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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21
HAD SPIRIT.
The Champagne Lacked Body, but
the MOuntainccr. Approved of 1t.

Inc champagne LacfNeu bOuy, nut
the MOuntainccr Approved of 1t.
While out on a camping trip, party of
Neutrality-suspicious. took with them a supply
Of champagne.
They employed a mouptaineer as man of
all work, and he was greatly Disguised at
having no whisky. Il kant stan it no.
how" he said. "Hain't bin myself sence
l come. Never knowed a party like this
'thout likker befo'." One of them sug-
gested that the man be treated to cham
payne.
He drank some, and said: 1T tastes kim
O. good. I've got better cider to hum. I
reckon it'll hev to do"
Every few minutes he took drink. and
in a few hours the man was wild, whoop-
ing so loud that the echoes reverberateL
from the mountains all around The next
day was the last in camp and as the man
was paid off he said: Say 1 won't charge
yo' all cent eff you'll jes' tell ME how ter
make that kim O. cider. 'Tain't got no
body, but it's got more spirit than any
likker I ever drunk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21

only gobble us all up one after the other,
like so many Jumps of fat
All" sighed Pa, eff I We're only big
enough I'd soon frighten him away" And
the little ones all said, Yes, if Pa was only
big enough he'd soon frighten the old duck
away"
Then they were all very silent for a long
time, trying to think what they should do.
At last the youngest frog said I've
thought of a plan-a real good plant
What is it?" they all cried out.
why, this" said he. Let us make our
selves into one big frog, as big as an OK, and
then the old duck will be frightened of u.s.
so he would" said they all. But how
are we to do it?''
Easily enough" he answered. I'll tell
you how. If Slim swallows Jim, and Tim
swallows Slim with Jim in him, and Ma
swallows Tim with Slim and Jim in him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21
HOW PAPA FROG
FOOLED THE DUCK
R. H., in New Budget.

R. H., in New Budget.
In a Shiny pool near a farm there lived a
family of frogs Pa, Ma, Tim, Slim and Jim),
who might have been as happy as five frogs
well could be but for an old duck, who was
always waddling around and making them
afraid that he would gobble them up. At
last they felt that they could bear it no
longer, so they began to talk it over to see
if there was any way of frightening the old
duck away.
Let us all go out together, the five Of us,
and he'll be frightened and run away when
he sees such a lot of u.s. said one of the lit
tie frogs.
Nonsense, my dear!'' said Ma. He'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21
Her Only Hope.

From the Chicago Record.
Ibid you ever see Miss Winchwether?'
mo; what of herr"
"She was married the other day to a blind
man"
How very odd.''
mo; you wouldn't say 20 II you'd ever
seen her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21

There are doubtless a number of old
masters lying hidden in Washington gar
rets. A well-known Washington citizen has
what is undoubtedly a genuine Hobbema
1t has been in his family for a century or
more. When a boy he found it in the gar
ret and proceeded to wash 1t with strong
soap suds. AS it was slow in getting clean
he rubbed soap into 1t and rubbed two
thirds of the signature off. 1t is brilliant
landscape and an excellent example
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21

This little Brauwer, If it should ever meet
a purchaser, would bring $1,000. The Fra
Angelica, judged by what others have
brought, ought to bring $4,000. The Titan
is worth a fortune, if genuine. So, too, with
the Murillo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14
Allen G.. Thurman's Memory.

Among men of remarkable memo
ries l will givea prominent place to the
Old Roman, Allen &. Thurman" said
Lawyer Mills. ''Tomention a slight in
cident of his powers: When l was asso.
ciated with him in prosecuting what is
known as the tally sheet cases in Ohio,
l was peculiarly impressed by the great
ness Of Mr.. Thurman, by his strength Of
intellect, ~profusien Of thought and mag
niticent accomplishments as a lawyer. l
was also greatly impressed by his fine
scholarship, and l have this illustration
Of the accuracy of his learning: While
one Of the attorneys engaged in the case
referred to was addressing the jury he
professed to make q quotation from
Shakespeare-'to make assurance dOubly
sure Mr.. Thurman, with affected in
dignation, turned to me and said, I
thought he used to be a schoolmaster.
I said, Yes Well, in that case, he
said, he ought to know better. Shake
speare never said that What do you
mean, judgeE l asked in surprise. i
mean,' said he, that Shakespeare never
wrote make assurance doubly sure. u
What he wrote was make assurance
double sure" l myself had doubts as
to the correctness of this criticism, but
afterward verified it by examining the
standard editions Of Shakespeare. -
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14

