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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-13
4 CLEVER ~PlCKPCCKET.
He Was n EusSiN IN and Alarmed and sur
prised "A Grand Duke.

PFiSSu u GRAND DUKE
Ore day, ut the dinner table of Z
grand drke, tho French ambassador OK.
tolled tho dexteri:y- CT his fellow com.
trymen. as exemplified, among other
things, in the cleverness. of the Paris
pickpockets.
II should net wonder if the st Pc.
tersburg pickpockets could give them a
start" replied the grand duke. And
seeing an incredulous smile play around
the features Of the ambassador he added,
Twill you bet that, before we rise from
the table your watch or some other
valuable will not he taken from your
person."
The ambassador accepted the wager
for the fun of the thing. and the grand
duke telephoned to the chief constable
asking him to send at once the cleyerest
pickpocket he could lay his hands on.
The latter was to receive the full value
OF every article he managed to annex"
and be allowed TO GO unpublished.
The man came and was put into liv-
cry and told to wait at table along with
the other servants. The grand duke told
him to give him a sign as soon as ne
had accomplished the trick. But he
had to wait a long time, for the embas-
sador, whose watch was the article to
be experimental upon, always kept on
the alert, and even held his hand to his
fob when conversing with the most dis
tinguished guests at the table. AT last
the grand duke received the p~reconcert-
ed signal. He at II requested the EN-.
bassador to tell him the time. The lat
ter t~riumphantly put his hand to his
pocket and drew forth a potato, instead
of his watch! There was a general burst
of laughter, in which the ambassador
himself joined, though with a wry face,
for he vas Enthusiastically annoyed. To.
conceal his feelings he would take a
pinch Of snuff-his snuffbox was gene!
Then he missed the seal ring from his
finger, and lastly the gold toothpick
which he always carried about with him
in a little case. Amid the hilarity of
the guests the sham 1ackey was request
ed to restore the articles, but the grand
dukes merriment was changed into
alarm and surprise when the thief pro-
duced two watches, two rings, two sEuff
boxes, etc. His imperial highness made
the discovery that he himself had been
robbed at the. same tjme.-Nene Blatt.
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@ SIS RUINS VT AAhNSAO FINES CAEiIULA s#r#
government to Shawnee Mission. Gov
ernor Reeder vetoed the resolution, but
the undaunted Legislators passed it over
his head and met ten days later in the
Manual Labor school at Shawnee Miss
sion. The third meeting place was Con-
stitution hall, Topeka. q structure that
is now used a. O business block. The
Topeka constitution was adopted in this
hall.
On Jan. IL, 1857, the lawmakers &c
cupied q two story building Of primitive
architecture in Lecompton, and Just =
year later held the session Of the third
Legislature in q store LID Lawrence. The
fonath Legislature began its proceedings
I'm Lecompton and finished them IN the
new tive story capitol in Lawrence.
Then Topeka was chosen capital. and
In December, 1864, the east wing al the
present capitol building was finished
The west wing and dome were added,
and about vi, 600, 600 has thus far been
expended on the building. Another
~, 600. 600 i needed to complete the
structure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-13
WHEN / WAs A BOY.

Up In the attic where i slept
When ] was u boy--a little boy
IN through the lattice the moonlight crept.
Bringing q tide OF dreams that swept
Over the low, red trundle bed.
Bathing the tangled curly head.
While moonbeains played At hide and seek
With dimples on each snn crowned check
When ] was . boys little boyi
And, OIL the dreams-the dreams 1 dreamed
When ] WAS q boy-a little boy
For the grace that through the lattice strcasned
Over my folded eyeIisis seemed
TO have the gift Of prophecy
And To bring me giimpSes Of times to be
Where fusnhOod's clarion seemed 10 cali
Ali that was tho sweetest dream Of all
When / was q boy-a little boyi
I'D like to sleep where I used 10 sleep
When ] was n boy-a little boy
For In nc tho lattice the moon would peep.
Bringing her tide Of dreams 70 sweep
Tho crosses and griefs or the years nvas VI
From tbs haart TINT II weary and faiut today,
and those dreams SHOULD give me back again
The peace / have never known since them
When | was n boy~-a little bOyf
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EDITOR LEMuEl ely ounce.
The Young Congreaaman VINO WIN Ran
b New YORK press.

