The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-23
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MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA.

tonight and Wednesday.
F. G. Smith and family and Rev.
E. j. Davies, OF Brookings were arrivals
on the evening train.
Rev. N. NJ. Mime and A. Norby were
passengers for Sioux Falls and Canton
to be gone most Of the week.
\ No train north IN the branch to-day.
Tomorrow a special will start north at
8 a. m. and 60 as far rs Bryant and re-
turn.
y Essie Wadsworth, who has been visit
returned to her home at Montevideo,
MINI.
HThos. Lane and son Martin, who have
been visiting Mrs. Chris Rensch and
Mrs. James Garry, returned to-day TO
their home at Neceedah, Wis. Mr..
Lane, ST., is father of the three men
toned.
The Misses Shepherd entertained a
number Of their friends last night at
their home, dancing being the main Tea
ture OF the evening. The young ladies
proved themselves royal entertainers, all
expressing themselves as having spent a
J most enjoyable evening.
Rev. DR.. Hancher, we'll known here in
Chautanqua circles, has resigned the
presidency Of Hot Springs. S. d., college
to accept the passionate OF the Grand
Avenue, NJ. E. church of Kansas City.
Rev. E. E. Lyman has been elected to
fill the vacancy made by DR.. Hancher's
resignation.
y An application for a license to we'd for
Geo. w. Bagley and Bessie iona Kiner,
both Of Franklin township, was baked
for the nonce by the would be bride be-
ing under age and her father not being
conveniently by to give his consent. 1t
will be rectiied in due time and "all go
merry as a marriage bell"
The jury in the Walter Daniels case
returned q sealed verdict last night
which was opened this morning and
read in court. 1t found all issues for
the defendant. The case of the state vs.
Reuben Rounds and Frank Richards for
stealing q COW from Hewlett & Byrnes
was then called and a jury sworn. How
lett, Byrnes and ex-Sheriff McGovern
testified this forenoon and among other
evidence related the confession Of
Richards that he had aided
%indrawing away the COW from
Rounds place and helping kill it,
but that Rounds had stolen the cow
from the stock yards. The case will
consume the time Of the court to day.
The Rapid City Journal of the Goth
inst speaking Of a number of social
functions held in that city lately, men
tions thG following: Among the gath
eringas as a surprise party and this was
upc'hCharles Van Koughnet, who ex-
p to leave within a few days for Lis
~ home in Madison. Miss Van
t,oughnet and Miss Eva Robinson are
now stopping at Mrs. j. H. Gales and
the young people arranged that the par.
" ohouio SOnC Pi"So O'CAOs
Mr.. Van Koughnet was urged to spend
the evening at the house, which he did
Soon after his arrival about sixteen OF
his friends made their appearance and
he seemed very much surprised to see
them, but it is the opinion of the writer
that he was not surprised at all. How
ever that may be a very pleasant eye
ming was spent and a delicious luncheon
enjoyed. Mrs. Gale was assisted il
serving by her son, Lyle, ard Miss Rob
inson."
The city frienhs Of Fred Goodrich
were panied to learn this morning of hi.
supposed fatal illness as about 5 a. m. h.
was found in an unconscious condition
and has remained 30 all day. 1t is no
known yet whether he will rally or not
Mr.. Goodrich was formerly, some five O.
six years ago, q popular clerk at thu
Lake Park, and wheI he left here wen
into a hotel at Wells, MINI, with S
Turner who managed the Lake Parl
during some Of the time Of Mr.. Good
rich's former residence here. Mr.. Good
rich returned here two weeks ago, not il
the best OF health, having been in a hos
pital for some time as a result of %injurie
received in an accident, but has beef
stopping at the Lake Park apparent,
enjoying himself. Sunday night he retire,
complaining OF q severe headach
and has not been out since though feel
ing much better yesterday, and las
night was in particularly jolly spirit,
the clerk and Mail Agent Stevenso
passing the evening with him until afte
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