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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
THE FATE or A STORY.
The Author Thought II y Good One II No
One Else hid.

TIE Author Thought II u Good One IL No
One Else hid.
An authors own valuation Of his
work is something singularly peculiar
at times. A case. in point was told me
the other day by All author whose work
receives the best consideration wherever
he chooses to offer it. writes Edward
W. Box.
II wrote q story" he saiG, ''some
Ave years ago which | felt was my mas
terpiece. | finished it and put it away
for q month. Then | read it and was de-
lighted | took it to Nh. Alden. He
thanked me and said he would read it
Mt once In a day or two he sent it back
with a polite word of regret. read the
story again and was better pleased with
il than ever. | took it to Mr.. Glider Ot
The Century. He promised to give 1t
attention. In less than a week it was
returned with another polite note Of re-
greet. This time | wa angry, so took
it at once TO Mr. ~Burlingame, the edl.
tor of Scribncr's saying, Here is some
thing you may want. Mr.. BurlinganG
in his own polished and dignihed way
expressed his obligation at being permit
ted to read what he felt sure must be an
excellent thing. But when he had read
it he evidently did not feel SO sure, for
he sent it back also Now, those three
reflections ought to have convinced me
that the story was not SO good, and !
will say that l was disheartened. So
put it aside. A year later | took it up
and reread it. 1t seemed to me wonder
fully clever in plot and construction,
and the manne and Workmanship seem
ed we'll nigh perfect. So | sent it to an
other magazine where was known Only
by reputation. Here it staid several
months before it was in my hands with
another note Of polite regret. Then !
g it to another and another magazine
till l had exhausted the whole field.
None of the editors would have it.
Meantime | had read it myself at least Il
dozen times, and each time | was mort
fully convinced Of its excellence. When
there were no editors left to read it,
gave it to my wife. She read it and
seemed embarrassed when l asked heI
opinion. When she realized that | real
ly wished her to speak, she told me
frankly that she thought the story WA:
silly and stupid. This was a blow. !
then asked one of the editors, who was
also an intimate friend, about the story.
He said that he had thought when he
read it that l had not offered it serious
ly, but was playing some kind of a prac-
teal joke on him. Then l went home
and burned the manuscript. 1t had made
me unhappy for FIVE years, and l was
relieved when it was gone. But l shall
probably die in the belief that the best
thing l ever created died before it was
born"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Default existing in a mortgage made and exc
cuted by Arthur IL. Gould and Rena f.. Gould,
husband and wife, of King county, Washington,
mortgagors, said mortgage being dated February
q, 1889, and, executed March Z, 1898, to North
western Loan and Banking. Co., of Madison, s.
D., MORTGAGE, on the northeast quarter of sec
tion thirty 1907, township one hundred and eight
(106) north of range ffty-two (52) west of the 9Th
Principal Meridian, in Lake county, 8. D., given
to secure the payment Of q certain note for $a5. 10,
dated February =, 1888, with interest at ~ per
cent per annum, said mortgage having been fled
for record in the Office OF the tegister Of deeds in
and for Lake county, y D, on the list day Of
April, ASA, at II O'Clock a. m, and recorded in
book l7Of mortgage, on page 162, there being
now due on said mortgage the sum of $34.6e,
principal and interest, besides an attorney fee OF
$50 specified in said mortgage, and no proceed.
inge ut law or otherwise having been taken for
the collection of said note; therefore, the sheriff
of Lake county will sell the said real estate at the
front door of the court house, in the city of Mad.
ison, in said Lake county, South Dakota, on the
18th day of April, 1896, at 2 O'Clock p. IN to the
highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said debt and
attorney fee and cost of sale.
Dated at Madison, 3. D., March l, 1895.
NORTHWESTERN LOAN 4 BANKING CO..
Mortgage.
J. IL. WILLIAMSON.
Attorney for Mortgage.
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Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the payment of the
sum nine hundred and forty mine and - 100 dollars,
this notice upon a certain mortgage, duly execut-
ed and delivered by Il. l.. DeCou and VIM. II.
Smythe to Herman N. Luce bearing date the 9Th
therein contained, duly recorded in the ONCE Of
the register of deeds, in and for the county OF
Lake and state of South Dakota, on the 3Oth day
of October 1891. at IL O'Clock m, in book OF
mortgages, on page %. And, whereas the whole
amount of principal and interest In said mortgage
has become due and payable. And, whereas, the
mortgagors have not paid the taxes on the mort
gagged premises, OF kept the buildings on the
premises insured for the benefit of said Luce the
MORTGAGE as stipulated for in said mortgage.
And whereas, it is stipulated in said mortgage
that in case of default in the payment OF the prin-
cipal or interest of said mortgage, or in case OF u
default of any of the stipulations therein contain
ed, 1t shall be lawful for the said Luce or the
sheriff of Lake county, South Dakota to sell said
premises ut public auction in the manner provid-
ed by law. And whereas no action or proceeding
having been instituted, ut law or otherwise, to re-
thereof; Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue of the power of sale contained In
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
be foreciosed BY : saie Of the premises described
in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz: The
equal undivided one-half G1), Of lot number three
town plat (now city, Of Madison in Lake county,
South Dakota ss the same 10 laid and plated and
recorded in the original recorded plat Of said city
with the hereditAments and Appuitenances
which sale will be made by the sheriff of said
Lake cou Dty, at the front door ot the court
house, in the city Of Madison, In said county and
state on the 18th day Of April, 1895, at one
O'Clock p. m. OF that day, at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt and
interest, and ten dollars, attorneys fees, as
stipulated IN an by said mortgage In case OF fore
closure, and the disbursements allowed by law
subject to redemption at any time within one
year fl. m the day Of sale, as provided nv law.
Dated at Madison, 5. d.. February 2Sth, A. u.
1850.
HERMAN n. LUCE,
Mortgagee.
d. u. HOLDRlDGE Il son,
Attorneys Tor Mortgage
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07

