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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-16
A MONSTER GEYsER.
An Iowa Town in Danger of Destruc.
tion from an Artesian Well.

An Iowa Town in Danger of Destruc-
tion from an Artesian Well.
CHICAGO, Sept. Ia dispatch was
received at the City Hall yesterday
afternoon from the Mayor of Belle
Plains, Ia, which states that an arte-
sian well four inches in diameter burst
when the depth of $50 feet had been
reached in boring, and instantly vol
ume of water was forced into the air
to the distance of several hundred feet.
This gradually increased in size and
volume until a stream of water fully
sixteen inches in diameter was formed
and the upward force of this stream is
equal to the power of powder or dyna-
mite. The water, in hugh volumes, is
spouting high in the air, and the supply
seems inexhaustible. Two gigantic
rivers have been formed by this phe-
nomenal water-burst, which are run
ming through the town at the rate of
twelve miles an hour, and are carrying
everything before them. Houses and
lives are threatened by this peculiar
freak of nature, and the citizens of the
town are appalled, at their impending
danger, which at present they are un-
able to overcome. Finding it impos-
sible to divert this damaging food an
attempt was made to insert sixteen
inch boiler tubes into the well, but
these were instantly blown out and
forced high in the air. Finding this
plan useless the terrified people at
tempted to fill up the hugh aperture
through which this terrible geyser was
spouting its deluge. Fifteen carloads of
stone were emptied into the well, but
these were instantly blown out and
forced upwards as though propelled by
the force of bursting magazine of
giant powder. Bags of sand were then
hastily constructed and cast into the
well, but these, too, were hurled into
the air by the tremendous force of the
spouting water. The Northwestern
Railroad was then called on for assist
ance and instantly sent large gang of
men to the rescue. The bridge gang of
the county was also called upon, but no
abatementin the flow of the water was
perceptible, and the rushing rivers
made by it were washing the channel
deeper and wider, while the basin
formed by this immense volume of
water was spreading over the low lands
in the vicinity. The mayor of Belle
Plains, in his last extremity, telegraph
ed to Chicago for the bestengineers that
could be secured to come Immediately
to the spot and use their skill and ener-
gy in attempting to stop this perilous
condition of affairs. Engineer Morgan
left for the scene last night. This is re-
garded as one of the most phenomenal
freaks of nature which has yet been
known, and the threatened danger to
the people and property Of Belle Plains
demand instant and energetic efforts to
stop the ruinous deluge of water.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-16
OPINION OF A GEOLOGIST.
Professor Shaler, of Harvard Univer-
sity, Gives a Very Reasonable
Cause for the Late Earth

| quake.
Boston, Sept. 2.-Professor N. 8.
Shaler, the celebrated geologist of Har-
ward University, has expressed his
opinion in an interview on the southern
earthquake, that it was the immediate
result of natural upheavel of the
mountains of Western Carolina, and
was liable to occur at any moment, but
it was totally removed from any trace
of volcanic energy and was usually q
phenomenon not to be dreaded. He
agreed with Major Powell, superintend-
ent of the government geological sur
vey, that the shocks began along the
celebrated earth crack which runs the
entire length of the Alleghanies. This
crack, better known as the line of dis
placement, says Professor Shaler, is q
deep crack in the primary rocks form
ing the foundation of the Appalachian
range, and occurred ages ago during
some convulsion of nature. AS the
rains, said the professor, wash down
the mountain tops the internal
pressure slowly elevates them. This
pressure is uneven and causes the
slow uprising crust to crack. This is the
condition of the earth in the two Caro-
linas. Now, he said, these two edges of
this broken strata, as the pushing pro-
cess goes on, grind together, causing
host of earthquakes, but few of which
are preceptible upon the surface. Some
times there is a catch, and the broken
rocks, after holding for moment, give
way The displacement may be less
than one-tenth of an inch, but the
shock would be fully as severe as the
late wave, and would be felt over as
large an area. The mountains of the
Atlantic coast range, which are rising
most rapidly, are the Black Mountains,
of Georgia, and Western North Caro-
lima. Hence this upward grinding
movement of the crust is more notice.
able. In New England this upheavel is
less, and such shocks are not frequent.
mall such phenomena, buildings erected
on rocks or firm soil seem to stand the
shocks better. Charleston suffered the
the most, as it is built on sand, the best
known conductor of earth's waves, and
in consequence was the most seriously
affected. 1t was foolish to associate
phenomena with volcanoes. Earth
quakes occurring during eruptions were
only the local effect ofexplosions. The
greatest earthquakes are those being
caused by a widespread settling of the
earth's crust. The greatest volcanic
eruption known in history was the late
eruption upon the Island of Krahtoa,
near Java. The vibrations of the at
mosphere caused by this immense ex-
plosion in this mountain went entirely
around the world three times. Yet the
earthquake shocks did not extend more
than hundred miles from the scene of
the eruption. AS in most cases the dis
asters attending the present shocks
were notdue to theirsuddenness or vio-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-16

