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The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
"DolIY" Madison.

Mir. James G. Blaine, that keen obser- yer of men and things, familiar with all the traditions of Washington, compar1 ing the influence of the different ladies of the White House, unhesitattngly awards the palm to Mrs. Madison. Yet she never mingled in political affairs. It was solely by the influence of gen. tle, womanly nature that 1t was said of her, "Mrs. Madison saved the ad- ministration of her husband" The fol- lowing episodes, triding though they seem, are significant. We quote from Mrs. Maud Wilder Goodwin's pleasant Life of Dolly Madison"
 William c. Preston, in his unpublish- ed Journal, describes his going, as youth, to the White House, to pay his respects to the President and Mrs. Mad ison.
 She advanced straight toward me, and extending her left hand, said, Are you William Campbell Preston, the son of my old friend and most beloved kins- woman, Sally Campbell? Sit down, my son, for you are my son, and l am the first person who ever saw you in this world"
 Turning then with a graciousness that charmed the young man, she intro duced him to the circle of young girls about her, giving some specal clew to each, and ending with, "Your kinswom- an, Sally Coles"
 At another of her levees, her atten- ton was drawn to a rustic visitor, a youth who was evidenly suffering all the torments of embarrassment. He had at last ventured to help himself to a cup of coffee, when Mrs. Madison walked up and addressed him. In the surprise of the moment, the lad dropped the saucer, and strove to crowd the cup into his pocket.
 His tactful hostess took no notice of the accident, except to observe that In such a crowd no one could avoid being jostled, and straightway turned the conversation to the boys family, and ended by sending her regards to his excellent mother, and bidding the ser want bring another cup of coffee.
 Two old ladies from the country once arrived at the White House while the family were still at breakfast. To the surprise of the rural visitors, the wom- an they had come to see appeared In stuff dress of dark gray, protected by large housewifely white apron, and with linen kerchief pinned about her neck. Her simplicity of manner and attire completely swept away their awe, and before departing one of them found courage to ask:
 Perhaps you wouldn't mind if I kissed you-just to tell the folks about"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
Drawn Through Diamonds.

The finest wire in the country is made at Taunton, Mass. This metal cobweb of minute diameter Is exactly the 1-500th part of an inch in thickness much finer than human hair. Ordinary wire, even though of small diameter, Is drawn through holes in steel plates, but, on account of the wear, such plates cannot be used in making the hair wire The Taunton factory mentioned uses drilled diamonds for that purpose.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26

The man who is on the side of the saloon is not on the Lords side.
 All of our future will depend upon the stand we take to-day for Christ.
 No other man can get so much out of this life as the one the Lord is leading.
 The man who hates his enemy finds no joy in thinking that God loves him.
 The top the tower of Babel was no nearer heaven than the top of pig sty.
 The existence of the devil is never doubted by those who are on the Lords side.
 There is no greater career possible than to do we'll whatever God gives us to do.
 Without the shedding of blood the name of love could never have been written.
 So far as this world Is concerned 8 little child Is the biggest thing God ever put in it.
 The man who would be leader must be ready to star. before the procession is formed
 Commanding an army is sometimes small business compared with holding the hand of a child.
 Drive the devil out of the church at one door and he will cover up his cloven hoof end walk in at another.
 If we have on the whole armor of God we can count upon the Lord for victory every time we go into battle.
 If preaching were only done when the preacher felt like shouting, church doors would stay shut most of the time. When the mountains are carried into the midst of the sea the safe thing to do is to trust God for ground to step on. If only those obeyed God who were caught up into the third heaven, right eous men would still be as scarce as they were in Sodom.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
Divine Providence.

Roadside Jim-Der seems ter be some truf in de sayin' dat heaven helps dem wot helps themselves.
 Ragweed Reggie-Wot makes yer link so?
 Roadside Jim-"'Cause if we hadn't CT gone an helped ourselves to dat cold ham in de kitchen we'd never seed dem summer suits hanging up dere.-Wash- ington Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26

face and so!dierly air would command admiration and attention in any as semblaga. He is tall and evinces a kindly manner. Ills mustache Is nearly white, and his bushy hair is streaked with the gray that comes with fifty years of life. He always wears a slouch hat
 His life has been a struggle against the favored few and in behalf of the people. What either of the great par
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
A Mean Man.

