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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-18
II DAILY LEADER.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Is. 1899.
OFFICIAL Paper Of CITY end COUNTY.
TRIMS OF.sUBsCRlPTION
TO,ADVRRTI6ERe

The DAILY LnADlD makes . special feature OF
furnishlr g Information concerning the advantages
snc resources Of the city Of Madison and Of the
etate at large emitting II to the patronage ofad-
rtissre Of every class,
j. F. STAHL. Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-18
FRANK SMITH,.

E. E. Turner, CONDITION. Mo-, was cured
OF piles by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
after suffering seventeen years and try
ing over twenty remedies. Physicians
and surgeons endorse it. Beware of
counterfeits.
Cook & ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-18

Large house, stable and quarter block
ground to trade for land.
CHAs, B. KENNEDY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-18
All Are PosaImistic.

Of all the numerous channels through
which South African news reaches Lon.
don, not n gives the faintest hone that
the reply will be favorable, the major.
ity taking the view that war ia az.
sremely probable. The Boer represent
atives here and on the continent. reiter.
ate that the British government is
allowing itself to be influenced by those
wanting British dominion over the
whole OF South Africa, and that convic.
ton Of the truth of this is so firmly
rooted in the minds of the burghers
that it is impossible to hope that they
VIII accept the constantly profered
friendly advice regarding settling the
matter on Great Britain's present terms
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-18

An inspec ton
will completely
convince you that
we have them.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23

his desk and produced several sam
pies of paper. One of them was in the
unfinished state, and, on being torn
apart, disclosed a fiber that had the
appearance Of canton flannel. This"
said Mr.. Ware, sis as fine material
for paper of the better grades as can
be found anywhere. It IS Obtained
from tree native to this State, and is
not found elsewhere in This country,
although it grows plentifuliy in Flori-
da. When we get this material on the
market" he added laughing, cit mat
ters not to me who becomes the ice
Fitness Union AMI Citizen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23
The Useful Little Toad.

That the toad is beneficial to the
farmer, and particularly to the garden
err is admitted by every one who has
observed it's habits. Additional facts
have been secured by recent observa-
lions at the Massachusetts experiment
station which show II per cent of the
toad's food is composed of insects and
spiders, beneficial or indirectly helpful
to man, and 80 per cent of insects and
other animals directly injurious to Gull
tivated crops or in other ways obnox-
ious to man. The toad feeds on worms
snails, SOW bugs, common greenhouse
pests and the many legged worms
which damage greenhouse and garden
plots. 1t feeds to some extent on
grasshoppers and crickets and destroys
large numbers of ants. 1t consumes a
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23
To Keep Mosquitoes Away.

Piazza comfort is what you make it
in these days Of outdoor cOnveniences
and luXuries, and if only mosquitoes
wouldn't rush in, veranda existence
nights. To be sure many a house hold
er has his veranda tightly screened
so that they can't so much q. poke n
bill in anywhere; but all the security
keeps out not only the air, but the
sense of being out of doors as well,
and so piazza-screens have their draw
backs as we'll as their uses. STrudges
and the Japanese incense are all very
we'll on a calm night; but let the wind
blow ever so gently and the sparks
are bound to alight on muslin gowns
and burn a hole that looks as if the
Wearer had dropped thereon bit Of
fire from a cigarette, and this would
never do. Though between ourselves
cigarettes do keep mosquitoes at bay,
and more than one woman has been
if the pesky Kings didn't leave her
alone But there is certain prepara-
tiOn-a mixture which any one can
have-that these disturbers of the
peace hate; and it can be used with
out detriment to gowns, morals or
good manners, and it reads like this:
o. hemlock and camphor-oii ono ounce
each, of olive Oil three quarters of an
ounce, of turpentine and kerosene one
eighth of an ounce each; nix and
shake we'll. If the mosquitoes are
thicker than you ever saw them. wet a
cloth with this preparation and wave
it about you occasionally; it they
are tOlerably annoying, wet cloths
with it and put them on the piazza
railing at intervals eXperience will
teach you the proper length of these
intervals And you needn't be afraid
to put some of the stuff on your hands
and on your face. 1t is perfectly HARM
less and the odor of it is rather pleas
ant than otherwise, as it is distinctly
''woodsy." 1t carries we'll. too, but
for some reason the "skeets'' fight shy
of it.-Farm and Fireside.
I'VE hope the above receipt will do
the work. 1t would be boone to the
people on the coast.-Ed.l
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23
Paper From Pines.

