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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-12-05

ago one of Mr.. Heaton's COWS was
browsing in the sage brush near
his corral, when all of a sudden a
pistol was fired in her face and the
ball from it passed through her
upper lip and nostrils. The report
of the pistol and tho antics of the
wounded cow attracted Mr.. Heaton
to the spot, and upon examination,
he found the long lost pistol under
a bunch Of sage brush whore the
COW in browsing had moved it and
fired it. Just how her cowship
managed to touch the trigger and
fire off a weapon that had grown
rusty from from exposure to the
SHOWS and rains of two years w;n
never be known, but like MANY
poor mortals she was no doubt sur.
G;-ised to find it loaded.
A wealthy banker, naned Beals,
Of Kansas City, paid 5000 ransom
for the return of his two.year-old
son, who was kidnapped from his
residence last Saturday. A late
dispatch says: Public excitement
over the Beals kidnapping case has
subsidized to a very great extent,
principally because of the announce
ment that Mr.. Beals will not prose-
cute the abductors. Mr.. Beals
claims that his honor is involved
because he gave his word that he
would ask no questions if his child
were only returned. The man that
returned the child to his home and
got the reward is still being
searched for by the police. No
trace of him has been found and
the police believe he has succeeded
in getting out Of town.
The railway mileage in the United
States on June 80, 1890, was 1884,
597.O5 miles; tn. increase in rail-
way mileage brought into operation
during the year was 6,O3O.6O miles.
Michigan shows tho largest increase
in railway mileage during the year,
being 439.OS miles, and Georgia
comes next with an increased mile
age of 1874 miles.
Hoover desires to inform tho Happy
Fathers Association that he has a fine
stock of baby carriages cheap.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
Western ENTERPRISE.

The Wells brothers, with number
of their partners and salesladies, have
gone East to purchase winter stocks
of merchandise for their numerous
stores, commensurate with the enor-
nous crops we have this year in the
Northwest. They have the leading
stores in Morris, Hancock, Herman,
Graceville, Wheaton, Barrett, and
We do not know where else. If it
does not require a Pullman special
car to convey the party East, it will
certainly require a special freight
train to carry their purchases West.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Chicago will welcome them.
There can be no question but that
the purchase of a winter supply for
half dozen or dozen first class stores
in as many live Northwestern towns,
with the first class rating the Wells's
have in the commercial agencies,
means low prices, and low buying
means low selling. The Wells family
do not mean tina: Montgomery Ward
& Co., or any other outsiders, shall
come in and carry off their legitimate
trade; if they do they will have to
sweat for it. We look for the live
lest fall business we ever had in
Morris, and the only question with
Wells Bros. & Hanson will be their
ability to wait on their customers.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
The Festive BURGLAR.

We are evidently in the burglars
association. On Friday night they
made an entrance into Forbes & Nc.
Canney's saloon, but failed to get
anything. On Saturday night they
forced three doors in the rear of VIM.
Wunscl's saloon where they gots5. 90
and some bottles of whiskey. And
on Monday they entered C. J. Groom
quist's dry goods store, next door to
THE Sun office, by the transom over
the back door. Here they carried off
underwear, shoes, half dozen boxes
of cigars and forced open the money
drawer, taking all the change, 1t is
not known how much Mr.. Croonquist
lost.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
Morris improvements.

Last week we expressed hope that
Mr.. s. Stewart would put up good
house in Morris this fail. We now
have the pleasure of saying that the
house is well under way. Mr.. ). pur.
chased whole block on 8 st. west of
the Congregational Church early in
the spring. on which his dwelling is
being erected. He has already built
a fine barn on the ground, in one cor.
ner of which is a large ice house, and
on the second story Of which will be
water tank, with pipes leading to
the managers, for watering stock.
lie has we'll 2l5 feet deep In which
is 100 feet of water, and over which
he will erect steel frame windmill.
The dimensions Of the house are
45x50 feet, two stories high. with
cellar under nearly the entire build
ing. A fine stone foundation from
the bottom of the cellar is the most
attractive thing yet to be seen.
There will also be large square cis-
tern with stone bottom and sides,
cemented. Mr.. Balm, of Wisconsin,
is doing the stone work. This gentle
man Is so taken with this county that
he has rented farm and is likely to
become permanent resident among
US.
So far as the building has pro-
crossed and from the plans we have
seen, we conclude that this will he
one Of the best, if not the very best
house in Morris; and from the solid
walls we have seen, we are tempted
to quote IN expression we once heard
of a famous house-"It is everlasting,
lined with eternity"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
The County Fair.

