The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-05-10


Admission so cents; children unde
fifteen years, 25 cents.
M. F. Finnegaa shipped a car o
young stock ON Tuesday. We ar
sorry to see this class of young stool
shipped away, bat necessity recog
nizes only present needs.
"'Unele Josh" is the title of tn,
play to be presented next week by tn
Good Templars. The performance
will be held in the court house, anC
particulars will be given next issue
Miss May Carr, lost a valuable golG
hair pin about a week ago, and viii
esteem it favor if the finder vii
leave it at this Office. The design O.
the pin was in the form of a sword,
L. Luudemo, who left Thursday
for Litchfeld, to look over the felC
there with a view to embarking il
business at that point, has purchased
the stock, fixtures, ETC., of w. w. John
son, a prominent druggist of thai
place.
Tuesday evening, May 18th, there
will be a Silver Medal contest at the
Congregational church, commencing
at 8 o'clock. Six young ladies AID
one gentleman will speak. Good
music will be furnished. Collection to
be taken at the close.
A. W. Gardner, who operates the
Drew farm, was advised by wire on
Tuesday, of the death of his sister
Mrs. Lizzie Bartholomew, of Lodi,
Wisconsin. Mr.. Gardner was un-
able to leave in time to reach home,
as the funeral occurred yesterday.
On Saturday afternoon last, Alfred
Stone entertained a party of his little
friends, at the residence of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Stone, Jr. The
occasion was the celebration of his
seventh birthday anniversary, and
the little folks had a delightful time.
The Graceville Phenix makes the
announcement thus:
On Monday, April 80, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. S. Stevens was presented with a
Worlds Fair souvenir in the shape OF
a bouncing boy to the delight of At
torney Stevens, who was setting up the
cigars to the boys all day.
There's a chip on Appletou's
shoulder for our ball club to knock
off, as the following from the Press
indicates:
How about good, first-class material
for base ball nine, boys7 Have we
got it? If so, let's organize and show
Benson, Morris, Granite Falls, Bell
ingham ETC., ETC., how little they
really know about the game.
An entirely new style of money Or
der, recently adopted by the postal
department, will soon go into general
use. The blank is patterned after the
orders to some extent, and
while simpler in respect to facility OF
receipt and transfer, is more elaborate
and complex in design and as to the
against tampering.
Supt. Winter and Right-of-way
Agt Wilkinson, of the Great Northern
visited Morris Monday, on matters
connected with the proposed opening
of Eighth street across the right of way
The company are opposed to this
crossing on account of the inter
ference with the yard tracks, and will
contest the matter in the courts il
necessary.
Milo Camp wishes us to request
that the owners of the dogs that now
infest his lands and lurk in the
vicinity of his sheep yard, either keep
the animals at home, or he will be
compelled to try the efficiency of 6
lead tonic. There are two valuable
bird dogs in the number, and the
owners if they prize them should look
after them.
We would suggest to our loca
musical talent that if the services o.
Mr.. III. M. Chase could be obtained
the results would amply repay any
effort or expense. We have excellent
material for good orchestra here
and with a competent instructor, there
is no reason why we could not have {
string band equal to any in thu
western towns. ..~ .,
A singular accident, and one tina
resulted fatally, befel horse be
longing to Ed. Leaman, the othe
day. While being shod, the horse be-
came frightened, nervous and un
manageable and threw himself; tn,
red hot shoe that was being fttec
was knocked under him and the calk.
being upward penetrated his side t.
such depth that the air from tn
lungs escaped through the wound
The Ladies' Social Union of the M
E. church will hold a soiree musica
at the residence of Mrs. Hester Harris
on Tuesday evening, May 18th. 4
program, that is now in preparation
will include readings and vocal ant
instrumental selections, and will b,
presented at $50 p. M, after which
the remainder of the evening will b,
devoted to social enjoyment. A gen