An odd-looking piece of machinery,
over which the negro lOngshoremen.
employed on the Clyde steamship
docks rugged and perspired liz their
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23

OrOuS ana OF masculine character.
The time of mating depends largely ON
the locality. 1t should be regulated so
that the lambs may be dropped in
comfortable and dry quarters, or else
not before the weather has become
warm and the fields dry. 1t is better
to apply daily some kind of marking
on the Sire's breast, so that he may
leave his mark of service. This appli-
cation can be conveniently pu. on
when giving him his grain ration,
which he should have daily while on
service. There are two objects in this
marking process: First, you will
know within two weeks OF Whereabouts
if the service is effectual; second, you
can keep record of service, and If
necessary make suitake arrangements
for the eve dropping of her offspring.
In some parts of America protection
against the inclemency of the weather
is not necessary, but in others suitable
buildings are required. In no case
uS0I tIlct NC CApCIlol'C' -AAA |hie'' 40 ~
uuired is that the flock may be kept
dry. protected against drafts and have
plenty of pure air and exercise. The
flock, particularly if they are long
woods, should be protected or under
cover during the cold and drenching
rains of late fall.
| have already observed that the
eve should have generous treatment
during the fall months. This may be
done by having good pastures OF clover
or other grasses, or providing some
rape. Then, during the winter give
plenty of good, sweet clover la:. In
localities where peas and beans are
grown the straw of these crops can
take the place of the hay to some ex-
tent by alternating the hay and straw
and the sheep will do better, as they
like a change of feed. But in addition
to this a breeding eve should have
two or three pounds of roots fed IN
one or two ratiOns, increasing this
quantity as parturitiOn draws near,
and after that period as much as she
cares to eat Where roots are not
available. wheat bran will take their
place to good advantage. In fact for
increasing the flow of milk no food
will excel wheat bran. 1t is also de-
sirable to feed the eve some grain for
about two months before dropping her
lambs. One ration of about two
pounds per head is sufficient. Oats are
as suitable as any, or oats miXeu with
peas or corn Sometimes before the
eve is shorn she will be put on fresh
and succulent grass. Before doing so
she should be what is called tagged,
or the wool clipped from the hind legs
to prevent her getting dirty and nasty
for the lamb to get it's food. Then
sheep require salt. 1t is better to at
tend to this matter regularly once
week. or what is better to nave rock
salt at all times within their reach.
There is but little more to be said,
only while the eve is sucking her
young. she requires generous treat
ment, so that the lamb may not be
stunted in it's growth for the want of
it's dams milk In about a week or
ten days after the ewes are shOrn.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23

considerable number of May beetles
rose chasers, click beetles Or adults
Of the wirewOrm potato beetles and
cucumber beetles. 1t is a prime de-
strOyer of cut worms. and army worms
To all agriculturists the toad renders
conspicuous service, but the gardeners
and greenhouse owners may make this
animal of especial value. Every gar
dener should aim to keep a colony of
loads among his growing crons. and
the practice of collecting and trans
ferring them to the gardens is a COM
mendable one. While the sense of To-
cality is strong in the toad, and it will
often return over considerable dis
tances to it's original haunts. yet it
may be induced to remain in new
quarters if there is a sufficient food
supply. Many farmers provide toads
with artificial shelters made by dig
ging shallow holes in the ground and
partially covering them with a bit OF
board or fiat stone. In such places
tOads will often remain for many DAYS.
sallying forth at night to seek food.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23

