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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
After Eleven Long Weary Weeks
Of Struggle, the Soul Of James
A. Garfield Takes Flight,
And Chester Allen Arthur Is Now
President. Extra Session of Con-
gress Probable. No Chang.
es In the Cabinet.
Died.

At Long Branch, New Jersey, on the
10Th day of September, A. D. 1881,
from the effects of bullet wound re-
ceived at the hands of Charles Guiteau
on July I'd 1881, JAMES ABRAHAM
GARFIELD, President of the United
States OF America, aged 40 years and
10 months.
The death bed scene of President Gar
field was a peculiarly sad and affecting
one, the following persons being present:
Dr's. Bliss and Agnew, Col. and 0. G.
Rockwell, Mrs. and Miss Rockwell Mrs.
Garfield and Mollie, and two or three at
tendants The President gave no signs
of suffering after the first painful attack
about the region of the heart, only fifteen
minutes before his death. All were weep
ing silently, as the intervals between the
gasping became longer, and presently there
was no sound Then Mrs. Garfield arose
and taking her dead husbands arm
smoothed it up and down, while Mollie
laid her head upon his shoulder and wept
bitterly. Mrs. Garfield bears up bravely,
although it is we'll known the deep suffer
ing she is experiencing. 1t was thought
advisable to have post-portem examina-
ton, which proved that death wasinevita-
bic. The bullet was found back of the
heart, and life was sustained only by the
most excellent nourishment and care, also
| clot of blood was found on tue heart,
which was the cause of the immediate
death. The body has been enbalmed and
was yesterday removed to Washington and
taken to the White House, where it will
lay in state Thursday and Friday Of this
week; it will then be removed to Cleve-
land, Ohio, arriving Saturday and will re-
main in state until Monday, when all that
is left of our beloved President will be
consigned to the grave. In the beautiful
cemetary at Lake View, monument will
be raised to his memory, which will ever
be household word IN the future.
President Garfeld's mother was eighty
years old Tuesday Of this week. The
news came to her at eolon, Ohio, where
she was stopping with a daughter; when
the telegram was read she exclaimed: 1T
cannot be so, my son James is dead, then
I am ready to go too" and it is thought
her words will be prophetic.
The Oldest sons are at college at Will
liamston Mass. James is in critical con-
dition caused by low fever, and was unable
to go to Long Branch when both were
summoned. The President made no will,
but it is thought his property will amount
81, 200, and fund OF Of $250,00O is al
ready raised for the family.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
The Death of President Garfield.

A few years ago it was our privilege to
hear the famous eulogy at Washington
pronounced by the historian Bancroft up
on Abraham Lincoln, the first martyred
President of the United States, and among
the many remembrances Of the golden
words there said by that faithful recorder
of historical facts, now comes wildly to
our mind, portion ofhis remarkable per-
Grafton, when, lifting his eyes heavenward
he uttered the thrilling and never to be
fotgotten words "God grant this may be
the only precedent the future historian OF
America will have to record of murdered
President.
Little did the writer think that in his
day and SO soon, even before the ruffled
sea of rebellion had settled down to the
natural ebb and flow of national matters,
that he would hear the sad walls of ma
ton mourning for the victim of a an assas-
sin, whom to call human, is an insult to
the race of mankind
Yes, though not entirely unexpected,
the terrible truth, that the strong will Of
a noble mon has finally bent to the crush
ing power Of deaths grip, and through
such medium as the hell-born, cowardly
assassin, blinds the greatest nation on
earth with grief, indignation and horror.
Oh! what have the fates decreed? what
is before us? Is the toll, bloodshed, priva.
tions and sacrafce of thousands of Gods
noblest work, man, to be all finally sub=
jected to the elements Of decay and disso-
luton as nation, and the horrible cpl
taph Of ancient republics transferred to
this beautiful monument of self govern.
ment, that has become the admiration Of
the civilized world, and the jealous rival
of royalty2 Three centuries passed before
the Roman Republic vas eaten by the g.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
THE DAWN CANTON.