We have said something already
about the county fair, but we are so
deeply interested in the prosperity of
this county that we may be pardoned
If we again refer to the subject. 1t
has always been our policy to praise
the bridge that carried us over, and
on this principle everybody living in
this county should put their shoulder
to the wheel and push on the inter
ests of the county.
1t is but four weeks from today
until the county fair opens, which
will continue two days, Sept. Is and
II. We are unable for want of room
to publish the full list of premiums,
but premiums should be a secondary
consideration. The object of pre-.
miums is to encourage improvement
in stock, farm produce. and every.
thing that will add to the comfort of
the home.
OhAA We NV nave oulllClCIlU IINLcl
nifty among us to make the benefit OF
our neighbOrs the prime motive in all
such things! To man used to the
slow movements of the East, this
county has grown like a mushroom.
Twenty years ago there was not a
dwelling house in Morris; there were
two or three small stores and the
owners lived overhead; the country
ditto. Today we have fine, flourish.
ing town, and a county filled with
fine horses, cattle, sheep, swine,
poultry, etc. We want to see some
Of this stock, from every town in the
county, at the fair. Farmers, come,
and bring your wives and children
for good holiday.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

In the line of mechanical novelties.
the Minneapolis Exposition opening
on August Goth, promises an unusually
interesting display. An attractive
folder sent us by the management
gives very good list Of the attrac-
tions of that character. Among them
we note an envelope machine, wood
machine, flax scutching machinery, a
full line of dairy machinery, and a
number Of other attractive specialties
of like design.
As usual, excellent music has been
secured, the organization known as
the band of the 9Th Mexican Cavalry
having been contracted with.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
At Rest.

Died. on Saturday, August 18th,
1891. Miss Agnes Edwards, OF Long
Prairie, aged ~ years. Miss Edwards
was passing through Morris on her
return home after visit with her
grandmother, and was too sick to go
any farther. The fell destroyer,E con-
sumption, had hold Of her. She was
taken care of by her uncle, Mr.. A. E.
Lille. with the family of Henry
Johnson. Her mother came on a few
days before her earthly career closed.
Her remains were taken to Long
Prairie on Monday morning by the
l.. F. J. D.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
Hold Your Farm.

Aweek or two ago we said Stevens
County farmer who would sell his
farm would be little less than insane.
We repeat it with emphasis. We
have heard the cry ''sell your
wheat" and "hold your wheat. I"
Your wheat Is of little moment COIL
pared to your farm. Do the best you
can with your wheat, but do not
entertain thought Of selling your
farm. We are in a position to know
what we are talking about. We have
no land to sell, and no money to buy
with, but we think too much of the
people Of this county, with whom we
have had pleasant relations, to allow
them to give away prize without
due warning. Hold your farm.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

First blood for M. Finnegan: on
Monday morning he hauled in four
loads of new wheat, being the first
brought to town. 1t weighed full
81 lbs to the bushel, with no dockage.
The grain il fine and graded No.
Northern, which is the best any
wheat can bring threshed from the
shock. Mr.. Finnegan has 500 acres
of this wheat which he believes will
average Is bushels per acre. When
this wheat goes through the sweat in
the stack it will grade No. l hard.
His brother.in'law, James Brennan,
has about the same acreage of the
same kind of grain.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

DR.. E. W. Ruth, Special Agent for
the Travellers Insurance Co.. spent
last week in this county. Messrs.
Judson and Hollister are the agents
for this company in this place, and
through the doctors assistance they
placed during the week SOL 900 life
and accident insurance. There Is no
need to recommend this company.
It is too we'll known to require that,
AID these agents are live, energetic
businessmen. This Is no paid ad., but
as life and accident insurance are
among the best investments that can
be made, we willingly recommend it to
the thoughtful consideration of all
who wish to provide for the greatest
calamitie3 of life.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
Died.

