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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Pref. LoWanda.

The Columbia, S. c., Register in MOTTO
ing Prof. Lowanda's entertainment, the
features of which can be gathered from
the advertisement in another column,
said:
Standing room only" correctly con-
veys an idea of the condition of the
opera house last night on the occasion of
the first presentation in this city of Prof.
Lowanda's entertainment with gift at
tachment
Both the lower and upper portions of
the house We're fairly packed and even
standing room was not abundant
The programme presented was very
good of its kind and seemed to highly
please the audience. Prof. Lowanda
first appeared in sieight-of- hand tricks
and ventriloquism, much of which was
good. Miss Lucy Revere followed with
song and dance business and rendered
some vocal selections we'll Geo. Revere
was amusing as a colored musical moke,
and the entertainment closed with some
very light comedy.
The distribution of gifts which closed
the exercises excited considerable inter
est. Quite a number of silver casters,
butter dishes, cake stands, ETC., were
given to the foI tunate holders of certain
numbers, also number of large auto
graph albums, and many cash prizes va
rylng from silver quarter to a SO bill.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Torrey, of Denver, was in town
yesterday.
Mr.. James B. Campbell, of Baltimore,
is stopping at the Phoenix.
DIR. II. A. Hastings, of Mount Royal,
is located at the Phoenix.
Mr.. f. G. Mansfield. of Boston, is stop
ping at the Phoenix.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Plant, of Jackson
vile, are stopping at the Putnam.
Mr.. C. NJ Marse and wife, of Ply
mouth, are registered at the Putnam.
Messrs d. w. Lewis, and E. w. Lewis,
of Boston, are registered at the Phoenix.
Mr.. Frank Rutherford, of Denver,
passed through Palatka en- route for
Jacksonville yesterday.
Messrs. HI. d. Headman and Thomas
III. Laird, of Savannah, are located at
the Phoenix.
Mr.. r. o. Burton, a prominent citizen
of Crescent City, was in town on bust
ness trip yesterday.
Mr.. l. S. johnson and Miss Minnie P.
johnson, of Baltimore, are registered at
the Phoenix.
Chas. L. Ofio and wife, of Scranton,
Pa, have pleasant apartments at the
Hotel Phoenix for the season.
Among late arrivals at the Saratoga
are Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. McMillen and
Colonel and Mrs. Stewart, of Wichita,
Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Glover,of Brook
lyn, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Conner, of
Trenton. N. j., are spending their sec
ond season at the Saratoga.
Miss Agnes Sherwood, while stopping
at the Saratoga during the recent visit
of the Templeton Opera Company, made
many friends, and left yesterday with
their best wishes. This lady sustained
the role of Fanchon in "Herminie,"
Tuesday afternoon, and the graceful
ness of her movements in the rendition
of her part was received with great APP
plause, while her singing was excellent.
Her many friends look forward to the
prospects of her return with pleasure.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Putnam House


