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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-02
What Is Cts. Will Do7
Do you want Boarders 7
Do yo1 want D situation 7

Do you want Boarders
Do yo1 want situation
DO yos want servants or Clerks I
Do you want to Buy or Rent a
House ?
Do you want to Buy Horse or
Carfiagel
Do you want to Rent your House
or Store
II 30, for twenty 1--we cents we win
publish four liue advertisement one
week In the DAILY EVENING CAPI-
TAI. Remember, we ask but one
pay Of twenty-five cents. TWEEN
ty-6ve cents will get yuu situation
Of what yon want Try il and be
convinced
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-02
SMALLPOX
ERADICATED.

= - : = - =
Contagion destroyed.
Sick Rooms purified 4
made pleasant.
Fevered and SSk per.
sons relieved and re.
freshed By bathing
with ProphylactI(
Fluid ndded to tht
water.
scN White Complex.
iCEs eesured BIZ III
uss In bathing.
impure Air made harm.
less and purified by
sprinkling Darby'f
Fluid about.
T. purify tho breath,
Cleange the Teeth, II
can't be surpassed.
Jatarrh relieved and
Cured.
Kryeipelas cured.
Burns relieved instant
ly.
SCARF prevented.
Removes al unpless-
ant odere.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-02
treat Germ DeStroya
OAR BY'S
PrOphyIaCtic Fluid

GlItlng OF SMALL n
| pmvenlk
Ulcers pnriAa N
| healed
lGangrenep rsrMA'
| and cured.
IDysenLFy curti
Wounds heAlh vi
| ~.
| Scurvy cured iim|
| time.
| letter dried R
tits peffecily hGn
For sore Thrmlh
sure cnrs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Plaza.
Ward 4.

The above will need some explanation.
Ward No. l, embraces that portion of the
town commencing at Johnson's corner and
lying east of Guadalupe street and north of
Fort street (north side of square), and ex-
tending TO the head of the river in the
northeast part of town.
Ward No. begins at Williamson's cor
ner including most of the mountain portion
Of the city, and lies west Of Guadalupe and
north of Fort streets, taking in the north
west portion.
Ward No. extends from Hutchins' cor
ner on the east side of the square, or of
Guadalupe street. and takes in all that part
of town lying in the direction of String
towr-the southwest.
Ward No. begins at the east side OF the
sauare-at Wards and Hofheinz' though il
may be considered as embracing the public
square and includes the depot buildings and
the lumber yard, and is the southeast part
of San Marcos.
The regular alarm Of FIRE is ten rapid
strokes on the bell and after an interval one,
two. three. or four strokes. according TO the
ward in which the fire is located, which vii
be repeated at intervals. By this means
every one can az once Determine the part Of
town in which FIRE occurs and no time Will
be lost
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
GOOD NEWSf

That enterprizing firm Of music dealers,
Messrs. II. II. Hazard q o., Of Anstin,
announce that they will give away another
WHEELOCK PIANO shortly. This gener-
Gus offer is quite in keeping with the cus-
tomary liberality of this popular house who
make fast friends of all who deal with them
by selling honest goods ct moderate prices
and by fair treatment Of their customers.
Send them your name and address and re-
csive full particulars Of the grand pine pi-
Ano drawing. Dec. Him.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Great Excitement IN San
.UdFcOS.

Because James Taylor Is selling the fol
lowing Fancy and Staple Groceries 50 cheap.
Preserved Ginger, Importsd English pres
erves IN glass jars. lobster sslad, fresh lob
So. imported French ssrdines sssiisss
rzsziHs. isrge buucA rsisius Hsckers cooked
r-st meal scotch rel bsef cslsr- salt Win-
=i-EE UC-a- stsr5s-i osuuej gccds al
=. cents IT, -zn. = cs- tomatoes 81
ss-e rr1os. Selling 1s- goods cheaper
iEzu ihass selling Cd stock si cost Is1n-s
5zri-r rs1f ~ ts-tel's Ps-k
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Premium.

To all new subscribers TO the FREx Prs.
for one year. cash IN advance, or 10 al pres
ent subscribers Who pay up GrrearAges and
years subscription IN advance, ve Sill
ssnd postpaid q oopy o. KeodAITs oelsbrstsd
'fTEIkTTsE o. THE HoksE AID Ers DTsEhs-
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ally get TIE Far FELss q. ths fs.s a 81 =
Der yssr
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Agents Wanted.

