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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14
FAMILIAR OLD STORY,

Peter Swivel, of Marion, Ind.
aged so, recently married Ella Fan
ming, aged 20, sister to his first wife
He had reared the girl from infancy
and made her his wife for fear she
would foolishly marry some young
scapegrace, who wouldn't be really
kind TO her in fly time. The Other
morning Pete woke mp to learn thai
Ella had eloped with dude of about
her own age.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14

Inmates of the indianapolis, Ind, poorhouse wrote
to the Indianapolis Daily News the other day COM
planning that the authorities charge of the estab-
lishment had cut off their tobacco supply on the
economy plea thereby entailing great hardship to
many aged paupers, and asking the benevolent to
please forward few plugs.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14
On. WHAT A HEADACHE!

Persons last year in the United
States, according to the Washington
census bureau, swallowed 1,l98, 602,-
l04 gallons of malt liquors, l03, $3.50, :
423 gallons of distilled liquors and
%, 425, 567 gallons Of wines, for which
they paid more than $340, 6l5, 1855.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14
MALARIA AND
YELLOW JACK
tFrom N. Y. Rerald, January u, l9O2.l

StFOm N. l. heF~ut SehuoAy 49, @0V-p
1.-THE widow of DIR. Lazeare, who, in
the employ of the Government, went
to Cuba, was inoculated with Yellow
Fever through mosquito bites, and died,
applied to Congress for relief to-day"
The above tells of the sad culmina-
ton of series of experiments by the
Government, all of which proved con-
clusively that the familiar mosquito IS
dangerous vehicle for carrying Ma
laria, "Yellow Jack, /" and other malar-
ial favpra
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14
Notice.!

To the survivors of the Seminole war Of
1857 and 1858:
a Jaw was passed by Congress an I an
proved June 9th, 1902, extending the
provisions, limitations aud benefits Of
the act OF 1892 TO survivors of the Semi.
nole wars OF 1857 AID 1858. l am now
prepared to prosecute the pension claims
OF such surviving soldiers, and the wild.
ows OF deceased soldiers of these wars.
iiG y. vi charge. NJ. I. COKE.
~ <s-lm Pension Solicitor,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14
Atlantic Coast Line.

Mileage tickets are good over the folig ,sIaa
lines; Atlantic Coast Line, Richmond IN
rieksbnrg Potomac Railroad, WashlIs,,Uls
southern Railway, Louisville and NasD,ilss
westport r. Il Flkton 4 Guthrie R R.; GAS
COW r. R.; Pontchartrain r. r. CharlesHpp 4
western Carolina Railway, South Georgia
way, Georgia Northern Railway, IlIiteonn,lle.
Northeastern Railroad, Ocilla lrwlasrss
Moultry / CUT Railway. A convenient me I,ss
Of travelling. See ticket Agents. B, We
Passenger Trafnc Manager, Savannah, ga
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14
) GleaningS- {
WORSE THAN THE LIAR.

The chap who is a gifted liar
May oft amuse, yet rouse our ire;
But he who always tells the truth
Affects us like serpent's tooth.
-Phlladelnhia Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14

Gov. Yates of Illinois must have something up
his sleeve. dispatch from Chicago says that he
has had 81 500 worth of photographs of himself
made.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14

People who are inclined to be superstitious will
note that Mr.. Tracy had killed his thirteenth man
also that it is not known whose boots he had on.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-14
DR.. Harfer'S
Iron Tonic

It supplies the blood with iron in a
natural way. 1t is recognized every
where as the best blood purifier and
tonic in use, and it has been used for
half a century.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
ROMANCE OF Mr.. A. ROCK
ESCAPED SENTENCE OF DEATH IN
RUSSIAN POLAND.
Fled to Mexico and Made a Fortune in
Minina-Body Inferred at Ell Paso
by a Mysterious Woman.

