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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

We learn from Robert Wilson, mail carrier
between Hope and Ripon, that the house of I.
H. Brekke, near Colgate, was struck by light.
ming on Tuesday last during the prevalence Of
a thunder storm. The entire rear wall Of the
building was torn down by the bolt and the
roof set Oh fire, but the fire was quickly ex-
tngulshed by persons who were near by. The
building was entirely new, having just been
finished, and had never been occupied.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

Several fine showers during the early part of
the week followed by cool, clear weather has
placed the late sown grain entirely out Of dan
ger should there not lie another rain between
now and harvest The early grain is nearly all
headed out, and everything at present promises
an early and an abundant harvest,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11
Fourth Of July Statement.

II. II. Wasem, treasurer Of the 4th of July
fund, renders the following statement:
Amount subscribed and collected S139 90
Observation-Disclosures =
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

On Tuesday morning the Hope and Tower
City base ball clubs met on the diamond in this
village, for a friendly contest, but at the end
Of the second inning rain stopped the game.
At three o'clock in the afternoon the game was
resumed, and five more innings were played,
resulting in score Of IS to 20 in favor of the
Tower City nine. The Hope boys-who are
gentlemen in every way-played in hard luck,
owing to lack Of practice, as well as two Of
their men being disabled early in the game.
They accepted their defeat good naturedly, in
yited the home nine to visit them and play
return game, when they will endeavor to win.
Mr.. L. A. Jacobson, Of Hope, umpired the
game in very satisfactory manner; setting
an example for the alleged umpire at Valley
City. Mr.. Earl Pepper, Of the Hope nine,
made l0ng-r One-handed catch, the finest
play Of the game. Our home nine played a
strong game, both at the bat and on the field.
--1oleer city Herald.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
The vermillion Camp Meeting.

10 Ne TTeSS ana OdkOtdi0n.
Vermillion, D. r., Aug. 29-There are
ten tents to-day on the camp ground
here. The audience at the meeting last
night was about 300. There is a pre-.
ceptible increase since the weather be-.
came more pleasant and settled. This
morning the sun shines brightly. The
air lis cool and bracing. Everything
promises large crowds for Saturday and
Sunday. 1t would not surprise those
who know if there were thousand peo-
pie here over Sabbath. The sermons
yesterday OF Revs. Hart and Hutchinson
were helpful. The text of the sermon
last night was, "What shall I do then
with Jesus which is called Christ" Rev.
r. Fl. Dolliver, of Yankton, preached
Saul bowed at the altar. Rev. L. Hart.
sough, presiding elder of the Yapkton
district NJ. e. church is in charge.
"CAMp MEETING"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Embroideries and Laces,
very cheap pat j. NIAX'S.


Hard Ride.
Sioux Falls Press: The incoming
Sioux City passenger train yesterday
noon had brace of experiences not of
daily occurrence. Below Canton'a short
distance passenger fell in fit and it
was necessary leave him by the way in
charge of train men.
Upon leaving Canton a tramp took q
position on the brake beam of the rear
truck and rode through to this city. 1t
was terrible ride, but tramp can en-
dure anything in the line of beating a
railroad company. No job is too labori-
GUS or severe for him undersuch circum.
stances. Upon the arrival of the tram
here the fellow crawled from his perilous
perch, good deal the worse for wear. He
was the dustiest tramp ever seen in
Sioux Falls. It was impossible to dis
tinguish the color of the fish, SO thor
oughly was the dust driven into the skin
of his face and hands.
The fellow was interviewed by a citi-
zen as he was shaking the dust from his
hair. He said it was somewhat incon.
venient place to make an excursion; that
it was not q picnic by any means, but
1T "beat tie.pass all to hell"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
with basement of Sioux Falls stone.

