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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
Lost Hi. Burgy ana one Horse.

Hennessy. Texas. July S.-Mr. Joe Floyd
of this place. while trying to cross
slough near the Navasota river on re-
turn trip from Bryan. drove into wnter
twelve feet deep before he was aware OF
It, He succeeded in cutting loose one
horse, which was saved. The other horse
was drowned and the buggy swept away,
Mr.. Floyd succeeded in getting into tree
and saved his own life.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
GREATER THAN REPORTED.

Large Number OF Destitute People
Near Bryan.
Bryan, Texas. July 11.-Mexia contrib
uted s667o to the Brazos county flood
sufferers today.
The number OF destitute In the lower
end of the county appears to be greater
than at first thought Captain Adams
wires there are 5000 from the Clay place
to the forks. A car each of bacon and
meal will be necessary. Mayor Adams
sent supplies there today and will send
more tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
DISTRESS AT MrLLlcAN.
over seven Hundred People In Nee
of Food,

over seven Hundred People In Need
OF Food.
Millican, Texas, July 11-There are 700
people in this community who are in des-
titute circumstances from the overflow.
and II they can not receive some help
there will be suffering among them. as they
have lost everything they had. Most OF
them are renters, who depended on the
land owners for their supplies.
BY inquiry OF the planters In this vicin-
ity the estimate of loss in cotton is about
7loo bales. AS to corn and other crops,
1T Is impossible to estimate. but all is
gone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington. July 1l.-East Texas and
Louisiana--Generaly fair Wednesday and
Thursday: light east winds.
West Texas and New Mexico--Fair Wednes-
day and probably Thursday: variable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory--Partly
cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; southeast
winds
Enthusiastically fair "Wednesday ana
Thursday: variable winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
WORK OF LIFE SAVERS.
over Five Hundred People We're
Taken Out of Bottoms.

Galveston, Texas. July n.-Chief OF
Police Ketchum was asked today for
statement IT the number OF persons res
cued by the crews under him. In reply
he said that no record of the number was
kept. III called upon, however. should
approximate the number at about 2oo.'
said the chief.
eve brought to places of safety all we
found that were In danger. the crews
under me found many persons occupying
sin houses and other places OF safety ana
in such instances my orders were to take
rations to them rather than attempt 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
No Cotton seed Available.

Denison, Texas. July 11.-Governor Say
ers telegraphed Mayor Lebrecht today re-
questing the immediate shipment of car
load of cotton seed for the flood sufferers
The mayor communicated with Gaines
Vile, Sherman and other points and re-
ceived answer that there was no seed avail
able
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
COLUMBIA REPORT.
The River Has Bessa 70 Fan
Slowly.


Columia. Texas, July 1.-THE
Brsfos river has fallen about ono
inch here and is falling slowly.
Numerous reports OF suffering for
want OF food are coming IN today.
and at q meeting OF the citizens
the following committee was APP
pointed to solicit supplies and as
certain what is needed; Thos.
Smith, Jno. Hackney, 2. ]. Phil
lips, II. o. Black and 7. @. Master
son.
The committee estimatce that 1000
rauons will be required to supply
present needs as we'll as seed OF dit
ferent kinds.
No rail or water communication
yet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
NO CHANGE AT ANGLEroN.

Water still Covers the Whole coun-
trystde.
Angleton, Texas, July 1.-THE food
situation today is about as 1t was yester-
day; water still covers the whole country
side, though there has been perceptlble
fall today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
EAGLE LAKE

Is Not Included In the Flooded
District.
Eagle Lake, Texas. July lo.--The Colo
RADIO river overflow is q thing OF the past
now and all eyes are turned to the great
Brazos overflow and quite a deal of relief
has been extended through thu efforts OF
Eagle Lake citizens. The concert for the
Methodist church benefits. which was GOT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
barn Near Taylor burned.

