The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-07-14

of the cadets-at-large to West Point
Charles M. McCook, son of Gen. Ed. No
Cook, formerly secretary of the terri tory
--Ex.
The Episcopal church at Elk Poin
is being improved and beautified. Anon
other things is a 3OO-pound bell, and a
elegant chancel window is being put in
--Ex.
Alexandria Herald: Farmers that exp
ect to raise large crops without any work
are the same fellows that are ofthe opin
ionatthe end Of the year that farming don
pay.--Ex.
| Such man as Guiteal is always Just a.
liable to murder his wife or his mothe
as the President of the United States.
The devil gen-early holds such fellows
well in hand. Tx.
Large herds of bufaloes range within
thirty miles of Deadwood working down
from the west approaching civilization,
because they are less disturbed on the
grounds between the reds and the whites.
Courier: A cyclone passed over por.
ton of Civil Bend towns hip this after
noon, cutting a swath through the
timber about 300 fleet wide. We
have not learned of any loss of lives
or loss OF stock.-Ex.
The lumber resources of Washington
Territory arc very great. The average
size of the full-grown fir is six feet in
diameter, while many of the trees are
300 feet high, and one tree alone has
produced 10000 feet of lumber-Ex
Miss Dog Bull is said to be the belle of
the Indians at the Standing Rock agency,
and several duels have been fought by the
young braves who are rivals for her hand.
As her father owns 800 ponies she is con-
sidered good catch, aside from her super
ior personal attractions. Elk,
Sioux Falls Times; Our cornet band
are loud in their praisesof the Canton peo-
pie. They saythe treatment they received
was just splendid, and they will remember
it with a great degree of pleasure. The
boys make good music and we should very
much like to see them encouraged bv orr
people.-Ex.
Sioux Falls had shooting tournament
and ase-ball match on the 4th quite
number of purses were made up and divi-
ded into prizes. One of the best shootists
Of the gun club is said to be boy offifteen
named Eugene Nels ON. Several ballsand
private parties, came offin the evening,
which made the day quite pleasant one
Sioux Falls Times, Beware of pedling
ramps, who go from place to place in
own selling lot of cheap trash. It is
very often dodge on their part to make
observations in and about the places they
visit preparatory to burglarizing. Don't
ct them enter the house. You do not
want to see their goods Our merchants
leep everything desirable.
Pressand Dakotain: Under date Of
July 9Th Mr.. Bowen telegraphs from
Huron: Milwaukee railroa surveyors
arrived last night and will Immediately
commence setting grade stakes from Huron
o Mitchell. The fourth p assed pleasant
Y at Pierre and Huron. Governor Ord
way spoke at Pierre. The governor will
rom Pien to Washington in the event Of
irafeld's death"
Sioux Falls has lately been visited BY
NO secret agents Of Jay Gould, who were
eeking for point to establish new rail
Dad line to be called theS Louis, New
on and Sioux Falls railway. The CAPT
alists Of St. Louis are deeply interested in
he project as they would have share Of |
he trade that now goes to Chicago, should
'uch thing occur as this road being built,
Sioux Falls would become the center Of
business in Dakota. And Canton ought
lot tosbe left out in the cold either.
The school for deaf mutes will COM
nence at Sioux Falls Sept. l4th Miss Jen-
ne Wright opened last November with
,nly one pupil and soon increased to four.
For three months the expense was main
aimed by private contributions. Legis-
AZURE then recognized the school as . ter
itorial institution, and has since provided
Sr the erection Of a building; Sioux Falls
donating ten acres Of land and $1,000 in
ash, the building is to cost not less than
5000 and there will be twenty pupils for
this fall.