The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-18

republicans were courteous throughout
ana allowed him the popular privilege OF
free speech. He reviewed the depressed
condition OF the south at the close of the
war, the friction of the Reconstruction
period and race war, the ~magnanimity Of
southern heros, the wonderful
and recuperative power of the south and
the marvellous strides it is making in
industrial progress.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
The band concert was curtailed last
evening owing to conflict with the Choir
us club. 1t will give last nights pro-
gram over again tonight in the auditor
ium at 8 o'clock.
After the chorus practice last evening
little Ada Hest, dressed as a baby was
wheeled onto the platform in a baby car
riage where she lay and gave an imita.
ton OF a squalling baby, which was done
to perfection and captured the audience.
For an encore she gave "The Minister'S
Call" TIE Artistic company followed
with ~recitations, songs and instrumental
music.
CUMNoCK
In his rich Scotch accent and some
times vernacular, next took the platform
and wa the browning attraction of the
evening. His rendering of ::"Jock John
son, the Tinker" by Hogg; "a Critical
Situation" by Mark Twain: "The White
Squall on the Mediterranean by Thack-
cry; "The Low.backed Car" and Birth
of st. Patrick" by Samuel Loven, and
"Horatius at the Bridge" by Macauly,
were magnificent and the finest efforts
ever heard on the assembly platform.
Always 60 and hear Cumnock when you
can.
Lake away up today. Grounds fine.
A magnificent flock of pelican flew
south over the hotel at moor and lit in
the lake on the other shore.
The school of methods led by Mrs.
Hager had an interesting discussion to-
day on "Mothers and Reforms which
elected a lively interest. Tomorrow the
topic will be: Laws of South Dakota in
relation to m and children, led by
Mrs. E. P. Meyers.
The stockholders met again at 1:3O to-
day. The financial committee found a
total Indebtedness of 81, SIG. 60, interest
and all. Assets in bills receivable, &C.
counts and 8 shares Of stock, $s,95O.S2;
leaving q debtor balance Of SS,765. 6S.
The committee suggested without
recommendation that all stockholders
pay the uniform price Of one dollar next
year to apply on debt and interest.
Judge Keith moved that each stock
holder for the coming year be allowed
one assembly ticket free and their others
at half price, receipts to apply on debt.
This motion met with much favor and
something like this will be passed.
The Round Table had an exciting ses-
sion today in the auditorium. Prof.
Cumnock read Psalms for half an hour
which was solemn enough, but after this
sides each of 81 ladies and q gentlemen
were chosen and pitted against each
other in a spelling match. The gentle
men spelled the ladies down and had
four left standing, Messrs. Henry Neill,
Prof. H. E. Kratz, Clyde .Belknap and
Leslie Burnett. These four went down
on the same word, "Cystid," which, how
ever, according to the new International
dictionary is also spelled 'cisted" and
"cysted" as spelled by Mr.. Neill and
Prof. kratz, respectively, no definition
Of the word being given in advance of
spelling. Another spell down. will
take place tomorrow afternoon.