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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
LIFE'S UNCERTAINTY
But . Step Between Us and Death, The
Text ofa Sunday Discourse.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
"A momentous STEP was the theme
chosen by the pastor yesterday morning,
upon the last clause OF first Samuel,
twentieth chapter, third verse: There
is but a step between me and DEATH"
These are the words of David, the
youngest son of Jesse. They are spoken
in confidence to his firm friend, Jonathan
when he felt his life to be in danger
from the jealousy and enmity OF King
| Saul
Often had it been true Of David there
was but q step between him and death.
See him fighting Goliath and consider
the inequality Of the combatants in that
duel which was to decide a nations fate.
The Philistlne was eleven feet tall,
was clad in a coat OF armor weighing 174
pounds and the shaft of his spear was
like a weaver's beam. But David was
only a shepherd boy with no coat Of
mail and no spear. His only weapons
were a sling and FIVE small stones. TO
all human appearances there was but a
step between him and death.
Transfer the scene to Saul's house
after the, battle. David, strong in
patriotism, clad in courage and sustained
by faith in God slew the Philistine giant
and illustrated Paul's saying that 'God
hath chosen the weak things of the
world to confound the mighty" But
Saul heard the young Hebrew women
singing saul hath slain his thousands
and David his tens OF thousands" as
cribing greater honor to the stripping
shepherd to the Amounted king, and
eyed David from that day for
ward" He took David into his service
but was jealous of him. Repeatedly did
this king OF evil heart hurl a ~javelin at
the young man who had delivered Israel
from a powerful foe, and only by nimbls
lodging did David escape with his life.
How often in these days he could say
"There is but a stsp between me and
death"
My friends, recent events at home and
abroad have been giving significance to
the truth Of my text. The disastrous
fire on the worlds fair grounds, Chicago,
in which brave tiremen lost their lives;
the sinking Of the ~battleship Victoria in
the waters of the Mediterranean, and the
drowning OF the great and good Admiral
Tryon and 400 men; the three sad cases
OF drowning in Lake Madison that are
yet SO fresh in your memories that I
need but mention them-such facts az
these should bring home to our hearts
the startling truth: There is but a step
between me and DEATH"
There is likewise but a step between
us and spiritual death. The worst kind
OF death may begin even in life. ITO be
carnally minded is death" says st. Paul.
He that hath the Son OF God hath
life" said Jesus "and he that hath not
the Son shall not see life. Before the
Ephssians heard and accepted the
message of salvation they are said to
have been "dead in trespasses and SINS
Speaking Of idle and vicious women st.
Paul writes TO Timothy "She that liveth
in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
Jesus said I am come that they might
have life and that they might have it
more abundantly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE.
Over $1,000, 600 Property Destroyed
Two Lives Lost.

Special dispatch to The Daily leader,
ST., PAUL, Aug. Ia, la. sa.-A fire on
the east side. Minneapolis, has destroy
ed over S1,000,0U0 worth II property.
Two lives lost; several persons seriously
injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
Ask More Pay.

Dies MONIES, Aug. 1.-THE surplus
labor in many places has not alarmed
the working men OF Des Moines. The
miners are now demanding more pay
and the machinists and moulders
shorter hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
Bank wrecker surrender

MILWAUKEE, Aug. l4-Charles s.
Cook, the banker who is charged with
having wrecked the banks of Hartford
and Juneau. Wis, which failed about
two years ago has surrendered to the
government by his bondsmen. He will
be tried at Hartford next month.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
First Ward Caucus.

A republican caucus to select seven
delegates to attend the republican
county convention which meets 10 Madi-
son, s. D., Thursday, August II, 1898, is
hereby called for the first ward Of the
city OF Madison in the court house at 8
o'clock p. M, Wednesday. August 16,
1893. j. w. Corr,
Chairman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
second Ward Caucus.

A republican caucus to select five
delegates to attend the republican
county convention which meets in
Madison, August II, 1893, is hereby
called for the second ward in the city Of
Madison to meet in the council room at
8 p. m, August 10, 1893.
J.. f. STAHL,
Chairman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
Packing House Burned.

