The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-27

Chicago to-day opened at 955s, closing at
95B. Corn opened at 261s, closing at
261s. Local market, wheat y, flax IS.
Mrs. j. P. Jenkins and mother, Mre.
Whalen, took their final departure this
morning for Vermillion, Rev. Mr.. Jenkins
going last evening with his carload of
goods.
Register Of Deeds L. T. Wirstad of
Canton, who was here attending the
Thompson-Hanson wedding Yesterday,
returned home, n. Bjornstad accompany.
ing him.
Henry Cuisine, assignee of the John.
son Bros. & Co. hardware stock to-day
sold out the entire stock to Martin o.
son, who assisted by Martin johnson will
sell it off at once.
x The nuptials Of Frank Fitzgerald OF
Ramsey and Mamie Ericsson of Orland
took place at st. Thomas church this
morning, Rev. Father Flynn officiating.
The newly married couple took the II a.
m. train for Sioux Falls.
A large real estate deal was effected
yesterday through the agency Of A. w.
Holdridge by which Herman Boiling, Of
Fremont, Nebraska, becomes possessor
of the Warren, Mason and Hyde quarter
sections-4SO acres in all, on the south
line of Pennington township three miles
northwest Of this city for $3.50.
The Chautauqua directors held a
meeting last evening at which Jas. E.
Moore eff Sioux City, the principal credi-
tor, was present, but nothing could be
done with him by way Of settlement Of
his claim. Mr.. Moore has an exalted
opinion of the value of the Chautauqua
property and it's future and stands out
for all there is in his claim. He returned
home this morning and the directors
adjourned awaiting his future move
ments. There were present at the meet.
ing the resident directors, G.. A. Uline of
Dell Rapids and H. H. Keith of Sioux
Falls, the former returning home this
morning. MI. Keith remains over
another day.
Death cam very suddenly yesterday
afternoon to William Prince o fLake-
view township, one of the p~iopaer-nud
most respected citizens of the county.
He went out to bring his COWS from the
field, and not returning as expected his
wife went IN search of him and found
him lying on the ground not far from
the house, dead. He had doubtless
dropped q victim of heart trouble. 40 he
had complained of pain in his breast
more or less for SOM time. Deceased
was Is years Of age, and came with
his family to Lake county in 1876, &C.
curing 9 fine farm and comfortable
home in Lakeview. He has been q
member of the Presbyterian church Of
this city since its early history and was
much respected by friends and neigh.
bors. Besides his wife, there survives
OF bis family two sons, sherman, cashier
OF q bank in Chicago, who was tele.
graphed to last night and is now on his
way hither, aud Ernest OF Port Arthur,
Texas. Funeral at 1890 q. m. at the
Huntamer school house, Rev. Mr.. Simp
son Of Madison conducting the services.
The remains will be inferred ID Madison
cemetery.
The Importance of the election next
Tuesday, though only for judges and
county commissioners, seems to be of
greater moment than any election for
years. The election of a county com.
missioner may concern only economy in
local taxation but herein lies relief or
burden to the taxpayer. The taxation
for county purposes, for school purposes.
the allowing or rejecting of e~xtravagant
bills against the county, all come before
the county commissioner for approval or
rejection and in deciding on these affairs
he virtually determines the great burden
OF taxation upon the people. The un.
necessary accumulation of funds in