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Smyrna times., 1889-05-22
Baltimore G. Ohio R. R.
Schedule in effect March 10, lss9
Trains leave Delaware Avenue Depot, Whining
ton, as follows:
EAST BOUND

ton, as follows:
EAST BOUND.
Express trains
NEW YORK, week days, - Is, so &c q. m,
SO OS. p O3, 80 OS Sc Al p. m.
NEW YORK, Sunday, = Is a. m, SO OS, - OS,
@5 0S %6 Al p. IN.
PHILADELPHIA. week days, s2l3. go. 90,
So, IS 50, 90, 80 26 II 10 a. m; s12 OS, 90.
$203, %, 10, % OS, TO- 6 O5, IS Al, 05, So.
/ 1852 p III.
PHILADELP IIA. Sundays, - IS, 7OO, 755,
05, II 10 m. SD 0S 90, "203, 90, s., = OS
3 10, %, sc Il, 5 So, SO 50 p. m.
CHESTER, week days, p Is, 6 10, co. s.,
Is So 90, 80 &c II 10 m; *l2 0S co. s2OS 500,
50. $ 0S TO- 6O5, Sc Il, O5, IS, so 50 p. m.
CHESTER, Sundays, - Is, Z 90, : 81, 90j. II 10,
m. SD OS 90, @2OS, 90, 55, % OS. 10, O5,
WEST BOUND.
Baltimore and Washington, $3.50, $50 81 Is
a. m 45, $i46 50 so, $ Us p. m; All daily. 30
a. m, - Is p m, daily except sunday
Chicago aud Pittsburg, q so a. m, s5 50 p. m,
Cincinnati and St Louis, al IS a. N. and IS O5
singerly Accommodation, sop. m. and Il 10
Landen6erg Accommodation. week days, Il 90
a m; IS and 80 p. m. Sundays, SOa- N. and
Trains leave Market street Station:
| FOr Philadelphia, IS a. m. and 2.35 p. m,
| daily except sunday. For Baltimore, 5.S5 "a. m,
| daily, except sunday. p a. m. sunday only.
1 For Landenberg, $50 a. m. 10 55 a. m, and 2S5
/ p. IN, daily, except sunday 9.25 a. m. on Sunday
I only $50 p. ~, daily.
cave Philadelphia for Wilmington:
Daily. 81 TO- IS Il, 1000, 81 Is a. m l2C0 noon,
l3A %. "a Is, 4.SO, %5.l5 $50, s7.SO $40, 1910.
Baiiiy' except sunday, 6sO, and 7.2s a. N.
| Il -, $l.25 and $50 p. m
sunday only. $50 a. m.
Telephone No. 1873.
Rates to Western Points lower than via any
CHAS. Q. scULIs W. M.CLEMENTs.
Gehl Pass. Agt. General Manager.
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22

The Supreme Lodge of Knights of
Honor, at indianapolis, on Saturday,
decided that hereafter benefits shall
not be paid to members who commit
suicide, and subordinate lodges were
instructed to rid themselves Of habitual
drunkards and all other characters ad-
dicted to vicious habits that hasten
death. Legislation was enacted
creating a quarter rate benefit Of $500.
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22

John Zeller, Germantown, writes
81 suffered more tlan 10 years from
nervousness, melancholy, heart trouble,
restlessness and sleeplessness, effects
of youthful imprudencc; used all
modes of treatment without effect until
Dr. Theel, 53S N. 4th street, Philadel-
phia, cured me-"
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22

We never expected Ito give
at $I.25 so good an imported
Corset as the Tella. Couldn't t
do it now if there we're any
middle costs. The Paris man
ufacturer makes them to our
order exclusively. From the
factory to our counter, to you.
That's every step. And we
take them in such big lots that
every possible cent is saved in
the making.
We shall have the Tellas in
ten styles. Two of the styles
are here now:
Tella No. l. French Coutl, s1.25.
Tela No. s. Summer, 500.
Both these numbers are in
every size, and come in drab or
white, as you choose.
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22
wHrTE DRESS SHIRTS,

as described below which for and intrinsic merit certainly
not surpassed, if equaled anywhere They follows:
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22
Skin Cancer.

