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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus: Please send me a
big doll that goes to sleep, big brown
eyes, light curly hair "a doll buggy
and a pair of suit doll furniture, some
nuts, candy and fire works.
AS ever yours,
Pearl G.. Smell
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27
Water Valley. Tenn.

Water Valley Tenn.
Dear S nta Claus Please bring
me nice doll, and doll buggy doll bed
doll stove an some candy of all kind
arnges bananas and don't forget my
little brother just two years old bring
him rubber doll RATHER and bring
name an papa some thing good to eat
Your little girl,
Sallie Bodree.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Ny Dear Santa Claus: | am little
boy four years old and want an engine
and long train, a dancing bear. foot
ball, book, lot of fire crackers, roman
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus: | am little girl
3 years old, please bring me big doll,
doll buggy, set of A B G blocks
some candy and nuts too. Also ball
for my kitty.
Your friend,
Annie Louise Forgey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

doll high chair, some nuts some candy,
oranges. bananas, and all kind Of
fruit. | am six years old.
Your little friend,
Mary Duskin Petite.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27
Colubia, T enn., Dec. 10, 10

COIubia, T enn., Dec. Is, 1901.
Dear old sandyclaws please send me
nice dress doll, and gocart and a pan
no nice little story book l will
pleased with any thing you bring so
that will do for you. l will remem
Der you in my little pray to night.
Your little friend,
Bes lie May Shots.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear tanta taus we are twins three
years old and we want wagon wild
a horse hitched to it and apples candy
raisins other things
Your little friend,
Herbert and Hubert Bates.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27
A LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS

To Little Miss Alene Margaret
Roberts: My dear child-In reply to
your letter, | have secured sweet
heart for Tom Kelly, which l brought
all the way from Boston.
Truly your friend,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus: 1t is so near to
Christmas | thought l would write to
you. Santa Claus please bring me a
doll, and doll buggy, and little
set of dishes, and little set of doll
chairs. | will be sure to hang up my
stockings and l will put out the fire
so you can CONE to see me. Please
bring me some candy and nuts. Be
sure and don't skip our house.
Your little girl.
Myrtle McAllister.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Old Sanity Claus | am little
girl five years old and am good little
girl ana any thing you want to bring
me you can bring it but l tell you
what | rather have | want little 10
a little set of furniture and a great
big doll and little baby doll l will
close hoping you will not forget me.
Your lovely Friend,
Etter Mason.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dora wants a pretty doll, set of fur
niture, a set of dishes, and rocking
chair, and good things to eat. Little
Bertha wants doll doll buggy and
piano, and nuts. candies and oranges.
Don't forget.us Santa, please. Your
little nine year-old friend,
Clara Hargrove.
Allison, Tenn. Dec. ~, 1901.
Dear Mr.. Editor: Have you begun
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus. l want you to
please bring me doll cradle and
doll chair and book and of course nuts
and candy and oranges bananas and
some clothes for my doll, and pair of
leggins that is all Good bye.
Your little friend,
Loulah Petite.
P. S. and Santa l want chair for
me to sit in.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus. l want a doll,
and candy and oranges apples raisins
and toy dishes and toy bed and a
chair and figs and other things to
eat.
Your friend,
lillian Ratios
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Old Santa Claus: l am little
girl 8 years old. Bring me doll and
doll piano, a doll trunk, automobile
and raglan and doll set of furni-
ture, a story book. My little sister
Margaret said to please bring her a
doll, doll chair and doll trunk and
us both some nice things to eat.
Your little girl,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Tause: Please bring me
a doll gocart and some candy and nuts.
Lila Mai Hagan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Sntto Claus. Please bring me
a doll and little hood ON the doll. l
want You a please bring me a little
doll trunk with clothes in it. a little
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus. Please bring me
a billy goat wagon just like the one in
Dobbins and Ewings window and some
harness to fit my billy goat
And do want that Hook and ladder
wagon at Mr.. Cooks but if you can't
bring me both | will just take the
wagon.
Your little friend,
Bradley Frierson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus-I want a fire
engine, and a rubber doll, and a air
gun at McKennon, aud a billy goat
bysickle and dump cart with a
monkey in it, candy oranges apples
raisin figs and dates.
Your friend,
Alvin Rates
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Sanity Cause, As Xmas is COM
ing soon. l thought l would write and
tell YOU what | want. | want a lit
tie wagon and horse that will pull it.
and also a big doll with brown curley
hair and will go to sleep, a set OF
dishes and a big ball Sanity l am Z
years old. l think that Is all. Bring
me some candies nuts, and oranges and
other nice things to eat. Your little
girl Nellle west
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Old Sanity Claus: am a little
girl - years old and would like for
you to send ME nice work box and
some pieces so can lern how to do
any kind of sewing
Your Friend,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus | want toy
train and a rubber doll and some fire
works and candy oranges nuts apples
Your little friend,
Claud Young.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
pretty kid bodied doll with black
curls. And sure enough little cook
ingstove. And little lamp, little
table story book about Indians,
oranges, and candy and nuts. For
a good bad girl,
Katie McAllister.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus. Please bring me a
little blue-eyed doll, a jumping jack.
a bank, and lot Of good things to
eat.
Youf little girl,
Glenna Blount %
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me
toy pistol and caps, an air rifle and
bows wagon with one seat and wheel
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

