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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
The Rooster Was Game.

4 Rockland Young man is the owner
Of a smart rooster and has long enter
tanned suspicion that the bird might
have inherited gamy characteristics
from some long forgotten ancestor. To
apply this theory in an actual test lie
went home the other night. Surrepti-
tiously conveyed the parlOr mirror into
the hen pen ana held il before the gaze
of the wondering rooster.
The young Hal WAS not kept long IN
suspense as TO the birds lighting Qual.
tiles. After Il brief. incredulous glance
at the proud reflection in the glass the
rooster descended upon the object With
spurs set and wrath cleaning from
each beadlike eye. There were Il crash.
q smash and q CHATTER. and wheL the
dust and feathers cleared away the
young sportsman stood. q diSlnayed
Spectator. in the center Of q pile of
ruins formed OF broken mirror. Stats
and pulveriZed plate glass.
He is now satisfied with tie rooster,
but how he squared himself about the
broken mirror is not kuown.-BangOr
Wing and Courier.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
DIRT CLEARANCE.
catch the riding.

catch the riding.
There is nothing for it then but t.
send the Gun to the factory and have
the barrel bored and lined with a new
tube.
Eighty shots from a 10 pound gun
would be good business in any war.
Where the Inconvenience arises is in
the fact that during peace the men
cannot practice as much as desirable.
Still there is a way out of it to a Ger,
tain extent. for it is found that a half
charge. which is sufficient for prac-
tice. wears out a u only one-fourth
as fast as a full charge. and even in a
way a three-quarter charge is power
full enough.
Now a 10 ton gun. though ii can fire
only 50 full charges. can fire 100 three.
quarter charges and $40 half charges.
New York Telegram.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
A UNIQUE CEREMONY.
Gloucester Annual Funeral For
Her Lost Fishermer.

With each returning February there
town of Gloucester. Mass. a ceremony
solemn in motive. impressive in form
and absolutely unique in origin and
character. 1t is GlouceSter'S day Of
mourning for her SONS who. during the
preceding II months. have gone down
to death on the distant fishing grounds.
Headed by the clergy and commonalty
IN by bereft relatives. the people Of
the town march in long and slow pro
cession TO the appointed place of meet
ing. where. during the remainder Of
the brief winters day. in chant and
prayer and formal addresses. the sor-
row in which all share finds fitting and
touching expression.
Everybody who lives in Gloucester is
interested in the fishing industry. and
SO it falls out that the city'> HE i
bot equally made up of Intervals OF
JOY and sorrow. When summer opens.
the general tone of public feeling is
bright and hopeful. but at the end Of
the season. as the fishers come in. >one
with flags at half mast. others bearing
Hateful news, the whole town is de-
pressed.
All the residents show q concern II
the sailors who are lost and in the We!
fare Of their families. Even tie citi-
zens of fortune in Gloucester. who
suffer no personal bereavement. have
been brought closely into touch with
the poor fishing families through re
peated tragedies at sea. The scenes
IN the fishing quarters during the late
fall and winter months. when news Of
death is brought by almost every re-
turning boat. are most pathetic. Some
times the news comes with 4 shock: at
others, wives and children wait for
weeks in anxiety. and never know the
details Of the fate Of their loved ones
Truth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, April Is.
CATTLE-Market steady to slow.
Sales ranged at 81. gO@5 50 for good to
prime steers; a. 1O@5.25 for poor to me-
dunn; S3.30@4.SO for stockers and feed.
ers; S3.OO@4 80 for cows and heifers;
S4.OoM5.25 for Texas fed steers
HOGS-Market strong to DC higher.
Sales ranged at So 3jW557T for mixed
and butchers: e5.45@5G for good to
choice heavy; IS 3O@5 ~ for rough heavy;
s. 2O@5.30 for light; 81. 1905. 55 for bulk
of sales.
SHEEP-Market weak to 1Oc lower.
Sales ranged at si.25@6.25 %; S5.OO@7.2 %
for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, 1900; hogs. q 1000;
sheep, 1900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26

A careful survey Of the underground
water courses in the carboniferous
limestone district Of Yorkshire, Eng
land, has revealed the fact that there
exists in that country an extensive sys-
tenn Of subterranean streams, many of
which issue miles away from the points
called ''sinks," where the water
drained from the surface enters the
rocks. Similar phenomena in other
parts of the world. not yet so care
fully investigated, occur on a much
larger scale. and recent studies Of the
ocean bottom near the border Of CON
tinents have shown that rivers Of con
siderable size sometimes enter the sea
beneath the surface.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
TRAPPED BY LETTER.
E~vfldOers Are All Anxious to Hear
From the Women They Love.


