The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-11-18
Go to the Court House next Thursday
evening if you desire to "lau.h and grow

evening if you desire to '1auyh and grow
phat."
AT the court house on Thanksgiving
evening you will have tie pleasure of
listening 20 the spirit of 1875" and 1.-TWO
Pudditoots," two Of the finest plays ever
presented before the people Of Canton.
w. A. Mansfield has for sale at the
post Office magnificent oil painting of
his own handiwork. 1t is we'll executed
and displays no little talent On the part of
that gentleman. The work repress nts a
sc-ne in North Carolina, and nicely FRAN
ed
The Insane Asylum located at St.
Peter Mimi, was entirely Consumed by
fire on the 10Th inst About 600 persons
were III the building at time of fire, and
many los: their lives. The Asy lum cost
that State over half million dollars, and
no insurance. Origin of fire a mystery
--Invitations have been issued among
the little folks of Canton. inviting them
to be present at a birthday party OF Misses
Alice Kingsbury and Georgia Coloney, to
be given at Mr. KS residence on to NOR
row (Frlday) evening. Great preparations
have been made to give a pleasant receps
ton
We call attention to ad. of ]. A. Han
ner, grocerman, which appears in this
issue. Mr.. Hammer has but lately opened
out in business and carries full line Of
choice groceries, canned fruits, etc,
which he is selling at low prices. Call
and be convinced. Store on corner Of
Main aud Seventh streets.
ON Friday last Geo. Martin disposed
Of has farm which lies a few miles south
west Of town, to Mr.. E. Mallory, Of Man
chester, Ia, for the neat sum Of $l400.
Mr NJ. has returned to his Iowa home
where he will remain for the winter, but
will move his family here in the spring
and settle on his farm. \ hearty vel
come is extended to such men as Mr.. NJ.
Will Clark has cast aside the edito-
rial pen Of the Democrat at LennOx, and
stepped down and out" The paper will
hereafter be conducted by Mr.. Fuller. late
of the Marion Gazette. Success to the
new manager TO lose friend Clark from
the journalistic field Of Lincoln county,
is 70 lose q pointed writer, and we
hope soon to hear of his locating where
the angry wave of political sea doesn't
ebb and flow every twenty-four hours.
-Cassius Brown of Harrisburg, left for
Lake City, MIMI, last week Thursday, in
10 a telegram informing him of
the severe illness Of his father. The Pio~
neer Press of yesterday chronicles the
death Of his father IS minutes after his
arrival. Cassius was recognized and
given instruction about some business
matter of his fathers immedi ately pre-
vious to his decease. Mr.. Brown is high
ly spoken OF as noted fol his "honesty,
geuialty and Kindness"
Those wishing to take lessons in
music and is DESTROYS Of obtaining the
instruction of a pains-taking teacher,
would do we'll to call upon Mrs. Jessie
B. Bishop at the Harlan house, and learn
terms regarding same. This lady is
graduate of the Musical Conservatory of
Mt. Carol, III. , and has made music her
study Many persons have become ex-
perts on both piano and organ under her
She is we'll known for her
musical talent, and meyer fails to awaken
a great interest within her pupils.
Mary, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
departed this life on Tues
day in Beloit, of diph;heria, IN the 18th
year of her age.
Again the dread disease diphther!a, has
taken away young lady just in the
bloom of life, and made another hearth
stone desolate Mary was a bright girl,
kind-hearted, generous and much esteemed.
Her remains were followed to the burying
ground by many friends, who deeply feel
her loss. The paren.s have the sympa
thy of all in this sad hour of death.
Tuesday afternoon team Of horses
became frightened while on the road from
the east depot to Belolt, and "lit" out at
lively speed the driver being unable to
check II EN-. A hay-rack loaded with
barrelcd apples were on the wagon, and
as the animals began running the barrels
began rolling, the rapidity OF one giving
renewed action to the other, and away
they went pell-mell, "oyer the hills to the
white house" Apples were scattered
promiscuously along the highway giving
passers by al opportunity to feast The
last we heard of this lively race 1t was
still going on, but will not vouch as to
wheth er it's on the 90 yet