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ARGUS-LEADER. SIOUX PALIS, S. WEDNESDAY, MARCII 24, 1897. 8 MYSTERY OF THE BOX LICENSE ELECTIONS Awarded Highest Honors World' Fair DR' fJEILL OF ARKAHSAS. Another U.

S. Congressman In. dorses Paine's Celery Compound. tie bright-colored smoking Jackets that were the envy or all the old cronies who called to cheer and be cheered while they hilariously recalled the days when blood ran swifter. It was the handsome son-in-law who carried home the choicest wines, the finest cigars and the dainty articles of food which the old wine merchant selected with such unerring taste.

When he went down to the business part of the city It was in a carriage, and it awaited his pleasure to return. On occasions he drew small sums from the bank, but It was for bis own use and his children protested that he should depend upon them alone. But Pierre Dalou, favored of fortune as he was, had to meet the common fate of mortals. He knew it and met the inevitable with a philosophy that had manifested itself throughout his life. He pleasantly smiled when the verdict of the doctors was given and even chuckled and rubbed his hands when he told his children for the first time who was the custodian of his silver treasure box.

The funeral was attended by a majority of the population. The long line of carriages told a story of popularity that no words could express, and the approving things said ot Pierre Dalou must have influenced the recording angel. In due time the fat grocer, solemn, dignified, important and dressed in his best, came with the silver box. A neighbor was called in to witness the proceedings, and the guardian of the treasure opened it The daughter and her husband showed no eagerness, though confident that riches were at hand. Gingerly lifting the first document, the fat grocer adjusted his i ONE of Detroit's older residents ha3 forgotten PlcrreDa-lou.

To those who were convivial In the palmy days of his business career his memory is as Iragrant as that of one's own wedding day. Dalou had spent his youthful years in Paris. He saw many of Its charms renewed la the City of the Straits and its environment while with the scope ot his own influence ha emulated the gayety of the famous capital. Through the vicissitudes that mark the way to success in this country of open competition, he attained to the dignity of proprietorship and presided over a popular wine shop. He was a rare connoisseur of the varied products of the grape whether it grew In our own climes, in the vineyards that skirt the Rhine, or sprang from the gracious soil in his own sunny France; whether it was pressed In ancient vats by the white feet of laughing girls, or was prepared by the most approved process of modern Invention.

For him to condemn or approve was to cut off all right of appeal. Hip, too, were the virtues of a Bacchus, while In the genial Dalou the faults of the mythical deity were modified Into the proprieties of a free modern life. He was a royal host to whom his countrymen and congenial spirits of every nationality were Irresistibly attracted. With their knees under one of his great round tables, quaffing his choicest vintage, offering the incense of tobacco smoke and listening to the ceaseless patter of his bewitching tongue, the cares of life were as though they had never been. His stories were the best and ever new.

There were eloquence, pathos and merriment in the shrug of his shoulders and the speaking language of his hands. True, some good dame would occasionally call on him to petition for a larger share of her husband's spare hours, but In the fascination of Pierre's tongue her anger soon gave way to cheerfulness and she sighed that such companionship was the sole possession of the sterner sex. So it is plain why there was deep gloom In the hearts of Dalou's bon comrades when he announced that he would finally close the doors of his wine house to enjoy the crowning pleasure of life in a happy and honored old age. Eut it was under strong pressure that Pierre Dalou had yielded his envied position of wine merchant and prince of entertainers. He had i beautiful daughter.

In her the of the rollicking father were molded to a gentler nature. Though beset with admirers, she was wooed ind wed by a prosperous young German. He had clear blue eyes, the fresh complexion, the curling yellow hair and stalwart figure that so indelibly mark ihe Saxon type. He was as generous, as merry and as appreciative of the good things of life as was Dalou him self; yet Carl had the thrift of his people. It was after this worthy young cou ple had settled upon their own vine and fig tree that the fair daughter insisted that Pierre should abandon his active life.

In this request she was Joined by her good husband. The father had done his Bhare. He was entitled to rest and freedom from care, blessings that he should enjoy with them. Reluctantly he gave consent. In disposing of his affairs Dalou kept his own counsel.