Swift's Specific has cured a cancer on
my face, and has almost made young
man of me. T. ]. TEATE.
Wacissa, Fla.
A servant has been afflicted many
years with a cancer on her nose, which
resisted all treatment. She has been
cured entirely by Swift's Specific.
Thompson, Ga. JNo. HILL.
Swift's Specific has cured my cancer,
which was very bad. / am now in fine
health-never better. Have gained %
pounds since / began taking Swilt's
Specific. K. S. BRADFORD.
Tiptonville, Tenn.
A young man near this town had an
eating cancer ON his face, which had
destoyed his nose and was eating to-
wards his eyes. AS a last resort l put
him on Swilt's Specific, and it has
cured him entirely sound and we'll
NJ. f. CRTMLEY, NJ. D.
Oglethorpe, Ga.
My father had for years an eating
cancer on his under lip, which had
been gradually growing worse until it
had eaten away his under lip down to
the gums, and was feeding itself on the
inside Of his cheek, and the surgeons
said a horrible death was soon to come.
We gave him nine bottles of Swift's
Specific, and he has been entirely
| cured. w. B. LATHRoP.
South Easton, Mass.
Swift's Specific is entirely Il vegeta-
BILE remedy, and seems to cure Cancer
by forcing the poison out of the sys-
TEN through the sore. Send for book
on Cancer and blood poison, mailed
free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22

Collar and Cuff Boxes that
look like wood and wear like
leather, 7 and &C. Cuff Boxes
only, heavier and more fanci-
full, I2c.
TOIrN WANANrAKFp
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22
S4RAVBRIDGB & CLO7HIBR :sssa$ }fHasH5$ :. T
FLEEFMING,
Imported from Canada by A. H. Jacobs.

He will travel during the season OF 1859 IN Kent
and New Castle counties, beginning Mareh eth'
FLEETWING is a cherry bay, stands 10 hands
high weighs about 1850 pounds, strong bones,
good temper perfectly sound
FLEETWING was sired by George NJ. Fatehen,
Jr.. he by George NJ. Palchen, by Cassius, by
Andrew Jackson, by Young Bashaw by imported
Bashaw, cut of a daughter Of imported MesSen-
ger Fleetwings dam was by Prince OF Wales'
erand.dam by Sartatten. George N fatehen
was purchased by Joseph Hall, of Ontario, when
but 4 months old for the sum Of $500, and was
the stallion that trottcd many races with f%i9ta %
TemDie. IL Is said by noted horsemen that
George NJ patchcn, Jr., left more good drivers
than any horse that ever travelled IN Canadai
and a number OF trOtting stations. 80
TERMs.-Single service. s.; for the season, $40
to insure, Sl5 Persons insuring mares and part
ing with them before their condition Is known
will be held responsible for the insurance,
e8-Ie win be handled By one Of the bes
grO0ms In the State.
WIN. R. SMITH, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22

A LETTER FROM OKLAHoMA.-Wil-
liam Truitt. who went from Milford to
Washington Territory about year
ago Is in Oklahoma now, and under
dote Of May II writes to bis mother
~ -, ne is pleased with the place, which
be thinks :. is the most wonderful on
aTWenty days ago (April 22l at least
% COO people stood on the border o.
this territory waiting for II o'clock
noon IN order to be admitted. Iwen'
80 minutes later 10000 people We're TO-
csted ON lots in Guthrie township
Nov there are about 6OO buliulne'
arected a,,." and about 100 are put up every
Jav They are only one story y
height Every known business ls rep Np
rsessnted except the sale Of rum. NO
drop Of inioxicants is sold, nor I
absre likely to be any, for u Is not al a.
LIVED in the territory. Ihe toWi
4 well laid out, with broad streets am l
LIE between each block lhere ar
Il ,i'e erocerv stores, / dry goods store store
* hardware stores, 80 lod ging house.
~ - reai estate ofices, 50 lawyers an
So So rambling houses. The populas'o
~ M town Is about lO,OOO noW' "n
tbev are very orderly.
Smyrna times., 1889-05-22