Charles II. Ropes and wife, Howard a. Colby
Everett Colby, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. S. +.
Houston, Philadelphia. c. NJ Bowler, New
Beck and wife, Philadelphia; c. b. Aston,
Newark; Miss NJ. d. Siitz, Philadelphia; B. +.
Hem, Columbia, Pa; A. J. Eoeeher and wife.
Philadelphia; w. III. Brown, Boston; WiTf1eld
s. Danielson, Hudson County, N. j.; C. F.
Walker, Columbia, Pa; r. f. Chabert. NJ. D.,
Miss F. Johnson, Miss McGriffth. Baltimore; }.
5. Russell, city: w. ID. Shoemaker, Cincinnati:
G. G; Munyon, Hartford; F. P. Perch, Charles
N. Thorn, j. Russell Kennedy. Welaka: c. W.
Castle, Chicago; b. F. Ham and wife. New Jer-
sey; Andrew Warren, Master Andrew Warren,
Miss Carrie Fay Warren, St Louis; Miss Edna
White, Detroit; Mrs. Bragness, x. L. Gambler,
Mrs. C. III. Grant, Philadelphia; Mrs James
Aull, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul FL. Bate, New York;
ton; ID. o. Baleom and wife, ]. H. Niver. Day
tona; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Plant, Jacksonville;
George A. Farnhaus, Saratoga Springs, n. Y;
Cincinnati; j. X. Parsons, New York; L. B.
Knox, OrmoDd; C. NJ Morse and WIFE Plym-
outh, n. H.; James Green, Macon.
Saratoga.
J. NJ. Cox, Brooksville; Fl. Fl. Sugg, Russell
Vile, Fla; d. j. Walker. Annapolis; l., p. Con-
may, Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. MeMillen,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Stewart Wichita. Kan; J. T.
Sharp, 0cala; Ed. Evans Boston; r. J. Town
Nathaniel Brooks, Albany; Jesse Harcum,
Crescent City; Q. p. Bryan, New York; A. D.
Miss Jennie Vail, New York; ". d. JarringtSn'
Harrisburg; w P. Hopkins, New York; VIII
liam j Beall, Boston; Albert Myers, Atlanta;
]. E. Rowe, Savannah: I. j. Nottingham, New
York; j. M. Sanford, Jacksonville; W. p
Burke, Syracuse; j. +. Thompson, Richmond;
Albert Strauss, Gainesville, w Va; L. C.
Long, New York: II. p. Radford, Jersey City;
J. f. Ward, Liverpool, Eng; Adam Lind and
family, England; R. A. Kicks, Savannah; Chas.
Marks, Atlanta; Richard West, Birmingham;
Henry Lee, New York; MIR. and Mrs. w. s.
Conner, Trenton; Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Glover,
Brooklyn; James McNarin, Augusta, Ga.
Phoenix.
George Hamilton, Philadelphia; William
Geauf, Pittsburg; DR.. FL. 5. Allen, New
Smyrna; H. III. Sugg, RussetvilIe KY; D. A
Hastings, Mount Royal; George W. Hautee,
Satsuma Landing; NJ. II. Nisbett, Jacksonville:
Z. b. Shead. Jacksonville; A. II. Steae Florida:
James Jones, Saratoga, n. Y; w. X. Turnure
Eidridge Sawmill; Olive Kelly, st. Augustine;
Dr.. Charles L. ono and wife, Scranton, Pa; L.
$. johnson. Miss Minnie P. johnson, Baltimore;
ID. c. Walker, ID. c. Walker, Jr., Philadelphia:
e. G. Mansfield, ID. w. Lewis, E. W. Lewis
Boston; James b. Campbell. Baltimore: e. F.
Moody, Louisville; }. Il. Peyton, Nashville: j.
NJ. Bounds, Chicago; George ID. Calls, Jack
sonviile; I. A. Darby, East Palatka.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Welaka and Fruitland Peninsula.

A more beautifully located town or
district with more productive soil cannot
be found in the State of Florida than the
above.
If you want health, go there. If you
are looking for investment, go there. If
you want to raise produce, stop there
Several orange groves are for sale at a
sacrifice. The best land can be bought
at $40 per acre, and town property is
cheap.
Go to the Fruitland Peninsula. Two
boats daily to Welaka, twenty-five miles
south of Palatka. j. Russell Kennedy,
the general agent for the Peninsula.
will give full information. Mail mat
ter promptly attended to and satisfaction
guaranteed. Call on or write to Mr..
Kennedy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
CITY NOTES.
Items Gathered Here and There BY Our
Ra,,or+ oriol 0ornc

Items Gathered Here and There by Our
Reportorial Corps.
Members of the Gala Week Executive
Committee will please attend the meet
ing this morning.
Capt. Flowers neat little steam yacht
Evangeline, after thorough overhaul
ing, is now in excellent trim.
All active members of the Palatlza
Musicale are requested to attend called
meeting at the Guards Armory. this
evening at 8 o'clock.
Prof. Moore appropriately observed
Arbor Day yesterday at his school. The
pupils were busily engaged in beautify-
ing the surrounding grounds by planting
trees, shrubs, etc.
A large block OF wood, cut from an
immense oak tree near Owensboro,
Pasco County, measuring six or seven
feet in diameter, was observed at the
Laurel street station yesterday. 1t was
marked for the Sub-Tropical Mr.. NJ. d..
Cochran, of Greensboro, beng the doner.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
The Boss Show Comes To-Day.

The Gigantic Railroad Show reaches
Palatka to-day. 1t is stated that they
draw big audience wherever they ap-
pear, hence you will have to call early in
order to secure the best seats. This show
has originated a hundred or more new
features in the perfection of which hun
dreds of thousands of dollars have been
expended. Among other wonders is the
ssOrtont Family six in number, prob
ably the most talented family of
equestrians. gymnasts, acrobats, bicyhsts
and general performers the world has
ever produced In bareback riding Mr..
Miles Orion is the champion of cham
pions, whose superiority has never been
questioned, one of his accomplishments
being the feat of carrying his two beau
tiful children tage four and five years.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
ARBoR DAY.
The Pupils of the Oolored School Plant
a Score of Orange Trees

