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Show The Tor undo. Augusta. Ga., 22. Rev. Wellington, Welling-ton, preaching at Elani church, near Oomack, when the tornado struck it, reports Mrs. L-wis Jones killed, five seriously and fifteen slightly wounded... Seventeen houses were destroyed neai Miiledgeville. At Sparta Mrs.Mossey and Mrs. Berry were killed by falling timbers. The coroner of Columbia county arrived hero to-day and reports re-ports the destruction of life and property pro-perty (earful. The territory in the line of the tornado is a desolate waste. In addition to tho loss of property reported, re-ported, he reports the Methodist and Baptist churches and academy demolished. de-molished. 'Reports of disasters come in from Hepeibah, in Richmond county, where the storm raged with terrific fury, destroying houses and fences and tearing up trees. There is prcatdistress in the devastated districts dis-tricts and urgent need for aid. Contributions Con-tributions sent to the mayor of Augusta will be distributed to the alliicted. |