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VOL. III.
RElOIT ITEMS.

STRAWBERRY AND Ice CREAM FEsTI
vAL,-To be held at the BeIoit School
House, Thursday evening, June 10, by the
Ladies Mite Society Of Beloit. Ladies OF
Canton and Bcloit respectfully invited to
assist, Come one, Come all, and have q
a good time generally.
A new stock of Parosols just received
at Rcwley's.
The Congressional contest in this
(9th) District Is waxing hot. Gov. Car
pente.'s and Judge divers claims are be-
ing thoroughly canvassed.
After July 1st, the stage line between
Por!landville and Sioux Falls will be op
Grated by Mr. Carpenter and should the
Pembina railroad be extended as far as
Calliope or Eden an increase Of travel
would doubtless occur.
Isaac Chapman and family left ria
Portlandville stage on Wednesday, and
Rev. Mr.. Thomas and wife, uiu same
route, left on Thursday, for Olympia
Washington Territory.
"A fine line of summer hats Just re-
ceived at Rowley's.
The Engineers Of the Pembine exten
sion have located their line beyond Eden
Col. Wicker is expected up to Beloit
soon When he does arrive it is expected
that the matter Of the extension Of the
road to Belolt will be settled ,foreuer-
either to be built, or not built The sooner
this vexed railroad question can be settled
the better.
Don't fail to attend the Festival at the
school hou<e next Thursday evening.
Sioux City Journal, Juno s: "Mr
Wicker is expected to return from New
York city next week, and the work on the
Pembina extension will be pushed rapid
ly forward" Sure?
The railroad station at Valley Springs
about 20 miles north Of here was opened
for business the first Of the month, the
road having been completed that far.
Ladies' fine shoes at Rowley's.
We learn that the Bcloit Times office
now temporarily suspended, owned by
Mr.. J. w. Taylor, was burglarously enter
ed one day last week. The office seems
simply to have bccl used for some Job
work purpose, nothing seems to have been
taken away although considerable dam
age was done. Mr.. T. says he modestly
objects to that style Of sponging job work
and that he will pay liberal reward
for the names of the perpetrator.
The Reynolds House is advertised in
another column. 1t is good hotel, with
excellent fare at the most reasonable
charges.
--Rowley is out with doublc-column
,ad." in this issue. Mr.. Rowley means
all he says.
-Roods Temperance Billiard Hall will
be found desirable place o recreate, and
while away few months occasionally at
the enlivening game Of billiards. The
proprietor has two good tables and a
roomy hall, and conducts an orderly es-
tablishment. See card in another column
Try Rowley's 40 ct tea.
The weather IS warm, but none too
warm for corn.
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Another Reduction in fare.
The Saint Paul & Sioux City 4
Sioux City & Saint Paul
Railroads.

VIII celebrate the coming in of the
New Year by general reduction of 10.
cal ticket fares from Fipe Gents to -Four
Gents, per mile on all divisions of their
roads, to take effect January list, 1878.
1t appears from the official reports in
the Railroad Commissioners Office that
these companies in more than twelve years
of operation have never killed or injured
any passenger or lost piece of baggage.
Their express trains are equipped with
the Miller platforms, and Westinghouse
Automatic Air Brakes, and in everything
pertaining to the safety and comfort OF
connections, are not excellcdby any in the
country.
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warm for corn.

