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The Lamar register., 1897-11-13
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
London Papers Say They Are on the Brink
of War.

London. Nov. 6.--"On the Brink" is
the caption under which the Daily
News to-day editoTially discusses the
Anglo French relations. and II wonders
how many times in recent years Great
Britain has been on the brink OF war
with France. The same feeling js
known 10 exist among the well in
formed of both countries. The news
from Lagos. west coast of Africa, on
Thursday last. that the French had
evacuated Sake. one OF the posts In
the Lagos Hinteriand. which had been
occupied by their troops in contravep
ton OF the agreement of 1889. leaving
that place rs soon as the British force.
sent there by Governor McCallum ap-
peared, shows how serious the situation.
in west Africa has been. and demon
strates that collision between French
and British troops in this instance was
only averted by the retirement of the
former, and it further shows that such
collision may occur any day
Although expected. the definite an
nouIicement that the Anglo- Egyptian
campaign up the Nile has been aban-
doned for the present has been the
signal for a howl of disgust similar in
tone to the outburst of the Morning
Post yesterday. which paper. In a spe>
ciaIly displayed editorial article on the
subject, denounced the government for
sits hesitancy and invertebrateness on
all great occasions" adding that the
unfortunate losses in money and blood
are due to procrastination, and now
when the hour is ripe TO yindicate Cor
don and to smash the Mahdi. nothing is
TO be done. but a baneful hesitation
sets in, moral influenza. which par
alyzes our statesmen"
The Lamar register., 1897-11-13

our setting forth at the proposed hour,
so II was nightfall ere We passed
through colebrook: indeed. lamps were
liz In many of tine stores and dwellings
Upon inquiry we learned that we were
still ten miles from the Notch. We de-
cided. however. to go forward. all
though our horses we're tired and did
not pull well together. being both on
horses which had never before been
driven side by side.
The twinkling lights grew less fire.
quent and finally disappeared altogeth-
err which led us to conjecture that we
we're now In the Dixyille region. The
stars came out and the moon gave a
faint light. but this only served to make
more apparent the gloom of the i'm
penetrable forests and rocky ellis, and
a. we observed all this. we regretted
that We had not retained at Coiebrook
until morning. for the road II not ac-
tlAlly dangerous. was dreary enough
We seemed "a much out OF the world.
or at least from the abodes OF man. as
though we had been travelling days In
stead Of hours. The cry of loon, or
some other bird OF night. occasionally
broke over the silence which settled
over US: for the gentlemen were too
much engaged in their efforts to keep
the horses In the narrow path 10 In
dnige IN any but iaeonic remarks. and
Miss Alden and I. with tightly clasped
hands. sat rigid and stiil, waiting for
tho carriage to be overturned or hurled
downwaris Into the far-reachinE dark
aess,
Aren't you afraid'- exclaimed Miss
Alden.
No I feel as safe as though ! were
10 my mothers lap" returned Charlie.
The Lamar register., 1897-11-13
A strange Proceeding.

Anonymous" is to have statue.
1t will be set up in Hungary at the
expense of Emperor Francis Joseph,
being one of a large number to be
erected to Hungarian worthless. This
particular Anonymous is the unknown
notary of King Bella, who wrote the
Chronicle OF Hungary
The Lamar register., 1897-11-13
A Rir job.

Herr Schultze OF the Berlin Academy
of Sciences has taken upon himself the
task of preparing a work describing all
animals that exist now or have existed
within historic times. The Academy
allows him $1,000 to cover the expenses
OF his undertaking.
The Lamar register., 1897-11-13

