The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-06-15
HARDWARE HEADQUARTERS
Time Tried and Fire Tested.

THE OLD GUARD DIES BUT NEVER SUR
RENDERS.
Times changes and men change with
them. Fire and water may combine to
destroy property, but resolutc will rises
triumphant over the opposition of the
elements and asserts itself in spite of OBJ
stacles and opposition. Many man
would have given up in despair and re-
signed himself to what seemed the lot of
inexplorable fate; but in Tommy Thomp-
sons bright lexicon there is no such word
as fail. He is hardware man and
hardware dealer he will remain. Hardly
had the fire died out from the shoulder
ing ruins of his once prosperous business
house, than he occupied new quarters
with a new stock OF hardware. He nailed
again his colors to the mast and announced
himself ready for business, with the as
surance that he will fight it out on this
line if it takes half-a-dozen summers In
life's earnest battle they only prevail, who
boldly march onward and never say fail.
His stock of hardware is daily being aug
mented by the arrival of new goods. His
stock is now one of the most complete
that can be found in the territory and con-
sists of everything in the hardware line
from a cambria needle up to a crow-bar.
His stock of cutlery cannot be excelled
any where, and he especially invites par
ties in need of household or cooking
utensils to give him call Come early
or come late, you will always find him on
hand to show you his goods Come and
bring your wives and children, come sing
ly or come in platoons; come as the winds,
come when navies are stranded. You will
be sure to find something that you want
and long have sought. His stock of tin
ware is worthy of attention for its durabil-
ity and cheapness. None but the best tin
that was ever mined in Cornwall
is used by Tommy Thompson, and hence
his wares, are always found to be just as
he represents them to be- He has lately
added large number of stoves and ranges
to his stock on the prices Of which he de-
fes competition The famous Acorn
stoves are the best ever manufactured and
T. P. Thompson has the exclusive sale of
them in Lincoln county. He also has
the finest lot of oil and vapor stoves in the
market. The Aurora Vapor stove is
little the best thing in the stove line
that has yet been invented. 1t is the de-
light of the ladies for summer use. Any
husband who buys his wife one Of these
stoves will always be met at the door with
smile and ready meal. No ashes no
SCOT, no smoke. No wonder the ladies
sigh forit, and none but a brute will
refuse to get one at once, before the sup
ply is exhausted.
IF anybody doubts our statement let
him call on Tommy Thompson, for he
is willing and ready to submit facts to a
candid world. His rivals in business may
snicker and laugh at our assertions, but
we speak the words Of truth and soberness.
The fact that Thompson's is the place to
buy all sorts of hardware still remains. Il
may be denied but it cannot be disproved.
Johnny Hutchinson, former book.
keeper of C. X. Howard, Sioux Falls
has in his possession the Knowlton revolv.
er that shot and killed Rouck, at Pierre
Knowlton and his wife are believed to bt
in Canada at the present writing.