The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-03-06
Judge Clifford went to Sioux City yes.


terday.
Wheat still comes in, and the price
keeps up.
Herman is soon to have another car
load Of horses from Illinois.
w. D. Percival and Lady came up
Wednesday, and are at the Harlan House.
"Wednesday morning the south wind
blew up slight rain sufficient only to lay
the dust.
We acknowledge from the hauds OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Beck, the usual courtsics cx-
tended to the Editor.
The new depot at Fairview was christ
ehed with dance. 1t was as fine party
rs Fairview ever had
A building cast of Guinters shop is
soon to be erected, the lot having been
purchased by new conner.
Col. Wicker prophecies larger emf
grafton to Dakota this summer than it ev-
er witnessed at any one season before.
Secretary Hubbard is completing his
records fthe Council proceeding at home,
which principally occupies his time, ex-
cept when canvassing matters at Elk
Point.
Concentration, consolidation and all
the essentials that can be urged towards
causing unity Of action on Railroad
matters is being agitated, but at present
every one seems inclined to take their
chance, on location and town sites.
Every man that arrives. that is not a
commercial man, is interviewed under
the suspicion that he knows something
about the Milwaukee road, and news
from that source are at n premium. In
the minds of some it will cross anywhere
that suits their own interest.
Messrs Gale & Ward, of Winnebago
City, Mimi. have arranged for starting a
Bank here. For the present they will oc-
cnpy the new office of the st. Croix Lum-
ber Co. on Bridge ST., Lower Canton. They
intend to commence business about the
Goth inst. These gentlemen will doubt
.es enter an extensive bushes at once as
it is capital opening
What change, Immediately opposite
this Office, where the weeds have grown
and witilered with the season, and the bare
feature of a dreary common was the only
scene that met the eye, now huge piles
Of lumber are reared, sheds for the storing
Of seasoned stuff, acious office tor the
transactions of the business of its owner
and for the temporary use of Gale & Ward
for banking purposes, arc being built
T cams loaded with wheat are constantly
passing tue window, and the street alive
with men. All have come as if by magic
and the real life and hustle that is in the
future will place this in an inferior light
The Yankton Press calls the attention
Of the people to the fact, that in Montana
the Notaries Public are appointed BY the
Governor and confirmed hy the Council,
the same as other appointees by the Gov
enor. Such has not been the custom in
this Territory. The Governor has appoint
ed at any time upon proper application,
without sending the names TO the Council.
The organic act provides that Gail town
ships, district and county officers except
justices of the peace and general officers
of the militia shall be appointed or elected
IN such manner as may be provided by
the Governor and Legislative assembly of
each Territory and all other officers not
therein otherwise provided for, the Gov.
ernor shall nominate, aJad by at1d aoiM the
adoics a1d consent Of the Legislative
Council ofeach Tsrritory AaU appoint
A Notary Public is certainly not district
township or county officer, but & territ0r
ial officer, ard if so, then it is clear under
the above provision, each appointee to
that Office should he confirmed as therein
provided. If this theory is true there is
not a lawfully authorized Notary Public
in Dakota Territory.