den. Il see nothing remarkable about
It,"
Nothing remarkable when there is
not a railroad track within twenty
miles of heiel That train" said Char
lie. III II did not float in the air, ran
over the points OF stones brIstling sew
eral feet apart. and at an altitude that
surveyors have thus far not interfered
with"
rs this true?" ! asked
It is indeed" he replied. 81 have
heard Of this phantom train. but never
believed in its existence until now. II
only appears one night in a year. and
suppose, luckily or unluekily, we have
chaneed upon that night"
Absurd as the story has always ap-
peared to me, did not. in the un-
canny darkness which surrounded US.
find It too strange for belief. Indeed,
had we not seen with our own eyes.
the phantom train?
Shall l tell you the story as heard
it?'' asked Mr. Ackley.
20. no, not until we are out OF this
gioom," said /.
-If we ever are" said Miss Alden
We went on. past one or two lum-
bering camps. untenanted and solitary.
and just as We began to feel hopelessly
shut in by dangers. seen and unseen.
we entered a cleared space. and In a
moment drew rein at large. pleasant,
weli-lighted hotel. the Dix house.
The change was wonderful Out OF
the dreadful darkness into the cheerful
house and the pleasant parlor where
quite number Of guests. remnants of
the summer visitors. were sitting cozily
together.
See lit Yes, see II every goth OF
September for years till the landlord
took to having me here to tell the
story OF his company" broke from one
corner of the room. and then we cb-
served tall. weather-beaten old man
who looked strangely out OF place in
the midst OF the group Of well-dressed
city people
man. rising aud placing ehnirs for Miss
Alden and myself. was about to tell
OF the Phantom Train which Is popu-
larly supposed TO appear every goth
OF September"
Let US not interrupt his recital
said MIR. Ackley as We all exchanged
glances
you soc, said the old man. II was
hostler down to Cohos. and was a
tendin' to my duties. when into the
stable comes a young man. genteel but
sorter dissipated lookin. and with
somethin' in his eye that I didn't like
the looks Of
They tell me at the house that
can't get to DfxvilIe tonight. but IN go
II the devil will help me. and believe
he will
They say he helps his own. says
!. pcriitaiy. but he didn't seem to mind
what said.
~'You see. says he, there's young
lady with me. an her mother is very
sick; II we can get through the Notch
tonight maybe she will see her mother
before she dies. We've got to so an we
will GO
But there amt no train and there
amt no team that goes this time er
night says I. and l turned round to
card one er the hosses and when | look
ed round he want there. I was sur
prised, because you see. the stable doors
opened and shut terrible hard and
squeaked on their hinges
We'll, he was gone. Vanished like.
went up to the house an the cook an
the chamber maid was a talkin' about
lady in the parlor.
She's handsome as u drawn pic
ture.' says Mary. and her feller is
handsome, too. They're runaway
couple, | b'ieye.'
The Lamar register., 1897-11-13

T was In the fall OF
1851. Sept. 20. that
a party OF I'VE. In
cluding m yself.
started on a trip to
Dixyille Notch, a
wild and romantic
pass situated some
fifty miles north OF
the White Mount
aims. Cfrcu m
stances prevented
The Lamar register., 1897-11-13

but Immediately before the laugh sub
sided he drew the horses up suddenly
Mr.. AekIey got down and discovered
that he had narrowly escaped being
thrown down a preeipice.
Shall we go onT" asked anxious
ly
we can't turn around. and l sup
pose we must" returned Charlie.
The gloom increased. the darkness
ihlckened. Trees grew thick on either
slde of the road. the curtains of our
.arriage were down. and Miss Alden
md myself were thus enveloped In to-
al darkness. AS for my little boy, he
aad fallen asleep.
Suddenly we heard the shrin whistle
If locomotive and the thunder of
rain broke the silence. Our horses
luiyered with fright so that their har-
less shook, and they began piunging
and rearing. Bending forward to peer
5ut. we saw. high up on the crags. the
ights OF a passing train. Another
thistle, rumble, and it had van
shed.
The Lamar register., 1897-11-13
THE PHANTOM TRAIN.

tBy Mrs. Mary r. P. Hatch,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21
HONOR TO THE HEROES.
Order of Exercises to Be Observed by Gen
Shields Post, G.. A. R.. on Memorial
Day, Saturday, May 20.