"He is the meanest man living" said Mrs. Newlywed to 8 lady friend.
 Tn what sense is he mean?"
 "When Jack and were on our bridal tour he was sitting right opposite to us in the car, and whenever we came to a long tunnel he lit a clgar."-Texas Sitter.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
H0fhinR-

Maude-Brother broke an iron bar with his two hands yesterday.
 Claude-That's nothing. My brother broke four men with one hand last night.-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26

The largest greenhouse in Orange county is being built for Santa Ana woman. It covers a space 25x54 feet and shades a goldfish aquarium. A speciality is to be made of begonias.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
Extent of the English Language.

English is spoken by 45,000,000 per sons In the British Isles, by probably 57,OOO,O0O of 7O,OOO,OOO inhabitants of the United States, by 100000 persons in Canada, by 100000 in Australia, by 3,7O0,000 West Indians, and by 1,00O,' GOO Ia India and other British colon ies, bringing the total of the English. speaking race to over 1OO,OOO.OOO.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
Seven ReaSOra.

Soakleigh-Why did you quit drink. ing?
 Hardup-I have seven reasons for 1t Soakleigh-What are they? Hardup-A wife and six children Washington Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
Cincinnati Enquirer.
AN ORIGINAL POPULlST.

Seymour F. Norton, Whom Bryan Defeated at St. Louis.
 The only competitor with any consid- erable following whom Bryan had to fear in the St. Louis convention of the Populists was Mir. Seymour F. Nor ton, of Chicago. MT. Norton Is a pie turesque character and his handsome
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26

Some len would swell up and burst if they didn't get married, and have the conceit taken out of them.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26

HE best business for anybody Is Gods business.
 It is better to starve and be right than to feast and be wrong.
 We cannot have Gods favor and the pleasures of sin both.
 The rejection Ot Christ Is a refus- al to hear Gods
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26

Every other woman you meet who is In trouble has lost her pocketbook.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26
TRUMPET CALLS.

Rar's Horn Sounds a Warning Note
 to the Unredeemed.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-26

AS soon as girl learns enough about the piano to play with her hands crossed she "compoSes" a piece.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

civil towuNhip ehallst,e it,cluded Wikhs
in amy district orssnch subdisieion with
out i majority vote il fnvor thereof 81
the electors 81 the county, municipal
corporations or civil township - the
case may be which is proposed to be IA.
ciuded therein and no such debt shall
ever incurred for any Of the purposes IL
this section provided; unless authorized
by q vote in favor thereof Of a majority
OF the electors OF such county, municipal
corporation, civil township, district OF
subdivision mourning the same.
In witness whereof I have h~ereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF Pen
nington county, S. D.. this twenty first
day Of October, A. D., 1896.
HORACE CROCKETT, County Auditor. I
(Seal)
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30

! 8. The state university, the
agricultural college, the normal
schools and all educational institu-
tions that may be sustained either
wholly or in part by the state shall
be under the control of q board Of
five members appointed by the
governor and confirmed by the SEN
ate under such rules and restrictions
as legislature shall provide. The
legislature may increase the number
of members 20 nine.
8 2. Amendment. That arti-
Gin fourteen (14) Of the constitution
be amended by striking out section
four az of the same.
8 3. Term of office.l From the
time of taking e9ect of this amend
ment the term Of office of all trus-
tees therefore appointed shall cease
and determine.
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
of the State Of South Dakota.
/. Amendment That Section four
az OF Article ID, OF the Constiton OF the
state OF South Dakota. be amended so
as to read as follows: "Seetion 4. The
debt OF any county, city, town, school
district, civil township. or other sub
division Shall never exceed five % per
centum upon the assessed value OF the
taxable property therein. In estimating
the amount Of Indebtedness which a
municipality Of subdivision may lncure
the amount Of indebtedness contracted
prior the adoption OF this Constitution
shall be included.
Provided, that any county, municipal
corporation, civil township, district or
subdi ision, may incur an additional
indebtedness not exceeding ten per
centum upon the assessed value Of the
taxable property thsrein for the prr-
pose of providing water for irrigation
and domestic uses" Provided further
that no county, municipal corporation
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
Certificate Of Nomination..

