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[[Start Page]] [[preprinted]] July, SATURDAY, 17. 1897. [[/preprinted]] Tempt + 70[[degree symbol]] and Barometer 28.59 @ 7 [[superscript]] 3 [[/superscript]]/a " [[ditto for: Tempt]] + 76' ' [[dittos for: and Barometer]] 28.59 @ 4 PM Dark and threatening rain this morning - Sunshine and cloudy all day - Otherwise pleasant - Both Collieries idle and everybody suspended - Everything quiet - [[End Page]] [[Start Page]] [[preprinted]] July, SUNDAY, 18. 1897. [[/preprinted]] Raining nearly all day - Heavy rain accompanied with Lightning and Thunder early this morning, about 3 oclock - Pleasant at times - Huckle Berries are very plentiful - People here in ville are reaping the benefit of them - Received 7 and 8[[cent symbol]] per quart early part of season, are now receiving 4[[cent symbol]] per quart now - Some families have gathered 90 quarts in one half a day - So far this season we have had plenty of water, and if we receive as much month next month as we did this, we will have plenty of water - [[End Page]]