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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

If any thing is necessary to supple
ment our wild duck statement to es-
tablish the mildness of our Stevens
county winter, let us narrate
the fact that one day last
week we dropped into the
clothing emporium OF Mr. Charles
Wilson, and discovered healthy fly
lowering about the comfortable
apartment. We did not examine
this fly critically, but he seemed to
be jolly, of plethoric habit, and quite
able to snub those dude flies that
dread the rigors of orr Minnesota
climate and spend their winters in
the south.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Last Saturday night after the band
had discoursed dulcet strains at the
roller rink, it's members were the re-
cipients Of the hospitality of Mr..
Charles Wintermute, at his home in
the park grounds.
An elegant collation. was prepared
by the hostess, Mrs. Howe, who look
ed after the comfort and happiness of
her guests In a characteristic manner,
and it was only when the midnight
hour was struck that the musicians
reluctantly dispersed for their res.
pective homes. The evening alto.
getlier was one not soon TO be forgot.
ten, and "the boys" are loud in their
praises of the cordial manner in
which they were entertained.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
HANCOCK JOTTINCS.

Water is very scarce here this win
ter; consequently we have rich milk.
The leading question here at pre-
sent is, who is reporter to the Nor
ris Sun. Come here, and I'll tell you.
And still the cold weather fingers
with us as if it was welcome visitor
A young daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron Of
Riverside a few days ago.
We learn that John Erickson ex.
poets to build another saloon beside
Bucklin's soon. Fire or no Gre, PEG.
pie will have whiskey.
Mr.. G. c. Thorpe has been to North
Geld lately, and returned. with two
span OF b)ooded horses for himself,
and a fine horse for Mr.. Emerson.
We warrant Mr.. Thorp to select the
best. and ne usually takes the first
premium on stock in the county.
Mr.. Gunderson & Bro. have opened
tailor shop in the rooms vacated by
Nordquist's. We wish them no CON-
petition plenty Of work and no book
accounts.
We did expect to announce we'd
ding this week. Last Saturday a
young gent and lady went the direc-
ton of Lake Emily, taking load of
furniture, kettles and other useful
utensils for house keeping
We have listened but no report as
yet We will wait and see what the
future developments may be.
John Bucklin has his saloon about
completed. It is fne looking build.
ing, and if it only turns out its Gus.
TONERS looking as we'll, no complaint
will be uttered.
One of our elevator men states
that he has take n over 5000 bushels
moe wheat during the past month
than lie did the same month last year.
Does it take this difference. to make
up in price.
There was very delightful dance,
last Friday night, at Thorpe's Hall
in Hancock. About thirty couples
were present and all seemed to be In.
spired by the excellent music which
was furnished Ivy your Morris string
band.
| While Mr. Homer Eddy, was en-
gagged Monday putting the few last
finishing touches to- John Bucklin's
building. the staging broke, and he
fell distance Of twelve feet. HI
| fractured rib, besides other inter
| nal injury. lie is doing as well q.
could be expected. and it was a won
der he was not fatally injured.
Certainly newspaper advertising
. pays; for only last week the Olive
Branch advertised for musical AMI
dramatic editor, and on Friday nigh
one arrived who sesmgto oil the bill
. as he has been retained II his dra
, matte skin equals his musical acquire
ments he will prove all thatscould b
asked lie tipped the beam .
/ eight pounds and is hale and happy
Long life to the Youthful editor.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
Our Tower,

