The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-02
GOOD RAINS IN SPOTS.
Much Of North Texas Was Given An.
Other Soaking.
RAIN ALSO FELL IN CENTRAL TEXAS
Mills County Was Relieved by Heavy
showers--Llmestone Also Got Lit
tie. as Did Williamson.

"'S peeh Aor years, ana while there
mas been decrease In the acreage com.
pared With last year. the crop OF this
wear WIN be larger by great per cent.
Ihe cotton crop Of last year was almost
a iotai loss on account of the Septemb
storm IN recent rains have doni no per.
picking will commence In regular order
about the 18th. Many Of Inc bottom
Plahters VIII pick from bale TO bale
ana half to the acre.
Winchester, Fayette County, Texas. July
y LIT continues very hot and dry IN
these parts. The Temperature registers
W In the shade. which is telling on tile
cotton. Cotton that only few DAYS MO-
waa looking fresh and blooming nicely is
shedding on everything but the large b ills
when VIII have very reducing effect on
lew days ago. 1t was the consensus Of
opinion that the yield would be al least
- per cent above last year. but Il ls he
opinion now that II won't exceed 10 Der
cent OF last years crop.
Marlin, Falls County. Texas. August L.
Inc weather continues hot and sultry The
srolchlng, slzzing sun Is fast LAYING waste
ait vegetable life. The rain has VISITED
except this immediate vicinity. Another
week, the same as the last few days, with
me ihe ,rnns around 100 day md
anG desolation TO thousands.
San Antonio, Bexnr County, Texas.
August H. Another splendid rain fell here
Ihis evening, the downpour continuing over
an hour The precipitation was nearly
one inch and quarter. The country is
now in very fine shape and much cotton
VIII Yield a bale to the acre.
Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas. July
81 Zine rain fell I'm this section this
afternoon; It is believed that II was gen
eral throughout the county except In the
extreme southern part Though not sufh-
Gent for stock water i viii be of immense
benefit TO the cotton crop, forage crop
and Will bring the grass out in good shape.
Fort Worth Tarrant Comfy, Texas,
August l.--Abont an inch Of rain fell here
last last nlghts i extended END, north as Ear as
tire length Of the Rio Grande, $50 miles.
the heaviest downpour being At Brentwood
and Comanche. up the Denver rond good
rains also fell From reports Received to-
day II is certain that almost entire North
Texas got soaking.
San Angelo. Tom Green County. Texas,
August l.Coplous local rnins here
in this section are supplemeutive to re-
cent general rains and vastly adding to
already improved general rural conditions
San Felipe, Austin County, Tcxas, August
coming in from the surrounding country,
ihe recent rains have been very spot.
Thornton, Limestone County. Texas. July
3l.-A very good rain fell here and west
of here for seven or eight miles between
3 and 4 o'clock this afternoon. The show
ers seemed to do Int little good Thls
evenings rain was the best since the
latter part Of May. It win help some late
corn. as well as cotton
Mckinney, Collin County, Texas, July
81 Local showers fell over this county
last night and today, Ahont one-half inch
these excellent "cottos" rains.
Mineral Wells. Palo Pinto County. Texas
July 3t.-A slow rain has been falling here
today which viii be Of untold beneht To
the growing cotton. Tho prospect for fhe
cotton crop throughout this county Is very
flntterins,
Taylor Williamson County, Texas. Au-
gust i.-AYesterday afternoon n hard show
er fell here 1t extended toward the south
and WAS a welcome visitation 10 the thirsty
lands in that direction,
Hansford Hansford couny, Texas, July
GA fairly good rain fell In this locality
two nights ago, also last evening, doing
great benefit to grass and crops, but we
can stand lots more of II.
Gainesville Cooke Comfy. Texas, August
lone Of the heaviest rains ever known
fell here today. lasting three hours. 1t
amounted to SA inches.
Marquee, Leon County Texas. July ri.
A fine shower fell here this afternoon:
though too late to do corn any good VIII
help cotton and refill empty cls!erns and
tanks. Appearances are good for more
rain tonight. This Is the first rain of any
consequence that has fallen here since the
25th Of last May.
San Felipe. Austin County. Texas. Au-
gust ! Several farmers have been plant.
| ing June corn this week. Mr.. nittert gath
cred corn from the field one day and plant
ed 1t the next.
Terrell Kaufman County, Texas, July 81.
| "A light rain fell here today, but tnl't
enough to break the drouth.
Gall, Borden County. Texas, July 2a;-
\ grass is growing as well as could be de-
sired and cattle are doing well.
Bonham. Fannin County. Texas, Jnly 81.
Rains are becoming common In Fannin
| county. Another hard rain fell for several
hours this morning
Denton, Denton County Texas, July 81
IA heavy rain fell at Lewisville and over
! the southeastern part Of the county NE
morning A series ~ showers sufficient tc
! la% the dust fell here.
Coleman. Coleman County Texas July
! 81, The drouth was broken here this ar
ttruoon and prospects are good Tor z
heavy rain, which will assure a FAIR yieic
! Of cotton
Waxahaohie. Ellis County, Texas, Jul,
1 "A GOOD shower fell here today, great
4 lv to the relief OF dust-covered ana sur
fering mankind It was a STEADY rama.
II about mn hour. which y the heavles
that has fallen since the middle Of MAY
/ Anna. Collin County Texas, July 3D.
4 The hardest rain OF the season teli DER
this evening Farmers saw the ram WI
do much good as they have an plan,tel
late forage crops and the rain lnsures pleu
IL ~ feed. II will also do cotton ana lat
corr much good.
i GAINESVILLE A large number of eS
Coafederates and old settlers are mere aI
tending the annual Cooke county Reunion
GoLDTHwAITE.- Albert Haas. who wa
II shot while fishing some days ago. Is r.
covering and will be well In rev day.
+ ANsFoRD.- Considerable damage ha
been done 10 the range north OF mere
prairie fires.
BALLINGER.- reunion OF confeI
orafes nj Maverick Is under way. TheF
Is large attendance and number
prominent speakers
WICHITA FALLS.--The Injunction n
straining the fity from the coliectlon
taxes has been dissolved.
CAN ANTONIO. During the month 4.
, ! 1rit there were Issued In san ANTONIO u
Inilding permits, the cost OF the hnildlni
being 10000.
DENTON. Three thousand persons q
tended the woodmen Of the World picn
| here dudley @. Wooten OF panas va
The speaker OF the day.
WESTERN UNION REPORTS.
ApstIn.-IAght rain; indications go'
rain.
In Grange Tight. showers today; Inc
cations good for heavier rain
brennan. Three-duarters Of an hour RAJ
waeidcr-Tight rain
Jacksonvilie.--Id Little rain this morn'ng.
caldweli Cloudy: had some rain IA