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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30
DOMESTTO,

FtoRiDA URAb Sour. boil four large.
heavy hard.shell crabs in boiling sailed
water for about fifteen minutes, or un.
til the shells turn red; then as soon as
they are cool enough TO handle take all
the meat from the shells, rejecting that
part lying back Of tho eyes, and the
soft ins; save all the green fat, coral
and creamy, curd.like substance; put
aside the meat of the claws after having
out it i'll pieces about an inch long and
quarter of an inch thick. While the
crabs are boiling pick over half oupful
OF rico and put 1t INTO salted boiling
wator to boil for twenty minutes; then
drain it in colander. When the rico
Is dono put it into mortar with all the
substance Of the crabs except tho meat
OF the claws, and pound all to smooth
paste; or, ii mortar is not available,
rub the rice and crab through sieve
with q wooden spoon or potato masher;
stir the paste rhus formed with one pint
OF hot cream, and then add it to tfroe
pmts Of boiling milk or soup stock; sea.
son tho soup with salt and cayenne pop
per, put the meat of the claws into it
and serve it directly. If cream is not
on hand, beat the yelk of raw egg
with pint OF milk, and strain and use
1t in place OF the cream, but do not al
low the soup to boil after adding it or
1t may curdle.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

"DoNT say 'entry,' Cnarles," said
Mrs: Culture to her son, "'hall' is
much more elegant" Next day the
young mau astonished his friends by
speaking Of Alderman Shoughnessy
''hall into Office" but the boy wasn't &c
far out OF tho way; had he spelled il
"haul" he would have been quito cor
rect.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Il glassanaking firm in Pittsburgh
Pa, haye been manufacturing glass tex.
tile fabrics during the last year. The
fabrics produced are pronounced very
beautiful and pllable.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Que-rlous that the Chinese men should
have such long hair. Ladies ii you would
have your hairas long as tho Chinese and
as beautiful as Houri's, use Carboline, the
deodorized petroleum hair renewer ano
dresser.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

AN elephant travelling with a great
moral show at Barnesville, Georgia,
was 30 enraged because man gave it a
plug of tobacco that it killed the donor
with one terrific blow of it's trunk. If
it was the kind Of tobacco they usually
chew in Georgia the man deserved to
be killed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

"WHAT smoking again I thought
you SAID smoking didn't agree with
you !" 'It doesn't (expellirg thick
CLOUDY, but we'vo agreed to disagree. >
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Glue is made of the clippings of hides
horus and hoofs, washed in lime water,
boiled, skinned, strained, evaporated,
cooled in moulds. out into slices and
dried upon nets.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

SAMMY TILDEN has grown 80 strong
that when he whistles for street ca
he can be heard distinctly with til,
naked eye.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

SAYS Rev DR.. Deems: 'I know men
down on Wall street, and will eyon go
20 lar as to say in Washington, who are
as pure as any saints I ever saw " Ii
Rev. DIR. Deems doesn't get himself
disliked by his flock after this utterance
they must indeed have the patience Of
saints.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30
The Frazer Axlo Grease

ls tho best in the market. 1t is the most
economical aud cheapest, one box lasting as
long as two Of any other. One greasing will
last two weeks. 1t received first premium at
tho Centennial and Paris Exp>a,tions, also
meials at various State fairs. Buy no othor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

In Vienna the law compels married
man to obtain permission from his wife
before he can go up in balloon. Up
to date there has not been one applioa-
tion refused, and the authoritIes aro
beginning to think the law might as
we'll be repealed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Water used in wool-washing yields
4 90 per cent. OF very dry potassium,
which can be recovered, as NJ. Delat.
tre has shown. at n considerable pro.
fit.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

