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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21
THE STORM IN THE COUNTY.
Incidents of Its Ravsges, and Bits of Per-
son Experience.

Incidents of Its Rsvsges, and Bits of Per-
son Experience.
Considering the widespread rain and
disaster existing throughout the length
and breadth of Ohio county, there wss, q
surprising number Of people from bs m
the country in the city, yesterday. Ill
were eager to gather information ss TO the
extent Of the disaster, and ascertain some
thing reliable and definite in regard to
the loss Of life and the damage to proper
ty, and at the same time were each and
every one in possession of the most inter
esting facts relative to the havoc Of the
storm in their own immediate neighbor-
hoods. Many exciting episodes were re-
lated by these gentlemen, and after listen
ing to their descriptions Of the mad rush
of the great volume Of water along the
courses of the runs, and in the valley Of
the creek, one could not help coming TO
the conclusion that there had been num-
Der Of very narrow and lucky escapes. and
that the loss of life might have easily been
much more serious than it really Is.
"The upper portion Of the county got Of
pretty lucky" said
DEPUTY sHRRIFF MOTT. M'CULLoCH,
'ibut at the same time the damage was
very heavy, and coming on top Of the
storm of ten days ago, has pretty well
cleaned out the farmers along Short Greek
and Glenn's Run. There was only one
life lost up that way, as far as I can learn
Mrs. Nancy johnson, at Clinton. She
was about eighty years of age, and must
have been frightened to death. The crops,
fences, ETC., are terribly torn up, and most
Of the bridges are gone, except the iron
bridges, which sssm To have stood the
food very well. The roads are simply in
horrible condition"
Another gentleman, who was seen near
Clinton by one OF the REGIsrEB's force Of
reporters, which was securing the country
in search of the fsets, said.
"The water swept into Port Glas'
grocery and blacksmith shop and liter
ally clesned out the place. All his stuff
was destroyed, and his loss is heavy. Mrs.
Hannah McMuny's house was swept
pretty clear Of its contenta. and the post
Office was Just cleaned out, about ell the
government property being wrecked"
MRS. KLEvIs
said in relation to the death Of her mother,
MIRA Johnston: 81 don't know exactly
how 1t happened, - I was ct my own
home, near NJ De Chantal, and only
know what have been told Ny mother
was very old, up in the eighties Ny
father died little over q year ago. Ny
mother seems to have bean pretty much
alone in the house, and when the water
swept in some Of the neighboss put her up
on top of bureau or something Of that
kind while they procured means Of get
ting her ont When they came back she
was dead. All the stuff in the houss was
ruined.
A gentleman who came down along the
river from. Glenn's run said: The
county bridge vas carried away, abut-
ments and all, - clean - . whistle.
The biggest part Of the crops are wasbed
ont. and the aggregate Of The individual
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21

shirt and brown striped pants. He has
two teeth ont in front Mr.. Richie feels
confident that the lad was drowned, and is
naturally very much grief stricken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21
SEVERAL OF THE BODIES FOUND.

Terrible Destruction Of Property Along the
Several Railroads.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21
POINTS ON PEOPLE.

OF Cft5zens and she oemipg
~ Going of Strangers.
Use Horsf5.S,tsr and his sisters,
DE-. A L. ZURKER, Nc s.apsnied by
produced a gratifying ana Cinnati
snerating effect in . case Of s,,1s. ,,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21

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advocates Of class h
who bslisvs ~ ths y
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for high taxss O. sv
into human living.
workingmea, hrns
men, whose oocapaB
no especial protscti
10 b bled, fseosd aed
have nearly all units
cheaper necsasariss of
irrsprindtle and - q
Class m6nopoly viii 81
great mar Of he p
light for higher waGss
In this great campaig
will bs found In he r
Of New York and India
Topping will count
diana. Here are sonI
workipgmen who will
son and Morton, and u
say, will very likely
President Of the Uni
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Tptou-W. Sprilgstsil
can never stand the v q
Rspublican platform. W
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voted ihs Rspublicaas
eight ysass. l Do MOI ~
its principles, bat they
p. 8. MAylor (farms
ent sdninist stion hes
spotlsss that 10 clear {
compelled 10 vote The
Rev. Neal (hsthodt
I condemn The 'tfrss-w
platform, but just he
not cay.
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land and Thurman srs
be elected BY an ovsrt
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have liked . platform
duction, believing tha
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/ Most graphic and
| complete account OF,
the Flood and Loss of
Life and Property i'm
|So,dav's REGISTER. Cop
les ready for mailing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21