barrow. Your little oy
l39 Main s.. Eugene Is. Hagan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a doll aud doll gocart and pair of KID
gloves and a fur set. Your little girl,
Bessie Hagan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Old Santa My brother asked
me to ask you to bring him a RATHER
orange a banana some nuts and can
DIV. And little train he is one year
nine months three weeks and four
DAYS Your Dear little friend,
John Blair Jackson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27
East Hill.

Dear Old Sanity Claus | am little
girl seven years old and want you
to send me a big doll will go TO sleep
and a little piano and something
nice toeat so good by.
Your friend,
Lawrence Cockrell
Fast Hill
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27
Katie McAllister.

Dear Old Santa Claus: | am a real
pretty little tall boy. The girls all
tell me my eyes are beautiful. Please
bring me pack of cigarettes and some
insurance policies.
Drake B. Clopton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

Dear Santa Claus. | want yol to
bring me a few things. Orange ba
mana three packs of fireworks, and
roman camel. And of course you know
want sack of candy pair of leg
ons a over coat. A suit of clothes.
Your True Friend
Tommy Jackson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

My dear Sandy Claus I am a little
boy nine years old and | want you
two send me little wagon and some
candy nuts and some fireworks and
some oranges and little doll and a
little horse and wagon SO good by for
this time.
Your friend,
Ernest Cockrell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27
Health for 10 Cents.

CONTINUED on Seventh Page
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27
East Hill.

East Hill.
P. S. Don't forgetto send me timber
jack.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27

DIdIICH6 I'D bb' ,
P. S. Santa please don't forget Mr..
John Frasier.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-27
East Hill.

Dear Santa Claus am little boy
five years old live out ON the Sowell
Mill pike, l try to be good boy and
mind mamma. Please bring me an
air-gun, big horn, box of TOOLS
and some fire works and whole lot
of nice things toseat.
Your little friend,
Edgar Voss Cayce.
P. S. Oh forgot to tell you, please
bring my brother Joe something nice.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