No on9 can tell how much he must have laid aside, for was not his place the center of festivities from New Year to New Year, and were HIS STORIES WERE THE BEST. there any educated palates that would be tickled by wine until assured that it came from the famous Dallou cellar? "Just like him," it was whispered about when the fact leaked out that he had but a email sum of money in the bank. "Pierre was always shrewd and enjoyed his own secrets." But that sil ver box of his had been turned over to bis friend, the fat grocer and the boon companion of the retired merchant. It waa not to be opened till after Pierre's death, and his daughter had the key. Of course he had to tell a few of bis friends how great a trust bad been reposed In him.

They were big with mystery till they met some reliable ac quaintance, and asked his assistance in keeping the matter profoundly quiet It bad ceased to be a secret The affectionate daughter and the good son- in-law had known It all the time. But Pierre heeded none of this world ly gossip. For years he was the hon ored guest of his children. In winter he had the warmest place by the fire-aide. In the glare of summer his seat was where the protecting vines cast their deepest shadow on the porch.

It was the delight of the daughter to knit him the thick woolen slippers that lightened the agonies the gout, and Wm0m I hi Kilbank Will Vote on Saloon Liceme Question-Temperance People Will Vote for It BLOCKADE EFFECTS STILL SHOW Aberdeen Had Fifteen Tom of Blockaded Mail Held There-Numeroui Accident! ported as a Besultof the Flood'i Cestractivenesi. Milbank, March 24. Circuit court will convene April 13, Judge Campbell presiding. The calendar la not long. City and school election will be held April 20, when the liquor license of $1,000 will be submitted; also bonds ot 13,000 to enlarge tb? school buildings Many temperance people who orulnar-Uy would vote aglnst license will probably vote for It, by reason of the blind pig curse.

The enow 13 nearly all off plowe.l ground, and with favorable weather farmers will be at work soon. FIFTEEN TONS OF MAIL. Aberdeen, March 24. There was at rough estimate not far from fifteen tons of mail at Aberdeen awai.ing transportation north and west at the close of Uie snow blockade. BRIDCE WAS GONE.

Brookings, March 24. Yesterday afternoon, while George Allen was driving southeast of town, he to cross a stream over whl there hao been a bridge. High water bad wa iisu away the bridge and Mr. Allen drove Lis horses over the embankment, orowning one horse and coming near losing bis own life. MISSOURI ICE GOES OUT.

The Break Up of the Missouri Ice Was Very Quiet Jim Banks Full. Yankton, March 24. (Special to the Argus-Leader. Despite the cool weather of the past three days the Ice in the Missouri river loosened in the channel and passed quietly out yesterday afternoon. At this point very little ice Is floating today.

The ice In the Jim river still remains but the river is flowing banks full. EICH STRIKE AT BAGGED TOP. Diamond Drill Goes Through Five Feet ol Very Rica Bock at 281 Feet. Deadwood, March 24. Another rich discovery was made at Ragged Top Saturday and it Is one of the best yet made in that range of rich mines.

The diamond drill on the Green B. Raum, In Calamity gulch, near Balmoral was the means of locating an extremely rich Cat formation, five feet thick. This formation was struck at a dpth of 284 feet and the assay reports are said that the rock is very- rich. It Is- expected by those posted on the Question that tills only the first formation and that another will be found at a greater depth. The intention o.

the company i3 to put the drill to a depth of 2,500 feet in order to discover what there 13 in that part of the earth The outcome of the drilling Is awaited with interest by many people interested la the claims of that section. The discovery of this rich strike yesterday has created quite an excitement in the Ragged Top district and demonstrates thoroughly that It is a food place In which to invest money In mines for the returns are sure to come. FILLS THE VACANCY. 1 Tyndall, March 24. Governor Lee appointed Attorney G.

P. Harben of Scotland county, Judge to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W. W. BweeL Mr3. T.

W. Seaman, wife of T. W. Eeaman, pioneer resident of Bon Homme county, and capitalist, died at a Chicago hospital yesterday. INSURANCE WAS PAID.