NINE BRIDGES ON THE B. & 0.
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DISASTER.
Full MeaSureOf the Calam-
ity Known.
HORROR WITHOUTAN EQUAL
Sixteen Lives Certainly Lost in
Ohio County,
and SEVERAL STILL MISSING.
The Loss in Money Not Less Than One and a
0au MllllOuS.
THB STORM AREA WE'LL DEFINED,
And Embraces About Three Hundred Square
Miles,
EAST AND WEST OF THE RIVER.
Six Lives Sacrificed in the Interior Of the
County,
MOSTLY AT OR NEAR TRIADELPHlA,
Tia I;SI nF naad IN Caldwalrs RIM Fo0ts
MOSTLY At OR NEAR TRIADELPHIA,

The List of Dead on Caldwslls Run Foots
Up Ten.
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HOW THE OHIO ROADS FARED

all the Details and Incidents Of 3 Grea
Flood.
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ing, coming out uuipjured save a little
shaking up.
--.-.-~xu.-
NIB. HUBBARD's EXPERIENCE.

The gentlemen who were swept down
the river, of course had the most thrilling
experience and one they would neye!
forget did they live Q thousand years.
A reporter called upon Mr.. Hubbard
yesterday and found him at his desk in
his business house, apparently feeling
pretty good after his unique experience
'sIt was the quickest thing / ever saw, and
! I was into the water almost before bad
time to think about it. must have gone Ii
the bottom of the creek, but was good
swimmer in my younger days, and as soon
as l struck the water my mouth was closed
and began to tread water, but it was too
swift to have any effect, and did not see
the surface until / reached q point not
very far from the Island shore. held my
breath all the time, and you can easily
imagine how fast got to that point.
Well; naturally my sensations were pecul-
lar and didn't see much chance of being
saved, but wasn't bit more frightened
than am at this moment. When got
to the surface of the water 1 seized q small
timber, but soon discarded il for a mass OF
several heavy timbers that came floating
by, and, as young Ball said, had large
part of the bridge. 1t was 30 large could
walk about on it. saw man clinging to
ltimber not far from me
and he called out and asked me
who was. told him and he answered
that he was Mcdonald of the REGISTER
Shortly after that l was picked up opposite
Blocks tobacco factory by yawl from O
owboat, and young Ball was picked up by
the same boat. I told them about Nc
Donald, but it seems that he had been
picked up. / did not swallow bit OF
water"
Mr.. Hubbard escaped with few small
bruises and did not feel the bad effects Of
his terrible experience to any extent.
ED. BALLS TRIP.
Young Ball said that when he came up
he seizsd generous sized piece of timber
and sailed gaily down the river. He
thought he felt q number of peo-
pie humping against him, but
didn't have time to stop and enquire who
they were. He saw Mr.. Hubbard, and
said he had enough lumber to float him to
Cincinnati. Young Ball felt safe enough
in the river, and it was only a question
with him when he would be picked up.
Heiwss not injured outside of a few
thumps about the body by lumber striking
him.
The statements of people who said there
we're twenty or twenty-five people thrown
into the water were probably based upon
excited imsginations. 1t may be that
there were that many on the bridge few
moments before the disaster, but many OF
them left, and it is probable that not more
than the number mentioned above were
thrown over the bank. 1t was certainly a
most fortunate escape from death for all OF
them, and the bridge disaster of Thursday,
July 10, will 90 down the ages as most
remarkable leaf in the history of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21

mIEF JUSTICE FULLER it is now. Thu
1nlna.ion was c0nfrmed Yesterday.
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EAST AND WEST OF THE RIVER.

