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The times., 1898-08-14

disa greeing. Gases sculling and fans his
heated face with straw hat) Terribly
warm, don't you thirl5? S7ouldn't sur
prised if there was rain. Ny e der broth
er was saying that he saw in the evening
paper
Miss Fremantle-But going back to
what we were talking about. Mr. Grain
ger. Do you really mean 10 argue that ii
You were TO admire anv pe-tcu'ar wo-
man more than the rest you would tell
her so?
Granger Cpromptly)-LIke a shot.
Miss Fremantle-increduIou can
scarcely believe IL.
Grainger-But / assure you I would.
Miss Fremantle. l shouldn't make any
bones about the matter. ! should simply
say, Miss So-and-So" (whoever it was),
ITS only fair to tell you that | have
been turning the matter over in my mind.
and I have decided
Miss Fremantle (wonderingly)-I wonder
what in the world she would say?
Granger (goaded to desperation)-Look
here, Miss Fremantle, we can soon settle
that. It's no beating about the bush.
Fact of the matter is"
Distant Bass Voice-Grainger, I say,
Graingert
Grainger-Now what Is it?
Distant Bass Voice-Race you down to
that tree for half a dollar.
Grainger-Righti At the word three.
(Aside.) About as near giving myself
away that time as ever I've been.
Cockney Vocalist Qn shirt sleeves on
passing boaO-
Now listen boys, whilst relate
About my journeyings of late;
think | am quite up to date,
As you will seei
] stayed there for week or more,
] wish I'd stayed for three or four;
For oh! you should ave card 'em jor
In gy Paree!
Chorus Goyously)-
In gy Paree in gy Paree.
Oh, don't they sing and dance;
The place 10 spend 'olidee
Is in our good old France.
The times., 1898-08-14

star-'Donizetti's beautiful opera. 'Dargh-
ter of the Regiment abounds with airs that
are light enough to be popular. and yet be
. meriforious.''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Argus Leader, D.: $50 far as the rec
ord goes, Mr.. Pettigrew stan Is il the
light Of having voted against American
Intervention N Cnbfn affairs. unless
such Intervention should carry by u
recognition OF the Cuban government.
Mr.. Pettigrew stands oppos. ID TO the
present movement against Spain. Know
ing that the president end the house
would never back down, be still voted to
have no Intervention un'css it was &C.
companied by recognition-an evident
impossibility."
All OF which sounds very silly or very
ignorant on the part Of the August Lead
or. At this la.e date the Leader
ought to know that both the house and
the president receded from their position
and that Mr.. Pettigrew and those SEN
ators who stood with him won their
point and secured recognition of the Gu.
ban people. Perhaps the A. L. has not
yet read either the resolutions or the
ultimatum? II it has. why not give the
complete record straight?
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Cuban history Is an interesting theme
Iust now, the present state OF affairs
there at present beng the elimination
OF a long continuous story Of mis-govern.
ment. Since Cuba's first settlement by
Spaniards in l5ll, Spain has regarded 1t
more az q place toextort venue than as
an integral part OF it's kingdom. Colum-
bus called it "the most beautiful land
that eyes ever beheld," and it's fertility
il not less noted than it's beauty. It's
immense productive power, however, has
not been half developed. In early DAYS
it was constantly threatened by filibus-
tiers and buccaneers and its trade was
carried on by u single chartered com
pany. La 1862, neal the close OF the
"french and Indian wars on this cont
nent, England held Havana for ter
months and under her open trade system
Cuba's commerce in those ton months
Increased many fold. A similar resul,
followed in 1918 when Span Cor a short
time adopted a liberal trade policy. Az
a rule, however, the Spanish policy has
been to discriminate against the com
merce Of Cuba, TO wiring the last coi1
possible in the way Of taxes and worst Of
All to inflict upon the unhappy island 6
long series of governors whose only am
was to get rich as soon as possible and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Andover, dis patch ola series of
terrible affections have been laid upon the
family of E. w. Bigelow a farmer living
near here, A disease which 10 puzz!ing
to the physicians has appeared in his
household. Monday Of last week Lew,
the oldest son, died. Tuesday this week.
Lester, a son Of twenty-five years OF age,
followed his brother. Yesterday Win
ME, a daughter Of seventeen, and another
daughter, Mrs. M. A. Goodrich, Joined
the swiftly growing majority. Still an.
other daughter, Nellie, is struggling
with the disease and the doctors fear she
cannot survive the night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
To Guard Against Spies.