We are indebted to Les Annales
des Travlux Pnhlics for the follow
ing timely suggestions: Aside from
the attraction and monumental as
pect presented hy this tower, the
boldest manifestation of engineering
art of our epoch. it is susceptible of
different uses taught by experience.
and, among which we can already
foresee the following
l. Strategic 0bseryations.-In case
Of war there may be seen from the
Tower all the movements of the ene-
my within a radius of ten miles.
2. Communications by Optical Tele-
graphy.-In case of an Investment,
or Of suppression of the ordinary tel
egraph lines, it will be possible from
this elevated post to communicate by
optical telegraphy with places at u
considerable distance, such as from
Norris to Willmar for example,
where the second observer will be
placed upon Il high hill.
3. Meteorological Observations
An observatory may be established
ut this great height to test the direc.
ton and violence of atmospheric cur
rents.
4. Astronomical observations
The purity of the air at such an al
titnde will permit of a number of
valuable observations.
5. Electric Lighting at Great
ITeight.-1By arranging electric lights
of sufficient power upon this Tower,
it will be possible to OBTAIN general
illumination for the city of Morris
and it's approaches.
Still other applications may be fore.
seen, either in the domain of prac-
tice. such as the indication of time
to a great distance. or in the domain
| of science, which VIII remit of
studying the fall of bodies, the resis-
lance Of air at different velocities,
certain laws of elasticity, the com.
preston of gases or vapors, the planes
Of oscillation of the pendulum, etc.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Wells goes to st. Paul to-
day to remain few days.
DIR. phalon is back again in
Morris.
Mr.. G. II. Blase, of Pepperton.
returned from below. last week.
Brother Frasier Of Browns Val
ley, went east on Mondays train.
Mrs. Delxay is visiting her old
home.
Lawyer Stevens, of Herman. was
i'm Morris. this week,
Mr.. VIM. Noting made bust
ness trip to- st. Paul the first Of this
week.
Mr.. j. b. Brown was in town
hast Tuesday.
MIR. John Watson went below on
Tuesday.
Mr.. c. W. Rolne spent several
days in Minneapolis last week.
Mr.. l.. C. Spooner who was alb.
sent in Minneapolis several days on
business, has returned to Morris.
MIR. George NJ. Giltinan left last
Saturday night for Ninn.nger to
make short visit.
Mr.. R. A. Tuckey Of Browns
Valley was one of the many arrivals
!, at the Metropolitan last Monday.
Mr.. Frank Brown. and c. II.
Colby. of Benson. were in town this
week.
Mr.. E. F. Crawford, of Brown s
Valley, passed through Norris on
Monday ON his way to Pennsylvania
where he will spend some weeks, for
the benefit of his health.
MIR. C. p. Maginnis came up to
Morris for few days, and returned
to Red Wing last Saturday where he
will remain for q week.
| MIR. II. T. Bevans, who has been
stopping with old friends in Morris
for several weeks, is conspicuous a!
the Roller Rink for his graceful ma
manoeuvres.
Mr.. II. r. Lovett, one Of our
early settlers who has spent the past
two years in Montana, is ut present
visiting Morris. We learn that it is
Mr.. Lovett's intention to rem owe per
manently to Virginia.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
The Debate.

The debate held last Thursday
evening by the young men of the
Temperance Society, was well attend
ed. The subject, resolved, "that
city life is more pleasant than coun-
try life," was discussed pro and con
by the young gentlemen, in manner
that convinced the audience, that the
debaters were in earnest. and were
there to win their cause. The subject
WAS decided in the negative, and the
farmer can now feel happy in the
knowledge that his life is more pleas
ant than that of his city neighbors.
This evening the subject. resolved,
''That the invention of gunpowder is
blessing to mankind" wills be dis
cussed. Singing and other amuse-
ments will also be on the programme.
A pleasant time is guaranteed to
those who attend.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

1t is rumored that Mr.. Geo. NJ. Fish
Jr., and Mr.. II. S. Judson, OF the
Bank of Graceville, have bought a
large amount of stock in the First
National Bank Of Morris, and that
Mr.. Fish has been elevated president
of the same and Mr.. JudsOn cashier.
The Bank of Graceville is to he con.
tinued as heretofore, and relative
from the state of Connecticut placed
in charge. Transcript.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

