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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16

"Bright's Disease is regarded by many rs
incurable and 1t is well nigh So except when
opposed with Hunts kidney and LIVER Rem
edy. This old and reliable medicine has
special power in this and all other disease of
the kidneys and bladder. 1t Is purely vegeta
Die and Is highly Endorsed by phYsicians.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16

Gents All-linen Colored Bor-
der handkerchief, full size and
fast colors, worth 18c, only lie.
Gents Plain White Handker-
chiefs, warranted all linen, full
size, really worth 19c, only lie.
Gents All-linen Plain White
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, in
!, l, and 2-inch hens, the very
best goods we ever offered at
25c.
Fifteen designs in Gents Col
ored Border Hemstitc ed Hand
kerohiefs, full size and fast col
ors, regular 35-cent goods at
25c.
Gents All-linen Hemstiched
Initial Handkerchiefs, full size,
with handsome initial. Such
goods were never sold before for
less than 75c. We have fifty
dozen in all letters which we
shall sell at 25c.
Ten dozen extra-weight China
Silk Handkerchiefs, hemstitched
goods, usually sold at $50; now
48c.
Fifteen dozen larger size China
Silk Handkerchiefs Of the same
quality, regular price would be
$1.25; we sell them now at CSC.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16
Run Over by a Car.

50 per gallon, Is cents quart bottle. No,
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money
ut MCGee's, Ninth, near D.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16

YoUSG MEN Tread THIs.-The Voltaic Belt
Co., of Marshall, Mich, offer to send their
celebrated Electro YOltaic Belt and other Flee
triG Appliances on trial for thirty days to men
young or old afflicted with nervous debility,
loss Of vitality and manhood, and all kindred
troubles; also, for rheumatism, neuralgia
paralysis, and many other diseases. CopV
plete restoration 10 health, yigor, and
manhood guaranteed. No risk Is Incurred, as
thirty days trial Is allowed Write them at
once ioT MustEpted pamphlet fcsa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16
Deed, Filed for Record Yesterday,


n. ]. ave, east side, bet. X and l. SITS. n: W.,
lot I'll, sub. of So, 500, George w. Griffith ct
al. to Susan Partridge, $3.50.
o st., north side, bet. 10th and 2lst sts n. W.,
lots IS and &C of L. j. HIS sub. Of Hopkins
ct al. sub. of So. o. Brainard Ii. Warner to
Glenn Brown, $3.50.
II st., south side, bet. I'd and Sd SITS n. O., part
lot ., So, 1852, Sames +. Hines ct al, trustees,
to Sohn Grinder, S., $3.50.
II ST., south side, bet ID and Sd SITS. n. W., part
lots and ID, 50. south of So. 562, Mary Il.
Douglass TO Annie G. Murphy, $40.
Same property as next above described, Annie
G. Murphy TO Ambrose NJ. Douglass, So
Vermont ave, east side bet. U. and V SITS.
w. lots 40. 4G, ~, As, 49, 80, and 81, Geo. S
Ballock's sub. OF 50. $50; William II. Stewart
to Charles A. Lamar, $1,000.
COUNTY.
Mt. Pleasant, lots 202 and 203, Maria Robcrts's
sub. of jesse b, How's sub: Jane G. Edwards
TO Michael p, Sullivan, $500.
Meridian hill, the eaIt lG H. In. OF lot 4, block
20, Hall and ElVan's sub; VIM. w. Mctcalf,
trustee, for Eliza NJ. Metcalf to Moses Knight,
$500.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16

Neuralgia Is cured in u single night by ST.
Jacobs OIL, the greatest medicine OF the age.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16
Spices:

Under this head we can confidently state that
wc have a supply of Selected Spices second to
homo in the country. Our Whole Spices are Sc
Icclcd stock, thoroughly cleaned, while our
Ground Spices are from the same stock, and are
Guaranteed Absolutely Pure.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16
ELPHONZO YOUNGS
IsALwAYs ON DECK
WITH BARGAINS
As the SEASONS Roll Around, and is Now
Offering
FRUIT JARS:
SUGAR