Aberdeen, March 24. It is reported that the Insurance upon the mission building at St. Elizabeth schools, west of the Mleslon river, has been paid and I bat steps will be taken to rebuild at once. A WONDERFUL INVENTION. March 24.

George Klrcbner of this city has Invented a motor which will run without steam, electricity or other force. He has just completed a model, which be has been working on for nearly a year, and which experts claim vorks to perfection, and which will be sent Washington tomorrow. Two Chlcago-ans are backing Klrchnrr and furnish capital to operate a plant. BUiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii AY Sarsaparilla Is the original Sarsaparilla, the standard of the -world. Othere I have imitated the remedy.

They can't imitate the record: 1 50 Years of Cures! niiijiiiiiiimiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir. CREAM mm MOST PERFECT MADE. pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fre 'om Ammcnia, Alum or any other julterant 40 Years the Standard. THE BUCKET SHOP NUISANCE Remit of the Action of the New York Stock Exchange in Chicago.

Chicago, March 24. Concerning the action of the New York Stock Ex change In determining to cut off the bucket shops from their quotations, J. G. Steever, a prominent member of the board of trade, said: "The action wil. prove a serious business to the bucket 3hops of Chicago, but will not necessarily abolish them.

They will still be able to get service over private wlre3, oo doubt, and can manage to do some business. And if the business from he New York Stock Exchange should be shut down utterly, there will be no business of even an approach to safety or respectability, because outside of that there is not trading enough dooe in Chicngo to keep one good shop running. Why, when we made our fight on the bucket shops four or five years ago, there was not business enough for the employment of one clerk in a shop" MERCHANTS TO MEET. Sioux City, March 24. The retail merchants of South Dakota will meet at Aberdeen about April 7 to select an executive committee to assLt in ad vancing the business interests of the jintp.

The South Dakota Retail Mer chants' association has already done much In thl3 direction, out nas worne-i on more Eeoeral lines than those laid out for the proposed new committee. Circulars are being sent out to representative busioess men all over the rtate. and a large attendance Is expect ed. FLAN A BIG COAL DOCK. Duluth, March 24.

The Duluth, Mis-sable and Northern railway company has prepared plans for a coal dock to be built on St. Louis Bay in this city near the company's own docks. It is said lo be the intention to bring coal in Rockefeller boats from mines In which Carnegie Is interested for use at Vie iron mines on the Missabe road and in the locomotives. It is supposed the pro jected dock further illustrates the cloe l.uslness relationship of Rockefeller ana Carnegie in iron ore and transportation matters. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington, March 24. The presi dent sent to the senate the following nominations: Geo. H. Thummel of Ne braska to be marshall of the district of Nebraska. Fostmaster, A.

H. Heipte at Washington, Ilsie VanGibbon3at Dyersville, Leopold Hahn at Hastings, W. W. Hopkins at Oakland, Neb. The senate spent the day In execu tive session.

BUSINESS TROUBLES. Maysville, March 24. The De tain county baDlt failed this morning. No statement of Us assets and liabilities Is obtainable. The failure Is due to slow paper and real estate headings.

It is claimed it will pay In lull. PREDICTIONS. Chicago, March 24. For South Dako ta: Snow flurries, warmer tonight and Thursday; variable winds. For Iowa: Fair tonight: Increasing "loudiness; warmer Thursday; north west winds, becoming variable.

JAPAN ADOPTS GOLD STANDARD London. March 24. A bill adopting the gold standard passed the house of peers, of Japan, and only awaits the signature of the emperor. Another Trouble. "The present trouble is that there are too many men for the number of Jobs," said the amateur lecturer on the s'tuation.

"And that ain't all, mister," interrupted Dismal Dawson. Another trouble Is that there is too much work to the Job after a man gets it." Indianapolis Journal. Not Mood. "Who is that bloodthirsty-looking gentleman standing by the theater?" asked the guest "Col. Gore from Kentucky," the clerk answered.

"But you shouldn't Judge a man by his looks. It is not blood the colonel has a thirst for. Oh, no." Indianapolis Journal. Rochefort' Income. T.ttleatlon between M.

