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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-05

them when you need them
and have a better selection
also than you will have later on, as
we'll as the advantage of the present
Low PRICES.
If you have been renting o
house in the city, stop a moment
and think how much you have
paid out in rent. and if 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
Blu YING A LOT.
Ii you are 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 resting
and come out and buy a farm of
your own and feel the independ-
ence Of
N A HOME.
Don't delay this until next year, as
very much advanced prices for
South Dakota real estate, which is
sure to come, viii soon prevent you
from buying, and your o~pportuni-
ty of a lifetime will be gone.
But many viii say, Il have not
sufficient money on hand with
which to buy even a lot. Sup
pose you have not - and there are
many of this GLASGOW can pay a
small amount down, and we will
give 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
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
SAVINGS BANK
equal to a piece of real estate, and
especially if that real estate is
sometime to be your Home.
1t will surprise you when you
look over our list, to see how
LITTLE A MONEY
1t will take to secure a fine resi-
dence or business lot in this city,
or a beautiful farm in this county.
We own and control nearly all the
real estate which we handle, hence
can give exceptionally low prices
and easy terms Of payment. lie
you only have q few dollars to
spare now, come in or write us, and
we will fit you out with a good lot,
or more than n il you want, and
arrange payments satisfactorily to
You. IL you have only q few hum
dred dollars to spare, and want q
farm, cone and see as, or write,
and we feel positiyewe can arrange
q deal to your satisfaction.
Madison, with her college, excel
lent public schools, churches. Chau-
tauqua assembly, and other liter
airy and social advantages, has q
wide reputation for being
CITY OF HOMES;
and Lake county with her excel
lent lands, q county in which the
majority of the farmers
OWN THEIR FARMS.
onI wva .LoH L. III
The herald., 1894-09-09
WITH HIS WHIP.
10 F1iclked the Gun From the Stage Rob-
ber's Hand.

10 F1icked the Gun From the Stage Rob-
ber's Hand.
'"There is quite a difference between
staging in the early days of the state
and now," said William Miller, the
owner Of che stage line running from
Cazadero to Ukiah.
when came here from Boston in
1854, ! drifted about bit and finally
went into the service Of Charles Nc
Laughlin, the man who was afterward
killed by jerome Cox. He was the
owner Of the longest stage line in Cali
fornia at that time. 1t ran with relays
from San Jose to Los Angeles.
ct remember once in lonely coast
range canyon, through which the road
wound. we had little experience that
was thrilling for the moment. It was
about 10 O'Clock and moonlight night.
/ was just putting the horses through.
The stage was full Of passengers, and
there was heavy treasure box.
"Just as got around bend in the
road saw figure Of man on horse
back standing by the side Of the road.
He yelled to stop, and saw gun bar
rel CLEAN in the moonlight. The horses
were going at speed that might be
called breakneck, and I just made up
,uy mind to take the chance Of getting
through. I saw the gun raised to the
fellows shou der as we approached. l
had my long whip in my hand, and
with a desperation born Of peril of the
moment made vicious swipe at him.
ct don't know how it occurred, but
the lash wound itself around the gun.
and as we dashed by the whip was
drawn taut, and knew it had caught,
so held fast. was nearly pulled out Of
my seat, but the gun was dragged FROM
the robbers hard and fell TO the ground
At the same time it was discharged by
the shock. 1t ratified along the road for
quite a distance before the whiplash un-
wound itself. / don't know what the
highwayman thought, bat I'll bet he
was surprised. SIAN Francisco Call
The herald., 1894-09-09
Picturesque Boston Advertising.

Last week group Of maidens clad in
the very latest bathing costumes and
surrounded by all the cooling features
Of the sea beach disported in Wash
ington street window, where perspiring
passersby gazed on their charms and
heartily wished they could step into
their shoes and stockings One young
woman, wrapped in bath robe. was
extended on the shore, another held a
big parasol over her head, while other
bold minxes calmly amused themselves
padding in the water, preparatory to
taking header" or sat themselves
down in readiness for the advancing
wavesi 1t was pictorial advertisement
that went to the right spot, and the
spectators took note Of the fetching
styles and then went their way, deter
mined to go and do likewise at the near
est fashionable resort. Boston Herald
The herald., 1894-09-09