Six Lives Sacrificed in the Interior Of the
County,
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HORROR WITHOUTAN EQUAL
Sixteen Lives Certainly Lost in
Ohio County,
and SEVERAL STILL MISSING.
The Loss in Money Not Less Than One and a
Half Millions.
THE STORM AREA WE'LL DEFINED,

And Embraces About Three Hundred Square
Miles,
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Mrs. Scott Richards said: 81 was
standing on the track talking to Father
Sullivan and had my daughter by my side.
Father Sullivan said: Your property Is
in danger, and we are also ] turned to
leave, when, with o loud report, the
bridge went down and all the people dis
appeared rs if by msgic. One of the rails
swung over our heads with force that
would have cut MS in two had it struck US.
The escape was narrow. ] think there
were not more than fifteen on the bridge,
although it was 30 dark You could not tell
very we'll"
AL Klingler, the B. & o. brakeman, who
was reported missing, was seen yesterday
by Q reporter and said that the mistake
wss made because he had Just passed over
the bridge previous to the disaster and was
not off long before it occurred. People
were 80 excited, however, that they averred
they saw him fall and his lantern 90 down
with him
The boy who was with Ed. Ball was
named Ellsworth and he and young Ball
had just started to get off the bridge when
Il fell, DllsNorth saved hiuse3f hy jump
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-21

cleaning was going on, while those who
had escaped the bad effects of the waters
spent the day in visiting the principal
scenes about the city, where damage had
been done. The Caldwell's run vicinity
was literally crowded with sightseers, the
B. & o. bridge drew many spectators,
while many drove ont the pike taking in
the sights along that thoroughfare as far
as Triadelphis.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
A POEM BYLEW WALLACE.

In his younger days General Lew Wal
lace was occas Onally given TO verse The
following lines recently unearthed from
some old papers in his de k, were among
his cary efforts in that direction.
LINES ADDRESSED TO THE LADY WHO
BANDAGED MY cUTFNGER-AN AFTER
THOUGHT.
Twas little thing simple kindness,
Yet cannot p ass it by;
The blood drop flOm the wound you
answered
With a tear-drop in your eye.
o iady dear. twas worth world Of
thanks
Not thanks which wait on words
The blund ring syllable that too often
Fly amiss like bin ell Bird.
No but those best told in ling ring kisses;
And so / would have srOkeh,
But that anotEec's wedding seal upon
Your lip, remains unbroken.
All! the pang of the lazy afterthought,
Lag ard Of tie next day. ca m
What if | had snatched your hand, and
lett
a kiss in the pcar-red palm;
Then clasped tn fingers close the while
the kiss,
Warm as Ire and pulo as dew,
Thrilled your heart and all its restful
heaven?
Say if he had cared-would you?
Harper's Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
WEALTH FOR THE FARMERS
The Grain Yield OF Last Year In tho
United states Valued at S1,@OOS
100000.

The Grain Yield or Last Year In TING
United states Valued at S1,2OOS
100000.
Says a Washington dispatch: The
estimates of acreage, product, and val
TIC of corn, wheat. and oats for each
state and territory have been prepared
for publication by the satistician OF
the department of agriculture. The
area of corn harvested, including
abandoned or worthless acreage. a.
100000 acres in round numbers; pro-
duct, 1,456. 100000 bushels; value.
S646. 100000
The area of wheat, 81 400, 600 acres;
product, 456. 600. 900 bushels; value.
$3.50, 0O0,0 900.
The area in oats is nearly $4,000. 900
acres; product, 659, 600 600 bushels;
value, 5000, 900, 900.
The reports of winter wheat do not
show much decrease of area. In Tex.
as there is considerable increase, and
slight increase in some other states
The average decline appears to be be.
tween l and per cent In Kentucky
the area is 81 per cent. of m average;
Ohio. 90; Michigan, SO; Indiana, 100,
Illinois. SO; Missouri, 80; Kansas. 9S
The condition is affected somewhat by
the dryness of the seed bed in the dis
trict that suffered from drought, delay
ing seeding, termination, and growth.
The late rains greatly improved the
tuation. The average of condition is
%, running in the principal states from
80 to %. The condition of tho winter
rye comedies very closely with that of
wheat
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09