the incentives to self control.
10. We heartily endorse the course of
Hon. II. B. Payne as the representative
of the 6tate in the Senate Of the United
States. The purity and integrity of his
character are well known to the people
of Ohio, and We rejoice that the Repub-
lican Senate Ofthe United States refused
to become the medium through which
the baffied and malicious Republican
politicians sought to injure the fair fame
of man whose life Is h0norably inter-
woven with the history of the State for
more than half century.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-16

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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-16

Address ENQUIRER,
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
JOHN R MCLEAN,
Publisher and Proprietor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08
UNIONTOWN.

REV. J. C. SCOULLER preached an ina
teresting sermon in commemoration of
the Declaration of Independence, on
Sabbath, July 4. Subject of discourse,
Psalms lxvi:I-"Make joyful noise un-
to God all ye lands" Christian character
of our Nation; advantage of early dis
covery; National prosperity; enterprise
and growth of American churches.
Thank Him for the unspeakable gift of
His Son, and that We are permitted to
call Him Father.
a FEW days since. Mrs Jane Lyle was
engaged in picking cherries. and while
standing on chair it tipped, causing
her to fall; to save herself she extended
her right hand, and her weight being
thrown upon it she received severe in
juries, and perhaps broken bone; her
hand swelled rapidly, and it was hard
to determine the full extent of her inju-
ries. She will, however, be disabled for
some time, and has the sympathy of her
friends and neighbors.
BOYCOTTED-Mr. Thomas Pollock was
boy cotted on Saturday last. His friends s
rejnice greatly, and all sorts of jokes are
offered free of charge. Thomas bears
up under this burden of Joy, and contin-
ues to gather in the rest of his harvest.
Miss SARAH MCCURDY, aged 81, and
a resident of this town for perhaps 40
years, removed to the house of friend
in Flushing township last week. She
states that she rode over the site of
Uniontown when it was an unbrokep
forest, save the bride path that led to
the county seat, and which was known
as the Indian trail"
PERsONAL-G A Mcfarland, ESQ,
principal of the schools at Scotland, Da+
kota, is the guest of his Mr.
w 4 Harris; Mr. Mcfarland attended
the Commencement at Franklin College,
and reported the same for the Cleveland
Leader.-W 4 Baker, Esq, attorney at
law, Terre Haute. Ind, was the guest of
Rev J G Scoulier last Saturday.-Mr
John Frater, formerly of Michigan, now
of MassillOn, O., will soon return to his
native county, and engage in his former
occupation-threshing.-Mr VIM Hilles,
Of Barnesville, and two little daughters,
spent Sabbath in town.-Mr David Da-
Wis, ST, is still unwell, and is growing
weaker from the effects of his sufferings.
Miss McCaskey, of Claysville, Pa, who
had been visiting her sick sister, Mrs
Moore, returned home OIL Saturday,
Rev w K Thompson is absent in Mon
roe county, preaching.-M Scouller
and Miss Aiken who have been visiting
, Rev c Scouller and wife, will return
home Thursday.-Mrs Maria Hender
son. of Caldwell, is paving an ex
tended visit to relataves in this town
and vicinity.-Mr David 1. Hays has
been suffering from the effects of se>
we're pain in his neck and shoulders,
probably neuralgia; he was able to be
out at church on Sabbath, and his many
friends are glad to learn that he is all
most we'll again. 81.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08