Default existing in a mortgage executed by
Alvin Mosher, mortgagor, May gath, 1893. on the
northeast quarter OF section thirty-three (33), In
township one hundre d seven (l0O, north Of range
f~fty-four (54) west of the fifth principal merid.
ian, IN Lake county. South Dakota, to North.
western Loan & Banking Company. Of Madison,
South Dakota, MORTGAGE: eaid mortgage having
been given as security for the payment Of q Gel
tain installment note Of even date Herewith. for
SIS. Os, and said mortgage having been filed for
record in the office OF the ~registe, Of deeds OF
Lake county, S. d on the 21th day OF May, 1899,
at nine O'Clock a. m, and recorded in book II Of
mortgages, on page l12; there being now due on
said note and mortgage the sum Of Sa0.67, priu-
cipal and interest, and also an attorney fee OF $50
stipulated 10 said mortgage, In case Of fore
closure, and there having been no proceedings at
law or otherwise, for the collection OF the amount
due on paid note and mortgage:
Therefore,, the sheriff Of aaid Lake county.
Sonih Dakota will sell said premises ut the front
door OF the court house in the city of Madison, In
said Lake county, on the 14ih day OF September,
1895, at two O'Clock p. m. to the highest bidder
for cash, to pay said debt, attorney lee ana cost
Of sale.
Dated at Madison, =. D., August 1, A. D. 1895
NORTHWESTERN LOAN IL IL CON
PANY. Mortgage.
j. II. WILLIAMSON,
Attorney tor Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14
Why He Shook the Child.

A man riding in a Broad street omni-
bus the other day, with a small child in
his arms, was the object of many frowns
from the other passengers, because he
persisted i'll vigorously shaking the lit
tie on accOunt Cf her crying. The
shakings he gave the child did not ap-
pear to have any effect except to make
her cry the harder. The women in the
bus glared at the man and said mean
things about him to each other. The
men looked over the tops of their papers
occasionally and wore inaudibly. The
father wore q worried look, and. the baby
continued to cry. Occasionally it would
stop, and its head would nod sleepily.
Then the father would shake the young
ster vigorously, waking it up and start
ing its tears afresh.
Finally a woman, who had been nerv-
ously watching the unnatural father,
walked over and asked him why he was
m~altreating the youngster. why"
said he, 1--WE got to shake her to keep
her awake. She swallowed some kind
Of a drug. and if she goes to sleep she'll
die" Just then the bus stopped at
Broad and Thompson, and the father
and child got off and entered the Chill
dren's hospital. -Philadelphia Record.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14
Cumberland Dialect.

Farmer (loquitor)-So we've landed
at last! Well, A'se proud to see you.
All just tell the lad to louise the horses
out Of the conveyance. He's deaf, but
All soon incense him. My missus has
been only very middling. She's keeping
better now, but she's very useless (help-
less). What q meat there is in yon field
the year! When them Irish beasts come,
they was as lean as paddocks, and now
they're as fat as butther. It's getting
sare logged up, however; we began to
ploo out a part Of the field, and then
rued it and gave over. Yon great saugh
tree has mashed the dixie. It's bad for
the land when the dikes is down, the
beasts carries all the management into
the paintings. This cundith has got
properly stopped with mud. Gift A was
just to rummel (stir) it a bit with a
stick it would soon hush ava. There's
a mint craving here, A can feel it.
fash! A'se gotten a stang from a
wesp. There's a wesp est here. It's a
strong 'un. and the beet is coming out
thick. It's a very kittlesome and can
kersome thing, is a wesp stang. One Of
Jobbie's lads, the Tom one, has got a
venomed hand. He was stung by a slew
worm, and his arm swelled up, SO he
got it charmed by an Iri%man. Them
from Connaught is best. They spits and
breathes on the wound. Ave heared tell
gif an Irishman draws a ring round a
tead with his finger it can't stir, and
them Irish beasts is tarrible for Danish
ing snakes. A was once just about sit
ting down in some spratty grass in yon-
der slack, when an adder cummed out
and fssed at me. My word! A did run
Eels is q kind of adder .-Gentleman' s
| MaoaZ;ne.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14
Mortgage Sale,

