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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29
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1t is an open question whether fash
ion varieties are the results of caprice
in the originators or q careful regard
for the mean between the extremes OF
public opinion. There is much good
reason for believing that style is really
q polite science, an easily determining
method of reaching into the mystery OF
society and analvzing the conditions OF
human nature. We take the position
that style is not individual, but popular,
that is to say. the fashionable differences
encountered in successive seasons are
not the DEGREES of arbitrary autocrats
of the millinery and drcss-devisino
world, but are the products of q bal,
ancing of public opinion.
The history of the dress sustains this
hypothesis, especially that portion OF
the history coincident with the freedom
OF newspaper utterance. The fantastic
liberties taken in the making of fashion
plates may seem to be the offspring OF
an erratic endeavor to strike novelty,
but it will be found. almost invariably,
that the changes are due to criticism OF
already existing styles. There can be
no more mistaken notion than the some,
time complaint that women pay no. at
tention to public opinion III matter OF
dress. Public opinion is their guardian.
The effect is not always instantane.
Gus, since in the very nature of things
it cannot be. But it uniformly happens
that where there is a unity of censure
upon any form of dress, that form as
speedily retires from elegant and re
fined adoption as is consistent with the
understanding of a positive expression
of opinion. 1t needs but glance back
over a few years to prove this.
What are we to conclude from the
experience of dress in it's obedience tc
the dictatorship of change? 1t is not
altogether clear that the devotees OF
fashion are the capricious ones, with nc
settled ideas of what they want. 1t is
not, after all, public opinion that is so
erratic and variable9 Are not the
newspaper critics or censors of fashion
directly responsible for the multifarious
attempts of the fashion makers to in.
vent something that will give delight to
determined fault-inders?
The ladies show q most amiable read
mess to adopt every new essay at graf
flying sense and taste. They put on
loose or tight, short or long, decolctte
or high-necked dresses, as they come
into supremacy, with the purpose OF
making themselves not only agreeable
to sight but to avoid seeming to cling tc
garments that have been decried by
masculine malcontents. There is no
remedy against the misfortune
of dress. 1t follows the wake of the
general taste, and the general taste is
supposed to represent the highest form
accepted as excellence for the common
good. 1t is not fair to assert that styles
alone are whimsical, when their critics
cannot be pleased because of tinical
notions. Cor. Chicaq0 Inter- Ocean,.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29

The total vote polled upon the constitu-
tonal question was upwards Of $4,000,
and the majority for the constitution is a
little over 1000 The vote was light
one but far from 1iscouraging, as the en-
emics to the measure were the only ones
that made an organized effort, the friends
contenting themselves with voting and
abstaining from any general campaign.
The tact is that history shows that this
majority is much larger than the average
Of that of other states Iowa. on vote
OF lS,52S, only had majority of 45G;
Kansas majority was 1891 upon vote
of 1861; Missouri, with population of
l,35O,000, gave the small majority of
1862; Nebraska gave a majority of 100;
Wisconsin, with a population of $50, 900,
gave 10, 293 majority. Iowa, Kansas and
Nebraska were admitted on the constitu-
tions thus carried, so our majority is ex-
ceptionally large and will not initiate
against our chance Of admission.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29

Land Office at Yankton, Dakota, Nov. 9th 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
be made before W;n NJ. Cuppett, clerk of court for
Lincoln county, d. T., at Canton, the county seat,
thereof, on Saturday, Decemper 22 1883, 10 A. M.
viz Ole A. 6 G,dslted for his homestead entry No.
1885, for the south west Or, "a township Ss rg
81. He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land viz: Helge Hanson, Augrim Gunderson,
Lewis 7. Lors on and Gilbert Gibertson, all Of
Lennox, Dakota.
G. A, WETTER. Repster
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29

Land Ohice at Yankton, Dah., Nov. II, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof viii lbe made before A. N. Kirk, clerk
Canton, Oak. on Thursday, Jan. 3, 1884, 10 M,
viz: Cornelius Odegard for his nd entry No. 9028
for the or, sec %, twp SO, range 40. He names
residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Ole Sullestad. Peter Gilbertsen, Andrew Landstrom
and John Landstrom, all of Eden, Lincoln county,
D. j. G. A. WETTER, Register.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29
The Bishop thinks if the government
yould instead of oi,,;no tho 0e OOO hood

