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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
THE FLOOD GATES LoosED.
An Unusually Heavy Rainfall ana
the Damage Il Has Done.

Yesterday The heaviest rain Cha! has yisite,
this section for the past eighteen months fell
1t began about the break OF day and
tinued until late hour at night. AT
o'clock in the afternoon it began
to pour down in earnest, keeping it up fo
about two hours. The street cutters over
flowed and the streets were converted late
running streams, while 10 many places OF
Main street the water reached some two fee
in depth and invaded the sidewalks. The
sir5et sewers at the crossings choked up and
caused - general overflow. The basement OF
Sanger Bro. store was on the eve of being
oyerllowed, when several of the employees
went to tho assistance o. the street force
who were trying TO clear the sewers, which
they finally succeeded in doing. The goods
in the basement escaped injury. A number
Of houses were overlooked in the business
centre and same situated in the fais were in
vaded by the water. Pedestrians
were water-bound, the street crossings
being covered with water 10
that width that it required lively pump to
clear it. The basement of the old fremont
hotel on South Main street, at the corner of
Murphy rect, was covered with water to
the depth of eigh! inches. The torrent that
poured down the large sewer on South Main
street did considerable damage all along its
course, attacking the foundations of the stores
and doing other damage. Some forty feet
Of the high, rickety old plank sidewalk on
upper South Main street. located midway
between Sycamore and Ervay streets, sue
cumbed to the water and went down with q
crash, falling distance of about eighteen
feet and carrying with it a small one-stOry
frame house. Fortunately tbere was no ole
on it at the time, and the house was not oc-
cupied. IL was completely wrecked smashed
all to pieces. The HERALD has frequently
called the attention Of the city authorities TO
the insecurity OF this walk, and the whole of
it, from Ervay street 10 Sycamore,
should either be- thoroughly repaired or q
new and more substantial one built. When
the flood was at its height g negro boy tell
into the large sewer on South Main street,
where repairs are being male, and would
have drowned he'd it not been for a coiored
youth named Jim Green, who jumped in and
pulled hin out.
The Trinity river was rapidly rising last
night and spring wagon was seen floating
uOWn tu6 stteaIl' ~ lOuhcu ilIAo u Io" Nepia
Gle, and it il feared that its occupants, to
gether with the animals that drew it, have
found watery grave,
Farmers say that the rain could not have
come at more inopportule Time. 1t was
not needed and will throw them back
in preparing their ground for planting their
crops, while there is . good dea. OF cotton
yet Jo be picked, The Nea!hotwse Say that
there was al least two inches rainfall if not
three inches. So far as could be learned tue
rain has been general throughout north
Texas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
lish reputation as straightforward, honest
business men. They will continue to close
out their stock of goods at cost until the ar
rival of their new goods.
PERSONAL.

r. Fisher, of New York, is in the city.
His friends will regre! to know that Rich
ard Lindsay is ill with fever.
r. Il. Brown, prominent farmer near
Plano, was in the city yesterday among hil
friends
Mr.. d. n. Dodson, editor and publisher Of
Denton Monitor, Denton, Texas, paid the
HERALD call yesterday.
II. p Hughes, southwestern passenger
agent Of the H., X. Sc I. railroad, has re
turned froma brief business trip to st. Louis.
The public will regret to learn that Judge
II. h. Burke, of the county court, is lying i'll
at his residence. near the fair grounds, with a
disease resembling very much meningitis.
f. Burns, the efficient distributing clerk at
the postofiice, is confined to his bed by sick
ness. His work falls upon the mail carriers,
who now have double work, and the public
will forbear with them until they get the 1un
of things, which they are doing very fast
DR.. Newsome and wife, formerly of this
city but for the past few years residents of
Bedford county, Tennessee, have returned to
Dallas, and viii make it their fu uro home.
DR.. Newsome was at one time most excel
iNAlN hiohOol VI OuL Ollf SVuuCl3 anu mo CIV
liens and the HERALD welcome such q
staunch citizen back.
MIR. N. B. Pbipps, for many years special
agent for the Mutual Life, for Texas, having
severed his connection with that company
and having accepted similar position with
the Equitable Life Assurance society of the
United States, arrived in the city last even
ing for the purpose OF canvasslng our peo-
pie in the interest of this great company.
The Equitable, with its incontestabe poll
cies, its great success, having written more
new risks in 1880 than any other company,
with Mr.. Phipps to present its claims, should
do largo work in our great aud growing
city, and we take pleasure in bespeaking for
Mr.. Phipps and his company the kind con.
sideration of our business men. to many Of
whom he is well known. Mr.. Pnipps can be
found at the Office Of S. Il. May, esq, state
agent for the Equitable.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
CITY Il REyITAEs

