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St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17

DR.. w. NJ. Thompson keeps drugs,
patent medicines, fancy articles, school
supplies, stationery, Blank Bro S scandies,
Pitkins' celebrated paints, oils, varnish-
es, and everything kept in a tirst-c|ass
drngstOre.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE Al NEW OR!L>.,.i.
January lsili i89. 5
Notice Is hereby given that tho following
to make final proof in support of his cia;, Il.
f afa! SAL, proof Will be made before the Clrrk
81 me District Court at Opclousas, on Mon.
day, March 9Th, 1894, viz VA 'o''-
OSCAR DEsEAS.
"i!o VIC, 'naIc Homestead Entry No. l5l5o for the
SN4 OF 81! Sec. Q, Tp. south, ronr1. = cast ,"t
Louisiana Meridian. '''o''
lie names the follow III. witnesses to nrov.
ms contlhuous residence upon and cuItjI1tion
OF, SAID land, viz: '' '''''h
joseph ChacherG. Joseph ". Bacon. Iouj.
Gudry and Louis ThiDodcrux. uIl or a. Inn
dry parish louisiana '0'' ''''i-
Y, &. NrD. RRTMBY,
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17
NOTICE
Inc Irst National Bank of OpeIousas.

L"s"ltn at opelousts, il the State ce 1.on}s;an,
n hhIosns up ITS affairs Al note -hollers ana
fore hereby notied to present the noto nlt shere ere
otneE pIa'hs against the association far ,,r "uu
j. I. SKIPPER,
batrl l2,b . ,oo, Caahicr.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17

For cheap millinery 60 to Mrs. J.. Des-
marais'. See advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17

Mr.. McLa7lin, the new Senator from
Mississippi, said few days ago in an
interview at jackson:
" favor tariff strictly f,,r revenue.
am opposed to bounty on sugar, but
favor q tariff on sugar, not Tor protec-
ton, but because it will produce large
revenue. | wou d not confirm any
man who is not loyal Democrat. :
" do not impugn Mr.. Clevalaud's mo-
tlyes. believe he is a Democrat, but
do not approve the appointment of Re-
publlcans to office. | believe every ap-
polntment should be mad from the
Democratic ranks, and tlIsl every Re-
publican should be removed from office
at once, because no administration can
he successfully conducted b. those op-
posed to its policy.'
That sounds all right, aud means that
sugar is "easior and PeckI am stock is
going steadily below par
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17
III DseIsi EyEESys.
NDSBEBG asr.E.
iSl ~ I. tir tE\EEIEkE' yi,t,ENt,-,-
No. Jl;H
PkOHAII. DOC I>ET, Dr-rni,r r,,.p,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

- ~ Elli iH1 q! an n!ticr OF the Unnnr,iI III,
.Ip''Itc '"irl, III and for th;. parish OF ST T an
Hrt. 'lri VIII he sod ut public auction. tn tha
laSl ana h'@hrst bidder. by the unlrrsi,rnni
"Hnlhlsfrat"r. or any duly Qualified a1rtinnn,r
a. @ a"t oull House ii the town Of Opc!o,i,as,
parish 0! II. Landry. on &C.
Tn"-day. March 18th, 1924.
ne l"iiHWinG described property hcIouuqn,~,o
,h' estate "I GcneNjf'ye Zcrlnrllo Jrc.as.d
'Hfe ct III" PARISH Of St, LANDRY, tu-Wjt.
1; \ certain tract III woodland ,irnored a,rth
''it lt'if 'ht town OF Opelousas. nras,,rju.. ten
a,lTht4 more or less, hnundetl north hy MTs (
u refers, south by leIf johnson. Mrs Mnn,,ni
l'nihpkin' and {. '. RirhHr'i, east Nv : n Pc
!tl7 ana west hy Bayou lesson. rhr ulnvc
Ll%tt VI IitNo Is IN" same reserved to bcrsr!r as
VII 'ppta: ny act Of donation OF said Icc,assd
10 h'i ti'dreli, la>Sc'i i'll 1871.
= a parcel ot land lncuslir!nr t;,r, , and ,hr,,
In'Lttl@ oI an Aipcnt, more or less sitIIutnd
Soutil ana near the town OF Opeon4os hnruI.1
tlo'th ana west by Mrs. J. l.. Chachcr,. sn,th
~ A. EIroil, aud east by public ROAD iendinn
ilu olclousiS to bellcyue
.itSo. tut following mOyableS which VIII i
Sas: ''''7 III opeIo''
IN nIt i "n Allh@!r, "nc old hoA-ieaN one OH
SIGt G BOARD one dlni!lf- luh!c one feather he'd
IcTma- Cash. " ''"'
E,b J., ,..,. :. VI. PETEI.s,
~.' '-' 4s'' AttnIlui
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17
r O 0 T. 7 N G. !
MONEY TO LOAN,

