Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-05-13


PEELED to make this admission, yet strict
regard for the truth, demands candor on
our part. The lady is very low, but hopes
are entertained that she will recover from
the shock. We only withhold his name
SO that the ends of justice may not be de-
feated, for retribution will surely be dealt
out to n man guilty of such decd, and
were his name to be published, the indig'
nant public would take the law into their
own hands.
MORRIS BRANcH-A graders shanty has
just been, built on the south side of the lake
near town, and we are informed, the sub
contractor, Mr. King, will have large
force at work in a few days. About thirty
are at present engaged, and about sixty
will be employed on this end. About as
many men as can be profitably worked
will be employed on the line, and it is
thought that track laying will commence
by July. On the west end the graders are
hard at it, and the work is progressing very
satisfactorily, the land lays favorable and
the soil is easily worked. 1t is safe to say
that the trains will be running to Grace
vile and perhaps into the Valley by
August.
SLUMPED.-A couple of Illinois horse
traders who recently visited this section,
had fine colt, or rather a young horse
that to all appearances, and from their as
sertions, was of famous stock and n valua-
BILE animal, for which they asked high
price. A man named e. j. Carrie pur-
chased the animal ana started for his home
in Dakota, but before he reached Orion
billie the least, having been doped and
drugged by the dishonest traders, sickened
and died. 1t is rough on the purchaser,
but it is another example of the truth of
the old saying, ''you mustn't trust your
own grand mother on a horse trade" If
these parties ever again visit this section
they will have trouble IN disposing of
their stock.
LADIES ONLY.-Messrs Wolff & Wells
have just received, and have ready for in
spectiOn, one of the largest and most COM
pIete stocks of spring and summer goods
The assortment is the best ever offered for
sale in this market, and embraces the latest
and most elegent styles of dress goods and
fancy articles of all descriptions. The
stock has been selected with a view to the
wants of this market, and is desigred es-
pecially for this trade. 1t will amply re-
pay all to call and examine the goods
which are now ready for inspection. The
increased demand for the higher grades
and better qualities of goods has induced
this firm to purchase a large stock of the
best varieties obtainable in the markets,
and the low prices are genuine surprise
to purchasers.
One of our prominent citizens, who re-
sides in palatial residence on the corner
of 2nd St. and Fifth Avenue, created quite
a sensation last week, by appearing in his
office arrayed in gorgeous and enhancing
Euttonhole boquet, or rather we should
say, to prevent any queries on the apparel
question, that the g. and e. button-hole
boquet was in the lapel of his coat Many
admiring friends called to congratulate him
on his appearance, and quite furore was
created, when some Paul Pry suddenly put
an end to the affair, by announcing that
the flowers were artificial. The wronged
man Immediately procured microscope,
and, horror of horrors, not only did the
! flowers prove to be fctatious limitations,
but the microscope revealed the further
humiliating fact, that the boquet was his
wifes new $50 90 spring bonnet.
A SUGG GsTIoN.-We have been request,
ed to intimate to all interested, that it
would be advisable, at this season of the
year, to plant q few choice varieties of
seeds, grains, &C., and during the summer
give the plants special attention, so as to
have some extra specimens for exhibition
at the annual county fair. The hint is a
timely one, and should be acted upon, as
it is the intention to make different ar.
engagements this season, as to time of hold
ing fair, premiums, programme, &C., &C.,
and it is hoped the efforts to make the fail
success, will meet with hearty co-opc
ration. Our soil is capable of producing
specimens of grains and vegetables thai
will compare favorably with any grown in
this State, and little effort is all that i!
required to ensure large and creditable
display. Some fine blooded cattle from
the Moorland Farm, will be On exhibition
and doubtless much interest will be mani
tested.
ANSWER TO QUERY.-A subscriber asks
"if he has any recourse, or can obtain
damages for injqry to his property, ht
having no title to his land it being govern
ment lands" The inquiry is doubtless
made by party through whose land the
branch railroad will pass. Chap. IS Of
General Statutes covers cases of thi.
kind, and provides that, ''ary person set
tied upon any of the public lands belong
ing to the United States ETC., may maintain
action for injuries done to the possession
thereof, or to recover possession thereof
: Sec 3 further provides that no person thai
he entitled to maintain an action unless he
is an actual settler, or causes the land to bt
constantly occupied and has improvement.
made to the amount of fifty dollars. W.
will say further that the settlers on railroad
lands will probably have to do without any
damages, as the companys deeds contain ;
clause which reserves for them the right o.
way However, in any event the company
will probably appoint commissioners tt
assess damages on all lands, and settler!
need feel no uneasiness on this score.
COUNCIL PRocEEDINGs.-The Village
Council met last Friday evening and trans
acted considerable bushes of public inter
est Messrs. r. G. Moore and j. r. Per
kins were appointed as committee to pro
vide for temporary fire apparatus, ant
instructed to purchase buckets, ladders
hooks, ropes and any other necessary out