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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27
Letter from vi RS jerks,

In a private letter to a friend Mrs.
j. b. jerks writes:
IL miss those good mothers meetings
and the w. G. T. U. meetings more than
| can tell. l have been in Minnesota al
ready long enough to see the great evils
Of the open saloon. My prayer Is that
South Dakota may never take from her
constitution the clause that keeps the
open saloon from tempting our boys.
The "bllnd pigs" can never do the harm
that the open saloon does. One of the
hsndsomest brick buildings here is used
for a saloon, and the windows are filled
with beautiful flowers which make it
very attractive. I have seen many of
our merchants that I supposed were
temperance men come out from there,
wiping their mouths and looking no
more abashed than il they were coming
out OF their own stores or the postoffice."
The grand lodge of the L. O. G. T.
that lately me in our city is said by
those who have for years attended the
sessions of that body to have been one
Of the most interesting and profitable
ever held, and the w. G, T. U. rejoice
in the success Of that organization and
are heartily glad for all the good they
are accomplishing.
The w. G. T. u. and the Good Temp
lars have always been on most friendly
terms, as all organizations that are
working for the same purpose should be.
Some OF the members of the Madison
union are also loyal Good Templars, and
the same is true in other places, and we
believe that if more of the mothers and
older women would identify themselves
with the Good Templars they would in
crease their influence and power to pro-
mote the great interests OF the temper
ance cause.
Several lodges reported the need OF a
larger per cent. OF older people, q hav-
ing among all it's members only two
married people. and the Madison lodge
with a membership OF over a hundred
has but two married women who are
regular attendants.
The Madison lodge is tie largest in
the state, and il our city cannot boast
the largest w. G. T. U. IN South Dako.
ia it is at least the largest in the Fifth
district which comprises twelve counties.
With these two fourishing temperance
or Ianizatlons and other kindred societies
in our city, with pastors boldly proclaim.
ing the goepel Of temperance and saliva
ton from the eoul-destroying liquor
traffic, and SO many Of our citizens in
favor of the enforcement of law, it would
seem as II thoee who wish to be on the
popular side need nc longer fear to iden.
tify themselves with those who are aim.
ing to exterminaue the saloon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27

jerks & Cross will henceforth serve
Sioux Falls ice-cream.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-27

Homeseeker, do you want a
cheap home in the best portion
of South Dakota
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Now Use for q ships Compass.

An inventor proposes to utilize the
compass of a ship TO warn the navi-
gators of the approach of danger. He
has constructed compass which is
regulated by chemical which will not
be affected by the magnetic force on
board the ship, but will be keenly sen
sitive to minute symptoms from any
other magnetic influence exerted at a
distance from the vessel up to possibly
two miles. This compass when affect
ed by the magnetism oscillates about
On eighth of an inch, so the inventor
asserts. When it is so affected the metal
connections on the rim of the dial plate
will close circuit, causing bells to
ring in the engine-room as well as in
the pilot-ho.1se and on the bridge.-De-
troit Free Press.
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CONTENTMENT.

The isle Of contentment we view from afar,
And it dazzles our eyes like beautiful
star;
A region which thousands gaze wistfully
at,
And would dwell there. If 'twasn't for this
or for that.
The lord in his palace the cotter obscure.
The high and the lowly, the rich and the
poor,
Are all disconnected. whate'er be the case,
Because they are not In some other mans
place. 49,.
In youth. how we long for mature years OF
men:
In age. how we sigh for our childhood
= again:
wherever our station. whate'er be our lot.
We miss countless blessings for joys We
have not.
30 IL you would get the most good from
your life,
And find the most Joy in its furry and
:. strife,
Don't hunt for each thorn, by your path
way that grows:
But gather each rose, dear: pray, don't
miss q rose.
Henry r. Conant. in N. Y. Independent.
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Government LAnGls.

Devils Lake, N. D.. June 1o.-R..;.
TOR Noble, of tho United States ~ sN
Office, says more entries of governm aua
land have been made with him ~ =.
past - months than during anv eo" W.,
period in the history of the Office m no.
splendid crop of 1895 shows the no.a: '
bilitics of tho country. Free land -"
pable Of yielding from 80 to 50 bu,ha,r
Of wheat, 10 to rs of fax and other ~
reals in proportion to the acre ouas.
not to remain vacant. There is no 20,
road land grant in the northern part -.
the state alternating with the eovaro
ment domain, 80 largo parties Of homa.
seekers can find locations near ~
gether. The Dunksrds, or Germ.
Baptist Brethren, now have l8 settI.'
meuts at various points along tho 0re.,
Northern Railway. -,
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BLESSES THE BICYCLlSTS
Because They Know Enough to MIND
Their Own Business.

