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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-12

ne,ghbors and army comrades in the this
city. He was returning home from
Flandrau where be had been to attend
the funeral Of his brothers. deceased
wife.
Merchant Willard relates a little ex.
perience in freight charges which isiquite
interesting. He bought 25 one-gsllon
and % half gallon jars from firm in
Winona, Mimi, for S3.41 the firm to pay
transportation charges. The freight and
drayage amounted to s2.75, and Mr..
Willard sent the firm money order for
66 cents in payment Of the order.
The Ramona Camp of Modern Wood
men elected officers this week as follows:
L. d. Miller, V. O.; Duncan Ferguson,
w. A; d. j. O'Connell, Clerk, @. R.
Calvin, banker; J. R. Spear, escort; DR..
w. E. Daniels, ply ysician; E. p. Mueller,
W.; F. w. Butts, S.; D. j. O'Connell,
delegate to state camp, and VIM. Car
mody, manager.
A Russian and his wife driving into
town in sled was met rather suddenly
on a corner by Denny Casey's rig with
sleigh bells which started the Ruse ian q
horse on the run. 1t ran amuck Of a
sleigh in front Of Tierney's blacksmith
shop, throwing the couple violently out
of the sled and stunning the woman for
a time besides scratching her face. No
further injuries.
Local Modern Woodmen will be inter
ested in the following item clipped from
a Pierre dispatch Of the 9Th inst: The
funeral Of DR.. H. M. Kennedy who died
from exposure in the great Thanksgiving
day storm, occurred at Fort Pierre to-day
DIR. Kennedy was charter member OF
tho second camp Of Modern Woodmen
organized. He was the first head
physician and second head clerk of the
order, which latter Office he held for
seven years. The Pierre camp took
charge of the funeral arrangements. AT
the church Rev. Lyman Pastor and Rev
ID. q. Smith OF this oity conducted the
ceremonies in connection with the Off
GERS OF the camp, who read the im-
pressive ritual of the society. DIR. Ken.
nedy was the author of the first ritual OF
the order, which is in use to-day with
but very few changes. He leaves a wife
and four children.
The meeting Of the patrons OF the
public schools at the NJ. E. church last
night was great success. The church
was we'll filed and the points brought
out by the different speakers were help
full to parents and teachers alike. Su.
perintendent McClenon presided and
outlined some OF the difficulties teachers
have to contend with in the habits OF
children, which might be remedied in
large measure by the assistance and care
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-12
rHE DAILY LEADER
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
SATURDAY, DEC. IL, 1896.
Local Time able,

Local Time able.
Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. PaulRsilway, which
;ook effect, sunday, Sept6, 1876:
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Passenger, No. 1, departs II 90 a. Ill.
Freight, No. 96, departs A. n m.
Freight, No. "a, departs 7:'O p. m.
TRAINS GONG WET,
Way freight, No. ", departs 4:l5 p. m.
TRAINS PROM THE EAsr.~
Passenger, No. l, arrives 400 p. m,
Freight No. %, arrives 90 p. m.
Frslght No. 73, arrives 4:l5 a. m.
TRAINS PROM THE WEST.
Freight, No. ", arrives 10 40 q. m.
All the above trains carry passengers; but
reignts only when pxsseng gers are provided with
tickets.
Passenger trains gong east make connection
1t Egan for all points south.
MADISON d BRIsroL LINE.
Passenger gOing north. departs IL 30 a. m.
Passenger from north arrives, 2:45 p. m.
II. r. WOOL. Local Agent.
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OF parents, dwelling especially upon the
debilitsting effect OF cigarette smoking
and kindred vices. DR.. A. E. Clough
talked upon the diversity of the make
up in the character of children and the
need OF individual treatment in each
instance. Rev. DR.. Wolff dwelt upon
co-partnershlp in the training Of chill
dren as it must necessarily exist between
teachers and parents, Rev. w. j. Cleve-
land as parent, patron and school Of
ticer spoke OF the mutual responsibilities
that exist between the patrons and
teachers Of schools, which at times, like
two cog-wheels, appear to be drawing
away from each other to again come to-
gether from opposite directions to per-
form their allotted work. The addresses
were all intensely interesting and made
an excellent impression on the audience.
The exercises were enriched by singing
OF the High school choir consisting OF
the Misses Cora Matheney and Edith
Bridges and Messrs. Rowlie Fawkes and
Leslie j. Barrett, with Zella Webster at
the organ. At the close half hour was
spent in social intercourse between the
patrons present and teachers, which
was very enjoyable part of the eve-
nings program.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-12

