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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-14

Olutl -OnlNoAO ~'S"S'
HUNTING FOR WORK IN A
CITY.
Young man, thousands before
you becoming imbued with the
thought that the world owed them
living and the secondary though
that It was only necessary IN SoT Q
way or some how to get tn one OF thr
larger cities in order TO receive at
the hands OF some philanthroplst n
com mission to live "On down, beds
of easer at good salary payable
weekly, have gone to some me-
tropolis. 1t is not my intention TO
raze air castles viii trnths from
experience or TO crush the ambition
of some poor "saphead" like my
self, bnt If you are contemplating
the launching Of yOur fir ii craft on
the tpmpestuous sea Of CITY If.
list, o, llSt to truth related by
one who has "bcen thar'--How
well do remember the 6th dav of
September 1898, with huoyant
homes, head full of expectancy,
and nine dollars and thirteen cents.
decided to go battle with tn"
world in the busy marts of one OF
the large western cities. [ plctnr-
ed to myself a cosy home on some
fashionable avenne, visions oi
paten. leather shoes anil Hayler's
candy played hide anil seek in M
fancy, and dreamed of monetary
greatness. Nine dollars, the agent
told me was the fare to PlttsburR
and with my head full of the in
Justice of great corporations and
nv hand on The remaining thirteen
cents, in mvpocket, | accepted the
situation philosOpbicalIy and did
not allow my ardor to be dampen
ed. Bidding good bye to friends.
tearing the golden chords that
caused "tOo hearts to beat IN
unison and two heads to have
identical thought, dropping a tear,
the last one, methought, l would
ever shed in the Virginia Valley, |
took the train, and also a bone
handle umbrella lett in the depot
by some man who lost sight of the
fact that it was raining. Three
hours ride brought me to Harpers
Ferry, the scene OF John Browne
raid and a brewery, where |
changed cars, and a ten cent piece
to mail letter home telling OF my
safe arrival there, a letter which
had written before l left-aSsum'
lag the air of An old traveller
a. ed when the ten forty FIVE train
A,2g west was due and the an
swer of the agent that 1t would be
due at a qnaIter of eleven seemed
to satisfy my longing after info
nation. A railway guide and
newly written poem on the virtues
of some lightning rat extlrmInatoI
furnished literary food enough t.
while away the several hours hat
to wait for my rain. Number n.y.
comes at last and in \ few minutes
am speeding westward at the rat
of fOrty.flve miles an hOnr. Gambler
land is soon left behind and tired
and fatigued 60 to sleep. dream
ed in my sleep OF my arrival II
SONS great citv, OF how 1 scanne
the hundreds o. faces 1t the trrml
nal station for a familiar one, q
hnw-"all out for Pittsburg."
heard the conductors voice. the
speeding the train bad tran>forme'
r my dream int a reality, aud TO
= the hrst time in my existence
, had become a country boy in tn
= city life. THE WANDERRR.
ITO be continued)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-14

Frank oomos into the house In a
sorry plight.
sMercy on usv eTcIaims his
father. How you loobl You are
soakedv
please, pap, I fell into the
canal
WHAT With your new trous'
ers ONT
Yes, papa. l didn't have time
to take them on
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-14

Blobbs-How does Wigwag's
wife keep him so will under contreli
Slobbs-By threatening to pub.
liAh the poem he wrote her before
they we're married.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-14

IFrUnless the zunbcr OF insertions
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be publisbed sntil forbidden
and CHARGED accordingly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

The state regents of education which
met at Huron last week have in the main
confirmed the changes that have been
made in the public institutions by the
local trustees during the summer. The
radical changes and elections OF new OF.
ttcers and instructors in Brookings COL
lege aud the state university nave all
been endorsed. In the case Of the Madi-
son Normal School the selection OF w.
w. Girton In place OF Miss j. M. j. PryDe
by the local board was also confirmed.
Prof. Dempster was Excused" from SER
vice as vice president Of the
faculty by the election by the
regents, of Prof. j.. W, Golf in his
stead. The name Of Editor Dowdell Of
Artesian was presented as a trustee for
the state university, but not entertained
by the board OF regents. The latter was
reorganized by the election OF F. D. A
dams, Of Groton, as president; E. T.
Sheldon, Of st. Lawrence, secretary; D.
S. Williams, OF Webster, treasurer. DR..
Heston was confirmed president ct
Brookings college.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

