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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05
cRAcEvILLE OOiNcS.

The Candlemasday ceremonies and
the first COMMITMENTS receiving in
the church of the Holy Rosary. on
yesterday. was a grand sight and
drew a good congregation together.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernlan' S
subscription to bell fund amounted
to nearly $4,000 and was a good sum
considering the hard times and close.
ness of money.
The Valentine club is preparing to
have a grand entertainment on the
14th Of this month which will be I'm.
der the auspices of the young Crusa.
ders. A jolly time is expected.
This place is becoming famous for
its society organizations. Last Fri.
day evening debating club was or.
ganized, which bids fair to be sue.
cessful and entertaining to our PEG.
pie. The FIRST question debated upon
was, resolved, that the credit system
should be q matter of honor and the
laws for the collection Of debts he
abolished" A lively debate ensued
participated In by Messrs Andrews,
Randall, Noonan. Costello, CAVITY,
Crow, Miers and Smell. Decided in
favor of the affirmative.
Great preparations are being made
for a celebration on the 18th day OF
March, by the different societies, all
vieing with each other in making the
grandest regalia display. 1t will pro.
badly be the finest parade ever gotten
up in Graceville, OF which your cor.
respondent will keep you posted, and
will give 4 full account of same in
due time.
SUNLIGHT.
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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

If there is any originality or novel
ty in lngersoll's atheisLl it would
have the same apology that wit is
often allowed to make for indecency.
But it is 50 stale that it seems really
wonderful that an audience for it
can be found in New York where
there are so many healthier ways Of
spending time and money on the
weekly holiday. Religion" says
Ingersoll. "was born Of the egotism
Of barbarism." A century ago
Vaudeville, a far smarter man than
Ingersoll, said with far more wit and
in complete metaphor. that religion
was the offspring which flattery be-
gat upon pride. II man or a wom-
an wants to become familiar with
the really clever and brilliant things
that may be said about the Christian
religion, let them get 1.-THE Fable Of
the Bees" or read the surprisingly
able writings Of Voltaire. But the
fixbby and unwholesoms atheism Of
Bob Ingersoll bears the same relation
to the sparkling wit Of the great in.
fidels that the dregs Of lager beer
barrel bear to fresh bottle o. spark.
Mug champagne. Brooklyn Eagle.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Wheat has declined in price and
buyers are happy.
Regular spring weather part Of
this week.
Our sidewalks which the angry
flames devoured, are being repaired.
Born, a young son. at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hope on last Sunday.
DR.. Gates has a large amount of
practice here ut present. The other
two have deserted him and he no
longer fears opposition.
Another new arrival in town at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nelson. A fine young son.
Set the cooler in good shape to
keep men from freezing. The new
saloon is in running order.
We learn that Paul Dudley and
wife became the happy possessors of
a bright boy who came lately to- be
one of the family.
Runners and dndes plenty.
Miss Agnes Hunter, teacher OF
Riverside, spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends here.
A candy pull at the school house
last Monday evening, created consld'
cradle fun for all, and some cash was
contributed toward new bell.
Rev. Ruddock and wife spent last
Sabbath in Benson, and Rev. G. B.
n utting ofiiciated here.
A Surprise party was held at the
Merchants Monday evening. The
young and old entered into the pleas.
ure OF dancing, eating apples etc.,
with hearty zest, and all was happy
and merry until the hour of mid
night, when they departed for home.
Mr.. Homer Eddy who was injured
BY falling from . staging on Buck
Inns building last week, has so far re-
covered as to be able to appear upon
our streets again.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs
Gordon has in some unaccountabl(
manner lost her power Of speech
Her general health 10 good. but there
appears toll 30 some throat dihcpty
that causes her voice to become
l,oarse as Of a cold, and she cannot
speak above whisper. She has ou,
sympathy. and we hope her recovery
will he rapid and complete.
The praise meetings held at the
Town Hall still continue to improve
both in regard to interest aud mum
Der, and credit Is due to- those who
centrived the idea OF having the PEG
pls gather together and spend thei,
sabbath evenings so pleasantly and
rro6tahly.- b..
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The entertainment given by the
Morris Qnadrille Club, ut Phoenix
Hall. last Friday WAS slimly attended.
The few present, however, seemed
fully bent upon pleasure. and under
the inspiration of the music which
was exceptionally fine, passed i most
delightful evening.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The proposition discussed by the
Graceville debating society-''that
the credit system should be matter
of honor, and the laws for the COL
lection of debts be abolished" was de.
cided in the affirmative. Ifthe views
of our GrascvIlle friends could pre-.
vail. our general merchants would do
rushing bushes.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

