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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
CITY OF STAUNTON
In the Shenandoah Valley, Visited
BY a Terrible Flood, Due to Tues
day Nights Storm So Death aud
Destruction Follow in the Wake Of
Rising Waters.

Richmond, Va, September 30.-The
city of Staunton, in the Shenandoah val
lev. was visited by terrible flood to-day
Many lives were lost and great damage
done to property. The great storm yes
terday caused the lake to rise and flood
the city. All the water courses in the
valley became raging torrents and
swept overtheir banks, carrying destruc-
ton in their paths.
The water invaded the lower portion
OF the city, rising so rapidly that many
were unable to escape in time and were
engulfed. Others barely escaped with
their lives, leaving their properly to the
mercy of the water.
Houses were swept from their foun-
datiOns. In several cases persons were
with difficulty rescued from the roofs
and upper stories. 1t is impossible all
this hour to ascertain the extent Of
property damage. The latter Will eX-
ceed half million dollars.
Heroic attempts are being made to res
cue those in danger.
The flood came so suddenly and unex-
pectedly that all was confusion for some
time before it was realized the extent Of
the calamity.
Telegraph poles are down and wires
hopelessly entangled.
Scores of families are homeless and
many are anxiously seeking to ascertain
the whereabouts and safety Of friends or
are making search for the bodies of those
whom they know have perished.
1t IS the worst catastrophe which Staun-
ton has ever experienced in times of
peace and the dawn of tomorrow is
dreaded because Of the extent of the dis
aster which its light will unfold.
The search for victims and the work Of
saving what property is not hopelessly
ruined is being prosecuted as best it can
in the dark, but little can be done until
tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
THEY FAVOR FREE SILVER,
But Are Too Narrow in Their Partisanship
TO Accept 1t When offered by the Demo-


to Accept 1t When offered by the Demo-
cracy.
Colorado Springs. Colo, September 30
The Republican State convention was
harmonious and the ticket was nomin-
ared throughout by unanimous vote.
Thj resolutions which were unanimous
ly adopted say:
Resolved, That our people. irrespect-
i've of party affiliations. favor the free
coinage of silver and believe tina. our
m.nts could be safely opened TO free
coinage under al administrator in
which the people of the country nave
cCndence. We regret that the National
Convention at st. Louis did not view :
question as We vew IT, We accept, how
ever, the assurance Of the party that its
efforts will be devoted 20 the securing of
AN International agreement for the un-
limited coinage of silver as sacred
pledge. We believe that the pledge will
De fulfilled and we are firmly of the
faith that the remOnetization of silver,
50 essent.a, TO this and all other civil
lied c0un ,ries. vii. be accomplished
through the efforts and under the dir5c-
lion of the Republican party of this
country and through no other Except
upon the silver question We heartily and
cordially endorse the platform Of the
party at S.. Louis. We favor free sill
yer, but We value free government more.
and whi.e the success Of the party upon
the Chicago platform might bring ST.
YER mOnOmetaliiSm, it would afford 10
hope of bimetallism in this country"
Previous to the nomination Of the
ccket United States Senator WolcOtJ
delivered a brilliant speech.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
THEPARKERSBURG MEETING.
Mr. Hryan's Crowd May De Seriously
Affected by the Very BaG Wealth T.

''NNt tNh Af tllt cry pAN NNath -
Special Jo tho Register.
fAENEESBURG. W. VA. September
s'-A continuous rain has fallen here for
Iory-e.eht hours and it is feared the ar
fiA-em'nts made to hold the Bryan meet
ing IN Stepheuson's grove. near this city,
VIII have TO bee dispensed with and a place
indoors procured. The weather of the
past two days. even if it should be a fair
day tomorrow will have a bad effect upon
the attendance, as the rams in the Little
kanawha Valley have been very heavy.
and people from that section who in
tended coming overland. will be pre-
vented from SO doing on account of the
smaller streams being very high and the
roads i'm an almost impossible condition.
Hon. Edward McSweeney. of pittsburc
addressed a large crowd here to-nirbr in
the Court House. the place being filled n
overtlowing with enthusiastic Democrats
who cheered the speaker almost contin-
uously. and every mention OF candidate
Bryan and free silver brought forth ire
mendous applause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
AT ALEXANDRIA, VA.
-Four Persons Killed By the Storm and
Many Seriously Injured