Whereas, default has been made In the pay
ment of the money secured by a mortgage dated
Erickson, and Clara Erickson, his wife, of the
county OF Lake, and state OF South Dakota, to the
American Mortgage Company of Yankton, South
a nasot a s aha wnlea mo nt dssds was rs t Zee cenn IN tn ne
Lake, state of South Dakota, in book Is of mort
cages, on page 2S, on the 18th day Of January,
1893, at ten o'clock and thirty minutes a. m and,
whereas, no action or proceedings at law or
otherwise have been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgages or any part there
of; and, whereas, 1t was stipulated In said mort
gage, that II the said mortgagors, the parties of
the first part in said mortgage, should fail to pay
the said promissory note secured by said mort
tons Of said note; or to pay all taxes or assess
ments upon said premises, described in said
mortgage, before the same became delinquent,
then the said note and all sumo OF money secured
payable without notice; whereas, default has
been made in the payment OF the second install
ment Of the money secured by said mortgage;
| 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
(x3s. 4S), to wit; $500 of principal, and S2.4S Of
interest. Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that by virtue of the power r.o OF sale . contained in
and in pursuance Of the statutes in such case
made and provided, the said mortgage will be
foreclosed be q 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 l4th day of Sept, 1895. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF that day. The said mortgaged prem.
ises are situated in the county of Lake in the
state of south Dakota, and are described as fol-
lows, to wit: The northeast quarter (nek) of
and five (1O5) north of range fifty four (A) west.
Dated at Yankton, South Dakota, this sist day
of July, A. ID. 1885.
Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14

The Japanese are the happiest people
in the world. l have looked into the
faces of thousands Of this strange little
people, and scarcely one i'll a hundred
shows lines of sin and discomfort, and
as l go by the temples that have been
beacon lights to these simple hearts for
SO many centuries / say in my own
heart, What a farce this missionary
business! What we cali civilization
brings to this people all Of our vices and
none OF our virtues. Now with all the
millions that have been spent in Japan
ON missions l say to you, and with ev-
cry regard for truth, there are not 100
actual native Christians in Japan. I be-
lieve in the Christian religion, but not
for this oriental mind. -Tokyo Cor.
! Iowa State Register.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14
mention Of . mouse will generally bring
from women. but q genuine scream of

mention Of . nous will generally bring
from women, but q genuine scream Of
fear.
George, please-please don't! I am
50 sorry l was Jealous and cross and
wicked"
And the tears began to show them
selves again, SO, without more ado, l
went to the bow and took a header. I
found that the water was only about ten
feet deep, but the ring was not to be
seen. On coming up for breath, l found
poor Virginia brandishing an oar over
the side Of the boat, with a views saw
ing my life if possible. l seized it with
much show Of distress and waited I'M
til I got my breath. Virginia implored
me to come back into the boat, but l
was obdurate. After the third dive l re-
turned to the surface, triumphantly
holding out the object of my search. l
swan to the side of the boat, and tax
ing hold of Virginia's left hand, l
placed the ring OF her finger. We made
many VOWS and promises, and it was
not before some minutes had expired
that I began to realize that I was getting
awfully cold. Clambering back into the
boat with some difficulty, I pulled to
the house as quickly as l could. AS we
came in sight of the lawn Virginia ex-
claimed, "Of curse there's that horrid
Mrs. Carruthers waiting for you"
"Horrid, did You say, Virgie?"
ooh! forgot, George, dear, but Mrs.
Carruthers is there at any rate. What
will she think? What shall l tell herr"
We'll say I caught a crab and over,
balanced myself into the water.n
But do l look as if 1 had been cry
ing?"
She did Enthusiastically, but before l
had time to answer her we arrived at
the landing stage. Mrs. Carruthers
greeted me with:
why, what on earth have you been
doing?"
Poor George fell into the water"
replied Virginia, with a winning smile,
land I saved his life with an oar.
Didn't I, George!"
All through dinner that evening Mrs.
Carruthers chaffed me numerically. l
bore her r~aillery with great fortitude,
and afterward, when Virginia and
were sitting on the piazza in front of
the house, we made a solemn resolution
that we wouldn't break u engagement
again for whole calendar month at the
very most. -Gilbert Burgess in Sketch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14
THE FlSH'S BALLOON.
A Mystery That scientists Have Not Yet
Been Able to solve.