Taylor. Texas, July 10.-At $3.50 thiA
afternoon the barn OF w. w. Stevens was
harness and other things. No insurance,
The origin OF the Ore 10 unknown. and
the fire was well under way before the
alarm was given. Mr.. Stevens WAS over
come with heat In trying to save things
out OF the barn; but was not seriousIy a.
fectsd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

Sherman. Texas. July ll.--ouy Evans. =
prominent young man Of this CITY. die4
suddenly This morning g. The resideneo e.
his father. He had Just returned hon
Cooke county. where III bpsiHosa eun1e4(>
I'D him to extreme heat An6 oYefVcg
which no doubt brouGht onoaIt ~ Go0s..
den and fatal allnaae. 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
District Average.
Central
1A-Al--

Excessive rainfall 10 reported from Ever.
green, Ala. 200; Hight showers have occurred
In the following districts: Mobile Montgom-
cry New Orleans and Savannah.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

Kaufman. Texas. July lo.--A large hasA
belonging to ]. J. Gibbs burned last
night; loss $500; insurance 500; suppoeeo
to have been set on nre.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

WAcO.-The Central Texas Medical as
ISOLATION is in session here with good
attendance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
General observations.

obscr vations taken by the United states
weather bureau at all stations at o. M.
18th meridian time: 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

Cotton Region Bulletin.
Cotton region bulletin for the twenty-four
hours ending at .. IN. yesterday. 10th me-
~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

Inc checks from Church & Dwight COM
my and E. r. Durkee &, Co. of New
PIX were given to the committee by ].
Coutant. and the contributions from
Brazoria Land and Cattle company
Is i, handed In by Judge w. r. Austin
ihe committee has made the following
lpmen's of provisions since The Post
port closed yesterday: To Thompson,
fVo; 10 Sunnyside, 500; to Millican, 500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

Columbus. Texas, July 1.-THE colored
people of Columbus have collected $50
pieces of clothing, which they will send
to the flood sufferers at Richmond. They
will have an entertainment Saturday night,
the proceeds of which they will use in the
same cause.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

Orange. Texas, July 11.-County Judge
Geo. F. Poole started out this afternoon
after office hours to raise subscription
for the benefit of the food sufferers and
when seen by the reporter at o'clock was
was meeting with gratifying success Sew
eral donations have already been sent in
and he expects to send in a nice sum to-
morrow.
The Republican., 1899-10-05
Appointment of Judge and
Registration Officer
to Fill Vacancy.

OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS :
FOR GARRETT COUNTY, MD.
OAKLAND, Md, September 22, 1899.
Jonas b. Miller, Grantsville, having been
appointed by this Board to serve as Repub-
llcan Judge and Registration officer for Dis
trict No. IN the place and stead of Peter j.
Stephens, resigned, has been excused from
such service owing to his physical inability
and c. G. Durst postofiice Grantsville has
been appointed to I'LL such vacancy.
By order of the Board of Election Supervis
ors OF Garrett County, Md.
29-2 A. G. STU RGISS, President
The Republican., 1899-10-05
ORDER MIST.

John E. Gnagey VS.. Fannie Hershberger
ct. al.
No. 6l7 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
Ordered this 2lst day of September, in the
year eighteen hundred and ninety nine, by
the Circuit Court for Garrett County, sitting
in equity, that the sale made and reported in
the above cause by John E. Gnagey. trustee,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
l4th day of October, 1899, provided copy of
this order be published in some newspaper
published in Garrett County once a week for
three successive weeks before the 18th day of
October, 1899.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
$s.2S200 E. q. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-Test: E. Z. TOWER, Clerk.
est
The Republican., 1899-10-05

years imprisonment, and Carter has
been locked up. Thus ends case
which a certain kind of Democrats
have tried to make political capital
ont of
The Republican., 1899-10-05
WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN r. r.
TINE TABLE.


No. leaves Kingwood at $40 a: IN. and ar
rives at Tunnelton at 7.30, connecting with
No west and No. II east. Returning, leaves
Tunnelton at $50 O'Clock and arrives at
KingWOOd go q. m.
The Republican., 1899-10-05
AUDITORS NOTICE.