1T is queer what risks some men
will take 10 get a letter from a WOMAN
they love- aid all official Of the gen
eral delivery department Of the post
office. "Crininals who can be found
in no other way are often arrested
when they call for mail at the general
delivery window. Generally the men
call for letters written by some wo.
man.
Along close to the holidays last year
a Pinherton detective came to the office
n waited for three days and nights
for a man wanted in the east. The de
tective knew that before the murder he
was accused Of committing the man
had correspOnded with a woman in the
east. The detective had been waiting
three days. when he received word to
go to Columbus. O., as there was a let
ter at that Office for the man. lie
went n had not been there long
when the man made his appearance.
The detective arrested him at once and
prisoner was tried and sentenced to
death.
Another instance was where not
long ago the authorities We're looking
for a nan accused Of committing some
big crime and had no clew at all as TO
where he was. SO every pOstoffice in
the country was sent word to look out
for a letter for that man. Some time
after one came to our office, and we at
once notified the authorities. a de-
tective came on Immediately, and
when the man asked for his mail he
was at once Observation-Disclosures
News.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26

We offer 500 reward for II case OF
cstarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney 4 Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known +.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able 10
carry out any obligations made by the
firm.
West l. Traux. wholesale druggists,
Toledo. Q.
WaidinR. Kinnan & Marvin. wholesale
druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrah Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, 20 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
Firing Big Guns.

The bigger the gun the shorter its
life. Those monsters, the 10 ton guns
cannot be reckoned upon to fire more
than so full charge rounds without be.
coming quite useless. The 81 ton gun
can fire 1O5 rounds, while the g inch
breechloader is good for 400 or 40 full
charge rounds.
The reason Of this Is that the terrific
heat and cOrroding effect Of the pow
der e away the bore at the cham
Der end, and then the shell does not
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26

Not only is it healthy to yawn."
says a French physician. but artificial
yawning should be resorted TO in cases
of sore throat. buzzing Of the ears. c
tarrh and like trouble" 1t is said IL
be as efticacious in its way as garglin.
the throat. with which process ii
SHOULD be combined.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
Sioux City Live stock.

SIOUX CITY. April 25
CATTLE-Market steady. Stockers
10Gl5c higher thar last week.
Sales ranged at a. iOI475 for beeyes:
$2.OO@4O for cows, bulls and mixed:
S4.Oo@i60 for stockers and feeders; So 80
"a s. for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Market &c higher. Range
of prices. s5.25M5.371z
Receipts: Cattle, 800; hogs. 5000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
LATEST MARKET REPORT.>
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, April %.
WHEAT-Cash, No. l hard 6Asc; No
l Northern. 67Ac: No. ? Northern, 6As4c:
No. 3, 6l34c. To Arrive-No. / hard
6s5sc; No. l Northern, 667.c; May. 661sc;
July. 6sizc.
FLAX-To Arrive, sl.7.: May, 81 ~;
September, sl.23; October, sl.l51s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
Minneapolis Wheat.

MiNNEAPOLIs. April o5.
WHEAT-In Store-No. l Northern,
April $3.50; May, 6lAg6i25c; September,
65l. On Track-.No. ! hard, $3.50; No. l,
Northern, csc; No 2 Northern. 63Ic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26

A. B. harrington, Constantine, n. T.,
says: Il was troubled several years with
kidney disease and suffered severe pains
in the back. l used Foley's Kidney Cure
and one bottle cured NE. / recommend
it to my friends. 1t has given perfect
satisfaction"
CHRIS. SCHUTz
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
AFTER La l:ripDe-W hntY

Usually a racking cough and a general
feeling OF weakness. Foley's Honey and
Tar is guaranteed to cure the grippe
cough and make you strong and well
CHRIS. SCRUTZ
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26

