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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
Every bay Excursions

10 all parts of the world can be arrane
cd for any day in the year, for one or
more persons, upon application to any
principal ticket agent Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il St. Paul railway. timer
aries carefully prepared for excursions
to California, Florida, Mexico, China,
Japan, and to any part OF Europe. Esti-
mates. Tickets furnished, including all
expenses Tlckets furnished for the
complete journey. Mt is noNnecessary ~
wait for any so-called "PersOnally Con
Quoted Excursions" In these days OF
progress,v enlightenment, with the
English language spoken in every land
under the sun, one does not need to de-
pend upon the services of guides for
sight. seeing, but can go it alone or in
small family parties, with great comfort
and security, and at ones own convent
ence. Apply TO the nearest agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee IL St. Paul railway
or address Geo. II. HeaEprd, General
Passenger Agent, 4l5 Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, Ill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
Nearby Houses Wrecked.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 2l.-Fire de.
stroyed the planning mill of the Dixie
Lumber company's extensive establish.
ment at Magazine Point, six miles
north of this city. The flames com
municated to powder magazine con
tanning 200 kegs of powder and
cases of dynamite, which exploded
with terrific report and wrecked
every house within radius of a quar-
ter of q mile.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
MASON ELECTED.
Caucus Nominee Becomes United States
senator From Illinois.

Caucus Nominee Becomes United States
senator From IiIinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Jan. 81. In the
joint assembly by strict party vote,
ex- congressman Mason, the choice of
the Republican caucus, was formally
elected United States senator to succeed
John NJ Palmer. The vote was as fol-
lows:
Senate-W. E. Mason 81, John p.
Altgeld Is. House-Mason SO, -Altgeld
ii. Total for Mason 1875, for Altgeld ~.
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom was unan-
imously commended to President-e elect
Mckinley as eminently qualified for a
place in the cabinet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
British VIII Honor Beardslee.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 2l.-1nter.
views with officers of the British gun
boat Pheasant, which has just arrived,
reveal the fact that orders have been
received to have the Pheasant, COmus
and Imperious rendezvous here about
Feb. 2S, to participate in the big water
carnival, to be held in the bay of San
Diego, in honor of Rear Admiral
Beardslee, U. S. N, commander of the
North Pacific squadron, who will retire
from the navy on that date.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
Lynclling Party in Louis ANA.

ANTE, La, Jan. 2l.-John johnson
and Archie Joiner, who, according to
the confession of the former. are guilty
of the murder of the five members of
the Cotton family near here some time
ago. and Gus Williams. accused OF
numbering his wife, were taken from
the Jail by mob and will probably all
be lynched. The men are all coiored.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
BUSHNELL DENIES IT.
Never Said He Would Appoint Hanna t.
Succeed sherman.

NEW YORK, Jan. Ex-Governor Asa
S. Bushnell of Ohio is still i'll New
York and has not decided to appoint
Mark Hanna to fill the unexpired term
of Senator John Sherman when the
latter resigns to become secretary of
state. Murat Halstead saw The gov
ernor at the hotel lastSunday and the
former then went to Cleveland, where
he gave out all interview to the effect
that Governor Bushnell said he would
appoint Mr.. Hanna for the short term
and then let him fight it out for re-
election a year hence. - reporter
the governor said: Il wish distinctly
and categorically to deny ever saying
that I would appoint Mr.. Hanna or any
other man to succeed Senator John
Sherman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
INDIANS STARVING.
Red Tape Prevents the Charity af State
or County.

Red Tape Prevents the Charity AT state
or County.
BUTTE, Mon, Jan. 2l.-A number of
Indians of various tribes who are
camped near Timbered butte, are
starving. There are Al of them, 23 be-
sing women and children. Several
called OH the county commissioners and
told of their condition, but the officials
informed them nothing could be done
for them. They subsequently appealed
to the city authorities with no better
result.
Unless something is done to relieve
their present condition, it is likely that
cold, sulphur smoke and hunger will
transport many of them to a land from
which no transported Indians ever re-
turn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
Tried to Wreck y Train.

