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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

II il found thata permanent and sausiac-
tory Joint can be effected between rough
cast iron surfaces by the use OF mineral as
best1s mixed with sufficient white lead 10
make very still putty; this. II Is ascer,
faiued. will resist any amount OF neat ana
il h 30 unaffected 10y steam or water as 70
b4 seryiceable for mending or closing cracks
i'm cast iron rctorts employed in the dlslilla-
ZION OF oil and gas from camel coal. Ihe
heat being applied TO the bottom Of retorts
ana the temperature OF tn iron maintained
AZ bright red heat, after time the bottom
nj the retOrt would give way. the larger
norton Of the crack being downward To-
ward the ire. The method employed was
IN prepare the mixture and place 1t on TOP
OF a brick; then put the brick on par OF
iron or a shovel, and press the cement up
ward To Gll the crack In the iron. holding
il nm for some time until IL had penetrated
the cavity and become somewhat set-nec-
6 ,sarily, during this operation, the III being
= moved rom the ret0rt, 80 that no pressure
OF Gas or oil should force the cement OUT
ward until set. The Use OF asbestos Ia tnis
wav Possesses various advantages, not lhe
least OF which Is that the substance cannon
bnrn.-Boston Journol Of Commerce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01
Keep Poultry Comfortable.

stormy. rainy weather is sure TO call
malt in egg production, unless the hens are
well sheltered and comfortable. Warmed
milk should be fed them ever morning, As
il il relished greatly by the fowls. I'm eX-
cellent mess for laying hens in cold weather
may he made By pItting pan oi milk tn
the stove. and while it is warming adding
corn meal until the mess becomes tnlck'
when il should be ted warm. \ little
ground oats or bran will help the mess, OF
mashed potatoes warmed in the milk at the
.ame time. Don't forget to add little salt
A warm mess to the hens early every
morning will strengthen and inyigorate the
hens. and encourage them to discount llb-
orally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

d. n1. carried tO excess, dressing well
NAV amount io "a positive virtue. There is
mo- reason why % woman With wealth ANA
lai-ur. should NOT make "A careful study OF
..clOfte~." aul devote much tim" thereto.
Many born artist who ha, never learned
tn. manipulation Cd iIs brush or the use 90
tue pigments ha, genuine talent Tor color
and arran.emcut. and tueIr is no harm be-
CARVING out the artistic instinct IN the di-
recti0n 0l wearing apparel. y perfectly
dressed woman b. In herself "a delightful
picture, and produces genuine pleasure.
Moreover. 90 dress arti.tlcally Is helping io
Ieyrlop the best industries of the world and
,riN.s work 10 many. We are not arguing
i'm favor Of extravaganza on vanity, or tiir
selfish Use OF money. We are simply pat
ting in plea for those of the EEK
who nave the artistic sense The
money Co crafty II, the time 10 STUDY
the question, and who, sins'ead oi
taking up artistic work, or any other iii,
choose 90 devote "a good portion OF their uih.
to "dress" pure aud simple. We contend
that m spend freely ian herisht direction, o.
1al. ia daKelop what is .cnuluel, best IN
maulfacure aud hand-WOrk, ID give en-
nIoyment 20 skilled la1or, % raise the stan
ard Of production is really @ field for %
yoman of wealth and intelligence, ana
amounts positively tO a royal prerosatiNe.
therefore. oh. conscientious queens OF lash
ion. hold N0ur own and do not aplicdic' bur
MAJ even fashion the better for your reign.
Gtve literally, but also spend freely, seek
m promote what is best. give work no
nlepfv 10 those Who need 1t, and, above al ,
INV largely from those firms wh1 consider
me best interests of the women our SIS
tprs-Wh1m they employ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

