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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
1t Would BE a Very Good Thing If No
So Expensive.

1t Would he a Very Good Thing If Not
So Expensive.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The post
masters and the patrons at every one OF
the A postoffices where rural free deliv.
cry has been i'll operation, declare III
favor Of the plan. The reports are all
in, and the important data gathered
will be transmitted by Postmaster Gen.
eral Wilson in a special report to con-
gress, probably early next week. The
sentiment favorable to the adoption of
nous, representing opinions given both
by the head of each postoffice ana
patron. An obstacle was the tremen.
dous cost involved. When the expert.
ment was first contemplated, it was
roughly estimated that rural free deliv-
cry to cover the whole country would
involve an annual expenditure of ove1
$40, DOC. 900, but the experience already
had shows that $40. OO0, 900 is a con.
sentative figure.
Cost of Service Varied Greatly.
The cost of service is found, OF
course, to have v,Eied with the charac-
ter of the country, where it was per.
formed, sparsely settled regions natur-
ally heavily increasing the expenses.
Thus in one county in Massachusetts,,
the difference Of conditions necessi-
tated the establishment of the expert.
ment at two points and the postmasters
report a variance Of several cents
among them, as to the cost of delivery
per letter. The maximum cost of de-
livering each piece Of mail matter was
between q and Z cents at Huntsville,
Ind, and less than Z mills at Green
field, in Franklin county, Mass.
The average cost per letter is fixed at
a little over 3 cents in these rural de-.
liveries. There are many places, how.
ever, where delivery Of mail is impos-
slble. and those aggregate q large
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22
House Committee Takes Favor
able Action on the Monetary
Measure.
Amendment Allowing Diplomatic
Negotiations If the President
Prefers.
Reports to the Postmaster Gen.
eral on Rural Free Mail
Delivery.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The house
committee on coinage decided to report
favorably to the senate a bill for an in
ternational monetary conference with
amendments authorizing the presi.
dent, if he saw fit, to seek an agree
ment by diplomatic negotiations in
stead of a conference. Ten of the II
members were present. 3 Republicans.
6 Democrats and l independent, 8 of
whom are free silver men, and there
was no dissent to the motion to report
the bill to the house. Five Republi-
cans absented themselves from the
meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22

portion of the country. The least diff.
ficulty in the way Of general adoption
Of the scheme is in the Eastern states,
though a number of Western points,
like the country adjacent to Denver
Colo, show comparatively small cost
Officials believe the service can be ad'
vantageously established in a number
of well settled regions. Postmaste,
General Wilson has not yet drafted his
report, but it is believed he will dem.
onstrate the value of continuance of
the experiment for one year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22
cot satisfied with Results.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga dispatch to
The World from London says: Sena-
tor Wolcott said on his return here
from the continent: II am entirely
encouraged with the result Of my mis-
sion" His mission is understood here
to be q visit to Europe to learn and re-
port to President-elect Mckinley the
the views Of eminent financiers and the
prospect of an international agreement
on bimetallism.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22
FORCED AN ADMISSION.
Organizer of the Rubber Trust Made
Half u Million by the Deal.

Organizer of the Rubber Trust Made
Half n Million by the Deal.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-Charles r.
Flint, treasurer of the rubber trust,
who has been several times before the
Lexow committee, was back again dur
ing the day, and some real admissions
were forced from him. In answer to
direct questions, and after he had been
held up with a round turn by the
chairman. he stated, in effect, that it
was due largely to his efforts that the
rubber trust was organized and that he
or his agents received $500. 900. He de.
MED, however, that the combination
vas a monopoly, or that 1t had been
organized as a stock jobbing deal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22

A weed in the garden can be easily de-
stroyed when 1t fret starts. Consump
ton can be ripped in the bud by One
Minute Cough Cure.
FRANK SAITH,
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VIII Exoner.te tho. Omcers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The court of
inquiry ON the recent grounding Of the
cruiser Brooklyn has finished taking
testimony without eliciting much new
information. It 10 believed that both
Captain Cook and Lieutenant McCree
will he fully exnnarafad-
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VIII Not InyestiRate,

Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb. 22.-The house
after heated debate laid on the table
Senator Carney's resolution for an in
vestigation Of the state institutions.
This concludes the investigation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22
Ruckliu . Arnica Halve.

