The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-01-30
LOCAL MATTERS.


and Pattersonville. Stages leave Beloit at
7 a. m. daily. Sundays excepted, connect
ing with train at Pattersonville fo- Mil,
waukee and Chicago, returning leave Pat.
tersonville at 2 p. M, arriving here at p.
m.
-Wheclock and Slade are putting in
platform scales at Eden.
Oysters by the can at Fred Barrows
at 35, 45 and so cents.
Lower Canton has Drug Store. See
the Ad Of Tom Hood
Tom Knight has completed the De-
pot at Eden, neat building "a by so feet.
The Dixon House appears to be illu-
eveningsiwben his boarders light
up.
-Peavy & Co. has completed ware
house at Eden, whore they have whe +
buyer.
Lumber has arrived at Fairview for
the Depot, which will be built as soon as
the carpenters complete the Beloit build
ing.
"A. Handschiegel is filling his huge
ice house west Of town, the ice is in splen-
did condition, two feet in thickness, clear
and solid.
The Baptist Church at Portlandville
was dedicated Sunday, the 10th inst. Rev
V. B. Conklin and Rev Mr.. Hurlbutt of
this county assisted at the services
Spencer has averaged about 500 bush
els of wheat per day since the opening of
the road. He allows none to pass to Pat
tersonville on account Of price.
The wheat arrivals were not so large
Friday and Saturday last as during the
week previous.
--G. A. Nelson has improved the ap
pearance of his newly arranged shoe stois
by painting the front tastefully.
Taxes are being paid since January
1st at u more lively rate than at any time
during Treasurer MAYORS administration,
j. S. Benedict is one Of the heaviest
shippers Of wheat and pork from this end
Of the road. He consigns to Milwaukee,
Mr. and Mrs John Bertrand entertain
ed party Of friends at their residence
west of town Thursday. They report an
enjoyable time.
Persistent clattering at the Sheriff and
his slight inclination to appear respectable
and give dignity 10 the office, has resulted
in his obtaining new buggy,
j S. Benedict has a consignment OF
dry cottonwood from below. He is ship.
ping large quantities of wheat and pork
to Milwaukee.
"A slight landslide caused temporary
delay for the down train on Monday be.
low Fairview near the bend of the river
All hands turned out including G Contractor
Spencer and removed the obstruction.
Capt Parliman of Sioux + ralls was a
guest at Harlan House Wednesday night,
visiting our town on legal business. The
Capt is really resident Of Delapre rs
his family is there upon his farm, but his
office is at Sioux Falls
Counsellor Taylor has nearly com.
pleted his Index Of the Revised Code. and
if he receives the Legislative endorsement,
il merits, it will be printed and prove a
useful and convenient work for Attorniel
and officials who have to consult the stat
utes often.
Since the road reached here there
has been an unusual demand for tenements
both at Beloit and Canton. II would be 6
good investment for some ore to erec
suitrble buildings for rent One thing oul
real estate owners should he liberal in in
duc,ng people to locate, and not at the
outset place too high price on building
and business lots.
Fresh arrival of Cranberries at E
Wendt's.
Those ponies Of Capt. Harlan's will
dump some person. lively yet. Their
speed has been tried twice without the aid
of driver, and as Dr. Brown was driving
them to the lower town Friday evening
al the traces became unhitched, and had
the Dr. not been an experienced reinsman
some serious result would have ensucd
tho ladies who were his passengers forgo
to scream, and he finally controlled them
Genuine New Orleans Syrup 10 b.
had at Wendt's
Our Territorial Legislature is laying
out the ground work for business session
Numerous bills have been introduced, anc
some of more than local interest, the ex
emption and Railroad bills are two Of the
most i'm portance yet presented. The rail
road measure is one that was prepared BY
AL able Lawyer Of Chicago and contain
much of the sub biect matter Of the Mime
sofa and Wisconsin features. It relieves
individual stock holders from persona
liability beyond the amount of stock actu
ally owned by them it also provides
against oppressive taxation, and endeavor
to equaiize matters between the citizen AM
the corporation. To ensure railroad ex
tension within the Territory, just, fai
and liberal law should be framed for thei
protection, as we'll aslfor the satisfaction o
the patrons and residents.
For Sale.