COUNTY AUrITOR's OF1lCE)
RAPID CITY, PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D.j
List OF persons to be voted for at the
general election to be held November
3rd, 1896, AS per certificates Of nomina-
tions filed in this office:
For Presidential Electors.
Richard j. Woods, residence and bust
ness address, Sioux Falls, s. D., re-
publican party.
Richard M. Slocum, residence and bust
ness address, Mound City, S. D., re-
publican party.
John l.. Turner, residence and business
address, Springfield, s. D., republican
party.
Thomas D. Edwards, residence and
bushes address, Lead City, S. D., re-
publican party,
Henry p. Lason, residence and bust
ness address, Tyndall, s. D., peoples
party,
F. M. Goodykoontz, residence and
business address, Mitchell, S. d., peoples
party.
F. nj. McLairesh, residence and bu,i-
ness address, Sturgls, S. d., peoples'
party.
P, M. Ringrose, residence and business
address, Aberdeen, S. d., peoples party.
G.. o. Goddard, residence and business
address. Taopi.S S. d., prohibition party.
A. H. Reed, residence and business adj
dress, Huron, S. d., prohibition party.
A. G. Hunt, residence and bushes ad-
dress, Aberdeen, S. d., prohibition party
G. A. Kelly, residence and business adj
dress, Madison, S. D., prohibition party.
For Representatives in Congress.
Robert j. Gamble, residence and bust
ness address, Yankton, S. D., republl-
Coe I, Crawford, residence and bus1-
ness address, Pierre, s., D., republican
party.
John E. Kelly, residence and business
address. Flandreau, S. D., peoples
party.
Freeman Knowles, residence and bust
ness address, Deadwood, S. d., peoples
party,
NJ. D.. Alexander, residence and bust
ness address, WATERFOWL, S. D., prohi-
bitlon party.
K. Lewis, residence and business ad-
dress, Lake Preston, S. D., prohibition
party.
Amund O. Ringsrud, residence and
business address, Elk Point, S. D., re-
publican party.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Once at Rapid City, S. D.

Land Office at Rapid City, S. Dr.
October. 18th. 1895
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Regis
ter or Receiver at Rapid City, S. d., on Novem-
Der 81, 1896. viz:
OH j. PARRISH
II f No. 3475, for the Sls N WIN VIZ N wy Of
Sec. "a and S VIZ S WI OF Sec. q, TIN, ROE
b H NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuance residence npun and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Emerson Herrick, Rapid
City. 8. D., Hans t. Nelson. Rapid City, S. d.,
Charles Grimes. Rapid City, S. D., Charles
Dahl, Rapid City, S. D.. E. d. RALPH,
Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
RAPID Cry South Dakota

OCUOOcI 4OUl, 1880
Board met pursuant to adjournment
present commissioners Al Mccain and
Goo. w. Clark and the county auditor.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and upon motion approved.
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the proper funds as follows
Lewis Violin board and care of county
poor for $156.65 allowed ountyfund 1856 as
Dsutsch and Lockwood company sup
plies for Jail for 1870 allowed.;...33 10
from hotel to county house county fund.- SO
John Waite road WORK road No. 9 iund...29 90
John Waite bridge work bridge fund...".19 80
Moved ond carried that John Waite
road supervisor OF road No. 9 be no.
tltiid to deliver the wire in the possession
removed under the fence law TO the
county auditor at the court hous e in
Rapid City S. D. aud take a receipt there
for. Commissioner Mccain having in
spected the Murphy bridge across Rapid
creek as repaired by A L Harrington re-
to contract.
Upon motion bill DIAL Harrington
for repairing bridge across Rapid creek
per contract TO $95 90 was allowed on
bridge fund for the full amount
upon IlOUlOu Ulic !CilOWluS DlllS were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn as
follows:
w H Boyd work in jale county fund........7 90
Harry L Bras supplies for S21 AS al
W county fund.-. 95
z B Mccarthy care OF Leonard Dale
county fund. ............7 90
Pennington Co. mercantile Co. supplies
for prisoners county Observation-Disclosures 90
The board having visited the county
jale and county poor house reported
both IN q satisfactory condition: Upon
motion quarterly report Of F F JOY
Justice OF the peace for the quarter end
ing October 9th was approved and
justice and witness fees contained there
in allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the county fund as follows:
F F Joy justice lees.w....".. ..........S &C
J M Buckley witness fees c............1 10
W Marsh witness fees ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
Wood witness fees c................1 10
Geo A Howell witness fees c."...".....2 90
CA RishOr witness tees c................l ~
U l. Cooper witness fees c.................1 10
A E RishOr witness fees c................1 10
Frank Stanford witness fees c......."....1 10
c SWartout witness fees c...""""...".l 10
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn on
the proper funds as follows:
A A Mallow meat furnished pauper
Allen for Sc. 65 IN cash allowed on CO.
unity fund g so
Joseph B Gossage printing and blanks
for $3.50 allowed on county funds......37 SO
A j Mccain services as Co. Comm. and
mileage county 80
20
William e Trocy services us county CO.
mmissioner and mileage. on
Upon motion the board adjourned to
meet November 18th. 1896 at 9 O'Clock
a m to canvass the vote as required bv
law and to transact any other business
that NAV come before them as a Board
OF county commissioners.
attest A J MCCAIN
HORACE CROCKETT chairman
county auditor
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-10-30
o7o8 NIKE Ils Feenan. witness i ] July