apart. No; my poor wife is still alive
May she bring my little boy with her?"
'"Eell her TO bring anybody you may
want to see" replied his master, 'but
1 certainly thought your little boy was
buried last January"
The paron is mistaken, if he will
pardon me for saying so. 1t was my
little girl who died Was it not SO,
sEAro?'
Spiro confirmed Antonio's statement,
like loyal brother who is afraid of no
fraternal lie, and Mr.. Mildmay had not
the heart to trouble the sufferer with
any more doubts of his veracity.
Antonio was duly confessed and re-
ceived absolution. ''Did you tell the
father about the candles?" whispered
Spiro4after the priest had gone.
81 thought, answered Antonio,
"that perhaps the Madonna had not yet
noticed that they were not wax, and
that it would not be wise to tell her of
it just as one is going where she is"
In the early morning Antonio died
with the smile of an innocent little
child on his face. 81 have served the
dear paron faithfully, he said just as
he died 81 know he will take care of
my wife and child, and he will take
Spiro.as his gondolier. -
Mr.. Mildmay religiously carried out
Antonio's dying request He installed
Spiro in the place of the dead man, and
he settled an annuity on Zanze, the dis
consulate widow He gave Antonio
grave all to himself in San Michele and
q beautiful white marble tombstone,
with tho epitaph, Grave, Faithful and
Honest. +" He came to know somewhat
later how Antonio had enriched himself
at his expense, but he said to his wife:
after all, my dear, Antonio was
strictly honest according to his own
code. think have known some Eng
lishmen Of unblemished reputation
whose honesty, according to the English
code, could not be compared with that
of the poor boy who gave his life for
yours. w. L. Alden in Strand.
The herald., 1894-09-09
Lost @ Small Fortune.

There was quite crowd around q
coalhole in the sidewalk, and it was
soon learned that a lady who was pass
ing had stepped into the uncovered hole,
and they were getting her out She was
not hurt in the least, but rather fright
ened and dusty. A male relative who
accompanied her was executing O series
Of gymnastics around her.
"Sure you're not hurt, Addie?' he
asked anxiously.
''Not bit, Richard"
''No sprains or broken bones?''
"Not one. You see, was caught by
man who was passing, and that saved
me from being hurt. -
"Where is the officious wretch?"
Orchard, he is my delivererl"
"Deliverer nothingl If you had just
broken one little bone, we could have
sued the city and recovered $40, 900
damages, Detroit Free Press. ~
The herald., 1894-09-09
WILD BILL A SOLID MAN.
The Body of the Famous Desperate Had
Turned to Stone.

The Body of the Famous Desperate Had
Turned to Stone.
The climate of Colorado is so exceed
ingly dry in the greater portion of the
state that ordinary objects, such as po-
tatoes, vegetables of various sorts and
even small animals, petrdfy when COW
cred with sand. The body of Wild Bill,
the famous Desperate, is today solid
stone. He was buried in a sandy coun-
try near Telluride, and about four years
ago his friends decided to put up a mon
ument to his memory. They went out
to his grave, which is in the open
prairie, and one of the party, an old
scout, was taken along to exactly locate
where he was buried. The sand had
shifted and blown in great heaps, as it
does all through that country, and the
scout had good deal of difficulty in
absolutely locating the spot. Finally he
struck mound that he said had Wild
Bill under ih
Owing to the uncertainty Of the situ-
alton and his hesitancy, the party de-
cided to dig down and see whether he
was right. Presently the spade-ran into
a rock--a scarce thing in that country.
They shoveled all around it, and soon
revealed tho petrified image Of Wild
Bill, as perfect as the day he died, with
not trace Of decomposition. Even the
clothes and shoes were turned to stone.
Some of the parties wanted to take the
body up for the purposes Of exhibition.
But one Of Bills old pals, Shorty Jake,
as he was called, remarked that the first
man who tried to do, SO would find a bed
in the hole that Bill filed. So the idea
was abandoned Washington Post.
The herald., 1894-09-09

in among the trucks and circle around
the horses with all the ease and sang
froid Of o grown person.
The wheel that this 7-year-old cyclist
rides was built especially for her. Papa
Wood had considerable trouble before
he was able to get q machine that was
satisfactory to Miss Bessie and in ac-
cordance with his own ideas. The
wheel is like racing lightweight run
ner with steel rims.
The steel rims did not give satisfac-
ton at first and wooden rims were used
for awhile with poor success, SO the
steel rims were put back.
Her bicycle suit consists of navy blue
boomers and pretty braided jacket
and cape. One Of the troubles of this
wee maiden's outings is to get to her
wheel, which is kept in Thirty third
street, without letting the public know
that she wears boomers. Her mother
puts dress over her costume until she
Is ready to mount. When she Is in the
saddle, Miss Bessie considers her bloom
ers quito proper and modest.
With her fair complexion, bright
blue eyes and wavy brown hair and
slight, childish form she makes pretty
picture az she rides her wheel along the
boulevard. New York Herald.
The herald., 1894-09-09
CELEBRATES HIS OWN FUNERAL.
After Solemn Mass Over an Empty Coffin
All Adjourn to a Banquet.

