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lanc 1 T/^V T T \r vIA. FOUR'MILLION LOSS IS HIM I ZOS HOT 10MS. n Knilroud SnllVivd Heavily Kroni a Floods. Hundreds of Head I Horses and Cuttle in ltiver. i f I .\ ustin, Texas, .Inlv' 2 ?Reports f from 1 tio Brasses bottoms to day 1 are that the waters are still very a high but are slowly receding, and p it is believed that the worst is t over in that section ot the State, r The International and Great If Northern railroad this morning t started out a large wrecking force j a to work in the water between | here and Ilearne. I he Houston and Texas and Central do not expect, to net their trains run- 1 ning Tor six days yet. I heir track is tour feet under water tor much . of tho way. I The estimated damme to the j country tributary to tne Brazos < valley of $4,000,000 1 - none too high, ills nut he i lev ed that the loss of life will be anywhere near s v as largo as large as reported and < will be principally among the ne- I groes. ^ 'J'he rushing waters are rapidly * accumulating hundreds of dead 3 horses and cattle at the mouth of ] the Brazos. There were very heavy rains again to-day to the south and x west of here and the rivers in V n that section are booming to-night 1 hut no tatalitie8 have been reported. There was no additional , ^rainfall reported along the Bra 1 ^ Z08, however, and it is hoped the c worst is over, though it will take r a week for the waters to recede.' v ** A' VKRITAULK FLOOD. l Jiryan, Texas, July 2.?Reports fl from the Brazos river continue to show that the rise is unparalleled. c Thousands of acres of corn and ? c cotton which was "laid by" are ( 'f under water and the loss cannot , c be estimated until the floods recede. Those who have visited the river bottom at the Jones iron c bridge, nine miles south of here. ^ report that horses, household ef- ^ lioilllino Iriinto -....I :.*v?wf W.v.1 " tt uuno, lyWWO A II LA ^ hogs, alive and dead, and hun- | dreds of other things were com- ^ ing down. Parties who went out j to investigate the flood situation . bettveen the Pig and Little Hra-j^ zos rivers above here report that ^ the two rivers met Friday below ( Hearne, forming avast basin of j{ water covering largo plantations on Which are gins, stores and res | ideuceu. The same conditions,, prevail in iho bottom beyond thuj j I3ir lira/.os. The rivtr is spread- j ing )Ut opposite and beyond Hry an. Win. Thomas and Patrick Ward f have returned after a 25 mile through tho overflowed dis-j(i . ' tricC b t,ween the P?if and Littlel(j ? \ . ? ???. . ...... :t.: "fV" a mm r> ' "!? A tavM JOC iht idept, 01* which Mr Joh(i Oliver Philadelphia, was tlie ' subject, H narrated hipi an follows : : V "1 was iu :i most deeadfn! condition. ' , My ^kin w..V ,4iHoWy?ll?n\', eye9 sun- I kit(i. inrv.m- v ? ?fd, pain continually , (j in back mid si bis. no appetite?gradu- ; ally fftTOring weaker day by day. a Three |iit> sieiaus had, givni me up. uiately, a*i nondTldvdsed trying m Kledfric Milters; and to my great joy Jpr ami surprise, the first bottle matle a 9 Lr decided improvement. I continued c ?> their use for tliree weeks, and am now k a well man. I know they saved my C ,.life, and robbed the grave of another H victim." No one should fail to try t: them. Only fiOc.. guaranteed, at Craw- 2 ford Bros. Drug Store. 5 ( L !;v i mg* "% ? - * ,* , , ASTE Lancaster, Srazos rivers. They went to a imnber of neighboring towns in heir boats, rowing (?ver fields ,nd through the plantations, 'he water was 28 inches deep in rout, of the stores at Steel's. The loarne and Brazos railroad >a robably submerged its whole ength and much of it washed iway. The people have been lathered together at the gins by he plantation owners and are eported safe. The ^ame plan *p>ears to liave been pursued across he Big Brazos river has been at l standstill for 20 hours. A T HOI'S I > l> TO*<;|'i:S Couhl not express the rapture of Antie K. Springer. of 11'2."? Howard St., 'hiladelphia, l'a., when she found hat I>r. King's New Discovery for Consumption and completely cured ier of a hacking cough tliat for many rears had made life a harden. All ither remedies and doctors could give ier no help, hut hesays of this Rova! Cure?"it soon removed the pain in ny chest and I can now sleep soundly, inmething I can scarcely remember loing before. 