WICHITA, Kan Jan. 2l.-Some one
unknown made an attempt to wreck
the Santa Fe passenger train hall
mile east of Sterling by placing lot oil
ties on the track. The train ran int:
the obstruction, but fortunately ne
damage was done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21

DENVER, Jan. 2l.-Internai Revenue
Collector A. l.. New has issued orders
to close the bonded warehouse which
was established in Denver more than a
year ago, and to notify persons holding
alcohol and spirituous liquors i'll bond
to withdraw the same by May /, as the
warehouse is to be abandoned by the
tynvarumpnt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21

SALTWATER, Mimi, Jan. Alt is
understood here that the Legislature
will be called upon to establish fe-
male prison in this state. The pro-
posed bill will advocate that all female
prisoners of whatever nature will be
cared for at that institution, doing
away with female departments in
workhouses, etc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
The Seed IL the vital Thing.

Planting must be begun right, else no
amount Of cultivation or fertilizer can
prevent the crop being failure. The
first step ls the selection Of the seed. DO
not take any risks here. Get seeds that
you can depend upon seeds that are
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them. The most reliable seeds grown IN
this country are Ferrys Seeds. Wher,
ever seeds are sown the name OF ID. NJ.
Ferry i Co., of Detroit, Mich, is guar
antee Of quality and freshness. The
The greatest care and strictest caution
are exercised IN the growing, selection
packing and distribution Of their seeds
Not only must they be fresh, but they
must be true TO name.
On par with the quality ofthe seeds
is Ferry 8 Seed Annual for 1897, the mos
comprehensive and valuable book OF the
kind ever printed. Every planter, large
and small, should get, read and diges
this book before planting a single seed
1t is free to all who address the firm a
above.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
Lost Many sheen.

MILLER, 8. D., Jan. 21.-Mail Carrier
Spain, just in from the south, says that
q farmer named Casselman lost 450
sheep in the recent storm. Spain says
he was out in the storm two nights and
narrowly escaped death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
Bubonic Plague on ShipbOard.

HAMBURG, Jan. 21.-The steamer
Pierre has arrived here from Bombay
with one of her crew dead and several
others i'll. 1t is reported that the sick
ness aboard the vessel is bubonic plague
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
HausbrOuyh'S Election Ratified

BISMARCK, n. d., Jan. 2l.-In joint
assembly the election of Senator Hans
brough was formally ratified. Legisla-
ture adjourned to Jan. 26.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-21
Chicago board Protests.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l-The directors of
the board of trade have adopted reso-
luton protesting against the unfriendly
action OF France, Germany and Switzer-
land, tending strongly towards the re-
striction of trade in American meats
with those countries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
Church War fit DOdgevllIe.

The church war at Dodgevile came
to climax on Sunday last
The congregation of the Primitive
Methodist church last fall resolved
itself into a Congregational church
and continued to use the church and
parsonage. No change was made ex-
cept in name. The pastor remaining
with the new denomination. About
a dozen of the Primitive congregation
refused to unite with the new organi-
cation and determined to secure con-
troll of the property. They elected
some of themselves trustees.
Saturday night certain parties
forced themselves into the church and
barricaded the doors and posted a
notice on the front door that the pro-
perty was in the hands of the trustees
of the Primitive Methodist church,
and that any persons interfering with
it would do SO at their peril.
One of the party had revolver and
club and when the regular congre-
CATION went to the church Sunday
morning they found themselves barred
out.
Then the excitement became intense
and nearly the entire town focked
down to the place. The sheriff and
other officers and lawyers were out Of
town, but they were telephoned for
and the legal war opened Monday
morning.
The man with the revolver and club
was arrested Sunday evening and
locked in Jail. His name is Prideaux
and he halls from Mineral Point. He
says he was hired by the pretended
trustees.
A long legal war is threatened and
further trouble is looked for
7. H. Arthur, Frank P. Hooking,
George Buntin and William Prideaux,
who are charged with taking posses
sion Of the Congregational church I'M
lawfully, were arrested this evening
on complaint of William Mylrose, one
of the trustees.
7. H. Arthur is justice of the
peace and machine dealer; Frank P.
Hooking is collection agent; George
Buntin is a trustee of the Primitive
Methodist faction, and William Pri-
deaux is constable of Mineral Point.
The complaint charges them with
entering into a conspiracy to injure
the Plymouth church congregation
and of forcibly taking and entering
the church building while armed with
reYolvers and clubs.
The warrants were issued by JUS
tice Boyle and the defendants gave
bail in the sum of $500 each for their
appearance next Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
Lancaster VS.. Prairie du Chen.
Lancaster beat Prairie du Chen i

