The Aiken recorder. [volume] (Aiken, S.C.) 1881-1910, June 07, 1889, Image 5
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THE MEN RECORDER.
Kvtkkkd at tbe Post Office at Ai&en, 8. C.
as seermit rlasa matter
AIKEN, 8. C., JUNE 7, 1889.
THE CONEMAUGH FLOOD.
GltEA T LOSS OF LIFE AND DE
STRUCTION OF PROPERTY
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The First Accounts N .t Exaggerated,
But Tell Hardly Hall ot the Truth-
Thousands of Lnves and Millions ol
Property Destroyed.
On Friday evening, in consequence
of a great rain storm that prevailed
over the western part of Pennsylva
nia, in the Allegheny Mountains, a
sudden rise occurred in the North
Fork River, east .of Jamestown. The
reservoir above the town broke, and
the immense volume of water rushed
down to the city, carrying with it
death and destruction. Houses with
their occupants were swept away,
and thousands of people were drown
ed. Over two hundred dead bodies
were counted floating down the stream
at Winston alone, while along the
line many other lives were lost.
At a point near New Florence 85
persons nave been seen floating down
the river on drift wood. Covetown
and New Florence bridges have been
washed away, and all buildings along
the Conernaugh River, between New
Florence and Johnstown, have been
carried away.
Johnstown was completely sub
merged, and the loss of life is beyond
estimate. Houses were going down
the Conernaugh River by the dozen,
and people could be seen clinging to
the roofs. At Coketown, a village of
several hundred inhabitants, the
houses were almost entirely covered,
and a great many dwellings at Blairs-
ville were submerged. Scarcely a
dwelling in the vicinity of Sang Hol
low could be seen.
As early as 1 o’clock the alarm was
sent to Johnstown that there was
danger from the dam. The railroad
officials were notified, and in a very
short time began to carry people from
the town to places of safety on regu
lar trains and hastily improvised res
cuing trains.
The calamity was as singular as fa
tal. It is very evident that many
lives have been lost by tire foolish in
credulity of people, who were heed
less of the warnings of danger. For
more than a year there w’ere fears of
an accident of such a character as the
one that has happened. The founda
tions of the clam w, re considered
to be shaky early last spring, and
many increasing^'leakagfes cwere re
ported from time to time,. acording to
people who live in Johnstown and
other towns on the line of the river.
Ample time was given to the Johns-
town folks by the railroad officials
and by other gentlemen of standing
and reputation. In dozens, yes, hun
dreds, of cases this warning was to-
terjy disregarded, and those who
heeded it early in the day were looked
on as cowards, and many jeers were
uttered by lips that now are cold un
der the rank grass beside the river.
There has grown up a bitter feeling
among the surviving sufferers against
those who owned the lake and dam, „
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nature of the deed so wrought upon
the pursuing farmers, who by this
lime were close at hand, that they
gave immediate chase, and four of
the brutes were literally driven into
the surging river and put to death.
Another incident of e\*en greater mo
ment has bean brought to notice. Two
men were caught in the act of cutting
pieces from the ears and fingers from
the hands of the bodies of two dead
women. They were searched and as
their pockets were emptied of their
ghastly finds, the indignation of the
crowd intensified, and when tbe
bloody finger of an infant, encircled
with two tiny gold rings, was found
among the plunder in the leader’s
pocket, a cry went up: ’‘Lynch them!
Lynch them!” Without a moment’s
delay ropes were thrown around their
necks and they were dangling to the
limbs of a tree ih the branches of
which an hour before were entangle^
the bodies of a dead father and son.
The lowest estimate is that 9,000
persons have perished, while the esti
mates ol many place the figures at
several thousand in excess of this
number. It is simply impossible at
this time to determine anything like
a correct estimate of the loss of life,
beyond the fact that thousands are
known to have perished.
The financial loss will be 40 millions
of dollars. This is the conservative
estimate made by a body of bnsiness
men, and it is not one dollar to.j high.
It is now estimated from a careful
survey of the flooded district that at
5,000 dwellings were carried away.
THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.
