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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
PIPERSVILLE.

Pipersville, Sept. 5-(SpeciaI to
the LEADER Here we are again
after weeks absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Henning recently
spent few days with Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Miller and family at Waupun
Miss Ada Ziemer of Milwauee, is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. [ j..
Ziemer at present writing.
Mrs. ]. G. Jones and Mrs. R. Mere
dith and son Newton of Chicago,
called on friends and relatives in
these parts one day last week.
Miss Minnie Henning spent last
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. L.
Franks and family.
The social that was held at the
home of Clifford Adams last Thursday
evening for the benefit of the NJ E.
church was quite success. $15. 25
were net proceeds.
Mrs. 7. J. Lewis and Mrs. NJ. E.
Flaherty and children of Milwaukee
spent portion Of last week with H.
Humphrey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Wheatfll de-
parted early Tuesday morning for
Mankato, Mimi, where they will
make their future home.
H. Snitger and family of Alicetown
spent Sunday with ". Kerherg and
family
Rollad Pugh departed Monday for
Sparta where he will attend high
school.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
MRS. REGINA PHILLIPPI.

Mrs. Regina Philippi, aged 80 years,
widow of the late George Philllppi,
passed away at the family home, 703
Jones street at an early hour yeste! =
day morning after an illness of about
two years. The deceased was born
in Germany. August Is, 1924, having
been resident of Watertown for the
past twenty years. Two daughters
survive, Miss Mary Phillippi of this
city and Mr.. William Tache of Ger
many. The funeral will be held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock from
the home to the Moravian church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
From Fridays Daily

E. J. Brandt was business visiotl
in Chicago yesterday.
Edward l.. Schempf returned last
evening from Chicago after an alb
sence of couple of days.
Ex-Mayor Wertheimer and ex-May-
or CRUDE were visitors yesterday at
the Fond du Lac county fair.
Harry Reilly left yesterday for
Denver, COL, after enjoying several
weeks visit at the Flavin home.
Ex-Mayor H. Mulberger and bride
have returned from their honeymoon.
They will reside on College avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roller have re-
turned to Redwood from GAINESVILLE,
where they had been visitors for
few days.
M. S. Helfaer of Milwaukee, reIre-
senting the Bankers Life Insurar &c
company of Des Moines, Iowa, was
visitor in the city in the interest Of
that excellent company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
FERDINAND KRhUS
SUMMONED BY DEATH
We'll Known Farmer RESIDING
on Milford Road Died
Yesterday.

Ferdiand Kraus, an old and respect
ed resident of this section, residing
in the old five mile house on the
Milford road, passed away yesterday
morning after lingering illness with
stomach trouble. The deceased was a
native of Germany, where he was
born March Goth, 1916, therefore was
sixty-one years of age. He had resid-
ed near where he died for thirty-nine
years. His widow survives him, also
two sons and one daughter. The
funeral services will be held tomorrow
friday morning 10 at O'Clock from
the home to the Methodist church al
that place.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
Emil Luther WedS.

At Johnson Creek yesterday after
neon at O'Clock occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Emil Luther of this city,
to Miss Schumacher of johnson Creek.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of large number of the rel
atives and friends of the contracting
parties. The groom is the janitor at
the city building. He was raised in
this city and has a host of friends
who extend hearty congl atulations.
The newly married couple will make
this city their hone W. R. Diekoff,
Herman Conrad and Henry Bassinger
of this city were present at lie we'd
ding.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07

Mrs. Frank Hampel Of Redwood.
and Miss Lizzie RadInger of Hartford,
N. D., spent yesterday with Water
town friends.
Mrs. P. Ford and children left yes
terday for their home at Edeerton,
after two weeks visit at the home
of Thomas Hurley.
Christ Millestadt Of Naerah, is the
guest Of his nephew, ". +. Gruetz-
macher and neIces, Misses Josephine
and Anna Gruetzmacher.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Fred Eeirer Of john
son Creek and Mrs Hulda Violin OF
Oconomowoc, are guests at the home
o Gus. May on Third stree.
Walter Immerfull Of Chicago. who
had spent sev eral days in the city,
left yesterday tor GAINESVILLE, Hhere
he will visit fer few days before
returning to his home.
Miss NJ. Maldaner has gone to As.
pinwall, Pa, to attend the celebration
Of the silver wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward May, whG cele-
brate the event tn ere today.
Attorneys HarloH Pease, w. II.
Woodward, j. E. Davies and c. A
Skinner were IN Jefferson, being en-.
gagged at attorneys or counsel in the
case of DIR. F. G. Werner against the
executors of the estate of the lat
Fannie E. Lewis, which was being
heard in the county court befor'
Judge George Grimm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07

Struck out by Boettcher 16, by
Smith II; base on balls off Boettcher
3, off Smith 3.
Watertown 0 l | 0 0 l o.
GAINESVILLE 0 0 0 0 . %
The boys say If any body goes TO
GAINESVILLE and wishes good treatment
stop at the Park Hotel.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
CHICAGO & WESTERN.