Lancaster beat Prairie du Chen last
Thursday afternoon at the fair
grounds to /. 1t was as pretty
game as was ever played in Lancas-
ter. Both Elliot and Duquette pitch
ed fine ball although Duquette was
wild at times. Toy much praise can
not be given to Elliot for he was a
very sick man when he started in the
game, but by the fine game he put up
he showed that he has the proper
stuff at gameness in him. The boys
backed Elliot up without an error,
Hamilton's work at third being espec-
tally brilliant. The feature of the
game was lightning double play in
the fifth inning executed by Hamilton,
Edwards and Giflin. The runs were
as follows:
In the first inning Edwards man
aged to get hit, Hamilton got a gift,
aud Boyes knocked fly back of sec
ond on which Stackland got one hand
but couldn't hold, filing the bases,
Duquette then made two wild pitches
in succession scoring Edwards and
Hamilton. Lancaster made two more
in the second. Frothy singled, Gilfin
went out from pitcher to first, then
Edwards let out one of his three base
hits that he keeps plugged up in the
end of his smoked Italian bat, scoring
rockingham, and he came in when
Fritz muffed Hamilten's third strike
and threw him out at first. Lancas-
ter only scored one run after the sec
ond inning and that was in the sew
enth when Boyes got his base on balls,
stole second, got to third on McClus-
ky's muff of Zeil's throw, and came
in on Ivey's sacrifice hit to the first
baseman.
Prairie du Chen scored their only
run in the seventh inning on Mat
thew's three base hit to right center
and Brainard's single between first
and second
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
New Bottling Works.

G. Bert Angus, who lately conduct
ed bottling works at Waukesha, has
opened a bottling factory in CON
nection with the steam laundry of his
brother, George P. Angus. Today
the city is putting in spring water at
both the laundry and bottling works,
and also at the residence of Charles
Angus for bathroom and general
purposes. All of the machinery for
the new bottling works has arrived
and been set up and it is expected
that the works will be running full
blast by Monday OF next week.
In writing for prices of machinery
and corresponding in general way
without, however, discussing the mer-
its of Griswold spring water-Bert An
gus was surprised to find these words
in a letter coming from a large firm
in Chicago: 'You can never make a
failure of starting bottling works in
Lancaster. They have the best water
in the state "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
Death OF John Rudersdorf.
tFrom the podgevtlle sun

AT Sis O'clock on Sunday morn
ing, August 1, 1897. John Riders
dorf, proprietor of the New York
house. at Freeport, H., passed away.
at the age of so years and II months.
He had been ailing with dropsy for
about three months. Deceased was
born in Germany. September Is. 1917,
coming to this country and settling
at Mineral Point in 1861.
After several years spent in min
ing, Mr.. Rudersdorf came to Dodge
vile, where be entered the brewery
business. He afterwards purchased
the Commercial Hotel, the name OF
which he subsequently changed to
the Rudersdorf Hotel. which he con-
Quoted up to the fire of 1890 in which
the building was burned down. After
the burning of his hotel in this city
Mr.. Rudersdorf went to Freeport and
purchased the New York House.
which he conducted up to the time of
his death.
He was married in this city in 1872
to Gertrude Miller, to whom five
children were born, Emma, John,
Annie, Lena and Frank, all of whom
live at the home in Freeport.
Mr. Rudersdorf was a member OF
the Germania and St. Joseph socie-
ties, of Freeport.
The funeral took place at Freeport,
Wednesday morning at nine o'clock,
several friends from this city being
present.
Rev. Fr. Kalvelage conducted the
services. Deceased was brother of
George Rudersdorf, of Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
fl haDDu Wedding.