Mrs. w. J. Turner gave card party
yesterday afternoon and Mr.. AID Mrs.
Turner entertained in the same eDjoya-
BILE manner last evening. The house
was decorated with ferns and carnations
Royal and lone hand prizes we're given
at six handed euchre. A delicate lunch.
con was served. Those hidden for the
afternoon were Mesdames Branch, Cow.
derry. Roscoe Pound. Albert Davis. He'll
wig, Crandsll, George Fswell. Stoney,
Finch, Seacrest, Hutchins, Kennard,
Hoover, Hoover. Nance. Ewing, Thomas,
Rewick. Field, r. M. Turner, Sine. Hor-
ton. LIE Gore, Bailey, Richards, Hill.
Kirby. Bennett, Dorr, Phillips. Fitz-
gerald, Harris, Newmark, Traphsgen.
Thompson. Thompson, Burnham, Til
ton, E. B. Green, Wolcott. Hays. Harp
ham. Harpham. Holm, Aiken, John Fa-
we'll. Alderman, Buckstsff, Morse. Hall.
Perkins, Outcalt, Talbot, Scott. Munger.
Schuckman. Lahr. Hibner, Blish, Daw.
son, Billmeyer, Patrick, and Vending;
Misses Bailey. Pound, Nance. Cowdery,
Polk, Harwood. Those invited for the
evening were Messrs. and Mesdames
Sawyer, Rector, Tibbetts. Ward. Bar.
bour, ii. H. Wilson, Winger. r. E.
Moore, Morrill,. George Clark. Walter
Davis, w. A. Green. Hill, Garoutte,
Gerhsrt, Ridge. Casebeer, Hutchins,
Wright. Yates, Bllmeyer, E. E. Brown.
Frank Woods, r. NJ. Turner, Guthrie,
Jansen, Spencer. E. c. Folsom, Rick
cite, Humphrey, Van Dusen and Mrs.
Shipman. ..s..
Mrs. F. E. Lahr gave a large six
handed euchre party Saturday after
noon. Mrs. W. o. Thomas won the
largest number of games and Mrs. r.
q. Oakley won the shouting prize Mrs.
Field, Mrs. Ames, Miss Stella Kirker
and Miss Georgia Field assisted Mrs.
'Lahr in serving refreshments. Invita-
tons were extended to Mesdames Kel-
logg, Henry Mayer, Charles Mayer,
Scofield, r. A. Holyoke, E L. Holyoke,
Nance, Winnett, Van Brunt, Hill, Sea.
crest. harpham. Harpham, Harris, Ar
nett. Wilkinson. W. G. L. Taylor, Jones,
George Riser. Fitzgerald, johnson,
Phillips, Dorr, Winger, Thomas, Pound,
Alderman, Newman, Roscoe Pound,
Spears, Friend, Field, Grubb. Foster,
Castor, Atwood, Robbins, WEIGH, Davis,
Guenzel, Crandall, Bigger. Raymond.
Belcher, Fawell, Stoney, Kimball, We'll,
Rudge, Finney, Schuckman. Kennsrd,
Mullen, Eames, Gsroutte. Casebeer.
Folsom. Ricketts,, Pitcher, Moore, Lee,
Baker. Butler, Stiles. Chaplin, Jansen,
Burr, Teeters. Usher. Woods. Woode,
Rosenbaum; Misses Mayer, Nance, Rice,
Tibbetts, Hawley, Hardy, Riser, Dean,
Franck, Pound, Pound, Hallett, Towne,
Kirker. Heaton, LindIey. Miller, Burr,
Polk.
The annual banquet OF the Y.W.C.A.
is one of the pleasantest anniversaries
Of the year. About one hundred diners
were present on Monday. Pink carna-
tions with hyacinths and ferns decorat-
ed the tables and pink candles 10 silver
candelabra iIlumined the scene. The
president OF the association, Miss Mar
tina Pierce, was toastmistrees. Miss
Kyle was unable to be present and Miss
Bouton reported the work Of the asso-
citation during the past year. Miss Con-
stance McCorkle, state secretary, made
su after-dinner speech. The treasurer,
Miss Emma Hathaway, reported small
/ ha lance in the treaaurv and fow doht,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