Tuesday was sad day in Canton, upon
the receipt of the news of the Presidents
death. The business houses were closed,
their doors and those of the dwellings
were draped with the emblems Of mourn
ing, and the flag upon the court house
was foated at half mast.
At three o'clock in the afternoon the
Congregational church was crowded with
solemn audience Mourning draperies
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
What Your Land il Worth.
Memo Chronicle.

There is nothing Of SO much interest to
D.Ao,aians as the rapid development Of
the territory into wealth and statehood,
But few years ago hundred and sixty
acre farm was hardly considered IS real
property. 1t was Of doubtful value at
least; and the possessor ofsuch farm was
not considered as possessing wealth. Now
we may congratulate our people upon a
change. A man who has l60 acres of
land can borrow from $500 to $500 upon
it on long time, and the money lender
does not pretend to lend more than half
the value of the property. So that Da-
kotaians may consider their farm claims
worth at least from 5000 to 81 900 at the
present time. But the owners of land
hardly dream of the fact that the value of
their lands is wholly created by their own
acts. All have been in the habit of I'M
dervaluing their lands in the past, and
they are doing the same thing now. 1t is
perfect absurdity to consider 100 acre
tract of as fine land rs that which We have
in Southern Dakota as being only Of the
value of five dollars per acre. Ten to
twenty-five dollars per acre is low value
for it, and stranger coming into this
country is struck with amazement to find
our people committing such suicide as
to nearly throw away lands of such intrin-
sic worth as ours, and SO we'll situated as
to markets and the necessaries of life Let
us entreat our people to quit off this
self destruction; and when a man asks
you the value of your own or your neigh
boris land, tell him, with an air Of GER
tainty, 7,centy.fre dollars per acre. If
he demurs, just ask him where he can get
better land, so well situated, at that fig
ure. Ask him how much better farmers
are doing in the eastern states upon lands
worth 800 per acre.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22

Eastern capitalists are beginning to re-
alize the absolute security that Lincoln
county real estate affords them, and are
therefore anxious to make loans on farms.
What is regarded as a very low interest
here is looked upon by them as very fair
rates. For full particulars call upon
THos. THoRsoN & Co., Law and Loan
agents, Canton.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
LEGAL NOTICES. .

Land office at Yankton, OAK, August y, isSi.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following name set-
tier has fled notice Of his intention to msks anal
proof In support Of his claim, snd secure anal
entry thereof, and that said proof win be msds
before VIM. ~. Cuppett, Esq, Clerk Of tbs DIS
trict Court In aud for Lincoln county, st Canton,
D. T., on Thursday Oct. !, 1881, q p. %. VIZ: IA.
dolph calmeyer dnder his Hd entry No. 73Ss, Sioux
Falls series for the South * 8 " Z. Section !, snd
Y n-wA Section u, Town ", Range -. Hsna0ss
residence upon and cultivation Of sAld land Vi:
Joseph Chapman, J. ". Gilbert, Wm, n. Paste.
o. y. Wells, AL Of Cation, Dakota.
40 q. 4. wEIrn, Register,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
Lost,

A note to the amount of $4,000, given
by f. Moscript to F. Pinkham. Parties
are warned not to purchase said note, and
payment is stopped. F. PINKHAN.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
Dakota Doings.

