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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

We Regret 10 h-ar OF the daAtA
Of L. L. BaEae If Nra Ib-ris. ~hon
re have known for many ear
He zas al e.flmablr and eel
Known citizen. His health lad
been bal Tor some time. He #ss
puEed on January lAh a, New lie
ria.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Senator Eustis proposes to speak
in the Senate, on Monday against
the suspension OF silver coinage.
The Senator is an able orator and
will no doubt be listened to with
attention by his fellow members.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

The Senate Of The United States
has confirmed =. II jonas q collec
tor Of customs ~ NeE Orleans, and
Mrs Lavigu- As Postmaster in
Lake Charles La.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Edmund Richardson, tue biggest
cotton planter in the world, and
probably the richest man in LonI-l
n fell dead. on the streets OF
Jackson, Mississippi, last Tuesday
night.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Many suffering people drag them
selves about with failing strength,
feeling that they are steadily sink
ing into the grave, when By using
Parker's tonic they would find d
curecommencing with the tirt dose,
aud vitality and strength surely
coming back TO them.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Mr.. Goodale. the energetic ira
Yelling correspondent and agent
of the Sugur Boul and Farm Jour
nal has been visiting Lafonrohe for
several days, gathering infoIma
ton for that paper.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Cleopatra'r needle that wa
brought over from Egypt and Sc
I'D il New York Is not satisfied and
shows a disposition 10 cIninbie to
pieces.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

The bug.boo that delighted or
Repnblican friends with the hope
of seeing the Senate reject Cieve
lands appointment has turned Out
TO be a will-o'-the-Wlsp
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

DnfiHg the fearful weather tia
has been experienced throughout
the country, during the last ten
days, the sufferiugs of the poor and
needy, have been great.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Newspapers report terrible di>a-
sers at Ned, numerous uip"1scAs
and great loss of lives, Within the
past week.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Speaker Carlisle has not done a
very graceful act. I'D removing the
venerable Ex-Governor Cartin Of
PENNSYLVANIA from the chairman
ship OF the committee on foreign 70
lations. aud giving the place to
Perry Belmont OF New York.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Mcbride is daily selling Charter
Oak, Autocrat, Luna and other
stoves, but he receives them as fast
as they are sold.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

The lower h~l>~5s>lpp4 Rlyer ID
rising slowly but the apprg streams
are all falling.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-01-16

Hon. John Sherman has been re-.
elected Senator by the Legislature
Of Ohio, for years fr1l March 4
1887.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
nOO NGEN
WANTED.

100 MEN, IMMEDIATELY. ON p.
AOO 9. and @. II. h. r., at Little Skoo-
KUN Wages. - per day for graders and
" 3 for axemen. 8. @. SIMPSON,
JeodWlm Contractor.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19


nu11rN. 5nna 1a-Lha DenocrAii1
EIah rapa 4 dinnar shis Seonfnn il
hnnnF of GosAEnoF Hill. Hin replied
"a ao1nn len1fh, rafaRrine q Mnsanhua.
ets as Tie hiEfhplaoe of H1Takfo Soy
nouf, EAmusl J. IiIdan ana Grover
Cleveland Ths iasf namn he referred
to "a the s.hanored Chiaf Magistrate al
the eDuuGry, who Il moW 60 ahlg and
aatfsf anfnKlIV diaaharzinn tha inpnrt-
aut dn1iss 81 lis hi9h 1Eustn OF Pras-
iaent ClsEafend ~ further eaia ave
have 4 RFsaidanf whose HONESTY and
sineeKiiy u narposs 10 serve tha panRi8
fafstfuily Is conceded b erary chs. He
may make mistakes, but What pabIic
man does naG make thamf FeEuit ne
% aurrasf as ahis time shaf onr appon-
ents cannot disturb our eQuanfmity bv
about the gpoiIs o. ofice. Ikere Is no
slcb disappoinimenk. Tbs Democratic
parsy has higher aims and purposes
than The mefe distribution of party
patronaGe. We must nos foERef that
The Rresidsat ID bis desire % reform
ahasss and 30 give the country 3 better
governments By scents selected By him
self has bean observed By an adverse
Senate. Faithful men have been r.
ieetsd, Of.their nominations have n0t
bsen acted On a. all, because they had
been actiRe party men, and that was
all"
Governor Hill expressed it az his
opinion that the President ahoald have
the power 70 appoint, untrammelleo By
Senate c0ndrmBtionss and added, II
am utterly 0pposed % any policy or
soh8ms Which prevents any admins
trakion from recognising faiihful party
service IN the Distribution Of the i'm
porlAut of1ess % the GoveRnment. /
am nos in favor Of mere sentimental
appointments" He vas vsFy pro
fnssly cheered.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
Proposals for Fresh Beef and
Mutton.