IRWIN, Pa, Dec. l2.-While John
Palingwest and his wife were away
from the house three Of their children
aged months, 1 and 6 years, while
playing with an Oil call in front of the
CRATE. all caught fire and before help
arrived they We're all burned to death.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,

For really useful, enduring and yet
economical gifts to either Yourself or
friends, pick up some of those bargains
In pocket knives, carving sets or other
cutlery at Crist Rensch's.
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THE RCH ~.
Order OF Exercises I'm the Different
Houses Of Worship In the city
To- Morrow.

GRACE CHURCH.
There will be no service to morrow on
account of the absence of the rector
from the city. Sunday school at II NJ.
NJ. E. CHURCH.
The services tomorrow will begin with
class meeting at 10 a. m. At 1890 the
pastor will preach. Subject, "The Cost
of Revival" Sabbath school at Il m .
Epworth League at G:3O, led by Mrs.
Jenkins, At 7:3O, Evangelistic service.
Subject of sermon, "The Terror of The
Lord. All cordially invited.
FIRST BAPTIST CHUBCH.
The pastor, Rev. w. A. Taylor, preach
es morning and evening. Morning sub
ject, "The Divine Method of Reforma-
tion.' Evening subject, "The Cause of
Separation from God" The Praying
Band will also work in the evening ser
vice. The ordinance of baptism will be
administered at the evening service.
Sunday school at noon. B. Y. p. U. at
6 30 p. m. All come.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH..
Services conducted by the pastor, Rev.
A. L. Wolff, d. D., at 1890 a. m. and
7:3O p. m. The morning services will be
in the interests Of the young people and
children. Evening subject, Scotland
the Home of Presbyterianism," illustra-
ted by some fifty stereopticon views.
Special music. Sabbath school at noon.
Boys and Girls meeting at 800 p. m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:3O p. m. A
cordial invitation to all services
For really useful, enduring and yet
al
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New YORK, Dec. l2.-One more for.
midable addition to the navy of the
United States was made during the
day when the monitor ram Puritan
was formally put in commission at the
Brooklyn navy yard. She is 800 feet
long and 10 feet wide and has a dis.
placement of $500 tons.
The old lady was right when she said,
the child might die if they waited for
the doctor. She saved the little ones
life with q few doses of One Minute
Cough Cure. She had used it for croup
before.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-12

For the best full cream cheese, go to
G. A. Kelley's.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-12

Carving sets, cutlery, pocket knives,
elegant holiday presents, at Girls,
Rensch's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
FIRE COMPANY OFFICERS.

The annual election of officers of the
steamer and hose companies and the hook
and ladder company was held Wednesday
night, when these officers were elected:
Steamer company No. 3-Charles Cook,
foreman; Noyes White, assistant foreman.
As they were not present to choose the
other officers, the appointments will be
laid over another month.
Steamer company No. 4-Havey San
ders, foreman; George Root, assistant
foreman; Charles L. Cobb, clerk and treas
urer; George Niles, engineer; w. S.
Stearns, stoker; Samuel Holton, steward ;
Chester Sargent, Walter Harvey, Hiland
Perry and Frank Streeter, pipemen.
Phoenix hose company No. 6-David
Curtain, foreman; John Leahy, assistant
foreman; Timothy Fitzgerald, clerk and
treasurer; Thomas Long, steward
Elliot street hose company No. &c.
II. Thompson, foreman; w. II. Perry, as
sistant foreman Fred S. Brasor, clerk and
treasurer; Charles Lang, steward.
Hook and Ladder company-W. H.
Kinson, foreman; W. c. Willard, assistant
foreman; c. S. Stockwell, clerk and treas
urer; John A. Davis, steward.
Esteyville fire company No. &C. c.
Winchester, foreman; Peter Chase, assist
ant foreman; VIII j. Pentland, clerk and
treasurer; George Bishop, steward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
TowNsHEND.