Swift's Specific has cured a cancer on
my face, and has almost made young
man of me. T. J. TEATE.
Wacissa, Fla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
Route to the Battle Ground.

CINCINNATI, July 3.-John L. Sullivan
and party left at 55 a. m.. by the Queen
and Crescent route. They left no informa
ton concerning their plan of procedure,
whsther they would go through by the reg
ular train or whether to avoid the suggested
capture In Mississippi they would secretly
change their plans and sneak through that
State by special train or by some unex
pecled route. They did not appear to be
much affected by the alleged plan to capture
the pugilist in Mississippi, though they are
aware that there might be inducements to
make such proceeding possible.
BALTIMORE. July 3.-Jake Kilrain left
Baltimore this afternoon by the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad. The train is expected to
arrive at New Orleans Friday. The betting
here Is about one hundred to ninety on Sui
Ivan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Rumors of War.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 educational news
OF probable war between Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua over the csnsl, came by steam.
er yesterday from Pauema. The Mauagus
correspondent of the Panama Star and
Herald says the war party has control of
the Costa RIGA Government and urges i'm
mediate invasion OF Nicaragua, unless heavy
indemnity be paid for carrying the canal In
San Juan River for GO miles along the
Costa Rioan boundary. This land claimed
by Costa Rica has once been decided by
treated to belong to Nicarauga, but this
treaty will DO violated. Menocal obtained
fiom Costa Rica only few months ago q
concession to carry the canal along the river,
but the new party gained power and re
pudlated the agreement Costa Rlca has
much larger army Than Nicaragua and the
troops have been recently equipped with the
hest guns from Europe. Managua is greatly
excited as troops have been massed on the
Costa RIGA frontier and an immediate ad
vance is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
Coach Robbed

CHEYENNE, Wy. July 3.-The south hound
stage coach from Lander to Rawlns. was
held up sud robbed late Monday night near
RoDes by three road agents. Mrs. jones'
wife of the Indian agent, and her three child
rem, were the only passengers on the coach
The robbers compelled her togive up al her
money and valuables aud the key to her
trunks They emptied the trunks, taking
the valuabes. They then took the mail
bag7, cut them open and took the registered
letterp. They kept the driver covered with
revolver until the work of going through
the mail WIS completed, when they disap
peared In the darkness. The deputy Sheriff
of Lenders with 30 Shoshone Indians, Is on
the trail of the robbers with chance of
catching them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03

RESTORATION OF SPEECH-Mlss Sue Sut.
ton, of Mount Carmel, ILL.,, wss devoid oil
the power of speech. her voice being entire
ly gone, aud her sffllctlon, which came on
her suddenly, was beyond the comprehen
sion of the medical profession. Last Thurs.
day, while working in the garden, she ex-
perlenced q most peculiar sensation that
shook her whole frame and Left her partially
paralyzed. Mortified at the shock, she man.
aged after considerable time to drag her.
self to the house. She was confronted by
her mother. who asked If she had dug
enough potatoes. The girl. with great beads
of Precipitation trickling down her cheeks
and her arms frightfully bent. stared wildly
at her mother for several minutes. and then
replied in q firm voice, eyes" That simple
word, the first she had uttered for long
time, 60 astounded aud bewildered the
mother and daughter that both fell upon
their knees and thanked God from the bot
tom of their hearts. Now the youag lady's
voice Is as strong as ever, and her other
physical ailments have disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 8, 1889.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. O.. July s, 1889.
Strange as 1t NAV appear. in view of the
fact that Senator Quay and Assistant Pest.
master General Clsrkson, are not only Gen.
sral Mahone's political hackers, but his
boon companions, the anti-Mahone republi-
cans of Virginia, having no effective friends
at court in their dire distress and extremity,
have turned to them for help, and trusting
to their generosity have made them their
agents for securing some justice from the
administration. II is understood, from anti
Malone sources, that the two practical poll.
ticians referred to called upon General Ma.
hone, and told him that even If the kickers
had only ten per cent. of the party, that
number was necessary to secure victory;
but that the Generals reply was to the effect
that they didn't have five per ct. Agreeing
60 that, they said the party could not
afford TO have even that number of its mem.
bsrs dissatisfied, especially as among them
were many of the most intelligent white
men in the party. and that it would never
do to throw overheard such men 90 Colonel
Brady and Capt Wise. the former being
even a member of the national republican
committee. To this the General replied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
Preparing for the Battle.