No. $50 Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county, Md.
Gilmor 5. Hamill, Trustee, VS.. Daniel II.
Weigel and wife et al.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
Daniel II. Weigel AMI wife to file their claims,
properly authenticated, with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Garrett county.
Maryland, on or before Tuesday, the 3rd day
of October, 1899, as | will on that day proceed
to state an account distributing the funds
in the hands of Gilmor S. Hamill Trustee, in
the above entitled cause.
243 EDWARD II. SINCELI. Auditor.
The Republican., 1899-10-05

No. 3 leaves Kingwood at Up. m. and ar
rives at Tunnelton at $50 connecting with
No. 46 and No. 72 east fast train and accom-
modation both, and No. AZ west. Returning
leaves Tunnelton about 40 o'clock. arriving
at Kingwood at 5p. m. Trains daily except
Sunday.
The Republican., 1899-10-05
RtgiStratiOnof Voters
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTION SUPERVISORS :
FOR GARRETT COUNTY.

OAKLAND, Md, September 13, 1899.
Notice is hereby given than in accordance
with the provisions of Article 80, Chapter 202
of the Acts of the General Assembly of Mary
land, 1895, the undersigned Officers of Regis
tration of the respective election districts of
Garrett county, Maryland, will hold their
sittings from O'Clock a. IN. until O'Clock p.
M, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

THE Snow Hill delegation To
the Republican convention ask
ed for Mr.. \. G.. Riley as their
choice for membership of the
State Central Committee in the
place of \. L. Barnes. Any
other man than AnnaniaS Pud-
denhead would have declined
an appointment after ascer-
tanning his home people did
not want him. but not he. He
is after something for himself
and oh, how he pleaded with
the other delegates to put him
on, What didn't he promise
them : Now he wants 10 read
the Snow Hill delegation out of
the party. And they are amazed
at the renegade Democrat who
calls their loyalty into question.
The only way out of it is to
down your boss Is there no
manhood left i'm Worcester
Republicans Will they stand
this domineering: Will they
be held up by this political
highwayman Will they con
tinue under the leadership of
one who is turning their party
over to renegades and making
old grey-headed Republicans
stand aside: Where is your
boosted independence of Boss
ism
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

iably appointed Republicans as
School Commissioners to sue
coed Democrats whose terms
had expired.
We charge, and we will
prove, that Gov. Lowndes has
usually acted contrary to his
public utterances. and we al
lege that he has neither the
capacity to acceptably perform
the duties of Governor of
Maryland, nor the courage to
act contrary to the orders of
Wellington, if he had.
This is the indictment. not
full, but sufficient, if sustained
by competent proof, to condemn
Republican rule i'm Maryland
and in future articles we will
produce the evidence After
this is done and the case sum
med up and laid before the peo-
pie of this state the people
who pay the taxes and are in
terested in having capable and
honest administration of affairs
we confidently expect a yer
dict of guilty by an overwhcl-
ming vote.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
CUT AND DRIED.

The Republican State Con
vention was held in Baltimore
Wednesday and the slate put
through without Il scratch or Il
protest. Boss Wellington pro
claimed several months ago
that Lowndes must be renomi-
mated, and all the little bosses
tumbled. Then he said that
Goldsborough and Findlcv must
be put on, and on they went.
There was no pretense of oppo-
sition to the mandates of the
Boss. Everything was lied
good and the State ticket was
launched without any mishap.
For Governor Hon. Lloyd
Lowndes, of Allegheny County.
For Comptroller, Phillips Lee
Goldsborough. of Dorchester
County.
For Attorney General, Jonn
V. l.. Findley. of Baltimore.
Mr.. Findlev is the new ma
terial on the ticket. He has no
politics being simply after
the COON and in politics he
will take anything in sight like
an office. He has belonged to
various political parties, and it
is said he sought the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress
because he could not make a
living practicing law. He has
been a Democratic office holder
and Republican office holder
and is now holding Office under
the Charley Wilson Ring of
Baltimore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