We have just received N. w.
Aver & Sons American Newspaper
Annual for 1854. We have not been
able rs yet, to make a thorough in.
vestigation of this exhaustive work,
bnt from the cursory examination
we have give it, we do not hesitate to
pronounce it all that is claimed for
it in the prospectus, that cit is un.
equaled for fullness, correctness,
compactness OF statement, variety
and value of contents, and freedom
from fayoritism or prejudice"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Many were the new leaves turned
over. and many the good resolves
taken on the New Year, but there
were bHt few people who. on that day,
swereon- the holy evangel that the
rrintcTShould be paid ere another
moon waaed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

We are requested by Mr.. X. J.
Husevold to state that there will
be meeting of the members of
the Norwegian Lutheran congrega-
ton at the Scandal school house on
February End, at ten o'clock a. m.
and that majority of the officers Of
said congregation have full authority
to call such meeting.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Five good cows, we'll taken care of,
Will yield more profit to the farmer
than forty lily con lltioned scrubs
that are badly arranged for. 1t is net
results that you are after, lie: the
greatest product with the least ex-
pense.-The Northwestern Farmer.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
A snacial meeting was held in c

A special meeting was held in Cy.
rus township, Pope county to vote on
liquor license question. A majority
of votes was in favor Of license, bat
the commissioners decided that the
vote was illegal, and Cyrus in the
mean time will have to furnish the
article as they do down in Maine.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Wild Mallard ducks still linger in
the genial climate of Stevens county.
and may be seen in numbers, at any
time, near Zahl's crossing on the
Pomme de Terre river. This state
ment may smack trifle of fish, but
it is vouched for by many of our
veracious farmers. and is not to be
questioned.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

VIM. II. Perry was over to AL
exandria Monday evening and
heard Ex-Governor st. Johns lee
ture. He is now enthusiastic over
tho great Observation-Disclosures
Bulletin.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The man, who never took . paper in
his life was in st. Peter on Monday.
lie lives twelve miles from st.
Peter, is 81 years old, has seven dogs
and thirteen children, and thinks that
Gen. Jackson is still President.-St.
Peter. Herald
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

A social hop was given at Berkin's
hall last Friday night which was at.
tended by seventeen couples, who trip
ped the light fantastic until the wee
sma' hours.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The Morris Silver Cornet Band
having disbanded, new band was
organized last week containing the
following members. Anton Watzke,
Ward Stone, James A. Johnson.
Frank Hancock, B. X. Rush, A. A..
Lyman and Gus Bragg. The officers
are A. A. Lyman, president: Frank
Hancock, secretary; Anton Watzke,
treasurer and leader. Morris may
congratulate itself upon having such
efficient organization.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

A man named Mcdonald: living
abont five miles from Beardsley. who
MAS badly Aozsn last New Years
day, passed through Morris Saturday
~ his way to st. Panl to have his icg
auputated.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

'.In Chicago u few days ago a man
had his hand literally frozen stiff to
an umbrella which he was carrying
before he realized the extent of the
cold" 1t is pretty much the same
way in other cities. A man mist
''freeze on to his umbrella, if he
wishes to retain possession of it. If
he doesn't some other fellow will
freeze on to- it-Norristown Herald.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

els the bowling of dog always
followed by death?" asked little
girl of her father, "Not always. my
dear sometimes the man who shoots at
the dog misses him." was the prompt
reply.-[Nashville Budget.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

A Social dance was held at the st.
Paul house Monday night to celebrate
the birthday of Mr.. T. E. Colahan.
All enjoyed the dance until IL o'clock
when the party departed Tor hoEie,
each with the wish that Mr.. Colahan
might live to have many birthday.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Mr.. Charles Schonberg Of Stevens
and Miss Hannah Miller, Of Grant
county, were recently made one and
happy.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Joseph, the youngest son of
Michael Murphy, of Morris, died
Tuesday morning, at the age of three
years and nine months, of whooping
cough.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The G. a. -J.iOyerton Post 90 G. a.
Il. will hold camp fire in Phoenix
Hall on Wednesday evening Feb, 4th,
1855. all SOLDIERS and their families
are invited to atteLd.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