Because They Know Enough to Mind
Their Own business.
BLESSINGS on the bicycle man and
on the bicycle woman" The beneolic-
ton was uttered with great earnest
ness by business man who has DWELL
ing place y mile or so beyond the city
limits.
''The reason why I love them both
is because OF their proneness to mind
their own business. I have some valu-
able shrubs on my place, and some of
them are unfortunately situated very
close to the street. On Sundays people
who walk out for q little fresh air
reach over the fence and break punches
off Towering shrubs in a most aggra-
waiting way. 1t is nothing to them that
and waiting. They care nothing about
the damage done by breaking of
a bunch and splitting limb The gal
liant young man wants some flowers
to deck his best girl with, and here's a
chance without costing cent. It's USE
less to speak to them. The damage is
done so quickly that unless you stand
in front of the shrub it's gone before
help can come. Pedestrians on their
way to church are the worst They
think nothing of nippng bouquet of.
Even the gentleman and lady driving
past will often stop and the accommo-
dating man will jump out and rip of
a branch while the lady holds the horse.
BUT the bicycle man, as said before.
bless him! He pedals along with. his
eyes fixed wildly on the future. Some
object in the dim distance has his at
tention. He looks forward with
anxiety, yes, even pain, showing in
every line of his face. He says he's hay
ing a splendid time, and hope he tells
the truth, for he looks neither to the
right nor to the left. He might be pass
ing field of the finest roses, but he
wouldn't waste a glance at them. On
he goes, and on she goes, and your flow
ers and shrubs and trees are allowed
to bloom in peace. Bless all who ride on
bicycles. N. Y. Mercury.
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p,rH Aho POINT.

-There n ct least one good reason
why men are glad they are not women;
women have to behave 50 well.-Atchi'
son Globe. -.
-~What is to fish," he repeated.
"Oh, you Just sit and sit all day long
sand them" "And then you he.-
Detroit Tribune.
Effective Remedy. - i've cureo
Young swelll,ead of taking his hat OH
the wav he does when he bows
"How?" II dropped s.penny in IT,
Detroit Free Press.
His Worth Watts-''How much
is Tedspat WORTH" Potts-"Realiy'
don't know. 1 did hear that he
brought $os.75 once when he was a del'
epate, but don't think he was really
worth t."-Indianapolis journal.
"A child,'' said the oracular young
person, "can ask questions that wise
loan cunnot answer ''There's one sat
israction." said the man of family. The
can't ask very many of 'em without
getting sent to bed. "-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
Miss Jones daughter Of his en-
ployer)-"1 don't believe, Mr.. Cashier
that pa will give his consent" Mr.
Cashier-"Oh. yes, he will after he has
examined the books. He will want to
keep the money in the family. "-Texas
siftings. -.
Judge-"Last time you were here
you promised solemnly never to steal
again" Burglar-"And fully intend
ed to keep my word, your honor, but
this was such difficult case that they
hud to call in an expert."-Fliegende
Jlaetter.
-"But why did you refuse Prof.
Gruebling, Miss Melanie? He Is such
an able and noted mathematician"
''That's just the reason! He would al
ways be mathematically demonstrating
the errors of my milliner's bills. "-Hu-
moristische Blaetter.
--Inquiring Offspring - PA, what
does this mean about giving to airy
nothings a local habitation and a
name?'" Intelligent Papa-"Oh, some
thing in connection with the apothe-
cary shop, where they dispense sweet
cred wind at five cents glass and call
it soda!"-Boston Transcript.
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New Train Service on tho Monon Routa
Commencing Sunday, June eth, the Regu.
lar Sleeping Car for Indianapolis via the
Monon Route will be carried on the Fast
Mail Train, leaving Chicago at 2:45 am :, ar.
irving at Indianapolis a. III.
The Sleeper will be ready for occupancy
In Dearborn Station Polk Street Depot at
$50 p. M, thus giving passengers an oppor'
tunity to spend the evening in Chicago, 60
to the theaters or other places OF amuse.
ment, and retire any time after that hour.
City Ticket Office, 232 Clark St., Chicago.
CRUEL--''I know that age is telling on
me-" said Miss Sereleaf. eyes. dear; but
you needn't mind 80 very much. 1t isn't
telling the whole truth" sketch
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A HESiTATING ORATOR.
The Embarrassing Position Of an English
Member,