The following notice of the late j. j.
Dale is from the Republican Advocate of
Beaufort, S. c., paper published by the
colored people, and shows the esteem in
which he was held by people of all classes /:
1.-THE firm of which he was the senior
partner did a large business in this county,
especially on the island of st. Helena Mr..
Dale was no less distinguished for his ster-
ling probity than for his kindness of heart.
He can be truthfully designated as that
rarest and brightest of Gods creatures, AN
honest, upright man., Gods own noble
man. One of the distinguishing traits of
his life was his aversion to the liquor traf-
fic. Amid the rush and scramble for
wealth, which distinguished the county
during the last rs years, when less scrupu-
lous merchants sought wealth by the east
est and quickest route, caring little, per-
haps, who were the victims of their greed,
so long as money could be acquired there
by, Mr.. Dale could not and would not be
tempted from the path of rectitude which
he had marked out. He firmly and irrevo-
cably set his face against the liquor traffic
and refused to have anything to do with it,
1.-THE colored people, among whom he has
lived and labored for quarter of CEN
tury, sympathize deeply with his family in
their bereavement, but console themselves
with the reflection that their loss is his
gain, for a man like Mr. Dale will never
die, but will live on in their affection"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
EsTEYvILLE ETCHlNGs.

Mrs. Phila Perry has moved back to
Marlboro.
The Artillery band play at Hinsdale
Memorial day.
Mrs. E. NJ. Moore and Mrs. F. NJ. Whit
aker have been called to Athol by the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. F. r. Warner.
George A. Hines has made preliminary
survey of Maple and Advent streets for the
selectmen and now we all wait to see what
the action of the landowners will be.
Carley c. Winchester took Merry Krem-
len to Springfield last Tuesday, where she
will be put to work on the track. She has
shown good speed fer three year-old.
Miss Louise Smith, while riding her
wheel on Green street last Saturday, was
run over by team driven by Mrs. John
Henkel. She was not seriously bruised.
Elder F. L. Baker has gone to Derby
Line to attend the tent meetings. He ex-
poets to be absent two or three weeks. The
meetings here will be conducted by Mrs.
Baker.
1t is announced that the Esteyville New
er Sweats are to cross bats with the West
Brattleboro academy boys next Saturday
afternoon in DR.. Clark's pasture, near the
creamery, and that d. p. Dewitt is to UNI
pire the game.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
Migrations of the BobOlink.

lie is the Reed Bird In the Potomac
MRrshes---in Jamaica he is the Butter
Bird---but here in Northern Chimes he
is the RolIIcIsing, Incompatible Bob
20 Lincoln.
About the middle of August the bobo-
link begins his migration from northern
fields southwark, taking his family with
him, and presently he swarms over the
Potomac marshes, where, as the reed bird,
the ruthless pot-hunter bags him by the
hundred, and within the past few years
his numbers have been greatly reduced.
With the first frost the birds wing their
flight to the Carolina seaboard and there
become the rice bird. They are now trav-
cling in great flocks and descend by thous-
ands upon the rice fields. They have their
appetites with them and plumber right and
left They are pursued savagely, not alone
for their dainty flesh, but to save the crops,
Soon they take their flight across the sea.
They stop at Jamaica. Again their name
changes. They are now called the butter
bird, so fat have the little gourmands be-
come. On this island they feed on what
is called guinea grass. Leaving their insu-
lar hating place, they continue their
southwark flight even till the great south
Gil NiOob DldLCO dDONG Iutus lut1 are
found in many parts of South America
even as far south as Paraguay. A few
specimens have been taken down there,
clothed in all the bravery of their counting
costume, thus indicating that the bobolink
may breed on the high plains of the south
temperate zone. In the north temperate
zone bobolinks breed all the way from the
41st TO the 54th parallel. The most south
erly locality known is the fork of the Sus-
quehanna, along the west branch of which,
in the Wyoming valley, they were formerly
abundant. They have been killed as far
west as Montana, and in Utah, about Great
Salt lake, in May, and in the Ruby valley,
in northeastern Nevada. They cease their
westerly rowing at the sage brush plains,
none having ever been found beyond that
dismal stretch.
In the early spring they begin their
northward migration. They are still travel
ing in focks, but they are again joyous
song birds. They now give concerts at
every resting place. Audubon was the first
to record the fact. DR.. Ridgway tells of
their concerted vocal efforts in the Smith
sonian grounds in this city in April.
First one male will start up his song. An
other joins, and another, till so or 60 birds
will be singing in chorus. They make the
air ring with their wild, sweet music. They
all cease singing at the same instant, the
effect of the sudden silence being curious,
even oppressive. When they reach their
nesting grounds here in our New England
meadows, they separate first into small
parties, finally into pairs. The song of the
bobolink is now at its best. He is in love
and his song tells about it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
WEsTMINsTER WEST.

