Morris tribune., 1885-08-12
LOCALS.

numerous III tulS VICINITY.
L. J. Moore had the misfortune to
lose valuable colt last week.
The Sisters of Mercy are erecting
new school building in the vicinity of
the present Catholic school.
All of the business houses in the
city were closed on Saturday after
noon, in honor of Gen. Grant.
Harvesting has commenced very
generally in this vicinity. The crops
promises to be above the average.
\ number of our young folks par
ticipated in private skating party
at the rink, last Saturday evening.
\ new sidewalk is being built on
Pacific avenue, north from Eighth
street. 1t is a needed Improvement.
Our Gracevihe correspondent gives
Il graphic and humorous account Of
the great scare ut that place the 2nd
inst.
Guns are being cleaned and cartridges
loaded iii preparation for the slaughter
ofthe chickens, which will begin Sat
urday.
The freight train yesterday noon
brought in small army of tramps,
but they were all requested to move
on. which they did at once.
w. H. Miles is meeting with good
success in his canvass for the Personal
Memories of Gen. Grant. 1t Is a
book that all should have.
In another column will be found
the first section of the report Of the
proceedings ofthe county commission
ers. 1t will be continued next week.
There will be an NJ. O.. C. party at
Goods hall this evening. All men,
bers of the club are expected to be
present and good time is promised.
The memorial services at the Metho-
dist church last Sunday was largely
attended, and was very interesting.
The G.. A. r. Post attended in a body.
The Browns Valley Reporter says
that harvest hands are veay scarce in
that neighbOrhood. That would be
good place for some of the tramps to
strike for.
The Beardsley boys were evidently
engaging in a big game of bluff in
their recent base ball talk, as they
have failed to respond to the challenge
of the Morris first nine.
The party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Rohne, at the rink last We'd
nesday evening, was very brilliant
social event. A large number were
in attendance, and all enjoyed a
pleasant time.
The new engine for the Morris
Brick yard arrived Monday. 1t is of
tifteen-hose power, and is expected to
run the big brick machine to its full
capacity. We may expect to see some
fine pressed brick soon.
Services will be held at the NJ. E.
church next Sunday at the usual
hours. Morning Subject-"Shall we
know each other there" In the
evening a lecture OH "The wines of
che Bible" All are cordially invited.
air. VIM. Regain Is erecting a new
store building on Atlantic avenue, be-
tween J. D. Goods and Larson and
Wilson's. He will occupy the
s5zemises with stock of groceries as
soon It's completed. We wish him
guecess In his undertaking.
Owing to the fact that a sufficient
number of tickets were not sold to
Justify the expense of a special train,
the e9eursion to Duluth, which was
to have started yesterday morning,
did not come OFF This was great
disappointment to those who intended
going from here.
Miss Nellie, daughter of J. L..
Walker, died last Friday after brief
illness, aged about twenty years.
She was very estimable young lady
and her sudden demise is regretted by
q large circle of friends. The funeral
took place en- Sunday, Rev. X. F.
Norris officiating.
r. f. Elliott has adasaed the front
of his art gallery with handsome
photograph cabinet, which attracts
a great deal of attention, especially
one of the center pieces, which is 8
large photographs of Rev. Mr.. Norris
The picture is sx1O inches and is one
of the finest pieces of artistic work
ever seen ia this section.
The Minnesota exhibit which was on
exhibition at the Worlds Exposition
New Orleans, has been returned to
the state. And it has been decided
by the state fair management to pros
duce it at their.27th annual fair, to be
held at the ms,y fair grounds midway
between the cities of St. Paul anG
Minneapolis September 7, 8, 9, 10, l.
and ~. The Installation Of the ex
hibit will be in charge of Mr.. D. E
Bailey, late secretary of the Mime
sofa commission at New Orleans.
A new enterprise called the Mime
sofa and Dakota Land Co., has beer
started with headquarters at Orion
VILE. The following are the incor
porators: G, X. Orion, Richar'
Norish, John McCallum, J.J. Whit
temore. A. e. Randall, of Ortonville
+. G. Spooner, e. P. O'Brien, p. A
Mccarthy, of Morris. The capita
stock has been placed ut 5000
divided into five hundred shares. Tn
company intends to do general in
vesting, real estate, loan, abstract, Ill
gura ce, cenveyaneing and collecting
business. The ineorporators are al
men of ACKNOWLEDGED business ability