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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

One day Death assembled his grisly court
and demanded report from all his terrible
agents. "Who best has done my work upon
mankind:' demanded the monarch Up roso
the Kerosene Lamp, but before she could
speak the Toy Pistol put her down and stood
before the King of Terrors. 'I'-he began,
but was kicked clear out of the presence by
the Empty Gun. II am here, oh king" he
began, but an American Pie cholsed him in
the act of speaking. ''Away, thou sudden
deathr' exclaimed naughty voice, and as tho
speaker strobe into view, all the court pros.
trated itself with fear, and even Death made
ready to vacate his throne 'And who art
thoul" asked the monarch II am Fire Es-
cape" But with the applause that greeted
his name dark shadow fell upon the court,
and as figure of ghastly terror loomed in
view, the court took to its heels, and Death,
gathering his bones together for a good start,
asked with trembling jaws, and thou!' ''Il'
replied the new conner, Il am the Boss l am
the Life Boat And with horrible shrek
Death fled.-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
A Rich Find.

4 Mandan special says: Alarge coal
mine, containing on eighty-foot vein,
has just been found near this city. 1t
is the most extensive of any yet found
in west Dakota. There is no possible
danger of freezing while such guam
titity of fuel lies at our doors. It is un-
derstood that a company of Mandan
citizens will be organized at once to
work the new mine, and that active
operations will begin in the early
spring.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
DR.. J. I. Taylor Writes Another inter-
estinS letter oH His Enm2ies IN cal
ifOrnia.


DR.. ". TAYLOR Writes Another Inter-
estin. Letscr OF, His Rnmbles in Cal.
ifOrnia.
EDITOR ADvOCATE:-ln company
with party of excursionists we went
up the Lonoma Valley to Guerney Hills
to see the forest of the "Redwood," and
take view Of the big trees. TO say
that we were surprised family express
es it. After living nearly eight years "a
the woodless plains of Dakota, then
coming in contact with these ''monarchs
of the forest carried us back in men,
ory 70 our boyhood days, when Gulli-
ver's travels and other kindred stories
frightened up our imagination. The
oft repeated saying that one had to
look twice before seeing the top was
fully demonstrated. There were trees
two hundred and fifty feet in height
and from fifteen to twenty feet in di-
ameter. Many of the largest have
Eeen felled and cut up for timber, and
and the stumps lood like one-story
buildings in Dakota after wind storm
and the roof blown Off. Our party,
numbering over hundred persons,
all stood on one stump and there was
room enough left to accommodate
fifty more. The bark is over foot in
thickness and the twigs before you
reah the branches are over two feet in
diameter One of the largest churches
in Santa Rosa, with seating capacity
Of over four hundred, every foot of
lumber used in its construction was
manufactured from one tree and after
its completion they had sixty-fve
thousand shingles over. On Sunday
when | set in its sacred precincts it
rather distracts my devotions on look
ing around and viewing fine proper
tons to think that I'LL Of this fine struct-
ure was once wrapped in one bark and
verify Goods first temple"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

Not Il G.ansl of PauHers.

Pioneer Press: Blizzard or no bliz-
zard, the people of Dakota are more
comfortable, financially speaking, today
than the people of any other state in the
union. While the territory has no mil
honaires it has, on the other hand, no
starving poor.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
A Very Comfortahlc ya,ne

Omaha World: Omaha man-Think
Dakota will come in as two states, eh
Dakota man-There is only one
trouble about it and that is the name.
Upper and lower Dakota can't agree
on which shall take the new name.
Settle that by both taking new
names"
Good idea Splendid idea! What
would you suggest?n
"Well, call the lower half simply Ko-
ia. That's apretty enough name"
$50 it is."
Yes. Then call the upper half Over
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
A Good Idna

The Big Stone board of trade have
sent lengthy memorial to Delegate
Clifford to be presented to congress in
favor of dyking Big Stone lake and
opening UP navigation between that
lake and Lake Traverse.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
In Payment for the Paner.


How YOU may get The Herald without
money. Bring us:
Twenty pounds of pork; or
Ten pounds of pork sausage; or
Two bushels Of sound Irish potatoes; or
Five bushels Of sound turnips; or
Ten good chickens; or
Ten pounds of good lard; Or
One bushel Of good onions.
Any person bringing us any of the abovs
in the quantity named will receive the paper
until Jan. l, 1889; for half the quantity we
will send it half the time. Hazel Green
KyD Herald.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

Any person who has taken a paper regularly
from the postoflice, whether directed to him no:
or whether he has subscribed not, is RESPONSE
BILE for.tbe sSment.
The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers or periodicals from the postofice, or
removing and leaving it uncalled for is prima
face evidence of Intentional fraud
If any pereon orders his paper discontinued. he
he must pay all arrearages, or the publishers may
lect the whole amount, whether the paperis taken
from the office not.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
STRAY JOKES.

