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The herald., 1897-08-28
THOUSANDS OF ELKs IN A HERD
Yellowstone Park Is Overrun With
Large Game and Coyotes

Ben Sheffield, the Upper Yellowstone
hunter, trapper and National park
guide, recently returned from snow
shoe trip into the land of geysers, where
he went for the purpose of shooting the
wild game of that weird region; not,
however with rifle but with kodak and
camera. He spent nine days in the great
national playground and during that
time secured 217 game views, of which
135 were of different bands of deer, elk,
antelope and mountain sheep. One of
these photographs is undoubtedly the
finest view of mountain game ever taken
in the park and must be seen to be fully
appreciated Imagine band of twenty
four grzzled mountain sheep clustered
around big butte near the pinnacle of
towering, snow-crowned mountain,
then allow the imagination to picture
the dizzy height flanked in the rear and
on either side with great banks of roll
ing, billowy clouds, tinged with the gold
en- rays of sunlight, which suddenly
burst startlingly through a rift. Pic
ture in the minds eye this scene and
some faint conception will be had of the
indescribable beauty and grandeur de-
picted in the photograph.
During my travels through Wonder
land" said Mr.. Sheffield Il saw more
wild game than I could number. There
are worlds of antelope between Gardin-
er and Yancey's, and thousands upon
thousands of elk scattered through the
great game preserves. 1t is no exag-
geration to say that 1 saw at least 10000
elk in one band. Hundreds of these ami
mails have been killed and partially de-
voured the past Writer by the thousands
of ravenous coyotes which infest the
park. Large numbers of antelope have
died since the first of the year from
starvation. In their efforts to secure
water they get mired in the mud around
the warm springs and founder about
until they get so weak from their eXer-
tions and loss of food that they are una
BILE to make further efforts to extricate
themselves and die in the mire.
Il did not see any buffalo," continued
Mr. Sheffield, but it is known that there
is herd of fourteen wintering on Peli-
can creek, about twenty miles east OF
the Yellowstone Lake hotel. There is
another band of about the same number
in Hayden vallew, near the center of
the park. These two bands of buffalo.
outside of herd of siXty-three domesti-
Gated bison born in captivity on the Fat
head reservation constitute all that is
left of the countless thousands which
roamed the hills and valleys of Montana
less than fifteen years ago. Three years
ago the National park band of buffalo
numbered several hundred head, but
the pot hunters got in their deadly work,
notwithstanding the vigilance of the
soldiers stationed at Fort Yellowstone,
a squad of whom constantly patrol the
park During the past winter, however,
there hasn't been very much poaching
in the game preserve, the increased pen
atty provided having deferred hid and
head hunters from following their form
er vocation of 'monkeying on the forma-
tion.' "-Anaconda Standard.
The herald., 1897-08-28
A Custom House Incident

They had just got the new scheme fol
inspecting baggage by X-rays in op-
Grafton, and the naughty young woman
who had just got off the steamer was
waiting to have hers inspected. Fur
thermore, she thought there had been
more delay than was necessary, and she
was somewhat provoked. Consequently
when one of the officials motioned her
to step a little to one side she declined
to move.
There was short consultation among
the officials and one of them finally ad-
vanced toward her.
"If madam would kindly" he began.
"Sir!" she interrupted, haughtily.
"It would be great favor if you would
move little" he said. rather diff
IDENTIFY
why should II" she demanded. "It
is decidedly presumptuous in you to
speak to me at all. I've been waiting
here fifteen minutes for my baggage, and
during that time you haven't done a
thing but stand there and look al me and
talk to the other inspectors"
THE fact is" explained the man in
the same diffident tone, "that you are in
the way"
"Of what?" she asked "It seems to
me that you are the most impudent set
of officials that ever knew. The idea
of asking me to move as mere matter
of convenience to you! There's plenty
of room to inspect the baggage without
annoying me, and you ought to be al
work at it now"
But we can't" protested the man
you see, we don't open the trunks any
more. We just put them under the X
rays and inspect them that way"
The herald., 1897-08-28
The Artistic Temperament