Come hither, O maiden fair and faithful,
The desire OF thy heart ie granted,
Before thee are the gates Of unknown
beauty free, tits Rocky Mountain Tea.
FRANK G. SIXTH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26

SpCTH ST. Paul, April 2h
HOGS-Market strong, good demand.
Range Of prices, -. 300. 81.
CATTLE-Good demand ut steady
prices.
Sales ranged at So 75@4.25 for cows and
heifers; s4.60@5G for choice steers: g. 80
@3i0 for bulls; s. OO@3.sO for heifer
calves; s3.7o0425 for stockers and
feeders.
SHEEP-Good demand with steady
prices. Receipts light.
Sales ranged at s4.5OI5 o. for sheep;
S6. 5OM6 81 for fat lambs.
Receipts: Cattle. 900; calves, 400: hogs,
1850; sheep, 100; horses, 36); cars 100.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-26
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CLOSING PRICES.
CHICAGO, April 25.
WHEAT-April, 651sc; May, 66Hc;
July, 67Ac; September. 6SMc.
CORN-April, 39Hc; May, 1910: July,
4ONc; September. 41H@413sc.
OATS-April, 23hsc; May, 232c; July,
s3M@33Ac: September, 22Nc.
PORK-April, s12. IN; May, Sl2. 72H;
July, tl2. S7L@12. 90.
FLAX-Cash Northwestern, sl.73;
Southwestern, 81. 70; May, sl.77; Scptem-
Der, 1923; October, SIC.
POULTRY-Dressed, turkeys, 9@12c;
chickens. 6H@9Hc.
BUTTER = Creameries, lSN@l7Nc;
diaries, l2K 425Hc.
EGGS-Fresh, 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
GioYernor Hold.

Pittsburg Post.
"Hon. John H. Holt, whom the
Democrats hope to elect governor
of West Virginia, this year, in q
speech few days ago at the Sec
ond District Congressional Con
vention took fall out of the Re-
publican platform and acceptance
speech of Mckinley, which boosted
on the Philippine question that
the Republican party had brought
"a new birth of freedom TO ten
millions of people," Mr.. Holt
showed the fact to be, briefly and
bluntly PUT, that "we paid $780,
100000 for the privilege of shoot
ing these people, and have been
shooting them ever since. This is
the new birth of freedom that we
have brought about to the inhabi-
tants of the Philippines" 1t is
the liberty to be shot-a glorious
privilege"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
OnHisBucIsing Isroncho.

Ills Buckfng BrOnchO.
Pittsburg Post.
If imperialism is to be the para
mount issue of this campaign, and
every day this appears more prob
able, we hope Governor Roosevelt
will be kept on the stump for daily
service, if his speech at st. Paul to
the Republican clubs is foretaste
of the kind of oratory he will in
dulge in. It emphasizes the issue.
1t makes imperialism and colonial
ism the supreme question. 1t is
thick and thin with the brutality
and savagery of an Asiatic despot.
To justify tyranny, absolutism and
treachery abroad he is forced to en-
ter the lying lists about facts at
homo. He rejects the fundamen-
tai principles of the Declaration of
Independence and the inspired wis
dom of Washington's Farewell Adj
dress for the paltry jingoism of Nc
Kinley. He swallows criminal
aggression" with gusto, and repu-
dates the plain duty" message as
thoroughly as the weak President
was coerced into doing.
The noticeable thing about
Roosevelt's speech is that he does
not set forth any plan or policy,
aside from conquest and subjuga-
ton. q hundred thousand soldiers in
the field ten thousand miles from
home and the killing of Filipinos,
our late allies, and the swelling
fatality list of Americans, for end
ing the war in the Philippines.
War, slaughter and devastation are
the Limitation of his craftsmanship.
Who is so fit to represent imperial
ism on the Republican National
ticket? He is bracer for McKin.
ley. Roosevelt has the candor to
/, concede tho Kansas City conven-
zion did propose policy for end
ing the war. "What they proposed
lthat is, the Democrat" She says,
his that we should first give the
Filipinos stable form of govern
ment; second, Independence, and
third, protection from all outside
Interference" That is near enough
to the Democratic position to ans
wer the purpose. Is it not better
than slaughter and rapine, the de-
struotion of all industries and the
setting back of the Philippines a
hundred years in civilization and
the orderly conduct of government?
That is all that Roosevelt proposes
for his party.
The policy for the Philippines
declared at Kansas City is precisely
the same policy adopted as to Cuba,
and now being carried out with as
much fidelity as hating admins
tration can accomplish. If this
policy was right as to Cuba, why
not as to the Philippines, with the
assurance of Admiral Dewey and
other army ana naval otncers that
they are more competent and bet
ter prepared for self-government
than the Cubans? Carl Schurz in
letter the other day to the New
York Herald" in reply to Senator
Foraker, declared that the election
of Bryan would put an end to the
wretched, inhuman and cruel war
in the Philippines, and give to the
Inhabitants of the archipelago self
government and ultimate independ-
ence under the protection of the
United States. The Democratic
policy has done that for Cuba.
Why not for the Philippines2
In guaranteeing Cuba self-gov-
eminent and ultimate independ-
ence not an American soldier or
a.. G,,I1oY, boa Loot biu lifo by,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