with basement OF Sioux Falls stone.
Valentine has the mason contract. This
Improvement will take the place OF the
old wooden brewery building and will
correspond with tie massive Ice and
storing house and malt house already
built. Extensive bottling works are to
have place in the new building.
Mitchell Republican, %: Dr. Kirk
patrick, of Letcher, passed through
Mitchell yesterday IN charge Of Mrs.
Wilkinson, of LOG, 62, who had been ad-
Judged insane by the Sapborn county
commissioners, aud assigned to the asy-
lum at Yankton. Sheriff Stod.
dard, of La Moure county, was
on the same train in charge of r. b.
Eldridge, whose insanity took 80 violent
form that 1T was necessary to keep him
constantly shackled.
The Fargo Argus makes the heinous
charge against Secretary Teller that he
has never visited north Dakota. We
hasten to nail this as campaign lie.
The secretary has visited north Dakota
several times during his tenn of office,
but it happens he neglected TO register
at the Argus Office, as he passed through
Fargo. 1t is expected that all distin.
guisbed visitors will do this, hence
the misapprehension under which the
Argus labors
Highmore Voxpopuli: Some of our
exchanges are saying that the coal find
OF Yankton upsets all our geologic
theories. BY no means. All geologists
teach what is not theory but demon
strated fact that the cretaceous forma.
ton is above the carboniferous. In all
OF Dakota which We have seen the
cretaceons is on top, and at some depth
the carboniferous will be found, not
necessarily coal, but coal is liable to be
found in this formation. The appear.
ances are that what coal may be found
in southeastern Dakota will be from one
to five hundred feet below the surface.
Ii any one in Dakota ever said in lee
ture on that subject that coal was never
found below cretaceous formation, he
simply never had either the common
sense book of nature or the writings of
the masters of science.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
PERSONAL.

Rev. 9. +. Clapp has returned from
his eastern vacation.
Mrs A. j. Edgerton and daughters
arc visiting in Minnesota.
l.. u. French and family returned last
night from their recreuting trip.
ia. Weeks reached home last night
from the eastern market places.
G. y. MacLagan, cashier of the Le-
Mars national bank, is in the city to.
day.
Miss Lizzie Ash, of Sturgis City, is
spending the summer with her sister Mrs.
Charles Bates.
Mrs. DIR. Van Velsor will go to Mitchell
next week as delegate to the territorial
temperance convention.
Mrs J.H. Q. Young was suddenly pros.
trated with sickness last night. She is
much better to day.
Guy Livingstone, the eldest son OF
DIR. h. +. Livingstone, has just recov-
cred from u siege OF fsickness.
Mrs. A. w. Howard is delegate ito
the Mitchell convention as representa-
tive oil the Yankton w. G. L. q.
A. +. Hayward did not leave yesterday,
as was stated, being detained by sick
child. They lett this morning.
Professor Bartlett, superintendent Of
the city schools, has returned from the
Aberdeen land district. where he spent
the summer vacation planting trees on
his timber claim.
d. 2. Wilcox and family returned from
an eastern visit on Tuesday evening.
MIR. Wilcox has been confined to his bed
with sickness since his return aud at
latest accounts was not improving.
Mrs. d. L. Bramble is preparing to
leave for Chicago, where she will reside
for the present. Mr.. Bramble is in Chi
cago as much as half the time, while he
does not get around to Yankton more
than once year.
Mrs. Horace Clark, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, is slowly re-.
covering. Yesterday found her able to
sit out on the porch for short time.
Her many friends will be rel Diced to
know of her improvement.
Mrs. 3. j. Coggins, territorial presi.
dent of the W. G. L. u, will start for
Mitchell on this evenings Scotland
tram, where she will preside at the terri
torial temperance convention. which
convenes in that city next week Tuesday.
Vermillion Republican: Mrs. Wander
hule, Of Yankton, has secured class Of
scholars here who will take lessons in
palnting.......W. II. Griffin, of Yanktou,
one OF the old time newspaper men
Dakota, has been in town several days
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Real Estate and Loan Broke
Slick Aleck Putting in his Work.

TO the Press and Dakota,an.
Plankinton, Dak., August 27-Alex.
Hughes was here over Tuesday night,
figuring the entire time with the men
who claim they are going to send H.
Lindley to the council from Aurora coun-
ty, against the wishes of the people, by
north Dakota money. 1t will be a cold
day when north Dakota Though the
unprincipled politician, Slick Alex, can
dictate the members of the council or
house from this legislative district. The
people have not forgotten the capital
commission scheme or the men who
figured therein. The fact that Mr.. H.
Lindley is working with Alex. Hughes
will seal his political aspirations with
every true and loyal south Dnkotaian.
REPUBLICAN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Local. LiCoylCs.

