The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-10-30

The pay car went west this morning.
--Sanborn's car came in from the east
last.night.
The Hidden Hand, at Bears Hall to
night, by Billy Marble.
We welcome DIR. Adee, lately from the
east, among our thriving people.
Mrs. Woodruff will soon receive a
large stock of winter goods. Ladies call
/ and see those lovely felts and beavers, al
so cloaks and furs expected.
If late, bountiful suppers continue we
fear that we shall be completely demeral
lied, and life will be burden without
something to eat. :;,,5 !;
The following from the Marion Ga
zette, relative to G. L Mckay, formerly
of Beloit, speaks for itself: "Born, to the
wife of G. L. Mckay, Thursday, Oct 2Sd,
boy" ...#
--Oonsiderable strife is displayed a. to
where the post-otfice will be removed to
| Its present site IS inconvenient for the
majority of its patrons, and change in
tended to some more accessible location
| Capt. Harlan, and his worthy lady
n orth of the Milwaukee depot. They have
shown the public that they understand
the art of caterer, and no doubt will be
we'll patronized. -,
! M H Herman is having large livery
Darn erected on Fifth St. opposite the
one he now occupies. When completed
he will use both barns, one not being near
large enough to accomodato his rapidly
| increasing business.
Last Monday was one of Dakota's
breezy days. One thing We can boast OF
in this country, the wind blows all con-
tagious disease so far from us that we are
not constantly in trouble as many sister
states arc, sickness is almost unknown.
A spacious walk is now completed
the entire length of the Union block south
of the Court House square, to Taylor's
Law Office. If all Of the property owners
on the business streets would follow suit,
desired and valuable improvement
would be effected.
Judge Orr and two other gentlemen
from Kankakec, Ill, spent the Sab
hath with their former townsmsn and
friend Sheriff Dixon. From here they go
| to The James river and over the line of the
Northw estern road, with view Of invest
ing in real estate at some point on the
road
-Grasshoppcrs haven't caused much
depression in business, by the appearance
Of our stores The clerks, are busy put
ting up bundles, for winter. Old Jack
Frost will be. cheated out of freezing oul
worthy homesteaders. Dakota can Gu
dure more bad luck than any other coun.
try. They just laugh at grasshoppcrs
here.
The oyster supper last night was well
attended. When we consider that Canton
is now large enovgh 10 be divided into
several societies, we may we'll be pleased
at the united efforts of the several churches
The company seemed to enjoy the social
chats, and the music was inspiring; too
much so for those that were fond OF dane.
ing But alas, the edict had gone forth
dancing was prohibited But the supper,
which was the main feature Of the evening
was perfect, and those that escaped with
out eating more than their duty prompted
was lucky indeed, for the viands were
tempt!ngly displayed, and Of course we
must do what we could for the benefit OF
worthy object At late hour the party
broke up, among regrets that good time
could not last for ever.
The pound party at the Dixon House
was a success as far as lbs are concerned
and was also a pleasant affair. Almost
| every one in lower, Canton and Beloi,
| were present, and showed by their beam
ing faces the enjoyment Of dong good
One of the attractions Of the evening wa:
the phantoms, rather lively ghosts, IL.
true, but more frightful looking spectre'
you can never imagine. The COSTUME
completely disguised our young ladie
and gallant gents, Refreshments, cha
rades, music and socll chat, passed ava,
the hours, and we were 10th to break ul
one of the pleasant parties, that Away
ccc ur at the Dixon House The iadies o
the Episcopal church are under lasting OF
liz ations to Mrs Dixon for rendering he
house for their use. Aise, to the man
friends that assisted in making profits
be and pleasant party, they present thei
heartfelt thanks.
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