The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-03-05
ODDS AND ENDS.

On the track Of the milky way--fol-
lowing the cows home to the barnyard.
| Hon. James s. Foster has gone TO Chi.
cago to devote his attention to securing
emigrants for Dakota.
Baysrd Taylor's appointment to the
minister of Germany gives general salts
action.
The relief society of Constantinople
reports the number ofrefugees there and in
danger of starvation to be $4,000.
1t is expected that the President will
veto the silver bill, but that two third
vote can be got to pass it over his head.
Senator Ferry Republican, was elect
ed President pro tenn Of the Senate over
Thurman Democratic
Vice President Wheeler is suffering
from an attack of Neuralgia, and will be
absent from the Senate until his recovery
-Four hundred names have been plac-
ed to the Murphy pledge since the ladies
of Yankton began to agitate the subject Of
temperance.
Gen. Anderson, Of the louisiana Re.
tnrning Board, was sentenced to two years
hard labor in the States Prison, and the
costs Of prosecution.
--R. W. Taylor, first Comptroller Of the
Treasury was attacked with paralysis at
his desk in the Department aad died in
less than two hours
The Constitution loaded with Ameri-
can exhibits for the Paris Exposition, sail
ed from Philadelphia "Wednesday, and the
Jupplyfrom New York sailed on Monday.
-"Why, Nora," cried Mrs. Reginald
agast, why did you boil the potatoes
without removing the eyes? "Sure, mis-
sus," said Nora, with smile, ''An'-an' If
l cuth out the petaties' eyes, how will they
see to boil"
Judge Page of the 10th Judicial Cir
cult Minnesota was voted by the Legisla-
tnre Of that State to be impeachcd for mis-
conduct in Office, by a vote Off TO 80,
james Gordon Bennett has petitioned
Congress to aid him in his contemplated
Arctic exhibition. He has purchased the
vessel Pandora and intends to man and
run her at his own exi,;ase. \
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A San Francisco tailor advertised that
he would make dresses for women; and
fashionable dressmaker, resentful of the
rivalry, advertised that she would make
mems clothes Gin the latest styles, at low
er prices, and warranted to fit''
: Il has been decided that man legal
ly kiss the hired girl, if he can prove
that he mistook her for his own wife, but
how shall that profit the man when he
finds himself with only one eye and no
hair on his head.
a modest yonng lady desiring a leg
Of chicken at the table, said: "I'll take the
part which ought to be dressed in draw
+. +. g IS 8 y 4 III . "a Z
crs!' A young gentleman opposite i'm
mcd,ately said: I'll take the part which
ought to wear bustle!' Hartshorn was
Immediately administered to the lady.
a Bismarck dispatch Of the 24th
says: "rwenty-three people arr iyed on
last nights train for the Hills An extra
coach went out to-day, and the one leaYe
ing tomorrow will be crowded. A mum
Der will be left. 1t looks as if the travel
to the Hills has begun Tin earnest. There
were two coaches Of passengers with last
nights train. The weather continues
beautiful, and Sitting Bull quiet.
",The Camerlngo has found in the
Pope's desk sealed packet with instruct
ions tor deliv ering 1t into the hands of
his successor. He also found 100000 Sou
III, the destination Of which probably des-
ignated in the Pope's testament. The
Popes wealth altogether is said to amount
to 12u,oco,oo0 lire (24,oOo,oOY, which is
mostly in the hands Of Rothschild at
Paris
The extraordinary mildness of this
winter has given rise to numerous allus-
ions to past records. Among them, one
writer speaks of the winter Of 1175, in
which the trees leafed in January, and
birds hatched their broods in February.
In 1411 trees blossomed in March and
vines bloomed in April, aud cherries Ii
pened in April, and grapes began to ma
ture in May. In 1872 trees were in full
leaf in January. In France where the
climate is similar to ours. there was Meth
5er ice nor snow in the winters Of 1898, 1909,
1917. 1869, and 1862. Some Of the mild
est winters on record is the United States
were 11ee 100, 1862 .ses 1920 1921 1923 1850
1860.
A young lady named Emma Tay lor,
now stopping at the Dixon House, narrow
5ly escaped being drowned last Sunday af-s
ternoon She went onto the ice near the
bridge end it not being sufficiently strong
to hold her, she was let through into deep
water. She saved herself by catching the
edge Of the leo and holding On until a boy
that was near by, came to her assistance
when she was rescued, but not till after be-
coming pretty thoroughly chilled. Beloft
d Canton Times.
Illinois Central Railroad.
Sioux Cry, Nov. o,2d 1879
EDITOR ADVOCATE: From Nov. 22d, to-
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