And now the streets are flied with slush.
The rain yesterday was fatal to q great
nany rats.
Building paper at O. Il, Vreelands paper
warehouse, 407 Main street.
George Hunt was Guod 81 and cost in the
mayors court yesterday morning for leavl
ne his team unhilched in the streets.
Tho rain yesterday threw all the trains be-
hind hand. The north-bOund on the Texas
Centrsl.h had not arrived a! u o'clock, and the
south-bOund WAS some three hours late.
AT a meeting Of the bar Of Dallas, Mr.. j.
S, Miller was selected 10 preside as county
Judge, owing to the absence of Judge
Eurke, who is confined to his home by sick
mess.
This beautiful wax cross wreathed about
with vines which WAS ratified nj the Board OF
Trade saloon, was won by Messri. Lpgcomb
and Mslloy, Of Marshall, who presented it TO
Judge Barksdale.
The heavy rain Of yesterday put every
thing back where it was fortnight before,
but We who live in tho city may find consoa
ton ia one of those famous New Orlea S
handmade cigars that are TO be had at III
Espanol smokers headquarters.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
weekly rtortuary Report.

Mortuary report for the week ending Sat-
urday, February 5, 1881:
Miss Adams, ago 20, white, residence Esst
Dallas; cause of death, consumption.
Miss Julia Randall, age 10, white, resi-.
dence Cumberland hill; cause of death, cere,
bral meningitis
Miss Ida p. Thomas, age 5, white, resi-
dence East Dallas; cause of death, cerebro.
spinal meningitis,
Infant of L. P. Bryan, age weeks, white,
residence Ross avenue; inanition.
John II. Parks, age 80, white, non-resi
dent, st. George hotel; malarial fever.
An infant, on Cedar street; cause Of death
not given.
Two children of Mr. Axman, in East Dali
las, who died yesterday. The cause of death
will be given in tho next report rs they had
not been returned on account of the late
hour of the deaths, As far as the health
officer was informed there were only three
cases in the city sick with meningitis. This
report only embraces the cases and deaths
inside of the corporation.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
J. 5. DAUGHERTY, (
llli lgIl' I'D Sail lprltlr,
DALLAS, TEXAS.
OFFERS

FOR SALE-Forty sections OF fine prairie
land In Crosby. Floyd, Hale and Lubbock
counties, In and adjoining to a growing
colony; very cheap.
FOR SAuE-A farm of $50 acres, half mile
southeast OF FOrney, on the T. q T.. railroad (;
50 acres in cultivation, $50 In meadow; two
tenant houses, good water, etc
FOR SALE A farm half mile southwest
from Forney; 81 acres IN tho tract, i5 acres
under fence and In cultivation; good ten
ant house and good wellof water.
FOR SALE-25O pieces of property OF East
land, the countryside OF Eastlanu COUNT, and
ON the line OF the II. & =. railroad, consisting
OF choice business and residence lots and
tracts OF from i've to twenty acres each for
fruit growing ana gardening purposes.
FOR ltENI'-A farm of 81 acres, 30 acres In
cultivation, 10 acres in meadow Mesquite,
on The II Il Z. Railroad Good house, stables,
water etc.
FOR RENr-Twenty-thre acres Of land
out of the SEARS homestead "a miles north.
east from Dallas.
/ have county maps of Eastland, Callahan,
Taylor. Jones and stephens counties, free to
those who wish to visit those counties with a
view of investing IN lands. And / desire that
ali parties WHO have lands In those counties
that they wish to sell TO send me n list of
them. Having had IA surveying corps on the
frontier locating lands for the last seven years
l am well acquainted with the lands of north
ern, western and northwestern Texas, and So
licit correspondence with all parties who Wish
TO buy lands either for farming or stock
raising purposes, or who have money they
wish to invest where they can be satisfied that
the investment viii return a handsome profit
The recent rsport of the commissioner of
the general land odlce gives the vacant lands
in PecOs and Preside counties at between six
and seven million acres. And the Southern
Pacific railway company are surveying the line
of their road from El Paso TO san Antonio
through these counties, and all tho vacant
lands there are subject to location with rail-
road scrip, and can be obtained at n cost of n
few CENTS per acre, and, In my judgment, Of
fers an excellent opportunity for investment
j. s. DAUGHERTY,
Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Leon Kahn sells the Hunstable boot.
lob Printing.