CHICAGO. Aug. 14.-Fire, caused by
the crossing of two electric light wires
III the machine room. partially de-
stroyed Nelson. Morris 81 Co.'S large
fertilizing and beef packing establish
IAent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14

Like a ship without a rudder is q ma
or a woman without health and the
necessary strength to perform the ordin.
airy duties OF life. When the appetite
fails, when debility, and a disordered
condition OF stomach, liver, kidney, aud
bowels assail you, take Ayers Sarsa-
parilla.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
Fourth ward.

: A republican caucu to select two
delegates to attend the republican
county convention which meets in Mad
son, S. d., Thursday, August 16, 1883, is
hereby called for the fourth ward of the
city OF Madison 30 meet at the office of
Scott & Sheridan at 5 p, m, August is,
1893. JOHN GILcHRIsT,
Chairman,
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Dissertation Notice.

& The firm or Brocher Il Roche has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
All parties indebted to us are hereby no
titled to come and settle at once.
Madison, S. d, August II, 1888.
81 A. j. BRocHER.
WIN. ROCHE.
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Loss of Life Feared.

ROME, Aug. IA severe earthquake
has occurred along the Adriatic coast
and it is believed there is a large loss
Of life. 1t il impossible to get details.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14
For sale.

Acre property within two blocks of
Normal school, for sale for farm lands.
DAILY IL ToBN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14

Wanted--A few more boarders by the
day or week. MRS. G. e. CALDWELL
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local Time Table.


Local Time Table.
Chicago. Milwaukee q St. Paul Railway, which
took effect, sunday, Aug. o, 1893:
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Passenger, No. 4, departs 1878 q. m.
Freight. No. 10, departs $40 q. IN.
Freight, No. "a, departs z 10 p. m.
TRAINS G0sN0 WEST,
Passenger, No. 4, departs 4:25 p. n.
Freight, No, %, departs z 80 O. m.
TRAINS from THE EAST.
PASSENGER, No. !, arrives 4 30 p. m,
Freight, No. %, arrives Also q. m.
Freight, No. %, arrives 9 20 p. m.
TRAINS FROM THE WEST.
Passenger, No. 4, arrives 1910 .. m.
Freight, No. %, arrives B :35 p. m.
Ali the above trains carry passengers; but
freights only when passengers are provided with
tickets.
Passenger trains going east make connection
81 Rgan for ell points south, and passenger train
going west, at WoCnsocket Tor al points north.
MADISON d BRreToL LINE.
Passenger going north, departs 4:sS p. m.
Passenger from north arrives, 1000
JNO. LARKIN. Local Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14

In case where dandruf, scalp diseases,
falling and grayness of the hair appear,
do not neglect them, but apply a proper
remedy and tonic like Halls Hair Re-
nrsya
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-14

Sensible-An old sea captain writes to
j. q. Ayers u Co, that he goes to
sea without a supply of Ayers Pills.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26
Nc water enters at the ioints.
shnlIow Plowing Cor Corn.

