The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-04-23
NO 49,.
Local Items.

Local Items.
ANY kind of Job Printing desired can
be obtained At this Office.
Fresh Oranges and Lemons at
RoB1NsoN's RESTAURANT
-SoME 200 sheep belonging to G. z.
Howard passed through town Monday on
their way to Sioux Falls.
OK Saturday night one OF the old
fashioned thunder storms occurred that is
more chars teristic Of July and August,
than for April.
"WEDNESDAY afternoon brought the
i hardest shower Of the season. The wealth.
er cleared during the night and on Thurs
day the sky was clear but a strong east
wind blew the entire day.
TUESDAY is election in Centennial
Township, Iowa, where the vote is being
taken on the Railroad proposition for the
! tax Of i've per cent, in aid of the Pembina
extension to Beloit.
CONDUCTOR MERCHANT from Sioux
City visited our quiet village last week,
with view Of locating on q farm near
Canton. We give him q hearty welcome
and his excellent companion.
VIXEN You want pair Of good fine
Shoes At the price Of poor ones, write .
postal card to Fred. P. Dean. Sioux City,
Iowa, and get his prices. Postage on La
dies fine Shoes sent BY mail is only 20 Cts
a pair.
-CHOICE AND SELECTED C0NFECT1oN-
ARIES, q fresh arrival at
RoB1NsoN's RESTAURANT
LOWER CANTON has the city air that
regular Auction establishment gives. F.
P. Wagar having opened an establishment
in the Barrows building, for the sale of q
general assortment Of groceries, boots
shoes and dry goods
-CHAs. R1rcHEY has gone to LeMars
and his return IS looked for anxiously by
the pupils of District No. One, as he is
to bring the seats for the School House
purchased by E. G. Ledyard.
THE Cement man has been holding
forth in front of tho Harlan House, with
his exhibition Of the sticking quality OF
his wares. 1t is certainly effective in Its
first application but whether it will prove
impervious to the action Of water, is yet
to be proven.
&C. D. STICK Of Watertown, Wis, has
commenced the Summer School IN this
village. This gentleman comes highly
recommended by school officials where he
has been heretofore engaged both as
teacher and gentleman.
THE Teachers Institute was opened
on Monday at One p. M, by Prof. Jacobs,
County Superintendent. the attendance
at the opening was principally confsed to
those who intend to teach, but before its
close will doubtless be favored with q
larger audience.
REV. Mr.. BRYAN conducted the Quar-.
terly meeting exercises at the School
House in Canton, on Sunday last. His
discourse was one of the finest we have
had the pleasure of hearing at this place.
The administration of the Sacrament was
impressive and was participated in by sew
eral communicates.
THE Union County Courier speaks
very highly of the Rev. Fowler. He has
left with his family tor Sautee Agency,
where he has position formerly occupied
by the Rev. Human. We regret that our
Parish is not in condition to secure the
services of so worthy clergyman as the
Rev. Fowler. We shall miss him greatly
in this locality.
Mr.. Emo Of Clayton Co., Iowa was in
town Monday, in company with G. H.
Virgins. He is looking for . purchase
provided that price, school and Railroad
facilities, suit. He speaks of the beauty
of this locality a. being Of great attraction
but the lack of School Improvements, in
the shape of building is one OF the unat
tractive features, and he will be partly
governed by this in his lua! selection.
-DR. HAYS has returned from his Viz.
it to his native heath in Pennsylvania. If
q few weeks absence among the noun.
tains would bring such good spirits to all,
mvny would improve their disposition by
following suit. The DR.. was nominated
one the executors in his fathers will,
lately deceased, and from the obituary no
tice given by the press of that locality hs
vas evidently highly respected, and man