Whenever clover is sOwH, it is best to
leave A pretty long stnbbie in cutting gram.
rhe advantage 10 uud IN winter when
snow covers the ground, as the stu0ble
keeps il eyenly distributed over the held. tue
snow being held from drifting by the upiiit
I'd stubble. This straw Is not IN the way
Al having time, the stubble being broken
down ~ the SLOW, and rOtting under the
heavy growth OF clover before the latter can
be cut.
One o; the hest uses for fresh coal ashes
j. in the hen-houst first, while line ana
powdery, as dust bath, and afterward 10
20 In with the fowls drOppings, removing
fl nsiye OdOr and absorbing ammonia
wacn the mass begins TO heat. Fat the
lrOppings into barrel and sprinkle coal
ashes IN the surface. Toward spring hlA
several barrels together IN box, and WIN
. sie,e IL can be made fiue enough to drill
readily, or be dis ributed ia NILS 10y ola
tablespoons good for nothing else.
4 fence being necessary Ill, economy
IN its construction mas always been cOnsld-
cred important. lime was when timber
was 50 cheap that the crooked rail fence
vas the cheapest Of any. The rails cost
nothing except labor, and That also IN wi0-
ter was very cheap. In most localities now
almost any mat -fldi - Nut1lti wan 49,
for fencing. a low stone wall VITA barbed
wire strung over II is nearly indestructible,
aud does away with the objection TO baroed
vile used alone on posts at long distances
apart.
Professor SNOW, of the University OF Nan
sas, has been engaged in some lnHestlga-
lions OF great interest 10 the farmers Of his
State and Of the West generally. lie has
found disease which is very fatal, and
spreads with great rapldity among ehihcn
bugs. With this be has been experiment
ing. and so successfully that he announces
that farmers who are afflicted with this pest
can have 1t entirely destroyed, IL only they
will send to him for diseased specimens 10
place among those they are troubled with'
A few sheep are sometimes valuable in
wheat growing, and for turning loose IN me
orchard. vi ere they will not only break ny
and pack the soil nicely, but destroy weeds
and eat up noxious insects. Their man
ure also u ine tor the orchard. but Is espe'
cialy adapted Tor the garden and all hotd
crops. sheep raising needs encouragement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

Women's rights and privileges are recog-
ni7ed in this country with chiyalric insist
jence. Women, good wOmen-God bless
them have pretty mu'h their own way.
all their own way in fact socially, whence
the forces of political and other activities
are largely generated. The great majority
Of women have failed 10 ask that the rights
Of suffrage be conferred upon them, prefer
ring exemption from the hurly-buIly. aud
too often the grOssness and violence Of pas
sion bora Of election contests and partisan
antagOnsms. But even IN politics their
influence, commanded by conceded social
supremacy, is probably more potential than
il they were armed with the ballot and en-
tered into the tight and caucusses and polls.
30 with "wOmcn's rights'-all the great
majority ask for or care TO haye-nOw pos
sessed. wisely exercised and happily en-
ioycd hy them, will il not be time enough
10 accord them the ballot right and ballot
fight when that majority shall make mani.
fest the demand Tor the privileges Troy
Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01
Home neantie. and Comfort..