FL Paso, Texas. November 1s.-The other
day there arrived In FL Paso. over the
Mexican Central railroad from Parral,
Mexico, the remains OF Colonel Adolph
Rock, a millionaire mining man Of Mexico,
who died at Parral on the sth OF this
month. The remains were met here by a
woman from San Francisco, who claimed
to be the dead mans wife. She ordered
the body buried here aud paid the expenses,
but refused to talk about her husband, to
say whether he had any relative except
herself In this country. After the funeral
the woman returned to San francisco.
a. Ii. Tally of Mexico City arrived here
today and from him 1t is learned that
Adolph Rock was a Polish nobleman, who
fed twenty five years ago to save his life.
He was colonel of a Polish regiment that
fought Russia for liberty. His regiment
was surrounded and his entire command
ordered executed In q dash for liberty
fourteen escaped, among them Colonel
Rock, He reached COnstantinople and sail
ed for this country, leaving wife and
two children, whom he never again heard
from. Landing In New York, his skill as
civil mining engineer secured him work
on the great Hoosac railway tunnel, and
he later drlfted to- Mexico and made n
fortune In mining With Jesse Grant. son
Of General u S. Grant, he bought a sill
yer mine at Sultepec, State of Mexico.
and made half n million out Of the prop.
erty. Colonel Rock never spoke Of his pa n
except to one or two intimate friends
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TEXAS.

cotton mill company has been char.
tered by Celeste capital
Governor-elect Lanham opened his list
again when Austin ladies' presented an In
dorsement OF a candidate
The people Of San Antonio are shy OF
oysters since the formaldehyde report.
Business men OF waco are trying to get
farmers to Import their cotton seed.
Special rates have tcen granted for the
carnival to be held at Brenham next
week
Grand Chancellor Bonner Of the knights
II Pythias was given a banquet at Bryan.
The Cuero creamery is proving paying
Investment.
In a wreck at Devers Engineer Joe Burts
u Houston was silled and others were in
lnred more or less seriously,
The directors OF the Galveston cotton ex-
change met, but took no action on the
seven-tie proposition
Fourteen fraternal societies were repre-
scented at the Dallas meeting Of the con,
gresS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
The Federal Court Now Holding Its
First Real Term.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE SMITH CASE.
The City Council Transacted a Deal Of
Important Business--Quiet Reians in
South Africa and Spindle Top.

Beaumont Texas, November ls.-The
city council met in regular session today
and transacted considerable important bust
ness, but VIII take all day tomorrow TO
wind up their affairs. The most important
matter handled today was the transfer OK
the water works ,ystem of the city from
the Beaumont Ice Light ana Befrigeratlug
company, the old concern operating IT, 20
the beaumont Water Works company, the
new concern. hacn plant has been IN oper-
alton lately aud 1t seems the new couccrn
bought the old one out. The aldermen hope
for better service henceforwnrd.
The council declined TO give the paving
contractors an extension Oi time on their
work accepted the proposition Of the Cal
der avenue people, PASSED all the bond OF
finances ana tue 'sOuds are now real things
ana VIII be sold Undcr tile management OF
the mayor, They approved al the OFFICIALS
reports and listened TO two or three ordi-
nuuces passing he Port Neches electric
railway ordinance un second reading.
They also listened TO a rather pointed
talk from Dr.. Gibson In which he laid
down the sanitary laws In no uncertain
terms. He said that the city physicians
were not making reports nnd be is going To
file complaints against them and he wanted
the council 70 buck him He also jumped
onto the police and said that they could
stop good deal Of tie waste throwing on
The streets by little more Watchfuluess,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

LAMPASAs.-It Is probable that the an
nual encampment Of the Young Mems
Christian Association for Texas has been
secured ny Lampasas, the terms proposed
being very moderate.
GEORGETOWN-A union Thanksgiving
service has been arranged at which a col
lection IS to be taken for the benefit Of the
deserving poor during the winter.
KENEDY.--The turnip crop Is the best
ever seen In this section Of the Sttae,
EAGLE PAsS.-E. Porter and J. Castillo,
arrested on a charge Of securing labor In
Mexico to bring into Texas, were held in
$500 bond 10 the Federal grand jury. They
were released.
PARIS.-A heavy movement Of white
tenant farmers as well as black from Texas
| into the Territories has been noticeable re-
Gently, Some Of them are not finding con
ditlons all they hoped FOR while others
seem content.
Ill PASo.-The labor unions have decided
to put out a full ticket in the coming
muicipal campaign.
HEREFORD.-C. c. Slaughter has iust
made shipment of 100 cars of Whitehead
cattle to the Eastern market. They
brought a good price
DALLAS.--A table Just compiled by Il. r.
| Cullom shows that there have been SAT
convictions for lunacy In Dallas county
from lSsS, inclusive 20 August 81, 1907.
GREENVILLE.-The feature of the
tion for the poor
FORT WORTH new Morrison a.
Fourmy directory shows population OF
3J4S2, an increase Of 4795 during the past
year.
LoCKHART.-small grain crops have
been greatly benefited by the recent rains
There is an abundance of stock wnter ana
both cattle and horses are doing Well
MERKEL.-The Texas ana Pacific has be.
gun the erection Of new passenger sta
ton. large amount OF new siding VII!
also be put in to accommodate the busl-
ness.
HOl.LAND.-Wheata and oats are too high
Tor this time Of year and a hard freeze VIII
do considerable damage
.NACoGDoCHEs.-- County court Is In SOS
sion with the old officers In charge The
new set Will take charge on the 29th.
WACo-There will be large attendance
rom this section on the Houston CarnIynI.
She rates being especially adapted 10 draw,
Ing a crowd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
HOUSTON.