The Bishop thinks if the government
would, instead Of giving the $4,000 head
Of cattle, arrange for the payment of mon
ey, and capitalize whatever sum agreed
upon and either pay those who have act
ually settled to farming for their improve
ments or allow them to remain if they de-
sire upon their claims, that treaty would
receive the necessary Endorsement and a
subsequent ratification that would enable
the desired lands to be opened for settle
ment the coming season.
That the Indian ''must 60 before the
pale face and his irresistible march is only
a question of time, and if trouble and dam
ger can be averted they should be, but as
long as the settler in this proposed tract
would bt between tribes whose hostility
would be dangerous and would require the
constant alert of troops should there be a
forcible treaty made, it is certainly far bet
ter to secure satisfactory and amicable
agreement at the the start when it can be
done. The reservation asked for will be a
very desirable acquisition and will over
flow with settlers when the present barrier
is removed.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29
Too Particular


II vhas not insured any more NIT
fire insurance companies, he replied.
why not3'
''Vhell, dey vas too particular, mine
frendt."
"How do you meanpn
stVhell, when / vhas on Shatam street
I scarry two thousand tollar. My
brudder Moses vhas right across der
street in der same peesness but he car
ry none. One night he purned oudt
und I don't. l told der company to
gif Moses lift NIT my two thousand,
and explain dot we vhas brudders und
partners und all in der same family, but
not tollar would dey gif Moses. Poor
fellow. He haf to open junk shop in
Nashville und burn oudt tree times pes
fore he comes back NIT capital to go
into der clothing peesness agoin.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29

Land Office at Ytnkton, D. I. October 3, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before cl ark of district court Lincoln
day, November 26, 1888, at 10 A. M, viz: Henry
Delendorf nd entry No. S305, for the southwest
or, 25-lO0-5l. he names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz: Ira Soule, Christian Fritz,
Henry Rummel and Emil Goecke, 81! Of Antioch,
Lincoln county, Dakota.
G.. A. WErrER, Register.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29
THE proc"
Thanksgiving Proclamation as Pub
iished in the YnnktOn PRIESTHOOD
for 'EhOu0hf.

Thanksgiving Proclamation as Pub
lished in the Yankton Priesthood
for Thought.
In recognition of the fact that the cor
rupt governor of Dakota has gone to
Washington to stay q month, and that
during that time the official and political
atmosphere will be purified by his absence,
the God fearing residents OF this great
territory arc advised to assemble on the
29th inst. in accordance with the RECON-
mendation of the president, and express
their thanks for the blessings bestowed
upon them by his temporary removal of
the executive from their midst.
This has been year of great prosperity
in county seat deals, and town-site sales
have rendered plethoric the official pocket
book; the sales of corner stone lots have
not been so vigorous as they ight have
been, yet on the whole there has been
prosperity in certain quarters; the law ex-
empting the immense possessions Of the
Northern Pacific railroad holds water, and
that corporation should devoutcdly assist
in the exercises of the day. These are
some of the reasons why the enemies of
honesty should observe the occasion.
The public has not yet been deprived
Of all its rights; by eternal vigilance it has
kept the hand of avarice from clutching
its last nickle; corruption stalketh abroad
by day and by night has yet spared to the
husbandmen enough to sustain him until
the next harvest can be gathered, the
coming year will witness the expiration of
the term for which the governor was ap-
pointed and which has brought 50 much
disgrace upon the name of Dakota These
are some Of the reasons why there should
be general remembrance of Thanksgiv-
ing day
Therefore it is earnestly recommended
that on this orcason all secular cares be
laid aside and that Dakotaians come to-
gether and rendcrthan that it is no worse
and ask that the dangers of the future may
be averted.
Done at Yankton, the capital Of Dakota,
this 18th day of November, A. D. 1888.
[Signed THE PEOPLE.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29
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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29
G. A. WETTER, Register.

Land Office at Yankton, Dak., Oct. 80, 1886
Notice is hereby given that the following g-named
settler has filed notice of her intention to make
final proof in support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before VIM. NJ. Cuppett, clerk
district court Lincoln county, D. T., at Canton, on
Wednesday the 18th of December, 1883, 10 a. m.
viz: Julia Brynjulson, formerly Julia Austin, Hd
entry No. 7455 for the lots and 2, or, section e.
twp 81, range 49,. She names the following wit
nesses to prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Ole Mikelson, Olans
Hotter, Neri Tortenson, Hans Rierson, Of Canton,
Lincoln county, Oak.
G, A. WETTER, Resister
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1883-11-29
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Mr.. Charles Watts.

