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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-16
REVENUE APPOINTMENTS.

Collector Simmons has been notified
that the following persons have been ap-
pointed storekeepers and gaugers, being
those standing highest on the list Of eli
gibles: Stephen W. Holloway, Raleigh:
Paul j. Long, Garysburg; Joseph a
Crcech, Raleigh; William Il. Foster, Raj
eigh; G. M. Pritchett, Raleigh Sam
w. Andrews. Chapel Hill; Julian C. Be
vers, Raleigh, and Daniel Allen, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-16

GRANT MONUMENT CEREMONIES
Round trip tickets to New York for
one and one-third frst-class fare on Sea-
board Air Line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-16

Humors, pimples, boils, are very an
noying. They quickly disappear when
the blood is purified by Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla. ~
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

Mr.. L. A. Kenny, one of the
most efficient clerks in the railway
mail service, visited his family in
Bolivar last Friday for the first
time in several weeks. He has
been a victim of Quarantine"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12
Toone Topics.

Now that the rains and frosts
have come, we no longer fear yellow
jack.
DR.. J. w. Nuckolls' new brick
store house will soon be completed.
This will be one of, if not the best
house in Hardeman County.
George Bradford visited Bolivar
this week on business.
w. B. Bradford, with the Aver
& Lord Tie Co., of Chicago, in
spected ties this week between Boil
war and Medon. During the past
month about Is, 900 cross ties Lave
been placed along the railroad be-
tween the two above mentioned
points. On account of short crops
and low prices, the money derived
from the sale of ties has been a
great help to the people.
Our people are sowing good
deal of wheat. The price of cotton
has dropped so low that they pro-
pose to change products.
Rev. J. e. Cason preached his
farewell sermon here Sunday night.
We regret to see him leave, for he
is a nice gentleman. BOB.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12
Injustice.

elbow much does it cost to send
a letter from here to San Francisco"
the Chicago Tribune says a tall, an
gular woman, with masculine voice
and somewhat hairy chin, asked
as she stepped up to one of the stamp
window at the post Office.
"Iwo cents, MAMA"
'And how much to send letter
to Bethany, Mo. ?"
"Two cents.o
81 won't pay it."
every well, MAMA"
81 didn't suppose you'd throw off
anything on account of the shorter
distance, but l thought I'd ask you,
anyhow. When you carry letter
to San Francisco, for &c you ought
to carry four to Bethany for lc.
It's shame. don't have to send
my letter through post Office, and I
won't. There is neighbor of mine
going to Bethany next week, and
she'll take it for me and be glad to
do it. | don't care for Gets. mind
you, but Pm not going to be swim
died. I've been reading up on these
things, and Pm"
"That's all right, mama, but Pm
very much occupied, and"
''You amt occupied any harder
than / am, young man, but I've got
time to tell you that this government
is cheat and a swindle, and it's
founded on wrong principles, and
Pm agin it from the word go, and
it's never going to git any money
out of me when / can help it, and
I generally can. Pm socialist,
and Pm getting to be mighty near
an anarchist, and you can tell the
| government SO, young man. You
don't get any &c of me for taking a
letter to Mizzory. Understand"
With a look of lofty scorn she
turned away from the stamp window
and went out of the Office.
At late hour last night the gov
eminent of the United States was
still in existence but in the person
of one of its trusted representatives.
it had received severe shock.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

The merchants all over the State
who handle cigars as a side line
are violently opposed to the impo-
sition of the privilege tax provided
for in the revenue act passed by the
last General Assembly, and upon
the advice of counsel the merchants
of Covington refused to pay the tax
when demanded by Clerk Peete,
who was acting under the instruc-
ton of Comptroller. Harris. Both
sides drew up an agreed state of facts
which was submitted to the Circuit
Judge for adjudication and obligated
themselves to stand by the verdict.
The Judge decided in favor of the
merchants, and held that the tax
was intended to be levied only on
cigar stands proper. This was made
judgment of record, and from it
no appeal was prayed. We Will
now see whether Mr.. Harris will
stand by the agreement above re-
ferred to as to cigar stand tax, OF
will he go behind the decision OF
the court.-Tipton Record.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. l.,
G. Moore and Miss Bette Thomp-
son were united in marriage at the
residence of the brides brother, six
miles west of Bolivar, Rev. w. M.
Norment officiating. The happy
couple have the best wishes of a
host of friends, including the Bull
LETIN.
BY order of the County Court,
the handsome residence known as
the Jones Place, located in Bolivar,
near the male academy, will be sold
on Saturday, Dec. IL, 1897. This
is very desirable piece of proper
ty. The residence is built of
brick, two stories, contains ten
rooms, a basement, also brick out
houses. Terms of sale, one-third
cash, balance on credit of six and
twelve months.
The remains of Mrs. Fentress,
who died in st. Louis last week,
were brought to Bolivar Sunday
morning and buried in Union Gem
etery. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. G. S. Ware, rec
tor of st. James Church. Mrs.
Fentress was the wife of Mr.. Chas.
Fentress, a former citizen of Boil
ivar. Those who accompanied the
remains were Messrs. Charles and
James Fentress and Harry M. Hill,
of St. Louis; Mr.. Williams and sis
ter, relatives of deceased, of Den
yer, Col.
An immense lot of Toys OF
all kinds just arrived and
will have them opened up
stairs within a few days.
w. j. Cox.
The number of Sheriff Sam.
mons boarders continues to in
crease. At present he has fifteen
prisoners in the county jail. His
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
LOCAL NEWS.