"anY seriously Injured.
Alexandria, Va, September 9O.-The
storm relatively was more severe in
Alexandria than in Washington. There
were four fatalities and three persons
more or less injured. The dead are:
W. D. STEWART, killed by falling
walls.
MRS. HOLT, visitor from North
Carolina. killed in bed.
An unknown cO,ored woman.
TILMAN DILES, coloTed, dead from
shock.
The injured are:
Lester Corbin. Charles Adams, struck
by falling bricks, and Miss Stewart, sis
ter of W. D. Stewart. Alexandria
churches suffered severely. The
First Baptist was completely demol!sh-
ed: St. Elmo Baptist was also wrecked,
and Roberts Chapel NJ. E. South, lost
its spire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
MADE A CLEAN SWEEP.
Burglars Chloroform the Occupants of a
Hotel and Rob Every Room.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 9O.-It has
just been learned that burglars entered
the Hotel Norman, near Wilmerding,
Pa, Sunday morning, and after chloro-
forming all the inmates, carried off $10,-
900 in money. jeweiry and silverware. 4
safe containing between $1,000 and S.
600 was blown open and the contents
taken. The cash register in the bar
room was likewise opened and robbed,
after which every room in the house
was searched and stripped of portable
vaiuables.
There were seventeen guests in the
house at the time, besides Mr.. Wymard
and his family. Every cent of money
belonging ito the guests was taken, to-
gether with Jhsir watches and jewelry.
The silverware of the house Mrs. Wy
mard's diamonds, and in fact, every
thing of value that was really movable
was taken. The thieves lsft no clue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
CHICKERING PIANO MUST BE so1T

About a year ago a family bought
fine new Chickering upright piano. Cir
cumsta1ces compel them to part with Il.
and in order to realize on it immediate
". we are instructed to sell II at nearly
one-haif its value. The piano has had
very little use and is virtually new
piano in every sense Of the word. This
IS an cffer very rarely offered
+. W. BAUMER CO..
1910 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
ON West VIRGIHIA'S SOIL.
Candidate Bryan Makes His First
Speech in This State.

Had Gathered to Hear
Him, and Stood in a Natural
Amphitheatre Learning Lessons
Of Patriotism and American In
dependence - The Fifty-Three
Cent Dollar and the Way to
Make it Worth One Hundred
Cents - Under Free Coinage,
Gold and Silver will be Equally
Acceptable Throughout the
World.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
FAIR WEATHER PROMISED.
The Fellow In Charge at Washington, Say.
To-Day VIII BE Clearing and Fair.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. September 30
Forecost for Thursday: For Western
Pennsylvania-Local showers in the morn
ing. followed by fair; slightly warmer;
fresh to brisk northwesterry winds.
For Ohio-Fair during the day; fresh
northerly winds; slightly warmer.
For West Virginia-Clearing. generally
fair weather; northwesterly winds.
c. Schnepf, the Opera Hous@druggst
amde the following observations OF the
weather yesterday: a. m, SO; 9 a. H.,
81; Il NJ, SO; 8 p. M, 5S; p. m, 81.
Weather, rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
TUESDAY NIGHTS STORM
Covered the Country From New Eng
land to Milwaukee,

And From Buffalo to Georgia.
Thousands Of Dollars Damage
Done at Many Widely Separated
Points-Four Persons Killed and
Many Injured at Alexandria, Va.
Washington Badly Shaken Up.
Great Damage to Georgia Towns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
:, ,,sp<SI WORK N FLORIDA.
Ie Death Lis. Will Reach Forty or
Fifty, and Maybe More.

The Hurricane, After Flowing and
Tossing the Waters of the Gulf,
Struck the Land at Florida Keys
and Demolished That Village-It
Then Made a Track of Death and
DesOlation Across the State to
the North, Entering Georgia.
Men, Women and Children Killed
by Scores Terrible Fate of a
Gang Of Convict Laborers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01
nr8g3I2G TO GRAFTON.


