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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
what Prof. Davis Says.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, September l.
Prof. VIM. +. Davis, OF Harvard Col
lege, who is at present visiting friends
la this city, this morning, in TALKING
with an Associated Press agent upon
the subjec. Of last nights earthquake,
said that, in order to gather full and
uniform record OF the earthquake,
observers in all parts of the country
should write out answers to the ques-
tions given below, and thus. furnish a
basis for learning all that can now be
learned about the shocks. The re-
ports should he mailed promptly TO
the nearest Signal Service office, or to
the United States Geological Survey,
Washington, d. O. TIE Professor
hoped that persons who have any
deini'e reports to make, especially in
regard to the time OF the shocks and
the damage they produced, will not
neglect to send 10 q statement in the
belief thst there will be plenty OF re-
ports without theirs.
l.. YVES an earthquake felt at your
place Tuesday evening, August Slst,
about 10 o'clock. 1t is desirable that
persons living within or near the
region shaken, but who did not fesl
the shock al ,hough awaks at the tina,
should report this negative observa-
ton, 30 that the bounday of the
shock may be determined. In all cases
it should be stated whether the OBJ
server was out OF doors, in a house, on
what hoo-, in what position, etc.
2. What was the time and duration
of the several shocks? The answer
to this que ton SHOULD state carefully
how the tins and duration we're de-
termiued, whether estimated or oh
| served by clock or watca, the error OF
the timepiecs should be determined
by comparison with correct railroad
tune and reported In detail state
| whether railroad or local time is used.
s. Describe the character and inten'
sity Of the seversl shocks, in the order
Of their occurrence.
4. Describe the effects OF the shocks
in shaking or damaging buildings, dis
turbing furniture CT pictures, ringing
bel o, stopping cocks, etc. Also, the
effects produced on men and animals
8. State how far your report Is from
memory and how far from record made
at the time, how far from your owr
observations and how far from hear
cay. Let the report he concise anC
definite.
8. Give signature, occupation auC
pcstofioe address.
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1--WE D%isuiuct ShOcRs NJ Augusta,

AUGUSTA, GA, September ], Two
dis iuvt shocks Of earthquake were FELT
this morning at 1850 and $3.50 o'clock,
Ci,y time, The excitement has some
what suhsi3,d. a number Of houses
have bten r ported TO the fire warden
as in danger, and from all pars OF the
city ana su rounding ne ~ghbcrdood
come reports of small dsmige by the
6 ocks, SUI h as the fsliug OF Chin
neys, pat ng o. walls smashing OF
e.. ck-ry, etc. In the railway scc-
dent at Lan1l,y P.nd, t II miles from
Augusta, the ittman was HI led, An
othel : nth Carolina railroad train is
in the ditch at Ho Sc cretk, four miles
fem tn c ", and the fr, man killed.
Toe latte, is a stock rain and is now
compile ely uudsr wa'er. Toe stock
has escaped W tn the eX option Of four
horses. The 'hlcNs broke the dams
al Langley end Baths Geek, and the
rsilrot "a ira ks are washed away.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
Anticipated nt New York.

NEW York, September Those
who have lived in countries subject 10
earthquakes state that the a%tmospher.
ic condi ions here have been such that
in these countries the inhabitante
would have known that an earthquake
was impending. Mr.. Thomas r, Tai
laval, Ct the Associated Press, has
spent a number OF Yeas in Spain and
Poituga. During the past few days
he has frequently remarked to your
correspondent that IAN earthquake
was coming" He gave as This reasons
fer thinking thus the peculiar steady
appe uauce Of the sky and the long
continued drouth. He states thst in
spsiu those dry spells and misty,
leaden MORNINGS always preceded
earth quakes.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
Grea, I,amsge nj Tybee.

