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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-When Assassin
Prendergast vas brought into court he
bowed to the jurymen, shook hands
with his counsel, then leaned back in
his chair and gazed vacantly into space.
while the examination of veniremen
was conducted. The state attorney an
nounced that 10 insanity experts will be
in attendance during the trial. During
the proceedings Prendergast twice
created a disturbance by attempting to
talk to the judge and the counsel for the
prosecution, but was promptly silenced
by court bailiffs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
Militia for Rohy.

LA PORTE, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE report
that the militia would march ON Roby
is confirmed here by an order from Col
onel James K. Gore of Elkhart, com
mander of the Third regiment. Captain
Morrison of Company | of this city has
received marching orders and 500 militia
men, supplied with equipage for cam
paigning, will go into camp within the
Enclosure of the athletic club at Roby.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
The Art of Graceful walking.

1t would seem sometimes that the art
Of graceful walking might be Numbered
among the lost sciences, SO few women
master the accomplishment or even &C.
quire any approach to perfection in this
exercise, which is the foundation of all
others. Every one succeeds in propel.ing
Themselves along by means of their feet,
but that is not trus walking. 6a Eng
iish authority says. '.The body should be
held sract. the shoulders dcwn, chest
extended and the leg moved from Che
hip, the whole figure above beirg in.
.~ovsh,la "--phi1adelnhia Times
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
QUICKLY ACQUITTED.

Jury In the Caroline Hall Case Out Only
Fifteen Minutes.
CENTER CRY, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE
jury in the Ease of Mrs. Caroline Hall,
who was indicted by the grand jury for
poisoning her mother-in-law, Johanna
Hall, Aug. 3 last, came into court at 8
p. m. with q verdict of not guilty after
being out but Is minutes. This case
has been in court for four days and
much interest has been manifested in
the outcome.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

The Matson murder trial, which has
been in progress at Alexandria for the
past ten days, came to a close Saturday
by the jury finding Frank Phelps guilty
of the murder of Matson 10 Lyman
county, May 20, 1893. The jury recon-
mended life Imprisonment as the pen
atty, and the customary motion for a
new trial was made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
systamatic Aid FOR the poar.

Brazil, Ind, Dec. 10.-In response to
a call for aid made by Mayor McCul-
Tough, many citizens met at the mayors
Office TO provide some means for taking
r of the poor of this city. A system
attic organization is being effected and
the provisions and money secured will
be carefully distributed. 1t is esti-
mated that over 900 families are in want
in the city, and as but little work can
be secured the prospects are that this
number will be greatly augmented dur
ing the winter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
Storm i'm Ireland.

DUBLIN, Dec. liza heavy storm is
raging in Ireland. Much damage has
been done to property in Connemara and
Clare, and q number of railroad bridges
have been destroyed. 1t is feared that
there have been . number of shipping
disasters along the coast. I
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
ITO Try the Hnlnon c..e

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. ll.-Judge Riner
of the United States circuit court, sit
ting in Topeka, that Judge
Thomas of North Dakota has been APP
pointed by Judge Caldwell to try the
famous Hillmon insurance case, the trial
to be held in this city doring the Janu-
airy term.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
Violated Ranking Laws.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. ia true bill
was returned against J. L. Cowan, pres
ident of the Lynn County National bank
of Albany. Or, which suspended last
June. Cowan is charged with violation
of the national banking laws.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
The kosanke Case.

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE
coroner's jury, in the inquest on the
body of Kosanke, the murdered man.
charges John Welter with the crime.
Welter will be brought before a justice
for examination on the charge of muir
der. He is the man who worked for the
Sisters of Mercy at Morris and was i'm
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
Four Men Drowned.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 11.-While nine
men from New Orleans were endeavor-
ing to cross the Mississippi at College
point their skiff was capsized. Five
men swami TO the shore. The other four
were drowned. They were George
Bishop, Walter Huet, William Edwards
and August Caerway.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE build
ings on West Water street occupied by
the John Single Paper company, Wal
rath d Co., wholesale grocers, and Rob-
ert McCafferty 81 Sons, hardware deal
ers, were destroyed by fire at midnight.
The loss is oyer 5000. 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.