The warm night wrappers now made OF
soft wool stOckinette are especially well
come in travelling on the ocean or across
the country in winter The wrappers made
Of blanketing are also useful, and in cold
nights where one il uncertain OF heat, may
De worn over an ordinary cotton gown with
comfort. They are also boo % an invalid.
The blankets to make these wrappers are to
Dee found in greal variety of plain cOlOrs
with striped borders and in stripes aud
plaids. The -silyery gray blankets WIN
pale blue borders are especially dainty and
pretty.
Wall drapcres are being made in such
m0derate-priced fabrics that it will cost
little more next season 10 drape walls than
10 cover them with good paper. All styles
of wall hanging are simpler and less Gam
bOyant than heretofore, the fabrics being
such as are suited TO homes rather than to
hotel display. soft, rich hangings IN small
patterns are preferred and are in keeping
with the Sheraton and Cbippendale iurnl-
ture now in use.
What is loyilier than "a nautilus shell
swinging in the sunlight with some beautl-
ful vine growing I'm it? Ruskin tells Us
that i'm the nacre Of shells Is found the mos
beautiful and tender colors in nature. an D
there is no shell more lovely in lridescenl
] - a
than this sea shell. These shells are brought
20 this country, chiefly from the Indian
ocean. hy sailors, and are sold at 81 each.
The sailors cat the mouth of some nautilus
shells out in open work patterns some
times I'm such a way as % show all the
chambers.
Anew invention for protecting the feet
from dampness is "a "hOrseskin' boot. specl-
ally prepared 80 that it is damp proof, rain
proof and snow proof. As yet these boots
have been made only Tor men. but they
will. 30 doubt. soon be- made for ladies'
wear. The soles are made by the sold pro.
coss' Of tanning, and are extra thick ana
strong.
The great success of Sarah Dcrnharot M
Beer play of CLEOPATRA" has brought about
me u-e i'm millinery aud lawelry OF nat
headed Golden sps There are many gaulj
studs and trimmings for small dances ana
country letcs which are tnickiy iewelied
Nifn Partisan gems. seeded with pearls and
turquoise. nemmcd with amethysts or other
Jewels like the iewe led robes worn by the
Egyptian Queen.
4 dainty escritoire De- made Of bamboo IN
pretty shades of brown. aud is just the thing
for country plr1r. lthaS the proper num-
l.ror compartments for ink. paper or other
stationery. 4 front panel falls down and
reveals q leuherpadlod writing-desk.
These panels are covered with natural
rO,or.d China mattines; more expensive
desks are decorated in japanese lacquer
panels 0mtmentcd with birds and no"efs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

The story OF tao death of the mother OF
/ 6amhctta, the great statesman OF the third
/ French kembuc. which has lust been re-
I lated by ms friend. ". Emmanuel Arene,
F is one of rare patnos. and at the same time
ono of great simplicity, says the Youth 4
/ Companion. GamOetta's parents were eN-
/ cccdu giy simple country people; his father
was 70 brakeman OF Cah0rs, in Southern
/ France. Amer Gambeita became famous
man DOB France, his father and mother went
TO live at Nice, Nhere they were faithfully
cared Tor hy au old servant. and where they
were often visited by their famous sOI.
Toward the end OF his career, and when
he WAS at the height of his power, being n
TACT. though not ln title, the head Of the
/ Republic. Oamoctta's mother was seized
with sudden desire to 20 10 Paris. 81
must see Leon she said.
Her husband protested. and the old WO-
man servant. MIette, threw up her hands n
horror ITO Paris. madame, at this time
Of year. II was winter. There's no
sense 100 lt."
There was 80 sense IN it., but Nine.
0amnctta was determined To go. She went
to t1e train with more yigor than she had
shown for years, and Travelled straight 20
Paris
lucra she went 90 the house of her daugh-
Ter, and arrived quite Frustrated. Within
stuckcn with "a mortal stroke.
40 This moment great events were pend
Ing Do thc Parliament Of The nation. and
question, involving the standing of France
among the nations Were at stake. Gam
Uetia could not leave his place in the Cham
ucr, uut each day 5 session done, he rushed
Hltu desperate haste 10 the little iron bed
stead upon which his mother lay.
There Doe remained, watching, waiting,
tue greater part Of each night, and all ih'
time hi- old mother regarded him with i0l-
ing eyes, thoughehe could not speak.
On the th.ri day Gambetta made great
and tmou- address in the Chamber OF De-
puUC-. His ringing voice, his eyes flashing
with fire, and his magnificent spirit and
Nig9r gave no sign of the anguish and
strain bee had been under, and was sii'l
under. 10 was the greatest speech, people
SAID. that he had ever made. All
Europe was listening. When 10 was
over. Gamueita descended in haste from
the tribune. a dear friend just from
his sisters house, stood near with pale
face.
"WeH wcl>' asked Gambetta, breath
.e--lV.
"Wcu. YOU must have courage, The friend
-nmmertd. .raspn- him by the hand.
They passed into a side room. Dead.
The GREAT man burst into desperate and
uItrou- weeping. lie sobbed like child,
aud the voice which had moment before
uuc through the chamber, could only speak
ln faint, weak tones, one word;
"Motuer, MOTHER
The friend seized him by the arm, led BIN
.ut into the street. where the neWsboy
were already shouting "Great speech OF
Gsm1.tts' Gambrita's great Speech
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

ed, a,n,y .swayne's Ointment" n, NO
eczema lten' GO =" leaving the skin clear,
bands n2'e e,ss III It's great healing and
s Al'eSy Ass your druggist io' S""S"s
lltufueuI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01
chndren's sa,log,.

