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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
DR.. Blackburn. President OF the Pierre

DR.. Blackburn, President OF the Pierre
university, in company with William H.
Smith visited the Rec hills, southwest Of
Miller, last week in search of fossils and
minerals. Upon the top of one of the
high points they discovered ledge Of
chalk Of light color, free from grit and
suitable for blackboard use, but the
most important part Of the discovery to
the doctor was that all through this
bed Of soft stone could be found the
prints Of perfect forms Of half Il dozen
fish, varying In size from an inch to six
or seven inches in length. There was
n specie shown that has never been
known to exist elsewhere, though most
OF the forms represented sun fish. The
doctor claims that all were fresh water
fish in their time. He considers the dis
covery Of considerable value to scientists
and others, and besides supplying the
college at Pierre with the odd specimens
he will send a slab or two to Philadelphia
to have It's properties investigated by
leading scientists in that line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
Another Story About That Name.

Ruth is directly responsible, SO Tho
Globe learns from reliable authority,
for the name which her little sister now
bears. 1t was Ruth and no ono else
who named the third child of the Cleve-
land family. Three anne were pre-
sented to Ruth on the day decided upon
to name the child, and Ruth was then
asked by her mamma what name she
wished to have her little sister bear.
The names Mary, Marion and Martha
were presented to Ruth, and without
the least hesitancy she chose Marion,
and thus it is that the baby was SO
named. Boston Globe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
THREE BOYS AND A FISH.
But 1t Was n Dcvi;lsh end Caused Lots
Of Commotion.

f-H's 'N A<~NS
Of Commo;ion.
FL. G. Guild Cf Sheridan, Or, was in
Portland recently and narrated a story
which has been almost the sole topic of
conversation i'll Sheridan for several
days past. He said:
ION Thursday Frank Wilclcart, Burt
Ray and John Krebs launched their
went ont about two miles from shore to
try deep sea fishing. The sea was rs
smooth as glass, and the boys succeeded
in catching q number Of Goldfish, rock
cod, goabers, kelp and sea bass, when
suddenly Ray pulled n hideous looking
monster to the top of the water, which
proved to be n huge cuttlefish. Then
began a battle. The cuttletish fastened
it's long arms to the bottom Of the skiff,
and the boys in their efforts to pull it
loose nearly upset the boat several times.
By degrees the monster was shaken from
its hold on the bottom Of the Skiff, and
then it began to feel for the occupants
If the boat, its beady little eyes snap
ping with rage, giving it n vicious ap-
pearance. One Of the boys wanted to
let it go, but it kept climbing into the
boat and reached for the fishermen, when
Frank Wileheart, realizing that they
bad an ugly customer to deal with, be-
gan to use his clasp knife upon the arms
of the thing. 1t was only after he had
slashed off a portion Of every ~tentacle
that the cuttletish was drawn in and
dispatched with a boathook.
1.-THE boys had several narrow escapes
from being seized by the monster, which
they brought to Woods with them. 1t
measured from the tip of tentacle to
the tip of another ON the opposite side,
a portion of both arms having been cut
off in the fight with it, 10 feet and 3
inches. "-POrtland Sun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
HILL WILL GET IT.
Colonel Clough Confident That the North
ern Pacidc Doal IL . Go.

Colonel Clough Confident That the North
ern Pacific Deal IL . Go.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 19.-Colonel w. p.
Clough. vice president of the Great
N orthern, returned at noon from q six
weeks visit in the East. A reporter
saw Colonel Clough shortly after his
arrival at his Office. The colonel was
not anxious to talk much ON the bust.
ness which took him to the East, but
allowed, in reply to q question from
the reporter, that it was in connection
with the Northern Pacific deal. He
said that there was little that could be
said at this time. He finally consented
to tell the reporter all that was ready
for publication.
1.-The Northern Pacific is trying to
get Mr.. Hill. and not Mr.. Hill the
Northern Pacific" said the colonel.
''The Northern Pacific stockholders
have put the road into bankruptcy,
and the bondholders are trying to put
it on its feet again. They have de-
cided that MI. Hill is the man t O do
this, and have made certain overtures
to him."
Are you at liberty to state what
there overtures are?:" he was asked.
mo, l am not" was the reply. IAN
/ al say is that they have reached an
agreement with Mr.. Hill, and both
sides are satisfied"
Then you think that in time Mr..
Hill will have entire charge Of the
road?"
Il certainly do"
"How soon will the change be
made?"
THAT l canno say now. In fact !
have nothing further to say on the sub.
ject."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

