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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

It," 10 the keynote of Democratic politics in
this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01
MAINE GOSSIP.

Now for the June days, such a. are pos
sible in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

A young lady in Portland fell from q
window 35 feet to the ground, breaking q
timber two by four inches. Tuesday night,
and received only few slight bruises.
She must have held an accident policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01
MOTIF AND COMMENT.

The fact that there Is . real war going
On in Colorado is emphaeized by the re-
cent exchange of prisoners. What . great
mistake the election of man like Waite
was.
Sutherland's confession Of frauds in the
elections At Gravesend and Of his share in
the dirty work leads one to regret that he
did not make his statement before he WAS
sentenced. The punishment does not fit
the crime.
With senators like Hill and Murphy
and governor like Flower New York is
indeed in hard luck. The power OF the
latter to do harm has been well illustrated
by his many vetoes at the behest of Tam
many. II he will only consent to run for
. second term what a picnic the repub-
ncan candidate will have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

Civet is imported into this country In
the horn of the rhinoceros. 1t comes
down to the coast of India in these curious
receptacles and is protected from harm by
q membrane placed over the open end Of
the horn. Its crude perfume is thus
brought undisturbed to our ports. Each
horn contains from 10 to "a ounces, and is
worth almost as many dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

June bugs are believed to be responsible
Tor the destruction of young leaves in
parts Of New York state this spring. A
New Yorker owning farm at some dis
tsnce from the city reports that hundreds
of June bugs were seen on a young tree
near hts house, and that the leaves were
found bitten off at the petiole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

The average number of working days
in year in various countries is as fol-
lows: In Russia, 267: in England 27s; in
Spain. 900; in Austria. 295; in Italy, e9s;
in Bavaria and Belgium, 800; in Saxony
and France, 3O2; in Denmark, Norway
and Switzerland, 3O3; in Prussia, 3O5; in
Holland and North America, 3Os, and in
Hungary, 312.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

Before the enactment of patent laws
workmen were put on oath never to re-
veal the process of the manufacture of
work on which they were engaged. Wis
itors were excluded, and false operations
blinded the artisans themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

Starved the Strikers Out" says an
Associated Press headline. Who starved
them out? The striker Is volunteer
he goes out Of his own free will; quits
work because he wants to. Suicide
would be more appropriate headline
[Fitchburg Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

1t is proposed to establish an interna-
tional marriage bureau, with headquar-
tsrs in Berne, for the purpose of regulat-
ing marriages between natives of differ.
ent countries. and so doing away with the
anomalies and cruelties which at present
too often result from marriages between
aliens,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

Postmaster Coveney of Boston wants
more help. OF course he does. He wants
100 more men. and he will get them. We
alluded to the absolute folly displayed in
dismissing men when the thing was done.
and pronounced it pure political dodge
to get rid of Repu blicans and substitute
Democrats, and evade the provisions of
the civil service law which Democrats
professed such unfaltering and undying
love for in the campaign of 1892. II there
is a dreary humbug it is civil service re-
form.-[Waltham Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

The income tax is VIGOROUSLY q tax
upon thrift. The man who has made
money and saved it until he became rich
Is taxed with the man who inherited it.
The poor man who is saving from day to
day is taxed through building associa-
tions, savings banks and mutual life in
surance companies.-[K eene Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01
Dana's SarsapariIla

in his family says: 81 have used this
remedy myself, and consider it a splen-
did Alternative and nerve tonic, but more
especially do wish to extol its virtues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

How great an Enemy to the South"
Mr.. Cleveland really is we have no
means of knowing. The southern press
possibly has data on the subject denied
to northern critics for the reason that
Mr.. Cleveland's dealings of late have
been rather with the south than the north,
except in relation to the sugar trust. But
certain symptoms have been developing
of late to prove that the president is one
of his own worst enemies as the proverb
has it.-tNew York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01

A powerful preacher of the Gospel,
Rev. A. ]. Day, has been cNinently sue
cessful in his several pastorates in the
New York conference. He is now pas
tor of the NJ. +. Church at East Green
bush, NY, and in speaking OF the use of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
rtorv ar Evnrta.