The Young ConGresaman Who VIII Ran
The Ncw York Preas.
Lemuel Ely Quigg, the new Woe pres
ident, editor and publisher of the New
York Press. is only SO years Of age, but
he has been a newspaper man for Il
years. He was born in Maryland, re-
ceived q common school education, and
at the age of Is removed to New York
to begin life as q reporter, About ten
years ago he entered the service of the
New York Tribune and has been on
Editor Whitelaw Reid g staff ever since.
Beginning as a reporter, he served in
every capacity ON the city and editorial
staff, and as correspondent for the pa
per travelled all aver the United States,
Canada and South America. His arti-
cles on the, and population of
the new states of the northwest were
republished in book form, as were a
number of very entertaining sketches of
life among the poor Of the metropolis,
called '"Tintypes Taken In the Streets
of New York"
During the congressional campaign
of 1890 Mr.. Quigg wrote much OF the
Republican party's literature, and in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-13
A Man OF Prudence.

The cowboy was sitting in a chair
tilted back against the shady side of
the saloon taking it easy when one of
his friends came by.
Hello, Dickr' he said. Whats
this story about the barkeep over the
way calm you a liar yesterday and
bullyraggin you around fer am hour er
more2'' a....
That's what he done" admitted
Dick boldly.
What did you let him do it fer?"
II had my reasons.
" 'Fraid of him." ..5
Dick jumped up.
Hold On there, pard," he said.
"You amt in the same fix that the bar
keep'was. and it amt safe"
Don't you worry about me. What
about the b~arkeep!''
Well, it was this way. explained
Dick. THE barkeep was n~egotiatin fen
a policy on his life fer SO, 600 in favor
Of his widder. The business wasn't set.
tied till this mornin. Now it's in
workin order, an I'm goin over after
awhile and give him a chance TO bully.
rag me some more. Then I'll 20 round
and have q little talk viii the wilder.
You must think I'm a chump that can
see past the end of my nose "-Detroit
Free Press.
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presumption Law. Mr., Goodykoontz be-
lieyes that O large sum a also be re-
covered from the government for lands
sold on the Sioux aud. other Indian res
ervations as we'll as for lands set apart
within the state for Indian reservations
by the general government. BY follow
ing up these various indirect claims,
Mr.. Goodykoontz believes that between
two and three millions a be realized
from the general government. .
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THAT BOY JIM.

he was the ssdevil, 4 t5at boy Jim.
Couldn't do anything good with him.
Rough and ragged, for mischief ripe,
Running errands, distributing type,
Pelting the neighhors on their heads
With brand new furniture, = ssslugs" and
ttIeads,"
From early morning to evening dim.
He was the ssdevil,, that boy Jimi
Editor whaled him-all no goodi
Head. as hard as a stick of wood.
Just burs out in a loud "Hoorayl"
And went right on his don Il care way.
But once-when the train was passing by,
Ard the EDITORS child ON the traris-oh, my
Jim. he rushed with his same dent care
Right IN front OF the engine thsTcl
Child was saved, but whore was Jim?
With flaming lanterns they looked for him
While the people trembled and held theii
breath
"Cnder the engine, crushed to deathl'
There, IN the dust and Crime he lay
Jimi = He had given his life away!
Not much need of their tears for him.
aHe was. an angel, that hoy, JIM"
Frank L. stanton in Atlanta Constitution
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-13

+. n. Goodykoontz, Esq, Of Mitchell,
heretofore the accredited agent OF South
Dakota at Washington and who has inst
been supplanted By John III. King, gives
rather . gloomy account Of what the
general government stu owes South
Dakota Tor percentages On sales Of pub.
lic lands, It has been the practice oi
the national government 70 give ths
atates . per cent. Or the proceeds OF land
sold within tasir limits and under thil
provision South Dakota has already rs
ceiyed 10000 from lands sold under I'd,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-13

