The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-09-21
Eden Items,
Pass in your credentials, gentlemen.

Pass in your credentials, gentlemen.
The weather still continues warm and sultry.
Quite number left Eden on Monday evening
last to take in the county fair. Among the mum
Der We noticed Mrs. J. H. Bridgsman and p. b :
Fritts and lady. We trust they may havo good
time.
Mr.. j. 8. Lockey of Washing gton, D. O.. Is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Beadle, near Eden. Mr.. Lock
ey is considered the most reliable bank examiner
in the District of Columbia. 1850
Cyrus NJ. Quint has purchased four acres OF
ground from Captain Whesloek IN China town. and
is putting up neat but quite gaudy dwelling
house. ..sf.
The railroad company has commenced the erec-
ton of n watertank one quarter Of mile north Of
town, on the Sioux. This is something the com:
pany has needed for long time.
Beware of the oily tongue of The ofdce-sesker.
We have a host of them in our midst
Mr. Fraze Gilman starts for the east in > few
The fall term of tho Edeu school opened some
weeks since, with an average attendance OF nearly
sixty scholars. Miss Blakely is the teacher.
ness. Mr., Geo W. sheller, proprietor, who pro-
noses to sell goods at the lowest price for cash.
We heard farmer remark that he bought drugs at
* ner cont cheaper than he had ever bought here
beforc Call and see him when in town.
No prospects Of rain as yet.
His p wal Hphness and Duke of Canton passed
through Eden from the east where ne has been the
nsst three seeks, His Highness, thrsngh the re-
cent death OF his uncle, the Duke OF Saxony, has
fallen heir I'd IN immense fortune, in that, his
native land. aI
Sherlt DIXON say ut lb d. tuc OibPOn04 OA LIE
friends for the office Of sheriff this fall. He has
served this county for number OF years is an
efficient and wide awaAe officer. We think the
good people of Lincoln county appreciate his SER
vices in tho past and will elect him this fall by
increased majority against all opposition. This
township will give him handsome majority.
The citizens Of Eden celebrated in . becoming
manner whom they heard Of the success Of what is
now termed the silk hat brigade. The boys always
get to the front when they try hard.
There will be store open up before long
We ha re not yet learned the kind Of stock they in
tend to carry.
Eden is liable to have good and substantial
boom this fall.
We notice Capt. 4. B. Wheelock has quito and
extensive herd Of fns COWS, and Is purchasing
good ones as fast xs he pick them up. The
stock business pays in the Big Sioux Valley.
Business is on the increase hero the past ten
days. Considerable small grain is being brought
into market. A good price is offered here for all
kinds Of produce.
There has been several prairie fires out the past
week. 1t would be well to prepare ~ soon ~
possible; the continued dry weather has made the
grass dry enough to burn.
Frank and Myron Odell have been quite sick
with m'lsrial fever the past two weeks. Their sis
tor, who is visit here was taken down with tho
same disease last week. We pleased to state
they all now in = fair way to recover.
Mesdames S1ade and Pierca start next week on
An extended visit to their old homes 1t Geneva
Lake, Wisconsin.
The lumber trade has been quite brsk Of late.
Eden now boast Of the finest bridge on the
Sioux River. 1t will be open for travel soon
IS the approach on the Iowa side is completed.