E. W. SKINNER, an agricultural dealer
of Sioux City, has failed. Also, II. D..
Booge & Co., wholesale grocers, at the
same place. The liabilities of the latter
firm are said to be over 100000, but we
sec the Journal is of the opinion that they
may be able to effect settlement with
their creditors and continue business.
E. W. SARGENT, Of Portlandville, Iowa.
lost valuable horse by lightning on last
Friday night, and gambler that had been
:oafiug around that place for several days
stole another one the same day. Truly,
misfortunes never come single. Mr., Sar-
gent offers a reward OF $25 for the return
of the orse, and the citizens Of Portland.
Vile offer $50 reward for the capture of
the thief.-Elk Point @ urter.
TOM THoRsoN, of the Sioux City Jour-
nal, came in to-day just in time to take in
the Strawberry and Ice Cream festival at
LaBelle's Hall tonight. Tom is hand
some-but then, It's no use mentioning
the matter, the ladies will haYe an opor-
tunity of Judging for themselves to-
night when he appears at the festival
Elk Point Courier ...
Sioux FALLS Pantagraph: AS we pre-
dicted, the business for May in the United
States land office was the largest ever
known for any month. Following are
the figures: 697 homestead entries, 100,-
551 acres: 497 timber culture entries, 49,.
! 412 acres: 391 pre-emptions, Il 400 acres !:
S6,O41.59 for cash entries. 1898 acres
Total, 257,596 acres, against 190,261 for
April, and 126,712 for March, each of
| which months were the largest up to their
time; but May has beaten any predecessor
by over thirty per cent and the rush still
| continues.
! AN Iowa widow is in a strange predica
ment. She and her husband having quar-.
relied, a divorce was applied for, but while
| proceedings were pending the two made
up. After while the husband died, and
the relict thought TO enter upou the estate
1t was then she found that the lawyers had
gone on with the proceedings originally
Instituted, and had actually obtained the
divorce, so that the widow had no Legal
claim on the property.
NJ. D. MOORE, of Swan Lake, has plant
1000 apple trees, also cherries, grapes, cur
rants, black raspberries. etc, and now ht
is preparing the ground for Usage orange
hedge. He argues that Dakota has bet
ter climate for growing well ripened hedge
plants, capable of standing the winter
than even Illinois.
A Minnesota girl has been serv ing on {
railroad as brakeman in male attire. Sht
! gave a civil answer to the questions OF
passenger, when her sex was at once sus
pected.
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A, r, & A. M,
COUNTY OFFICERS
CANTON p. O. DIRECTORY.

sonthern daily mail arrives every day except Sun
say at g. so P. NJ. Departs every day except Sunday
at AM . O..
Northern daily mail arrives every day except Sat
Erd " Of $50 A. M Departs every day eAceP' MOL
do at Am. ,,,,o,,.u
Canton and Milltown mail arrives every Tuesday
and Saturday at p. NJ. Departs every Monday and
tn ursday at 8 A. M. - ,,-,,. ..
Bpm. Departs every Thursday, at 8 A. NJ.
@ Canton l. Vermillion mail departs every Thurs
dsy at 8 A. NJ. Arrives every Friday at A. M
- Once oIen from Z A. NJ. to pP. NJ. On sundays
from | to p. NJ, and one hour after the mall or
riyes fr ON the North.
6& JUAN A hLbA' L SHe-ii"'S'N'
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A tornado passed through the centre of
the town of Richmond, Mo on the 1st in.
stant leveling everything in its path--s
width OF 800 yards. About one hundred
buildings were demolished, entailing a
loss of about 100000. Ten persons were
killed outright.three mortally and upwards
Of thirty seriously wounded.
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Tho fourth annual Convention OF the Oak ota
Sunday School Association will be held at vermil-
lion, Dakota, June 25th, Goth and 9th. The Exec
utive COMMITTEES are in correspondence with prom
inent Sunday School workers in neighboring state'
whose presence they expect to secure, to add to the
interest Of the meeting. 1t will be the aim of the
Committee to make this convention more interest
ing and profitable than any which has preceded it.
Every Sunday School worker in tho territory il
cordially invited to be present.
REV. A. W. HILTON, President.
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The Kickophone is the latest invention
out. Newspaper offices may be expected
to bristle with them. Without moving
from his chair the editor with 1t car
bounce all bores and people who wan
ree advertising, land them down three pan
of stairs and quite across the street
Modern daddies can also rig it up at from
gates when the girls are supposed to bt
looking for sweet Young men.
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EMPEROR WILLIAM sHoT.-Emperor William
of Germany, was shot and wounded by DR.. Modelling
on Sunday, I'd. The servant who was driving his
carriage, upon entering the archway to the house
with speed to save his MASTER struck his head
against the arch with such violence IS to break his
neck killing him instantly. Modelling tried to shoot
himself and is seriously wounded He says social
;sts, to whom he belongs, think it for the public
interest that the head Of State be removed and that
he drew lots, which fell upon him, to kill the En-
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IT is reported that while Ensign Ere
mont, of the United States navy, and son
of Gen. John G. Fremont, was in New
York, awaiting the sailing of his vessel.
he met Miss Anderson, who was also wait
ing, with her mother, to sail for Europe.
They went out walking on Monday, and
remained longer time than was expected
by the waiting mother. On Tuesday alter
noon Miss Anderson's brother, in Wash.
ington, received q dispatch announcing
her marriage to the Ensign.
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Notice..