SAVANNAH, GA, September 1.-The
earthquake is the topic OF the hor.
Esorte to reach Charleston have been
MADE from all points and have filled.
AT " bee thu shock was more severely
felt than in the city. TIE people on
the island rushed from their homes TO
the beach. The oscillation lasted for
several minutef. The lantern lenses
in the lighthouse were broken and
the machinery Of the lamp Was disar'
ran ed. The keeper hurried up the
tower and as soon az possible arranR-
ed a temporary light, which will have
to answer unit the lighthouse supply
reaches here. The people on the beach
ran hlther and thi,ber, not knowing
where to go and fearing that every
moment a tidal wave would rush over
them. Toe water wss fgitated aud
the waves roee high on the beach.
The houses on the beach swayed too
and fro and shook rs if they would fall
to pieces. A telephone message TO the
Neus from Tybes Station at A o'clock
this morning stated that the people
were still gathered on the beach.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
The widest Excitement AT Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA, September This
city was thrown into q safe Of The
widest excits meut last night by the
earthquake. The shocks were accom-
panied by a Iumbling noise and fol-
lowed one another in quick succession.
At the first shock the people, but few
of whom had retired, were fright
ened, but did not know to what to at
tribute their strange sensation, but in
almost every instance thought it was
caused by something running about
their houses. Before they bad time
to consider the matter a second and
much eeverer shock was felt, windows
being raft ed and bric-a-brac orna-
meuts falling from their position.
From every part Of the city the people
rushed wildly from their houses into
the streets. Several lodges and public
meetings wore in session, and those
present rushed pei nell into the
street. The scene at negro churches
was one OF confusion; negroes fell on
their knees and began to pray, declar-
ing II at the judgment day was at
hand. II is reported that several
lhultb ldlulcu ohu hNOh pcioVhb Weio
hurrledly taken from their btds.
The chimneys OF several build
ings smashed through the housee,
in several instances with considerable
damage. Specials to the Constitution
from all parts OF Georgia show that the
shock was general In the State and the
SOUTH, but no serious damage Is re-
ported. The people, however, have
never been so generally frightened.
After the frat shock a perfect STAN
pede occurred amoog the printers OF
the Constitution %ofice, all rushing TO
the streets from the top Of a six story
building. They were with difficulty
persuaded to return TO work. To add
to the confusion the electric lights in
the building went out on account OF
the engineer suddenly stopping the
engine, thinking the shaking was
caused by something wrong about his
machinery. Reports from all neigh.
boring towns in Georgia and Alabama
show that they felt the shock, and are
telegraphing here 10 find out what the
extent OF IL was.
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Grant Damage nj Langley.

nANGLKY, S. G, September The
shock burst the mill dams here and
soms thousand let of railroad track
were destroyed. Telegraph wires
were a'sn destroyed. No trains Y
running. The Wsstern Union has
started band cars from Summerville TO
restore commuu icat'oa. Great dam
age is reported at Summe vile. The
railroad Is badly broken on 9TH sides
of Branchyille.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
MaSne,lc storm a, Roenestsr, N. Y.

ROCHESTER,, \, y, September la
magnetic storm hiss been raging all
the moruing. The awaying of heavy
ma net'c needles for the detection Of
earth curren's was very great Ut I
o'clock am, At the beginning Of the
observations a heavy needle nine
inches long swung au inch aud a half
10 the west OF the magnetic meridian
at intervals. A needle two and q hall
feet lorg was detected FIVE inches
toward tue west,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
Tho sbock NJ yicksburg.

VicKsBURe, Miss, September 1.-The
City Council was in session, and the
City Hall, a ftail building, constructed
on high brick pillars, under which is
the city market, was made to rock so
that the board adjourned suddenly and
unceremoniously. The shock YVES al'o
felt In other p aces throughout the city.
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The singular Hmect at Cincinnati.

- ~
CINCINNATI, o, September Ia
singular effect of last nights earth.
quake was the very general feeling OF
dizziness that it caused. Nine people
out Of ten Unsigned they were sick,
and many did not know TIL this morn
ing that the disturbance was in Mother
Earth. An operator in the Westtrn
Union Office receiving from Washing
ton felt SICK, and told the operator to
bold on, he was sick. We've just
had a shock Of ear hquake herr"
said Washington, and thea the Cit-
cinnati operator knew what had hap
pened. There was a decided differ
ence in the severity OF the shock 10
different buildings and in different
paris of the city. Many people did
not observe it at all. The largest
building in the city end n OF the
s,ropgest-tbe government build ng-
rocked violently, with three distinct
vibrations. phe large clock was
stopped and mirrors were broken.
In the large six and seven story flats
10 the city the vibrations were severe
Dishes were thrown from cupboarGs
and articles fell from mantels, while
chandeliers were sgitated rs II by a
strong wind. Probably twenty or
thirty meetings Of lodges and socis-
ties were broken up without a motion
to sdjouro. At the old Armo'y build
ing. on Court street, the plaster On the
ceiling was broken. The mos, decided
shock was felt in C1mminsyille, in
the northern pat Of the ETY.. Here
we're put out, and bottles broken
in drug stores.
Throughout the State, dispatches
indicate that the shock was general
and that it occurred almost at the
same instant. At Ham on, boarders
in hotels ran from their rooms IN
fright and walls we're said to sway one
and a hall inches. AT Canton, o., four
s. ocks were observed, the motion be-
ing from north to south. Hall The
popu'ace was in the streets talking OF
the strange experience for a 'ong time
sfter the event. Mt. Vernon, o.,
thought the undulatious were from
east to west. At Newcomerstown
glassware ra ted distinctly. At Deni-
son a meeting broke up In a panic.
Co. hocton felt two shocks. The fame
story comes from nearly every town
in Ohio. People were frightened,
but no actual damage YVES done. AT
Catleltsburg and Ashland, KY, aud
Huntington, w. Vs., the shock was
more severe. People rushed out OF
their houses with children screaming,
the swaying motion seeming to indi-
cate that the houses We're falling.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
The EARTHQUAKE.
REPORTS STILL COMING IN FROM
ALL POINTS il
The South and Rast-NO Serious
Damage RepOrted-Investigat-
ing the Phenomenon.
lsrrc1LL TO TIE APPEAL.l