lHc upiiS VI tHe Oolofeu SCHOOL rant
a Score of Orange Trees.
In accordance with the recommends
ton of A. ]. Russell, Esq, State Super
intendent of Public Schools, Arbor Day
was appropriately observed by the pub
lie colored school. The boys assembled
yesterday at $ a. m, and under the care
full supervision of the principal set out
about twenty young orange trees. At 8
o'clock the three departments of the
school, to the number of $50, in charge
of the three teachers, We're formed in
groups around the trees. The ceremony
of naming the trees was performed by
six of the Oldest girls, who,
after reading selections of poetry
and prose appropriate to the day
and occasion, with short biograph-
| ical sketches, gave to each tree the name
of some good woman who had ennobled
her sex and elevated humanity by pure
lives and precious examples. Elizabeth
Fry, LucretIa Mott, Mary Washington.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, among other
/ i1ahIco WtlC DCSlOA tQ DH Eut bAtSS- tIdt
the lives of the originals might incite the
young participants to emulate their gra-
| cious and Christian examples. Patriotic
and suitable songs interspersed the exer-
| cises, and after heartily joining in sing
! ing America" and addresses by TIE
teacher, the children were dismissed for
| the days recreation.
| 1t gives us sincere pleasure to notice
! that Florida falls into line with Ohio,
Nebraska, Maine and many other States,
in the yearly observance of Arbor Day.
If the steady advance southwark of the
frost line, is due, as many argue, to the
| wholesale destruction of the forests of
our country, it most especially behooves
Florida to see to it that tree planting is
encouraged, not only by school officers
and village improvement societies, but
| by legislative enactment if necessary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Post-Omce Directory.

OFFICE HOURS.
General Delivery-Open at $50 a. m; closes
ut p m.
Money order-open at $50 a. m; closes at 4
D. m.
General Delivery on Sunday From $50 a. NJ
"a m, and after arrival of Northern mail.
Registry Department Opens at 800 a. In-;
closes at 800 p. N.
MAILS ARRIVE AND CLOSE.
Northern mail arrives at lois a. m. and I'll
D. n.: closes at 1920 "a M. and 400 p. IN.
Jacksonville matt arrives at 8 p. M; closes
at p. III.
Southern mail arrives at AT q. m. and III
q. m; closes at $50 a. m. and i.30 p. m.
st. Augustine mail arrives at go a. m. and
8 90 D. m; closes at 1880 d. m. and 4.3O p. m.
Palatka and Drayton Island mail arrives at
1910 IA. m; closes at 30 p.
Paiatka and bridgeport mail arrives at $50
a. m; closes at LILO p. m.
PaIatka and Daytona-Arriyes at 10.40 a. NJ,
leaves at LAO p. m.
Florida Southern Railway arrives at AS p.
m; closes at $40 a.
Palatka and Observation-Disclosures every Sat
1rday ct IL NJ and closes at IL. Is pm.
Northern mails on Sunday arrive at 81 p. m.
and close at $50 a. m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
PALATKA'S GALA WEEK.

The Programme and the Prizes for Feb
ruarY IA, l5 and l6.
The general programme is as follows:
FIRST DAY, FEBRUARY ii.
10 a. m. yacht race-third class
yachts.
$50 p. M. Military Rifle Team con-
test.
9p. m. Grand Military Ball.
SECOND DAY. FEBRUARY 10.
10 a. m. yacht race-second class
yachts.
Ii a. m. pig race.
2 p. III. rowing race.
800 p. m Gun Club contest.
$50 p. m. colored boxing for the cham
pionship of Florida. Middle, light and
heavy weights.
THIRD DAY, FEBRUARY Is.
10a.m. yacht race--second class yachts.
IL a. m. shad boat race.
p. M. Gun Club contest.
$50 p. m. colored boxing tor the cham
pionship.
THE YACHT RACES.
For yacht racing, under the auspices
Fla, February IA, 10 and 16, 1898; $500
in cash prizes.
Three classes; three first prizes; three
second prizes.
First Class-All yachts % feet and
over ion water hne).
Second Class-An yachts II feet to 90
feet Ton water line).
Third Class-All yachts under II feet
ION water Inel.
THIRD DAY:
Third class yachts; purse, SIS.
First Prize. ..........-......... $50 90
Second Prize .-....,.-- .--...-......... p 90
Entrance fee, S..
SECOND DAY:
Second class yachts; purse, $3.50.
First Prize. ...-..-.. ..-.-.-..-... 500 90
Second Prize. =, ....... ............ 30 90
Entrance fee, $40
THIRD DAY.
First class yachts; purse, 1915.
FIRST Prlze. .....--. ---.-..-..-.---..-.S2O 500 90
Second Prize. =. ............. 800. IS 90
Entrance fee, $50.
At least three entries and two yachts
to start viii be required in each class.
Yachts of second and third classes may
enter in first and second classes respec-
lively, in addition to sailing in their own
classes, by paying the additional en-
trance fees in their respective classes.
All time allowances will be made on a
basis of seven seconds to the mile for
each foot in length on water line.
Yachts will be towed from jackson
vile to Palatka and returned after re-
patta free of CHARGE
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
The Fair Last Night.