| A colored man was reclining ageirs,
! fence near the briclzyard on a sunny
| afternoon, playing a mouth harmonica.
He was oblivious to his surroundings
His soul scared with his melodies into
the distant blue. To the white man who
| CHANGED to pass it did not occur that the
! musician, having solved for himself the
problem of happiness without riches,
was entitled to enjoy the benefits of his
discovery without interruption.
You're pretty good player on that
instrument" he remarked.
The performer did no more than let his
eyes drop in response to the compli-
ment. His was the indifference of the
virtuoso who takes applause as matter
of course
"I don't know much about music,
the intruder persisted. I'D rather hear
just a plain tune like that than some
thing classical by big band. 1 used TO
try to play the harmonica when l was a
boy, but I didn't make any progress.
It's one of those accomplishments that
come natural to some people, while
others might practice a lifetime without
learning. And there's no use trying to
understand why You can't define
genius"
During this speech the colored man
had gone along with his music, playing
with sufficient softness to allow him TO
hear what was being said. The observa-
tions were not of sufficient Importance
to move him to reply.
My brother is very fond of that kind
of music, too," the visitor resumed. Il
tell you what wish you would do Come
around to our house and play for us
some evening"
You al's brothuh kin come along
hyuh an listen," was the unconcerned
answer. 'I mos allus plays bout dis
time
"Oh, that's all right; understand.
I'll pay you for it,
II doesn't want no pay"
"Oh, I wouldn't think of asking You
to make the trip for nothing"
II isn't gwineter make de trip tall"
"Why not?'
cease dishere's de way loafs. I likes
ter play dis music. It's how I takes mer
res. An eff I goes takin money foh IT,
den I'll be wuckin' jes' de same as evuh,
an de fust' ting I knows I'll halter be
took ter de hospital foh oveuh-exertion."
Washington Star.
The herald., 1897-08-28
WOOD IS MADE FIRE PROOF
Euccessful Test of a New Process Made
on Buildings in London

Saturday, at Nottingham, the British
Non-inf1ammable Wood company gave
an exhibition designed to demonstrate
the security against fire of buildings
constructed of timber treated by their
process. The test was conducted on
much the same lines as the trial which
took place at Milltank in May before the
officials of her majs stys office Of works
and which was witnessed by the Prince
of Wales. For the purpose of the exper-
iment two buildings, about eleven feet
square and thirty in height, had been
set up near the ornamental water. They
were similar in all respects, except that
one was made of treated" timber and
the other of ordinary timber Each was
furnished with a chimney for the pur-
pose of creating strong draft and facii-
itating combustion. Outside the little
houses, on the windward side, was piled
firewood, and shavings, which were set
on fire simultane eously. In five minutes
he building of ordinary timber was we'll
alight, and in about half an hour it had
been reduced to ashes. But the other
structure remained intact, save for the
charring of the woodwork on the side
exposed to the direct action of the
flames. A further test had meanwhile
been applied by igniting pile of shaw
ings and faggots inside, but again the
effect was merely 10 char the wood
which did not break into flame. Indeed,
a box made of the treated" wood, which
had been placed in the midst of the ig
nited firewood, was afterward drawn
out practically uninjured, and the SOU
venirs of the occasion which it conain
ed were distributed to the spectators.
The experiment was witnessed by the
duke of Cambridge, Lord Charles Beres-
ford and a numerous fashionable COM
pany.-London News.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Honors for the Widow Of Canovas

Madrid-Senora Canovas del Castillo,
widow Of the assassinated premier, has
objected to his body lying in state, and
the admission of the public to the NOR
tuary chamber at the family residence
has been stopped.
1t is the intention of the government
to confer upon the widow the title of
duchess, with the dignity of a grandee
of the first class and pension of S0.000
pesetas.
The late premier, by the terms of his
will, bequeaths to the National library
thirty volumes, many of which are of
very rare editions.
A decree was gazetted today postpon-
ing the obsequies OF the late premier
until Friday.
Golli otherwise Michel Angiolillo, the
murderer of the Spanish premier, will
be tried by court martial at Verzaza on
Saturday next.-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1897-08-28