We want good active agent for the FREE
PREss at every postofice in the county, to
solicit subscriptions for it. We also solicit
the kindly aid of volunteer agents in every
neighborhood- We also desire to engage
the services Of one or more travelling agents.
A fair compensation viii be paid in all cases.
The prospects Of better times are favor
able TO success in csnvassing for the old
FREE Press. Apply at or address this Office.
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4 Am Agent For

Mccormick self binder, Mowers etc,
Jackson wagons
Deer plovs
Cassidy sulky piovs
Standard cultivators
BOokvalter hay rakes
Wheeler Thrashers
and other machinery and fam implements
for which ! solicit orders, guaranteeing
io-ssi prices and best terms
M GTEETS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Farm For sale.

The John scoti farm about seven miles
south Of San Marcos, c11Sistine Of sbouf
37o scrss Of foe lsr5-lI5 ac-ss = c1ltivs-
tiou sd as acres n TsstI-s, fo1r hcusss-
Tires sells. hvs tzuks, s,stis. crIh. SEX
sbsds. etc. Also ths 5obn Scott s15Itioa
70 san Marcos. pear the Iustlt1ts- Terms
reasonable. lr-iy -
Wos- FIszEs a F0ED
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
A Stranger in Strange Land.

Geo. Bickle, miller and milestone dress
err, q native of Waterford, New York, died
at ~ o'clock Monday night at the boarding
house of H. Goodspeed. He was q con-
sumptiye and had been here some six or
seven weeks. He had letters of recommen-
dation from various millers in Texas and
Mexico, where he had worked, and letter
from brother in New York, written in
1873. He left no effects and was in pen
niless condition and nothing is known of
his friends or relatives. He was tall slim
man with light complexion, and a large
sandy moustache.
He was buried by the county,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Council Meeting.

The regular meeting vf the town council
continued from last week met at the May
ors' Office Tuesday night. Present. Alder
men Glover, Donaldson. Green, Wood and
Williamson. Mayor Gieser and Marshal
Prince.
An ordinance to prevent vicious or breachy
live stock from running at large in the city
limits was adopted, also an ordinance pro-
viding for the inspection of weights, scales
and measures Also an ordinances taxing
each vehicle used for hauling freight, or
doing hauling for hire in the city, or for
conveying passengers; and levying tax on
platform scales used<Sr hire on the public
streets. Also an ordinance prohibiting the
removal of caps on water hydrants or the
opening of the same except for fire purposes
or under competent authority.
The annual report of D. P. Hopkins, city
assessor and tax collector was read as fol-
lows:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Announce nent.

Having bought the interest of Mr.. Pow
ers in the meat business, ! wish TO say to
my friends aud the public that will con-
tinue the business Of the late firm at the
old stand. where I will keep on hand the
best meats of all kinds which can be pro-
cured. aud will strive to give satisfaction to
all who may favor me with their patronage
J. A. SMITH
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

II you want a handsome Calender for 1886,
get Hoods Household Calendar. You may
search for days, but you viii not get one
more artistic, more beautiful, or more con.
venient than that issued by the proprietors
of Hoods Sarsapaiilla 1t is q perfect gem,
and in every respect is the ideal Calendar.
Ask for it at your druggists, and il you don't
grit II there, send six cents for one copy, OF
ten cents for two, to G. /, Hood q Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
EsiraI Noncs.

Esrs-sd b. Ar5hur Lzzdzy before c. >.
Co.k. J. P. o.s bay ko-ts abozt ~ hsoos
kish. sho1t rssrE cd brsodsd TX ca
ns-sss ?. Arp-sissd 81 eznco
WItusss ne bsu5 this fih, dsy e Jau1sry
1855 Jas q. BuElEsoS
3 q. r. G Hs-f c..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Last weeks Cresset did us-no doubt
quite unintentionally-two favors
l. In copying the special we sent to tn
Fort Worth Gazette concerning the Christ
mas day exploit of the editor of the Ores
set, Be it known to everybody that We
gave the editor of the Gazette our name as
the author-no concealment was sought.
We sent the matter because the regular re-
porters here saw fit to ignore it, and we
thought justice required that the world
should know what was going on in our lit
tie city of boosted law and order. We
thought, as we stated, that the publication
of the outrage upon us should be known,
$50 that the proper remedy-a condemna-
tory public sentiment-may be called forth
and applied.
2. The other favor did US by the Cresset
was its compilation and publication of the
various editorial squibs we had published
from time to time concerning that paper
since its commencement, some five months
since, as every sensible man must see that
they completely demonstrate that we kept
within the line of editorial license, and that
he had no reasonable cause of offence, much
less for coming into our Office armed, and
attempting to murder as. One error, how
ever we freely confess we made, and that
was giving the Cresset man and his paper a
great deal more notice than their insignia
canoe warranted,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
To NM Friends Ind CUSt0-

