The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-09
NEW Aov1I1IsIxINTs,
VALLEY ECHOINGS,

Ethereal summer, where art thou!
"A pleasant hop came off At Bcloit
tAat week.
The thermometer stood 20o below
Monday morning.
-Eplzootic seems to DO raging at a
terrible rate in And around Springfield.
Hon. r. F. Pe.,igrsw, delegaso-elect
was in attendance At Court yesterday.
His Honor, Judge Kidder, made his
appearance on Tuesday Of the present
rssk, and Immediately opened court.
There was no preaching at the Con-
srerational church, last Sunday evening"
because of the lack of oil, and none being
IN town.
Capt E. ParliEan Of Sio ux Falls, is
in town this week. The Capt. is q
sssunch friend Of the ADVOCATE, and We
are always glad to meet him.
The Rock Valley Independent has
been disposed of to parties who will re-.
move the outfit to Calllope, where the pa
per will be continued, Its politics will
Re of the Democratic flavor.
lite rumored that all freight trains
On main line Of the Milwaukee line, have
been suspended on account OF coal. Pas
ssnger trains will ouly be run. Serious
results are apprehended.
- 3. Culbertson lost one child, Satur-
day, OF diphtheris, and his wife aud
another child are in I critical condition
With the same disease. Mr. Culbertson
will receive the condolement of many
friends
The EpiIcopal soclable given At the
residence Of ]. W. Taylor, on Thursday
a1ening OF last week. WAS wei! attend.
The pantomime play elected amusement
ter all, and it was much enjoyed.
An entertainment will be given at the
aaJlor House this eve. by the ladies Of
the Universalist church, for tho benefit OF
the pastor, Rev. Wakefield. A good
cause. Let everyone turn out.
Matt Ferris, who is we'll and favora-
bic known In this community, departed
lat week with his family for the Niobrs-
80 country, where he expects to make his
future home. Success attend him.
Quarterly Meeting of the United
Brethren church, will be held ut the
school house in Canton, commencing on
next Saturday at two O'Clock, p, M, and
continuing oyer Sunday. Rev. DR.. Rust
will officiate.
The eating saloon Of NJ. II. Hermans
" constantly crowded ut all hours Of the
day, by persons desiring meals. Mrs.
Herman presides over the culinary de-
partment. which is good guarantee Of a
splendid meal and oyster stew. That's
the place to go, you bet.
Enough ties and iron for about fifty
miles of road have been received on the
western terminus Of the Milwaukee line,
and track laying will be pushed ahead
ss rapidly as possible, no: stopping for
cold weather.
Cap. Hughes, Hon. Bartlett T;ipp,
Capt. Parliman, c. Fl. Winsor, A. J. Swe
zey, ]. NJ. Williamson and Capt. Chase
Are among the foreign legal gentlemen
present at Court.
M. II. Herman has just laid in a
ane and we'll assorted stock of fancy holi.
day candies. This gentleman is always
up with the times not only in candies,
but everything which first class restaur-
snt should carry. He invites the atten-
ton OF the public to his beautiful stock.
is 1t not about time that somethin 2
was being done in the way of Christmas
Tree, that is, if one is TO be provided !
but two more weeks remain until that
oa'e, which is little time to make the nee
essary arrangements. The time sh ould
I" improved, and demonstrations Of some
kind made.
Our friend, Mr.. Frank Aiken, was
aamitted to the bar before Judge Kidder,
Yesterday, to practice in all courts of the
territory. Frank is an excellent young
man with bright prospects for the future,
aod we hope he will aspire to high
posNion IL the profession. He expects to
'asage In practice of law In Canton.