The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-23
The Kendall theatrical COMPANY are

ceve The II .vana'5, anl we're mad, and
won't tell the secret.
Tho phantom sociabie of last week
was perhaps one Of the most exciting aud
interesting entertainm en,s held in Canton
this season. Wlii3 the evening was
rather unpleasant, q good attendance, was
| noticed, ard the bowl Of pleasure went
around til" circle.
"A business directory of Cantons mcr-
camille firms, graces the inside walls OF
the pO5tOtlice. The work was done by a
learn. 1t is worked in colors, and com
peted will pen and inks, and is really a
handsome joD.
-Ianht"n Press: at would be just as
easy for the Sioux City Journal to s,v
that iiu,k was cow .,cl of an atlcup; IL
rape i've year "'l g.rl at Canton, where
The crime aAi couvI. on took place. rs 10
give. Iankton the cred it Tor the uncnvln
Die IT, nsaclion.
Court IL use on last week Friday, which
created cuusi / cradle sport for the boys.
The point touching the cause of action,
were argued pro and co.'s, Il. u The jury
finally called upon 10 settle costs, which
was tarc"y dose. Worlds will pass
away and perish, every feeling die away.
During the past year we have been
receiving, weekly, the Farmers Review
published at Chicago, by Tie Farmers Re
view Company, amt Ca yOuch tor its ey-
cell nee as farm anu family paper. In
deed we know OF 10 paper Of lis class 50
well worth It's price as is the Farmers
Review. Every farmer in this communi-
~ shout d have it. 1t costs but a dollar
per year.
james y. Carpenter expects to leave
Dciolt III few days for the Black fills,
country and pr speclins; trip, Lead City
being the obJecliye pUlnt MIR. Carpenter
Says he Will visit 3 portion OF Miuuusola,
should he not tiuG satisfactory induce
mems around Leaf. He Will no doubt
leave hi: home in Beloit tOl good, and en-
gage III The milling Business in the Mnun.
tam country
Joe lnghanl, well known to our Can
ton people is down from ForcslUurg on
the Jlm. he i: negotiating Tor the IrtsS
and uLltil Of tn. ucIuncl Marion Gazette
which II purchased viii be used for Tie
publication OF a paper at the county scat
OF Miner county. Joe is a natural and
rapid type setter and feels anxious 10
mount the tripod after tw" years Of d
dull. farm life on the frontier.
Tie first number Of the Sioux County
independent under control OF Rufus
Stone, at Calllope has Uccn received al
this office. The opening speech says the
Taper will be Democratic and advocate
the pure and unadullerateu principles OF
that party.' Sorry, but the remains Of
those "uuaduiteruleu principle was in
tered on last Nov. Aside from lis D, H.
,cs, it is much improved in appearance
and general make up :. uccuss.
BY the last postal decision business
men can actually make money by getting
il!eir b;ils printed. The law now says
printed at the head, they Can be sent 1hro'
the mnil for one cert. the envelope beng
unscaled; whereas il made out upon IN
printed paper they Will cost three cents.
Thus by patrouizny the printer two cents
can be saved on every bill or statement
that is sent through the mail, that will
more than pay the cost Of blanks.
The ten cent supper and fair Al the
court house last evening, given b. the
ladies Of the Episcopal church, drew a
large NUNS Der there who seemed to relish
The feast Cake, sand witches, pickles, cot
fee, Icc,, ana other dantes were passed
around. The fancy articles were manner
Gus, nicely displayed and inviting to lock
"pon A beautiful quilt WAS exhibited
to be drawn by cards each one Of these
bearing u humber Miss Hattie Taylor
Was 50 fJriunatc as to draw the Quilt, bu,
who kindly rendered it to the wife Of Rev
Mcbride. as a Christmas present. There
was much attraction around the tcpce of
the Gypsy fortune teller Ior the gentlemen
20 have the hidden mysteries Of their fu-
tire destiny revealed and to walk again
over lie pas. Tlc pnslotlice department
was not without its cnticements, and the
tender billet douX was silently deposited
and as Quietly taken out and read. The
entertainment entire was one combine d
with much amusement. Proceeds Of the
evening amounted 10 S31 %.
Tie pound socIah|c at the Dixon
House last Friday night 10y Tue Episcopal
society of BeIoit, for Vic benefit Of Rev.
Mcbride, was a success both socially and
financially. \ large nuc,bcr were in at
tend lncc, and The neat sum Of 81 i'll cash
were real :Lcd, besides several pounds Of
lis eGuivHirnt. Refreshments were served
and The evening spent in dancing and
other amusemcnts by the yonng people.
The large rooms Of the house were thrown
open for the enjoyment Of the company
and The ladies of the society left no,hin 9
! undore that would add to the entertain
ment Of all. The Dixon House deserves
the popularity which ii has Won for an
affair Of this character, as all present are
made to feel perfectly at case.
E. NJ. Miles has fine assortment Of
gold rings, gold bracelets, SILVER rings
solit gold watch CHAINS ,locktts for ladies
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