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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-06-14

Though she lives la far Cathay,
am glad that I can say
That she listened to the gOspel story sweet,
For she goes TO school, you see,
And she sings the hymns that we
In our childhood loved 90 dearly to repeat.
Now goodby. dear little maid.
In your silken dress arrayed,
Though within the FIowery Kingdom you ma,
dwell,
May you worship him above
And the blessed Bible love,
tn our earnest wish while bidding you FAREWELL
q. Louise Bell In Christian Work.
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.Ana, Mana, Mona, Nike.

@AAANr 1A1AAH 2A0AAp AAAkAGs
In the empty room we three
Play the games we always like,
And count to see who eft" shall be-
Ana, mana, mona, mike.
Round and round the rhyme win go
Ere the final word shall strike,
Counting fast OF counting slow
Barcelona, bona, strike.
What il all means no one knows,
Mixed mp like o peddler's pack.
as from door to door he goes
Hare, ware, frow, Track.
Now we guess. and now we doubt,
Words enough Or words we lack.
Till the rhyming brings about,
Welcomed with q farewell shout
Hallico, ballico, we-wi-wo-wack. Yor
are outl
Lee Carter in ST. Nicholas.
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remedies 0nG doctors
with but little or no re-
lief, / persuaded her to
try DR.. Pierce's FavOrite
Prescription and Gold
en- Medical Discovery
She was 90 out of heart,
she returned the answer
that it would be like
oil the rest--of no rood
but on my account. she
said she would try IL, 90
j got one bottle each:
and before she had used
half OF q bottle she felt
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A Capital Dodge.

Why, man, your novel has run into
the third edition already. How is that?''
1T 10 quite simple. / advertised In
the papers for d wife who resembles the
heroine OF my novel. - Rheinisch
Westfalisches Tagehlatt
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VIII NOT YOU
Notice to Creditors.

In the county court Of HE county or lake,
state OF S0cfh Dakota. In the matter OF the es-
tate OF William Col!burn, deceased. Notice 10
hereby given BY the undersigned, administrator
the creditors of and all persons having claims
against the eaid deceased, 10 exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within four months at
ter the drst publication OF this notice, 10 the
said William Metcalf at Madison, In the county
Of Lake. q. ID.
Dated al Madison, 8. D.. June 4. 1894.
WILLIAM METCALF,
Administration u eEta II OF William uollburn
deceased
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A Chiuese Maid.

N SnlQese Maid
There's q cunning little maid
In q curious dress arrayed. i
And her homes away across the deep blue sea.
oh. she is her mothers joy,
And her name Is Lee Wun Hoy.
NOr b Lives within the land Of fans teal
And this maid has brothers three,
Who are proud as proud can be
OF this tiny lady with her manners quaint.
Oh. her eyes are melting brown
They're the p~rettiest In the town
And her face as sweet as one would wish to
paint.
She's q pretty little girl,
Though her glossy hair won't curl.
And her melting eyes are almond shaped, /
ween.
Her wee mouth is like q rose,
And her teeth white as the SHOWS,
While her feet are just the cutest e'er were
seen.
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Rays Pocket.

