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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
Cleveland the Favorlte.

SARATOGA, June 18.-A canvass of
the Cleveland men here shows their
claim to be that the delegation from this
convention goes to Chicago three to one
in favor Cleveland. Many Flower men
concede Cleveland's majority, but do
not admit it two to one.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

THE Boston and New York "kickers"
will cut a very sorry figure. Blaine and
Logan will carry Massachusetts and
New York by big majorities, despite the
opposition of these disgruntled reform
ers.n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

In is by no means certain that the de-
mocracy, even by their usual methods
of violence and fraud, will be able to
maintain a solid south this time. Re
publican victories in Virginia, West
Virginia. North Carolina and Florida
are not at all unlikely.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
Bicycle Tournament.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE BIZ
cycle tournament and exhibition under
the auspices of the Quaker City Bicycle
club began at Fairmont park this after
noon, and will continue tomorrow and
Thursday. About 1000 wheel-men will
contest for prizes, which aggregate in
value about $5, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

THE act passed by the Kentucky leg
islature prohibiting the sale of illustrated
police literature went into effect on the
18th, and hereafter the Police Gazette
and such papers will not be sold in the
state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

THE president has signed the bill to
reduce the postage on transient newspa-
pers, and hereafter the amount necessary
for the ordinary newspaper will be one
cent instead of two cents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

The prospects are good that congress
will adjourn without modifying the ex-
listing land laws. It will be well if the
radical changes proposed are not made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
Resigned.

SAN FRANCISCO, June Isl. Camp
bell Farland, and J. e. Martin, elected
presidential electors by the democratic
state convention lately held at Stock
ton, have resigned. They refuse to en-
dorse the platform.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

ocrats object, of course, to Blaine's
nomination; but / have yet to hear the
first German republican say he will not
vote for Blaine and Logan
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

JUSTICE FIELD, of California, chronic
candidate for the presidency, announces
that he is sin the hands of his friends
We should think Field would hold his
peace for ever after the slap in the face
he got from the democracy of his own
state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

1T is now a matter of doubt as to
whether or not the Sioux reservation
bill will pass this season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

OLD Ben Butler seems to be in earnest
as a candidate for the presidency. His
letter of acceptance is just published.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

The Billings Post says that T. c.
Power, as candidate for delegate to con-
gress, would carry that part of the coun-
try with a rush.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

Nasty telegraphs Blaine as follows:
II congratulate you, but the party and
country more. / have not been SO we'll
pleased since my wedding day."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

If the democrats can hazard the non
nation of a western man, it will most
likely be Senator Mcdonald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

THE Indictments against Governor
Ordway, Of Dakota, have been quashed
on the ground that the grand jury had
no Jurisdiction we the alleged offense.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

THE forlorn democratic hosts are now
placing their chief reliance on Cleve-
land. The Flower boom has fattened
out, SO to speak.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

CONGRESS is making haste to &c
through its work SO as to adjourn abou
the 1st Of July.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

CLEVELAND, it seems, is to be the
democratic victim this time. He is the
choice Of New York, and New York
will name the candidate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
THE RIVER Press.
Published every Wednesday morning By
the River Press Publishing
Company.

BLAINE's letter of acceptance will be
a document worth reading.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

CARL SCHURz will fight Blaine. Now
it is safe to bet ten to one on the plumed
KNIGHT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
I'VE GOT OFF EASY"
" b, the People OF steubenviIle Give
Thanks.

