davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

VALLEJO, Cal, May 25.-The gunboat
Concord has been placed in commission,
and is now being fitted out for stores
for service. She will be at the navy
yard for two weeks, and then will go
out for an inspection board for a trial
trip. The Concord is to be assigned for
the present to the Pacific squaeron. The
old coast survey ship Thetis is being dis
mantled and will soon go ont Of CON-
mission and probably be sold as unfit for
further service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Washington dispatch, -: Senator
Pettigrew TO-DAY filed charges with the
secretary Of the interior against Clark
Rowe, register Of the land office at
Chamberlain, S. d., and asked for his
removal from the office. Tie charge
made Is that Rowe sent notices to home
stead settlers on the ceded Sioux reser.
walton telling them they must make
final proof within seven year,, when Ithe
law allowed nine, and that these notices
were distributed TO cause settlers 10
make proof during Rowe's term of Office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Sioux City Journal, "a: The 10th OF
August will be the thirty-fourth ami
versary Of the taking Of the oath as
justice OF the supreme court by
Justice Field, of the United States
supreme court. Chief Justice -Jarshall
sat upon the bench a little more than
thirty-four years, and it is not likely
has broken the record as a slayer on the
supreme bench.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
FREE DELIVERY IN CHINA.

#. w. StOll Asked to Take Charge of the
Hong Kong Service.
CHICAGO, May 25.-Frederick w. Stoll,
formerly general superintendent of city
delivery in the Chicago postoffice, has
been asked through a representative of
Lii Hung Chang, to take charge of the
free delivery postal system which it is
proposed to establish in Hong Kong.
The offer carries a salary of $1,000 a
year for five years. If he accepts Mr..
Stoll will introduce the delivery system
now in vogue in Chicago:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
Something to X now.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a healthy
vigCr is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
TO the nerve centre in the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing OFT
i'm ~urlties in the blood. Electric Bitters
improves the appetite, aids digestion,
and is pronounced 10y those who have
tried it as the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC
or 81 per hottie at c. Ii. Woods Drug
Store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
Tho Grandest Remedy

Mr.. r. b. Greeve, merchant. OF Chill
howie, Va, certities that he had consump-
ton, was gwen up to die. sought all med
ical treatment that money could procure,
tried all cough remedies he could hear
of, but got no relief; spent many nights
setting up in a chair; was induced to try
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and WAS cur
ed by use Of two bottles. For past three
years has been attending to business,
and says DR.. Kings New Discovery ia
the grandest remedy aver made, as it has
done 30 much for him and also for others
in his community. DR.. Kings New
Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs, Cold
and Consumption. 1t dent fail. TRIAL
bottles free ate. H. Woods Drug Store.
Sick headache can be quickly and com
pletely overcome by using those famous
little nils known as "DeWitt's Little
Early Risers."
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

which will last all summer. Mr.. Petit
crews party will consist Of Milo l. cey,
Ernest Lacey, Ernest Atkins, William
Dowdle, Gilbert McGarraugh, Walden
Barnes, Frank G. Dodd Of Lake county
and a man named Sterrett, who will do
the cooking for the gang.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

DUBLIN, May 25.-It is believed to be
certain that many, perhaps all the Irish
political prisoners including the Invinci-
bles, James Fitzharris, Larry ! nlon
and Joe Mullett, will be pardonea carly
in June in commemoration Of the Goth
year Of the reign Of Queen Victoria.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
Murdered His Sick Wife.

CHICAGO, May 25.-Lying ~helplessly
i'll, with her 3-year-old child lying
asleep at her side, Mrs. Nellie Dawson,
% years old, was shot and killed by her
husband, John Dawson, during the aft
ernoon. The shooting followed a quar-
rel. The murderer is at large.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
IN ITS OWN GOOD TINE.
Committee on Rules Not Likely to BE
Hurried on the Morgan Resolution.

committee ON Rules Non Likely to he
Hurried on the Morgan Resolution.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Representa-
tive McMillin of Tennessee introduced
in the house a resolution providing for
the consideration of the senate resolu-
ton recognizing the belligerency of
Cuban insurgents ''from day to day un,
til disposed Of"
The resolution was referred to the
committee on rules, but it is not likely
that the committee will consider it. The
majority leaders will decide for them.
selves when it is proper to act on the
resolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

"Thev are handles" said Thos. 30 |ers,
OF the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise, while
writing about DeWitt's Little Early
R,sera. the famous little pills for sick
headache and disorders Of the stomach
and liver.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
RENTED RoIneyn's Sentence.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The president
has RENTED the sentence of dismissal
imposed by courtmartial on Captain
Romeyn, Fifth infantry, who after a
sensational trial was convicted of assault
ON Lieutenat O'Brien of the same regi.
nent, at Fort Mcpherson, GA. In view
of the fact that Captain Romeyn will
retire by operation Of law on June /, the
president believes that the ends of jus.
tice will be secured by his severe repri.
maud.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Sioux City Journal, "a: Kirk q
Phillips Of Deadwood, state treasurer OF
Yesterday with his wife. Mr.. Philips
says the financial condition OF South
Dakota is excellent, and that every
county is making a good showing. \
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Argus Leader, "a: Fred w. Pettigrew
with his surveying party left to-day for
the Cheyenne Indian agency where be
has q government surveying contract
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
HUNGARIAN ELECTION RIOT.

