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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Fruit Blo,yn from --ree.

Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas, Jule 90.
The rainfall here lasting from Monday
night until Wednesday noon was a steady
downpour, the government register show
Ing 40 inches in thirty-six hours; the
heaviest rain was Tuesday night the reg
lister showing inches for the twelve
hours. The wind was something terrific,
though no damage was done except to
growing crops. Corp and cane were laid
FIAT and hundreds Of bushels OF pears were
blown from the trees and unless a market
can be found for them, will prove a great
Ices 10 farmers in this section. II ie inn
possible at this time to estimate the dam
age,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
BRIDGES GONE.
zach of the Central Track Is Also
Washed Out.

zach of the Central Track Is Also
Washed Out.
Reagan, Falls County, Texas, June 29.-
ias hardest rain that ever has been known
This section of the country has fallen
\ The last tairty-six hours. Crops arc all
nandated, bridges on creeks and branches
Ee gone. The railroad bridge Of the
Esuston and Texas Central across Fish
Eeek, about mile below here, is washed
k.aS with about IFS yards of track on
~ sides. A work train went down to-
" rom Waco at / o'clock to repair the
images 1t is reported that the iron rail-
q bridge across Little Brazos, about
~ miles below here, is washed away;
~ much OF the track. 1t is also reported
me track across Big creek bottom is
siiy all under water.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
,ss.seseessssssssssssssseses~
Corn and CantaIoupes Benehted'

Grapeland, Houston County Texas June
90 "A fine rain fell all over this section
yesterday. 1t has rained all night ana Is
still raining this morning. The earth Is
thoroughly soaked. This VIII materlaily
benefit the late corn and lnsures pienss
hstter and the prospects for a large yield
arc very bright. The cantaloupe crop VIII
also be benefited. Mr.. Nat Wetzel OF ST.
louis wrote to his agent here that the
Grsneland cantaloupe was the finest on
eartb The flavor is far superior to any
thing he had yet seen. 1t is something
new and very encouraging to the farmer
TO receive cash IL time OF year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Hearne, Texas, June 29-Tbe heaviest
rainfall for years has fallen here during
the last forty eight hours All streams
are swollen and both Big and Little Erszos
rivers are on a big rise. Washouis are
reported on both the international hnl
Great Northern and Houston and Texas
Central railroads and only three passenger
trains have gotten this far today Th2
Hearne and Brazos Valley trains could not
make their run today on accoun, OF sew
eral feet OF its track being washed away.
JUST what damage will be done 10 the
crops can not be ascertained now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
na.,om rurmr Summarized.

Ledbetter, Fayette County Texas June
2s.-It began raining here Tuesday morn
ing and did not cease until today at noon
mis- was the hardest rain ever known
of here, All the farms along each SIDE
Of ali the creeks in this country are SUD
merged. Farmers were jubilant yesterday
morning. but are very blue today. The
wind has blown so hard for three days
that the corn and cane is all blown down
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Heavy In Hender.on county.

29.-The heaviest rains for years have
been falling In this section since Tuesday
night All Of the streams are bank full
and It Is still raining hard. While all
crops have been benefited It Is still rain
ing hard and big foods are feared
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Grsnt pnmpge TO Corn.

Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas,
June 2o.-It is impossible to estimate the
damage done in this community by the
wind and rain. It is thought that fully
IS per cent Of the corn crop has already
been destroyed and the rain continues 10
fall In torrents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
rnhncco Cror ncnented.

Olive, Hardin County, Texas, June ~
The recent rains have added greatly to the
luxurious growth OF the different grades
of Havana tobocco on the Olive tobacco
farm. Judge Parkinson. who is superip-
tending the tobacco growing, says that the
crop is in fine shape and the prospects oil
a heavy crop are already assured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Torn and Fruit Trees Down.