THE Republican convention at Bridge
port to-day has an important work be-
fore it-and if it enters upon its duties
with the sole desire to nominate ticket
which has in it the elements of success,
and which will command the support of
the party, it will accomplish well the
ends for which it was convened. The
convention will act wisely to, steer clear
of the animosities engendered by a some
what heated contest in various parts of
the county, arising from the intense per-
sonal anxiety of candidates to serve the
people in the several Offices to be filled.
In the contests at the primaries. indi+
viduals submit their claims to the peo+
pie. and in good faith they are bound to
submit cheerfully to the expression of
sentiment as found by these elections
when conducted fairly and honestly.
Under any other theory, it would be
useless to have these preliminary elec-
tions. Ths convention will doubtless
rise above the clamor of mere "kickers,"
remembering that rue Republicans,
however much disappointed in their cal
culations, submit without murmur to the
will of the people as expressed at the
ballot box, and will go forward with
patriotic desire to enhance the interests
of the great Republican party regardless
of the wishes of any one, to punish or
reward mere individuals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08
The Farmers Fourth at PlainfieId-
A Successful Meeting.

The picnic at PlainfeId, under the au>
of Husbandry, was very pleasant af-
fair. A comfortably filed house greet
ed Mrs. DR.. Romans on the OCCASION of
her first recitation, which was very ia.
vOrably received. At II o'clock a recess
was taken for dinner, when the assem-
bled audience dispersed and formed into
little picturesque groups under the trees
to picnic. In the meantime the people
began to collect from near aud far, and
at 80 p. m, when the exercises were
resumed, the old meeting house was
crowded. Mr. Henry Daniels announced
the failure of Messrs Ellis, Bundy and
SNYDER to fulfil their appointment to
speak, owing to the press of harvest
work. At 2 p. m. Mrs Romans, of Qua
ker City, rendered the Modern CAIN"
very graphically. At its conclusion, A.
I. McKelvey was introduced, and spoke
briefly of the marvellous changes wrought
by the pioneer farmers in the develop
ment of the resources of Belmont coun-
ty; in his remarks he portrayed picture
of agricultural progress in the era run
ming back to the dawn of the 10th cen.
tury. AT the conclusion, Mrs Romans
rendered little character sketch effect
lively, when the audience adjourned to
the grove; there perhaps 500 people as
sembled and gave themselves over to in
nocent pleasure. 1t was an ideal july
day, and the great crowd enjoyed them
selves to the utmost. There was no
drunkenness, rowdyism or profanity; ev-
erything was conducted in peace and
good order
May these joyous meetinge be annual
A word of criticism: In the future. con-
duct the exercises in the grove, and
make conclusive arrangements for
speakers weeks in advance e-intersperse
music, vocal or instrumental.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08
Neighbornood Notes.

