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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22
A Vegetable Catcrpular.

The most extraordinary object | have
ever seen il the New Zealand vegetable
caterpillar. The rata is a parasite creep.
er which first destroys its forest host
and then brushes it to death and, usurp.
ing its skeleton, becomes u tree itself.
II tho rata Seeding is dug up, it is
found to be springing not from a seed,
but from the head Of Il perfectly formed
caterpillar.
1t is supposed by some that the cater
pillar. which on dissection proves to be
internally the exact counterpart Of its
living insect relative. swallows the tiny
rata seed while living. and burrowiug
into tho ground becomes, instead Of q
chrysalis. the terminating home Of the
seed, which by some agency turns its
unfortunate foster mother into wood.
Others however. contend tho cater.
pillar itself Is produced by tho rata,
urging in support Of their theory hat
If springing from a seed the shoot would
grow out OF different parts Of the cater.
pillar instead Of invariably growing
out Of the head.
The insect vegetable is %yellowish.
about four inches long. and is fully ex-
tended. l have seen them freshly dug
up, and others that had been kept for
years, and all had the appearance OF q
perfect insect carved in wood. Pear
sons Weekly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22
Tanning by Electricity.

BY the introduction Of electricity
into the process the period required
FOR the tanning Of feathers has been
Very materially reduced. In the final
process Of unhairing the pelts aud skins
It has been demonstrated that IL q cur
rent OF small density be passed through
the solution Of lime and arsenic in
which they are usually soaked the proc.
ess is SO hastened that the skins are
ready for the mechanical removal Of the
hair in several hours. whereas in the
ordinary way It would require several
Gays, The passage Of tho electric cur.
rent appears to carry tho solution into
The pores Of the hide in . very remark.
aoIe manner. After the hair is removed
and the skins placed in tho proper tan
nlhH solutions q weak current Is again
passed through the solution. which has
q similar accelerating effect. The fig
ufes OF time required for tanning by
.ais process are. with bark liquor. about
- days for cowhide and one.half to
,hfeo days for calfskin and u day for
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22
An Italian i,e...r,

ane Poletti's little cottage stand. IN
neld and is se~midetached. Lie man,
u snelr class in Italy. they have a great
.ove ior and pride in their home. Ths
furniture is we'll polished, the tools and
arranged with an attemnt A.
uecoration, and all is clean and neat
rs Two roomed house. On the ground
uool Is the kitchen. where the boys bed
stands under the stair which leads to
.ne upper room. Here are two LARGO
Ueos' m for the parents, the other for
the two girls.
~ the Kitchen stand q walnut wood
tao!e and a sideboard Of ANTIQUE design
an heirloom Of the mother's: a wainnt
cnest holds the bed and table linen and
another old chest the best clothes. Tho
everyday clothes are kept in a chest nm
s'a'ls. Ihey try to add something every
year 10 the house linen. Sometimes the
motner n daughters beg the use Of a
little plot OF ground, which thew SOW
with max, and the year following thew
spin q weave it themselves. borrow.
ing a loom from a farmer. Their stock
compares favorably with that Of the
better on English cottager, to say moth.
ine OF tho quality Of this homemade
linen compared to that bought CHEAP at
y country shop.-Fortnightly Review.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22
Reade's Eccentric 1c.-11.H-


keade's use Of the English language.
zoo, wa eccentric, not to say ludicroua.
In "A Simpleton." when he wished TO
sienify that two people turned their
backs on each other in q At Of temuer.
he wrote, "They showed napea" De-
scribing the complexion Of the New
raven i1shwives in Christie John
stone," he says, 1T is a race Of women
tnat the northern sun peaohiAes instead
Of rosewoodizing." In "Readians" he
Describes a gentleman giving q lunch to
TWO laddes at a railway restaurant a.
follows' HE souped them. he touoh
chickened them, he branded and ooohi-
healed one, and he branded and burnt
sugared the other" (brandy and ooohi.
neal n brandy and burnt sugar being
keade's euphemisms for por: and sherry
respectively. While be was preparing
his series of articles on Old Testament
characters he read what he had written
to John Coleman on one occasion and
came to this startling passage in his ar
gument:
Having now arrived at this oonclu-
sion, we must go the whole hog or
none."
Coleman objected to this phrase.
You don't like the hog, l see," said
Reade. "Well, it's a strong figure Of
speech and it's understanded Of the
people; but-yes. you are right. It's
scarcely Scriptural. So out it goes."-
Gantlaman's Magazine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22
OlA Time Eirem.n-