inaDAss
Special TO tie Register.
STkrBsNyILLE, February Is The people
in this vicinity are hesving signs Of relief
With the exclamation that I'VE got off easy
from the raysgss Of the Hood" And this
is the case. Although the Little ward was
badly damaged by the water in other por-
tons of the flooded district little Or no
damage was done, and all along the river
front, from the bridge to South street,
property damsged hiss been repaired, and
been food. The reports sent away from
here 10 outside newspapers have all been
too highly co!orsd, and aside from the fact
that the lower portion of the city suffered
considerably our loss is not to be compared
with the losses of weilsturg, New Cumber-
land, Brilliant, Wheeling and other neigh
boring points.
Our Relief Committees have been doing
excellent work, and the unhoused popu
lace have nearly all found places Of shelter
many of them permanently. The com
E'ittee went at IL in Q thoroughly system
attic manner, and together with the Mayor
MATS lal anu MesSrS. I DDerman ain MICKEY
who composed the Sixth ward committee,
des rye the thanks of the coumm6nity.
The funds appropriated by the City
Council are about exhausted, but Mr.. W.
II. Wallace, who is the Jefferson county
member of the state distributing Commit
tee, which committee have 1900, O0) at their
disposal, will probably come to che front
with assistance if any is needed. 1t looks
as though the Council appropriation Of
81 600 will be sufficient for the city alone,
snd as for the vicinity, Mayor McConville
Is aiding them with government money.
There have been reports flying around to
The effect that two or three families who
had been assisted by the city in the way OF
money and provisions were weil.to do and
had bank accounts. On investigation it
was found that thu head OF one OF these
fsuilies earned 81 ~ per day and had q
family Of six persons to support, so II
,irtsl.t look as though he could possibly
b "a uUy great nank sccount, especially a
zone al bis family are old enough to be o,
iuy help to him.
Tie II. cd had the effect of running az
be veiUe of land situated above higu Wa
'tr E.ark p Per cent. and that portion be
.oN is corresponfincly decreased.
TIE Jefferson Iron Works will resume
NOT dsy.
Taking one consideration with another
S'euhs Vile is tn h. concrs uitted upoc
ntr lucky escape from disaster and we
~ oil coming events.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
EVENTS OF TIE FLOOD
hieh Occnrrcd Among the People of
Beech Bottom.
Special % The Re0iaey


BEACH Borrow, February l6.-M.. Ross
Busy, who lives at the lower end OF Wells.
ourg, rescued from thirty to forty families
from watery grave, ard neglected his
own household goods, all of which are
total loss. Mr.. Il says that his loss is
nearly 5000. He has the entire sympathy
OF this vicinity.
Mr.. William Everett, who resides at
LszurevilIe, borrowed skiff from John
TIniy for q short time. Mr.. David Roberts
who is jsnitOr for the First National Bank,
was in the bank standing in water about
four feet deep, anu this spirited man, Mr..
Everett, charged Mr., Roberts five dollars
for taking him to his home. Such men as
him should BE- exposed from the head
waters OF the Ohio to its mouth for this
sirocious deed.
Robert Cakes came down from Pittsburgh
in a skitf for the purpose Of saving lives.
He rescued alarge number of families from
the high water. Mr.. Cakes for his great
kindness will be recollected by the good
people Of Wellsburg for all time to come.
Too much praise cannot be given to the
kind people Of the classic village of Beth
any for the manner in which they brought
goods to the destitute OF Wellsburg; esps-
cislly should President Pendleton be re-
membered.
Mr.. Hughey Scott came to the relief store
of ID. Brown & Co, cut out the best half
from q fine steak and paid nothing for il.
Mr.. @. Palmer says that the people 10 this
vicinity know all about such men Is him !;
and he Is in good circumstances and needed
no relief whatever.
Mrs Micker, an aged lady who lives near
Beach Bottoms, had her house uashed
away and almost alt her entire household
goods.
Messrs. George Caldwell and Robert
Wheeler cannot be given too much praise
for the manner 10 which they worked day
and night in . ski6 rescuing people from
their houses
Messrs. McKim and Obw.g. Of Brilliant,
came over to Wellsburg and rescued Mr..
Parks sick child and the female portion
of the family from the raging waters.
Gentlemen, you will be remembered In this
vicinity In all ages to come.
certain man In these parts. who re-
sides In Wellsburg, who is worth about q
quarter OF million, was % mean that he
would not buy the necessities OF life; but
has managed thus far TO live of the Relief
Committee. Such men ~ him ought to be
dsspised and seorned by bis fellowmen In
all time to come, as he was amply able to
have given 81 900 to the aid of the needy
and be would have missed IL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