A camp of Sons of Veterans was or
ganized at CadiZ last week, with 81 mem
| berS.
Last year there were 45S births an(
166 deaths in Noble county.
A noble county man will stock pond
with turtles. He will have to fence
it in.
A second knitting factory is to be
started at Caldwell, by L II & 2 H Bar
ry.
A new Democratic paper is to be
started at Cald well. by c " Evans.
James Todd, Cambridge young man
fooled with an unloaded pistol. The
ball was taken from his leg.
The trial of John Wilson, the Wash
ington murderer, is going on this week
in Guernsey common pleas,a Cambridge
The June races at Cambridge were
rained out.
The Catholic church fair at Steuben
vile netted S4,236.
The commissioners of Guernsey coun-
ty have awarded the contract for 215
mile pike, the cost to be SlO,6S7 SO.
The election at East Liverpool result
ed in majority of l44 in favor of pro-
hibition.
Salem, Washington county, was al
most entirely destroyed by fire. on We'd
nesday of last week.
The Guernsey county Republican con-
vention will be held On the 18th of Au.
gust.
The Spirit of Prohibition, a Quaker
City newspaper venture, has succumbed
to the inevitable.
Aquilla Cowgirl, of near Fairview
lost five sheep by lightning, on the 25th
nit.
ES WoodbourDe, liveryman of Scio,
Harrison county. had four horses killed
on the railroad track, on Sunday of last
week.
The Cadiz A NJ Z camp meeting CON-
mence on July oath, aud continues until
August I'd.
Albert Pitts, well known citizen of
Franklin township, Harrison county,
committed suicide at Bowerstown, on
Saturday, June 26, by throwing himself
in front of train on the 2, G s. st L
railroad. AS the train approached be
ran out the tarck to meet it, and his son
tried to push him him out of the way,
but was too late. He was in good cir.
cumstances, but evidently insane at the
time; his age was 43 years.
The doctors of Harrison county will
meet at Cadiz on the the 18th, to organ4
iZe medical association.
Jefferson county has five G A r Posts.
Last year they added 1875 members.
Drilling on the new oil we'll at Cam
bridge commenced on Wednesday of
last week.
A new main ball is to be built on the
fair grounds at Washington, Guernsey
county.
The Disciples of the 10th district of
Ohio hold yearly meeting at the Rich
Fork church, near Woodslleld, commenc-
ing August u.
For want of money the test for coal
at Woodsfield was abandoned, and the
tools removed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08

SUNDAYS New York Tribune has this
to say of the summer weather: Then
Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune,
and over it softly her warm ear lays
says Lowell of the month of roses; but
during the June which ended Wednes-
day Heaven made its test very sparingly
east of the Alleghanies. In the Missis.
sippi basin. the Northwest. and most of
the Southern States, fully developed
summer weather has reigned for several
weeks; and in the great wheat belt slight
fears of drouth we're excited. But in
the North Atlantic States the season,
though generally delightful. has been
singularly cool. None of those bursts
of torrid heat which we expect in June
were experienced. In this vicinity, for
instance, the temperature did not rise
above Sc last month, although in April
last it touched 81. Normally there is a
difference between the two months of
over 20 degrees. Rarely does the mer+
curry fail to get into the nineties in June
hereabouts, and it has even reached 100.
This cool, moist weather tas delayed the
rush to summer resorts and depressed
the eXcursion business, but it has con-
duced to health and comfort, and, CON-
ing after an early spring, has benefited
most crops, especially hay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08

IT is asserted on Democratic authori
ty that Mr.. Morrison will report Mr..
Randalls tariff bill to the House ad
versely, without change, and that Mr..
Randall will make no attempt to call it
up, because if he should do so the Nor
rison wing would offer their own bill as
a substitute after the measure got before
the House, and so precipitate an endless
discussion. 1t is amusing to see the
Democracy wrestling with the tariff
question and trying to secure something
like unanimity in the party upon the
subject.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08
A LITTLE SUFFERER
CIeansed, Purified and Beautifled by
the Cuticura Remedies.

1t affords me pleasure to give you this report
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ance of q large boil: we poulticed 1t, but all to
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q running sore; soon other sores formed: he
then had Two OF them on each hand and as his
blood became more and more impure 1t took
less time for them to break out; a sore came
on the chin, beneath the under lip, which was
very offensive; his head was one solid scao.
discharglng great deal THIS was mis- condl-
took to care for him. his mother having died
when he was little more than a year old. OF
consumption (scrofula of courseG he could
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08
COLERAIN.