Those of our readers who are in
sympathy with the free-thought move
ment will be pleased to hear that the
gifted platform orator, as we'll as con-
troversial writer, Mr.. Charles Watts,
editor of The London Secular Review,
accompanied by his charming wife, is
on a visit to America. Mr.. Watts has
already spoken BEFORE the Liberal Club
and several organizations of the Nation
al Liberal League very acceptedly, and
will visit some of the New England
cities and possibly the great West be-
fore he returns home by the way of the
Dominion of Canada, in some of the
larger cities of which he will speak.
Socially Mr.. and Mrs. Watts have re-
Gently had the pleasure of meeting the
daughter and another near relative of
Robert Dale Owen, gentleman and
humanitarian for whom Mr.. Watts en-
tertained the highest admiration.-Dr.
Foots Health Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

Day?" Excuse me, Colonel, for
stopping you," said the tramp, looking
at the gun, shut I'll not detain you
any longer. You might be late for
church"
A couple of darkies were seated on
the steps of store in Baldwin street,
Elmira, where were displayed large
Quantity of watermelons, when one
said: "What would be the consequences
should we pluck OBJ dem melons an
retire to de bed OBJ de ole canal to test
de quality OBJ de core?" 81 isn't VERY
wei wersed in de law; but you take de
melon and walk off wild it under your
coat-tail; meantime I'll go roun' de
corner and study on the consequences"
A story is told of man who in gap
ing dislocated his jaw. A surgeon re-
stored the bone to the proper position
and made his charge, which the man
thought too high and refused to pay.
The surgeon changed the conversation
and soon told his best story. The
patient laughed so heartily that the
bone again became displaced, and the
surgeon reset it, after receiving pay
ment in advance. Now, whenever that
man feels sleepy he securely binds his
jaw with a handkerchief. and when at
party he imagines anybody is going
to tell funny yarn, he just clasps his
hand over his mouth and dashes out of
the door.
Here are some lively aphorisms in
common use hereabeuts. Many a
valuable lesson is conveyed in these
few lines: Black sheep hide mighty
easy in de dark. Better keep de rock
in cheer in de cabin loft till Sunday.
You can't coax de mornin' glory to
climb de wrong way round de corn
stalk. Smart rabbits go home TO de
snow done fallin'. Dead limb on de
tree show itself WREN the buds come
out. Cussin' de weather mighty po'
farmin'. 1t takes heaps O. ticks to dribe
nail in de dark.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
A. Confederate Inscription.

A sister of the writer, vino is now
spending the winter in Georgia, writes
him description of the soldiers
monument at Augusta, which excited
her admiration because of the dignity
and beauty of its inscription. IL is an
obelisk, so feet high, surmounted by
the statue of soldier, and on each
corner pedestal there is a statue of a
General-Lee, jackson, Walker and
Cobb. On one side is the Inscription:
Erected in 1873 by the Ladies' Memo
rial Association OF Augusta in honor
of men Of Richmond county who died
in the cause of the Confederate states;'
on another side: Worthy to have
lived and known our gratitude; worthy
to be hallowed and held in tender re-
membrance; worthy the fadeless honor
which Confederate soldiers won, who
gave themselves in life and death for
us-for the honor of Georgia, for the
rights of the states, for the liberties of
the people, fer the sentiments of the
south, for the principles of the union,
as these were handed down to them
by the fathers of our common country"
On another side:
No nation rose SO white and fair,
None fell so pure of crime"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Women with Millions of Money.
From the PHILADELPHIA r record.


Philadelphia has good list of lady
millionaires. Mrs. Thomas A. Scott
leads off with at least Sl0.00O,000. Mrs.
Bloomfield II. Moore is near the top OF
the ladder. Her husbands personal
estate was valued at S., 100000, and this,
besides his other investments, leaves
the lady in possession of an immense
income. Mrs. Anna w. Baird and Mrs.
Matthew Baldwin, both of whose has.
bands were in the celebrated Baldwin
Locomotive Works, are worth $1,000
0GO, each. Mrs. Adolph E. Borne is a
millionaire in her own right. When
the late George Fales died, b is pc sonal
estate was worth over 100000, and
his wife and daughter divided this. as
we'll as his other possessions. Two
daughters of Henry Rawle were left
81 100000 each by their mother, which
is good start for Joung ladies, and is
likely 10 draw attention to them. One
of the lady attendants at the Church of
the Epiphany drives to the house of
worship in modest carriage. Her in
come is $500, 000 year. If men make
money, and women do spend it, list
Of the various charities about the city
show that the ladies know where to
put it SO that it will do some good to
others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Van Wick and Brewster.

