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N O 7 G E.
Public notice is hereby gwen that !
forbid 81 persons from cutting timber on
my land. Any one caught violating this
notice will be prosecuted according to law.
JAS. G. WILEY.
Abbeville, Oct. 18th 1885,
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CHEAP CASH STORE
GUS. GODCHAUX,
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Z

VEEps constantly on haad a fac
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VOLUME XXXv.--NUMBER IL.

telegraph operators was taken to Cincin.
natl and used TO elect Fred Turner as Gen.
eral Secretary, Itisnow claimed that the
Home Club has been disbanded, but the
organization is still kept up for its original
purpose, and will have TO be completely
rooted out II the organization Ia to live, l
know or but one Pittsburgh member, and
hear that he, seeing the inevitable de.
leat ot the club, is now going back on 1t,
"At the Richmond Meeting Fred Tur.
ner will be defeated, the Home Club will
be routed and Powterly will bs sustained,
Powderly is man OF most excellent in.
Ientions, puTe-souled, honest and far too
good to be bounded by the lawless ele-
ment represented in the Home Club,
These men must bo cleared out, and we'll
they know that they will have a great
struggle in Richmond,
Some good Western man will succeed
Fred Turner, and the general office will
be removed from the deleterions in.
llueHces Of the Eastern clique, who want
10 use the order for political and plunder-
Ing purposes"
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McKeesport, Pa, has decided TO adopt
tho brick paving used bore, for some Of her
streets that are to be improved. 1t will
be remembered tn t a committee Of Coun.
Cllmen and citizens from that place visited
Wheeling recently for the purpose Of in
were delighted with 1t, and made areporL
lavoriug II 30 strongly that there was but
little opposition to their recommendation.
The largest size blocks are to be used.
The Times says that the action Of the
Council meets with general appreciation.
In the same issue Of the Times there is an
extensive account Of Wheeling's big gus
blowout Of last Monday night. 1t quotes
from the INTELIlaESoER largely, especial.
" that portion complimentary to the Ma
tlonal Tube Works, located at that place
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wnERLlSu is on the eve of another an.

WnEgLlNu is on the eve Of another ar.
nuAi State Fair. These yearly exhibitions
are invaluable to the city. They bring
peopo from abroad by thousands, and
spread tho fame Of WheelinG's manufac.
turing and commercial importance and
her fine institutions far and wide. The
people Of the city cannot too strongly en-.
courage those who have charge OF the
fair. Anything that helps them helps the
town, Aud enlightened seldShness, which
seems to appeal most strongly to Nail
City residents, ought to induce the city
to do all in her power to make the fair an
assured and increasingly successful en-.
teTprjsn.
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rowpr1,l.Y ANp LAYTON.
An cX.Grand Onlcer of tho Knights OF Labor
speaks Plainly.

Speaks Plainly.
PlrrsBvRou, Sept. 3.-Ex.GrAnd Secrs.
tary X. D. Layton, Of the Knlghts Of
Labor, to-day gave some startling inior.
nation regarding the operations Of the
Home Club, Of New York.
He said. N see that.a Charles Brown,
Of New York, is quoted as saying that 1
was the Intended victim OF the Home
Club. II Brown ever was member Of
that organization ho was Of 80 little note
that never saw or heard Of him. have
been charged with being the originator Of
the Powdefly story, but such Is not the
case. Now that | have been blamed with
giving the thing away, may as well lot
peopIe know what has been talked OF In
select Knighls Of Labor circles for months.
NJ know the alleged attempt on Pow.
derly las been the subject Of correspond
enCe between the East and the West Tor
quite q while. saw the inception Of the
Home Club, and during my term Of office
did oil l could 10 crush the conspiracy,
Pfor 10 the neating Of the General As.
bembly at New York In 'g2 | received hall
o bushel oi Letters bearing skulls and
ct0ssbonea and threatening me with death
II appeared at the Assembly. know
that the Con9plrAtotB intended 10 Bandbag
me ID New York, hut l went among them
unarned and fearing no injury, becauIe |
kept my face 10 them all tho time.
"1n the Assembly Of 1883 the money
contributed ioE the relief oi the striking
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NO EXAGGEIlATIoN.
Tho Reports Sent Out do not AdcGuntoI
Describe the Stricken City.