Pierre dispatch, 10: The supreme
yesterday handed down a decision
,eversing the judgement Of the trial
court in the case of South Dakota vs.
Thos. II. Ruth. This is in the suit g.
gainst Ruth t o recover funds claimed to
have been lost to the state through neg
ligence on the part Of Ruth when he was
state commissioner OF school and public
lands. The dec sion of the supreme
court forces Ruth to trial on the second
count, loss Of interest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

pealed?" MI. Cranmer in his complaint
alleges that the legislature has no au-
thirty in law to submit q question OF re-
peal OF the constitution, or any part
thereof, but has authority to submit the
question OF an amendment. The COM
plainant points out that the Legislature
never voted upon the question OF an a.
mendment to the constitution, that it
was never proposed, never considered by
either branch Of the legislature, and
never authorized; that the Legislature
did authorize a vote on the repeal OF arti-
Gle "a, but in so doing exceeded it's con-
stitutional rights, and therefore it's &C.
ton is null and void. Coe /. Crawford,
the attorney general, certiiies that the
point is OF sufficient importance to come
direct before the supreme court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
It's


Another great wave Of emigration is q.
bout 10 fow over the country. The
northwest will receive the GREATEST bene-
fit from il and every state in that region,
is prepared for it. From the Great
Lakes TO the Pacific Ocean Boards Of
Immigration have been forsed, foil Of
erergy and eDthusiHsm and glad to give
the and enquirer all the
assistance possible.
In Minnesota the renowned Red River
Valley aod the newly opened lands Of
the Red Lake Reservation attract the
homesseker.
In North Dakota there are rolling
hills and Yfch prairie lands En- Montana
the great Yellowstone Valley, with its
new irrigation enterprise, the noted
Gallatn Valley and the Bitter Root
Valley extend arms Of welcome. In
Idaho and Washington the Men Perce
Reservation lands recently coded, and
the Palouse. Potlach and Yakima Val
legs east Of the Cascades, are bound to
be rapidly settled. West Of the noun.
tains are the fertile valleys Of Puge,
SO0nd in Washington. and the COlum'
bia and Willamette Valley 8 in Oregon.
Homes for millions OF people are found
here. Come and take possession; Others
are coming, you come too;-write to
Chas. s. Fee, General Passenger AGen'
Northern Pacific Railroad, st. Paul
MINI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

state.
For Representative IS in Congress
ROBERT. GAMBLE, iankton.
COE l. CRAWFORD, Hughes.
For Governor
A U. RINGSRUD, Union.
For Lieutenant Governor
d. 7. HINDMAN, Marshall.<
For Secretary Of State
W. II RIDDLE, Bookings.
For Auditor
II. MAYHEM. sanborn.
For Treasurer
KIRK G. PHILLIPS, Lawrence.
For superintendent Of Public Instruction
FRANK CRANE, Coddington.
For Commissioner OF School and Public Lands
JOHN L.. LoCKHART, Grant.
For Attorney General
). V. JONES, Turner.
For Railroad Commissioned
ID. W. MADDEN, Custer.
GEO. A. JOHNSTON, Dawson.
N. p. X MLEY, Sphinx.
For Presidential Electors
I. D.. EDWARDS, Lawrence.
J. l.. TURN Err, Bon Homme.
X. J. WOODS, MinIehaha.
X. NJ. sLOCUM, Campbell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
THE BATTLE is ON.
Bryan and Anti-Bryan People Hold Pre-
liminary Meetings at st. Louis.

