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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

Mr. w. G. Shealy and Mrs. j. II,
Pond accompanied Mr.. G. w. Modlin
and family to Columbia Sunday
They returned the same day.
Mrs. w. V. Jones of wagener spent
Thursday in town.
Miss Annie Lee Etheredge, who has
been in Columbia for the past month
returned home yesterday to spend a
few days with the home folks.
Miss Mary Eliza Fox came home
yesterday, to spend Easter with her
Mother.
Mr.. John r. Watson was in town
on business Monday.
Mr.. w. c. Farber, Manager of the
Middleburg Mills, is now in New
York City.
Rev. M. d. Padgett, Baptist Min
ister OF Mt. Willing, was here to-day.
Mr.. Padgett was en- route to Feas-
tersville where his daughter. Miss
Eva, has successfully taught for the
last two years Miss Padgett's school
mas closed and she will be with her
parents till September next
Mrs. d. p. Hartley and Mrs. j. A.
watson visited Augusta yesterday.
No services will be held in the Bap-
tist Church on Sunday, owing to the
absence of Mr.. Ferris.
Mr.. /. S. Hall Saw Mill man from
oteadman was here to-day.
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NOTES FROM THE SEW
ERN SPARROW.
Seivern Twitterings.

Miss Cora Lybrand OF Leesville
College visited her parents near here
last Sunday. She was accompanied
by her friends, Misses Lila and Lizzie
Harley
Mr. i. Kline is home again after
spending several days IN Charleston
on business.
Misses Agnes and Brittle Gunter
was the guest of Miss Susie Shull last
Sunday.
MeSsrs. NJ >. Gunter and Eliotte
Gunter paid Columbia business call
Wednesday.
Mr.. George Lybrand of the SardiS
section was in town Tuesday.
Nj iSSes EStelle and Lizzie Rawls
spent Saturday in WagenGT shopping.
Mrs. Manda Gunter a pleasant lady
of Leesville, las been visiting re-
atives near here.
Mr. F. 0 Gunter one Of our merch-
ants spent several days i'm Columbia
this week on business
Quite a number OF our young people
will attend the picnic at Wagener
Saturday.
McSSrs John Cook and Julian CAN'T
of Wagener wore in town to-day in
the interest of the New County
The recent cold did much damage
here, having killed all the fruit and
vegetable gardens SPARROW "
WANTED.
want TO rent an 3 room House
n Il. BAYLN.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
HOLLYS SCHOOL.

Inc HollyS School of Verona. Salu-
da county. closed on Saturday stb
instant, with a particularly well ar
ranged and appropriate schedule Of
exercises. The School house was beau
tifully and pr2fuSely decorated with
flowers by Mrs. Mills and her CO.
workers The program began at 10 a
m. with a procession led by Hon B.
r. Samples and Mrs. Mills.
The exercises commenced with \
song by the pupils, which was highly
enjoyed Prayer followed by Rev. j.
ID. Shealy of the Unijn pastoIate. The
readings, recitations and acting Of
the children was of high character
and received unstinted applause
The exercises closed with a vale.
dictory.
a bountiful and enticing dinner
was served by the ladies interested in
IN the school. After dinner, the
County Superintendent of Education
B. +. Samples, delivered a bright, Wit
ty and instructive address. Prof Car
glle, editor Of the Sauda Standard
was the last speaker his intellectual
discourse bore largely upon the moral
features OF education: the good
that comes with moral training and
the evil that follows its disregard.
The string band from Newberry
diScoursed sweet melodies, which the
patrons of the school, who were pres.
ent in large numbers and all Others
enjoyed heartily.
The HollyS School is taught by Prof.
Geo Mills with Mrs, Mills as his as
SiStant teacher
To Professor Mills and his wife. all
praise is due for their efforts have
certainly been crowned with success
The Batesburg Advocate 80 cents a
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
OUR NEW RAILROAD
SURGEON

DR.. Theodore a. Quattlebaum a
batesburg physician of the highest
professional standing has been an.
pointed by the Southern Railroad to
The responsible position of Local Sur.
geon 1or that Division of the Southern
IN which Batesburg is located. The
southern r. r. is to be congratulated
upon obtaining the services of DIR
Quattlebaum for lie is in every way
professionally EQUIPPED for the trust.
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Lexington Letter.