GOING SOUTH.
Leave
+ $3.50 a. IN. Chicago. GAINESVILLE. Milwaukee,
Madison.
+ II 10 a. H. Chicago, JaneVille. Madison.
T 40 D. IN. Chicago, GAINESVILLE, Milwaukee,.
Rockford. Dekalb.
7 6:56 D. IN. GAINESVILLE, Milwaukee,, Madison,
Rockford
x 5:56 p. III. Chicago, GAINESVILLE.
GOING NORTH
Leave
I SOC a. III. Fond du Lac Green Bay. harnette.
Sheboygan Ripon. MarShlieid.
S:lS a. M. Fond du Lac, (ireen Bay. Ripon,
MarSntield.
II SO a. m. From GAINESVILLE goes no further
+ 2:35 p. III. Fond du Lac. Green Bay, ShebOygan.
Ripon, Grand Rapids.
7 9:45 D. III. From Chicago, GAINESVILLE goyS no
further.
Except Sunday. Sunday only,
f. NJ. NEWTON, Agent
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
WatertOWn- GAINESVILLE Game.

Watertown took Janesville's scalp
in hard fought contest that was any
ones game, until the last man was
out. Boettcher was strong in the
pinches and backed up fast fielding
had GAINESVILLE at his mercy The game
in detail
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
Answers Death Summons

Mrs. Annie Kutchera passed away
Wednesday evening at her late home,
1900 Clark street, after an illness of
about year but was confined to her
bed for only a snort time. She is
survived by seven children, Michael
and Joseph Kutchera, Mrs. Thomas
Crewe, Watertowp Mrs. George
Poppert, Des Moines, Ia. f; Mrs. John
Jackson, Mrs. Lee Downing, Milwau-
kee; Mrs. John Watzek, Pipersville.
The deceased was a native of Bohe-
mia, where she was born January IS,
1886. The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at 9 O'Clock to St.
Henry's Catholic church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
1T DOES.

A member Of a school board once
asked class of children if any of
them could tell what an epidemic was
No answer.
"Well let me prompt you. An
epidemic is something that spreads.
Now what's All epidemic?''
jam SIR replied boy promptly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
Railroad Time Tatle.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE ST. F1UL
PASSENGER sERyICE.-eoING EAST

Train No. 23 arrives from Chicago and departs
or Madison at 600, p. IN. except sunday
No. 33 arrives from Milwaukee and departs
or Madison at SAP a. m. except Sunday.
No. arrives from Chicago and departs from
Madison at 2:5o p. m, daily eXceSt sunday.
Train No. 23s arrives from Madison at 7:OS p.
NJ. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee at 7:l0
., m. daily except Sunday.
Sunday train from Milwaukee arrives here at
i45 a. III. Returning, departs at $40 p. III.
*This train stops at Watertown Junct only.
Special Saturday ouIy $40 p. VI.
GEORGE w. WEBB, a emit.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07

Rheumatism, govt, backache, acid
poison, are results of kidney trouble.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea goes
directly to the seat Of the disease and
cures when all else fails. IS cents.
Charles A. Gamm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07

MAILS CLOSE.
Mails close at the Post Office as follows;
EAST. WEST. NORTH SOUTH
800 a. ms 1920 pm 2:20 p. ms 1880 y. III,
Zoo p. ms 9:O0p m. 900 p. m. 900 p. m.
445 p. ms
400 D. m.
Watertown and Madison 8 :55 a. ms 6:l5 p. NJ.
PiperSvle. Affection, Pennington and Ebene
.er, 1880 a. m.*
Lebanon, 700 a. m.
Grellton, Thursdays and Saturdays. 400 p. IN.
except Sundays.
Ill r. EBERLE, z M
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07

Mrs. G. Grimm of Hustisford, was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07

. August Kruger was summoned tc
Wilton yesterday morning, receiving
the sad intelligence of the death OF
his sister, Mrs. Carl Like, 81 years
of age.
NJ Laffey of Milwaukee, is the
guest of his cousin, Ed O'Byrne. Mr..
Latfey was born and raised near this
city and after reaching mans estate
went TO Milwaukee and has prospered
Herbert Burdick and family reached
here yesterday from Daytona, Florida,
to spend a month with relatives in
this city. 1t is his first visit in five
years. Daytona is popular winter re-
sort and Mr.. Burdick speaks with
great praise of the place.
His many friends regret TO learn
that William Brown is seriously i'll
at his on Richards avenue.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-09-07
Local Retail Markets.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