They Will he Begun Against Governor
Waite in Certain Contingencies.
DENVER, Dec. 1.-The News says
that If Governor Waite calls an extra
session of the Legislature to forward his
silver scheme, impeachment proceedings
will be begun. The governors actions
in the penitentiary muddle would fur
nish the ground for the proposed inn
parchment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

Washington dispatch, 3. Ii the SEN
ate had been in session to-day President
Cleveland would have sent in the nomi-
nation oil C. Boyd Barrett as receiver at
the Aberdeen land Office, and John +.
Hughes at the Pierre office. The matter
has all been fixed up, and Jim Ward
scores a victory 10 each case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
Detective Carney Dead.

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Detective Edward
Carney, who captured the notorious
train robbers, 'Rube" Burrows and
"Jim" Cummings, died from the effects
of a bullet wound received while he was
attempting to arrest two private detec-
tiyes last week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The 10 81
berian convicts who escaped to this city
from Saghalien,. and became the main
feature in q museum at Oakland, have
suddenly disappeared, apparently fear
full of extradition to Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
Received Represent.t,x...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE president
has been in his Office all day receiving
senator's and representatives. He had 8
long conference with Representative
Sayers of Texas on the subjectof appro-
priatinns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
..old Hutch ON Chance Again

CHICAGO, Dec. III The noted board
of trade operator B. p. Hutchinson.
''Old Hutch will again embark in
business on the board. He will open an
Office Monday to deal in grain, provis-
ions, stocks, land all other merchan-
disc" Since his return from New York
several months ago his fortunes have
changed for the better,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia special to The
Post Dispatch from Dallas, Tex, says
the safe of the Plano National bank, at
Plano, IL miles north of here, was blown
to pieces and robbed of all the currency
and part of the gold in it, from $6, 900 to
g OO0.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
No Glue to the south Bend Robbers.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE rob-
berry of the South Bend National bank
remains the chief topic of conversation.
Investigation so far sheds no additional
light on the theft. Bank directors offer
$1,000 for information that will lead to
the capture and conviction of the rob-
bers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

Elk Point voted on a proposition to
bond the town for $4,000 to buy a chem
ical engine and build a fire house, n
the project failed to carry by seven votes
at the speclai election.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

PAwTUcKEr, r. l., Dec. 1.-THE big
betting establishment and tannery Of
James Davis on East avenue was de-
stroyed by FIRE Friday. Loss $1a5, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

THE DAILY LEADER makes q special feature Oh
furnishing information concerning the advantages
and resources Of the city of Madison and OF the
state at large emitting II TO the patronage OF ad'
vertisers Of every class.
j. F. STAHL, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

Elk county treasurer, ID, =. Flood, OF
Meade county, 8. d., was found guilty OF
embe zzlement at the recent term or
court at Sturgis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11
The vikiag 1t Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 10.-The Norwegian
seargoing craft Viking, Captain Magnus
Anderson, has arrived at this port.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