OFFICE 81. LANDRY H0uEsrE,n ,>,,r
ASSOCIATIONS.
OPELOCFAs. Sept. 10Th, i9oo {
of In ne unheIsl2ned j. authorized by the Boar1
Loan association TO offer to its member ioa' Gnu
at eight per centum. For partinnIara 'ohiiS
ply to Z. d. ES;rITS WITT, WITT ap-
president st. Landry Fl. & l.. Assn
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW OELt,>s,l
tch. Q, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the ioiiowln9-
DameQ settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim aud
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
or the District Court. at Opcou>aa, en- Fri
day, March Both, 1894, VIZ:
THOMAS FRANCOIS
who made Homestead Entry No. lU5t!. for tilt
northeast OF NV !. V Of NE am, NV Of
Sc Section 10, Township ). suuth, range .
west. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous Residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: Anyuslln Grulnrcu. san
tine Gradntgo. Aureiien Auioln ana AHclistc
Where, all Of st. Landry Parish. L;,.
q. Med. BRUMRY.
req. LOOT. Register
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17

- ns5t iol"Wcti. No physician in st. Landry
p@arlslt @ could give you better advice than ~
.'GH III your prescriptions filled at the shutt
t,o,. r. ,'Suu pH'tfmaGF, Landry street. between
y W Vui diiu ihhl Pure drugs are ollr sr,rcjnlt,,
We also keep
En"es s'oods, Periun,erics,
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17
JUDICIAL ADVEsk FssE9,sENvs.
= ~ '''
ATOTEGE: OK FAs:E.Es5-,

ESTATES OF TREViI.LE LAGRANGE. AND
WIFE
No. 52G2
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17

Hon. Henry c. Miller, of New Orleans,
appointed to succeed Judge Parlange on
the Supreme bench, is a gentleman of
the highest personal character and a
lawyer of experience and deep erudi-
ton. He married Miss Knox, of this
parish, long since deceased, and has al
ways been kind and generous to her
relatives here.
'7 CHEAP GooDs.-For dry goods, boots.
shoes, hats, clothing, wagons, farming
Eimplements, saddlrry, furniture, wall
y EssA EEss VIZ yg777lT77TyyS -, Rloeh,s
.sss.asg - right away and has
! u 80 etions in the prices of
ZACH ofo bring it in his Golfers
asss .1n--f You would avail yourself
~ srtunity to buy cheap, call on
no at once.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17
A Plea.
or The st, Landry Democrat.

For The st. Landry Democrat.
In this time Of terrible financial de-
preston, | sincerely hope th;t tue Lou
isiana Legislature will resp md to the
wishes of the people aud prutide means
OF subsistence for the Veterans of the
Confederate army.
When natious so far forge the prin-
clple OF morality which alo 10 can Sc
cure social happiness, i. e., Love one
another," and nadIy rush i1to war to
V destroy one anotller' Oh; wholesale
plane, the very least they,an do is to
provide for the material Il. eds of the
poor Victims whom / be wal '.as dcprv-
ed OF health or Of limbs.
In the face OF the industlitl disasters
that smitc us to-day and VIII ch are no.
thing but the result OF mans greed and
moral perversity, it is time tng the mass
es to seek protection agaius. such evil
by assuming firm attitude rgainst DO
iltlcal luacillnatlOns and mDn0polistic
aggression both of which plan the
slaughter OF the tOiler either ID financial
coup de MAN, or in bloody irs in order
to secure to themselves the booty.
or all the wars that have cursed man.
kind, none was so much to b., deplored
as that of recession. Whilst the
principle of Chattel Slavery merited to
be destroyed because OF lis immoral
basis, it is to me a question whether the
throttllng OF the principle If autnmic
rights did not do more to haD per human
progress than the continuation of chat
tel slavery for a few years longer would
have done.
he victory in favor of Union brought
IN its train the centlalizatiOl OF indus
try and erected the stronghold of mo-
nopoly. To nothing else bu, the prac
ticalization of centering forces and
automatic efforts, do we owe
our present system of industry by which !
4 few owned the land and ,he imple- |
ments OF labor, while the many toll to /
produce wealth in plenty, anl live from
hand to mouth.
The present crisis is an object lesson,
let the masses study it witt: will to !
master its details and all. Slack slav- !
cry was abolished thruup;l the war
)t Secession and white slave, y succeed !
I'd to it.
The latter is not chattel al, very, ad-
nit, but is it less cruel and destructive
MARIL LOUISE.
New York, Feb. lst, 1894.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17

