The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-03
The Earthquake in Other Places.


Columbia, Aug. 3l.--The reporters of the Rsg.
,ster were iii attendance on public meeting
1T the Court House, which was filled with the
Democracy Ut the city. Several speakers had
addressed ihe audience, and Mr.. Ben Abncy
was OF Tic stand in the midst of an impassioned
speech, when a rumbling sound was heard
which wa mistaken by some as the Jccinuinc
of applause near the front door Of the court
room, aud others concluded that il was the rrc-
month n Of cyclone. all doubt was quickly
diSpelcd, however, for in less time than il
takes 10 tell it the massive building began n
SWAY anl rcmblc, and n scene of wild terror
cDSuCd, which bcGgars description. Every one
quickly realized that it was an earthouake q
shock, and rs 10 one had ever experienced one
of such duration and severity, a panic seized the
whole assembly. Men, women and children
were hu,i'licd together in groups on the side
walks trcMibinSly telling their experience, or
listening with scarcely suppressed anxiety to
the recital ani in mortal dread OF the recur-
renee. These fears proved not groundlcss, fpr.
Short t!me after the first shock the on,inous
sound was caught by the quick ear, and immc-
diately another shock OF u minutes duration
spread fresh constcrnation and cause n general
rush.
The effect Of the earthquake was visible over
the whole city. Bottles in the drug stores and
saloons fell fro" the shelves by hundreds The
prescription counter ut Dr.. W. G. Fishers DRUG
store was wrecked, and bottles were thrown
from the shelves throughout the store The
doors Of the building swung open.
Augusta, August IA severe shock Of c1y;h
quake was felt here at 9 o'clock tonight, fol-
lowe at Intervals by four distinct jars. People
rushed into the streets, and the principal thor
oughiares arc now illcd with frightened people
Raleigh, y. c., August 3l.-Earthouake
ShccNs were felt here tonight, beginning at
$40 and continuing nearly six minutes Build
ingS rocked AMI walls cracked, floors broke
loose froM their supports, chi;nneys fell and
lamps were overturned.
Charlotte \. C., August 3l.-A severe shock
OF earthquake was felt here ut 1918 u. NJ
Several chimncyS were demolished and the
greatest excitement prevailed.
Washington, August ;;I.-At %, to-ui,rbt y
very decided vibration of the earth was felt in
Washington, and in few minutes adyiccs
began TO arrive that the disturbance covered
almost the entire country Two shocks oc
Cured, the second shock being of longer Gura-
ton and more severe than the first, and few
seconds later. 1t felt in all parts of the
city and created considerable cons;crnation
New York, August 3l.-A very rcrccpiblc
earthquake shock, lasting about ten seconds
was experienced here ut 90 this evening
Memphis, August 81 A violent shock of
earthquake was experienced here at :. 1T; to.
night. It's motion WAS from North to South
and lasted FULLY ten seconds. 1t hai u rapid
oScllatihS movement. 'r't CONSERVATION
was iti.
Montgomery, Ala., august 3l.-At S..lj T.
NJ, shock ot earthquake was rcrccptby felt
in this city. Its direction seemed to he from
last to West. The motion was felt in the best
constructed buildings of the city, and lasted
several seconds.
Cincinnati Aurus,3i A,olr ci,v ,;,,o ,
slight shock Of earthquake was felt here. Thc
PRIMERS Il" inc o"' once started to run down
s'"'rS 'h'hN'hS 'he ""'l''IhS was FALLING
Selma, Ma, August 3l.-A distinct shock Of
earthquake was felt here 10 night a,9 O'Clock
buildings Of more than one story rocked back
AMI forth aad the inmates rushed wildly into
the streets. No actual damage was done.
Knoxville, Tenn. \urust 3l-A severe
shock Of carlh,uakc passed over This CITY NJ
S.5i u. la. ra,iliur vi ass and Jriy,u.r nco,Io
from houses. \ second shock wos r,It ~ uua
and n third sh. ck at g.O7, in the djrccti,n of
last ~ "'@''
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TO DR. J. II. Mclean. 81. Louis. Mo-:
This cerifcs that my sister. Emily Crews.
was taken fifteen years AGO with abreast disease
in connection with menstrual drr,u~cr,rr,s
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any Kind Of service, and after battling the skill