HEADQUARTERS DEPT or THE COLUMBIA
OFFicE or TfEE 1HIER CoMAIIsaARY
VANCOUVER BARRACKS. W.T., June s, 1886
CEAaRD PROPOSALS., IN TRIPLI-
- este. subject 10 the usual conditiOna
once q the Acting CoRmlaaary 81 Sub
ststeace a. Seattle. W. T., until Il O'clock
lOon On
Saturday, June lsth. lass.
At which time and places they win be.
opened In the presence Of biddera, t0rfar-
nishing and delivery Of fresh Beef and
Mutton during The year commeneing July
lst ts8G
The government reserves the rfaht 70
reject any OF all hida.
Bidders viii understand hat contracts
made under this I'd gortisemant. and pro-
pozaia made IN rasponna thereto. ahalfnof
b construed % involve the unlfed states
IN any obligation for payment IN excess
o. the appropriation grsated b. Congress
for the purpose.
Blank proposals and printed oirculara
stating tha kind q Beef aad Mutton re-
quired. and giving fun anntruetiOns a. 10
The manner o. bidding. co1ditions = BE-
observed b. btddera. and terms a. con
Tract and payment wa b Furnished On
application q this once Or % the A. c. 3.
al Seattle. W. r.
Envelopes containing pruposals should
b marked Proposals for frnsh Beef Tor
Muttonl. Is Seattle. w. II. and addrersod
70 TIE undErsigned o. % tie ActirR Gem
mlesaFy Of Subsistence. Seat1le. "a. +.
O. A. WO0Dh UFF,
Captain and G. 3 Z. 8. A.. Chief Q 8. DC.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
For Sale.

AZ ACRES OF LAND ON LAKE
-EO Union.
ia acres near Snohomish City.
800 acres miles from Port Gamble.
&6 acres 3 miles from Seattle.
30 acres miles from town
Fine farm 81 30 acres On White river /:
just the place 70 i've happy.
1900 acres Of the finest timber that
ever grew out OF the ground VIII cut
zooo 90 20 the section % good merchant
able lumber.
We also have al kinds II city property
for sale. Houses. lots. blocks, "a facf any
thing an honest man wants.
For prices call ~ once Of
HEFNKR 4 DISHON.
le3 1osi Commercial street. Seattle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
SEkTIIE SIELh lLUNnRI