Whatever may be said of English and
American addresses with reference to
their matter, there is no doubt that the
Triton is less ready and glib of speech
than the Yankee. \ speech in the house
of commons is apt to be delivered will,
many ''ah's" and 'aw's' and repeti-
tons; even famous ministers often
seem to drag out their remarks word
after word, with infinite labor.
Nevertheless, the speeches delivered
in parliament, as reported, shorn of al!
1uarticulate bridges over sloughs in
which the orator seemed hopelessly
stuck, read as well, to say the least, as
the speeches in the congress of the
United States.
Even SO great man as Lord Pa.
n'erston, who was a statesman, but not
tating methods. His great contem.
porary, Lord Brougham, was a ia,
reader man. In a recent volume OF
"reminiscences, Mrs. S. f. De Morgan
relates that she was once at meeting
III connection with the University col
iege, London, at which Brougham and
Palmerston were both present.
Palmerston took the chair. He was
not SO much at home in this learnet!
body rs he would have been at West
minister, and was evidently anxious to
adapt his remarks to the occasion. So
'.e began:
1T has been said that little learn.
ing is a dangerous lis i
dangerous thing, but it is better than
better than"
Here his lordship came to a dead
stop. The audience was impatient, and
the pause was distressing.
Lord Brougham sat next to Pal
nierston. He was wanting in reverence
both for the occasion and for Palmers-
ton; and in a low tone, but in his pene.
trating, squeaky voice, he came to the
speakers rescue.
Better than a great deal of ignor-
lrce,' he suggested.
This of course brought down the
1ouSe; and during the laughter aud
hcers that followed, Lord Palmerstcu
covered the thread of his discourse
nd finished brilliantly .-Youth's Com
,anion.
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CoLoRADo's CLIFF RUINS.
Great Future Field for tho Explorer
and Scientist,

Great Future Field FOR tho Explorer
and Scientist,
The cliff ruins of the San Juan and
the Mancos have been the center of at
traction, have been viewed from all
sides, and their wonders have been told
and retold to the world time and time
again. Scientific men have visited the
region, have penetrated southwest COL
orado, and have considered that section
Il place of especial interest, because the
cliff and cave dwellings are probably the
oldest in this strange land, being the
first built in that mysterious journey
southward of great but unknown peo-
pie. For 20 years the prospector has
followed the San Juan river and gazed
with careless unconcern upon the rough
and broken walls, SO full Of interest to
the archacologist.
But the mind of the prosPector has
no room for curios, and he has no time
for archaeological investigation. He
sees only the glitter Of the gold in the
sand, and thinks only of the time when
he shall have made his stake. In No.
vcmber, 1892, hundreds of gold hunters
rushed madly into the canyon north OF
tire Navaj 10 mountain, travelled 800 miles
over bleak, desert tablelands, suffered
terribly from cold, hunger, and the long,
wearisome journey. In a few days they
had staked off all the available land for
so miles up and down the river, and then
returned home without having obtained
so much as n color of gold. and to-day
have nothing to show for it but the
stakes.
1t is one of the most wildly pictur-
csque and beautiful regions in the
world. The bleak old Navajo noun
tain rises abruptly and towers like
grim sentinel over the surrounding
nlesas, while in a canyon gorge, more
than 5000 feet below its base, the Rio
San Juan appears like q, silver thread.
The canyon is several miles wide, and Il
descent can be made to the river only
by q precipitous trail, but as the river
approaches the great Colorado the can
yon becomes more narrow and the wall
more perpendicular, and when it merges
into the grand canyon it is scarcely
more than deep, dark channel.
A few miles from the Colorado river,
where the canyon is not more than 800
or 1000 feet from wall to wall, and
where the walls are perpendicular and
smooth, on the right wall are the pic
lures of seven warriors with bows drawn
to the last notch, while across the river
on the opposite side are the pictures
OF seven antelope, apparently in ful!
run to escape the hunters. These pic
lures are we'll executed and are in the
most inaccessible places. Evidently the
artist was lowered from a ledge, hun
dreds of feet above the picture, and held
suspended while he performed his tedi-
GUS task. There are many places in the
mystic southwest where such paintings
are to he found.-Denver Field aud
Farm.
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Threo for a Dollarl

Three whatl Three charmingly executed
posters In colors, drawn by W. w. Dens
low, Ethel Reed and Ray Brown, will be
sent free Of postage to any address on re.
ceipt of One Dollar. All who are afflicted
with the. ''poster craze" will Immediately
limited number Of the posters will be is.
sued. The scarcity of q. good thing en-.
hances its value. Address GEO. H. Hear
FORD, General Passenger Agent Of the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, Old
Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands, who
fiicted with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts. as a costive condition
is easily cured by using Syrup OF Figs,
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only, and sold by all druggists.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
Homeseekers' Excursions South.