DR.. Henry Marsden OF Fennimore
and Miss Phoebe Byerly Of Lancaster
were united in marriage by Rev. d.
NJ. Sinclair at the residence Of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. w. p. Stone, in
the city of Lancaster, at ! o'clock in
the afternoon, Wednesday, Aug. IL,
1897. About 40 invited guests were
present and it was most enjoyable
event. The bride is an accomplished
young lady with charming, lovabl
qualities OF heart and mind that mark
her expressiyely as a model wife.
DR.. Marsden is a son Of Henry
Marsden Of Fennimore township. He
graduated last March from Rush med
zeal college and has every prospect of
a successful life before him. The
newly welded couple will locate at
Cobb, Wis. where Nj Marsden will
practice as physician and surgeon.
The Herald extends congratulations
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
Misplaced Confidence.

Dubuque Times: Sam Boyle. bet
ter known as. deaf SAM was brought
to Dubuque from Prairie du Chen
last Saturday afternoon by Sheriff
Slime of that place. He came without
requisition papers. Sam is charged
with robbing Bowker's saloon about a
week ago, when $75 in cash and a
quantity of whiskey and cigars were
taken. Sam says that he came here
under promise that he should not be
prosecuted. He also says that Mr..
P. X. Bowker, who went to Prairie du
Chen to see him told him that he
would not prosecute him and it was
on this condition that Sam consented
to come without requisition. He
was also told, according to what he
says, that in case he should be taken
to Jail, bail would be furnished for
him. He was placed in Jail immedi-
ately after his arrival and is still con-
fined.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
GENERAL 6HLLIS MAY DIE.

The friends of Gen. John b. Calls
are somewhat alarmed at his condition.
He is seriously affected with rheuma-
tism. and if he survives the illness it
is believed that he will never be able
to walk again. Mrs. Jas. Barnett of
Boscobel is here helping to nurse him.
1t is her opinion that the General will
not live longer than a few days at
most; but his son, Frank Calls, in
forms us that he mas seen his father a
great deal worse than he is at present.
The General is 60 years old He pos
sesses military grit that has brought
him through many an illness that
would have proven fatal to man of
more passive temperament. We hope
he will recover; but whichever wav it
goes, the old warrior has fought a
valiant fight; and if he must needs
lay down his armor and 90 into final
camp, why, call is well, all is wellr'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
Should Receive attention.

The remark is frequently heard
that Lancaster's cemetery is not as
well cared for as 1t should be. A city
that looks so carefully to identifying
and keeping neat and tidy homes for
the living should take equally good
care of the city of the dead. The lit
tie expense necessary could readily be
raised by private subscription if some
one would 90 about it in the right
way. Itwould be entirely proper, too,
for the expense to be paid wholly or
in part out of the city treasury. Why
not use the funds paid in each year
for lots to pay a sexton to keep the
grounds in order?
Whatever the best means to accom-
plish them may be two things are
highly desirable. First, a good walk
to the cemetery and second, better
care of the grounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
SCORE BY INNINGS
To RlnQ Or Not TO Ring.

Section four of the new bicycle or
dinanee reads as follows:
Every person riding any bicycle or
tricycle. on any street or alley of the
city Of Lancaster, before passing any
horse or vehicle to which any horse or
horses may be hitehed facing or 60
ing in the same general direction, is
hereby required to ring a bell at a
proper distance to give warning of
his or her approach.
Our riders are all anxious TO obey
the ordinance but they are uncertain
as to its meaning. The difficulty is
with the word facing 1t seems to
permit two widely different interpre-
tations. To some minds it carries the
idea of facing the cycler,' to others
it means ''facing in the same general
direction" Ii the first meaning is
correct, it is necessary to ring the
bell on meeting team. If the second
is correct it is not required to ring
the bell on meeting team but it is
required to ring before going by a
team that is standing still but facing
in the same general direction as the
rider.
Now, which is the legal interpreta-
ton? Let the man who knows inform
the world on wheels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
sUMMARY.
II Long Swim.