COLLECTS YOU r PATRONAGE
- VITA the assiBtAnca a. ~ latest I'M
proved Troy machinery and ths naft cisar
w1ter q Lake Unlua. We have facilities
Tor 81 kinds a. work ard nay duanflts.
No Canes eUploye1 6tEe ~ ell.
Leave orders with Geo. ". CrAnn, Wnnh-
piimAn & Co. ChaEFT, ~. Froaf arf 81.
oela bAaLkR HRoa- PFoDh
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
NOTICE or SALE.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE
II Third Judicial District Of Washington
Territory, holding terms q Seattle. 81 King
County.
No. ss9t-Petsr Moran and Robert Moran.
partners, - Moran Brothers, hbsllaHts, Va
steamboat Economy, her tsckie, appGral and
furniture, boilers and machinery.
Notice Is hereby gtven that, WheFeas, By Q
decree Of the above eniltlsd court, sntsred o.
record In said court On the ION day o. June
A. d. 1885, the aDoys named steamer Econ
omy. her boilers. engine, tackle. apparel
machinery and furaiture, were eondemnod
and ordered 10 Be sold in ne manner pro-
Fided By law, 30 answer the prayer q The
above named hbeliAnts. and % he inaervsn-
Ing nhsllAnts-
fhsEafors | viii sen said assaEsr Al public
aaction, "a the highest bidder, for cnah, e TIE
hank o. Lake Washington, q . phase called
Houghton. IN King County, Waahingion Ter.
riiofy, - 10 o'clock IN the forenoon. % Sal.
urday, tbs 2sth Gay Of June. A. D. 1855.
TT. HAMILTON.
Q. @ Marshal far waahinRian Tsrr1taFy.
Dated a seattle, King County, WasninGlon
Territory, this 18th day q June. A. D. 1855.
George h. Preston proctor Tor libeliants.
hAsin 4 Giiman pFoctoFs for intsrvenaru. iels
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
SN00uALMlE EALLS

FHsHR sEATff.E sQUAK AND sNO-
Qoalmie EfAnspoFtatton ComfAny -
H1N tfrf4fel - Gary paE11REoEa anc
flelgh1 tvs SaAflis - SrosnafSale 80
tetafuedlate pofatA via prc npsnaas Mnd
dispatch. The ehnrknet c1lckase anA hssf
reule - REACH ne famous Sasqnaignln
Eaiia ho7 ranchea aa4 hantiaR Sad 1sk-
IA gruan4a q tkAs reEtan.
I've Staees dAy frssH scatlla b Sgsak
a. N. and IA FeF further pArslc nlafa
appiF e. slenes graoers st6re Fro1s
ssFeee apa
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
WELLS LINE SAL VESSELS
ERoaG
San RrancIseo e seattle


y. X. HOWARD. Sole Ownar.
WI from data. cary The Unftef statn.
nle-i On hoods Canal making ssni.
heck ever Monday and Friday mrrnins-
VII touch Is Port GAmhls Tor passnnVeTs
g frHt2nG arriving af Hentfte 81 ~
azter1oon reeurBl1E Win lnap8 FnrloFss
AafI g u O'Clock eFery TueadaY an8
ss1qllaT Morning. taking Tia mai ~
80 damuie tor 1eaheck and pnion City
hacR for Port Gam6ls svarT de.v 49,
saturday, = taEe passenger an8 frellkf
- receiFe on4efs fnr az polnt q Hon.Is
OAAAA 1e1
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
SAI,-MUSCATELLE,

The cryaaallizad salts a. extracted from
grapes and fruit q most wonderful pro
duct from Natures laboratory the great
est sovereign preparation ever placed BE-
fore the American public.
Sai-Muscat Is Natures own product;
Il supplies 20 the weary system the want
Of sound, ripe grapes and fruit; Il keeps
the biooa pure aud the brain clear; b .
natural blessing % the tagged out and
weary, an imperative companion 70 bush
ness men, ladies and children. Have Il In
your h0mes travels summer resorts and
seaside cottages.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
Registration Of ValaEN

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN 4Et4
IN the registration Of voters inl ~ s.
suing city election viii take plaza M -
Clerks elilce. Ia the City Hall "a ~
Third street. hetween June e ard IHNa
g. iSS8 inclusive. betWoen The hour &
a. 10. and y N. and D. IN and Pm
w. r. FORREST, Rr1Islfat
Elrat publication June q iN1l MM--
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
PAssExeERs Toa PoRTLANn.

San FaAHcEscos June is.-Followine
ase The passengers BY the steamer
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19

The sale IN pursnancs e tina nAQ9N
tee ID postponed 20 Monday ne 4A M
Of June, 1885. e the same houI 80
J. n. Mc6BALt
Sheriff 81 King coUglf 49,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19
NOTICE.

