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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
DR.-To A STOLEN KISS, $40.
The Woman WAS Pretty, and Per-
sons, "a Man of Sentiment.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Little Falls, N Y, Feb. 11.-Recorder
Wolcott, of this place, has fixed the value
of a stolen kiss at SO But there were ex-
;enuating circumstances. For instance,
the woman was very pretty.
Charles Persons is a tea agent of senti-
ment. On Thursday he went about town
delivering his little packages of tea to
customers. Mrs. Maud Hurst was one Of
them, and she looked so attractive in her
charming youth that he threw his arm
around her neck and kissed her on the
cheek.
The husband was In the next room and
saw the whole thing. He rushed out, but
not so rapidly as Persons.
Shortly afterward Mr.. Hurst and his
mother-in-law and Mrs. Hurst appeared
before Recorder Wocott and told their
story. They wanted Persons arrested.
The Recorder had never had such
case and he didn't know how to proceed,
so he looked wise and sent them TO the
Mayor, who Is lawyer. The Mayor
drew up a complaint
When Persons was brought before the
Recorder he was told that he might have
counsel He cast a glance at Mrs. Hurst,
prettier than ever in her anger, admitted
the charge and cast himself upon the mer-
cy of the court.
did you kiss the lady more than once?"
asked the Recorder gravcly
"Only once" said Persons.
Ten dollars fine" said the Recorder.
As Persons left the courtroom girls
from the mill were marching past to sup
per. They knew all about his story
you kissed the wrong girl, Charley"
they cried tauntingly. mo fines here"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
The Races at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. although drying
out. the track was heavy and lumpy 10
day. wild Pirate won the 2-year-old
scramble on McJoynts riding, and was
the favorite to land the money
First Race-One Mile Parakeet, IL to
and to TO- won, with Swordsman 10 20
/ and 6 to /, second, and Judge Magee,
10 2, third. Time 80
Second Race-Se,ling, half-mile, 2-year-
olds. Wild Pirate. TO and to 2. won,
with Princess Mai, 8 to / and 3 to I, sec
ond, and Ben Magen, Is to l, third. Time
0:55.
Third Race-Seling. six furlongs. Wa
ter Crest. to and out, won, with Domi-
mis- to ! and 2 to l, second, and Post
master Bailey, 100 90 1, third. Time 1:2Oh
Fourth Race--Selling one mile. Pros
pero, 2 to and TO 8, won, with Cathe-
dral, / 10 2 and out, second, and Nilmah,
% to l, third. Time 1864.
Fifth Race-SeIlng. six furlongs Lease
man, 10 to l and to /, won. with Martha
Fox, 6 to ana to 5, second, and Viscount
90 l. third. Time 1876.
Sixth Race-Selling, six furlongs. FREE
linghuysen, s TO and to 10, won, with
Lomond. 6 to / and 2 to /, second and Low
able, 5 TO /, third. Time 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
THE OLDEST MAN I'M AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Manv Winters

out great many things by experience
think have done so.
some of the things have found
ont to my entire satisfaction is the
proper remedy for ailments that are
due directly TO the effects of the eli
mate. For III years 1 have with
stood the changeabIe climate of the
United states.
az have always been a very healthy
man, but of course subject to the little
affections which are due to sudden
changes in the climate and temperature.
During my long life l have known a
great many remedies for coughs, colds,
atarrh and diarrhoea.
II had always supposed these affec-
lions TO be different diseases. For the last
ten or fifteen years l have been reading
DR.. Hartman's writings. l have learned
much from his books, one thing in par
ticular: That these affections are the
same and that they are properly called
catarrh.
Gas for DR.. Hartman's remedy, Pc
If not the only, reliable remedy for
these affections. 1t has been my
standby for many years, and 1 at
tributesmy good health and extreme
old age to this remedy.
ut exactly meets all my require
ments. 1t protects me from the evil
effects of sudden changes; it. keeps
me in good appetite; it gives me
strength; 1t keeps my blood in good cir
culation. | have come TO rely upon 1t
almost entirely for the many little
things for which l need medicine.
II believe it to be valuable to old
people. although I have no doubt 1t is
just as good for the young. 1 should Re
glad If my sincere testimony should
become the means of others using III S
remedy, because I believe it to be the
greatest remedy of this age for catarrhal
diseases.
began to make their appearance in
this counary 1 was a sufferer from this
disease.
81 had several long sieges with
the grippe. At first 1 did not know
that Pe-ru-na was "A remedy for this
disease. When i heard that la
grippe was epidemic cntarrh, tried
Pe-ru-na for In grippe and found it
to be just the thing.
at has saved me several times from
a siege OF the grippe. I feel perfect
| ly safe from this terrible malady so
long as have Pe-ru-na at hand. hope
| that DR.. Hartman may live to be as cid
teaching the people the value of his great
remedy, Pe-ru-na
Very truly yours,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. G. F. Glenn of Atlanta is at the De
Soto.
Mr.. J. w, Moore of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. r, n. Cobb of Admission is the guest
of the Screyen.
Mr. Henry w. Anderson of Atlanta is
al the De Soto.
Mr. B. c. King of Waycross is the guest
Of the Screven.
Mr.. o. w Cole of Brunswick is regis
tered at the Screven.
The marriage of DR.. Prosser and Miss
Eugie Dale is announced 90 take place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
SUMNER RESORTS.
COOL SPOTS FOR HOT DAYS.

