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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
Prize Fighting Among Fish.

One Of the popular amusements o:
Siam is fish fighting, just as horse rae
ing holds a high place in England.
The two fighting fish are placed in a
huge bottle together, and they proceed
to take each others measure, shoulder
up to each other in schoolboy fashion
and back and push around the ring"
the small fins vibrating rapidly all the
time, and each little being quivering
with excitement and wrath. This goes
on for some minutes, until, as the spec
tators are growing impatient, one fish
suddenly makes a dart and a bite at his
ndversary's tail. Henceforth there is nc
hesitation until one or other gives in.
The Siamese back their fish Just as
money is staked on horses here, and
then the battle is continued until one
fish is chased around the bottle by the
other. But this is usually an affair of
an hour and frequently three or four.
Tho fish are reared specially for fight.
ing and display wonderful pluck and
determination.
The tail is the part which shows most
damage, although it is very easily torn,
but a good grip on the side fin is very
effective. They display considerable
agility in evading their opponents
mouth and also in suddenly twisting
round and takinga piece out Of it's tail.
In 20 minutes or SO these appendages.
which looked so brave and bright as
they started to the fray, are torn to rib.
bons. Times of India.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
Brasses and BrOnzes of the Hindoos.

The brass and bronze trade is kept
alive by the religious customs of the
Hindoos, who are not allowed to use
wooden and earthenware vessels freely,
and brass and bronze are to them as i'm
portant as glass and china to the west
erners. Almost all Hindoo utensils are
OF brass, copper or bronze, and it is the
custom to present the female portion of
a Hindoo family with a valuable bat
terie de cuisine, made either of brass or
copper, and a still existing Hindoo GER
emory is that of carrying the utensils in
a procession at the wedding. The result
of this custom is that almost all the
platters, trays, bowls, nut crackers and
all brass and copper utensils are most
beautifully ornamented, and there are
lovely combinations of brass and copper
and silver and copper. All Hindoo wo-
men used to have lovely brass caskets
covered with ornamentations called chel-
lams, manufactured in Malabar, in
which they kept their jewels, but these
are fast being replaced by the vulgar
English %japanned dispatch box. At Siv-
aganga a beautiful but seldom patron.
lied brass trade exists, which makes
toys and most lifelike representations
Of animals, lizards. frogs, etc. -Chica.
60 Tribune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the pay
ment of the money secured by a mortgage dated
the third day of January, 1898, executed bv Jacob
Erickson, and Clara Erickson, his wife, of the
county of Lake, and state of South Dakota, to the
American Mortgage Company of Yankton, South
Dakota, and which mortgage was recorded in the
Office of the register of deeds of the county of
Lake, state of South Dakota, in book 10 of mort
cages, on page 22S, on the 18th day of January,
1893, at ten O'Clock and thirty minutes a. IN /; and,
whereas, no action or proceedings ut law or
otherwise have been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage or any part there
Of; and, whereas, 1t was stipulated In said mort
gage. that IL the said mortgagors, the parties of
the first part in said mortgage, should fail to pay
he said promissory note secured by said mort
gage, or any part thereof, according to the condi-
tons of said note; or to pay all taxes or essess-
ments upon said premises, described In said
mortgage, before the same became delinquent,
then the said note and all sums Of money secured
by said mortgage should at once become due and
payable without notice: whereas, default mas
been made in the payment of the second Install
ment of the money secured by said mortgage;
whereas, the whole amount of principal and in
terest has become due by reason of such default:
and, whereas, the amount claimed to be due upon
said mortgage, at the date of this notice, is the
sum of thirty-seven dollars and forty seven cents
(S31.47), to wit; $500 of principal, and Sl.47 of
interest. Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that by virtue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and duly recorded as aforesaid,
made and provided, the said mortgage will be
foreclosed be a sale of the mortgaged premises
therein described, ut public auction at the front
door of the court house in the city of Madison
and county of Lake and state of South Dakota, on
the I'D day of June; 1895, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day. The said mortgaged prem.
state of south Dakota, and are described as fol-
lows, to wit: The northeast quarter (neA) of
section twenty-six (26) in township one hundred
I'D Dated sttY amIton. south Dakota, this 9TH I'd dav
of May, A. ID. 1895.
AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY,
Mortgage.
CRAMER s. HOLMAN,
ATTORNEYS for Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
WOMEN CAN'T TALK.
That L., Mr.. Depew Says. They Are Not
Good After Dinner Speakers.

