
them through all the coming year. To
TRIBUNE readers they will be sent
gratuitously; others wishing them
can have them for twenty cents each.
A neat and finely illustrated folder
has been received from G. H. Warren,
passenger agent of the Manitoba road.
1t contains o long array of facts and
figures cleaned from official sources
| showing the wonderful growth and
! prosperity of Minnesota as a whole
| and of this part of Minnesota in parti-
cular. It's summary is as follows
Remember the following undisputa=
BILE facts that for the raising of stock
| for the raising of wheat, barley, rye
and oats; for the raising of root crops
of every variety; for ABUNDANCE OF
pure living wator; fer quality and
distribution of timber; for reliable
markets; for freedom from malaria
and for general healthfulness; for q
first-class chance for poor man t.
make money and for frst-class
chance for q rich man to enjoy money
this section of country has no equal
The popular entertainment given
uader the auspices of the young peopl
of the Methodist church, in Phoeni1
Hall last Friday evening was success
There was good attendance and al
seemed pleased with the manner il
which the programme was carrle'
out. Unfortunately Miss Cora HUI
burd had severe cold and was un
able to give one of the parts assignee
to her. In spite of horseness, however
she rendered one selection and in
most pleasing manner. Rev. q. +
Robertson, is an accomplished elo
cutionlst and in the presentation {
his parts held the undivided attentio
I of the audience. The musical part
of the programme wear also pleasing
Especially SO was .tThe Cricket Song
e as sung by Z. w. Curtiss, and til
duet, sung by Mrs. Church and Mis-
+ Stebbins. 1.-THE Professor at Home,
d the closing comic quartet, sung b
o Mrs. Church, Miss Stehbins an
4 Messrs Judson and Hancock was e.
o ceedingly taking and brought OF
k heartiest applause. On the whole tt
d entertainment was much better tina
Il had been anticipated, Should I'll
e young people give an other entertain
!. mept, we predict for them full hous
q NOTICE,
:. am now prepared to deliver riy'
> ice to any part Of the city at 70 cen