~NA%
they can be had G +he !.
FAVORABLE TERMS
now offered, and yoa will then have
them when you need them
and have a better selection
than you will have later on, as
well as the advantage of the present
Low PRICES:
If you have been renting a
house in the city, stop a moment
and think how much you have
paid out in rent, and il you have
been renting long you will soon
figure out that you have paid out
enough for rent to build as good
or a better house than you are rent
ing, and still you have no home of
your own. Why not put this
money into
HOUSE OF YOUR OWN,
in which you will feel a natural
pride, and have a permanent and
pleasant home for yourself and
family in your declining years. A
little energy on your part will do
it. Start at once by
BUYING A LOT.
Ii you r renting a farm figure
a moment what you are paying out
annually for rent and how soon
this rental would buy a farm here.
What you pay out in rent in two
or three years in Iowa or Illinois
would buy equally as good a farm
in South Dakota. Stop renting
and come out and buy a farm of
your own and feel the independ-
ence OF
OWNING A HOME.
Don't delay this until next year, as
very much advanced prices for
South Dakota real estate, which is
sure to come, will soon prevent you
from buying, and your opportuni-
ty of a lifetime will be gone.
But many will say, Il have not
sufficient money on hand with
which to buy ever a lot Sup
pose you have not - and there are
many of this GLASGOW can pay a
small amount down, and we will
giye you all the time you need on
the balance. You can pay a fixed
amount each month, or make pay
ments any other way to suit your
r convenience, saving a little for the
purpose from your other expendI-
lures, and before you know it your
| lot is
PAID FOR
and you have not missed the mon
ey, the amount of each payment
being SO small. Had you not saved
{ and expended these small amounts
: in this way, the chances are that
! this same money would have been
, expended in some trivial way and
you would have nothing to show
, for it. Surely there is no
4 SAVINGS BANK
. equal to a piece of real estate, and
!, Especially if that real estate il
sometime to be your Home.
E 1t will surprise you when yot
look over our list, to see how
t LITTLE READY MONEY
1 it will take to secure a fine resi-
dence or business lot in this city
9 or a beautiful farm in this county
We own and control nearly all tn,
real estate which we handle, henc'
Q can give exceptionally low price'
and easy terms of payment. |
you only have a few dollars t.
spare now, come in or write us, ant
b we will fit you out with a good lot
) or more than one if you want, am
d arrange payments satisfactorily t
ylyou. If you have only a few hun
. Idred dollars to spare, and want
farm, come and see us, or write
J. and we feel positivewe can arrang
a deal to your satisfaction.
Madison, with her college, excel
lent public schools, churches, Chau
v tauqua assembly, and other liter
airy and social advantages, has
wide reputation for being a
CITY OF HOMES;
= and Lake county with her exec
~ - 1870 r
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-11

rERMs oF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

MONDAY EVE, DEC. IL, 1898.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

on co-equal level with the lower animals.
That he is not sincere, however, we
have every reason to believe from the
fact of his inconsistency; as Immediate
ly prior to his Observation-Disclosures of
the presence of a free moral agency, he
says, "boys let us be reasonable;" thus
appealing to the power which he claim
ed moment previous did not exist.
REASON, the brightest jewel in the
crown of our existence, the very God
head of our free moral agency.
In his free and voluntary acknowl-
edgement of the existence of Supreme
Being, our correspondent must, of a
necessity, acknowledge the wisdom of
that Supreme Being who has sent thun-
dering down to us through the ages.
this great admonition: swine is mock
er, strong drink is raging, whosoever
partaketh thereof is not wise."
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

Charity is often lacking where it is
most expected, but fortunately it is
frequently found where one would not
be likely to look for it. A case ilustra-
tive of the latter half of the proposition
is reported from the Wisconsin peniten-
tiary. George Handler, life convict
in the prison, has contributed one dol
lar (his last) to the relief of the Hurley
sufferers, with the statement that mas
much as he has warm lodging place
and enough to eat. he feels that he can
make no better use of his last dollar
than to place it where it will bring
comfort to some less fortunate and
more deserving person. The felOn's
dollar will do the Hurley sufferers more
than 100 cents worth of good, for it
will probably shame more than one
man whose purse strings have been
tightly drawn and cause him to loosen
them up that he may not be OutdOne in
charity by convict - Minneapolis
Tribune
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14
NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS.

The exchanges which come to THE
PRISON MIRROR, are distributed among
the inmates Of this institution. There
are many among our number who have
no means by which to purchase reading
matter, to whom this feature of THE
MIRROR is boon and blessing. The
present week we mail THE MIRROR to
many papers and periodicals not here
tofore upon our exchange list, hoping
and trusting to receive from them a
liberal response.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14
TO MUCH JUSTICE.