ooSouu VIC L =, "Ie- a. VI J" dTueG, IniTQ
vice p, Mrs. HI. Winnett; rec. sec.
Miss Bryan; treas, Miss Emma Hatha-
way. The members chosen to fill vacan
cies on the board we're Mesdames S. d.
Hyde, F. M. Hall, H. J. Whitmore. II. J.
Winnett, A. G. Warner; Misses Bryan
and Bouton.
Mrs. W. ]. Turner will give a card
party this afternoon to which the fol -
loving friends are invited: Mesdames
Putnam, Richards. Robbins, Robinette.
Taylor, Tibbetts. Baldwin, Bartruff,
D. A. Riser, George Riser, Wells. At
wood. Brock, Campbell, Chaplin, W. b.
Wilson, w. c. Wilson, Granger. F. NJ.
Hall. Hammond, Hardy. Marshall. Hen.
ry. Mayer, Kirker, Wheeler. Pitcher.
Lac, Everett, Hill. Ladd, B lcher, Mar
shall, Kirby. Bigger, WEIGH. Leonard,
Folsom, Harley, Pound, Teetere, Jones,
Raymond, Raymond. Guenzel. Webster,
Van Brunt, Hallett, Wilkinson, Spear
Foster, Whiting, Holyoke, Aud, Metcalf,
Patrick, Vending; Misses Kirker, lib
belts, Hammond, Hardy, Saunders, Ris.
ser. Olivia Pound, Putnam, De Lasch-
NUT, Rallett, Deweese, Carson.
Mr.. ii. G. Hudson was surprised Sat
urday evening by party of friends who
had learned that it was the forty-tifth
anniversary Of his birth. Mr.. Hudson
was presented by his friends with a
handsome silver.mounted cane. The
evening was spent at cards, and lunch
con was served. Messrs. and Mesdames
Albert johnson, T. F. Lasch, A. II.
Weir, G. E. Latshaw, L. G. Graham,
j. w. Moore, w. Lovejoy. j. G. Bahls
Thomas Callahan, Hays Tomson, c. S.
Jones, Henry Branch. Charles Branch,
U. c. Weesner and F. G. Fisher were
the conspirators.
Miss Helen Morrissey was surprised
by friends on Friday evening. Games,
dancing and music were the chosen cd
tertainment. Those present were Misses
Marie Talbot. Mary Minor, Neva Hib-
ner, Florence Anthony, Elsie Venters,
Mabel Hindmarsh. Edna Baker, Ethel
Burket, Mignon Gaylord, Helen Laws,
Ina Gaylord; Messrs. DolIiver Arm
strong, Earle Foster. Vogle Gettier, Joe
circuit, John Burket, Allen Flansburg.
Alva Gaylord. Lawrence Tipling. Harold
Usher and Charlie Gaylord.
Mrs. LIE Grand Boynton and Mrs. IL.
Ayers gave kensington Tuesday alter
mon in honor Of Mrs. Spicknall cf Wei.
lington, Kansas, who is visiting Mrs. II
A. Tibbetts. Mrs. Spicknall recites
cleveily and the CO npany had an oppor-
tunity to hear her. A three course
luncheon was served. Those present
were Mesdames Spicknail, Tibbetts,
Aud. Spencer, Winnett, c. Z. Harpham
Frank, Graham. Lockridge, Steckley.
RiegeI, Violet, Wharton, Arnett, Zeh
rung, Hotaling, Tibbetts and Shannon.
Mrs. E. c. Rewick entertained fit
guests Monday. Roses .:,and carnstior
filled the room with fragrance Will
Miss Hammond sung and played seec
tions from choice repertoire. Mrs. Re
wick was assisted by Mesdames r. T.,
VsnBrunt and A. G. Billmeyer.
Mrs. G. F. Harpham gave a kensing
ton Monday in honor of Mrs. W. I,
Spicknell Of Wellington, Kansas, who i
an elocutionist and recited pieces i
dialect to the piano accompaniment OF
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
MILITIA ORDERED OUT
 TO PROTECT PROPERTY

As soon as Mayor Drennen learned of the terrible disaster that had befallen Birmingham yesterday morning, he re- quested Gen. Louis V. Clark to order out the three Birmingham companies of the Alabama National Guard. Companies G and K and Troop D, to protect the prop erty of those whose houses had been in the path of the tornado and to preserve the peace.
 The request was immediately complied with, and shortly after noon the three companies began patrolling the de- vastated district.
 Regarding the calling out of the three local companies, the following correSpon- dence was exchanged: Temporary Office of the Mayor of Bir-
 mingham, Browns Hall Birmingham,
 Ala, March %, 1901.
 "Gen. Louis " Clark Commanding Ala
 bama National Guard, Birmingham,
 Ala:
 Dear Sir-In view of the disaster left by the storm this forenoon and the con sequent need of immediate protection for our citizens and property, the Board of Aldermen, this day assembled, have d. reeted me to call out the National Guard with headquarters in Birmingham for the purpose of preserving the law in coop eration with our police department Re spectfully, W. M. DRENNEN,
 Mayor of Birmingham"
 Birmingham, Ala. March 20, 1901. Hon. ". J. Sanford. Governor, Mont
 gomery, Ala:
 Tn view of the terrible disaster to our
The age-herald., 1901-03-26

Pratt City, March 25.-(Special )-Pratt City was visited this a. m. about 7:30 by the most serious and destructive cyclone in it's history. Dark and lowering clouds heralded it's approach, but no one really anticipated that there was any danger and on account of the total unprepared- ness of the people 1t Is a miracle that the loss of life was not serious.
 About 7:15 o'clock a. m dark and heavy clouds were seen scudding across the heavens from the southwest, and few minutes later rumbling. roaring sound heralded the approach of most terrific storm. The first thing it struck in it's path was the tipple and houses of mine No. G. operated by the c. A. Nolan Coal Mining Company. In a minutes time they were swept to destruction, so clipping the Thence in a northeasterly direction, it struck the West Highlands of Pratt City, and a three-room house of MT. Wilson was lifted off it's pillars and set on the ground. It then demolished the colored church in that vicinity leaving not a ''stone upon a stone" and completely de- stroyed a partly-completed cottage be- longing to MT, Hill-fences and outhouses were strewn around in countless confus- ion.
 The cyclone seems here to have skipped about half mile of a thickly populated locality, and descending in the heart of the city blew the steeple off the South ern Methodist church, and otherwise 50 seriously injuring 1t that it is consid-
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
LOOKING EAsrFRoM rwENTyTHlRD STREET AND AVENUE