No. 6708 Nike Teenan, witness . July
Ne. 6794 Jack Cummings witnessj 6 July
July 9ni, 8 49,. .....0 90
6702 VT. Graham. wltnessj 6 July
2nd, 89O......... i. 90
No. $3.50 D. r.. Lane witness G Aug.
2nd 90
Total o warrants destroyed....23 20.
Upon motion board adjourned to meet
October 18th A. d. 1896 at 8 O'Clock
q. m A. j. MCCAIN
attest chairman
HORACE CROCKETT
county auditor
The evening times., 1896-06-27
SakSandCOmpany
Pa. Ave. 6 9TH St.-"saks' Corner y
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

The advance sale fer the opening of
''The Private Secretary" at the National
Theater next Monday night is very large
and The week bids fair La lie the best OF the
comedy season SO far. The play is the most
popular of its ci;iss and all of its points re
familiar to Washington theater- -goers. SO
IL Will he ike greeting two old Irienus AGn-
day night when Charles CCote and the pri-
va.c secretary step cn the s,ngrs He IS
the triginai of that cnaractera andis probably
the best imEcrsGnator of the part.
All the favI critics are in the cast; Edythe
Chapman. Mary Sanders, Agnes Findl4y,
Britta Marti, Charles Mackay, Frederic
Bend. William foag. Ernest Elton, George
Stevens and John Findlay.
The temperature q the National Theatcr
is always e, oil AMI delightful fully twenty
degrees cooler than the street. The warm
DAYS need net in any way give the impress
SIGN that all is not comfortable at the Nj
til nal. Iti worth 25 cents TO sit and he
c, al. but when one can SIT and see The
Private Secretary at the same time, surely
nothing more should be desired.
A burlesque on the successful opera,
1.-THE Mikado,' is the bill to be presented
at kernans. produced by Mr.. John Gricves,
under the title OF Yum Yums Mash Ii
will positively be the best OF the series OF
burlesqaes prGduced by this excellent e1Im-
ance will he a grand Oriental ballet the
Japanese doll dance and new series OF
sensational living pictures.
The vaudeville portion of the program
tn he given in the garden will include
Miss Minnie Cline, the charming vocalist;
Miss Iottie Rogers, singing number OF
caster songs; Fanchette and UAlma, the
sensa tional novelty dancers; Lettie La
Vine. expert wing and buck dancer; Miss
Minerva Rafalle, the modern Venus: Mile.
Nadine Furere, the Parisian beauty, Ada
Downie and Mautle Harris. tile ravorites,
aud the original Brilliant Quartet. There
will he mptinees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
The evening times., 1896-06-27
HUMAN AND DIVINE Law OUT
RACED