they Tell Tales About the Inmates Of tiae
House, . Young Woman Says.

they Tell Tales About the Inmate Of the
House. = Young Woman Says.
81 don't know anything about the
front Of a house that nor clearly indi-
rates the character and COZ dition Of the
inmates than the window shades, said
a young woman of observation. ''If you
see the shades all drawn down to pre-
cisely the same level in every window,
you can tell at once that the house is
occupied by a single family and that
the mistress is of q severely orderly
spirit. There'n not be q thing out of it's
accustomed place in that house, you can
rest assured. If the shades of all the
up stairs windows are drawn down to
the top of the bottom sash, while those
of the parlor are drawn clear down, you
a safely judge the family of that
house to be Of those essentially do
nestle ones that live mostly up stairs,
where the bedroom is at once the wife's
sewing room and the husbands library
and where the parlor is only opened on
state occasions. II the bedroom window
blinds in the middle story are half way
down while those on the top floor and
Of the parlor are away up, you won't
be wrong in saying that that house is
ruled by the young folks, who are going
to have a food of sunshine in their bed
rooms ven if it does fade out the mat
ting and who are not going to have the
parlor smelling like a musty old church.
THE room with that one window
blind run clear up to the top is occupied
by a man, and if you see the window
shades at different heights you take it
for granted that they have let lodgings
there or that the housekeeping is of de-
cidedly frousy character. One of the
most unfailingly indicative shades is
that which runs diagonally across the
window, with n corner close under
the roller and the other half away down
the sash. The woman of that window is
q slattern. and it's babies to bodkins
that the growler is rarely empty there.
"These are, Of course, only the broad
indications of the character reading that
may be done from the position and wag
Of the eyelids, Of a house, for i suppose
it is not forcing a figure Of speech to
say that il the windows are the eyes Of
. house.the shades are the lids and can
be held primly straight or give a drunk
en- wink. New York Sun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
HUNTING PYTHONS IN NATAL.
Burn Forests and Dig Pits to Capture the
Immense Reptiles.