hat L., Mr.. Depew Says. They Arc Not
Good After Dinner Speakers.
Notwithstanding the many DISCUSSES
speaker appears, Chauncey Depew says
she is a failure, " and as he sank into
the favorite lounging chair in his den,
DR.. Depew reiterated. Eyes, a failure"
"And your advice to her is?"
"Quir the business"
OF course the new woman, who thinks
she is a great success as a companion to
after dinner coffee, will rise to object to
such wholesale condemnation, but who
has O clearer title to criticise than the
king of after dinner takers?
Club life produces after dinner talk
ers by the dozen. But none, as yet, be-
comes the queen Of after dinner speakers.
A. majority are too conscious Of their
own efforts to reach that distinction.
Almost rs many are in too deadly ear
nest over their particular line Of work
to heed the graces and the lightsome-
ness of coffee talk and become popular.
When asked if his judgment was the
result of experience, Mr.. Depew said:
Eyes, / have heard women talk at
Sorosis, Mt dinners political, charitable,
reform dinners, dramatic dinners> din
ners of every conceivable kind, and aft
or them all my advice still is, Don't do
it. Among themselves they are we'll
enough, but in a mixed dinner party
they seem out Of place.
"They are not in touch with their
audiences nor in accord with the spirit
Of the occasion. After dinner speaking
belongs to the hour Of good fellowship.
A woman doesn't fit into the surround.
ings when seen through clouds Of smoke.
She doesn't catch the mood Of her lis
teners. She is apt to be a wet blanket,
and to induce sad and solemn formality
in the room of light quips and jollity.'
-"Where Women Are Failures, Bos'
ton Herald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
He Was Smart Enough,

Il witnessed a very interesting Incl
dent when l vas in Washington a cou.
pie of years ago" said Francis T. Gray
of st. Louis, land l have frequently
laughed over the lesson it taught. I was
strolling u one of the broad avenues
in the residence part of the town, Con-
necticut, / think it was. Well, a couple
of Cinnamon, attired in robes Of silk
and satin Of the most gorgeous descrip-
ton, came pushing along at>the charac-
~teristic gait Of their race. The superior
appearance of the Celestials did not ap.
pear to affect a number of small boys
who We're lettering on a corner, for there
was an immediate chorus of Cinnamon
eat rats as the, men approached. The
Cinnamon took no notice of the juve.
niles, who followed in their rear, contin-
uing their shouting. Farther up the
street a youth was standing OH the side.
walk, and as the Cinnamon passed him
he. evidently inspired by the boys, ask
ed them what shirts were being washed
at, He apparently thought the China.
men didn't know a word Of English.
You can imagine his discontinue then
when n of them turned to him with
an expression of the deepest comInisera-
ton on his face and remarked in excel
lent United States:
"'You seem to be a very nice look.
ing fellow. What makes you such a
fool?' w Star.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the condi.
tons of a certain mortgage dated the I'D day of
F. T. Sellers, mortgagors, to Earl A. Norton,
MORTGAGE, which mortgage was recorded in the
Office of the register of deeds in and for Lake
county. South Dakota. on the 18th day of OctO-
Der, 1894, at 10:15 o'clock a. m, in book ~ of
mortgages, on page 1888; and. whereas, said mort
gage, together with the note accompanying the
same, was thereafter, to wit on the 9Th day OF
ton to John W.. Hutchinson by an assignment In
writing, which assignment was on the goth day of
October. 1894, at s:l5 O'Clock a. m. duly recorded
in the Office of the register of deeds In and for
Lake county, South Dakota, in book IS of mort
cages, on page 524; and, whereas, 1t was stipula-
ted in said mortgage that the mortga9or should
pay all taxes and assessments of every nature
that may be levied upon said premises before the
same shall become delinquent, and also in case
default shall be made in the payment of the said
sum of money or any part thereof at the time or
times specified for the payment thereof, or in
case of the non-payment of any taxes as afore-
said, or the breach of any covenant or agree
ment therein contained, then in either case
the whole principal and interest of said
note shall at the option of theholder there
of Immediately become due and payable;
taxes assessed against said land for the year 1897
which taxes have become delinquent and are
wholly unpaid: and. whereas, the present owner
has declared and does hereby declare the whole of
said debt both principal and interest due and
payable; and, whereas, the whole amount claimed
10 u uue upon saIu mOTtHdRe u ~ uaus VI tnns
notice is TIE sum of five hundred and twenty dol
lars and forty-four cents f$52O.44); and, whereas,
no proceeding at law or otherwise has been insti.
tuted to collect said debt or any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given that by
virtue Of the power Of eale contained In said
mortgage and recorded Herewith, and in pursu-
ance Of the statute in such case made and provI-
ded, the said mortgage will be foreclOsed by a
sale of the mOrtgaged premises therein described
at public auction by the sheriff of said county OF
Lake, or his deputy, at the south front door OF
i the court hOuaQ. In the cifY of MAdi9On. In the
said county of Lake. on Saturday, the 9Th day OF
June, 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day. The said mortgaged premises are situated
in the comfy of Lake and state of South Dakota,
and are described in said mortgage, as follows
viz: The southeast quarter section No. three g.
in township No. one hundred five (105) north OF
range ~ffty-four 81 west of the fl fth p. NJ. and
containing one hundred and sixty acres according
to the government survey thereof.
Dated at Madison this 18th day of April, 1895.
JOHN w. HUTCHINSON,
Assignee Of Mortgagee.
! A. FRIZZELL,
Attorney for Assignee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
Aluminium and Glass.