The HERALD STEAM Jon PRINTING OFFIcR
Is one o: tue most complete In all It's depart
ments TO be found In the state 1t well sun
piled with all the late styles OF tyne, and
having Ave presses OF the most approved pat
terms and run by steam power, " Is capable
OF turningout more work In less time than any
other Office In Texas. All the job stock in
the oillce is bousht from first hands, and get
ting all the discounts given by manufacturers
IL Is enabled 10 turn out work at the very
lowest prices. Commercial printing spe-
cially. Call and examine specimens and zee
with what neatness work Is executed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
card of Trunks .

The Cathedral Guild desire TO return their
sincere thanks TO the following named per-
sons for tho very liberal contributions re
ooived for the reading room: To Bishop A,
q. Garrett, for magazines and papers; TO d.
A. Harris, Q. +. Stevens and Mason & Erb,
for magazines and late papers; to Judge
Good, mayor, for books end magazines; to
Dr. II. NJ. Bein, for books and magazines;
to d. G. Hedden, for magazines, papers, pa
per files, chess-boards, chess-men, checkers,
ETC.; to Chas. j. Green, for books.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
The Old Reliable.

George Rick, the Oldest furniture dealer in
the city, has one of the largest and most ele-
giant stocks of furniture 'V r opened n Dali
las. And, while he ,oehs LIE lower grades
at either wholesale or retail, he prdes him
self on keeping the latest styles and patterns
and elegant designs of new furniture. What
Sanger Bros. are to the dry goods trade,
George Rick is to the furniture trade. Both
are old firms, and both have the confidence OF
the people. Those who know Rick will buy
of no other person. When furniture is wanted
call and sec him, make his acquaintance, and
buy your furniture from him, If you want &c
be pleased in goods and prices.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
A Young DrunkarI,

A most disgraceful scene was witnessed on
Main street yesterday morning. A lad
hardly in his teens staggered up Main street
in beasty state of drunkenness. BE could
scarcely keep his feet, and in his tangled
walk he ran against several lady pedestrians
who were frightened by it. The last seen Of
him he was staggering on up the street. He
was ft subject for the cops.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Bohuy a Crozier,s Saloon.

If you drink at all, drink none but the pur
est liquors. The next advice Is tc 60 where
you can always got that kind. WhereY
Why, Bohny & Crozer's, Of course. Their
coy saloon is on the corner of Main and
Poydras streets; is open day and night. They
have fresh beer on tap at all hours, and their
mixed drinks and cigars can't be beat.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
valuable Plantation for sale.

Six hundred snd eleven acres, near 400 in
cultivation; five sets of tenant houses with
new bois dare post, plank and galvanized
wire fence. Plenty of timber and water on
premises. Nine miles north of Dallas, about
four miles southwest of Richardson depot,
and some three miles east of Carrolton depot
One of the best black land plantations in the
west. Price low; terms to suit purchaser
For further information, apply to
DARLINGTON & UNDERWOOD.
Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Fine clothing half price at Famous.

Messrs. Meredith Bros, corner OF Syca
more and Main streets, keep one Of the
cosiest saloons in the city, dispensing the
best of liquors and cigars. The Irwin
Brothers" stands unexcelled by sny in the
citv
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Grnnn Masnnrrndo RnII.