BUTTER AND EGGS.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 16c.
Butter-Dairy, 22c; creamery, 26c
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up-to
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES.
LettuCe-Head, SC
Potatoes -Bushel, 75c.
Beets-Bunch SC
Cabbage to &c.
Onions-Bushel, 75c.
Bermuda Onions-Pound, &c.
Carrots-Bunch &c
Wax Beans -Pound, Sc.
CauilHoxe r-Bunch, sc
Green Peas SC at.
Cucumbers 25 to 10 doz.
FRUITS.
Lemons 30c to 4Oc.
Oranges Dozen, 25c to Coo.
Apples-25c Peck
BUTCHER IS PRICES.
The following quotations on meats
are reported by Goetsch & Rabenhorst
Meat Dealers 621 Main street:
HOGS live nor cwt 3 00 TO e Ok
Dressed hogs. 7.50 to g. 90
Calves per cwt .. 500 to $50
Old chickens per 10. live to 9
Cattle live per cwt .. 200 to 500
Sheep per cWt. ...........S3 100 to 400
Spring lambs per head. So. 90 to 3. so
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
The following quotations on wheat
and other cereals, flour, etc. are re-
ported by R. P Koenig & Co, Millers
514 First street,
Red winter wheat-68.
White winter wheat-6S.
Spring No. 1-68
Spring No sc.
Spring No. 3 GA
Corn-46.
Rye-52.
Oats-25c
Patent Flour-S1. Is sack; $4.60 Dbl.
Straight Flour 81. 40 per Dbl; $1.20
per sack.
Middlings -Per cwt., LOO.
Bran 80
Rye Feed-8Oc
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-01
DROWNED At MILTON.
FOur Lives Lost in Florida boroeE


Milton. Fla, Sept. 3o-(Special)-
The hurricane which devastated Pensa-
cola also visited Milton and vicinity
causing much destruction ana four
deaths, according to the Information
obtainable at this date.
Reports brought from all points oil
Santa Rosa County zreath loss and de-
struction.
Four Greeks, employed by the
stearns and Culver Lumber COMPANY,
ATTEMPTED to save lighter load of
lumber that was floating down the
river the winds and waves swept all
overheard three drowned and one was
saved.
hundreds of thousands of dollars are
lost in the turpentine industry, many
of the operators being almost besgarcd
Farmers loose cotton and many other
crops.
At Robinson Point. a small colored
how is reported drowned. The whole
settlement is washed away with the
exception of three small houses. In
this destruction was included the saw
mill and lumber beds of the Robinson
Point Lumber Co.
At Raw Point. also, many houses ana
buildings were washed away. -"
sim II Otis of Mobile. lost MS saw
mill plant valued at 100000.
Milton was cut off from communiCa-
lion in every direction. All wires
down and railroad tracks submerged
and torn up all around. The north
side of willing Street. the principal
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PIG IRON MARKET
70 SALES RECORDED IN BIRMING-
HAM DISTRICT.
J MARKET fer Mineral In Large Bat Man
ufoctuxeFs Are Not Taking Any
#E New OFSiefs-COal Situa-
tiOn Good.

Birmingham, Sept. 30.--(Special)-
Pig iron manufacturers in Alabama
have not been selling so much iron
lately as has been the case with them
for several weeks past. The cause OF
the light selling Is not accountable IN
dull mart but because the manufac-
tuferS themselves are not in position
10 handle much business for delivery
during the balance OF this year.
In other words the Alabama iron
makers are not Offering any iron to
the open mart and therefore sales are
not being recorded. steady inquiry
n being received AS to the prospects
the coming year and bright pros
pect prevails.
Three companies are out OF the mar
ket altogether and may not be willing
TO receive inquiries for few weeks at
least. Every company in this state
- engaged in strenuous efforts to mine
every ton Of ore and coal and produce
every possible ton of coke in order
that the needs at furnaces can be met
and the iron output brought up to the
highest possible mark.
The foundrymen at the furnaces are
giving the furnaces every attention.
general officiAls sending out the word
that . large production is what Is de-
sired. Some relief las been received
lately in the transportation facilities.
The railroads are handling the car sit
nation somewhat better and are MAX
ing efforts to prevent a block this win
ter.
The stock of iron on furnace yards
In this district Is at q minimum and
>eN Indications point to an outward
Movement of the product every bit as
fd(t as 1t is manufactured. Prices show
no> changes. A little spot iron could
bring SIT per ton. No 2 foundry, with
ease.
Next years delivery iron is quoted
right along at $3.50 per ton and in
some quarters this price will not be
accepted. Charcoal iron Is finding a
ready demand and S22 Is being paid for
It Reports are now received here that
raw material supplies are better though
not In sufficient quantities to relieve
all the anxiety that has been on for
several weeks
Since the raw material production
has been under discussion. the opening
OF three ore mines, two limestone
Quarries, the enlargement of two 9TH
ess. the opening Of two new coal mines
and resumption Of work ut AN old
mine have been a few Of the incidents
in the direction Of a larger iron pro-
duction.
The cost of iron production in this
district Is still rather high To great
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-01
THIS IS MOVING DAY
MANY MONTGOMERY cERsONS WILL
CHANGE ABODES.
Real Estate Men Declare There was
Never Before Such a DEMAND io5
Houses In Capital City.