Wall Paper at Hudson's.
Miss Maude Pirtle, of Toone,
Is the guest of Bolivar relatives.
Mr.. Walter Cox was in Sauls-
bury the first of the week.
Rev. Mr.. Kimbrough, of Jack
son, spent Sunday in Bolivar.
The rain fall the first of the
week amounted to LOG inches.
Mrs. S. Dickson and children
visited relatives in Whiteville this
week.
Rev. w. A. Russell and family
left Monday to visit relatives near
Trenton.
Rufus Nicely, Jr., of Memphis,
spent Thursday visiting relatives in
Bolivar.
Misses Fannie and Evelyn
Bills returned from Nashville Sun
day afternoon.
A complete line of School
Books just received at w. j.
Cox's.
Mr.. w. l. Gates, the popular
druggist, of Whiteville, was in the
city Wednesday.
Mr.. Henry Kahn has returned
from a two months visit to Louis
vile and New York.
Misses Mabel and Mary Sim
mons, of Louisville, are visiting
relatives in Bolivar.
County Clerk Crawford was in
the Evansville neighborhood We'd
nesday on business.
The progress Club" meets
with Mrs. Jake Kahn this friday
evening at $50 o'clock.
DR.. P. III. McKinnie, wife and
children, of Hickory Valley, visited
relatives in Bolivar this week.
-Messrs. I. D., c. H., &. P.
and Marvin Newbern left this week
for Mississippi to deliver trees.
Mr.. c. NJ. Foote, one of the
attendants of the Western Hospital
is quite sick with typhoid fever.
DURRETT has a beautiful
line of Neckwear. The new.
est style.
-Messrs. George and Johl
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

he would see that the state debt was
paid before another dollar was spent
for he is an economic, honest man.
In short, he is opposed to the way
things have been run, and if placed
at the head of affairs he would
make radical change, or have a
racket. Do we hear second?
Mr.. w. M. Lamberth, the pop
ular Constable of District No. 2,
was a visitor at our office this week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

MIR, w. III. Chancey, of the
Hickory Valley neighborhood, died
Saturday night. His remains were
buried Sunday. The funeral SER
vice was conducted by Rev. D. Nj
McIver.
"A sweet potato, of the yellow
yam variety, fourteen inches long,
fifteen inches in circumference,
weight six pounds, raised on the
Western Hospital farm, was shown
to us this week.
| Do not buy your nice Pres
ents before seeing my stock.
w. J. Cox.
The ladies of the Methodist
Church will have an oyster and ice
cream supper at the Bolivar Hotel,
Tuesday evening, Nov. 16, 1897,
for the benefit of the Methodist
Church. Everybody invited.
Mr.. G. A. Victim, wife and
children visited his daughter, Miss
Lizzie, at ST. Katharine's the first
of the week. They were returning
to their home in Woodville, Miss.
from visit to Sewanee and Nash
vile.
Notice change in Mr.. J. V.
Curlin's advertisement. He is now
prepared to fill promptly all orders
for rough lumber for building pur-
poses. He respectfully solicits pub
lie patronage and guarantees salts
faction.
The lady members of the Meth
odist Church are requested to as
semble at the Bolivar Hotel on next
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, to
arrange for the ice cream and oys-
ter supper to be given the follow
ing Tuesday evening.
Real estate is changing hands
in Bolivar. During the week, Mr..
d. G. Estes has purchased Mr.. H.
+. Wilson's residence on Depot
Street, and Mr.. Wilson has pur-
chased Mr.. L. B. Reynolds new
residence on Main Street.
We have a large line of
Paints, Brushes, Window
Glass, Putty, etc. We So
licit your trade.
B. V. HUDSON.
DR.. T. E. Moore, County
Health Officer for Hardeman, has
the following report in the last
number of the State Board OF
Health Bulletin: ''The health OF
the county for the last two months
has been very good. We have had
some typhoid fever, and great dea
of bowel trouble with children"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