yesterday ana many inquiries were
made about it. 1t was what is known
to the paper manufacturing trade as
a clipper and is the first of it's kind
ever shipped to Florida. The machine
weighed eight tons and was consign-
ed to the Pensacola Paper Company.
to be used in crushing pine into pulp
Tor paper making.
What makes it of particular interest
to Floridians is the fact that It. marks
the introduction of one of the most
important industries of the country to
this State, and is the fOrerunner of a
much larger plant, to be erected il this
city within short time. w. S. Ware
who is interested in the Pensacola fac
tory, to some extent, and whose broth
er is a leading stakeholder, said yes
terday that it would be only a mat
ter of time when Florida would De one
of the leading centers Of the paper
manufacture in this country.
"The secret of the shipment of this
piece of machinery" said Mr.. Ware,
Lies in the fact that it has been dem,
Onstrated beyond the shadow of a
doubt that paper can be made at
profit out of pine fiber through u pro-
less but recently discovered by a
southern inventor, whose name is
Thomas, which enables those POSSESS
ed of the secret to eliminate the resin
from the wood. This process is
known to but three persons, including
the inventor, my brother and one other.
It was decided to keep this secret
among three persons rather than ex
pose it by putting the process on file |
in the patent office. If through the
death of either of the three, one other
person interested in the enterprise will
inherit the secret.
''The factory erected in -Iensacola
will have, when everything is conplet-
ed and the machinery all in place, a
capacity of four tons daily. While
this will amount to quite an output
Ill Cuc COulSc VI IL yCdlI, IL ID COlNl'fIIh-
lively a small plant Just at the pres
ent we are making nothing but what
is known as Manila paper. 1t is, how
ever, of excellent quality, an! we
have, as I said before, demonstrated
that it can be made at cost that will
enable us to compete with any part Of
the United States in quality and cheap
ness of manufacture"
"Do you contemplate charging your
plant?"
''Of course, we will endeavOr to keep
up with the demand, but I expect that
the next move will be to establish a
large factory in this city. Jackson
vile is the best place for large plant
for several reasons. The material is
abundant from which the paper can
be made, and it is more conveniently
located than Pensacola for Northern
and Eastern trade. 1t is fact thar
we can deliver the goods made in
Jacksonville in New York City or
Boston at least as cheaply as the paper
mills of Holyoke, Mass. AS far as
competing with those mills in the kind
of paper fiber, you must know that
most of the Northern mills have to pay
as high as So or $40 per cord for the
1ary 10
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23

Husband-What did you think when
you heard the chandelier fall iii the
night?
Wife, thought you had been de-
tanned on "business" again and were
getting up stairs as quietly as you
could.-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-20
The Original Beck Of Ages
Christian Budget.

Christian Budget.
There is still interest In the dedlca-
ton of the Toplady Memorial, the Won
derful rock at Burlington Coombe.
Somersetshire, England, which was I'M
doubteulv the inspiration OF the i'm
mortal hymn. A photograph Of this
rock was presented to Mr.. Gladstone
much to his dIight, or his birthday, by
the late wife OF Sir w. H. Willis, o'
Bri stol.
Burlington Coombe is deep rayine
in the grim and trowning hill known
as Black Down, which rises to The
height of 1,1CO feet, and is the highest
summit of the beautiful Mend1p Range
It is within an easy walk OF Biagdon
church, of which Augustus Toplady
was for some time curate IN sole charge
The whole scene is most picturesque
and romantic. At one point Is grant
crag of mountain limestone eighty lee
in height. Right down the centre o
this mass of stone is deep flssnre
wherein grow, like little children play
ing in the arms OF men III armor, sol;
and delicate ferns and wild flowers.
i Toplady was one day overtaken by
tremendous thunderstorm, from whlcl
he sought refuge in this glen, between
two massive piers of the limestone roca
While the storm ragged, 1t inspired II
his soul the idea OF his hymn, "Roc
of Ages" which he wrote at once O
the spot. Years afterwards, he died /
full conf lance In the everlasting she
ter vhics, BE bad thus sung.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-20
The Southern Girl.