District court for Turner Co. conyenes
at Swan Lake on the 9th inst
The Brookings county agricultural So
ciety will hold its first annual fair at
Brookings on the 2Sth, Goth and 30th Of
September.
New Vermillion is booming. Buildings
are going mp on every hand, the only
trouble being to get material and help, SO
great is the demand.
The Parker New Era says, Marion is
to have new mill, to be up and in run
ming order in ninety days. The people
donated one thousand dollars in cash and
two hundred dollars in labor"
Scotland Citizen: As one of our zeal
Gus professors Of religion was passing
down the street singing, 81 belong to the
army of the Lord" he was interrupted by
Pat, who whispered in his left ear, "and
be dad yer long ways from headquar-
ters."
Councilman Fisher, Of Cassleton, near
Fargo, harvested 500 acres Of wheat yield
ing an average of % bushels to the acre.
The steady rains on the line of the North
ern Pacific has damaged the wheat not
stack, lowering the grade to No. 2.
Yankton Press: We have received re-
liable information to the effect that the
Northwestern railroad company are now
grading eastward from Calliope to East
Orange Calliope lies In a direct line
from East Orange to Yankton, and if the
report is true it is in a measure confrma-
tory of the report that that the North
western is to meet the Central Pacific at
Yankton. 1t is also reported that the
surveyors are working between Calliope
and Yankton.
Kingsbury County News: If the hus-
bandmcn of this territory can sell their
surplus products this fall and early winter
at the prices which rule the markets now
there is no reason why the farmers should
not be in the most prosperous condition.
While there has been larger average
yield OF wheat to the acre, in the years
gone by there has never been year that
all the different varieties ofgrain has turn
ed out better than this season. Neither
can there be any reason why the average
Dakotaian should not feel happy over his
years work. Ifany people in this broad
union should be thankful for all Of these
rich blessings it is the farmers Of Dakota,
Day County Reporter: 1t has been re-
marked that 'the wind blows in Dakota. :"
Is it supposed that sits around with its
hands in its pockets, like Sd rate politi-
cion waiting for Office? Would it not be
strange wind did it not blow? 1t however
blows straight from the shoulder, not on
the cork-screw style which yanks every
from its foundation and makes succotash
of the personal property that is outside q
10 ton safe. When Dakota organizes q
picnic, it goes in for first-class time; if
it blows, it blows, If 1t thunders, it thun-
dcrs; and when it undertakes to raise
wheat, it raises full hand, 25 bushels
and upwards to the acre, Of wheat, not
the chinch-bug, shrunken, five bushels to
the acre stuff, which mostly screens into
chicken feed, Yes! ut blows, and it has
something to blow about, don't you forget
it.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
To the Public.

| wish it distinctly understood that there
does not now exist, or never has existed,
in any shape whatever, any co-partner-
ship in the beer OF liquor business between
G. B. Dyke and myself, any report to the
contrary Notwithstanding Respectfully,
w. S. CoRsoN.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22

Taylor 4 Russell are writing up insur-
ance In 6rst.clsss companies on Farm
add Town property, aud guarantee rates
cheaper than aov other sesnS Ia Dakota.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
Meeting Of the Board Of Co. Commit.
si0ners,

Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of county commissioners of Lincoln county
D. IT,, will meet in regular session accord.
ing to statute at the county Clerks Office
at Canton on Monday the Sd day Of Oct.
A. D. 1881, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Dated county Clerks Office, Canton, D.
I. Sept. 4th 1881.
ELLING OpsAL, Co. Clerk.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
All Work In my line Done with
Dispatch.
Photograph Gallery !
BY THE MISS ORARY,s.

combngs and Cut Hair taken in exchange for
pictures. Switches, PUTS, PRINCES ETC., made 70
order. Also copying, enlsrging and stamping
Fifth street. go
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-22
Millinery!
and
Fancy Goods

Comprising Handsome Paris Pattern Bonnsts, o..
qnisite Walking Hats, children and Misses Hats toe
numerous to mention. A full line Of trimmings,
watered broca..e AID other Silks. Jet ornaments
Yet trimmings, :s. suipufo isuo, tnrchon etc. Sir
cord, and tassei.. 4 full line OF knit underwear.
Bal6riggan, cashmere and wool hose. Kid gusnt-
lets, sixbutton kids Russia leAtherbelts, bustlss,
hoops, celluloid combs, bracelets, New style Of
Oollsrettss and In fsot snythipg ye0
may call for st my store on Main street, Canton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-01

TIE LAUGH OF CHnD.-Robeft
G. Ingersoll, closing q recent leo
ture, said: "The laugh of child
will make the hottest day more g.
cred still. Strike with the hand
of fire, oh! weird musician, thy harp
strung with Apollo's golden hair; I'LL
the vast cathedral aisles with the
symphonies sweet and dim. deit
TOUGHER of the organ keys; blow,
buglar, blow, until thy silver tones
do touch and kiss the moonlight
waves, and charm the lovers wan
dering mid vineclad hills. But
know your sweetest strains are dis
cords all, compared with childhood's
happy laugh-the laugh. that fills
the eyes with light, and every heat
with Joy. Oh, ripping river Of
laughter! thou art the blessed
boundary line between the beasts
and men, and every hayward wave
of thine doth drown some fretful
fiend of care. Oh, laughter, rose
Tipped daughter of JOY! there are
dimples enough in thy cheeks 70
catch and hold all tho tears q
Grief"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-01

