The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-08-23

The fact that Rev j. Hogg occu
pied the pulpit of the M. e. church
and that Rev. j. f. Bacon expounded
theology from the Congregational
pulpit last Sabbath, gave tho wits Q
chance for play upon words that
they were not slow to improve.
Sheriff Odell, of Kandiyohi county.
was in town Friday eyening,endeavor-
ing to locate a couple of horse thieves,
who, with their stolen property, had
been traced as far as Hancock. The
property stolen was black horse
with some white ON hind foot and a
top buggy, and was the property OF
one of Willmar's deputy marshals.
1t is expected as the thieves had been
so closely tracked, that they were run
down before this.
Alix is now queen of trotters, hav-
ing broken all records by trotting
three heats at Terre Haute, Ind, in
the wonderful time of 2:06, 2:064 and
2:054. In the third and fastest heat
the time by quarters was BIZ, 1:O4,
1:34s and 2O54. 1t is the general
impression among horsemen that if
the mare was pushed to it she can
still further lower the record. We
will soon see two minute gait If this
record smashing keeps up.
A specimen of the Russian thistle,
a full grown plant as large around as
a good sized wash tub, was brought
to town the first of the week by John
LEM who found it in a neighbours
pasture. There were quite number
of plants found in the same enclosure,
and those residing in the vicinity
pulled them up and destroyed them
as soon as discovered. There is no
question but what this pest is scat
tered over the entire state, as there is
plenty of it growing in the suburbs
of both st. Paul and Minneapolis.
At White Bear last Sunday the
Brainerd and Saltwater base ball
clubs played the third and last game
in the championship series, and as in
the previous games it was hard
fought battle. In the ninth inning
the score stood nine to nine, in the
tenth eleven to eleven, and Brainerd
won the game by scoring a run in the
eleventh after white washing their
opponents. Morris has no reason to
feel disappointment over the games
played here, as they gave Brainerd
the hardest rub of the season, up to
that time.
The suggestion advanced in our
last issue for the organization Of a
dramatic musical and literary society
in Morris appears to have struck a
popular chord, and as soon as it is
possible to get the matter discussed
and outlined a meeting will be called
and an attempt made to organize.
Seemingly there should be no diff
Guilty and when it is considered that
public benefits as much as private
advantages are involved, extra effort
should be made to encourage and
sustain the undertaking.
Messrs. Woodward, Thorpe & Co.
have dissolved partnership and di-
yided up their stores, Mr.. Woodward
taking the Aberdeen, Millbank and
GraceviIle stores, and Mr.. Thorpe the
stores at Morris and Wahpeton. Re-
Gently Mr.. Thorpe has disposed of the
stock and business at this point to E.
McAyeal, who has for a year or two
past been in charge of Woodward,
Thorpe & Co.'S interests in Morris, and
Mr.. McAyeal will continue business
at the old stand. AS he is compe-
tent, obliging and experienced, we
have no reason to doubt but he will
make success of his venture.
From Charles Wintermute, who has
recently returned for few weeks
visit, we learn that there is a much
better feeling in business circles in the
east, and that factories are re-opening
and that trade in all lines is once
again resuming normal conditions.
In his trip west he noted, that from
New York to Minnesota the crops and
fields were dry and parched, and
grass withered from the prolonged
drouth, and it was surprise and a
treat to find everything in this state
looking green and vigorous, and
difficult to realize that we have also
had the same dry hot weather to con
tend with.
My boy, your swearing, smoking
chewing, vile talk and impudent
manner does not impress people with
an idea of your importance, no indeed
it beittles you in their estimation
The time will come, when instead Of
loatng on street corners and about
saloons you will have to seek employ
ment, but if you expect to find it al
home, you will be disappointed, fol
people who know and see you will not
unless you change your habits ano
drop bad associates, have any use fol
your services. Every business mar
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