Little 4-year-old Ray, being asked
why he did not put his knife In his
pocket, replied. "My pocket hasn't got
any floor in ik''-Youth's Companion.
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once. Atianta. Ca. writes: 10 many
years my wife has been q constant sufferer
from indignation. sick headache, nervous pros
tFation and all other complaints that the fe-
male sex ID heir 70, and, after trying many
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they can be had c. he
FAVORABLE TERMS
now offered, and you will then have
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 9
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 intoa
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
IL 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 equallys 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, viii soon prevent you
from buying. and your ~opportuni-
ty of q lifetime will be gone.
But many will say, II 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
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
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
to be your Home.
1t will surprise you when you
look over our list, to see how
LITTLE READY MONEY
it will take to secure a fine resi-
lence 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. If
you only have a few dollars to
spare now, come in or write us, and
we viii fit you out with a good lot,
Or more than one if you want, and
arrange payments satisfactorily to
you. If you have only a few hun
ired dollars to spare, and want q
farm, come and see US, or write,
and we feel positive we can arrange
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 a
CITY OF HOMES;
and Lake county with her excel
lent lands. a county In which the
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her, and she has continued to improve ever
since, and now thinks it the most wonderful
remedy on earth for her sex, and recommends
&c to all suffering females. Che has not been
90 well In ten years.
/ write this without any solicitation and
with q free, good win, so that yOu may let all
who may suffer know what IL has done for
her." Sold by medicine dealers everywhere.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06
TELEoRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Yellow fever has made its appearance
in Santiago.
Tho village OF Harrow Essex county,
Ont, was consumed by fire.
Oak Harbor, a small town near Toledo
was almost totally destroyed 10y fire.
Tho Vigilant beat the Britannia IN
match race arranged by the Prince Of
Wales.
There Is no fear that the Chinese Japa-
nese trouble will cause European compli-
cations.
George j. Bcndic one of the woalthicst
men in southern Mexico has been assas-
sinated.
Nelson i. Bush, formerly q pastor, is
in Jail at Syracuse, having been caught
robbing the cash drawer Of "a drug store.
Secretary Carlisle has accepted the res
ignation of George Bingham, appraiser of
merchandise at the Buffalo custom house.
The American Railway union has is
sued a long resolution which IS an urgent
call to vote the ticket of the Populist
party.
Patrick Sergeant Of Newton Lower
Falls Mass, while drunk tried to board a
train on the bridge over the Charles river
at Riverside and fell 60 feet from The
bridge to the river and was killed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06
MIddletown,s Present vIsIlors.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOwN, Aug. 6.-Mrs. George
Houston, Of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting friends aud relatives al Mt
Pleasant snd Middletown.
Mrs j. William Barnett is at Bridge
vile, where she went several days ago
for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Polk have cir
culated among their friends lat home
cards informing their friends that they
will be received after August 8 at POGO
moke City.
DR. Martin H Barr. of Elwln, Pa, is
taking brief respite from professional
duties, and is getting much needed rest
at the home Of his mother on Cass street
Mr. and Mrs George V beverley and
family and Miss Carrie Durham are so.
journiDg at the Delaware Water Gap.
Joshua Brown of Chester, was a visitor
at James Hallmsn's yesterday.
Mrs L. B. Kemm and two children, Of
Wilmington, are visiting here, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Con
nellee, on North Broad street
Miss Annie Adsms, of Dover, and Miss
Elizabeth Brown of Chest ertowp, Md ,
are the guests of Miss Sallie Jolls, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs John w Jols
Thomas Fourscre, Harry Riggs and
Charles Gears went out for q days. fish
ing and grabbing yesterday morning,
and when they returned home in the
evening, brought with them a good sup
ply of fish and crabs.
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There's been many remark
able bargains advertised by us
within the last two weeks.
Out-of-town buyers will find
our Mail Order Department
prompt and reliable and can
depend upon the very best
service possible. In sending
orders a second choice is al
ways safest.
Probably the most popular
thin fabrics for dresses this
season are Jaconettes. Very
fine and sheer and in beautiful
styles. Probably the largest
and most complete assortment
of these goods is to be found
here. We have just added
twenty new styles in pinks,
blues, violets, blacks and
greens. mostly stripes, at
I2Hc per yard.
A leaky chimney, some
repairs, dust and dirt, resulted
in some underwear being soil
ed. They are all taken out OF
| the regular stock, priced ano
put on the slaughtering bench
One odd lot of Skirts at AS
IS, $T.25 and $I.75-B of
in price. One lot Under
skirts, "A, 50, 6s, $I-15 of
in price. One lot cambria
and muslin drawers, as ,62, ST.
$I.25, $I.75-15 off in price
We sell all the STANDARD
r makes of Corsets in shor
: waists, long waists and med
o ium waists. A Corset bough
from us means the very hes
at the price. They are the {
! p, p. d, r & g., r & II
!, |. D., DR.. Warmers Health
{ Els, all in full assortment
from soc to So IS.
Another lot of those hig
J. grade XVI Century and 30.
/ ton Porch Rockers at 85'
$3.50 and $G.75. Some nov
: elites in Reed Chairs that al
very handsome have just a
rived for fall-G4.5o and SIS
. each. A magnificent soil
Oak Char, a reproduction {
antique with leather seats,
J. durable and handsome fC
/ library or dining-room.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06
PROMPT ACTION.