- Island, Colorado County. Texas,
Al ABS q. m. yesterday morning
Il. ~ osgain to fall. coming from the
-se and continued about as fast as
4 seAed earth could absorb 1t until
4, o'clock, when the wind came up
.-e east and increased IN force until
~. a terrific storm. continuing in
h, 49, until $50 p. m. Just pouring
x,.a the entire time Al that time
n stered 70 the southeast ard be-
ka1, ,Mh. but with no diminution OF
y, sa'l IL o'clock. when the rain
49, ceased. but the wind still In
III working order. But little
~, rom ii p. N. TO a. m. this
~ Wien 1t began again to rain, and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
IN BRAzos COUNTY.
- county Has Lost at Least Ten
Thousand Dollars

'''an Brazos County, Texas, June 29,-
n rain of the past two days and nights
ne heaviest ever known here in the
~ length of time. The government
'tuments at the Agricultural and Me-
inca college register a fall OF 10 inches
ee creek and river bottoms are over
CIV and the damage TO crops Will be
Five county bridges, two of which
y made OF iron, have been washed away
~ many others to hear from. The dam
y county property so far as known
snount perhaps to $4,000. The roads
oeen greatly damaged and farms are
''~'a worse than ever known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Groveton. Trinity County, Texas. June
2s.-The ten weeks drouth is at last
broken; a hne rain, and crops here are
now insured. Prospects for an abundant
cotton yield we're never better.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Much Damage in wharton County

Wharton, Texas, june ia terTIHU
wind and rainstorm has been rayasing
this section for the past twelve hours;
wind increased In velocity all day yester-
day. The damage done will foot up heay-
ily. Reports come in slowly. as the coun-
try roads are all under water. small
cyclone struck the timber about one and
a half miles north OF here. sam Golden,
colored farmer, had all hts outhouses
blown away, household furniture scattered
and main house moved from Its touudn :
tion. phone line not working well. Great
anxiety is felt here as to damage done on
the coast. as a number OF families from
Wharton are summering at the mouth oil
Caney.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Late Corn Crop insured.

Kyle, Hays County Texas, June 20
An all night rain last night, amounting
to at least 2 inches, insures the late corn.
Old corn was seriously damaged by drontn
in May. Cotton Is very fine ana TINS ram
will continue 1t; in some helds 1t is ioekeu
in the row.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

morning and continued with slight inter-
missions throughout the entire day, last
night and this morning. The neighhoring
streams are all swollen and more or less
damage may De expected. All trains are
late and for the first time in a loug time
the town is without daily papers, owing
to the failure OF the trains to get out OF
Houston in time to make connection az
Hampstead
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
For rhir1r uonr..

Port Lavaea. Calhoun County Texas
June 2s.--It began raining here Yesterday
morning at O'Clock and rained almost
continuously for thirty hours. II was the
hardest rain that has fallen here IN sew
eral years and Is variously estimated AZ
from 6 to inches
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
THE GUADALUPE.
,,.. manage WIN lie Done IN the
Bottoms.

Victoria. Texas, June 2s.-rne eaaas
lime river is within a few feet Of 'uo
hauks and rising rapidly. Heavy rams arg
renorted above here yesterday ana II "
.ss-aa ,ha, the river will be over It's banks
ne,ore many hours. which Will cause mus s
damage to crops 10 the bottom ana mus'
49, and priyation to those living In inc
aa,s near the river,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

a..yu.n Tcsas. juns zs-~Juase u =.
n,ssa, ef tho Eastern district today ss'
,hs hearing o. an application " W
v,,msrs Loan Trust soansas isf a ~ ~
'.ssrsr fer tho Texas. sabine sansy 80
~,,,,n rertrrn railway for next ssp'''eS
h gamblers a. shefn'an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

velasco. Brazoria County, Texas, June %.
Considerable Of blow here; much dam
age done. Il Ia reported that the crop1
are badly damaged IN some localities. No
one drowned and very lltile damage done
al ola Velasco and surf side
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Luling. calcwell County. Texas June
2a-Anoihcr good rain fell here yesief-
day. making a total Of two and halt
inches Tor the wcek-as result 81 wnien
farmers ana merchants are wearing bread
amllC. todaV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
wclcomcd az Richmond.

