The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-03-27
LOCAL MATTERS,


led at our Office Saturday.
The lumber firm have stock of brick
constantly on hand, for sale.
The Canton Cornet Cand will give an
entertainment in a few weeks.
William Hyde has sold his farm east
of town to Otto Rudolph for $4,000.
Mr.. G. A. Alexander was in town yes
tcrday with an eye to a location for hard
ware store.
The article entitled, "What shall we
%" is a subject worthy Of the attention
of our readers.
MIR Keith, the carpenter at lower Can
ton is framing a school house TO be moved
to Saddle Creek.
The school picnic at Lower Canton
was a very pleasant affair. The little ones
had some good rcclations.
The editor has been absent for three
weeks past. Please excuse the imperfect
ions of the present publishers.
The Post Once al Canton will be re-
moved to Judge Gitlord's office, soon, for
the convenience of Mrs. Bailey
Mr.. Holsey has taken charge of the
store, formerly used by Mr.. Benedict, and
will add to their stock this spring.
Sidewalks are being built on the
south side of the street in Bclot Inn
provements are steadily increasing.
f. y. Gale the banker has brought his
family TO Canton and has secured rooms,
formerly occupied by Mrs. Bailey.
Il. n. Ncnor has about finished the
assessment in this township. The total
valuation will be nearly $4,000.
"A merchant from Milwaukee was
looking for a location this week Hc was
pleased With the prospects of this locality
New side walks are being built in
Lover Canton the entire length of the
business street. Thus improvements fol
lows railroads
A very pleasant dance came off last
Saturday night. A bard from Sioux Falls
furnished the music and all went III crry
rs it usually does at Kcllers Hall
The people of Canton are jubilant
over the prospect of the Mil. r. r. 1t is
thought, work will commence next month,
but just where ne ..san't most al%ay Us tell. "
We checrfully recommend the firm Of
e. W. Scofeld, General Advertising agent
in New York. We find them fair and
honorable in their dealings with editors
The sheds of the st. Croix lumber
yard looms up in Lower Canton, and lum
Der Is beng daily hauled away for build
ing building purposes.
Tile Lew Bank is completed and is
ready f.: business. Gale & Ward come
to cur thriying town well recommended,
and will be great addition to our busi
ness firms.
Last week owing to the breaking of
one ofthe rings iu the neck yoke, team
ran away and threw Creighton Gehon out
breaking one rib and injuring him scri.
ousiy.
Mr.. Lohagan from Milwaukee has
bought two lots, Of j. M. Carpenter in
Lower Canton, opposite the Dixon House
and intends to build Immediately store
tor dry goods, groceries, hardware and
tin shop.
AT the close Of the school at Canton
last Saturday, Hattie Looms, Annie Bal
ley, Ada Fitzgerald, Clara Martin, Milton
Martin and Carrie Bcsse received a hand.
some album apiece, as a prize tor good
scholarship and Improvement during the
winter term.
There is a gentleman stopping at the
Dixon House, that belongs to The happy
family, his smiles are a sure cure for all
ellis that flesh is heir to-" his rame is
We wont tell, he may blush he is so mod
est. HIS business is collecting for some
eastern firm.
We would recomend the firm of VIM.
e. Bowdich, of Boston, as a reliable one.
Greenhouse plants ard seeds are of the
very best quality, and are sent safely by
mail. His prices arc more reasonable
than many firms. A beautiful catalogue
free, by addressing VIM. F. Bowditch. No.
GAS Warren st., Boston, Mass.
The Dixon House is filled to over
flowing every night The attention of the
proprietor, and his worthy lady are the
subject of much praise from his guests
Our young towns can boast of as good ho-
tells, as one can find out of the large cities.
All aim to be No I, and travellers seeking
g home may be assured Of welcome and
Kind word of assistance, in being made ac-
quaintcd with our citizens, besides due at.
tcntion to their comfort.
April 1s:, remember, is the day ap.
pointed for women to commence q new
era in Dakota. That being the first step
towards giving woman an opportunity to
prove that she is as capable of voting IS an
ignorant member Of the male persuasion,
for do not their vote count, even If they
are uneducatcd, and unprincipaled. We
have been kept in ignorance so long as to