VALLEJO, Cal, April %. Renewed
precautions have been taken at Mare
Island to guard against spies. None
except government employees may enter
the navy yard unless having a pass and
this will be issued only to persons hav.
ing business at the office. An attempt
to visit any other section Of the yard
will be followed by arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
dispatch to The Daily Leader.

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
WASHINGTON, April %, BIG T.. NJ
1t is positively stated that the presiden'
does not contemplate calling for al
ditional volunteers It present.
Secretary Roosevelt of the navy de
partment will be appointed lieutenant
colonel of a regiment of COW boys that h.
Is prelf,iag to ltcuit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
WASHINGTON. April -, 3:l6 =. NJ
The house passed the war declaration
bill in response to the presidents mes.
sage, in less than twenty minutes. Sen
ators Turpie and Morgan will ask al
amendment to the bill in the senate
recognizing Cuban belligerency.
The Senate Military committee re-
ported the reorganization bill withou,
material amendment.
The naval bill passed with the addition
of eight million dollars appropriation fol
naval volunteers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
Kidney or KladderATrOuhles

Any OF the above complaints or too
scanty urine are surely and speedily
cured by "Dr. Fenner's Kidney and
Backache Cure" Bed wettinR by chill
dren is generally cured by one bottle Of
this powerful remedy. Testimonials
will he furnished OF application to the
dealer whose name Is gwen below. II
mo- satisfied after using one bottle. your
money will be refunded by Frank Smith
OF Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
MangrOve viii Cut Cables,

KEY WEST. Fla, April 25.-The
United States steamer Mangrove lef,
here at $3.50 a. III. fully equipped as Il
cable ship. She headed southeast and
her destination is said to be the south
of Cuba. There, it is believed, she viii
cut off cable communication with thu
island proper, SO far as the southern
cables are concerned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
Sp2niardS Will Sail.

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
LONDON, April %, 1916 p. Ma CAGE
Verde special says it is believed there
that the Spanlards Will sail today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Since Polo got across the bridge his
tongue has been running a good deal
faster than his feet did when he was
making tracks for Niagara. Polo need
not have been so alarmed, nobody would
have hunt him on American soil, but he
is troubled with the characteristic Span
ish weakness o. Qarrulity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
Resigned.

spr mi dispatch TO The Daily Ieddcr.
WAoHtNcToN, April %. 300 T. NJ
Secretary Sherman has retired from the
cabinet and has been succeeded by Sec.
Rotary Day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
GOVERNORS
Will be Notified this Afternoon of
the Number of Soldiers Re-
quired from Each State.
Secretary Roosevelt of the Nav,
Department will Command a
Cowboy Regiment.
special dispatch to The Daily Leader

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader
WASHINGTON, April %, 200 p. NJ
The war department this afternoon VII
notify the state governors Of the mum
Der Of troops they will be expected t
furnish.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
The Blockade Binding,

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Members Of
1le diplomatic corps say that no ques.
ton can be raised as to the right of the
United States to declare a blockade.
This being conceded, foreign powers
will accept it as binding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
Reported Capture Of the ShenaOdOs

LONDON, April 25.-It is reported
here that the Spaniards have captured
tho American ship Shenandoah. Cap
tain Murphy. which left San Francisco
on Jan. s for Liverpool. She is a four.
masted vessel of 8. 1858 tons register, and
owned by Arthur Sewall g. Co. of
Bath, Me.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Children like it. it saves their lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallib'e remedy for coughs. colds.
Group. bronchitis, grippe, add all throat
and lung troubles.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Constipation and Piles are twins
They kill people inch by inch. Sap lif.
away every day. Rocky Mountain Te,
FRANK G.. SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Nature intended man to he strong, to
love aud be loved. Can't expect much
from a sickly, nerveless man-'taint in
him. Rocky Mountain Tea brings
strength, nerve. FRANK C.. SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Mark w. Sheafe, colonel commanding
the First regiment Of South Dakota
national guard has issued orders to his
men to be prepared to 90 within forty
eight hours notice. lie suggests to COM
handing officers of companies that all
members who do not wish to 90 to the
front be discharged and that their places
be filled at ono by new men and regular
and continuous drill be held,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

WANTED-To buy IA few shares in
series G, Building and Loan ASSOCIATION.
\. G.. SCHMIDT.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25
FRANK SMITH.

Garden lots plowed aud narrowed on
short notice. w. A. CUMMf NGs.
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MONDAY Il %. 1898.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Causes Excitement at Madrid.
MADRID, AprilS25.-2:30 p. m.-The
reported capture Of the Paris has caused
great excitement and f~avorably affected
prices on the bourse.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

Statesmen Arranging Prelimin-
aries for the Great War.
Passage of the Declaration of
War Bill and other Import
ant Measures.

