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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
MADISON SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER q 1891
A CROCODILE IN THE DAM.
The People of Lebanon, Pa, in Pecu
liar Quandary.

The People of Lebanon, Pa, in Pecu-
liar Quandary.
LEBANON, Pa, Oct. 2.--Some of the
men employed at the new reservoir of
the Lebanon water supply were startled
by the appearance of a crocodile in No.
dam. Foreman Derry is positive that
his crocodileship measured fully twenty
feet in length. Some of the men became
SO frightened that they dropped their
picks and shovels and took to the woods.
How the crocodile got into the dam is
shrouded in mystery. 1t has been no
ticed for some time by Farmer Horst,
who resides half mile from the
dam, that his ducks and geese have
been gradually disappearing. He has
been in the habit lately of proceeding to
the dam during the night and with his
gun watch for the cause of the taking
off OF his poultry. His nightly vigils
were rewarded last night by sudden
commotion in the water, followed by
something resembling huge plank ris-
ing above the surface. It Immediately
gave chase to flock of geese, and be-
fore the farmer, paralyzed with fright,
could raise his gun, the strange object
disappeared beneath the water. On
taking an account Of the stock the as
tonished farmer counted one goose less
and the mystery was solved The dis
covery of the animal spread like prai
RE fire, and everybody gave the dam a
wide berth. A swift rider was sent post
haste to carry the news to Lebanon.
The mayor ordered his officers to quickly
summon the water commissioners
and Superintendent Allison and the
members of the city council, who imme-
diately drove to the dam to investigate
the matter. AS precautionary meas
ure platoon of police officers accom-
panied the party. Taking position at
the waters edge of the dam infected by
the monster, the city officials were sud
denly thrown into panic as the croco.
die unexpectedly rose from the water
Like a flash. The scramble that followed
UP the embankment presented scene
that simply beggars description.
Every one for himself was the
go, and In a short time not a
shadow of city official could be
seen. Officer Leonard, an excellent
swimmer, who had ventured too fan
into the dam, was caught by the leg and
SO severely bitten that he is now in the
Good Samaritan hospital. The croco-
ollie now occupies No. dam, on which
the city must at present depend for IT'D
entire water supply. The drawing off
the water out of this dam is, therefore,
out of the question, and that appears tc
be about the only key to the perplexed
situation
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Prehistoric Bones.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct. 2.-Human
bones have been found in maund on
the Lindenlider farm near Medora, sup
posed to belong to apeople of a prehis-
toric race. The mound is known as the
Knoll, J" and 1t is sandy terrace, ele-
waited above high water mark, The ter.
race is over. one mile in length, and there
are several minor mounds besides the
principal one named. Many stone hxes
and arrow heads have heretofore been
found near Sparksville. On top of a
high ridge, nearly 800 feet above the
river, can be seen traces of four mounds
located in sandy field that for many
years has been under cultivation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
bishop Hennessey.s silver JubiIee.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Oct. 2.-Ten thousand
strangers, including over 300 members
OF the clergy, are in the city to witness
the ceremonies incident to the celebra-
ton OF the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the conservation of Rt. Rev. John Hen
nessey as bishop of the Catholic diocese
OF Dubuque. The celebration of the
silver jubilee began in the morning,
when pontificial high mass was celebra-
ted before 1900 people in st. Raphael's
cathedral, Bishop Hennessey acting as
celebrant. Three hundred and fifty
members of the clergy attended ia ban
quet in the afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
TO KILL FRANZ JOSEF.
A Plot to Blow Up the Austrian EN-
peror's Train Discovered I'm Time