The; e;regular session of the Board of County Com.
iliibsioners Of Lincoln County, d. T.. will convene
at the Clerks Office the first Monday in July, be-
ing the first day OF July A. d. 1873 at 10 O'Clock in
the afternoon, at which meeting any and all bust.
ness will be transacted that may be properly
before the Board.
County Clerks Office,
Canton, D. T., June 9th, 1873.
THoRE j. THoNsTAD,
County Clerk.
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FRANK LEsLrE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE for July
contains some forty separate articles and more than
Seventy illustrations. The opening paper Is upon
THE Homes Of st. John. by Rev. John P. Husrt
D. D., President of Drew Theological Seminary,
Illustrated with views showing the present appear
nee OF all the places, from Behsaida to Patmos,
which can be identified as having been the success
sive abod es of the Beloved Disciple. Among other
rtcles an interesting paper on " The Armen
ans" by George Smith; "The Leper Of 40 sta," ;
thrilling story translated from the French by Miss
Glare dc draffenreidt; "Oliver Cromwell and the
Puritans," by Alfred H. Guernsey; and " Rose Ell
lot,' Scottish story, II Jano G. Cwstcn. Rev.
DR.. Deems, tho edito- contributes tho regular ser
mon, the subject being Goods Glory Shining in
jesus" popular Exegeses," OF several passages
Of Scrip ture. There are editorial comments upon
"Anniversary Week." and other current topics OF
interest; and critical notices of several leading
books Of the month, etc, otc. Taken all IN ALL this
number of the SUNDAY MAGAZINE fulhls tho idea
implied in its title-that of magazine Of n distinc
lively religious character, while in its general tera
ry tone and in Its profusion of its illustrations it is
fully up to the mark Of tho foremost magazines OF
America and Europe. Each number Of this bril-
liant periodical contains 1913 quarto pages Of de-
ightful .ndnstructive reading, and the illustrations
which number over seventy, are OF highly inter-
estiag character. The annual subscrip ton price
the Sunday Magazine is but 50, postpaid, and single
copies may be obtained for Is cents Address Frank
Leslies Publishing House, So, 55 and 81 Park
Place, corner of College Place, New York.
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Summons.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,) District Court
Sss. in and for Lin.
COUNTY or LINCOLN, coin County, I'd
Judicial District
Joseph l.. Dufiee,
against
Susan M. Durkee,
TIE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA
To the above named Defendant IN the name OF the
Territory of Dakota:
You are hereby summoned and required to an
the complaint Of the Plaintiff in the above en-
titled action, which was filed in the office OF the
Clerk Of the District Court Of the I'd Judicial District
IN and for the county Of Lincoln, the 9Th day oi
April A. d. 1878 and to serve copy OF your answer
to said complaint the subscriber at his ONCE In
the village of Canton, in said county, within thirty
(30) days after the service OF the summons upon
you, exclusive OF the day of such service; and II
you fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will ap.
ply to the Court for the relief demanded IN the
complaint.
Dated Canton, Dakots, April 9Th, 1878.
J. W. TAYLOR,
3-2-7w Plaintiff g Attorney.
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CHOICE AND SELECTED CONFECTIoN'
ARIES, fresh arrival at
RugIysoN's RESTAURANT
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Fourth of July.

The citizens of Cantorm at the Cour,
House, on the evening OF the 9th inst, fol
the purpose of making arrangements to
celebrate the 4.h Of July, The following
committees and officers were appointed:
To Select and Prepare Grounds "A. P
Dixon, VIM. E. Cuppett, f. Barrow, P,
Behlmer, T. w. Hood, Arthur Rudolph
Daniel Haun.
To procure an Orator--G. W. Harlan
John t'alde, A. P. Dixon.
Music-N. q. Nash, D. s. Guinter, P
Behlmer, Otto Rudolph.
Fsnnnce-James Keller, G. W. Harlan
NJ. H. Herman, Z. Opsal
AnUs61aents s-F. Barrow. =. Haul, Wm
Raymer, A. Rudolph, F. McKinzie, I
Martin, Ole Isaacson, E. Root.
Artiliery-D. Haun, VIM. Cuppett, II
H. Delong. 4. . Horn, NJ. Delong.
TO select Ladies to represent the diferen,
States Of the Uneon-Mrs. G. P. Keeler
Miss Emma Harlan, Mrs. A. p. Dixon
Mrs. D. S. Gulnter, Mrs. NJ. II. Herman
Mrs. N. q. Nash. .....
TO proyide u 10 gon to conuey the ladies
representing the States-George Martin, J
ngham. VIM. Miller.
On 7'oasts-E. o. Rea, J. W. Garter, G
P. Keeler
To arrange Programme and Procart
P0sters-N. G Nash, j. w. Carter and D
s. Guinter.
The above committees are requested tc
meet at the Court House next Friday eve
ming at 8 o'clock
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Land For Sale !!