BANFF. Canadian National Park. an in
comparable pleasure and health resort in the
canadian Rockies; the famed Lakes in the
Clouds lovely waters at high elevations. and
the Great Glacier OF the Selkirks. a marvellous
frozen Niagara, the most attractive spots in
all America for restseekers and sight-seerS
reached only by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Unrlvalled transcontinental railway service
ana modern hotels. Only 30 hours from WASH
lngton. For particulars apply to w. W. Mer-
kle, l229 Pennsylvania Az, Washington, d.
C.; c. G. Osborn 1923 E. Baltimore ST, Balti-
more. Md j, McMurtrie, 6s9 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
The weather for a Day.

The mean temperature for Savannah
yesterday was slightly over 81 degrees,
ring at 3 o'clock p. m, and the minimum,
10 degrees at a. m. Rain is predicted for
to-day, and for tomorrow clearing and
colder weather, with fresh to brisk east
winds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15

There has been opened the first Chi
nese lelectric railway and 1t connects the
Pelxin railway station and the south gate
of the capital. The Chinese have no Sc
rious objections to electricity, as it does
not profane the air as does the locomot-
i've, which irritates the spirits Of the wa
ter and air.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15

Born before United States was
formed.
Saw % Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him
from all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shod N horse when 90 years
old.
Always conquered the grippe
with Pe-ru-na.
Witness i'm "a land suit at age
of 40 years.
Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15

Isaac Brock. citizen of McLennan
county, Texas. has lived for Ill years
For many years he resided at Bosque
Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but
now lives with his sou-in-law at Valley
Mills, Tex.
A short time ago, by request, Uncle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
F~N7~o--~-~---
n. NJ. c. AIS CRACK GYMNAsTs.
VIII Do Turns Mt Exhibition Eel
2a

WIZ pO EAnID1tIOn FEB.
23.
Invitations were issued yesterday by the
y M. c. A. for the gymnasium exhibition,
to be given by members of the association
on Feb %. Each member will be fur
nished limited number of tickets which
ne can, in turn, distribute among his
friends Such an arrangement is made
necessary by the limited seating capacity
of the hail.
The gymnasts OF the association have
been practicing hard for the exhibition.
and the general opinion is that II VIII be
one OF the best il not the best that has
ever been given by the association.
In Boston-"Where are you stopping %
m not stopping. anywhere, but I'm
staying at the Barker House And you?'
Puck. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15

Gen. Miles new saddle horse is great
black charger II was bought from ia
nous Kentucky farm, and is now on its
way 10 Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15

River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta, at a. m. Goth me-
ridian time) yesterday was 31.9 feet, a rise
OF ga feet during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken Feb. IA, 1900. D. m.
Goth meridian time) at che same moment
of time at all stations, for the Morning
News:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
u,v~s' meeN,

For free book on catarrh address The
Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.. Columbus, O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15
The WEATHER.

Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
Georgia and South Carolina: Rain
Thursday; clearing and colder Friday
fresh TO brisk easterly winds.
Eastern Florida: Rain Thursday; clear
ing and colder Friday; light to fresh east
erly winds
Western Florida: Partly cloudy and
much colder Thursday; southerly, shifting
to brisk northerly winds. Friday fair and
continued cold
: Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, 3:1O D. .5S degrees
Minimum temperature, $40 am. 45 degrees
Mean temperature ................ 81 degrees
Normal temperature ............. SO degrees
Deficiency of temperature 500. degree
Accumulated deficiency since
REQ. ..'..'....... ....-.......... / degree
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan s........,,.... .............4 40 degrees
Rainfall ..,,.. " 90 inch
Deficiency since Feb. l .......... 25 inch
Deficiency since Jan. ........... .O6 inch
Il
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-15