Interest In the Sullivan. Kilrain fight grows
daily, aud the crowd ut the ring side prom.
Ises to bs enormous. Although both men
have their psrtlsans the vast majority oil
those who will go to the fight will not have
sny interest in the affair except to see fair
play end contest to the inish. 1t is like.
ly that any one who attempts to s.art els
turbauce will be so quickly suppressed that
no one will attempt to repeat the expert
mept. Pony Moore, Charley Mitchells
father-in-law, says ne does not expect Sulli-
van to win. At the same time, should he
be declored the victor he will at once chal-
lenge him to fight Mitchell for SIS 600 side.
Since yesterday Kilraln stock he's risen
somewhat This Ia due to reports of his
condition. Sullivan, however, still remains
the favoriie in the betting. The Kilraln
men still went odds. One porty in New
Orleans yesterday bet 81 200 on kllrain at
$50 to 500, and seco WIS taken at these fig
ures. Governor Seay, of Alabama, has fol-
lowed the example set by the Governors of
Louisiana and Mississippi. and has ordered
the sheriff of Mobile county, which is two
hundred miles of New Orleans, not to per-
NIT the Sulllvan-Kilrain prize fight to come
off within his jurisdiction. bud" RsDard,
who has the arrangements in charge, says
the fight will come eff IL the men have to be
taken to 10 Mans Land or to Alaska.
Those who purchase tickets may rest ss-
sured that they will not be disappointed.
Nothing, he says, ia more sure than that the
fight will take place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
Fighting in Egypt

CAIRO. July 3-An engagement has taken
place at Arquin between a force of Egyptian
troops under command of Col. Wodehouse
and body of dervishes. The dervishes
were defeated and fled. The loss was 500
killed or wounded. Seventy Egyptians
we're killed or wounded. Col. Wodehouse
is pursuing the dervshes. The derVishes
attempted to effect Judgment On the river
bank. Col. Wodehouse Immediately ad
vanced ard attacked them with field force
The dervishes made a stubborn resistance
but were finally forced to retire, fighting as
they went. Tney were driven rorthward
saven miles, but every foot of the ground was
holly contested. Two guns belonging to
the enemy we're captured by the Egyptians.
1t il expected that ilrther fighting will occur
shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
a Great Irrigation Scheme.

SALT LAKE, July 3.-The great Bear
River Canal is to be one of the grsndest ir.
rigation projects in America. Two million
dollars have been provided for its construc.
ton. To get the river along the side hill
along Bear river canon and out on to the
plain near Plymouth will necessitate NOV
ing 900, 1000 cubic yards of cold rock, 10 600
cubic yards of loose rock, l,52S 600 cubic
yards OF earth. and digging 200 feet OF tun-
mel. This canal will irrigate 100000 acres
In Salt Lake valley, 6,O00, 900 on Bear river.
increasing the value OF the land to $50 per
acre, while fencing, building, and tillage
will double this valuation in few years.
Bear Lake ia in southeastern Idaho. The
reservoir for this canal covers $50 square
miles, aud the canal will secure the irriga-
ton of a territory extending to Ogden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03