Edison Is Building a Big Plant

Easton, Pa, Aug. 12.-For several
weeks forty men and tyenty teams have
been at work at West Portal, a, Jersey
Hamlet, twenty miles below Easton, or
the line of thhe Lehigh Valley railroad
but it was not publicly known until yes
terday for whom the work was being
done. 1t is learned that the Edison Con-
centrating company, at the head of which
is the famous electrical wizard, is erect
ing an immense stone building 1OGx5OO
feet in dimensions and five stories high.
in which iron ore will be separated from
the rock and dirt by Edison's process
Chicago Times Herald.
The herald., 1897-08-28

well, why don't you do it?" she de-
manded, irritably.
Because-madam-b
The inspector fidgeted about nervously.
Because" he continued at last, you
are standing right in the rays now, where
we want to put the trunks"
There was scream, and the place
was vacant.-Chicago Post
The herald., 1897-08-28
Kentucky's Code of Honor

by CAD, sah," said the colonel, turn
ing blue with rage, 'by CAD, Major
Squarebottle, you have insulted me and
cast a tahnish on my good name sab.
You have to retract, sab, or meet me on
the field of honah. sah."
"But-but, Kunnel Slasher, really sa h,
remember having made no remarks
derosatory to youah charactah, sah"
Il have been reliably infawmed that
you said I never pay bet"
"It is grievous mistake on the paht
Of yo' infawmant, sab. I only said.
kunnel, that yo' nevah paid yo' debts
'Majah, 1 beg yo' pahdon, I do in
deed. What will you take ?"-Cincinnat Ii
Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Chicago's New Diversion

)
CLARK-STREET DIME MUSEUM.
Monday, August 16, 1897. Engagement
Extraordinary.
DAVID E. BATES, OR GATES,
The man who now owns up to seven
wives.
MUCH MODERN
MARRIED. MORMON.
Taken to the county jail
Liberated on four thousand bail.
The Greatest Freak that Hymen
Has Ever Turned Out Engaged at
an Enormous Salary and Watched by
Pinkerton Sleuths Day and Night. He
May Be Identified by
SCORE MORE WIVES
Before the Week Is Ended. Come and
Hear Him Tell How He Could Do 1t
All on $50 Month Income.
Chicago Chronicle,
The herald., 1897-08-28

Astronomers believe that the time will
come when the sun will be a cold mass,
like the moon, and that in wandering
through space it may come in contact
with some other body, turning both
into floating gas by the impact, thus
forming the nucleus for world like
our own.
The herald., 1897-08-28

A procession of icebergs sent against
the surface of the sun would melt at the
rate of 300, 100000 cubic miles of solid
ice second, and its heat is estimated
to produce force of about 10000 horse
power for every square foot of its sur
face.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-03
contest as to which can furnish
the best program.
Wcmsu's Missionary Society.
Bv Mrs. ID. ID. Holdridce,

BY Mrs. d. d. Holdridge.
In December, 1870, the Presby-
terrain women of Chicago organ
gained the Woman's Presbyterian
Board of Missions of the North
west. | think in 1885 the Wom-
ans Synodical Mission society was
organized in what is now the state
of South Dakota, auxiliary to the
Woman's Board at Chicugo and
New York, Chicago being head
quarters for foreign work and New
York for home mission work. This
state organization vas divided into
four Presbyterian societies-Aber-
deem, Central, Northern, and Black
Hills-with Mrs. j. S. Oliver as
president. September 10, 1887,
the Presbyterian ladies of Madison
became interested in the work and
formed a society with six members.
Mrs. Stevenson, the pastors wife,
was elected president, and this soci-
ETY. was auxiliary to the Central
Presbyterial society. On reviewing
minutes of this society, 1 think
there were six charter members.
Monthly meetings were held, with
an attendance of four or FIVE, and
these meetings have been contin-
ued without interruption, until the
present time. The number of
members has gradually increased
until it now numbers nineteen.
The roll contains the names of AZ
members. A few have been called
to a higher field in the mansions
of u Heavenly Father, while
many have sought homes in other
lands.
The meetings are opened with
scripture reading, singing and
prayer. A portion of time is de-
voted to business. Topics for
monthly meetings are given in
Magazine and the remainder of the
hour is occupied in reading inter-
esting articles on that subject.
The Missionary Magazines are a
great help in educating the people
on mission work. Woman's Work
for Woman, and Home Mission
Monthly, for adults, and Over Sea
and Land, for the young, are adj
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-03
Tad Lincoln's Friend.

