Morris tribune., 1889-03-20

The question or Incense OF lio lleeh90
was decided in favor of license at the
recent election in Herman.
Three inches or more of snow fell
here last Friday night. At Browns
Valley scarcely enough fell to cover
the ground, and at Tintah there was
not any.
Marriage can hardly be termed
failure when authorities claim that
seven out Of every ten widows under
the age of thlrty-five years re-marry
within two years.
Michael Delahunt had his arm
broken in two places recently by
vicious stallion he was working III
the timber. Mr.. Delahunt has re-
turned home and his broken arm is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
There was a soldier who served in
the 57th Massachusetts regiment dur
ing the late war who was born In
Palestine. He was killed in one OF
the battles in front of Petersburg.
So Comrade Judd informed us last
Saturday.
Hancock Olive Branch: Since his
return from the Hot springs a week
ago o. L. Brevig's condition has
grown worse and physicians who
have given his case a careful examl-
nation give little or no ground for
hope of mis- recovery.
Owing to the exorbitant rates
charged by the railroad company the
Hibernians of this city did not attend
the celebration OF st. Patrick's day at
Graceyllle last Monday. Could rea-
sonable rates have been made, there
would have been at least one hundred
gone over.
G. w. Rohne & Co. have sold their
drug store to DIR. II. S. Hulburd.
Hereafter the firm will be known as
Hulburd & Co. The widely estab-
lished reputation of DR.. H. is suf-
ficient guarantee that the business of
the new firm will be conducted in a
satisfactory manner.
The John Ort Brewing Company
have made arrangements to erect
refrigerator and warehouse for storing
beer in this city. The building will
be located on East Third street, and
the work of construction will be COM
menced at once. The company is q
we'll known Minneapolis firm.
Notwithstanding the snow. storm
and disagreeable weather the masonic
reception and dance last Friday even
ing was a success. A large number
Of ladies and gentlemen attended, and
all agree that 1t was one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the season. An
elegant lunch was served at IL
o'clock.
The Wheaton Gazette has been
greatly improved of late, and is now
one of the best local papers that
comes to our office. The proprierors
have q new press and the paper not
only looks we'll, but it reads well.
The live little town of Wheaton has
good reason to be proud of the Gazette.
Success to 1t.
The postmaster-general makes the
following suggestion to the public
"Print your name or address OH the
loft hand corner of all mail matter.
This will insure its immediate return
Improperly addressed or insufficient.
ly paid and if not called for at its
destination it can be forwarded with.
out sending letters to tire dead letter
office.
The following is list of the officers
elected for the village of Hancock a.
the election last week: President o
council, G.. G. Thorpe; councillors
John Erickson, A. 8. Mason, w. G
Higgins, r. L. Blackburn; recorder
A. ]. Erickson, treasurer, 8. Stewart
Justice of the peace, p. 8. Fenton
assessor, p. 8. Fenton marshall, j. Il
Holton.
Ha
On Monday evening last the usua
birthday reception was rendered Mr.
JohnBorrill at his home in Rendsville
the occasion being his list birthday
About forty of his neighbors ant
friends assembled in the afternoon
and made the occasion very pleasan
one for the venerable gentleman. Il
the evening o bountiful repast wa
partaken Of, and then there was in
strumental music and singing. MI
81. B. Smith on the violin and Mrs
Ct. w. Borrill and William Smitl
presiding at the organ. The part;
broke up at 10 o'clock, all greatl
pleased with the evenings entertain
ment.