At a meeting Of the Phoenix Fire
company, of Morris held Tuesday af.
ternoon it was res olved to attend the
funeral of Max Bucken tin, in body,
and Messrs. Hutchins, Good and w.
J. Munro we're appointed a committee
to draft appropriate resolutions, and
report the same at meeting to be
held tonight.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

THE Graceville Transcript is au'
thority for the statement that Messrs
Kindred of Fargo, and Orion, of Or
tonville, will start upon preliminary
survey for a continuation of the Far
60 Southern, as soon as the weather
will permit. If this projected extern
sion developes the same amount OF
enterprise that was displayed in
building the line from Fargo to Or
tonville, we may confidently expect
to see the cars running from Fargo
to Flandreau, before the close Of
this year.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The Camp fire Of the G. A. j. over
ton Post No. %. at Phoenix hall. last
night, was largely attended and Was in
all respects . success. 1t is estimated
that one hundred and fifty persons
were present, and after Il bountiful
repast. dancing was continued until
four O'Clock this morning.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05
His Wasted Opportunities.

II was rich once and drank wine -
said . tramp as he poured out a stiff
drink Of gin.
when was that!'' demanded the
bartender.
GA good while ago." he replied
wiping away tear.
"Well, what are you crying about!"
II am crying to chink what fool
was to drink wine. when / might just
as well have had jim"
"Here. waiter, take away these
fried oysters they are bad:r II
know. sir; but we have given you
two more oysters than you called for
to make up for Hotel Mail.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Through the courtesy of Messrs.
Harper and Brother, we are enabled
to give our readers the above highly
finished photostereopelectric cut of
the Norris Stevens County Mime.
sofa United States of America
Phoenix Fire Company Engine
House Hose Tower-phew! This
greatest achievement of engineering
science-in comparison with which
the Washington Monument becomes
a mere quarter.section stake and. the
Pyramids of Egypt dwindls into in.
significant plmples-is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, and arrange
ments are now in progress for the
placing, with appropriate ceremo-
MES, Of the capstone, on the Twenty.
ninth of the present. month.
A prominent feature of this
event will be tho reading of Il poem
composed by Rittenhouse P. Fink of
St.rbuck. Mr.. Fink has beautifully
woven into his composition all the
curious legends connected with the
early history of this famous tower.
These legends are 30 numerous and
in many instances so conflicting that
it is difficult to determine precisely,
at the present day, for what purpose
the tower was originally intended.
One of these legends is to the effect
that tho noble work was begun by
some of the Disguised builders of
the Tower of Babel. and the great
height Of ''our tower" fas it is affec-
tionately called) for long time caus.
Cd this legend to have many believ.
ers. However, the theory which
now has the greatest number of ad.
vocates is: that the Pisa Hook and
Ladder Company, tired of their crook.
cd home concern. emigrated in a
body to Stevens county, AMI laid the
foundation OF the present structure.
The intention of the Pisa Company is
supposed to have been the same as
that of the Phoenix Company-to
have = suitable place for drying
hose. If plenty of fuel will be sup.
piled by the village, for the purpose
of heating the tower for the next
two or three years, our Fire company
hope to be able, in the course of time,
to properly dry their hose-at least
during the summer months. In the
mean time the shaft will be used for
the purposes mentioned in our issue
of last week. We hope to be soon
able to give the estimated cost and
exact height of the tower. The two
men and dog who last week started
up with the capstone were equipped
with complete measuring apparatus;
they carried also a portable tele-
phone. Yesterday, from a great
height, though not yet from the top,
one of the men communicated to
earth the fact that the dog was dead,
and also the startling fact that the
telescope had discovered at a great
distance two objects, which bore
strong resemblance to the Norris
Board of Trade and Norris Creamery
Association. The discovery of these
two institutions would alone be suffi-
cient compensation for years Of toll
and millions of expense.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

All hands are not as harmonious rs
they should be. A member OF the
Morris silver cornet band refuses to
foot his horn with that organization,
an I at the same time declines to sur
render his instrument. The hand
proposes dose Of legal coercion. and
tfie mem Der aforesaid is not afraid to
fXCc the music.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The FIVE mile race at the roller rink
last Thursday night between the
Sank CentreeKid and the Morris in
FAINT. resulted IN a victory for the kid.
The race was closely contested and
was won by Sank Centre because the
kid had longer legs and knew how to
use them.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The question, resolved "that the
iassntioH0f gunpow.ler was q bless
ing To mankind, caused apromiscuous
explosion of ideas last Thursday
night. Tho question was decided in
favor of the Affirmative.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

why cannot Norris have month
j. cattle showf We know . large
eettIe bayer in Dakota who has stated
thst 10 would make monthly pur-
eAsses II the farmers would agree to
hiring in their stock at these fairs.
~ 81 means let 10 eonsummate this
!. Osirable project.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Mr.. Fred Hobby met with very
painful accident last Saturdsg i1 be.
ing kicked BY y horse in Watson's
livery stable. He il now ab3e to walk
-. howsves, and, 40 the blow was
received IN the abdomen, he 10 20 be
-sonsrstulstsd urbn escaping more
eeriuus reSu3ts.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

