The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-02-17

Did you notice those two dazzlin,
sun-dogs which followed Old Sol in hi
course over the eastern hills, Wednesda
fmorniug' They were particularly brill.
liant on this occasion.
This is really the "winter of our dis
content!' But then, it isn't "made NOR,
glorious BY the summer sun of yore," fo
maybe, such fond recollections doesn'
bring "elory" as expressed by tho poet,
Sioux City has been without trair
from the east for almost week with all
the different railroads which center there
The old reliable Northwestern had to sus
pend operation as its road bod was terri
bly, blocked.
"A series of revival meetings have
been in progress at the Hinkley school
house for several days past, under the
direction of the Christian church Great
interest was awakened among The people
any many experienced new life.
| "A debating class has been formed by
the students of tho Beloit school, and
stormy debates are held each evening
after the close of the school hour. Such
a course is good for the young aspirant's
mind.
"A red flag, with black square in the
centre by day, or red light by night, are
sig"ats of an approaching storm. 1t is
an indisputable fact that the mauipulators
of these signal service weather warnings
have had comfortable time this winter,
as the indications were always in favor OF
a'"rlow."
Enclose 10 cents for Vick's Floral
Guide for 1881. 1t is the finest catalogue
that we have seen. All lovers Of flowers
| and good reliable seeds, vegetables and
floral, should send for tho catalogue and
select early. We heartily recommend the
firm. Address James Wick, Rochester,
n. Y.
Through the kindness of Madols s.
Huxley who generously presented The
ADVOCATE with sufficient paper for this
impression, We are able to come to the
front, the blockade to the contrary never
theless. Favors coming in needed time
is indeed greatly appreciated. Gen!lc>
men, thanks. ,
The Governor has vetoed the bills
creating the new counties Of Griggs and
Walsh. Secretary Schurz has teleQraphed
President Walsh that by act of Congress
approved December %, 1880, territorial
legislatures may st sixty days, and 1t is
probable the other twenty will be cousum~
ed.
The snow storms of the past week ex :
tended through the entire west, blockadlng
railroads and prostrating telegraph wires
everywhere. On the 9th, the weight of
snow broke down the union depot at Buff
falo, N. Y, killing four persons Steam
er Bohemia, lost Dunlough bay, Ireland,
80 persons drowned. Violent storms IN
New York on the 10th.
Again the fuel question presents itself
in no very tial.ering attitude; the am cunt
on hand is by no means adequate 10 I'M
mediate wants. A few families have =
small quantity Of soft coal on hand while
others are obliged to resort to wood and
this article is not plenty and sells for $40
per cord. Many business firms are using
corn for hard coal.
Small po1 Is spreading alarmingly
arong the people of Calliope, sixteen
cases with a few deaths are reported from
there. Rufus Stone, \ victim of the ter
rible disease, died on the 18th inst, and
no one could be induced to bury the re-
mains. Mr.. Stone was editor OF the
Sioux County Independent published nj
Calliope, and his sad fate will be mourn
ed by many friends.
w. A. Mansfield has an elegant oil
painting on exhibition at the post-officc,
repre enting Elton College on the Thames,
England. Mr. Mansfield is no novice in
the art OF painting as his works are al
ways good and expressive Of the real.
Elton College nicely famed would rank
among the high priced oil paintings of The
times.
1t would take almost four and twen-
ty aim anac contractors to reckon the date
since freight train laden with hard or
soft coal had arrived and delivered the
same to our dealers, and should train
carrying the "black diamonds" arrive,
large portion would no doubt be taken
on westward, where the people are in a
serious condition for not only coal alone,
but other articles which are necessary TO
sustain life.
superintendent Sanborn is working
heavy force of men on the main line Of
the Milwaukee road and intends to push |
westward as speedily as the weather and
snow drifts will permit. Before the high
wind of last Friday and Saturday he had
reached the town Of Sanboin but had to
force his way through tie cuts again
Word has been received at this station
to the effect that the train will reach Can
ton this week from the east ii not inter |
rupted by storm.
Probably no subject thought of or
unthought of has been commented upon
30 much as the old, yet ever new topic of
the weather. Conjectures, have been offer
ed new theories introduced, planets sup |
posed to hare an influence over the theme
have been interviewed, and all to no pur>
pose, old Boreas travelling his usual
rounds just the same and melting out cold
and storm No subject deserves as many |
"pen pictures" as does this tempestuous
one.
1T is currently reported that the peo-
pie Of Sioux Falls became almost despGr-
ate because of the railroad company's IN
etfectual attsm IT to run trains on the
~ .l,;,o 1;pnF divine, tho 1ct atOr,n and