Hammer. stroke, and workshop din,
Saw is re-filed, and new teeth set in;
Now start her up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
THE GRAND COMMANDERY, K. 7
SPECIFICATION FOR 4 NEW u>i-
FORM DRAWN VI.
Codiacntion of the statutes and III
gest of the Laws Was Adopted
Grand Commander Howard.

san Antonio. Texas. April 10.-The
Grand Commandery knights Tcmplars OF
Texas wound up its forty-sxth annual
conclave in this city today. AT today 5
session specifications for new uniforms
for Texas Templars were adopted.
A charter was granted for new COM
mandery at Mckinney
A codihcation of the statutes and
digest of the Tcmplar laws of Texas were
adopted
Galveston was selected as ~he place OF
meeting next year and the third Wednes-
day in April was designated as The time.
A. K. Howard OF Palestine was elected
grand commander.
Visiting sir knights and ladies' were ten
dered reception by San Antonio com
mandery No. 7 at Turner can tonight.
Ben Hur temple Will hold ceremonial
session here tomorrow night The forty
noyicss will in the afternoon parade the
streets mounted on donkeys. After tho
session the shriners will banquet at the
Mshncke hotel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
THE FORT WORTH CARNIVAL
MILITARY DRILL AND SHAM BAT
TIE WE'RE THE FEATURES.
The Festivities Were Closed with
nm Illuminated Pageant by the
Boyininu Hosts.

For. Worth. Texas. April 19-The second
and last days festivities of the flower
carnival opened this morning with COM
retitive military Grill, in which ten dr.
ferent companies OF the State militia
were represented by FIVE members each.
connected The companies were from Gle
burne. two; Weathcrford, Denison, Dallas,
two. Fort Worth. two, Corsicsns and De-
catur. one Corporal f. Y Bradheid (
Decatur Rifles wen first prize. the Sloo
medal Of the Mystic knights Of Bovini''
Sergeant +. NJ Kenuer of the same COM
panv was second In proficiency while Fllst
Sergeant Belew o. the Corsicana company
was the third man to crop OUT oil me cum ,
II. ting line Of Atty men. Three thousan"
men witnessed ihe contest. ~.
An exhibition drill was gwen .! the
Dallas Artillery. under comm ana OIL Iap
tain Plateau. the only battery IN Nor'n
Texas. A,,,to toni
Mace in the presence Of 10000 people S'p.
tsin Cecil Lyons OF sherman ranked d
major general and had command OF N,
fsntry. cavalry and artillery. WINE Ns!u.
Duncan of Cleburne was acting orieal's'
general and had command OF the deiehsl''
forces. ,.L. nth an II.
terminated pageant under the auspices y
tho Royinians. there being seYeraI huuu' =
NJ them in the line OF march. Inc man
Noats used in the flower parade last ~
ning formed part Of the pageant tonlsn .t
the procession being over mlle IN 'eNe'D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
HIGHER COURTS.
The Supreme Court

Austin. Texas. April 19.-The following
proceedings were had in the supreme court
today:
Applications refused; Texas and Pacihc
Railway Company VS.. Frank Black from
Bowie: R. NJ. Mcdonald vs.. 4. T. Arnold
and wife. from Washington, The HICKS
Company, limited ys. Sanger Bros ct AL
from Angelina; w R Lee VS. Texas ana
New orl.a Railroad Company, from far-
ris. Aetna Life Insurance Company vs.
Ardella A. Hicks OF al, from Colorauo'
w. d. Belknap e. Co. VS.. Grower q Free
man ct AL from Limestone; G. Il. DoherIy
VS.. W. c. Jones, Mayor, ec al, from Cal
weston.
Applications granted. Brush Electric
Light and Power Company VS.. b LafeYre
and wife, from Galveston; 7. w. Ford
Receiver, vs.. Tarrant Sims ct al, from
Fannin; G. r. Ferguson ct al vs.. Angelina
Ricketts, I'll al, from Hardin.
Motions for rehearing overruled: lnsur-
ance Company Of North America vs.. w
d Wicker ct al, from Clay: American
Freehold Land Mortgage Company. limit
ed. vs. A. MacDonnel ct al. from Bexar
Motion for rehearing tof application
dismissed. w. c. Edwards VS.. JOSEPH
Hornberger from Harris
Certified questions set for May 4 \
r. Boyd Il al VS. II G. Client, from Bell
submitted: William Rice VS.. John Ware
ct al from Falls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
FIRST court Of Appeals.