The G. A. r. Post and all soldiers and
citizens are invited to join with US at
the court house on Saturday, May %, at
10 o'clock q. m. ~
The city schools. under command of
Prof. r. B. McClenon, will meet at the
court house square at 10 a. m. and form
in line on Center street on the right of
the G. A. r. command, preceded by the
Madison Juvenile band, when both di.
visions will march vest on Center street
to ERan avenue, north on Egan avenue
to Broadway where they will meet the
State Normal school under command Of
Gen. w. Fl. H. Beadle, to be escorted to
the court house square where the fol-
lowing exercises will be had:
G. A. r. memorial exercises.
Prayer by Rev. A. L. Tilgner.
Double quartette-Mrs. G. F.. Tuttle,
Miss Ida Jones, soprano; Mrs. j. l. Hub.
bell and Miss Bertha Fawkes, alto;
Messrs. w. Tolles, H. H. Holdridge,
tenor; Messrs. G. F. Tuttle, Howard
Boyd, bass; Mrs. W. H. Dempster. &C.
companist.
Declamation-Miss Monty.
Double quartette.
Recitation-Lilly Molumby, 8 years
old.
Salute Of the flag by the State Normal
and the city schools.
Address-Dr. A.. E. Clough.
Song-Amerioa, by entire congrega-
ton.
Benediction.
Carriages will be provided by all who
wish to attend the ceremonies at the
cemetery, which will be under the super
vision of Profs. Dempster and McClenon,
who have arranged the following pro-
gram:
observation-disclosures Beneath the Pal
metto and the Pine, Miss Emma Coffin.
Double quartette-Sleeping in the
Graves for You, Misses Susie Farnham,
Cora Matheney, Edith Bridges, Lurline
Logan, Jessie Pierce, Alice jerks, Jennie
Hutchinson.
Reoitation-The Patriot Graves, Lur-
line Logan.
Decoration Of the graves by the G. A.
r., assisted by the following young
ladies: Misses Barron, Bailey, Vandet-
hoof, Mcneil, Bliss, Lee, Davis.
H. B. SCHR1NER, P. G.
j. M. PRESTON, Marshal.
When you need Ice, Telephone No. 8.
Rates to private families, rs cents Der
100, payable monthly.
MADISON Ice Co.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21
One Bickel Case Dismissed.

ST. PAUL, May 2l.-The first suit
against William f. Bickel of the Mime.
sota Savings bank has been dismissed,
the judge holding that Hulda Peterson,
who brought the suit, is a creditor of
the bank and not of Bickel, whom she
alleges appropriated her money. There
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21
Proposals for Building

Notice is hereby given that bids for
building a double front brick block, two
stories high, in the olty Of Madison, s.
D., will be received until 6 p. M, Tues
May Is, 1897. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the places
OF business Ut the undersigned in Madi-
son, 8. D., and at the Office Of the ,archi.
teot, w. L Dow, in Sioux Falls, 8. d.
T. LANNNoN.
GEO. Cook.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21
THE CITY,.

LOCAL BREvlTs -.
Geo. Waters returned from Brookipgs
last evening.
j. w. Hurley presents a new advertise.
ment in this issue.
Attention is called to change in the
advertisement of The Fair.
n. Sampson is in town visiting friends
and looking after business interests.
Mrs. Thos. Rae returned from the w
G. I. U. dlstric. convention at Bridge
water.
Mrs. John Callinan and Mrs. John
O'Brien went to Dell Rapids to spend
the day.
Mrs. Jas. Spear of Ramona took train
here this morning for a visit to friends at
Fairmont, MINI.
Weather report: Partly cloudy to-
night with warmer central and east por-
tions. Saturday showers with cooler
west portion.
The register OF deeds reports fewer
mortgages recorded this spring than at
any time for years, which is a very en-
c%ouraging sign.
Miss Shsehan, station agent at Went
worth, who has been visiting her mother
at the residence Of Thos. Byrnes for a
day or two, returned to her post OF duty
to-day.
Arrivals on the evening train were
Rev. N. M. Mime and Mrs. Krause, wife
OF Editor Krause Of Flandreau, who will
be the guest of Misses Jennie Hutchinson
and Emily Clark.
Brookings Register, 10: Geo. Waters,
OF Madison. came up on Saturday for q
visit With the home folk. He accom-.
panied the college excursion,sts to
Mitchell Monday.
Miss Sadie Clark, kindergarten
teacher, was called to Council Bluffs by
the death of her aunt. She was accom-.
panied as far as Sioux Falls by Miss
Peterson Of the Normal.
Ihe high school had very interesting
exercises this afternoon, awarding prizes
to about twenty victors in the athletic
contests that have been waged at regu
lar intervals during the fall and spring.
Ringing Bros. we're doing considerable
wiring yesterday in regard to getting
special excursion trains run to this CITY
June %, which il they succeed in get
ting, we may expect to see the circus
again.
Willis White will move back from
Dodge Center, to Madison next week
and engage in building a house for
his brother Conductor Lou White. He
expects to build a residence for Conduc.
tor Putney, also.
A reception to be given Grand Maste,
Peter Marquart is being planned for to.
morrow evening at Odd Fellows hall
It will be Of q public character and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