In concluding an editorial inspired
by a Southern girls regret that she
cannot 20 to college, Edward Box, in
the April Ladies' Home Journal, has
this to say OF the girls of the South
land: "The Southern girl Is surround
ed by life far truer and more con
ducive to self-development than girls
living in other sections, because social
conditions are more normal. Her lie
is healthier because it is saner, and her
mind, by reason of it, is clearer and
more constantly at rest. The rush OF
life of the North and West is not so
stimulating rs many Southern girls
suppose. On the contrary, it wears
women out as often as it develops them.
In 10 part of our country do women
look younger at maturity than in tie
South. To the Southern girl, too,
Nature blooms in profusion as she
does nowhere else. The natural hlsto-
| ry which the Northern girl must get
out of books the Southern girl gets di-
rect from Natures own hand. She is
born of soil as rich and colorful In
romantic history as is the literature OF
Spain. This she receives as natural
heritage. Her parents are, and he1
ancestors were, among the best types OF
American chivalry and American wo'
manhood. She hears but one language
spoken, and that is her own. If there
ia the introduction OF another tongue
it. ia French, and with these two shs
can travel the world oyer and never ht
at a disadvantage. The religion which
she learns from her mother is the high
est and best because 1t is untaintet
with modern revelations The trues
friend and safest teacher in 'hlghes
, living girl can have is her mother
and in the South mothers have wa
of finding time for their daughters an'
= being companions to them. In
Southern father is fond of his children
and proves it by his presence at tn
domestic hearth after his days bus
y ness is oyer"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-20
Doggie, Poor Doggie.

Titusvie Courier.
"Madam," said the conductor, az he
punched the ticket Of a Iitusyil!e lady,
II am very sorry, but you can't have
your dog in this car. It's against the
rules"
81 shall bold him in my lap all the
way" she replied, 'FaDd he will not dis
turb any one"
"1'tat makes 30 difference" SAID the
conductor ~ couldn't allow my own
dog here. Dogs must tide in the bag
gage car. I'll fasten him all right fol
you-"
"Don't YOU touch my dog Sir !" eX
claimed the young lady excitedly. 81
trust him to 30 one" And with al
indignant tread, she marched to The
baggage car, tied her dog and re
turned. As the train was approach
ing Mayville ard the conductor cam'
along, she asked him
| "Will you tell me if my dog IS al
right?'
81 am very sorry said the conduct
or, politely, :'but you tied him to
trunk. and he WAS thrown off with 1t a
| Cory"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-20

y tronhle has become so prev
d IL i not uncommon for a
ba horn afflicted with weak
child urinates too often, if the
ajds the flesh. or if, when the
,cl,es an age when it should be
tie passage, and it Is
lied with bed -wetting, depend
tha r,use Of he difficulty Is
t.ou.le, aid the first step,
he towards the treatment OF
,p9riant organs. This nnp!eas-
bic + due 10 a diseased copoi-
he Kidneys and bladder anu
!.aait as most people suppose =
.s.lllt has rheumatism pain
no IN the back f: il the water
IN irregular quantities; or at
- intervals cr Las a bad odor
he iilien or vesse! the coloi
If he Icet swell: If there are
rk c3rcleS under tha eyes
3ne.s are the caGse and Iced
Treatment of some disease:
da.3ved without danger, not Sc
tney diseases.
timers swamp Root, the grca
liver and bladder remedy
i cures the most dlstressln!
il; mild and extraordinary ef
soon realized. Sold by drug
f.stg-ceut and dollar sizes. 1o'
.ye 4 sample bottle and pam
cling all about it sent free b.
Address DR.. kilmer Il Co
.nton. \. y. When wrltln
n that YOU read this generou
TIE COMMONWEALTH, Scotlan
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-20

1 was reading an advertisement OF
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and DiaT-
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. can truthfully say / never
used any remedy equal to it for coilc
and dsarrhoea. I have never had to
use more than one or two doses to cure
the worst case with myself or children.
w. A. Stroud, Popomoke City, Nd
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-20
TIE QUEENS HYauS.
Following Are Her Favorites.
"THE GOOD LOVE SONG"