NEVER was there such an
exhibition of low down hceler
politics as that shown i'm the
Worcester 1irocatc last week i'm
regard To the right of individ
uals To participate in politics.
And the audacity shown i'm
the article is something that
indicates what might be ex.
pected if such a man as the
writer of that article had con
troll of the county affairs. He
boldly claims that IA man con
nected with the non partizan
administration of the public
schools has no influence i'm "A
Republican Convention. If a
Republican Convention under
the control of 4. i. Banes is
such IA disreputable affair that
decent citizens likeDr Straughn
and \. c. Riley cannot be al
lowed to participate in them. it
is about time for the Self-re-
speeding Republicans to rid
themselves of the skunk that
has defiled their party. Give
him a blow this Fall that will
wipe him out of existence pc.
litically. II is the proper way
TO Dorm The Bosses ;
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

TREASURER SHRYOCK saws he
will not pay any money over Il
the Worcester County School
Board until the dispute existing
is settled by the Court. The
Governor agrees with him.
This is pretty hard on the new
school board and is evident
the administration does not
know where il is at" Ii
would have been better had
they kept their fingers out of
our school affairs instead of
trying to please a few heelers.
They are sorry now they didn't.
and from what we can learn
the Governor has already been
frightened badly enough by
the turn Of affairs to send word
down to the Worcester heelers
To go slow. The schools are to
be opened the 18th, the teach
ers will receive their pay as
they have always done and any
work done by contractors will
be paid for The people of
Worcester are aroused and
intend to have their rights.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

IL the last issue of the Waller
Barnes admits that Col. Smith
will be elected Governor. Ii
certainly was great surprise
to the people that Barnes had
given up so early in the con
test. even before Lowndes was
nominated, but he put on a
bold front as long as he could
and at last has admitted that
there is little" probability Mr..
Smith will fill his seat in Con
gress Why: Because he will
be Governor Of Maryland.
Does Mr.. Barnes say this
Well. let us see what he SAYS
i'm the Waller. He calls on Col.
Smith to resign from Congress
and in this connection saws
- We are opposed on principle 10 a
ma" reeeiring money for cork hatthere
is htte probability he ,ciH erer BE- called
upon TO perform > Now this can
mean nothing less than an
acknowledgement that Colonel
Smith will not serve his term
in Congress because he will be
elected Governor. Now Barnes.
old boy, you are on the right
track for the first time in your
life. You are a chump, "A regu-
lar sugar plum, just too sweet
for anything. We are glad
you entered the campaign with
us SO early. Here's our hand
old man, shake Barnes adj
mits Smith viii be elected Gov
ernor' What next Well
Well
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

The greatest joke of the sea
son is Barnes claim that the
Republicans of Worcester do
not intend to mix politics with
the public schools. Every lit
tie school boy i'm the county
knows it is a lie and that the
whole school row is a Republi-
can fight for control of the
schools. CULLEN a Republican,
on one side and the Republican
machine headed by Barnes on
the other. Ii is nothing but
politics from start to finish
The wolves are hungry and
the public schools must be pros
tituted to their purpose. The
sooner the people rise in their
might and crush out of exist.
ence this gang of despoilers the
better il will be for them. Down
with the school robbers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

THE people of Worcester are
now confronted with a most
disgraceful condition of affairs
in the conduct of the public
schools Of this county. At
tempts are being made to get
rid of competent, inoifensivc
teachers simply because their
parents or friends are Demo.
Gratis. The welfare of public
education is not considered by
this crowd of hungry politicians.
We are reliably informed that
Commissioner Dale, who has
just been appointed school
Commissioners by Lowndes To
carry out his Notorious schemes.
went To Ocean City recently
determined To Dust from her
school Miss Nellie Bowen. a
young lady who is "A competent
teacher and the choice of the
people who send their children
to that school. our informant
says Mr.. Dale met with prompt
refusal to aid him i'm his scheme
by all of the Trustees of that
school. Mr.. Dale is carrying
things with IA high hand that
will not be tolerated by the
people of this county. The
public schools are the nearest
and dearest things To the hearts
of the people and they will not
brook his interference with
their rights and privileges. A
word To the wise is sufficient.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
WHO is running the Republi.

