Morris tribune., 1886-04-14

Last Saturday afternoon u box OF
the finest cigars was left on our sane
tum table by Mr.. Bunnell of the Met
tropolitan Hotel. The cigars were to
enable us to properly rejoice with him
upon the safe arrival OF promising
daughter at his home and are accom-
plishing their purpose. The corn-cob
pipe is temporarily laid away.
BENSON Times: Quite novel sight
was witnessed near Hancock Tuesday
afternoon. A whirlwind struck II
prairie fire about half mile from the
town, and for about half all hour, the
smoke was carried up to the heavens
in a spiral column which spread out
at the top, exactly like the representa-
tions we have seen of water spouts at
sea.
Morris now has a gun club. 1t was
organized last Saturday. Chas. VIM
termute Is president; A. \. StQpe,
secretary and treasurer; George w.
Maughn, captain and D. R. Suther-
land, Darlington Phelps and John
kellogg compose the executive COM
mittee. 4 number of the members
are "crackn shots and the club will
net be long in making reputation
for itself,
It Will be remembered that about
two weeks ago, Mr.. Crane came to
Morris In the interest Of the MINNIE
sofa Farmer. He made a plat of the
business portion of Morris and wrote
an article descriptive of both city and
county. WHICH appeared in last weeks
issue of that papet. Elsewhere in this
issue will be found the article liz foil.
Mr. Cranes impressions of Morris are
very CORRECT.
OF the forty fcEr members of the q.
A. J. Overton, post, &. s. T., twenty
nine are farmers. Of the remaining
4e two are of the same occu-
patton, In this there is some food for
reflection, We think that about the
same proportion of farmers will hold
good throughout the entire Grand Ar
my organization and it indicates the
wal, known fact that in true loyalty
and patriotism the rural people are to
be numbered first.
The nbasket" sociable held at the
residence of Mr., and Mrs. A. B. john
son last Friday evening proved to be
a novelty for the people of Morris and
was duly enjoyed. A great deal of
taste was shown in the ornamentation
Of the baskets as well as skill in the
preparation Ct the contents of them.
The baskets were bid 10 rapidly and at
high prices by the gentlemen present
and were found to be we'll worth all
they cost. The "basket" or "box"
sociable is a success.
Rev, Thomas NIcClary lectured in
the 9Iethodist church ON Monday eve
ming OF this week. His subject was
"Strong Young Men," The lecture
was an interesting one. The speaker
told some very plain truths in very
plain way. He showed some of the
temptations surrounding young men,
and indicated numerous ways in
which people can aid them aaA Iu-
merous ways in which they can help
themselves. McClary is firm friend
of every young man.
Ia looking over the freight bills
paid 10y Morris merchants, there is
much to be found that is interesting,
In nearly every case it will be found
that it costs more to get freight from
st. Paul to Morris than from Chicago
to ST. Paul, In many instances twice
as much and in some instances five
times rs much, !. E. Danielson this
last week paid over 500 freight on q
small bill Of goods from st. Paul to
Morris upon which the freight to st.
Paul from Chicago was only about so
cents. No right-thinking person will
endeayor to maintain such condl-
ton of things. With the amount of
business done by both the Manitoba
and Northern Pacific roads, it is silly
to claim that such high rates are nee
essary. There should be reduction
of at least % per cent. on all classes of
merchandise.