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
WASHINGTON, April %. 200 p. NJ
The presidents message aksing a wa,
declaration has been Sent I o congress-.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-25

-Four rooms for rent. a. HorPIN.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
Ile Present Problem.

De Iocqueyille said fifty years ago or more that the greatest men ace to the future of the Ameri- can republic lay in the presence of a large number of blacks in its midst. It presented to his mind a race problem whose settlement was concealed in the darkness of the distant future and which would long tax the efforts of the American people. This problem has cost us bloody war and it is still lere.-Springfeld (Mass. ) RepubIiean.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
ogt is toAhaye { new leVee

. ots1sfk,
 The output of lumber products at Fordyce thls year has amount ed $4o0, GOO.
 R. II. James, oi Eureka Springs, is advertising that health resort throughcut the North.
 Harry Watkins, Cotton Belt switchman, was accidentally killed at Texarkana while coup ling cars.
 President J, M. Parker expects to complete the Hamburg road to the Mississippi by December ,. P. Ballentine killed hog near Ozark which weighed 89o pounds, and which yielded forty gal Ions of lard
 Will E. Kelley, of Texaskana, has returaed home from trip to the Klondike and warns the poo- pie to stay at home.
 John Nagele, of Clarendon, has invented ear fender, which has been adopted by the street car companies of Montgomery, Ala.
 C. k. Brown, inineralogist of the Hot Springs Business Men $ League, has been awarded 2 hand- some silver medal for J mineral exhibit at the Omaha Exposition
 There is not an unoccupiad res Iideneo in Lonoke, Some enter prising capitalist could invest his money to advaetage by building several neat cottages there, says the Lonoke News
 < Conway special says q. N. Newberry shot and killed John Bass, his tsnans Saturday evening rear lluiiapd, fourteen miles from tAere, They qaarielied over . door-key. Newberry Us ia jail, and seems to Dc crazy
 The reniracl for the e'hoctaw
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
MONROE COUNTY WHEAT GROWERS

As the Monroe County Wheat Growers Meeting the following is self explanatory
 committee composed of C. H. Pasay and w L. Ferguson appointed the merchants and ascertain whether they favor and would assist the plant enough wheat for local consumption
 It decided to how many would pledge themselves to plant wheat this fa and the number of they would each pledge themselves plant.
 We the undersigned hereby pledge ourselves plant have planted this Fall the wheat opposite names H. A. Carter BrnkIey.. 15 " A capshaw, Cypress Ridge } - " Sumpter, Brnkey, " Joe Vannetta, Brnkley , = E. C. Fox (coI) Dark Corner, J. P. Smith, Brjnkley, } ' "A H. Frier, Cypress Ridge, " Jake Goodwin (col) W heatley. Richard Nunn (col Wheatley " c. Ii Paisley and J. D. Rodgers, Brnkley. 10 ' ". D. EWan Blackton X. . J. A Sane, Dixon's,.. = A F Mulberry (selfl Cotton Plant, 3 "
 will furnish seed to tenants 20 " T. H Youngblood, Holly Grove, 10 . J. A, yandyke, .......,..... ............ 3 = ". C. Sntton ........................ , :" james seals fihe fidse,. ~ B. IL Wilson (col Brnkey, 3 " Il Hardy, ,(eo )Postele, " J. ". Poole (col l3rinkey, " S Clements. [co) Brinkey, " Louis Anthony, ........................ ' Robt Burnett .............. .......... 5 s' Tom ............,. ,........... ; '' Son winch he says he will raise 60 bushels
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
HUIn4I Gsnnv YG NEsy $

Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Reid visited in H. G last week.
 The health of H. q, is very good tbat batt very seefi,5s lEi4ttle Ei4ttle sickness now. Wo are giad to have Eureka back with us. Hope he will stay with Us all the time. \ lKev. J. K. Farris left Monday {. m. for Little Rock to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge.
 lie sorry for B. F. 0! how she wiltehave to COOK for Thanks glying, IS u. G and Thisbe are heartsa eaters
 Moof'ng Mayo, of Lambertop spent Friday night in H. c. witt relatives. He was on his way back to school in Little Rock. %P. c. Mayo, of Lawrenceville is quite sick We are very sorry ta-aete and trust # itis the Mas ter1s will that he may soon bt restored to his health again.
 1'HIsBE.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

w. NJ Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill.,, 4Chief," says: We won't keep house without Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Experimented with many others, but never got the true remedy until we used Dr. Kings New Discovery. No other remedy can take its place in our nome, as in it we have a certain and sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, etc.'' It is idle to experiment. with other remedies, even # they are urged on you as just as good as Dr. Kings New Discovery. They are not as good, because this remedy has record of cures and besides is guaranteed. It never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free at C. H. Pasley's Drug Store.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
BLAChTON BLINKINGS.