Bryan and Anti-Brynn People Hold Pre-
liIninary Meetings at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. July 2l.-There was q
meeting at the Lindell hotel last might
in the interest of Bryan. About go
men were present and quite a large
number Of states represented, among
them being Missouri, Maryland, Cali
fornia, Kansas. Nebraska, Nevada, Col
orado, Utah, Oklahoma. Iowa and
Washington. AT this meeting General
j. B. Weaver of Iowa was chosen tem.
porary chairman. 1t was decided to
push the Bryan movement with vigor.
either for a nomination or an endorse
ment. Senator Jones. chairman of the
Democratic national committee, was
asked as to what the Populists could ex-
pect in the way of recognition in case
Bryan should be endorsed by the Popu-
list party. Senator Jones replied that
in the event of Mr.. Bryan's election to
the presidency, he would know no
party, and would recognize all those
who would rally to his support. Popu-
lists were not to be looked upon as step.
children. The
Recognition of All Silver Men
would be equal. This announcement
was received with applause by the
Bryan Populists present. Senator
Jones made further observations about
this years campaign being a Gght by
all the people for the people, and that
no small differences should stand in the
way of united action.
1t was stated in the meeting that
Mr.. Bryan had formally declined to
make any specific pledges, notwith.
standing he had been importuned to do
so. Those of the delegates present who
| had seen him since his nomination at
Chicago stated that MI. Bryan had
said to them that the Populists must
trust him as he proposed to trust them,
but that under no circumstances would
he make II promise Of appointments
| Of any character to men of any party.
| This sentiment was generally ap-
plauded as courageous in view of the
prospect of receiving 1000, 900 votes,
DuG the SenL2IleuC was COUStTucu "
| mean that Mr.. Bryan meant to be fair
to all his supporters in all respects in
case of his election.
An Anti-Bryan Meeting.
Some of the anti-Bryan Populists
held a secret meeting in Chairman
Taubeneck's room at the Lindell.
Among those present were Donnelly Of
Minnesota, Davis of Texas, Mcdowell Of
Arkansas and others. They discussed
the situation behind closed doors and
under strict injunctions of secrecy. As
Mcdowell left the room he met Mr..
Patterson of Colorado and in the course
of q brief conversation said that while
it was possible for the Democrats must
| meet them half way. I'VE must main
tain the identity of our organization"
said he.
IF you refuse to accept this oppor-
tunity to join the Democrats in W res
toration of silver" replied Mr.. after
son. 1.-The individual Populists win
desert you us rats desest a sinking ship"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

This is what the Sioux FGlls Stats
Zeltung, the leading republican German
paper of the state, has to say Of the re-
cent flop of the Argus Leader.
The sale is completed, and the Argus
Leader i'll Il grand stand play has topped
as it agreed to Eefore even the Chicago
or Aberdeen convention met, they did
not do so because they followed time
honored party ideas, but because their
price was reached by a purchaser. The
republican purity has gained nothing by
the change. AS the Argus has no per-
sonal following, no one ever believed the
sheet, so everybody knew that there has
never been a time since the Argus was
Published by the present owners that
they were DOT IN the market, and that
They would take money from both sides
rt q controversy, they would sell their
,chantss for heaven for a dollar OF either
gold or silver. The republicans will find
that they have captured an Unsuitable
NAV whose greed will swallow up all the
loose change they can dig up. We
would gladly welcome an honest q
sion to republican principles, but have
no earthly use for ~hypocrites or shysters.
Any county newspaper Of two hundred
circulation bas more influence than the
Argus Lee.der for they know that In the
ca of the country newspaper it is the
o%utpouring OF honest convictions while
that OF the Argus-Leader is paid utter
ance Of a hireling. One business mar
sold US in the presence OF four witnesse
that be bought the Argus Leader fou
times in one fall and then they did ne
stay bought. The Stats Zeitung vii
never recognize them as republicans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
OUTLAWS WITH DYNAMITE
They Cause . Reign Of Terror Along tn
Ohio River.

They Cause . Reign Of Terror Along
Ohio River.
CINCINNATI, O., July 2l.-Specias to
The Enquirer indicate a reign Of terror
in the counties Of Sciota, Meigs and
Gallia, bordering ON the Ohio river. AT
Portsmouth the Second Presbyterian
church was badly damaged BY dyna-
mite. Previously, there were attempts
to blow up with dynamite the power
house OF the street railway and Ofnere
school building. A gang Of ~ outlaws
are said to be evading all the efforts Of
the officers and posse to capture them in
Meigs and Gallia counties. Severa'
people have been robbed on the high
ways and many houses b~urglarized
The largest stock barns Of Judge II. A
Kentz were burned by incendiaries
Vigilance committees are on dut,
around Pomeroy and Middleport.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
Would He Class Liquidation.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2l.-The Call
fornia Socialist Labor convention has
adopted q platform protesting against
the free coinage Of silver on the ground
that such action would be class legisaa-
ton, inasmuch as alleged, it would hene-
at the debtor class at the expense OF
capitalists. The platform declares that
free silver would not benefit labOring
men. al wage earners are not as . rule
debtOre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