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CURED, 1t is guaranteed t. give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by G. H.
Wood.
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Lcst-A dear little child who made
home happy by it's smiles. And to
think, it might have been saved had the
parents only kept in the house One Min
ute Cough Cure, the infallible remedy
for Group.
FRANK SMITH.
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Land seekers Excursion.

Land Seekers Excursion.
Tickets sold January 5 and 10, Febru'
arc 2 and l6, March 2 and l6, April6 and
20. One fare for the round trip plus Z:
to prominent points in all states and
Territories west OF the Mississippi river
also south OF the OHIO River.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22

Wanted-At once, at the Hotel Madi.
son, a good kitchen girl.
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Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken OF grippe.
1Oc.
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Fancy corduroy tailor made pants for
"a, IS and sc per pair at
j. E. HoOBLER.
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AN ACT OF REVENGE.

Further Developments In the North Da-
kota Tragedy.
BISMARCK, Feb. 22.-Further devel-
opmeIfs from the tragedy at Winona
show it to have been more horrible
than at first reported. The murder &C.
Cured Wednesday afternoon but was
not discovered till Thursday morning.
The body of Spicer was found in the
barn. There was a gunshot wound in
the back, half a dozen knife wounds in
the breast and the throat was fearfully
hacked. Indications are hat he was
killed first. Mrs. Spicer, hearing the
shot, ran down to the barn. She was
killed by a blow from an axe, her head
being crushed. Her breast was filed
with holes as though she had been
stabbed with a pitchfork. Spicer had
26 shot and a large lead bullet, evi.
IDENTIFY home made, in his back. Fur
Their discovery was made that Mrs.
Rouse and Mrs. Spicer had been raw.
ished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-22

Parties can secure masquerade suits
for the Red Men ball from II. A. Stahl.
All orders must be in by Feb %.
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ioeae Time ahie.
Chicago. Milwaukee d IT. Paul galway hieh
ook effect, sunday. Sept q, 1896:
TRAINS GOING RAsT.
Passenger, No. 4, departs II 100 a. III.
Freight, No. 90, departs 6:4o n. m.
Freight, No. -, departs 7:30 p. IN.
TRAINS CONG WEST.
Way freight, No. ", departs AIS p. N.
TRAINS PROM rHE EAsr.
Passenger, No. /, arrives 400 p. NJ.
Freight. No. 9s, arrives , On p. m.
Freight No. 70, arrives AIS II. m.
TRAINS PROM TIE WEST.
Freight, No. vs., arrives 10 40 O. In.
All the above trains carry PASSENGERS: bn'
reights only when passengers are provided with
tickets.
Passenger trains going east make connection
II Egan for all points south.
MADISON q BRISTOL LINE.
Passenger going north. depsrts 1880 a. m.
Passenger from north arrives, 2 45 p. IN.
Ii. X. Wool. Local Agent.
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Desperate Struggle for Life.

From appearances Mrs. Rouse made
a desperate struggle for her life and
that of her children. Mrs. Waldron,
the old lady, was killed near the stove
and the body dragged TO the cellar
door, which had been opened, but the
body was not thrown in for some rea-
son. 1t seems to be the general opin-
ion among settlers that the Indians are
responsible for the crime. 1t is known
that an Indian woman was badly
beaten by a white woman near Winona
not long ago, and it was possible that
some drunken Indians thought t take
revenge on these harmless people.
Money to the amount # several dollars
was found on the bodies of the dead,
but a dress suit and some of the wo-
mems clothes were taken. The cor.
oner's jury has not yet returned a ver-
dict.
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IT'S ALL HERE AND GOOD JUDGES
PRONOUNCE IT A DAISY.