LE
When Mr.. Evarts was called to Wash.
ington by President Hayes as secretary
OF state, his predecessor. Secretary Fish,
gave a dinner in his honor. Mrs. Fish
was seated at Mr.. Evarts' right hand.
During a lull in the conversation Mrs.
Fish turned to Mr.. Evarts, speaking SO
clearly ais to be heard even at the foot
Of the table, saying, Mr.. Evarts, |
understand that you have sent two of
your ions to college"
YES. Mrs. Fish,"
They are twin brothers, are they
not. Mr.. Evarts?"
YES, and they have been playmates
and schoolmates until now"
But Is 1t true that you sent one 20
Harvard and the other to Yale, al
though you are . Yale graduate your
self?''
Yes, it 10 quite true"
Then / suppose You have done that.
Mr.. Evarts, 80 that each Of them can
take first honors?"
Here Mr.. Evalts looked curiously at
Mrs. Fish for an instant and then said
very earnestly, Mrs. Fish, you have di-
yined correctly. philadelphia Prass.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
TIE lAeERsFoN1s la DIAMOND.
Emperor william wants the 90. 900, 900
sparkler For His New Crown.

Emperor william wants the 90, 600, 900
sparkler For His New Crown.
learn from London that the emperor
of Germany is eager to purchase the
big diamond found at the Jagersfontein
mine in July last. This monster gem
turns the scales at 971 carats, and there
seems good reason for believing that Ill
Is the very biggest in the world. 1t has
been christened the Jagersfontein "Ex-
eelsior.n
The Jagersfontein mine, which is sit
mated about 90 miles from Kimberley
and within the territory of the Orange
Free State republic, Is owned by a COM
pany, many OF the shareholders of which
reside in England and few of them on
the spot. For some time they have sold
the yield OF diamonds by public tender
In advance. The contractors for the
purchase of the diamonds in July were
Messrs. Wernbeim q Belt. and their
contract expired on the very day this
famous stone was found. Had ii been
handed to the manager only a few hours
later it would have fallen into other
hands.
The Excelsior was found by a ma
tive Basuto laborer named Jonas, and
he could easily have secreted it, as has
been done in thousands Of cases, no
doubt, because 1t happened that he was
working at the time at a place where
no diamonds were expected to be found.
However, he promptly placed 1t in the
hands of the manager, who did not for
q considerable time realize its enormous
value. The natives at the mine, as an
encouragement to zeal and honesty, are
allowed a small commission upon the
diamonds they find, and Jonas share
was about ESQ. This sum to an African
native 10 quite a small fortune, and ms
the bonus vas supplemented by the gift
OF q horse, saddle and bride the Basuto
left for his home q very proud man.
On the spot the diamond was valued
by the official government inspector ait
e25, 600, but when 1t reached Kimber-
ley a bid of $3.50, 900 was made for ID.
The offer was declined, and the .'Ex-
celsior" was shipped to Europe. 1t was
. curions sight to see the parcel guard
ed to the Cape Town docks by a squad
of cavalry and a detachment of police.
II reached England safely, and imne-
diately the value went up. until now the
owners decline to part with it for less
than 81, 600. 900. 1t has been lodged in
the Bank of England for security, and
at the present time negotiations are pro-
ceeding for its purchase on behalf OF the
German emperor, who is having a new
crown constructed and has an idea APP
parently that this particular gem will
add luster to the diadem. He is not,
however, the only bidder in the market,
and it is quite uncertain what will be
the gems ultimate destination. Jew
elers' Circular.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
j. n. wILLIAMsU !
Proposals for bridge.

