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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09
RECEPTION TO DRUGGISTS
Not Swell, But Uordial-An Evening,
Delightful Entertainment Of Song,
Speech and Contest.

The reception given by the citizens or
Madison last evening to the members Of
the State Pharmaceutical association
and their ladies at Odd Fellows hall was
a most cordial and successful affair.
About q hundred persons we're pres
ent and the program vas one of the most
entertaining and delightful ever given in
Madison.
The Nordraak furnished several ex-
quisite selections of song which were
heartily encored and Frank Halstead's
orchestra assisted with like appreciation.
President w. S. Branch of Parker pre-
sided IN q most affable manner putting
everybody in good humor at every stage
OF the proceedings. The greeting was
extended to the visitors in a happy vein
by Henry Neill, followed in the address
Of welcome by DIR. A. E. Clough in q
warm speech.
Responses were made in hea ty recip-
rocation by F.. A. Brecht OF Yankton
and r. NJ. Cotton OF Tyndall.
The violin solo by Frank Halstead was
a gem, and Mrs. A. P. Allen played sew.
eral accomplishments to this and songs
that elected much applause
President Brsnch's annual address,
owing to its practical, sensible and hum.
erous points,, was as much enjoyed by
the ordinary nearer as by the profession.
al druggists.
An interesting feature, however, wae
event IA Of the contests, for two valua.
BILE prizes-the first q terra Gotta statue
worth $40 and the second q travelling
toilet set worth $3.50. The contest wat
for the best fve-minute individual enter.
tainment. There were four entries
G. H. Jacquet declaiming David's La
ment Over His Son Absolom; Mrs. Thos
Carey, Jennie McLean's Ride;:Mr. Bar
rows, bass solo, and Mrs. E.. N. Aldrich
Of Brookings, solo with orchestra accom-
paniment, the audience to decide upor
the winners by ballot. To say the effort,
were received with the greatest applause
would b putting it mild. They wer,
out OF sight. The first prize was award
ed to Mrs. Aldrich and the second t
Mrs. Carey, with the chivalrous en-
dorsement Of the gentlemen contestants
The list Of contests for this Afternoon
at the Driving park and the evening q
the opera house were, with the names
of the judges for each contest thel
read, and the audience dispersed the bes
pleased company we have seer in Mad
ison for many q day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09
NATIONAL AND STATE
Oonventions-The Chicago Platform and
Aberdeen Ticket-Political Wrangles
and Heartaches Galore-Free Sill
yer Makes Lots of Trouble.

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, July 8, $40 p. MIN the
national democratic convention in Chi
cago, the majority and minority reports
on resolutions were presented to the
convention which met at IL q. m. The
majority report was read by Jones OF
Arkansas and the minority report by
Hill. Tillman took a stand for the ma
jority report, followed by Jones Of Ar,
kansas. Hill and Villas spoke for the
minority report. Hill was given a dem
onstration,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

Morning dispatches from Chicago
state that Bland's chances for the nomi-
nation are the best, but that Alabama,
Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina
hold the key to the situation. Part Of
the Georgia delegation are disposed to
90 to Teller. 1t has been decided to give
three hours to the discussion of the plat
form.
The delegates gathered very slowly at
1890 a. m. Senator White predicted the
struggle will be long and no nominations
made to day. An anita. P. A. plank
has beer added to tho platform, de-
handing religious liberty for everyone.
At II B.. m. Senator Jones commenced
reading the platform, and announced a
minority report by Senator Hill. The
latter's report took strong exceptions to
the free silver plank and strongly en-
dorsed the administration of President
Cleveland. One hour and twenty min
utes was given each side for debate.
The minority report advocates that all
money be kept at parity with gold which
was loudly cheered, also the endorse.
ment Of Cleveland. Tillnan offered an
amendment to the minority report
which was received with cheers and
Kisses as was also his bitter speech on
the gold wing Of the party.
Hill took the floor and denounced the
plank favoring income tax, and said il
was unwise to criticize the bond issue in
the platform. He rsked il it . re.
pudiation? He said the platform was
full Of absurd propositions and c~alcula.
ted to iLjure the party. He appealed to
them not to put eastern men where
their hands would be tied.
Senator Villas warned the majority
in convention to heed the claims of the
minority and endorsed Hill's remarks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