Congressman elect Gamble goes TO
Washington in a week or two to be Oh
hand at the closing OF the present con-
gress. He goes alone and will return
soon after March 4, if no session is
called. He will employ for his private
secretary a young relative who as been
employed as an in his law
office in Yankton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-13

Washington dispatch, II: In the SEN
ate this afternoon Mr.. Pettigrew of
South Dakota introduced a concurrent
resolution requesting the president to
employ counsel to bring suit against the
directors and stockholders Of the Union
and Central Pacific roads, who received
stock without paying cash for the same,
and also to recover money stolen by
them or diverted from any lawful pur-
pose, and directing the attorney general
to foreclose the government mortgages
on the said road as soon as possible and
appropriating 100000 for the purposes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-13

Ex- populist governor of North Eako-
"a, Eli Shortridge, has accepted a thou
sand dollar clerkship in the United
States land office at Bismarck. His
predecessor gave up the position, pre-
ferring to run q blind pig and restaur-
ant. Mrs. Eisenhuth and Miss Lulu
Shoftridge were applicants, but the de-
partment refused 70 approve the appoint.
ment of a woman for the place.
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THE DAILY LEADER
WEDNESDAY, FEB. is. 1895,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TO ADVERTISE RS.

THE DAILY LRAnER makes q special feature oi
furnishing information concerning the advantages
and resources of the city of Madison and OF tht
state at large emitting il TO the patronage OF I'D
v~ertisers of every class.
J.. +. STAHL, Proprietor,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-13

Doctor-Your husband, madam, is
suffering from nerxonssprostration.
Maaam-Tes, cir.
Doctor-And he needs something to
quiet him. What il his business?
Madam--He is i waiter, sir.
Doctor Well. slip b few pence into
hts hand every two honrs during the
night, and III cali again I'M the morn
ing. Good day.-London Tit-Bits.
Pooonioke. the designation Of Mary.
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Homeseeker, do you want a
cheap home in the best portion
of South Dakota
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-12-25
Fashion MAGAZINES.

The Mcdowell Fashion Magazines
Just received are full of interest and
new ideas for the use of dressmakers
and families.
LA Mode de Paris and "Paris
Album of Fashions" cost $50 per
years subscription, or IS cents q
copy. The French Dressmaker" is
$500 per annum or 80 cents a copy;
and LA Mode" $50 year CT Is
cents copy. If you are unable o
procure either of these journals from
your newsdealer do not take any sub
stitute, but apply by mail to Messrs.
A. Mcdowell & Co., 4 West 18th
Street, New York.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-12-25

When most needed it is not un-
usual for your family physician to be
away from home. Such was the ex-
perience of Mr.. J. Y. Schenck, editor
of the Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner,
when his little girl, two years Of age
was threatened with a severe attack
of Group. He says: My wife in
sisted that I 60 for the doctor, but
as our family physician was out OF
town I purchased bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which re-
lieved her Immediately. will not
be without it in the future" 25 and
so cent bottles for sale by Julian e.
Kaufman. ..
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Venezuelan Controversy.

Washington, December 23.-Now
that Congress has acted upon the
Presidents suggestions in authoriz-
ing the appointment of the Venezue-
Ian commission to locate the bound
ary line between British Guiana and
Venezuela, the subject is again one
of executive treatment. It is be-
lieved that Secretary Olney will
formally acknowledge the receipt OF
Lord Salisbury's two notes and per
haps to take occasion as g matter OF
courtesy formally to advise the Brit
ISL government of the course which
this government intends to pursue,
supplementing it, perhaps, by re-
quest to be put in possession Of evi
dence within the control Of the
British Foreign Office respecting the
boundary line.
Representative Beach OF Ohio to-
morrow will introduce the following
bill, authorizing The President to call
an international conference:
Be it enacted, etc, That the Pres
ident of the United States be and be
hereby is authorized to invite the
governments of the other American
republics to appoint plenipotentiaries
with full powers to meet in confer
ence in the city of Washington with
in one year from the approval Of the
Act for the formal acceptance and
declaration Of the Monroe Doctrine
as assprincipal of international law.
Section 2. That any government
may appoint as many plenipotentia-
ries as it may elect, but in the deter
nation OF questions before the cor
ference no government shall have
more than one vote.
Section 3. That the President be
and he hereby is authorized to desig-
nate the Secretary Of State as the
plenipotenttary on the part Of the
United States, and that the sum cf
$4,000, or so much thereof as uay
necessary, be appropriated out OF the
moneys in the Treasury Of the
United States, not otherwise appro-
priated, for the payment Of expenses
of said conference, and the same
shall be disbursed under the direc-
ton of the President in accordance
with Section 291 OF the revised Sta
tutes.
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4 s;cn;fcart Departure.