Fifty years and more ago., when Nav
York and many other cities relied unon
the members of their volunteer flre ia.
partment to put out fires, the ambition
Of each company was to be first at a fro
and most efficient in subduinp the
flames.
One old time fireman says that moth.
ing now can rouse in him the excite.
ment which never failed to come at IN.
,ound Of the fire alarm.
"Business, meals and health were NJ
small account compared to a call to ;oin
the fire engine" this veteran saws, with
a retrospective sigh. Tho night Of nv
wedding there was q fire, but it came
right in the middle Of the marriage serv.
ice and I had to miss it. However. there
was one early the next morning while
we were eating breakfast. and / went.
No bride was NO exaoting az to expect 10
keep her husband at her side when the
fire department had use for him."
There were no salaries in those dav
save those paid to chief engineers. The
6remen paid for the painting and deco.
rating Of their honored engines and 10,
such repairs a. were needed from time
TO time. In tho days before cities were
divided into districts the volunteer
firemen. added to active service on the
field Of the conflagration. frequently
had n good deal of preliminary exercise
in the way Of running before they dis.
covered where their services were need
ed. -Youth's Companion.
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Ordinance No. lOl.

40 provide for licensing opera house in the
cry OF Madison, south Dakota.
De II ordained by the city ecu neil OF the city OF
Madison:
Section /. That the owner, proprietor or
manager OF any opera house within the city Of
Madison where shows and operas and theatricale
sre hAbitually gwen, shall pay Q license of
twenty-five dollars per annum In the I.anner
provided by the ordinances NJ this city.
section :. Any owner, proprietor or manager
ol any opera house within this city who shall
cause OF permit any show, opera or theatrical
performance to be given IN such house without
{ nvinR hrst taken out a license therefor IN the
manner provided by the ordinances OF this city,
shall be deemed guilty Of u violStion OF this or
dinasce. and upon conviction thereof shall be
hned In an amount not exceeding ten dollars aud
the costs OF prosecution, and shall be committed
unit. the fine and costs are fully paid.
Section 3, That all ordinance aud parts of
nance are hereby repealed.
That th:s ordinance shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage, approval aud
publication.
Approved THE 10Th day OF December, L. d.
lsEs.
". F.. DANIELS.
Mayor Of the city Of Madison, s. ID.
Attest: VIM. RAE, Auditor.
Introduced and gwen It's first reading at a reg
nlAr meeting Of the city council held November
I, lsas; read a second Tine and adopted at al
adjourned regular meeting held December 18th,
is.S.
WM. RAE, Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22
4 German Death Notice.

Under the COLLECTIVE mourner" sys.
VEN ! II Germany all tho relatives OF
.ae deceased bind themselves together
70 mourn his loss and to defray collect
'Sely the cost Of advertisement. The
.ss' OF Mrs. Regina Werschau is an in.
,'ahce in point. She lived to the ago OF
80 and left behind her many relatives,
:, whose testimony. quoted textually from
~. Werschau Gazette. reads IS follows:
FILLED with sorrow we announce to
~ our relations aud aoquaintanoes the
Ueparture of our innermostly loved
&o'her. Mother in.law. Grandmoth-
y, Great Grandmother. Great-Great'
nsandmother and Great Great Great
GRANDMOTHER, who departed this life on
august ~, 1885," The signatures OF
~' parties affected follow. The Ger
nutter."
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Ordinance Nh. IOO