Bradford, of Toone, J. w. Jones
and r. E. Rose, of HickoryValley,
were among our visitors Monday.
Miss Julia Moore has been ap-
pointed postmistress at Grand
Junction, to succeed Miss Adelia
Prewitt,
For Stationery, Perfumes,
Toilet Articles, ETC., call on
w. j. Cox.
Prof. J. a. Hudson, one of
the principals of the Bolivar Public
School, visited relatives near Mid
dleton Sunday.
Mr.. G. R. Reynolds, who for
the past six months has acted as one
of the guards at the Tennessee Cen
tennial, returned home Saturday.
There is a probability that
Bolivar will soon have an electric
light plant and ice factory. Some
of our moneyed men are agitating
the question.
AMessrs. n. Huddleston and X.
E. Hornsby, two of Hardeman's
prominent citizens, from the 18th
district, visited our capital city
Tuesday on business.
Dolls, Vases and lots of
pretty goods just received at
Hudson's.
Mr.. Alvin Warren, Jr., who
has been working in Memphis for
several weeks past at his profession,
painting and paper-hanging, is Wis
1ting Bolivar relatives.
Preaching at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday. Subject: "The
Hope and Disappointment of a
Life" Preaching at night, sub
iect: "Solicitude for Souls"
Mr.. c. w. Carter, who has
been at home sick for a week, has
recovered. He returned Monday
morning to Bardwell, KY, to re-
sumo work on the 1. G. Road.
Mrs. William Powell died last
week at the residence of her hus-
band, about three miles west of
Hickory Valley. Her remains were
buried at the Woods grave yard.
TO CURE A COLD I'M ONE DAY
Take Laxative BrOmo 0uinine Tab.
lets. All Druggists refund the
money if it fails TO cure. 25c.
Mr.. L. A. Kenny, one of the
most efficient clerks in the railway
mail service, visited his family il
Bolivar last Friday for the frs
time in several weeks. He hal
been a victim of Quarantine"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

latest acquisition was a colored citi-
zen known as John Harris. Harris
was arrested by Constable Barham
at Toone Saturday night while in
the act of robbing DR.. Nuckolls'
store. About two dollars in cash,
several pieces of jewelry and two
pocket knives were taken from his
person.
Mrs. Jesse Shearin died at the
residence of her husband, in the
18th district, Wednesday morning,
Nov, 3, 1897, of typhoid pneumo-
MIA, in the 58th year of her age.
Her remains were buried at Enon
Church, services conducted by Rev.
P. NJ. Nolen, Mrs. Shearin's maid
en- name was Webster. She was
born and reared in Hardeman Coun-
ty, and was married to Jesse Shear
in 1857. She was a kind hearted,
hospitable, noble woman, whose
influence was always exerted for
good. To the husband and six
children who survive her, the Bull
LETIN extends sympathy.
We are over=stocked on
Clothing and Shoes. We
must sell them. So we will
cut the price.
d. b. DURRETT.
Now that the Centennial is a
thing of the past, and the yellow
fever has run its course, the news
papers of Tennessee are casting
about to find a suitable successor to
Governor Taylor. A score Of names
have been mentioned, all good men:
but the man for the place lives
down in good old honest Harde-
man-and here and now, without
his knowledge or consent, we nom.
mate our friend and popular fellow
county-man, Col. James Hundley,
of Vildo. What he can't tell about
good, old-time Jeffersonian democ.
racy, government for the people
and by the people, pure and sim
pie, is not worth hearing. "Uncle
Jim" could be depended on to place
his heavy foot upon the head OF
every scheme calculated to loot the
public treasury; he would, possibly,
favor the decapitation of all gold
bugs; he would reduce expenses by
discharging the landscape gardener,
and have the grass on Capitol Hill
moved by browsing cattle; h'
would recommend that the Commits
sioner of Agriculture furnish fre'
seeds to the down-trodden farmer
and if needs be send conyicts from
the penitentiary to work his crop
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

The number of Sheriff Sam
mons boarders continues to in
crease. At present he has fifteen
prisoners in the county jail. His
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Observation-Disclosures NWwwwwwt

SHOES-We of and
them following
1000 pair Ladies' every day Shoes,
1000 Ladies' Shoes button and lace, price
for $780, These goods cannot be bought the market to-day
the =
lin Mems Shoes all
Kid Kangaroo gaer
= =
In the Shoe line easy We
tories, thus getting latest styles and lowest
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS-This
special attention. and challenge
equal either in quality price line Shirts
carf Underwear Hosiery has
offered ocbottom prices this department supply
=laborng a las the society man. =
We immense stock of
Blankets Comforts and other things
will be in
O'Clock at night and will
adv .
- 49, ~ - - =
lkAkkAkIlA
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

