The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-20
HANCOCK.

HANCOCK.
Old Jack Frost still visits us occa-
sionaily.
A considerable amount Of hail fell
south of town, Il little over week
ago.
The smiling countenance OF our
old friend A. Wheelock, is seen once
more in our village. He arrived
from St. Paul last week, and will re-
main a while looking after his farm
ing interests here.
Byron Wilcox is not dead, but he
has been taking such an active inter
est in the town of Wheaton, lately
that his friends almost thought him
deceased. He came among us now
ever on Sunday evening, and Will
make short visit.
Miss Mary Hunter arrived from st.
Cloud last Friday, and commenced a
term of school of two months dura-
ton in the Daley district last Tues
day. Mary is number one teacher
and the district is lucky in finding
one so competent.
Mrs. Wilcox took the train for
Morris last Monday, to pay short
visit to her mother Mrs. Wells.
Miss Lucy Danforth is spending a
few days visiting her sister Mrs. f.
Wilcox.
Much credit is given superintend'
emit Johnson of Morris, down this way
by teachers. We think he is IN
fair way to hold his office for years to
come.
Our physician, DR.. Horton, under
stands his business, and is meeting
with good success. All who require
his services need not fear in placing
| their case in his hands,
There has been considerable sick
ness among us here this spring.
Our prairies are clothed with greer
verdure and is covered with many
varieties of beautiful flowers. The
fields look rich with their growing
crops, and our trees putting forth
their green leaves, the many happy
birds singing songs while building
nests, and the scent of the apple bios
SONS around us, all whisper and tel
us of the love of the bountiful Givel
who has made us His first considera
ton.
Mrs. Noyes is visiting her fathe
at Lake Emily. Joe is very busy nov
angling for the finny tribe.
Quite a number of men and team
from this vicinity, are at work on tn
railroad at Glenwood.
Rev. E. N. Ruddock breaches som
excellent sermons. We hope tn
time will bO far in the future, ere h
departs from us. The field is wild
and he is just the one to gather il
the sheaves.
Has s'hard times reached Morris
If not many will emigrate.
tell you if the ladies of this tow
leave the streets this week, they vii
do well. Of all the taking up carpets
painting, papering sweeping and rails
ing dust generally, it will now TAX
the cake. Gentlemen, look well t
your clothes, until after house clean
ing.
Mr.. Gunderson, father-in-law of
w. Comstock is building an additio
to his house. He lives two mile
east of town and has a very prett
location.
Carpet weavers are in good deman
here this spring.
II. J. Dresser keeps his feed mi
just booming one day In each week.
Mr.. D.Rankin has four new wagon
ready to paint.
A coat of paint, would add great
to the appearance of the G. A. +
building.
Busy BEE.
From the Olive Branch.
Mr.. A. B. Stedman, of Morris, wa
in town yesterday.
John Bucklin went to Morris Tue!
day with his three quarter horse.
Everything is dull,money is scarce
times are hard and we are all well.
E. p. Watson informs us that h
recently sold thirty half grade Here
ford bulls for $l5oO;they were bough
for Montana.
An Italian professor of music wa
in town Tuesday. The nickels 70
him were not very plentiful as it
hard for the sluggish cold bloode
northerner to appreciate the sedue
tive music of the sunny south.
The Pope and Stevens County Sto.
Breeders Association have added t
their stable by purchasing from Mi
II. NJ. Nye, of Chicago, another No,
man horse. This horse will prove Q
great benefit to the farmers Of thi
vicinity.