The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-10-21

boosted of his pugillstic propensity, and
said he could get away with any man
under the American eagle majority"
Shortly afterwards he wanted the "lown
boy to apologize for hitting him.
The band is about to re organize
under the leadership of Mr.. H. D Pointer,
a ge ltleman from Eaylesville, Mo. Mr..
Pointer comes here bearing the recon-
mendation of being a talanted musician,
and should the "b)ys" rally, as they no
doubt will Canton will soon have band
that we will be proud Of.
The Belot NJ. l. Club is "imi'rov-
ing" At the next meeting OF the society
which will be held at the school house in
that place on the 2jth, the respective merits
and dement's Of the present candidates for
the Presidential chair, Will be discuss
ed, after which any ole who is not a
member, will be permitted to express a
political sentiment. A good time is
promised, and a cordial welcome is ex-
teaded the public.
Our city is full of prospecting parties
from the east looking up locations, and
large mum bers are buying land and pro-
pose making this county their future
home. A few are attracted westward by
the free lands, but finding the most deslr-
able homesteads and tree claims taken.
return to an older and more settled up
county and purchase land, and Of cours"
Lincoln county gets her full. share, for
none can come here in search Of farms
and 90 away dissatisfied.
james S. Foster, who is we'll known
throughout the territory AS one Of its early
and prominent settlers, and who has done
much towards obtaining immigration and
the investment Of eastern capital here,
was in town last week obtaining subscrip
tions from our business men for his pap
err, the "Dakota Advocate,' which is to be
published in the interest Of Dakota. His
we'll known reliability and extensive &C
ouaintance throughout the Territory will
enable him to render efficient service to-
walds presenting the merits and worthH ot
our fast developing country.
We are bound to shout for Garfield
and Arthur even if we can't vote for
them. Still, there's thousands more" in
the same boat, but under the leadership
OF r. F. Pettigrew, the coming man for
Congress, Dakota will be admitted into
the sisterhood Of States, giving us voice
in both Presi ientlal arc governmental
affairs. Our Democratic friends need 8
think of this, and let their voting be done
with good judgment and sound reason
ing. Don't stand aside for party prnci-
pie sake, but step up and cast your ballot
for the man who will the best represe mt
you and your interests in the halls Of Con-
gress, and that Mr.. Pettig7ew will ably co
this there is no question. Come "a run
Mug" and join the winning side for be
will be elected or else the times are very
delusive.
Last Thursday afternoon William
Husk was arrested for committing rape
upon a little five year-old daughter OF
MIR. VIM. LYONS, who lives short dis
lance out Of town. 1t appears that young
Husk made it his home with Mr.. Lyons
during last winter, leaving early in the
spring, and did not return again until the
fOrepart of last when he appeared re-
uuesting to remalu few days, MIR. Lyo ms
kindly took him 10 and gave him shelter
Having to leave their home Thursday
morning, til, parents left two of their lit
tie ones -one aged three and the other
five years-ir the care of the young man
and during their absence he attacked The
little innocent child to crafty his base
purpose He was tried before Squire
Gunter rho bound him over in the sum
of $500, to await the action Of the Dis
trict Court which convenes in November,
but the prisoner falling to give bonds was
lodged in the Sioux Falls Jail. The
crime is penitentiary one, and the per-
petrator should be dealt with to the full
extent or the law.
Summer has fed and autumn has
shout chanted its last sweet lullaby leav-
ing us verging upon the brink of winter
with its .'trozeu up" Thermometers, and
causing general rush for the kitchen
fire. Prepare yourselves for these "nor
westers," by fixing up the chicken-coop,
cow-shed, barn, and everything which
will make the dumb creatures comfOrta-
BILE through the long winter months
Furnish plenty Of reading matter for thu
family during the long evenings, in the
way of magazines and period calls, and
don't forget to take your home pa
per THE ADVOCATE. 1t will make you
happy when all else will fail by keeping
you posted on the happenings at the
club" Those of our subscribers resid-
ing in the country should pass The Az
yoCATE around to 1.-THE next door neigh
Dor" that they may see what an immense
amount of home reading matter can b
! secured for SO small sum two dollars
| tor twelve months, one dollar for 81!
months, and atty cents for three mouths
!! Try it.