Rochefort. editor, and M. Vaughan, manager of a. 3 i the intransigeani, ana aeciaea in xavor ot the latter, has revealed the fact that In the last seven years M. Rochefort has received as editor and in dividends on his shares, or altogether 342.000L a year.

GOTHAM'S WESTERN RIVAL. Chlcacro Times-Herald: The Hutchinson (Kan.) News says: "A carload of whisky and a carload of peanut? were receive! at Ellsworth last week Bradley Martin time is expected." Itddy Gotnam need not imagine for noment that it has a monopoly of al he good things in the line of eocia entertainment. glasses and slowly read it. From beginning to end It was made up of good advice; the very best of good advice, as pure and rich and wholesome as the mustiest bottle of choice wine that Pierre had ever opened. Even at this time of eager anxiety it was listened to and silently approved.

Then there fol lowed a number of love letters that Pierre had received in the gladsome days of his courting time. These, too, were appreciated. But here the fat grocer turned a misty gray. His hands trembled, and so did his voice. There was nothing more in the silver box.

It had guarded no wealth save of sentiment. The neighbor hurried from the house. The fat grocer groped his way out and walked unsteadily home, where he soon put the story In circulation by telling his discreet wife. The neighbor lay upon a lounge at home for a time and then held his legs and feet aloft that he might laugh with the least discom fort. He had never before come so near to losing his breath as he realized how that incorrigible Joker, Dalou, had managed to leave his best and great est Joke as a legacy.

The dear old boa vlvante had always lived up to his means and the mystery of the silver box won him the respect and attention of a rich man after he had ceased to realize upon his wines. Of course, the children were disap pointed, and for the first hour they said things that did not come from their hearts. But the ruddy German soon Joined in the general laugh, and the daughter showed the same philosophy that had sustained Pierre Dalou. They are prosperous and happy, but even to this day they do not relish a reference to the silver box of fortune which netted them only good advice and love letters. THE MERRY COPHERS.

How They Steal Grain and Frollo Life Away. They are a saucy set of fellows, those young imp3 that throng the western plains and appeal to the good-hearted Manitoba farmer for their winter food. They are not oeggars, either; the gopher has far too much independence and character for that. They Just walk Into a field well stocked with succulent grain, and they thrive, as happy a lot of bright-eyed young rogues as you would wish to see. They have not much dread of the animal's mortal enemy- man as they show by the fearlessness with which they build, or rather dig, their homes near by the prairie roads.

and sport about in their own back yards to their hearts' content. We saw thousands of them when we drove in a buckboard sixty miles across prairies in the Canadian territories. It was a warm, late August afternoon, and the little chaps were gamboling about in the sunshine, frolicking like diminutive spring lambs, and far more ful and interesting. Two of them got under the horses' hoofs, but the fine old prairie cobs were too good-natured to step on the little fellows, and the gophers themselves despised the big, brown animals with the contempt born of an absolute assurance of safety. Then with r-n adroit dodge they would whisk away, scamper off to their burrows, sit up on their hind quarters, with their fore legs lifted and paws hanging comically downward, and with a pretty, scampish expression of innocence these little monkeys, no larger than a kitten, and wrapped in their fur coats of gray, would cock their heads on one side, eye us with those bright little black beads of eyes, and well laugh.

When we had bowled past, I always felt the little villains were making grimaces at our backs. Our Animal Friends. Poor Jones Whispered la Church. Samuel Jones is on trial before Justice Kllnglesaiith of Sippo, Ohio, charged with having whispered during the Surday services at the Church ot the Brethren in Christ There are four lawyers in the case, and Jones is going to suffer if the outraged Brethren in Christ can bring it about Sippo wa3 torn asunder some time ago by a split on religious lines, and this suit is one of the first consequences. The New Minister Six hours Bleep :3 enough for any.

man. The Absent-Mlnded Deacon Good graclousl Yoa lon't preach as long as that, do you? Tonkers Statesman. Within the past year, among the thousands of hearty testimonials to the wonderful curative powers of Paine's celery compound that have been received by Wells, Richardson Company among the thousands of grateful letters received from every state and town in the country, there have come no less than six hearty indorsements from members of the national house of representatives. All were willing that their experience should be published, believing rightly that they might thus do good to others. In these columns have already been published the leters received from Congressmen Meredith, Bell, Grout and Powers.

