The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-04-08

took it out for trial. The boys pro-
nounced 1t in good shape.
Farmers Institutes are the craze
and properly so-now-a-days. Orion
vile, Graceville, Browns Valley and
Morris will probably hold institutions
in June.
A great deal of flax will be sown in
Big Stone and Traverse counties this
season. by those who think they
know what is best the sowing of more
flax and less wheat this season is ad.
vised.
Mr.. J. w. Reynolds, one of Her.
mans beaming legal lights, was in
town this week, in the matter of
case which he is taking to the su.
preme court.
Prairie fires are at present teaching
many costly lessons to the farmers OF
the West. Several persons have
learned by sad experience the neces.
sity of protection from prairie fires.
Mr.. A. Stenger smiles the smile Of
the extremely happy-over the arri'
val of big girl at his home on Mon
day morning. THE Sun extends its
congratulations to the happy parents.
Mr.. George Urban has opened tin
shop on the west side, opposite II.
Hutchins' store. Mr.. Urban is first
class practical timer, and is prepared
to do all kinds of tin work in good
workman like manner.
a maple sugar sociabc was given
last evening by the Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty of the Methodist Church in the
next door to THE Sun Office. There
was good attendance, and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Miss Maria l.. Sanford will deliver
a temperance lecture in Morris soon.
Those who have heard Miss Sanford
speak will be glad to know that she
will soon be here again. A good aud
fence is assured on this occasion.
Mr.. T. r. Thornton. of Capror, ILL.,.
the purchaser of the Leonard farm
has arrived here with his family, and
will make Stevens county his future
home. The people Of this communi ty
gladly welcome them to their midst.
Those who are still delinquent on
personal property taxes should pay
up at once. The collection of same
is now in the hands of the sheriff, but
if paid before he is compelled to serve
the papers considerable expenses will
be saved.
Mr. Wm.B. Hancock starts for Mar.
shall tomorrow, to begin work ON Il
magnificent church building for the
Methodist congregation Of that place,
which he has contracted to erect.
Messrs. F. A. Hancock, A. NJ. Cum
mings and Gus. Bragg will assist him
in the work.
A good horse, over nine years old,
ought to have ten years work in him,
and in fact is often a better purchase
than a young horse. lie has been
tested, and if weak spots have been
found the horse would have been
lame, blemished or dead.-Ex.
A rousing meeting of the town AL
lance of Scott was held last Saturday
evening. Telling speeches were de.
livered by Messrs. Carrlngton Phelps,
Louis Schlattman and others. A con-
siderable delegation from Darnen was
present. Topics Of general interest
were discussed proftably to all pres
ent.
The popular cashier of the First
National Bank Of Morris, II. S. j I'D.
son, came over on Tuesday, just to
see his many friends, and just to speak
Il word of congratulation to the newly
welded ones and just to seee how they
all look after the momentous event
as his friends expect to see him soon
pass through the same happy ordeal
-Graceville Transcript.
The management of the Central
house will soon change. Mr.. Curtis has
rented the house and expects to take
control about the Goth of May. Mr.
Curtiss is an exceedingly pleasant
gentleman, and will no doubt make /;
most agreeable landlord. lie has q
large circle of friends in Morris and
vicinity and among the travelling
public, and will meet with success.
At present the indications are thai
Stevens county will experience ;
period of new life and activity dur.
ing the comming year, and every
body seems encouraged by the out
look. One thing is certain that thu
general condition Of the county i.
more sound and healthy than it ha!
ever been heretofore. This sprinl
many new settlers of a very substan
tial kind have come in and many NOR,
are coming. Those farmers wht
are here to stay have placed them
selves to close study of all that MAJ
in any wise be advantageous to them
or promote the interests of the far
mers; and in many places instead Of
the little claim shanties with which
the prairies are dotted, new and com
modious dwelling houses and farm