The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-02-12

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made.
W-v Valentine Day is Coming. ~
/ Get y3ur Vule,aiaes' at the Post Ofce
Store, Canton, D. Z.
Old papers for sale al this office
DO not fail to attend the Festival at
the Court House, Thursday evening.
-THE meetings under the direction OF
the Rev. O r. Newell will be coatinucd
during the week at the Beloit School
House.
/ HAY, WHEAT, OATS, POTATOES, WooD
BUTTER, and Conn taken on subscription
at this office. ... s4as
-CHARLEs LUFr was held to bail by
Justice Sabin of lie Valley Township, on
, Friday last upon the charge. Of shooting
with intent to main one George Kaarr.
WE are panied to learn ofthe death OF
a little child belonging to Mr.. aud Mrs. Sin.
clair, disease brain fever. The sorrow.
ing parents have the sympathy of many
friends.
-ThE Tax Payers are occupying the
attention of Treasurer Mayor 50 steadily
that he has to work nights to prepare his
report for settlement with the Go minis
sioners.
| -DR. BRowN intends to take months
leave Of absence to Minnesota. II. has
remained at his post attentively for the
past months, and will be welcomed
back by his many friends.
THERE is every indication of an un-
usual inquiry for claims the coming sea-
son, and those who dnsire to retain their
claims had better 10 )k we'll to their occu-
pancy it they don't desire them jumped.
The Episcopal Soclable at kellcr's
Hall, Saturday evening, was well attended.
The next will be held at the Court House
Saturday evening. This will be the lust
but one of the season, and will be a mum
sociablc.
| We met Chas. Andre, formerly Of
Lower Canton the other day. Mr.. Andre
THINKS the prospects Of La Verne are rs
gnod as when the Railroad had its termi-
nus there. lie IS doing we'll and satisfied
with his location.
-THE Dakota Herald at its seventh
year Of ase, develops into y 36 column
paper. This is indication of prosperity, ana
although we can not endorse its political
views We can bat acknowledge lhst it Is
one OF oar best Territorial exchanges.
-TIE happiest set Of men W. have
seen of late are the SiouAfallites- No
vest pulling or chin wipng, but broad
grins and pleasant tales of the g'ol tln;s
now, and better coming when King Frost
yields to the warm breath of spring.
SINCE writing the article in the first
column of this page we have been inform
ed that at a meeting held at the Court
House on last thursday, committees wele
appointed to canvass the different portions
of the County for aid to the Pcm1ina
road.
| LINCOLN COUNTY is fortunate IN Sc
curing the location of Capt. Lanaman, and
| Dr.. Tanner within her borders The
Capt. is an attorney formerly of Hastings,
and is a gentleman of culture and unqucs-
toned ability. He will at present remain
at the Falls The DR.. also seemed attract
ed with the same surroundings but with
the Capt. will be land-hnlder In Lincoln
| County.
| CHARLEY MARTIN has made his bow
from the Editors chair of the Beleit and
Canton Times. We can cheerfufly vouch
for Charley as to being a faithful, indus
trious and efficient composilcr. For near.
ly two years or since the establishment
Of the ADVOCATE he was the constant
worker at its cases and the Press, and in
welcoming him to the Editorial circle our
best wishes attend him, and we predict
a successful career as Il journalist, for one
who has proved SO faithful in lhe compos.
ing room. Shake "a Sd Charley.
THE Festival Of the Congregational
Sunday School, held at the Church last
Tuesday night was a very enjoyable affair.
/ A splendid table furnished edibles for the
children and invited guests. A pleasant
feature of the evening was the presenting
of watch guard to5J. $. Benedict, COM
posed of hair from the heads Of his two
] daughters, and Locket containing hair
of his two grand children. The presenta,
i tion speech was made by Mrs. Thomas,
and the association it revived visibly ef
fected the recipient, as it was the gift Of
The scholars VINO has long beon under the
q SUPERINTENDENT of Ir Benedict,
/ WE heard it rumored at Sioux Falls
that the St Paul s. Sioux City Railroad
company were considering the PROPOSE.
4 ton of securing the Pembina road and
building it themselves to the Falls. As to
| the truth of this we can not say, but in
view of the fact that the road does not now
have Il complete line of its own to Sioux
City, only to lie Mars. it would by this
means secure q through line to that point
and would secure the control of the entire
traffic of the Sioux Valley, which other
wise will be necessarily divided with the
n Illinois Central. Should this company