Now comes a letter from Congressman Robert Neill of Arkansas, as follows: "My home is at Batesville, Ark. During the last spring and summer my eldest daughter. 17 years of age, was in very poor health, suffering from general debility, nervous prostration and frequent slight fevers. She had the best medical attention, but apparently with little benefit. In the latter part of September last, while still feeble she began the use of Paine's celery compound, and improved in health continuously.

In three months she had fully LATEST MARKETS BY WIRE CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Chicago, March 24. Wheat March 72c; May 73c. Corn March 23c; May 24c. Oatr March 16c; May 17y8c.

Pork March $8.67: May $8.77. Lard March May $4.25. Ribs March May $4.67. Rye 33c. Barley 2333c.

Flax 77y4c. Timothy $2.65. Clover $7.75. MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN MARKET. Special to the Arfrus-Leader from DarU, Hubbard A Grain Commission Met chants, No.

8, Chamber cf Commerce. Mlo. oeapolla, Minn. Quotations casta no Minneapolis, March 24. Today's Closing-Wheat No.

1 northern, 72c Oats No. 3 white, 16 c. Rye 32c. Parley 224c. Flax 76c.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET. Chicago, March 24. Hcgs Receipts, 19.000 head; market, steady to stronger: light, mixed. heavy, $3.754.20. Cattle Receipts.

12,500 head; market steady to strong; beeves, $3.70 5.40; cows, Texans, $3.10 74.40; stockers and feeders, $3.35 4.30. Sheep Receipts, 8,000 head; market, strong. IIOUX CITT LIVE 8T0CK MARKET. Sioux City, March 24. Hogs Receipts, 500 head; market, steady; sold, $3.803.95.

Cattle Receipts, 500 head; market, prospects firm. NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET. New York, March 24. Butter Steady; 1319c Eggs Steady; 1014c. A GROCER SELLS QTJININE.

As a Consequence He Is Called on to Fay a Fine of $50. Poughkeepsie, N. March 24. Because William H. Timmerman, a grocer at Matteawan, sold some quinine pills to a customer, he ha3 been notified by Edward S.

Dawson, recre-tary of the state board cf pharmacy, that he has violated the public health law and is subject to a fine of $50. Tim-merman was caught by a spotter who is traveling through the state for the pur- recovered, and is now In perfect health. I am bound to think the remedy is an excellent one, and do not hesitate to recommend it to the suffering." To postpone at such a vital time as this regulating the nerves and purify, ing tho blood is a serious mistake. Men and women distressed by nervous troubles or the effects of impure blood cannot afford now to lose a day before taking advantage of Paine'scelery compound. In order to avoid disappointment accept nothing but Paine's celery compound.

A clerk who tries to sell something else than what people ask for Is evidently not disinterested. He has an eye to profits more than to the good of customers. There can be no substitute forPaine'i celery compound. This has been shown time and time again in cases where persons, too easily led. Lave carried home something besides Paine's celery compound, and have failed to get the decided benefit they had hoped for.

The strongest indorsement ever received for this great spring remedy and on remedy ever compared with Paine's celery compound in the character and number of the witnesses to its efficiency the strongest indorsement it ever received did not overestimate or exagerate In the least its unrivalled power of making people well. pose of getting evidence against all grocers and general dealers in cities and in plares not legally defined as rural districts, who violate the law referred to. The Matteawan grocer will resist the collection of the fine. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. Rutland, Vt, March 24.

Warren Howard, late postmaster at Falrhaveo, was arrested by the United States marshal on the charge of misappropriating government funds. He was brought this city and arraigned before United States Commissioner Wayne Bailey and placed uoder $1,500 bonds to appear at the May term of the federal court at Windsor. The amount of embezzlement is alleged to be $2,000. 0. E.

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