.a. dies owen was ridi19 win hie pap
.rI mamm4 lu toe country when ne S"" "
..s .u "a lell with "a sait nt heI sue a"a "
nu Der neck. - dmma s"'" ~
......... fl.,t cow wear "A bell;' Mamma
DID ,.f an.nor. her attention being othef.
WEI .mall,ed owen waited little. ana
lD..li. -l.it % call the cali 10 dinner
I... Hsrry came rushing into tne house
.to .ty SAVING. Mamma. Mr.. Gar" "a
"ls a. - sssd bic mother. Nv hdV
lae matter with bimY The doctor say
Ca ile9retic throat" be answered.
Mamma. what made toe preacher AS'l
saying something about bic egfSf' ashev
AHrge II didn't hear him say an ipippE
-'.4, tlem," said mamma. wv en- y.
'd 'On, my hearers and tnought ina
Ge4ll bic ears ."- Youths Companion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

In time for coughs, colds, croc', c)n-
sumption, bronchitis, hoarsene's, a I all
throat and lung troubles, that 0ld-iash. ned
remedy, Dr. Dayid's Cough syrup, of pure
pine tar, horehound, aud wild cherry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

.,.,....r .,.. Mast "a .,fsfic Places on Earth
...,,.,...., ,..tfop WAS Born.
i,...l H.. o.o or t,o most
.....,I...,.oril If,,.s tbero
that Che first successful English colony was
...t.fl.h.5 I'm America This first checked
-...,.t.-.l. if fN.iraftcluyt to occupy tle
lr t,,s,,n,, continent. and developed
i.,.,G.bra+,oo. r.,--.--iurthe whole
..,., ,,rfh az H.. Rio Gmnde. d.
...'.'t l,n.sfowr. i'm 1919. that the first
~ n..-aufaflye Assembly convened which
.,ti, t.a now world. From il. ami
....,fn..1.f..r under winch ID met, have
D..n evolved the Republican institution
.,...t .,. eni.. ~rt. and Federal. and
YrI.r Which, $50 are working ont the
UIo Dem OF ile world, tuc caracii! ol man
..r..If government.
1, was that assembly 100 the o'd cHu' 'u
at j JAMESTOWN. uud nor lAt coFts'd"l 81" "
the May lloWer-ohe y ar amer " "I'
which constituted ihe germ rom " ii'e " 49,
developed our loln "a ..l,s on I'm
is1 acorn planted DID III -.n'" .." ''.
which has sprung 'n. '''e" ''",',s r. ID
has niled tAe conil'e".' ,t,. ,,nn,, of ...
I.o ch"Ich -A'ui" ..,,.,',,,1.,f -.
"'' ,,., d.tr tofDr mother
i.'i'ii' -,,l,,,.,t at J,mastp,yu
.'""'' ''' ......',..r,,l .,tt.nnt al .ll-
marked lhe uie' 7".V '"' E.. 49,
IiIiInht ah" lDi' ''', ',i i.'., I'm ..
gone 'h u. "liP 'nV ','l %, 1...i from tb..r
ana 'I".'' 'i' .,1.',,,.-.@ iittle Isle have be-
I'D, i'' ',-''f ,.-,,,.ar mon earth.
come lhe Greatest power III, s''. ''''
4uiIEMNoso OF coL"NIsis'
jamestown was surrounded by a wilder
n.-."and thc suaerngs Of the first c0i-
oui-ts were great. When we remem 49,. j.
that There were out "four carpenters, tNo'
bucalayer.. mason, and a DlacAs ,,..,, d.
aud twelve iablrefs' 10 hi'ylour se'l',''
men, and lAal these I"sl M,ie Vi USE,
hardship tney were "l,a'iI w. ,',',
e,"' PA ,t''t inv were i'm constant
ul trees ana tu"t t"c! -" ..i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