Notice liz hereby given that sealed proposals.
viii be received At the office OF the county audi
tor ut Madison. south Dakota, for the constrnc-
ton OF d steel bridge across the iBlet OF Lake
Herman, the same being on the east and west
section line between sections thrte (31 and ten
(i0l Ia township one hundred snd elk tlOgl, range
MY three (b3l In Lake county, south Dakota.
Said bridge In to be q single epan eixty.twO feet
IN length, roadway ie 70 be twenty feet wide In
the clear, with q carrying capacity OF seventy-Hve
thousand G $1,000 pounds. All parties desirinR TO
bid on faid bridge are required TO furnieh, ct
their own expense, plans and specifications up
Oh which they bare their respective bids. The
s1ccesefnl bidder is required under his bid 20
place said brtdge upon the stone ahutments
built by the county. complete In ell respscts. In
cludinR thfee-ineh plank tor roadway The sue
cesefuI bidder 10 also reqaired 70 give d good and
sufficient bond 10 the amount OF his bid, 10 be
approved by the board Of county commissions ere,
for the faithful building Of The same, iu accord
ance with the plans and specifications which Ac-
company the bid. All proposals. must be on die
in the once OF the county auditor on or before
the 1tth day Of May, 1894, nj 2 O'Clock p. M. &C
which time they will be opened Nv the said
board. The bridge III TO be completed within
foFty-ave days from date Of contract. The board
reserves the right 10 reject any abd all bide.
Dated at Madison, y. d., this nth day OF April.
1864. G.. w. RUNKRL, County Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
FsLTERlNe MERRlMAc WATER.

Kt Has Been Found That Pollution II This
Stream Increased the Death Rate.
The city of Lawrence, Mass, is ex-
p~erimenting with y filter bed with
which it hopes to purify the water OF
the Merrimac river, the source Of the
water supply of that city. The sum of
$50, 600 already has been expended for
the purpose. The experiment is being
made in pursuance of the discovery
made two years ago by the state board
Of health Of Massachusetts that certain
cities which had suffered especially
from typhoid fever were using water
from polluted rivers. The board gave
assurance that by the use Of filter beds
90 per cent of the bacteria organisms,
some of which are harmful, would be
removed.
The altering was begun Sept. 90,
since which time daily investigation
shows that this proportion of the bac-
terra is removed from the water. and
also that the water is so purified that
t~hree-fourths Of the remaining 2 per
cent die before the water reaches the
dwelling houses. The fact that the
number Of deaths from typhoid fever in
that city during the months Of October
and November OF last year was only
one each month, while formerly the ay-
erage for i've years was Eve each month,
seems to furnish conclusive evidence
that there 10 q virtue in the plan rec
commended by the Massachusetts, board.
Troy Press.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
new years Cards In France.

The custom in France Of sending ones
visiting card to acquaintance ON News
Years day Is rapidly increasing. Even
the establishment of q society for the
suppression of complimentary visiting
cards has been poweriess against the
progress Of fashion. The French post
Office officials have made an interesting
calculation on the subject. It is reck-
oned that In the department of the Seine
alone, which Of course includes Paris,
1880, 900 visiting card were delivered
by postmen on the LIST of January, 1881.
The following year 1t had risen tc
o, 800, 900, the year after to is, 600, O0C
and finally, In 1894, 1t reached nearly
10. 500. 0O0.-Paris Journal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
SLANG. Can't and Arsos.

Mr. Hayward said that we must be
careful i'm dealing with Elixabethan
slang not to Judge IL entirely by present
day standards. Much Of IL Ia now recog-
nized English, while much OF our mod
ern slang was good Elizabethan English.
The word slang IL Of comparatively
modern origin The older word, which
slang" 70 some extent replaces, lie
cant, : the name given 10 the secret
language OF thieves, rogues and vaga-
bondg introduced into England by the
gypsies I'm the reign Of Henry VIII. Hair
rtson. In his description Of Elizabethan
England, records that the first deviser
OF "Cantingr or ''Peddler's French
was hanged by the neck.
The cant language was d strange
medley OF Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit,
Greek, Wallachian, Spanish, Flemish,
Dutch, Celtic and bastard italian. The
practice OF such speech Ii worldwide.
We have the French 'saxgot, = the Span
ish "Germania, " the italian s'gergo, /"
and ever the vagabonds among the Hot
tentots have their secret Language,
known as curve cat The first lexicog-
Fapher to recognize the word slang
In its present sense was Grose, i'm 1856.
Thomas Hartman, In his "Caveat OF
Warning to Common Cursitors'' $780,
describes 28 varieties of rogues and vag-
sbonds and gives d list OF can't words
and thair meaning .-Academy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

