The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-01-26
HERE AND HEREABOUTS.

Call on us when in town.
Farmers take care of your stock.
Farmers, write us communications.
Look out for the boom in immigration.
"Our boys have been enjoying them
selves on skates.
Keep your sidewalks in repair. 1t
speaks well for yourself and the city.
Remember this office can do all kinds Of
job printing. Bring it in and be satisfied.
The trains on the Sioux City division Of
the Milwaukee road arrive at 7:3OP. NJ.
and s:2l A. NJ.
Has Canton any facilities as protec-
ton from fire? 1t should at least have
fire company-or bucket brigade.
The latest sentimental song, just out, is
entitled Garry my gum to Gertie." Ex-
cuse us.
Jacob Voegelilote, bar keeper for Adam
Hoffman, has accepted similar situation
with Walt Corson.
A. F. Quiler, formerly of Sioux county,
but now of Dakota, was a caller at this
Office Wednesday.
DIR. Bonnie, of Indianola. Iowa, father
to Miss Nell Bonnie of this place, is visit
ing at the Harlan House.
Ye reporter leaves to-day for Orange
City, to bring back his family. He ex-
poets to be gone week or ten days.
Lets have a fence around the court
house square this spring, and row of
trees set around would mt look bad, either
The ADVOCATE office will soon be sup
piled with complete set of blanks for at
torney' use. Call and see samples and
get prices.
G.. W. Stone, of the firm of Gale &
Stone, bankers, at Parker, D. T., was
presented with daughter last Thursday.
All doing well.
Lincoln county s valuation as returned
to the Territorial Treasurer at Yankton
foots up 5000, ,S91.s6. The rate of taxa
ton is 81 mills.
Mr.. Harmon was called home Thursday
by telegram on account Of sickness, his
little son having scarlet fever He will
return with his family.
During the absence of the reporter it is
hoped all having an item of news will
hand in the same or give it to the proper
person who will be around.
Independent journalism has no truer ex-
ponent in the West than the Chicago
Weekly News. Its political news is pre-
sented free from partisan bias.
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who pays his subscription account to date
and one year in advance
Our genial friend; A. G. Mold, is pro-
fessional bird -stufer. He has just finish
ed such job for Maj. Miller, of this
place, he having lost canary bird, and
also stuffed white owl.
The Rev. J. NJ. Mcbride, the Episco-
pal clergyman of Eden, has received a
very fattering call from very wealthy
and influential parish in western New
York. We would be very sorry to have
Mr.. Mcbride leave this mission.
James H. Donahue, gentleman hail
ing from Vermont, has commenced study
ing law with the Messrs Kennedy Bros. of
this place Mr.. D. appears to be man
who knows no such word as failure, and
we know he has good tutors in the persons
of the Kennedy Bros.
Sixty-eight persons, composed
of Mitchellites, Marionites and Parkerites
took breakfast at the Naylor House We'd
nesday morning, boarded the train, min
gled with the Cantonites and left for Sioux
Falls. IF this delegation don't admit Da.
kota, we miss our guess.
District court convened at Canton on
Tuesday, Judge Kidder on the bench.
After the reading of the calendar and the
filing of few petitions, court adjourned
until Thursday morning to allow the
members Of the bar and others to attend
the Sioux Falls convention. There are
sew en- divorce cases on the docket.
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CATE and News, at this Office, free.
News has reached this Office to the eff
feet that on last Tuesday, old gentleman
Schmidt, residing at La Valley, this
county, suffered the loss of his house by
fire and also a portion of his household
effects. The fire originated from defect
i've aue. It is lucky. that the fire occur
ed in day time. Mr.. s. is making his
home temporarily with his son.