Elk Point will send fifty representa-.
tives to the G. A. r. reunion.
j. Ellen Foster Will be at Mitchell
September I'd and 3D. to assist in con.
ductin 6 the Territorial W. G. L. q.
convention.
In the communication in yesterdays
paper headed, "Says He," the word
''anonymcus" should have been printed
"venomous'
The ladies of the W. G. U. are desirous
to secure Mrs. Foster for one evening in
Yankton. 1t is probable she will lecture
here about week from next Sunday
night
The new reservoir at the water works
is nearly completed. 1t will add three
thousand barrels to the storage capacity
OF the works and give good reserve for
fire purposes.
1t was hardly fuir after the Congrega.
tionalists had selected picnic grounds
alongside big watermelon patch. for
the Methodists to occupy it ahead of the
original locators.
Howard Times: James s. Lindsey, of
Yankton, arrived on Tuesday with flock
OF $50 nice looking sheep which he offers
for sale at fair rates. They were driven
overland from near Yankton
Joseph Bader has let contract to VAL
entine for the construction of a brick
business building on Broadway, adjoin.
ing Valentines block on the west. The
building will be two stories high.
There will be meeting OF the polo
clubs at the rink this evening for prac.
tice and election of officers. The boys
are getting in shape to meet the Sioux
City and other outside clubs who may
come here this winter.
The committee on arrangements for
the &. A. r. reunion desire the public to
understand that in order to have gen.
eral decoration Of the city it will be
necessary for all to cooperate and to
begin next week.
The people of Yankton should not
forget to decorate their houses and bust.
ness places for the soldiers reunion.
Yankton can be made very attractive by
little artistic work. Material for
decorating purposes can be procured at
most of the stores.
S. p. Gamble shows some ripe corn
ninety-three days from the seed. and
Joe Emmerson comes forward with three
samples which he calls Blaine, Logan
and Raymond corn-all ripe. Joe is q
fellow who mixes politics and agricul.
ture to an unusual extent.
Late yesterday afternoon the barome
ter went down rapidly, and in the early
evening there were some bnd looking
clouds in the northern sky. These, will
the Sanborn aud Beadle county cyclones
were a sufficient excuse for the actions oi
the barometer. Yesterday was oppres
sively warm, but to day is cool and fresh
Dakota City Advocate. If the con
find at Yankton mnterinlizes us mucl
as it now promises we may expect soor
to see the engine starting out across til.
prairie ut this place, moving the product
to tho frozen regions of the north; and
not only that but We may expect to Sc,
some cnterprising company punching
holes in our midst prospecting for th'
same kind Of n find.
Rossteuscher's new brewery is growing
1t ia to be brick structure 60xG6 fee
on the ground and four stories high
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
G. A. X. Reunion.

Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway-Special Rates-G. A. R.
Reunion.-Delegates attending the re.
union of the G. A. R. of. Dakota, Sep.
tember 8, 10 and II will be returned at
oDe-fifth fare to all stations in Dakota
upon presentation of proper certificates
at the Yankton ticket office.
w. B. DEAN, Ticket Agent.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

We have several houses in Yankton for
sale, and bargains may be had if i'm
mediate application is made; also several
good houses for rent, at low rates, in
cluding stores and residences. Loans
negotiated, and money safely placed for
investors. Life and fire insurance poll
cies written in the best companies, and
personal attention given to all business
entrusted to us.
JOHN L. PENNINGTON,
Real Estate and Loan Broker.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

SIRAYED OR STOLEN-From the farm of
four miles west of Yankton, on Saturday, the
9th day of August, a light bay mare pony with
u white stripe in face, about eight years old;
some Sor white on heI leg. HAS habit Of Jerking
small piece of rope was fastened to her
neck. The finder will be rewarded by return
ing the animal or giving information that will
lead to Its recovery. l. RlFENBARk.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Only Ten Per Cent.

NcVef mlnd the naru Tunes. Come
right along and get farm loans at ten
per cent. Plenty of money to loan on
improved farms.
JOHN L. PENNINGTON, Loan Broker,
Hacker & Grebe, the lending merchant
tai!ors of southwest Dakota, are now dis
playing their stock of fall and winter
suitings. selected With great care, and
guaranteed to be of the latest styles and
best fabrics. Tue stock is now fresh
and complete, and gentlemen should
lose no time in making their SELECTIONS.
Gentlemen who have made Hacker &
Grebe their tailor have found that there
is no necessity Of going east for suits.
An inspection of the elegant stock and a
glance at the fashions for this seasons
wear is respectfully asked from all gen.
tlemen interested.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
SOMETHING NEW

