The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-20
TIL CITY.
G. ~BREVITIES.

over the advent of a boy in their family.
Weather report: Fair and much
colder tonight. Sunday fair, brisk
northwest winds.
\ Frank Brennan of Lake Preston is
: visiting his brother Roadmaster Nj. j.
Brennan OF this city.
Arrivals on the evening train we're
Rev. w. A. Taylor, William and jose
phine Olson, and Mrs. Smythe of Woon:
socket.
THE DAILY LEADER is indebted to
Hon. r. F. Pettiprew for the excellent
report Of Nelson H. Darton on the arte-
sian waters OF the Dakotas, and to Hon.
NJ. E. Hart for valuable state documents.
XJames German, Frank Jones and
James Howard, who burglarized John
O'Donrell's store at Ramona last fall
and were convicted OF grand larceny,
received their sentence his morning
from Judge Jones, two years and six
months each in the ~penitentiary. They
were taken to Sioux Falls to-day by
Deputy Sheriff Davis.
X The wind and drift is reported to be
very heavy north in the state. The
train for the north was abandoned to-
day and commercial men returning from
Athe west say that no trains are moving
~ the James Valley or Northwestern
roads west OF us. Virtually our only
railroad commun cation is with the east.
Sophia, the eighteen year old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Eggebraaten Of
the northeast part OF the county died
this morning after a lingering and pain
full illness since last October. eceae ed
received an Injury on the leg when 7
years OF age which resulted in a perma
nent sore which has given her much
trouble and lately caused blood poison
take place Wednesday next, a minister
from Volga officiating.
Court has been occupied all day with
case OF Mrs. Walter vs.. DR.. Daniels be-
gun yesterday morning. The side OF the
plaintiff rested at noon and after dinner
the defense began the introduction OF its
evidence. 1t is doubtful if the case can
be finished to-day, a number of physi-
cIans among whom are DR.. Fulford OF
Sioux Falls, DR.. Clark Of Howard, DR.,
Rogers OF Wentworth and DR.. Entz Of
Kansas, are to he placed upon the stand
to testify. A very large attendance Of
ladies is present witnessing the proceed
ings.
Howard Democrat, 90: 1.-The pass
enger from the east was abandoned Sat
urday evening on account Of the storm.
Sunday morning a nov plow was start
ed out OF Madison ahead Of the vesti-
buled swine cypress, but it went into a
ditch just east Of Winfred and the
wreck delayed the passenger until Mon
day morning" Now that is not q very
courteous way to talk about a road that
has been giving Howard a better mail,
passenger OF freight service than any
other road in the state. What has the
Northwestern been doing for you this
winter?
Dacotah lodge No. 2 of the Improved
Order Of Red Men about to be organized
in this city, will give a masquerade ball
Monday night, March !, at the opera
house, and are making arrangements to
have n Of the most attractive events
OF the season. The application for a
charter which has already gone in car
ries the names OF g. charter members
which, together with the outsiders inter.
ested in q unique ball Of this kind, is 60
ing to make the occasion one OF unusual
interest. Coming as it does 80 closely
before the Lenten season, 1t will be the
Ast opportunity to many for a frolic OF
Che kind for some time to come and
promises to be largely attended. Music
will be furnished by that superb COM
pany of players, the Madison orchestra,
bnd all appointments of the ball will be
u the first order. Invitations will be
Bsued early next week. Tickets for the
Rall and supper, 81.
Last evening occurred a debate and
ptertainment at the Westaby school
ouse four miles south Of town, given by
be Alpha Literary society. This socie-
has been organized about six weeks
pd is a feature in the school taught by
ISIS Fannie E. Stacy. The meeting
as a highly enjoyable affair. The pro-
yram consisted of the following: Music,
dr. and Miss Stacy; history of the soci
ply, Maud Mitchell; recitation, Laura
Mitchell; recitation, Roy Westaby; read
lug. Miss Stacy: music, Mr.. and Miss
Stacy debate, Resolved, that the globe
theory 10 a mistake, affirmative speakers