Burn Forests and Dig Pits to Capture the
Immense Reptiles.
The colony of Natal, South Africa,
abounds in boa constructors and pythons.
While they do not attack men they are
especially destructive of cattle, sheep
and oxen, and for this reason parties
are formed by hunters and natives to
burn the bush and forest in order to ex-
terminate the pests. Some of the SOL
diers at Pietermaritzburg were recently
informed by a party Of ne%ighboring Zu-
lus of the whereabouts of a huge python
that had been destroying their oxen.
The soldiers, with 900 natives, start
ed off to capture the snake, and having
located it the forest was fred for about
q mile roundabout, an enormous pit
having been previously dug in toward
the center of the inclosed space. What
with the burning brush and the shouts
Of the Kaffirs they soon drove the rep
tile toward the pit, where, closing in
upon him, they forced him into it. The
python proved to be of enormous size,
being 80 feet long and Al inches in cir.
conference. 1t appeared to be quite stu
pid OF dazed, having just eaten . young
or IT, had been led into the Enclosure.
Ia enormous cage, with iron bars
half way down the front, having been
constructed, the snake was got out of
the pit and taken to Maritzburg in the
cage. Here it is kept on exhibition at
the barracks, and it is fed twice a week
two Kaffir goats at each meal. 1t will
not eat anything that has been already
killed for it, preferring to kill its food
itself. The goats are thrust through a
small door at the end of the cage alive,
when, fixing its great eyes upon them,
the snake suddenly lunges forward and
brushes them in its powerful folds. Aft
er covering them with a thick slime al
most an inch deep before swallowing,
it fiattens them out by squeezing them
and then swallows them almost at a
gulp. After this the python goes to sleep
and does not awake until it is time to
feed again.-London Telegraph.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
The Greatest
Offer Yet Madc!

Last season THE HUR delighted thou.
lands Of buyers all over the United States
with its" H~cad-to-Foot" Boys Outfit at
300 consisting Of Coat, Cap, Shoes and
Fnly one pair OF pants
Wen do better yet this seasonl
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
WHY THE ARMY BECAME QUIET.

.. Some said they did but play at war.
How that may be, All. who can telli '
know the gallant army corps
Upon their fleeing foemen fell,
And sacked their camp. and took their
town,
And won both victory and renown.
Now home returning, wild with song.
They come, the colors flying free,
But as within the door they throng
Why does the army suddenly
Hush the fierce din and silence keep
Why. Ilttle brother Is asleep.
From the Scrvian. Robert Underwood John
son in Century.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07

j. II. WILLIAMSON.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
A Curious Custom.

There is found in Cheshire, England,
. curious survival Of the ancient Satur-
MALTA. During Christmas week the serv-
ants all flock to the towns, having re-
oeived their years wages, and for seven
days they refuse to work. Engagements
N made for the ensuing year at this
season, but the engagement does not be-
gin until New Years day. the week be-
ing spent in jollity-
The lame Of Nathaniel Macon OF
North Carolina was bestowed IN Macon.
Ga. >A1-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07

red Ailments, are treated AZ . speciality,
with great success, by the Staff Of the
Invalfls' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y. Many arc cured at .
distance without personal consultation
the necessary medicines being sent by
mail or express. Question blanks sent
on application.
For Pamphlet, References, and Par
ticulars, enclose 10 cents in stamps for
postage.
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MIDI
CAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo. N. z.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
Rings ~ Marks Of Tree Growth.

Mr.. James Stewart, one Of the most
intelligent horticulturists of the south,
says in a note OF the annual ring growth
Of trees that he knew a Gaze Of a tree
26 years Old which, when cut down, ex-
hibited IS c%oncentric rings. The name
OF the tree is not given.-Meehan's
Monthly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
Notice,

Office of Commissioner Of School and Public
Lands Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th
day of March, 1895. all the nnsold and Unbiased
school lands in the county of Lake will be offered
fer lease to the highest bidder, Mt public auction,
at the front door of the court house, in said
county. Said leasing will be held between the
the hours of ten O'Clock a. M. and five O'Clock p.
M. of each day. until all the tracts of school
lands have been offered for lease.
Pierre, South Dakota, January 5, 1895.
THOS II. RUTH,
COMMISSIONS of School and Public Lands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07