Scientists say that the savage has more
acute sense of smell than civilized people,
They have more material to practice on
The Epoch.
Nothing so vivdly reminds US of the brew
ity ofalife as thirty day note. Drift.
Some people are so sanguine in this world
that they think they can plant handful Of
seed in snowdrift and gather carload of
Strawberries the day after the first thaw.-
Baltimore American.
Farmers Wife-Will you be seated?
Tramp-With pleasure, ma'am. Your next
door neighbor's dog has just unseated me-
New Haven News
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
We are SO1ltenteG.

Pioneer Press: The newspapers are
full of offers to sell farms in Kansas,
orange groves in Florida and planta-
tons in Mississippi and Louisiana, but
strange enough the owners of Dakota
property seem content to hold onto
their possessions. This will make the
average eastern editor madder than
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

Mt. Vernon, H., was visited by a
direful cyclone last Sunday at about
40 p. NJ, in which thirty eight per-
sons lost their lives and forty fatally
injured. Over half a million dollars
worth of property was destroyed.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

The republicans Of Canton township are re-
quested to meet at the residence OF G. s. Prince,
in Canton township, Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary 26, at O'Clock p. M, for the. purpose OF
placing In nomination a full set of township off,
GERS, A. p. DIXON, Chairman.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

The supreme court Of Dakota has
just decided the local option law con-
titutional, in the the main. and affirm
ed the Judgment of the lower court.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

It amt de man dat is hard ter wEup dat
gins you de mos trouble It is de feller dat
won't stay whipped.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

Pioneer Press: If you are afraid Of a
little frost don't come to Dakota If
you want a comfortable home and are
willing to work for such q thing, this is
the land for you.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
ICt-tIIln. bOy-IH.
Uacks-'leven. Boy-heaven.
nnt,rit T',.,.>

The body Of a boy drowned at Winchen-
don, Mass, was found through the use of the
electric light, which was submerged in the
water. 1t may be possible to find dead boy
by using the electric light, but it would take
an illumination of about 100,000,0o0 candle
power to discover a lad about five minutes
after he has left the house with the remark:
I'm only goin' round the corner."-Norris-
town Herald.
A writer says: There is slways some
thing picturesque and striking about an old
MILL" If the writer wants to see something
''striking' he should witness modern ''mill'
between couple of noted pugilists.-Norris-
town Herald.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
IN THE COUNTY.
A Summary Batch Of News From Our
Regular Correspondents.
DAYTON,

Roman kits came home again last
week, but intended to remain at home
one week. He says the Augustana is A
No. l.
Baled hay being shipped into Sioux
Falls last week the farmers hereway
have now market price for their hay,
which is fixed at SIS per ton.
Will Brown his fully recovered, and
is now keeping his feed mill buZzing
daily.
Mr.. E. c. Stilwell will stay on the
Gilbert Hayes farm another year.
a behind -the-season tramp came
along one of the roads the other day,
striving very hard to dispose of his
satchel for so cents.
MI and Mrs c. H. Wood moved into
the Dan Slack house week before last.
Mrs. Wood will be better known as
Miss Hattie Slack As soon as the
new couple had become comfortably
established in the new home, the Nine
Mile creek boys formed into charivare
party and in a solid phalanX marched
to the old Slack homestead intent on
dispensing some Wierd music to the
newly united couple. The maraudlng
party were met near the house with a
volly of snow balls, after which Mr.
Wood very kindly invited them into
the house, where tables were spread
and a very fine repast presented to
them. After partaking Of the hospital
tiles offered, the Nine Milers returned
to their homes, feeling that Mr.. Wood
had stolen a march on them.
The family Of 7. ". Clark have been
taken through regular course Of fever
this winter, but we are happy to learn
that they are improving now rapidly.
Little Miss Hattie Hughart can be
seen here every morning en- route to
school, a distance Of one and a half
miles, on snow shoes.
Last week VIM. O'COnnor commenc-
ed moving his household goods from
eloux Falls, preparatory to another
siege with the plOW and reaper.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

But Gets There All the Same.
The aeronaut doesn't want the Garth. ..-
Washington Critic.
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TIE CsAMT0H AnE0C CETT
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
CANTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, OAK.