Militia Fire on a Mob, killing Thirteen
and Wounding Thirty.
AGRAM, Hungary, May 25.-The cleo
tons for the Croatian and Slovenian
provincial diet took place during the
day. Serious disturbances occurred in
several towns. AT Rosnaczsi there was
a terrible riot. The military Were or,
dered to fire upon the crowd with the
result that ii We're killed and &c
wounded.
The Hungarian papers accuse the
Catholic clergy of fomenting the riots by
asserting that the government intend.
to introduce civil marriage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
CONGRATULATED the Queen.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The president
sent a cable message to Queen Victoria,
congratulating her on the celebration Of
her 10th birthday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Terrible Accidental is a terrible
accident to be burned or scalded; but
the pain and agony and the frightful dis
tigurements can be quickly overcome
without leaving a soa by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Arcadia safely Floated.

ST. JOINS, N. F., May 25.-The Ar
cadia was pulled off the rocks by the
British warships, Cordelia, Pelican and
Buzzard, assisted by five tugs. She is
now safely anchored in Port au Basques
harbor, having reached there under her
own steam.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Not only piles OF the very worst kind
can be cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns, bruises,
boils, ulcers and all other skin bles
can be instantly relieved by the same
| remedy. "
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
LIE DAILY
TUESDAY. MAY -. 1897.
rERMS.OF SUBSCRIPTION
To

The DAILY LEADER makes a special feature OF
fIrnishlr Information concerning the advantages
aud resources of the city Of Madison and of the
state at large emitting 1t TO the patronage otad-
~-erti-ers of every class.
,. 7. STAHL, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

4. Flandreau correspondent says build
ing improvements to the amount OF 500,
600 will be made in that town this year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

When you need Ice, Telephone No. 6
Rates to private families, % cents pc
100, payable monthly.
MADISON Ice Co.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
loo.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLES ORIGIN.
1t Was Invented Because of the Destruction
of Load of Eggs.

1t Was Invented Because of the Destruction
of a Load of Eggs.
Tradition states that the locomotive
whistle was invented because of the de-
struction of load of eggs. In the early
days of railroading, when the number
of grade crossings was much greater
than tbs now, the engineer had no way
of announcing his approach except by
blowing horn. AS might have been
| expected, this arrangement proved to be
anything else out satisfactory. One day
in the year 1888, says an exchange, a
farmer was crossing a railroad track on
one of the country roads with a great
load of eggs and butter. Just as he
came out upon the track train ap-
preached. The engine man blew his
horn Justify, but the farmer did not hear
it. Eighty dozen of eggs and fifty
| pounds of butter were smashed into an
indistinguishable, unpleasant mass and
mingled wi b the kindling wood to whlc b
the wagon was reduced. The railroad
company had to pay the famer the value
of his wagon. 1t was considered a very
serious matter and straightway director
of the company, Ashley Baxter by name,
went to Alton Grange, where George
Stephenson lived, to see if he could not
invent something that would give warn
ing more likely to be heard. Stephenson
went to work and the next day had a
continuance which, when attached to the
engine boiler, and the steam turned on
gave out shrill, discordant sound. TIE
railroad directors, greatly delighted, or
| dered similar contrivances attached to
all the loc1 motives, and from that day
to this the voice of the locomotive wills
tie has never been silent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
is THE STATE IN DANGER?
CURIOUS REVELATIONS OF COMP
TROLLER WRIGHT'S REPORT.
Three Hundred Thousand Acres of
Land Have Disappeared. Some
Official Figures,