Hundreds of Montgomery business
houses and families will change apooes
TODAY. This is moving day ana, oeioio
the sun is set numbers OF new iao.
will be seen in many neignporhoous
to call that their home TOT At Aeas' oA'
year. ~, or
tho TEMPORARY disarrangement OK
households, the dismoforts OF pih"k
household goods into new residences
and an Increased demand for the trans"
portation of these goods
The demand for homes mas peen
remarkable this year. said a well
known real estate dealer last night.
| every available house we have hao
for rent has been taken and the peo-
pie were anxious to get them III any
residences remain vacant. they Will De
very few.
"While a great many families. AZ
ready residing here: are moSlns' 49, .no
greatest demaIvl with US has been from
people Just conang to Montgomery. the
| influx of new families has been some
thing wonderful and 1t speaks well for
| the 1910 movement.
I'm regard to the business houses
of Montgomery" continued the rea!
| estate man, Il can't recall one that
will remain vacant, even in thoseA por>
tions of the business district not so
desirable as others. In fact. the demand
for business locations has been much
| greater than for residences We real
| ly have not been unable to supply the
demands.
"A large number of residences nave
| been built in Montgomery the past
year for renting purposes. the greater
number of them being erected in the
suburbs. On the whole, I would say
that rents in Montgomery have In
creased about ten per cent this year"
Scores of Montgomery families
started movong Friday and Saturday
of last week and many of them az
early Thursday, but a great many.
who had contemplated moving at Chat
time. had boxed up their household
goods and were prepared but the storm
of Thursday followed by rains Friday
and Saturday prevented them from
hauling their furniture to their new
homes.
| A number of families took advan
tage Of the clear night Saturday and
succeeded in moving after remaining
awake all night.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

st. Louis, Sept 3O.-The local and
Boston clubs played even in today's
double header. st. Louis won easily.
to /. Youngster Crow, who officiated
in the final game for the visitors
pitched sensational ball and shut the
opposition out to 0. Scores:
ST Louis ..........2 200 600 81! : !
BOSTON ...... 900 Dol 000-1 8
Howell and Spencer Harris and Cor
rigan. Time, 1850. Umpire. sheridan;
Boston ........ 900 100 100 5 Q
Jacobsen and O'Connor: Crow and
Armbruster. Time, 1925. Umpire
Chicago. Sept. 80. Chicago and
Washington finished up the Eastern
clubs in this city by breaking even
in a double header here today. The
locals took the first game by heavy
hitting throughout. Washington shut
Chicago out, 3 to 0. in the second
game. Scores:
Sbicapo .2o4 600 20"-S 8 3
Washington 49,. 1908 020 00O-5
owen. Walsh and Sullivan; Goodwin
and Kitson and Warner. Time 200.
S cmipafs; . IaDs 900 900 ooo-o 9 9
walsh and Smith and sullivan and
Mcfarland; Patten and Warner Ilme'
200. Umpire, OLaughlin.
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STORM IN LIMESTONE.
Hay and Cotton Crops Suffer From
Wind and Rain.