Mrs. Loren Goodell is still at Bellows
Falls but is now said to be improving in
general health, with the prospect that she
will be able to have the use of one eye If
not both.
Miss Mary r. Cutting has gone to Kali
amazoo for stay of some weeks with her
brother. She expects to return in July
with her sister Stella, who makes her visit
home at that time.
Hon. Homer Goodhue does not improve.
He sits up portion of the day, but is not
able to leave his room. He is failing very
perceptibly in mental power, and there is
little reason to hope for any return to his
former activity.
j. r. Goodell is now taking about 70
cans of milk per day to the separator at
the Falls. He expects an increase before
long so that he may have about 100 to
carry. He leaves our village about 2 o.
clock in the morning and returns about 10.
Geo. F. Goodell has secured employment
with w. S. Durham at Bellows Falls. He
is to reside there, has engaged tenement,
and is moving his household goods. His
farm has been sold to party from Read
ing, Mass. 1t is expected that the pur-
chaser will soon come on to take possession
of the premises.
There was a frost Wednesday morning
of sufficient severity to cut all tender vege-
tation in the low grounds, such as corn,
beans, asparagus, clover, etc. As but lit
tie had been planted long enough to have
appeared above the ground, no great dam
age was done. A. T. Wilcox has an acre
of potatoes Just coming up, but probably
not far enough advanced to be seriously
damaged.
Geo. G. Chandler has put an addition
to the front of his house with piazza to
accommodate an increase of summer
boarders, of whom he expects to take a
considerable number. He has made use
in building it of some of the material from
the old mill. The tearing down of this
mill removed the last remnant of saw or
grist mills in the place, of which there
were formerly several. 1t is supposed that
Mr.. Pierce will put up his steam mill this
season but there are no signs as yet Wis
ible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

A full attendance is desired at the bust
ness meeting of the committee of 40 to-
night.
The Triangular Wheel club took run
of % miles Wednesday night over the road
race course. The subject of road race
will be brought up at the next meeting.
Preparations for the field day, June &, of
Company b and the cadets are being push
ed rapidly. Mothers need have no fear
that their boys will lack good care. 1t is
hoped that every one will be present.
An unusually interesting meeting was
held in the rooms Sunday when an address
was made by Rev. Thomas Hall of Mon
treal. Next Sundays meeting will be adj
dressed by Rev. l.. d. Temple, who has
taken for his subject, Hell, and how to
avoid it,
John Best was presented watch chain
and charm by the members of the associa-
ton Wednesday night. About 80 young
men were present. Hayes Morey made the
presentation speech, to which Mr.. Best re-
sponded feelingly. Mr.. Best left for Wa
terboro, Maine, yesterday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
Geographical In formation
From the Chicago News


Little is known of Rhode Island and its
people though it is represented on the larger
maps of the world. 1t is not an island, as
its name implies, but part of the mainland.
How it came there nobody seems to know.
Governor Lippitt will succeed King Phil
ip, an Indian who ruled the natives for
many years, and is greatly beloved. Phil
ip appointed one of his chiefs, Aldrich, to
represent the tribe in the Senate at Wash
ington. Missionaries returning from the
interior of the country speak hopefully of
the people and recount many interesting
stories of them and their customs. They
are cunning as the dickens, and have been
known to sharpen the other end of shoe
pegs and sell them as oats to the mission
aries. The principal towns are Block Is
land, Newport, Pawtucket and Woonsock-
ct. The tribes live by hunting and fish
ing, at which they are said to be experts.
Some time ago an effort was made by our
government TO induce the Rhode Islanders
to make their lands reservations, but King
Philip refused. The report of an election
there yesterday confirms the rumor that
the natives are making rapid progress in
the ways of civilization.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
GRAFTON,

Miss May Tenney is staying at Mrs. E.
S. Halls at the present time.
Mrs. Warren Sherwin visited friends in
Springfield and Amherst last week.
Henry Stowell furnishes strawberries on
Wednesday and Friday of each week.
DR.. and Mrs. Staples visited Windsor
last week. The doctor is having a success
full practice here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Tenney are spend
ing some weeks at Saratoga, as Mr.. Ten
ney's health requires rest from work.
Mr.. Phelps is receiving many applica-
tions for board during the summer The
Duncan family from Boston will come early
in July.
For long time the aqueduct conveying
water from the fish pond in the Butterfeld
garden has been seriously INSTRUCTED, but
is all right since sucker emerged from
the pipe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
WESTMINSTHR.