A grand masquerade ball of the Frohsinn
Singing society will como off on February
18th, in Monninger's hall, formerly Fields
theatre. Programme will be published in
duo time,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Sinister, TOOtis 81 Co., wholesale
CI0thiera

Mr.. |. WeXler, the popular and well-known
Texas salesman of this firm, Ia again in the
state and Will visit NIL our principal towns
md cities lie represents the largest and
"ealthlest clothing housed 10 the United statOs,
nd after two years patronage, Il is with pleas
ere he announces that universal satisfaction
has crowned his labors. The firm he repre-
SCENTS acknowledge no superiOrs Ia this ooun.
try as regards substantial and cheap goods
Mr. WeNl RS headquarters are IN Dallas. and
all orders addressed 10 him there, care Of Gold.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06

You will flud anything good and nice in the
eating line at low prices AT Joseph Memo
zer's Timothy X: 16.
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Krieg's Mill for sale,

At great sacrince, One iO-horse power engine
complete, with flour mach inery, all in good
running order, and dwelling, mill building
and ground, l5Oxl25 feet, all for $4,000; or ma
chinery alone for 81 200 Address
CHRISTIAN KREIG,
nalIac
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06

The largest stock of books, albums and
miscellaneous stationary in Dallas at w. j.
Shones wholesale and retail book store sos
Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06

The HERALD STEAM Jon PRINTING OFFIoH
Is prepared TO execute, i'm the highest style OF
art, any and.all railroad printing ut the short.
est note.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
MARKETS BY rELEeRApH
NEW oRLEAl


LIvRRrooI, Feb. . - 70 m Cotton dull
uplands 7-l6; Orleans 69-l6; sales 1000;
speculation and export 5O0i receipts, 50, COOS
American, ", 900; uplqnds, low lniddllng clause
February delivery 6 1876 February, April
and May 6 9-l6@I7.3!; May ana June
. 1885 June and July rs July aud August
Futures dull.
80 .. -Sales; American, 6, $50; uplands,
low m'ddiing classification, May and June de-
livery, 9-l6. Futures Hat.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06

Browns Cough Belsam and Tar Troche'
have never yet failed to cure coughs colds
and sore throat, when used as directed,
Iry them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Meeting OF the Board OrTrado.

The full board will meet tomorrow Mon
day. evening at 1880 o'clock. BY order of
president. II. @. STEVENSON, Sect'y.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Families Of DALLAS, rake Notice

Delmonieo restaurant sells oysters
Medicums, per can, doc;
Mobile plants, Soc;
Baltimore Selects 60.
Per hundred, Sl00
The only frst-clsss restaurant in Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Clothing half price al Famous.
The lvnyeriy House at Fort worth

Is a flrst-class hotel in every respect, and be-
ing conveniently and pleatantly situated. +
fers superior advantages to the travelling
public.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
The King of the Ara

For the cure of scrofula, any blood or skin
disease or chronic rhc umatism Is Sarsaparilla,
Dandelion and lodide of Potassium. Ask
your druggist or physiclan of Its merits. All
OF Brown . popular remedies sold by all drug
gists and dealers in medicines.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06

Thirty, count them thirty Thirty success
full candidates in North Texas run the race,
wearing the Hunstable boot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06

Doct purchase your clothing before m
ming tho prices at A. & Il. Mittenthal's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Advance md ..etroat

General j. B. Hoods book, sold for benefit
ofhis children, Mason " Etb, agents
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Testeh for Ii Years.

Gold--gold pens and holders new stock at
Mason az Erh
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06

Fruit trees of ali kinds for sale cheap,
Poach trees Toto Is cents. Commerce street,
corner Of Murphy.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
FOR SALE.

Boarding house, centrally located, doing a
good business, about thirty boarders, will oil
cheap, for cash, on account of Blclxness In fam.
lily. inquire for particulars at the Herald
oillce.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06

Dry goods at half price at Famous.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
Clothing alfprica at Famous.

Are you going TO visit, if so get some OF
those new cards at Mason 81 Erb.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-30
Burning Of the Parsonage.

