The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-27
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

O0<AAS
Frank Smith has q four weeks old
Standard bred colt which he thinks q
daisy. Frank values him at $500 in the
near future.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian church
will give an apron sale and sociable at
the opera house the evening OF May 5.
Supper will be served from Q to9 o'clock.
Argus-Leader, %: Capt. r. A. MUIR
ray, OF Madison, one Of the leading men,
beers OF the bar in Lake county, is in the
city on business before Judge Aikens'
Yes O'Gar. the popular engineer, who
has made Madison his headquarters dur
ing the past several years, will next week
be transferred to the east end Of the
line with headquarters NJ Lacrosse.
Goethel & Schultz to-day bought OF
Of VIM. Tobin q bunch OF four steers and
one heifer, which cost the snug sum OF
$3.50. They were three years old, in
prime condition and q fine example Of
whatlcan be done in raising stock.
0The temperance entertainment given
by the sPearl Seekers" will consist of
exercises, assisted by the "New
Three Graces." Program begins prompt
ly ct 8 o'clock. Admission 10 cents
Come and hear them.
Don't forget to p~atronize the fireman
in their effort to raise funds for their
contemplated trip to the Mitchell tourn-
ameut, The $500 prize banner depends
upon this, the third year. Place them
in good condition to go. Their dance
takes place tomorrow evening.
Nandreau dispatch, "a: Two female
agents selling artificial flowers to the
feminine portion Of the community have
been guests OF a hotel here for the past
three weeks. Last week one OF them
gave birth to q standard Dakota boy.
Their names or previous residence are
unknown; but they are supposed to be-
long to Winfred. They have applied to
the authorities for aid, a they are in
destitute circumstances.
Farmer Irving D. Smith does not take
the usual Dakota view that q bountiful
spring snow il conducive to a good crop
OF wheat. In fact he holds just the
opposite and is willing to sell cheap some
Of his seeded crops, to any one who
wants to try the experiment, just to
back his opinion. This, however, may
be only q ruse of his to help unload al
though he appears quite sincere in the
position he takes.
Vivian De Monto's superb company
gave an entertainment at the opera
house last night which was encored
every number. Litchtield 10 an imper-
senator OF rich expression and Vivian
De Monto's singing wal away above our
power OF criticism. The cornet and
trombone playing by Mr.. Gerner and
Miss Harvey were exquisite, and Miss
Martins piano performances were the
play OF an artist.
Mrs. C. w. Wood and Mrs. ). I. Hub
bell are q local committee Of the stock
holders Of the state organization, who
have charge OF the erection OF a state
w. CT. u. hall or headquarters to be
built on the Chautauqua grounds this
season and are now considering plans for
the same. The design is to build on
the corner, diagonally from the Grand
View hotel towards the motor depot, OAK
10 feet, two stories high, and probably
larger if their available funds win war
rant.
Sioux Falls Press, 26: County Super
intendent Of schools Hunt has q new
patent fishing hook that is a novelty.
He received it yesterday direct from the
manufactures. It consists Of q glass
tube about three inches long with a
small hole at one end and the other end
stopped up with a cork. There are
L0T06 60b III uOOhb dutuO1OA ~ tn0 tuDc
When a person goes fishing it ID only
necessary to catch one minnow, which
is placed in the tube and corked up,
The small hole in one end allows it all
the water necessary for 1t to live, and
there is bait for all day. Nj. Hunt in
tends to try the arrangement shortly,
The contract for boring the artesian
we'll has been drawn up between A. J,
Ross and the city aud viii be forwarded
to Mr.. Ross people for approval before
signature. THE DAILY LEADER reporter
has seen the articles and finds them iden.
tical in substance with our information
given o week ago. The contract pro-
vides for q Az inch pipe, inside diameter,
1,5O0 feet deep, with T cap, all COM
pleted and left ID . workmaniike man.
ner, Tor which the city pays e4.50 . foot
when the work ii completed and nc
money paid before completion. Shonld
% fow Or water with . pressure OF &C
pounds to the square inch, or Sioux
Falls or Archaan 70 ok be struck before
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