The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-07-16
V0.I.-.II
BELOiT ITEMS.

The Harvester Agents, Messrs. Car.
penter, GGtz and Helgerson are realizing
their harvest now IN the sale of their ma
chimes. ..... ...... .... ....
Five span of horses have been pur.
chased by Carpenter & Co., for the Port
landyille and Sheldon routes.
These superlativeiy hot days inter
fere with our Beloit chess players. Coul-
ter and Fosdick doing their playing in the
shade Of each others store by telephone,
and the extra eXertion overcomes them so
much that even smoking is dispensed with
and ice water is at discount.
Mike Nelson says coal stoves are a
drug, but wire screens and fly time brings
their little blessings, all thankfully re-
ceived.
Harvesting commences in earnest this
week, and hands are scarce.
Work on the Pembina extension las
been commenced at the fill below Belolt
back of Mr.. BeCk's, and also gang OF
men were expected to be at work at the
crossing of the Pattee creek below Eden.
john NJ. Carpenters Stage line be-
tween Beloit and Sheldon is getting to be
a favorite route for travelling. The days
ride between the points is very pleasant
one, and its arrival at Sheldon at season
able hour affords time for rest before TAX
ing the train either way.
A good Buckeye combined Reaper
and Mower, for sale pery cheap. Also a
new stock of Reapers and Mowers soon
to arrive. CnAs e. GGrz.
Carpenters sGrove has been the favor
ite resort during the past week where
camp meeting services were held, the
beautiful shade and cool breeze only found
there, added much to the attractions.
Mr. Bailey, from Carol III, arrived on
Saturdays stage from Sheldon. This
young gentleman brings letters to some Of
our prominent citizens, and VIC hope he
will conclude to tarry with Us.
Tom Tattershali's business has forced
him to import another workman.
If this weather continues, another
than the superlative degree will have to be
added to that of hottest, for the past three
DAYS have been almost unbearable, Satur-
within short distance Of Bcloit. James
Ramesbothcm lost a fine span Of horses,
having been driven with load beyond
endurance.
james A. ana e. e. Carpenter are at
Jancoville, Wis, upon legal busines.
H. D. Rice the popular host Of the
Doom House has returned, and those who
tarry are well cared for by the host and
his popular lady.
The Engineer corps Of the S. &. & St.
Paul company under charge of Mr.. Brown,
reached Doom near Rice'S Saturday noon
the preliminary lipe will be continued to
Rock Mills, aud should that town and
Rchand vote the tax, the road Will be
built to the Mills.
The storm of Tuesday, fortunately re-
suited only in rain; hail and Il severe
wind was expected, after the intense heat
OF the day, and the black appearance
Of the clouds
AS the day approaches tor the harvest
ing of the grain, the farmer is more ner'
vous than at any time this spring, since
learning that the Grasshoppers are thick
in Montana and have been detained there
only through adverse winds.
Reports from Southern Minnesota and
some of the northern counties, Predicate
material injury to the wheat crops through
smut broug ght on by the heat. 1ains and
muggy weather
The Western Hotel, well known to
our Lincoln County farmers who visit LIE
Mars, is quite a iavorite stopping place tol
our people. Mr.. Dlngeman is popular
Landlord, and attentive to his guests. His
moderate charges and fine accommoda
tions will ensure him Il fine run OF custom
-Messrs Guintcr and Ross are clearing
up the relics of the Camp ground. Guin.
ter thinks the pulling down is not as
pleasant as the building up.
The hot days willis some Of our labor
ers, but as vet no one has been seriously
| injured by sun stroke or over exertioD.--
Some horses have heen injured and rem
| dered unfit for further service this season
John NJ. Carpenter went down The
| line Of the Pembina Wednesday.
Those internal pests, the grasshop
pers, are demolshing the crops IN Monta
uh, Dut OuI ileidS dlo ~ l't t'ioiS 'H's w
need have no fears, should they come.
W. and E. Huffsmith dropped IN ont
day this week, they give glowing accounts
of the crop prospect.
Keeping bach may be instructive, genla
and profitable for those who were born or
phans, widows and fatherlcss, but af,e
having enjoyed all the surroundings tha
a Benedict is heir to, the departure of th'
frow in hot weather Is what we don
banker after.
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