1t one o'clock on Sunday morning
the 10Th inst. Mrs. Lucilla, wife of
A. B. Stedman. in tho 10th year of
her life, Of dropsy of the heart.
Deceased was born at Chatham, NJ +,
on Nov. l, 1878. She was married to
Mr.. Stedrnan at Towanda, Pa, in
1889, where they lived for number
of years; emigrating to Pike County,
Ill.,, with their family, and residing
there twenty'four years; coming to
Morris in May, 1878, remaining here
until last Sunday morning when she
went to her rest. Mrs. Stedman was
the mother of eight children, six girls
and two boys. Six of these children
still live to mourn her loss. She was
born in and died an acceptable men,
Der of the Episcopal church. Her
remains were followed to their last
resting place by a large concourse of
mourning and sympathizing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stedman celebrated
their golden wedding three years ago
last April.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
Council Proceedings.

A stated meeting of Council was
held August IL. 1891, Prest. Watzke
in the chair, the full board present.
The following bills were audited,
and on motion of Councillor Wilson
were ordered paid:
Watrous Engine Co., $4,000.
Fire department, fire alarm, $500.
Syverson & Thorstad, street lamps,
$50.
thinner, work, $3.50.
r. F. Elliott, $500.
Il. G. Colahan, $500.
Moved by Councillor Wilson and
seconded by Councillor Murphy that
Ordinance No. At be placed on first
reading; carried.
Moved by Councillor Murphy and
seconded by Councillor Wilson that
the rules be suspended and that
Ordinance No. Al be placed on second
and third reading. Motion with
drawn.
Moved by Councillor Murphy and
seconded by Councillor Wilson that
Ordinance No. 4S. electric lights, be
placed Oh first reading; carried.
Moved by Councillor Wellington and
seconded by Councillor Wilson that
Conncil adjourn until Friday evening
for consideration of Ordinances Al
and 48; carried.
FRIDAY, AUG. IA, 1891.
Council met according to adjourn
ment, Prest. Watzke in the chair, the
full board present.
Moved by Councillor Wellington
and seconded by Councillor Wilson
that Ordinance No. At be placed on
second reading. After considerable
discussion the motion was with
| drawn.
Moved by Councillor Wilson and
seconded by Councillor Murphy that
a committee of two members OF
Council retaining opposite views with
regard to water works and electric
lights be appointed to goand examine
different franchises and systems, and
| report to a citizens meeting TO be
called for that purpose; carried.
Moved by Councillor Wilson and
seconded by Councillor Murphy that
$l00 he appropriated to defray ex-
penses of said committee; carried.
On motion, adjourned.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