Hard times, strange to say, did not
lessen the previous consumption Of
cigars and cigarettes. The sales Of the
latter during the past year amounted to
1884 ,S45,56O, al increase over the year
preceding. There were manufactured
during the sau.e time 4, l3O, 44O,3 $40 cigars,
an increase OF 63,522,93s. This will u +
prise many people who think that
stringent times lessen tobacco consump-
ton. One explanation is that tobacco,
instead Of being classed as a luxury, has
without doubt secured q place among
n~ecessaries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
Dell Rapids Tribune. II.

Dell Rapids Tribune. II: 1t is cur
rently reported that Bro. Andrews, OF
the Piankinton Standard will start a
new daily paper at Mitchell about Oct.
1st. The publication of the Standard
will be continued at Plankinton. Bro.
Andrews is a good newspaper man, but
the field at Mitchell seems to be already
we'll filled. However newspapers are
established in this state on the principle
that there cannot be too many Of them,
seemingly, no matter what the business
prospect Is, and some must starve, while
the httest barely survive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

The census compilation OF South Da-
kota which is nearly completed shows
that a reliable census has been taken
under the assessors, Notwithstanding
this plan was decried by our lesdlng
dailies. The DAILY LEADER always
maintained that our assessors were just
as honest, capable and industrious as
the average census enumerator If not
more 30 and the result OF their work
will prove them to have been such.
Any town that makes a vigorous kick
against its enumeration IN the present
instance will be some place which de-
sires to be credited With more popula-
ton than it is entitled to. In spite OF
the fact that the enumeration was taken
at a time when the population OF South
Dakota was at its very lowest ebb by
reason of crop failures, hard times and
false inducements to 60 elsewhere the
population numbers in ali several
thousands more than IN the booming
days of 80, and were 1T to be taken to-
day $4,000 more people would be found
residents of the state thar three months
ago. The population of the state by the
present census is o less than 100000,
the largest cities ia their order and
above 1900 being Sioux Falls, Yankton,
Deadwood, Lead, Aberdeen, Pierre,
Watertown. Mitchell, Huron, Madison
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
A Piece Of Mothers Cake.

She was o charming little wife
And tried to do her part
To make her home with pleasure rife
And glad her husbands heart.
But often when she'd do her best
To something charming bake
He'd sigh and say nov much he'd like
a piece Of mothers cake.
Sho wept: she almost went insane.
For, do the best she might,
He'd speak the very trying words
That robbed her OF delight.
She knew her cooking was superb.
And yet her heart would break
To know that still he sighed to have
A piece Of mothers cake.
What could she dor At last she sent
And b,de his mother come
And bake . cake. Twas fearful stuff.
But she-ah. she kept "mum."
He ate . little piece and died,
His wife's fond heart to break.
The doctors said twas suicide
From eating mothers cake.
Down where the grasses gently wave
The Quiet mounds among
You'll ind the cold and silent grave
OF him who died x young.
Go there, you husbands who complain.
And solemn warning take
From him who wa % Justly slain
By eating mothers cake.
Nixon Waterman In L. A. ". Bulletin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

Slonx City Journal, II: The census
returns from South Dakota ought to be
gratifying to the people Of that state.
While the returns show that there has
not been any great increase OF populs-
ton, the fact that there has been no de.
creaseis significant in view OF the UMPIRE
cedented bad crop seasons and the efforts
that have been put forth to get the
dissatisfied South Dakota farmers to 90
into other states. Now the state is on q
much more solid basis than ever before
aud the growth will no doubt be steady
and substantial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
3IsySES ISIv1N3&aSlSJ
CURES WnERE AL ELSE FAILS. ~
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Uss
W In time. Sold by druggists.
SSSl2KyIELHIyssaSs
Madison Cemetery Association.