Iolhs. Standard C, warranted pure fSr-"o.." coo
,Olhs. Standard "a, warranted pure, for. 05c
1Olhs. Granulated, warranted pure for-,,,.. zoe
10 lbs Cut. warranted pure, for..,..,.,,,,,,. zoe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16

Gagus and Fulmer, Nationals battery to-
day,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-16
OUR MATCHLESS:

A fine imported Black Jersey, made from import
ed, cosely-woven stockinet standing collar coat
back, perfect-ftting thoroughly we'll made,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19


ly, or loss of life will be the result. An
energetic committee, of which Mr.. P. w.
Huntington is Chairman, has been or.
ganzfd 10 Columbus This committee
will undertake the task OF distribution.
lf'the General Assembly should provide
for the creation of Stste Relief Com.
mittee, appointments will be made i'm.
mediately; and the said Commission will
a'so undertake the task OF distribution.
M time shoald he lost. Organization
should be effected, and what is to be
given for the purpose Forwarded at once.
l appeal, therefore, to all good people
OF Ohio to take steps without delay 10
assist the various relief commit ees in
their eniesvors to stay the tide OF dis
fress which is overwhelming the S ate
horders
Given under nv hand and great seal
OF the State of Ohio at Columbus this
18th day OF Febrnary, 1884
GEORGE HoADLEY.
Governor.
JAMES w. NEWMAN,
Secretary. of State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19
Sickening Scenes.

A Register correspondent, writing
from Parkersb9Sg, under date of The
18th instant, gives touching picture oi
the condition of Buffalo, Point Pleasant
Middleport, Pomeroy, aud other water.
swept towns. In speaking Of the work
of the relief boat at Buffalo he says:
ain some csses food was furnished TO
families who had had nothing since Sun.
day, and mary heartfelt thanks were be.
slowed upon the generous Wilson and
Lis co.operators. From Buffalo 10
Point Pleasant the water extends from
hill to hill, and the inhabitants have
fed to the hills, and hundreds are living
in tents and hastily constructed cabins
Many cases of extreme hardship are re-
ported, and incidents OF sickenlng de.
tail related. Several women suff:rsd d
confinement in open fields in drenching g
rains, and in one instance woman gave
birth TO o child in q skiff while being
conve, ed to a place OF safety. After
due allowance for exaggoration, ard
painting the picture in the r1ildest light
it is still one Of horror and heart.rend.
ing scenes"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19
GOVERNOR HoADLY CALLS
Upon the People to Aid Their Fell
lows w no are in Distress.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 1.-THE following
proclamation was issued this evening:
70 the People Of Ohio:
The distress existing along our South
ern borders cannot he well exaggerated
Many thousands of our fellow -ci zsns
are wilboud food and shelter. The pres:
has brought vivldly to the attention o.
us all The details, the sorrow and suffer
iHg which the present food has enlailed
upon our people The duty of the citi
zens of Ohio is to furnish relief and tha,
Immediately. urge upon every com.
munity in ibe Stale to organize at once
for the purpose of providing for the re
lief of their unfortunate fellow ci izsn,
who live on the banks of the Ohio.
Everything is needed at every point
along the State boundary except at Gin
cinDati, which is taking care of her own
sufferers. Money, clothing, shelter and
ft cd must be provided, and that speedi-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19
Cincinnati News Journal, 10th inst

The greatest food in the white mans
history of the Ohio-probably the great
est since the days of Noah--reached its
elimination point here yesterday at high
noon. and after scoring II feet 4 inch
4 feet 81 inches above the highest record
of previous aaods-stood at sea, like 9
beast ct bay, for six hours, and then be.
gan a snllen retreat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

SOME statesmen at Columbus voted
against the relief appropriation because
they thought The Act unconstitutional
Who cares whether it is constitutional OF
not2 1t is right, and that is enough
What is TO be accomplished by stopping
to discuss the cons.tutionali,y OF
measure that has for its purpose the re-
lief of starving men, women and chill
dren2 Demsgogism could go no fur
ther.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

WILL Hon. Henry BOIL, backed by
the money of the Standard OH Compa.
nv, be able to secure the nomination for
Congressman in this district2 We are
disposed to think that TIE cool business
methods OF the 5. o. G and its cash will
control the nomination, but the votes oi
the people are not so easily controlled
--Beudire Independent.
You wager your ducats that the Sand.
ard Oil Company will not control the
nomination in this district.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19
News Journal.

