The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1877-08-29
Local Items.

FARMERS have more pleasant lOoE
than they did four months ago.
MARK BAILEY is expected home by
the Bismarck route.
Il. L. MOORE will visit Marshalltown
Ia., before he returns to Colorado.
Il. N. MARTIN tried to test the malIea
bllity of an old nail with his foot; he cav
cd, and says the nail is one ahead.
JOE HORN is around once more, but
far from strong, and is gaining strength
slowly.
THE average yield of flax per acre, is
given by gentlemen engaged in threshing
in the county, at fifteen bushels.
Wheat does not yet come inlo Canton
market in any noticeable quantities. But
little is threshed, and the farmers general
ly are looking for better prices.
j. H. HoLsEY has received fresh in-
voice of the Crossley and Sulky Plows,
for which he has been the Agentfor some
years. See the advertisement on 4th page.
w. II. BALL ex-Co. Commissioner,
dropped into the Treasures Office to see
about dat leedle tax dat called for cash
money"
MAYOR has such a smiling way
when he tells the indignant tax payer the
amount OF his tax, that the money is paid
before there is chance to grumble.
THE Hotel registers indicates an in
crease of travel, which fact creates smiles
and good humor on the part of the pro-
priators.
W. II. PELToN is prepared to furnish
the farmers of Lincoln county with the
Coats Lock Lever Hay and Grain Rake.
His "ad' appears in this weeks issue.
JUDGE CLIFFORD flies along the streets
once more with "Goldsmith," which has
had long summer rest in the green pas
ture by some babbling brook. The Judge
hasn't forgot to drive or hold on.
THERE never since the settlements of
Lincoln county, has been such a demand
for threahing machines as now all are
busy, and hundreds of stacks are yet to be
shorn of their precious contents.
Bully ROBINSON is one of the cham
pion "shootists," he bagged 40 chickens
the other day in one hunt He kindly, ,divid-
ed his trophies with his neighbors, for
whichhe has their heartfelt thanks.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are making arrangements to hold
a Fair and Festival on Wednesday the 18th
of Sept. Further announcements next
| week
BEN. KENNEDY has been in town a
few days looking after his property inter-
ests in Lincoln county. He intends to
leave this week for Iowa City, but has
stronger faith than ever in this country
&C. A.. SOUTH. ex-editor of the ADvo.
CATE, cast his long shadow through our
doorway on Saturday last. He looked as
if the glades of the Pattee Slough and the
rich uplands Of Eden had drawn heavily
upon his muscle this season.
-MEssRs. Sabin s. Walters, Hewitt &
Menor, Hawn & Slack and divers others
are rushing the threshing business, and
they all seem unusually pleased at their
business, and the fine yield their Machines
develop the farmer.
TIE concert at Beloit Monday even
ing, under the direction of j. Niermier
the blind musician, was success, and
gave excellent satisfaction. The pupils
acquitted themselves finely and gave evi-
dence Of careful and useful training by the
accomplished teacher
THE House of Michael Cos tello in
Linn Township, was destroyed by fire last
week, supposed to have been set fire, by a
little child two years of age, who unbe-
known to the parents, who were at the
Barn, set fire to some hay in the wood box
behind the stove. Loss estimated at ST..
900: Nothing was saved Of furniture ex-
cept a Bureau, and no clothing, except
what they had on at the time.
If you want to learn the beauties ol
hunting hogs that have been herded all
summer, ca Il on Menor, Cuppett, Holsey
and other members of the brigade that
went over onto the Rock last week after
their 10 or more animals that they had
placed in herd last spring. Cuppett says
he never has hunted tigers, but he would
rather than to try that trip over again
Result-29 out of 70, several scratches
some bites, and few indignant chaps
that is all.
THE hail storm of Friday night was a
severe one north and east of US. Stacks
of grain were blown over, windows brok
en-, and near Arneson's the hail lay thick
in some of the ravines Mr.. Cuppett had
several lights Of glass broken out Of
the windows of his house; Sheriff Dixon
had some stacks of barley scattered to the
four winds sc. The principal damage IN
town was some broken glass and upturn
ing OF some small edifces; but little hay
was damaged. ..e
THE gentleman who keeps the Stage
station between Sioux Falls and Swan
Lake was IN town Monday, in pursuit oi
a stolen horse which was stolen from his
stable Saturday night about9 O'Clock. On
the stubble near his barn where the horses
were tracked was fOund a grain hnp thai