Madison Cemetery Association.
Ofcers-W. II. Dempster, Pres., Mrs. z. H.
Jacobs Vice Pres, frank Smith, secretary, VIM.
Rae treasurer.
Trustees-Mrs. McKinnon, Mrs. J. D. Andrews
and DR.. Daniels.
Sexton-Chas, Carey.
Parties desiring to purchase lots will ind plat
of grounds at the drug store OF Frank Smith.
Payment for lots must be secured at the time Of
selection. The sexton will attend to the ioca-
ton Of lots and digging graves. de has full con-
troll of grounds. The Cemetery win be closed to
teams ex cept upon permission Of Sexton.
Parties having pad for their lots will receive
deeds for came. Present lot owners holding no
deeds should attend to the matter at once.
Notice is hereby given that George r.. Farmer
has been appointed collector Of book accounts.
All parties knowing themselves indebted to this
association should call upon him and settle
came. W. II. DEMPSTER, Pres.
FRANK SMITH, Sec'y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

Aberdeen News, 16: In sentencing ex-
State Treasurer Taylor to five years in
the p~enitentiary, the maximum penalty
provided by the statutes for embezzle-
ment, Judge Gafy acted in accordace
with his ideas of the law and was
governed by no Interior motives. He
was not in a revengful mood, neither
was he playing to the galleries. Lawyers
differ concerning the validity Of the en-
tsnce, however, and it is no secret that
Attorney General Crawford would have
been better satisfied if the judge had
followed the special statute governing
the conduct OF state treasurers. Mr..
Taylor's attorneys contend hat the sem
tence is void because the Judge exceeded
his jurisdiction In sentencing the
defendant under the general law.
What the action of the supreme
court will be in the habeas corpus pr,N
ceedings no nan can tell. 1t is only
hoped the body will follow it's conception
OF law, regardless Of outside issues.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

wreck tho constitution and sometimes pro-
duce softening Of the brain, epilepsy, pa
ralysis, and even dread insanity.
To reach, reclaim and restore such un-
fortunates to health and happiness, is the
aim Of the publishers Of a book written in
plain but chaste language, on the nature,
symptoms and durability, by home treat
ment, of such diseases. This book will be
sent sealed, in plain envelope, on receipt Of
ten cents in stamps, for postage. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Cos Main st., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
Dickinson's Equipment.

We do not believe Mr.. Don M. Dick
inson is a candidate for vice president.
We do not believe a man with all that
equipment Of trolley will EVER consent
to be a trailer. Detroit Tribune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

Fond du Lac Postofacs Robbed.
FOND DU LAC, Wis, Aug. l9.-The
postotfice was broken into and robbed.
Several bags Of mail matter were cut
open.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

The Aberdeen news has donned a new
dress and shows other signs of marked
improvement. Continued success to the
News. It is an A, l, newspaper. (
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
IT'S i milestone

q
neck to be 3
sufferer from ner-
vous exhaustion, ner-
vous debility, IMPAIR
ed memory, low
spirits, irritable tenn
per, and the thousand
and one arrangements
of mind and O
that result from.
unnatural, ~pernicious
habits, contracted
through ignorance.
Such habits result in
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

The Dakota river was called by tho
Indians Chaussan. 1.-The tumbler."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
TO RTISERS.