tonight ak Z o'clock / want to see you
all back i'm this yard-eyery chick and
child And they departed
Many Of them Stunned Marin Huldy'f
cabin during the day, but the old won.
an was busy mp at the big house. and
was not aware of it,
Night came and with it all the hands
from the quarters They were oil there
mt 2 o'clock sharp Ten minutes past
Squire Godbolt came ont and after him
Marin Hubby and two boys with a great,
black pot The squire drew q circle and
placed the inverted pot in the center
Then he turned to the crowd.
Now, " he said, ''all OF you see that
pot? Well, that is to decide who stole
Adam" There was a show.of interest
Adam is gone, and he has got TO be
found, or his approximate whereabouts
Now, all OF you step up. i am going to
extinguish the light, and it viii be dark.
Then all of you walk around that pot,
touching IL with your two hands as you
pass Let your palms come down full
uponi 1t. You all see that pot It has been
washed, but after the test and the light
is turned ON the guilty man will have
SCOT upon his hands. Now, ont with the
Light, and here goes"
They formed In a ring and around the
pot they passed, some slapping it hard
30 the sound could be heard.
There, nowi'' called the squire,
''all around. Very well. On with the
light and hand up your hands"
The light was made and the negroes
passed by for inspection But what was
their CONSERVATION, for ON every pair Of
hands there wa q coat OF SCOTT One by
n they came, with sorrow depicted ON
their faces-an but Terror FIRES He
grinned broadly and showed the whites
Of his eyes philosophically.
Come ON" called the squire, and
Terror stepped up glibly. Hold out
your hands" He passed them out and,
10 and behold, they were clean!
All" said the squire, there Is the
rogue" and Terror's grin folded behind
his ears.
HE was afraid to touch the pot. He
was afraid the SCOT would stick to his
hands. Now, Terror, mp and confess"
Terror's knees shook beneath him, but
the evidence was convincing. Was there
not q half Of Adam still hidden under
the bed?
He confessed, and some more Of his
sunshine was obstructed Marin Huldy
laughed and shook her fat sides with
glee.
What / tell yo'?'' she asked What
tell yo', Terror Fire? Dis niger am
no fool-she know, an / tell yo' dat
sign nebber fail. De smoke am 'cend-
in from Richmond, an desc niggers'
gwine left here soon, but I tell yo',
Terry. de signs am dat yo's gwine lef'
yo'r hide benin. Elizabeth A. Hines
in Atlanta Constitution. :
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
THE BLIZZARD.

A piercing shrek, . m~Addening swirl,
And the binding storm Ii on.
The windswept branches wrathe and curl
The fence and fhe road are nj
Not q landmark remains on the yawnina
plains,
And the storm and the night are one.
There are needles OF sleet In the Icy blast
That pushes against the pane.
There are choking biliowsof snow that cast
Their eddying depths amain
And whirl with q cry through the falling
sky
That moves upon the plain.
Against the stack in huddled fear
The unhoused cattle wait.
From out the storm rack. shrfli and clear,
A horse neighs for his mate,
While . man In the storm with sturdy form
L. battling with his fate.
Alasi oh, storm, for the days that dawn
When thy secrets ehall be read.
Alasi for the aching hearts at home.
With their sickening weight Of dread.
Alasl for the one who win mot come
TIL the SHOWS give up their dead.
Youths Companion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