WHEN THE democratic committee on
naval affairs of the U. S. House OF Repre-.
seuta,vese year or two ago suggested that q
fsw pieces of the machinery for one of the
proposed new men.of.war be procured In
England, on account of their superior quail
ty, the republicans throughout the country
made great ado about the alleged injury
thereby dose TO American labor; but when
a republican administration actually Inn.
ports over half million English made
enameled bricks for government building,
the very some republicans who made such
fuss about the suggestion of the purchase of
~ few pieces of superior English machinery,
have never word to say about the alleged
injurious .effect such purchase has upon
American labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
THERE are people in this world who are

THERE are people in this world who are
never happy unless they are finding fault
Nothing in their eyes is as 1t ought to be.
The city they live in ia stupid and slow
The food they eat ia full ofindigestion. The
sir they breathe is entirely unsatisfactory
The people they meet are bores. These
grumblers are the nightmares of creation.
To them the glad sunshine contains no in.
spiration, the birds sing no joyful songs,
and the laughter of happy children makes
no pleasant music. They go through life
with stagnant souls and diseased minds, and
struggle under an nnrelenting disappoint.
msnt. OF course, sensible people have no
time to bother with such wrong headed
nuisances, There is plenty of brightness In
this world for those who seek it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the past year there were 1,266 deaths
by violence in New York, including acct.
dents.
The Office OF the committee on foreign mis-.
sions of the Southern Presbyterian Church
has been removed from Baltimore to Nash
vile.
Rupgierl's fireworks factory at Aubervil
liers, fioe miles north of Paris, France. YVES
destroyed yesterday by IN explosion. seven
persons were killed.
Chairman Stuyvcsant Fish presented his
long delayed report of the expenses of the
Centennial Entertainment Committee OF
New York yei :erday.
Four workmcn we're severely burned by
au explosion of flour and mahogany dust
and fl 70 which took place yesterday in the
fur tanuery Of A. Bowaky & Sons New York.
Mark J. Wor!hley, prominent shoe man.
ufsclurer Of Lynn, has sold his business to
an Eogeh syndicate, who 1t Is said Ia
to r,onopolizs the shoe trade ofths country.
La the British House of Commons, a NEE,
s,ge from tho Queen was read, recommend
Ing tho granting of on allowance to Prince
Albert Victor of Wales, and Princsss VIC
toria, of Prussia.
H1kltuut NSi uhhS, HinhOc, = VI tuS"i,
Belgium, the Congo State and Italy. are
making arrangements for conference to
settle the limits Of their respective settle
ments In Africa.
Up to the fret of the present month 81
inches Of rain bad fallen in Baltimore since
the f st of January. This amount is 1905
inches In excess of the normal rainfall.
About the ssue amount fell In this vicinity.
During severe storm yesterday after
noon, lightning struck $4,000 barrel tank
of oil at Johnstown station, six miles north
of Washington Pa. The oil burned flercely,
and 1t YVES feared other larger tanks In the
vicinity would catch fire.
Farmers In the vicinity of the Pigeon
Hills, 10 the upper end of York county Pa,
state that new kind of bird has made Its
appearance In that section. It has white
cap, red breast and long tail. 1t eats
the locusfs, which have made their appear.
snce In droves In that neighborhood. It
also picks off the heads of wheat and buckle
berry stalks. No one knows to what species
the bird belongs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
VIRGINIA NEWS