The reservoir or dam at South Fork,
which burst with such terrible results,
is described by a gentleman acquain
ted with the locality to be an im
mense body of water formerly used
as a water supply for the old Pennsyl
vania canal. It has been owned for
years by a number of Pittsburg gen
tlemen, who used it as a fishing
ground. It is from 200 to 300 feet
above the level of Johnstown, being
n the mountains. It is about four
and a half miles long, and from a
mile to cue and a quarter miles in
width, and in some places it is 100
feet in depth. It holds more water
than any other reservoir, natural or
artificial, in the United States. The
lake has been quadrupled in size by
artificial means, and was held in
check by a dam from 700 to 1,000 feet
long. It is 90 feet in thickness at the
base, and the height is HO feet. The
top has a breadth of over 20 feet.
Recognizing the menace which the
lake had to the region below, the
South Fork Club had the dam in
spected once a month by a Pennsyl
vania Railroad engineer, and their in
vestigation showed that nothing less
i.han some convulsion of nature would
tear the barrier away. The steady
rains of the past forty-eight hours in
creased the volume of water in all
the small mountain streams, which
were already swelled by lesser rains
earlier in the week. From the best
uformation obtained it is evident that
something in the nature of a cloud
burst must have been the cause of the
disaster.
Instead of feeling tired and worn
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*a~BLACK-DRAUGHT tea cores Constipation.
Look at our Bureaus at $5.00; Look
at our Bedroom sets at $11.00 and
$12.00; Look at our marble top Bed
room sets at $22.00 at the Augusta
8tore, Park Avenue.
It is said that there were 400 guests
at the Cleveland banquet the other
night. They were not Ward McAllis
ter’s 400, however. Mr. Cleveland is
hardly the kind of man to waste time
upon the McAllister crowd.
Tourists,
Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip a bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleas
antly and effectually on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in 50c. and $1 bottles
by all leading druggists.
C:
Navy Blue Flannel Suits,
ants and vest for $3,00. A
argaiu,at t,be Augusta Store.
coat,
great
McElf *» WINE OF CAROUI for female diseases.
CONSUMPTION SUltELiY CURED.
and damage
bye and bye.
The course
suits.will be plentiful
of the torrent frofi the
' rfni.
rmo*r eighteen mil
exception of one point
through a narrow
Johuatowh is
and with the
the water passed
V-sbaped valley. ‘
Four miles below the dam lay the
town of South Fork, where the South
Fork itself empties into Conernaugh
river. The town contained about three
thousand inhabitants.
Four miles further down on Cone-
maugh River, which runs parallel
Mrith the main line of the Pennsylva
nia Railroad, was the town of Mineral
Point. It has eight hundred inhabi
tants, ninety per cent, of the houses
being on a flat and close to tbe river
Both of these towns were practi
cally swept away, and many of I heir
inhabitants drowned.
Six rpiles iurther down was the
town of Conernaugh, and here alone
was there a topographical possibility
of the spreading of the flood and the
breaking of its force. It contained
2,500 inhabitants.
Woodvale, with 2,000 people, lay a
mile below Conernaugh in a flat, and
one mile further down were Johns
town and its cluster of sister towns,
Cambria and Couemaughborough,
with a total population of 12,000, on
made ground, and stretched along
right at the river’s verge were the im
mense iron works of the Cambria
Iron and Steel Company, who have
five million dollars invested in their
plant. Besides this there are many
other large industrial establisments
on the bank of the river, the damage
to which cannot be estimated.
The most awful culmination of the
awful night was the roasting of several
hundred persons in the midst of
the flood. The ruins of houses, out
buildings and other structures were
swept against the new railroad bridge
at Johnstown, and from an overturned
stove or some such cause the upper
part of the wreckage caught fire.
There were crowds of men, women
and children on the wreckage, and
their screams were soon added to the
awful chorus of horror. They were
literally roasted in the flood. Soon
after the Are burned itself out, other
materials were thrown against the
mass. There were some fifty people
in sight when the ruins suddenly
parted and broke up, and the unfoi-
tunates were swept under the bridge
into pitchy darkness.
The express train from Pittsburg,
filled with passengers, was between
fcaug Hollow and Johnstown, when
the waters came down. One of the
first-class cars, containing sixty pas
sengers, was broken loose at once and
carried away, and in a few moments
afterwards the rest of the train fol-
Jollowed. It is supposed that only a
few of the passengers could have es
caped.
