The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-18

Porteous. Mr.. Frizzell was attorney for
Mr.. Porteous.
The doll bazaar and supper at the
opera house last evening was a great
attraction, we'll patronized. The gross
receipts we're 1925, netting the ladies Of
St. Thomas church about Sill.
Miss Simms, national secretary and
organizer of the young peoples Chris
tian association, visited our Normal
school this morning, departing at 1870
a. m. for Mankato, MINI. She arrived
yesterday from Colorado.
The prayer meeting at the M. E.
church tomorrow evening will begin
promptly at Z o'clock and close at 8.
This will give any who desire to attend
both prayer meeting and oratorlcal con-
test, an opportunity to do so.
Some reckless boys practicing yester-
day with firearms on the fiat in the east
side of town, fired a ball through the
window OF the Billings residence, break.
ing two panes OF glass, the ball passing
within six inches Of Mrs. Billings and
Embedding itself deeply in a hard wood
bureau in the back part Of the room.
Such carelessness in the nse OF trearms
is almost criminal.
Argus-Leader, Il: Bishop Hare and
the vestry of st. Augusta cathedral have
nominated and confirmed Rev. r.. l..
Fisher of Clinton, Mass, as rector Of
that church. DR.. Fisher will arrive next
Saturday and will occupy his new pulpit
next Sunday. His family will follow
him soon. DIR. Fisher comes from the
old home Of Rev. d. B. Scott, the two
having been co-workers and warm
friends for years.
Canton Advocate. 1G: Two Of Frank
Dundam's old Minnesota neighbors ran
il On him Thursday. Sam Cornell, of
Arlington, Aultman & MiIler's collecting
agent and G.. p. Borland, of Madison,
state agent for the |. o 0. F. insurance
association, whom Frank had not seer
for nearly twenty-three years. l tel.
you the three bad a genuine reunion anG
a jolly hour together, while Mrs. Dun,
ham attended to the wants of the inner
mau in her usual manner.
kTHE DAILY LEADER is in receipts Of
the following items from Winfred: "Obit
uary: Blind Pig-Died, at his place OF
business, November %, 1895, at 4 a. m
Died from failure of the hear
caused by a fright given him by the
ladies of Winfred. His death is a cause
for rejoicing and Thanksgiving" "Caro
of Thanks-We, the undersigned, Dc
render our thanks for the assistance o.
our many friends in soaring Blind Pie
to death. Signed, Everybody"
. The following is the program Of tn.
Demorest contest to be held In the opers
d. house Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
Instrumental solo, Margaret Csllinan
:. recitation, The world on fire, Rosa Hues
tbs; recitation, A timely talk, Georgi,
t Knapp; trio, Mesdames Dempster, Hub
bell and Mease; recitation, On which
y side is your ballot? Elmina jerks; reci
~tation, The boys of America, Elme
Smith; vocal solo, Warren Tolles; recita
ton, License an outrage, Beatrice Ma
q theney; recitation, The battle-cry mus
be absolute prohibition, Eta Cuisine
recitation, High license monopoly, Myr
r tie Alexander; duet, violin and piano
Mr.. Halstead and Mrs. Dempster; decis
ion Of judges; music (a) serenade Ii
. Joachim uti Babylon, Nordraak. Judges
= Mrs. Logan, o. o. Murray, Rev. NJ,
Tilgner. Proceeds of contest for benafi
of school library.