The tax rate In Petersburg has been re-
duced from 81 so to $1.60 on the 500.
The great amount of rain which has fallen
for the last week has caused the Rappahan-
mock river to ovelf flow its banks, and the
crops bordering on the river In Spotsylvania
county are almost totally destroyed. Wheat
that has been cut will be dead loss to
farmers Not more than one.third OF crop
will be made this gear owing to floods.
Local rains yesterday evening backed up
the water In Shockoe Creek, which runs
through an archway into the river at the
foot of Shockoe Hill, and oveIhowed the
streets of Richmond from franklin to the
river. The lower floors and cellars of at
least fifty business houses were submerged.
The damage will perhaps exceed $4,000.
The rainfall was at the rate of two inches an
hour.
Among the graduates at the University
of Virginia were the three following young
gentlemen from the Ceaveland High School,
near Markham G. E. Marshall, senior Latin
and French; Fred Whitehead, of Nelson
county, senior mathematics, Latin and
French; George Niche, of Charlottesville,
senior mathematics. These were the only
young men who represented this school at
the University.
The body of Charles E Hunter jr., son of
Chas. E. Hunter, of fredericksburg, who
was drowned during the late great food
while warning his father Of danger, was re-
covered yesterday afternoon at Bridgewater
Mills, about half mile from where he WAS
carried away by the fatal bridge upon which
he was standing while warning his parent
not to attempt to cross the river. His body
had been caught under the wreck OF Fal
mouth iron bridge. One of his hands was
torn from his arm end the body badly de-
composed.
The Board of Visitors of the Virginia Mill.
tary Institute continue In session, and Col.
Houston Fletcher, the president, announces
that the board will adjourn tomorrow even.
ing, when it will be made public what &C
tion has been taken on General Smiths
resignation. It js believed that General
Smiths resignation has been accepted, bnt
no election to fill his place has been held.
A well.known Virginia Military Institute
man says Governor Fltzhugh Lee is the
most popular man for the place If he can be
induced to accept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
No Trace of a Pretty Girl.

NEW YORK. July. 3-Anua Cailesen, a
Swedish gill of twenty.one years, was
s.eerage passenger on the Cunard steamer
Gallia, arriving here le't Friday. The only
friend she had in this country was Mics Au-
gpqtus Josephsen, who had directed her in 3
letter to 60 to fsmily at No 1877 east Forty.
eighth street. Before Anna arrived, how
ever, this family moved to another part Of
the city. She left the Garden on Saturday
and has not been seen since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
The Shah in England

LONDON, July 3.-The Shah, accompanit Il
by several members of the royal family,
members of the diplomatic corps and other
prominent persous was to day escorted By a
procession to the Guildhall. The streets
through which the procession passed were
decorated with fsgs and bunting and lined
with troops. Immense crowds gathered
along the route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
Explosion

CLINTON, Iowa, July 3.-Last evening q
steam bleacher in the mill of the Lyons pa
per company, nea- here. exploded with ter.
rifle force, wrecking half of the large brick
building and killing two workmen, Alex
ander Hart and Thomas Mcbride. A man
named Callahan was badly scalded. The
bleacher, which weighed couple of tons,
was lifted 800 feet In the air and dropped
the same distance from the building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
Suspected of Poisoning His Wife.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July 3.-ReporIs
from Epfaula tell of how Person Duncan,
residing near Newton, Ale, eloped on Sat-
urdsy with the daughter of bls neighbor, a
Miss Baldree. Duncan's wife was buried
Thursday and he Ia knoWn to have bought
both strychnine and morphine. The elo.
ping couple departed on foot towards Fori-
da and officers are in pursuit. Mrs. Dun
cans body will be exhumed and an exami.
natinn made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-03
Heavy Storm.

DUBUQUE. lowe, July 3 "A fearful rain
storm struck this city yesterday afternoon,
accompanied by a high wind. Two boys
named Corbett aud Bennett, while head
Ing cows on the out7kirts of the city. sought
refuge in the barn and were killed by light
ming. Considerable damage Yves done 10
shrubbcry and trees by Tho high winds,
and corn and other small grain suffered
from the heavy rain fall, which for q time
amounted almost to waterspout.