One of the most horrible Incidents
of the catastrophe was the robbery of
the dead and helpless wounded by
numbers of Hungarians, who flocked
to the scene. Just as the shadows be
gan to fall upon the earth a party of
thirteen Hungarians were noticed
stealthily picking their way along
the banks of the Conernaugh towards
Bang Hollow. Suspicious of their
purpose several farmers armesl them
selves and started in pursuit. Boon
their most horrible fears were real
ized. The Hungarians were out for
plunder. They came upon the dead
and mangled body ot a woman, upon
whose person there were a number of
trinkets of jewelry and two diamond
rings. In their eagerness to secure
the plunder the Hungarians got into
a squabble, during which one of the
number severed the finger upon which
were the rings and started on a run
with his fearful prize. The revolting
To the Editor.—Please inform
your readers that I have a positive
remedy for the above named disease.
By its timely use thousands of hope-
ess cases .have been permanently
cured. JslffhB be glad to send two
bot|lfifof iryN^niedy free to any of
'our readers w'hdLhaveconsumption if
they will send mcNUjc‘1 - express and
post office address, J^ip 8 P ect f u Hy*
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few York.
New White Lawns, new checked
and striped nansocks now' opening at
the Augusta Store, Park Avenue.
Entitled to the Best.
All are entitled to the best that
their money will buy, so every family
should have, at once, a bottle of the
best family remedy, Syrup of Figs, to
cleanse the system when costive or
bilious. For sale in 50 cents and $1
bottles bv all leading druggists.
Dr. Armstrong, Senator Brown’s
physician, says the Senator is much
better. He says the Senator is getting
stronger, day by day, and that there
is no ground for the rumors that he is
in his last illness. Dr. Armstrong
hopes to have his distinguished pa
tient up before long.
EPOCH.
The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in tbe life of the ine
dividual. Such a remarkable even-
is treasured in the memory, and tht
agency whereby the good health has
been attained is gratefully remem
bered. Hence it is that so {much is
heard in praise of Electric Bitters.
So many feel they owe their restora
tion to health to the use of the Great
Alterative and Tonic. If you are
troubled with any disease of kidneys,
liver or stomach, of long or short
standing, you will surely find relief
by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at
50 cents and $1 per bottle at W. J.
Platt’s drugstore.
A Sound Legal Opinion.
E. Bainbridge Munday, Esq., Coun
ty Ally., Clay Co., Tex., says: "Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very
low with Malarial Fever and Jaun
dice, but was cured by the timely use
of this medicine. Am satisfied Elec
tric Bitters saved his life.”
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
Ky., adds a like testimony, saying:
He positively believes he would have
died, had it not been for Electric Bit
ters.
This great nemedy will ward off as
well as cure all Malarial Diseases,
ahd for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach
Disorders stands unequaled. Price
50c. and $1.00 at W. J. Platts Drug
Store.
The Macon Telegraph says the Road
Congress cut out some good work,
and suggests that the Legislature
pitch in and finish it. The people are
awake on this subject, and nothing
but better roads will satisfy them.
Thousands of dollars are was’ed an
nually in physicians’ fees, when five
or ten dollars expended on that unap
proachable conqueror of disease, Sa
maritan Nervine, would effect in
every case a radical cure. $1.50.
Cured my son of fits, after spending
$2,400 with other doctors.
J. W. Thornton, Claiborne, Miss.
Ours is a practical age. The old
motto, "Trust in God and keep your
powder dry,” has been translated bv
an Iowa farmer thus: “Boys, don’t
touch these melons, for they are green
and God sees you.”
An Imperative Necessity.
What pure air is to an unhealthy
locality, what spring cleaning is to
the neat house-keeper, so is Hood’s
Sarsaparilla to everybody at this sea
son. The body needs to be thorough
ly renovated, the germs of disease
destroyed. Schrofula, salt rheum and
all other blood disorders are cured by
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the most popu
lar and successful spring medicine.
As we are determined to sell out our
clothing stock, we will sell all wool,
cashmere suits at $5.00, $6.00 and $8.
Old price $10.00, 12.00 and $15.00, at
the Augusta Store, Aiken, S. C.
Try BLACK-DRAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia.
The French papers announce the ar
rival in Paris of two lions and two
lionesses tamed by the "celebrated
American colonel, Daniel Boone,”
They are exhibited at the Folies-Ber-
gere, and all Paris is flocking to see
the moving spectacle provided by the
gallant colonel.