M. Charles Margot of the physical
laboratory Of the University Of Geneva,
says L'Industrie, has made a curious
discovery. He has found that by rub
bling on glass with an aluminium point
we obtain clear metallic lines, which
cannot be removed by washing, no mat.
ter how often repeated. Many applica-
tions can be suggested for aluminium in
this direction. 1t can be used instead OF
the engraver's tool in cutting designs
on glass. With the aluminium pencil
diamonds can be distinguished from i'm
i~tation, since it will make no mark on 9
diamond. 1t is possible that the new
discovery may make a great difference
in the making Of cut or engraved glass.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

The directors OF the soldiers home at
Hot Springs in their session at Sioux
Falls on the 4th inst. elected ex.Con-
gresham w. V. Lucas, commandment OF
the home. 1t appears however to have
been a long contest. The report OF 1t
says: )
The ballot had reached number twen-
ty-eight before this result was accom-
plished. During most OF the balloting
Capt. j. p. Megrew, the old command
ant, had two votes out of five, while the
others were scattered between half a
dozen other candidates. On the twenty
eighth vote Capt. Lucas received four
and was declared the c~ommandant OF the
home for the current year. The captain
fore he was transferred from the
home to the halls of congress at Wash
ington about three years ago.
Capt. Megrew, who has held the place
for three years, owes his defeat to the
president OF the board, Rev. e. f.
>Clough, whom he displeased during his
last term by declining to manage the in,
stitution in accordance with the presi.
dents notions. This Is the captains
version OF his defeat, stated by him sew.
eral hours before the final ballot was
had.
The old officers of the boaEd were re.
elected as follows: Col. E. r. Clough OF
Deadwood, president; 0. E. Dewey OF
WATERFOWL, secretary: w. p. Phillips OF
Hot Springs, treasurer. The other mem
bers are Judge G. s. Palmer of Sioux
Falls, and &. j. Anderson of Plankinton
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

lankton dispatch, 4: Charges of
cruelty, neglect and improper manage
ment were today preferred against the
management OF the poor house, and the
county commissioners will be obliged tc
remove the lessee OF the farm or close
that institution. The charges are amply
sustained and show that the home for
the poor Is rocking with filth and vermin.
The care Of the poor has been let by con
tract for a number OF years, but the PEG.
pie generally are in favor of abolishipg
the system that will permit such results
as disclosed by the recent investigation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
A Good Fit.

