The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-10-31
LOCAL MATTERS.

IOSHS WNo GNos
John Falde is repairing his tenement
east Of Mr.. Thonstad's, and rumor has it.
that it is to be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
-(soon to be-.
divers and sundry gosslpping notes
are atioat that three of our young gentle.
men are to become "(Bencdict's'D this fall
and some circumstance in connection
Herewith corroborate state menss.
Three Republican newspapers have
got the Tripp fever, and the "cypher dis.
patches" translate the cause money, money
Two stores are in tho course Of erect
ion at Wheelock stallon, (EdenD and some
other buildings are also to be built
The political meeting at Eden waa
we'll attended Tuesday evening, which in
dicates that the Republicans there arc
alive to the interests of the party.
A cupola is to be placed upon the
roof Of the Canton School House which
will add much to the appearance OF this
fine building.
W. Arnold has removed into the
br ick residence Of D. Keller.
Bennett held the position of associ-
ate Justice Of the Supreme Court of Dako
ia for nearly 4 years, and remained with
his family within the borders Of the Terri
tory during the entire time, and yet Sphinx,
Brookings and Miller say he is not resi-
dent of 'these ere diggins."
Mr.. Brown, a new arrival has leased
the premises formerly occupied by G. P.
kceer, tine latter gentleman having gone
into J. s. Benedict's building opposite
John Fades place.
-Trlpp's Ministries are trembling in an
ticipation that the Republicans will pos.
sibly speak of that ensanguincd garm ent.
Oh! oh!
Gray, who travellers through Eden
patronizc, will run carriage from Whee-
lock station to his hotel at Eden for the
accommodation Railroad passengers. The
attentive courtsies Of this landlord and
lady are appreciated by the travelling pub
Tic, and wherever he opens his doors to
wayfarers his well earned reputation will
ensure him 3 good patr image.
1t took one old line democrat, one
fossil and two proselytes three hours to
try and convince the audience at the Court
House that Judge Bennett was apoor man
and that he lived in Iowa.
George Conklin, one Of our Lincoln
county favorites is at home on visit. -
George is boss manager Of the Marshall
Messenger published at Marshall MINI.
which paper Is flourishing under his ju-
dicius management. He says his bachel.
ordum is limited to eight years but this
is the only statement we ever doubted
of Georges.
-Messrs. Peak & Griffin of Minneapo-
lis Will DC III JliCp!u CDuuty
soon, for the'sale of certain publications,
among them the book entitled "Foundn-
tions of Success and laws Of trade" devot.
ed to business of all kinds aud its success.
full prosecution. Also the book called
"Household and Farmers Cyclopedla or
One hundred Thousand Facts for the peo-
ple." These gentlemen are persons Of
character, and are entitled to patronage.
Poverty is disqualification for Dele
gateship in Dakota; SO says s., b. and NJ.
The Swan Lake Press has given
place to the New Era, Chas f. Hackett,
late of Yankton, being the new editor and
proprietor.
Sphinx could run for Congress before he
had bccen here three years, and then b.
under a commission from the Government
becarse he had taken the wise precaution
of filing pre-emtion, but Bennett is for
ever buried because he did not ramble ov-
or the country and somewhere file
either homestead or pre-emption claim.