Richmond, Fort Bend County Texas
June 27.-The long looked for and mucn
needed rain fell here last night, and there
has been continuous downpour OF rain
all day. 1t is a general one over the
county. and was very much needed. Cot
ton and corn were needing rain very pad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Riverside. Walker County, Texas. June
Pa steady rain has been falling the
last thirty hours; siil raining; was very
much needed for late corn and cotton. but
il looks very much now as though there
wat going to be too much 20 be OF any
benefit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Missouri City, Fort Bend County Texas
June 2s.-The first general rain since
spring fell today. The rain today "lll
make good hay and plenty OF STOCK water
which had become very scarce
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Aiief Under Mnter.

AlIef Harris County, TexassAJune ~
Another hard rain OF three hours fell here
this morning. The town is from one TO
three feet In water. It Will be few days
before damage to the cotton crop, y any
can be hscertalned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
hes, sesnon of tse Year.

oakwoods, Leon County, Texas, June zs'
At frequent intervals throughout the DAY
slow penetrating rain has fallen giving
by far the best season OF the year, when
will do great good to young corn and came
Just prior to cotton needing II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Rockpor,, Arkansas County, Texas june
20. Fine rain here today. the hfni ID more
than a month. and the weather now lnal'
Gates more. Heavy rains vest ana h'''n-
west Of this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Dallas. resas. June ss.--Sorth Iex.s
.,yeams are running bank fuii ana ,as
rrlpit, and other rivers are r's'ns '1s''"
IA ,breasen serious overflow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Jn,t I'm ,rime for Cotton.

Milano Milan County, Texas, June 20.
If has been raining here for the past
twelve hours, almost continuously. ana
slow enough that the ground aosofps the
most Of n. There Is no sign Of It's break
ing IN as vet, II "a said 10 be the hnest
June season known in this section. Inc
rain was just in time TO save the cotton
though it had not suffered up TO the pres
ont tfnna
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
Co. NJ, uulned is Helped.

Huntsville, walker County Texas june
Pet has been raining here at Intervals
for the past three days. The streets are
muddler than for years Corn no,
previously ruined by the drouth VIII yieip
abundantly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Cochran. Austin County. Texas. June -.
Fifteen Inch rainfall 10 the last forty
eight hoslss and Eilii psurius down: river
80 70 banks and expected 70 overflow IN
next hour or 90.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
T0D.AY'S WEATHER.
The Washington forecast says:
Rain Friday, probably fair in the
interior Saturday.

perfect food, which began at a. m. yes
terday, and continues. accompanied with
high winds, Corn has been blown down
and will be greatly damaged. Melon snip
ments have been retarded also
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Denton. Denton County, Texas June ~
Rain has fallen here again all OF today ~
will be worth many dollars to the iaIino's'
whose crops were needing rain hAa'y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

plt,sburg. Camp County. Texas. Juno
2a.-Ooon rain has fallen here aef'''
hoursi badly needed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
THE RAIN WAS VERY HEAVY.
THE RAINFALL FOR THREE DAYS.

following
the
ending
2 the third ending
o
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GlddinEs. Lee County. Texas. June y.
The heaviest rain that has fallen nere 10
several years began falling yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

nrookshire. waller County, Tef,o. juns
as--Th.s se<,lon bss been visited with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
HUGH DAMAGE WAS DONE
ln, Cane and Fruit Injured by the Water
and Wind.
u SECTIONS OF THE STATE VISITED
Blt the southern Portion Has Been
the Greatest Sufferer by
the storm.