We are talking to you now about our
new stock of Wall Paper-which was
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Judgment as to quality-and in good
taste as regards style and appearance
} and as for variety and completeness it's
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satisfactory selection of the very best !
! goods to be found in the market-We be- B
lieve you will agree with us that every :
pattern of Wall Paper we show has got
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of the price asked--Its a line of Wall Pa
pers that will improve on close inspec-F
! and you will find we have the price on (
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for an honest article-We would be
pleased to show you our line and recon- (
mend that you make your selections now (
! while every combination is complete, )
FRANK SnITH.}
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Wanted-A good girl for general house
work, washing excepted. Apply at
Thos. Carey's store.
Evening star., 1897-05-31

Like as the sailor climbs the weather shrouls.
To view aloft the misty, far-oG shore.
So Faith mounts up, inspired by Love,
To sight the vale half hid by shifting clouds,
Where 1t may trust Its anchor evermore.
Faith bids us look besond the grave,
And Hope 1s ever softly. sweetly breathing
thought that we may, some time, NEE; again.
Lead Friendly Hand that seeks to save,
And constantly around our changeful lives art
wreathing
Some wondrous. mystic, trustful, restful chain.
Lead Kindly Light" with gentle ray.
Unto the path that leads from care and sorrow
Up to the higher, brighter. better lanl,
Where Memory's emblems He'er decay.
Nor Loves sweet blossoms wther on the morrow.
Nor Life's best hopes be wrecked upon the
strand.
The orator of the day, Assistant Secre-
tary Of Agriculture ]. s. Brigham,
was next introduced by Commander En-
trikin.
Col. Brigham's Address.
The address of Colonel Brigham, assist
ent secretary of agriculture. at the morn
ing service was an eloquent one. He said:
I'VE have assembled on this occasion to
pay our annual tribute of respect to the
memory of those who offered their lives to
preserve the unity of the nation and keep
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CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY
A Large Attendance to Witness the Cere-
monies There.

With the exception Of the threatened col
lapse of the speakers stand and the ex-
element that naturally followed, the ex-
ried out smoothly and in accordance with
the prearranged program. The exercises
were preceded by a street parade that FORM
ed on Pennsylvania avenue southeast be-
tween Sd and 4th streets. 1t was headed
by the 4th Artillery Band, and consisted
of Farragut Post. No. 10, G. A R., a num-
Der of citizens and several carriages and
buses, containing the speakers of the day,
the members of the Farragut Octet and a
committee of ladies from the Woman's Re
lief Corps. At 11th street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue southeast the procession was
augmented by several hundred children,
pupils of the Sunday schools Of East Wash
ington. Each little one was armed with a
small American flag and carried a bunch
of flowers.
The customary eomber surroundings OF
the cemetery were entirely absent as the
procession approached. Every grave with
view by flowers, and the national colorx
had also been used in profusion. Thous
ands Of persons hocked about the grounds
while an endless stream of humanity pass.
ed along all the streets leading to this city
Of the dead. On an appropriate spot neaI
was decorated entirely with the red, whits
and blue.
The Grand Stand Weakens.
The procession entered the cemetery an
proceeded to the stand with funeral tread
the nand playing Reverence" While tn.
speakers were taking seats programs wer,
Evening star., 1897-05-31

