The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-01-16
LOCAL MATTERS,

Engineer Nash registered at the Dix.
on House Monday noon.
M. D. Skinner, former editor Of this
paper, WAS in town Monday last.
M. II. Herman has received new two
seated carriage for use in his Livery bust
ness.
Fred Barrow sent the first commercl al
message that was transmitted over the
wire from Beloit
john kellar has lost a little daughter
aged 4 years, by that dreaded disease
diptheria.
The Press reports the arrival in Yank.
ton of Hon. W. NJ. Cuppett, A. B. ockler
and 0. Helvig,' the Lincoln Go. delegation
DIR. Dunlap is to take rooms in lower
Canton for Dental purposes. We think
he will be successful in his line of bust
ness
1t seems natural to have John Falde
behind his counters once more. He has
assumed possession of his goods and will
add TO his stock as occasion will require.
j. Bagstad, dealer in gcncrl merchan
disc at Gayvlle, was in town looking the
ground over with vlew Of changing his
location.
John NJ. Carpenter who was the con
tractor for carrying the mail from Beloit
to Sheldon, has received orders from the
Department to deliver the mail at Patter.
sonville instead of Sheldon
The lower town and Bcloit merchants
are unusually busy since wheat buying
has commenced, the rush to Pattersonyille
has been checked, and it now looks as if
the balance Of the grain will be marketed
here.
Mrs. Maggie Bailey has received the
appointment Of Post Mistress at Canton.
Que dollar will secure the Daily Press
& Dakotaian for 40 days. Those dcsirous
Of keeping posted as to Legislative pro
ccedings will do we'll to patronize this ex.
cellent paper. 1t will contain the latest
kilograms, and full report of Assembly
and Council proceedings
-Messrs Falde and Hanson return ed
from Sioux City Saturday. Mr. Falde has
deposited with the Postmaster at Sioux
City, the amount deficient, and the gov
crnment is made good in all its demands
John is heartily congratulated by this
community at this result, and their conf.
dence in him is more than ever cor tirmcd
Some fellows whose "drinkatitcs" pre-
vailed to the extent Of tangiing their feet,
and muddl1ng their brain, made Monday
night hldeous with their profanity and
yelling. If these disgraccful scenes arc
to be continued, then the sooner our little
berg becomes incorporated and enforcci
ordinances to prevent such occurrences
the better.
e. G. Ledyard Of Sioux Falls, anc
dealer in Pianos, Organs and Musical In
struments Of all kinds, is in town frequent
", engaged in the sale Of his instruments
He has disposed of several in Canton anc
the country near here. This gentleman i:
reliable and purchases made Of him will
be guaranteed to give entire satisfaction
Instrument of every standard make to thu
choice of the purchaser will be furnished
Fort Dodge coal can now be obtained
for SAFE per ton and the famons Lasell'
coal for $3.50 Dry cottonwood can also
furnished at $3.50 per cord.
The Legisla ture convened a, Yanktol
the 14th inst. G. B. Walsh, Of Traill Co
was elected president, and A. 0. Hubbard
chief clerk. j. r. Jackson, of Minnehahs
county was elected speake, Of the House
and T. w. Clark of Lincoln county, mes
senger. Gov Howards message is spokcr
Of as one of the best presented by any Of
the present executives The Republicans
ruled out Capt Miner in their caucus, MP
on the grounds that his opposition t,
Judge Bennett and support of Trip class
ed him with the Democrats.
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