is right Ia notion involving the
worst kind of anarchy, above and
below. Aud that principle is
preached and proclaimed every day
by this imperialistio policy.
Is it not high time that the
American people, sobered from the
debauching intoxication of victory
should rise up again to just APP
probation of the true responsible
ty of this great RepublioP That
true responsibility for the main
tenance of the great principles up
on which it was founded. 1t is its
req possibility for the great lesson,
it is to administer to mankind that
true democracy means, not only
the assertion of ones own rights
but also just respect for the rights
of others, and that this democracy
of ours is able to resist the tempta-
ton which might seduce it from
it's fidelity to that high obligation
1t is its responsibility for the full
fIlment of the great promise ok
pressed by Abraham Lincoln on
the battlefield of Gettysburg that
government Of the people, by the
people, for the people, shall not
perish from the earth"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
lie Read the PLATFORMS.

A heated political discussion be-
tween 44.year-old Republican
and a Democrat stopped suddenly
yesterday upon the formers admis-
sion that not only had he
not read the platform of
either party, but also that he had
nevor read any political platform.
In an hour he returned and an
nounced that he had read the
Philadelphia and Kansas City plat
forms and that he had decided to
vote for Bryan on account of the
imperialism question-"tho para
mount issue" in the campaign this
neutrality-suspicious. New Domin-
ion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

Indeed, there may be some per
sons expecting to make more mon
ey out of the Philippines if we sub
jugate them at the cost of ever SO
much blood and devastation, and
then rule them by a substantially
despotic sway.
But who arc they?
Not the people at large, especial
ly not the laboring masses, but a
favored few. And here [ invite
the special attention of our conser-
vative follow citizons who are SO
much alarmed at the possibility
that the political struggles in this
democracy-a democracy working
through universal suffrage-may
develop into a struggle of the poor
against the rich Have they con-
siderod how apt this kind of i'm
perialistio policy will be to incite
and hasten such development?
Nothing can be moro dangerous
in democracy like ours than the
prevalence of the notion that might
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
WEST VIRGINIA SIS:

"A Mason, at the Court IIhoue thereof, on
saturday, July eth, 1900:
1t appearing to the Court that the public
voting precinct No. 3, in the Mngisterial
District of Graham should be divided, and
thei E is therefore ordered that precinct
\ o. 3, in said Mngistcrinl District of Graham
be divided and new precincts formed ana
numbered and places OF voting designated
and that the division line of said precincts be
BGginning at the Independent School Dis
trlct of New Haven at Adam RouslI's lower
line, and thence following tile public road to
coal bank thence following said road to John
Hullman's, thence with the New Haven ronu
to Broad Run road, and THENCE to Honker
road, and with Yonker road to Letart road ut
Vernon Church., thence with said l.ctnrt
road To Cooper District line above the resi-
dence of George NcaSe.
And It is further ordered that all of the
territory lying east of said division line, and
llshed be designated as precinct No. 3, and
the the voting place be estnblis he'd ut Ora
ham station School House.
And IT is further ordered that all TINT ter
rItOrN lying to the west of SAID division line
and within the boundaries as heretofore cs-
tablished, be designated as precinct no. u
in at Union School House.
And IT is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published ~ the Weekly heg-
server, newspapers published In this county
representing the two political parties which
cast the highest number of votes in the state
nj tho last election of Presidential electors
and the last preceding general election.
And the Clerk of this Court Is hereby di;
deliver the same to the Sheriff of this county
who shall put up said posters In four OF the
most public places IN said election precincts
and also post one of said posters at the front
door of the Court House of this county.
iniy IS j. p. n. h. SMITH, CLERK.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
BRADFEEZBHS
ERm1aEe R@NMkafOEa
a fair trial to

