The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-01-23
CANTON D. T., THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. 1879
LOCAL MATTERS.
Genuine New Orleans Syrup 10 be
had at Wendts.

Genuine New Orleans Syrup 10 be
| had at Wendts. r
Monday was spring-lille day, in fact
the first let up Of the the cold snap
Fred Barrow is buying Pork and is
paying the highest market price. He pur.
chased 1000 pounds on Saturday last.
Math. Ferris Is driving a milk cart sup.
plying citizens of Canton and Belo;t 1t
is convenience that will be appreciated
and doubtless prove paying business.
Register Thonstad and assistant Han
son are kept busy in their line at the
Court House through an increase in real
estate matters.
j. forrest Of the House of John Bell
& Co., Dubuque was at the Harlan House
Saturday. Also o. J. Taylor Atty, Of the
firm of Chase s. Taylor of Sioux City.
MAIN St. on Monday, reminded one of
the good times in the early history of
Canton Teams were at every place of
business and the merchants were doing a
good trade.
-Ex.Sheriff South tried the new rail
road from Eden up on Monday last, in
stead Of that dilapidated and ancient buck
board and old "Bally. His movements
were nimble enough to count out sundry
ducats for the Co. Treasurer.
Mr.. Pettigrew has introduced Bill
to repeal the section Of the penal code,
that ma'Ies the taking of greater intere ct
than the law allows, misdemanor, and
also to amend the civil section that relates
to usury.
Council Bill No. 1, introduced BY Mr..
Pettigrew was a bill for an act 20 amend
the charter Of the village of Sioux Falls
The same gentleman also introduced one
to amend the act in regard to funding the
debt Of Minnehaha and Lincoln counties
Mr.. Cuppett also introduced bill to
amend section 174s, relative to renewing
chattel mortgages
The young mems lyceum is attracting
some interest and those participating are
acquittlng themselves credlbiy. The new
School House affords a pleasant and at
tractvc place for an evenings soiourn.-
We are pleased to chronicle the fact that
the school and its lyceum are proving so
beneficial and satisfactory.
The Co. Board after an active session
involving the settlement with the County
Treasurer adjourned on Saturday last, not
to convene until April unless called in
special session. W. W. Palmer was chos-
en- Chairman instead OF A. L. Arneson
who has 80 long aud acceptably filled the
position. The Editor of the Nsps has
/ been designated to do the entire county
printing, excep. the furnishing. Of Blank
| Books.
Our sympathies are extended to Judge
Nc Donald, of the Sioux Falls Independ-
ent, the severe infiction he is called upon
to bear BY the decease of his estimable
wife. His shadow begins to lengthen up
on the other side Of the hill and his walk
is to be alone, but the memory Of the hap
py companionship Of the deceased will
prove OF great solace until he crosses the
river to reunion.
Treasurer Naylor was so crowded
with the business Of receiving taxes dur
ing the first two weeks Of the month that
his report was necessarily delayed some
days The beauty Of an upright, prompt
and business man, as the receiver and dis
burser Of the county funds, is fully appre
ciated bv the constituents of Mr.. Navlor,
and he eniovs their unlimited confidence.
Dewitt Delong has the agency Of Nc
Cabes Pictorial History of the United
States. which book is only obtained by
subscription, the prospectus indicates an
excellent work, published in one Octave
volume Of over II pages. and illustrated
with 500 engravlngs. Price from 1915 to
81 so according to binding. Dewitt in
tends to canvass the county. It is pub.
lished in both English and German.
E A. Sherman Territorial Treasurer
came down from Sioux Falls on Monday
intending TO reach via Pembina Road,
but found that the train did not connect
at Davis Junction. He LEFT by private
conveyance via Swan Lake, expecting to
arrive at the Capital at 10 O'Clock in the
evening. The Treasurer has published a
card relative to that portion Of the Cows.
message that alludes to an apparent dis.
crepancy in his accounts. The card pub
lished IN another column evidently shows
the mistake of the Executive.
Fresh arrival of Cranberries at E.
Wendt's.
| The exhibit Of Lincoln countys finan-
cial condition is one that ought to ensure
confidence in the gentleman who have the
management of its aff4irs. The County
Commissioners have evidently by their
economical administration had the vel
fare of the citizens at heart, closely scrutl.
nizing all bills presented tor auditing, and
rejecting none that in their judgement
were legally obligatory upon the county to
pay. Our warrants are at par. and money
in the treasury to meet every one drawn
The bonded indebtedness is very small,
no buildings or improvement of any &C.
count needed for some time to come, and