We have a large line OF
Paints, Brushes, Window
Glass, Putty, etc. We So
licit your trade.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12
-saturday Morning October e. 1907, at 70 o'czock-

appreciation and gratitude standing by my offering them
possibly elsewhere These printed public
In
and goods for less other will also actually
dress
magnificent building crowded bottom valuable
goods" Below mention few articles and special
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

bell front will announcing the public that $4,000 stock
60 days Realizing the fact tth chief product Cotton
plentiful the farmers friends patOnd their
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12
Grocery Department.
WANTED

) Of Nashville, has Just placed in m,
an communicate direct 1Vitk the omtsid
my city in the United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12
Cotton is no Longer King

Therefore we are cutting
the prices of ourClothing and
Shoes. Come and see.
D. e. DURRETT.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-11-12

The very finest. The ne plus
ultra. The creme de la creme.
That's HARPER Whiskey in
three languages.
SOLD BY
GEO. M. WARREN,
Bolivar, Tenn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08
CRISIS APPROACHING.
Supreme Test of LeveeS South OF
Vicksburl to Come.
THE AUTHORITIES ARE CONFIDENT.
They Hope to Hold Lcvees Intact in
Spite of the Pressure.
| APPROPRIATION uF 5000, 600.
Memphis Appeal Withdrawn ON Ac-
count of Congressional Aid.
Towns Under Water.
APPROPRIATION uF 100000.


Memphis. Tenn, April THO supreme
test OF the loyees south of Nicksburg and
,.,,,rs,s T., ,,.t ,,,,rooob;,, Tho river
at Nlehsodrs mas neeh laillhs lor SUM
days on account Of the rush OF waters
from the main channel through the ere
-. ~, IT. a.. ", All, pp,i,
''sSe' "lo''' NV 'Ne 'Aoo -,
water is again returning TO the chaihei
through the mouth of the Ia2oo river aud
tic ipfIuouca is ,,elrv fa,t ot y,clsburc
,'s.. 49,. ...,,.., =. o.. ,.,~s,.,,,, rI.,,,,,,
"hcre 'u' Su"se - Ho" i'"'hihS "ia"Oi
figures. Within a few days the crest of
the rise will he opnosite Vicksburg end
,bo ot,r,,o, win cor,i,,,o to doo,,,, ,,,,ess
'a0 ~ "Ce1N"
the ieVees break me Louisiana peoIio
kcenly roali2e the gravity of the situation.
Tha destruction ,yrourht Inv the water In
- -, -, ~, ,,,.,.,
inc ST. frah'is psS'h anu Tue i"@'' ue''A
| may be repeated in the Tensas basin, which
| begins I'm Southeastern Arkansas and on
! ,onds .hrou,t ,ho r,r,,,,,,s,er,, oo,,r.ia,
Wv
| OF louisiana. Material ana men are oe'nS
| hurried forward and the effort that has
marked tho worl, of those In charga of the
-,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08
SPECIAL. RIVER BULLETIN.
River Has Fallen From ST. Louis the Mouth Except at Vcsbu0
New Orleans.


OF OF
Missouri Little change ST.
The
getting the Missouri Point Alton
i continue falling at
leas rt,-sx
NieppsThe
AM a eral 6
n tho
swelling
ArlNot
breaks
vturg
strengthen
ed
Naciz and
n at Dor
and all ,ions o
OF Il
tho tributaries ard little rain has fallen
a NewO orleans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08
PLANS FOR RELIEF.
Territory 10 BE Divided Into Six
Districts.