LULA, Mss, September lon les.
night about $3.50 o'clock Lula was
given a good shsking up by earth.
quake. The shock lasted about half a
minute and caused the queensware
and chandeliers in the store L'ndsley
& Arnold to jingle and oscillate, aud
the house 10 swing to and fro as
though it were going to leave the
foundation. The chandelier in the
ofics over the bookkeeper's desk had
to be held by Mr. Steele TO keep it in
place. 1t was also felt on the planta-
ZION Of VIM. Hewart on Moon Lake.
Mr.. o. j. Moore, W. b. Palmer and
VIM. Robinson were in the store and
plainly felt the shock; in fact n OF
the gentlemen present suggested that
prayer be resorted to, another sug-
gsstsd a collection.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
TerIible SHOCK "a, Columbin. 5. &,

COLUMBIA, S. u, Septemb r l.-At
g:4S O'Clock last night this city vas
vi tied By a rubls earthquake. The
Fl s Nv shotks were fearful. Build
lngs swayei from sde t. tide and the
eartn lose and fell like the waves OF
the &C az. People rushed madly from
their houses into the streets. Some
epang from the windows and were
injured. The Exp riepce OF those in
biildi1gs At the time OF he Il .st shock
WA that of being rocked es II in a ship
at ses. Many OF the most substantial
buildings we're shaken to their iounda-
tons. and the walls cracked and
sprung. Five minutes after the first
shock the second came, and ten min
n,es later a third. Other shocks fol-
lowed until ] :05 an when the eighth
sho.k vas felt, and this lasted for q
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
Belief Train started From SaVRn
nah.

SAVANNAH, GA. September IA
re let trsid pfs been dispatched TO
Charleston from this city to render
assistance Ia the sufferers aud to re-
rstr the railroad.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September l.
The earthquake shock last night was
quits revere here and was felt as far
south M Barlow. 1t commenced at
1927 o'clock, sun time, and lasted
thirty seconds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02

minute and a hall. At 4 O'Clock this
morning the ninth shock came, and at
$50 and 1920 the city YVES again
made to tremble. Very little sieep
was bad by any Of the inhabitants OF
Columbia last night. The negIoe,
thought the end OF the world bad
come, and they had prayer meetings
on the street orners.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02
COLUMBIA ATHENEUM

EuiIdinCs, we'll lighted, heated aud ventilated; line hbrar
teachers. Thorough and complete course Of instruction.
ton, Painting, etc. No sectariRnism. 35th Annual Ses
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29
NUMBER 3.
IRONTON, MO-, THURSDAY. JULY 20, 1886.
A Lie Nailed.

A number of papers throughout this
congressional district have made the
mistake of presuming that Hon. A. II
Livingston has nolle prosecuted the
criminal libel case against his assail-
ants i'm Howell county.
The fact of the matter was that Mr..
Livingston svore out warrant before
a justice of the peace, and finding that
by continuance the defendants would
put him to great Inconvenience and
interfere with his canvass, he did das-
miss the case before the justice, and
then proceeded by information filed in
the circuit court. On three occasions
he was compelled to cancel appoint
ments in his canvass and return home
time it was postponed. Now those
papers which claim to be honest journ-
ais will do well to ascertain the facts
before they publish an assertion which
may do all honest man a slight injury.
A few of these pal ers whose editors
have not the fear OF God before them,
are anxious that this lie should be re-
peated over and over again, but the
majority of the journals of the district,
whether in favor or against a ca.l6i-
date would not say aught against him
were it absolutely untrue.-Poplar
Bluff Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29
The Senatorial Convention.