--l of Tuesday Night Had
ID the Railroads So Badly
tho Trip was slow and
-s-AFine Meeting at Cum
-d. and Another at Ksyzer
he'd Grafton Too Late u
Than Thank tho People
-sir Patience-FifJeenThous-
waiting Tor Him-Wlll Pro
rv Travel on Time and More
1rtabiy To-Day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-01

Continued on Fourth faSe.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31

the board that warrants be drawn
on current expense fund Tor the
following amounts tO-Wit:
Z Lalk ........... .........-... $50 GO
disallowed ... $I64 10
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31

I 10 meet ~ alocE n July -
1896.
JaIy IS 1896.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: James L Fuller.
chairman, Thos FAY, L 5 Vader
commissioners, 4 s Senter clerk.
Whereupon the board had under
consideration tie claims presented
by Blaine county for transcribing
and after due delibelation, action
was deferred until July 10Th 1886.
Ordered by the board that the
claim Of II VI Thatcher for criminal
business Tor the amount Of 50 BE-
disallowed.
Whsreupon the board adjourned
to meet at 10 o'clock IA July 20
1895
July 20 1885.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present; James L Fullsr
chairman, Thos Fay, L s VAder
com missioners. 4 s Seuter CLERK.
Whsreupon the bond Of W L Col
tLarp Tor carrying on the business
Of dealer in liquor, from July 1st
to October 1st was examined and
Whereupon the board had under
consideration the establishing Of
voting precincts and the appoint
ng Of registrars, judges and clerks
If q general election, 10 be held in
Lincoln county on November Sd
1886, and it was ordered by the
ooard snat the following officers te
md are hereby appointed for the
GLOWING named precincts to-wit:
Schodde Precinct.
Ym Custer registrar, A [ Ander-
on, Henry Schod Ie, r L Lams-
'ury, judges; T B Kellar distribut-
ng clerk. Voting place viii be at
be school room at Schodde's ranch.
Mindidoka Precinct.
George Starrh, registrar; Martin
ohnson. G Gherig, = Hyge judges
Iardy Sears distributing clerk.
-oting place to be at the Minidoka
.ation house
Shoshone Precinct.
Geo D SAVERS registrar; tt Nc
-ahon, I Dawson, c A Gilmore
.dges; E W Horton. distributing
erk. Voting place the court room
Toponis Precinct.
Thomas Gooding registrar; W B
ely, Charles Jones, F R Gooding
dyes; J W DwYsr distributing
srk; Voting place district school
use,
Bliss Precinct.
Z E Decker registrar; B G Null
:, D 5 Bliss, " Bolman judges;
G Pickering distributing clerk.
ting place district school house.
Clover Greek Precinct
Otto Ehrlaub registrar; Phil Nc,
mis-, B c Bray. Herbert Davis
lges; Il H Davidson distributing
rk. Voting place at lower schoolt
lse district No )
Malad Precinct.
W Bell registrar; AN Conklin,
INK E Reed, Charles, Dillatusha
ges; Stanley Hagerman distrib>-.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31
FINAL PROOF
AND
ORIGINAL ENTRIES.

The Land Office Department having
ordered that the Clerk of the District
Court NAV take inal proofs for settlers
on Government lands. and make orig
inal entries for them also,
A. S. Senter, clerk of the court in and
for Lincoln county, is now fully
equipped with all legal forms and land
Office blanks, and can save money to
settlers by attending to their Land
Office business in Shoshone.
A. S. SENFER.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Proceedings Of the County Commis-
sloners

Special session July Sd, 1896.
Whereas, an emergency exists
the board of county commissioner:
met in extraordinary session, fol
the purpose Of organizing board OF
health. Present; James L Fuller,
chairman; Thos Fay, L s Vader,
commissioners and A S Senter
clerk.
Whereupon, w H Baugh N D
was appointed a member Of the
board, in and for Lincoln county.
There being no further business
the board adjourned.
J. L. Fuller.
Chairman.
Attest,
4. s. Senter, Clerk.
July Session, July 13, 1896.
The beard of County commission
ers met in regular session. Present
James L. Fuller, chairman, Thos
Fay, L ; Vader commissioners, a
| S Senter clerk.
Whereupon the joint quarterly
report OF the auditor and treasurer
was submitted, examined and ap
proved.
The bond OF W L Coltharv for
carrying on the business OF retail
liquor dealer from April 1st to June
30 inclusive, was submitted, exam
ined and approved.
Whereupon the board adjourned |
to meet at nine O'Clock m July IA |
1896.
July IA, 1896.
Board met pursuant adjourn
ment. Present: James L Fuller,
Thos Fay, L 5 Vader,
commissioners, A 5 Senter, clerk.
Whereupon it was ordered by the
board that the assessor make a sub
tax list, to be completed
not later than December 31st 1896,
and due returns made to the board
thereof.
The board had under consider
alton the assessment book OF 1896,
rs returned by the county assessor
md the following changes were q
'rdered by the board, and the clerk
vas ordered to send Official notices
0 all parties in interest.
Assessment of Geo L Eveleth, tax
ras raised Il head of horses, $40. c
Assessment Of r E Conner, tax c
'as raised 10 head OF horses 800. o
Assessment OF Montana mining c
ompaEy, P R Manchester, agt, was II
aised 5000. c.
Assessment Of The Idaho. 0 & L AZ
mp Co.. A W Mellin, J 5 Waters D
gent, raised from s7,21O to $9,165 C
mt 1885. II
Assessment OF Henry Smalley re
Used from 5000 to $4O0, amt 5000. &C
Assessment of Isabella H Stevens ii
ised from $4,000 to $4,SOO, amt SO
100. in
Assessment of Charles S Thomp- al
IL raised 500. at
Whereupon the board adjourned
meet at s o'clock July Is. 1896. ca
July Is, 1896. ue
Board met pursuant to adjourn eN
ent. Present: James L Fuller,
airman. Thos Fay. L S Vader, tn
nmissioners, A S Senter, clerk. IA
Whereupon the official bond of us
hn Sawyer, as road overseer of
trict No 6, was submitted exam ag'
d and approved. aga
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31