IN buttons there is endless variety,
and the sizes graduate from that OF a
,IiMiae-penny to five shilling piece.
Ih"re are mother Of pearl for painting,
on iihely cut steel, radiant in size and
III iorn' ike a scallop sholl, palettes,
with a figure or sketch, resting on
gilt. circular plates, silver embossed
buttons, surrounded by fancy gilt edges,
old coins inserted into bronze melnl.
llohs, dclicntely colored Vatican ones,
and jeweled centres Gmltation) set with
cut steel.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

"BUs1NEss is pretty good" said al
undertaken to all interviewer; '.but If
lying was punished rs it was in the
days Of Ananias, would have to en-
large my works and purchase fifty Nd ore
hearses." He would also give some
other undertaken Job.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

, fUREST AND BEST GOD-LIvER OIL, from selected
nVGrs, on me sc.,shorc, by Caswcll, Hazard Il Co.,
H. N. y. absolutely pure and sweet Patients who
cian3 declare 1t superior to all other oils.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Geology is said to be the most popu-
lar dcpnr6ment of science in Spain.
The mining exhibition at Madrid is a
great SUCCESS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

COMMERCIAL traveler.--'.My name is
Miller am agent for Schultze, in
Berlin" Merchant - "Schultze, IN
Berlin2 In that case 1 must beg you
to shut tho door from the outside"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

oil of cinnamon dropped on warts
three or four times day will cause
their disappearance, however hard,
large or dense they may be. Tho ap-
plication gives no pain nor causes sup
pll. alton.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

a GOOD horse power on farm will
each year save many times the interest
Oh It's cost in furnishing power to do n
great manythings, that would else have
to be performed by hand, such as saw
ing wood, cutting feed, grinding gram,
ETC.; and with proper care it could be
made to last for years.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

ALTHOUGH melted butter will not
answer when making nice cake, still it
may bo softcned by neat 80 that it will
beat easily, and yet the flavor DO un-
changed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

kUD little ointment mado of equal
parts of kerosene, lard and flowers of
sulphur on the heads of young chicks,
a. "ly this for the first week after they
Aatch and they will not be apt to be
troubled with much yormin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

A VERMONT man swallowed a dozen
lead shot to cure boil. They cured
the boil, but they killed the man. 80 he
didn't ENJOY it half 80 much as he
thought he would.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

PROFESSOR, to a young lady student.
Your mark Is very low and you have
only just passed. Young lady-Oh, L
am 80 glad. Professor, surprised
Why? Young LADY, do 80 love tight
squeeze.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

AS a cure for Heart Disease. nervousness
and aleeplcssucss, DR.. Graves Heart Keg.
ulator ls unsurpassed. 80 years. trial prove
1t. 81. per bottle at your druggist.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

It's easy enough for DIR. Talmage to
tell us to look on the bright side Of
things, but when man wants to look
at the eclipse, then what2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

BLACKBERRY AND APPLE JAM,-Uae
equal weights of blackberries and fresh
apples peeled and oored; put the fruit
INTO preserving kettle with oh equal
weight OF sugar, and place 1t over a
moderate fire; remove all SCUM as it
rises, and boil the Jam for three-quar-
tors OF an hour, stirring it frequently;
tnen cool it, and put it up rs already
directed for other jams.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

GOLD, silver and bronze silver this
ties are novel. and they arc arranged
iof bonnets MS we'll rs for dress decora.
tlon; some have mauve floss silk inser.
ted, resembling the natural thistle-down-
On black bonnots and dress. they look
remarkably well.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

STEWED liver ls appointing whea one
ls tired of fried meat and roast. Stew
1t III n saucepan with little water in
which you have put lump of butter
an onion cut in slices, and liberal
allowance of pepper and salt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

CHArrED HANDS, taco, plmpIcs AMI rough skin
cmred ny using Jnniper Tar Soap, inadc by Cas-
well, Hazard 4 Co., New York.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

HOUND hats for travelling are trimmed
with hat bands of kid or ocru leather
fastened by buckles.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Il steel bar held in the natural direc-
ton OF o needle aud struck several
blows with hamn, L, will become mag.
netizeu,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