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. 1t
lis the formula of physician of the
highest standing. who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers. wives and daughters. 1t is made
of soothing, healing, strengthening
been provided by kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses, Lett
corrhna, Failing of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS. Headache and Backachc.
In fairness to herself and to Brad
fields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. a large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount Of good. Sold by
druggists.
Send for nicely illustrated fee book on the subject
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

The usual opportunity is now
offered for and Democrat to secure
vast amount of free advertising
by deserving his party and going
over to the Republicans.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

Would like to purchase about 40 to 100
acres. Give description of land; what dircc-
ton and distance from Point Pleasant; also,
state price. Address,
j. CIAS. SNIItII,
Jnc 2O-2w Box 80, DckOlb, Ill.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

Tammany has 10000 members
and is credited with controlling
100000 votes. No wonder the
Tammany leader is big~man in
New York politics.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
Hon. creed CoIlfns

The Parkersburg State Journal,
Republican paper, and whose edi.
tor is Ritchie county man, has
this to say Of Hon. Creed Collins,
as vote getter:
ut will not do for the Republi-
cans to underrate this Mr. Collins.
The ability to wear swallow tailed
coat, and drink champagne and
make fine speeches, may be want
ing, but hard horse sense, discre-
ton, and habit of knocking down
votes, may count for a good deal.
The man from Ritohie has likely
made some enemies by his rude
hayseed- oil field style of getting a
nomination from candidate who
thought he had cinch on the affair,
but outside of this, he has no par
ticular back number feuds to over
come In fact, Mr.. Collins, of
Ritchie, while not an orator like
Brutus was, or even like Romeo
Freer is, is rather a slick article
He will have to be watched. He
is liable to slip around and get
votes. 1t is votes that elect in the
main in West Virginia. Mr. Col
Inns is notsd for entertaining this
view of the matter. He is likely
to go after votes in Goaxing and
alluring way. Ifthefe 'are' any ~
ing loose, to be had for the getting,
by the getter who gets-after them,
the sooner he will find them. Mr..
Collins is fond of securing big
vote for himself, and he is dead
set on breaking into Congress
Let him be watched"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
Iho Snrnr tTrnst.

The way the sugar trust has been
gouging the people the last few
months is caution to sinners. In
five months the trust has increased
the price 80 cents per hundred
pounds. This does not look like
an extravagant rise, but when the
advantage it gives to the reiners is
considered it becomes a magnitude
to the consumer In short, it adds
to the profit of the refiners on the
consumption of one year of $4O,OOO,-
600. The sugar trust has been a
great contributor to Mark Hanna's
campaign fund, and this year it is
counted on for million of dollars.
The Now York Sun, in justifying
IA large standing army, explains
that American citizens Md Amer
lean trade have become 90 extended
and scattered throughout the world
that larger army and navy is
needed to give them protection.
But how does this justify the i'm
position of tax burden on the mass
of tho American people who are
not engaged in trading and specu-
lating, and are at home working
for a livelihood, to support this
army and navy2 In other words
where do the people who have to
foot the bills come in?
The Republican organs are very
much wrought up over the way
that the Populists and the Silver
Republicans are treating Mr., Bry-
an. The Republican organs are
very jealous of Mr.. Bryan's inter
est, and they are quick to resent
what they deem unjust treatment.
They even kick before Mr.. Bryan
does. Charleston Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

Our Republican friends have got
it all settled, They are cocksure of
walkover in November This is
nothing new, They are in the
habit of winning November cleo.
tions in July, 1t is just as we'll to
let them run on happily with that
notion. But what n rude awaken
ing they will get, by and by!