A large amount of wheat was put il
shock last week; the oats crop is serious
| ly damaged with smut; the corn crop il
quite promising.
One by one the old pioneers of this
township pass away. Mr. Archibald
Majors died at his home. near Pleasant
Grove, last Friday night, of inlirmities
Of age; he had just passed his S7th mile.
stone, when the summons came. He
was a member of the Presbyterian
church at Mt. Pleasant, and listened to
the first sermon preached by DR.. Mitch.
ell in that church 81 years ago The was one
of the ruling elders of the church for a
number of years. For the past few
years he has been connected with the
church at Pennington. His funeral took
place on Monday, and was attended by a
large number of sympatEizing friends.
I0terment at Mt. Pleasant.
The picnic at Pleasant Grove last Sat
urday, passed off quietly. Owing to the
busy season, the crowd was limited, aud
it was not great success financially.
Several speakers were present, and tried
to entertain the audience.
Children's day was duly observed at
the Pleasant Grove church last Sabbath;
the house was handsomely decorated
with evergreens and flowers. The pro-
gram consisted of music and recitations
by the scholars. Little Florence Ritner
recited "What Little Kitty Did," in a
very pleasing manner; The World and
the Church." was declaimed by Clarence
Mercer, and was the best performance
nf the day. Others acquitted themselves
quite creditably. A missionary collec
ton was lifted at the close of the SER
vice.
Mrs. Jessie Chamberlain, of near
Wichita, Kansas, is visiting friends in
this vicinity.
Mr.. Henry Lash, formerly of this
township, but now of Bennington, Kan
sas, came in last week on business; he
has purchased large farm and is won
derfullv taken with Kansas.
Mr. Erasmus Major had combat WITH
a copperhead snake, last week; one of
his horses was seriously and perhaps
fatally bitten on the leg by the snake.
There have been several seen in this
neighborhood this summer, bnt none of
them have heen captured.
The officials of the C, l. & W road
present quite pleasing appearance since
the arrival of their new uniforms.
The Sabbath school at Maynard en-.
ioyed the Fourth last Monday in a grove
near that place.
Miss Laura Stilwell, of st. Clairsville.
spent the Fourth in this vicinity.
Several of our grangers have purchas.
ed new Champion RpaDers and Binders.
and are we'll pleased with the work they
are turning out.
Mrs. Edwin Tomlinson died at her
home near Pleasant Grove. last Satur-
day night, from consumption.
Wool is moving slowly at 80 cents.
COUNTRY COUSIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08

SENATOR LOGAN has explained that
the reason he voted against the investi-
CATION of Senator Payne was because The
bribery was committed in the Democrat
ic caucus to secure the nomination, and
not in the halls of the Legislature. The
United States Senate. he thinks, has
nothing to do with the Democratic eau
Gus, aud so long as money was not used
to secure Mr.. Payne's election, the body
of which he is member can raise no
obje1tion. When it is known that the
action of party caucases are held bind
ing on those who euter them, the expla.
nation does not remove from Mr. Pay me
or the Democratic party of Ohio. the
stigma attaching to them because of
this bargain and sale. The transaction
WAS wholly within the Democratic party.
Everybody knows that the votes of Dem
ocraticLegislators were deliberately pur.
chased for Payne. and the Democrats
who persist in preventing investigation
must bear the responsibility.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-07-08

The Century for July is one of the
most brilliant magazine numbers ever
issued from any press. The frontispiece
is speaking portrait by Frnk R Stock.
ton, the ingenious author of The Lady;
or, The Tiger with a biographical
sketch by c C Bull. The opening arti :
Gle is Gross Country Riding in Ameri-
ca by Theodore Roosevelt and Henry
Cabot Lodge. E 5 Starr has a beauti-
fully illustrated article on 'Homing
Pigeons Miss Emma Lazarus has an
Interesting account of "A Day in Surry
with VIM. Norris Mrs Van Renssel>
aer writes of American country DIV ell+
ings. The labor question is discussed
by Western manufacturer and New
York printer. There is poem by Sid
ney Lanier. The war papers, of which
there are three, are about the capture of
New Orleans. The number is especial
ly strong in fiction. The Minister'S
Charge is continued, and there are three
excellent short stories.