Intimate Friend-Has your husbands
love grown cold?
Sarcastic Wife-Oh, no. He loves
himself Just a. much now ~ he did
when we were married 30 years ago
Somer-ille Journal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-07
uddsn Painting Spells,


,Epileptic Convul-
'sions, or Fits, and all
v diseases, as
Paralysis, Locomotor
Ataxia, Epilepsy, or
Fits, St. Vitus's
Dance, S~leeplessness,
Nervous Prostitution,
Nervous Debility,
Neuralgia, Melan-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22

THE Newport News remarks: "New-
port is not noted as farming commu-
nifty, hut it appears, according to the
Providence NEWS, that it sends more
students to the agricultural college than
any other town or city in the State except
South Kingstown, in which the school is
located. But we suspect that in this case
Newport is made to include Middle
town." This view is correct. In the para
graph referred to we should have made
the comparison between counties rather
than by towns-Newport County, next
to Washington County, having the lar
gest representation of any part of the
State in Kingston school up to the pres
ent catalogue. The present catalogue
places Providence County in second
place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22

Having seen check said to have been
paid to laborer engaged in rebuilding
operations on Kingston Hill, in antici-
patton of any action of the General
Assembly authorizing rebuilding, it is
evident that the wages for this work,
which have been delayed bee ause the
Assembly has so far held back the ap-
preparation, arc now being paid
from what fund we do not
know. The checks are signed "Board
of Managers of the Rhode Island College
Of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. MEL
WILLIE BULL, Treasurer" and possibly
are being paid out of the repairs" pro-
vision Of the national funds. At any rate
the rebuilding is unauthorized by either
the State or National Government, and
is altogether piece of assumption
which is somewhat characteristic of the
self-sufficient methods that have dis
tinguished the management of the State
Agricultural School.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22
THE PORTRAIT SHOW.

Twenty-Five cents are u very few
cents, but they are enough to open the
doors TO one Of the most attractive, in.
structive, and altogether delightful ex-
hibitions that the people of Providence
have ever had available to them.
We refer. of course. to the loan exhi-
bition Of portraits of women now open
to the public at the home Of the Provi-
denco Art Club, ON Thomas street.
We should suppose that about every
body in town would like 10 see these
portraits. They are attractive, even
to those who know little about
their art value, for they are
the counterfeit presentments Of at
iractiye women, attraotively painted
and attractively framed. The Art Club
have shown commendable enterprise
and public spirit in assembling all these
choice and valuable works Of arts from
the private residences that they adorn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22
NOT ON The PROGRAM.

FoRr WORTH Tex. April 22.-Texas
has needed rain, SO Evangelist Dwight
Moody yesterday afternoon called upon
his audience Of 5000 Christians to pray
fervently that tho flood gates might be
opened Last night, when tho tabernacle
was crowded by 10000 people, Mr.. Moody
announced that rain had fallen mt several
points. a few minutes later the storm
burst on Fort Worth and torrents of rain
fell. Then Mr.. Moody gave thanks to
God and called upon the congregation TO
join in singing Coronation" and the
song surgcd forth from 10000 throats.
Then u cracking noise was heard, the
rafters gave way and the heavy timbers
and boards covered with tar and gravel
came down on portion OF the congrega-
tion. There was panic. and scores upon
scores OF women tainted. Seven persons
were dangcrousiy hurt and some ~ others
were slightly hugs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22

BRADsTREET's. ever cool, business like
and conservative, maintains the posi-
tion that we had occasion to take on the
matter of the rise in the price of beef.
Referring to the disposition in some
quarters, expressed for instance in the
mugwump and populistically inclined
Providence Journal, to suspect "a trust
or combination at the bottom of every
unsatisfactory situation Bradstreet's
AYERS that, $50 far nothing has bee n
learned in addition to what was pub
lished on this subject last week. which
pointed to scarcity of cattle and the
poor quality of those now in the market
as the main causes"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Sewer Assessments.