Terms of ofsubscription.
ONE COPY, ONE YEAR, So
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Ey~We have adopted the cash in advance system,
believing 1t much better for th patron, and know
ing 1t to be NOR desirable for the publisher.
Job Printing.
THE ADVOCATE Printing House is prepared to
promptly execute all kinds OF commercial and legal
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are not to be eSceed in this line, either in pricef
or quality. Dakota legal blanks in small or laret
lots. Mail orders receive prompt attention.
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BOOTS AND SHOES

A few pair fine kid top Calf Opera Boots
A good light weight Calf boot,
The best Shoe ever sold for,
A splendid calf shoe. worth
A good calf shoe, never sold less than
Ladies extra kid, :. 1"
and goat,
First quality telts and overs for boys,
A nice line of Childrens Buckle Arctics,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

Rye ground and bolted at Exchange
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23


last.
J. Shryycr, the teacher Of District 48,
was interviewed by the school board
week before last, resulting in Mr.. s. be-
ing the recipient of ticket-of leave
He has left for pastures new.
Joe Shebal turns out to be a boss
school officer lie has no love for
tramp teachers and will not accept
them.
\ representative of the Gorhanl mu-
sic house was taking in the township
last week.
Geo. Sabin escorted the bounced
teacher ont of the town limits last
week.
\. ". Parker went up TO Sioux Falls
week before last and had one toe ampu
tated from his left foot, the result of
the freezing he received in the blizzard,
January 12 At the same time he had
a wen c,t from the top of his head.
sam I<insey and wife and his father
came down from Delapre township to
visit friends hereaway on the 18th inst.
Miss Dora Nichols was visiting in
the family of Geo Sabin last week.
Mr. Lusk, who froZe his wrists rather
bad in the blizzard of January II, is
able to be around again, but unable to
perform any labor. Mr.. Lusl1 had q
valuable horse, harness and string of
bells which went away during the biz
Zard and has not been heard from since.
a letter from Miss Nellie Parker,
from WauZeka, Wis, states that the
weather is very cold there.
A new teacher is now wanted in
District 4S, and those interested may
rest assured that none but No. need
apply, Tor the district has resolved
that hereafter ii must be a good one or
none.
RObt Gilmore. brother of Mrs. e.
Moscrip, is still sojourner in the fam
lily Of his sister
S. G. Swanson disposed Of very fine
lot of steers at Canton short time
ago.
Street cars are talked of in Selma
the Sioux Falls line principally.
FAIREIEW.
To neighbors living near Fairview
whose cattle are running at large this
eplstle is respectfully dedicated. One
evening not long since one of Mr.. e.
liott's COWS failed to show up, and after
considerable searching he found Gas he
thoughD the wandering animal near
the home of Mr.. Miner. The COW acted
in rather a refractory manner and it
required the combined efforts of the
Messrs. Elliott and Miner to get her
home. After great deal of kicking,
coaxing and driving they got the ami
nal into the stable, and Mr.. Elliott
proceeded to go through the process of
milking. And here the fun COM
menced. The COW objected, and by
very diplomatic maneuver managed to
give the unprepared Mr.. Elliot side
wipe, lifting him clear out OF the stable
and into the calm, Silly night. In the
morning the milking operation was
again attempted, and met with the
same sad failure. But in the afternoon
the mystery was explained. Mr. Eli
otis own COW came home, and it was
found that the other animal belonged
to MIR. Miner. The moral to all this is,
when neighborhood supports couple
OF COWS so near alike. for the sake of
peace, life and limb kill one of them.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23
4 VALLEY.

Miss Fannie Walters departed for
her western Dakota home week before
last.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

J. >hryycr, the teacher Of District 48,
was interviewed by the school board
week before last, resulting in Mr.. s. be-
ing the recipient of ticket of leave
He has left for pastures new.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

QtICel,
a long, long time ago-a century or So
For even then this joke was very aged.
Tom MASON
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

ODELL-At Eden. OAK. at II 80 p. m, Sunday,
February l9, 1888, OF membranous Group, Opal,
only daughter of Myron q. and Rose F. Ode
aged years, II months and II days.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-23

Requested to define the word dentist
Saphir said: HE is a man who pulls out
other peoples teeth to get something for his
The Grenada gazette., 1888-12-06
NAL. j. B. KEMP.


The New Superintendent Of the NJ. s. T
RR.
Several weeks ago, when 1t was
learned that Mr.. Burke would retire
from the Superintenaency of the M.
4 r. R. r. the Sardis Reporter nom.
mated Mr.. Harry Coltart as his sue.
cessor. Mr.. Coltart has been assisting
Mr.. Burke in the Office for the past
eight years, and Is perfectly familiar
with all its details, fully Qualified to
fill the place, and moreover we'll
bred gentleman. The other papers,
all along the line seconded the nom
instion of Mr.. Coltart. Except the
GAZETTE. We started out by our.
self and named Major J. B. Kemp
for the place, and now he has been
selected. The fact that Major Kemp
was for 30 long time a citizen OF
Grenada, perhaps may have biased
us In his behalf, but outside of this
fact, Major Kemp is polished. .educa.
ted, Intellectual gentleman, and one
of the best Railroad men in the
South. We congratulate him on his
promotion.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-12-06
Some folks-Faneuil,
Old folks--Funnel.