Field Agent b. 0. white Of the aer,.
cultural department here gathering cotton
statistics.
Clay McGOnnigle made new worn -
record by ropins and tying steer IN
twenty-nine seconds.
The flower show is now under way.
The chicken show started out weli.
The parade OF Notices court was wit.
MESSED by many thousand people.
The State Federation of Labor reeom-
mends a graduated income tax and W.,
on record as opposed to the poll tax.
The county attorney is OF opinion TIM,
the commissioners court had no right ~
grant use Of Harrisburg streets to the
Southern Pacific.
The big ball takes place tonight at the
Auditorium.
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rendering the federation the use Of a
special train TO Port Arthur tomorrow at
go. The disposition was to decline the
oifer with thanks on account OF the time
II was stated the train would leave, but
when Il was stated that the train could
leave here at 4:45, the matter was left
epen.
The carriage ride was postponed unit!
tomorrow. whel 1t is proposed to take
the trolley to Park street and then take
carriages to the oil field.
This evening there were four resolutions
passed. One was In regard to child labor,
and the legislature is urged 10 pass laws
on the subject They also want compulsory
education by minority. They passed
another resolution endorsing the democratic
platform and the party FOR having sue
cesSfully carried tho election on the
amendment requiring the poll tax.
There are four cities contesting for the
next federation meeting. Houston, Denlson.
III Paso and Fort Worth. II will not he
decided until tomorrow. Two hours we're
spent In discussing 1t this afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington November 1s,E East Texas
Fair Wednesday. Thursday increasing
cloudines5; fresh east TO southeast winds.
Arkansas, West Texas oklahoma aud
Indian Territory Fair Wednesday, Thurs.
day increasing cloudlness ana warmer.
New MeAico-Fair and warmer Wcdnes.
day. Thursday showers aud cooler in north.
fair IN south.
Mississippi Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; light variable Winds.
Louisiana Fair "Wednesday. Thursday
increasing cloudlness; light to fresh south
east winds.
Alabama Fair Wednesday and Thursday
light variable winds, mostly north.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7oday's weather
DOMESTIC.

EOWEO ' ~
The autonomy question again caused a
warm eight IN the Federation Of Labor
convention at New Orleans. The Gompers-
shaffer Investigation continues.
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson died at
jackson. Miss. Of cancer Of the throat
Citizens Of Memphis gave a welcome %
General Luke Wright. home from the
Philippines.
John Mitchell spent the fourth day I'M
dergoing cross-examination by the attor'
neys OF the coal operators. and Is grew
Ing weary OF the continued strain.
The Investigation OF the grave robbers
at indianapolis promises some more sur
prises.
Roland Molineuxs wife Is now residing
In South Dakota In order to gain di.
vorce.
banquest was given to Generals Chaffee
aud Wheaton By the Chicago Union League
club.
A hold-up on the Denver road was foiled
by the nerve OF the express messenger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
THE COTTON EXCHANGE DIRECTORS
PASSED UP THE TIE MATTER.
Title to the BRACES Canal Is Being Ex-
amined-Pilina Tor the Sea Wall Is
Now Coming In.