The lynchns OF Joseph Cooking at Port
Tobacco this morning, will make it in
cumbent on the authorities of the State to
spare no pains to ferret out the guilty par
ties and bring them 10 trial, and il possible,
10 punishment. Ii Was pothing short of an
utterly indefersible, brutal murder; a
trampling under foot of every code Of human
and divine justice; the forestailing of the
orderly processes or courts and juries, by
the work of an irresponsible mob What
makes this case Infinitely more abborent
than Others of similar nature, which have
been reported from time to time, is the
pretty Well authenticated story that the
motive for the lynching lay in the disin-
ciination OF the people of the county to bear
the expense incident 10 the trial 1t is
pretty certain that the Iynching was not
done on the spur of the moment, but was
deliberately arranged day or two be-
torehand; and the impression prevails that
the authorities would have no grea ttiirriculty
in ascertaining who were the ringleaders,
should they feel SO inclined
Although the murder Of Cocking's wife
and sister-in-law is surrounded with a
great deal OF mystery, the most singular
feature being the apparent absence Of a
motive, yet tie officers of the la W declared
that they were possessed of sufficient eSi-
dcnce to insure his conviction In all prob
ability. therefore, Cooking would have been
tried, convicted and punished in the regu.
lar, orderly way and in conformity withlaw
and the customs OF civilized communities.
By breaking down the doors of the ram
silacSle old jail, dragging out the prisoner
whostood under the protection OF the law
and killing MIN without a trial. the men
who did this made themselves as guilty
as was the man whose life they took In
their case. If report be true, the motive
was not lacking.
The Sta'e's attorney for the county has
instituted an inquiry into the affair. His
investigation should not cease until every
one OF the mob has been identified and
brought TO trial. The good old State of
Maryland cannot afford to have her repu-
tatiop besmirclied in this manner. 1t must
uphold la and order within its borders
at any cost. and should make an example
of themeu W no 50 cruelty have put st :gma
upon her.
The evening times., 1896-06-27
THE CANADIAN ELECTIONS.

The defeat of tie Conservative party in
the recent elections in Canada, has caused
a decidedly blue feeling in England,
the United States. Tie victorious Liberals
favor-ths arrangement of a reciprocity
treaty, and the new premier, Sir Wilfred
Lousicr, is understood to even go so far
as 10 favor the organic union of I he two
Countries. IN this. Iowever, he would be
premature, for it is doubt full if the people
of the United ST ates would care to annex
Gambia so long as a large percentage of
the people of tie Dominion do not feel
more kindly to them han they do now.
But they are most willing to do anything
that will stimulate and promote the COM
mercai intercourse OF the two countries,
and will welcome any overtures made by
tic Canadian government. Such treaty.
OF course, would have to be approved by
the home government. but as this is merely
matter OF form, it presents no obstacle
to the contamination CT tie scheme.
This Liberal victory puzzles the British
crs. They cannot understand how any of
the colonies should prefer closer relations
of any kind with the United States rather
tnan keep on in the old way with the
mother country. But they appreciate what
such wing higher OF the Yankees and
kanucks signifies. II means the cutting
down of trade between Great Britain and
Canada and corresponding Increase of
that OfcauadaS and the United States 1t
will iauci- the most sensitive part of John
Bulls political anatomy-his pocket nerve.
SO profoundly are they stirred up over
me matter that-the press urges the adop-
tion OF "a preferential tariff for the
benefit OF the colonies, which means moth
ing but Il protective tariff. The bitterness
OF the medicine lies in the fact that enor-
nous sums have been spent in Canada to
divert TO the mother country the trade
which would naturally flow toward the
United States.
How enthusiastically the Canadian Lib
erals turn toward this country can be
Cleaned from their PLATFORM which de-
elares that 'having due regard to the pros
perity OF Canada and the United States as
neiGhboring countries. with many mutual
interests, ii is desirable that there should
be the most friendly relations and liberal
intercourse between them. that the period
OF the old reciprocity treaty was one OF
marked prosperity TO the British North
American colonies: that a fair and liberal
reciprocity treaty would promote
those kindly relations between the empire
and the republic which afford the best
guarantee for peace and prosperity. 1t is
not improbable that Canada would derive
the greater advantage from such a treaty,
bHb that consideration viii not deter the
United States from taking Il step which
Into closer and frieDdlier relations.