On Monday night last, aSConcert was
given at the Whitworth Chapel, and just as
1t was being brought to a close, the alarm
of FIRE was given. The Chapel was densely
packed with people, and a panic almost EN-
sued, as it was thought that it was on fire.
II proved to be the Methodist Parsonage,
Immediately in the rear of the music hall.
1t is believed the fire originated o N the in
side, but how, no n can tell. All ofthe FAM
lily were at the Chapel, except a baby about
two years old and a little negro nurse.
When the house was entered the baby was
nearly suffocated, and the little girl was
almost frantic. She either did not have
presence of mind to run out or did not want
to leave the baby. A small portion of the
furniture was saved but badly damaged.
The building was totally destroyed. The
Music Hall was only about thirty feet dis
tant, and it seemed useless to try to save it,
but by almost %superhuman efforts it was
done. Mr.. Johnson and others went on
top of the house, which was very hazardous,
and by hard work protected it until the fire
engine could get into position to play upon
it. The young ladies acted in a manner
that was almost heroic. They carried
buckets OF water and rendered all the as
~sistancc in their power. The fire, we learn,
was first discovered by Ed. Hubert and
Henry Lehman, who gave the alarm and
then ran into the house. Mr.. Lehman
rescued the baby and girl, and when he
placed the little child in its mothers arms,
it was truly an affecting scene. All worked
nobly and it would be out OF place 10 in
d~ividualize. The fire companies were
promptly on hand, and worked with a
faithfulness that was commendable. Ii they
had been ten minutes later in arriving, We
believe the Methodist Church, Music Hall,
Chapel and the old College binding would
have been burned, and probably the new
one. The loss would have reached into the
thousands.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-30

Late assistant physician to Prof. Ricord,
Paris, office 1876 Canal street, New Orleans,
La, makes especially OF the treatment and
permanent cure of nervous diseases and
chronic diseases, and diseases OF the genito-
urinary organs, also all diseases pecu-
liar to ladies. Nervous diseases are
either functional, as epilepsy, "chorea,"
neuralgia and paralysis, cor nervous debil-
ity." "The principal" symptoms of nervous
debility in both sexes are: Tenderness OF
the scalp, dilated pupils, sick headache,
pain, pressure and heaviness in the back OF
the head, disturbances of the nerves or spe-
cial sense, as dimness of vision, failufe in
hearing, floating specks before the eyes,
noises in the ear, weak voice, deficient men
tai irritibility, morbid fear, blushing and
fdgetiness, sleeplessness, nervous dyspepsia,
desire for stimulants and narcotics, sweat
ing hands and feet, with redness, tender
ness of he spine, and of the whole body,
pain in the back, heaviness of loins and
limbs, temporary paralysis, most disease OF
women, gaping and yawning. These or
any of those are symptoms OF nervous de-
bility, which if not treated properly at once
will lead invariably to death or insanity.
DIR. Billie has resided fifteen years in New
Orleans; has been eminently successful, and
refers to the most prominent citizens.
Feb II ! yr.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-30
Wedding Bells.


Our little city has again subm tilted to the
matrimonial field one of its fairest and most
beloved daughters in the person OF Miss
Octavia Pickens, DIR. I. E. Butler, OF Yves
son, becoming the happy possessor. The
ceremony was performed Sunday night at
8 O'Clock, in the Methodist church, by Rev.
w. B. Lewis. Attendants: A. II. LONGING,
Miss Vic Pickens; Hope Butler, Miss Belle
Bee; Eugene A.. Wimberly, Miss Mollie
Daughtry; D. w. White, Miss Gussie Doug
lass. A few minutes before eight o'clock
the bridal couple, preceded by the attend
ants, made their entrance into the church,
when the organ, under the skillf1ltouch OF
Miss Fannie Larkin, pealed forth a soul
inspiring march just suited to the happy
occasion. II required only a few iminutes
for them to be united as man and wife.
The ceremony was very short and pretty.
After the ceremony the bridal party, to-
gether with a few friends, repaired to the
residence of the brides mother and were
The recipients of a magnificent supper.
Miss Octavia, with her many excellent
traits of character and sweet disposition,
has made many warm and lasting friends
here who regret very much to part with
her. They, however, find solace in the re-
Election hat she has placed her fate in the
hands of one who is worthy and will care
fully and zealously guard its best interest.
The Doctor is also well known in this
community, and is recognized by all as a
rising man of sterling worth and ability.
The happy couple left Tuesday night Tor
Wesson, their future home, where the Doc
tor enjoys a large and increasing patronage
in his profession. We extend our most
hearty congratulations and hope their cup
of happiness may always overflow with the
the things that make life most enjoyable.