Morris tribune., 1886-02-17
LOCALS.


The Excelsior band opened the rink
last Saturday evening.
The "vets" will be in charge on
Washington's birthday.
The Select knights met in Phoenix
Hall last Saturday evening for drill.
Rev. E. p. Robertson preached to
the little folks last Sunday morning.
See La Crosse Business College ad-
vertisement in another column.
There is another boy at c. j. Groom
quist's home. He arrived last Thurs
day and is doing well.
st. Valentines day is passed. Many
Young people were slighted, as the
dav was but little observed.
E.P Watson and family are rejoic-
ing over the arrival Of another son at
their home last Thursday. All well.
A fire large lamp has been hung at
the corner of J. ID. Goods store to
light the stairway leading to the hall
above.
LosT:-In the vicinity of Goods
store, q ring with three pearls. The
finder is requested TO leave the same
with Mr.. Good.
A large number of people from all
parts of the county are here to-day to
meet the Railroad and Warehouse
commissioners.
The oat market in Morris is not as
brisk as it was. If those who have
been buying are getting tired, others
ought TO get to the front in their
place.
Soap bubble parties are becoming
very popular in many localities. In
forming bubbles editors ought to be
able to take the lead, as no other class
of people can equal them in blowing.
Mr.. NJ. 8. Stevens has sold his Ira
verse county stock farm and will here
after devote his whole time to the col
lection business of the ST. Paul Har-
vester Works. Morris Will be his
headquarters.
A daughter was added to the family
of Rev. T. C. Hudson at Mankato on
February 4th. Rev. Hudson and his
estimable wife have many friends in
Morris who will join in extending
their congratulations.
The TRIBUNE needs a few cords OF
stone for foundation wall. Ii any OF
the farmers near Norris wish to bring
IN a few loads of stone, to apply on
subscription account, they will hnd
the stone as acceptable to us rs cash.
GIenwood Press-Bulletin The
name of Gen. 7. H. Barrett. of Her
znau. is being mentioned in connec-
tion with the office of governor. Gen
Rarrett is man of sterling qualities
and would do credit to the great state
as its executive.
There was a meeting of the state
Board of Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners with the citizens o.
Morris and vicinity this afternoon at
Phoenix Hall. A full report of what
was said and done will appear in the
TRIBUNE next week.
The roller rink was opened on last
Thursday evening. Four people were
present. If managers gave an elegant
oyster supper to each visitor, we be-
lieye they would have to add a chro
mo also in order to have very large
attendance at the roller rlnks now
The roller skating craze is dead.
Fred Buckentin is now the sole pro
prietor of the drug store formerly
z owned by Max Buckentin & Bro. H'
has fitted up the store very neatly ant
has constantly on hand a large stocl
of goods. He is capable young bus
mess man, is thoroughly reliable ant
is worthy of public confidence AM
patronage.
Some Of the very estimable peopl
1--WE have onej of the city have recent
iy received by mail, cards of the colo
of blood upon which il the skull AM
eross-bOneS and the words: : Beware
the mystic league has its eye upo'
you.n This prompts the conclusion
that something is about to happen,
it don't rain.
There is no great loss without som
small gain. BY being six hours Late
the passengers on the west boun
train due here at 2:3O yesterday morn
ing, were enabled to get good squal
breakfast at the Metropolitan Hote
1t will be strange if some hungr
mortal don't wish that train delaye
here till breakfast time every morl
ing.
The wood chucks and bears can
from their holes on February End f
the purpose of making their regul
annual observations. They saw the
shadows very plainly, and. as thu
are firm believers in the old saying I
Qarding the day, these wise anima
betook themselves to their holes aga
TO sleep two months longer, for Il
hardest part of the winter is yet
come.
There are very mamy IN Morris wi
would like t0.know how the bastHa
e,f the village has been conducted dI
ing .lse last year, but as the procee
ings OF ssie council have not been pu
sished, the Information is hard
gain. Now that the time has come
N select new council, the TRIBUl
believes that the people will see tiI
the men elected will bs men who "
pursue different course. Hereaf
let the village council proceedings