omong the first to find valuable oil and
gas veins on their land. aud it is sa d
they ave more millions than members
at pre- ont. Miss Eapp says she has
never tossed n penny since she was y
baby, and that if she saw money she
would not know ten cent piece from
a dollar
81 have all can eat all can wear
and | want nothing, so money is no
use TO me she said.
Romantic stories are often told by
outsiders about the Economics George
Rapp rad stone chair hewn out of a
high cliff overlooking the river at Har-
mOny, upon which he used TO sit and
watch the men at work in the fields
below, and in summer preach to his
followers. This spot is still visited by
sight seers and is Known rs "Rapp's
chair" 1T is still well preserved
The world does not seem nearer its
end than it did when George Rapp
founded his ancient society, vet the fol-
lowers are firm in their ia th that the
last member will see its end. 1t will
not be many years until its disciples
will all have followed his footsteps
through deaths grim portals, as they
did through life, and then what will be-
come of Economy and its millions?
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
One v aY 10 Set Broken Rihs.

Buffalo News: A young woman ply
stefan who practices in EnglewOod tells
OF a queer case in surgery which she
heard of a few weeks ago, or rather a
case of most unusual surgical treatment
for a common injury. a young man
had suffered a fall from the cars, and
on examination it was found that two
of his ribs had been broken The
doctor who was called to the case--a
man doctor by the way-told the pa
TENTS mother to make a big bowl of
mush and milk, and to coax the wound
ed man to eat as much as he could
possibly hold. This was done, and
then the doctor told the wondering
mother to bring him one OF her old
corsets, the largest one she had The
good woman blushingly obeyed, and
stood by with bullying eyes and watched
the doctor put the corset on his patient
and draw the strings comfortably tight.
keep the boy filled with mush and
milk all night, if possibly vas the
doctors injunction, rs he picked up his
traps to 90 away; land be sure that the
corset strings don't get any looser."
than they are now I'll come again in
the morning The next day the in
genious medical man declared that the
broken RIBS would soon be knitted well
together, and straight as you please.
"The mush and milk on the inside and
the corset on the outside is what did
the business he said.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
TWILlGHT-LAND.


Here we are In twilight-land
CreaEety .creak,
Rocking chairs at every hand,
Sway and swing aud squeak;
Here is neither park nor street;
Bare are the little twinkle feet;
White are the gowns and loose;
No place here for ball or bat,
No need now for cost or hat,
None for stockings or shoes.
What are the stories Of twillght-landi
Hark, all, harlll
Call the sweet names where they stand,
Waiting in the dark
Cinderella and little BO Peep,
Who lost her sheep, her pretty sheep,
Jack Horner, bold Boy Blue,
Aud the three bears living In the wood,
Aud the wolf that ate Red Riding Hood,
And the spinning pussy too.
Tne little children in twilght-land
Are still as mice,
And the storytcller must understand
She's to tell each story twice.
The Crickets CHR. the stars eyes wink;
Perhaps the man in the moon may think
Them saucy in their play;
But, whatever is heard or said or done,
Each sleepy, weary little one
Gets rested for next day.
For the pillow is white in twillght-land
And white the bed,
Aud the tender loving mothers hand
Is laid on the drowsiest head.
And list, the tune she huns and sings,
As with soft creak the rocker swings,
How far away 1t seemsl
That tunc-that lullaby-ah, mel
They are leaving twillght-land you see
For the stiller lands OF dreams.
clara Doty Bates, in lOutps Companion.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09

heart OF the sleepy town. 1t is the
home of the EcOnomites, society
founded by Teorge Rapp in err
many many. many years. ago. What
all their beliefs were is more
than any outsider can ever tell.
Their chief aim was TO live as the ear
lest Christians did, as portrayed in the
writings of the apostles. Driven from
Germany by religious prosecutions, they
emigrated TO America in Is and set
tied in Pennsylvania.
hey bought land and built village
which they called Harmony. They
dubbed themselves Harmonttes, and
gave what earthly goods they possessed
to their founder and leader, George
Happ, who was their father, banker,
adviser and preacher.
At first the members married with
the understanding that they were to
live together for few months every
seven years fter several had broken
this law, and among them Rapp's own
son Ohm. George Rapp decided that it
would he more in conformity with the
teachings of the disciples TO live life
of cclibacy Sc eral of the members
who had wives and sweethearts re-
bellcd against this. hey were all
formally ordered TO appear befor their
leader where they were told to give up
Their love and thcirwives or to renounce
the society. Those who were true