The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-09-07
Caught on the Fly.

Circus is coming.
Now is the time to advertise.
Dan Hawn is the efficient deputy clerk
this week
Sportsmen complain of scarcity Of
prairie chickens
Workmen are rushing the J. W. build
ing to completion.
And still new names are being added to
our subscription list.
'Home' raised watelmellons were on
| the market Saturday.
We are glad to notice Mr.. George
| Webb on our streets again.
Vanderbilt has a controlling interest in
the Omaha & St. Paul road.
The Parker New Era of last week was
| full Of Northwestern railroad news.
Mr.. Dutiic says it pays to advertise in
this paper; he knows from experience.
Mr.. T. A. Gale took Il run out to Par
ker yesterday on business with his bank.
This year crop will place a good many
of our farmers out of debt and have plen-
ty to spare.
Banker \. r. Brown and wife left
Tuesday on a visit to relatives and friends
in Harrison county, Mo.
The monthly meeting Of the city coun-
Gil and the railroad meeting announced
for this week have been postponed.
The Sioux Falls exposition will open
September 18th and close the 18th. The
premiums offered amount to 81 eco,
Simon K'Vpcr superintendent Of
schools for the past six years Of Sioux
county, died at Orange City, Friday, Of
smallpox.
The Exchange mill is about to com
mence burning hay again. This will
make good market for large amount
Of coarse, tough hay.
A. G. Cranlall, one Of the best Of far
mers Of Sioux county, and one Of her
oldest settlers, was welcome caller at
this Office one day last week.
Carpenter Thornton has the contract to
erect NJ. +. Rudolph 5 new store. 1t is
to be venecred with brick. Chas. Ma
joras will lay the foundation.
Rev. Wiimot Whitfield, of Yankton,
has been rendered the superintendcncy Of
the Dakota mission Of the Methodist
church, and will probably accept.
Mr.. Sundy. the old clerk of Madole 4
Hmkley, has his store (the Gilbert stand
ready to receive his new stock of goods
which were shipped Monday last.
Old gentleman Merydeth, at Eden,
shot crane one day last week that beats
anything ever killed in this section of
country. the bird measuring six feet from
| tip to tip.
Yankton Press, September ): Miss
May Pennington went over to Canton
to-day to attend the wedding of Miss
| Carrie Taylor. who is to be married to
Mr.. Hinkley
4. Snyder the ex-lanllord, of Eden,
was in town over Tuesday night. Mr..
! Snyder is giving his close attention to the
! livery business and all wanting a good rig
and careful driver should see him first.
Bishop Clarkson, of Omaha, and Revs
Estebrook, Of Mason City, Mcbride of
Sioux Falls, and Stafford, held services
in the Episcopal church last evening.
Rev. Stafford will remain and preach
here until October
Mr.. Thornton has the contract to ercc,
a large residence near the passenger de-
not He has forgotten the name OF the
gentleman for whom the house is intend
! ed. but it will be l4x20 and l6X2o, one
and half story .high
Don't fail to witness the grand free
street parade of the Circus Royal, on
Monday, September 18th. Miss Mollle
Brown. the lady champion bareback
rider of the world, will be here on Mon
day, September 18th. Don't fail to 90
and see her
Attorney NJ. f. Rudolph will begin the
erection of store on his lot. situated be
tween the stores Of his brothers +. \.
and O. A.. on Fifth street, which is to
be 22x4O 2-Story high. and vcnecrcd.
The location is an excellent one and we
congratulate Mr.. Rudolph on his spirit Of
enterprise Thus the good work GOES
on.
The ''b!oody chasm or gap has been
safely bridgcd." In other words, Mr.
House has lain down a II foot plank side
walk from the drug store OF James Lewis
to the hardware store OF Thompson x
Co., on Fifth street, which new makes an
uninterrupted and continuous walk OF over
half mile long,
Chas. b. Lawrence press agent, was III
town Tuesday with 20 assistants billing
the town for his circus. He sent out a
score of men to bill the the towns of Rock
Valley, Fairview, Eden, Bcloit, Lcnnox,
Worthing, etc. Charley is one OF the
best fellows in existence.
Sheldon News" G. c. Xeigler. the
Minneapolis architect who designed the
two new bank buildings, is in town and
will remain several days He has been
employed to arrange thorough system
of ventilation for the school house, and
the work is now going on. y
COL Chas. W. Kidder, general ad
vance manager of the Grand Circus Roya
aud English Menagerie, and The Great
Astleys Museum Aquarium, etc, which
is to exhibit here on Monday, September
18th, was in town on Tuesday making
arrangements for the appearance of his ag
gregation on the 18th. Mr.. kidder is the
most gentlemanly and most thorough go
ing advertising agent we ever met, and is
always welcome to come again.
The Democratic voters of Canton town
ship are requested to meet at the cour
house in the city of Canton, Thursday
September l4th, 1882, at s clock p NJ
r for the purpose of electing three dele
I gates to the county convention to be helC
September 10th to elect delegates to tn,
Democratic Territorial convention and t(
transact what other business may b,
deemed necessary. By order of
j. B. BERTRAND, Chairman Com,
G The Yankton Press Of Sept. | says
v ''The last rail on the Scotland extension
was laid last night. completing the linl
d between Yankton and Scotland, and Civ
: ing us a short rail connection with Scot
$ land, Springfield, Niobrara Mitchell
Chamberlain and other points east, wes
v and north The track is not yet ballastet
and until this is regular trains will not rul