Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-10-07

vicinity Of lakes and sloughs Many sports
men use these weapons for raising game
out of the water, but it is a dangerous
practice and will result fatally If persisted
! in, for a ball will ricochet or glance of
from the water and cross any ordinary
lake or slough. As many now use decoys
in the lakes and as people are frequently
concealed in the rushes, il can readily be
seen that the practice is extremely hazard
Gus and dangerous, for the decoys may, at
distance, be taken for game.
| He came in, took a seat on the table and
asked US if we wanted an item, and OF
course found US sadly needy. After filling
his pipe from our tobacco and tearing u
strip to light his pipe with off from sheet
containing the first sentence of IA editorial
which we were busy completing, he re
marked: There lives not far from this
city. a lady, whom to know is an honor
and although a mother in-aw, yet she is
not only loving and lovable but" here
the tragedy went off, and although the
coroner and jury made every effort to as
certain some clue tie his identity, all Swas
unavailing. 1t is strongly suspected how
ever, that he was the man who added up
the votes for the basis of the Pope county
superintendent.
GoNE.-Last Sunday evening the two
prisoners confined in our village reforma-
tory or lock mp, serving sentences for pet
ty crimes, were furnished by some of their
pals " it'll tools and succeeded in making
their escape The Jail needs, if it is desired
10 keep prisoners, to be overhauled anil
made secure, as there is now only one
thickness of flooring in the ceiling OF the
cells, and common board roof. IL is easy
| for a few chaps to watch The movements
of the night Waterman and signal to their
friends when he is coming, SO unless some
trap Is laid TO catch these assistant Jail
breakers, we fear they will escape punish
ment. 1t would be well until the Jail is
rendered secure, to entrap some Of. these
chaps and make an example of them.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE. During the past
week the attendance at the institute has in
creased, and much interest has been mani
tested in the proceedings, by the public as
well as by the members. A lecture, or
address TO the teachers, was delivered on
Monday evening by Prof. Smith, and it
was worthy of the close attention 1t re-
ceived. The address was a clear and sue
cinct statement of the duties, obligations
and responsibilities of teachers in the care,
guidance and government of pupils, meth
DDS of teaching and management Of
schools entrusted to their charge. The
institute will close this evening, and all
present are pleased to pronounce the oc-
caSinn one of great service to all, and pro
ductive of much permanent benefit.
The number enrolled has been thirty two,
the average daily attendance being twenty
four Of the instructors, MIR c. W. Smith
and Mrs. A. Sanderson, It's hut just to say
that they have proven themselves diligent,
enthusiastic and careful, and have dis
charged their duties in IA manner both &C.
ceptabe and creditahle That they are
competent and qualified to fill the impor
tant positions assigned them has been am
ply proven and satisfactorily demonstrated
to both members and visitors. The closing
exercises, an examination, occurs to NOR
row morning.
RAILROAD MATTERs.-W made brief
mention in our last issue of the TRIBUNE
of the suspension of work on the branch
to Browns Valley. TIL" construction crew
left last Thursday night for Breckenridge,
where they will remain for a week or so
longer. and complete the graded portion
of the Dakota extension 1t is probable
that work will be resumed on the Morris
branch sometime next week, as we are in.
formed by the officer in charge, that the
company have decided to complete the
line as soon rs possible. When the crew
left many thought that the work was sus
pended for an indefinite time, but this
happily. is not the case.
section house has been erected neal
, the side track at Wheelers, and others art
going up at other points.
Wells have been dug at the half way
, station and at GraceviIle, ali abundant sup
ply of water being obtained.
On the main line, the steel rail crew arr
making good progress. and the new barr
are taking the place of the old ones at thu
rate of mile and three quarters per day
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.-A large gath
ering of stalwart republicans assembled a
the court house last Saturday evening il
RESI- ,nse to call for the formation of
Garfield and Arthur club The faithful
: were little late in assembling, but the.
r came ali the same, and in numbers boil
5 astonishing and satisfactory.
3 The meeting was called to order by Mr.
S. Larson, and OIL motion Mir G. H. Nun
ro Was elected president. The presiden
elect returned thanks for the honor con
fcrred, in brief but pointed speech, afte
which the following officers were elected
viz:
Vice presidents, F NJ Teele, A. Hedge
son, j. D. Good; secretary, +. W. Leon
ard treasurer, E Jones, Jr.
Several calls were made for speeches
but as the hour was late, the several ger
!, tlenen called upon had but little to Offer
> promising, however, to favor their friend
with speeches on some other occasion
After the transaction of business connecte
II with tire organization, the names of thos
t. DESTROYS of joining the cub were received
= and some seventy signatures were obtaine
d in Il few minutes. The list contains til
# names of almost all our leading republica
Z citizens, and the club starts OH a soil
It foundation. Al. the close of meeting
d procession Was formed, over one hundre
IS torches being in line. The column wa
e headed by the Morris cornet band. til
is procession paraded the principal streets
It and made good showing. Taken alt'
e gether the club has made good start, an