The Junior Endeavor society held con-
cert at the church last Sunday evening.
Miss Lizzie Hills returned Tuesday
from three weeks absence in Boston.
Tobacco plants are nearly large enough
for setting. 1t is very early for them, as
setting will probably begin next week.
The acreage will be about as usual.
The Democratic caucus will be held at
the town hall this evening. 1t is doubtful
if there will be enough to open the meeting
unless they call in some Republicans to
help.
The Valley Creamery association have
received from the Worlds Columbian
Commission, the medal and diploma award
ed them at the Worlds Fair at Chicago
and are well pleased with them. They
made $3.50 pounds of butter for April.
The demand for their butter is very good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Memorial Day Exercises.

Memorial day will be observed by appro-
pirate exercises in the schools next Friday.
Sedgwick post will march to the High
school at 10 o'clock and exercises will be
held at the flag pole, consisting.of an ad-
dress, singing and the customary salute to
"Old Glory" At 1880 the veterans will
repair to the High school room, where adj
dresses will be delivered by Rev. E. b.
Leavitt, DR.. Hoton, Col. Taylor and
others. REGULATIONS and essays will be
given by the pupils, and there will be sing
ing by the High school quartet, Miss Eels,
and by the whole school. The exercises
by the lower grades will be held in the af-
ternoon. The High school will be dis
missed at II o'clock,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
SAXTONS RIVER.

The showers of Tuesday were most well
come.
Mrs. Mayo this week removes to Med
field, Mass.
The Seniors of Vermont Academy drove
to Brattleboro yesterday.
The frost of Tuesday night cut the grape
buds and may have injured fruit trees.
John ODER is covering with asphalt
paper the roofs in front of Mrs. Scion Nor
risons buildings.
Mrs. Charles Blake joined her husband
OF Saturday. They will soon be in the
full tide of housekeeping. |;
The high, hot winds of Monday took
out limbs from shade trees, and in some
cases tore the foliage quite badly.
Mrs. A. w. Conant has bought the Lewis
Tenney residence. Mr.. Tenney will move
soon into the residence bought at the
Farnsworth auction.
Mrs. Alfred Spaulding and Miss Alice
Spaulding are visiting in Keene. They
plan to visit in Lynn, Revere, Boston and
Wellesley before they return home.
There will be literary and musical en-
tertainment under the auspices of the
ladies' benevolent society at the Congrega-
tional church Tuesday evening, May 26, at
7:30 o'clock.
Thursday the body of A. W. Simmonds
was brought from Marlboro, Mass, for
burial in the family lot of our village ceme-
terry. Mr.. SimmOnds formerly lived at
Cambridgeport. He was 10 years old.
At Vermont Academy on Tuesday the
young ladies, under the lead of Misses Nor
ton and Conant, gave a delightful enter
tainment. One most attractive feature
was the marching and exercises with In
dian clubs under the lead of Miss Conant.
The several features, music, readings and
speaking, were highly pleasing. IN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22

A Nd today we viii eat on the new DIN ner set
LAoought OF wilcox, ana as we eat VIII wonder
II they are all sold yet, Tor Cousin Jula hyas in
tending TO buy one or those same sets IhbY were
gong rapidly last tuesday when we oougJ t ours
and she will have to hurry up. she will Hose this
bargain linen the ext time we go DOWN town
lei get set OF those triple plated silver knives
and FORKS that the New YORK Bargain store is SELL
ing for 81 80. don't see how il is possible to pet
such goods so low. They are really fine goods
Tor uncle samuel. VINO USED 10 make suct4 goods,
o. say, John, look at that nickel plated tea yet
Tie on the stove; got that OF WILCOX. too, and it
1t only cost dollar. Isn't il nice? think we had
better have a new oil stove. they are so reason
aole now; ana when you 1nlsh dinner we will go
down and select that' ana get the hamm ock for
the piazza, some screens for tie kitchen windows
and some hosiery for you and for me. and I'VE NAV
as wei get them all at > " lLCOA NEW York
Bargain store you know ne has one at Glteenheld
ana one at BrattleOoro, and that why nj sells so