The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26

| ttilSlNc IutcISStS III tliC CouAty 10
Gently. He has not begun to file any
winter.weather predictions as yet.
The board of assessors will meet or
Saturday, April 2Sth, at the County
Auditors office, when they will re
ceive their books and blanks, and dis
cuss the matters of real ard persona
property assessments throughout the
county. The board has been chosen
from among the most intelligent oil
our citizens, and in most cases have
had considerable experience in the
important work they are called upon
to perform, and with the earnest CO.
operation of individuals will make a
fair return of the property III the
county. Mr.. r. J. Hall, the member
of the state board of equalization from
this district, has expressed his desire
to meet with the assessors and hopes
to be able to give them some points
gained from his experience with that
board in SAINT Paul last year.
The Pioneer Press gives Bro. Ran
dali the following compliment: E.
w. Randall, editor of the Morris Tri-
bune, is prominent candidate for
delegate to the Chicago convention.
Mr.. Randall is one of the bright, ac-
tive young Republicans of the North
ern part of the state, and if the
young 'unS are to have show his
friends think he is the man to repre-
sent them from that locality.
A representation from Morris was
noticeable at the Merchants last eve
ming, namely, E. w. Randall, editor
Norris Tribune; Judge C. L. Brown,
George II. Rogers. l.. II. wellington.
register of deeds, and S. A. Flaherty,
comfy attorney of Stevens county
Pioneer Press. 25th.
The time for redemption of the tax
of 1884, sale Of 1886, sold to private
individuals, expires May LIST. Many
farms have been sold for delinquent
taxes and it is probable that some
have overlooked it. Farmers cannot
| be too careful in ascertaining that
their taxes are all paid, for the cost
| of carelessness in this matter is often
very great.
Seeding in this county is now we'll
under way, many farmers already
having their seed nearly all in. AS
was not expected on account of the
great abundance of snow, the ground
is in splendid condition thees facili.
tating the rapid progress of spring
work. And we farmers are all as
happy as clans.
Cattle owners of the village are
anxiously inquiring who will take
the herd this year. The obstacle in
the way is the difficulty for herders
to get guarantee of the use of suf
fcient ground upon which to rur
cattle this year. The scarcity of hay
this winter has opened the eyes Of
farmers to the value of meadow land
An exchange states the case in these
words: The wild goose season is a
hand, and with it comes ''lovel.
spring" and house cleaning time
when the man Of the house is melan
choly as he sits amid desolation in th,
curtainless, carpetless room. iva
ever thus.
After May LIST. unlicensed dogs vii
have no rights in this village tina
need he respected. Thereafter a.
such unprotected CANNES found rnn
ming at large will be shot by the vi
lage marshal, in accordance with tn
village ordinance in such case mad
and provided.
j. Christianson is now the pron
DOS SCISSOR of a fine Short-horn bull
one that he purchased from the Beck
: er farm, Browns Valley. Mr.. Chris
: tiansen has taken the initiative step
towards grading up his stock While
is move worthy of imitation by a
prudent farmers.
It is said that the wart on the fac
of General Grant, which is faithful
reproduced in his portraits on tn
{ genuine five dollar silver certificates
is lacking in the counterfeit, and il
, omission furnishes ready method {
detection.
On the much discussed subject {
} dehorning. Bill Nye says that Will
: it may not be positive benefit
l deprive cattle Of their horns,it woul
: be great blessing to the country
r dehorn the brass band.
Mrs. Mop has rented room
lover j.. Cairney's meat markt
: where she wilton May first commenc
la dressmaking business. She wi
r have All nd in The Sun next week.
II The Glenwood Press Bulletin hi
t changed hands, Bile Eddy retirin
from it's management.
j The 1rm OF Elsham & Kemp hi
/. been dissolved by mutual consen
t Mr.. Elsh&m will continue the bus
!. ness Of the firm:
Il $l.25. Cash, per hundred for o.
lrubbersr 2. MCCoLLAM.