ON LONG TIME, BY
FRED. P. DEAN, Sioux City, Iowa
$50 acres, Section al, ee-As, Lyon county, Iowa
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A T TORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
n Canton, D. 7. Office south Of Harlan House,
Main street.
MARX ", BAILEY. o. 8. HlITohD
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G.. III. WINSO Il.

4 TToRNEY AT LAW. Sioux Falls, D. T. Of
n fee in Gilberts building, opposite Cataract
House. Especial attention paid to Business in the
O, s. Land Office. Is also Land and ollecting
Agent
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President, O. s. Clifford Vice President
A. Byington; Marshal, B. Wheelock; AS
sistant Marshals, 7. J. Thonstad and War
ren Dick; Reader of Declaration of Indc-
pendence, A. o. Hubbard Chaplain, " B.
Conklin. D. 5. GUtNTER, Sec'y
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, |
County Of Ramsey. ''
G. II. Bigelow, President, and @. A. Eaton, Sec
retary Of tho st. Paul Fire and Marine InsufSNes
company, OF ST. Paul. MIMI, being duly ssorI, do
pose and say, that foregoing is full, true and cor
rect statement Of the affairs OF said company that
the said company is the bona ide owner OF at least
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Of actual caeec cup
ta invested in State and United States stocks and
bonds. or In bonds and mortgages of Real estate,
unncumbored and worth double the amount for
which the same ia mortgaged; and they are the
above described officers Of said Insurance company.
G. Fl. BIGELOW, President.
G.. A. EATON Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this Gath day OF
January, 1878.
nA1. AA'1Ss Notary 1yiPSs' Rasi,o
(-~} Ramsey co., MINI.
Yanftcn nsni D: ToIS I. Nj, May a. Il, 1878 }sa
John 8. Sand, Auditor Of the Territory Of Da-
koa do hereby certify thaat the above and forego-
ing is true aud correct copy ofthe statement OF the
condition Of the st. Paul Fire and Marine Insur-
ance company of ST. Paul. Mimi, the 31st day
of Dec, A. d. 1877. and now Oh file in my office.
JOHN 8. SANDS,
(~l Auditor,
SEAL. DyL NJ. Purdv,
(--i Deputy.
The TERRITORY OF DAKOTA
Auditors Office. !
whereas, the St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
10, has filed in this ofce sworn statement Q! It's
condition on the 31st day Of December, A. d 1877,
in accurrance with the provisions Of an act of the
Legislature Assembly OF the Territory relating to
Insurance companies, approved January 1877.
Whereas, on examination Of the sworn statement
of said conn any filed in this Office, find that the
said Insurance company is possessed Of the necess-
ary amount of capital invested required by Jaw.
| Therefore, l, John s. Sands. Audiror OF Dakota
| Territory, do hereby certify that said Insurance
company is duly authorized to transact the bust
ness OF Fire and Marine Insurance In said Terri
.ory for the year ending Dec. 31s 1878, by agents
property appointed
]. W. TAYLOR, Agent.
| Canton, d. r.
In testimoney whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this 18th day of April, A. D. 1873.
+ i~) JOHN s. SAND, Auditor
| I SEAL. BY l.. M. PURDY, Deputy
--)
| TERRITORY OF DAKOTA
| Lincoln County
| certify the within certificate was filed in my
Office on the 30th day of April, A. D. 1878, at
| o'lock p. IN.
| TnoRE J. THoNsTAD,
| Register OF Deeds.
BY Math Hanson,
| Deputy.
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TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW AND
- NOTARY PUBLIC, Canton, Lincoln county, u
r., Office West end Beloit Bridge.
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j. NJ. CARTER
j, w. TAYLOR,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR All Law
n Canton, D. T. Office in Court House.
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G. l., MCKAY,