lne lOIekOipS 10 "a SOutse
Ouly . Rough Essimate
Of he losses to our business men. The
c>s TO families by damage to property aud
goods is heavy. We have not begun to feel
the effects Of the a Jod yet. Every day de-
velopes something new in the way OF loss
al distress. Midwsy and Lazsarville just
n. b OF us, suffered their share. The ma
jclity of the inhabitants Of those villages
srp rpschar ice and laborers, and have bat
recently erected their buildings Had 1t
not De en- for some trees standing along
rrr 81 The north Of Lazearville the h1oi
would have swept the entire place, also
Midway, and would have given Wellsburg
harder rub THAI she got.
Ben Antill the veteran skia builder.
happened to have two skiffs on hand
when the food came. To his good-hearted
ness be il recorded, he did not advance the
price but sold them at the standard price
Of so o CHI.
The Hood tried mems souls and showed
forth what they were made Of. There was
few cases only of down right meanness
and selfishness. Some persons dwelling
about the water could not open their hearts
bors.
Capt. Thos. C. Parke and the Parrish
brothers did some good work after the
food replacing Outbuildings.
A stranger hailed Bob Oaks and wanted
him to row him over the town to see the
tlood, offering to psy him for it. Bob told
him to 20 to -, as he was not in the
pleasure riding business; his mission was
to relieve the distressed.
Robert Wheeler, Frank Duyal, George
L Caldwell, Nathaniel Nelson and a host
of others whose names We could not obtain,
cid noble workswith their skiffs.
As heretofore stated in the DAILY Reefs
rFR our town is badly used up and il will
require large sum OF money to put US in
good shape again.
Our Relief Committee is doing good
work.
The REGIsTEE's contribution of fifteen
good blankets is hereby acknowledged.
Trey were put 70 good use.
William Lutrall, conductor OF the local
on the z. W. & Ky K. f., had leg taken
CfF here on Friday morning by the cars
passing oyerit.
Mr.. John DomsD, buried q daughter
sg, d about six years. on Wednesday last.
Mr.. Dsrrv, tailor in the employ OF Mrs.
". H. McKelyey. fell off the Abner o Neal
on her up trip on Monday and was
drowned.
Wm. and F;phrism Barnes, of st. Louis,
formerly of Wells6urg, send their check
I. VlgU fUr the relief of the suffers by the
h,"5.
Forbes, Carmichael & Co, donated over
Two - o .ssEG bushels OF coal for the Hood
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
FROM A GENEROUS TOWN.
RuperaI OF DF. Allen Gittisgs- We'd.
diDE-DonRtions Of CiaPksbaSG 90 the
Ohio River Sufferers.
S1,ectdl 10 Me Re1istN.

Special 70 ne Regia~.
CLARKsBERG. W. Va, February l6-The
people Of this community were greatly
surprised at the sudden death OF Allen
Cuttings, ESQ, one Of the assistant ply.
siciaps at the Hospital for the Insane. ct
Weston. His remains were inferred in
the odd Fellows Cemetery at this city. on
last Sunday, the funeral being we'll st.
tended.
The marriage OF Mr.. Michael Moran to
Miss Mary Mcdonnell. on last Tuesday,
was prominent event in Catholic circles.
They were assisted by Mr.. John Mchans-
way and Mics Ella DuHey. The services
were conducted by Father OConnor, After
which all repaired to the residence Of the
brides parents and partook Of luxurious
repsst. The happy couple were the re-
cipients Of large number OF presents.
The citizens Of Clarksburg heartily SYM
psthize with the sufferers along the Ohio
River, and have sent Soluntsfy cash con.
tributions 70 the committee at Psrkers-
burg, sggregsting 1852. Their charities did
not cease here, for on Wednesday morning
posters were circulated over the city In
lhsse words.
aThs people along the Ohio River are
sctuslly In need Of the necessariss Of life.
We have plenty 70 spare. The B. L. o.
will ship contributions Of al kinds ire.
II you have no money provisions will b.
AIKEN. Give Sour, meal, meat, ctothing Of
spy kind, or anything that can b used BY
homeless and suffering. Give IL to-dsy!
DO not wait TO Be sssn personally. Send
word 10 DR.. J. W. Bovcock, Frank Hay:
maker, 70 the town sergeant or 70 any Of
the drIy men. little or much, IL Will be
called for. Give something, now."
Donations we're literally nade, and b.
fore Thur,day night carload OF suppiiss
and provi.isDs shipped. inefsssibS the in-
diyiduai appropriations 70 som NOT lee:
than 500. Some advocated the calling OF
the City Council together, In order 70
secure scditiopal heip. However, this Vas
not scted upon. % II has No legal authority
to dispose OF the city funds 10 this way
Quite isrse sums we're also raised BY the
| Odd Feilt ~ snd Free hasoos
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
WEST ALExANpERs AID
Promptly EltssAe1 - The sss"
Oav OWs Ctty.
Q<~,rI IA ia R<0lSsH,

