The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-03-31

Of erecting town hall does not assume
the favorable shape that indicates the
consumma.ion. The design was thought
100 favorable to a few, and no profit to
others who might invest in the concern.
j. l.. Dahl, who went to Sioux City
last week, after load of goods for Madole
& Hinkley's store, returned Monday with
very light load, hayng put most of the
goods onto the Pembina train, which
preceded him.
Tom Hood wen. to Sioux City en-
Sundays down train, returning Monday
night. He reports an ice gorge i'll the
Missouri that has caused large overflow
| and particularly at Vermilllon, where the
water Lad raised so that a two foot depth
was in the Chandler House.
Rev Mr.. Olson, Luther an minister
| arrived in town last night via Sioux City.
MIR. Olson has been IN Wisconsin for the
past two months patiently waiting for
the Milwaukee road to be opened, but
finally came around on the Illinois Cen
trail.
Vacation of the Canton schools will
last three weeks, and the whole school
will then be taught in the school building
Willis Beneuict's connection as principal
will cease. Willis has proved a good
teacher and we'll liked by his pupils who
will follow him with their best wishes,
whatever calling he may adopt.
Tom Sargent came dancing into town
the other morning which movement for
him oc,.asloned the enquiry, Whence this
levty? when the billiards. and blockades
make every one so blue. He whispered,
ITS a bnuncer, and bay. Tom, no Won
der you commend the prolifcness Of this
country compared with Kansas.
AT the close Of the high school last
Friday afternoon, the scholars presented
their teacher Mr.. Willis Benedict, with a
beautiful ink-stand, a present which is
very highly priced by Willis. Miss No.
ia Miller, Of the Intermediate department,
also received a handsome gift, in the shape
of a cut-glass flower stand, ms a token Of
regard, from her scholars,
A snow pillow from the main line came
in VIA Sioux City, Monday, with thirteen
car loads of coal for railroad Use The
pIow is working east from Canton
Oh the main line to meet the force
coming from Mason City. The Pembna
force that opened the linc fro II Sioux City
is working east on the Rock Valley
branch The entire line will unless anoth-
Ell storm prevents be in runnlns order this
week.
Mr.. Donavin, advance agent Of the
Donavin's Original Tcnnesceans, WAC in
town Tuesday, and has arranged for the
giving Of an entertainment by this popu
lar troupe next week This troupe have
attained commendablc prominence and
their entertainments are highly spoken Of
by the press, wherever they go. 4 full
house awaits them, and the Canton pcO-
pie will be highly entertained.
A vluahle dog arrived by express FIR
A. x. Brown Of the Lincoln county bank,
and to play a joke some one larlated a
homely cur on the street. and labeled it
with an express tag, notifying b. of the
arrival. He inspected the animal, doubt
ed his pedigree, and seeing numerous
smiles "smoling' in the crowd, he smelt a
rat and vamoosed for Lewis & Houses
drug store until the genuine animal was
produced
Mrs. Cuppett and Mrs. Mallory, moth
er and sister Of VIM NJ Cnppett came in
from Manchester, Iowa, on Sundays tram.
Mr.. Mallory has purchased Geo. Martins
farm, south west Of to WI, and will follow
with car load Of horses and other stock
as soon as the Milwaukee road Is opened
Accessons to society and the gradually
! increasing wealth Of our town are sources
| of congra:ulation and encouragement and
| it is hoped these new corners will not have
occasion TO regret the change they have
made.