A thrilling incident transpired at fu-
neral in Bungree, Victoria, the other day,
The pall-bearers and other officials were in
the act of bearing the remains of the late
lamented from the cemetery gates to the
grave, aud the friends and relatives fol
lowed sadly in the wake, allowing their bit
ter tears to filter through large handker-
chiefs, when one horned, bony COW, with
u fiery eye aud an elevated tail, bore down
on the cortege and butted the gentlemen
who bore the coffin into a condition Of rags
and incapacity; then she skipped about,
frolickod along sideways, trod upon the
procession, and wore holes in it with her
solitary horn, after which the remainder OF
The mourners sought comparative security
on top of tombstones and in other elevated
positions, leaving the dead and wounded on
the field of action. The grave-digger sub
seuuontly diverted the cows attention with
, spade and the funeral terminated with a
1raver
The Grenada gazette., 1888-12-06

FEANKLIN, tenn, -yov. nth. 1888.
EFT, GRENADA GAZETTE: thinking that it
wqnpsf be OF inteEest to SONG 4 your readers,
| thought that gould give ,,yu the names
of the gallant ans OF Missig,. ppi who fell in
lie battle at tflis place. They are neatly
buried, and t;,eir graves carefully arranged.
The dead frors ZACH st4le Sc ga'herea 10
gether and .uried in secti4 ~, comm eQcr ag
with Texas Pnd ending with North Ca:olina.
These secttPns contain the graves 0f nfteen,
each. ALa it will be satisfaction 10 every
family ,..irele, which IL representes here to
know t--nt yLnf ploT does not dturb the
resttpg place Of their loved ones. How sad
a4a impressive are the thoughts suggested
"a Viz Wing this city of the dead. Here are
reposing the darlings of many bosoms, who
fell gailantiy contending for what they be-
hevea iG be the .aght. Many hearts are
weary watching for the return ~ that loved
brother, husband or son, who now sleeps
quietly ,iere. Hay dear the treasures buried
in this halowed spot. While the fair moth
ers. sisters and wives, in the distance, can
not have the satisfaction CT >'is4.|ng their
resting places with sweet spring flowers and
exhibiting other marks of love upon all that
remains to memory of tn Dse who were to.d-
ly loved, they have the joy of knowiu, .v.nt
they sest peacefully in this undisturbea snd
beautiful place dedicated for the purpoSs oy
the liberal hearted Co. John
McGaHo o1k. from whom the cemetery takes
its name, which is enclosed by neat iron
railing fence, and each grave has a head and
foot board, with the name of the bIave boy
who sleeps beneath theron. The Mississip-
plans buried here, Out-numher ahy other
state, ty two to one. II Wasat the battle OF
FRANKLIN, that Walthall's old division seal
ed with bloou and stamped yith glory for
ever It's record of steady, d@Shing, h"rY:',
courage and none the less Yalorous was Lor-
ings grand division, which suffered and lost,
side by side in the gallant charges
on the enemies works. II was here
whore the heroic Col. Witherspoon of the
Thirty y-sXth Mississippi was killed,
Yes; Here died the noble Witherspoon,
He died with sword in hand,
Fighting for that precious boon
Liberty for his land.
In myneXt will give you some incidents
of personal bravery. l was courier in this
battlo, and frequently was sent down tho
line. could see great dsa! Of it, at thai
lime was beardless boy. AS ever, your
old friend. G. NJ. MARGART.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-12-06
Closing the Jute Bagging Mills
Continued next week.

The experie nee of the jute bagelhg
manufactures present clear case OF
moral retributiOn. Under the wall
of tariff they combined Trust,
aud put the pri ce of their product ;"
high that their southern customers
were driven to seek a substitute Tor
it.
They succeeded to sufficient eN-
tent to spoil the market tor cotton
bagging, and thu prospect now Is that
manufacturers will never recover
their lost grounds. No one will waste
tears over their discomfeiture but
there is room for sympathy for the
l.oor workmen who are thrown out
Of employment at the beginning OF
the winter by the closing of these
mills. At Salem, Mass, five or siA
hundred are forced to seek tor new
means of earning livelihood and II
will perhaps, be long time before
they succeed.
Of course we all sympathise with
honest men thrown out of employ
ment, but the southern coltou pant
ers have great reason for cougrntul'.-
ton upod the success of their first
effort to defend themselves against
lawless trusts and combinations. 1t
requires but little self-sacri!icr to Sc
cure victory of this kind, but if each
planter will make up his mind to
pack one bale of cotton in any SUD
stitute for jute, the aggregate result
will destroy the combine" and give
ample Encouragement to the manu-
facture of bagging from southern
grown textures and other products
New York World.