MIR. G. Caillouette, druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DIR. Kings New
Discovery / owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe aud tried all the physi.
clans TOR miles about, but Of 10 avail and
was given up and told that l could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discovery
in my store, l sent for a bottle and began
its use and from the first dose began to
get better, and after using three bottles
was nm and about again. 1t 10 worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without It," Get q free trial bot
tie at c, II. Woods drug store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

And State Experimental Station at
is now in fine condition, and
will amply repay a visit from farmers
and others interested in irrigation and in
getting the best results from their farm
ing. All the best and most improved
methods Of farming are in operation. In
order to give every q an opportunity
to inspect the farm, the Chicago Milwau.
kee d st. Paul R'y will make special
rates to Mellette on every Tuesday and
Friday, until October 81, next, from all
stations on its line in South Dakota
Call on the ticket agent for particulars
as to rates, etc. II. r. WooD, Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

The application OF F. M. Cranmer Of
Aberdeen for u temporary injunction TO
restrain Secretary OF State Thorson from
certifying to the county auditors the
question OF result hitting the prohibitory
amendment, will come up for hearing in
the supreme court tomorrow. The
point made by the applicant for the in
function il atechnical one. The secreta
~ q stats was about to certify TO th'
county auditor this question: "Shal
:rt,ole "a Of the constitution be re
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
TAUBENECk FOR UNITY.

But OBJ jects to Action Which VIII De-
stroy the Party.
ST.. LOUIS, July 2l.-Chairman Tau
beneck said: II am opposed to doing
anything at the national convention
that will tend to disintegrate or destroy
the Peoples party. ] am perfectly will
ing to do everything that is fair and
honorable to unite all the elements that
are opposed to the gold standard by a
division of the electors, and think this
can be done without taking any action
that will disrupt u party or betray
our principles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

OMAHA, July 2l.-The governors
private secretary, Benton Marel. and
State Oil Inspector X. H. Edmonston
have left for St. Louis. They will
meet with the Bimetallic league Of that
city and do what they can toward com
plotting the scheme for fusion between
the Bryan Democrats and the Popu-
lists. Prominent Populists are now
sporting the official badge. which bears
a picture of Bryan and the words 1--WE
are for Bryan; no crown of thorns; no
cross of gold"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
WILLIAM MeKlNLEY

Agents wanted to sell the Life q
Speeches Of Mckinley, with Proceedings
OF st. Louis Convention, Platform OF par.
ty and other valuable Information. 30O
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Price. cloth, sl.0O; halt morocco. $50.
Sixty per cent. discount to Agents.
Send 80 cents TOR prospectus and full
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

Sioux Falls dispatch, 20: II. H.
Schwartz and Sioux Griggsby have pur-
chased the Sioux f, lis Forum plant, and
will run the paper hereafter as a simon
pure populist weekly. Mr.. Schwartz is
one Of the leading populists OF this coun-
ty, and a candidate for the legislature,
and MIR. Griggsby is a o Of the popul,st
candidate for attorney general.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
Maryland.

Maryland long e was known as the
Old Line State, the reference being
to the line drawn by Mason and Dixon
along the northern boundary Of Mary
land and the southern limit Of Pennsyl-
vania, All effort having been made to
consider this line tie northern boundary
Of the slave terr.tCrv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
Populist Visits Bryan.

ST.. LOUIS, July 2l.-Mr. George E.
Washburn of Boston, chairman at the
Eastern division of the Populist party,
has returned to the city from Lincoln
where he went to pay a visit to- Mr.
Bryan. Nh. Washburn declined to re-
veal the purpose of his call uron the
Democratic candidate OF to enter into
the facts of the interviews with that
gentleman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

One hundred years ago to-day, Robert
Burns, Scotland's poet OF the common
people, died. Commemoration services
will be held In many parts OF the world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
TICK EFT.


Fol President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, of Ohio.
For Vice President
GARRETT A. HOBART, of New Jer sey
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21

Lost, lady's black cloak. between
Wentworth and Madison, July Z. Leave
at Dixson's blacksmith shop.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-21
The DAILY LEADER
TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1856.
rERMs-oF SUBSCRIPTION.
TO ADVERTISED

To ID N Hkys
The DAILY LEADER makes Q special feature OF
furnishing information concerning the advantages
aud resources of the city of Madison and of the
state at large emitting it to the patronage of ad-
7ertisers of every class.
J. p. STAHL, Proprietor
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-07
CONTRACTS EXECUTED.
Description of the Two Torpedo b oats to
Be Built at Bath.