Special Dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, July 8, 4:45 p. m.-The ma
jority platform was adopted by a vote of
626 to 3O3.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

Persons VINO have a coughing spell
every night, on account OF a tickling
sensation in the throat may overcome
it at once by a dose OF One Minute
Cough Cure.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

And State Experimental Station at
Mellette 10 now in fine condition, and
will amply repay q 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 10 operation. In
order to give every one an opportunity
to inspect the farm, the Chicago Milwau.
kee Il st. Paul R'y will make special
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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. H. r. WooD, Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

FREE-6A.pa9e medical reference book
to any person afflicted with any special,
chronic or delicate disease peculiar to
their sex. Address the leading
physicians and surgeons of the United
States, DR.. Hathaway & Co., Corner
Nebraska and Fourth streets, Sioux
City, Iowa.
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Saturday before returning home to
Wells. Mimi.

Wells. Mimi.
Citizens having single or double car
riages who can assist in conveying the
visiting druggists around the city will
please meet promptly at 7 o'clock this
evening in front Of the Lake Park hotel.
The Lake county delegates returned
from Aberdeen at noon on the train
from the west, and give us the results of
the convention. CD. Porter Was select
ed 10 state committeeman from this
county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

Tie Aberdeen CONVENTION closed it's
labors early this morning having endors-
ed the st. Louis Platform in full. This
caused q detection Of twenty delegates
OF the Minnehaha delegation with Judge
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

Palmer at their head with some dele,
gates from Beadle and other counties,
but no excitement was caused. The
ticket nominated is a strong one. Gam
BILE for congress was nominated by accla-
nation, Crawford's nomination for con-
gress was made unanimous. After short
b~alloting A. o. Ricgsrud of Uuion was
nominated for governor, =. J. Hindman
Of Marshall for lieutenant governor, w.
H. Roddle of Brookings for secretary OF
state, H. E. Mayhem Of SaIborn for
auditor, Kirk G. Phillips OF Deadwood for
treasurer, j. L. Lockhart OF Grant for
commissioner Of school and public lands,
Frank Crane of Coddington for superin-
tendent of public instruction, Jones OF
Turner for attorney general, and for
railroad commissioners, w. {. Bromley
of Sphinx, G. A. johnson of Dawson, D..
w. McFadden of Custer.
Every man on the ticket has a clean
personal and public record and excellent
ability for the office to which he is NOM
mated. The republican party can poll
It's full vote on these men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

1t would be hard to convince a man
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pronounceable name. But one dose of
DE Wits Collie & Cholera Cure will con-
vince him OF it's power to afford instant
relief. 1t kills pain
FRANK SMITH.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-09

Lost-on Chautauqua ground a Dem
crest silver medal.
MINNIE MCGILLIvRAY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-07
AALLSTEAD.

Miss Mary Reap. an old resident OF
this place, died suddenly about IL
o'clock yesterday morning at her home
on DunmOre street. Mrs. Reap was IN
the act of cleaning out the gutter In
front Of her home when she was sud-
denly taken with chill Hurrying IN
to the house she Immediately became
worse and died before medical aid
could be summoned. Death was at
is survived by four children: Patrick.
Michael and Stephen Reap. and Mrs.
Charles Robinson. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. Interment will be made In the
Catholic cemetery.
The ten year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Newkirk. of Fourth street. Blake
ly, was drowned yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock. The child with
numbe.: Of companions was standing
on the bank of the creek throwing
stones into the water which had risen
to the surface during the recent rains
when the earth beneath him suddenly
gave way and the child slipped into the
water. Up to a late hour last night he
had not been found.
The collieries will all shut downmfh
The collieries were all shut down yes
terday on account of the freshet. '~>
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Pres
byterian church served supper in the
Sweeney building last evening but had
a poor attendance on account of the
rain. 1t will be continued again this
evening.
Mrs. s. l.. Apt and son are visiting
relatives at Pittston.
Miss Della Thompson has returned to
her home in New York after months
visit with friends at this place
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FORESrCiTv.