At Madison, George WHARF, ayoung
man of about 20 years, broke all local
swimming records Friday afternoon
by swimming across Lake Mendoza,
making distance of five miles in
about three hours and ten minutes.
Frank Jacobs and Henry Sanford
accompanied the swimmer with a
rowboat to be on hand in case be
became exhausted, but their services
were not needed.
WHARF says he was not tired at the
end of his long swim and that he
could have turned around and swan
back to the city. He took rest
every half mile by floating for five
minutes on his back. He had been
training for the event for some time
taking nightly swims for the past
two or three weeks and developing
the muscles of his shoulders and
arms. Just before entering the water
he CREASED his body thoroughly.
Many years ago Professor 5. II.
Carpenter swan across the same lake
from the University shore to the state
hospital. distance of about four
miles, or one mile less than that made
by young WHARF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
fl Word OF Warning.

Mr. Thos. Grimes, one of the trus-
tees of the African church at Pleasant
Ridge, brings to the Herald for pub
LEGATION a notice of warning for GER
tain persons who last Sunday dis
turbed religious services at that
church. The notice contains the
names of persons who thus conducted
themselves improperly and is signed
by the trustees. We believe that
the persons named in the warning,
and others who make the house of
the Lord a testing place, deserves to
be punished by the disgrace of pub
licitv; but we are charitable enough
to withhold their names from publ
cation this time The next time the
Pleasant Ridge church is disturbed
the trustees give notice that they will
prosecute in the courts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
rest in peace.
tiarru tiorsfall Drowned.

Wilhelm bathing Tuesday afternoon,
Aug 3, Harry Horsfall was drowned
in the Wisconsin river The tragedy
occurred at O'Clock and his body
was recovered an hour later Funeral
took place from his home Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. Deceased
was a son of John w Horsfall, was 81
years Of age, and was married about
one year ago to Iona Jackson Of Wy
alusing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-12
Our Juru Law.

EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-Our last
winters republican Legislature enact
ed jury law which gives us demo-
Gratis no show to go to Lancaster and
have good time while Judge Glenn
entson's court is in session. do not
like this law. do so love to 90 to
Lancaster during court time to talk
over our last presidential defeat. who
Is going to be our postmaster and all
the interests of our party that must
be followed to knock out some hot
headed republican. But OF our Jury
law; here it is: The Judge OF our cir
cult court appoints three men OF this
county to be known as Jury commits
sioners; compensation to be five dol
lars per day, ETC.. etc. One of these
commissioners is a democrat (this
suits me very welD and in
place OF going to the township and
making out his jury list he writes to
one of our democrat friends to make
him out list. On receipt Of this let
ter of request our friend makes it
public that he has the power to make
us all happy and we democrats gaze
on him with envy and admiration.
But surprise awaits us. We are
dumfounded Our friend whom we
have trusted with our party affiliations
has gone back on us and publicly de-
clares he is going to get even with
the boys. / tell you boys, know the
first mans name that goes down on
this jury list is Mr.-and the sec
ond mans name is Mir. We
find that the jury list on completion
is about all republicans and we poor
democrats are left out in the cold by
one OF our own party. 1t makes me
respondent to have :to pay our good
money out to have some fun at Lam
caster, when we could just as well do
it while we are on the jury. | wonder
if all the jurymen from the different
townships in this county have been
chosen in this manner The democrat
lawyers have my sympathy if they
have to depend on just verdict from
a republican jury. OF course we
have some weak sisters in our demo-
crat party as the choosing of our jury
goes to show. But never must we
trust in the future that the civil
service laws under the present rulings
will keep some of us at work as the
republicans have to swear pretty hard
to get us democrats out of Office now.
Mr. Editor, what would yov advise
under the present conditions, being
barred from the jury, chances of
loosing the postoflice and our school
and town office next year? Would
you go to Alaska. join the Ladies' Aid
society or would you take a summer
outing? MARIE.
Set your pins to become a jury
commissioner; that beats getting on
the jury. Ed.