The Senatorial convention for this,
the Oath senatorial district, convened
in this city last Thursday afternoon.
All of the eight counties comprising
the district were represented except
Oregon and Reynolds.
An organization was perfected by
electing j. N. Morrison. Esq, of Pied
mont, chairman, and r. l.. MetcaIfe,
secretary. A committee on credentials
was appointed which committee re-
ported duly elected delegates present
from six of the counties comprising the
distlict and proxies were held from the
duly elected delegates in the other two
counties. Before making any nomina-
tions, after the organization was per-
fected editor Mabrey asked permission
of the convention to allow Jesse Shep-
pard, ESQ.,, of Ripley county, to all
dress the convention. The request
was granted and Mr.. Sheppard was
introduced by Mr.. Mabrey. Mr.. Shep-
pard stated that he came before the
convention 10 Withdraw from the race
for State Senator. He said he knew
that he was beaten-fairly, honestly
and squarely beaten, aud he desired
the convention to no longer consider
him candidate for the position. He
said that he entertained nothing but
the kndliest feelings for Mr.. Johnson,
the only remaining candidate in the
field and hoped for his nomination and
election, believing him TO be better
qualified for the position than he. and
that should he get the nomination
ne sh 3uld exert himself In Ripley
county to make his majority large.
At the close of his speech Mr.. Ma
brey moved that Mr. Johnson be nom-
mated by acclamation which prevailed
aud the Hon. j. Perry Johnson wns
nominated candidate for state senator
by reclamation on the first ballot, there
being not dissenting voice.
A motion was Immediately made
after the nomination asking that Mr..
johnson be waited upon and request
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29
Churches.

SERVICES in the Presbyterian Church every
abbath morning at lO5 O'Clock. Sabbath School
O'Clock. Prayer Meeting every "Wednesday
al NJ. A. o. PENNImAN. PASTOR
ME-. CHURCH, Cor Reynolds and Mountain
Streets Ironton F. THOMAS, Pastor. Resi-
dence: 1ronton. Services, Second and fourth
Sundays in each month. Sabbath School every
Sunday morning, at 10 o. clock.
HIGH Mass and Sermon at Arcadia College
every Sunday at s o'clock A. H. Vespers and
3enediction of the Blessed Sac rament at O. CLOCK
PM Mass and Sermon at Pilot Knob Cathoilc
Church at 10 80 o. clock NJ. Sunday School ior
children at 80 o clock
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29

ed 10 address the convention. The
motion prevailed and committee ap-
pointed who waited upon the success
ful candidate and introduced him to
the convention.
Mr.. Johnson thanked the con vention
thanked the people of the district
and thanked his opponent in the race
for the compliment rendered him. His
speech was hasty review of the cam
vass. He said that had he been de-
fated, what he had learned i'm that
canvass many of the advantages that
Southeast Missouri presented to all
classes, was not before known to him.
and so indelibly impressed upon his
memory as it had been by travelling
through the counties comprising this
district, that he was repaid for the
trouble and expense that he had been
to. Before the November election he
said he hoped to visit every county i'm
the district and gain points that would
enable him to more intelligently repre-
sent the district. His address pleased
all who listened TO it. 1t had ring 10
1t that was in harmony with the Mat
form OF the party that nominated, and
which will elect him.
After the address q resolution endors.
ing United States Senator CnckreIps
course, and asking that Mr.. johnson
exercise his influence to return him to
his present position was almost un-
aninOusly adopted.
The convention adjourned sine die
after eleoting the following named
gentlemen as senatorial committee.
for the ensuing four years:
Butler-R. l.. Metcalfe,
Carter-J. w. Mcdonald,
Iron-J. B. Walker
Madison-WM, Newbure,
Oregon-.I. P. Woodside,
RaynOids-Josiah Sutton,
Ripley-A. J. Gregory,
Wayne-A. b. Martindale.
Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29
Omcial directory.