All ADJOURN TO banquet.
An up to date disciple of Charles '
Of Spain has held at a village of the
Yonne department, in France, kind
Of dress rehearsal of his funeral while
yet in the land Of the living. For the
past year gravediggers and masons had
been engaged in preparing the gentle
mans tomb, and he had surveyed the
work with loving care. When every
thing was ready, he had a handsome
marble slab put up, with the date of
his birth and the list Of his titles and
distinctions, winding up with the COM
forting assurance that he chad been
good father and law abiding Citizen
inscribed thereon. On his ninety fifth
birthday ali his friends and acquaint-
ances were invited to the rehearsal of
his funeral. A solemn burial service
took place at the church, and his empty
coffin, placed under a catafalque and
surrounded with wax candles, received
an antioipatory blessing. TO cheer up
his guests, whom this lugubrious cere.
mony must have somewhat depressed,
he then bade them repair to his house,
where grand banquet took place, at
which the beadle, the choristers and
the priests who are to officiate at his
real funeral were present Each guest
plsdged his word in a bumper of cham
payne that if he were still living at the
time he would not fail to "assist' at
the funeral ceremony of which the re-
hearsal had just been gone through.
The real event may not come off yet
awhile, for this imitator of the famous
emperor is still quite hale and hearty
in spite Of his 95 summers. London
Telegraph.
The herald., 1894-09-09

She was years old and precocious.
The family were at dinner, and the
mother dished out some stewed rhubarb
and gave it to her. She looked at it and
pushed 1t away, but was finally induced
to eat it by the assurance Of the mother
that it was splendid" and would
"clean her blood" A few hours after
ward the child, while playing, fell and
bit her nose against chair leg, causing
decided flow Of blood Between her
sobs she gasped out, Mamma, you said
the rhubarb would clean my blood, but
it didn't. for it's just as red as ever"
And since then no argument can induce
her to eat rhubaxh. New York Herald
The herald., 1894-09-09
An Apple.

Jerry and Frank were two horses
hitched to yellow car. All the MORN
ing they had gone back and forth pa
tiently, with only rest now and then.
but jerry was beginning to feel. rebel-
ious. He was tired, and il was getting
hotter every square. Jerry was not by
nature such meek horse as was Frank;
but, then, too, he had not been city
car horse as long as Frank hadsbeen-
Frank knew the only way to do was to
go on and on, whether you were tired
Or not. The driver had it all to say.
By the time Jerry had made up his
mind to DO stubborn the driver stopped
the horses ON q switch to wait until the
car a square away had passed.
Right there on the curhstone sat a lit
tie bootblaok On The pavement lay his
torn cap, and he let people gosby Unno-
ticed as he rubbed anappie On hisjacket
to make it shiny. A sweet lady had
given it to him, and he was just over
his surprise and getting ready to eat it
when he looked up and saw Jerry stand
ing near and looking at the apple long,
ingly with his pitiful eyes.
The little bootblacl understood.
There was not much time to think-the
other oar was not far away-but he
wondered how he would fselTif he war
that horse, and quick as fash'he brslse
the apple in'two and Sput enc piece ia
Jerry's mouth and the other in Franks.
1t was delicioua
jerry forgot about being stubborn as
they started on, and frank forgot his
aching bones, while the little ragged
bootblaok ran away, calling after man
with dusty shoes "Have shine. mis-
ter?"-Youth's Companion.
The herald., 1894-09-09

A waggish farmer in Ohio killed 40
black snakes and buried them in sand
pit. The next day he sent his hired man,
q Swede, to dig fishworms in the same
place, and the size Of the worms fright
sning the poor fellow nearly out Of his
senses he f3ed in terror from tho scene.
--Nsyw York Ledger.
The herald., 1894-09-09
SHE DID,, AND ISLE DIDN'T.


