The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28

Is fast as water lowers and it is thought
trains will be running in three weeks.
Mrs. Bailey takes much pains in sending
of mail that is in her Office, by team or
foot passengers.
Ross the lum herman at Sioux Falls,
Canton and other places, arrived in town
Saturday evening from the Falls, on a
hand>car. He returned in the morning
accompanied by several persons from this
point Mr.. Ross has lost heavily by the
food, as will be seen in another column
-Briukerhott's will run stage twice
day between Yankton and Scotland, as
! soon as bridges are built and the railroad
| company can run trains. All passenger
and freight will pass through Canton, un-
| til the line is rebuilt bet reen Yankton and
Sioux City.
1t is cheering sight to pass by Mrs.
Nelson's windows, and the lovely gerani-
ums, and other choice house plants, after
such siege as we hayo all had the past
winter. Only few in Canton have been
fortunate enough to save their bit OF q
green house.
Mrs. Wells wishes to inform her pat
rons that she has received few spring
hats and bonnets, also trimming. flowers,
etc. She has the largest assortment eyer
brought into this country, ordered, and
| will receive as soon as trains run, every
thing pertaining to millinery, and a large
stock of fancy goods.
| kerosene is a scarce article, but we
can borrow light from the moon before
long, and have you laid in stock of flour?
Eve. ybody is worrying about the lack of
dry goods. groceries etc; but remember
VIC must all economize after such an ex-
pensive winter. Necessity is good teach.
err and we may all be more careful in the
future and prepare for blockade or flood.
| On Sunday last another son Of Thorn
as Parks came into Canton, having walk
! ed so miles. He stopped at Joe Horns
| expecting to get home after resting, but
! feeling worse his mother was sent for and
he continued to get worse, until Wednes-
day when he died. Thus two young sons
aged 81 an %, haye passed away leaving
their af1l icted parents almost incoEsolable.
The disease was measles
School commenced last Monday, at
the Canton school house, with Miss Mona
NJ iller and Miss Carrie Taylor rs teachers
A large attendance was the beginning, so
large it was thought almost impossible to
divide into less than three schools, bu
under the efficient management CT our
teachers, harmony prevails, and all works
like charm We trust the pupils Will
improve the few weeks before warm
weather.
s. P. Rounds Of Chicago, the we'll
known printer and dealer is spoken O f
for Public Printer. 1t would be an ap-
pointment the entire press would heartily
endorse, for thirty years his relations with
the printers and public press have been
cordial and satisfactory. We trust lie will
receive this reward of merit as he deserves
it, and the government would secure re
LIABLE faithful and compcten appolntee.
The section men from Worthing
came in by hand-car Monday, after sup
ply of -four, an article that is becoming
very scarce west of here, since the m ills
became obliged to shut down The sup
ply here is not exhausted though several
tons were shipped west from this point
last week, and there are about four hun
dred sacks at Beloit, which can be ferred
over if needed.
Have you seen the specimen in Tom
Hoods window? it is the what is it; it
looks like root, but 1t is tallovy, and
was fished ont of the Sioux. Also have
you learned the dark mystery of a coffin |
pulled ashore at Beloit, by VIM. Miller Jr
Is the Sioux about to give up its contents
brooms, pats. collins, saur kraut, the |
what is It, and what is it not. is daily |
drawn in by our skillful fishers Wood |
enough to keep all ur people from treez-
ing this summer is daily hauled ashore.
Mrs. Haraldson wishes TO inform the
ladies Of this vicinity that she has received
= stock of ladies and childrens spring and
summer hats, which she will dispose of at
low figures. She will soon open large
stock of millinery in the building former.
ly occupied by Hara'dson & Bchlmer on
Main street. Give her call and order
whatever you need; she is a lady of good
taste and Judgment, and we wish her sue
cess IN business.
Mrs. Dixon took in all the sights at
Chicago, l7here she spent a number of
weeks She thinks Chicago good place
to enjoy life IN. Also she can tell you all
about the blockade. Her life for two
monts past has truly been one of change,
for she had only been home q few days
when the family had to leave home at
midnight, with the terrible thought that
they were liable TO lose property, and life, |
by the flood Last Sunday water came up
to the middle Of the window sash in the
Dixon house, since then it has fallen sew.
eral feet. Mr.. Dixon has lost several
hundred dollars worth of property by the
flood. The family are stopping with
friends in the city. All sgmpalhize with
those that have been the losers by the
high waters.
| "A glance from our window shows us,
our sister town Beloit surrounded by the
roaring ard the raging Sioux Last Sab
bath boats were run from Robertson's old
store, 10 Nelson's Hardware, in Beloit.
Strange to say, only a few buildings have
been damaged in Relo;t, only the incon-
venience of moving, and cleaning house a
little sooner than was anticipated. Low
er Canton suffered most, 1t will hardly
seem possible, in few weeks that all the
land for several miles was under water.
Less than two weeks ago, huge drifts were
seen on every side, TO day it is dry and
dusty even, in Canton. We have been
more favored than any other river town
in southern Dakota, no loss of property,
and no in inconvenience Onlv from the loss