Monday last Patrick Shaughnessy,
his wife and 9-year-old son, Martin.
We're asphy xiated by coal gas at their
home in Clinton. Wayne county, about
six miles from Forest City. They were
not found until II o'clock Tuesday, and
were to all appearances lifeless. A
physician was summoned from Way
mart. and the father was soon revived.
All efforts failed to restore the mother,
until Wednesday. when she began to
regain consciousness. 1t Is now
thought she will recover. The boy re-
mained unconscious until o'clock yes
terday morning. when death occurred.
DR.. Dwyer, Of Forest City. was called
in Wednesday to attend the family,
but gave 1t as his opinion that the
boys case was hopeless. The family
had Just moved to the farm of Micha el
Cawley. They slept in a room off the
kitchen. where a stove had Just been
put up and the gas that poisoned them
escaped from the kitchen stove The
funeral of the child will be held at
Honesdale ut 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning and interment will be at
Honesdale cemetery.
Michael Moran. of Carbondale, came
to Richmondale Tuesday to arrest Pat
rick BOylan, accused Of selling intoxi-
eating liquors without license. He
found Patrick in the classic precinct
known as Blazing Stump" and told
him he was a prisoner. Boylan asked
to be allowed to change his clothes
and was permitted to go upstairs. In
q few minutes the officer called to him
to hurry up and come down. but Pat
rick responded: "Be gosh! I have the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-07
HON SCALE.

Miss Louisa Weferling. youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. william Wef-
ferling, died at the home of her parents
on Third street Thursday morning, of
pneumOnit. She was .9 years of age
aud had been a sufferer but short
time. Mrs. Weffe:ling IL very low with
the same disease. Deceased Is survived
by her parents, two sisters Mrs. Dr.
O'Conell and Augusta. and brother
Lawrence. all of this place. and brother
Henry. who is with the American gro
Gerry Co.. of New York The funefa al
vii, 10 eheld Sunday at 3 p. m. On
- '''''t "f tho sickness of Mrs. Weffer-
ling the services will probably be held
in the Presbyterian church.
j. Kirk Rosa and Dubois Weston are
in New York city.
Mis- William II. Dimmick gave
reception OF "Tbe Cottage" from $50
to $40 p. m. yesterday. The ladies pres
ent were entertained with an elaborate
musical programme.
The HoGeslala Maennerchor gave
their annual masquerade ball at their
rooms last evening. All present report
one OF the most enjoyable affairs of the
season.
Mrs August S!ckler. Of Tunkhan.
mock. il visiting her sister, Mrs. Ben
iamin Gardner.
This evening the young ladies of
Honesdale will entertain their gentle
men friends at the armory with one Of
the most elaborate anaifs Of the sea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-07
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

william Carter. of Spring street. is
confined to his home with musuclar
rheumatism, and has been In great
pain for weeks.
The brooch valued at $500 lost by its
owner. Mrs. E. X. Morse, was restored
to her by Miss Mamie Devine. who
was suitably rewarded.
Wallace Allen. of Buffalo. who was
q former PRINCIPAL of the High school
in this city. is visiting Z. $. Joslin. his
father-inlaw.
The Crescent club will entertain at a
social to be given in Burke's hall next
"Wednesday night.
John Evans, of Olyphant. was in the
city yesterday visiting friends.
Thomas Evans. of Rock avenue. has
just returned from Taylorville.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Bielin
of Pike street, who have been seriously
i'll with diphtheria. are much improved.
Isaac Singer was in the city yester
day on business.
Il. NJ. Peck. of this city. has been
elected secretary of the Keystone
Academy.
DR.. Il. G. Fit2simmons and James ].
Gorman are among the persons In town
who have been honOred by receiving in
vitations to attend the reception which
will be given to his eininenct, Cardinal
Satolli. which will take place on the
occasion Of the opening of the new
home of the Philadelphia Catholic His
torical society.
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RESOLUTIONS OFCONDOl.ENCE
Adopted BY the Young Meu's Institute on
the Death Of +. 4. Devancy.