The Saginaw, Mich, Courier Herald
in recent editorial says:
There's altogether too much justice
in the United States, particularly in
favor of criminals. The laws are such
that sharp or INSCRIPTIONS lawyer
can twist them into all kinds of shapes
and forms and impress the jury with
the belief that his prisoner is being
prosecuted instead of prosecuted. There
is need of reformation of our criminal
laws. There are now too many loop
holes out of which the criminals escape.
They should be Theoretically sealed and
there would then be large percentage
of convictions which have a tendency
to stop the plundering by the thieves
and cut threats. 1t looks as if the re-
vision of our criminal laws was an alb
solute necessity for public protection.
Francis S. Weeks, who, in a New
York court, recently confessed himself
guilty of stealing over million Of dol
lars, was given sentence of ten years
in the penitentiary. James Scanlan, a
boy sixteen years of age, in the same
city, accused of stealing trifing
amount of cheap jewelry from board
ing house, and who protested his in
nocence to the very last, was found
guilty and sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonment This is fair specimen
of ''tOO much Justice We heartily en-
dorse the later sentiment of our es-
teemed contemporary, it does indeed
look as if the revision of our criminal
laws was an absolute necessity for the
protection of THE POOR AND DEFENSE
LESS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

The Mankato Review comes out this
week with handsome special edition,
proclaiming to the world the beauty and
boundless wealth of that healthy and
thriving city and it's surroundings; with
a complete review of its industrial pur-
suits, religious and educational advan-
tages etc. etc. The edition is gem of
journalistic skill, credit to its publish
ers and the city from whence it came.
THE PRISON MIRROR and Prison
Trusty are not one and the same, but as
far different as day differs from night.
THE MIRROR is neat little paper,
Astounding in good things-free from
slang and vulgarity. 1t is always a
welcome visitor and we allow our boys
to read 1.-THE Fountain.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

Gov. Lewelling, of Kansas, has re-
Gently issued and forwarded to all the
boards of police commissioners Of that
state. circular letter which renders
nugatory all existing vagrant laws. In
his letter he says: "The right to go
freely from place to place in search of
employment, or even in obedience of
mere whim, is part of that personal
liberty guaranteed by the constitution
of the United States to every human
being on American soil. *
Even voluntary idleness is not forbid
den. If a Diogenes prefer poverty, if
a Columbus choose hunger and the
discovery of new race, rather than
seek personal comfort by engaging in
some legitimate business
am aware of no power in the legisla-
ture, or in the city councils to deny
man the right to seek happiness in his
own way, as long as he harms no other
person.
The rock pile and the bull PEN should
never have been used in degrading the
friendless and poor. Let these twin
relics of the departed auction block era
cease to disgrace the cities of Kansas
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

The Century says that in Germany
tramps are called Chanseegrabentapizl-
rern, they do not ride in box cars, but
are provided with fourth class coaches
they eat and sleep at the Verphegung-
statiOner, where they saw wood in pay
ment for their Accommodations. Philan-
thropists have a refuge called Die Her
bergezwheimath, where tramps are
boarded and lodged, free of charge,
while looking for work. Our genial
'hobo" should make a note of the above
facts, and emigrate at his earliest con-
yenience.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14
leSSnoSS.

News, news, news, news! It's enough
to give a fellow the blues! Nobody
married, or nobody dead, nobody broken
an arm or head. No one came in to
talk of the crap" no one got boosy and
started scrap, nobody buried, and no.
body born. Oh, for racket, riot or
fuss. some one to come in and kick
up a muss; something to stir up the
peace laden air, somebody to come in
and give us share; somebody thumped
within an inch of his life, someone run
off with another mans wife, some one
to run in and pay up his dues, anything
anything, just so its news.-Ex.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14
INCONSISTENCY.