Queen Victoria, throughout her long
life and the constant attendance on d.
vine service by which she has set such
a shining example to her subjects, has
shown singularly catholic taste in
hymns. Old Lutheran pa1aphrases and
chorals, Scottish psalms, the hymns OF
Wesley, and Toplady and Watts, Lyte
and Newman, all have appealed to Her
Majesty's heart and expressed her feel
ings OF devotion and praise, hope for
the future, and association with the
past. In her griefs she has evidently
sought the sympathy of the Man OF
Sorrows, and in her appreciation Of no
bic deeds she has realized that the
bravest warriors are the soldiers OF the
cross while in the remembrance ct
those she has loved and lost she has
ever ciung firmly to the hope Of their
blessed resurrection to everlasting
| lite, and shown it by her choice
of the hymns to be sung over their
last resting places. For many years
after the Queen had made her High
land home at Ealmoral with her faml-
ly, she would not have any hymns sung,
either at Crathie church or at the prl-
vate services in the castle, but was con-
tent with the quaint version of the
Psalms In general use among the Pres
byterlans of the old school.
Now the "Scottlsh Hymnal'' is used
at both, and the hymns selected Tor the
castle services are generally chosen by
Princess Beatrice or the ladies Ill per-
sonal attendance on the sovereign.
The Queen is very fond OF "Nearer
My God to Thee, and so are the Prince
t and Princess of Wales. Another great
7 favorite with the Prince is the Soldiers
, Hymn, written by the Rev. Arthur
) Robbins, OF Holy Trinity church
: Windsor, and set to Rosslnl's music
l Never does His Royal Highness attent
that church without This hymn bein:
sung, in which he Joins heartily. i
t is, perhaps not very familiar to an,
j but those who are frequently presen
Q at military services. Here are three o
: the verses:
z To thee, Almighty Father,
e These loyal hearts we raise,
r With those who march with Jesus
Upon the life of praise.
By thee, We'll hold the ramparts,
No truce with that which harms
There sounds above the battle
From thee the call ''tO arms -
For life, for King, for Captain,
d We take our swords and fight.
e in thy whole armor steel US,
To crush the hosts Of night.
E" The Lord of lords is with us,
IS Our teet with his grace shod !:
l. By his own cross we conquer
l. Within the lines Of God.
TO arms the watch-fires call us
Is To hold by love Or lie;
al Outwatch all Satan's outposts
70 And vanquish in the strife.
We'll force march on heaven
er Against the hosts of hell;
I'd No soldier led by Jesus
of With Jesus eyer fell.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-04-20

But befouling worms do often strip
the tree OF Its glory, and the fierce pas
sion of the sun parches the grass be-
yond redemption and blight and mil
dew and disease destroy crops till not
only is there no longer any giving OF
their strength to others but the strength
they have is not even sufficient Tor
themselves. l need not enlarge. The
tree, the grass, the crops are helpless
they cannot move away nor take smell
ter. What comes to them, comes and
cannot be avoided by any effort OF
their own, else would they put it forth.
1t is not so with you. Loathsome vices
indeed there are scorching passion we
all know; and blights have fallen on
many households because those who
might have struggled against them,
vet would not, have been supine as
trees and made no effort to move away
from those circumstances that had IN
them undoing OF character and de-
struction of life.
With you, in this time of your su-
premest energy and grandest possibil'-
ties there is the chance to giorifs the
past by making the future yet more
glorious and yet at the same time the
possibility of making the present so
ignoble that it would shame your re-
motest savage ancestor. You are, 1t Is
true, made up of countless influences
drawn from numberless ancestors good
bad and Indifferent. But though 8
thousand shreds and patches contribute
to your makeup you dare not blame
weakness and failure and vice on those
who haye gone before. You are, ane
you are yourself, with a power OF indie
pendent Judgment and choice, as tha
which is right or wrong. The yer.
fact that you know enough to blam'
those who have gone before you j
proof that you know the difference be
tween right and wrong, and that yo'
can make 4 choice.
-
: Hail to you that are young and tba
are strong. The responsibilities an
opportunities Of tremendous age ar
upon you. A century OF strides ur
eoualed is ushering In a century who's
burdens you will bear. Quit you hk
; glorious men, till the dry leaf OF you
= lie drops to the ground to feed the ne
: lite that then shall be.