She sounusher 'r2 hts
Robbed by sorne rIisl ch11cesof lifo's deligk is
With a dissatisfieatana reasless aoul,
With a half logic which size counted whole,
Earnest no doubt. nd honea t-not unsexed.
But hunEering ands Encrulousi and vczrti;
With starving insti1 ksts-in q fruitiess fraz1e,
And with an scfSirghor the ssrt OF fame
Which comes frozAst las merc,prSR ting cofa6 hme
She clamcred former rights, showed fseaemA
craft,
Aud men,
Brute man.
They Only langhed.
She did not seekAher4. srights.~
She dreamed not Of some. path TO mannish
heights,
But followed natures way, and deemed it
good,
And doomed from flower to fruit of woi han
hood.
She loved the 'tyrant,' bore hermoble part
In life with shiul. and thought with alls her
heart
SIc had her rights.
She held that hing1ncn and women ieant
To be unlike. by1c eachsa supplement
Unto the other. 'Twabthcr gentle vhim
lie was not more TO herVhan she to him,
And little children gat hcrcd ct her knee.
And men,
Brusesmen,
Would die for such as she.
40 Christian IntelEgenccr.
The herald., 1894-09-09
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
LITTLE BEsslE's BICYCLE.

The Da1ninutive Hiss Usually. Rides About
Fifteen Miles Day.
Little Miss Bessie Wood of 8s4 West
Ihlrty-secondstreet, who is z years old,
has the distinction of being the small
est bicyclist in the city that can do her
10 to 10 miles upon her wheel in one
afternoon.
70 ride from her home in Thirty-sec-
ond street to Grants tomb is Miss Bes-
sizes favorite trip and one that she takes
quite frequently. She is able to dodge
The herald., 1894-09-09
The Wasp and the Spider.


Said the Wasp to the Spider, Let's build US 4
ship,
With red maple Leaf. for a sail.
Wen fasten it right at the. front OF chip.
Like mariners bold, we will start on a trip
And weather the heaviest'gale."
The Spider agreed, and they both sailed away
Far over tho seas in fAoir dpry.
But whittier they went really can't say.
For they never were heard of again from that
day!
So that Is the end of my story.
Fl. II. Little5ohn in st. Nicholas.
The herald., 1894-09-09
Twins.

Johnnie {seeing his twin cousin for
the first time)--Isn' t it funny, mamma?
Mamma--What, dear?
Johnnie--Why, this baby is a philo-
pena- Chicago Inter Ocean.
The herald., 1894-09-09
Always Eloquent.

Uncle--Is your little dog intelligenti
Small Nephew-Well, he hasn't got
SO very much sense in his head, but his
tail seems to know lot. Good NeVs
The herald., 1894-09-09

A large part of the works Of Ben JON
son were destroyed in manuscripts by a
fire which burned his house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-26
HEWSLgM
Iatsresting Pieces of TsisgraPhie News
In small space.

ALBAxT, ". Y, December 25.-Ths up
per portion OF the handsome SIX story
building OF the Young Meas Christian
Association, adjoining the famous Ken
more hotel, and located In the heart Of tue
business district, was Quilted D. IRE to
night Loss, 10000.
HARTFoRp, CoSS.. December 25.-Mrs.
Emily Robbins Tzleott, OF West Hartford,
TIE Oldest resident in this State, was l04
years old to-day.
PoETLAsD, OKEeOS, December 25.-Goy.
Peuuoyer to-day sert the Presideat an
other Of bis silly letters. complaining
about the condition Of the country, and
blaming il on the tarid aud financial leg
is!ation.
sax Francisco, December 25.-The IA
mons Cuh House burned tonight. The
money loss is about go, 60
K.ysAs CrrY, December "A mild
blizzard swept over Ce1trzl Kansas 10
night IL Is very cold
TAMPA, FLA, December p IL HeurT
NJ FIagler, Of the Standard Oh Company.
sets foot in Florida again this winter, ne
viii be arrested aud taken 70 TEXAS under
TIRE direction Of Governor Hogg.
OxaHA. NEB. December 25.-Points
Along me northern border report heavy
snowfall tonight
- .ssIvIILx. TExS.. December GA
- gssy1Ile aid Nashville passenger train
into 10. Of coal cars A. Brentwood To-
4 waecking the front part Of The
and killing the engine 6k2zzan
r1Va man
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-26
THs WHITE WINGS OF PEACE
Are Now FlappinE Quietly Over the Bra
lillian RspuOnc-NO signs of kevolt Any
WHARF

