The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-01-13
w. II. Pelton has been appointed
messenger Of the territorial council.


Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and daughte
I AMI the Misses Steels', were received il
full membership at the Congregations
t Church, at the morning service on las
7 Sabbath.
The report that that has been 40 ex-
: tensively circulated to the effect that Mr.
Fosdick was about to discontinue his
Eden store, is incorrect. Mr.. FOsdick
, will not only continue his Eden store, but
also proposes to carry a heavier stock Of
clothing than heretofore,
Peter j. Lukkerr, an old and highly
esteemed resident Of this county, took a
f trip to Wisconsin not long since, and on
last Thursday evening returned, accom-
panied by Mrs. Lurken. The ADVOCATE
joins with host of friends in wishing
the happy couple all the joy they can de-
sire.
If there is any one thing Canton really
needs more than another, it is a good
hall. AS the matter now stands we have
no place suitable for lectures, concert,
dramatic entertainments, etc, and are
consequently deprived OF everything in
that line. A good hall would prove q
paying investment
"A team took fright near the Nilwau.
kee depot last Tuesday, and in circling
around oyer the prairie managed to tip
over the wagon and scatter the contents
over about ive acres, much 10 the disgust
or the owner. The team was at last cap
tured and the damage to the wagon re.
paired.
The Sioux Falls Independent outfit mas
been sold to CaId well s. Stahl Of the Pan
tagraph, consolidating the two papers.
These gentlemen have proved to be men
who understand their business, and by
their industry and competent management
have won an honorcd place in the ranks
of Dakota Journalism. Sioux Falls can
now boast of having two as good wceklies
as are published in the territory.
| A young man Of this place went to
see "his grip the other night, and think
ing that Jack Frost had etteCtually cover
ed the windows, the couple neglected to
"pull down the blinds" A couple Of
young men who Glanced to pass the win
dow could not help noticing their decid-
edly extravaganza demonstrations Of aztec.
ton, and the sight SO effected them tn at
they are in a precarious condition yet
The discovery of coal in paying
quantities al SO many points throughout
the northwest would seem to indicate
that very possibly 1t might be- found at
Canton or in Its immediate vicinity. The
cost of experimenting would not amount
to any very considerable sum, and If coal
could be found the discovcrer would find
wealth rolling into his pockets IN uulim
ited quantities.
What splendid thing it would be
for this town if our newly elected county
commissioners would have the court
house square put in decent shape and a
good fence built about it. This should
hardly be expected, however, until private
citizens have enough respect tor them
selves, and pride in their town,'to keep
the yards about their own premises de-
Gently clean. Some Of the back yards" |
in this place are disgrace.
Gen George Crook, Gen. Nelson A |
Miles, William Stlckney of Washington,
J. NJ. Haworlh, special inspector OF agen-
cies, accompanied by several army officers
and the Ponca chiefs, Peter Primeaux,
Hairy Bear and Cheyenne, were at the
Naylor house Monday on their way from
Washington, (whithcr they had been on
business connected with the agency to |
the Ponca reservation. AS might be cx-
pectec the party was TIE center of attract
ion.
Judging from the reports publishes !
in an exchange, the immigration 70 Da- |
kots this spring will be greater than ever,
and Lincoln county will, certainly receive
it's full quota. There arc many imp 'rtart |
branches of industry Canton yet lacks, |
and every effort should be made to bring
this fact to the knowledge Of capitalists
No better sight could be found anywhere
for good brick yard, paper mill, or gen
cral manufacturing, and the FIRST one on
the ground is sure to reap a rich reward. |
--Reccnt improvements the telegraph !
Office at this place have added not little
to its general appearance and efficiency.
A new table, and new and very fine in
str11ments have been put in, and a "com
mercial wire" aided This commercial ,
wire which extends from McGregor to
Mitchell and Running Wafer, Is an i'm
provement that will DC appreciated by our
business men. The popular operator,
Mr.. Edison, manipulates the sounder, and I
under his management the business OF the
Canton Office is continually increasing.
The storm Of October last put the !
farmers so far behind IN their fall work, !
that they have been unable, at this date,
to regain the time lost. There are acres Of
corn remaining to be husked, and proba-
bly, much Of this will not be gathered,
because Of decay and other waste The
farmers of the county have improved all
weather which would admit Of outdoor
work, in finishing up their threshing
aud picking sufficient corn for feeding
purposes and fuel, as farmers tell US this
is all they have to burn, in addition 20 a
very little hay.
SO tar this has been one Of the cold
est winters experienced for number of
years past With the therm ometcr down
20 42o below zero, and one instance-the
9Th, Of Jan.-the instrument froze up and
there is no telling how low the mercury
descended, beside storms and heavy lay
of 'thc beautiful will cause the weather
records to annal the winter of 1SSO-Sl
The extreme cold has created much in