Comptroller-General Wright's report
shows the mysterious disappearance of
nearly 100000 acres of Georgia lands.
From official figures it appears that
eghty-three counties in this state lost
in the aggregate nearly 100000 acres of
land during the time embraced between
April /, 1895, and April l, 1896 What
has become of this great area, covering
more territory than any counties in the
state save Clich and Coffee, does not APP
pear in Tie rec ,rds. The figures further
develop that fifty-four counties have
gained something over 425, 200 acres.
No clue is given as to where this incre-
ment halls from.
Not single county in the state APP
pears from the tax books to have been of
the same size in 1896 as it was in 1895.
All have either grown or shrunk. In
some cases the changes have been barely
ceptible, while in others thousands of
acres are involved.
This rem arkable development de-
mands prompt and thorough investiga-
ton. The disappearance from the state
of enough land to make band two and
one-half miles wide stretching from the
Tennessee line to the borders of Florida
needs to be explained, and, if possible,
stopped. 1t means one of NO things
either all of the preconceived ideas of
the qualities of land are erroneous or
that the state is not receiving taxes ON
something like 100000 of property to
which it is entitled.
1t has been said of real estate that it
could not be hidden from the tax coll
lector, and the proposition has been ac-
cepted without question that the geo.
graphical position of land was absolute-
| ly fixed and that it was not only immov-
able but indie tructible. Unless, howev-
er, it should develop that Georgia is b
ing kept out of her dues these ideas
must be abandoned, and the attention of
inventors directed towards the produce
ton of some continuance which will re-
lieYe the anxiety of the landholder lest he
should wake up some fine morning to
find that his farm or lot had fallen prey
to some daring thief or perchance
strayed over into the next county or
state.
AS m alter of fact, this question de-
serves and should receive the careful at
tention Of the legislature. 1t indicates
a looseness in tn method of returning
lands for taxation which should not be
allowed to exist for a moment. If, as
appears from the report in question,
there were 49, 19 acres of land in Bib
county in 1895 there was that amount
in 1896, instead of 141, 371, as the books
show. 1t is manifestly absurd to believe
that Meriwether county was smaller by
100000 acres in 1896 than in 1895, or that
Ware county was 900 acres larger,
and yet this is What the tax books show.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
BLOOD.MADDENED.
The Horrible Crimes of a South Carolina
Negro Desperate.


Negro Desperate.
Sipon Cooper, the negro murderer
who was CHILLED by a sheriff's posse in
Sumter county, South Carolina, last
week, will go into the records of the
state as one Of tie bloodest fiends who
ever made criminal history in South
Carolina. Within one week he killed
six people, in the most brutal manner
imaginable, and wounded several others.
He began his bloody work on new years
day at an emancipation proclamation
killing one of his own race ard wound
ing five. Following that he went to the
city of Florence and bought rife and
cartridges, and returned to the neghbor-
hood of his crime, vowing death to all
who interfered with him. A few days
later he 0utchered the Wilson family Of
four and drove an axe through the skull
of harmless negro who happened to be-
in the neighborhood of the Wilson place
at the time. The fend seems to have
been blood naddeneds The details of
the Wilson tragedy are particularly re-.
Voting. The world is we'll rid of so ter
rible monster. at the same time it is
to be regretted that his fate was not
meted out to bim by the strong hand
of the law through orderly court proceed
ings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
EGGS FLAVORED TO ORDER.
Poultrvman Finds a Way to Give His Pro-
duce Novelty.


duce Novelty.
Thomas Hendricks, a farmer in the
town of Lisle, N. Y, thinks he has made
a discovery regarding poultry and egg
producing which will prove valuable.
Recently Mr.. Hendricks sold quantity
of eggs to family in this city, who com.
planned that they were almost worthless,
owing to strong taste of kerosine. He
could not account for this; but when a
bakery he had been supplying refused to
receive any more of his goods tor the
same reason he began an investigation.
He found that the chickens had eaten
quantity of corn left lying in the vicin-
ity of Two kerosine barrels. This gavo
him an idea, and he began to expert
ment He confined three hens in coop
ana fed them on corn that had been
soaked over night in water strongly
tinctured with extract of vanilla. The
result was that the eggs could not be
eaten, but when used ia cooking impart-
ed delicate flavor to the cake or pas
try, without the use of other hav0ring.
He took some of the eggs to the bakery,
where they were tested and pronounced
superior to anything ia the haYoring
E1e.--New York Press;
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
LYNCHING IN 1895.
Gratifying Decrease shown by Statistics.
Georgia's Good Showing.


Georgia's Good Showing.
1t is gratifying to learn that there has
been a decrease of about 40 per cent. in
the number of lynchings in fur years.
The Chicago Tribune, which for twelve
years has kept record of the lynchings
in the country, assures us that such is
the case, and submits figures to substan-
tate the assertion. In 1892 the high
water mark of lynching was reached,
with a total number.of 235. Since that
time there has been a steady and gradual
decline, until last years record is 1871.
OF the victims of lynch law last year,
all were males with single exception;
eighty Of them were negroes and fifty
one were whites. One hundred and
twenty two of the illegal executions oc-
Cured in the southern states, and nine
in the north, broadly dividing the Sec
tiOns. The distribution was as follows
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20

