Morris tribune., 1886-12-29
LOCALS.
Tolume Mi, Number l.


DeKay on Friday of this week.
John 4. Houston adds his name to
the TRIBUNE's subscription list.
4 great many people enjoyed ths
toboggan slide on Christmas day.
Mr.. Elmer favored us with q re-
newal of his subscription yesterday.
John w. Harris, dentist, arrived
with his family in Morris last week.
John Conkling has extended his
subscription to the TRIBUNE to Jan.
1883.
Report the births and deaths for
the year to the village recorder or
town clerk.
7. J. Moore has fine stock Of boots
and shoes and OF crockery, as we'll as
of groceries.
There seems to have been All elOpe-
nlert in high life, but particulars are
not get-at-able.
L. Blanchard, of Donneily, sends
the TRIBUNE $500 TO apply OH sub
scription account.
In what condition is the fire appar-
atus? In case of fire, is everything
ready for use?
The Good Templers will meet in
Agency Hall tonight. A full at
tendance is desired.
Al. F.. Stewart added his name to
the TRIBUNE's rapidly growing sub
scription list Oh Monday.
To each and every one OF its many
readers, the TRIBUNE wishes Il happy
and prosperous new year.
A. 3. Steadman has erected wind
mill to do the labori0us work of pump
ing water at his residence.
Charles Grassman called on Friday
last and favored us with $500 to APP
ply on his subscription account.
A ten pound daughter arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Larson on Monday night. All we'll.
Mrs. HolmIand sent us the cash
yesterday for renewal Of her sub
scription, all of which is appreciated.
R. J. Hall was in town last We'd
nesday and favored the TRIBUNE
with renewal of his subscription.
A Red Polled bull calf has been sent
from Riverside Stock farm to J. 3.
Stebbins, Of WinOna county, this
state.
Read the Morris TRIBUNE. Here
after it will cost you but 81. so per
year, provided, of course, you pay for
it in advance.
To those who do not pay in ad-
vance, the price Of the TRIBUNE will
remain $500. Pay in advance If you
wish the benefit of the reduction.
Don't be too credulous when read
ing the newspapers nowadays.
Legitimate news is scarce and the
papers must filled with something.
The TRIBUNh equests officers of the
various secret organizations of the
village to look over our directory and
kindly inform us of any changes that
should be made.
The TRIBUNE receives subscriptions
for aGl the leading papers of the coun-
try. Liberal reductions are made to
all who subscribe for the TRIBUNE in
connection with other publications.
While our subscription list is
steadily increasing in size, we wish
to call the attention of business men
to the fact that our advertising space
is becoming correspondiDgly more
valuable.
FOUND: A pair of ladies' knit nit
tens, in the court house, at the time
of the school entertainment. The
owner can have the same by calling
at this office and paying for this
notice.
Send a copy of the Morris TRIBUNE
to one or more of your Eastern friends
during the coming year. 1t will be
as good as letter to them each week.
At 81 so per year you can certainly
afford it.
T. C.. Dohlen has a number of ex-
cellent new milch cows for sale. If
in need of one call aud see him or
write to him addressing your letter
to him at Morris. He also has good
horse team for sale.
II suppose you must be tired of
my talking" said his girl after she
had been talking about fifteen
minutes without his being able to get
in word. "Oh no." he replied, II
get shaved at barber's."
Christmas was observed in the
usual manner in Morris. Business
houses were closed, family reunions
were numerous, the tObOggan slide
was well patrOniZed and all seemed to
thoroughly enjoy themselves.
The year 1856 has been prosperous
one for the business interests of Nor
ris. The balancing of the books at
the years close will, we believe, show
satisfactory condition of affairs
with every business man or firm in
the place. /.
The Christmas exercises in the
Methodist church last Friday evening
were very pleasing and were well at
tended. There was singing. reading,
recitations, and Santa Claus house
filled with nice things for the children.
All present seemed to thoroughly en-
joy themselves.
Some more money is ejed for the
payment of bills connected with the
building and maintaining of the to-
boggan slide. There are numerous