Persons W ho desire Insurance sLon,d
n' lnveatlgate the methods of the Amerit
St. Landry democrat., 1894-02-17

Pay your subscription.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Fine Work.
At Topeka Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

UNION PACIFIC.
Eastern vestibule No. s. leaves 2:47 D. m.
elk. c. Accom-. No. 6, leaves 7:L0 a. m.
Western VesIbule No 7. leaves Iz:55 p. m
@Sa.ina Accom- No 5, leaves Q so D. IN
@Daily except sunday. All others daily
Train No. &. solid vsstIbule TO Chlca 20. dining
car. free chair cars. ETC., running over che Cl-
caRo & Alton from Kansas City, has thrOu IA
sleeper for S. Louis via Missouri Pacific
IRAN No. :, solid v6SClbule for Denver
making direct connection for Pacific
Through Pullman cars for salt Lakss through
eoionist car Portland. ETC.. etc.
ClIy ticket off1ce. 5z5 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Isaac p. Ti1linghast. writing in The
Fanciers' Review, saTs that the Plyrn-
outh Rock comes neuest being the plain
solid, all around business fowl desired
on farms. He would, however, give 1t
an infusion Of White Indian game
blood to get the breast development
wanted by market men This kind OF
fowl, MI. Tillnghast believes would
do for egg production, broillng and
roasting
Protect your pasture spring 50 that
the animals cannot foul it
It is possible that the tuberculosis
fad may go too far. There is such q
thing as OVERRIDING this business OF
Strengthening valuable cows
A story is going the round Of how q
Bavarian farmer fattened his stock not
only on dried small, tender twigss which
looks reasonable, but even on wood
shavings. Of course it is the thing to adj
mirs his ingenuity and economy, but
do not follow his example 1t won t
work III America
In Europe the AyIesbury duck Is the
most prolific and therefore most popu-
lar.
Plant sweet corn for fodder for your
pigs in August. Make successive plant
sngs so that you viii not run out Green
sweet corn ears and fodder VIII shove
your Logs on toward fattening wonder
fully.
Saganache county. Colo, has one
farmer who makes money raising sheep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

STATE OF KANSAS.
COUNTY OF SHAWNEE.
L J. K NTuivane, president Of said bank, do
sOlemnIy swear that the above statement is
true 70 the best of my knowledge and belief. So
help God.
j. r. MULvANE, President.
Subscribed end sworn 70 before me this 9th
day Of July, 1884,
S. T. HUGHES,
fsFAL.1 Notary Public
Commission expires on the 18th day OF De-
cember. 1897.
Correct Attest
A. W. KNOWLES,
HENRY TAYLOR,
). ". FAIsNsWOR
T. B. SWEET,
Directors.
To JOHN W. BREIDENTHAL.
Bank Commissioner.
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