At the Wigap %pantcmime the other
night two ladies who lived at a distance,
having to catch an early train, were
obliged to leave the theater before the
performance was finished. Selecting. as
they thought, q quiet interlude. they
were passing out Of the stalls, when an
actor suddenly appeared ON the stage,
and repeating q part of his role ex-
claimed: There they go-the only two
women I ever loved. One l couldn't
have, and the other I couldn't get. -
The amusement Of the audience and the
establishment Of the young ladies can be
imagined. London Spare Moments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
Andover would have treated a fall

Andover would have treated a fake
Moines, Iowa, 10 a ride on q rail the
other evening il he had not barricaded
himself in a hotel room until the excited
populace cooled off. But another ply
stefan at Warner who was supposed to
have given away the secrets of a society,
did not get off 80 easily. The door of
his room was burst open and a number
of young men flied IN with buckets of
water which they poured over him and
made their escape before he could recov-
or from his surprise. Later they dyed
his cream colored pony a brilliant
carmine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

Every saloon In Watertown has gone
dry and the proprietors and attaches to
the number OF ID have gone to Big Stone
lake TO await the outcome Of Judge
Andrews special grand jury. The Judge
is bound to investigate the whole city
government in connection with the blind
pig business and the special grand jury
has been selected by E. N. C~osgrove, a
farmer OF the most radical prohibition
stripe. How far the judge can 20 in
this new tangled court procedure is We,
to be tried, but if it succeeds there need
be no trouble hereafter in enforcing an,
law on the statute books however OBJ
noxious to public sentiment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

There ls a very suggestive lesson to
labor unions and ever to seme fraternal
societies IN this country in the work of
the English Amalgamated society, the
worlds greatest trades union. In the
last fiscal year this society paid about
$4,000 in sick benefits, to members out
of work and to funerals and hospitals.
Its total receipts were nearly 81, AGO. 600.
The item OF support for strikes or dis.
pute benefits, which compels attention,
was only 1926, or about two-thirds of ]
per cent Of the total income. About {
per cent Of it's membership was out Of
work all the year and was supported b,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
OF A DOZEN.
The Way Ingenious Tradesmen Make II
tail Purchases ut Wholesale Rates.

The Way Ingenious Tradesmen Make Re.
tail Purchases at Wholesale Rates.
Itis not every one who knows how to
take advantage of the difference between
wholesale and retail prices. All up and
down Broadway the Wholesale stores
display the sign, "No goods sold at re-
TAIL" or the more emphatic announce
ment, POSITIVELY no goods at retail. "
Inquiry at these places will only bring
out the assurance that everything is
sold by the dozen, If the stock be divis-
IDLE in that way, but as no n wants a
dozen hats, or a dozen neckties, or q
dozen boxes of collars, or a dozen suits
Of clothes, the fact that the price by the
dozen is about 20 or 80 per cent less than
the retail price is neither q very com
forting nor saving one
The ingenious gentlemen who are ''in
trade have found out o way to make
retail purchases at wholesale rates and
yet not transcend the commercial rule
which prohibits wholesale menfrom en-.
gaging in retail business. When these
clever fellows want a new necktie OF
two, provided there are no samples
handy, they send around for 'tone-quar.
ter dozen ~cravats" of such and such 9
pattern, or two men who wear the same
size gloves will make Q purchase Of
one-sixth of a dozen, while it is related
with much glee among the Baums ant
the Bergs that n smart salesman pu'
in a seriously worded order for lone
twelfth of a dozen brown derby hats,
extra quality, size ~" He got thu
hat, and, moreover, he got it for 50. 81,
while its retail price would have beer
90. 50.-New York Sun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
Investigate the COlisna Disn,ter.

SAN Francisco, June 6.-The fedora,
government is said to have decided to
make a thorough investigation Of the
Colima disaster, which cost SO many
lives. 1t is not improbable that tie
state authorities may take a hand N
the affair, and there is already talk OF
criminal proceedings. These. however,
are not yet a certainty. The federal
inquiry will be instituted by Messrs.
Talbot and Hillman, the inspectors Of
hulis and boilers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
Good Wishes Of No Avail.

Conan Doyle came to America ON the
Elbe. During the voyage he wrote these
verses in Captain Won Goessel's auto
graph album:
Luck to the Elbe In every weather,
May her fortune never fail her;
Boat and master matched together.
Gallant ship and gallant sailor.
Now the ship. the sailor and the al
bum are all deep in the North sea-. The
verses were written Sept 81. 1894
Philadelphia Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
n.>ran and wife whuecapped.