Natrralists long ago studied the com
position of the gas contained in the
swimming bladder Of fishes and discov-
cred that it consists Of the principal
constituents Of the ~air-namely, oxygen,
nitrogen and carbonic acid. But these
constituents are not mingled in the fish's
balloon in the same proportions as they
are in the atmosphere. and besides their
proportions do not remain always the
same in the fish. Sometimes the bladder
contains hardly any oxygen; at others
oxygen constitutes nine-tenths OF the
whole contents.
The variation in the quantity Of oxy-
gen is somewhat mysterious, and nat
u~ralists have offered several different
suggestions as to the cause Of it. Some
think the fish mag be able to control the
quantity of oxygen in its bladder by its
own will. Blot, a distinguished French
naturalist, thought he had solved the
problem by discovering that the proper
ton of oxygen was larger in fish that
lived at great depths and smaller in
those that lived near the surface Of the
sea.
But quite recently new observations
made from the Prince of Monaco's yacht,
Princess Alice, seem to prove that Blot
was mistaken and that the deep dwell
ing fish carry no more oxygen in proper
tion than do those living III shallow wa
ter. Some Of the fish whose swimming
bladders were examined by the natural
lists on the PRINCESS Alice came from a
depth Of no less than a mile.
They were compared with fish which
seldom dcscCud below 200 feet in depth
and with others which prefer u depth of
about 500 or 600 feet, and all had near
ly the. same proportion Of oxygen to aid
them in swimming.
The variations mentioned above seem
therefore to depend upon some other
cause than the depth Of the fish's dwell
ing place.
1t is these unsettled questions that of.
fer to Young naturalists some Of their
most brilliant opportunities for distinc-
ton. 1t is a great mistake to suppose
that there does not remain a plenty OF
room for discovery III science.-Youth'
Companion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14

Il Ia thy wife. Oh. husband. let me mi
am a-weary. and the way was hard.
The snow was deep: the way was hard TO win.
fall before thy gate against me barr'd.
Oh, let me inI 1t is thy weary wife.
Hitherward following with wounded feet
To find thee here and lose the pain Of life.
Excepting this my bitter had no sweet
And my despair no hope when thou vert
past,
Oh, love. from out my arkness to thy light.
And now for me, for me, the dawn at last!
For me the rapture Of the end Of night!
Downfall'n my husband silent house before
He hears me not-then death undo the door.
Mary Brotherton, From Rosemary For Re.
membrance."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-14

The publication Of a telegraphic
weather bulletin, together with predic-
tions. began in 1857 in this country.
The herald., 1895-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICES
T EVILS & ALDE
crsb Copfh Main ST

II n
3l2 South Main ST.
We want toinvite any OF our irienos o. Gus
toners who may want to see the parao any
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10 furnish chairs for all. Every parade airing
the week will pass our door. so come i1gh,
along and get seats. 1t won I cost yous' cent
We want, also, to invite any VINO may want
furniture of any kind to call and ee out
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sell YOU your goods and guarantee sttsiac-
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very good grades for 10 and l2t2 cents. on
there are so many things we cant nasne them
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but we are going TO sell just the anne LOOK
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Just write il down in your mem oranda 3lZ
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The herald., 1895-04-18
SHE'S A CALIFORNIAN
Mrs. Katherine Flcning's Success as