a.
Wnr ALExAspEE, Pa, FsbrnrJ
The citizens OF this place and 'io'"
ct the Presbyterian church on We
last, and appointed COMMITTEES 20,
money, provisions, a., for The 's''h
sufferers st your city and 9th"
Another meeting viii Be hsh %
next, md on Wednesday the -
will b shipped. We Learn COLL"
money has been subsoyibsd ss@
ciothisg, &c.
On the 18th inst. Dr.. 8. b w.
the lucky finder Of . lockeseoo.~S
Ing 0 som Of mSnsy, which TIE 80
hsvs By identiiJine 10 snd p.yini n
This bss beea gosA week fT 49,
hsd. not Rssufra IN ~ ""
a eitissnS ticket vs formed % 70
day Lat % - voted Tor On 1ueeo,, ~ -
1rchy 7. Happ sss IN tors
calling On Bis frtssds: $1,000 n.
George Davis, Of Wss5,ss ~ III
liversd q Dortabls ~ MIL - owy
He hsd . rood time gsttisf y - -
Nstiops5 ROAD. The team ~ a p,s
inst 60 OF town, and be nso
sss;,ts,cs from here. The ,s ~
ho~o Mes1s 4 Co., pssr f'''
one; !, o s,s. ssan y ws..lius pa. !.
sp, ssrsncs last evening On
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg. NJ,
ssyE Having Isesivsd % much bsps6t
from Electric Bittsss, ] issl Il ny duty, g
let suffering humanity know t. Have bad
running sore 90 ny leg for , eight i y; s.,
ths bone seSsped % leg anguatsd: !
ten md seyep boxes Rucklen's Armies
salve. and my leg n nov sound 80 veil"
Electric Bifters are sold ct ffv csnts .
bottle, end Buckles's Arnica salys ut 2H
rtr boz BY 0ssn s Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
THE REGISTERS has, by sew

TIE hEUISALNs H1sSS " wv
eral thousand copies, q larger
circulation than any newspaper
published In the two Virginias
or Eastern Ohio. Its advanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
...s,..,s As,Sss ssss" .

rb. creates. medical s SS2c sas yS
world. Warrsnted 70 In Rhsup, y
! Sssi:s; s Ss.. u'f sii:: q cs!isI';
Tettei. Chopped Hsnd' sna q "a .rs1 y
tiooa. Gusrsptsed . go, ~. esos =
Sox. For sale 81 Logon y w.
Bridge Corner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

DE- JAS. B Mills, Saltmarsh. Ala, says,
"Seyersl Of my patients have used Browns
Iron Bltters for chronic mitigation with
benefit"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

All through the orchards which cover
the lover portion Of the Island outbuild-
ms, tsnces, door ssp,. stable dora, and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

OF course, the food brought down an
immense amount OF drift, but not one
quarter as much as would naturally be
looked for at q fifty foot stage Of water.
The fact Is, the timber is being pretty well
thinned out of the mountains in which
the headwster streams rise, and In few
years more logs and trees will be rarely
brought down by freshets. The once
familiar fence rail il rarely to be met
with among the drift Of our present food,
end large trees were Seen but seldom.
Twenty or thirty years ago q very mod
crate rise used TO cover the whole surface
Of the river with q tangled mass OF drift
spd underbrush, but those times are past,
never to return.
On effect of the tremendous rainfall i,
thus related BY Mr.. John Gleaves, farmer
living near Morristown. Belmont county.
Ohio: I'm front of my house there Il An
odd we'll, about forty feet deep, which has
been foored over and abandoned for thirty
years There was never more than fifteen
feet of water in II, even during the longest
period Of vet weather within my recoliec.
Iinn. A week ago the water suddenly be-
gan 10 rise very rapidly, and in . day or
two sfter first noticed it, the water began
boiling over the curb OF the we'll. deluging
the ground for long distance around.
The we'll il on the top of . hill. which
renders II the more ineIplicsble."
There have been many degrees Of me IN.
ness brought 10 light by the terrible cslsm-
ity which has fallen upon our city, but the
scme appears to have been reached In the
discharge of jim Richardson by the Score.
tsry and Manager Of the Wheeling and
Belmont BIidse Company. The cause
ALLEGED is that in saving the lives OF women
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

