The Rainmakers in China.—In times of drought the heathen resort to unheard-of devices, in their vain petitions and' repetitions for rain. The people of Hus-hsien had determined to make a desperate attempt on the 20th of last month to-induce the gods to bring rain. Ten mom city, wearing nothing but their trewsers,. Moro chosen to walk the streets of their cack carrying in his teeth an iron rod about seven fest Tong, first allowing it, to, bepierced right through both cheeks..
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