As seen by the reports below,
much damage has been done to
crops, especially corn, in some sec
tons by the terrific rain and wind
Of the last few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

aintop. eaa Pstrieio County. June -
Another sood rsis tell here To-Day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
IN NORTH TEXAS.
"rhin Crop VIII he Considern'
bly, Damaz

n, bIy INNING ed.
a'' Texas, June 2s.--It has been
'~ng over this part OF the State almost
1'a'iy for the past forty-eight hours.
''asrable damage has been done to
= oats and hay. Threshing was in
'"sress all over this end of the State.
sl be badly delayed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

In some portions of the state
much good was done corn and other
crops by rains, which came Just
about the right time for the farm
ers,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30

Every American travelling abroad
knows that he Is able to notify his
friends in America of his safe arrival
in Paris by registering his name at one
of the newspaper officer. The names
are cabled over every dag and appear
on the following morning IN the New
York editions.
This custom struck two smart busi-
ness men as being open TO large posi-
bilities. One of them goes to Paris
every spring upon business. and. in or
der that the one who remains in New
York should be kept posted as to what
his partner is doing. large amount OF
cabling is necessary
In order to economize in this matter.
1t is said that the two partners ar
ranged a cipher. made up of family
and Christian names. Every day that
the partner in Paris transacted some
business he walked into the newspaper
office and registered there under some
name and address that conveyed TO his
colleague in New York an exact idea o.
the progress he was making.
The name. initial and place of resi-
dence registered represented some item
of information which the partner in
New York learned next day upon read
ing the newspapers list of arrivals In
Paris.-Stray Stories
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30
The Company stood 1t.

On one of the trolley lines leading to
a well known amusement park they
have a system whereby the cars are
stopped at certain points to allow uni
formed inspectors to count the pas
sengers, presumably as a check on the
conductors. Among the passengers on
the car was a well dressed young fel-
low with a penchant for cracking
jokes at other peoples expense. When
the car stopped for the count up. he
had a lot of fun thrustlng jibes at the
inspector the conductor and the troll
ley company people In general Final
IL, Just as the car was about to re-
sumo it's journey. he called out:
Say, Mister Inspector. you missed
me-"
The inspector turned and looked the
young fellow over very carefully.
.'Humphr' he retorted. II guess the
company can stand il l didn't miss
much"
Then everybody laughed. the young
fellow got red in the face, the motor
man turned on the current. and the
car sped onward.-Philadelph In
Quirer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30
The Cat Ate lt.

The story is told of a colored
preacher who wanted to deliver a
a startling sermon. He had heard
of sensational methods and deter
mined to give his congregation a
surprise. A small boy was taken
into his confidence and stationed
on the roof just above the pulpit.
In the lads keeping was entrusted
pigeon, which was to be let loose
in the church at the proper mo-
ment. The church was packed
and the preacher, having stormed
announcement, raised his vOics
and cried: And the Holy Ghost
descended in the form of dove. y
But no dove appeared. He re.
peated the sentence. Still no dove
At the third outcry a black face
appeared at the hole in the ROO
and the query came: Pa'son, 6
eats dun eat de Holy Ghost
But rs got de cat, must frow in
DOWN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30
Queor as Dicks Hathand.


Good stories of William Morris are
told by J. W. MackaiI in his Life"
Morris went to Jones on Sunday
night runs note in Miss Pierce's
diary, while they were here, and his
hair was so long and he looked so wild
that the servant who opened the door
would not let him in, thinking he was
burglar"
Norris had n temper, also sound
teeth. Once. in fury, he bit a silver
table fork all out of shape. On anoth-
er occasion he hurled n fifteenth cen
fury folio at workman. The book
went through the workshop door In
his fits of anger Morris would drive his
head against wall or bite deep into
the window frame.
Morris was honestly socialist When
his workshops and their contents were
worth $4,000, he surrendered all prof
its and took fOreman's wages, thus en-
abling the business to pay S1.50 per
week better wages to each man.
Morris began designing wall papers
and decorations by accident, because
he couldn't find any fit to buy. Nor
did he use in designing. except at first,
sad colors. Once he showed a rich
customer some bright Hammersmith
carpets.
Are these all?" asked the buyer.
But l thought your colors were sub
dued"
If you want dirt" said Morris, "you
can find that In the street"
And to the street the customer went.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30
Loan and Deposit Go. Of America