The false statement that Mr. Payne is
fhe sathorTof the tsrif plank IN the Ohio
Democratic platform continues to 60 the
rounds. Gen. 4 j. War; er, who was
opposed to Mr. Payne, and who differs
with him as 10 the tariff, wrote the tariff
plank. Mr.. PAYNE did not say he was
its author. 1t wss only inferred from
what he said about it. II could not have
been inferred from the position he as
sumed. FOR he placed himself on the tar
jff as it Is, whereas the Ohio platform
declares thai home industry must be en-
eonrssed, but mopopolies must not ee
fostered.
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respects, while in some the scenes / af 9
description. The streets have b en- :
most cleared. Many families who were
compelled 10 vacate their he mes bv the
angry waters sre moving back iEto them
and most of The merchants are back into
their old stands. In some OF these the
stock was entirely damaged and every
thing is upside down; IN others only a
part of the goods were destroyed. and in
some they are duing business as former
ly. A large number Of citizens lost their
houses and everything that was in them.
Many can he found who will say, "All
have left is what you see on my back"
81 the same time exhibiting an old suit
OF clothes. Such is so of many honest
and Industrious worklngmen who have
been lifetime earning home. Many
families lost every piece of household
goods they had,
THE ONLY PROPERTY THEY OWNED,
and some of them bad not pal for
these. Men who were comfortably fixed
have been crippled financially and others
lost heavily. The loss to Bridgeport,
however, IS not as large as first expect.
ed. 1t will be something like SIC, 1000,
not saying anything about the loss OF
time, effect on business and inconven.
fences. Over eighty families are depend
ent on the town. The good people liv-
ing in the country and towns back oil
here are sending in large amounts of
clothing, boots and shoes, meats Of diff.
'erent kind, potatoes, apples, onions,
pies, bread, cakes, q ,ur, etc, and 70 fear
OF starvation is apprehended. At first it
was supposed that famine would fol
low, hut the thousands of generous peo-
Pile of this valley, the richest in the
W world, will ALLOW nothing OF the kind
Much more provision has been received
than Bridgeport alone can consume at
present, and much more is promised
Yesterday the little town of Morrlstown
sent in Ii barrels and hoxes Of bread. 7
boxes each of clothing, meat, etc.. also
80 bushels OF potatoes, and will send
further supplies.
Telegraph lines are again up from
Bridgeport to Wellsville, and train is
running hetween Bellesire and Martins
Ferry. The county road is ais, open
from this city to Martin Ferry.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

TIE SPIRIT OF DEMocRAcY, edited and
published by h r. WEST, at WoodsfeId,
closed its 40th year with the issue OF
February 8 The SPIRIT may be count
ed on as thoroughly Democratic and the
uulinching foe OF monopolies and any
thing and everything that tends in that
directioD.-St Cl1irsvi7le Gazette.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

coSaREss has appropriated s30o,oOO
for the relief of the fsiod sufferers on
the Ohio River Generals WARSER and
Corr, j D TAYLOR and other Western
Congressman we're active in rushing the
measure through both branches of Con-
eress.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

TIE Governor OF Iowa thinks he has
solved the school book problem. He
recommends the organization Of COM
mittee OF competent teachers to prepare
and edit these works. and that the State
publish the same, furnishing the books
at cost price.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

MosRoE is now in Congressional
Tisiritt with Belmont, Guernsey, Noble
snd Washington. The Democratic ma
jority is about / 800 We are glad that
Monroe don't have TO wrestle with the
big Republican msjorities of Athens and
Meigs this year. We downed them last
year. but never were able to before, in
the origital District, since 1852. 1t was
too long between drinks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