The owners OF estates assessed for the oonstruc-
hon of In the streets hereinafter named are
hereby notified that the assessments for said
lodged al the ofRce OF the Ci'y Treasurer.
In EDDY and BROAD STREETS from Jillson
street TO the city inc
In ABBOTT STREET from Camp street to
In WENDELL STREET from Messer street to
Ellery street, and in ELLEhY STREET from
Wendell street to Chapin avenue.
In ALTHEA STREET from Cranston street to
In EVERGREEN STREET from Camp street to
ths summit west of Ivy street to Camp street.
In BUTLER AVENUE from Angel street TO
In STEWART STREET from Broad street to
In ACADEMY AVENUE from Beaufort street
TO Dover street and from RECENT AVENUE TO
Cambridge street
II payment OF the whole Of any assessment is
made before the I'd. day Of April. 1895, deduction
centum per annum from the date OF the payment
to said last me oned date.
One third OF the assessment may be paid at any
time within year from the time the assess
ment Is lodged with the City Treasurer, without
interest
The second instalment OF oue-thire may be
paid within two years from the day oi said
lodgment with the City Treasurer by paying
in addition thereto the interest on the whole
amount due on said assessment al the rate OF six
(6) per cent. per annum from the hrst day OF the
second year after said odgment TO the time OF pay
ment
The last and third instalImen OF the assessment
may be paid with three years after said lodgment
by paying In addition thereto the interest thereon
at the rate OF te per cent per anuum from the date
II the hrst instalment is not paid at the erd o.
one year from the day Of the lodgmeu Of the assess
ment can then be collected with interest thercfron
at the rate OF six 90 per cent per snnum aud ex
80 d. l. D. GRANGER, City Treasurer.
a2-2et
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22

and opening them to public view, and we
understand that the response to their
efforts shows gratifying appreciation
ON the public's part.
Hero are some of the famous beauties
of the last century, as well as the many
beautiful women of this century, smiling
down on us from the canvases. Then,
again, we are able TO view the produc-
tions of some of the finest portrait paint
ers of the old school and the new, OF
European and national reputation. and
we are able to contrast the different
methods and effects employed by the
many artists whose creations adorn the
walls of the Art Club.
Although this choice collection OF
portraits and miniatures has been cheer
fully loaned by the many exhibitors,
still thousand dollars would not de-
fray the actual expenses in arranging
the collection for public inspection to
say nothing of the time and actual labor
Of the president and committee OF the
club and the able assistance OF the
hanging committee and the cost of the
collection would foot up many thou
sands.
The show is open every day in the
week and Sundays besides, and this
week it will be open every evening, so
that there is ample opportunity to enjoy
its delights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22

ACCORDING to Fibre and Fabric: "a
good man writes us from Providence.
He wants good position where he will be
allowed to work on in peace, for he is tired
Of strikes and being locked out. Thus it
is that this vicious and pernicous habit
OF striking drives away the best men
from town and breaks up families who
never again get together under the same
roof" The trouble is, in these times, it
is hard work for such good men to find
place where the strident labor agitator
does not prevail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22

For that tired feeling, that comes to
the busy man of affairs, as well as to de-
light the little ones, we strongly recon-
mend the free use of The News trick
top. 1t has our advertisement on it, but
that does not detract in the least from
Its value as an entertainer and drainer
Of blood from the overworked brain. It's
action elevates, refnes and ennobles,
brings ltstre to the eye. and adds to our
courage. health and strength and this
contributes TO the universal content,
not TO say happiness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22

WE learn of New Jersey market
man who committed suicide. Saturday,
because the rise in beef caused his trade
to fall off so seriously as to make him
despondent to the point Of desperation.
While we hope no more market-men will
be driven so close TO the wall, il is fact
that the rise in beef is heavy burden
TO the retailer. Ii need not be burden
to the consumer, because the consumer
ON stop buying.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22

THERE is nothing mugwumpish about
the Boston Globe, as witness the
following patriotic declaration "Uncle
Sans position with reference to
Nicaragua is that territory must not be
seized by John Bull nor military or
naval forces landed, neither will Mica
ragua be permitted to cede any part of
her domain to him. II John doesn't
like this, while I'VE do not want to
fight, yet, by jingo, if we do ct c@tera,
ct cmtera."