II yeu wish a dish Of fresh cod
hsh. 60 to the meat market Of Henry
F. Peters where you will find not
oaly fresh cod but superior white
Esh and other desirable varieties. If.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The company organized to bnild a.
railroad from Morris Via Ortonville,
south wests have made all preparation
to coininsilee work In the spring !
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Will not some inventive yank ee
originate machine to grind out
news items, these uneventful days.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The regular monthly meeting of the
Temperance Society, will meet at the
Catholic school house next Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

A race at the roller rink between
Lee Billings. Of Sank Centre, and Her.
bert Wilcox, Of this city. has been ar.
ranged for next Monday evening.
Itis understood that purse of fifty
dUllarS,wNl 90 to the victor.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Mrs.. Kennedy, who is stopping at
Con NoonanSfn the town of Darnen
was delivered Of girl baby last Mon
day morning.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The Hancock people wonder who
the newsy correspondent Of THE Sun
at that point, can be.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The donation party at the Rev'd.
Mr.. Phelps. was quite success both
in point Of numbers and contribu.
lions.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The primary department Of our
public schools has been re-opened ow.
ing to the increase in use number of
pupiIS...
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

A sociable man is one who, when
he has ten minutes to Spare, goes and
bothers some body that hasn't.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Mrs. John Estenson, of Hodges,
presented her husband with solid
democrat last Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

We congratulate Mr.. Buckentin
nron the-aadition Of a fine son to his
family.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The NJ. @. C. will give one Of their
entertainments tomorrow night at
Phoenix Hall.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
SUN cams.
1t may he termed dull.

lie rises up to say that he was
hurt.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

The skating rink was booming
last Saturday night.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

Mr.. George n. Fish Jr., the newly ell
ected president of the First National
Bank, will occupy the former resi-.
dence of Mr.. T. l.. Kenner.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
InLjau of Credentials

Speaker Pro Tenn embe s-elect of
the assembly will please pass their
credentials to the clerks desk.
Old Member-Mr. Speaker, l left
my credentials at the hotel, but have
something here that think will
prove l am duly member Of this
body.
"What is it!'
Is A railrnnd nacl =
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
"What is it,"
IA railroad pass

A girl at least may smile and smile
and be a-willin' Life.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
PacifcAv. House
sf gsss
Morris, MIMI,

PACIFIC AVENUE. SOUTH or 9Th. St.
Mrs. H.. i. williams, Fropriotress. The
strictest attention given to the comfort OF
patrons Comfortable and elegantly fnrnish-
"a rooms for day and weekly boarders.
MeArticksts- for ~ meals $50. ~
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29
Railroad Time Tables.
LITTLE FALLS & DAKOTA.

ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS 4 MANITOBA
From -
- p,ul. R.R, MAIN LINE. s. 'a1 :.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-29

rNIrRsDAY, JAN. 60. 1885. No. II.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-30
PROSPECTS or THE PEDESTAL FUND.

William NJ. Evarts, chairman of the Bartholdi
Pedestal Fund Committee answering inquiries the
committees work, said yesterday:
II Congress shall appropriate the 500 900 for which
provision Is made in the bill pending think we
shall have trouble about the Is not exactly
correct TO say that have 1t but rase H.
The statue gift from all France IL was IA gift To
all the United states. When 1t crosses the 10
be located somewhere. Bnt sODn ~ decided
place II IN NewY YOrk the entire country said Let
York pay for II; IL is clear profit of S2jOOO0 the
OF the statue. to New-lork. Let New York pay the
S25O.OoO required for a PEDESTAL There sBiue
thought that money might be raised outside city,
aud some has been raised. But the bulk IL Will
New-fork subscriptions, except the 100000. that
Will represent the five and ten from all the
responsive TO the gift from all the people OF France"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-30
THROUGH NE w YORK STATE.
MPRISONING A REPORTER.