W. A. Poland can't content him.
self to remain in Hancock all the
time, and came home this week and
buzzed the folks here. He says bus
mess 10 lively in Hancock. That il
the first time we have ever felt con
strained TO doubt statement Walter
made, and it may be he is right now
Business lively in Hancock! Well
Well!--Benson Times.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Hr. Henry Baldwin, one of.our vii
lA4e Justices. now has an Office over
Rohne's drug store, with the Stevens
County Abstract and Real Estate
Agency.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Mn. H. c. IVES has been appointed
Assistant General Manager Of the
st. Paul. Minneapolis 4 Manitoba
Railway Company, to take effect Feb
ruary LIST. 1885.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05
this year,

REV. DEWITT TALMAGE in his SER
mon last Sunday said: ''If / were a
blackman, with family to support,
and l was determined to be industri-
Gus and sober, l wonld go South.
The climate is more lenient, the feel.
ing of white people toward the color
ed is more kindly and Christian than
with us. Knowing well the feeling
toward colofed people in this section,
aud in that am persuaded that that
race will get justice done them soon.
er at the South than at the North.
We can not teach the South how bet.
ter to treat the black man until we
treat him better ourselves"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Stevens county is not repI esented
at the Farmers Alliance of the State
of Minnesota now being held in ST.
Paul. Wherefore, O Stevens county
Granger, is your interest abatedt
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

1t is stated authoritatively that the
$25 600 hotel we have advocated per-
sistently for Morris. will be erected
this spring.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The snpposition is the ground hog
saw his shadow the End. tits therefore
sr"ground hog CASE that we may
expect at least six weeks more cold
aad stormy weather.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Miss Ella G.. Welsh and Mr.. ] ".
Lineau were married last Monday
evening, and left that night for their
new home in Wisconsin. We wish
Them much happiness.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

A social party was given at the
Big Stone house Saturday Of last
week. by Miss McNalTey and Miss
Leaman. The affair was candy
pnl1, therefore was sweet and funny.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Mr.. Souli, the painter, was made
tho happy father Of a pair Of twin
boys last Tuesday morning. Mother
and boys are doing wen.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

In tire nature of things there is no
reason why nations should not agree
to exchange products and manufac.
tured goods on certain terms, as we'll
as fugitives from juStice.-Brooklyn
Eagle
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

In wrestling match between Mr..
L. G. Spooner and Mr.. Samuel Pull
ian, yesterday. the former gentleman
came OF victor.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Mr.. Geo. Rowles and Mr.. P. A.
Mccarthy will discuss the question
this evening.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Mr.. O. S. Seamons, Of Pepperton,
has rented his farm to the Heuer
brothers, and will move into town.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

If you wish a dish Of fresh cod
Ash. 20 to the meat market of Henry
Peters where you will find not
only fresh cod but superior white
fish and other desirable varieties. If,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

Tho NJ. Q. C. will give one OF their
pleasant entertainment tomorrow
uisht, at Phoenix Hall.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The City Fathers met at tho recon-
der's ONCE last Tuesday evening, and
passed upon a number of bills.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05
SUN B cams.

Hancock is having a "baby" boom
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The Stevens Comfy Abstract and
Real Estate Agency has opened a
downtown office over Rhone's drug
store, where they expect to do large
business. This company is one of
the live institutions of Stevens Coun.
ty, and has done much to advertise
the advantages of Norris and the
county throughout the east.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

-Messrs. Burns Bros. of johnson
Station, called ut the court house
last Friday.
Mr.. Albert Dekay is making
quite visit to Red Wing where Mrs.
Dekay has been for some weeks.
Mr.. Jerry Donovan of Graceville
was in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Wolff have
been spending a few days in St. Paul.
Mr.. Ed. Holman, of Pepperton,
was in town Tuesday last.
Mr.. F. Dittes, Jr. of Travare,
Oak, was caller at THE Sun Office
last Tuesday, Mr.. Dittes was en-
route to visit the exposition at New
Orleans
Mr.. A. Dewey, editor Of the
Graceville Transcript, was at the
Metropolitan last Monday.
Mr.. NJ. McEvoy, Route ageut OF
the Northern Pacific Express Com
pany, spent yesterday in Morris.
Mr.. Daniel Sullivan and his broth.
er Michael called at THE Sun Office
yesterday. The latter has just come
from Canada. He reports a very
cold winter with plenty OF snow.
Mr.. j. A. Mayer, General Road
master of the Breckenridge division
of the St. p. NJ. & NJ. Company, and
Mr.. c. W. Kerrick. boss carpenter,
of the same line, were in Morris,
yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05

The subject Of discussion at the
Lyceum tonight is whether "the pur
suit is more pleasant than posse ssion
Thomas Jefferson held that "the
pursuit" of Happiness is the chief bus
mess Of man, and yet we saw an article
recently, headed Happiness Hab-
il -
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05
HANCOCK JoTTiNcS.

