Business is very poor, and rice though very cheap is' rising in price daily. It is reported that people from Kuangsi are in Hunan for Trice, since there was a very poor ferop in some parts of that pro. vines.
Bishop Holden and Me. Tindall of the Church Missionary Society passed through this city on their way to Yungehow some two or three weeks ago. The Rev. C.H. Derr ard T, W. Mitchell are in the city at present, but leave ment: week for Siangtan, Changsha and Chang
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