Lexington is having building
boom, three buildings are now uuder
cor.ss of construction here.
Mr.. James Addy of Fork was with
us on Monday.
Mr.. Jas. c. Fort of Pelion was here
Wednesday.
Mr. Azariah Taylor of Blacks Greek
visited ouT town on saturday.
Mr.. u. 4. Swygert of Hilton, S. c..
paid US visit on Saturday.
Mr.. f. S.Kyzer of Gilbert was Oh
our streets on Saturday.
MIR. d. f. Shumpert of Pelion was
here on Wednesday.
On Saturday afternoon next at Al
m. preparatory services will be held i'm
providence and on the following day,
Easter Sunday, there will be the reg
ular Easter and communion SER
vices.
d. Web Corley nearly farmer was
80 oO"h oh oOnudj.
Mr.. j. A. Lucas Of Edmunds was in
town on Tuesday.
Mr. S. E. Berry of Black Creek sec
tion was in town on SATURDAY.,
Mr.. d. J Taylor of Black Creek
visited us on Saturday last.
Mr.. Monroe Roof born and raised i'm
Lexington county, now resident of
Charleston, where he has lived for
nearly forty years, is now on visit to
his old friends in these parts. Mr..
Roofs visit here is his first since leav-
ing Lexington Co., years ago.
Mr.. w. F. Corley trucker OF Co
lumbia was in our town on SATURDAY..
DR.. j. E. Kaufman is converting his
building back nj his drug store into a
dwelling. The dwelling when finish
ed will be a handsome two story
house.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

The Misses Sallic and Marie Her
long were here Monday.
Whilst working in the Saluda Ma
chine shop last Thursday, Mr.. j. J
Haltiwanger had part of one of hi
1 fingers cut off
Miss Maggie Gfif1tn and Miss Ella
A ttaway young ladies or Richardson
vile were with us Monday.
Mr.. j A. Attaway was in Green.
wood for two days in the early part of
the week.
MIR. w. f. Coleman was on our
streets Monday.
Two Of our ladies Mrs Lou Perry
and Miss Helen Glenn were in Johns
ton last week on visit to Mr.. John
e. Perry.
Mrs. Minnie Wallace is not expected
to live. Mrs. Wallace is the daughter
of Mr.. w. E. Clary; her home is in
Texas.
Mr.. Steve Dorm of Eula was present
at the School contest on Thursdag
night.
Tr. B. Mathews has been drawn as a
Juryman in the L. 5. Court at Green
vile.
Mrs. mccarthy is at present on
visit to her daughter Mrs. Melvin
Havird.
Our Oil Mill had narrow esca pc on
Monday last a match getting into
the machinery ignited and the loose
lint about the walls of the building
made quick fire which luckily was
put out.
Misses Nora and Lillian Edison of
Fruit Hill were visitors here on
Thursday.
Mrs. John Feagle wSs here recently.
Mrs. j. w. Edwards is rapidly i'm
proving
Mrs. Ellen III. Duflie former resi-
dent of Saluda county, died near
Clinton on the 7th instant. Mrs.
Dutfie was the wife of Mr.. w. Yancy
pufiie fiFaa i;aao PessJjdasssp PssJdssssp her husband
9som : sql or
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
DEATH OF MRS. FERRIS

Mrs. Mary Emily Ferris, wife OF
Rev. Jabez Ferris. pastor OF our Bap-
tist Church, died in Philadelphia, ON
Saturday, April 18TH aged about 60
years
Mrs. Ferris had been resident of
Philadelphia for ,ong time and was
an invalid for the last fourteen years
Of her life.
Rev. Mr.. Ferris reached the becl..
side OF his wife on Friday last. Mrs
Ferris was fully conscious tin DEATH
Besides her husband Mrs. Ferris
leaves several children, one OF whom
Mr.. Ii. w Ferris is nov in Batesburg
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

Reports indicate prospects Tor a
! nan crop. The actionsof the frost
mas oeen very peaky. The fruit in
one part or an orchard is totally de-
S1royed and in another part of the
same field hardly damaged. II is safe
10 say that the damage is not as great
as at first feared
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
FORM AND EXPRESS
ION FIXED BY PHO
IOGRAPHER w. A.
RECkLlNG, IN LEES
WILLIE.

Ihere IS as much difference between
Uhe artistic Photographic creations of
dh artist with true lens outfit and
The amateurish efforts of the cheaDIy
equipped camera fiend, as there is ha-
tween The living human form and an
unanimate dead body.
In poor Photography the essense of
oeauty' The personality of charm. ALI
thaI depends upon those subtle witch
cries which we call expression. are
eiIher neEtralized or lost. striking
'iNellesS IS one, which enlivens and i'm
ulNlduallzeS a face and form. correctIv
taken with all the characteristic ~.
tributes mat quicken it into per
Sohailty 1t is needless to describe =
poor picture; you have all seen tham
=" A. Reckling, the justly lannon's
artistic photographer OF Columbia
VIII be in Leesville on Tuesday Amin
2'Ih. Mr. Reckling photographs each
year the different annual classes or
The LceSyille College and a chance /.
thereby offered the whole Ridge soc-
tloh TO have photographs taken nv
one nigh up in Photographic art and
one VINO has a Photographic outfit
that admits of nice focusing. bayinm
lens that are absolutely true. For
lovers S"eetheartS, fathers, mothers
children and babies, for pictures +o
give away and for pictures to keep.
hecklings photographs are what
you want.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

