The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-07-16
LOCAL MATTERS.
The trade in harvesters and reapers Is
unusually brisk.


The trade in harvesters and reapers Is
unusually brisk.
The gentleman who has the contract
for building the bridges on the Pembina
extension was a guest at the Harlan House
last Sunday
j. s. Benedict has returned from an
extended trip up the Missouri. He was
courteously treated by the Indians and the
Agency men, and brings back whole
scalp.
Thos. Hannah lost valuable OK on
Saturday while plowing.
We are unable to give the entire
report of the proceedings of the coun--
! tY Commissioners this week.
If some new arrangement is not made
| about our express matter we are liable 10
| be subjected to considerable delay, but
we are endeavorlng to perfect some meas
ures whereby we can receive our paper
more punctual. -.-.- 4, '.....-
Dan Rices circus will exhibit at Can
! ton, on Thursday the 25l! inst. This In
stitution always draws a crowd, and we
prophecy the largest attendance that Can
ton ever Witnessed.
james Tucker was kicked IN the face
| by q vicious horse in Canton aud was Sc
| rlously injured, although his iniurys are
not considered dangerous.
Children are expected from now until
| after Dan Rices circus exhibits, to be IN
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furnish food for happy dreams and bright
anticipations.
Those slaves that Oscar Rea and Ot-
to Rudolph have been subjected to, are
| rather expensive repairs, for the ground
work that is left, but then, hot weather
you know.
The school taught by Miss Goss, in
lower Canton, closes Friday OF this week,
| and in the afternoon a picnic will be hatt
for the pleasure Of the scholars, in Sar-
gents grove. Guiuc-bOards and Chinese
lanterns will be placed at proper intervals
| for the guidance Of wandering and unsO-
phisticaled editors, and If necessary they
will be escorted by IA body guard.
Mr. Chas Steck, who has had charge
of the school in District No. i, upper Can
ton, closes his summer term Thursday,
the 18th inst. This gentleman has proved
an efficient and popular teacher, aud it is
hoped his services may be secured for tho
| winter term; but wherever he goes the
respect and well wishes Of his acquain.
lauceS here formed viii follow him, aS he
is a gentleman Of worth and promise.
J, B. Gray, we'll knowing our taste for
"murphics,' presented us with the largest
sized potatoes of this years growth we
| have seen. -. .'
-Rozelle, of Fairview, wants a record
Of this not weather. My! The thermome.
tiers have failed TO work on account Of the
heat the lead in our pencil has sollcned
almost beyond use, and the only co0A
thugs are The cheeky lightning rod and
mercantile bummcrs. Zero is nowhere
and no adjective will express the degree
OF heat. ....-. ...
Walter Wilkinson, Of Lincoln, com
mcnced threshing Barley "Wednesday, tho
| 17th. We believe this is the first lhresh
ing done this season.
This hot, sleepy weather sends Gus
toners to Blinds barber Chair, where they
can be divested of their supcrtluous beard
and golden locks, thus adding to thell
beauty as well as comfort. q.
The Pioneer Press, published at st
Paul and Minneapolis, is one Of the finest
papers printed 1t is 6-column quarto,
and its editorial corps is evidently d com
plete one, us the latest news general iniof
nation, miscellaneous selections and able
editorials are the work of master hands. .
These school pic-nics that the teachers
are giving their scholars at the close O.
school are getting quite fashionable ant
they are looked forward to with pleasure
by the children who enjoy them hugely
Judge Glhord's thermometer has gone
up, up, and it requires the engineering
skill of Oscar Rea to define the degree
the mercury is soaring i'll.
The landlords of the Harlan and Dix
on hotels are as seedy looking as any 9th
er tramps when they come in from the
harvest field, but their voices are natura
and their appetites good.
Our county finances are in an excel
lent condition, as will be seen by reference
to the treasurers report. This is an excel
lent Endorsement of the merits of ou
funding bill, and prompt collection o
taxes.
Fred Barrows will become monoma
MAC on machinery if the season holds ou
much longer Whether it is lumber o
t machinery he is selling, that little speecl
, about the machine comes off the same a:
ever.
Our old Meat Market man, W. Arnold
who has served us so long and we'll, is 60
ing to dispose Of his meat market to Hen
ry Skew, of LeMars. 1t good openin!
and we presume our new conner will no
regret his change of location.
MIR. Huffsmith has sold over thre
thousand dollars worth of machinery thi
season.
The many friends Of Mark Bailey will
be glad to know that he is improving.
The following report by M. E. Odel
teacher of Eden school that closed on Sal
,r,io, fno i.;th uiyps the fSOij Of Homo