nay anu SOusOh SAVRS
Wind md Rain.
Athens. Sept 30.-(Special)-Ihe
worst storm in many years mas swep.
over this country Friday, doing great
damage to property and crops
The farmers have lost heavily In potn
hay and cotton. Hundreds OF acres o.
cotton is damaged and hundreds m
acres of hay lost. The pea hay mas
been totally destroyed by tn Grams
which have continued now for more
than a week, but the last storm wnlch
was accompanied by high winds. olow
ing a perfect gale, has ruined the re-
naming hay crop. Cotton Is seriously
damaged, and the work OF pickihs VIII
be delayed for ten days.
Hapan Black, the ten year old SUI
of Mr. C.. c. Black, a prominent farm
err living eight miles west OF Atnehs'
was kicked yesterday afternoon py d
horse on his fathers farm ana ms
frontal skull crushed so badly tnat
part of it had to be removed. IL
not believed he will recover he hao
been sent to turn some horses INTO
nast,ra and II ia presumed he crowd
ed the stock as they were entering ~
gate and one of them kicked him; ne
was found in an unconscious cohoi'ioh
by a farm hand and carried nome.
News came last night from tine south
west part of the county near fet'e9'
that a man named Smith had been ser
iouslv cut by a man named Jones Ihey
were in a fight and both received ser
ious cuts. but Smith was the Wors.
hurt. having several very serious ana
dangerous cuts ,
Sheriff Puryear arrested a man
named Carter at the cotton mi4!s hor'h
Of town for assaulting and oeat!hk
his wife. He came readily win .ne
sheriff until the sheriff began to I'M
when Garter LOOK
leg bail fled for the woods with pis-
toll bullets singing near his head. me
sheriff is not built for running. out
he did some of the incest sprints seen
In a race for years. but Carter out
stripped him and was last seen heao
ed in the tall timber the pis'oi
shots created some excitement.
Jake Collier, an old and popular ne
gro blacksmith of this place, was ar
rested yesterday by the sheriff chafs
ed with passing saws through the jan
window to prisoners on the INSIDE. ne
was reported by a couple OF hesro
prisoners, and Immediately arrested
Jake, who is liked by everybody pro-
tests his innocence.
Dr r. A Cary. a state veterinarian.
Of Auburn, accompanied by three gov
ernment experts from the bureau OF
animal industry at Washington. Dts
Mver Streble and Ellenberger, are mere
for the purpose of making systemat-
IT, fight against the COW tick and TO
try to eradicate the germs Of Texas
feyer among the cattle of this county.
The loss of cattle in this section Is
heav, from this trouble and 1t Is the
intention of the government to try 70
eradicate the tick. They will spend
some weeks in Limestone in their ei-
fort 70 make a clean sweep of this
county. csr,.
The board of missions of the Chris
t;an church in this state, have employ
ed Rev. H. G. Sedinger Of this place as
state evangelist and he has entered
upon his work. He Is an able man.
one of the most fluent and interesting
sneakers in the church and will make
a fine filed officer.
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Scottsboro, Sept. 30.-'SrFNIaL :
Miss Bessie Gentle and g. c. Cookies
were married at the beautiful country
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs NJ Gentle, at o'clock last sun
day morning Mr. Cookies is valued
employe of the Southern Railway and
young man held in high esteem by
all
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. NJ.
Gentle, a prominent merchant of Linn
rock. Rev c. Nv. Hall was tho oth-
ciating clergyman. Mr., and Mrs. Cookies
will reside at Town Creek, where he
is the agent of the Southern Railway
Mosley Walls and Miss Ellie Wright
were married Sept. 25. at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b,
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hole had been cut through the outer wall
containing the cells With some pieces
of iron ethe locks to the cellsc were bro
ken and the prisoners liberated
There were seven confined. six of them
are at large. Five OF the six were under ths
charge of burglary. and the sixth Tor as
sault with intent to murder.
The bunch passed Chapman TINS morn
ing after daylight and stopped and taikeS
to some of the people there. then contih n
their journey down the road. NO wires So.
ing up the prisoners can Keep u 'ie
far they want to 60
months that the prisoners confined in th7
jail of this county have made their eso-
The damage to the cotton oy ysr r~e great
R Rain 1 Sail all Of yesterday and the rev
farmers who risked swimming ss a1rss sss1 tn.
and came to town To-Day . say the ground
S &c snrouting and the cotton evil be . ~
tai losA-
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business street, was under water al.
most from one end to the other ana
nearly every merchant situated on this
side OF the street suffered more or less
loss
The greatest loss was sustained py
d. r. Williams & Co.. and Chas. +.
Clark. The loss Of the former Is esti.
mated at $4,000, and the latter had all
the stock in his general merchandise
store washed out, or ruined by the
water. The Milton Planning Mill Co.
was totally submerged and much val
liable lumber fioated away. The Mil
ton ship yards, owned by Captain John
Hoodless E. Sons. was swept by wind
and waves. q nd badly wrecked.
The residences Of Captain Joseph
Mason, f. M. sernigan and Benjamin
Franklin. were damaged by the water
which entirely covered the first floors