The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-02
DAKOTA TER
CANTON,
IN A NUTSHELL.

an undertaken recently from an afflicted
widower; "Sur my waif is ded and
wonts to be berried tomorrow at Won
er klock. U nose waire to dig the hole
by the said of my two other waits,
let it be deep.
Maggie, dear, if l should attempt tc
spell Cupid, why could mot get beyond
the first syllable?" Maggie gave it up
whereupon William said: Because
when l come to c Il, of course l can GO
no further" Maggie said she thought
that was the incest conundrum she had
ever heard.
On the Continent of Europe pine
cones for kindling fires are used almos,
universally. When dry they are readi.
ly ignited with a match, and they are
free from dust and insects. Two OF
them commonly are enough to start a
fire of dry wood, and several will start
a coal fire without other kindling.
The Illinois State Board Of Agricul.
ture reports 5000 0 acres of orchards
in that State, yielding on an average
S26.70 per acre. The whole value Of
the product in 1880, the abundant year,
was $8,l76,0OO against 81, 497 900 in
1879. The addition of small fruits
would make $12, 1854 900 the past sea-
son.
Tomato plants should not be grown
too rapidly, and if they begin to run
should be transplanted, SO as to induce
stocky growth. Some gardeners take
pains to pot them, but this is not gen
orally done, as it is expensive and trou-
blesome; repeated checking by trans
planting induces early maturity and
early fruiting.
"No man should ever kiss me except
my future husband" she said, as he
was about leaving her at the gate.
Suppose | agree to be your future -"
'Why, then, I'll kiss YOU" she replied
eagerly, and she did. Her mother was
informed that he had proposed, and
the old lady called around the next day
to fasten matters, and before he knew
Of it he was eternally booked. 1t was
amean advantage, but bird in the
hand was worth two at the front gate.
Matthew Crawford states in an ex-
change that the destruction of tomato
plants by cut-worms may be avoided by
making a compact mound of earth a.
round the plant, as large as an inverted
teacup, the cut worm being unable
to climb. Another way, we have long
practised, is to wrap around the stem,
if the cut worm is feared, a few inches
Of paper or large leaf OF any kind, be-
fore drawing the earth aroundit. They
will not ia e the trouble to gnaw
through the paper or leaf.
One knows the spring is coming; ..
There are birds; the fields are green,
There's balm in the sunlight and moonlight,
And dew in the twilights between.
But ever there is silence,
A rapture great and dumb,
That day when the doubt is ended
And at last the spring has come.
Unmarried Poet
One knows the spring is coming;
There is whitewash; the lamps are smashed;
There's rags on the husbands forefnger,
And he often remarks he'll be dashed
But ever there is carpet,
For him to shake out and pound
Or tack to step on AID swear at, ..
Or a hammer that cannot be found
-Maried Poet
at isn't dying" said Mrs. Brown
smith, chat troubles me. I am not
afraid Of death; but it makes me sad
to think Of leaving my friends. often
think what would become of you if
were gone!" ooh! you needn't let me
interfere" replied Brownsmith eager
ly; "don't let me stand in your way
darling" And the house took up the
question of "Resolved. That Brown
smith is brute" passed it through its
three readings without a dissenting
voice, and adjourned precipitately for
real good cry.
EARL GRANVILLE stated in the house
Of lords that both Germany and Russia
had made proposition to England for
a conference of the powers with view
to joint action against nihilists, COM
munists, and such, but that England
declined to entertain the proposition or
join in the conference, because it was
believed it would result in no good
and, above all, because it was believed
it would be distasteful to parliament
and the people to do so. Lord Gran
vile, however. declared that the exist
ing law would be strenuously enforced
against nihllists, assassins, or preachers
Of nihilism or assassination in England.
Pretty prattler latter the wedding
breakfast : departure of the happy
pair. Child why do they throw
things at the pretty lady in the car
riage?" Young LADY, or luck, dear"
Child-"And why doesn't she throw
them back?' Young lady-"Oh, that
would be rude" Child promptly
mo, it would not. Ma doesp Pleas
ant for ma-and pa-who overhear,
and know that others overhear. also,
While Waiting round the ballroom gay,
Made bright with lights and mirrors fine
She turned her face from his away
Pray, what's the matter, darling mine!
Has what I've said givn thee offence9
Has aught I've done estranged thy heart!
Turn not from me your sweet face hence
l cannot, cannot, from thee part"
How foolish. Fred you know I'm fond;
And as we pass your per-glass bright,
only look from you beyond
TO see fmy new dress hangs right"
In the United States senate, Mr.. Bay
ard reported that he had no further
communications to make, and it was
resolved that at the close Of the days
business the session should be adjourn
ed without date. A sub. committee of
the committee on commerce was ap-
k1l 10 &n1r .,t1 l.