Crime, is conceded by the most
learned writer's and chronological
students of our day, as deriving it's gen.
eral origin principally from the follow
ing sources, viz: The extreme use of
intoxicating liquor, idleness, moral in
sensibility, indifference, ignorance and
poverty. The first quoted is admitted
by the most able students of physical
science and criminology to be, in the
majority of cases, the parent of the
whole.
Man, in a scriptural sense, though
born in sin is not natural, inbred
criminal; and neither, with compare
lively few exceptions. does he descend
to this stage of human depravity, until,
through the agency of intoxicating liq-
uor he has stunned his natural and
" finer moral sensibilities and thus be-
come partially or absolutely Indifferent
as to his moral welfare, the law, human
ity and of God.
Dexter in his article in our present
issue, censuring those who ascribe their
downfall and present surroundings to
the use of Intoxicating liquor, says, ''un-
less the desire is in cur nature to be-
come criminals, all the whisky under
heaven cannot make us So" and then
proceeds to say that whisky is the
match to the powder 1t appears to us
that the argument which our esteemed
contributor offers thus, in behalf Of this
most demOraliZing and destructive
curse, is lacking somewhat in it's consist
ency. Why persist III applying the
dangerous match" to the powder =
when few drops of the pure waters of
manhood, good sense, a nObler, better
and clearer judgment, would reduce this
powder" of hell to condition of harm
leSsneSS andnOn- existence where ''all the
matches under heaven" could have no
power to affect it?
He scOrns the idea and teachings of
the presence of free moral agency in
man. and proceeds to lay the whole
fault of his downfall and weakness
without reverence or reserve upon the
head of his Creator; thus manifesting
that he. like the majority of humanity
must needs have dumping ground
for his burden of guilt" and strange to
say, he irrevrently chooses sacred one.
If our esteemed correspondent is sincere
in his belief of the non-existence of his
free moral agency, then, so far as he is
concerned, all argument and discussion
of this subject will prove useless and
uncomprehensive, as he annihilates the
power of judgment and places himself
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

The Prison Trusty, of Lansing, Kan,
has practically ceased to be prison
paper, and has drifted into red-hot.
mud-slinging, would-be, political sheet,
with an occasional paragraph, here
and there, Auditory of the officials of
that institution, which is no more cred
liable to its columns. We are very
sorry to see The Trusty descend thus,
to such level of foolishness and USE
leSSnasS
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

The good citizen and the real patriot
is the man who is not satisfied with be-
ing prosperous himself, but works and
votes for a governmental policy that
insureS his feIlowmen with the chances
of prosperity. He will fight all special
privileges and stand firmly for natural
rights.-The New Charter.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

T. V. Powderly, ex-leader of the
Knights of Labor, says: "I believe
that within five years the sun will shine
on country whose saloons are closed
on Sunday" May God speed the day
when the sun shall shine upon con-
gress who shall abolish the accursed
element from our country, altogether.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

Two famous Partisan prisons will
shortly be demolished. They are the
Roquette, near Pere lie Chaise cemetery.
and the prison of Ste. Pelagie, with its
sOrrOwful souvenirs or the reign of ter
ror. The government intends to build
a large prison in their stead.-EX.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14
THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly pa

per published in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t
was founded in 1887 by the convicts and is edited
and managed by them. Its objects are: to be a
home newspaper; to encourage moral and intel
lectual improvement among the prisoners; to
acquaint the public with the true status of the
prisoner; to disseminate pathological infOrma-
ton, and to aid in dispelling that prejudice
which has ever been the bar sinister to fallen
mans self-redemptiOn. The paper is entirely
dependent on the public for its financial sup
port. If at any time there should accrue sur
plus of funds the money would be expended in
the interests of the prison library.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-12-14

Cutting off the hands and feet as a
punishment was practiced in every
country in Europe but England two
centuries ago. No man who was thus
punished was ever known to make a
kick. either.-LOgan Nation.