T WILL LKAvE ALL or NY BUsY-
Il ness with Capt. N. p. Creek. 10 receive
money and 20 asttie al bills And ncoounfn
no3s u @. WHTTFORn M ID
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-06-19

Laa Elcs znn nI1lasaM enaaln n9taAi
hln- fheDecIoF has visited ~ 49, z
EaFope so obtsined . sIgat 49, 49,
lnfolmation uhirb hs i conpete14
% hos n naed " hal Services -
rerre-F srF1a - koma. 0all e. wt.tA
couuuniratiar1 EEi1fIg c11a14e.l.
"a doliars - : nactaGe 81 ulet
sraas DR. J. .. oInDoE, 1cE ISL -
olEco, Oh. MaulIsa Foa1-iIlA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-15
A CLOSE CALL.
Tom and Baxter Prathor are Acquitted
After an Exciting Trial.

Tom and Baxter Prathor are Acquitted
After an Exciting Trial.
Special TO the Gazette.
Fort SMITH, ARK, Sept. 14.-Tom and
Baxter Prather Of the Cherokee nation
were to-day acquitted In the federal
court on the charge of murder for the
killing of Joel Nail in the Cherokee ma
ton last spring.
Their case attracted more than ordina.
ry attention, there being ten Of the best
lawyers to be had employed in the de.
tense, while the government was repre-.
sented by three. Tom Prather has been
In jail here since the killing, while
Baxter has been ont on bond. Tom has
never denied the killing, but claims II
was done in self-defense, and ON thai
ground the case was fought.
The wife Of Tom, and the mother and
sister OF the defendants were present al
the trial. The case was given to tho Jury
last Saturday, and they remained out till
10 O'Clock to-day. On the verdict being an
nounced there was great rejoicing in the
Prather family who had been In great sus
pense, owing to the length OF time the
ury wss out. 1t was a close call FOL
Tom
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-15
CLERURNE.
honey snbscribed--aca,dontiy KiiIcd--The
Beale Killing Converted.
Spoclal 10 tho Chzntte

Money Subscribed ca,dontly Kilod-Ths
Beale Killing Converted.
Special TO the Gazette.
CLEBuRNE, Tx Sept. li.--Four hun.
dred and sixty dollars have been sub.
scrlhed by the citizens OF Cleburne fol
the relief OF the drought sufferers.
son OF X, j. Clanton, about seven
years old, who was living seven miles
south OF the city, was accidentally killed
yesterday While riding in the wagon,
assisting In gathering corn, he
fell out and the wheels passing
over his body caused his death in a teW
hours.
The testimony taken at the inquest over
tne BODY OF the negro, Jim Beale, recently
shat by Mr., Tom Scott, has tendency Ia
overturn the theory OF seli-dofensa, which
was evident from the first reports of the
difficulty. From the testimony elected
from the witnesses 1t appears that Scott
nrst attacked the negro with an AK, and
tho negro used the chair to protect him.
self The evidence further shows that il
was while Scott was following up the dit.
nculty with smootbing-iron the negro
was killed.
The revival meeting at the Methodist
church closed last night. There were
twenty-nine conversions. Rev. MIR. Price
preached the closing sermon. A pro.
tracted meeting is In progress at the
Christian church.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-15
An Impnrtant naoislnn