Washington, October 6.-The CONTRACTS
for the three torpedo boats, awarded by
Secretary Herbert yesterday were prompt
ly executed this morning by President
Scott, of tho Union Iron Works, San
Francisco and Gen. Hyde, of the Bath
Iron Works, Maine. The Pacific coast
boat is a slight mo difioation of the Eng
lish boat Desperate" built by Thorny
Craft. Its displaoament is "a tons, its
cost s227, 500.
The two Atlantic coast boats are du-
plioates of the French boat "Cyclon"
built by Normand, of Hayre, being
development of the speedy Forban. They
are of 143 tons displacement and will
cost $194, 900 each. These awards are in
exact accordance with the original recon- .
mendations made by Commodoras HIGH
born and Melville, which were opposed
by Commodore Sampson. chief Of ord
nance, who contended that the HERES
hof should get the contracts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-07
THE TRUSTEES REPRoT.

At the opening of the afternoon session
Rev. DR.. A. 7. Dunn, secretary of the
board of trustees, read his annual report,
an exhaustive review of the work of the
past year. The report showed that the
regular appropriations amounting to
about $4,000 had been distributed during
the year, sixty churches having been
aided. the sums ranging from S. to $3.50.
Secretary Dunn says that most excellent
work has bean done by the missionaries
In many quist, rural communities. The
work of the missionaries has included
over 1000 sermons and addresses, 700
prayer meetings. 5000 pastoral calls, 100
baptisms, and so, 900 miles Of travel by
car and carriage. The missionary force
has included O. E. Young, Nathan
Hunt, ". F. Rice. c. E. Parden. H.
Leger, A. N. Dar and J. W. Hatch and
wife state ievangelists. The student
work has also been Of great value.
Three new churches have been added
to the list 1t Brewer, Oakf1eld and Rum
ford Falls. The report closes with an
appeal for continued financial support
and hops of future usefulness.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-07
cHAI RMAN HANNA CONFIDENT.
Position on Sound Money Question is
Growing Stronger Daily.

New York, October 6.-Chair man
Hanna made the following statement to-
day in reference to the political situation :
Everything is perfectly satisfactory.
Our position is strong In the east. II
has been growing stronger every day on
the sound money question and the re-
f1ection of that is spreading and exerting
its influence all over the country. have
yet to discover any weak spots as q result
of the second invasion of Bryan. go
west fully prepared and ready to meet
our opponents in the open field of battle
which they have chosen for the final oon-
test, with perfect confidence and assur-
ance as to the, result. The campaign has
been extended.
"It now reaches into many southern
states which gives promise, owing to
the developed strength Of sound none
principles, and this comes naturally
from local sentiment ia their seution.
Although the campaign ID more coln-
and exhaustive because of the Importance
OF securing an expression OF the over,
wbelming feeling of people on the issues
Of the Chicago platform. I 90 west
because IN dividing my time between
the eastern and western headquarters
IL seems better to be west during til g
remainder of the campaign, inasmuch
bb tuoy nhv6 sUdbou buhb tue Ddbtl0 ground
Is in the middle western states. The nr-
ganization at the eastern headquarters
In point Of efficiency and harmony is
perfect and does not seem to need any as
sistanos can give ii.
"It is needless for me to say that ap-
preciate fully how much credit is due
the newspapers Of New York and Brook
lyn and in fsot the press of the whole
east, for the gratifying conditions of
affairs in this part Of our country. Their
patriotic course cannot have failed to
create a profound impression. upon the
minds Of the peopls.
Mr.. Hanna left this afternoon and will
ing Chicago headquarters Thursday
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-07

progreamme, but which served to bring
out deal Of enthusiasm and good
many hundred dollars In the coin Of the
realm. Il came about in this way. The
treasurer's report showed that the society
was faoe to face swith deficit of abou,
$1,000. The balance on hand is between
$500 and $1,000, and the society has note
OF $4,000 in the Portland National bank
which must be paid week from today.
of course beside paying the note, means
must be devised to raise more money to
avoid getting into debt next year.
Judging by this afternoons experience
that will not be difficult. The proceed-
ings began with the presentation Of the
annual reports.