open 10 ali VINO leel tDdJ luc City Has
been honored in thus honoring it's citi-
zen for the high Office conferred upon
him by the order.
Arlington Sun, q: Lloyd Blackstone
and George Glendenning rolled down to
the little village of Madison on their bikes
last Friday evening. While there the
boys ran across our old citizen, Col.
Crawford. He looked s'icked up as usual
and said be expected to mingle with
Madison society all through the summer
season.
Marshal McGovern run in two DRINKS
last night and brought them into court
this morning, one before Justice Hol-
bridge, the other before Justice Murray.
One, a stranger, who gave his name as
Gibson. was fined s5, in default OF which
he went to Jail for four days. The
other, Albert Sherin, paid fine and costs
amounting to about so.
Rev. Father Nolan, who has been
assisting in the 40 hours devotional ser
vice in st. Thomas church, returned to
Sioux Falls. The service closed last
evening and father Flynn states that it
has been by far the most successful de-
votional service ever held here. The
attendance was very large throughout
and the interest deep and permanent.
An entertainment will be given by the
kindergarten children in the opera
house, June l, to which the patrons of
the school hope the public will give
generous patronage as the school is do
ing a most excellent work, but is hardly
meeting with sufficient support to clear
it's way. 1t is desired to make the kim
dergsrten a permanent institution and q
generous public recognition at this par
ticulsr event will 60 far to make 1t 30.
The county commissioners are still en-.
gagged in checking up the books Of the
late John Fleming, county treasurer.
They yesterday approved the bond Of
the new treasurer, Martin Berther, who
is now in control Of the office. It is but
due to MI. Berther to state in this con-
nection that he intends to turn over to
Mrs. Fleming, widow of the deceased
treasurer, $50 per month of the salary Of
the office during what would have beer
the remainder Of Mr.. Fleming's term
This il q most generous act on the part
OF Nh. Berther and one that comes en-
tirely voluntary on his part.
The dray team of James Cranney made
q most savage dash up Egan avenue this
forenoon, resulting In the killing Of one
OF the horses. Mr.. Craney had tied the
team in front OF Mcdonald & Moran's
warehouse and wen in there and over to
the depot to collect freight bills. While
engaged in this, an engine passed, the
team took freight and broke :its moor.
ings and made the dash, running into
the large electric wire pole at j. A.
Johnson's corner. The huge pole was
was broken almost clear through by the
shock, the horses thrown back on their
launches by the collision, the harness
gave way and as the heavy drsy surged
forward it struck one of the animals on
the back, presumably breskihg it, as it
could not rise, the animal lingering in
pain tor Q short time and died. It wal a
most unfortunate accident aud q heavy
loss to Mr.. Craney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 10. Secretary
Sherman has formally notified the Brit
ish government, through Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the ambassador here, that
the United States senate having failed
to ratify the treaty providing for gen
eral arbitration, that document has
failed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21
Two Children Killed.

R%EDFIFLs, s. D., May 2l.-Two chill
dren of August Muetze, residing twelve
miles southeast. were killed by light
ming during a heavy downpour of rain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21
BuckIin = Arntca Aalve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
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blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed te give perfect
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25 cents per box. For sale by G. H
Wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered from
piles and then have been quickly and
permanently cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for
piles and all forms of skin diseases.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

just try a 1Oc. box OF Csscarsts. the
finest liver sndbowel regulator ever
made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

W. B. johnson, Newark, O., says, zone
Minute Cough Cure saved my only child
from dying by Group" 1t has saved
thousands Of others suffering from Group,
pneumonia, bronchitis and other serious
throat and lung troubles.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

LOea Time able.
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. pAulPsilway, which
took effect, sunday, Sept 8, 1856:
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Passenger, No. 4, departs II 100 q. m.
Freight, No. 81, departs 6:45 n. m.
Freight, No. "a, departs 40 p. m.
TRAINS cone west.
Way freight, No. 81, departs Ais p. m.
TRAINS FROM rRE EAST.
Passenger, No. l, arrives 400 p. m,
Freight. No. %, arrives 2 20 p. m.
Freight No. 70, arrives 4:l5 q. IN.
TRAINS FROM THE WEST.
Freight, No. 9S, arrives 10 40 a. m.
ALI the above trains carry passengers; but
!reights only when passengers are provided with
tickets.
Passenger trains going east make connection
IT gan for Gil points south.
MADISON d BRISTOL LINE.
Passenger goina north, departs IL 80 q. m.
Passeng ger from north arrives, 2:45 p. m.
T. j. HOLMES. Local Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