A4AO0 dS ACtd4l ucd4c4 III nv AOI
be and the same is hereby approx
ed,
Whereupon the road petition o
J s Waters, J C Brown and J F
Richards and others, praying fol
the re-establishment of an old road
near c H Kelly's ranch, fully con.
sidered and rejected.
Whereupon the road petition ot
F W Allen. s E Gridley and W l
Coltharp and others, praying for
the establishment OF new road
near the school house Of district No
7, and running to the old emigrant
road, via, the upper Malad bridge
was granted and the same is there
by declared a county road.
The following claims were filed
verified, submitted, examined and
approved, and it was ordered that
warrants be drawn on the road and
bridge fund to the following per-
sons in the followingamounts to-wit.
W B Kelly, road work dist 3 90 25
c W Wernicke. mdse 8 25
John D Sawyer - ) 70
J Browon raising Nalad bridge IS 65
E W Horton plank for crossing 27 80
E Gridley road work dist D. 50 80
G W Clemons L.. 2l5 %
E E Decker '' g.. 81 90
Same ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - 80
Same ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800 75
J D Sawyer road WORK dist g.. so 90
L Fuller mdse dist j. 5..-....... % %
Whereupon the petition OF Abner
James Wilson Geo Brown
and others for a bridge across Thorn
creek. was laid over until the Octo-
Der session.
W hereupOn the petition to va
,ate and relocate road running
through VIM Dill's ranch in dist /
No 1. was laid over until the Oct
session.
Board adjourned to meet at s
o'clock a m July IS, 1896.
July IS. 1896.
Board met pursuant to adjourn !
nent Present: J L Fuller, chair
nan, Thos Fay. L S Yader com
nissioners, A s Senter clerk.
Whereupon the petition and re-
lonstrance from school district No
8, was taken up for consideration,
nd it was ordered by the board
ley be laid over.
Whereas, the law creating Lin
'ln county and providing for the
anscribingof the records Of Blaine
,unty, etc, and whereas the re-
rider of Blaine county has failed /
. neglected to transcribe the re 4
rds relating to the boundaries Of J
ad and school districts OF Lincoln &
unity: it is hereby ordered that an !
iourned meeting be held Octo Y
r 9th 1896, for the purpose OF c
and more clearly de-
ling the boundary lines of all
ad and school districts of Lincoln )
unity, as required by the statutes,
lde and provided, and all per- J
rs interested, desiring or oppos- W
/, any changes, are requested to J
pear before the board on the date
1re named. p
The bond of Bassler & Ayers for
.rying on the business of retail C
.lers in liquors was submitted, W
.mined and approved.
t was ordered by the board that ,
claim of Martin Anderson for
nages, to the amount OF $125 be
allowed. +
Yhereunon the following claims
inst the county were filed
inst the county, verified, exam
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31

Whereupon the board adjourned
to meet 1t g o'alock a n July IS
1896.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31

Whereupon the board adjourned
to meet st 9 o'clock 4 N July nth
1896.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31
july II, 1896.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: James L Fuller
chairman, Thos Fay, L s Yader
commissioners 4 S Senter, clerk.
The following claims were fled.
verified, submitted, examined and
passed upon. and ordered that war
rants be drawn on the current ex-
pense fund in the following
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31

J c Brown fees Iss quarter -.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-31

SO2Uau2l on Last Page,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-07
PRACTICAL.

