The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-22
THE CITY.
G. RREvHTHRs.

loads OF beautiful Lacrosse ice.
Jesse Gass and Thomas McKeon, two
of Howard's prominent business men
were In the city today.
Jerry Hurley 10 the first and only
vender of the ardent who has come to
the front this month with the usual fine.
fWm. Taft returned this evening from
Fort Smith, Ark, much pleased to get
back. He says the weather here 10 far
more delightful than down in Dixie.
NAbout As OF the Normal students head
ed by Misses Pryne and Whalen march
cd down the streets in q body this morn
ing TO witness the exercises at our public
school today.
A Mr.. Davis, OF Sioux City, assisted
by VIM. Rowland, is now disposing of
the stock Of the late nj. J. McGillivray,
having purchased the interest of the
creditors therein.
Mrs. Cleveland received q telegram
from Howard this afternoon announcing
the dangerous illness OF the little child
OF her neice, Mrs. Leiby, and went
thither by the evening train.
Though on short notice, the social
held by ST. Thomas church people at the
Leland hotel last evening was O great
success socially and otherwise. 1t re-
plenished the exchequer to the extent
OF o.. 80.
John Matson, of Orland, would have
AS express his most fervent thanks for
the kindly manner IN which friends, ee-
pecially American people, cared for his
son and assisted him in his last illness
recently.
Howard Advance, %: Wm Roach,
section soreman Of the west end, went to
Madison Wednesday TO put up ice for
the Milwaukee company. Henry Wag-
ner goes to W~oonsocket to put up ice at
that point.
Ma large attendance OF citizens waited
upon the High school exercises this af-
n and enjoyed "a patriotic treat.
The G. A. r.. Post TO the number OF
twenty or more marched over in a body
and dignitied the occasion with their
presence.
Waubay Clipper: A Groton
broke her husband OF the habit Of stay
ing out nights in following manner:
When he came home later than usual one
evening last week and thumped at the
door, his wife whispered through the key
hole, ais that you, Willle?" His name
is Johuand he stays at home now.
The Howard Press OF the 2lst inst,
whose editor is secretary Of the senate,
gives a list of the bills up to that date
which have become laws and which,
judging from the source, 10 presumably
correct, but in the list there is nc refer
ence to a law postponing the payment of
taxes OF 1894 or relieving from the PEN
atty If unpaid. .
Huronite, 10: G. A. Fowler of the
board OF county commissioners, says the
county has bought 1880 bushels OF
wheat for distribution among the farm
ers needing it for seed Since it became
known that the commissioners would
deliver Only so bushels to any one per
son, farmers are casting about to pro-
cure oats, barley and corn for seed.
Aberdeen News, 90: Hon. Geo. W..
Jenkins, while at Canton, Ohio, recently,
had the pleasure of being introduced to
the noted Gen. Coxey, of keep off the
grass renown. He met the illustrious
gentleman ut the hotel where he was
stopping, and reports that Coxey 10 the
counterpart OF our own DIR. Fish in build
conversation and general characteristics,
as nearly as one person can be OF an
other. The general 10 engaged In infiict-
ing q printed copy OF his speech 81 the
financial question upon everyone he
meets. The people Of Ohio are entitled
to the unbounded sympathy OF the In
habitants of all South Dakota.
Z The ladies OF the Nj. Il. church win
give q birthday social at the residence OF
N. B. and e. II. Smith this evening. A
silk bag will be presented to each . ut
the door, in which TO deposit the mum
Der OF cents corresponding TO the age, il
so desired. AL are supposed to be- at
least ten years old and rs many more No
il consistent with theircoAscience. Some
OF the features OF the evening will be
good music, good supper and q good time
generally to which all are cordially in
vited. The following ID the program:
Music, Messrs. Wood, Stacy and Mrs.
Cameron; dual Mesaanss-Fse~-aaa
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