The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-07-01
THURSDAY, July l. 1885. No. 3
SUN B Fam s.

A boy arrived on Thursday last t.
gladden. the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
H. Schuman.
Farmers in some parts of the coun
ty report small worm doing consid
era BILE damage to their crops.
The Browns Valley base ball club
will compete with the Norris nine
for the prize offered on the 5rd.
Mrs. Charles Pullman, Of Herman
will drive his trotting horse here on
Saturday against the Morris PAGER,
Honest John.
The parade on the 3rd will be one
we'll worth seeing. The 3S young
ladies representing the states will be
an attractive feature.
Those who desire a good lunch and
refreshments on the 3rd will be &C.
commodated at the ladies' pavilion on
right-of-way, Atlantic Ave.
Those intending to celebrate at
Morris should endeavor to come early.
The program from NOR ming till eve.
ming will be full of interest.
Mr.. p. Mcclellan has provided his
shoe shop with repairing machine,
with which he is enabled to do repair.
ing in neat style on short notice.
David Watson came up to Morris
on Monday and was called home Tues
day by telegram reporting the acci.
dental poisoning of his little daugh.
ter.
A woman on Monday nights pas
senger train shot herself dead at Will
mar. Who the lady was or what was
the cause of her rash act is not
known.
Frank NJ, Eddy, clerk of court Of
Pope county was married to Miss
frankie Fraser at the residence OF
the brides parents at Washburn, III.
June "a.
A swindler practicing the golG
locket game, of which some of on,
citizens know something, played ii
on the citizens Of Red Wing one day
last week. He is still abroad in the
land, look out for him.
Last Saturdays slate worked like 6
charm. There was evidence enough
to warrant the suspicion that the ole
time select coterie, is doug bushes!
at the old stand, much to the confu
sion of our honest farmers plans.
We have recently heard reliable
opinions expressed by several farmer.
in regard to crop prospects, and judge
from same that there will be consid
erably less than an average crop il
Stevens county this year.
Celebrations will be held by GU
neighbors at Browns Valley ant
Benson on the 5th. AS excur
sion rates will be in vogue citizens
of Morris who care to celebrate twice
have good opportunity to do so.
There was much "acclamation" ant
Unanimous" nominating at last Sa
turday's convention; but, if any gen
tleman made the motion in Treasure
Favrow's case, he could not hav'
been selected for his vocal powers
he was not heard. This generous &C
would have come with much grac
from the farmer delegates.
For the infor nation of many VIII,
do not know we give the names o
the pers ons composing the democratic
county committee, as appointed tw
years ago: Hugh Whiteley, A. II
Taisey, l.. L. Heglund, (since deceas
ed), W. X. Walker and John Rowles
Mr.. VIM. G. Bicknell will be tn
orator of the day on July 3rd. MI
Bicknell is an able and interesting
speaker, and every one who has hear
him speak will be present With
hearing distance of him on that day
There has been some talk recent,
of organizing militia company i
Willmar. There is plenty Of goo
material here for company, and W
hope one will be organized. Litct
field has a crack company and Will
mar ought not to be behind hand.-
Willmar Gazette.
What is the matter with Morris?
The uniforms for the Excelsio
band boys arrived here last FIR
day, and they are gorgeous costumes
you bet. We would suggest that the
should have shown them little :
a time for the people will not be abb
to appreciate their music on thel
first appearance in dress parade.
In the case of Curtiss Egbert VI
Peters and Croonquist the suprem
court has rendered a decision rever
ing the order Of the district court d.
nying the defendants motion for
new trial. The suit is one to recove
on promisory note and the defens
alleged is usury; the evidence {
which on the former trial the coul
deemed insufficient to be considere
by the jury and ordered a verdict fo
the plaintiff. The plaintiff move
for new trial which was denied b
the district court, and it was froI
this order the appeal was taken
the supreme court. The case wi
be retired next November.