"WHAT for did I not right bout fnce:
A soJur, sir, niver thnrns his back on
his inimy an it's Patrick McGlasshln;
forninst me there, that's mo 1nimy;
moro betoken he sthuck pin mo vir-
zebra the last time ho dhrilled behind
NO."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

DIR. Pierce's "Favorilc Prescription" is
everywhere acknowledged to be the stand.
rrd remedy for female complaints and weak
nesScs. 1t is SOL by DRUGGISTS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Beet.root sugar is now admitted to be
quite distinct from cane sugar, Its
sweetening power is 30 per cent. low
or at least, but it's polarizing power is
greater.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30
GaStrin0.

This elegant preparation has been on sale
since 1868, and 10 recommended for loss of
appetite and general debility. Removes all
unpleasant feelings after eating. Druggists.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

!F you wish to produce gluo that will
Will resist water, boil one pound OF glue
III two quarts of skinned milk,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

SAao prepared like custard, and thon
baked with apples or other fresh or
canned fruit 1s n nico dish for q conval-
Cscent,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30
NNl. .SlSA q :z|S
Homo Items.
TAIL your own fault
II you remain sick when you ,

"Ne 1KoP DlFtcIS tIIaI HCVCT-FW{.
The weakest woman, smallest child, aud
sickest invalid can use Hop Bitters with
safety and great good.
Old men tOttering around from Rheu-
matiSm, kidney trouble or any weakness
will be almost new by using Hop Bitters.
My wife and daughter wero made
healthy by the uso of Hop Bittcrs and l
recommend them to my pcoplc.--Mothodist
Clcrryman,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30
Ask any good doctor IL Hop
Bitters are not the Dest family medicine
On

-Malarial fever, Ague and Bilousness
will leave every ncigliborhood rs soon rs
Hop Bittcrs arrive.
neuralgia all out of her system with Ho,
Wttcrs. I'D OSWcgo Sun.
keep the kidneys healthy with uo,
Btters and you need not foar sickness.
Ice wafer Is rendered harmless and more re-
frcshlng and reriving with Hop Bittcrs in eacl
draught.
The vigor Of youth for the aged and intlrm III
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

FROZEN oranges for dessert on a July
day are delicious. Remove the peel
and slice the oranges ; to each pound of
orar gcs add threo quarters of a pound
OF sugar and one-hulf pint OF water, and
froeze,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

COLD boiled potatoes used as SOAP
will clean the hands and keep tho skin
soft and healthy. Those not overlooked
| arc tho best
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

10 give consistency to pie plant pc,
allow to ono coffee cupful of pulp one
heap1nG tablespoonful Of cornstarch: :
then NIX with this tho yolks of three
eggs, and Hse the whites for mcrinpue
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

MARYLAND GRAB Quo. six large
crabs and remove them from the shell
as directed in the preceding recipe; peel
medium-si,;ed eggplant. boil 1T until
tender, about fifteen minutes. and then
chop 1t as fine rs the crab-meat; scald
and peel six largo tomatoes and chop
them rather fine. When all these i'll
gradients are prepared put them into a
1rylng-pan containing a tablespoonful
OF butter, season them highly with salt
and pepper, and fry thom for five min.
utes, stirring them we'll; then mix with
them the beaten yelks Of three raw eggs,
put them into nh earthen dish, dust lne
top with fine bread or cracker crumbs,
and brown the surface in vely hot
oven. Serve tho olio hot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Ladies and chlldren's bouts and shoes
cannot run over If Lyons Patent Heel
Stiffeners are used
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

GAUZE brocadcd with velvet is very
popular for overdresscs and long man
tlos.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

FULL plastrons aro in high favor, and
arc hold i'll place by straps of velyot at
intervals from tho neck to tho bottom
OF the basque.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Emory's Little Cathartlc rlll--best
made for Liver Complaint and Blliousness.
TastolCss, harmless. infallible. be.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

