The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-09

SoeSOAb Use Is favorable, ana those who
intend 10 lay in supply must be at it.
The ice 10 from twelve to twenty-four
inches in thickness IN the Sioux, and can
be easily got.
&C. b. Kennedy, Of Delaware county
Iowa, is spending few days with his
brother, Benz. While travelling ION tho
train, Mr.. Kennedy lost q valuable and
much cherished comforter by some one
walking of with the same 1t was pres
ens, aud highly priced.
Delegate Bennett introduced bill on
December 6, in Congress, to admit Dako-
= IS State, The bill provides also for
the division OF the Territory, making the
boundaries OF the proposed State to in
clude that portion Of the present Terrific
~ lyin south of the forty seventh degree
Of north latitude.
1T never rains but what it pours. Un-
der tho sunshine float the clouds. Not or.
ly is the supply of coal inadequate to the
necessary wants OF Canton, but kerosene
oil is also about as "skase" In the market,
AS maple juice IN y juniper tree, while the
candle trade is on the wane. Considering
everything, rather poor time for young
men to visit the home Of their "lSdye
loye," therefore boys, be on thy guard.
Quite number of deer is said to be
within few miles Of Canton, but it seems
mystery to not few, TO discover their
whereabouts. The secret, however, lies
buried meath the raiment of the THE AD-
| vocATE force. Yet nothing will induce
them to unfold themselves to tho outside
! world, unless perhaps it be dear supply
! of tho lucre. While veniion may be
scarce, dears arc plenty, and deer as ever
Tho Canton Dramatic club have dc.
cided to visit Eden tomorrow friday
evening. 1t is to be hoped the citizens OF
that city will turn out and give them a
full house, ~ the troupe is worthy Of good
patronage, boslde the sequal Of the enter
prise which also should command the
favor Of all. Outside Of this, they will
witness ono of tho very best of plays, and
an amusing farce. Give them full
house
The Parker New Era has tho follow
ing good words regarding the reading Of
Miss Upper, who visited that place p
short time since:
Miss Tupper's readings in Stones
hall ON Saturday night last were e1ce!-
lent. The lady deserved mucL larger
audience than tho one that greeted her
Any one Of her fine readings was worth
the nrice Of adm ission, AMI the New Era
hopes she may be induced to give an 9TH
or reading in Parker soon, when the Wis.,
ion of cheap jump g jack show the
next night will not be allowed to keep
the auditor, due her talent, away"
The journal says: "Hill Of Iona
Investigated the question Of using hay for
fuel to make steam, before deciding to
moye his steam Touring mill to Canton.
The mill owners at Worthington wrote
him that they had been using hay for fuel
for several years, and would not use wood
or coal if they could get it at the same
price Mr.. Hill thinks that steam mill
burning 81 per ton hay will cost lmuch
less to run, counting repairs, and do bet
ter work .han any water mill of the same
quality. He expects to have his mill in
operation at Canton next spring.
The Masons will give a dance at tho
Nsylor House on the 9th of the present
month. his will be upon St. Johns
Eve, and the annual Masonic hop A
grand, good time is expected, and the az
rangements are extensive to make this q
pleasant event. Invitation cards will be
issued immediately, giving time for all to
make preparations. No better place can
DO secured for an affair of this kind, than
the spacious dining room ef this house,
and the managers will spare 40 pains to
give those in attendance a warm recep-
ton. Tickets for dance and supper,
$3.50.
The New England supper given by
the ladies Of the Congregational church
last Friday evening, was we'll attend, and
qnite sum realized The table, which
reached across the entire room, was sup
piled with roast pig, pie, cake, and other
eatables, and those who partook appear
e1 satisfied with the viands set before
them, thinking Of those days long agone,
when the Pilgrim Fathers gathered
around well supplied table, Of which
this was perhaps good representations.
Numerous articles of handiwork, In con-
nection With tied-up parcels, pies and
cakes, were sold to the highest bidder.
1t was y pleasan, aud social atfsir.
The public examination Of the Beloit
school last week Friday. was quite inter.
estiGg, both to the participators and visit
| tors. The contest in the evening was of
that nature which is sure to satisfy the
most faslidious thirst: The programme
consisted Of Rotations, which were splcn.
didly rendered by the scholars. Their &C.
lectlons vera from thu best aathors, and
presented IN an easy manner. Mis- Clara
Rowly delivered ASLEEP at the Switch"
which was excellent, the judges declaring
in favor of Miss Rowley, who was then
made the recipient of the prize, beau
tifdl and handsomely bound volume of
AIore's poems. Near the close of the
contest Miss Upper delivered an old fay