A Plot to Blow Up the Austrian EN-
peror's Train Discovered in Time.
vienna, Oct. "A sensation has been
created by dispatch from Bohemia
announcing the safe arrival in that
country of the emperor, Francis, Joseph,
which also brings the startling news
that during the night an at
tempt was made to blow up the
bridge at Rosenthal, a suburb of Reich
enberg, by means Of bomb. Fortu-
nately the plot was discovered and frus.
trated. 1t is supposed that the bomb
was placed where it was in the hope OF
killing the emperor, whose train crossed
the bridgein question. No arrests have
been reported, and the capital is anx.
iously awaiting additional particulars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
The Stanford University Opened.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-The Leland
Stanford university at Palo Alto was
opened with imposing ceremonies. For
some days past examinations have been
in progress and several hundred students
have been in attendance. The first class
that matriculates will be much larger
than Is usual with new institutions.
6stasdents having come from all parts of
the state and the Union.
All the students and the
faculty participated in the opening. The
Stanford university is to the West what
Lehigh university is to the East. Both
were founded and literally endowed by
men who from poor boys became rich
and whose fortunes were made by rail
roads
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Sold for q Million Cash

DENVER, COL, Oct. 2.-The Grand
Central mine at Kingston, N. NJ, was
sold in this city last night by Thomas
ONeil, its owner, to an English syndi.
cate for 81 900, 900 cash. It is big low
grade property running fifteen to twenty
ounces OF silver per ton and 10 per cent
lead. O'Neil goes to London Saturday
to dispose of two mines located in the
state of Durango, Mexico-the Ayenio.
which has produced 81 100000 of silver,
and another which has e, ,OOO, 900 Of ore
IN sight. He will place each one at
"a ,0OO, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Rushing Work ON the Tin Mills.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Oct. 2.-Work
ON the new Black Hills tin mill is being
pushed, the force of graders having
lately increased by twenty-five new men,
the immense size of the plant necessi-
tating large amount of excavation and
leveling of the hillside on which it is to
be situated. The company saw mills
are running almost day and night in
getting out the large and massive tim
bers which viii be required in the erec-
ton of the building.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
A Remarkablo Showing.

CAVALIER, N. D., Oct. "A conserv-
ative estimate puts the wheat crop of
this county at 1000, 900 bushels; oats at
1.04O, 900 bushels and barley at 21O, 800
bushels. Potatoes will also make fine
showing, the best perhaps in the history
of the valley. When the crop of one
season nearly equals the assessed valua-
ton of all property in a county it is most
remarkable, considering, too, the fact
that not more than one-third of the en-
tire acreage was in cultivation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Chicago Rlaxes.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Fire at o'clock a.
m. in Kellogg & McCollys' leather es-
tablishment, SO Canal street, damag ed
property to the amount of $4,000 or
$4,000. Fifty guests of the Washing
ton hotel, adjoining, were dragged from
their beds by the officers and ran down
into the Office in their night clothing.
The hotel, however, escaped with a
slight scorching. Another fire in the
lumber district did damage to the ex-
tent of $4,000. The principal loss was
on Holpuch's sash, door and blind fac
tory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
The Canadian on the Rampare.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Oct. 1.-The
Canadian river is on another big rise
ard 600 feet of the Santa Fe track is re-
ported washed away this side Of Purcell,
/ 7. The rise came Tuesday afternoon
and the damage done is at the
same place as few months
ago, but is said to be more extensive
than before. The rise was very sudden,
and the river Ii higher than ever before,
It will take some time to repair the dam
age, but it is understood that transfers
will be made and there viii be little de.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 2.-Ex-T Treas
urer Woodruff's shortage has been as
certained at last. The investigating
board have reported the result of their
work, giving an additional shortage o4
$13s, 1868, making Woodruff's total
shortage $257, 900. Suit will be COM
menced against his sureties for the
amount Immediately. Meantime Wood
ruff's trial for embezzlement has been
set for Oct. 10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Job Printer. STRIKE.