sure fer pcsterity a glorious destiny. Sta
bility in national affairs, he said. was de-
pendent upon the fear of God among the
people of the lard.
His Closing Words.
He proceeded with pious eloQuence in
this strain for some moments and closed
with this peroration.
"All honor to those who by the sacrifice
of their lives in fighting our battles have
contributed to this glorious result They
were fighting for nobler cause than they
dreamed of. But we who survive them are
In duty bound to see to 1t that their sac
rifices were not made in vain. Soldiers,
who have survived the perils Of war. do not
imagine because the war is over tnat there
is nothing more to be done for your coun-
try, That glorious flag which We all rever-
ence and love is to be kept unsull1ed now,
rot by bravery on the battlefield, but by
purity ir public affairs and honest and
righteous dealing among the people BE
loyal first to your God, and no man Will
question your loyalty to your country s
flag. Be loyal to your God, and the patri-
otic sentiment expressed In one OIL our ma
tional Songs, celebrating the glory of the
flag, will become a prayer on your lips
that will be heard in heaven: Long may 1t
wave DER the land of the free and the
home of the brave"
The song sleep. Comrade. Sleep" was
rendered by the ST. Elizabeth choir.
Mr.. George c. Gertman, S.V., read Presi-
dent Lincolns address at Gettysburg.
Rev. Charles o. Isaac of Anacostia M. z.
Church delivered stirring Grafton.
Address of Rev. C. O. Isaac.
Rev. Charles o. Isaac delivered the ad
dress at the services at st. Elizabeth. 1t
was largely political in character. 1t had
been repeated, ne said, that republics were
ungrateful, but the beautiful and tender
services of the decoration of the graves of
fallen heroes was a sufficient refutation of
Evening star., 1897-05-31
basad rendering Il Would That My Love"
end the Home trumpeter calling taps
AT ST. ELIZ A B E 7 H
Two Patriotic Addresses by Well-Known
Divines.

The services at st. Elizabeth began this
Lnnrning with the sounding of the assembly
b.: the bugler at IL o'clock.
Shortly befort that hou~ the members of
Logan Post, No. 13, GAR, and the Wom-
ar's Auxiliary, both under the command of
Commander T. ]. Putnam of Logan Post,
with the children of Congress Heights
schools, rendezvoused at the main entrance
RI the building. Here they received several
hundreds of the patients of the institution
F-nd escorted them to the grove, where the
exercises were held and where seats were
provided fer all present.
Commander Putnam presided. After
prayer by Rev. George Bowman CT Pest 13
the St. Elizabeth choir sang the Clarion
Voice of War is Heard"
Chairman's Address.
Chairman Putnam's address was brief
He said:
We are assembled again today in this
beautiful vale to pay Lur annual floral
tribute of respect to the memory of our
comrades who have gone before. We
meet in fraternity. charity and loyalty.
In their presence how insignificant do
our little tributes seem, with even nature S
ineffable grace and beauty exhausted In
them. Such as they are, we bring them
to the sweet work of this day-and did
flowers ever work sweeter offices before?
with love as pure as ever the God of
nature expressed for man, in the glisten-
Ing beads of dew that but this very morn
brought down from the skies the colors of
heaven to the opening petals. Hallowing
the memory of the dead, we shall be more
true to the living, and the disabled COM
rade, widow and orphan will find new ad-
vocates for their claims because Of the
sacred influences of this day."
The band then rendered "Old Glory"
Grafton of Rev. W. G. Davenport.
The oration at ST. Elizabeths was de-
Evered by Rev. W. G. Davenport. He said
the annual recurrence of Memorial day
kept fresh in all minds and hearts the
heroic deeds of those who gave their lives
for their country. In every nation and
among every people of the world. such men
have been held in the highest honor. 1t
was not the great alone that were honored
Today. The deeds of those high in rank are
Evening star., 1897-05-31

