Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-08-05
WEST VIRGINIA STATE NEWS
MANNInoToN FLOODED.
The Greatest Flood Known for Ma.

MANNrSoroS, w. Va. July rs The 4
recent heavy rains in this vicinity
caused one of the greatest floods here
to-day that has beea known for many
years. Our town, being situated at the
junction of Payles Fork and Buffalo
creeks, received the full impetus of the
rain from all over the country. aud the
water began rapidly to raise in the
forenoon. and kept steadily increasing (
until two o'clock in the afternoon, COW
erine the main streets of the town and
forcing many merchants and families &
to move their goods to quarters beyond
the destructive waters.
Several buildings were flooded from
their foundations by the rushing w.
tcrs, and the damage done, while IL
extent can not be accurately estimated.
will reach over sl50.o0o The loss Of
the Burt tannery will alone reach over /.
half that amount, and numerous othor
losses, in the way of damage to build.
ings and loss to mercantile establish
mcnts will make the sure total of havoc
very heavy one to the town. Some
borough property was badly damaged,
and IL will take many days of repairing
to restore everything to proper shape.
Tho widest excitement rcigned. The
waters gained in height so rapidly that
rude rafts were improviscd to convey
families from buildings deemed unsafe.
hundreds of people thronged the high
or portion of the town where the water
did not reach, and all business opcrnr
tons were forcibly stopped All tho
banks closed at noon. The post Office
contents were removed to place Of
safety, and the water was foot deem
on Market street, when il began to IN
down about three o'clock.
Princetown and Smithficld, nearby
towns. were also sufferers, and the to-
tai loss, when fully listed, will amount
to an enormous sum. While no lives
were lost. some received some very un-
comfortable 'duckings,r but willing
hands were put forth To save them. No
mail trains arrived all day, after 3:ao
p IN. The worst Is now over, but the
town presents n disastrous appearances.
Debris Is piled in confusion about the
thoroughfares, two oil tanks just above
the town are turned over. the floors OF
the mercantile establishments are COW
cred with mud, and altogether Man
nington is badly torn up place In COM
sequence of this flood.
most respected citizens, died at Hinton.
w. Va, July e5 Mr.. Hamar was horn
In Marion county, this state, in 1917.
At the time the baltimore and Ohio
railroad was building he secured en-
ploymcnt with IL, and aftcrward
worked himself up to the position Of
conductor. At that time Hon. Henry
G. Davis, later United States sem
ator from West Virginia, was brakes
man under Mr.. liamar. A strong friend-
ship grew up between the two men and
has existed up To the present time, Ha-
mar and Davis frequently visiting each
other. About Is years ago MIR. Hamar
was appointed chief of the wreclsinp
department OF the Chesapeake e. Ohio
road, and held the position until about
five years ago, when he was crippled 40
that he lost the use of an arm. The
company continued him on the paw
roll. however, and paid the salary
monthly until the time of his death.
JAMES l.. TELLER, brakeman ON
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. at
tempted to eject several tramps from
his train ut Hurricane, the other day.
One of the tramps, after being forced
Off, fired ball from revolver into
the bralkeman's head. His injuries may
prove fatal. The tramp escaped.
j. NJ. CLANCY has been appointed q
pension examiner surgeon at Metz
w. Va
MASON COLEMAN has been appointed
postmaster at Deep Water, Fayetto
county, w. Va.
Ex-SHERIFF ID. X. JACKSON, OF King
wood, delegate from Preston, was
struck with paralysis June 2e and
is confined to his room at Blennerhas-
sett hotel. His condition few days
ago was somewhat improved.
THE baltimore a. Ohio branch be-
tween Parkersburg and Grafton Is
again blockaded. Tunnel No IS, one
mile east of.Cairo, caved bodily near the
center recently. The tunnel Is one of
the largest on the line. and the extent
of the caye-in is not known as yet
REPoRT from an accurate source
reached Montgomery the other morn
ing OF the shooting OF Albert Sslbury
the other day by Officer Jacob Collision.
of Clay G. H., while trying 10 arrest
him on the charge of beating his d.
vorced wife, with whom he has been
living ever since they were divorced.
Salbury is now under bond for tamper-
ing with the United States mails. lie
IS also under bond for trying to kin
his divorced wife AID setting her house
on fire. He was arrested for selling
whisky without license. The doctors
are unable 20 locate the ball. The
wound is probably fatal
THE republicans met at Parlfersbure.
a few days ago, and nominated GeorRs
Wesley Atkinson for governor. l. ~
LaFollettee for auditor, VI. A. Kendall
for treasurer, j. X. Trotter for state
superintendent Of public instrucfion
Edgar y. Ruclser for attorney general.
H. G. McWhorten, judge of the suprcn.e
court DIR. James u. Finch and \. II.
Rathbone were declared the nominees
for electors-at-large.
MASON COLEMAN has been commits,
stoned as postmaster at Deepvnter.
Fayette county.
THE Little Kanawha river a on e.
rampage from its source TO it's month
and losses to the amount OF one hun.
drcd thousand dollars-the lowest osei
mate-will result The heavy rain.
caused timber men great aHxiety. M.
rain was general throughout the fit
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