|
Tho Reports Sent Out do not Adequately
Describe the Stricken City,
CHARLESTON, s. g.. Sept. ga cores.
pondent who arrived at Charleston this
morning from Washington with some
what sensational yet unbiased idea OF the
condition Of the city from the effects OF
the earthquake, has made a careful exam,
ination Of the situation and gives as his
best opinion that the press reports which
have not only not bsen exaggerated, but
have really fallen short OF q description Of
the devastation. Charleston Ia but q
crust OF ruins, and her most substantial
buildings appear to hang together only
by the hairs IN the mortar.
The people are yet terrorizsd, and con.
sternation, though not as high as "a hours
Ago abounds. For the first time In two
days men have begun to clear away the
debris, and the streets begin to present
scenes OF industry instead ol sorrow alone
Tie railroads are all open to the city.
The street cars have resumed operations
aud occasionally pleasure vehicles are
seen all presenting some OF the usual life
OF the metropolis Of the Oarolinas.
II there has been any fault with the
press reports 1t Is to be- blamed only upon
The demOralizsd condition OF the telegraph
facilities. This includes the wires, the
batteries and the operators. The wires
we're very generally destroyed by the fall.
ing building Ia Charleston. The heavy
strings Of wires from the general
offices pass up the center OF the
streets till they reach the regular
lines Of poles, and the telephone wires are
supported by croRs wires. Some Of these
strings Of wires extend three or four
squares in distance, and at points are not
over fifteen feet above the ground. The
falling buildings In many instances twisted
the wires into compact cables which could
not be disentangled. A few new wires
have been put up, the linemen working
day and night.
Il have not slept a wink for three
nights" exclaimed tho foreman Of line.
meme gang an hour ago, "and would not
repeat the work / have done during that
time for the whole telegraph company"
The Southern Telegraph Company are
rendering prompt service now, but are
overwhelmed with business. The West
ern Union Company insures reasonably
prompt" service to Washington, New
York and intermediate points. The ser.
vice in the South Is yet demoralized.
The operators who have hitherto
been pretty shaky, and and in many
instances refuse to work in buildings, are
returning to their instruments, which are
now located mostly in frame structures.
Large numbers OF commercial and other
messages received from business men,
friends and relatives Of the citizens Of
Charleston throughout the country, are
piled up in the Telegraph offices. The
parties to whom they are addressed being
so distracted that they be found, OF the
companies not being able to secure ade.
quate messenger service.
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SEVEN MEN nunNEp.
A Terrible Holocaust ut u uungarlu
boarding House.