TOPEKA, KAs., Sept. 14.--In the United
states court to-day the opinion OF Judge
Brewer was filed in case of yerv great
Importance, involving the powers of the
atchlson, Topeka & Santa Re Railroad
company to extend its line into other
s states ana territories outside of Kansas
n dne SUIT was brought by Clarence RI
vernon OF Boston, to restrain tbe Ht,hi
Company from acquiring the Gulf,
sn Vio ss AUG santa Fe railway in Texas,
anu rom building through the indian
t 1yerrltory to connect with that road
elnol, VINO was stakeholder. claimed
~ was IN violation OF the charter Of the,
Aellson company to purchase other
ivsus ana that the laws OF Kansas
olu not authorize such purchases. The
sase was argued IN july and on
aeeount Oh Its Importance It was taken
tbs dao S,u,vlsement by Judge Brewer, and
s ns ueolsion tlled to-day. Judge Brewer
0 Oas.a'ns tne power Of the Atchison COM
lazy 20 acquire the Gulf, Colorado d
"a re, both by virtue fits charter and
~ virtue OF subsequent statutes Of the
s'e.e oi Kansas. The opinion is very
IvuS my, ana Is an exhaustive discussion
y. sne powers OF railroad corporations.
T T,,u especially Of the Atchison comnanv'
ae court decides this COMPANY WAS
= = '.iaiiy Incorporated with the distinct
SsnP,s eS T OF extending enthusiastically to
~ NJ % ana southwardly to the Gali
on,s,,sor and that the ac-
Oh other lines be-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-15

mander,in.chief Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, and Col. e. B. Gray arrived
here yesterday and spent to-day examin-
ing the effects Of the earthquake and con-
sultng with the mayorand the committee
on relief. The object Of Gov. Fairchild's
visit is TO see whether IL is necessary TO
make an appeal to the Grand Army Of the
Republic for assistance for Charleston.
The situation has been fully explained to
him at meeting OF the relief committee
to-day, where II was stated that II would
take at least 81 900 900 TO put the neces-
sary repairs to the houses OF persons who
are utterly unable to make their houses
safe and habltable. Forms Of applica-
tions for designs in rebuilding will be Is
sued tomorrow, and plans completed
likewise for giving limited pecuniary
relief to those In need Of clothing, bed
ding, etc, In consequence OF the earth
quake.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-15
Work at Gainesville.
cial In tho Ga,a.ta

GAINESVILLE, TEX, Sept. 14.-Enginee,
Field OF the Missouri Pacific is in the
CITY and states that work on the extension
Is only delayed a few days on account Of
some right-oi-way matter. =
murphy, contractors on the extension n,
the Missouri Pacific, is in the city MAKING
preparations to begin work.
AN enormous quantity OF railroad
material Is being received here daily over
Tne missouri Pacific, for use on the santa
re q henrietta extension. The ward ia
crowded with cars and the train is d. :
isyea from one to two hours everyday.
senmaus complaint is made by pas
zens at the delay in arrival of mails.
carload Of mules arrived ON the
morning train, and will be used for the
WORK on the Henrietta extension.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-15
CIR FER COUNTY.
The states Suit Removed to Austin-sot. |
tiers Coming,

The states Suit Removed to Austin-sot.
tiers Coming,
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Sept. 14.-Attorney-Gen.
eral Templeton returned yesterday from
Greer county, where he had gone to rep.
resent the state In suit to cancel Ger,
tain patents Issued to lands in that
county. The Day Land and Cattle com.
panY Is the assignee of these several pat.
ents, and is the defendant In the
SUITS The petition In the cases sets nm
tnat none OF the lands patented are sub
lect TO location, the lands of Greer
county having been dedicated and set
aslce by the act of February %, 1879. foI
application to the public debt and the
school fund in equal quantities. The
petitions allege the courts duty to be ia
remove, in order that the lands NAV he
restored without embarrassment to the
funds to which they belong.
The case came up for hearing before
District Judge Willis at Mangum, the re-.
Gently located county seat of Greer conn.
ty, on the 9th. The defendants
company was represented NV
Col. James M. Anderson of Waco ana
y --ANSsit ASSH'i VI mdTllU, the At
torney-general appearing for the state
Mouons to quash the return and the ri.
tsuon were overruled by the court. and
leave TO amend the citation asked and oh.
tanned by the state by consent Of parties
Inc case was transferred to the district
court OF Travis county, where il comes
UP regularly for hearing at the October
Coi. Templeton says that Greer county
u iair land--worth the vigorous contest
lor lts sovereignty being made between
s.ate and federal governments. He re.
ports large portions Of it as already
under fence and pasturage, and thinks
lne county will rapidly fiji up, the
question Of ownership being once SET.
tleu The range is green ana
Iresn, the drought not having prevailed
70 the extent that has smitten other narts
o. tnat section Of the state. AS a rnls
.ne county Is well watered. and
large portion OF 1t is admirsb,n
adapted for agricultural purposes, Man.
settlers are already coming in, not know,
ing 70 which party they shall ultimately
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-15
TATEoRINC