the Death Of =. \. Devancy.
At a special meeting Of the Young
Mems Institute, held Feb. g. the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has again been the will
of Almighty God. i'm His infinite wis
dOm to remove from among us In the
prime of life by death. our worthy and
beloved brother p. A. Devaney; and
Whereas. BY his death our organiza
tion has sustained an irrcparable loss,
his family loving and dutlfut hus-
band and father, the community a
faithful servan. and citizen, and our
holy mother. the Catholic church.
most obediert child: therefore be 1t
Resolved, While we bow In humble
submission to the omnipotecen of Him
who "doeth all things WELL" that his
untimely remiSe be Il warning to us.
and always remind us of the words OF
the Lord: BE ye ever ready, for ye
know not how, when or at what place
the end may come"
Resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathy to the family in this
their sad bereavement, and con5oin
with them in praying that his soul
may receive eternal rest and peace
and enjoy the blessings the Creator has
promised to all good men; and. 1t Is
further
Resolved. That we drape our char
ter In mourning for period of thirty
days; these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes; a copy rendered the fami-
~ of the deceased, and published In
the daily papers and Young Mems In
stitute Record.
T. A. Horan.
]. F. Mcdonald,
d. Larkin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-07
MOOSIC.

The Epworth league of the Methodist
Episcopal church will hold literary
meeting on Saturday evening at 7.SO p.
m., Feb. s, after which an important
business meeting of the league will fol-
low. All members are requested to be
present.
l. +. Price has returned from busi-
ness trip to New York.
r. Bellas. of Brook street. was in
Scranton yesterday. being subpoeaned
as a witness in the Williams and Con-
nell case.
s. A. Boam. Of Brook street, was a
caller in Scranton yesterday.
Mrs. S. w. Bean. of Minooka ave-
nue.. Is confined to the house and Is in
very serious condition.
Mrs. William Snyder. Of Penobscot.
was visitor In town yesterday among
friends.
T. j. Grover. of Main street. was a
visitor In Scranton yesterday.
David Davis, of MinOoka avenue.
was celler In the Electric City yes
terday.
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General
4 Debility.

That complete collapse of the
entire system, when the organs
improperly perform their func-
tions, and as a natural result a
cessation of nourishment to the
body ensues, a continual loss of
flesh is experienced, and death
from starvation is the end. This
trouble is in every instance avert
ed by the use of that greatest
concentrated food produc.:
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AvOGA.

A pleasant surprise partv was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Wildrick, of
North Main street. on Wednesday
evening. The evening was pleasantly
various amusements Were indulged In.
Refreshments were served. The fol-
lowing were present: Mr.. and Mrs. H.
l.. Edsall. Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Mostel-
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Shrives, Mrs. La
mont, N. p. Clausen. George Brown.
John Curtis. Mat Martin. win Ruth.
George BELLS. Emma and Eta Mostel-
Ter, Agnes and Jennie Dick, Eliza
Brown. Lydia Reed, Muzette and Rena
Edsal, Jennie Wildricl, Lottie Croker.
Duryea; John Crocker. John McComb.
Rendham: Charles Herbert, Albert
Shade. Edna Bonear. Scranton.
Mrs. l.. IL. Hollister. of Painted Post,
N. ". visited at the home of II. r.
Hollister this week.
Miss Edna Bonear. OF Clark's Green.
is spending few weeks with friends
in town.
The following citizens of this town
have been drawn to serve on the jury
during the coming session: March >.
d. d. Davis. foreman; John Campbell.
miner. March. Is, John Mckenzie,
miner: Thomas Miller. MINER. April
20. James Gilhooley, merchant; James
Mcclure. blacksmith. Robert McMil-
Ian will serve on the grand jury for
tne week DeklilnlHS tNpiH U.
Mrs. Ferguson, of Lincoln Hill, Is
spending a few days with her son.
Neal. of Dunmore. who was slightly
injured in the Erie and Wyoming yard
q few days ago.
Rev. ]. Il. Wagner is spending Few
days with friends in Lehman, Pa.
At the regular prayer meeting OF the
Langcliffe congregation on Wednesday
evening. the subject, armenian
Woes" was ably discussed.
Mrs. Brian O'Hara, accompanied 10y
her son and aughrer. Ella and Brian.
left on Wednesday for Newport News.
Va, where they will reside in the fu-
ture.
Mrs. Walter Schlager. of Olyphant.
Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Pier. or
the North End
The ladies' OF the town rendered their
gentlemen friends 4 pleasant social on
Wednesday evening at Emmet hall.
The courteous and pleasant manner in
which the ladies acquitted themselves
excited the admiration Of the sterner
SEX who seemed to thoroughly enjoy
their situation for the evening. Re-
freshments were served. Miss Agnes
Gibbons furnished the music.
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O1TRtANT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Waterman
have returned home from visit with
friends at Foster.
A boys brigade Is soon to be organized
In town. 1t will be composed OF the
children who attend the Presbyterian n
and Baptist churches. and in order to
raise money to buy suits an entertain
ment will soon be given.
Michael Walters. formerly of this
place. but who now resides in Conklin,
has rented his farm at that place and
will remove here in the spring.
A number Of our young people en-
joyed sleigh ride to New Milford
and return on Wednesday,
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Ban.
tist church are to hold a social at the
home of Frank Lawrence Friday af-
ternOon.
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X. Carpenter, at Clayton. recently, be-
cause the latter kissed Mrs. Pierce.
Upon the trial the court instructed the
jury that IL the assault was made wan
tonly, willfully and wrongfully eXem-
plary damages might be- allowed. The
evidence In behalf OF Mrs. Pierce tend
ed To- show that Carpenter forcibly
kissed her.
rle defendant moved for new trial.
because only nominal damages should
nave been allowed. The motion hav
ing been sustained Mr.. aud Mrs. Pierce
appealed, holding that under their
pleading il was competent for them to
show and for the jury tn consider. for
the purpose Of allowing exemplary
damages, the insulting character of
Carpenters conduct The court of APP
nealS sMslainS this Gpini0n.
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LAID AT REST.
Peter Dcvaney Has Large Funeral Yes
tcrday MUrnin. Father Griffin's Dcau.
tiful Tribute Handsome Flower Offer

