The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-10-13
PosT.oFFIcE TIME TABLE.
NEW ADvERTISEMRN rs.
Bakery and restauraut-H L. Soulo.
Final Proof-John Larson.
Floating Facts.

Eloatlng EactS.
We are obliged this week to issue the
ADVOCATE on half sheet. Washouts
in Wisconsin have blocked the trains and
consequently, this apology.
Look out for blizzard No /.
j. w. Bridgman, a heavy coal dealer
at Eden was caller yesterday.
Mrs. Holmes and son Charlie left for
Vermont this week.
County proceedings this week, an in
teresting story for Lincoln county at least.
H. C. Marsh has put up steam en-
CINE to run his elevator. His business is
brisk, although grain is gold.
A juvenile surprise party came off at
the residence OF Mr.. Bedford last week, a
parting visit To Charlie Holmes.
Mrs. Henry A. True from Colorado,
daughter of E. s, Upper of Lincoln
county is visiting at Wilderness lodge.
w. B. Aff1eck, the lecturer, is nego-
tiating for 10000 acres of land in this ter
ritory, in the interest of an English colo
ny.
The Congregational Sunday school
had pic mic last Saturday at the church,
which the children enjoyed greatly. A
ramble near the river bank was the most in
tercsting feature of the party, although
the dinner was pronounced splendid.
Several tramps have been in this To-
cality lately. They claim to want work
but are always hungry. The prospect of
panic will increase the number, and one
should be careful who they--allow to enter
the house.
Andrew Olson, farmer living sever
al miles, from Canton was on his way home
when the team ran away, throwing him
out, breaking his arm and injuring him
elsewhere. Doubts were entertained Of
his liv ing, but under prompt medical at
tendance he is in fair way to recover.
Owing to the rainy weather last week
the Lincoln county Fair at Lennox was
not as great success as anticipated, al
though.the managers worked faithfully
and endeavored to carry out the pro-
gramme. Some good racing was shown
the last day, but as We have no particulars
we are unable to report.
A corps Of engineers of the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad company are
running line past Calliope via Orange
City. 1t seems that road is bound to oc-
cupy portion Of southern Dakota with
the Milwaukee company. Should the
road cross at CalGope, that will make a
nice town, with the water power and splen-
did country around it.
Geo. Conklin has returned from the
east, and will soon commence the publica-
ton Of five column quarto paper at Len
nox, to be called the Star It is also ex-
pected that Bro. Haas will continue to
publish the Lincoln County Independent
Lincoln county beats the world for litera-
ture, but how under the Sun will so many
printers keep above water.
w. B. Affleck the celebrated English
Humurist Lecturer will deliver his attract
i've and famed lecture Lost for want Of a
word" at the court room tonight. The
leading journals of the east, as well as our
local press speak very highly indeed of his
efforts. We notice such comments as the
following: "He captured his audience and
held them two hours and left them want
ing more; "The wit Of the speaker came
bubbling forth clothed in quaint oddities
! Of dialect and expression = rich and
racy;'' Powerful and eloqueat;' Our
citizens will not miss this opportunity.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
road has issaei the following circular
1--WE desire to announce the opening tor
business of Chamberlain, Dakota, at the
Missouri river, on the Iowa and Dakota
division Of this line. All freight
for the Black Hills and upper Missouri
river, heretofore go;ngyia Running Water
in connection with Missouri river transpor-
! tation companies. will now be sent via
Chamberlain at same rates. Arrange
ments are now pending, the completion
Of which We hope soon 70 announce to the