a Terrible Holocaust ut u Hungarian
boarding House.
WILMAMsPoRT, Pa, Sept. 3.-Word has
been received here Of q shocking calamity
which occurred about midnight last night,
five miles and a hall above Sonestown, on
the line Of the WiIliamsport & North
Branch Railroad, where q large number Of
Hungarian laborers are employed on an
extension Of the road. A shanly, in which
over twenty Of these men lodged caught
fire last night from the overturnipg OF a
II Btoys while the men were asleep. Six.
teen men sleptOn thesecond floor. Those on
the first aoorand all on the second floor but
seven succeeded in getting out. The others
were left to their fate and were roasted
alive in the burning shanty. Their charred
remains were afterwards found in the
ruins, The men who escaped were 80
paniC.stricken that thoy made no effort to
save their companions. The remains OF the
seven dead were removed 10 Sanestown tU
await the arrival OF tho coroner from La
porte. The names Of the victims have
not yet been received. An Hungarian,
named sahnskl, was murdered and
his body hidden under shanty
on the same railroad at Elkly
short time since. When the shanty was
torn down portions Of human remains
wereiound aud quantity OF bloody straw,
The men who occupied the shanty have
disappeared.
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COLUMBIA, s. O., Sept. S.-Advices from
summerville state that the town OF Wal
terboro, twenty-five miles distant, was
severely shaken upby frequent earthquake
shocks Yesterday. The damage was slight,
but the inhabilanta fed in terror to the
country. Information comes from Cole.
ton county that the rumblinH noises and
gentle oscillations Of tho earth have not
ceased and the inhabitants feared renewed
disasters. A party Of Colored men who
arrived at SummCrville yesterday report.
ed genuine volcano fifteen miles distant.
They declare that it vomits hot blue mud
to height OF twenty feet, which rushes
down the hillside in boiling torrents and
that lurid flames issued through Crevicea
in the earth. They say sulphurous odor
impregnates the air and q dizziness Comel
over every one who breathes 1t.
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II seems that Mrs. Victoria Morisini
schllling, the bankers daughter, who
created such sensation two years ago in
New York by marrying her fathers coach
man has at last tired OF tho unequal and
unnatural companionship and eloped with
an affinity" to whom sho became at
tached at tho Casino in New York where
she sings as a professional, This is the
natural Ond Of such a marriage, and shows
tho very poor article Of human clay out Of
which this sensational woman was made
Notwithstanding her fathers liberal ex-
penditurps for her education.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. Sat about
II o'clock tonight another shock Of earth
quake was felt all along the Southern
Atlantic coast. 1t was not attended by
any damage as far as can be learn
ed, but 1t wh strong enough TO
cause q Htampede from the
Instruments OF the telegraph operators
in Charleston, Augusta and Columbia and
perhaps other places. They soon returned,
however, and resumed business. The
shake was felt from Jacksonville to
Washington. 1t was plainly percepltible in
Washington, but not so strongly as on
Tuesday night,
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plrrSBuRuu, Pa, Sept. S.-Ntn. Eliza.
beth Buunsll, Of this city, was arrested To.
day on charge Ci administering poison
to her newhew, Edward Shaw, who 10 also
a nephew Of William Shaw, the railroad
inagnale. Young Saw bearded with
Mrs. Bnnnell and has bsen Ill since early
III July. Hsls now In q serious condition
and may not recover Mrs, Bunnell
strongly protests her innocence. The par.
tiuB are well connected,
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NltcllIe Cnunty. .llrrnnllenn.

Spsadl Dhpdieh to I've IataIigtncer.
RlTcuso. H., Sept S.-The Republican
County Convention held here to-day was
large, enthusiastic and harmonious. Col.
j. NJ, Mckinney WAS nominated for the
House Of Delegates and Benjamin MEG in.
nis Tor Commissioner. The Convention
adopted resolution 10 the effect that
while the delegates 80 to tho Congreslion.
al Convention uninstruCted and free to act
in tho interest ot harmony and success,
still 1t is the unanimous sentiment OF the
Republicans Of Richie county that r. W.
Morris DO the nominee for Congress.
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Scientific EApeFI on Ile Earthquake,

Scientific Expert Ou the Earthquake.
LONDON, Sept, Sat the meeting Of the
British Association yesterday, prior to the
opening OF business, there was a good
deal Of conversation about the earthquake
in America, IuQuiring spirits tried to
draw out Principal Dawson as to whether
the event had modified his opinion on the
esrth's formation.
In an interview last night Prof. Daw.
son said: "The phenomena OF the present
earthquake convulsion in America and
elsewhere, but particularly in America
are extremely puzzling and completely
upset some otthe conclusions set forth in
the address | read last evening; there
fore ! decline to express further opinions
or state my views until | hear from
Prof. Powell, OF the Unitsd States Geo
logical Survey, at Washington. The
score Of other eminent geologists now at
Birmingham are unanimously Of the opln'
ion that the wide area over which the
shocks extended point to deep focus OF
the disturbance, for the deeper the focus
the more extensive the vibrations, II
Will DO impossible 10 gauge their real Gig.
nihCance until large number OF accurate
observations have been made Of the pres.
ent disturbances, similar to those made
ten years ago"
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TIE coLonED PEOPLE.
How They We're TcrrorIEod by tho Awfu
visitation.