| take this method of pub
licly thanking the Massa-
chusetts Benefit Life Associa-
ton of Boston and their es-
teemed Manager, Mr.. w. S.
Hoffman, of S35 Market street,
this city, for their prompt &C
ton in paying me ($2,ooo)
two thousand dollars, on &C
count of the death of my son,
Wallace ]. Taylor, who was
accidentally drowned. He hav-
ing held two policies for
(SI, ooo) one thousand, each
on his life. One policy was
taken out June 10Th, 1898.
and the last policy was issued
on his life May 18th. 1894.
In all his premiums only
amounted to $43.75.
This is the second claim |
have received, having received
(SI, ooo) one thousand, upon
the death of my wife, Sarah
w. Taylor, who died about
eight months ago, as in the
present case, l received my
money within a few days af.
ter the proofs of death in each
case were submitted.
| wish 10 advise my friend:
and the public in genera, who
desires Insurance placed or
their lives or who have In
surance at the present time or
their lives, they can better
their income by calling or
their manager in this city o.
have one of his agents to eX
plain their policy to them, a.
l consider their policy ont
of the most liberal policies is
sued by any company, barring
none.
Very respectfully
| ANDREW G. TAYLOR,
Causeway,
Wilmington. Del
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06

The Esquimo Crews blubber
because he wants ca1bon-wants
to keep warm.
He has no use for starch-a
non-heating food
In our climate sixty-six per
cent. of our food is starch. Starch
is not easily digested.
Johann Hof's Malt Extract
aids digestion and the assimila-
alton of food, banishes sleepless-
ness, irritability and nervousness.
Adelightful cooling Summer bev-
erage. Look for signature of
Johann Hoff on neck label.
All others are limitations.
EIsNER 6, MENDELsoN Co., Sole
Agents, New York.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06
MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.
Well Dressed Young Woman shoots Her
self on Her Way to Coney Island.


SELF on Her Way to Coney Island.
NEW YORK. Aug GA well dressed
woman about 90 years old walked down
tho sea Beach railroad track from the
Mapleton station, and when 200 yards he.
low tho station shot herself through the
heart Death followed at once.
No ono saw the woman shoot herself,
although she was seen only few seconds
before the act No one could tell whore
she came from. Apparently she got Off
the sea Beach train which left Bay Ridge
for Coney Island.
The woman had dark brown hair and
had evidently been good looking She
wore brown straw hat trimmed with
brown ribbon and yellow flowers, a white
china silk shirt waist, dark green plaid
skirt of worstod material, black stockings.
oxford ties, black silk pottlcoat and
white Undertaking Her parasol was new.
In the bosom of her dress was "A blood
stained handkerchief with no name ON H.
A handsome lligator skin purse was also
i'm her bosom. and that, too, was blood
stained In che pookotbook were So i'm
bills, 81 cents in change and n trunk key.
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were entertained by DR.. Porter. the ven
triloquist Mr.. Pyle took their photo
graphs ss they stood on the versnda.
Miss Ethel Wiley, Of Bridgeville, is
on a visit to relatives in Wilmington.
Charles wingate and family, Of this
city, are visiting his relatives in Lewes
Niss Annie McColley, Of this city is
visiting friends in Georgetown.
Miss sallie E Maloney, Of this city,
has gone to Cape May, where she will
spend a week.
Guy Weatherlow, Edward Yeager and
Walter Yeager have returned to their
home in Baltimore after a pleasant visit
as the guests of Mrs Charles Miller, Of
West Thirty fourth street.
Miss Name Donnelly, of Media, is
visiting Wilmington friends.
James Murray, Of Trainer, Pa, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Donahue. in this
city.
Professor D w. Harlan and family are
the guests of friends at Atglen, Pa.
Miss Lille Thorp, Of this city. is visit
ing her brother, Dr. w. X Thorp, at
West Chester.
William q Gibbons is at Atlantic City.
Miss Agnes Robinson and Curley Rob
inson, of this city, viii go down the
state this evening They will visit
Georgetown, Lewes and frankfort.
Charles B. Houston, of Millsboro, was
In the city on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs, William r. Fox, of this
city, are on ten days stay at Atlantic
City.
Little Miss Bertha Mscklin. of this
city, is on an extended visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Adrian Wolfe. at Newark, N. J.
Mrs p w Tomlinson, of this city, is
che guest of Mrs II r. Burton, at
| Lewes
Samuel McClarv, of this city, has been
visiting relatives at Atglen, Pa.
Rev ] R Mnugan, of the First Pres
byterian Church, who is spending the
summer at Rehoboth, preached in the
Lewes Presbyterian Church yesterday.
The Philadelphia Times of yesterday
Says "A. l. DUPONT, Of Wilmington. OF
the well-known and wealthy family OF
that name, has been spending some time
at Avon Inn. Avon by the. Sea, n j. Miss
Alice Dupont his daughter, a great
heiress, was with him"
Bishop Coleman has been the guest OF
w IF. h. Reed, at Cape May.
]. Martin Poole is spending q week
vacation at Lake St. John, Canada, one
of the prettiest bodies of water in the
American possessions Of Queen Victoria
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06

