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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-12
Old PeODle

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy III Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains 10 whisky nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as a tonic and alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow.
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people will find it just OK.
actly what they need. Price fifty cents
and $l.OO per bottle at G. H. Woods
drug tore.
( !. NJ. Thirswend, OF Grosbeck, Tex,
says that when he has a spell OF indiges-
ton, and feels bad and sluggish he takes
two of DeWitt's Little Early rlsers at
night, aud he is all right the next morn.
ing. Many thousands of others do the
same thing. Do you?
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-12

Small pill, safe pill, best pill. De
Wits Little Early risers cure bilious.
ness, constipation, sick headache.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-12
PROBABLY KILLED FOUR.

0ixteen.Year-Old Texan Shot Two Old
Women and Two Little Girls.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Nov. IA
Mexican boy named Bernardo Salazar,
aged is, shot and probably fatally
wounded two old women and two little
girls, aged 2 and 4 years. There is no
cause assigned for the deed. Salazar
was arrested and placed in Jail. The
weapon was q double barreled shotgun
loaded with buckshot.
Bucklin 9 Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world fot Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhel: n, Fe.
YER Sores. letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay 10.
CURED. 1t is guaranteed tie give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
2lcents per box. For sale by G. H
Wood.
J.C. Berry, u of the best known
citizens OF Spencer. No., testifies that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using 4 few boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been
troubled with piles for over thirty years
and had used many different kinds of 80.
called cures; but DeWitt's was the one
that did the work and he will verify this
statement II anyone wishes to write him.
FRANK SMITH.
"Dr. Fenner's Dyspepsia Cure"
as the name implies, is simply for Dys-
pepsia or Indigestion. 1t should be su
perior to the general run Of preparations
and prescriptions because prepared by q
physician Of many years. study and ex-
perience, whose writings on medical
questions are accepted as authorities.
1t not satisfied after using one bottle,
your money will be refunded BY Frank
Smith OF Madison.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

Two populist Senator's, Kyle, of
South Dakota, and PETER, of Kansas,
end their career after six years ser
vice in the United States Senate.
They were sent there to reform the
earth-and what have they done?
Absolutely nothing, and their own
party refuses to return them. The
party will perhaps se,ect Two other
men to make a similar record for the
next six years. These things go "A
long way towards demonstrating
that our neutrality-suspicious.
phatic populist friends are just ordi-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
COUNTY EDUCATIONAL MATTERS
By SUPERINTENDENT MORTON.

The teacher who has u "roaring
fire" when the pupils arrive these
mornings will find her greetings
warmly" received.
Teachers meeting at Miller Febru-
ary 18th.
Princes Courses and Methods.
Why should the art OF writing be
acquired early? What should be
provided the first year? Second year?
Third year? What appliances great
ly assist the teacher? How conduct
the recitation in graded schools?
Ungraded? What are the ends in
view? How attained? OF what
should the first copies consist? When
and how made? What advantage
has the teacher who can write well?
Why drill upon the single letters?
Describe the correct position. When
should it be taught? Describe the
movement practice and the prelimin-
aries to writing in coDy-book. When
should shading BE- taught? What is
the proper slant? How ascertained?
When should rapidity be encouraged!
Teachers have very little trouble in
drilling pupils in that which the pu-
pil enjoys. Here, then, is the secret
Maize the work pleasant. This can
only be done by the careful study of
the likes and dslikes OF each pupil.
BY so doing the Magical password
will I've, discovered, routine will he
displaced by an enthusiastic endeay-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04


Prot Chas. Summer Smith, OF
Columbia College, has conceived the
idea OF a great University to educate
the masses. His plan is for asystem
of cooperative study in comparative
literature, to the end that the past
and it's experiences will he safeguards
for the masses of people who are
called upon to vote for this thing or
that thing advanced by sociOlogists
in attractive schemes of reform. "
A grand principle is here involved if
the proper details be carried out.
We often hear the advice to "Organize
and educate" There is ample neces-
sity of the latter, but not often for
the former. The individual. educat-
ed upon the past history OF his own
and other countries, is sufficient un.
to the emergencies that may arise,
with but occasional organization a.
occasion demands. 1t is to be hoped
that Prof Smiths idea will be chrys,
tailed into q grand success.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