A few OF our most advanced farmers
advocate shallow blowing for corn. Their
advice is contrary to that usually given,
the virtues of deep blowing having been
proclaimed from the earliest days. If it
were the lazy and thriftless class that
favored shallow blowing we would pass it
bv without comment or thought, but when
successful men urge the practice upon US
it is time for experiment. 1t is worse than
idle to condemn any practice merely be-
cause it is not in accord with our theories.
We are TO prove all things for ourselves.
These men give reasons that seem to be
good. Let US name few:
l. Ii takes much less labor to pulverize
four or five inches of soil than seven or
eight, and the success of the corn crop de-
ponds more upon fine seed bed than q
deep one.
.. If manure or fertilizer is used, il ben
efits the crop more and is more quickly
available if mixed with surface soil than
If mixed with double that quantity.
g. When q sod or other vegetable mat
ter is to be plowed down, il is a mistake
and damage TO the soil to put it below the
reach OF sun and air, for it is by their in
fluence that chemical action is induced.
which forms the nitrates and furnishes
soluble plant food, and under some condi-
tions, at least il the land is plowed deep, a
q different chemical action is caused, which
produces acids in curious to the crops.
have had the best success with a shall
low turning of sod. When good growth
of grass was turned under in the late
spring the growth of corn was rapid, as
the heat decomposed the green stuff that
law within five inches OF the surface. But.
withal, this department is not advocating
shallow blowing for ell Of its readers. Far
from il. It is a matter of individual ex-
pertinent, as much of il depends on the
character of the soil. No matter if you
have little faith in the practice, it is adj
vised that you plow a portion of one field
only five inches deep and thus test this
matter for yourself. II the shallow pillow
ing will give you more thrifty growth
and more bushels of corn per acre then it
is worthy of more extended trial. Big
Yields are worth more than bushels of
theory.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26
FARMER FEB. D."

A New Member Writes HIS First Communi-
cation to the Club.
II. L. G. FRIENDs-I will take seat over
here with the farmers.
1t has been nearly two months since
was enrolled as a member of the Howard
literary club, but had been reader of
the many well written letters for quite
long time. Now as to attending
the reunion and the worlds fair
1 think that will be grand trip. l hope
/ may be permitted to attend the re union
and meet the members, and especially
farmers who are members of the club.
Behold how good and how pleasant il is
for brethren TO dwell together in unity.
Ii is like the precious ointment upon the
head, that ran down upon the beard :;
even Aaron's beard that went down 10
shirts of his garment The tie of friend
ship exists among all civilized races
and classes OF people and possibly led to
the organization of men into societies for
mutual protection and benefit Behold
then how good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity. Every
day is a leap in life. When the day dawns
il is a blank. There are inscribed thereon
our thoughts. words and actions Suffer-
ing we'll borne is better than suffering re-
moved. When we reach the blessed gar
den above we shall find that out of the
very bruises and wounds over which we
sighed and groaned on earth have sprung
verdant branches, bearing most precious
fruits for eternity. FARMER Boy"
Barnard, Ind, April 81.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26

meal. Use about one part of oil meal TO
seven OF bran. Stir il thoroughly and
salt little. Feed the STOP warm at first,
especially il the weather is cold. Never
feed more than they will eat clean, and if
any is left remove it and clean the trough.
1t is TO your advantage. however, to get
them TO eat all that you can. for with this
food there is no danger OF their eating too
much. Ny pigs at 100 days old ate each
two gallons of slop per day. made about as
thick as would run readily in the troughs
You will push your pig faster if you will
give some corn each day, but it is neither
safe nor economical to feed heavily with
corn until they have made good bone and
muscle and developed healthy vital and
digestive organs. Begin heavy corn feed
ing about two months before you expect
to market them and they will make heavy
gains.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26
SentineI Pninfers.

Mixed grasses make the best pastures.
Salt all stock before turning on grass.
Go slow on slfalfain this climate.
Barbed wire makes good water gap.
Peel the willows and let them stand a
year.
Fruit for breakfasts a safeguard against
Indigestion.
Have all tools in good order before they
are needed.
Try few southern COW peas as a
manuriAl crop.
Why not plant rough land with black
locusts for posts?
Use old rails for 9 post-and.rail fence.
Wire rails to the posts.
Keep wagon and buggy tires tight by
painting the rims often.
Comparatively few men scatter manure
as evenly as 1t should be done.
Paint the farm implements before they
are exposed to the summers sun.
There is pleasure in grating favorite
varieties OF fruit upon worthless stock.
Pour all slops on titled land, so that the
fresh earth will absorb the noxIous ele-
ments.
Protect the young pigs from the spring
rains. Last year wet season caused the
death OF many pigs.
The country school is more important
to the farmer than all the universities.
Choose good directors.
Meet swindling agents with q shotgun.
They are easily detected, as they generally
otler something for nothing.
Don't let the weeds show above ground
lfyou can help it. The harrow should be
used moro frequently than it is.
The vegetable garden should be we'll
drained and fertile. 1t does not pay to
| put hand labor on wet or thin land.
Many good farmers say that fertilizers
should not be applied to corn in the hill.
as the roots of the plants will be inclined
to grow in bunch where the fertilizer is.
Be fair with us, friends. Don't refuse
to give other readers your opinions. Join
with US In making THE SENTINEL depart
ment the best and most practical farm
page published.
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Care of Young Pigs.