Boston Herald's special, March +:
About 1880 o'clock this morning At
torney General Brewster, who had
been in the presidents room behind
the senate, marched with steady tread
into the senate chamber. He bowed
gravely to several republican senators,
but he did not sit down. He was evil
IDENTIFY looking for somebody. Pres
emily he seemed to have found his
prey standing behind Mr.. Kellogg's
chair on the rim OF the republican
side. He fixed his eyes on man sit
ting on the front 70 on the democratic
side between Mr.. Logan and Mr..
Groom. 1t was Mr.. Van Wyck the
Nebraska republican, who attacked
Brewster for extrvagance the night be-
fore. For fully FIVE minutes Brewster
stood gazing at Van Wyck. The lat
ter, meanwhile, laughed the attorney
general to scorn, ridiculipg him merci-
lessly almost under his nose. His
amusing comments on Brewster's
magnificent appearance made Logan
and Groom shake with laughter.
Brewster stood it for awhile. Then he
solemnly marched around the repub-
lican side of the senate, and, sitting
down in stiff-backed arm chair d.
rectly behind Van Wyck's chair, Jared
at that gentleman for ten minutes.
Then Logan remarked to Van Wyck,
laughingly, that Brewster was waiting
for him and that he did not dare go
over to his seat. Van Wyck smiled a
broad smile and started over to the
republican side, ostensibly to get a pa
per on his desk. To get &c his desk he
had to pass Brewster, almost treading
on his toes. He did not hesitate. He
marched quickly and smilingly around
and picked up the paper. Brewster
made no offensive move. Van Wyck
took his seat and winked at his friends
on the other side of the chamber.
Brewster sat still and glared at the
back of Van Wyck's head FIVE minutes
more. Then he solemnly rose and re-
turned to the president. Van Wyck
laughed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Mr.. Wizards German Mansion.

New York Tribune: Mr.. Henry Vii
lardis new house is blank looking, but
suggests to an outsider a great deal of
walking room in case there is ever
anything on his mind, as each story is
lofty enough for Goethe to have COM
posed the second part of F,ust in it.
Three or four persons can walk at once
on the several floors and not disturb
each other. The action of the cathe-
dral authorities in building two rough
marble residences in the rear of the
choir, opposite Mr.. Wizards, like pair
of watch-boxes, does not add to the
Gothic quality of the fine edifce; and
Columbia College block, In its mixed
styles and half-drab incongruity, Is
another edd chink in that polyglot
Paternoster Row and Ave Maria Lane.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Edwina Booth BetrOthed.
Berlin Correspondence of the St. Louis Clio
\

Berlin Correspondence of the St. Louis Globe
Demoerat)
There always seems to be a shadow
of some sort over Edwin Booths life,
and the matter which is now troubling
him is all the worse because his daugh-
ter is the chief sufferer. She is be.
throthed to young American, who,
three or four months ago, was almost
asphyxiated by inhaling coal gas. As
his recovery has been ve1y slow, Mr..
Booth wrote to the young mans father
to send the invalid to them while they
were in England, as he supposed s.
change of surroundings and sea voy-
age would hasten his return to health,
and the pleasure which the lovers
would experience in beir together
would be great factor in the case.
The father of the lover consented, and
the young mans sister accompanied
him. They have been with the Booths
now several weeks, but the invalids
health has not improved. His blood
seems to be poisoned, aud it has effect
ed his brain in peculiar way. He is
not insane, but he cannot remember as
formerly, and has to be directed and
watched. He has lost all interest in
his profession and in his contemplated
marriage. Isn't that unfortunate Miss
Booth is plunged in melancholy by the
sad circumstances, and can seldom be
coaxed out of her hotel. The doctors
say the young man may recover inside
Of two years, but they think it doubt
tul. 1t is probable that he and HE
sister will E.
or at least that they will not travel
with the Booths, as there is nothing to
be gained by making two people
wretched. He adores Miss Booth, bat
knows that something has made it
temporarily impossible for him to show
mis- affection and regard. The hope
lessness of the case is its ssddest fea-
ture. And of course Miss Booth
realizes that there is nothing she can
do to restore him.