The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

| l>AN~SANoAAAS
teresting.
There is nothing so encouraging t,
the oppressed printer as charity If al;
would begin to extend charity IN the di
rection OF a newspaper, what immense
: burdens would be lifted from off tn.
droorlng shoulders Of the editor. III
could stard erect, and wouldn't have {,
cross muddy street crossing to keer
from facing his CREDITOR. Oh, chmily
thou art a jewel.
Mr.. NJ. L. Syverud and Miss Paulin
II. Olson, were married at the residence O
Thore j. Thonstad, In Canton, yesterday
by Rev. E. Olson. Quite large com
ny, and to make The occasion pleasan
one. MIR Syverud is a young and ener-
setic business man of Canton and mucl
respected, while his newly chosen bride
is highly spoken of as an amiable lady
The ADVOCATE joins with the many
friends OF the happy couple, in wishing
them a union Of happiness.
"A young man by the name of Scott
| brakeman on the Milwaukee road, was
killed by a freight train on the night OF
the 10th, at Algona, Iowa In passing
the water tank at that place, the spout was
noticed to be out of its natural position
when MIR. Scott attempted to adjust 1t, and
in u Of;
him, it being extremely icy about the
tank, and he fell under the wheels of the
moving trains, severing both limbs just
| above the knee. He lived but an hour.
While here, Judge Kldder saw the ne
cessity of jail being built forth
with, and therefore ordered the County
Commissioners to commence the erection
Of one sufficient for the present want The
question has been agitated considerably,
by those famlli ar viii II, and it is to be
hoped that Judge kidder's influence will
be felt by the people of the county, who
also know Of its necessity, and active steps
taken by those in whom the power has
been vested to carry the PROJECT into exc
cutiOn.
The installation of the officers elect Of
Silver Star lodge No. 4, A. F. & A NJ viii
axe place at Masonic Hall on Monday the
2,th day of Dec. 1890, at $50 o'clock
p. N. sharp. The following are the offic-
ers elect: O. S. Clifford, w. NJ; D. II.
Hawn, s. w.; Filing Opsal, Treasurer;
o. E. Rea, Sec; ]. NJ Mcbride, Chaplain
A B. Wheelock, s. D.; G. A. Nelson, j
D.; Robt Laning, Tyler; W. NJ. Cuppett
and John Hewitt Stewards. The lnstalla-
ton will not lie made public All master
mason in good standing are Invited
O.. S. CLIFFORD w. NJ.
Mrs. E. NJ. Wells has splendid
stock of winter hats for ladies' wear, furs,
cloaks, which she will sell at cost during
the holidays; also supply of ladies fine
wooden goods and gents knit scarfs,
which she IS offering at exceedingly low
rates. Do not fail to call at her fashiona-
bic emporium before purchasing else
where. Her goods ere of such quail
ty that you cannot fail to get your
moneys worth lake advantage of this
rale opportunity to buy good goods
chear, before it is too late Call at once
j W. Sheppard, of the Rock Rapids
Review, pas sed last night in Canton while
en- routeto Sioux City. Hope the Journal
saw that his trunk was properly check
ed to points further eastward, as it nigh,
be left" which would somewhat inter
fere with little scheme be has been
planning for some time past Little jim
is "rattler,' and we forgive him for not
calling at The ADVOCATE office, as the
time was precious to him. Roses will
bloom in mid winter, watered by the dew
drop of--iove! Everlastingly we are
thine, Jimmy.
An instrument known as the Orgu:n-
cite has lately been received at the Jewel
ry Store of E. NJ Miles The size of this
wonder is 11x13 inches and inches in
height. Imitation of card bord into
which the notes are put, is used, and By
the turning Of crank this material passes
through the instrument, and music can
be obtained, ranging from one foot up to
a hundred feet. To suit you, solemn or
lively strains can be furnished, and the
more you hear it the more you want to.
For more minute particulars, call on Mr..
Miles. 1t is cheap, and a splendid thing
to have IN the family, as the babe can en-
tertain itself.
In these days of fast steam travel the
slowncss of a mule conveyance sinks into
significance, as it were, but this is not
paying a worthy tribute to the once do
nestle" beast. The first Of the present
week Deputy Sheriff johnson had occa.
sion to visit a portion of Minnehaha
county, distant from Canton some AZ
miles. He started with span of mules
at about ten o'clock IN the forenoon, ar
riying back near the hour of 80, the fol.
lowing morning, making a total drive Of
81 miles in something over 20 hours,
reckoning several stoppaGes. This is
pretty good driving, and shows those
mules are no "p"kes' A mule is noble
creature and goes prepared for any emer-
geucy.
AT term Of court which commenced
at this place on the 7th, several interest
ing cases were disposed of by the jury,
and none perhaps, were watched with
more interest than those Of Burke, Sinner
son and Husk. The first named was
found guilty OF Grand Larceny, and SEN
fenced to one year and thirty days con
hnement in the penitentiary. Simerson
taken for money stealing, was given one
year and ten days in durance vile. Ii
will be rene .nbered that Husk's case came
up in the justice court few weeks ago,
for assaul'ing a little tive-year girl, and