The Eastern division of the Wash.
ington Teachers Institute was or
sanized at Walla Walla on the 21st
ultimo. The convention lasted four
days, holding three sessions each
day. About thirty teachers were in
attendance, beside o number of visi.
tors. From the minutes published
in this Statesman we should Judge
that the discussions were conducted
by experienced teachers and were
unusually interesting. Supt. j. S.
Houghton, A. j. Anderson, A. Nj.
Prof. N. p. Gilman, Rev. D. J.
Pierce, Rev. G. H. Atkinson, Mr.
j. E. Clark, and other prominent
school-men were present from all
parts of the Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-01

ANOTHER Colossal CoRpoRATIoN.-
Articles of incorporation were fled
this week in Portland for the forma-
ton of a company with a capital of
$50, 100000, to build and operate
railroads in Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Montana, Dakota and Min.
nesota, and own and operate steam
boat or steamship lines in all the
Pacific States and Territories. Its
incorporation. are Henry Willard, A.
Il. Holmes, ]. N. Dolph, r. Koch
Ter G. H. Prescott, Paul Schulze and
Joseph Simon; its name is "The Or
egon and Trans Continental Com
paDy," and its principal Office is,
of course, fixed at Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-01

SUNDAY afternoon, a son of MIR.
Daniel Warner fell into tho water at
Mud Bay, and would doubtless have
been drowned had it not been for
the providential aid of Mr.. John
Odds, who, sad to relate. Lost bis
own life in the noble endeayor. 1t
seems that after be had saved the
boy, he was either 80 much exhaust.
ed by the effort. or paral.zed by a
sudden cramp, that he sank and des-
pite all effort of The bystanders to
find the body after it had sank in
time for resuscitation, the search
was futile. The remains were
brought to town for burial, and On
Tuesday were deposited in Masonic
Cemetery with the respect which
death in such heroic manner com.
mands. A coroner's inquest was
held which made O return in accord.
ance with these facts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-01

SATURDAY morning, as Miss Mary
Dunning of South Bay, was getting
into q wagon to come to town, the
horse attached to the vehicle was
frightened by dog and started to
run. The wheel came in contact
with the left leg of the lady, break
ing the bones just above the ankle
joint. DIR. Ostrander went down q
few hours after the accident occurred
and set the limb, since which time
the sufferer has been comparatively
free from pain, but it will be several
months before nature can effect O
complete cure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-01

JACOB OFT has bought the s. d. Howe
property in Olympia, paying for it 1925.
1t consists of 30 by l29 feet i'll the heart
of tho town. with dwelling on. Ten
years ago four thousand dollars could
have been obtained for the property read
ly enough.
With all Difference for the Intel
ligencer, in which the above item ap-
pears, we doubt very much whether
there ever was q time when the
above property would have sold fol
anything like 81 900. That proper
ty has deprecated in value since the
few months when Olympia enjoyed
the distinction of being the terminus
of the Northern Pacific Railroad, is
a fact which nobody denies. and
that it was held ct extravagant 6g'
ures during the speculative period
when it was the objective point Of
the great trarscontinental route is as
freely admitted. We hope our Seat
tie friends will not by such odious
comparisons, add to the load We
have had to carry the past few years
The value of town property to-day,
if we may consider the estimates Of
the Assessor of any value in ascer.
tanning a just rate, is not less than il
was FIVE, ten or fifteen years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-01