And in the Right Direction Citizens Attention.
On and after this date 1 will sell good
meats at the following low prices and
give II ounces to the pound:
Best steak l215 c.
Roast, Sc to l0c.
Boiling Beef, sc to 6llIc.
Mutton from SC to Zoe.
Pork, Sc to 10.
All other meats in proportion.
Terms, strictly cash.
Douglas Avenue market.
All goods delivered.
II. B. MURPHY,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Cause OF Failure,

Want of confidence accounts for half
Of the business failures of to-day. E. NJ.
Coates, the Druggist, is not liable to
fail for the want of confidence in DR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, for
he gives away a bottle free to all who
are suffering with Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Consumption and all affections OF
the Throat and Lungs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

Thorton. Moulton & Colby are now
repaired to do all kinds of plumbing
and pipe fitting. A good stock OF fitting
and plumbing goods at their shop on
Walnut. Jobbipg promptly ATTENDED to.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
9aily 2ress mud 9nkptnian
FRIDAY EVE, AUG. 90, 1884.
RAILROAD TIME 1AnLE.
ohicago, Milwaukee y st. Paul Roud Train
leave and Arrive IA fnllnma.

chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul lsoud. Trains
leave and arrive as follows:
negular passenger leaves Yankton for the
chst Gust NJ s!Oo u. m. each day. Sundays excepted.
Sundays excepted.
Inc east bound train reaches Gnyvilic at 8:27
q M, Meckling ut B:43 q. IN :, Vcrmilli0n nj 1. .Y
a. ni'' iuTbank at9:ls q. M, Elk Point at 8:lO
.. n'' Jel lerson ut l0:Oa n. IN, McCook ut 1Ol7
u. IN, and Sioux City at l0:4Oa. IN.
Ine regular passenger train leaves Sioux City
ior 20 thc west, Sundays excepted, at 2:5O D. IN :.
MGC1ok YIC ut 3:l3 p. IN, Jefferson at 1925 n, M.
Tlk Wk Point Mt BAD p. M, Bur bank ut 4:07 D. M.
Termliilon at :22 p. M, Mcckling ut 4 AZ y. m.'
6:23p. IN. ~
The west bound train leaves Yankton Nom
aMays, Wednesdays and Fridays ut $3.50 u. M. j;
Utica at 5:s5 p. m; Lestcrvillc ut B20 D. N. !;
arrives at Scotland at 10 p. m.
The trai n from tho west leaves Scotland Mon
days, Wcdnesdays and Fridays at :i5 p. N. Les
tcrvillc ut 1928 p. ln.; Utica ut 1852 D. M, and
reaches Yankton ut S2o D. m.
Yankton POstOfiice Hours and Reg ulutiops.
The poHtotiice is opened each day 0;undays
exceptedD at 2: 80 u. IN.
The delivery windows close ut $50 %. m.
The front door of the Office is kept open for
the accommodation of owners of lock boxes
until 8:l5 p. m.
The money order, postal note and registry de-
partnent opens at9a: IN. and closes ut 80 D.
IN. Ut il requested that outgoing registered
matter be presented as carly as $3.50 D. IN.
On Sundays the Occ and delivery windows
are kept open from l0:2O to II goa. m.
Mails gong cast via c., Al. ~ st. =. r. r.,
close ut 7:25a M, Sundays excepted.
Scotland and st. Helena mails which close at
l230 p. IN.
The eastern mail, via the c., NJ. & ST. p. r. r.,
arrives at 5:S5 p. m. W. $. BOWEN, p NJ.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

BARGAINS /! BARGAINS
Desiring to cOntine my busi-
ness exclusively to Dry Goods
will close out the following lines
at cost: Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Hats, Caps, Shoes and Gentle.
mems Furnishing Goods.
j, Il, BRUCE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

The celebrated DIAMOND
BRAND OYSTERS served in
every style; also sold by the can,
at TANINIEN'S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

Great bargains in all Summer
goods to make room for Il large
fall and winter stock.
j. Il. BRUCE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

a CARD-To all who are suffering from
errors and intersections of youth, nervous
weakness, carly decay, loss of manhood, &C..
will send recipe that will cure you FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by n missionary i'll South America. Send self
addressed envelope to REV. JOSEPH L. lNMAN,
Station D, NeC York
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Dissolution of Partnership.