were elected at the same meeting To
attend the State Convention at Union:
They were Miss Hennie Towill and
Miss Moida Hodges. The officers elect
ed to serve for the next three months.
were Mrs. Fred Cullum, pres; Miss
Ruth CooneT, vice pres. Miss Hennie
Towill, sec. and Mrs. Sara Shuler.
treas.
Mrs. ii. L. Wright and son, Master
Callie Wright, left Wednesday morn
ing for several weeks visit to Mrs.
Hright's sister, Mrs. Tarrant in New
berry, s. G.
Col Jno. Bell Tow:ll visited New
berry this week to attend 4 conven-
tion.
Mr.. Walter J. McCartha OF Colum.
bia spent Saturday and Sunday as the
guest of Col. Jno Bell Towili.
The Batesburg Graded School will
give picnic on Friday next.
Mir. j. G. Hardin has been elected as
delegate by the Methodist Sunday
- ~ this - -,.-, :, - n ~ X
Conference at Nashville, Tenn. to be
| held on May 18th. to 2l
Mrs. f. Il. Hodges has been appoint
ed Us Il delegate TO the Foreign Mis-.
slonary Society Of the Columbia Dis
t-IcU TO meet at Graniteville on the
2S and % OF this month.
Mrs. w w Watson has as her
guest Miss Soula Clarke of Orange
! burg, s. c.
Miss Hattie GrosecloSe of Leesville
visited Bltesburg Wednesday.
Or. + Il. Gunter has on exhibition
in his Drug store window two very
handsome English rabbits.
II the sound OF the hammer and
saw are signs Of advancement, Bates
burg is surely on the high road 10
progress.
Mr.. Edgar watson, who has been
spending sometime with his father
Mr.. John Il. Watson, OF Ridge Spring.
returned last Saturday TO INDIANAPOLIS,
Ind. 70 resume his duties.
Misses Ruby Glover and Hortense
Landrum returned Saturday from
Charleston, where they had been at
tending the State convention OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
All the week the side tracks of the
southern Railroad have been filled to
their utmost capacity with lime, ce-
ment and bricks, which speaks for IT.
self
Mr.. Graves Cooner visited his father
on Sunday last.
The Misses Matte and Pauline Hut
to OF Leesville visited Batesburg on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. f. Etheredge visi-
ted Rateshurg Saturday.
DR. and Mrs. j A. Watson spent
Sunday in Wards with Mr.. p. B.
Watson.
Mrs. > VI Steadman of Gafney at.
tended the funeral of her father. DR.
Kennerly Saturday.
Mr.. Otis Whittle was in town yes
tcrday.
Col. +. f. Strother went to Colum
bia TO. day on business.
Miss Mae Seigler and Mrs. Henry
Cato of Ridge Spring were in town
shopping Tuesday
NJ and Mrs. C G. Clark of Gilbert
were in town shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. Floride Hill OF Leesvillc is in
town shopping to-day
Quite number of the Leesville
College girls frightened om town with
their sweet smiling faces last Satur-
day.
Mrs Jones of Wagener is ON a visit
to her sister, Mrs Stokes.
Misses Ella Lou Able and Emma
Etheredge were in town shopping
Thursday.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
STEADMAN NEWS.

Capt. j.. F. Lyles of Lexington was
here several days ago.
Mr.. Kelly CAN'T Jr. has returned to
ms home. Mr.. CAN'T has been in
Alabama.
Dir. III. T. Wright of Batesburg was
in our town recently.
Mr. r. B. sheaiy was here on busi-
ness Oh the 18th.
BateSburg and Steadman are about
TO be brought into closer touch by the
competition of the telephone line be-
tween the two towns. the line is
nearly finished.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
DEATH OF CORY
MERRITT COLD.

Cory Marriott, born in Batesburg
and wife Of Aaron Merritt, died here
in her 10Th. year, ON 10th. instant.
She is survived by her husband ana
one child.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
RUNAWAY BOY.