ALI, my boy. you're getting pretty
we'll down the hill of time, and next
Thursday is your wedding-day! No
time for wild oats now. How much
have I squandcred in my life
time, I wonder, on wine-suppers
and club dinners, and fast horses
and the 1ike2 By Georgel I
don't like to think Of It'll /
might have been rich man; and now
well another year or SO like this
last, will make me a bankrupt
He paused, watching the blue smoke
curling from his Havana, a serious
light in his handsome eyes.
Darling little Gertie," he con-
tinued, a tender smile on his lip. Il
ought to do good part by her, and I
will The little thing trusts me 50
entirely. I must give over the wild
oats for her sake. BY George, I will
To-morrow's my birthday, and I'll
begin at once If you've a mind tc
do thing, do it at once my good old
mother used to say. wonder il I am
man enough to make a resolve and
stick to it2 BY Jove. III tryi III be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Are you IN need Of worx2 II 50. you are at
liberty TO use these columns for assistance IN
that direction While this notice appears the
STATE JOURNAL viii publish Tree on SaSHrday.
Monday and tuesday fOr Topeka or Kan 5as
people. al notices OF Situations Wanted. not
exceeding i've lines. or thrIy-nve words u
length. Provided that all advertisements OF
this nature are handed In previous 20
ten O'Clock saturday morn ny; also on Wednes-
day. Thursday aud Friday. all advertising OF
this class handed Ia by ten O'Clock "Wednesday
morning
except Saturdays and Wednesdays NO oD-
legation Is Incurred on the part Of the adTerlis-
err No worthy and neeIy man or woman need
hesitate TO take advantage OF this Oner- no one
u business or having employment IS expected @
take advantage OF il. Dat All Others invited =
avail themselves freely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

AS an illustration of the slownesa
of promotion in the army, the Reiisteu
shows that Edward Davis. first lieu-
tenant of the Third artillery. has "a
son who is second lieutenant in the
Eighth cavalry. and, according Co the
present rate Of advancement, the lat
ter will hold the same rank as the
father before the latter becomes a
captain. The son has been born since
the father became a lieutenant. and
graduated at West Point in 1893. at
the age of 81. The father graduated
in 1867. Captain Richard p. Strong Of
the Fourth artillery has a son who IS
q first lieutenant in the same reui-
ment- The father entered the army
in 1861 and the son in 1850 The son
and the father held the same rank in
the same regiment for two years, the
former having become a, first lieuten-
ant in 1887 and the father being pre-
NOTED to ca plain in 1850
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Wich.. KingInan
a. Pratt local
o k ! q h o N a &
Texas local.
Den. & lex Lin
California Lin
& ii PaSOExl
ehanSas City 81
Topeka plug.
Colorado Night
Express
Man. g. B. Acc.
Tx. Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

A 16-months-old child Of Mrs
Shepp Of Ashland, Oregon, tumbled
out Of q car window while coming
down the SiskiyOus recently. The
train was moving about fifteen miles
an hour. 1t was stopped and the dis
tracted mother and train crew rushed
back to the rescue, and found the
child sitting on the sand pile where
it had fallen, screaming mad, bat NOS
injured in the least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Why not, Alice? IT'S just the love
lest thing of the kind I ever beheld,
and so costly It will just suit AL
fred; he azores beautiful things. I'm
surprised that you do not like it,
Alice"
''Oh, as to that 1 like the set well
enough replied Alice, lifting the
pretty. frail ornament in her fingers
at is perfect; but a wine-set is not a
suitable gift to a gentleman, espe-
eially such a gentleman as Alfred
Montrose- If you will pardon me for
saying it, Gertie, think you ought to
discourage your betrothed husbands
love of wine, not foster it by such q
gift as that exquisite Bohemian set. =
Gertrude broke into a hooking
laugh, and tossed her small head till
her yellow ringlets were in SHIN
mer.
'sOh. that's your drift, is it9 For
PHYS sake. Alicei You are prone to
be stupid at your best; don't turn
pious lecturer, or you will be simply
un bearable. Mr.. Montrose may love
wine quite as much as he likes, and I
sha'n't object / wouldn't have him
a horrid temperance man for the
worldl Pahl the idea Why it's as
much out of style as brass heels and
AOOyE0 PCJJACOoI1~ y ASS A1A(J JIG
dining at Belvidere place, Alice, and
refusing winel No, child, don't preach
temperance-'tis vulgarl 1 shall send
my pretty Bohemian set to Alfred; it
will just suit his luxurious bachelor
apartments and sparkling Cliquot. I
wouldn't miss sending it for the
world"
VERY WELL" sighed Alice, "of
course you must have your own way
about it; but I'm sorry you cannot re-
gard the matter as I do-you may re-
pent when it is too late"
ssOh, do hush" cried the beauty
petulently- II sha mt repent, and I
will send the wine set to Alfredl
What else could / send him? and to-
morrow is his birthday. I'll do it up
now. and ring for Myers at once. ="
Accordingly she went to work with
deft white fingers, folding the costly
frame and exquisite glasses in mass
of silver tissue, with a little en-
bossed card suspended therefrom,
upon which was written:
"A birthday present from Ger
trude.''
The footman came in answer to the
bell. and was dispatched to the hand
some bachelor apartments in Regent
street, with Gertrude's beautiful
present Alice sighed again as he
passed down the stairs
Il hope you'll never repent it.
Gertie,'' she said.
'sOh, Alice. you're silly" retorted
pretty Gertrude, spitefully-
Alfred Montrose was sitting in his
luxurious awing-room when the
gift from his betrothed bride arrived
He was a handsome, scholarly
young man, the last son of a fine old
family, with abundant means at his
command, and endowed with
superior intellect-a favorite wher-
ever he went, a kind, genial, gener-
Gus fellow, who had but one fault
He was a tritie too fond of his wine
a trife too fond of his club dinners
and convivial suppers-
Sitting in the summer twilight, he
was thinking it all over
e .ght-and-twentv years tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