Waldo Brown says: The first two
weeks is n critical time with the young
pigs, for they must have exercise soon after
they begin to grow or they will not do
well and often will die outright. This is
more apt to be the case if the SOW is an
extra good sucker. as the pigs will get too
fat and die 1t is bad for them to lie in a
dusty bed, aud pains should be taken TO
keep the bed dry and clean, and the litter
should be allowed the run of a lot for ex-
ercise. The next important point is to get
the growing pigs to eating as early as
possible, and they can be taught to eat at
four weeks. Provide a place adjoining
the feeding place OF the mother which the
pigs can enter easily, but which the moth
ers cannot disturb, and as soon as you no.
tics the young pigs BEGINNING to crack
corn scatter little in the pen and put in
ehallow trouRhs for slop.
little milk will be a great help now,
and il can usually be spared on the farm,
even il the calves and family have to be
put on short allowance for a week or two.
but as soon as they get to eating we'll you
can substitute slop made of bran aud oil
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26
Harrows. seed Potatoes. Etc.

To THE AGRICULTURAL EDIToR-Sir:
~ Which is the better harrow. the out
away or disc? (2) Are small potatoes good
for seed? 60 Are hardwood ashes q good fer
tilizer for orchards? az What kind OF soil is
best for sweet potatoes? t5) Is alfalfa better
than red clover?
l. use only disc harrow, but the
cutaway is good. Will those having cuta-
WAYS give us their opinion of the two in
point of draft and excellence OF work.
.. Small potatoes grown from large tu-
beers make fairly good seed. but prefer TO
plant only large ones.
3. Yes. Especially for old and unfer-
tilted orchards.
4. A well-drained, compact. gravel soil.
loose soil let's the potatoes grow long
and stringy. Many large growers do not
use any rotation on sweet-potato land, as
they want a. kept compact. Clover or rye
loosens it too much. Plow not over four
inches deep.
5. Alfalfa does best in warm, sandy soils.
1t is adapted TO hot and droughty districts
and is used for permanent meadows. Red
clover is far preferable for our soils and
climate.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26
A WORD 10 POLLOCK"

Comet Thinks That He Is Uncharitable
to His Recent Gem Collection.
Pollock" l am sorry my collection OF
Seems" bearing upon the subject, The
Howard Literary" did not meet your APP
probation. But, then, why should / be,
for have long since learned that 1t is i'm
possible TO please all. Since the reading
of your article / have reread my Gems"
to see if ! could discern upon what ground
the authors of my Gems" and myself
are branded as being selfish cyclists.
l claim that the constituents of q club
have a perfect right to throw out an oc-
casional complimentary remark relative to
their organization. 1t is not only right
but duty TO do 30. Are We TO tell them
they are seltish2 One of the gems is from
the constitution of the club, another is an
invitation from the president to those
who are interested in our principles to
Join and aid u.s. Many of them are not
declarations of what is being done but
what can and NAV be done on our princi-
Piles. II our principles point TO some
grand truth are we to be branded
with selfishness and egotism if we point
them out? Are we to call the members
and friends who wrote those gems" up
and look them in the face and tell them
they had a selfish motive in writing them.
simply because they grew enthusiastic at
some period of their club work, and spoke
a word of praise?
Pollock" l am always for the best in
terests OF the club, and this is penned
with all respect and brotherly love for
you, therefore to conclude let me say. if
the members think me a detriment in the
work the president assigned me l will
cheerfully hand over my pen. Yours for
the right, COMET"
Motevallo, No. April 16.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26
Good Recipes.

