The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-05-19

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used in rebuilding the bridges on the Pen
bina line.
Last Sunday was balmy, spring day
and every one was out, enjoying the pur
air, walking and riding, beside good at
tendance at the different churches.
"A child of Robert Groamer, who i
Lying on the Gus Lindeman place nea
| town was buried on Saturday. He die
the day previous, of diphtheria. Ag
three years.
Tuesday night rain commenced fall
ing, and during the night an immens
quantity Of water fell. Some pieces Q
land will be rendered useless for cultiya-
ton for corn, If much more RAIN comes.
Trains now run through to Mitchell.
and are running on the old time. The
Sioux Falls train leaves in the morning
and returns in the afternoon in time fol-
the main line trains either way.
Jerry Gehon's famil are slowly recov-
ering from the measles. One of the
daughters Rebecca, is now suffering with
an attack Of erysips las, which however is
hoped to be u1der control.
"A car load of sheep shipped from EN-
mettsburg to Parker, passed through town
yesterday. Upon examination ten lambs
were found smothered and the owner
feared the loss of others before reaching
Parker.
Vegetation seems TO advance at re-
markable pace. A few weeks has brought
an unprecedented change from immense
snow banks to the beautiful verdure. Tho
bluffs and valleys present lovely and ap-
preciatcd change.
We have heard mot from an official
source however, that the running time on
the main line Of the I. & D. division is
soon to be changed so that the passengers
will arrivo at Canton from the east in
time for supper, and from the west for
breakfast ia the morning.
-CluCCs luC 1oduo IufC UCCu ACpoliCN
every train brings from two two to five
coaches filled with new corners for the
Dakota lands. On Monday the cars were
occupied by emigrants, mostly Norweg-
ians. Two cars went up to Sioux Falls
aud one went 10 Mitchell.
The relief committee OF Clay couu:J
appointed by the citizens, call upon the
public for such aid as the ,ople teel vii
ing to donate to those who have lost by
the late flood Contributions can be sent
to Judge Shriner or Col. Jolley at Vcrmil-
lion.
--Messrs Merrill, Van Horne, Prior and
Sanborn passed through Canton in the
Supe .intendent's Car for Sioux Falls, one
day last week. 1t is reported that Il c
General Manager did not feel in the best
Of spirits over the wreck The floods have
made with portions Of their lines in Da-
kota.
e. Miner of Yankton has LETT some
cattle here for hcrding that have been over
three months on the way from the east
He started with 50 head, shipped and bill
led for Yankton, but The blockade and
wash outs combined, kept him three
months on the road They finally reach
ed Rock Valley by train and were driven
from there here, where he has left them
for awhile.
The farewell party in honor Of TIL ire
J. Thonstad passed off very pleasantly at
the Naylor House, Thursday evening.
Good music was furnished for dancing.
Judge Clifford made an appropriate spe ca
during the evening, presenting as a fare
we'll gift from Thonstad's many friends
enough to purchase a gold headed cane
as d token of respect and esteem, with IN.
StructiOns to have a motto engraved upon
it. 1t will be a pleasant reminder of his
American home, when in the land Of his
nativity, where he proposes to spend his
future life.
e. E. Carpenter Of Beloi comes
down to Sioux City to carry on business
with high and an out5tretchvd arm. He
got into town on Wednesday and has
since rented two store rooms and I. dwell
ling, is negotiating for warehouse, and
proposes to put up two or three stores on
real estate now being t.cated for The
middle room in the Hubbard house he
secured by buying the lease and BARRIERS
fixtures, and was to have possession last
night. It will be cdiatcly fitted Up
for a boot and shoe store The other
rented is the Kinkaid block, bar.
ring only the upper story. The jobbing
lot of hardware that is to occupy this
was moved in yesterday, though
lull POSSESSION will not be given until
June list. 9. E. Miller, cousin Of Mr..
Carpenter frcm Maryland, will assist him
in his undertakings, but Mr.. Carpenter
himself will have charge of the business.
1t is unnecessary to mention that it will
be hed.-JournaI
Now Is the time to commence painting
your buildings, and we are receiving the
largest stock of lead and oil ever brought
to Canton. We also handle the CHICAGO
FIRE PROOF PAINT, the cheapest and best
mixed paint manufactured The cheapest
because the most durable and the best be.
cause 1t is the only mixed paint il e8 list
7nce that will positively not burn Call
and see samples and get prices before