The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-01-20

bury of Beloit. Oysters will be served to
those desiring them. Remember date
and go. Supper tickets Including oysters
so cents.
Our merchants have been enjoying a
brisk trade for some time past. The streets
have presented metropolitan appear
ance, as it were. and everything glides
sertnely along as they were wont, before
the mercury thumped itself all out of
shape.
Madame Dupree the champion pedes
trian is now q. Yankton and she expects
to visit Canton in the near future. The
modest yourg men of town should be
! on the alert to meet this "fading rose"
and watch every movements as TRICKS are
her favorable pastime.
--Qaite a large party assembled at the
residence of MIR. Lyon, three miles from
Rcloit, on Tuesday evening. The occas-
| ion Was for the benefit of Mr. Kings bury,
| Methodist clergyman. a number. OF &C
cepta',e presents and sum of money
were rendered at the close Of the evening.
The wide awake denizens of District
| No. ~, have formed themselves INTO a
debating club, and meet two or three
| times week at the Hanson school house,
to discuss upon some Interesting topic
These meetings are largely attended and
much Wit and zeal Is expressed III the
arguments. O:hes districts should imi-
tale this example, as these meetings Of
ford no lltllc amusement for these long
evenings, beside sharpening the Intellect
-Small boys still persist in jumping
on passing slcds, and we expect 10 chrpnI-
Gle some serious accident caused by the
acl, uniess it is Immediately slrppel. 1t
is not only very dangerous, bu. must lie
extremely annoying to the parties driving
the slcighs. Ga different OCCASION, of late,
We have Witnessed several narrow escapes
from fatal injury, by little boys jumping
onto running sleds. Bv indulging in @hls
kind Of sport, boys, you axe openiA!: the
road direct to the land where there's no
snow.
j. A. Hammer who for some months
past, occupied Holsey's store building
as place OF business, has moved his
stock entire, consisting CT groceries, So,
TO LennOx where he will continue the
business. He has erected for his own use
q frame, story and ahalf building in that
Town and displayed his stock in fine style,
and invites his old customers and friends
to call and see him. We are sorry to
lose Mr. Hammer from our business circle,
as he has proved himself an energetic
young mar with good business qualities.
Success attend him.
When desiring anything in the cloth
ing line do not fail to c,,l on a. F. Ru
dolph the genial clothier. He has u line
an complete assortment Of winter goods
which will be sold for less money than
you can buy elsewhere. Hats, caps. silk
handkerchief. gents furnishing goods,
nobbv neckties, and in fact everything
which a irs;-class house carries can be
touod at his place of business. H. is of,
ferng handsome bargains ia his boot and
shoe department. Wishing to close out
this branch OF trade he will sell boots,
shoes and slippers at 20 per cent less than
what they cost in eastern markets. This
is we'll assorted stock and now is the
! time to secure bargains-go Il running
the opportunity won't always last. Keep
10 TX out for change in ad, in our next
issue and read what he has e say.
Fresh and pure vaccinate matter just
received by DR.. Taylor.