animals ~ "'"ee VI uoHeetic
OF Madison: "'""'" VI tue city
section l. Everv person who shall, within the
op nsn, limits OF the city OF Madison, %~ilfully
a. neg!igently ahase any domestic animal by ex.
posuIe 70 neat or GOLD or BY deprivation OF ioud
= water, OF BY leaving hitched in the open air
uSI,ne colo weather or Storm or in the night time.
sns.. upon conviction be fined not exceeding
s"eniy I'VE dollars and all costs OF prosecution
ana snail be committed until the dne shall be
pa.u, any omcer nnding any such animal 90
msItleated OF abused may cause the came TO be
taken care Of and the charges for euch care shall
" : Meh upon ench animal and may be collected
section ? That this ordinance ehall take
approval and publication.
Approved this 4.h day Of November, A D. 1880.
w. 4. DANIELS,
Mayor Of the City Of Madison, S. D..
Attest: WIN. RAE, Auditor.
Introduced and read q nrst time at a regular
meeting OF the city council held October 7th,
ISIS, was given ia second rending and adopted
al . regular meeting held November 4, 1898.
WIN. RAE, Auditor,
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An Appreclative Reader.

ihomas Scott, the celebrated com
tHentator on the Bible. published an edi.
~ OF Bunyan's "PilRrim's Progress
WIN explanatory notes. A copy OF this
no benevolently presented to one
MS poor parishioners. Meeting him
\ 'l after. Mr.. Scott inquired whether
- had read IT,
NJ, les. sir" was the enthusiastio re-
..n 10 You think you understand itT'
IN, yes. sir" the parishioner an
na;saed' with the unexpected and disap'
Iona ,ng addition. land ! hope before
* shall understand tho uotea"
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22
CODDeP In CheAae-

Scientific Investigations show that
the green color for which Parmesan and
other Italian cheeses are remarkable ID
q to the fact that the acid milk ID al.
lowed to stand in copper vessels, Is
samples OF green Psrmesan cheese show.
ing for each two pounds Of cheese from
e to S.S grains of copper.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22

Lake Huron contains 3 1000 islands.
Loeb Erne, in Ireland, has S65. The
Lake OF the Thousand Isles is only an
expansion Of the st. Lawrence river and
has /, 700.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22

Fifty years ago the transportation q
. letter cost about 20 times an much q
10 does now.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-22

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or
imitation. There are more cases OF piles
being cured by this, than all others COM
bined.
Cn0E Z. Onrr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24
cufEr OF porIcE SALE.


Notice Ia hurrhy glV a. that By virtue
of a warrant FOR tho collection % a Do.
NnqIcnt afat asmoat Tor the mprOyAngn
Ia the city % Astoria, Oregon, ioMit,
bond Htrcct. from For,y,Sccunl To FOtN'
nth strict duly l.sued by the auditor
and police judge ~ said vlNi bv dlrcc'
tlon " tho common council Of said city,
said warrant being dated the ltth day of
Octohcr, 1875, 60 mo dlrr',od, ana tho
assessment on which spccinei amounting
20 p@ with lntercas lhorcon AZ no rate
of March. iSld and being against tho
following named Persons, toNtt'
II. Marion and II, Mccormack,
owner ot tho following ,cscrlbci real
propcrty, towit, lot "a, block s. 1a sub
diVldssi In tho Port % Upper Astoria
a. laid out and recorded hy iohn Adair
and also against said dcacrtb,~i property,
mako levy upon and sale OF said DO.
scrihod property Ia order TO aatiAiy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
gcthor with the lnlcrut thereon aud the
costa and oNpcnscA of said sale ana
pursuant TO said wArrNnt and thn COM
mands therein contained. did. on tho
nth day of November lS9A, duly levy
upon tho a6ovc described real property
and Will. on the 18th day OF December.
i0S. at the hour OF u o'clock II lhe
door towlt. the entrance ~ said court
house on Elghth street In the City OF
Astoria. county % Clatsop. State of
Oregon, soil uziid described real property
at public auction 90 tho highest bidder
for cash, In u g gold coin, TO satisfy
said assessment the Interest thorcon and
tho costa and expense og sale 40
aforesaid. and the accrulng costs,
Dated AZ Astoria, orcgon, tho ti,h day
OF November iNS,
y. HAtlOCK.
Chief OF Police OF Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24