Galveston. Texas, April l9.--Followng
are today's proceedings in the First court
of civil appeals:
Affirmed: b p. Cooper ct al vs.. Chas.
H. Mayheld. from Harris; John J. French
ve. William Mccready, from Tyler 1.-TWO
cases); Amanda c. Kelsey ct al VS. %.
Zaboleta ct al from Starr
Reversed and remarked; John w. no
han rs. Maria Bohan, from Galveston;
r. Wiley VS. John Lndley. from Madison.
Reversed and rendered for appellant;
Central Wharf and Warehouse Company
VS. City Of Corpus Christi from Nueces.
Motions for rehearlng refused: W. G.
Burns. guardian. vs.. S. Falls et al, from
Fsnnin; A. p. Prison ct al VS.. John Vesey
ct al. from Kaufman D. G Cunningham
vs.. Emile Porcket q al. from Galveston;
North Texas Savings and Building Associa-
ton ct al VS. A, d. Hay ct Al, from Gray
son: James Ramsey ct al vs. II W. II.
Zapp from Colorado
Motion TO file transcript oyerruled Will
lam Charlwocd vs.. International and
Great Northern Railroad Company, from
Smith
Motion TO consolidate; John ]. French
vs. william Mccready. from TYLER
Submitted: Sass & Cohen va. Edw Hirsh-
/ field ct al. from Galveston; ] G. ITillsman
OF al VS.. Percy Farrow ct al from Fay
cite
Set for submission NAV .: ]. y. Nc
4 wher-ter We W D. Northcutt OF al from
Gregg: Thomas Sutton Va. Allie l. >Hervey
! 81 al. trcn Austip; Gplf c-l~rado nnf
santa Fe Railway COMPANY rs George r
Marnhand. from Harris; w. r. pInkard
II al vs.. p. ] Wills & pro.. from Chero.
kee: L. r Chester Ell al ~. Hugh Jack.
son. from Jefferson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
TEXAS GRAND LODGE. K. OF P.
MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS WAN
DISPOSED OF.
Charters Ordered Issued 10 twenty
three Lodgcs-Committccs Ap-
pointcd-Adjourned Sine Die.

Austin. Texas, April l9.-The Grand
Lodge knights OF Pythias In session here
today adopted budget carrying appro-
priat!ons approximating $4,000 for the
ensuing year. Charters were ordered is
sued TO twenty-three new lodges,
The membership of the grand tribunal
and standing committees was reduced
from FIVE to three
A per capita tax OF 81 was fixed.
The officers elected yesterday were in-
stalled by Supreme Representative T. La
Hache.
The report OF the judiciary committee
was adopted without amendment and the
Grand Lodge adjourned to meet again in
Galveston on April 16 1901, after the ioi-
lowing appointments had been announced
by the grand chancellor, Grand trustee
II. s. I.egate OF Denison. Judiciary COM
mittoe: Barry Miller OF Dallas, three
years: H. Il. Ellis OF Groesbeock, two
years: Theodore Harris OF San Antonio
enc year Finance h, r., Abernethy o
Gonzales. Malcolm Graham of Austin, w
IS Leake of Georgetown. Fraterual re-
/ view: W. H. Kahn OF Gainesville, r. J
| Alexander of Caldwell S, p. Jones o
Marshall Transportation: w. A, Erase
nf Dallas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES

Comanche, Texas, April ia demo
cratic club with about 800 members has
been organized in this precinct.
Jasper Texas, April 1s-rhe democratic
executive committee OF this county has ordered
primaries on June for everything from gov
ernor down.
Bay City, Texas. April III. d, Moore,
chairman, has called a meeting of the demo-
cratic executive committee for April % TO
formulate a test and fix dates tor precinct
and county conventions.
Dangerfield. Texas, April III. w
Bolin, who recently announced for State
senator for the First district. has with
drawn from the race.
Richmond Texas, April 1o-The re.
publican convention for the Twenty bird
Judicial district met here today and de-
cided to make no nomination.
Denton Texas, April Ia r. Cough and
c. Randell, candidates for congress from
the Fifth district, are making hot campaign
to secure the vote OF Denton county and
both men have friends here in their interests
Denton. Texas. April l9-E. p. Curtis, for
railroad commissioner and II. w Finley, can
didGte for comptroller, are here in person
looking nfter their interests. and a number
OF State candidates have representatives scat
+ tered over the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
ISLAND ClTYNEWS ITEMS
Colonel Robert VIII Visit The Transmissls
slppi Congress Today.
WORKING ON THE SHIP CHANNEL PLANS
ARRANGEMENTS for the Flower Pm
radc Are Nearly CompIctcd-roui-
try show Opens Today.