Owing to the fact that my interest at Pal
estine requires all my time and attention. l
will for tho present close out my business
here. The real estate shall retain, but the
merchandise will close out ut cost at the
following REDUCED prices for cash at the
store:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Legal Card.
COTTON!

Since the equalization Of freights
By the Railroad Pool Houston
has taken its old position as the
chief and best Cotton Market in
the State.
Don't listen to last gears argu-
ments +; don't abide by last gears
experience. Everybody knOws
that last gear freight rates to for
eigE markets ,cere thoroughly de-
mOTdIi-od, and that home markets
were Disseminated against. This
is no longer so. Make me a trial
shipment and see for yourself
take M mans rOrd for a..
Correspondence solicited. Quo
tatiOns and stencils sent on dppIi-
cation free Of charge. Prompt
and business like dealings.
VIZ. :. CLEVELAND,
Cotton Factor and VFhstesaIe
Grocer.
IT UST ".
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Fire Alarms.

In order to give the people clear under
standing of the code Of signals adopted by
the fire department, we give below dia-
gram of the four wards in which the town
is divided for fire purposes:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
The onaasratiou $4,000 Blare.


Mr.. Otto aroos, one Of the leading citizens
Of Kyle. came down Tuesday morning and
from him we cleaned the following partie-
ulArs;
The fire Ia supposed to have started In the
upper story Of Nanes's grain store in the
Ne W. ofiioe. at about Ave O'Clock Tuesday
morning. Three young men were sleepina
there at the time. Messrs Young, CLARK and
McLemore. They made their exit from
the burning building by jumping TO the
ground, distance of fifteen or twenty feet.
Young and McLemore were injured by the
fall, the former suffering from q disloosted
arm, Clark escaped unhurt The loss is o.
timated at from o., 900 to Is. 1000, not more
than fifteen hundred or two thousand dol
lars Of which was insured.
The buildings consumed were: Nance's
grain store. the dwelling adjoining, occu-
pied by Mrs. Fox. who lost everything, the
building OF Weatherford q Co., saddlers,
aud the saloon Of Ford a Allen. All the
above property was owned by the Nance
estate with the exception OF the building &C.
oupied by Messrs Ford 4 Allen, who sue
oeeded in saving about half their stock. Mr.,
Allen got his foot badly mashed while NOV,
ing his safe out Of danger.
This was the last house burned. The
drugstore Of Mr.. ]. N. Whisenant was badly
scorched but escaped destruction.
There was only about $500 worth of stock
In the grain store at that time all of which
was lost.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

These favorite brands of -four. the Eagle
Steam and Royal Patent, can be found
hereafter at the grocery store Of
Fl. HANDY q Co,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

New Stationery just received at this
Office. Our friends and the public who
want first class printing at reasonable rates
are invited 10 leave US their orders.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Two Copies for % so.

Inasmuch rs many persons desire TO send
copies abroad, and by way Of encourage
inent so to do, we oferAwo copies Of the
FREE PREss at 80 50-cash in advance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Bill of assessor and collector per cent on
assessments $187.55, was examined and al
lowed.
Account of J. W. Danforth boarding pris-
oners for g. rs allowed for $50.
The next meeting of the board will con.
slider an ordinance providing for the Open
ing of all public streets or alleys now en-
closed by individuals.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