1 leel like sounding its ?raises throughout the Universe." So vill every one who tries Dr. King's S'ew Discovery for any trouble of the I'hroat, Chest or Lungs. Price 50c and il.00. Trial bottles free at Crawford Drug Store; every bottle guaranteed 5. DIVIDEND MILLIONS. Die July Disbursement Period Began on Saturday. New York, July 3.?Last Sat irday began what Wall street alls the ''July disbursement pe11 ?? * iou. it generally lasts about a peek. This year during that time learly $120,000,000 will be paid n this city alone in dividends on tocks and bonds of railroads and ndustrial companies. The total lisbursements throughout the :ountry are estimated at $150, 00,000, the largest in the history if the United States. January and July are the great nonths for distributing earnings if corporations, either in quarerly or semi-annual dividends. The January payments, however, ire generally the heavier, as that s a favorite time for maturing >onds. The disbursements last 'anuary were approximately 1100,000,000, which was a larger um than is usually paid out. The increase in the amount of his month'sdisbursements id duo o several causes, the most mirortant being the number of eortoratians that in .July will for the irat time in their history pay a lividend. At least a dozen indu*rial companies incorporated in lie past, eight mootns havo auhortzed payments of truer payneiit* oti tiieir preterred sharos. Vh the capitu'ization of these onpanies ranged from $ 10,000,>00 to #'20,00<),i)0i), half which is (referred, thou pavtomit* make r. themselves a la-;:-* iraou'll. Then there are a numIter of allroads that will begin this u((ntli to pay interest on their touds. A thirti element in protucing thy increase is the ret out uvaucB in mo dividend rate in ^ a FnmiiTi i'i, ni.oitKit. Will often cause a horrible Horn, Icald.jCut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arriia Salve, the best in the world, will ill the pain and promptly heal it. hires Old Sores, Fever Mores Ulcers, loils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Krupions. Hest File cure on earth. Only 5c. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Irawford Bros., Druggist. 6. R EN SRMI-WRBKLY. 3. C., WEDNESDAY, 'several stocks. Local banks have' | also figured in this increase on 'account of the extra dividends! I made to stockholders. THAT THItaitltlXti iii:ai>aciik, Would quickly leave you, if you used j I I ?r. King's New Life l'ills. Thousands j of sufferers have proved their match- j less merit for .Sick and Nervous Head- j aches. They make pure hlood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cts. Money back if not cured. Sold by Crawford Itro*., Druggist. 5 | For The Enterprise. ? >lagi 11 Let ter. i \{ ! 1? Magill, July 1.?Nothing tin usual has happened since our last . writing. This community was blessed j with a line rain on Wednesday jt evening, which again gladdened s the hearts of the farmers. L, Crops are now on a hoom, and. I i as expected, brought trouble lor ,| the "bushy tails," lor, just at the j; break of day Thursday morning, could bo heard the sound of Doc's a horn, and away over on the hillLj could be heard the''kicking mule ? man" in reply, and it was not n long until the old fox hunters of . Magill was heard, and, long before (( the sun rose, such a chase I have ? not heard before in many a day. ,r I think the boys are running a about 10 dogs ; but the old hunt j er will claim the premium tor Joe and llanna. Well, it seems that the "kick * 01 ing mule man" is destined for f< lotS Of trOllhlA 1I? oonAtnn.?t,;?a . -.V, some of the boys to take a bee tree a few nights ago, and two or three of the little honey-makers found a lodgment somewhere on the inside of his trousers. Well, c< it just won't do to tell what he p said. h We are sorry to learn that Mr. g A. 11. Duncan, a former resident ii of this community, is quite sick h at his home at Heath Spring. a Mr. J. C. Ililliard, Sr.. had the I misfortune to lose his horse on .. Saturday night last. 1 We are glad to learn that our a pastor, Kev. S. N. Watson, is last tl recovering, and will soon he able t to fill his appointments again. r I understand the doctor was | down on Monday last, looking i over his farm. I guess he was s I' 1 very well pleased. We are told! ! that the doctor is doing a eon-id erahle practice now. Our fat man is making rapid r i < progress in learning to .-ing?< > i much so that he now occupies a seat in the choir. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. IVach 1. ?\ I adopted two little, metie r children?a hoy n< d girl?:h t 1 i, think is one of the great''i of charity. * Friend Tom is a! ay willing to help the needy. The annual picnic of the !.ih-jr ertv Hill rill(?s was attended hy a < ' very largo crowd?larger, I think. i 'than previous years. Thf ba?o y M I ball game between Liberty Hill o and Russell I'lace resulted in a a victory for Liberty Hill. u Cedar Chkkk. | n DeWitt's Little Early Misers benellt permanently. They lend gentle assist- vance to nature, oausing no pains or r weakness, permanetly curing constipation and liver ailments. d-w-s c TERP IULY 5, 1899. Absolutely Mokes the food more d BOvAL BAKING P< Slant;. Hv vonr words yon :uv known. f you use language that is vular, low or lull nt slang, people *ill 'lunk thai your thoughts are nv minded. Slang is used hy he uneducated, hy tliose who are areless, and wish to be with the rowd, by persons who have no igh aspirations. Good English