Districts.
Washington. April 7.-Secreiary Algcr
acted with the greatest proinptness and
has already almost completed the arrange
ments for distributing government relief
to the flood sufferers. by the present plan
SIX army officials will start fof Memphis
tomorrow and, dividing the Mississippi
into six sections, will ascertain the needs
of the people. Another detail of officials
will follow distributing rations in accord
ance with the reports OF those officers,
acting in harmony with the local relief
committees. Memphis will he headquarters
for the purchase of supplies and distribu'
ton.
The six officers who have been selected
by General Alger to make inquiry into HOOD
conditions in Mississippi are Colonel Han
ner Of the engineer corpsA in charge OF tho
river and harbor works in The Baltimore
district Colonel Sanger. inspector gen
eral department; Captain GaillHrd oil th''
engineers captain Martin OF the quarter
masters department. Captain Craig oil lhe
signal service and Captain Clark oil the
ordnance dep irtment Their INSTRUCTIONS
are to leave Washington tomorrow Tor
Memphis and dividing tho river into sig
districts ascertain the number OF refugees
along the banks and back districts mat arr
submerged, the damage To property, 'he
loss OF life and just what supplies are
need to assist the distressed.
AS to the details of the plan OF the dis
tribution, there was a conference at the
war department between the officials and
MIR. Graves, president Of the Memphis
chamber of commerce and Mr.. j. S. Mem
ken vice-president of the Memphis re-
lief committee TO these gentlemen 10
owed much credit for the expedition with
which the government relief was secured,
| though they were aided heartily by their
representatives in congress.
| The committee said that they needed no
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08
,n,.h,nw,d mt New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, April Tho river
and lrvec situation here ia absolutely I'M
changed for twonty. four hours and no ono
expects any material change for the en-
suing three or four days. All the leveos
In this district are holding out well, but
they have not yet been tested by the ter.
rifle prossure that tie authorities nntici'
pate VIII he brought TO bear when the
crest of the overflow water comes thls
FAR. All the omblukmcrts are patrollcd by
dsy and double sets OF guards are ON duty
from shutdown to sunfiRc. Public appfe'
heusion seems to have abated and DIS
| position to rely on the vigilance of the au-
| thortics is very general
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08

blankets or tents. as they were advised.
though reports from outside points on the
river might show the necessity for some
Of these later on. What they did need
now was food and medicine. The SUN.
plies could he purchased in Memphis TO
best advantage. for that was the nearest
point 70 the distressed districts. and would
serve best us point OF distribution. AT
Camp Congo. In the limits Of Memphis. a
competent physician was already at work,
end at their suggestion tho war depart-
mcnt will leave to this doctor the selection
Of the medical supplies 10 be purchased.
The six districts into which the Missis-
s;ppi will be divided for purposes OF Invos-
tipation and distribution are as follows
From Memphis down 10 Helena, from
Helena TO Grcqnville. from Grecuvlle 10
Vicksburg, from Nicksburg TO Now Or
leans. from Memphis TO Cairo and from
Cotro i'm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08
Thc snilnn.. ThnnI.r.

London, April THE PARIS CoKRE-
sPoNDENT OF THE TIMES SAYS THE
SULTAN HAS ADDRESSED AN AUTO
GRAPH LETTER TO THE CAR EX-
PRESSING HIS EXTREME SATISFAC-
TlON AT THE EXTREME ENERGY
WHICH THE CAR HAS DISPLAYED
IN GETTING THE POWERS TO ADOPT
THE PRINCIPLE or THE INTEGRITY
or TURKEY. THE SULTAN HOPES
THAT NEITHER RUSSIA NON THE
OTHER POWERS WILL ABANDON
THAT ATTITUDE. lio solomly afflrms
his profound Difference TO Europe and his
extreme desire 10 conform to its wishes
and counsels and adds that he considers
the expression VI the desire for peace ON
the part Of the powers ms legitimate and
dictated by sentiment of genuine friend
ship for the ottoman people. their sover-
eign and empire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08

Kansas City. Mo. April THE hood Is
coming in steadily ard serious damage Is
predicted to property along the fats before
Friday noon.
Coahcma, six miles north. is entirely un-
der water Many people are here from the
back country. This place is still dry, al
though 1t is completely surrounded. The
entire country on the opposite side of the
river in Arkansas is Hooded and much SUI
ferrg is being experienced by the people
| ihnrc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08

Natchcz. Miss. April THE river rose
tenth of a foot in the past twentS-iour
hours but the indications are that a con-
siderable acceleration Will take place by
tomorrow. when the crevasse water from
the Ya2oo Is expected to begin showing IT.
self The gauge reading here Is 1..25.
which is 3.5 above the danger line. me
lovpes generally hereabouts are stll in
good shape. aud so far as tonight Is con
cerncd, bid fair to bold out against The
water. the levoes having been raised two
feet higher all along the line since the
high wafer began 10 show itself
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-08
sunt,owcr Kissing.

Clarksdaie, Miss, April 7,-since yes
terday afternoon the sunflower river mas
risen Mt this point twenty-six feet. AT
10 o.clook the rate OF rise was fifteen
inches per hour. A rapid rise Is expected
ia continue through the night. Every house
in the town remained closed all day and
every man and boy went to work throwing
up a protection leyee which IL now Wei
The damage to houses and fences IN the
Io,yiands has been great, hut so far. no
stock or lives have been lost in this neigh.
horhond