The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-12-04
CORRESPONDENCE.
Weekly Happenings throughout Lin
coin County.
nAYTON

Slack, sspresident, 7. W. Clark, secre.
tary, D. B. Burke, editor, and Mrs. D.
Slack critic. The association will meet on
Wednesday evenings, commencing De-
cember 3, with the question Resolved,
that rum has caused more suffering than
war;" All are invited.
Mr.. j. Killenbeck of Fairview township
came up to Dayton last week to haul hay
which he had stacked here before his re-
moval James has some love left for Day
ton yet. His son Delorme, he informs US,
will take in education at Canton this win
| ter.
Cash Brown it seems has become a
democrat. He forced his phiz into the
door OF one of our townsmen the other
day and cried out, "Cleveland is elected
but the dew on his eyebrow showed
Blainly the throbbing of his noble heart.
Only four years, and then.
School commenced in District No. lS on
the oath of November, with Miss Anna
Kennedy as file leader Miss Kennedy is
recommended highly, and the district Is
considered as fortunate IN obtai ming her
services.
The boys that threshed for Gunderson
a week or two ago complain Of receiving
too many crumbs and they didn't fall
from the table either Jake and Will say
they won't do it again.
Miss Jennie Myrick, of Sioux Falls,
has been visiting with friends on the
creek the past week. Notwithstanding
her procivites for fun Jenny is quite
popular.
Miss Nellie Fee, who is now one of
Sioux Falls dressmakers, paid flying
visit to her home short thine ago. Mel
lie is one of Dayton's best girls, and we
wish her success.
Mr.. Albert navie and Mr.. Joseph Hart
of Springdale township paid short visit
to our township last week Such gentle
men as these are always welcome
Sam Harper is disposing of his person
al property prior to change in location
He will sell or rent his farm. We wish
him success in every endeavor.
Flax straw seems to have lost its popu.
larity as fuel, of which we are apprised
by the continued presence of coal smoke
in our travels
Enthusiasm is beginning to dominate in
Christmas trees, and the children are
bowling Santa Claus loudly. Give them
a good time.
Several of our citizens gave Thanksgiv-
ing dirners, but as rumor alone is all the
notice we have had we cannot report re-
suits.
The school in the York district will close
its fall term in short time. Miss Rogers
seems to be the right one in the right
| place.
Our columns will not be very interest
| ing this week on account of dearth in
occurrences But time will make all things
even.
Mr.. Putrah's team became little too
soon for him the other day. Only brok-
en- wagon tongue, however, was the result.
Our popular young teacher, George
Benedict, will perform the duties ofpeda-
gogue in District No. 33.
Jake Rohrer is digging a well at the
school house in District No. IS.
Terpischore is not patronized very
largely this winter.
Corn husking is over for 'S4.
Weather little wintry.
spRINGDALE.
The organization, or rather revival of
the old Springdale literary association
is talked of, but many of the old members
are gone and it seems to be uphill work.
Pitch in Charlie, awaken the old con-
Germ, and you will please many.
|
Monday, December /, with Miss Lizzie
Spooner as teacher. Lizzie is at home in
this township, and her popularity is i'm
mense.
The Vandevers will open up largely in
stock the coming season, which will prove
valuable addition to the interests of our
township.
Miss Jennie Myrick visited the fam
lily of Albert Davie a short time ago. She
returned to Sioux Falls after short visit.
The Meade farm is still held down by
Mr.. VIM. Thorn and family, and it is the
wish of many that they thus continue.
Remember Syverud, the pioneer jewel
er, while purchasing presents for Christ
mas and New Years.
Rooms to Rent.
Inquire at this Office
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