Who is running the Republi-
can party of Worcester: A. Z.
Barnes, eX-Democrat, DIR. S. S.
Quinn, ex-Democrat, George
Scott, ex-Democrat, Harry Dale,
ex-Democrat, Jim LockeIman
ex-Democrat. Whose necks
have they got their feet on
Why. don't you know ? Here
they are DIR. Straughn. old
line Republican, Jas. +. Vim
brow. old line Republican, c. O.
Melvin, old line Republican,
l.. 1. Quillin old line Republi-
can, Henry Godfrey, old line
Republican, and many others.
Barnes says you must keep
your hands out of the party
affairs. DO you hear,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
STRANGE.

a man residing on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. recently wrote his name
and address ON postal card and simply
addressed il l. BENEsCH q Sous. BAL
TIMoRE. BY return mail hc received Il
handsome l2S page catalogue. contain
ing over 300 fine half-tonc illustrations
and very valuable suggestions ON eco
nomical housefurnishing az rock bottom
prices. also personal letter from the
largest model nome fnrniShers in the
U. S.-All for a postal. Try il.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

BARNES attack on DR..
Straughn and 4. c. RILEY has
been very much condemned by
the public. How men can tole-
rate such a Boss is hard for
the public to understand. The
expressions and implied threats
against these men in his paper
last week are disgrace to
decent journalism.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

WHATS the difference be,
tween Straughn's Republican
principles and Barnes : Ask
anybody in the county. DR..
Straughn has always been d
Republican, while Barnes was
never anything. He is now
trying TO work the Republican
party for his personal gain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

THE yelp sent up by Anna.
Mas Puddenhead last week in,
Dictated that a brick had struck
him square in the vitles. We
don't intend to have any Of his
dirty business this Fall. a
word To the wise is sufficient. =
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
DOES the Hon. Lloyd Lowndes
approve of the acts of his School
Commissioner Mr.. Scott Dale !:

DID you hear the WaiLr ex-
claim anything about down
with the Bosses :" last week
Not on your collar button, you
didn't. Not after the exhibit
ton of bossism in the Republi
can convention.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
Pressed Glass
Blankets are decidedly cheapest now
So are many Their articles OF Bedding

This twelfth annual Blanket Sale
has the endorsement OF .perience.
and the most hearty present appre-
citation.
For entirely logical reasons we can
sell many lines of bedding at less
prices now than in October and
later. We avoid price comparisons,
because rising markets keep one on
the alert TO know what each day.
values are. These Blankets we bought
last FebruaFy-the mills have woven
them as they found time since. In
stead OF sharing the advances, as a
rule the Blankets are cheaper than
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
NOTICE.

Sealed Bids will he received by the
Board of County School Commissioners
of Worcester County. Md, for building
an annex to the Berlin High School
Building Plans and specifications may
he had by applying to the Secretary of
Board BY order of Board
w. ID. RAUGHN.M MD, Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
Clothing
for Boys
o,hcr Sailor SUITS at $3.50, 50 and 81.
BOYS Knee Trousers

We have ust received a special
pur:naS OF Blue aid black Cneviot
Irouse S. which are ju-t the sort
wanted to hep out blouse or jacket
that is still good enough for school
wear. They woIld be unusually good
value al a dollar; but the good for
tunc makes these
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
For Rent.

The house now occupied by John =
Hill on New Lane. Snow Hill. IS for
rent for the year 1900 Possession can
he had oct LIST lSa9 if desired Apply
to W. y Curldry. Snow Hill, Md