Graceville, Feb. 3rd. 1885.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-02-05
PacifcAv.House
Morris, MIMI,

Mrs. b. L. williams, Froprietrsse: The
retrons. Comfortable and elegantly Furnish
"a rooms for day and weekly bcsrdsrs.
Meal tickas-fcr 81 meals 40. ~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
POLITICS IN BRITAIN.


LONDON, Dec % The most recent scheme
alleged to have been proposed for the gov
ernment of Ireland is by the Toiir. The
measure is said TO have been accepted in
principle by the cabinet. 1t proposes to
create local government divisions for ad-
minlStiatiNc purposes, ami to Invest tEcSt
goNrnng bodies with power ovsr municipal
and county expenditures within the diNi~-
ional limits The Lolcs are to o elective
but in every division a Proportion
of the elective body will be composed
of members representing u high property
Justification. Four main principles under
lie the measure: First. decentralization 10y
the transfer OF large share ui the powers
now vested in the department OF the state
at Dublin and Westminster TO tn di> isonal
bodies, second, reservation OF til" vetung
power 10y the state; third, the retention OF
representation of property interests: fourth,
the obliteration of the smal. local board,
where Nationalist ma iorites RUE The bodir,
will have power to orroS money for harhor
improvements and public works. but only
under the direct supervision Of the imperial
treasury,
The English local self-governnient meas
ures are on similar lines with very slight
variations, The bill gives the local bodies
entire control over the liqI.o" aud education
questions. II establishes local option in the
granting and regulation of licenses and iii
the substitution Of free schools tor the free
system
The measure next in Importance deal,
with land reform 1t makes the regis
tration of titles compulsory, provides com
plete system OF simple, cheap, amt effective
registration and transfers The bill viii be
revolutionary i'll its character. Among other
abuses ii will sweep away is the permanent
hpt Of Lola Ian IL IA IA
crates all the church lands in the king
dom for the control of the ecclesiastical com
nissoners Tor public sale, and facilitates
the pur, base OF such lands by farmers
A MEASURE for church reform is also being
drafted, aboli,hing the sale Of church liv
ings, and ehecting complete revolution in
the establishment, but there is scarcely
chance of its being introduced 1t may pos
sibly be mentioned in the queens speech.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
THE NEWS m BRIEF.

The pope is suffering from a kidney com
plant, and has been ordered ty his pby 81
eiana TO take complete rsst
Tho dry goods firm Of Il. r, Kidder s
Co, Of Grand Rapids, Mich. have failed
Assets, S4S5,Do0 to $4,000; liabilities $40, 900
The Emperor William is in the best Of
health and spirits. He spent Christmas Day
with the crown prince, who gave family
dinner
1t is claimed by statistics compiled by
the liquor sellers vi Chicago that the city
has . foreign population Of 45j, 900 and only
ltiUJJ Americans,
The lOJth arnivei sary of Lodge A, F. and
4. NJ, Of Pittshurg, Pa. was celebrated on
nt'ndaY, tir. services being conducted by
Bishop Whitehead
The family OF the Hen p. l.. Murphy, OF
G1hahu, Neh., Were poisoned b., eating a
diseased chicken. Mr. Murphy, who was
formerly mayor OF Omaha, died
Thc tcr7yian troop, under arms have
ieeoh"t Lima, ana have iieen disbanied by
tn couAciI of ministers, AID sent at gov
eln1rIt spouse 10 their homes. Peace pre-
gais
Miss Halen Gladstone, daughter Of the GA
premier, md head If GirJDn college, Cam
bridge, Is engaged 70 be married to Professor
Stewart n. T., professor ot me huui,.s Mt
Caulu,idge.
MamPiH, the assignee Of the Purceil estate
OF CihciruAtI, is charged with a deialcation
Of i3ioVJ1 Ooy. Hoadly is one Of his
b1nd'a!lru, a criminal prosecution is
= eatrurd.
Prince Alexander entered SOFIA at the
head Of six regiments OF infantry, one Of
cavalry, and three batteries of artillery He
was received with great enthusiasm by the
ipiyn Militant.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
ADVICE TO NOTHERe

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of your rest by sick child suffering ant
crying with pain OF cutting teeth2 If so
send a; once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teeihing. Its value is incalcuable
II will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
nedia,ely. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dyS"niery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom.
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
era the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrut
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and phv
sicians in the United States, and is fol-
sale by all druggists throughout the
world, Price Is cents per bottle.
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