Tapioca Jelly-Cover one Gun of granu-
lated tspioca with pint of water. soak it
over night. next morning drain into a
farina boiler. and if the water has been
nearly dissolved add another half-pint of
boiling water, cook until the tapioca is
perfectly clear add one-half cup of sugar,
then stir in hastily the well-beaten whites
OF two eggs; drain into a mold and stand
in a cold place TO harden. IL perfectly
made this will turn out keeping the shape
of the mold; it must be as delicate ss gela-
tine, not firm and stiff. Put pint of milk
into double boiler. beat the yo'ks of two
eggs with four tablespoonfuls of sugar.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26
Love of Children.

"Call not that man or woman wretched Who what
ever ills he Gh has to suffer- has child 10 love.
The Rer. lima H. ShGr.
Tired, hungry and cold. with eager tread,
To my cheerless home haste;
ct l would not change for the loftiest dome
That palace graced.
If within its stately marble walls
should miss my nesdings three,
Though treasures untold they would fain unfold,
But gilded chains they'd be.
Why, the lghtest tones Of my boy alone,
Nv heart like the wind flower stir,
And my tiny girl, pure rs ocean pearl,
Is there aught can mate with her.
With never a word of my bonnie b I'd,
Ny babe with its tender eyes,
Gazing out on life. its cares and strife,
In wondering mute surprise.
Mrs r. Z. SMITH.
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only a trihe as compared with the sum re-
ceived. The paper is usually run only to
carry advertisements and is worse than
worthless.
Very often one sees advertisements that
bear the marks of fraud on their face, and
only those get bit who are either very ig-
norant or else want much Tor little money.
OF this class of frauds is that OF the Chi
cago firm that offers a fine steel engraving
OF the landing OF Columbus for 81. Each
one sending a dollar gets in return q two
cent Columbian postage stamp.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
Presdent-Wnl F. Strawn, Montpelier, Ind
First OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NJ. Jackson,
New Lancaster, Ind.
Second Nice-president-Miss Sue G. Parker,
Kalona, Ia.
Recording Secretary-Miss Dora Wenner
Pleassntave.. Indianapolis, Ind.
Corresponding SecTetary-Miss Emma L.
Merker. Emery, III.
Treasurer-Miss Mary ]. Kelley Campbells-
town, o.
Greencaste, Ind. William A. Clark. Anthony,
Ind; w. ). KokendOher. MontevAllO. Mo-; j.
C. Mcdonald. Medina. Tenn; Mrs. J. z, Barnes,
BrucetOn Mills, w. Va
OBJECTS.
Sec. 2of Article of Constitution
The object of the Howard Literary Club il 20
encourage pure literature siren CITIZEN morality,
establish sociability, increase a desire for mind
improvement and literary attachments and TO
extend the work Of reformation.
MEMBERS.
Sec. l of Article . Of Constitution
All persons OF good moral character who are
Interested in the objects OF this organization
and are willing to work in accordance there
with are eligible to membership.
We most cordially invite every one truly and
HncOmpromisingly Interested III our objects to
Join our club.
Letters of inquiry should be addressed the
Corresponding Secretary with stamp.
The Howard Literary has neither salaried
officers nor contributors and depends wholly
upon its merits and principles for success.
Members only are entitled to the rare bene-
fits of our book catalogue.
AL letters Tor publication must be carefully
written on one side of the paper only. accom-
panied by tie writer's real name and address,
as well as the nom de plume. and plainly adj
dressed to the editor. c. q. Stewart SENTINEL
Office, Indianapolis. Ind.
Members in renewing subscription for THE
SENTINEL viii please be cure 20 send 81 TO the
Howard Literary Treasurer, as the club IS
allowed a small commission. Due credit and
prompt action guaranteed.
Members, m sending their photos to the
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The latter will not be published except By re-
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