The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
Capt. Hughes and family were at the
Harlan House Friday, ON their way to
Sioux Falls.
The line as run west Of town Of the
Pembina extension, struck Mr.. Dunlap's
grove, in manner that will make the trees
fly should it ever be built -..
-Messrs Wheelock and Fritz, were
shaking their feet and performing the gal
liant at the Hall in the sportive innocence G
Of an Edenlte.
A. Bovnton and 0. D. Hinckly and la
dies were at the Installation at Masonic
Hall last evening.
-Amusements for the curious, June, 2S
at Fowler's rye field.
The citizens OF Brooklyn Township
have arranged for q celebration on the 4th
1t seems as if the old spirit Of nationally
that preyalled beforcthe war was being re-
vived, as in every direction preparations
are being made for the usual festivities
! DR. Hayes is out once more. The DR.
looks as though he had been through Sc
we're spell of sickness.
F. Barrows does not say that the Dewy
ports, but he wants everybody to come an q
see whether it will or not. He is anxious
to know as any body else.
| --Bokhof s. Bro will be in Canton
Tuesday the 25th, with car load of horses
for sale.
Saturday was busy day; the stores
were thronged with customers, aud oul
merchants were IN fine humor.
Ross intended to give tho right OF
way to the railroad, but he says the survey
gobbles TIE whole, so he has nothing tC
give.
A P. Dixon forgot all about the dig
niied gait that belongs to the Sheritfality
when he cspied the engineers runnin 6
below his house. and the rapid strides he
made towards the party indicated an ear
ly training in the pedestrian mo vement
but age and inclination have fearful y
dcmoralizcd that ancient movement.
Harvester Trial at Fcwlers, Friday a,
2 p m.
| Dan Cuuncy drives one Of the mob
biest buggys' that rolls around this por
ton of the Sioux Valley. 1t was made by
Joe Horn, and an admirable advertisement,
Of Joe's workmanship.
A delegation went to Vermillion Tues
day to attend the Sunday School Conven
ton.
--During tho storm of Sunday, the
house Of Mr.. Thonstad was struck by
lightning, the fluid passing down tho
chimley. No damage except loosening 6
few shingles, and boring a small hole II
the roof The Harlan House chimney al
so was set on fire by another descent o
the lightning
The storm cloud on Sunday did no
reach as far south as Alcxander's place
although it was a heavy rain fall here.
Judge Smith 9f Rock Rapids, spent
the Sabbath at the Dixon House, returnin!
| by Mondays Stage.
The Harvester Trial that is set for
June 2S, at Mr.. Fowlcr's farm west o
town bids fair to be an interesting affair
Mr.. Barrows, the agent Of the celebrated
Dewey Harvester is making arrangements
that will afford ample opportunity for al
machines to be fairly tested. 1t seems tc
be a friendly challenge for practical
demonstration of the merits of all ma.
chimes.
Merchant Wendt is as expert with tht
lariat, and the STOPPING position he as
sumes in trying to catch the end of tht
rope when the COW is going down Bridge
Street at a 2:14 gait is amusing if not
graceful.
The score of the Homcstcadcrs clul
on Saturday was 25, and that Of the Light.
foot was 21.
The Lightfoots play tho Homestead
ers, at Dayton near G. p. Rolls next Satur
day in the afternoon
We are now prepared 10 print bill
and full sheet Posters, at the ADVOCATE of
flee having procured large assortment o.
wood type.
MIR. Edwin Barrows has opened al
Ice Cream Parlor at his building north
side of Bridge Street Canton. rr
Thomas Hannah informs us that HI
has rye, upon his place that measures
feet 1O19 inches. .... ...a
Tom Sargent wants the the Engineer
that are locating the Pembina line to paci
up and 90 away; be says surveying about
times year for 8 years in succession, will
wear the land out, and he wants enough
left for a road bed to Sargentville for th'
McGrcgor road. r....