The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1877-12-12
ODDS AND ENDS.

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bass the other day.
Nip and Tuck seems to be the popu,
lar play west, and Sioux City and Yankton
have been treated with its performances.
Nasbv, alias d. R. Locke has become
the editor of the I VeninE Mail published
in New York City.
The directors will remain for . few days
nominally without charge, but new
election will De shortly held.
Judge Barnes is holding Court fol
Judge Shannon At Elk Point, Judge Shan.
mons Court in YaDkton not being through.
Turkey owes Great Britain &1,o4s,-
069, ,190, besides interest on portion OF
this amount. 81, ab5
Spain has by Royal decree placed all
the Railroads under one uniform manage.
ment.
The exports from New York thus far
il the year 1877, exceed those of last year
by $18,549, 1855 ,and exceeds those of 1875
bv upwards of Of $30,OOO,OO0.
R. B. Connolly of Tamony fame in New
Nork, confessed judgement to the amount
of g, ,0OO, 900, in favor of the the City, last
Monday. # a
..F AYro Norol> thu ~, oF Me-
ton, denies that Mrs. Tilton intends to ever
live with Tilton again, ; although
Tilton is pressing the matter.
Senator Blaine has returned to Wash
ington, but ID enjoinsd by his physicians
from taking an active part in Congress
ionsl matters, as he is verY feeble. f5.
The question of the removal Of the su-
perintsndent's and other offices to Yank-
ton stands where it was before, which is
with the probabilities in favor of their
Iemaining here. .,... t e
Buffalo meat and fat thoroughly dried
called Pemmican is used IS favorlte arti-
Gle of food in British America 1t is
pounded fine with clubs and then put into
bags made of Buffalo hide.
-Paekard's petition to the President
for appointment to he Office of Collector
Of the Port of New Orleans, is signed by
over 100 members Of Congress, and %
Senators.
Mr.. Bowles Of Springfield Mass, IL
some better, partaking Of soma beef juice,
and now speaks more distinctly. His
physicians now entertain hopes Of his re.
covery. -. E. zs
a-Oxvalry, Infantry, and artillery csm.
panies have bssn ordered to the Rio
Grande. The Texas people do not think
we have had troops enough to protect
them from the raids of the Mexican ma
rauders. ia H.. .g.a
The extension of the Sioux City & Penn
bina next spring is assured by this result
rs Mr. Wicker determined before the con
flic: that if he secured complete control o
the road he would put down considera
amount of iron before another harvest.
AT the baby show in Newark, N. j
Mrs Dorset who weighs 1870 pounds, es
hibitsd her Centennial baby that was borl
July 4th, 1875. 1t only weighed one poun'
and half at its birth. but now weigh:
three pounds. ,..s. I#
The Pope's death is expected hourly
Notwithstanding the pain he undsrgoe
his mind is clear and at intervals attend
to certain matters pertaining to Church.
One Of his limbs is effected so that a 81
yer tube has to be inserted to enable th
matter to be discharged.
1t would not do for certain Danvlll
Deacon to move into this county, as he
said to be SO conscientious that he will d
no work on Sunday, not even feed hi
stock; but the beauty Of the whole is, th,
he Is never known to do work on any otL
Or day. @
Secretary Hand received a telegral
today from James Hand, register Of deet
lat Deadwood, which recites that he ha
been dragged from his Office by an arme
mob headed by McKinnts. the man recen
ly elected to the position Of register I
deeds Press. s
-Chas. NJ, Lind, while in mathemat
cal mood says if q youndman who smok.
say only one 10 cent cigar day, (thoug
many smoke from one to five or more
day., would quit the pleasure of wastin
money for cigars, he could in five veal
time lay up enough money to make 81
families happy with each good sswin
machine. - Vermill,on STANDARD.
/ The wealthy proprietor Of he famou
Vinegar Bitters, DR.. Walker, was arreste
in New Yonk, and lodged in the Polio
Court upon the complaint of his wife, VII
alleges that he has sbandone her and le
no means Of support while his income
$4,000 year. The DR.. was release
npon giving five hundred dollars bail !; an
is highly indignant, and says she will nc
gel one cent Of his money.
"A telegram was received by the Gov
ernor last night from Deadwood, stating
that the officers elect of Lawrence count.
backed by : mob, had make . raid upo
the county Offices, forcibly elected the Q
| fcers holding possession under appoia
nent b. the governor, and taken posse'
sion Of the Offices. There is considerabl
doubt about the legality Of the election b
which these men were elected, and the ol
ofacials were holding on until decisio
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