SPARTA, TENN-Dr w. Is. Cummings says: 81
am strongly convinced OF the efficacy OF Brown's
Iron Blcrs and rccomm end them"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

LRwIsyIIIE, 1ND.-Rcv. j. $. Cain says: ''I used
Bfowns iron ltittera for nervous proslrati0n ana
found II entirely satisfactory"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

IHERE is grade Of wheat in Oregon
known as Goose wheat, so called be-
cause 1t originated from few grains
found IN the crop of wild goose. The
wheat has hard outer husk, and the
bran Is very coarse; it makes peculiar
grade OF tionr. It's exact duplicate is
found IN small province of Spain,
and the inference is that tho wild goose
must mako pretty rapid time.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

A PRETTY way to brighten willow
chair Is to tie two bows to the back of
the chair, blue ono at the top and a
pink or cream colored one below it, at
about the centre OF tho back, or have
both OF them of scarlet ribbon; tic
them 80 that loops and ends are about
the same length.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

FlNELY-FLAvoRED, aromatic, sweet
butter can only be secured through the
use OF percentage Of now mich COWS
III the dairy at all seasone. Darling ton
the famous Philadelphia butter-maker,
mllks his COWS Tor the butter only three
or four months after calving, then di-
verts their milk to cheese or to the sup
ply OF tho city milk trade. Butter
made from the milk of farrow COWS Is
inclined to crumble and taste chocsy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

AFTERNOON tca"aprons entirely of lace
are the latest.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Or, Kline's Great Ilerye EssIorer Is the marvel
OF the age for I'LL nerve diseases. All Its stopped
frees Send TO 031 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

GoLD braid is very stylish and much
worn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

full feeling after meas, dyspepsia, heart. burn
ana general ill-heath relieved by Browns Iron
Bittcrs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Why don't you uBe st. Patriok's Salyc? Tr,
1t. Uso It. 200 at all druggists.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

AtcOhOls equal to that made from
grain, can, it is said, be made from
| acorns.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

TIE following rule for estimating the
amount of hay in stack will be found
approximately correct: In stack. timo-
thy, after ten days or two weeks set
Ting, GOO cubic ioct to tho ton; clover,
1o0, and prairie hay $50 feet. After
thorough settling about 500 cubic feet
OF timothy. $50 of clover, and 45O Of
prairie hay. 10 get the cubic dimen-
slons OF 81 ok, multiply tho average
length, breadth and height together.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

ONE of tho important points in plant
ing seeds is to press tho soil very firmly
upon the seeds. In setting young plants
tho same thing should be remomborc
1t Is also beneficial to strip off some of
tho leaves.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

THE soil should not be worked whon
too wet. Many good field has been
nearly spoiled for yours by such treat
ment The soil when workable will
erumblc i'll the hand, instead of remain
ing in solid impression showing the
lines Of the hand. Next to manure for
crops, success depends upon thorough
preparation of the soil for the seed. If
posaible it should be SO fino when rea-
dy for sowing that n double handful can
readily be scooped up without digging
for it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

FULLY forty tons of tho indispensa-
bic insecticide known as pyrethrum pow
der will be produced in California this
wear.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

EbAoKBERnY JE1nY.-Use perfectly
sound, ripe barnes; put them into the
preserving kettle, break them a little
with wooden spoon, and gently heat
them until they are soft enough to
yield all their juice; then pour them
INTO lelly-baR, and drain off all their
juice. 10 oaoh pint of Juice allow a
pound OF sugar; put the JUICE md sugar
oyor the fire in preserving kettle, and
stir until tho sugar is dissolved; when
this sirup begins to boil skim it as long
as any scum rises, and continue to boil
1T for twenty minutes, cr longer, until n
little OF it cooled Oh Bauce1 forms a
jelly; then remoye the kettle from the
lire; till the glasses while the jelly is
still liquid; when the jelly is quito cold
lay i'll each glass n piece of white paper
dipped in brandy, and then close the
glasses from the air by pasting over
them rounds OF paper dipped in the
white of egg. slightly beaten. Keep
tho jolly in cool, dry closet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