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
N viii practice in all Courts OF Iowa and Dakota.
Special attention given tc collections. Office at
Fosdick's store, Beloit, Iowa.
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PHYSICIANS.
HOTELS.
DIXON KNITSiL

fNANTON, D. r.; west end Bridge ST.; A. P, Dix
~ on. Proprietor. oommodious, Well-arrang
ed hotel. Reasonable charges. Good e:ablinS.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
II. L.. sYVERUI
MRS. F.. NJ. WELLS

NEILL1NERT l. FANCY GOODS DEALER has
WI Just received, new stock Of the latest styles
Of summer Goods, also supply Of most fashionab!e
Patterns. Orders for Dress and Cloak making Will
received prompt attention.
Call early and see my goods, and learn my prices
before leaving orders elswhere. (26-tf)
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Business Cards.
RATLEY & CLIFFORD,

A77TORNEYS.
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LU M Der


Hat now on hand and will keep for sale IN any
quantity iosirei:.
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Windows, Doors, Paper, Lalb,
LIME-LIME-L1xB

and .ll other articles that are found Id arssolast
Lumber Yards.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-20
BUDGET OF FUN.
She Knew Her Business.


When Collins went home to dinner Monday
he found the house tenantless, the cook-stov'
cold, and there was lonesome look about tina
part of the Monday washing still left in the
tubs in the summer-kitchen. Hurrying through
to the back yard he saw his wife braced against
the fence, holding to the end of a broken
clOthes-line to keep the newly-washcd gar
ments from the ground.
you've got here at last, have you?" eX-
claimed the wife as she caught sight Of HIM
Eyes, I'm here-whats the matter?' he re-
peated.
"Here I've been holding this broken line tor
over an hour-over a full hour sirr' she snap
ped. Il was determined to die right here be-
fore I'd let these clothes DOWN.
"But why didn't you call some one 2" inno-
Gently inquired he There's that new family
next door-the woman would have come over
in one minute"
"Woman next door, you big idiot you I!
Hasn't she been peeking around and peeking
around for two weeks to see my wash, and dye
think I'd give her chance to come over here
and see for herself whether the sleeves of my
nightgown were pieced down with unbleached
cotton9 You don't know anything sir, and
you make tracks for piece of rope, sirl"
"Well, swami" gr)wled Collins as he made
'racks,"-Dstrvit Free Press.
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H. 4. GILBERT,

MORTGAGE aAt ~. Whereas, by their Ger;
M tain n s si ss Of Npgc a, It. a m a
in vos 10 rage S Of Records sophia A. Hanna IN her s
the undersigned caynD Phillips the premises hereinafter
described TO secure the payment OF three certain
March LIST, 1871 and payable respectively in one two and
three years after and each bearing interest at the rate
said Sophia A. llama and alexander Hanna payable
the Hnsrssned az OTTAWA ryaed IN aS nv said orpape deed
6a II of aeni IN e er o fa @I o
@ to me a and thereof the Whole
said principal and interest secured by The said three rQls'
upon the option of the Undersigned become immediately
due and payable snythg in said morteage deed or In ss
the understand his legal REPRESENTATIVES or attorney afe
sEaf Ia GnW iTf e S y pos n %
ed notices in four places in the county where said premises
md ali right and equity Of redemption OF the said Sophia A.
Hanna and Alexander Hanna their heirs, executors admin
bidder for cash. at the sou door OF the County Coa House
in Ottawa Illinois at the time appointed III sh aavelse
and upon the making OF such sale or sales rs the attorney
purpose hs sD CONSTITUTED rrcVoca or in the name
the undersigned OF his legal representative should execute
and deysr 10 the purchaser deeds Oh conveyance IN Zee OF
Aid wacreas default has been made in the payment Of the
principal and of the interest due upon all Of said
notes the undersigned has elected TO declare and has
decar rne whole OF 'G am% neret mmeGatev
due and payable and the amount now due thereon three
hundred and hirtyfve dollars and sixy'two and one-half
Nov, therefore public notice hereby given that in pur
and authority to me granted in and by the same the
dersgned, Will saturday the isth day Of July A. D. $50
door of the County Houo in Ottawa La Sale county
the following descrbtS pSises to Wit 40 Thue u
Block No; Nineteen, IN Gloyers second Addit3h 30 osa
Alexander Hanna for themselves their heirs and assigns,
having waived all equity of redemption and honcad en-
Ottawa 'iiHois. May 81; is'$ pp,,,,ps u,rr,,yoo
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