Senator HansbrOugh, of North
Dakota, has been reelected by re-
publicans. He was a free silyerite,
but after examination into the finan-
cial question admitted that his first
view was mistake, and made his
campaign as a sound money convert,
Thousands of men changed their
opinions, honestly and conscientious
ly, after they had given the subject
further investigation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

or wiiicil viii lead the pupil to long
for more knowledge in the same di-
rection. The teacher who knows her
pupils best, and who is awake to
their greatest good is the one that is
the most fertile in resources and the
most active in drawing therefrom at
the appropriate time. 1t is this
quick observation: this insight into
human nature; this getting hold OF
the pupil that is one of the dis
tinguishing marks OF the successful
teacher The result is that the pupil
is anxious to be present every day;
there is trouble at home if he is tar
DIV; he is studious at school, which
disposes to q great extent OF that
troublesome question ofgovernment;
and, in general, he is fast laying the
foundation for success in life.
On the other hand there are teach
ers who find it the easiest work inn
aoinahle to teach school. They are
apparently undisturbed by irregular
attendance, hardness, an Indifferent
pupil, or poor lesson. Instead OF
being a leader of thought in his conn
munitv, he is satisfied to drift along
with the tide and draw his pay ut
the end of the month. This is theeX-
ception and not the rule. Let theex-
ception disappear.
May Maxwell has gone back to her
school in Grcenleaf.
Lois Talbot is having weeks
vacation on account OF the deep
snow.
Otis Flower was in town on Satur
day. He is also having vacation.
Minnie Hershman closed Il tiye
months term at Howell.
Our Normal Institute will be held
in June. School officers will please
to make note of this and not con
tract with teachers so as to include
that time.
have finally obtained from the
American Book Company u set OF
books on drawing that are entirely
satisfactory. This will be good
news to many OF our teachers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

nary everyday folks, like the rest of
humanity. They may dream OF how
perfect everything should be, but err
ing humanity goes cropping along
in the dark just the same. So, Kyle
and PETER, with their visionary, inn
practical ideas of reform, have been
tried and found wanting. They re-
turn whence they came. Nor is the
world wiser nor better.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

The Minneapolis Journal of Jan.
~, contained graphic illustration
OF South Dakota's state funds rolled
up in mammoth SNOWFALL, with
Cr5; Of the train sticking out here
and there, and the shivering state
militia standing on guard. The cap
ton is South Dakota's cold cash; it
is still balled up, Seventy miles from
anywhere (Huron) and thirty miles
from the jumping of place." pierre. J
1t means the blockading OF the state
cash at Highmore during the recent
storm. This state seems to be the
mecca for newspaper illustrations
and sensational news. We doubt ii
there is another state in the Union
that furnishes more daily news than
South Dakota. This must be due to
the rustling activity of her citizens.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

All, and the swing of the cycle
brings us around to a point where
Minnesota farmers ask their sta te
legislature to help them buy seed
wheat in three or four counties.
With the thermometer % below,
some 200 farmers met last week in
northern Minnesota to petition for
aid. We sympatize with these peo-
pie. and tender them our experience
without money and without price:
Quit the wheat business. 1t would
bankrupt the garden where Adam
defaulted and had his mortgage fore
closed. The meek-eyed COW and her
chic mllk-maid; the fat steer; the
turkeys and chickens; the playful
lambs-all grow fat in the great
wheat belt-and they never fail.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

The United States Senate has
passed bill for an international bi-
metallic conference. AS was to be eX-
pected, Senator Pettigrew was one
of the four who voted against it. He
talked bimetalism in the recent cam
paign, but he simply wants silver
mOnOmetalsm
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

Tie enterprising Sioux Fails Argus
Leader is the best daily published
within tile STATE, LevotiIg nearly It's
entire space and energies to South
Dakota. It's enterprising managers
have certainly built upa fine business,
under rather adverse circumstances
at the beginning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

4 bill to reduce the Legislature to
the lowest possible constitutional
limit has been introduced and should
pass. What in the world does Hand
County need of three members. all
drawing S5 per day? One man
would be enough.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

1t is said that Butcher Weyier, OF
the Spanish forces IN Cuba is to be
removed This is to be devoutly
hoped for in the name OF humanity,
but whether removed or not he will
be licked by the Cubans.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

The State Press Association meet
inc set for Jan. 2Sth at Pierre, has
been postponed until Feby. 1O-11,
on account of the blockade.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

Lyman J. Gage, OF Chicago, has
been selected as McKinley's Secretary
of the Treasury. Gen. Alger, OF
Michigan, is to be Secretary OF War.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

Senator Dubois, the Idaho silver
republican senator, was defeated, and
a populist named Henry Heitiield
elected in his place.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

1t cost the state treasurer abort
$500, and the taxpayers $500 for
the governor to see the state cash
heaped up in a pile at Pierre, and
there you have it-economy and re-
form
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

"Tama jim" Wilson will be Secre-
retary of Agriculture in the Mckin-
lev cabinet. He is one of Iowa $
farmer politicians.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
D, Sw9Rz.