A washington dispatch says 50 many
lsading democrats have declared them
selves IN favor Of tho expansion policy,
the understanding there is that the ad-
ministratsOn viii indirectly usO Its in.
anence TO prevent this question frOm be-
lns nAds a partisan one The argument
= advanced that democrats were promi-
nem in the war. and n the republicans
are disposed to be liberal in the hand
ling OF the matter. democratic expansion
is,s v4ll cut loose from their party when
II comes to ratifyins the treaty of peace
and annexing whatever territory may be
agreed upon by the commissioners nov
aeAling with the spaniArds in Paris.
II. on the other hand. the expansion idea
Is monopOlIzed by the republicans. the
ccmoerais viii be driven to stand by
thSr own party, in which even, it nigh,
be Impossible to SET any kind OF treaty
through the present senate. and the
president would then be compelled to
cali the senate together in extra session
IN Karch next.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24

The movement to exemp, private prop
cry on the high seas from seizure during
war is a step in the right direction. II is
understood. OF course. that articles con-
traband Of war are not included in the
proposed exemption. Neither is 1t in
tended to do away with the right of
search. Private property on land not
cOntraband OF war is exempt from seiz-
ure. why should 1t not be so onsthe sea
Enlightened minds are coming to the
conclusion that this should be the law of
natOns. and President Mckinley has been
asked to convene an international con-
grcss al Washington to consider the
matter. Il viii probably take time TO
unite public sentiment in favor Of the
proposed change. as people are welded
to the old methods. but it VIII eventually
come, The spirit OF progress demands
more humane and reasonable methods in
prosecuting war than have been employed
heretofore. The capture OF vessels in
war owned BY private parties and the
seizure OF merchandise which is the
property OF individuals, only Indirectly al.
fects the result Of contest between bel
hgerents. The most progressive men are
coming 20 the conclusion that by protect
ing private property at sea much more
will be gained than lost
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice IL hereby given that By virtue
or warrant Tor the collection of de-
linquHnt assessment .0r tho improvement
IN the c.ty % As:b-la. oregon. fOwit:
Hond street. from Forty-secDud 20 Forty
NTH street. duly issued BY the auditor
AMI police Judge of said cly by dIrcc-
ton OF tho common council Of said city
said warrant being dated the ilth day OF
October, iNs. 20 me tIrcctrd. and the
70 $50 with Interest thereon az The rate
oi Icr cea. per anuum from the 5lst dag
OF March. 1866. and being against the
following named persons. tOWit.
Il. Marion and II Mccormack.
owner of tho following described real
properly, lowtt lot Y. block s. a. sub
divided In the. Port OF Upper Astoria,
and also against said 4 rribcd property,
and which warrant commands me 10
make levy upon and sale Ol Had do.
scrlbed property, IN order 10 satisfy said
warrant and saia assessment and to-
gcther with the interest thereon aud tho
costs and expenses Of said sale. and
pursuant 10 said wurmnl and the com
mHnds therein contained. / did on the
liih day OF November. is9S. duly levy
upon the above. described real property.
and ] viii. on the 10th day OF December.
1888. al the hour OF II O'Clock In the
forenoon ~ said day. az the court house
door. towit: the entrance ot said court
house on Eighth street IN the city Of
Astoria. Countv Of Clalsop state OF
Oregon sell said dcscrbcd real property
az public auction 70 tho highest bldier
Tor cash. In u. s. gold coin. 10 satisfy
Hnld assessment the lntersF' thereon ana
tho costs and expenses of sale as
aforesaid. and The a, crulng costs.
Dated a. Astoria. oregon. the 18th day
of November, 1885
Chief OF Police Of Astoria. oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice Ia hereby given that by virtue
of a warrant Tor tho collection ul do
llnqucat assessment Tor tho inprcvuf.t NJ
Ia the city of Astoria, or'gun. towlt'
hond street from For,y..sgcond TO ferty.
hfth street. duly issued by the auditor
aud police Judge OF said city, by dircc'
ton OF tho common council ~ said city,
said warrant being datct tho 18th day ~
October, lNN. 10 mo dlr~'tcd, ana the
assessment on which spcclf~i amounting
10 siA with interest thrrvon AZ tho rate
OF per cent pcr anaum from tho iist day
uf March, iSt and being against tho
following named persons towit.
U. Marion and " Mccormack.
owner OF tho following described real
properly, towlt. lot 49, bh,ck 5 aa sub
divided In tho Port % Upper Astoria.
az laid out aud recorded by John Adair.
and also against said dcscribcd property
and which warrant commands inc 20
make levy upon and aalc of said d..
Hcrtpcd pronrrtv Ia order 90 satisfy said
warrant and said assessment; an. to-
gcther with the lntcrvst thereon and tho
costs and cxncnsos % said sale ana
manda therein contained. ! dld. on tho
i1th day OF November iN9S, duly levy
upon the above described real property.
aud | Will. on tho 18th day of December.
forenoon of said day. at the court house
door. towit: the cn,uncc % baid court
house on Eighth street In ths city of
Astoria. County og Clttaop. State of
Oregon, sell said described real property
AZ public auction 20 the highest bidder
for cash. IN U. ) gold coin TO SATISFY
said assessment the interest thereon. ana
tho costs and expenses of sale as
Aforesaid, and he accrulng costs.
Dated az ASTORIA. oregon. the ii,h day
OF November. isas.
+. HALLOCk
Chief OF Police OF Astoria, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24
cHIEF or roIlcr sAI.E.