-
The Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky
Railroad Company loses heavily on its
Benwood extension. The track Is badly In
jured all along. And 1t will take much
labor, time and money to restore IL 10 its
original condition. Just below Boggs'
Run long stretch has been washed away
from the road bed ard overturned In the
fields, and it will have to be rebuilt en-
tirely.
Capt ]. II. Dillon made something OF
reputation a q prophet on the frsahet
Standing at the corner Of Twelfth and
Water streets, on Tuesday evening. the
5th, he said to friend: "You will see this
river 20 to the Bank Of the 0his Valley
corner before IL stops. Marx the predic
ticn." The;guess was good one. The water
lacked but about three inches Of fulfilling
the Captains prophecy.
Cocbrausville, o., little village Of about
two hundred and City inhabitants. psob-
ably Jared the worst of any town along the
river but two houses and Q church being
high and dry. The church Wa used ~ Q
place Of refuge bysthe people, and, - .
citizen OF the place expressed 1t, many
persons broke bread within the house OF
God Who had probably never before been
within His holy temple
Marietta, Harmar, Belprs and Psrksrs.
burg all suffered great loss. Every hakery,
and, in faot, every business house In Mari
eta. wss flooded, and most Of them had
water in the second story, where tbs nsr.
| chartS stocks had been stored-thsy think
that they were undoubtedly sale. Both Of
the bridges over the Muskineum we're car
ried away.
All through the orchards which cove
the lover portion Of the Island outbuild
inss. tences. door skp,. stable dora, ant
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

as
Commenting on the distress about Wheel
ing. and the firing on the relief boats, the
New York Times says editorially:
The case is most urgent. Toe cry for
relief comes from people who are home.
less and houseIess. In Wheeling, which
may be taken as The n ost aggravated illus
tration OF the power sGd destructiveness
of the floods, Peep are sustained on rations
provided by the charitable. 1t cannot be
possible for these unfUrtunates to be pro.
vided with comforts. They are simply
Kept alive. For them there is neither
warmth nor shelter. They can only be
given food and drink. How great are their
necessities tolerably active Imagination
may picture. The relief boats sent out
under the auspices of the volunteer COM
mittees are doing q great work. They
bring away half-drowned survivors and
carry provisions and succor to those ready
to perish. 1t is matter fer pro 'ound re.
gret that the british and hslf-civilizsd
settlers along some of the tributaries OF
the Ohio have disgraced the name Of man
by firing on the vessels bound on q mer-
ciful GRAND. 1t were ungracious to dwell
on this repulsive and unnatural feature of
the Western floods; yet 1t must be said
that the act of firing upon the relief steam
ers by men who fancy that these craft
might. by drawing q wake after them, in.
lict some damage on the nuts and shsnties
left above the food, 10 one Of those mani
feststions OF lawlessness which makes
| charity pause, and which sppalls the stout
est believer in humanity. Let rs beliete
that these miscreants are few and un-
worthy of being reckoned in the great sam
Of honest and suffering people who clsgior
piteously for our sympathy. The foods,
unhappily. have not yet eliminated. In
mediate and liberalgiving L. demanded for
the relief OF sufferers"
s.s
As illustrative OF the great isbors and
consequent exhaustion of the rescuers at
the west approach Of the suspense On
bridge, during Wednesday night I saE
quite number OF men, Mr.. Samuel Nor
ton among them, sitting on the pavement
around the bonfire, In half On inch of ice
cold water, and with drenchiag rain fall.
ing upon them, sound asleep. The names
Of those composing this party of heroes
cannot be too often plsced before the pab
lie. They are Jim r chardson, Gus Wagner
Jake Dressed. d. G. guernsr. Frank Wood
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-10
Mrs. winslow'. soothing syrup.

Rev. SyivAnus Cobb thus writes In The
II ieton Christian Freeman;-We would by
no means recommend any kind OF medicine
which We did not know ~ be good-phr-
ticulsrly for infants. But OF Mrs Wins
lows S0olhing Syrup We can speak rom
knowledge, In our W family IL has proVou
a blessing indeed. by giving IN iulant
troubled with cole pain, quiet sleep, aud
the parents unbrokon rest NJ night. Most
parents can appreciate these blessings
Here n an article which works 10 perfection
and winch ia harmless; Tor the sleep which
IL affords the infant IN perfectly natural. fnd
the little oherub awakes" bright ~ rs a hut
TOM And during tho process IL %teethihf,
its value IL incalculable. Ave havo eloquent
ly heard mothers say that they would not
be without IL from the birth of tue Guild
TN II had hpishsd with the letthing siege,
un any consideration Whatever. Sold ny
all druggists. % cants a bottle.