Don't thin your blood with ssssafrss
or poision It with blue-mass; but aid
nature by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous pills for constipation,
biliousness and stomach or liver troubles
They are purely vegetable.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. % cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

Black River, Wis.,, Ice call telephone
No. 9 and he will supply you promptly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-21

open to all who feel that the city has
been honored in thus honoring its citi-
zen for the high Office conferred upon
him by the order,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

face with his hands. There was a little
stir among the bandboxes behind them
and a hand in a gray cotton glove was
laid on Jacks shoulder.
"Oh, SIR" squeaked small, mouse
like voice, that was the night her
father died. Dr. Bellamy was sick and
he sent the young man. 1 was there,
spending Christmas 1t was a stroke
SO sudden and unexpected. Rosy
couldn't Pelieve-she couldn't sense it.
/ saw her dressed for the party in her
pretty white frock with the Christmas
roses in her hair and on her breast, and
/ saw her when the news came. She
was almost crazy. She tore Off the
party finery, but she put the roses in
water. and afterwards she set 'em out
and they grew-them's the same roses
l put the red wrapper on her. and the
young doctor undertook to tell her that
her fatherd have to die, for couldn't
Though I'm not one to shirk my duty,
and I've stood by her ever since. Rosy
never meant no harm-she never was
bold. There's not many like Rosy"
The car door opened and the porter
yelled "Centerville." There was a stir
among the bandboxes. a flourish Of the
umbrella, and the quaint little figure
fluttered out before either Of the men
could speak or move. And after she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

smell get there first, in the morning.
wen get in at twelve"
what girl is it?" Jack pulled his
cap down over his curly hair.
Why, Rose Ellison. of course. I was
so sorry for her, Jack, 1 asked her."
The dickens you did," Jacks brown
eyes flashed.
why, Wack. are you regular wom-
an mater! The poor little woman is
worked to death, and I warrant she
never has a good time. If I'd thought
moment-but I was sorry for her.
It's such poor little place She's
pretty and the roses are, but there's
it's stuffy little store. I'm afraid
Minnie's forgotten her-it's been so
long since they We're girls, and l can't
recollect hearing Minnie speak of her.
but I'll send her word. That little
woman shall have good time. Why.
Jack, old fellow"
Jacks hand was on his friends
shoulder. Don't Tom. It's going to
be pretty tough for me, old boy. Can't
you let me OFF,"
Let you off. with Minnie expecting
you? Not if i know it," and Tom
looked very grave and earnest You
are not coward. are you. Jack?
What's the matter?''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

cheap fruitcake you know" squeaked
a little voice.
"Oh. aunty. you can't do it. You
needn't to. Three eggs and not a
shred of citron! Burn the recipe. You
are going to spend Christmas with
Cousin Serena, after all!'
Rose Ellison!''
Yes, I've been so lucky. I'm going
to the city, and But your train leaves
in an hour. Let's hurry aunty, else
you'll have to wait until tomorrow
afternoon
Rosy, dear. don't understand"
Rose caught the quaint little figure
in her arms, and kissed the puzzled
face you needn't. Just get ready.
You are going in an hour. In the
morning I'm going to see Minnie
Brown. I've had an invitation. She's
married, you know, to Tom Wilkins
such a-there's the bell Do get your
self together, aunty."
Presently aunty entered the store
with big green veil over her queer
bonnet and a bandbox on each arm,
while in one hand she carried a blue
silk bag and the other grasped an i'm
mense umbrella. Into the bag Rose
dropped a handful of coin. and kissing
aunty's flushed. withered old face hur-
ried her on. It'll be fine treat to me
and Sereny, Rosy But what'll you do
tonight"
ME? Oh. I'll stay with the minis
ter's wife and help her fill the wee bit
stockings. Get a real good time. aunty
dear"
Il will. child. but l feel all afuttef,
with the sadness Of it. Kinter off my
foot Won know Then she trotted on
down the street with the great band
hoxes bouncing like life-preservers. un-
dor her arms. She was just in time TO,
the train. A little out of breath and 4
GOOD deal excited, she settled her be-
lonsings in the end of her seat. and be-
gan to take comfort
. Two gentlemen in the seat before hei
GLANCED back at the quaint little figure
nd one of them smiled. Look here
Iao,,. one said. don't let me forge
~ tho next station to Wire Minnie
rhat moor little girl is going down to-
,norroN to spend day or so. It's ]
areat nuisance. our having to go t.
Dr;ghtyille instead of straight on home