members of the republic where all are
equal said Senator Cannon. 1.-THE hon.
age paid to the dead is in obedience to an
instinct that has animated all men in all
ages. 1t is not because of what the ashes
of the dead are, but what they have been
and what they will be when God calls them
forth on His great day."
Senator Carnon spoke at some length on
the covenant with the dead. by every
act and thought we shall prove the acts
ued. Il never looked at one who fought
for the liberty l enjoy that l did not feel
like worshiping him. Memorial day is the
one time on which Americans renew their
covenant with the dead-a time when we
are brought into the presence of the tomb
Three great battles have been fought
by men," Senator Cannon went on to say.
1T required years and rivers of blood to
true Of freedom Of speech. The fight
against the thrones on earth was equally
costly. Having won these battles, shall we
rest upon the memory Of the past? Is there
no more that humanity needs? Yes, there
remains a recompense for all who toll. 1t
Is easy to die for your country, but it Is
hard to live for your country. Men who
faced shot and shell did not face such a
menace as we are facing today. refer to
the growth of class distinctions. Liberty is
free to all. equally, and there will come q
day when republics and all institutions that
would live must recognize the rights due
all men. The division Of class must be cor
rooted before the destruction Of the re-
public. The rich have no time to think OF
the troubles of the poor. and the poor,
through jealousy. are inimical to the rich
There must be fraternity OF the peo-
Ele Of the land" Senator Cannon continued
1.-THE heroes Of 1861-66 fought for q PER-
petual fraternity. We owe It to them to see
that such fraternity is maintained. The
masses are today misunderstanding the
classes, though It is claimed that the class-
ss are not appreciating the masses. To
keep our covenant with the dead. We must
Evening star., 1897-05-31
M o RNIN G SERVICES
Comrades Of George Il. Thomas Post Meet IN
the City.

George II. Thomas Post, G. A. r., No. Is,
the comrades of which post had charge of
the decorations at Glenwood, Prospect Hill,
st. Mary's. Mt. Olivet and Graceland ceme-
teries. conducted its Memorial day exer-
cises at Northeast Temple, II and 18th
streets northeast. The exercises were par
tlcipated In by Thomas Post, Sunday school
children to the number of a hundred, Geo.
h Thomas Camp. Sons Of Veterans, Geo.
II. Thomas Corps. No. II, Woman's Relief
Corps, Ladies Aid to the Sons of Veterans
and citizens.
The members of these bodies formed on
Sth street northeast. with the right resting
on II, and promptly at 10 o'clock marched
to the hall. the procession being headed by
the Second Regiment Band of the District
National Guard, under command of Com
mander B. F. Entrikin of Thomas Post.
The hall was handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting. ''OId Glory" of course.
predominating. The children marched up
on the stage, the members of the other
organizations seating themselves in the
BODY OF the hail. The exercises were con-
Quoted by Commander Entrikin.
Commander b. p. Entriken.
Commander B. P. Entrikin welcomed the
post and audience. He said:
I'VE are assembled on this day, to us
whose heads are becoming frosted with the
SHOWS that never melt, the red-letter day
Of the whole year, with its hallowed men,
ories-to oner our tribute of respect to
those who thirty odd years ago marched
with US to the music of the Union, but
whose marches over. have pitched their
silent tents on Fame's eternal camping
ground
Il am glad to note the presence of and
bid welcome to these memorial exercises
the different ages see before me-the chill
dren, the boys and girls now, the men and
women of the next generation; the young
Evening star., 1897-05-31

march against want, and we must con-
quer.'
After "DepartA DAYS" by the band and
Cover Them Over with Beautiful Flow
ers by the octet Capt. W. o. Kretsinger
OF the Department Of Texas read Lincoln's
Gettysburg address.
The Address of J. A. Frear.
Mr.. ]. A. Freaf Of Hudson, Wis, deliver
ed thoughtful and scholarly address at
the Congressional cemetery.
Memorial day" heisaid, was fifty nam
ed. 1t was memorable of a nation of he
roes. memorable of the crisis tha. threat
ened the wonderful laid of liberty, memoir
Evening star., 1897-05-31

Campbell. Miranda W. Fuller, Fannie
Pratt. Sarah e. Beach, Indiana Shanahan,
]. Lizzie Bradley, Mrs. Walling.
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