The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-26

encyclopedias for the school. Every
body 10 cordially invited.
About thirty miles Of telegraph wire
were laid low between here and La
Crosse BY yesterday mornings 10y sleet.
Telegraphic communication has been
badly interrupted for two days.
The wheat-buying firm of Maloy &
Blake has been changed by the retire
ment Of VIM. Blake who has sold out
his interest to II. ID. FItts and Frank
Maloy who will now conduct the bust
ness.
DIR. Clough and wife we're yesterday
the recipient OF q handsome silver fruit
server from national bank examiner,
John e. Diamond and wife, OF Sioux
Falls, in token of appreciation OF the
doctors medical assistance TO Mrs.
Diamond last summer.
Conductor John Callinan and daughter
Maggie, came in from Woonsocket yes
terday morning and spent their Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Lannon. To-
day Mr.. Callinan started for Prairie du
Chen, Wis, on a two weeks visit to
friends, and Miss Maggie accompanies
him.
Council, which has adjourned twice
without a quorum, meets again tonight
and Mayor Patterson hopes that Alder
men who have no great regard for the
convenience of others will at least have
patriotism sufficient to prompt them ia
come out and do their duty by the city,
Turn out gentlemen.
Egan Express, q: Mrs. Will Stewart,
of Madison, spent several days In the
family of A. j. Waller, returning to her
home Saturday ~. Willis White came
down from Madison and visited a few
days, the guest OF T. FL. Van Degrift and
family. He departed for the east Mon.
day to spend the winter.
As Conductor O'Brien's freight train
was coming west Sunday morning neal
Okabena it run over a man crushing q
foot badly and otherwise gbruising him
He was supposed 10 be a tramp who had
been stealing d ride on the train and
crawling out, probably stiff from the
chilling sleet, had fallen into the wheels
before be could control his motions.
The Sunday school and Epiphan,
Guild of Grace church will hold their
Christmas festival on Wednesday eve
ming. There will be a short service in
the church at Z p. M, followed immedi
ately by q social gathering, with Christ
mas tree and other festivities, at the
rectory. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
Perhaps never In the history Of Madison
was there so many church Christina
festivities observed on the same even
ing as last night and where all did 81
well it would be hard to p~articularize
In all OF the churches, very interesting
exercises we're given by the little folks
and an abundance of presents distributes
to all of them. The M. Il. people, how
ever had a very beautiful and effectiy,
presentation of the Cantata-"C atchiny
Kriss Kringle." An old-fashioned fire
place and chimney added to the attrac.
tion of the stage. The Baptist peopl,
had a chimney also, and general distri
button of presents; the Norwegian Lu
therans had a well loaded evergreen al
did also the German Baptist. The Pres
byterians enjoyed a Santa Claus mai
carrier and post-office distribution where
all were served alike.
For Deputy Sheriff McGovern, Christ
mas holds a double cheer. 1t is also hi
birthday, and while thus depriving hin
of an important event enjoyed by 81
many at other season OF the year
James does not complain, as he usual!
gets pleasure piled up in double doses
when it does come. This year his goot
wife had prepared a pleasant surpris'
by inviting in, unbeknown to him, abou'
twenty-five of his old and new neighbor
Of the first and second wards and treat
ed all, including her husband, to al
elegant repast and social enjoyment
The worthy executor Of the law wa
not aware his own house had been takel
possession of until he arrived home at
late hour but had to make the best of
very agreeable situation. His well
wishers also remembered him with som
valuable souvenirs OF the occasion.
Lost, from buggy, Sunday afternoon
between Howard and Madison, smaI
hand satchel. Return to
Rev. W. j. CLEVELAND.
Lost-A black and white silk mufael
Return to this Office.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Miss Susie harrington, who was th
Christmas guest of Miss Mamie Jones