School books and stationery at the
BooKsToRE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Spare Ribs, Tongues and Tripe at 20
cents per 10. at JAMES TAYLoRs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Free Press.
San MA Roos. rnrAs.
THURSDAY. JANUARY IA, 1886.
HOME NEWS
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS
TRAINS PASS San MARCOS Az FoILows'
MAIL, MAIL.
,oins South $40 A. NJ. and $50 p. M
Going North, $40 A. NJ. and G;l6P nj
Persons not subscribers who may at
any time receive copies OF he r
,PREss, will please understand tha' .hey\
/are sent simply AZ samples, in the hope
\that the partios addressed may like ~
we'll enough 10 favor us with their subscrip
tions.
Two Copies for % 80.
Inasmuch rs many persons desire to send
COPIES abroad, and by way Of encourage
,nent so 10 do, we offertw copies Of the
FREE PRKss at 80 50-cash in advance.
See new ordinances Of city on our second
page.
Fresh oysters at Candy Store.
School books and stationery at the
BOOKSTORE.
CROP MORTGAGES at the FREE PREss
Office.
Spare Ribs, Tongues and Triple at 70
cents per ID. at JAMES TArLoRs.
Flour, bacon lard and hams q:
MoALIIsrER's.
Fresh fruits and homemade candies at
the Candy Factory.
Boys suits from $3.50 up at
JOHNSON d JOHNSON.
Gar Standard cultivators and Newton
wagons lust in at VIM. GIEsEN's.
Fine lot of Tinware, cheap at
8. F MoALLIsrER's
WARRANTY DEEDS for sale at tho FREE
Press Office.
Grits. prunes, currants, and best cheese
in the city at MoALLlsTEHs'
Car of salt just arrived at
JAMES TAYLon's.
Extracts and colorings of all kinds at
s. F. MoALLIsTER's.
We sell He No Tea
b. F. BLouNT & Co.
Those in debt to s. F. McAllister please
call and settle old accounts.
Ladies and Misses Arctic overshoes at
Daley & Bros very cheap.
Wheat Bran LOO per 100 lbs ut James
Taylor's;a No charge for Sacks
CROP MORTGAGES for sale at this
Office, 30.
Groceries cheap for cash at
MoALIKsrEn's.
Get an overcoat at cost at
JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
CROP MORTGAGES, FIVE cents each,
latest and best form at FREE PRESS Office.
Carload Royalty No. flour just received
B. F. BLoUNT & Co.
Irish potatoes, cent per pound at
d. F. BLoUNT Il Co.
A good, gentle work horse, to sell cheap,
apply ut once to BASIL DALEY,
Remember the cut in clothing at
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Free delivery in the city by
McALLIsTER
Gar load of the finest -four that ever came
to San Marcos at JAMES TAYLoR's.
Splendid assortment of boys suits, for
cash at JOHNSON q JOHNSON.
Ribbon cane stalks for sale at $50 per 100
by JOHN RICHARDS.
Remember that we are still selling gro
oeries lower than any house in town.
B. F. BLoUNT & Co,
Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot Guns
for $40. at Petmecky's Gun Store, Austin,
Texas.
Suits worth s15 90, for SO 90
18 90. 10 80
20 90. Is 90
at JOHNSON & JOHNSON.
Wholesale Slaughter!
One thousand guns and pistols almost
given away at j. G Petmecky's Gun Store,
Austin, Texas Call and see for yourself
Something New.
We propose to keep buttons on the shoes
of our customers free of charge" as we
now have a patent button fastener. Bring
on your shoes JOHNSON 4 JOHNSON.
Don't fail to call and examine our new
toilet soaps, the Ideal and Ocean Bath.
nice towel is given away with every box of
the latter, and silver spoon with the for
mer HARDY.& Co.
Notice.
All parties knowing themselves indebted
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

See new ordinances of city on our second
page.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Mr.. Coppic has again laid US under obli-
cations for favors. Go 10 him for choice
fruits, vegetables. candies, etc. West side
public square.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Good weather for ducks. There IL said
10 DO good many ON the Blaneo.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

CROP MORTGAGES at the FREE Pass
Office.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Wholesale Slaughter |!

One thousand guns and pistols almost
given away att. @ Petmecky's Gun Store,
Austin, Texas Call and see for yourself.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Something New.

Something New.
We propose to keep buttons on the shoes
of our customers, free of charge" as we
now have patent button fastener. Bring
on your shoes. JOHNSON Il JOHNSON.
Don't fail to call and examine our new
toilet soaps, the Ideal and Ocean Bath. A
nice towel is given away with every box of
the latter, and silver spoon with the for
mer. HARDY.& Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Notice.