PIrTsBURG, Oct. 2.-Three I. hundred
JOB printers and pressmen are ON a strike
against the wage scale submitted by the
proprietors. Nearly every job printing
Office in the city is idle. The proprie-
tors say there win be 800 men in the CITY
by noon to take the strikers places.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Denies Upon Authentic Advices.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The bureau OF
American republics denies upon authen-
bic advices the sensational reports tele-
|graphed from the City of Mexico con-
cerning political disturbances in Guate-
mala and elsewhere in Central America,
And states that there is apparently an
organized attempt upon the part of cer-
lain persons in Mexico to misrepresent
The political and commercial condition
BIZ the Central American republics.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Mime. Boulanger overco

Mime. Boulanger Overcome with Grief.
PARIS, Oct. mime. Boulanger.
widow Of General Boulanger, is residing
at Versailles. On being informed of the
tragical death of her husband at Brussels.
she tainted. Since then she has been Ia
state OF the deepest detection and is
apparently overcome with grief
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Eight Miners K,,1as

LONDON, Oct IA dispatch from
Bridgend, Glamorgan county, Wales.
reports the killing Of eight miners by
the overwinding of the pit gear at the
Aborgwnf colliery near that place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Left $500. GOO M charitx.

VIENNA, Oct. 2.-The Cantatrice Wilt,
who recently committed suicide, left
100000, mostly to charities. She disin-
herited several members of her family,
accusing them of intrigues to secure her
money.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02
Denies the Guatemalan Revolt.

New York, Oct. IA special cable
dispatch to The Herald from LaLibertad
pays the commandant of that port says
that the rumor about revolt in Guate-
|nala is untrue, as he would have heard
About the trouble If it had occurred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-02

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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
TANGLED LIVES.

The Romance of Miss Snyder and q Former
Governor or Texas.
The court at San Diego, Col, has just given
Mrs. Whiteworth of this city and two cousins
S250,O00 worth of real estate In the heart of
the city. Mrs. Whiteworth Is a daughter of
j ames Robinson, a school teacher who So
years ago deserted his wife and two children
near this city and eloped with Sallie Snyder,
a pupil. They went first to Canada. After
two or three years the girl sought. unsuccess-
fully, reconciliation with her parents. At
the same time IRobinson surreptItiously WIS.,
tied his home, and unknown to them secured
a glimpse of his family.
The couple then went south, as was deter
mined on the trial. They settled In what Is
now Texas. Robinson prospered, and was
elected lieutenant governor. and later became
governor through the Impeachment OF Gov
ernor Smith. At the time of the war over
Texas Robinson was the most prominent
man in the state, and favored the independ-
ence Of Texas. He was captured by the Mex.
leans and terribly abused until he promised
TO use his influence to have the state return,
to Mexico. This made him unpopular and he
went to California to avoid lynching, There
be became wealthy and died In 1868.
son of the Snyder woman became mem.
Der of the California legislature, but died In
early manhood. The Snyder woman, who all
along bad been supposed to be Robnson's
wife. had inherited all the property, but 20
years ago sold the realty in San Diego, and
four years ago returned to Cincinnati. Mrs.
Whiteworth heard of 1t two years ago. hunted
her up and learned her fathers history and
began the suit which has ended SO well tor
her. Miss Snyder, now 50 years old, but
bright as woman of 90, resides at Wyoming
a suburb, and, though rich, still cherishes
such hatred toward her family for refusing
10 forgive her that she allows her only brother
to reside In the county poor house.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
HERE AND HEREAFTER.
Ruling the Tongue.

huIHB INC xOnKues
Do not talk too much. Learn how TO be
silent. There Is nothing like the man or wo.
msn who can Keep the mouth shut. Not that
people should always keep the tongue still
1t Is made for use; but there are times when
silence Is best and most effective reply.
When boor speaks roughly or unciviy to
you, when you are asked an impertinent
question, when sneer Is conveyed under
cover Of an inquiry for informstion,or when,
having appealed to you on question of taste.
your opinion Is met with ridicule, the best
answer In these or like exigencies is master.
full silence, bespeaking reserve power; con.
scious strength, dignity. self-command; and
nothing At times Is so effective as the silence
which springs from contempt. He who can
endure rep-oach silently. and can keer silent
under trying circumstances, Is 3 man of no
common character. he, who Is irritated land
who loses control of tongue anc temper, is at
the mercy Of bis opponent. He who can keep
calm and cool. can mold mon ~ he will. The
cold hammer bends tho hot iron. "If any
man offend not In word, the same Is perfect
man, and able also to bride the whole body"
= James III, 9.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
MADAME BARRIOs TO WED.