PuiverIzed Diamond . Painless Poison.
According TO the Mohammedans Of
Southern India pulyerized diamond 81
the least painful. the most active, and
the most certain of all poisons Ac-
cording to s'Will<s' History the pow
der of diamonds is kept on hand by
the wealthy only, presumably, as a
last ossource. But belief ia the
poisonous character of the diamond
also existed in Italy in the sixteenth
century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

FIRE ALARM NUMBERS.
Oe-BIorse and jackson sts-
S-Gordon and Taylor sts.
~T-Laurent and Harrison ses.
e--Sranr St. and Topeka ave.
e-.A' st. and Topeka ave
12-Kansas ave. and Fourth St
is-hk4 ansaS ave ana second s.. 49,
s15-Monroe and Kious SITS.
s16-kansas ave. and Garfield St
1z-kansas and Tenth ayes
1S-kansas and Euclid ayes.
21-Srane and Adams SIS
2s-Iake st. and East Sixth ave
2EFOurIh and Branner SITS.
25-Seyenrh and Holiday sts.
z6-Eighth ave. and Madison St.
97-Tenti1 ave- and sac and Fox state road.
2s-Seventeenth and Jefferson sts.
20-Thrd and Monroe SITS.
s1-Sixth and Topeka ayes.
ss-No; STATION. JsffteSE s; St. near Fourth
S5-T=sa-h and Topeka ayes.
a6-Fourth and Taylor SITS.
s7-No. 4 Station. Clay st. near Eighth ava.
S8-Iwelfth and Taylor SITS.
42-Euclid ave. and buchanan st.
49-1hlrteenth and Lane sEs-
46-Seventh and Lane SITS.
47-1Opeka ave. and Third st.
62-EIeventh and Monroe sts-
b3-Ienth ave- and Lawrence Sc
l2I-kIein and Seward aves.
l23-No. 4Os East Sixth ave.
fz+E3elId and College ave.
41-Van Buren, ana Twelfth sts.
s LfourfK ana and Ii Ians ssa SITS.
stokes north OF river
fire alarms are sounded upon the tower ben
nc department headquarters by striking the
number OF the signal station nearest the fire. in
this manner. Ii for box 4. four distinct strokes
and repeated; if for box 49, one stroke, JhOrt
pause t1fn snFee slFSkss; ana fo1 G ta Tss
vithin the district bounded by Fifth. Ninth.
Jackson and Quincy streets.
TEN STROKES and repeated. followed by the
number Of the signal station nearest the fire. Il
the SECOND ALARAI-fOr a serious IRE.
THREE STROKES. followed by TW ELvE, and
repeated is the GENERAL ALARM for verF
dangerous fire. and calls out the entire depart
HenL with a detail of police
TWO STROKES. slowly. il.Iicates FIRE IS OUT
One long whistle from water works. for dreS
south of river. Three whistles from same. fog
Ares north OF river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Have You Tried Beg<ss German @mEve
For Pilesf If not, why not? Can you
afford to suffer longer for the sake OF Is
cents This is the price Of the greatest
saIve on the market. Sold and warrant
ed by W. R Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Headache is the direct result of indi-
Cestion and Stomach Disorders. Remedy
these by using De Wits Little Early
Risers and your Headache disappears.
The favorits Little Pill everywhere. ].
e. Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

OfdclaI statement of the financial condition of the
Bank OF Topeka,
At Topeka State of Kansas. at the close of
business on the 18th day of July 1851
RESOURCES.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-21
THE RISING WATER.
Tho Flood Greater Than Ia i9SO-Trylui
to Savo the Bridges.