Mrs. Katherine Flcminy's Success as a
Songstress
Not every one in Los Angeles seems to
be aware of the fact that there is now
stopping in the city one of the most "a
nous contraho singers in the United
States. Born about twenty-four years ago
in Santa Ana, Cal, and reared among the
flowers that only Southern 9 alfornia can
boast of, this young lady started life un-
der the most favorable auspices as far as
healthful surroundings were concerned.
She very early IN life evince a decided
talent for vocal music, and under Mr.. c..
Modini-Wood of Los Angeles made so
much progress that she deidel to go and
study IN the east where she could obtain
the advantages SO needful for the full de-
velopment of voice naturally great. M IS
katherine Fleming found in the National
Conservatory of Music in New York city
all the opportunity for study afforded by
any institution in the world and apple d
herself to her work with such zeal that
she was rewarded by three years free
scholarship. The scholarships given by
the conservatory in New York are purely
for merit, and this California girl won
her laurels afar from home and among
young ladies who had advantages ever
her in every way except talent in Singing.
She was fortunate enough, after obtain
ing the scholarship, 10 StuuN unuer tte
great Sapio, who has probably produce d
as good results with the voice as any otht
master in America. After completing h, I
course of study at the conservatory Miss
Fleming studied under various teachers,
among when we're Mr.. e. J. Myer and
William Courtney, which fitted her admir-
ably for the role Of leading contralto in
the Heinrichs Grand Opera Company, in
which company she has now been ovel
two years. When the festival concert wa:
decided upon for the Fiesta it was decided
to have Miss Fleming, and the committee
was not at all discouraged when they
learned she was in Philadelphia, bu
promptly sent for her. and felt the excel
ence of the choice after hearing her sing
on Tuesday night Miss Fleming has {
voice which is as rare among women as ;
second bass is among men and her lowel
register Is remarkable for its strength anc
sweetness.
The herald., 1895-04-18

Q1O 900 FOR A SHEEP. HORSE OR
FtU.VVU ca tie rsnth, located in Arizona
u miles from railroad; 1000 acres enclosed; :
house ard never failing spring OF water; two
reservoirs; this water controls q III llion acres
of grazing land, with los heud OF horses OF
Norman and Hambletonian stock. This raoch
will stand investigations; price, $1,000. NJ
T. BOWEN, sole agent, ll3 W. second ST., Los
Angeles Cal
The herald., 1895-04-18

Wanted a man with $4,000 or SIC. 900 to loan
on good collateral; none need call but those
that meaI business
For sale-SlO00 for grocery store; the
building, barn. wagon and lease that runs
ground on which the building stands
5000 for grocery store; rent SLIPPER month;
party has done business for three years in this
house: cause for selling: wants 10 leave Los
Angeles, Cal this is good location
If NJ 2. BOWEN, IL W. second st
tCOO-FOR SALE, LODGING HOUSE OF
sNIOUU 3s rooms; will give lease for five
years at 800 per month; bid. bargain,
Don't forget to see this. NJ. =. BOWEN, 113
W. Second st. If
The herald., 1895-04-18
PERSONAL

YOUNG MAN, STRANGER IN CITY, OF
n go appearance and education, would
ger also OBJ ect sociability, and ii agreeable,
matrimony Address, in confidence to S., Box
50, this Office
w IDOW, 30 WISHES TO MARRY A GOOD
w man with comfortable home in country
or city. Address MRS. ANNIE DEEGAN, Los
An cles Cal. 10
The herald., 1895-04-18

Choice fluit. berry and farming lands. One
mile outside the city and II ar the Pasadena
elcc rie road, in tracts to su {, at 500, fSo,
81 % TO 800 per acre, on easy terms. axe
the eclric cars on Spring St 10 Highland l'ark
postoihce Our agent there Will show the laud,
or free carriage from our OH TO the tract
GRIDER Il DOW 1922 :. broadway. 9u
C.to0 FOR A HOME. JUST THINK $40
EIUV cash, $40 monthly 30X135 feet;
large pepper trees; blocks w. of Central ave.
electric cars; only few lois LETT be quick
W j. FISHER. 2 u ". Serond 81, .0tl
The herald., 1895-04-18
Overland Route via the. Northern Pacific
Railroad

After winter spent in Southern California,
nothing is more desirable for the tourist than
to return East via the Shasta Route and North
ern Pacific Railroad The Yellowstone Park
and Dining Car Line All traips vestbuled.
Tourist cars elegantly upholstered. Scenery
unsur passed. Weather cool and delightful.
For iniorma tios communicate with John CLARK,
900 e Spring street. Los Angeles. r. X
Statelcr GenI Agt. 63S Market street, s. y.
The herald., 1895-04-18

When Baby was SICK we rave her Castorle.
When she was Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clurg to Castorias
When she had Children, che we them Castoris