How They We're TerrorIEod by tho Awful
visitation.
CnARLEsroS, s. G., Sept, 3.-It would
be simply impossible to exaggeratc
or to depict in sufficiently descrip.
tive Language the effect Of the
visitation on Tuesday night on the
colored people OF Charleston. There
never was until within the past few days
an opportunity ol noticing q public OK.
hibition Of superstitiouS fear to the degree
that has existed among all classes
Of the colored people since the shock Of
Tuesday night. They fled from their
houses, and as they ran hither and thither
through binding clouds OF pulverlzed
mortar, which was shaken from
the houses and arose again from
the streets, they filled the air with dismal
groans OF despair aud lamenta.
tons OF terrified distress. AZ uSusl
with them in their funeral deyo.
tions tho name Of Jesus was most
frequently used, and as II suppliCallng
God face 10 face they shfieked out In the
very helpleSSness and pathos Of despair
such sentences: "Do, my dear Master
Jesus, have mercy on ua"
ION, sweet Jesus, save me, save me 1"
"Let me live through hLhlSniEht, Dear God, ,
my Saviour"
IN ID me up once more, Thou blessed
Christ, my Master" and other tear.
iul suppllcationB which intensified the
horror Of the situation and went iar 10.
ward demoraliEIng the white people, who
were also rushing bllndly hlther aud
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WASHINGTON, b. O., Sept 9.-The sClon.
lists Of this city have about finished their
various explanations respecting the cause
oil the recent earthquake, and the people
ot Washington have turned their atten.
tlon 10 Charleston and lls suffering inhAb.
ilanB, Although no appeals for aid have
been received, public sympathy In tho
several departments, anxious 10 take some
substantial form, has prompted The BlaTt.
ing Of funds for their relief. The mef.
chants are also engaged in preparing
contributions ol clothing aud startling re-.
lief funds.
There are quite q number Of South Caro-.
llnlans employed In the various depart.
inents Of the Government service here,
and their anxiety for information from
home In many Instances has been really
touching, Many ot the employee In thO
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IT SEEMS 10 De u fact that yellow fever
has actually made it's appearance on the
gulf coast Of Mississippi, between New
Olpans and Mobile. Sill there need be
no cause to assume that 1t will spread,
for the means Of surrounding, quaranting
and stamping out the fever are better un-
derstood now than formerly, as also
the means olspccesstully treating the fever
itpntt
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Amirs In Ireland.

DUBLIN, Sept. S.-NIrs. T. Sullivan, wife
Of the Lord Mayor Of Dublin and a depu
tatlon Of Irish ladies will go to Hswarder
to present to Mr.. Gladstone mammoth
declaration In favor OF Home Rule In
Ireland. The document bears the sigma.
lures Of 100000 Irish women.
BELFAST, Sept. 3.-Rloting has been
made almost impossible by the perfected
measures taken by the police to master
any outbreak in its very incipienCy.
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BULGARIA ia a country Of $4,000 square
miles, or little over one.iourth more
area than West Virginia, and is not dis
similar to West Virginia in It's geographl.
cal lOalureg, the Balkan range correspond
ing to our AlleghenieS, 1t Is the key Of
the south end OF the Peninsula Turkey
in Earope) on which Constantinople
stands, and. this fact is what makes all the
trouble. Eusala wants the key because
she intends to unlock the Balkan gates.
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flood Tomriars Grand Lodge.
Al nLau.ILaLILn LAn .iLLn...s..

HnffldI UIEplcHFO Ihtl INIdTIQtElcH1
MAmtSsuuRa, W. Va, Sept. 2.-west
Virginia Grand Lodge Of Good Templara
adjourned here to-day. They met on
Wednesday with a large attendance, and
a large amount Of business was transacted.
The officers elected are: Grand Chief
Templar, W. A, Sucker, Of Richie coun.
ty; Grand Vice TetnplAr, Mrs. Ella Wade,
GuyAndOttej Grand Secretary, j. d. Nor.
gan, Of Berkeley county Grand Treasurer,
Thomas Sargent; Grand Representatives,
], j. lletzell and X II. Freer. The next
meeting will DO hold at Weston on the
lrat MpdnpahaY In Sabienbef 1857.
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An Anronl 10 sherlll IInnLllnn.