"SPaTNGFIELD, O., May u. 1894.
M. NJ. FENNER, NJ. D., Fredonia, NJ Y.
Dear Siy:-As you can well imagine, the
worry and arduCus duties of hotel man
ager during busy season of the Worlds
Fair were sufficient TO break down man
of more natural strength than myself.
Towards the close of the Fair season
/ found myself languid, dull, bilious
ard nervous, not taking the interest Of
healthy man in my business.
Our house physician recommended
your Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve
Tonic as the best remedy his lifelong
experience in practice had discovered,
for my restoration and it accomplished
the work completely. To-day am a
well man-thanks to your great remedy"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

The story that the Governor quietly
called each Kyle legislator into his
room and showed him the big pile of
state cash, is not generally believed!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
LEGISLATIVE.
My <St ysS ynyt <S ~ H>lt ~ r7S FSS y*k|-

The Wheeler railroad bill has
passed both houses and has been
signed by the governor. The meas
ure is designed to regulate railway
traffic, and it was voted for unani-
mously by all parties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

A few members are finding out that
it is one thing to talk of reforms on
the street corner or sitting in the
barn door, and another thing to sue
cessfully work them through the leg
islature. Statesmen are like other
folks-they are smarter when they
know more.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

1t is announced upon very credita-
bic authority that Gov. Lee is fight
ing Senator Kyle, and threatens to
turn down every candidate for state
pie who does not work against X yle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
I)RESSMAkING,
MAUD l.. HOUGH.

| have opened Dressmaking rooms one
door south of Greeves x Co.'S store, where
first class cutting and fitting will be done.
All ladies invited to call and get prices
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

Commissioner of Lands, Lockhart,
recommends passage of a law to per
nit the sale OF Taylor's lands now
held by the state. Some three or
four quarters are in Hand Co. This
would seem to be Il sensible law to
pass. 1t has since passed the house.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
KYLE OR G0ODY i?
Still Locked i'm Factions Loving
Embrace--Fight for Sem
atOr "BloCkaded."
P!CkLER HAS REPUBS.
Yesterdays Ballot a RepititiOn of Each
Day Gov. Lee Said to BOycOt
Kyle Supporters.

The Senatorial fight continues at
Pierre, with very little change as to
final results. Factions are bitter
and wary OF every move made by
each other. Congressman Picker re-
ceives the fullrep. vote, and thecom-
bine still stands Kyle against the field :,
with the field drifting towards Goody-
kOontz. One ballot is taken in Joint
assembly at noon each day. Incipi-
ent bOoms are born and die each day.
Following is yesterdays ballot:
IN we -
GOOdykOOntz NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q
IIOWlnd ~
.
dlllitl
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04

Some persons are wondering wheth-
er the state treasurer didn't after all
ship in n lot of green goods to
show the legislature as state cash.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
RANT FREDERICK,
~ (sTATEs ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Office at Court House until Iurt her notice
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. At
other times at st. Lawrence. Practice i'm all
courts. Office hours II \. NJ. to > l.. NJ
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-04
- V. CHRIST,
LAWYER,

And Real Estate Agent. Collections and
Insurance. Taxes paid for nonresident pro
perty owners. Office over pOstOftice. Miller.
South Dakota
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-21
y ESSArIONAs. s.ERIAI.
That ofn MAN who Killed The Fnsuit.
cr OF His Wife

(By Associated Press to The Virginian) }
Macon Ga. April 2O.-Charles b. Reid,
who shot and killed l.. NJ. Halstead
an attache OF Cooper's Circus in this
city April Z, because OF an insult said
70 have been offered TO Reid's wife by
Haistead, was indicted for murder BY
the grand jury OF Bibb county to-day.
Mrs. y. T.. Reid, his wife. who was
present at the killing and who pointed
out Halstead as the man who had in
suited her, and Robert bennington, q
friend OF Reid, who accompanied him in
the search for the man who was killed,
were also indicted for murder as "prin-
cpals III the second degree
Mrs Reid and bennington were ar
rested to-day. Reid was already in Gus
tody. The trails, which will probably
be had early in May, promise TO be Of
a most sensational character. Appli-
cation will be made by counsel for the
release OF Mrs. Reid under suitable bond
tomorrow for the reason, so the petit
ton will state, that she will become q
mother in the near future.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-21