joseph E. Wilson, Of Barclay, Nd,
and F. p Williams, of St. Augustine,
Nd, registered at the Clayton House
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Rineer, of Mt.
Cuba, were visiting relatives in this city
yesterday.
Mrs. Samuel Bott aud sister, Miss
Anna Burke, of this city, who have been
visiting relatives in Philadelphia, have
returned home
P. w Yeager and family will go to
Cape May tomorrow for stay of three
weeks
James h Hoffscker, Jr, and son
Douglass, returned from Cape May last
evening. Mrs Hoffscker is at Rock
Enon Springs, Va.
Elk City Treasurer R R Griffith is in
Baltimore to day.
Ex-Speaker Of the House John d.
Hotfecker, Of Smyrna, was in this city
to day.
Victor B. Woolley and Harvey ].
Whitemsn have returned to this city
from their trip TO Boston.
Thomas Clark, of Philadelphia, Is visit
ing his parents in this city.
L. Irving Handy, Of Newark. was in
town to day looking after his Congress
sionsl fences.
Ex-Spesker Of the House William L.
Sirman, of Deimar, who aspires to the
gubernatorial chair, was in Wilmington
TO day. He seems to feel confident that
he will carry the Sussex county delega-
ton to the state convention.
Mrs. w S. Lednum and children are
at Cape May, where they will remain un,
I'll the latter part OF August.
Howard B. Lore started this morning
for Prospect, Md He will spend a week
visiting friends in Baltimore and othel
parts of the state.
Constable Thomas Reardon has re.
turned from trip to Chicago st. Paul
st. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha.
Miss Mary Dunlap, of this city,is visit
ing friends at Burlington, N. j.
Miss Anna Waterman, Of this city, hal
been guest Of Paulsboro, n. j. friends
Harry NJ Pierce, has been visiting a
Paulsboro, N. j.
Miss Emma Middleton, of Haddonfeld
N. J. has returned from a visit I
Newark.
Miss Anna NJ Hinkle, Of Camden, 4
visiting at Conshohocken.
Miss Katie Bonner. Of this city. is
guest of Miss Marie Herman, Of ConshC
hocken.
Albert Steiner, Jonathan B Grier, Jas
3. Nicholson and George Boggs, of Salem
n. J. have been spending a week a
Indian River. Del.
Miss Carrie Lane is visiting friends a
Locust Grove. Nd
Miss Arcadia Postles, of this city.
visiting friends at Greenwood, Del
Robert G. Stock. of this city, went I
Asbury Park to day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beadenkopf an
Clarence Bssdenkopf are at Atlsnt
City.
John Sinclair. of this city, sailed Il
Europe on Saturday. He was accoD
panied by his niece, Miss Jennie Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Parke Postles are
Atlantic City.
Miss Martha Barnes, Of Coatesvill
has returned from two weeks sta
with friends in this city.
Miss Emily Warren. Of this CITY, Is
guest Of Miss Annie Hogert, at Bristo
Pa
Miss Sue simms, of this city is visi
ing at Toughkenamon.
]. A Ziegler, of this city, is at Il
Pitney, Atlantic City.
Miss May BIddle Hewes, Of this city.
visiting at the Traymore, Atlantic Cit
Howard Pyle, author and artist,
Wilmington, gave a birthday party 4
N>is little son at his cottage. at Rehobot
avs the Delaware Pilot. The childr,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06