i a sign of good breeding. Ibid, langy English is a sign ot vul-l ariiv and low mind. l'o use lang is to degrade yourself ill: he eves ol respectable people, i tovs may think it manly; they lay think it makes them big, but little thought will convince hem to the contrary. Good lannage elevates the mind ; lor we >u>! not torget that language is he expression of thought. See 0 it, boys and girls, that you use 0 slang, make a strong effort to J et rid of the habit if you have 1 ready acquired it.?Greenwood ournal. You can't cure dyspepsia by dieting, ait good, wholesome food, and plenty f it.?Kodal Dyspepsia Cure digests >od without aid from tlie stomach, ud is made to Cure. d-w-s 'he Death List Grows in FloodOil 'I'nrms \ \M A VAill. Houston, Tex., July 3.?More ornplete reports from different oints in the flood district have een received tonight, and all are ubstantiallv the same, that an tnmense amount of damage has een done and at this time an ccurate estimate is impossible, leports from Bryan say that the yreck in that vicinity L unpaialeled. More people have been dded to the death li>! and ti?e lumber is now placed al b>. Both he Brazos and the Colorado ivers are receding slowly and tad.water is running oil' very as! Railroad t ratlin will l>e reum -'l in two or three days. ' What might have been"?if thai III! C'Mlirtl li:?<tr>'l heell iw??/li.?el i'.l ? iih col nil i??n i,f ?(1: > < i s a 11 -1 -i i?f nf-'i.'mpi ivn??. Out' Mil.nil- < ?>n<jh 'nit ciiri"i roiiirh- :in l colds. il-'.v .Mayor Woodward t'ontcssrd. Ai I an la. Julv '? ?I ii?' special J 114 * 1 i t'llllllllll )<*?.' it |>|M>Jlll) l| >' ? ] ii.vor p:*0 l "III M llclu il l)? ill ill ' > ll.ll'^fS in 1 le ? r. i M , v-f.r James (i. \\ ood . r I by I). i?. 11 Uruu^liloii. tor ol I lie I'tirrnacle llapiiM innv.ii, in Kit* i repot t this alter ii> tin* i Jltfdl lli.it its labors ni' lightened by Mayor Wood raril'.x frank acknowledgment, iid that promises ol amends were mde. No recommendations were lade by the committee. As soon as tho report was read /oencilman Maddux asked for tho esignation ot the mayor, his exiting speech being seconded by jj? 'RISE NO 31 kf H>A8i!iNG Pure elicious and wholesome 3WOFH CO., NC* YORK. jCouncilman Thomson. A motion to file the report was made and carried. A motion to recommit the original resolul ion was lost. This, it is believed, ends the NVoodwardI.'rongliton incidenl. (Oin-shot wounds and powder-burns, < ots, bruises, sprains, wounds from rusty nails, insect sting-and ivy poisoning?quickly healed by lie Witt's Witch llazel Salve. Positively preyents blood poisoning, beware of counterfeits. "JleWilt V' is Safe and Sure. . d-w-s Big .Hill tor I tinti. i no i nion U.) Cotton Mills are having plans drawn for a new | mill to be known as No. 3. It j will bo erected about two miles iway from their present, location on a creek so as to secure ubun dant water supply. The new factory will contain 50,000 spindles and 1.200 looms. The company already operates 87,000 spindles and 3,280 looms, | and this expansion means a total | of 137,000 spindles and 2,080 looms, or in other words the largest cotton mill plant in the south. The Union Mills company already have the largest cotton mill in the south under one roof in their No. 2 Mill, which contains 72,000 spindles and 1,820 looms. Thomas Rhonda, (Jenterfleld, Ohio, writes: "I suffered from piles seven or eight years. No remedy gave'me relief until DeWitt's NVitch Hazel Salve, less than a box of which perma rimy cureu me." Mooming, healing, perfectly harmless. Beware of counterfeits. d-w-s Items Front the Kershaw Era, ./nt if .7 Miss Florence Brown, of Lancaster. is visiting her sister, Mrs. K. \V. Heath. lion J. X. Est ridge and Mr. E. i L. Ilinson, of White Blurt', were I in town Saturday. Mi.-s Ollie Ilatntnoud, who has j i.een visitiiig her sister, Mrs. J.W. i Bovvers, returned to her home at . ! I1 h Spring Friday. V trie 1. at the residence of Mr. js. J. (iarrtner. dr., Sunday, July < Mr .! ! i .. St..v.,tw M. o l^. 11 ... -- .... 11.7 \ ^IIIT I'Cll .\ ! in;,. by I). K. Fletcher, notary i |?uUjc. I Mr. Flunk Klakeney roturu; oil t<i Kerdiaw Friday. He is still i verv unwell. i Mr. J. T. Bird, one of the !' .<h: K . nil . of c ist Lancaster. I was i?i town lu-t 'v-^ok. ! Mis Aila; ml Matfio Clyhurn 1! ' ch.M i :io:r daughters of Hon. j \V I'. t'lvhurti. ?ro visiting relaj lives '.i \<>? kingham, . O. Wo \v< ro pleased to moot in 'town l;t '.v i'?* k >lr. W. T. Origo I ! rv, of J/Asurasfer, j'vosident of the ^Firmer-' )ii"l.in;r? A* Mercantile f o. A diseased stomach surely under- > mines health. It dulls the brain, kills , energy, destroys the nervous system, and predisposes to insanity and fatal diseases. All dyspeptic troubles are 211 ickly cured by Kodol Dysnepsia lure. It has cured thousands of cases and is curing them every day. Its ingredients are such that it can't help curiDg. ' d-w-s