Galveston. Texas, April le,--Coloncl H..
NJ Robert has accepted the invitation O;
the Transmisslssippl Congress to visit
Houston and will arrange TO be there
FRIDAY morning.
The plans for the deepening of Buffalo
bayou are now being discussed and con-
sidered by Colonel Robert and Captain
Richie and the details of the work VIII
speedily be arranged. They will shortly
make trip over the bayou and look over
the field OF operatloas. As previously
stated the plans for the work have al
ready been formulated by Captain c. s.
Richie and they were approved with the
exception OF one clause relating TO detail
OF the work that can not wen he explained
10 persons unfamiliar with the matter
1t is simply difference in opinion. how
ever. az to the best method Of accomplish
ing u desired result and is question IL
engineering
Both Colonel RobsTe and Captain Richl
are DESTROYS OF Fastening the work aut
tho latter has given assurance that thu
work on the first section, extending from
Galveston to MUrgan's cut viii be undo
contract within the next three or lou
months or before the next session of con
gross.
! When the work Is contracted for IL will
be looked upon as completed as far a
the government is concerned, as its com
pletion rests with tho contractors. A neN
condition will then confront congress a
/ its next meeting, and an appropriate
for the continuance Of the work VIII b
| IN order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
A Big THING FOR PORT ARTHUR
SUR YARD AND MACHINE SHOPS 10
NE LOCATED THERE.
Dry Docks Also Included In che
PInns-Empioymcn VIII lie Given
Fiftccn Hundred Men.

Port Arthur. Texas, April 1s.-Mr, W.
I. Babcock of Chicago. president of tho
Chicago Shipbuildng company, was here
today examining the location and facilities
TO be had here for extensive shipbuilding
yards. Mr. Babcocly came at the instiga-
ton OF Mr.. John w. Gates. the millionaire
steel magnate, who Is now largely inter-
ested in Port Arthur through HIS holdings
in the Kansas City Southern railway aud
the Channel and Dock company.
Mr. Babcock was shown over tho
grounds. water front and canal by Local
Manager George NJ Craig, 10 whom he
explained in detail the plans for the new
ship yard. which win constitute one OF
the greatest enterprises In the South. Ths
ship yards will cover an area OF seventy
TO eighty acres OF ground, and viii COM
prise four berths for building vessels. 80
that four ships can be under construction
at one time These berths will be large
enough to meet any possible demand Of
the future and will admit of the building
of vessels 1000 feet long II desired, The
plans also include dry docks for cleaning
aud repairing vessels, and an extra dock
for finishing the new ships. or course.
the plant viii also include large foundry
and machine shops, and all the other ac-
oessorles OF a modern ship yard.
Mr.. Babcook was entirely pleased ana
satisfied with Port Arthur as location
for such great enterprise aud while here
selected the site for the ship yard aSi
machine shop plants. The ship yards de-
signed for Port Arthur when in tull OPP
eration VIII employ 1900 workmen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
One Man shot Out of IL boat and An
other spirited Away.


Palestine. Texas. April 19.--Constable
Richard Bennett came in from Magnolia
Ferry with Bills Lawrence. who was shot
by an unknown party or parties Tuesday.
Sheriff Cook said that he had secured
statement from Lawrence. which was as
follows: Ellis Lawrence and man named
Lee Fitzpatrick were fishing in a boat
near Magnolia Ferry Tuesday afternoon
when some unknown person or persons
Ehot Lawrence with double arreled
shotgun. When Lawrence was shot he
fell out OF the boat and sank once. aud
that when he came 10 the surface OF the
water and reached the boat Fitzpatrick
could not be seen. Despite his wounds
Lawrence managed TO get In the boat,
reach the shore and 30 to his house, .
short distance from the back. No enc
was present but the two persons who were
in the boat, and according to latest re-
ports Fitzpatrick had not been seen MOI
heard from The matter was not discoy-
cred until Wednesday morning, when Ligs
Coleman. Klpatricks father-in-iaw. be-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20

Bay City, Texas, April 17--The waters
OF the Colorado reached it's highest mark
at this place yesterday only four inches
below the food of 1859.
This is the most disastrouSlood in thir-
ty years All bottom farms are overhowed
and all crops win have to be planted over.
The river has been falling slowly since
noon yesterday The. water spread out
over tho prairie east OF town. covering
almost entirely the Mensing pasture No
loss of stock has been reported up TO this
time.
This flood has proved beyond further
questioning that Matagorda county's court
house Is located on tho highest piece Of
land in this part OF the county and thar
most all the ladies of the suburbs OF Bay
CITY wear black stockings. Ii would have
taken at least two feet more perpendicular
rise TO have put the water on the Abusiness
portion OF town.