No member OF the Legislature who
voted against the appropriation of $780,
900 will have the cheek to ask the peo-
PIE OF Ohio, or sny part of l., to nomi
tate him for an office this, or any other
year soon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19
THE State Journal taking the figures

THE State Journal taking The figures
from the last census, says:
II is not an extrsvagant estimate to
say that there are full 450, 900 persons
living on the Ohio side of the river in
this Stste, in The flooded districts or in
their immediate vicinity. This is nearly
IA per cert OF the entire population OF
the State, and probably one-fourth OF
that member are. more or less injured by
the foods. These figures will serve to
show the great need there is for the most
liberal contributions for some time to
come.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

CoEGREss made an additional appro-
rra,ion of $500, coo last week for the
relief of The Ohio Valley sufferers. The
6rst appropriation was $500, 900.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

BErCHER says he win attend the thea
ter when he feels inclined without con-
sulting anybody.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

THE Ohio Legislature last week ap-
propriated s2c0,000 10 aid the food sut-
feIels.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

JOE .BLAckBuRs is the new U. S. Sen
ator from Kentucky.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

We surrender our space this week to
;he food.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

Hoods Sarsaparilla gives an appetite
and imparls new life and energy to all
the functions of the body. Try bottle
and realize ii.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1884.

"a union of hearts, a union of hands,
A union of States none may sever;
4 union of lakes, a union of lands
aid the FLAG OF OUR UNION FOREVER.
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Distress in Other Places.

EVANSVILLE, IND, Feb. 13.-The
country round about is vast sea. Many
farms are covered with 80 feet of water
Only the tops of the houses across the
river in Kentucky are now visible. Al
though the farmers were better prepared
than last year their losses will be great.
HARMAR, Feb. 13.-This town is food.
ed and the people are destitute. A hun
dred buildings have been washed away
and people are camping on the hillsides
Everything possible is being done to af.
ford relief, but the suffering is great.
STEUBENvILLE. Feb. 3-The losses
here aggregate 800, 900. while the losses
in the vicinity make $4,000 additional
One hundred and seventy families iu the
lower wards have been relieved By the
city.
GALLIPoLrs, Feb. Is 1T is estimated
that 10000 persons along the river
within % miles, will have to be fed by
charity for two weeks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19
Ohio Legislature 100000.

COLUMBUS, O., February l3 Both
branches OF The Legislature passed the
bill to-day appropriating 5000, 600 to the
Ouio river sufferers. The members sent 9
purse of $3.50 to the R,lief Committee
Several bills were passed authorizing
the river counties to borrow monev for
local relief aud to build bridges and en-
bankments.
Governor Hoadly appointed the fol
lowing committee to distribute the funds
appropriated bv the Legislature: G. w
Constantine, Springfield; John Byrne,
Cincinnati; John C-ew, Zlnesville; W.
H. Wallace, S.euhepville; P Fl Hunt
ington, Columbus. The committee meets
here in the morning to begin the work,
At meetlAg of citiz M t,-nigh. S12,
600 10 cash was reported raised. The
relief committee has already sent three
car l,ads of provisions and clothing and
made further arrangements for limited
dona ions as long needed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

EE Address all letters:
"THE SrrRIr Of DEaocRAoy,r
Woodsfeld,
Monroe County,
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MARIETTA

reached and fearful sight met our gaze.
The waller extended into that beautiful
little city for over a mile, and in the
lower part OF town not house was to
be seen Both the large bridges across
the Muskingum had gone out, and all
communication with the outside world
was cut off. The elegant new residence
OF Jos. Grafton, formerly of Bellaire,
was considerably damaged. Stephen
Sheets, also an ex. Bellairean, lives on
high ground, and was not troubled. AT
Harmsr fully 90 houses went. out, and
the loss there will be heavy. Every bu
siness house 10 Marietta was submerged,
and most of them had water TO the Sec
ond story. No lives were loet here.
Belpre and Parkersbarg Jared about the
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c caRANsvrLLE.