MARTIN l.. CLARDY, NJ. c., Tenth District
Pennington
Q. ID. YANcEY. State Senator OF 24th Dis
trict, Piedmont.
JNo. L. THOMAS, Judge Goth Circuit, De
Soto.
Jos. B. WALKER, Pr scouting Attorney,
trenton.
THos. G. FOLEY, Representative Belltvicw.
A. W--HoLLoMAN. Presiding udee, Area dia
DAVID PALIEs.Bellevirw, and Jos. G. CLARK
SON, Arcadia. Associate Judges
FRANZ DINGER, Judge of Probate, lrontOn.
w. A FLETCHER, Collector, lronton.
s. Z. BUFoRD, sheriff, IrontoD.
JOSEPH HUFF, Clerk Circuit Court. Ironton.
&. B. NALL, Clelk County Court. 1ronton
w. HI. WHITwoRTH, Treasurer, Ironton.
JNO. W. HARRAL, Assessor, Bellev!ew.i
JACOB I. AXE, Public Administrator, Iron
ton.
JNo. B. SCoTT, county School Commission.
er for Iron county, Missouri IorntOn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29
Prohibition IN Iowa is having hard

Prohibition IN Iowa Is having hard
road to travel. Some time ago the
Circuit Court OF the United States in
that State decided that breweries in
existence whom the prohibition law
was passed could not be stopped with
out compensation to their owners; and
now we hear Of another ruling by the
same Court, that drinking saloons are
likewise entitled to protection. Thex
are property which cannot he rendered
useless without compensation.-N- y.
,StSn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29
Bible Work in Missouri.
| From the Seventeen Annual Report of the
American Bible Society,"

Rev. Edmund, of Saint Louis, re-
ports as follows from his field:
Our Bible work In Missouri, the past
year, has been less than the year prev
ious. Various causes hindered, especi-
ally the money pressure. The chief
work Ofour auxiliaries has been done
by few, and the Scriptures distrihut-
ed by them have reached but small
part of our wide territory.
The St. Louis Bible Society has sent
out $500 Bibles and Testaments, valu-
ed at $1,000. Some of our Sabbath
schools are being supplied. The Adair
County Bible Society has ordered 450
Bibles for this purpose; it has also
made a partial canvas Of its field. So
have several auxiliaries, but many
more have chosen to aid the Parent
Society in its colporteur work, because
of It's efficiency and economy.
During the past year twenty c,lpar-
teurs in our State have canvass.d d twen-
ty nine counties, thirteen fully and six
teen in part, with the folio wing re-
suits;
Miles Travelled. ..-... ......... $1,000
Families visited. ........ ...... PAPA
IS found without Bible 2.99l
supplied. ed.............. 1852
individuals !" .............. LIZA
$4,000 copies of Gods word, valued
at $4 $40, were sold or dorated.
In the fourth re-supply, since June,
1882. the work of the American Bible
Society in Missouri has been as fol-
lows.
Counties fully canvassed. -. SO
+" canvassed in part. l9
Days OF service rendered. -. S,64l
Families visited. d............... 1:4,652
without an entire BIZ
DIe. lO,4l
Families visited supplied. ..... 1928
individuals supplied. ...... $3.50
63,99l copies of the word of God, val
ued at $23 800 26. were distributed to
the needy in seventy-two counties.
My personal labors have been as fol-
lows:
of auxiliaries at
tenueu. 81
Ecclesiastical bodies visited. .... %
Sermons and addresses delivered 1873
Official documents distributed. 80. 1850
Miles traveled....,....... % ,669
Bibles put in railroad coaches...... 72
My thanks are due to the officers Of
several railroads for free passes. To
God, above all, render hearty thanks
for his manifold lnercies.
Books sent to Missouri, 81 .552; of
these, II, ,157 were consignments to col
porteurs and grants.
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Now Is Your Time

To secure good pictures at low rates. The
undersigned will continue at his present.
place OF business until the 1st OF September.
and during that time will make first.x,ass
Photos and Ferrotypes at the extremsaw rea--
sona6ielcharges now made at hi. Gallery.
Landscapes speciality. The Sest Work,
Only, and satisfaction guarapaeed.
SIM HICKMAN.
opposite BoE4Nzp, Ironton, Mo-.
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IsOm Smiths
NEW SAW MILL,

Three miles east of Sabula, is now
In running order, and he. is prepared
to fill all orders promptly. Pine or
Oak delivered on cars at Sabula at 50
per M.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29

CIRCUIT Court is held on the Fourt Mon
day in October and April.
COUNTY COURT convenes on the First Mon
day of March, June, September and December.
PROBATE COURT is held ON the First Monday
n Februsry, May, August and November