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 500. Especial John Den
U.S. IT., reporter The Democrat aud Chronicle who
was subpnnaed before the Grand Jury Wednesday
anu was asked to divulge the author hip OF certain ar
oies ne mad printed and the OF information
heo III said articles, and who refused to such
questohs was again summoned before the Grand Jury
.iis morning. The questions repeated and NJ.
pehns hgaln refused. the ground that ii would be d
NuSiDg ONCE secrets which TO him sacred. The
"'anu Jury presented his to the Supreme Court,
anu Judge Rimsey asked Mr. Dennis IL he still refused to
answer the questions.
most respectfully do," replied Mr. Dennis.
1uuge Rusey then committed him to jail for contempt
OF court.
Inc articles In question for the purpose OF ex-
posng corruption in city government and relating 10
oJnt exposures and trials At the Jail Mr.. Dennis held
nscc all the afternoon Lawyers. business men.
pnSSclahs ciergynen and others called on him and his
I, "Ia ,,ntht was strewn with remembraDces from per
-, , ilehus Al D. m. majority OF the journalists
W ne cy assembled at the jail and being granted the
c " tme shefIhs parors held meeting with Isaac ID.
laIShi Managing Editor OF The Post ErDress chair
n. resolutions approving Mr. DeDnis's position and
.rllclHlhg p law that would condemn an innocent mar
10 incarceration. without ball. for refusing to divue
"uces OF information while engaged In the work OF
PvsInR corruption. while many men here, recently
chrgtu ana indicted for high crimes, and tried have
heNe been deprived of their liberty and also pedging
hhi 'he'r nearly support, were adopted.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-30
PLENTY OF SKATING, BUT NO sLEIG HING.

CROWDS AT CENTRAL AND PROSPECT PARKs-THE
FAT BOY LEFT TO sLUMBRR ALONE.
The cold weather yesterday did not cause any falling
of the crowds that visited Central Park lakes to in
dGlge in their favorte pastime, skating Those that
went there, however did not stay long as they did
when the temperature less severe Rosy cheeks
numerous. but they accompanied by the
less attractive blue noses The skaters also made more
frequent visits TO the house that has teen erected 10
protect them from the rigorous winter weather In the
evening the calcium lights made fright and brilliant
They not necessary, however, as the moon
il full and sheds enough light for all practical pur-
poses The opening of the Central Park lakes has been
blow To the private rinks, they are now al
most deserted At the Manhattan Athletic Grounds
there fve-me race for the amateur champion
ship OF America. There we're seven Ell RES. Oeorge
ID. Phillips, Nea-York Athletic Club, by two feet
T. Donohue, of Newburg. second
The lee in Prospect Park planed yesterday and
the skating was greatly improved thereby Ii had
been too thin before for planning. great crowd Of
skaters thronged the sixty of ice IN the brilliant
moonlight last evening.
The recent freezing after "A thaw and the slight
of Tuesday has made wha; enthusiasts call sleigh
ing. strict estigaOn Of the alleged s@igmng re-
yeas the tact that the uptown drives there al" oc
caonal patches of and occasional patches OF iCe
separated in most instances by big patches of dirt la
riding up the road in sleigh everything is charming
while riding the snow. he sielgh gdAs smoothly
tue ice, but hen the dirt Is reached It gnnds
hsrshy the nerves, and is anything but interesting
to the horses. The speed OF the horses has to be
slnc ened the merry jingle of the bells ceases and
nature does not wear that rose-colored hus that Is
ssary 10 make sleighing perfect success ,
The roadhOuse keepers are discOnsolate. since the
sleighing New-iear's Day . Gsbe Case has been
praying for "A blizzard" lie had read of the cold
weather in the Northwest and its attendant snow
storms When the weather reports stated That here
would be falling of the temperature here, he was IN
hgh glee. lie took three or four steps OF new jig
thai he claims TO have invented and was
enough Ia wake up" joe tho tat boy who has been
in a sOmnoent state since the Sulliyanhyan farce at
Madison Square Garden. Sullivan gave the lat BOY q
free pass to the show which accounts tor his being
awake then. Ciabe when he becomes exhuberant
always wakes up the fat boy but the cold weather
has come and no snow TO speak OF has appeared the
tat boy has been allow ed to resume his Information.