The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-16

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comparative ease to lasso them as they
squirt about on top of the waving grain.
Nrookings Register, IA: Mrs. Hattie
B. Borland, of Madison, president Of the
State Rebekah assembly, is the guest OF
the local fraternity Of this city, having
arrived Tuesday morning. Last evening
Mrs. Borland visited the Rebekah lodge
and witnessed the degree work. Several
new members we're admitted INTO the
lodge, after which refreshments were
served.
Oacoma. s. d., Leader: There was
deep Sol row in the Oacoma p~ostoffice
Mondsy. The Misses Josie and Julia
went about with silent tread aud mel.
ancholy visage. The flower Of the
family, the lily Of the valley, the posy of
the kennels, Lilly, the coach-drab lap
dog, which the heartless boys had
christened Rags" was no ore. She
had gone to join the angels up in the
dog heavon. Her spirit Greed from it's
Angoria wool casing) is doubtless chas-
ing the ghosts of countless generations
of departed cats in and out among the
little stars, while the young ladies take
turns, one watching the postotfice win
dow while the other laments. 1t is the
canine life-too much confidence. Lilly
knew all about freeing cats and catching
d., bat -hnp nhn rot 70 r,D~nov
around the steamboat Sunday she CON-
mitted the indiscretion of q lifetime.
The crew of the Last Chance was lifting
a heavy spar and the dog was sure there
must be a rat under it. The hand spike
slipped, the spar decended with the
orthodox dull, sickening thud, and only
a piece Of gray wool resembling a pen
wiper marked the spot where Rags re-
ceived her quietus. Requiscat in pieces.
|NChas. II. Stevenson, of the Uunited
States fish commission, at Washington,
D. c., spent the night in the city and
visited our lakes. In conversation with
a DAILY LEADER reporter this morning
Mr.. Stevenson said his business out here
was to study the economic conditions
unoer which food fish may be trans
planted and rproduced to the best ad-
vantage and in order to do this the gov
eminent must know something Of the
SIZE, depth, variableness, clearness,
freshness, ETC., Of our lakes or bodies OF
water:HThe government in the past year
has examined very fully the economic
conditions of the inland waters east of
the Mississippi and is now turning it's
attention to the waters OF the Mississ-
ippi and Missouri river basins, west of
the former river. People frequently
complain that the government supplies
a low grade Of fish to stock a body of
water when they would prefer to see q
fish of high grade or fair quality put in
there, forgetting that the conditions are
not such that q high grade fish would
thrive there and preserve its fine quality.
In such cases it is better, being much
more successful and profitable from a
fish food or economic standpoint to in.
troduce the best quality.of q lower grade
that will thrive and make a success OF
propagation. 1t is with a view to Know
ing these conditions that the government
is prosecuting this enquiry. Mr.. Stew
enson was sorry to see that Lake Madi,
son had fallen away 80 much the past
year, but had hopes that in the future it
would greatly recover. He promised to
send us a copy OF his report when made.
Teachers K Examination.
The regular examination for all grades
Of teachers certificates will be held in
my office at Madison on Friday Sept.
9th, 1895, beginning ut nine o'clock a. m.
G. w. DAUGHERTY,
Superintendent of Schools.
Lost, a pocketbook containing papers
of considerable value. Finder please
return to owner and receive liberal
reward.