e,
terwalds held individual conferences
with other. Senators on both sides OF the
Senate. 1t was generally supposed that
the committee had reached q point from
which the end of its arduous work could
be discerned and that.preparations welc
being made for a full meeting Of the
committee. This did not prove to be
exactly true, but the visit was made
for the purpose OF smoothing the way
for the final work.
Members Of the committee told their
colleagues that many reductions have
end Of the bill because OF The belief or
the part Of the committee that some OF
the House rates would be practically
prohibitive. They have listened patient
ly to advocates Of increases, but have
granted few OF the requests. One OF
the members said to-day that the bill
would be a revenue bill and not a pro-
hibitive bill. The committee has prac-
tcally agreed upon a modification Of
the retroactive clause Of the Dingley
bill, which it is hoped will be satsfacto-
ry TO the opponents of the House pro-
vision The wool men are still press
Ing for radical changes. The wool
growers are not satisfied with the rates
Of the Mantle amendment but want a
complete change Of clacciica ton and
still insist that no woods shall be ad-
1nitted for less than eight cents a pound
While some changes are probable in this
schedule 1t Is quite certain thai these
demands will not be entirely met
APPOINTMENTS.
The President to-day sent to the
Senate long list of nominations, among
which were several OF Importance:
State-John y. Merritt. Of New York,
to be Third Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral.
Postmasters-New York: Cornelius
Na1COtt, at New York CITY: Melvin NJ
Conklin, IIlmira; Andrew j. Pollock, at
Pensacola, Fla; John w. c. Long, at
Statesville, n. G..
Interior-Jamcs l.. Davenport, Of New
Hampshire. First Deputy Commissioner
Of Pensions: Leverett NJ. Kelley, of Illi-
Pensions.
Treasury-Wiliam Younghlood. Of
Alabama, to be Auditor for The Interior
Department.
VIRGINIA POSrNiASTERS.
The following Virginia fourth class
postmasters were appointed to-day:
Golden Spring, W. r. Smythc, New
Store, y. S. Gillian; New Hope, c. r..
Parr; Schuyler, J. b. Fortune; Well
Water, ]. G. Turner, Jr.
aTsTs ~ 99EL9 ~ 5Sf Si Asff5paa ~ Postmaster
Of fourth class postmasters in Demo
cratic districts Of Virginia, not having
decided who should be allowed to name
such appointments. In districts of Vir-
ginia represented in Congress by Re
Dublicans the Congressman has been al
lowed to suggest the name Of men to fill
vacancies and to replace Dostmasters
whose terms Of office have expired In
the case of Virginia, ii is yet to be de-
termined whether the Republican State
Committee will be allowed the privilege
OF ulSposlng OF the patronage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-21
4 SPECIES OF WEYI.EI,.
Edhanl Pashn wires Home Reports
DcnyinU Greek Victories

constantinoplc. April 20.-Idham
Pdsha has wired the Sultan that he
gained several notable Victories yester-
day, occupying all the fo:t;llcld p.si-
u3ns commanding Tyrnavo lie reports
thas the Greks evacuated Their intrench-
Ell camp, leaving behind thirty cases OF
!dSes and many rifles. The Turks.
ne says, nave re-takcn Veityi>u. which
the Greeks surprised and captured on
the ilrSt day of frontier aggression.
Ire Turkish commander ut Janina an
ncunces that the Greek naac, which has
Deen bombardinS Prevesa has been
|cihn"iIed I" retire, one division with
u:nW'EG 10 the interio: Of the gulf. and
the larger iron clads outside sailing for
me Islands of FaNo and Sancta Laura.
An Official telegram from Lanthi as
erts that the Greeks who landed at
lieutheropo!i ana reached Goirat, near
the railway, We're attacked and defeated
BY Turkish troops and peasants and
that 100 Greeks were killed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-21
COMPLEMENTARY GERMAN.
delightful .S flair at Masonic Temple
Inst Night.

y very charming and enjoyable sub
scription german was given at Masonic
Temple last evening, complimentary
TO the young ladies and in appreciation
OF the german rendered by them the
previous evening. a score or more cou-
pies were present and danced until I:l5
4. m.
The german was led by Mr.. John
Wingiicld. assisted by Messrs. James
Johnston and Temple Vaughan. A num-
Der OF guests were present from Il lis
tance, among them being Miss Barnes,
OF liampton; Miss Alfriend. OF Rich
mond; Miss Pegram, OF Richmond, and
Miss Douglas. OF Greensboro, n c. The
chaperons were NIcsdames DuBarry.
Walter Upshur and Miss Louise Du-
Barry. Splendid music was furnished
by BOries;' orchestra
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-21
COuBECY, rO FITZSIMM0Ns.
The Defeated Champion Challenges
tic Victor mt Carson.

Ry Associated Press to The Vireinlan.)
New York. April 20.-James J. Cor
bett to-day formally challenged Robert
FitzsimmonS to met him once again In
the prize ring, and deposited $4,000 as q
forfeit. The challenge was as follows:
II hereby challenge you to box me any
number of rounds for the championship
OF the world, under the provisions of the
law, before the club Offering the best
Inducements.
".As it would be violation OF the law
to propose q side stake, that is n detail
that may be satisfied at your pleasure.
''As an evidence OF my sincerity, how
ever. have to-day deposited the sum
OF $4,000, which 1 invite you to cover.
and name n time and place to met me
and arrange the final details"
JAMES j. CORBETT,"
FtZsimmons Is still to be heard from