All parties are hereby notified not
to employ or lodge one Hayes Artemas,
he being under age. Any one SO doing
will be dealt with according to law.
Ezekiel ArtemaS.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21

M)NEf SAVED, is MONeYfMA DEF
Inc flrSt Natl. Bank OF Batesburg
pays interest four times year Oh de-
posits in the Savings Department. .-com
pounded every three months. Put YOU r
spare money to work--it works while
you sleep--has perpetual, ever increas-
ing earning capacity. We invite you to
open an account now with our Bank and
be numbered with our five hundred de-
positors.
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GONE TO COLUMBIA. /.

Miss Bessie Modlin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Mcdlin, who for
six months has been ons of the ''Ad-
vocates" able scompositors left with her
family last Saturday afternoon for
Columbia, where she wfl make her
home in the future.
Miss Modlin, by her charming man
ners, made many friends during her
r~5 ~'--s'sSa and theas Is. but d..
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-21
EASTER PICTURES.

For the boys and girls, children and
baby young and old; all come and get
yonr pictures taken, over DR.. Harris
Drug store. J. B.Whittle,
RateSburg, S G..
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COTTON MARKET.

Cotton is bringing to-day on the
Batesburg Market, 71.S as rcpor ted
by L. ID. Culum.
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subscribe for The Advocate. 1t is
within the reach of all-5O cents
year
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Advocate editor are veryaip
her leave.
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MIKE W. PERRY, ASST. CASHIER.

" T PRES l@ Low e% nSfcs Dp Ewn
10. nS%Tomge ovoaa
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reported
menta Washing
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The Batesburg Advocate 80 cents a
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LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid inS25 900 90
Surplus Fund d 100000
Undivided Profits $3.50. 65 S3S, ,5S9 60
National Bank Notes 1000. 90
Due to Other Banks ~ 962. OS
Deposits 1872. S60.62
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Read the advertisements in this is.
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! want TO rent an 3 room House
n. Il. BAYLN.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-27
Agency Budget

Joe Dubray has quit as official
interpreter, and Penn Garfield
takes his place.
English services at the Episco-
pal church was chahged from aft
ernoon to evening.
Jno F Comstock of Whitehorse
was down Wednesday to meet Mr.
Grim and other travelling men.
Dominek Traversie and Miss
Lilly Williams were married last
week at the NJ E parsonage at
Gettysburg.
Mrs Mossman; accompanied by
her three children, started for
Portland, Oregon; We'd. to visit
the Exposition.
Waneta Violet, little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Henry Fielder, was
baptized at the Episcopal church
last Sunday evening.
Mrs g Rouse left for Yankton
Agency Monday, after several
weeks visit with Her grandfather
Ambrose Traversie Sr.
Jas Pearman ana Henry Jenner-
man were up Tuesday, after a
header which Mr.: T. had bought of
r B Ellis of Gettysburg. Mr.
Pearman is getting to be an ex-
tensive farmer for a reservation
man. Besides the header he now
has a threshing machine Of his own
and will feed his numerous work
horses full grain rations from IS
acres Of the finest oats, speltz and
rye that ever nodded in the
breezes.n
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-27

oyer to the reservation Tuesday
and bought Z head from Mr. Black
body, with two sucking colts, and
4 head from VIM Nichols. They
we're brought over on the A G Ma
ria Thursday and are a fine looking
lot of horses. They received an
average of $40 per head for them.
The regular meeting Of the
Woodmen camp occurs tomorrow
friday evening. Among the
new laws enacted by the late head
camp was one reducing the num-
Der required to make a quorum
from seven to iye. The members
don't have any assessment to pay
for July and are promised at least
one more skip for this year,
making three in all. This is the
best and safest insurance fraterni-
ty in the world. Apply to Ye
Editor or to either of the follow
ing for full particulars: H j Eidam
of Forest City. Rev E Ashley, D
L Green at Cheyenne Agency.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-27
DepSSfMtmens Of theInter!or. U. .. La,

Department of the Interior.U .. Land
a suFFiciEiNSF1y Eo !; II S!C yX \ syH'j
vlT having been Aed in this. Office nv
VIII a Ripley, sqssestant. against hom e.
s.ead entry No: 11es3, made Noy.. Il, 1904,
Tor m ne11lseA sectfon 81, township lis
rangP ~, by :ROlla A..lOwen, ~c0ntestee. in
wnicl It Is alleged that the said. claimant
mas failed to establish his residence unOn
sald.Iand, or 70 reside thereon for more
IMAM SIX months next prior to this date
MAY 10, 1909; that said land Is. not resid.
60 upon n cultivated, as. required nv
law; that said aba4dorment,and failures
are not due to claimants. EMPLOYMENT In
the army or navy o .the United States dur
ing any war, and uiAt all such failures
exist ct this date, May, is, 1905
SAD parties are hereby notified to APP
pear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clocka a. M. on Sent
!, I9O5, before the Clerk of Courts at kis
once In Gettysburg 8, b. and that final
nearing Will be held 1T 2'O'clock %. m. on
sept Sth 1905 before; the Register and Re.
celver at the United States Land Office in
Huron s. ID. ~
The contestant having, in a proper afi .
daytt, h!ed July;18, 1905, set forth facts
which show that otter due diligence. per.
s0nal service Of this notice can not he
4aae, IT Is hereby ordered and directed
mat such notice :be given by due and
p pfg Eero p~ne 6,.s in the Press, published
~ -. A. BLAKE, Registe,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-27
Died

