The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26

put up M taken down again on paper
tne past month, fpally arrived at the
depot this morning.
Christmas doings in the several
churches Saturday evening all passed off
without mishap or h~indrance, according
70 programs previously announced, and
oil report very enjoyable times.
Free show tonight. Free to all over
10 years OF age; under that age, 10 cents,
Parents can admit two children free.
accompanied. Entire change OF program
tonight. Valuable presents given
q WY.
County Treasurer Berther who went
out to Badus Saturday evening returned
this morning and reports a magnificent
time and gathering at the Christmas
Tree doiogs in the church. 1t was the
first OF the kind in years, and q decided
success.
John Bytwork and wife OF Woonsock.
ct spent Christn ss with Morris Whal-
ems people south Of town, Mrs. Bytwork
leaving this morning for Sioux Falls 10
visit other friends while Mr.. Bytwork
returned to W~oousockt on the evening
train.
Louie White, the efficient clerk at
the Madison house, was the recipient OF
Q handsome gold watch az q Christmas
present from his employer, inscribed
with the following good words, mir. and
Mrs. Geo. II. Francis 10 L. II. White,
December -, 1888, for faithful service
Now that Christmas is over, the Ma.
sonic reception and ball next Friday
evening is fast becoming tho leading
topic OF interest in fashionable circles
The Masonic ball is always the GROWING
society event Of the year and the forth.
coming one will not be the least conspic-
uous one Of the series.
! just before church time last evening,
Rev. G. N. Cline quietly wendell his way
over to the A. +. Fuller residence on the
east side OF town aud soon thereafter
united in marriage Lewis +. johnson
and Laura 4. Fuller, s. Odee grooms.
man and Ida Downs, bridesmaid, who,
with the family OF the bride, we're the
only witnesses present.
Hon. j. l.. Lockhart. state land com.
missioner. passed south from Pierre this
morning on his way to Sioux Falls, on
his "last official business" Jack says
January 3, Mr.. Lockhart says, he will
leave the state land Office, but
just what he will 60 ut or
where he will locate he ia AS yet undeci-
ded, but OF one thing he is sure and that
is he has got through with politics.
The real estate market which usually
becomes somewhat quiet at this season
Of the year, hos thus far been brisk, and
even promises to continue 9 during the
winter. A. e.. Schmidt informs this
reporter that he has recently made three
good sales and has still others ION the
string" The large liet OF real estate
transfers published Saturday in TIL
DAILY LEADER would also bear out
these observations.
Teachers departing this evening to-
the state teachers convention at Red
field, were, W. II. Dempster, Il b. Mo
Clenon, T.. l.. Biederstaedt. w. W
Girton intended going but was presented
BY illness, having been confined to hi
room with grip since Friday. Miss
Herrig and Mics Patterson will 60 to
morrow. Those starting tonight vii
20 BY way Of Bristol and Aberdeen
reaching Redtield in the morning.
James Hepburne, resident on the
dairy farm east OF town, is giving a com
nany Of his old Canadian friends anc
relatives, thirty-two in number a Christ
mas feast to-day. James has taken ou'
a new extension table and Mrs. Hep
burne has prepared three big turkeys fo'
the occasion. Dinner does lot complete
the entertainment at one OF these Can
dian reunions. The company remain &c
tea and spends the evening with thei'
host and hostess.
Sioux Falls Press. IS: Gen. W. II. d
Beadls was again beaten IN his horse
Case before q Sioux Falls jury. The case
which hes been stubbornly confessed
for tho greater part OF three days. ven
to the jury at IL O'Clock yesterday lore
nom and st about 3 O'Clock . verdict fo'
tbe plaintiff. John A Morris OF Kansas
vss returned in the sum OF sl'ooo'si
IJnon tho hrst tlisl Of tho case . 1uas
ment OF . like amount was given 70 to'
nlaiutiff, and tho suit was taken 70 10,
.upreme court whers It was oroereo
h.ok 70 tho lower court for retrial. Int
raault Of which is found in the aoov'
figures. The case will probably agar.
% 70 tho senior state court. Th's SUI,
..., ~ . horee transaction. W.. y