Peter Dcvaney Has o Large Funeral Yes
tcrday MUrnins Father Griffiu's Dcau.
tiful Tribute Handsome Flower offer
inas.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the
remains of Peter Devaney. the mail
carrier, who met his death by a car
of the Lackawanna Valley Rapid
Transit company, We're brought to the
st. Rose church. and requiem mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Father
Griffin. who delivered most fervid
and eloquent sermon. and paid high
eulogium on the deceased. He said:
1.-The man for whom we are praying
this morning was an earnest worker
for God. His comrades praise him. His
associates praise him. He was u good
son, faithful husband. and. above
all. faithful Christian"
1t was a tribute really to the esteem
in which Mr.. Devaney was held. that
the church was well filled. despite the
storm that was raging at che time. The
Young Mems Institute. reorganization
o (which Mr.. Devaney was u faithful
member. attended in body. The pail
bearers We're: Michael Harte. James
Collisn Michael Mellaney. James Bag
ley. William McAndrew. j. +. McDon-
aid. Daniel +. l.arkin and Patrick +.
Murphy. The mail carriers attended
in a body and were w. b. Chase. Geo.
A. Davies. NJ. G. Oliver and p. +. Car
roll, and walked by the hearse as a
special escort. The floral tributes were
very beautiful and were the following:
a piece representing "a broken column
with the inscription. Peter" was from
Postmaster NealOn. A very beautiful
pillow. representing an envelope with
a stamp in the corner. inscribed Car
rier No g. the gift of the mail car
riers and the postoffice employees. and
u very pretty pillow from the Young
Mems Institute Inscribed "Our
Brother"
Interment took place In st. Rose
cemetery.
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windy w. and ven not ketch me
again." MIR. Boylan was as good as
his word. and leaping to the ground
escaped the officer. whu. up to the pres
ent time. has not captured his man.
But he is in pursuit of him. and Sleuth
Moran seldom starts after u man but
what kc runs him down sooner or later
1t is said that II number of arrests for
illegal liquor selling will be made In the
vicinity Of Richmondale in the near
future.
The tramps held at Forest City on
suspicion of having committed the
Hancock burglary, were released, as
there was no evidence TO hold them.
The heavy rains Of yesterday flooded
a number of business places on Main
street.