Tad had hundreds of friends in Wash
ington. But Raymond Gray was a par
ticular one. We used to call him Ray,
the temperance lecturer" In those days
at the capital we were always urged to
take punch, wine and juleps' with cake
at our friends houses or at most public
entertainments.
Rays father worked beside me in the
Wal Department, and | know he was
very fo2d Of strong drink-when he was
warm, to make him cool; aud when he
"bad headaches" and "otf days. and
Ray used often to come to the office with
excuses for him from his mother.
One morning as l vas gong over to
the White House with some papers |
found Ray and Tad sitting on the steps
of the area. Ray was sohbing and cry
ing. Tad had his arm over his shoulder
comforting him.
Il don't care, Tad-but-but-you see
Teddy Welsh just hollered out, 80 all the
boys cOuld hear-and-'
What did be dare to say, Ray? I'm
going TO tell my father! There! Don't
Ray, don't fuss about that old mean
Teddy any more"
Ray sobbed out: "He said there goes
the boy-the boy-whose father gets
drunk every day, and Id be ashamed to
play with a drunkard's boy"
Tad's eyes flashed; he looked up and
down the White Horse lot. Its a lie,
Ray, and l know it; and I'm going right
in to tell my father. too"
That very plight loyal little Tad went
over to Rays house and told Rays
father that MIR. Lincoln wanted to see
him. The man trembled at such a mes
sage from the President. He thought,
Il have lost my position now"
Nobody heard what Araham Lincoln
said to Rays father.
But the two little friends talked it
over together, and agreed 1t was a dread
full sin to drink liquor, and whether
Teddy was right or wrong that time,
Rays father was never again sick with
bad headaches or dizzy spells"
"Tad Lincoln's little friend used to
talk with the guards and Soldiers about
being good temperance men, until they
named him, 1.-The Temperance Lecturer"
Rays father has clean liLs and his last
glass was taken or the day when little
Tad "went and told father about bis
sorrowing friend and comrade.
RAYMOND Grey has little boys OF his
own now. They work for the cold water
army, and the temperance banner
Margaret Spencer in Youths Compan-
ion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-03

mirable magazines and no Christ
ian library a be complete with
out them. In these days when the
calls, both from home and foreign
fields, are SO urgent, can anyone
hope to hear the welcome plaudit,
well done, good and faithful SER
want" who fails to do all she can
in this great work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-03

you please. There was never a
cigar in my house, and, please
God, there never shall be-"
One beautiful saying of his is
worth placing where you can read
it often:
Il am but a passenger travelling
through the infinite sea of space
upon this swift steamer of a world.
In its Captain have all faith. He
knows the map, and He will make
the port
1t is said that Benjamin Frank
lin, while working as a printer
among London beer drinkers, was
known as the american aquatic"
because he drank only water.
Temperance is the moderate use
of all things helpful and total alb
stinence from all things harmful.
*4*
The business of a saloonkeeper
is either honorable or dishonorable.
If honorable it is not just to de-
mand a license fee for carrying on
the business, as it gives a monopo-
ly to a few privileged persons, and
is contrary to the principles of a
free country. If it is dishonorable,
then no license can make it differ
ent.
A saloonkeeper cannot gain ad-
mission to the church, to the Ma
sonic lodge, to the order of Odd
Fellows, nor indeed to any of the
fraternal societies. If the business
is SO bad that anyone engaged in it
cannot be received into any of
these organizations, surely it is too
bad to be licensed in any respecta-
bic community.
*.*
Query: Why is it hat men
who admit that liquor selling is an
evil and only an evil, are afraid to
vote or speak against licensing the
evil?
~
The Good Templar's lodge of
Madison meets in Odd Fellows
hall on the first and third Mon
days Of each month. The lodge is
divided into two sides, led by Miss
Edna Scott and Mr.. Verne Shaw.
The programs are very interesting,
consisting of Rotations, readings,
debates, and music. The two sides
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-03
temperance Department.
Conducted by Raymond b. McClenon.