but managed 20 get my slippers and made
haste for coal OIL TO put on the legs of the
bodstesd % prevent them getting IN, but
covered The door so could not find stand
Ing room. I went 10 the other room, but
found 10 just the same. so my ON resort
was the piazza. IL was raining aud cold,
and had 20 remain there about half nm
hour: then managed 20 get in the middle of
the bed and fight them OF, but 10 was fully
Two hours % fore they leit.-Airican News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

COUGHS AND liOARsENGSs.-lhe ir'ita
ton which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by use of browns BrOnchica
rroches.' Sold only in nOXes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01
Honsehold Recelpts.

Tor picnic eggs. boil the eggs fifteen min.
ute- Then put IN cold water ana pea
when cold: cut them lengthwlse. take Out
fbc ,elk, and tit the whites together TO pre-
vent them getting mixed; mash the yclks.
season with pepper. salt, mustard, vinegar
or lemon. and a little cream; cold ham
finely chopped and mixed with the yellow
It's very nice.
Put'the mixture back in the whites. To
make the whites stick together firmly, dip
them in the whites Of a raw egg.
one chicken boiled aud cut up very fine;
three tablespoons Of boiled rice; season 10
taste. Then pour over enough OF the broth
the chicken was boiled IN 90 m0isten suih'
ciens to mould. Then cover the egg with the
hash, dip n the yelk Of the egg Zone table
spoon Of water % an egg; roll IN cracker
crumbs and fry in hot lard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

vae nlght altar ! had gone 10 bed the
eAcr anti ,ad6d toe house and took pos
's'l0u. had gone v sleep. but was
sss,ned hy The noise Of spiders, lizards ana
-'sehes. had on Only my nightwrapper'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

V,,llu. q tonic. az ~ .iiicl Nhs rac. tuiR.
4sNN" ~ IN. should llEc
g0ON Ms lisOt aifi AIS
n "a rleeSaut % taSS. cdica A.ila.lii, ln1,.
uestioa. 10. logsaess and Liver CoaRial-A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01

Make syrup oftwo and bali pounds Of
4ugar, using some of the milk Of the cocoa
nut: crate The nut tine and me- in the
syrup. Pour cut and set 20 cool.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01
FILIGREE WORK.

The most interesting Of the irdustFie,
found here is the lligree work that j. turn'u
out chiefly at Leon, Chinandega aud Mana
qua. This is done In gold and silver as me
metal comes from the mines, and 3 81
Venetian style. We have entered them
OF these plateros, or silyersmiths, ana
watched the delicate aud rapid msnipuls'
tion OF tue threads OF metal while OeiI :
formed into jewelry. brooches welgblns
from half an ounce 10 an ounce Of god ai'
made with 10 hiddea Dart OF base metal
hut all as 1t came from the mines 10 tslt.
a.e,. The coyol nut islaid with gold, ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01
ORANGE CAKE.

Two cups Of sugar, one small halt cup OF
butter. iwo cups of four, One.half cup Of
water. volks of five eggs. whites OF four
eg.s. one-half teaspoon of soda. one tea
,posn Of cream col tartar. the rind Of one
orange and the Juice Of one orange and a
half. Bake in jelly-cake pans.
FHlng.-Wblte OF an e2g, juice of one
orange and a half. the rini of one orange,
Two cups OF pulyerlzed sugar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-01
WEAVING sHAwLs.