ELKHART, Ind, June 6.-Word has
been received here that the man Zerby,
who criminally assaulted his 1-year-oid
niece a few nights ago a few miles from
here, and his wife, We're stripped, tied
to IA tree and whipped and ordered to
leave the neighborhood. Both have
left for parts unknown. The child was
found IL a ditch, where she had been
left by Zerby for dead. She will re-
cOypr-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

Huron will have the sympathy Of every
enterprising community In South Dako-
ia IN her recent loss by lire. The setting
Of the fire is alleged to have been the
dastardly work OF one, Joe Hayes, who
has been arrested for the deed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 6.-There
has been a slight increase III the work
ing force Of the several mills which
opened their doors for the returning of
the strikers. The impression prevails
that the manufacturers will modify the
agreement regarding the return to
work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

An old Swede, Trude Martins, Of Bry-
ant, IS years old recently took a dose Of
concentrated lye by mistake for EPSON
salts, and died in great agony. He lived
alone and his condition was not discov-
cred until 80 hours after the taking of
the I've. Medical aid after that could
only relieve, not save.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

Judge John A. Williams OF Arkansas
has been assigned TO aid Judge A. j.
Edgerton in conducting the July term
of the United States district court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06
THE DAILY al
THURSDAY, n 1895.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
TO ADVERTISER

THs DAILY LEADER makes q special feature OF
furnishing formatio concerning the advantages
and resources of the city Of Madison and OF the
state at large emitting IL to the patronage OF ad-
vertisers Of every class.
j. +. r. HI, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

Dennis Koorobee, who died in Ireland
in the early part Of 1852, had 4S chill
dren, 236 grandchildren and 944 great
grandchildren. y
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

Thunder in September indicates q
good crop Of grain and fruit for the
next year.-Old Proverh
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

In the past 35 days, the time the new
gopher law has been in effect, Codding-
ton county has paid $500 for 6,OOO
gopher pelts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-06

Notice.
In probate court, OF the county Of Lake, state
OF Sonth Dakota. In the matter Of the estate
and guardianship Of John H.. Collburn, Charles
<. COllburn, Julia A. Collburn and William G.
COllburn minor heirs Of William Collburn, de.
ceased. To whom 1t may concern. Pursuant to
an order Of said court, made on the 18th day of
May. 1895 the UNDERMINED, LAWNS B.. Collburn,
guardian Of the estate of the above named
minors, will sell the following described land be.
longing to said minors to-wit: Tie northwest:
quarter Of section seven % township one aun-
dred and six ClO6) north OF range 81 west ri ne
NTH P. NJ. In Lake county, South Dakota. ST. d
land TO be sold at private sale on or after June
lG b, 1895, The terms Of said sale are cash Cor
sums above membranes. Offers or bids for
said lands will be received by the undersigned
on the premises above described. or by J. H.
williamson, county judge ct Madison, 8. D., and
oil bids muet be In writing.
Dated this 11.h day of May, 1885.
LAvINIAB COLLBURN,
Guardian.
D. D. HOLDRIDGE b SON,
Attorneys for Guardian.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28
ORANGE BLOSSOM.

Is the famous remedy of DR.. Jno. A.
McGill, for all diseases peculiar to
ladies: 1t is the one natural cure for
female troubles because it is applied
right to the diseased parts,
1t is as safe and harmless as
flax seed poultice, the first applicat-
ion drawing out fever and soreness
and stopping at once those distress
ing pains from which so many women
suffer.
Don't take internal remedies for
female weakness! Common sense re-
uuires a direct application to cure
leucorrhna, liberation, profuse and
difficult menstruation, inflammation,
congestion, falling and dropsy of the
womb, ovarian and fibroid tumors,
hceration of cervix, and all diseases
of these organs.
Every lady can treat herself with
Orange Blossom. Send your address
to DR.. 7. A. McGill & Co., 2&4
Hubbard Court, Chicago, Ills. for
free sample, and book giving full
directions for home treatment.
"a, nv A. nollrclcYs