Tho Flood Grratss Than Ia i8S0-Trylug
r4 to Savo the Bridges.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-Dispatches
to Pennsylvania railroad oGicG1a ro-
port that 1t has boon rainlng for several
daya, tha. tho wator Of tho Susquchauna
is still rlalug, and that conservative
estimate places tho probable total rise
ut from % to 80 icos. At Rouova, tho
water has rlGon this afternoon 10 % feet
above low wator limo. at Drittwood 10
feet, und at Koating 10 feet. Part Of
Lock Haven Is undor watUt, and tho
flood thOre 10 worry high, and between
DoIlcIonte aud Rising Springs two apGna
Of ono Of tho railroad brdcos has boon
carried tway. There Is soven.toot
flood in LycomInc crook, aud ut Rising
Springs tho water is etChteon inches
higher than 1t was III 1880.
At BiYler1, at Vineyard, nun Dor OF
county bridges have been carried away.
On tho Cambria d Clenrloil railroad
tho piers OF tho bridgod hHvo been un.
dornined and the road obstructed by q
number OF email washoutA. Seventy
Eve cars have been loaded with atonc.
all tho Quarries aro being worked to
their capacity, mud largo forces Of men
arc loading cprn with cinder1 10 be run
on TO bridges anG embaukmcuta should
they be threatened.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-21
THE FLOOD AT. BRADFORD

Tho Worst IN Che City's IEistory-3Inny
Tnmiiies Driven From Their Homes.
BRADroRD, Pa, May 20.-The worst
flood In Bradford's history Is rushing
through Tuna valley to-day. Twenty
streets contiguous to tho creek are In.
undttod and hundreds OF families arc in
the swim.
Tho east and west branches OF tho
Tuna nre both transformed into good
uiZed riyers.
Below Foreman street, at tho conilu.
eucc OF the two streams, tho flood is o
quarter OF milo wido aud Is high
enough to ruin all the carpets in the
houses on Hilton and other strects In
the lover part Of tho Sixth ward
Tho Douglnss dam Is partly torn away.
Weavor's ice house is In ruins. The
North street bridge Is gone aud several
railroad and street bridges are in dnu-
gor. The railroad people arc holding
down thoIr bridges with heavily loaded
care. In the Sixth ward twenty fau!i-
lies were taken out OF their houses in
boats during the night, and on Clarence,
River und Hilton streets rescue corps
with skids rescued as many more.
Luckily there were no fatalitica.
Tho food from East Branch covers
tho territory over which run tho Eric
railway company's tracks, tho Western
Nov York and Pennsylvania tracks and
those OF the Bradford, Bordwcll and
Kinzua railway. Webster stree. is
navlgabIc by boat. Across Corridor to
Newell avenue, to Main and thea down
Davis street thero is 4 rushing body OF
deep water and skiGs ply from the Rid
del house up and down the streets. At
the Henderson House on tho ground
floor there is six inches OF water.
Twenty business houses on Main
street, between Webster and tho Eric
railway, arc In O still worse condition.
Sixty feet OF the Buffalo. Rochester and
Pittsburg track, just below the city,
eastern line, has been washed out aud
the trains OF that road come in over the
Erie track from Limestone. Tho fire
alarm bell was sounded this morning at
Q o'clock and tho iiremen wcrc called
out to help people from their houses
They did excellent work. a carload OF
lime in q storehouso near tho track,
about Elm street, became water. soaked
and fred the building while undergo
ing the Stacking process, and in tho
food to their waists tho iiremen had
further work to do.
Tho rain yesterday, last night and to-.
day fell as il cloud burss but this
evening has aba.ed somewhat, and it is
believed that tho wors. is over.