Galveston, Texas. November 1s-There
was meeting of the beard of directors
Of the cotton exchange yesterday after
noon at which some bills growing out Of me
visit u the railroad commissioners here n
short time ago We're approved. The seven
band bale proposition, which has excited
much interest was not passed upon but
will be at some future meeting. Very
little is being said about the question now,
and the controversy viii be quietly settled
by law when the proper time comes Both
examinations agree that this is the proper
method uf settling the matter. and both
want the point tested as guide for the
future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
POLITICAL.

Colonel Campbell stemp contests the cleo.
tlon OF r. F. Rhea to congress IN VIZ
ginia.
Congressman Cannon appears to be the
selection Of republicans for speaker.
The senate committee, Investigating Ter
ritorlal Statehood has nearly finished It's
labors,
The Ministerial Alliance Of salt Lake
City objects strenuously to a Mormon "a
the United States senate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19

Beaumont Texas. November 49, Prgsl.
dent vs.. e I5rrell of the Haywood OH
company states that there VIII be no lutup
In amy particular OF the development OF tno
company recently came into possession.
George L. Craig, hrst assistant to Mr.
Mellon of the cur refining company and
the J NJ Gufey Petroleum company. will
arrive ia Beaumont from Plttsburg Thurs.
day morning. Mr. Craig Will remain here
some time on this trip,
Former Secretary A. y. Chlldress OF the
Beaumont oil exchange aud board OF trade,
is out this afternoon I'm the Enterprise IN
an urgent appeal 10 the members Of the
exchange ia come 10 the meeting next Mon
day night 20 participate In the election OF u
new secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
barn Near Weima,

Weimar, Texas, November ls.-The harm
OF Mrs. MoEisek, who II, es about four miles
from this town, vest, was DESTROYED vcs.
terday by hre; loss about $1,000; no ,nsnr.
ance. negro, susplcloned as havir,, -.
hle 20 the building, was arrested here hs
constable Won Lehgerke and Msrsbai ~
SAT- ana Is now In jail -Four handred
~ men o. corn, hack, large number bales
and also destroyed tue para
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values again advanced on lower
temperatures and strong spot demand
Corn was the most active OF grains and
advanced nearly cents. Wheat closed
higher but oats declined.
stock market operations were small and
little improvement was shown. Call money
was higher than usual.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
SPORT.

The eligibility of Glass OF Yale. football
team is questioned by Harvard.
Gresor X. made the other horses lool
cheap in a race at Lakeside
Only one favorite won at the Benninss
track
Three favorites were winners at LatouIa,
on a sloppy track.
Texas university football team defeated
the university Of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
BY the score Of 10 to 0,
The war between the American associa
uon and the American league is stlll IN
settled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
EORElGN.

General Urlbe-urlbe claims that Ameri-
can intervention caused the defeat OF the
Colombian revoluJionlsts.
The inhabitants Of the Island Of st. Vim
cent are now In much better condition.
The alarming stories about the IN health
OF the car Of Russia are pronounced I'M
true.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
RAILROADS,

The international has made move to
counter in the Southern Pacldc's recent
work.
The last spike on the International and
Great Northern extension TO Fort Worth
will be driven today.
Tho commission took under consideration
the matter OF rates on grain and products.
The charter OF the Susie road will not
be forfeited
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
Examining Titles.

Galveston, Texas, November ls.-1he
United States district attorney has
not yet completed his examination Of the
deeds for the Galveston BRACES canal,
which has been sold, subject TO perfect
title TO the United States government for
$4,000. This canal As about thirteen miles
In length and Is to form part of the
land locked waterway, which, when com
pleted will enable one TO journey all the
way from the headwaters OF either the
Mississippi, Ohio or Missouri TO Browns
WIFE, Texas, in Il boat that could not vent
ure on the high seas,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
Ihe am Smith CO

Beaumont, Texas, November 10. The
trial of BIZ Smith ON a charge of the muir
der Of Wnkerson last Christmas eve has
occupied the entire attention of the dis
trict court today ana the evidence is not
all In yet The evidence IS very interest.
ing ana the ease rs being fought IN an en-
crsatic manner 10y bolA sides. Attorney
though hc is badly crippled he is conuuct-
lus lGe prosecution
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
Quiet in the Oil Field.