On the 18th and 10th Of June, also July 6,
Z, ~ and 21st and several dates during Au.
gust, September and October, the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois r. r. will sell first class
round trip tickets, good 81 days from date
of sale, for one fare plus 81 90 for the round
trip, TO all points in Florida and the South.
Tracks, trains. time, all the best. For fur
Their information address e w: Humphrey,
N. P. A., st. Paul, Mimi. City Ticket ONCE,
1s2 Clark st., or G. L. Stone, 6. +. u I. A.,
ChioaC0
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PreDaceG for the Worst.

Mr.. Caution - want an insurance
policy.
Insurance Agent-Fire or life?
Mr.. C.-Tm married; Iguess you bet
ter make it accident.-To Date.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
lie Somebody.

"Oh, everything goes against mel
I've played the game Ont.
"Tut, tut, old man! Cheer up. Bor
row some money and be somebody
Truth,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
Rome Wasn't Built In y Day,

Neither are the obstinate maladies, to the
removal Of which the great corrective, Hos"
letters Stomach Bitters, is adapted durable
in an hour. TO persist in the use of this
standard remedy is no more than just. Bill.
iousness, constipation, malaria, rheuma'
tism, kidney complaints and nervousness are
among the complaints which it eradicates.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17
Grand Excursion TO Buffalo July 9Th
The National Educational Associatio,

The National Educational Association will
the Michigan Central, ..The Niagara, f sn.
Route" ha3 made rate Of one fare for t ths
round trip plus $780, association memhere'
ship fee. Send stamp for ''Notes for Teach.
ers," containing valuable informatio reIa.
tive 70 Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and 10
scriptive and profusely illustrated Of tho
Summer Resorts OF the North and East
City Ticket Office 119 Adams Street. o. "
RUGGLEs, Gent Pass'r Il Tk't Ag't.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17

"ErHEL, did you really steal that etching
from u borrowed book?" Eyes, l Just had
to-the curve of the chin aud throat were
50 perfect '-Chicago Record.
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'THEY say the jewellers are down on bi.
cycles" Yes, it has got 50 that fellow
who rides a wheel doesn't care whether be
owns diamond pin or not. "-Chicago Reo.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17

SouTHARD learned the art of combn,,.
colors by closely studying butterfliey
wings; he would often say that no ona
knew what he owed to those tiny insects.-
s. Smiles. -..-,.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17

"YouNo man." said the merchant to the
prospective office boy, ''are you fairly well
educated2" II be-" replied the boy, proud
lY-TitcRits
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17

NEVER write anything that does not give
you great pleasure; emotion is easily propa
gated from the writer to the reader.-Jou
bert
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-17

The past but lives in words;
thousand ages were blank if books had
not evoked their ghosts.--Bulwer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-02
TIsavELEIss' GUIDE.

ILANrlC AMI D<,N>ILAE nAIL-
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT + i a APRIL Is. SO
(Shippers' Compress WHARF at 800 a. m.
West Norfolk 9i5 a. IN. for Danyille and
intermedate points; arriving at Dan
Train No. S.-Daily except Sunday
Leaves Norfolk 5:21 p. m. West Norfolk
$3.50 p. M. arriving Lawrenceville $3.50 p
M. arrive Danville 1880 n. m.
Train No. connects at EMPORIA with
Atlantic Coast Line train No. 80. for ali
This train will await the arrival of train
No So, when notified by the A. G. L.. that
there are passengers for points on the A.
and d. west of Imporia.
Train No. connects at DENNISTON
JUNCT. with Norfolk and Western r. r.
for Durham and intermediate points
FR TsssS IuNcr. and DAMWiL.IEs q for E all
Pullman sleepers between Danviile and
Ashviile; Atlanta. Jacksonville. Mem
phis and New Orleans
All trains connect at Buffalo junction
with branch trains, to and from Buffalo
Tickets on sale and baggage checked
Wharf vi Norfolk; and at avg ". s. omPa Wiis
T. 1aT B o H7faSss p0TWSSMM0 WI. f. TAYLOR.
cHAs. 8. HhINEs. ": 4. T a9sf oARs''
Superintendent. Trav. Pass. Agt
. oANOKE. NORFOLK AND
N BALTlM0KE STEAMBOAT co.
1896. the steamers Of this line will leave S,
Saturday night for Baltimore. and leave
Baltimore pier every Tuesday and Fra
EreIght received only on sailing days.
Telephone 8. WIN. RANDALL.
y" NeN"N
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-02
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port OF Norfolk nnd PorfMniouth
June LIST, 1896.
ARRIVED.