yond the limits Of the
of Kansas was but carrying out tied
nal plan of its projectors, lnaddlH1
this the decision holds that The gal
laws Of Kansas permit railroad e's
MES to extend their lines bsyppll
borders Of the state. The conEifl
tween the Atchison and Gnlt eonl.|
which was made last winter pToEdaI
an exchange OF the stock Of the iEe'3
panies, and Judge Brewer holds nu
lawful and proper exercise Of lhRY
of companies, and that YeF1cl a.
be permitted to buy stock Of 20
son company and then come - -
tack It's validity or the validity q y
tracts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-15
THE RAIN RECORD.
A CLOUD Burst mt Baird-The Entire state
Has water Now.
VERY HEAVY RAIN.


VERY HEAVY RAIN.
Special to the Gazette.
BAIRD, Tex, Sept. IA heavy rair
fell here this afternoon which in twenty
minutes time, measured one inch IL
depth.
A JOY TO ALL.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
EDDY, TEX, Sept. I2.-The long and
hurtful drought ends at this place to-day
Many wells have failed, cisterns exhaus.
ted, and tanks dried up. The rain of to.
day brings Joy to all. From the contin-
ued drought cotton has opened rapidly
The crop Is at least 90 per cent short.
MONTAGUE IS WET.
Special tc the Gazette.
MONTAGUE, TEX, Sept. l4.-Saturday
evening the rain began to fall and has
continued ever since, until the ground is
thoroughly soak once more. Prospects
for continuance are good. This will en-.
able the farmers TO SOW their wheat, and
from what we can learn a large crop will
be sown.
DEAD FISH.
Special to the Gazette.
MCGREGoR, TEX, Sept. 1.-THE rains
|.
Harris creek WAS almost dry, and fish In
great quantities are to be seen lying dead
on the banks. This stream has not been
dry for many years before.
DIDN'T HURT COTTON.
Special to the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, TEX, Sept. IA An excel
lert rain began falling Saturday and con-
tinued until last night-gradual soaking
doing no harm, not even to the cotton,
but vast amount Of good TO everything
and everybody.
THE BEST or THE SEASON.
special to the Gazette.
JOSHUA, TEX, Sept. 14.-The best
rains of the season have fallen here since
Sunday night. Late cotton is dong well.
WHEAT TO BE sowN,
Special to the Gazette.
BRowNwooD, TEX, Sept. 14.-Flne
rains have fallen in this county this week,
and the prospect is bright for large
wheat crop to be sown.
woEFULLY NEEDED.
Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX Sept l4.-Rain has been
falling almost continuously since Satur-
day night, and 1t has been woefully
needed, for people were hauling water, in
some places eight or ten miles
COMMENTED AND HAPPY.
Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX, Sept. 14.--Abundant
rains have fallen for the last few days.
The streets are muddy for the first time
in season, and the branches once more
full of water. Our people have enough
to live upon and are contented and happy.
VERY HEAVY RAIN.
Special to the Gazette.
BOWIE, TEX, Sept. 1.-THE hardest
rain that has fallen for over five years
commenced falling at 10 O'Clock to-day
and Is still falling heavily. Water is all
over the lower part of town. The rail
road side-tracks are covered with water,
and 1t Is thought washed badly.