Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-05-12

citizens. If the affair takes place it will
occur somewhere about June /. The in
tention is to go to the Valley by rail,
thence to Ortonville by boat, returning by
the same route.
1t has rained about every other day so
far this week, and consequently seeding
operations has been suspended. Many
farmers, are chatting over the delay, and
seem to think the latcness of the season
will be against good crop. The expert
ence of old settlers is the reverse of this,
however, and has been that the late sea-
sons are always the best
Just so sure as ephemeral spring ar,
rives, Just so surely comes the fellow who
claims to have done more seeding and
dragging in one day. than any other man
could possibly do in II week, Sunday in
cluded. Our victim put in an appearance
the first of this week, and the coroner says
he was the worst chewed up corpse he ever
had the pleasure of sitting on.
A valuable team belonging to John Ryan
was drowned Sunday while fording the
Pomme de Terre river. Mr.. Riley and a
number of his neighbors were coming to
church in the morning and in attempting
to cross at the Old ford under the railroad
bridge, the horses got into deep hole, and
the wagon becoming fast in the piling, the
horses were held fast until drowned.
A number of the residents of Morris and
vicinity, democrats as well as republicans,
have signed letter addressed to President
Garfield, endorsing in strong terms his
manly course in the Robertson matter
Everybody admires the presidents Buck
eye grit" and his pluck and determine
ton to assert his rights has won for him
the sympathy and confidence of all classes
We are pleased to note the interest being
taken by our citizens in the important
matter of improving and adjoining thcil
residences and surroundings Freshly
painted houses, tasty fences, neat lawns
shade trees, shrubbery, sidewalks, etc.
are visible Oh all sides, givinga thrifty ant
neat appearance to the village and making
it attractive to strangers as we'll rs resi-
dents.
By daming up the outlet to the pond neal
town the water has been raised some two
or three feet In some parts of the lake
there are now from eight to twelve feet o
water. The appearance OF the lake since
the water has been raised, is much i'm
proved, and with Il foot or two more waite
would be an ornament and benefit to thu
town, instead of an cycsore and nuisance
us formerly.
A very valuable horse has recently becl
purchased for Mrs r. c. Moore, from 0
Weanus, of Benson. The mare is one O
good stock, gentle, steady, trim built an(
one of the best trained riding horses il
this upper country, thoroughly broken tt
the saddle and so intelligent as to chang
her step or gait instantly upon a touch o
| the rein or a gesture of the hand. Th
| handsome little animal is certainly prize
SToLEN.-An express package was lief
on the depot platform last Friday by con
| duclor Jameson. and while his attention
was called elsewhere the parcel disap
peared. The package contained q com
plete copy of "Army Register for ON
| Hundred Years." and was addressed t,
Captain +. T. Bennett, U. S. A, Fort Sis
Siton D T. A liberal reward is Offered
70: the return of the book or a clue to th
| thief
Quite large party assembled at Bri:
hinc's hall last Thursday evening OH TIT
occasion of the dance given by the cor
net band. The occasion was enjoyed b,
all present and we understand quite sub
stantial sum was realized by the organizl
ton over and above the expenses. In tn
evening and before the company assem-
bled the band played several new selcc
tons or the street in very crcdtabl
manner.
| On examining nest containing n broo,
Of newly Matched chickens the other day
Mr.. Henry Foss found large snake snug
Iy curlcd up in the bottom of the nest ant
evidently enjoying his comfortable quar-
tiers, as he was only routed out and kille
after the chickens had been removed. TIL
reptile had evidently been in the nest ovc
nigh, if indeed it had not made its heat
quarters there for some time past. Snake
evidently like comfort
| BALLAsTING-A gravel train, name
by large crew, is busy at work haulin
gravel from the pit near the river and dc
posting it along the line. The branch lin
is to have some needed work done on i
and several train loads have been haule
out on that road. Railroad men say tn;
the road bed on this line is in splendid COZ
dition, and since the steel rails were lai
last season, the track on this division
the best the company have OH any of il
lines.
A special train consisting of an engin
and two officers cars, passed up the lin
Tuesday. General Manager Hill, assistai
Manager Marvel, and superintendent
Wakeman, Guthrie and other officials wei
on board. The party were making a TOT
of inspection over the line with Mr.. MAJ
vel, the new assistant manager, who
aboEt 10 take active control. The part
returned here IN the evening and aft
making run over the Valley branch lie
for St. Paul.
CLosED,-On Monday morning last
w. Waterston closed his restaurant, ma
ing an assignment to Anthony Kelly
Co., of Minneapolis for the benent of Il
creditors. The aggregate amount of Ii
bilities will not exceed $500 while the a
acts it is thought will nearly cover the il
debtedncss. Welearn that there is pro
) ability that the business will be cont
ued, as the principal creditor is willing
3 give Waterston an opportunity for a
( other start.
About next Tuesday the voting porto
| ,f r,,r ,,onul, t;op fboco ol;u;tlo for IN,