CT. Croonquist spent Saturday In
Hoffman.
Chas. E. Camp went to the cities
this week,
A. Benham of Red Wing came up
yesterday morning.
Geo. Wells of Herman came down
to Norris this morning.
p. A. Mccarthy spent Sunday and
Monday in the cities.
Jim McNAlley of Minneapolis was
seen on our streets this week.
c. o. Anderson of Donnelly was a
caller at our office this morning.
Mr.. Frank Edgecomb, wife and
daughter, spent Sunday in Morris.
A. E. Lille left for Long Prairie
on Monday morning by the l.. F. &
D.
The smiling countenance of VIM.
Riordan of Moore was seen on our
streets yesterday.
W. c. Ehlers is just able to walk
up to our office, after month in bed
with severe sickness.
Miss Lizzie Pushor left by the L.
F. & D. on Saturday morning for a
months visit to the cities.
Miss Allie Judson of Austin, sister
of the president of the First Nat.
Bank. Is here on a visit.
II. H. Wells left on Saturday night
to meet his partners and assistants in
St. Paul, for their eastern trip
Joel P. Heatwole, editor of the
Northfield News, was in town yester-
day, looking after his landed interests
in this county.
K. st. Pierre, the gentleman who
bought the Phelps farm, came up
with his family yesterday to take
possession of the place.
Councillors Wellington and S.enger
left on Monday evening to visit and
investigate different systems of water
works and electric lights.
MICE. Richardson of Eau Claire,
former resident of this county,
came in on the L. F. & D. on Tuesday
P. NJ. for visit of some weeks.
Waters Wells, who has been clerk
ing for some time past with Wells
Bros. & Hanson, returned home on
Saturday. He will go to school at
Carleton College,.
Arrivals at the Metropolitan yes
terday: G. NJ. West, Sioux City, E.
Thorson, Benson, Mr.. Davis. Will
mar, J. Rogers, Wahpeton, W. E.
Boyd, Chicago, G. Stevens. Brecken'
ridge, J. z. Wilds, MINNEAPOLIS.
A. Wells and Miss Minnie Davidson
of this place, Frank Wilcox, of Han
cock, Harry Wells and Miss Ida Bor.
rill, of Morris, and w. F. O'Neil, of
Graceville, are going to Chicago and
possibly Philadelphia, tonight, to
buy the fall and winter stock of
goods for their several stores. ALI.
Wells will also buy for his Barrel and
Wheaton stores.-Herman Enter
prise.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Extracts from a correspondent we'll
known to the people of MorriS:-I
enjoyed my trip to Morris very much
though regretting my inability to
call on many old friends.
This is the ninth crop MIR. Wake
field has taken from his farm and
promises to be the best; grading No.
l hard. over 60 lbs to tho bushel. He
has not got whole section threshed
yet, so we make a low estimate Of 20
bushels per acre.
Mrs. Q. J. WAKEFIELD,
dwight, n. D.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

A serious accident befell 10 year
old girl, whose name we were unable
to learn, last night near VIM. Wagners.
An excited cow struck her on the
chin with the horn, tearing her lip
down to the end of the chin in a
frightful manner, loosening her teeth
ut the same time. DR.. Duly put six
stitches in the ragged wound. The
doctor says she will come out all
right, but she will always bear an
ugly scar.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
Died..

On Wednesday night, the 10th. Ed.
Anderson, of Stevens town, In the
36th year of his age.
Mr.. Anderson had no family. He
was native of Norway, was cousin
of Ole Hanson, and brother-in-law
to John B. johnson, of this village.
His funeral will take place tomorrow,
interment at Frog Lake Cemetery.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

In speaking of the beautiful
gardens of Morris lately, we over
looked one which is too good to be
sighted; that of Mrs. Thos. Lowater.
While there is any quantity of beau.
tiful flowers. she has not failed to
unite the useful with the ornamental.
Her mountain ash trees loaded with
red berries are very beautiful to look
at; but her apple, crab and plum
trees loaded with rich fruit are more
to our taste, and she has a fine display
ofthese;besides goosberries, currants,
raspberries and strawberries, The
lot Is large one and every inch is
utilized.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

The lawn sociable held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Dumble
last night was badly demoralized by
a wind storm which came up right at
the wrong time. Ice cream, cake,
and all kinds of refreshments, were
huddled into the house, and Mrs.
Dumble has cause to weep over
spoiled carpets.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Anybody who wishes to see grand
pyramidal bouquet of magnificent
perfume and dimensions can crafty
their taste by calling at our sanctum.
We cannot tell the generous donors
name, for by so doing we would incur
the everlasting displeasure of Mrs.
Pimm, so the secret must be kept
inYiolable.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
HORSE RACES.
September Meeting--$2,OOO
- in PurseSI

THURSDAY. SEPT. II. 1901.
1915 trotting-purse, $3.50.
ESQ trotting-purse, 5000.
Pony running, IA hands or under,
purse, $50.
FRIDAY, SEPT. Is.
Free for all pacing--purse, $3.50
$50 added to purse If $50 is beaten.
Novelty running-$25 to 4 mile
horse, $25 to 2 mile horse, 1926 to ga
mile horse, 1926 to / mile horse.
2:25 trotting-purse, $3.50.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10.
800 trotting-purSe, 5000.
2:4O trotting-purse, 5000.
Free-for'all running-purse, $3.50.
Free-for-all trotting--purse, $500.
Reserved for specials, 5000.
GEO. E. DARLING.
Sec. Morris Driving Park ASS IN.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

That hustler, S. Stewart, will COM
mence early next week to build a new
square, $4,000 bushel elevator. He
also intends moving to Morris inside
Of a month. If his own house will
not then be ready he will find some
other place. This indicates lively
business for elevator men.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
A MYSTERIOUS Visitor,

On Monday afternoon IL half grown
wild duck came walking up the street
in front Of THE Sun office. We con-
cluded the "devil' had brought it
there to tempt us to violate the game
laws. We asked him, but with an
innocent look he denied the soft i'm
parchment.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
For Sale.