'Y Frank Milwee was in Blackt0n Monday night on business. ( Miss Jamie Gray entertained her f3'fends at cards Monday night. z D.. Terry left Thursday to visit sick brother out in the Indian Territory.
 Bruce and John went to "Red Budn sunday. Guess they both are demented.
 The Blackton gin has been 50 crowded that 1t has been running at night of late
 r. Kitchens came out from Hel- ena Saturday evening to visit his little daughters. : fsxS4fs. D. ". Ewan and little Son Jim, spent Saturday at Ray mond, visiting her brothers, A. " and B. R. oliphant.
 sam Thompson died of con- sumption last Saturday at his home near Blackton. He was in his 62nd year and had been a res ident of this vicinity for about 27 years. His remains were taken to Coffee Creek for interment.
 DUSSELDORF.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
Free Pills.

Send your address to ii. II. Bneklin < Ge., and get a free sam pie box of Dr. Klng's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits These pills are easy in action and are particularly of fective in the cure Of Constipation and sick headache For Malaria and Liver troub es they have been proved invaluable. They are guar- anteed to oe perfectly free from delcteTious Substance and to be purely veeetable They do not weaken fy their action, but ey giving tone to tae stomach and bowels greatly ipHigorate tho sy- stem. Regular sl4a 25c per box
 Sold by C. II pasley, Drug gisl.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
D. fsall Old Citizen.

On ye6 y morning about 7 o'clock. BfJ. c. Paslay, an old citizen ofthis place died, after a prolonged illness. Dr. Paslay was born in Lawrence county, S. C., June 18th 1928. Game to Arkansas in 1859, where he in- listed in the Confederate service during the war. He has been living in Monroe county about 70 years, and leaves tkree children to mourn his death, Mrs. Lillie Hin ton, Charles H. and William Pas Jay. The writer sincerely sym- pathlzes with them m thelr sad7 ness. The burial occurred yes terday (Wednesday) afternoon at 4 o'clock, .-.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17

T. IS not thought tliat he will ac- cept Queen CLristina's invitation to visit Madrid.
 A liberal member of the British Parliament, in speech, amour eed that England went prospecting in Egypt with no intention of re naming there, but that now she will hold her position.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
" omen Fail to Vote.

Somehow, the returns from those States in which the dear womeis have the privilege of yot- ing fara aEl elective offices do not shine esplendent by contrast with those from the States where the tyran5 man persists in monopoliz- Ing the snfferage. Here is Utah, for instance, where the head of the successful ticket is both 3 sil- yerite and polygamist. while in Colorado the free silverites made a clean sweep. Wyoming is the only woman sufferage State that appears to have done itself eredit on Tuesdoy.-Bostou Herald
The Brinkley argus., 1898-11-17
ARGUS Correspondents.
We have decided to offer a renty Dollar Odell Type Writer

We have decided to offer :
 wenty Dollar Odell Type Writer IS q premium to the correspon
 aent who secures the greatest number of points, between Feb. ] and Dec. 29 '98, according to the following;
 Now. as to the manner of con ducting the contest: Every com. munication sent in for publication will count 4 points; every new yearly subscriber sent in will count 8 points every uew subscri- her for six months will count { points, and every new subscriber for three months will count 2 points. At the end of the year the correspondent having the greatest number of points will be awarded the prize. The points for new subscribers is offered so ! that the correspondent who enters ! the contest late will have an op- portunity to ''catch up' with the others.
 The ARGUS desires correspon- dent at all post-offices in Monroe and surrounding counties where we are not already represented. We furnish the paper free, also stamps and envelopes, so that the correspondent is out absolutely nothing except a little time once each week. If you are not already a correspondent and desire to become such, let us know at once so that we can furnish you with stationery and stamps.
 The following rules will govern the contest:
 No correspondent will be al lowed to write more than one let ter each week, except ill cases of important happenings occurring soon after the regular letter has been mailed. Then it may be < sai,al alemented with another report snsI Wo letters will be credited. 4 A fetter will be- credited if not s:vod in time for publication 7 E week it is written, unless we Eay0 evidence to show that 1t was. delayed while enroute.
 No subscription will be counted' apsess accompanied by the cash. 4 true record of the work of. leach correspondent will be kept by IS and all the result publisliea from time to time. Every corres, popdentsis urgently requested sQ also keep record of his own work so to compare witl1ftlle pablished xAp0rts.
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