THk DAILY LEADER makes q special feature OF
furnishing nformatio concerning the advantages
and resources of the city Of Madison and OF the
state at large emitting It to the patronage OF ad-
yertisers OF every class.
j.. +. STAHL, Proprie tor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19
Bs.siliass Cheer Uno,. sam.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ia report
has been received at the navy denart.
ment from Admiral Norton, made at
Rio de Janeiro before he sailed with
the Newark for Capetown. in which
he says that the iriendliness Of the
Brazilian people for the United States
is very marked. Very frequently the
flags OF the United States and Brazil
are zen on the streets together, and
the government of the United States is
frequently cneered by the people.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

The total acreage of all the farms in
the United States is G23, 21S, 6l9, Of
which 357,616, 1856 are improved or un
der cultivation, and 265, 60l, S64 ac'c
remain uncultivated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

In wealth Pennsylvania ranks next to
New York, having All assessed valuation
Of $lS6S3, ASS, Ol8, owing largely to the
enormous manufactures carried on with
in the limits Of this commonwealth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-08-19

OMAHA, Aug. l9. -Nebraska is richer
thar at this time last year by at least
'f39, 0OO 700. At the most conservative
estimate, three of its grain crops are
worth that figure. 1wo of them laye
already been gathered and the thira is
practically betond danyar
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

dered or remedied. And if they are clever worriers, all seasons and condi- tions supply them occasions. In the summer, there is the heat, and the dogs, and hydrophobia; in the win ter, the cold and the smoking chiin- neys, and the slides on the sidewalks. If they are travelling, the train goes too quick; the luggage will be lost; and tho last hotel bill was a shameful swindlc Or it rains, and they fret at the weather as if it was the result of some onc's bad mismanagemcnt. They always have a Mordecai; and the mil lcnnium to them would certainly be very dull time; for it would leave them nothing to complain of, and nothing to worry about.
 Undoubtedly one of the smaller pleas ures of life is worrying: indeed the nt- titude implies Q comfortable cxemp- tion from real sorrow. For worries arc the shadows of success, and of happi- ness of many kinds; and real calami- tics soon send them packing. When men and women are in extremities, when the homo is breaking up, or the grave is open, little things do not signify. Then there is no room for them. even in the night season, which is emphatic ally the hour when phantoms of unrest assail the weak heart. Indeed there are very few who, at some time or other, have not found such intangible midnight foes impossible to scatter: every effort to drive them away being as futile as beating cloud with rid ing whip. But when genuine sorrow sits by the bedside, We forget that our worries ever existed
 The slight importance of worries as compared with real troubles is not the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
PAPERS

WOfIy eO OIiiSio' It is certainly better to Gdget alone, than to make oneself general and particular nuisance. Secondly, they may select some general or national subject to worry about; for if they can only prevent their anxie- ties and trcpidations taking purely personal, selfish form, they are at least humanized, and their worrying is on higher ground. Then there is Sydney Smiths plan for serene existence take short views of life"-an hours view, for instance, and say to the fore boding heart: "Be at peace, all is right for this hour at least"-an hour at time, and refuse to look forward to any possible change for the worse.
 And as worriers are often estimable people in all other directions, they may spur such good resolutions by refecting that egotism and selfish ness are at the bottom of all undue petty fretfulness and anxiety, and then ask themselves why they should be ex- empt from the worries and vexations that aff1ict all humanity, and which, indeed, are part of the universal scheme of circumstances, relating to the great circumstance-life.
 AMELIA D. BARR.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

"YoU MAKE ME NERv- spelling your
 oUs." figure. Willy, put that book down, it's too dark to read, you will spoil your sight" He is checked for his dress, for his manners, for his speech, for his silence, until, if he is a sensitive boy, he feels himself to be cumberer of the earth, and, if he be high-tcmpered boy, until he feels that it would be joy forever to pitch into something or somebody.
 We have all seen the pathetic, won- dering look in the eyes of such tor mented children, as if they were trying to make out what they were sent into the world for. And a woman capable of this nagging to child whom she really loves can tantalize and plague and harass her husband into his grave by species of the same kind of slow torture. Then her eyes are opened to his excellencies, and the man whom she systematically treated as incap- able of appreciating her fine feelings, and only fit to worry her to death by his blindness and obtuseness, be- comes very saint, for he furnishes her with a brand-new subject of lamentation, and one that may be ex. tended on every side, and be avail. aple as long as she lives. The yirtuee
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
He Saw the Joke.

