Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-09-08

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any idea of at that time
1t was decided that the president would
have to be removed from the malaria Ia
den atmosphere of Washington, and &C
cerdingly on Tuesday he was taken from
the White House, where for ten long
weeks he struggled between life and death,
and WAS sent by special train to Long
Branch The transfer to and from the
Cars, and the railroad journey, were made
without any delays or mishaps and the eff
feet of the long desired change were de-
cidcdly beneficial For some time past
the president has urged time and again to
be taken away from Washington, but his
condition was such that it was impossible
to comply with his wishes any sooner
The risk of taking him to the seaside was
fully comprehended by the physicians, but
aS the only chance of his recovery lay III
his imme iiatc removal, that chance was
taken. and it locks as though with success,
for his pulse decreased steadily from the
time of his departure until he arrived.
The OrtonvilIc Star has evidently heard
that to weight mules tail will keep 1t
from braying, and so tried to come that
game on the animal in its sanctum, but 4
mistake was made and his assinineships
p0w,r RS were miscalcuated upon, for in
last weeks issue the discordant noise ema-
mating from that region is more unintelli-
gible than ever, muffied but not muZzled
as it were. We have not had time to puz-
ze out the meaning of the article referred
to, but as near as we can guess at what
was intended to be said we will reply to in
brief, rs our space is somewhat limited
this week First; The Star gravely in
forms us that 'the expenses of litigation
between private persons are borne by the
parties themselves" and claims that it is
pure nonsense to say that it is q tax on the
county Now the TRIBUNE charged GER
tain parties with lawlessness, aud a love
for litigation, and we will show the Star
where the expense comes in. Prior to 1877
there were five cases on the calender from
Big Stone county, two civil and three
criminal; in 1877 there were twenty five
civil Cases; in 1878 one criminal; in 1879
eleven civil and five state cases, and in
1880 thirteen civil cases. total of sixty
cases from Big Stone county, These
cases originated in this way: The majori-
ty of them were brought about by the law
less acts of the then county officers of that
county, by such acts us assessing man
500 for IL sa,o horse and the like. These
cases were always and without a single ex
ccption decided against the officials, and
of course the county not the individual
cases of litigation between private parties
we are authorized to say that the fees have
never been paid as yet in the majority Of
cases, and the clerk for one is minus Iii:
pap" The Star then asks how abou
the register of decds?" we'll here is igno-
rance, why any child knows that the regis
tiers fees are always paid by individuals
the county may occasionally have docu
ment to record but this is rarely tile case
The fact is mentioned that Big Stone
county required three Volumes to contain
It's records, what of that? it only shows
that you properly owe US about $500 fol
. the books, a sum which should be chargee
up to the tax payers of that county ant
credited to the tax payers of this. Blu
why continue this controversy, the array
of undisputablc facts, which prove be
tyond question that our assertions as pre-
viously made are correct, leave no room
for argument. What facts and figures WI
have given are q matter of record and Cal
be substantiatcd at any time, and 10 at
tempt TO dispute them, as does the Star, il
~ piece of arrant nonsense as silly as it il
futile. Facts are stubborn things Mr.. Star
and we have the whole documentary evi
tlencc 10 back what we have asserted, anC
to continue to argue would only lead to
repetition of our previous statements
statements which are wholly IRE
fragable. aud which for you to attempt
to controvcrt will render you only rldicu
lous in the eyes of sensible people, as W.
again assert, our position is impregnablt
and our facts undeniable.