To The Editor OF The M.tlltgsaesr,
sIR:-What does this mean? II is
whispered that our handsome Sheriff in.
tends 10 leave the city 10 attend tho
Clarksburg convention on the 7th inst in
the very midst Of our great State Fair.
We can't believe It, Certainly II there be
one time in another when the personal
presence Of our Sheriff is needed, 1t is
during the fair week, when the attendance
Of hundreds and thousands OF strangers Is
expected. Occasions might arise, when
his absence underthC circumstances would
be deplorable. Stay with US, Mr.. Sheriff,
and lot Mr.. Camdens interests rest awhile.
AN ORDER LOVING DEMOCRAT.
Iyheeling, Sent 3.
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LONDON, Sept, 3.-l.ord George Hamil
ton, FIRST Lord Of the Admiralty, replying
to an interrogative in the House Of Com
mons this afternoon, denied that any agent
Of the United States had access, through
the firm OF Sir William Armstrong 4 Co.,
TO designs for naval vessels under conf.
dental consideration by the British Gov.
arhmaft.
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Tue Republican primaries sare to be held
this evening, and it is necessary that a full
turnout OF the party should be had. The
nominations to be made are for the most
important offices in the city and county,
and care should be taken to select the
most competent men.
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ANOTHER SHAKE.
The Stricken City of Charleston
Visited by the Earthquake
NEAR MIDNIGHT YESTERDAY,
But Happily No Very Serious
Results Follow.
THE CONDITION OF THE CITY.
The Buildings in u Shaky Way.
Business Somewhat ReViying.

CHARLESTON, S, O., Sept, Sat one
minute past Il O'Clock tonight another
terrific shock passed over the city. Con-
sternstion again prevails, People camp
ing in the public squares are singing and
praying,
A sharp shock OF earthquake was felt
just before II o'clock tonight. Two
buildings fell. A white woman, un'
known, was killed by falling wall this
evening,
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that three-fourths Of the city would have
to be rebuilt. The people killed were
killed while leaving their houses by the
falling OF debris. All who could leave the
city were leaving yesterday.
Mr., P. /, Bennett, left Charleston yes
tsrdsy on the first outward train, There
weretlve cars packed with refugees. For
the trst two mllea the train moved very
slowly, The rails were twisted, AS the
train went along the people in tho car
noticed another shock, This further
twisted the rails, 1t was possible, how
ever, to proceed slowly, The people are
at work digging in the ruins for bodies,
and until that work Is completed it will
be impossible to tell, or even guesa any
way accurately at the number OF casual
ties,
SCENES INDRscRIBABLE,
"Have the reports Of the disaster been
exaggerated2"
"Not a bit Of it, 1t would be impossl-
BILE to put into words any description OF
the disaster and its effects. My wifs and
! spent two nights on the commons as
did thousands OF other people, To de-
pict the dreadful sCene would be beyond
any mans powers, There is not one
house in ten that will not have to be ra-
built. There was peculiar difference in
the manner in which brick aud frame
buildlngs went under, The wa Ia OF the
brick buildings swayed and fell over,
while the building, built OF wood simply
collapsed"
"Were there any peculiar conditions
preceding the shoCksP"
"Yes, II became terribly hot about
twenty minutes before the shock, 1t was
peculiar, scorching heat that never felt
before, l saw people on the streets taking
of their coats and vestg as they walked
along, Then there was arumbIing noise.
II was like train Of cars passing under q
q tunnel, on the top Of which one stands,
This rumbling and roar were followed by
the shocks aud the terrible swaying
movements, and then the falling OF
walls, On Wednesday all you could get
to eat was some canned goods. All the
stores were closed and all the hotels. No
one would 20 into the houses to cook"
In leaving Charleston, Mr.. Bennett no.
tlCed on both sides Of the track evidence
OF volcanic eEuptions. Phosphate, color
I'd red and blue, and water had been
forced up.
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RICHMOND, Va, Sept Sat 1880 to.
night shock OF earthquake was felt hero
in some places. In the upper part Of tho
city 1t was as severe as that Of Tuesday,
people in some cases leaving their beds
and rushing into the streets. The osCilla-
ton Is said to have been veryperceptible
from Eoutheast TO northwest. No noise
ACCOMPANIED the shock.
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Tnu,ylLLB, Pa. Sept S,-E. W. Bottes,
well known In the q. A. II. and Knights
Of Honor circles Of Pennsylvania, died in
this city to-day. He served In the
Eghly.third Pennsylvania Regiment, was
. Past Dictator Of Petroleum Lodge oi
Knights Of Honor No. 402, and q irt quent
delegate from these lodges 10 State and
National GnCRnpnentB aud conventions
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PGaSoSs who have superstlIious dread
Of Friday will be interested to learn that
this 10 a thoroughly Friday year. 1t came
in on Friday, and will have ilfty-three
Fridaya Four months Of the year have
five Frilays each changes OF the moon
occur five times Oh Friday, and the long
es. and shortest days are Fridays,