The Romantic History of the Woman Who
VIII Marry Martinez Roda.
Spanish papers received yesterday an
nounce the coming marriage of Nine. Bar
rios of this city to Martinez Roda, member
of the Spanish parliament from Grenada.
Nine. Barrios Is beautiful woman, whose
history is romantic one. At the age Of 16
she was pupil in convent school TO which
President Barrios paid visit. An enter.
ainment was arranged for his pleasure In
which Senorita Vecusidano, the daughter Of
a Jroud Spanish family. participated. The
president fell in love with her then and there
and announced bis intention of making her
his wife.
In a communication to bis father be ad.
vised him that 1t would not be well to with
hold his consent. But the proud parent had
other plans and caused his daughter to be
spirited away to Europe. As soon as BarrlOs
learned this be ordered the father to be ar
rested and detailed to work In the chain gang
until he consented to the marriage, which he
finally did.
The daughter was an unwilling bride. Her
father was given high office and afterwards
was principal In government irregularities by |
which Guatemala greatly suffered. After a
time the bride fell In love with her husband
and nine children were born. Barrios was
killed while recovering the body OF dead
son from the field of battle.
Nine. Barrios fled to California. thence to
Washington, finally settling In New York.
Her income is said to be the largest received
~ any woman In the world.
Senior Roda Is 80 and one of the abest
peakers In the Spanish parliament. He is al
10 very wealthy.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
NEWS MISCELLANY.
A MONTANA ROBBER PROVES TO BE A
WOMAN.

Only 10, Pretty and Full of Grit and Nerve.
Evidently Reared In Refinement.
Last Wednesday at Helena, Mon, as A. FL.
Richardson was going home about 10 O'Clock,
he was held up and robbed by highwayman
who exhibited two revolvers Thursday
night Policeman Grouan was shot by sus.
plcious looking character In the same locality
whom he tried to arrest.
Early Friday morning another man named
Ray was held up aud relieved of a watch and
cash. About noon detectives arrested a boy.
ish.looking fellow near the depot, and search
brought to light Rays watch. He was taken
to jail, where 1t was soon ascertained that the
supposed boy was girl. She Is not more
than 10 years, has pretty face, and from her
conversation has been reared In refinement.
After being In jail an hour or so "Charles MIL
ler," as the girl called herself, asked permits.
1 he officer followed the bearer and 1t was de.
livered to Henry Clark. He was arrested land
late Ia the afternoon the girl confessed that
Clark had committed the crimes mentioned,
that she had followed the same business In
Oregon, Washington, Butte and Anaconda,
and she told of number of "hod ups" she
had made herself. She is full of grit and
nerve until questioned about her family, then
she breaks down and refuses to utter word
which will throw light on their whereabouts.
There Is strong probability that Judge Lynch
will take charge of Clark.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16


An ingenious telephone has lately been ir.
vented by Jerome Prince of Milford. 1t con.
sists of diaphragm of glass. resting on a
number of glass rods, aud communicating
with an ordinary wire. The trial of the In.
strument proved that conversation could be
carried on In whisper at a distance of three
miles and he distinctly heard at the other
end.
Too many engineers behind the times still
use tallow as 6ylinder lubricsnt, says q
mechanical journal, and by so doing run
great risk ofeventualy destroying the engine,
as the several fatty acids, stearjc. oleic. mar.
garlic, etc., of which tallow Ia composed are
almost sure TO eat out the valve seat, piston
rings and other parts of the cylinder. Some
good mineral oil should be used, which IL
known to have reputation.
A clever Frencbman has Invented simple
method of electrically doing to death insects.
pests Of all sorts. He takes a candle or lamp
and places II within q case of metallic wire
gauze. This metallic gauze IL connected with
the poles of an electric machine. and duly
charged with the electric currant. The
gnais, mosquitoes. files and wasps fly to the
light. touch the electrified metal, and are in
stantly killed.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
Beauty.