Value Of . Good Ear for Music Apart
from Music.
1t is probable that good ear for
music has some value apart from music,
but it is not great. In the management
OF rapidly moving machinery mu-
steal ear. which quickly detects varia-
ton of pitch, and, therefore, of speed
for the pitch of the sound depends on
the speeds of considerable use. A
farmer with good ear can detect at
once if the thrashing-machine is inn
properly fed" for it's speed increases
and the sound it emits is of higher
pitch when an insufficient amount of
corn is supplied. md in the same way
the electrician can tell if an electric
motor is running at it's due speed. With
a musical ear the physician more read
lily interprets the sounds elected by
percussing the chest, and the potter
more easily separates the sound from
the unsound. It is q moot point
whether the musical are naturally the
better readers and speakers, but there
is no doubt that they improve more
quickly when taught elocution, for
they can appreciate the pitch of their
own voices and 30 correct their errors.
A good ear includes an acute appre-
citation of time or rhythm, and this is
Of use to, for example, the stroke Of q
boat or drill-sergeant.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-07
HOMEMADE MARKER.

each end. Then fasten two barked
poles GAY over the two center cross
pieces, giving the frame the desired
slant, allowing the pole to project
three feet back of frame and fasten to
another barked pole (e) 10 feet long,
running parallel with the frame; at
the same time give :he two poles the
proper shape for shafts. Brace the
handle pole (e) with two-inch strips
(d) fastened to the lower end of cross
pieces(c) and to the top of cndpieces.
Brace the shafts crosswise from the
handle to the shaft poles two feet in
front of the frame, also by a heavy
wire extending from the top of the end
crosspieces to the shafts, two feet from
the front end. A singletrec (D is Sc.
cured to the Y. Bore holes in the mid
die of each long frame strip, and every
six inches each way, through which. by
the use of bolts. the marking legs e..
81. or four feet long, are fastened any
desired distance apart. care being taken
to have the draft as evenly divided
as possible by having the legs the same
distance from the center on each side.
Let the end leg trace the last mari,
made. and all rows will he Of uniform,
width. In turning. hook the elbows
under the pole. using the hands to
guide the horse nroun1.-Ornnge Judd
Farmer
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-07
DRAWING THE LINE.


How A1nt Jaae Did Not NEEDLE with
Other Felix's AlRaixs.
The most inquisitive persons often
affect indifference regarding the af
fairs of others, and fiatter themselves
that they are keeping their curiosity
well in hand at the very time that they
ere giving full rein to it. Aunt Jane
Jasper belonged TO this class. 1t was
her boast that she had "all she could
do to tend to her own business. with
out meddling with the affairs of other
folks" and that she never bothered
her head about things that did not
concern her"
She was one day telling about con-
vc-sation she had struck up" with Il
woman sitting beside her on street
car.
"She was real Incorporating wom-
an" said Aunt Jane, "and I thought
we might as well be talkin' together
AS settin' there mum and glum; 80
l spoke to her, and she answered back
real pleasant, and we talked for three
miles.
Il asked her name and where she
lived, and il she was married and what
her husband did, and how many chill
dren she had; and found out about
j family trouble that was worrying her
good deal.
'She was trying to break her mothers
will, and she wasn't on speaking terms
with her own brothers and sisters, and
her husband and her didn't get along
very well together.
She had on u beautiful diamond ring
that she told me cost $500, and she'd
an elegant black silk that cost three
dollars yard, for asked her the price
Of it."
"Did you ask her where she had it
made?' asked Aunt James listener,
whereupon the old lady bridled visibly,
and said, sharply:
why, of course I didn't! Did you
s'pose I'd be that inquisitive ?''-Youth's
Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-07
Convicts ~ Road Builders.

COnv1CtO ~ Road BuudefS.
We need better roads. Why we have
SO long been blind to the economy of
good roads is question that passes
understanding, for we usually are not
a people that are penny wise and
pound foolish" In South Carolina the
system of working and building roads
by convict labor is giving eminent sat-
isfaction and in other states the same
idea is taking root. 1t has many things
to recommend it, principally that it
gives us what we much need without
interfering with the labor of honest
men as is the case under the abomin-
able contract system" The sight of
a "chain gang" at work on the public
highways is not an edifying one, per-
haps, but it is certainly better than
taking bread out of honest mems
children's mouths in order to keep the
convicts at work.-Farm News.