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

Did you notice those two dazzlinl
sun.dogs which followed Old Sol in bill
course over the eastern hills, Wednesds!
morning! They vera particularly brill
liant on this occaeion.
| This is really the "winter Of our dis
contentr But then, 1t isn't "made more
glorious by the summer sun Of yore," fol
maybe, such fond recollections doesn't
bring "elory" "a expressed by ths poet,
| Sioux City has been without q 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 cl.ss has been formed by
the students of the Beloit school, aud
stormy debates are held each evening
after the close of the school hour. Such
a course is good for the young a,pirant's
mind.
"A red flag. with . black square in the
centre by day, or red light By night, are
signals Of an approaching storm. II is
IN. iudisputabie fact that the manipalators
of these signal service weather warnings
have had comfortable time this winter,
as the indications were always in favor of
"rlow."
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impression, We are ablo to come to the
fIout, tho blockade TO the contrary never
theless. FAvors coming in needed time
is indeed greatly appreciated. Genuc>
men, thanks.
The Governor has vetoed the bills
creating the new counties of Griggs and
Walsh. Secretary Schurz has teIeR raphed
President Walsh that by act Of Congress
approved December %, 1880, territorial
legislatures may sit sixty days, and it is
probable the other twenty will be cousum-
ed.
The snow storms Of the past week e1-
tended through the entire west, olocksdlns
railroads aud prostrsting 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, ios, Dunlough bay, ireland,
80 persons drowned. Vio,snt storms IN
New York Oh The 10th.
Again the fuel QUESTION presents itself
in no very hailering attitude; the am cunt
on hand is by no means adequate 10 I'M
mediate wants. A fow families have =
small quantity Of soft coal on hand while
others are obliged 10 resort to, wood and
this article is not plenty and sells for $3.50
per cord. Many business firms arc using
corn for hard cysl.
Small pox is spreading alarmingly
arong the people Of Calliope, sixteen
cases with few deaths arc reported from
there. Rufus Stone, = victim Of tho ter
rible disease, died on the 18th inst, and
no ono could .bs induced 70 bury he re-
mans. Mr.. Stone was editor Of the
Sioux County Independent published at
Calliope, aud his sad fate will be mourn
ed by many frienGs.
w. A. Mansfield t.s en- eluga oil
painting on exhibition al the post-ofticc,
repre-. enting Eton College on tho Thames,
England. Mr. Mansfield is no novice in
the ar. Of painting as his works are al
ways good and expressive Of the real
E.on College nicely framed would rank
among the high priced oil paintings of The
times.
1t would take almost four aud iwcn-
ty aim snac contractors to reckon the date
sioce freight train laden with hard or
soft coal bad arrived and delivered the
same TO our dealers, and should train
carrying tho "blscS dismo nds" arrive.
large portion would no doubt be taken
on westward, where the people arc in
serious condition for not only coal alone,
but other articles which arc necessary TO
sustain life.
Superintendent Sanbora 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 las. Friday and Saturday he had
reached the town Of Sanbo:n, but had to
force his way througthlLe outs again
Word has been received at this station
10 the effect that the train will reach Can
kOu III NCSh RSA tAS Soss ~ wv AahSA-
rrpted by stosm.
Probably no subject thought of or
unthought Of has been commented upon
so much as the old. yet ever now topic Of
the weather. Conjectures have been offer.
ed new theories introduced, planets sup
posed to hare au influence over the themo
have been interviewed, and all 10 no pur>
pose, old Boreas travelling his usual
rounds just the same and melting on. cold
aud storm. No subject deserves as many
"pen pictures" as does this tenpes,uous
one.
1T is currently reported that the pso-
pie of Sioux Falls became slmos. despcr.
ate because of the railroad company's IN
eiiectual attempt to run trains on the
Penbina line during the late storm, aud
threatened to rszs buildings, and sue the
no,,no,w for dafapf,oo If mail m after