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
OF warrant for tho collection OF a do
linQuont assyTsriSnt for tho improvcn ont
In the city OF Astoria, oregon. towit:
hfth street. duly issued BY tho auditor
and polieo judge OF said city, oy dirco.
ton Of the common council Of sad city
sail warrant being dated the lIth day OF
o,tobcr, i&S. 20 mo dlrccted. and the
10 50 With lntSrSst sSSTeSS at St"Sa the rate
oi per cent PEE aandm fSon The 3lst day
OF March. iSd and being against the
following named persons. towtg,
Il, Marion and H. Mccormack.
owner OF the following described real
"r0pcrty, towil. lot H. block 5. as sub
divided In tho Port OF upoer Astoria,
as laid cut and rccordcd oy John Adalr
and which warrin commands me to
make levy upon and sale OF said de-
scriocd property. IN order 10 satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
costs and expenses OF SAID sale and
pursuant 10 said wUrrant and the com
mands therein contained. ] did. on the
lith day OF November, 1895. duly levy
upon the above described real property.
iSs. at The hour on II O'Clock In the
forenoon OF said daV. at tho court house
door. towit; the entrance OF said court
house on Eighth street In the city Of
Astoria. County OF Claisop. State OF
at public auction TO tho highest bidder
for cash. In L. 5. gold coin. 10 satisfy
said assessment, the interest 'here0n. and
the costs and expenses OF sale as
AFORESAID and ,o he eSerains Ssydns costs ,.,s ,.
" +. HALLocK.
Chief OF Police oI Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Noucs Is hereby given that by virtue
OF warrant for the collection - a de-
lilduent assessment for the Improvement
IN the city Of Astoria, oregon. towit;
tfth street. duly issued by the auditor
and police Judge OF said city, bv dlrec-
ton OF the CO nmon council OF said city
said warrant being dated the i7th day OF
October is9S. 10 me dlrected. and the
assessment on which specified amounting
TO t3a with interest thereon at the rate
OF per cent Der annum from the 5lnt day
OF March. 1886. and being against The
following named persons, towit:
r. Marion and II. Mccormack.
owners OF the following described real
property, towit, lot lG block s. "a sub
divided In the rort Of Upper Astoria,
as laid out and recorded BY John y air.
and also against said described nrnrerty.
and which warrant commands me 10
make levy upon ard sale of sal. de.
scribed property. In order TO satisfy said
warrant ana said assessment and to-
gether with the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses OF said sale. ana
pursuant TO said warrant and the com
mands therein contained, | did on the
18th day OF November. 1925, duly levy
upon the above described real property,
and Will, on the i6th day OF December.
forenoon Of said day at the court house
door towit: the entrance OF said court
mouse on Eighth street In the City OF
Astoria, County Of Claisop. State OF
oregon, sell said described real property
NJ public auction 70 the highest bidder
for cash. In U. $. gold coin, TO satisfy
said assessment. the Interest thereon ana
the costs and expenses OF sale as
aforesaid, and the accrulng costs.
Dated az Astoria. oregon, the 18th day
z. HALLoCK.
Chief OF Police OF Astoria. Oregon.