The fair at Harris Hall for the benefit
of the Sisters of st. Joseph did not do so
well last evening as the night before in
consequence of the attractions afforded
by circus and the minstrels. Never
theless, all things considered, they are
getting along very nicely and the Sisters
will derive good results. Our lady citi
zens should see that an excellent house
Is had tonight. Think of the object,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09

For SALE-Shel Bluff, opposite Cres-
cent City, lot ?, in sec. 4, tip. u, S. I. %
east, 10 acres. Lot 3, in sec. 4, tp. -. s.
T. % east, 40 and 30-100 acres. Lot 3, in
sec 50, tip. II. s.. r. % east, 81 acres. At
bargain. T. c. Blanchard, Palatka.
fe9-2t-9 12.S1tw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
VISITORS

desiring information Of dny kind, per-
tanning TO this city, County or State,
riz:: as to business Opportunities, Fruit
and Vegetable Culture, Location aud
Price of Lands, etc., are inUited to cali
at tie office Of the Palatka Board of
Trade, % Trout street, opposite Putnam
House. Northern daily papers and
Florida exchanges on file.
MARTIN GRIFFIN, President.
j. II. HIBBARD, Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
An Excellent Medicine.

my wife and myself were in bad
health for some fifteen years. / CHANGED
to be looking over one of Simmons Liver
Regulator Almanacs and saw A. FL.
Stevens and Bishop Pierce's names as
testimonials. l then obtained some of
the Regulator, and can heartily rec
ommend the Liver Regulator to my
friends as an excellent medicine.-Z. Il.
HARRISON, Nj. D., Gordonsville, Va.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Good Price for Strawberries.

UaiHeSVlIIe htCOru-
Mr.. w. K. Cessna one day last week
shipped to Philadelphia house, six
quarts of strawberries. which netted
him $3.50. He made another shipment
of fourteen quarts yesterday. At the
above prices we would imagine that
strawberry growing will pay.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Mayors Court.

His Honor disposed of the following
victims yesterday:
James Clark, for being drunk and
trespassing was fined 81 and costs.
John Richards and Walter Seaton.
charged with trespassing at night were
each subject to fine of 81 and costs.
VIM. Singleton for the use of pro-
family and the indulgence of disorderly
conduct submitted So and costs.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Communications and Petitions Disposed
of-Bills Ordered Paid.

Va 014lo 0IuCIc0 dlu4
The regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil, postponed Tuesday night because OF
no quorum, was held, as announced IL
THE PALATKA DAILY NEWS, yesterday
morning. at $50 o'clock, remaining in
session for half an hour. There were
present, President of the Council, ID. A.
Boyd, and Aldermen Loeb, Parker and
Wilson.
The President called the meeting to
order and the body proceeded to bust
ness.
coMMUNICATIoNS.
Several communications We're first
placed upon the table and finally dis
posed of in the following manner:
A communication from William
Thompson. President of the Board of
Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, for
the removal of Instructions in front of
the edifice on Water street. was referred
to the Street Committee.
A communication was received from
Benjamin A. Deal, City Tax Assessor,
asking further time to complete his tax
books Filed.
A communication from E. G.. Rafferty,
requesting lumber to repair bridge in
front of his premises was referred to the
Street Committee.
A communication from IL. 6. Payne,
| cashier of the First National Bank of
Palatka. asking that the amount of in
terest, 10000, on notes in the bank be
Gil be authorized to renew the notes was
| received 1t was ordered that warrant
| be drawn for the amount of interest due
and that the President be authorized to
renew the city's notes.
A communication from the committee
appointed by the Mayors Convention
held at Sanford, January 4, in relation tt
the matter of calling an extra session OF
the Legislature for the purpose of Great
ing State Board of Health, addressed
to his Honor, was read and ordered re
turned.
PETITIONS.
A petition from the property-holders
and taxpayers of Palatka asking thai
gas lamps be placed along the line Of
Lemon street to the depot of the Jack
sonville, Tampa and Key West Railway
was received and referred to the Street
Committee.
a petition from the trustees of the
colored school asking that the Council
donate $50 to assist them in repairing
their school building was granted.
This being the first of the month. re-
lector, Marshal and Mayor for the month
of January We're referred to the Finance
| Committee for examination.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
The folloui,or biIIc xuepo ofdaro1 paid
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09

high aloft, thus forming living pyra-
mid on.the bare back of swift-running,
high-spirited steed. Be on hand to see
the grand street pageant which win
parade the streets at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Funeral Services.