Alabama, Louisiana, Florida and Ten
nessee are lamentably prominent in this
table, the four states furnishing nearly
half of the lynchings in the whole coun-
try. AS compared with the record of
1894 Georgia has made considerable
progress toward the proper observance
of the law. In that year she was at the
head of the list with twenty lynchings.
Last year there we're nine to be charged
up against her.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20
Did YOu Ever

try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your
troubles? If not, get bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has beon found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure of all Female Complaints, exerting
a wonderful direct inhu nee in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If you
have loss of appetite, constipation, head
ache, fainting spells, or are nervous,
sleepless, excitable, melancholy or
troubled with dizzy spells Electric Bit
tiers is the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by it's use.
Fifty cents and s1.O0 at Sale-Davis
drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20

A torpid liver means bad complex.
ion, bad breath, indigestion and frequenk
headache. TO avoid such companions
take DeWitt's Little Early Risers the
famous little pills
sALE-DAvIs DRUe Co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-20

An Atlanta man has plan to blow
up the Spanish navy. Touch it off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

Going North-Read IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
WAR DAYS AROUND SAVANNAH.
killing of YaIler Chapman-seven
COnfeds ROut Twenty Yankees.


waycross, Ca, May Capt. A. p. Per-
ham, the other evening told of the famous
death Of Yaller Chapman, who, he said,
was one of the bravest soldiers in the
Twenty Georgia Regiment. "'YaI-
ler,'" he said, was so named because his
hair and beard were yellow He was a
member OF our company. the brownsville
Guards. stationed at MacKay's Point. on
the Savannah river, near Fort jackson.
'Yaller' was a good soldier and always up
to some funny devilment. He went home
on a furlough and did not report back at
camp on time. He finally returned and
was court martialed. II was my sad duty
to command the squad at poor Yaller's'
death. 'Yaller' was in a good humor tin
the end. and he died bravely. His pathetic
death will ever be fresh in my mind. 'Yal-
Ter Chapmans widow stll lives at her
old home in Clinch county, near Berrien
and have always felt sorry that 'Ya.ler'
was taken away from her.
Another story that l have never told
for publication before, is how seven Of
us defeated twenty yankee scouts, killing
three and wouuding seven; and none OF
as were harmed.
81 was second sergeant in the Thomas
VILE Guards just before the fan OF Fort
Pulaski. and was IN charge OF an advance
guard OF six men. We were expecting an
attack on Savannah. one night about 10
O'Clock we were behind rice dam at St
Augustine creek. two miles below Fort
Jackson. on the Savannah river. and one
OF my pickets saw n scout boat floating
up on the tide. We. tho advance guard Of
seven, quickly prepared for action We
lay down behind our broastworks, the rice
dam, ana just as the boat came within six
~ feet OF the shore we fred on the scouts.
We fired soEerai vollcys putting the scouts
Ia great alarm ana confusion, before they
returned our fire. There was quite a bat.
lie and We put the enemy to flight The
shooting sounded like a big battle and our
battalion at MacKay's point. a mile above
u.s. reached us just as the scout boat dis
appeared down the river About ten DAYS
after this incident Mai Anderson. in
command OF the soldiers az Fort jackson
showed me a CARRIED account. in "A yankee
newspaper OF the battle between my adj.
vance guards and the yankee scout boat
According to the notice there were TWEEN
~ men In the boat; three were killed and
seven wounded. Referring TO the number
OF the enemy the report said that the
scout boat containing twenty union scouts
were attacked by a whole regiment OF re-
bells and that about three score OF the
latter were killed or wounded There
We're. however, only seven OK as and not
a single member of our guard received a
scratch from the scout boat. shortly az
tor this adventure / was elected FIRST leu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
ORDINANCES
VIM. p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.

BY Alderman Hull
An ordinance to prevent the presence
Of any milk or draft animal on any side
walk, public square, park or grass plat
or on any private grounds not belonging
TO the owners of said animals
Section l. Be il ordained by the MAYOR
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
council assembled, That hereafter it shall
be the duty of the owner or owners OF
all milk or draft animals, whether they
are loose, led or driven, to keep them off
the sidewalks, public squares, parks and
grass piats in the city of Savannah, and
also on of private grounds in said city
not belonging to the owners of the said
animals where permission has not been
given by the owners or proprietors of the
said grounds.
Any person violating the provisions of
this ordinance shall be subject, upon con-
viction before the police court of the city
OF Savannah, to a fine not to exceed ten
dollars and imprisonment not to exceed
five days, either or both in the discretion
Of the court.
Section 2. Be It further ordained, That
al ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed
Ordinance read in council for the first
time May s. 1897, and published for infor-
nation. WILLIAM p BAILEY
Clerk of Council