British steamship Carton. Carl, New
Orleans, TO Rowen. ITO William Lamb
& Co, Coaled and sailed.
British stmp. Glanhafren, Walters,
FeInand!na 10 Stettn. to William
Lamb & Co. Coaled and sailed.
British stmp. Olive Branch, Denton,
Philadelphia. to North American Trans
port Company, 70 load.
Spanish stmp. Alicia, Aldamz. Calves
ton to Liverpool to William Lamb &
Co. Coaled and sailed.
Schr. Sarah W. Lawrence, Hammett
Providence. to William Lamb & Co,
for coal.
'Schr Welcome r. Bebee, Lipp!ncott,
Philadelphia. with coal.
Schr. Thomas j. Shyrock, Insley, Bal
timore, light.
Sohr. Beulahland, Knowles, Washing
ton. ID. c., with barrels
Schr. NJ. b. Millen, Cavalier George
town, light TO load pig iron.
Schr. John r. Fell, Loveland, George
town, light.
'Schr. Cayser Heft, Tulley, York river.
light
Ischr. Lucy wheatley. Taylor, Phila-
dephia, with coal.
Sohr. Lizzie Williams, Williams. Raln
more ito North Carolina
Schr. Mabel and Ruth. MCCULLOUGH
Baltimore ito North Carolina.
Schr. Lulu NJ. Quillen, Insley. Wash
ington. ID. c., with plaster TO John O.
Gammage.
schr. Edward Smith, Lane, New York
light.
Schr. Emma Burton, Burton. Ralti-
more, light
Schr: Lizzie ]. Jones, Osborn. with
1900 bluehsh.
Sohr. Carrie S. Allen, Loderstrom w sth
800 bluefish.
Tug Storm King. with barges to VIII
liam Lamb Il Co.
rug Taurus, O'Brien. Boston. with
barge Mercedita, to William Lamb q
Co., for coal.
CLEARED.
Br. schr. H. wv Lewis. Hunter for
iIouris. Prince Edward Island, with 292
creosoted pine spiles IS pine spiles nm
creosoted, $50 pieces of square timber
creosoted. 2l7 pieces OF pine lumber un-
creosoted.
Schr. Bentram N. White. Faulkinham
Stoning. Conn. with lumber
Schr Lizzie Williams, Williams. North
Carolina light.
schr. Mabel and Ruth, MeCollourh
North Carolina. light.
Schr. James Boycs. Jr, Triton. Char
lesion. with coal.
Barge Mercedita for Northern port.
SAILED.
Br. stmp. ALBANIA, Foreman. Hamburg
by ehe North American Transport Gem
pany, with 10 cars poplar logs, 10 cars
walnut iogs, caro- Eersimmon logs, IL
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-02
Maritime MisceIlnny.

The schooner Bertram n. White which
arrived In port on 11th of May in a wat
erlosged condition, bound from Satilla
river Ga, for Stoning.on, Conn. will
sail for her port of destination to-day,
weather permitting.
The schooner Addie f. McFadlen,
lying at Peters & Reeds wharf was
boarded some time Saturday night by
thlzf. who stole new SUIT of clothes.
a pair of pants, a gold watch and chain,
two hats and about $50 In money, be-
longing to Capt. Stewart. OF the vessel.
The cabin doors were securely fastened
and tMe thief stole THE things by hook
ing them through the window.
The Norfolk tug Batio, which is under
going extensive repairs nit the shops OF
the E. u. Codd Company Baltimore. IS
Oh Bixler's railway for painting and at
t:ntion to outboard connections WIZ
liam Brusstar is building u new deck-
house on the Katie.
The Norfok-Petersburg steamer Nc
Gall is aIt Thomas ship-yard overhaul
Ing and the tug Job II. Wilson is run
ming in her stead
Captain Lippencott of thu schoone.
Welcome R. Beebe, now in this port re-
ports seeing large two-masted schooner
loadsd under decks aShorc on Cobb's
Island about 4'oNclock yesterday morn.
ing The vessel had her mainsail up
but soon took 1t In and pru her foresai
and ibis on to force her off. She seemed
to be rolling and pounding heavily
There was a heavy northeast sea on ai
the time.