GERMANY has at present over 15O
schools of agriculture, vinculture. etc.
Each Of these has farms, gardens, etc..
attached.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

A GOOD sign of the times is that so
many young men in starting to farm
adopt improved stock, and they become
enthuslastlc, earnest and ambitious,
Whlch alone will bring success, and all
the more certain OH the high tide of i'm
proved stock breeding. Stock of some
KIND Is essential to successful farming,
and improved stock brings the best pro-
ht, quickest returns and gives a charm
OF prosperity and dignity to the farm.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

EVERY care and attention shown TO
horses, no matter what their condition
is, will bring its reward. The kind of
influence thrown around n young horse
will have it's effect on it's character in
attor ypora
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

A CAREFUL farmer says that his best
wheat il That OIL which his sheep wcro
pastnred last winter. lie permitted the
sheep to run II tho whoatfelds only
when tho ground was solid.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

IT appears that tho leaf of plant can
transform into useful work az much as
40 por cent. of tho solar energy it re-
celves and absorbs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

In Italy and Japan water from tho
n OF springs is extensively used in gar
dens for tho production OF early crops.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

FEATHER fans are tho most fashiona-
BILE.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Catarrh Of tho Bladder.
Singing irritation, Inflammation, all Kidney AM
Urinary Complaints, cured by "Buchu- p0iDa.n ST.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

Durno's Catarrh Snuff cures Catarrh and all af
fcctions OF tue mucous membrane.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

OWING to atmospheric circulation in
the soil, drained land is ton degrees
warmer than undrained land. While.
however, drier in wet weather. it is
moister in dry, protecting in this way
from drought,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

"ROuGh on Corns.'
ASK for Wclls "R0ugh on Corns." 16c. Quick,
complete, permanent cure. COrns, warts buhlons
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30

In complete vacuo liquids in general
boil at temperature Of 140 deg. lower
than in open air.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30
Don't Do In tho HOuae.

trough on Rats" Clears out rats Mice .roache
bedbugs, flies, ANTS. .moles, chipmunks, ,gophers 15
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-30
Q1O A WEEK. 8I3a day at homo easily msdo Cos
9 ~ outfit free. Address TRUE u Co. AuglIata.

WANTED LADIES TO TAKE OUR NEW
W Fancy work at their homes, in city country,
and earn 80 to 8l2 por week. making goods for our
particulars II UDSON MFG. co. .255 Sixth Ave, NY
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-09-14
PROF.. SHOWS wEATHER REPORT
FoR AUGUST, lss0


The coolest August opeour sixteen
Year, record, with rainfall, eIoddiness,
and wind velocity all below the aver
age.
MEAN TEMPERATURE.--72.04 de-
grees, which is AS degrees below the
average August temperature. The
highest temperature was 92.5 degrees
on the Dist; the lowest was SO degrees
on the oath; monthly range 40.5 de-
grees. The mercury reached so degrees
only nee during the month, an un-
precedented fact in our experience of
Kansas summer weather. Mean tenn
perature at Z a. M, $500 degrees; at 2
p. M, 1874 degrees; at 9p. M, 69.S2
degrees. The cool summer now ended
was slightly warmer Thy 0.29 degree)
than the summer of 1882.
RAINFALL,--2.12 inches, which is
"A inches below the average, This
deficiency is the first which has occur
red since April. and is not Sufficient to
affect the immense corn
and other Kansas staples. Rain fell
on six days. There were four thunder
showers. The entire rainfall for the
eight months of the year 1888 now
completed has been 81 l5inches, which
is 6.55 inches above the average for the
corresponding period of the preceding
fifteen years.