Notice.
From this date until February LIST, 1886,
I will sell guns lower than ever offered be.
fore. A large stock on hand and we must
get rid of them. Don't fail to take advan-
tage of this chance. j. O. PETMEoKY,
Austin, Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Fresh oysters at Candy Store.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Clothiug at Cost. Read! Read!

Clothing at Cost. Read! Read!
From this date our entire stock of Mems,
Boys and Youths clothing is offered at New
York cost for cash. We have yet a good
assortment of sizes and qualities on hand
JOHNSON q JOHNSON
"Landretb'S"
Onion Sets
In fine condition.
Early planting Securest the
best results.
RayuoldS d Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Flour, bacon, lard and hams a:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

The Alert Hose Company elected officers
for the ensuing year last Thursday night
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14
Notice,

Notice.
All parties knowing themselves indebted
to Martin Hinzie will please call and settle
the same before the LIST of February. All
accounts not settled before that time will be
placed in an attorneys hands for collection.
Jan 14-1m
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Two FIRE alarms in one week Ia something
unusual for San Marcos.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Fresh fruits and homer made candies at
the Candy Factory.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

4 Persons not subscribers who may atl
any time receive copies Of the FREE
>PREss, will please understand tna' they\
fare sent simply AZ samples, in the hope ]
\that the parties addressed may IKE ~
we'll enough TO favor us with their subscrip
Ainnn
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

We would again call attention TO the rare
opportunity OF procuring first class grocer
les at cost at Hinzie's. He hopes to close
all out within the next two weeks, so go In
time. See partial price list In our columns.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Total ad valorem 8 1117.25
Occupation tax to date 1926
Total collected s 1853. 60
Less per cent for collecting 92.9S
Paid Treasurer 1865. 81
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Boys suits from $3.50 up at
JOHNSON d JOHNSON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

Number 2 Of "Ths Cosmos" conducted
by @. vogelsang, is out and copies may be
had Of him or at the San Marcos Bookstore.
Il Ia double the size Of the first issue, and
affords no little food for speculation.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-01-14

We meant last week to have called spe-
cial attention TO the card OF Mr. Geo. Briggs,
Broker. He has experience
aud facilities for buying which should COM
mand for him large business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-14
A GOOD SCHEME.

Some of our Democratic friends
are DESTROYS of engaging in a fight
with Mexico, because of the arrest
and imprisonment of editor Cutting.
For the convenience of our friends
we have concluded to open a re.
crniting Office, and want none but
slmon-pure Democrats to apply
1900 are wanted from Jefferson !;
200 from Berkeley; Hampshire may
send 1900; Hardy, 900; aud Pendle-
ton, 500. Mineral will be left off
with 100, whilst Tucker and Bar
bour are expected to send 200 each,
Marion bringing up the rear with
100. The general will be selected
from the county sending the largest
number OF recruits; the colonies
from the next. and so on. Ofcourse,
Hon. j. n. Camden and Wm. viii.
son, Esq, can not complain about so
worthy disposition of their patri-
OTIS; the administration is with
them. They will have less g fencesu
to keep up. The troops are to leave
the State in Oct. aud not return un-
til Dec. p. S.-Statesman Colston
shant even be made corporal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-14

FORT KEOGH, WY. T., August 6.
Word has been received from Sim.
mons sheep corral, on the Ameri.
can fork Of the Mussel Shoal, that a
cloud-burst occurred there Monday
evening, which destroyed eight hun
bred head of sheep. The cloud ex-
ploded at the head of Dry Run
Creek, and came pouring down in a
solid wall twenty-five feet high,
carrying off nearly the entire herd,
and almost drowning a herder. The
carcasses of the animals are strewn
along the river for distance of six
teen miles below the scene of the
disaster. The upper Yellowstone
Valley was visited yesterday by a
terrific hail storm, which rooted up
and destroyed every growing thing
in strip of country six miles wide.
Near Merrill occurred cloud hail
burst. For half an hour the hail
was beyond description. There
were drifts of hail fourteen inches
deep in some places. There was
little rain accompanying the hall
simply one sheet of hail came pour
ing down.