There we're formerly 40 houses, 2 stores
and church there, but now only the
church and two houses remain, the bal.
ance of the structures having been press;
ed out into the resistess stream. Amos
Bros. store, filed with miscellaneous
stock, was swept away, Miss Amos
was staying with her aunt, Mrs. Carson,
below town, and when she saw the store
passing exclaimed:
"MY GOD. THERE GOES OUR HOUSE"
The words had no more than passed her
lips when her aunt lay corpse at her
side, she having died from fright.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19
THE :cENE BY MOONLIGHT

simply beggars description. The idea
of being out in the midst of this mass of
rapid flowing water, (some places four
miles from bank to bank) was bai
enough, but when the eve wandered off
and would discover light in house,
seemingly in the middle of the stream.
it was horrible. The water rushing
against the willows and trees made q
sound very similar to the moaning OF
women and children Sometimes an
upturned skiff would be seen, and our
Imagination would picture brave man
attempting to rescue those dear to him,
who, by some mishap, had upturnod the
boat and all were dashed into the surg-
ing water. never sgain 10 DE heard of till
the last great day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

The Devastating Flood on its Way
to the Sea--Inereasing IN Force
and Destruction as it Goes--The
Grand Work of the Charitable at
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Com
ing in--News from Towns Along
the River.
CINCINNATI. o February l3.-At
p. M. the yer reached SO feet 161 inch
es, the rise varying during the forenoon
from one-fourth 20 oae-half inch an
hour. A misty rain was falling with
rain from the northwest. The Signal
Service flag denoting coming cold wealth
er floats to day for the third time since
the food began. AT first its presence
was welcomed; now it brings worse ap-
prehensiou. Cold weather now could
have no substantial effect ON the water
disaster that has abnut done its wotst
But with cold weather the suffering O.
the imprisoned people in all the towns
and cities alcng the 0aio would increase
terriDv for lack Of Iuel. Few realize
the difficulty o getting supplies deliver
ed
At 8 p. N. the water reached 10 feel
q inches showing rise of an inch ir
the last hour. 1t is impossible to tel
what may be the stage in twenty fou
hours. During the lay news from NJ
tae river showed the water falling slow
ly from Marietta to Maysville. Thi
under ordinary circumstances would
mean stationary or falling water here b.
Thursday afternoon, but with heav,
rains to-day and the thoroughly satur
ated condition OF earth, the river seems
to respon instantly to the rainfall No
body thought to-day that the wate
would exceed 10 feet. Nobody cal
now say that it will not reach II Ieet.
Since midnight the river has beeI
rising an inch an hour, except from
till IL, when the Use was greater A
| 10 D. m. it had reached 70 feet II inches
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

sIsTERsvILLE
presented the appearance OF floating
drift pile, hut one of the ex-inhabitants
of the drift pile informed the reporter
that the folks we're all up town, just as
happy as spring chickens after sunset.
70 course we don't know how chickens
feel at that hour
The most woe begone, in fact house
begone, place along the whole river is
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

same as Marietta. The Ohio River
Railroad from Wheeling to Pakersburs
is complete wreck. The majority of
'heIr cars are on the Ohio shore of the
river, or lodged we'll up N the limbs OF
The trees on the islands, where they will
probably remain until long after our
Ohio Valley road is completed Such
scenes as were Witnessed ON this trip
will probably never again meet the eye
OF any OF the present generation, and
well mey we hope they never will.
We do not think we are overestm sting
it when we say that l.200 houses have
been wrecked between Bellsire and Par.
kersburg.
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Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, almost entirely submerged
the latter part OF last week, begins'to
present an old-time appearance in many
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-19

is tie "banner town" along the Ohio.
She was high and dry. The inhabitants
had raised provisions and we're looking
after the sufferers in the neighborhood
John Shrake and son, formerly of Bell
aire, we're the leaders in the good work
at this point.
After leaving Matamorss night set in,
and
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PowHATTAN

was badly drenched, but from all reports
the families who had been driven from
their homes were kindly cared for by
their more fortunate country cousins
who lived on the mountain peaks near
where "Old Monroe" locks land with
Belmont County