Home Office. Washington, ID. c.. to
enter this field, and have been ap-
pointed by them resident manager for
the Indian Territory
In this Company the shareholder
has an ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE
as to the result of his investment:
nothing is left i'm doubt. Some inn
pOrtant features are:
l. Its great financial strength.
2 Its age and reputation in the
business world.
3. Every dollar paid in will be re-
funded with interest after one year.
4. Special contract with sharehold-
ers, whereby their loans are guaran-
teed.
5. Loans can be secured on time TO
suit with interest from q to 8 per
cent per annum.
Reliable Men Vented to represent
the Company in all parts of the In
dian Territory as local and organizing
agents for the Indian Territory, to
whom gilt edged contracts will be
given. Apply at once to
JOE NJ. LONDON,
Manager for the Indian Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30

to be the emperor of one loving
and tender heart-and she the en-
press of yours-than to be the en-
peror of the world.
Gold impoverishes. Only the
other day / was where they wrench
it from the miserly clutch of the
rocks. When l saw the mountains
treeless, shrubless, fowerless-
without even a spear of grass-it
seemed to me that gold has the
same effect upon the soil that holds
it as upon the man who lives and
labors for it. 1t affects the land
as it does the man, 1t leaves the
heart barren, without a blossom of
pity"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30

WHILE Governor d. H. John
ston, in the securing of Mansfield,
McMurry and Cornish. a South
McAlester firm of attorneys, as at
torneys for the Chickasaw nation,
to attend to all pending citizenship
affairs of the Chickasaw nation,
has made a good selection and be-
slowed a high compliment to the
energy and ability of those young
gentlemen. We cannot refrain
from remarking that Governor
Johnston has over stepped his old
time policy of home rule. The
Chickasaw nation from one end to
the other has just as good legal
talent as can be found in any town
in the Choctaw nation, but Gov
ernor Johnston seems to think
differently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30

Love" he said, is the only
bow on life's dark cloud. 1t shines
upon the babe and sheds its radi-
ance on the quiet tomb. 1t is the
mother of art, inspirer of poet.
patriot and philosopher 1t is the
air and light of every heart; build
er of every home, kinder of every
fire on every hearth. 1t fills the
world with melody-for music is
the voice of love Love is the ma
gician, the enchanter, that changes
worthless things to joy, and makes
right royal kings and queens of
common clay. 1t is the perfume
of that wonderous flower, the heart
and without that sacred passion,
that divine swoon, we are less than
beasts; but with it earth is heaven
and we are gods. E"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30

About fashion he said: / am a
believer in fashion. 1t is the duty
of every woman to make herself as
beautiful and attractive as she pos
sibly can. Handsome is as hand
some does;' but she is much hand
somer if we'll dressed. Every man
should look his very best. / am a
believeri in good clothes. The time
never ought to come in this coun-
try when you can tell farmer s
daughter simply by the garments
she wears. | say to every girl and
woman no, matter how cheap and
coarse it is. cut it and make it in
the fashion. o daughters and
wives. if you would be loved, adorn
yourselves-if you would be ador-
ed, be beautiful"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30

OF Napoleon the Great. he said:
/ would rather have been a French
peasant and worn wooden shoes.
| would rather have lived in hut
with vine cropping over the door,
and the grapes growing purple in
the amorous kisses of the autumn
sun. l would rather have been
that poor peasant with my loving
wife by my side, knitting as the
day died out of the sky-with my
children upon my knees and their
arms about mel would rather
have been that man, and gone
down to the tongueless silence of
the dreamless dust, than to have
been that imperial personation of
force and murder known as Ma
poleon the Great"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-30

THE military censorship of Gen.
Otis, at Manila, has the full sup
port of the administration. Let
that important fact be kept in
mind by those who believe in
restoring this government to its
original function and that the peo-
pie have a right at all times to
know what their servants, who
happen to hold office, are doing.