mattresses and the remains of household effects to new quarters.
 Other Cases.
 Judge J, P Stiles residence at Av enue and Twenty ninth street, was bad ly damaged by the storm. The roof was partially removed.
 The Warrington residence at Avenue H and Thirtieth street was damaged to the extent of about $10O0 The rear of the building was almost entirely demolish- ed
 H. H. Mayberrys residence at Avenue J and Twentieth street was partially wrecked The chimneys were blown down and the brick were hurled with such force against the roof that they broke through and fell into the second floor, damaging some of the furniture The chimneys were torn from the top of w. B. Leedy's residence. s1S South Nineteenth street, and a number of win dow glass broken.
 The residence of former Mayor J. A. VanHoose, Twentieth street and Avenue
 
 (Continued on Third Page)
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community this forenoon, I have deemed it advisable to call out the military im- mediately for the better protection or our citizens and have done so through Gen eral Clark. w. M. DRENNEN
 Mayor of Birmingham, Ala
 Birmingham, Ala, March 20, l90l. Gov ". J. Sanford, Commander-in-
 Chief Alabama National Guard, Mont
 gomery, Ala:
 Tn obedience to orders from the Mayor of Birmingham l have detailed Companies G and K and Troop D to assist the civil authorities in enforcing the laws and pre- serving the peace LOUIS V. CLARK,
 Brigadier-General, A. N. G. The senior line officer. Capt. Charles l.. Ledbetter, commanding Company K, Bir- mingham battalion, is in immediate com mand of the three companies on guard. They will probably not be required to re- main on duty for more than two or three days.
 In responce to the telegrams of Mayor Drennen and General Clark Governor Stanford wired as follows:
 Montgomery. Ala, March 25, 1901. w NJ Drennen, Mayor, Birmingham Ala.
 Your telegram received. l deeply sym pathize with people of Birmingham in great disaster Have ordered military re- port to you if necessary.
The age-herald., 1901-03-26
ENSLEY ESCAPED
 TERRIBLE STORM
Front End of One Saloon Blown 0ut-Foundries SuS-
 pend Work.

Ensley, March 25-(Special.) .)-The ter. rible wind storm which played havoc throughout the immediate district today passed through Ensley between 6:So and o'clock this morning, doing very little damage in the town proper. With the ex- ception of a saloon located on Nineteenth street. opposite the Tennessee's Com pany's store, which had the front end of the upper story blown out practically all of the stores and residences escaped un- harmed by the storm. Several telegraph poles were broken down and the town has been without telegraphic or telephone communications since 9:30 o'clock this morning.
 The Louisville and Nashville wrecking train, which was enroute to Brookwood to replace freight car that was blown off the track, was halted here at noon to borrow some coverings for the Tennes- see Companys commissary at Pratt City The materials were transferred from the wrecker to a coal car and hurried to Pratt City with a locomotive, which was promptly furnished by the Birmingham Southern Railway.
 The foundries suspended work at F o'clock today to allow their men to re- turn to their homes in Birmingham, about which they felt a great deal of uneasi- ness after hearing of the great disaster. Reliable information could not be secured and rumors were rife. The street cars were over-taxed with people who were eager to reach the scenes of wreckage. The "extra" issue of the Age-Herald, which came out later in the afternoon. brought a great deal of relief to those who could not reach the city.
The age-herald., 1901-03-26

hack was demolished in his efforts to ex- tricate himself.
 The storm-swept districts were after wards visited by thousands of spectators, drawn out of curiosity to see the scene, or by solicitation over the fate of friends or relatives. They waded through the mud caused by the storm and witnessed a scene of activity. Men with axes and spikes were busly engaged first in res- cuing those caught beneath the rafters and timbers of the ruined buildings, and afterwards in rescuing what property or effects they could. Every horse and ve- hicle in town was engaged by persons anxious to view the scene, and every fur niture van or wagon was in use, moving