A Juvenile Temple was organ
lied in Madison October Is, 1896,
which has increased to a member
ship of 60. The meetings are held
in the basement of the Presbyteri-
an church and are very interesting,
good programs being given under
charge of some member appointed
!. each week by the superintendent,
Miss Alice jerks. The programs
usually consist of readings, ~recita-
tons, and songs by the children,
occasionally being varied by hav-
ing refreshments.
The following pledge is taken by
the members; Il promise that |
will not drink cider, beer, wines,
spirits, or any alcoholic or intoxi-
eating drink; l promise that | will
not 81 tobacco in any form; [
promise that | will not use profane
or wicked words; l promise that l
will not gamble"
The following are the officers:
Past chief templar-Stratton Wolff.
Chief acknowledgement McClenon.
Financial secretary-Hugh Clark.
Treasurer-Edna Vanderhoof.
Chaplain-Rowland Fawkes.
Guard-Alida LaBrec.
Sentinel-Clyde Walker.
Secretary-Elma Sheridan.
Assistant secretary-Winnie Mead.
Observation-Disclosures Smith.
Deputy marshal-Ada Thompson.
Vice templar-Maud Marquart.
The superintendent has taken
great pains to make the meetings
interesting and profitable, and has
J been very successful in her efforts.
The name of Neal Dow's grand
mother was "Hate Evil Hail." and
| perhaps the thought of that name
was handed down to him. He did
| indeed hate evil, and it was the
sight of such sorrow and trouble
as drink causes that led him to say
to a saloonkeeper:
You say you have a license to
i do this? With Gods help, l will
II change all this"
Il And WITH Gods help he did, for
Z his own ttate, at least.
It is said a gentleman came to
his de- or one day, smoking, and was
abo1t to enter the house, but Mr..
Dow said, mot with that cigar, if
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
Work of the Pension OIfice.

The report of certificates issued for the week
ending Nov. 90 shows
Army invalid: Original, %; increase ans
additional 30I; reissue, 80; restoration and
renewal 81; duplicate, 20; accrued, 49, total,
625.
Army invalid fact June q, 1890: Original,
694: increase. 206 additional, So; reissue. 10;
restoration, "a renewal, 1; supPlementals, 81;
6upIicate. %: accrued, 1S4; total, 1.1S4.
Army widow, etc.: Origin l33; increase
and additional, 2; reissue, 9; duplicate, s.;
accrued, 81 total, lac.
Army widow, etc. (act June %, 1900: Origi-
nal 1888; reissue. 8; restoration, l supplies
364.
Navy invalid: Original. 6; increase and adj
ditional, s; reissue, 3; renewal /; duplicate.
1 accrued. 3 total, II.
Navy invalid tact June q. 1890: Original,
II; increase and additional, IL reissue, A;
restoration and renewal, A /; duplicate, 2; ac-
erued, g; total, 80.
Navy ARCHAEOLOGICAL. 4.
Navy widow TACT June y, 159O): Original,
10 duplicate 3; total. 10.
Indian Wars-Survi7ors: Duplicate, 1 ac-
crued. 3; total, 8.
Indian Wars-Widows. Original, 6.
Old War-Invalid: Accrued, 1.
MEXICAN War-Survivors: Original I; in.
crease aud additional. 2; duplicate. 1 accrued,
~. total, II. Mexican War widows: Original,
Is.
Totals: Original, 1918; increase and addi-
tioua $50; reissue. 81; restoration and renew
al, 95 supplementals. %; duplicate, o. acr
crued, 297. Grand total. 2434.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
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The National tribune., 1897-11-25

"SURRENDER, You CoNsARSED REBELs."
gun but he saw Sis muzzle' too near his
head, and dropped it. The rest held ~ their
hands.
"What'n thunder was You fellers maxim
all that racket fur" 81 asked the Sergeant
as he was marching him back to the skirmish-
line
''Oah Cunnel" explained the Sergeant.
"wuZ afeared yOu'ns d try to flank Us through
the thcket, and sent me down to max n
rumpus and hold you back while he i. yoa
in front But whar's your company"
well come TO it soon" said 81.
ITO be continued