Morris tribune., 1881-07-28

tWtiI0 UiNucTS puItiCiputCus was hCiu os
Hancock last Saturday, but as usual there
was no satisfactory decision. Each agent
claims victory for his machine, but as
near as we can learn :rom disinterested
parties, the working of each binder was
excellent and really left but little ground
for any choice.
The pay Car put in an appearance Tues
day morning and distributed large
amount of wealth among the employees at
this place. 1t kept paymaster Mead busy
for three hours counting out the.money to
the boys, after which the car left for
Browns Valley. Superintendent Guthrie
and chief engineer Smith were on the train,
and during the stay at this place busted
themselves inspecting the company's BULL
ings and tracks and arranging for several
contemplated Improvements.
CRoPs.-It gives US great pleasure to be
able to state that during the past week
there has been marvellous change for the
better in the growing crops, the weather
has been unexceptionally favorable, and
as consequence the improvement is sur.
prising. The crop prospects ut present is
much more fiattering than at any time this
season, and while we cannot expect as
large crop as if the wheat had stooled
properly, yet the outlook at present is de-
cidedly encouraging. The transformation
which the wheat fields have undergone is
general throughout the county, and from
all quarters the glad tidlngs are confirmed.
DEpIcATIoN.-The members of the Nor
ris Methodist Episcopal society will dedi.
cate their new church on Sunday next,
July 31st. The dedicatory sermon will be
preached by Bishop Cyrus D. Foss, one of
the most learned and talented divines of
the American church, and one of the fore
most scholars of the day. Services in the
morning commence at 1890 o'clock, and
it is expected that there will be large at
tendance, as there are none but will desire
to hear the opening sermon. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to be present. 1t
is probable that the bishop will preach in
the evening, but further announcements
for the days services will be made from
the pulpit.
BREEzY.-A young but vigorous cyclone
swept down Browns Valley on Sunday
last, but the only damage done was the
blowing down of a large tent in which di.
vine services were being held. About two
hundred men, women and children were
assembled under the canvass when the
zephyr waited it skyward, and ourinform-
ant says, it was lively sight to see the
assembled worshipers scattered broadcast
over the ground by the wind, which blew
furiously for few moments but subsidized
as quickly as it came. These breeZes
have all the characteristics and remind a
person of Mark Twain's description of q
"Y azoo zephyr" The damage done at
the Valley was very slight and nobody was
hurt
KEs1GNED-On Monday last Mr.. F.
Tewkshury, our efficient village marshal,
handed in his resignation to president
TeeIe. Mr.. Tewksbury informs US that he
is about to leave on prospecting tour
along the line of the Northern Pacific,
with the intention of looking up new To-
cation. As soon as it was learned that the
marshalship was vacant there were numer-
Gus applications for the position. Mr..
Tewksbury has made good officer and it
will be difficult to find a successor who will
fill the position as acceptably rs he has
done. Inthe mean time deputy marshal,
Theo. Anderson, will act in the capacity of
marshal At meeting held Tuesday, al
though several ballots were taken, there
was no choice.
COOP BYE.-"We told you So" is what
every body said last Saturday morning,
when the discovery was made that the Jail
was empty, and the birds flown. This Jail
breaking has got to be so on the regular
order of things expected, that it causes no
surprise at all, and people only wonder
why prisoners sometimes stay as long as
they do, since it is optional with them
whether they remain or not. The prison
ers who escaped were Oscar Owens and NJ.
Cook, tie former awaiting trial on a
charge of grand larceny, and the latter
serving out sentence for petit ditto. The
exit was effected by the prisoners being
furnished with a monkey wrench by some
confederate. With this they turned off the
nuts which held the door staples and took
a walk. The staple bolts were fastened
by nuts and the heads riveted, but mon
key wrench soon stripped the bolt heads
and Embossed the fastenings. Next.
AS there is stagnant water under almost
every building on Atlantic Avenue, many
of our citizens have reasonable grounds for
feeling uneasy, as it may cause some dan
gerous sickness to appear and spread in
our midst. What is to be done about it?
there is no other way to lessen the danger
than by aremoval of this disease breeding
water, and this can be done only by drain.
age. If it is possible to accomplish tho re.
moval of the water by surface drainage, II
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creases the danger. Will our village off.
cials take prompt action in this matter. il
needs their immediate attention.
The board of health have recommended
and will probably order the drainage OF
block 2. They have also ordered the re
moval of some disease breeding material
and will do their utmost to guard against
the appearance of disease by seeing that al
nuisances are promptly abated. The town
has never been in cleaner condition thar
it is at present.
i FLAx.-Thc following advice. and eau
ton to flax growers is given by the Mime
sofa Linseed oil company. AS this is the
first experience many of our farmers have
sad in the growth and care of this cereal
Il we publish the article az it may be of grca,
value to the inexperienced. First, cutting
When most of the hollis and lower narfs n,