SARATOGA, Aug. 6-Inocndiarism is
suspected in connection with the fire OF
the National Gallery Of Fine Arts, which
was damaged Co the extent Of $50, 600
Saturday night When the fremen forced
an entrance fire was found i'm four differ
emit places, and they claim to have evil
dence showing that deliberate attempt
was made to burn the premises Chief OF
Police Blodgot, by instruction Of the in
suranco adjusters, has taken possession of
the gallery which is owned 10y two broth
ers Marx and Suissman Woil Of New
York city They were insured for $40, 600.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06
MORTALITY AN0 MCCONNELL.

The Latter's Money Covered BY the
Former on Saturday Afternoon.
G. J. Moriarity covered the $50 for
felt TO bind a match With Ed. Mcdonnell
at No. 302 French street, on Saturday
afternoon All the arrangements Tor the
fight have NOT yet been completed
Articles will be signed this sftern aon
and the contest will take place in about
tive weeks and will be 10 a finish for q
5000 purse, and the gate receipts, The
winner TO take all
Morisrity will begin training at once
Mcconnell will train on a farm near
Baltimore
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06

The times are hard. and Dorothy,
q thrifty little maid.
Is quite content these DAYS to be
In cotton gowns arrnyed.
In ginR hams fine and soft as silk,
In sheen of twtlls and checks.
In lustrous muslins white as milk,
Her charms our eyes perplex.
She wears a dress of spotless duck,
Most stiff and stately then;
Again with crisping fill ana tuck
Her grace bewilders men.
In sheerest organdy she shin.s,
A lily sweet and fair,
Or, petals rutlling TO the mines,
A rose beyond compare.
-Harpers Bazaar.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06

STATE CONVENTION.

hMOONAii' SAAi ONt' ~ 'ON'
Pursuant TO "A resolution OF the Democratic
State Central Committee Of Delaware.
State Convention composed of slNty-two dele
gates from each county VIII be held at Dover,
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2sth, 1884,
At Il o'clock, NJ,
for the purpose OF selecting a candidate Tor
governor and a candidate for representative
In congrcass. The Democratic Executive
Comm tees OF the several counties are re-
quested TO provide { the holding OF prlma
ries on Saturday. Autust goth, 1894, In each
hundred and election district for the purp 50
OF ielecting, according 10 CUSTOM. the dele
gates 90 the convention TO which they are re-
spectively.enutled.
The ON rers hol lng the primary elections
ia the several hundreds and election districts
are requested 20 prepare two certificates OF
election OF elcgates, one 90 Do forwarded by
mail 20 the chairman OF the state Central
Committee at Dover, Immediately after the
election, the other to be given to the success
full delegate or delegates
JosEpu H. LAYTON. l.. lnyfNG HANDY,
Secretary. Chairman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06

CHICAGO, Aug 6-The striking en-
ployees of the stockyards company decid-
ed nc their meeting to return 20 work and
to report individually today. 1t was also
decided 60 assess those who got back for
the benefit OF those who cannot get back
until the latter can secure employment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-08-06
Kined BY rrnhoId Fever.

William Worth, about % years old,
son Of Psschal Worth, Of MsrshalltoD,
died Of typhoid foyer oa Saturday. The
young man was an apprentice in the
machine department p. w. & B rail-
road shops in this city and would have
completed his apprenticeship next
month. He is known to many persons
in this city.