Farm Lands in Stevens County,. -
The NE Ia, Sec. 10, T. 125, Range 49,;
and NV IA, Sec. Is, II. l25, r. a..
Containing 800 acres, will sell cheap
if taken at once, address
J. D. RAMALRY,
Alta White Bear, MINI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Wolff & Thoele are just now having
q boom on Rushford wagons, but are
mited in sales for want of enough
lNith wide tires. It is fact that the
grain is so heavy that stacking is re.
tarded on account of the wheels
cutting deep into the ground.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Our old friend and neIghbor, Abel
HUI, was in town on Tuesday last,
buying threshlng outfit from T. A.
Callahan. He says he never saw so
fine crop in Traverse County. We
are heartily glad of the news, both
for his sake and for the sake of our
other old friends in that county.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

]. D.. Good has just received
another invoice of fine furniture.
His bed room sets are both good and
cheap. One particularly attractive
suit is made of bog oak. and is worth
looking at. Among his parlor furni.
ture is one magnificent suit for $135.
fit for king. soft
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
Card of ThanEa.

We wish to express through your
paper, our gratitude and thanks to
friends and neIghbors for their kind
assistance and sympathy during the
illness and death of our dear wife
and mother Mrs. A. B. Stedman.
A. i. STEDMAN AND FAMILY.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Mr.. A. E. Lille desires, through
TIE Sun, to thank the people of
Morris for their kind assistance and
sympathy during the sickness and
death of his niece, Miss Agnes Ed
wards.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
Ihara Is No place Lika Homa.

DR.. Duley has come back to Morris
to live and die here. He has rented
Office rooms of J. j. Carney ever his
meat market. Look out for his card
soon.
John II. johnson, a former resident
Of Morris. was In town over Sunday.
He is coming to make his home here
again after several years absence,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
Chilblains. corns, and all skin erup.
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price IS cents per box
For sale by Fritz Buckentin.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
American Sewing Machine.

wish my customers to know that
| sell the American Sewing Machine,
which is one of the best made, ut
bottom prices. do not add to its
price the $500 or $500 that is
added to other machines for agents
to tramp over the country with them.
4Itf Il. J. MOORE.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20
For Sale.

A four year old mare and colt and
and two year old colt for sale by
WARNER DAVIDSON,
33tf Morris, MINI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Why don't you use compressed
yeast. at
35tf TIE RED FRONT.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Another Uncle Toms Cabin was
here on Friday evening, and played
TO a beggarly account of empty
benches. It is the worst played out
play that was ever on the boards.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

p. J. Gleason, contractor, of Mer-
Ram Park, owns farm in this county
and he has heard so much about the
heavy crops that he concluded to
come up and see for himself. He
came, he saw, and was conquered.
Mr.. G.. spent last week travelling
through the county, and he admits
that half has not been told him.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Among the successful farmers of
this county might be named Delahunt
Pierce j. Co., who had two years ago
$50 acres of wheat which went Is
bushels per acre. This year they
have 800 acres in wheat which will
exceed Is bushels per acre,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

We hear that MIR. Darlington
Phelps has sold his zine farm of nearly
1000 acres with all improvements
for 50 $500.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

Wolff & Thoele have on hand a
large stock of Davis Sewing Mach
ines. 40tf
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

J. D. Good IS still selling twlne at
the lowest prices, and he is selling
lots of it. J. D. will let no one under
sell him. 3Stf
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

W. W. Noting has improved the
parlors of the Metropolitan Hotel
with one OF Dyer Bros. fine organs.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-08-20

. STRAYED-English Setter dog,
black, white and tan. A liberal
reward will be given for his return to
FRITZ DUCKENTIN.
36tf Morris MINI.