Are Now Flapping Quietly Over the Bra
lillian RspuDno-No signs OF Kevolt Any
where
OUARANTINE, s. l., December 25.-
DR.. j. A. Tanner, late surgeon OF the
Braziliao cruiser NictherOy, arrived
home this morning, per steamer Del
comyn, from Rio Janeiro. The Doctor
stated that he was present at
the Inauguration Of President Mo-
raes and was guest at re-
ception given by the President the
same evening. He has every reason 10
believe that his administration will De
peaceful and prosperous. There ap-
pears 20 be 20 indication OF re-
volt Tue navy is IN great meas
ure hostile to the army, and 20 insur-
rection Gao possibly succeed In
Brazil without the concerted action OF
both the army and navy. The Presi-
dent is quite popular with the whole
people. he has already granted amnesty
20 nearly all participants In the late re-
beillon excepting Admirsls Mello ana
Da Cana Milo is still re-
ported 10 be at Montevideo.
The editors Of the principal Rio news
papers have been pardOued, and have
returned 20 the capital. The sanitary
condition OF the country is excellent,
very few cases Of yellow fever being re
ported. The reported outbreak OF
cholerine took place a. small town
about two hours ride from Rio Janelro.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-26
CHRISTMAS.
How the Day Was Enjoyed at the White
Rouse and Among the Cabinet Families.
No Guests at the Presidents Table.

WASHINGTON, December %. - The
President and the members Of his Ca6i-
net celebrated Christmas In the old
fashioned way, making Il essentially a
family affair. At the White House it
was 3 genuine children's daY, every
thing being given up to the pleasure OF
the little ones There was a Christmas
tree set in the library, the first
that the Cleveland children have
called their own, and Mrs. Cleveland
herself added the finishing touches 20
the tree, which, while not OF great pro-
portions, was very beautifully trimmed
and decorated with tiny Darti-colored
electric lamps IN place Of the old-time
wax candles Gifts for the little ones
were numerous, and almost until noon
express wagons and messengers came
laden 10 the White House. As
usual the President remembered
all OF the employees in the house.
Everyone got fat turkey, and 10 bis
personal servants the President gave
substantial gifts OF money, an example
which was followed by Private Secre-
tary Thurbsr with bis Own household
and attendants. Mrs. Cleveland also
had q pretty little present for each OF
the employees She herself received
very many Christmas presents, the
Presidents tokens being very beautiful.
The only guest az the White House
was Mrs. Cieveland's mother. Mrs. Per-
rlne, aud the dinner was strictly limited
10 the family. Preceding 10, howaver,
there was a pretty little luncheon set
out for the children OF the Cabinet, who
came TO the White House 10 see the
Christmas tree.
AN the members Of the Cabinet ate
their Christmas dinners st their homes
in the bos0ms OF their families, and
perhaps the largest gathering was at
she Carlisle home, where the Secretary
and Mrs. Carlisle entertained their chill
dren and grandchildren.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-26
A FRENCH DUEL.
u. Jauras and DR.. BarthOu Take a Pop at
Each Other, but Neither is Hurt---What
Started Il
NEED FOR CONGRESS- TO ACT.

PARIS. Decent Der 25.-The duel be-
tween NJ. Jaures, Socialist leader, aud
DR.. Barthou. Minister Of Public Works,
growing out of the discussion 10 the
Chamber OF Deputies yesterday, took
place this morning at 81. Ouen
Sur Seine. DR.. Barthou, as the cnal-
lenged person, selected pistols as the
weapons 10 be used. Two shots were
exchanged with the result usually at
tending French duels, that Is, nooodJ
was hurt.
The trouble that led to the duel had
It's origin in the measure introduced
yesterday By the government In the
Chamber Of Deputies, making treason
on the part OF an army officer or private,
punishable with death In time Of peace
as we'll as war. N. Jaures introduced
q counter measure providing for the
abolition OF the death penalty from the
military code, since, IS be maintained,
only priyates were put to death.
In the discussion that ensued the
speakers became greatly excited,
and when II. Jaures declared, In reply
ing 10 Prime Minister Dupuy, that the
government had endesvored 20 protect
a gang OF cosmopolitan eIploi:ers.
referring TO the new agreement
With the Southern Railway Company.
DR.. Barthou sprang TO his feet snc
called the speaker liar. NJ. JAures
was subsequently temporarily expelled
from the Chamber. He resented the IN
snlI put upon him by Or. Bsrthou. aud
the challenge and bloodless encounter
on the field Of honor resulted.