With the departure Of another year
when a review is made Of the condi-
ton of affairs, it is only right that
some thought be given to the physi-
cal body which enables everyone to
battle with life's problem and figure
for themselves the profit or loss on
the trial balance sheet. Though the
bank account may be large and each
ones material gain be great, it would
not be surprising if it suddenly upon
many that good health has been
greatly impoverished by the low con-
dition of the blood. It is in this
state that the Tactic acid in the vital
fluid attacks the fbrous tissues, par
ticularly the joints, making known
the local manifestations Of rheuma-
tism. Thousands Of people have
found in Hoods Sarsaparilla the
great blood pprifer, positive and
permanent cure for rheumatism.
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Superior to All Other.

GERESro, Miss May 9Th, 1892.
Although I never used any secret
remedies before, I prescribe st.
Joseph's Sarsaparilla in my practice
as would any prescription of my
own compounding, and any physl-
ciap who will do the same will be
greatly pleased at the results
achieved. In my opinion it is supe-
rior to all others and has been es
pecially useful to me in Rheumatic
and Scrofulous cases.
r. N. kITTREL, NJ. D.
For further information call at
Julian e. Kauffmanns drug store
and ask for pamphlet entitled,
"A Treatise on tie Blood" 6.
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the excitement quiets down, it will
no doubt be seen that the furry has
been premature, and recovery will
be in order.-New Orleans PicayUnC.
War talk, in advance Of actual dan
ger of war, is Improbable. It un-
settles business and depresses trade.
Il divelts mems minds from useful
channels and units them for the
best work Of life. Whatever prepa-
rations for any possible war may now
be necessary or desirable may we'll
be left 10 the public servants who
are charged with such matters. Ma
tional defense is a good thug. Orr
coasts and harbors should be well
fortified. Our navy should be la sc
and powerful enough to hold tie
sea against any hostile 11eet. Ines e
are objects which the government
may properly seek to attain at the
earliest practicable moment, ard
which may properly be left entirely
t, the government. It will not help
the government nor expedite Il e
work one whit for the general public
to 60 battle mad, and to neglect and
ipiule business by discussing hare
Drained schemes for the conquest OF
Canada and the destruction Of Brit
ish commerce.-New York Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-12-25

dent Of Boiling Springs school, Mr..
Miles kyzer of Leesville College, the
pastor, Rev. George S. Bearden and
the Superintendent Of Nazareth
school. An extract from Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress wasrendered bear-
tifully by eight young ladies and two
little boys, entitled, The Gate Ajar.
Rock of Ages" was recited By Miss
Pearl Oswalt clineing to a rustic
cross of oak. Every one seemed we |
pleased. Indeed the work here
seems to be progressing. The Lord
has prospered US. When our next
celebration occurs We hope to have
,he Dispatch with US. b.
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Baptist Association.

Editor Dispatch:
Program of next Union Of Upper
Division of Lexington Baptist Asso-
citation which will convene at New
Lexington &c. H. church, Saturday
before the 5th Lords day in Deem
Der.
Introductory sermon by Rev. Joab
Edwards.
1st Query: Our duty to Missions,
opened by c. B. Avery.
I'd Query: Why are our people so
Indifferent to Sunday school work,
and how can We arouse them, opened
by J. T. Sawyer.
Mission sermon, by Rev. S. j..
Riddle.
J. T. SAWYER, Clerk Union.
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jew ELR "!