'one day." says an American, II went into a book shop in the Strand and asked for Hare's Walks in Lon- don.' In America the book is sold in one thick volume The clerk brought 1t in two. 'Oh,' said, as I looked at them, you part your "Hare" in the middle, do your I, sir?' he said, with bewildered look. Oh, no, sir!' l saw he didn't see the joke, so didn't ex- plain, but bought the books and went away. week later I went to the same shop. As soon as the clerk saw me, he rushed from the back of the shop, laughing vociferously. 'Goodr he shouted. Capital Part your Hare" in the middlel That's capital sir, capit- al 'n-Tid- Rits
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

and pive if sem LOOKING FOR EVIL.
 blance and likelihood sufficient for every fearful anticipation. But oh, the folly of suffering over and over again calamitics that may never hap pen; and of planning for perplexities that may never be to unravel! Com mon sense always retircs from such consultations, and leaves the imagina- tion to play the tyrant over the trem- bling heart and the weak will. The nobler woman possesses herself until misfortune enters her dwelling, then clear-headed and strong-hearted she meets and conquers, because she comes to her trial with all her physical and mental powers alert, and so carries with her into the contest the earnest of her victory.
 As general worriers, women are not worse than small men, or than men who stay much at home and potter about the household affairs; but as family worriers women can be deplora- ble sorrow makers. Many mother who really loves her children worries their young lives, till they are lost and stupid in the sea of their perplexities. Say a child has some natural deformity, she harps upon this string a constant monody to her own ill fortune in hay ing such an affiiction to bear day after day. If another has any natural tricks of manner, or aptitudes of mind, which do not fit her natural mannerisms and aptitudes, the child suffers perpetual correction. Perhaps it is restless, nervous boy, whose instincts would lead him to constant movement and racket The worrying mother does not consider the child's hunger for adven- ture and motion, she "cannot be worried out of her senses" by knowing he Is on the ice, or in the canoe, or of to the woods with his traps or gun. Has he not got books and tools to amuse him at home? And yet if he stays at home he is likely to be subject to constant reproval or ad vice. It is: Willy, sit still, you make
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
She Told Him the Reason Why.

"Why is it that you girls seem to think so much more of the men who come in here than you do of the wom- en?" asked the man with an interroga- tion point in his mind. 'Is it because the men are more agrecable?" "Ohl no" replied the saleslady, with toss of her head. Ut is because the men are such ninnies that they don't know what things are worth. If they do, it doesn't matter, if you only appear to think they're awfully bright or awfully good looking. "-Boston Transcript
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

all thefts and ihh oA' DID IT.
 breakages; there Is also cat in every life. who fills the same sad position; and if the worrier only selects her cat with discrimination she may throw great deal of blame on it, for she is neither bound to give reasons, nor show cause-that is the cats part.
 Latterly worriers-malc and female have sought far wider cxploiter of their grievances and fears. It has be- come quite fashionable to impart them to the newspapers. Men worriers write to the public about the wrongs they suffer through the wide skirts, or the high hats or the big sleeves of women. They complain of their sidewalks, and their gas bills, and the policeman on their streets; or they worry to the whole country concerning the need of reform, or the inefficicncy of the com ing woman for the duties of wifehood. Women write about the dog laws, or the insolcnce of servants, or the dis comforts of certain railway. or the bad management of their summer ho- tel. Any grievance will do, for none of the worricrs expect their wrongs to be redressed or their fears to be reasoned away. They write for the pure pleas ure of airing their particular griev- ance, or of having their special grum- blc; for, however silly they are in that direction, a man or a, woman must be lunatic, indeed, who thinks gas com panies will be made reasonable, or mil liners change the fashions, or servants become honest and respectful, by writ ing to the papers about them.
 If man or woman has the appre- hensive temperament, it is very hard