Beaumont, Texas, November 1s.--Quietude
continues at Spindle Top ana South Africa
and the men working there do not seem
to look for anything Of the kind. II keeps
that the last move Of Sherin Landry was
an effective one ana that II there Is any
further trouble he VIII deal most harshly
az viii be remembered that an item re-
Gently sent Tho Post stated that Josh
Jones had been shot from Il moving train
10y brakeman ana ground underneath the
cars IL now seems tnat this might have
been untrue la part lt is cuinied by a
detective who IS on the case here that
Jones WAS shot 10y one OF the men who did
the chasing Ot thc negroes at South Africa.
IL Will bc remembered That he came FROM
South AFRICA that afternoon, having been
one OF the number run away. il IS now
asserted that he was rather hard TO deal
with and that one Of the white men fol
lowed him TO The city and watched him
through tde night until he had the oppor-
I tuutty 10 shoot MIN a. the time ana pace
that the shooting really occurred The
man when he was shot simply fen under
meath the train which he WAS standing close
TO. his theory is being quietly but per.
aistcutly worked ON.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
Petltion h Rankruntou 80

Fort Worth, Texas, November Isl. NJ.
Mitchum of Park Springs. Wise county,
filed a petition in bankruptcy with Deputv
United States Clerk ]. Il. Finks, Nlitchum
sets forth that his liabilities are S4655 rs
and his assets S47Ii, Il which only So0d is
exempt under the law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19

beaumont, Texas, November ls.-The fall
term Of the Federal court under Judge Da-
vid u. Bryant was opened yesterday morn
ing az 10 O'Clock Ia the new Federal build
Ing. This 10 the FIRST time an effort has
been made 10 hold regular term Of the
court ana the court room was packed and
the most OF those attending had to stand
up, showing that ihc building for judicial
purposes ass well as Tor the postal depart
ueut lo Tar too smull. The Judge went TO
work In hurry ana cmpanneled the grand
jury. WIN J.. Oldham OF THIS c,ty was
made the foreman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
Work on the Forts.

Galveston, Texas, November 1s-"We
are waiting ana watching and hop
Ing ana praying for rock" said Colonel
Richie, with great deal Of emphasis, wheh
asked this mornng what progress was be.
ing made on the forts. There are now
something over 100 cars Of rock en- route
To Gulyestom We have not received a
single car In several days. At times we
have to stop work for three and four days
on "A stretcn Then the railroads will be.
gln sending cars OF rocks so fast that we
can not handle them rapidly enough"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
pisehara.s in Rankruntou

San Antonio, Texas. November 1s-In tho
Federal court today hnal discharges in
bankruptcy we're granted Frank Kutach OF
Dryer SonSales county; Max Schmuckle OF
zales county Va Hou'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
A Receiver Appointed

sherman, Texas, November 1s.-At A
meeting today Of the creditors of A. L.
Clayton, who recently made an appIioa.
ton for voluntary bankruptcy, j. ]. Davis
OF me Grelner-helly Dug company, was
drug business ut Van Alstyne.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
sheet Pillna for So Wall.

Galveston, Texas, November 1s,-The
first shipment Of four cars Of ma
tcrial for the sheet plliug that IS to be used
IN the construction Of the sea wall arrived
IN Galveston today and two pile drivers
win be started driving II in position to-
morrow. Further Shipments are expected
10 arrive daily and the great work Is be-
Ing pushed as rapidly as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19

Paris, Texas. November is.-Hays Stew.
art and George Holden became engaged
IN an alteration today In which Holden
cut q cash In Stewards arm aud one IN
the head, from which his brains ooned.
lie VIII likely die. Both are negroes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
TEXAS FIRE RECORD.


Llano' Texas, November ls.-Flre last
night destroyed the railway depot at Besse.
mer, a fish station six miles below here A
man mas been arrested charged with tbe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Doors Were Closed.

Forney, Texas, November Isl. p.
Timoy, dry goods merchant OF this place,
closed doors at 10 o'clock a. m. today
awaiting further developments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
WASHINGTON,

The fight for the admission to Statehood
OF Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona Will
be waged with greater zeal than ever.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19

frs Msds s,i iseu an active principle oSts,,sa
equal 70 calomel and fesyss ' on me liver
esss Ns grlplnE, no slck stomse sa Ady WE
sufs eafonie eonstipatlon. PFies 81 NJ, VIII
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
HeaNN - at DenIson.

Denisou, Texas, November lS.-There will
be heavy frost in this section tonight II
the weather keeps clear.