The funeral lservices of Mrs. II. r.
Ransom, mother of Mr.. w. E. Ransom,
of this city, will be held at the Episcopal
Church this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Friends are invited to be present.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
The Gala Week Committee.

Very important business will come be-
fore the Gala Week Executive Commit
tee which meets at 10 o'clock this morn
ing at the st. Johns Yacht Club rooms.
The attendance of every member of the
committee IS requested.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Temperatures, ETC., at a. M, Central
Meridian time, yesterday morning:

The thigh" was central over Southern
Dakota, with the lower pressure to the
north of the Great Lakes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09

California Grand Union Restaurant
for sale. Good location. VIII be sold
cheap ON account OF sickness. Apply to
John Lee. fe7-ft
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FOR RENT-A seven-room house. Ap-
ply TO Mrs. Adele Mann, corner Lemon
and Blake streets. fe9-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09

Window Shades 25c., sec. and roc,
Plain or fancy, at Lihenthal's. ia29-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09

Wanted-A white woman. thoroughly
competent to cook, small family Apply
at this office. fe1-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09

/. O. o. F.-PIoNEER LODGE, No. %,
meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30
o'clock J. r, THoRP, n. G..
w. II. CYRUS, Secretary. noS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
New Mating cheap at Lilienthars.

For rent or sale, handsome two and
half story Residence, central part of
town, Palatka; ten rooms and all con-
veniences. Apply, G. III. Stafford.
Ja15 DINO
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. st. Johns
Lodge, No. s, meets every Thursday
evening at s o'clock.
GEO. w. DAVIS, G. C.
W. 0. WOLFF, K of r. and S.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09

Regular convocation of Putnam Chap
ter No. 9, Royal Arch Masons, every
second and fourth Monday of each
month at Masonic Hall, p IN.
WIN. j. VINEGAR, NJ. E. Fl. p.
c.. J. JOSEPH, Sec'y.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Petersburg Crates.

Just received one car load of Peters
burg Strawberry, Peach and Tomato
Crates. Address, A. FRIEDsANDER,
febS-5t Agent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
City Lots.

Two lots On the corner of Laurel and
Kirby streets, and small block, all on
the j., I. & h. w. Ry., and suitable for
manufacturing locations; also two lots
adjoining the jail grounds, convenient
for work shop. JAS. BURT.
fehS-6t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Weather Indications.

Eastern Florida and Western Florida
Fair tredther, light uariabie aciaads,
slight changes in temperature.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Bargains in Real Estate,

For sale in st. Johns County, Fla,
three and one quarter miles from Merri-
field Station, on the Palatka and st. Au-
gustine Railway, one farm of fifty-six
acres, twenty under fence, fourteen I'M
der cultivation, situate on a first class
wagon road. Also other real estate. Ap-
ply to j. F. TENNEY, Federal Point, Fla.
ia1S-3m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-09
Notice.

p4R1IES HOLDING RECEIPTS FOR
Il west View Cemetery Lots, given by the
late sexton, I'll. p. Dinsen, for which no deed
has been given, are requested TO hand their
receipts TO +. ID. Ackerman, Treasurer for
action by the Board of Trustees. fe9-6t
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-30
Ere, hist at Clerksv,Iie.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
CLARKsvILLE, Tex, May % -Yester.
day morning about 10 O'Clock there was
q considerable wind storm visited here,
injurirg the roofs Of houses. blowing the
corn down and causing considerable dam,
age. The cloud came from the south
west. Throughout the dsy there was one
cloud after another, and last night after
dark there began an incssssnt pour till
about II O'Clock. when the small creek
which runs through the town rose higher
than has ever been known. The food
came up to the public square. All Of the
gardens, fences, ETC., In The little valley Of
"the Delaware" were ruined; the side
walks and many Of the bridges were CON-
pletely ruined The water got up In sew :
ersl houses, and at MeCullouch'. livery
stable they were forced to take the
horses out about 2 O'Clock,
as everything was floating all about, sew
eraf wagons and buggies having been
washed down In the little stream.
Crops are greatly injured. and this
morning there seems to have been con-
siderable river blowing through part OF
our town. This Is the heaviest rainfall
that has ever been known here.