Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-06-23

Stop Tiff some of our citizens don't
behave and quit their foolishness, they will
share the fate of Pembina man who came
to sad death under the following tragic
circumstances: A suspicious neither, up
in Pembina, placed some nitro-glycerine in
her daughters corset on the evening her
fellow was coming. The girl loaned the
corset to the cook, and they had to scrape
the old man off the ceiling to get enough
to hold an inquest over.
Elsewhere we publish call for meet
ing of the members of the executive COM
mittee of the Stevens County Agricultural
society. 1t is the intention, If possible, to
make the forthcoming fair the best exhibit
ton ever held west of the woods. Energy,
liberality and co operation will accomplish
wonders, and as there is determination OH
the part of tue officers of the organization
to make the fair success, we rise to re-
mark that a success it will be.
The authorities are at u loss as to what
to do with Mrs. w. Poplar, who was ex-
amined last week with a view to ascertain
ing her mental condition. 1t appears that
she is more of an imbecile than lunatic,
and being idiotic she is not fit subject for
an insane asylum. This being the case,
there is no use sending her to the asylum
as she would not be received, consequently
the county poor house is the only place
where she can be sent, unless her husband
or friends care for her.
An effort was made to secure a special
train for the accommodation Of many Of
our towns people who desire to visit Her
man Saturday to witness the game of base
ball, but for some reason or other the rail-
road company could not arrange it. The
intention was to have attached a Car to the
gravel train which leaves here at noon and
returns in the evening of each day, but
so far the negotiations have not been sue
cessful. Should some arrangements be
made to-day, timely notice will be given
so that any who wish to go may do so.
JUST LIKE HDI.-We learn that Prof.
Thos. V. Phelps has made arrangements
with Messrs Story & Camp, of Chicago,
to represent their interests in this part of
Minnesota. Messrs. Story & Camp are the
leading wholesale dealers in Chicago of
first class pianos and organs. The world
renowned Estey organs and Decker Bros.
s. Mathushek pianos being in their list.
We are not surprised that Mr.. Phelps
gravitated to this house, for We know him
to be conscientious man and an intell-
gent musician, and of course he could not
talk strong if he represented any thing but
the best instruments. We congratulate
Messrs. Story s. Camp on having secured
the best man for the business in this region
The people hereabouts too will appreciate
having 50 we'll known and reliable man
to serve them in that line.
CRoPs.-So far as heard from there is
nothing new to report US regards the con-
diton of the growing crops. During the
past week the weather has been very favor
able, cool, cloudy and moist, and reports
from various parts of the county confirm
our previous statements concerning the
healthy and fourishing condition of the
growing grain In reference to the rumors
regarding the rank growth of weeds re-
ported in some sections, we have made
careful and extended inquiry and find that
this condition of things is not general nor
confined to any one locality. 1t would
seem that where weeds flourish there are
causes for their appearance other than to-
biographical or atmospherical. and it would
seem that poor tillage, inferior seed and
late sowing had more to do with it than
anything else, for while one field may be
full of weeds the next is almost entirely
free. One thing is certain, however, we
have had all the moisture the grain requires
and week or two of dry warm weather is
greatly needed.
MARROW EsCAPE.-While attempting to
ford the Chippewa river at an old crossing,
one day last week, Mr.. John House had a
narrow escape from drowning and his team
was saved only after a hard struggle. Mr.
House was driving across country, follow
ing an old trail which apparently crossed
the river. but upon driving in to the stream
his horses suddenly sank into deep hole,
the buggy being thrown forward onto
them. Mr.. House fortunately managed to
extricate himself from the debris but the
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could not guide the horses. The team
swan down stream, the buggy floating Oh
its side, and the horses being unmanageable
turned to one side where the banks were
high and chung there as best they could
until they were cast loose when they man
aged to climb the bluff. At the spot where
the team landed, the water was waist deel
while standing On the buggy, and John is
to be congratulated on the lucky outcome
of the disaster, as it occurred at poin
where no help was obtainable. Beyond 6
severe drenching and the loss of a few
small articles in the bottom of the buggy
the damage was small.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-On Friday even
ing last, Mrs. George Lowater made de
liberate attempt to put an end to her exist
ence by poison. Fortunately or unfortu
nately the would be suicide was discovered
ere the fatal drug had time to perform it
deadly work, and by the prompt efforts O
the physicians, Drs. Hulburd and Ray
who were hastily summoned, the poison
was taken from the system with the aid o
antidotes. Mrs. Lowater has of late beef