The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-05-25
ural as ever by Dr. Mold, the taxidermist


one story; and W. s. Corson, two story.
Must be closed out good assortment
of girls slippers, all the way from No. 9
to -, just the thing for spring wear, for
sale cheap, in order to close out stock, by
A. T. Rudolph.
The wheat is looking first rate-in fact
it was never better The cool weather
and occasional showers have stooled the
| plant, and it is thick on the ground and
of good color
We are pleased to notice change for
| the better in the members Of the family of
Alderman Hewitt Still the whole family,
with the exception of Mrs. H., are sick
with the measles.
There was a little balance left from the
proceeds OF articles sold by the celebrating
| Of May 18th and the entertainment given
at Bedford hall, which goes to the benefit
of the Literary Society.
The Brule Sioux at the Rosebud Indian
agency recently held a council and sur
rendered 200 rifles to the agent, which
they want sold and the proceeds put into
cattle for the good Of the tribe.
We are requested to state that all par
ties caught in the act of breaking any
more window lights in the floral hall Or
pastllring cattle or horses in the fair
grounds will be prosecuted to the tull cx-
tent Of the law
Mr.. j. w. Taylor has telegraphed to
the party who is to move the Taylor &
Russell building to come on Immediately
with his moving apparatus. This means
business. \ new brick is to 90 up on the
site of the old.
What this section of country needs most
now is dry weather. Knud Lenna, resid-
ing near Maple Grove, this county, in
forms us that with 10 days Of dry wealth
er he can finish corn planting and sowing
fax seed.
D. G. johnson and daughter Carrie,
of Kendall county, ILL.,, old time friends OF
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon, are here on a
visit Mr.. johnson returned home this
morning but his daughter will remain du-
ring the summer.
Mr.. Henry Wallace, assisted by Mr.. T.
Bryniulson, couple OF good stone masons,
commenced work on the foundation walls
to the Messrs. Hood ane Madole's stores
on Monday Excavation is now going OF
for the new stores of W. S. Corson anC
T. p Thompson & Co.
Mrs. E. NJ. Wells has received splen
did line OF parasols, brocade, satin anC
other grades, opera fans, elegant and sty
lish, silk mitts too lovely for anything il
all the desirable shades, besides numerou;
other fine goods SO necessary for a lady!
happiness. Call and examine before it /.
too late.
The Rev. A. J. Benjamin, formerly o
Canton but now of Beloit, Wis, occupied
the pulpit in the NJ. E. church at this
place last Sabbath Mr. B. looks as hale
and hearty as ever and enjoys his visi
hugely, among his old friends and congre
CATION.
Mr. B. R. Benson, master brick layer
who is now fulfilling his contract on tht
F. A. Gale brick stores in town, expects
to commence work on the Smith & Petit
grew brick block at Sioux Falls, July lst
The building will be an imposing struct
ure and will add much to the beauty o
the town.
Deputy Marshal Weed, who had HAY
reold in charge, was detained in St. Louis
and it is probable that they will not b,
permitted to come away. 1t was expected
; when Deputy Edmunds left that the
grand jury would bring indictments
againsts both Cameron and Havervold
Mr.. Hans Brynjulson son of Toilet, re
siding few miles south of town, was mar
ried about two weeks ago, the Rev. Mr.
Oleson officiating, to Miss Betsey Ryerson
A good social time was enjoyed by al
present and we join in with a host 0
friends in wishing the happy couple al
the enjoyment imaginable.
Rev. Mr. Grace preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday last, and departed
Tuesday for his home at New Philadel
phia, Ohio. He will be at Clear Lake il
about six weeks and attend the n. W
Iowa conference, to be held at Lemars il
September The pulpit here will be sup
piled by the Rev. Mr.. Whitfield.
The same party that built the Calliop
bridge that spans the Sioux river is t.
build the bridge at Eden, consideration
! 81, 49S The structure is to be completes
September 3lst, 1882. The span is l3
( feet, and the approaches are to be built b.
private contributions. We congratulate
Eden.
, Mr. Henry Wallace, assisted by Mr.
, Tolif Brynjulson, couple Of good ston
masons, commenced work on the tounda
ton walls to the Mcssrs Hood and Nladol
stores on Monday. Excavation is nov
, going on for the new stores Of W. 5. Cor
son aud T. 2. Thompson & Co.
The recent heavy rains has somewha
retarded the planting OF corn in some sec
r tions of the country but with a coupl
Of weeks of dry weather corn can be a
planted. We have known farmers to Sc
cure good crop of corn planted as late a
the middle of June. We advise farmer
to plant all they can, for corn will be
good crop this year.
, w. NJ Corson, better known in the cir
, Gus profession as kit Corson, Jr.. leave
next week for Paris, France, to play a
engagement with the Wilson Bros, tn
celebrated American Gymnasts and aero
bats. Billy's celebrated feat was to tur
: a double somersault over Is horses, an
alight on his feet. He is to be absen
: five years, and starts out at salary G
$50 per week.
A delay in the arrival of the windo,
frames from Minneapolis for MIR. +, A