grand stand and erecting seats for
the multitude who will shout the
Battie-ciy OF Freedom on the 4tL.
The officers of the Blue Ribbon
League for the ensuing quarter are
President, Rev. Daniel Bagley
Vice Presidents, r. S. Weston and
\. p. Corey; Secretary, Gen. R. H.
Milroy; Assistant Secretary, Valer-
Jus Milroy; Treasurer, Mrs. Milroy;
Organist, Mrs. May u. Weston
Musical Director, Prof. j. l.. Hen
derson, and Chaplain, Rev. ]. r.
Thompson.
The Ri. Rev. J. A. Paddock
Bishop of Washington Territory
will preach and administer confir-
nation in st. Johns Church, on
Sunday tho 81 instant, Mt IL A. NJ.
There will be service suited to our
! National Anniversary on the evening
of that day, at s o'clock, at which
the Bishop will preach on "God' 5
Providence manifested in the His
tory of the Un.'t1 States"
Washington Encampment No.
C. r. C. elected, Tuesday evening
the following officers to serve six
mouths: Commander, Mrs. Emily
I. Munson; Junior Commander, n.
Pattison; Captain of the Host, Miss
Emma Hood; Recording Secretary
John NJ. Murphy; Financial Secre.
tary. J. H. Munson; Treasurer, Mrs.
| May D. Weston; Inside Guard, Mrs
Hetty Wiley: Outside Guard, A. c.
Wiley.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church
propose to open booth for the sale
Refreshments in trout of the BOARD
of Trade rooms, on the 4th, and the
Busy Bees" will occupy hive
corner of Fifth and Main for thu
same purpose. The Presbyterian
ladies, we understand, likewise in
tend to "turn an honest penny" by
the sale of good things i'll the build
ing lately occupied by the Bon Tor
Restaurant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-01
Scientific Miscellany.

recent dredglngs by NJ. Solicit in
the Sea of Galilee have shown that
twelve species Of fish are contained
therein, of which the majority have
the remarkable habit of Matching
their egg and sbeltering their young
in their mouths.
An exchange says: "To clean
gu, stove pipe, place piece of zinc
on the live Goals in the stove; the
vapor produced by tn zinc will carry
off the SCOT by chemical decomposi-
ton. Persons who have tried the
process claim it will work every
time"
In Berlin, on the 9th instant,
the telegraph reports horse, while
crossing the electric railway, having
set his hoof upon the lail, was in.
stantly thrown down, and another
horse having also touched the rail
with his iron-shod hoof, received q
shock which sent him galloping of
III wild terror.
A curious phenomenon has been
observed in the Valley of the Rhone,
in France. A very violent wind
often prevails in the neigLborhood
of Uzes, which forcibly drives large
quantities of sand against band OF
quartzose pebbles. The oft renewed
friction of the sandy particles against
the surface of the pebbles has worn
deep cavities in the latter so smooth
and regular that they might readily
be regarded as specimens of mans
handiwork.
The Kordig Essence. a thin
and colorless oil. evaporating W. !h
great rapidity. has been experiment.
ed with in a laboratory at Paris. II
produces light without heat. The
discoverer of the essence tossed the
lighted lamp up against the ceiling
besprinkling tho bystanders as well
as himself with the flaming fluid,
which, however, to the establishment
OF all present, proved utterly devoid
OF heat or burning capacity. He
then soaked his pocket handkerchief
IN the essence and set it on fire.
The essence burnt itself out, but tLs
handkerchief remained uninjured, ms
did his hat after a subsection to Q
similar trial. Then Messrs. Wuertz
Dumas and Friedel plunged theil
hands into pan filled with the
burning liquid, Withdrawing them
with fingers all alight, like so many
thick jets of gas. They experienced
no sensation of heat whatever upor
the skin surface, thus apparently in
a state of active combustion.
An eruption of Mount Etna in 1869
according to French Journal, wa.
the most formidable of i ,toric times
The side of the mountain opened fol
a length of about four miles, and
there issued from it a torrent of lava
four miles broad, which, after dos.
troying several villages and q half Of
the city of Catane, flowed into the
sea and formed a prorontory two
miles long by half mile wide and
sixty feet high. At the same time
the scoria and sand thrown out by
the craters formed mountain with
q double crest, to which the name
Mont Rossi has been given. The
higher of the two crests is about SOC
feet above Etna and 3 900 feet above
the sea. The cone of Mont Ross
contains two immense extinct era
tiers, and, in descending one Of
them in 1928, an explorer found
at the end of a series of galleries Q
vast rectangular room exactly in the
center of the mountain. This re-
markable grotto has since beer
opened to travellers, and is illumin'
ated by magnesium light.