The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-04-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

Grade stakes are being set on the line
through and east of town.
Grading has commenced on the Mil
waukee extension, at Pattersohville.
Nv. Arnold is preparing II erect the
first building upon the new addition east
Of J. 8. Benedicts.
Property is changing hands both in
country and town, since the etnigrsnt rush
has commenced.
MIR. Dufte, right Of way agent of the
Milwaukee railroad company has been in
town for several days.
MIR. Ross of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, las
established lumber yard on the grounds
north of HeW tits harness shop.
II. j. White, editor of the Rockport
Pioneer, was in town Saturday last. He
predicts glowing future for that town
and the James River
Sheriff Dixon and l.dy left for Pom.
cry ILL.,, last Thursday, where they will Wis
it relatives, bringing Robbie home with
them from winters absence.
the ram that fell last week put the
ground in splendid condition for plowing
and seeding, enabling the farmers to CON-
plete the spring work in season for an
early crop.
Oscar Rea has commenced plating
the Hyde farm for vlllage purposes
Should the road run as there surveyed very
desirable business and residence lots will
be made there.
Miss Clara Peters, the lady who
taught the winter school at lower Canton
has been engaged for the summer term in
T. W. Clarks District Her labors here
were very satisfactory.
j. G. Kilrain of Sioux City spent the
Sabbath with his sister Mrs. Harlan. He
has landed interests in Lincoln county,
Which he considers greatly enhanced by
the approach Of railroads.
-Deleware Township is already receiv-
ing additions to its population from the
line Of emigration that is is setting tn s
way, several Wisconsin people having 10.
Gated aud others are on the way.
The crossing of Main st. by the Mil.
railroad will destroy that street for main
business purposes, and rranger1n u Ee
being made for the use of ttaM - sH'l y
" est street in front Of the Court HOUSE as
the principal business street.
Farmer Brynjulson is the crack fish.
erman. We saw him on the streets Satur.
day bending over string of pickerel that
induced one to think he was one Of the
fish commissioners and was transporting
an invoice to some hatchery. .--. ~
Mr.. Brown of the Sheldon House,
Sheldon, Iowa, was at the Harlan House
Monday night. He was accompanied by
Mr.. Stearn of Philadelphia clothing
house, who came oyer with view of es'
tabiishing branch house at Canton.
We are in receipt of valuable papers
from Judge Bennett, our Delegate at Wash.
ington From reports he has donned the
harness, and is at his post looking we'll to
to the interests of his constituents. The
prospects for short session are daily di.
minishing.
Prof. Jacobs was in town upon the
first days session of the Board. The
Teachers Institute advertisement by him
in another column will doubtless be an
interesting one, as the interest in school
matters has become awakened Of late
throughout the county.
w. A. Clark who took charge of the
Ne,os last week during the absence of Mr.
Nash, went down on Mondays train. to
enter upon the duties of local editor of the
Journal He is evidently at home in
these matters, and will give us all the 10.
Gals that can be dished up in that lively
burg.
Mr.. Kimball of the Milwaukee road
came into upper Canton with his engineel
corps on Saturday last upon the line dowr
School Section Creek. The line enters
the village over the Hyde farm, passing
between the residences of Major Miller
and the one formerly owned by Judge
Clifford, crossing Main street, north anc
near Col. Roots livery barn. Tho depo
IS intended to be located east of the vii
lage.
-Messrs. Gale g. Ward have opened .
Banking House at Canton. There ha'
been q demand for an institution of thi'
kind for some time, and our merchant
and other business men will appreciate
this convenience, both for deposit and ex
change. These gentlemen come we'll rec
omended, and their appearance indicat
that their calling has been we'll chosen
They are heartily welcomed by our citi
zens, who wish them success in their bust
ness, and consider them desirable acqui
sition to the business and social circles.
AT Lincoln Center we found Capt
Boynton and Jud Conklin dealing on
goods 10 customers as complacently as
Rallro ads were unheard Of They admi
that Lincoln Cent rs prospects for tow
are not as flattering - those Of Chicago
but their faith il mistaken in the ultimat
prospects Of . center town in the county
and should the Milwaukee road cross tn
county not too far north, they prophec