II we wish TO see the weaSin. OF shawls
which are finely embroidered in brign.
colors, we must 20 to Granada, where ouls
lately heavy shocks Of earthquake drove I'd
people from theif homes. ana where We no"
ind them busy repairing cracked "ail- anu
broken tile roofs. Working with weaving
machines fashioned in the manner we are
accustomed 10 see in pictures Of the tools Oh
past centuries we lind them. The spindles
are thrown from side 90 side by tue weaf
er's hands, and toe wool is put in with a
trcading motion Of the feet. A little engine
and approved machins ~ wou d do the wosA
OF hundreds Of these relies Of past genera
tons. Shaw,s are made OF silk aBd worsled'
and o mas only 10 90 to church on SUNDAY
morning 10 see display Of great variety
OF them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-17
Riot in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April IA riot in
which three persons were injured, one pro-
badly fatally. occurred Sunday afternoon
near the water tower. 10 was the result
of feud of several months standing, in
which two gangs of young roughs were tho
actors. About 6 O'Clock Albert Carrier,
Oscar Lee and several companions, while
walking along Destrepan, near Ninth-st.,
were stopped by several members of the
other gang. Words We're followed by
blows and then rocks were used. Carrier
was hit with one on the head, inacting q
verv painful scalp wound. He drew Il
revolver and fired at his opponents. The
bullet struck Paul Walker behind the right
ear and he sank TO the ground uncon-
scious. A fierce attack was made on
Carrier and his companions. They fed,
taking refuge in the house, 5000 North
Eleventh-st. The door was broken down.
At that moment the police appeared, and
after a sharp fight dispersed both gangs
Oscar Lee was struck on the head with a
rock and his skull fractured. Walker is
badly hurt Carrier was arrested
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-17
ADDITIONAL MICHIGAN.

Mills, Sanilac county. is booming with a
new brick church, and spacious hall IS in
process Of erection.
After let-up of several years, work
was resumed Monday in the stone quar-
ries at Tyre, Sanilac county.
Saginaw vessel owners will begin to re-
ceive loads April 10 and not wait for the
government to open navigation.
Every mill in the Saginaw valley dis
trict is now in operation and most Of the
millers predict prosperous season.
Prof. Arde Of the Marletto school, has
resigned TO take charge of the agricultural
college of North Dakota, located at Fargo.
The impression obtains that the r. c..
Peters salt and lumber company will yet
come out all right and pay 100 cents on the
dollar.
The new postofice building at Kings
ton is nearly completed and the residents
intend TO celebrate its opening in fitting
manner.
About 500 men are thrown out Of work
by the fire in the Pewabc mine, which
continues to burn despite all attempts tc
quench it
Mrs. Alon2o Trude, - years old, OF
Saginaw, one of the most widely known
women of the two cities, died of paralysis
Saturday.
Sam Leddick of Ovid started out two
weeks ago TO sell load Of hay. At last
returns he had not sold the hay nor had he
been seen since.
VIM. Egan, Of Grand Rapids, found
guilty of manslaughter in killing Patrick
O'Connor last winter, has been sentenced
to Is years in the Ionia house of correc-
ton.
Fred Meyer, of Clare, was sent to the
house of correction at Ionia year ago foi
larceny and had a nine years sentence 10
serve. He is now on parole under the
new law.
3Allen Roland's infant child died Friday
at Bay City. Saturday he went out tc
purchase q coffin for the little one and,
coming home, was Mortified TO find his wife
dead on the floor
Rev. A. p. Moore preached the funera
Grafton over the remains OF the late Rep
resentative Hawley, at Saranac, Satur
day, over 40 members OF the senate and
house being present.
Saginaw manufacturers are kicking hare
against what they consider the unjust
freight discrimination against the city.
They have already secured reduction Of
rates, and propose 20 get more or raise hot
about 1t. They say the rate Is now IS pei
cent too high.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-04-17
Rough Weather in Illinois.

CENTRALIA. H., April l1.-This city
was visited by heavy wind and rain
storm last night, which did much damage.
A row of new buildings in the western
part Of the city was considerably damaged.
some houses being blown down and the
lumber scattered about. w. Nichols, a
contractor, was hit by flying timber and
badly hurt. The village Of Irvington, six
miles south of here, was reported as being
much damaged. At Warren, Ill, and
vicinity it rained steadily for over p
hours. 1t is the first copious rain of the
season and will be very beneficial to grass
and grain lands Tiskilwa reports the
worst rain storm seen there in several
years. The creeks have grown TO rushing
rivers,