Miss Susannah Haydock Is the pro
prietor OF a nice little drug store recent
" establishedin Philadelphia. Miss Hay
dock makes the compromising Of medi-
cines q speciality. She Ii b graduate Of
the Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy,
and her preceptor was Dr. Susan Hay
hurst. also d graduate and for many years
apothecary at the Woman's hospital
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas. default has been made in the condi-
lions OF q mortgage dated the 2lst day Of Janu-
H. Eugene &c. s'' Sheldon sIson's and ~ T hasnm n s Mafsio.
mortgagors, TO Clara i SheldoD. mortgage,
which mortgage was recorded IN The once OF
the register OF deeds In and for the county Of
Lake, state OF south Dakota, ON tho iSth day or
February, A. ID. 1852, at I:50 o'clock D. M, In
book . of MORTGAGE, on page Ill: aud, whereas,
defanit shall DO made IN the psyment Of the
money or any part thereof secured thereby &C the
time for the payment thereof or In case OF tbs
ps 1naassn sssor 3, M sh ssm asas shs lss1 ssco 1pen a. ssla
Quent. then anc in either case The whole princI
pal and interest," Of the sum secured By said mort.
nmsdiatsIy become Sns ana pays BE- Ana uns'y Whe n.
DE, default has been made fn the payment 81 the
sum OF one hundred and iorty dollars interest,
January, isss: and. whereas. defaals has Been
made IN the taxes levied upon said premises for
the year 1893, which taxes became delinquent on
said Clara I. sheldon has elected, and does here.
BY elect, 70 declare the whole debt, both princi-
psi and Interest. due and payable: aud, whereas,
been Instituted 10 recover the debt secured by
saad mortgage or any part thereof; and, whereas,
the whole amount claimed TO be due upon said
twenty4one hundred sixty six dollars and seventy
seven cent? N&2,i66.f7l. 20 wit: $1,000 principal
and $780, interest. Now, therefore, notice Ii
hereby given, that by virtue OF the power al sale
contained In raid mortgage and recorded there.
with. and In pursuance or the statutes III rnch
case provided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed bJ . sale OF the m0rtgaged premises
therein described. at public auction, Uy the cher
~ Of the eaid county OF Lake, or hie deputy. ct
the eonth front door Of the court house, In the
26th day Of MAJ, a. ID. 1884, at 10 o'clock XII the
forenoon Of that day. The eaid mortgaged
premises are situate In the county Of Lake and
state a South Dakots, and are described in said
mortRags ae follows viz: Lots ono, two. three.
Tour. hye, Elk, seven. eight. nine and ten II, 3
4. ?, 9. !, 9ant i0l. blsck three t3l, In Morning.
side addition 20 Madison, South Dakota
Dated thle0 9th day of april, 1884.
CLAHA SHELDON, Mortgage.
A. FRIzzELL. Attorney for MoFtgaaee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15
ENLIGHTENMENT

enables the more advanced
and Conservative SUR
geOsa@ OF to-day 20 cure
many diseases without cut
ting, which were formerly
regarded as incurRhle with
out resort 20 the knife.
or Breach, ie
now radically cured with
out tho knife and without
pain. Clumsy Trusses can
be thrown awayl
YWm0RS. Ovarian, H.
brOid UteTinel and many
Others, are now removed
without the perils Of cut
ting operations.
tL&TWMQ@@s how
ever large, FfsEula and
other diseases Of the lower
bowel. are permanently
cured without pain or re-
sort 10 the knife.
STONE Ia the Bladder, no
matter how large. i crualA-
ed, pulverixed, washed ou&
and perfectly removed
without cutting.
For pamphlet, references
and MI particulars. send 10
cents lin stamps TO Worlds
Digpensary Medical ARso~
CATION, No. Q93 Main Street.
RulRalQ. IN. u.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

The reasons why a plant should al
ways be called a plant, and an animal
an animal, are not always very appar-
emit. An animal is q conscious being. ]
mean that IL knows how to discriminate
between this and that. reasons about
what il good for il, rejects what expe-
rience has informed IL is not good for IL
and has special senses. It is a conscious
being-indeed reasons, discriminates.
Here Is . great gulf between the ami
NAL and the planti Most of us are ready
TO acknowledge such simple truths, and
we are all wrong, for the differences
when sifted are only those of a greater
and lesser degree. Some plants like
shade; some like light. Why? Well, why
do we under some circumstances prefer
dark and under others light? When we
are healthy, we can digest meat and re-
ject with good reason o meal Of sticks
and stones Acarnivorous plant receives
and digests q proportionate meat meal,
but feed ii with pebbles and bits Of stick,
and it refuses to receive such dainties.
We bend beneath a blow, we protect
ourselves from further injuries that we
judge may follow-so do the sensitive
plants.
With the aid Of q specialist in this
class Of work ! ann trying to demonstrate
the presence Of nervous tissue In plants.
So far W. have not been successful, but
the circumstantial evidence 10 30 strong
that we may feel quite certain that bet
ter methods Of demonstration win give
ocular evidence OF what we seek The
proofs Of the struggle for existence In
both animal and plant life have been
prettily told by Taylor.-Gentleman's
Magazine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-15

Me- said the young woman haugh-
lily In response 10 his request Is they mt
On the porch In the twilight. Twill not
let you hold my hand Idon't believe IN
snch conduct for . Young LADY
And besides, " she added after .
pause, 1T isn't dark enough yet. -
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