Dissolution OF Partnership.
NOTICE is hereby given that the firm of
- Tdcman, Taylor u Co., consisting of Karl
Tideman, alfred Taylor and Walter n. Taylor,
located and conducting u farming business in
hutchinson county, Dakota, is this day dis
solved.
Witness our hands this sth day Of August, 81.
ALFRED TAYLOR,
WALTER T.. TAYLOR.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

Kitchen girl wanted at the
MERCHANTS HOTEL,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

YNAKEN UP-Fivc spring calves came to my
l. place ten miles northwest from YanktUn
Xiskov Z. .. The owner is invited to call, pay
charges and take them away.
JOHN Lookup
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

HOUSE FOR RENT-On Pine street. In
Ill uuirc. Of L. NJ. ZiEEACA, office of us
Lxprcss Go.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

EOR RENT-Two rooms, cnrpctcd. Suitable
Il for offices, over First National bank.
NOR KENT-A brick store on south side of
Il Third street between walnut and Cedar;
also desirable second story rooms en- suite or
single. Applyto +. j. DEWITT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Wants..

xxyANrED-..A woman to do plain cooking.
w Wages, $500 per week. Apply to Mrs
" Lynch, corner of Fourth and Walnut
streets.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Wanted.

New Prints and Gingham's at
J.C. McVAY's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
miscellaneous.
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing under
the tirln name and sty lc of Peterson y Co., is
this the ninth day of August. 1884, dissolved by
mutual consent The business will be con-
tinucd by Peterson Brothers, who are author
lied to collect all due and to pay all liability
of said firm.
Yanston, d. T., Aug. 9th, 1854.
j. l.. NORRIS,
OLE PIEDElSON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

xXyANTED-A, pattern maker, two good cur
w ImnterH, u blacksmith and IL mouldcr. In
onre OF jos. II. CAAlPBuLL,
q Capital and Second street, Yankton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

rIOR SALE- One house and two lots on the
Il corner of Sixth and Green Streets Fine
location. House, one story three rooms. well,
woudshcd and stable on the premises. Will be
sold ut u bargain apply to John Lenquast on
the premises.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
Special Notices.
Lost.

oar OR SrRAYED-Er From tho barn of the
Ii mndersigncd ON sixth street, on the morn
49,, "f Wednesday,. August 9TH, one horse colt
ins Iln and one halt months Old--mOuao co lor.
tw"d IVA inp to dark brown or black. Any informa.
.iuu .inn conccrning whereabouts OF same will be
Ilau'' II. l.. FLErCHEit, Yunkton, u. L.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
For Rent.

FURNISHED ROOMS-Comfortably furnish
ed rooms for rent. Enquire ut the north
west corner Of Cedar and second streets.
nj, p. DOWilNG
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

w work for u small family. Apply ut corner
NH ri and Pearl streets to
l ~ MISS LULU Il. PENNINGTON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

u,WO INCH PLAIN GAS PIPE FOR SALE
1 Several hundred feet ut the low price of tif =
teen cents per foot. ID. M'CULLY
Yaukt.m Dukuta
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
AocAA DISSERTATIONS.

RULES OF PIsACrICE-Sccond Judicial
District, for sale at this office. Price 25 cents
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29
For Sale.

u. SALE-About 100 choice young cows and
u. MINER, u Co, Yanktcn, u. 4.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-08-29

one heavy lumber wagon; ;;:;............ 40 00
Enquire of Nj. 2. BOWLING. painter. shop
second hand bugsles bought and sold, and
ru,nte,l and sold Oh commission.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-22
Rocky Ridge Items.

Since my last letter, there has been very
heavy rains in our section of country; on
Tuesday evening may 9th we had the hcav-
lest rain that we have had for twenty years,
it washed away fences on every little branch
and Joshua branch cleaned every fence, and
water rack, and foot log from its beginning,
till it cmptied in Owens creek; Beaver branch
did the same, even that little Spring branch
that crosses the road from II. Eckcrs swept
away five panel of fence on each side OF the
road. The soil was a perfect jelly, just natur
ally raised up and swan away,no telling what
damage it has done to corn fields, and on
Tuesday evening we were again visited with
another thunder gust, which was equally as
hard at least the waters were just as high,
but did not do as much damage rs the most
of the fences had not been replaced yet. H.