PEARMAN-On Thursday morning,
July ~, 1905, Miss Ella, third
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jas
Pearman of Cheyenne Agency
SD. aged about Is years.
The deceased was a bright girl,
greatly beloved by a wide circle Of
friends. She had been to school at
Standing Rock and also at Elan
dreau. Shortly after coming home
from the latter, last June, she was
taken down by a species of lagrip,
with which she gradually sank.
The remains are to be buried on
Friday, in the Roman Catholic
cemetery.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-27
the common kinds from s.s5 to

the common kinds from 1896 to
1855.
The stocker and feeder trade is
rather dull, at So to 1855.
The packers are prepared to
handle all kinds of fat sheep here.
at prices that will compare favora-
bly, with other markets. and there
arc a number of orders for feeding
and breeding sheep that cannot be
filled owing to the light supply"
Sinclair, Gillett & Co report
Chicago prices as follows: "The
quality Of our offerings in native
cattle at present is ordinary. The
sopply of grass Texans has not
been heavy and the market is
showing little change, prices being
generally satisfactory"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-27
To Hear Complaints

Hon. S. M. Brosius, the Wash
ington agent of the Indian Rights
Association, arrived last week to
investigate several complaints that
have been sent to Washington.
Among those who had business
with him were Mr. Armstrong, of
Faulktoh, former allotting clerk,
who it is said was ordered of by
the lnaian Agent, l. f Michael of
Gettysburg and Fred LaPIant, for
mer post traders, who failed 70 get
their license renewed. Tom Cay
wool, ex-government barn boss.
Paul Crow Eagle, who wants to
know why he cannot get d post
traders license, and Paddy Miller
(1ndian) of Whitehorse. who is re-
puted to be a hourishing post
trader.
He started for Cherry Creek
Sunday and was the guest of Fred
LaPlant Sunday night. at his hos
pitable ranch On Virgin creek. He
expected to return tomorrow Fri
day. and to be able to leave for
Washington about Monday.
MI. Brosias is a practicipg at
torney whose location is McGill
building, Dos G street N w.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-27
Bad River Flood
Carries Away Stables &c IL Diamond
Joe" Ranch

The following letter is written
by Ye Editors mother, Mrs. A. S.
Thorne, who is making her home
with her youngest son J. E., their
postofice being Bovine. She has
been enjoying good Health, but her
|e4esight is such that she cannot
read newspapers any 4aore.
81 Just discovered last night
that the last bundle Of "Herald &
PresByters' are here yet. They are
STAMPED ready to send. took it
down to, the mail box with other
mail, but It looked 50 much like
rain was Rfraid it wodld get wet
and stamps come of. Then before
another mail day the fond came
and the Mail has not been able to
get here Since. That was the
night Of the second Of July, and it
continued. to rain till tie water
was 20 feet above the maitbox, and
was coming SO close to our. house
that Joe gathered up two wagon
loads Of children, trunks and grub
and q little heating stove and drove
US across two feet of water to, a
higher point Of land where there
was a shack that . lady had built
to hold a claim. It had q cot and
one quilt. We stayed there the
night of the Sd, twelve of us. The
two men had a tent, and the chill
dren, stove, cot and one trunk GOV
cred the floor. The. men brought
in the wagon seat, bn which two
could sit, and the got held one
lady and the baby. / had thu cot
the first few hours,,,, while does
wife and . neiEhbor that was with
US kept watch of the. water and
snakes. The men had killed a big
RATHER while putting W the tent in
front Of us: There was hot room
enough for even one Of. us three
Qadies) TO cuddle down hn. the
floor. There 1as where we spent
the glorious 4th. Towards night
it had almost. stopped raining and
water began to abate.,.
.&&fonday FORENOON. we came
back and found the house aud all
on the tableland sate,; but stables,
corral, hay, and everything on the
fat ~ washed away,
I'VE did not see;a soul from the
outside, world till tho next Sunday,
when the hired man rode to the
nearest neiGhbor, 4 bach