- - -
ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GAITTERS.
nor is every thing Sterling Silver that is
stamped "stcrling" OF course in the
crucib!e Ct the chemist it is easy to tell the
pure metal from the dross, bnt people can't
carry che and cruc:bies about witt
them when they go shopping. Guard
against mistakes then by buying from
dealers OF knowa reliability.
have sold Reliable Jewelry in Columbia
for grea. many y ars and it is gratiicG-
ton TO rae to know that ny patrons have
received full value for their money and
have always ''bou., ,ht what they bargained
ior"
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War Talk,
JAMES NORTON,
Comptroller General S. c.
New York Advertiser.

New York Advertiser.
This nonsense of predicting fnan-
cial disaster must be stopped! This
chatter of sensational mongers and
the croaking of ignorant pessimists
must not mislead the judgment of
sane and intelligent men. The fnan-
ces and credit of this nation rest on
secure basis. The general business
is infinitely better today than it was
ore year ago. The fact that the pc
cupiary resources of this republic
are practically without limit is recog-
nized in every trade centre of the
world. American merchants and
inanciers have every ground for cor
fdence. This country is safe. Its
currency is safe. It's credit is forti-
fed by H. faith, the patriotism al d
the enormous aggregate wealth of
70,000,OO0 of prosperous American
citizens. Let US hear no more Of
this ridiculous twaddle about threat
ened panic. It is idio,ic in super
lative degree.
The suddenness and sharpness Of
this furry in Wall street makes it
highly probable that it will be Ct
short duration, and that it will prob
ably be followed by a period Of al
most rapid recovery. The whole
thing has been based upon war
scare which may prove to be without
sufficient foundation. Even suppos-
ing that the controversy with Great
Britain should eventually end in hos
tilities, some months must elapsed
before the special commission to be
appointed will be ready to report,
and it is also safe to assume that
some time will lost in diplomatic ne
gotiotions. There has, therefore,
been no actual necessity for the pan
icky feeling in securities, and when
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-12-25
Sunday School Celebration.
o the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
At Nazareth Lutheran church in
this county on Saturday, December
18th, was the most pleasant day spent
in long time.
It was the occasion of Sunday
school celebration. The church was
tastefully decorated; the music good,
and the recitations excellent. The
forenoon was given to scholars, then
nice dinner was served in the grove
near. When this was finished the
afternoon was mostly devoted to ad-
dresses, from the Rev. S. P. Shum-
pert, Mr.. Paul shealy, Superinten-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-12-25
Final DISCHARGE. Q.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
"A take notice that l will apply 10 the
Probate Court for Lexington County, s. c +,
on Saturday, tie All day Of January, 1896,
et 10a. m for final settlement ard dis
charge as Guardian OF Ellie, Jimmie, Rosa
and Perry Seastrunk, minors Estate Of
Samuel J. Seastrurk. deceased.
J. J. HITE, Guardian.
December 2, 1895. 4wGpd
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BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
OF no pay required. tits guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale at the Bazaar,
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Alliance Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Lex.
ington County Alliance will meet at
Lexington C. H, on the second Fri,
day in January, being the 10th day Of
said month. Every member is earn
estly requested to be promptly on
hand as business Of Importance is to
be transacted.
P. II. CAUGHMAN, President.
J. D. FARR, Secretary.
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VIII 60 Slow.
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Will Not Hurry.

Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Will Not Hurry.
Washington, Dec. 23-In official
circles there is the greatest reticence
as to tie plans for naming tie Vene-
zuelan commission and the subse
quent organization Of that body. The
impress OF prevails, however, that
the personnel of the commission viii
be made known at an early day.
Chief Justice Fuller was q caller at
the State Department today, which
gave rise to added comment as to
the probability of bis appointment,
but this is purely speculative.
The feeling is growing that tie
talk Of report by next April was
premature. as it is said that men OF
standing Of those who will be on this
commission would not consent to
rush through case of this magni-
tude. The understanding is that the
headquarters Of the commission will
be at Washington and that the main
sessions will be held here.
No credence is given to the report
that Italy has offered her services as
arbitrator between the United States
and Great Britain. It is felt that
Italy's membership in the Triple A.!
lance gives her to close union
with Great Britain, although the
latter is only indirectly connected
with the countries forming the ALL
ance.