The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-03-26

~IET1W9N 4&#H&MEN M@Nj
A short funeral service was conducted
at the residence Of Gle Gundefson his
morning over the remains of his son
Nels, by the Rev y. X. Ewart, and at lO
d. nj. the procession left for the church
and cemetery at Prairie Queen.
Yesterday a mission day at the
M. e. church and good work was EVIL
IDENTIFY done. About 500 was raised at
the morning services and the Sunday
school program gwen In the evening adj
ded $28 more.
Salem Special. "a: J, w. Dawson Of
Madison was in the city Thuraday with
q COMMITTEES from the Beresfcrd city
council who came up to examine the
Champion chemical fire engine, which
composes q part OF the apparatus OF the
Salem tire department.
Aberdeen News, %: Judge Campbell
In oh mbers last evening denied the mo
ton or Attorney Crofoot FOR . dismissal
Of the bastardy proceedings OF State vs.
e. ]. Bunker upon the grounds OF the
unconstitutionallty Of the law. MIR.
Crofoot, AZ attorney for the defendant,
is anxious TO get the proceedings before
the supreme court, in order TO test the
constitutionality OF the law.
Ed. Kellogg, OF Badus, suffered a
severe wound from the accidental dis
charge OF q gun Saturday evening. He
had been out riding with several others
when in pulling the gun out of the
wagon the hammer caught on blanket
discharging the weapon. The ball
passed through the pocket OF his coat
and struck the thigh OF the opposite leg
where il lodged until extracted by the
physicians.
Adams, Mass, Freeman: He was a
tenor In the choir. had his hair curled
and parted IN the middle, and was per-
sistently fondling q downy mustache all
during the opening Of the service. when
suddenly it dawned upon him he might
be sociabie, and whispering 70 q lady
next TO him he said: aReally, I do be-
lieye my voice improves with my looks
She was about to reply when the pastor
announced the text: sand the ass
opened his mouth and spake." Their
she smiled and vas content.
Argus-Leader, "a: Major Genera
James r. Carnahan will in about thret
weeks visit the uniform ranks knight o1
Pythias OF this city. He 10 the head Of
ficer or the uniform rank OF the world
He will come 10 South Dakota to organ
ize the uniform rank into two batallions
which he will do with the assistance o
his aide de camp for South Dakota, Col
Arthur G. Phillips. The members o
Damon Division propose to hold . recep
tion in honor or Gen. Carnahan while Il
this city which win be q brilliant affair
The Baysrd, Iowa, Advocate Of tn
I'D inst, the death at tina
place OF Sophia r. Holdridge, mother 0
A. w. Holdridge OF this city, aged z
years. Six children survive her. Com
menting on her life and sacrifices, he
b~iographer says: AT the outbreak G
the rebellion, this true mother sen
three sons TO the defense OF her country
This was a sacrifice which only q mothe
can fully appreciate. The prayers of tn
mother were answered, and at the clos
of the war the sons returned, bringinI
wounds and scars as results of that grea
conflict"
Dell Rapids Times, %: J.. r. Spea
went to Ramona, s. ID, in answe to
telegram from N. ID. Allen, general agen
for G. II. Colman, TO run the lumber var
for the above firm at that place. jim
has been in the imploy OF @. l.. ColmaI
in their yard here for several years an,
by his strict attention to business ha
been awarded the present position. I
which he is justly entitled. Mrs. Spea
will depart for Ramona about the fir
OF April. We are sorry TO lose thi
couple from our midst, but trust tina
they may meet with abundant succes
in their new home.
OF the work OF Evangelist Cordner VIII
will be here next week, the Mitchell RI
publican says: Mr.. Cordner is ~intensel
practical. He deals In no fire spun th,
illogical theories, bnt touches often III
on common experience and lays niue
stress upon what VIZ all know to DO CON
mon needs. There is q CROWN
interest in these meetings.
large number remained for Cd
after meeting and several .,
pressed d desire to live according TO til
principle OF Christ's teaching. Th
meeting will be held in the Corn palae
this evening, which IL - thought ca
now be made comfortable.
Rooms 10 rent, north OF Normi
school. Mrs. T. j. BERGE.