"Beauty must come back to the useful arts
and the distinction between the fac and use-
full arts be forgotten. 1t will come, as always,
unannounced. and spring up between the feet
OF brave and earnest men.
Proceeding from religious heart 1t will
raise to Divine use the railroad, the insur-
ance office, the joint stock company; our law,
our primary assemblies, our commerce. the
galvanic battery, the electric jar, the prism,
and the CHEMISTS retort; In which we seek
now only An economic use. Il not the self
ish and even cruel aspect which belongs to
our great mechanical works, to mills, rail.
ways. and machinery, the effect Of the mer.
cenary impulses which these works obey?
When science Is learned In love and its pow
ers are welded by love, they will appear rhe
supplements and combinations Of the mate.
rial creation."- Emerson.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

1t is so hard to get employment now and SO
hard to make money, that l know others
would like to know how they can make a
little money, as have done Tell your SUBJ
scribers they can get all the jeweIry, table.
ware, knives. forks and spoons they can plate.
and make 1926 week. The plating outfit
costs S5. l bought mine of H. f. Delno &
Co., of Columbus, Ohio. Itplates gold, silver
and nickel. did $470 worth Of plating the
first day. The work Is done SO nicely that
everybody seeing 1t wants work done. This
machine is the greatest money maker ever
saw. Why should any one be out Of employ
ment or out OF money, when they can, by
using my experience, ALWAYS have money in
Any one can get circulars by addressing H.
f. Delno Il Co., Columbus, Ohio.
X, JARRETT.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
WHAT IS RHEUMATISM :?
More Prevalent than for
Many Years.
Sudden Changes OF Temperature
an Immediate Cause.
A Dartmouth Prof: Finds
an Unfai1inG Cure for
the Aillnent.

Rheumatism is more prevalent In Brattle
boro than for many years.
When this disease fastens on an individual
he generally knows what IL the trouble. The
In animation, soreness and pain, In combina-
ton with chills, coated tongue, loss Of appe.
lite and swelling of the joints, tells plainly
that is rheumatism.
To quote the Medical World, "the patient
becomes pitlful object Of sufferings, helpless
and incapable of movement; and possibly an
eventual martyr to chronic state Of the dis
ease. which will shatter his usefulness, though
1t spares bis life. Perhaps, though, the heart
and its belongings are fatally involved, as
not infrequently happens"
But what Is rheumatism!
Physicians opinions vary. Some say one
thing and some another. Yet all agree that a
poison gets into the system, and rheumatism
results. s
The immediate causes are cold and moist.
ure, and sudden changes of temperature, act.
ing upon those who are weak or specially
disposed to the disease. 1t should be regard.
ed az warning indication of low state of
health. and the first twinge of pain or stiff.
ness of the muscles ought to be carefully
placed under treatment.
Rheumatism can be relieved by Paine's
celery compound, purely vegetable extract
whose efficacy In rheumatism was discovered
by Prof. Phelps Of Dartmouth. This com.
pound strengthens the system, restores vigor.
ous nerve power, and regulates the circuIa.
ton, thus driving out the rheumatic poison.
The best proof Of It's value Ia the good 1t
has done. Though known for a comparative.
" short time, there probably Is not city or
town in this State where 1t has not effected
cure. That 1t Is all that Is claimed for 1t, is
being daily demonstrated. Many have
brown away their crutches, and now walk
,riskly and erect, without pain or suffering.
olely through the use of this celery com.
pound.
All lovers Of the good of humanity will re-
dice that at last there Is positive and reli
BILE way to cure rheumatism and relieve suf- |
ering.
What reason then has one for suffering |
With rheumatism or neuralgia, or allowing a |
riend to limp with pain?