The much needed and prayed for rain came on the 12th inst. and since then we have had much cloudy and more or less rainy weather, most favourable for the wheat. Before the rain came the drought had become so severe that universal prayer was being made, not only by the people erally but even by the Governor and {igher officials, who proceeded in person to the Dragon temple to offer their supplications for the cessation of the rough A note from Mrs. Crawford in T'aianfu sa3 "The much-prayed for rain came on last night. The Dragon had been besought and a Tittle snake, found on the street just west of our gate, was taken last week to the Dragon temple where he is now worshipped."
was said here that the Governor was contemplating cutting off his long finger nails as a pious act in case rain did not soon come. was the closing of the south city gate so as Another measure which was contemplated to shut out the fiery influences from the south, but this was unn as rain came in due time. The killing of animals had been prohibited for some days the drought ended.
20th Apri Crarke's Worto-rasp Bioon Mixrore.—"The most searching Blood Cleanser that science and medical skill have brought slit." Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvy, 1a, Rad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sores of any kind are solicited to give it a trial to fest its value. Thousan: of wonderful cures have been effected by it. Sold everywhere at 9s. 9d. per: bottle. Beware! of worthless imitations and substitutes.
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