HOW
DOCTORS CONQUER
DEATH,
Dr. Walter K. Hammond says:
“After a long experience I have come
to the conclurion that two-thirds of
all the deaths from coughs, pneumo
nia and consumption, might be avoid
ed if Dr. Acker’s English Remedy for
Consumption were only carefully used
in time.” This wonderful remedy is
» sold under a positive guarantee by H.
Yfi^aTY.^DruSglStT
Persons wishing to improve their
memories or strengthen their power
of attention should send to Prof Loi-
sette, 237 Fifth avenue, New York,
for his prospectus, post free and ad
vertised in another column.
aorwINE OF CARDUI, a Tonic for Women.
A farm wife is seen splitting some
firewood; her husband is asked why
he allowed her to do such work. "I
read t’other day that swingin a axe is
mighty good exercise for a weakly
woman,” was the drawling reply.
B. B. B.—Botanic Blood Balm.
If you try this remedy you will say
as many others have said, that it is
the best blood purifier and .tonic.
Write Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.,
for book of convincing testimony.
J P Dayis, Atlanta, Ga, (West End)
writes: "I consider that B. B. B. has
permanently cured me of rheumatism
and sciatica.”
R R Saulter, Athens, Ga, says: "B
B B cured me of an ulcer that had re
sisted all other treatment.”
E G Tinsley, Columbiana, writes:
“My mother and sister had ulcerated
sore throat and scrofula. B B B cured
them.”
Jacob F Sponcier, Newnan, Ga.,
writes: “B B B entirely cured me of
rheumatism in my shoulders. I used
six bottles.”
Chas Rheinhardt, No 2026 Foun
tain Street, Baltimore, Md, writes: “I
suffered with bleeding piles two years
and am glad to say that one bottle of
B B B cured me.”
J J Hardy, Toccoa, Ga, writes: “B
B B is a quick cure for catarrh. Three
bottles cured cured me. I had been
troubled several years.”
A Spink, Atlanta, Ga, says: "One
bottle of B B B completely cured my
child of eczema.”
W A Pepper. Fredonia, Ala, writes:
B B B cured my mother of ulcerated
sore throat.”
Our men’s clothing department that
has hud such unrivalled success the
past season, our youths’ and school
boys’ clothing, our pants department,
our children’s department that de
lighted so many mothers’ hearts, our
furnishing goods department, our
shoe department, our hat department
—practically seven stores in one—all
doubly replenished this season, with
a delightful stock of Spring Goods,
Novelties and Beauties, and Plain
Goods to suit all tastes and persons,
no matter how small or how large.
C. K. Henderson.
The Postal Telegraph Company has
all its poles up between Atlanta and
Rome.
A sound body and a contented mind
are necessary to perfect happiness.
If you wisli to possess these, cleanse
your blood with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.
It is perfectly safe to take, and is
a thoroughly reliable, highly concen
trated and powerful blood purifier.
DO NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER.
Knowing that a cough can be check
ed in a day. and the first stages of
consumption broken in a week, we
hereby guarantee Dr. Acker's Eng
lish Remedy for Consumption, and
will refund the money to all who buy,
take as per directions, and do not find
our statement correct. For sale by
H. H. Hall, Druggist.
McElree’s Wine of Cardu!
and THEDFORD^JLACKjDRAUCHT ar©
for sale by the following merchants in
Aiken County:
Dr. W. J. Platt, Aiken,
W. C. Page, Beecli Island,
Dr. J. F. Baker, Langley,
J. A. Stothart, Graniteville,
Peter Parker. Vaucluse.
Hankinson & Eubanks, Talatha.
Emanuel Gunter, Kitchings’ Mill.
WHY WOMEN FADE.
Women lose their beauty because
colds undermine their life. Dr. Ack
er’s English Remedy for Consump
tion is an absolute cure for colds. For
sale by H. H. Hall, Druggist.
-
Tbe cigarette smoker should be com
pelled to carry a section of a tan-yard
around with.him. One stench would
neutralize the other, and thus make
the smoker’s presence endurable.
A SAD STORY.
The child coughed. The mother
ran. No remedy was near. Before
morning the poor little sufferer was
dead. Moral: Always keep Dr. Ack
er’s English Remedy at hand. Sold
by H. H. Hall, Druggist.
Backache, stitches in the side, in
flation and soreness of the bowels, are
symptoms of a disordered state of the
digestive and assimilative organs,
which can be corrected by the use of
Ayer’s Cathartic Pills.
GOOD ADVICE, SHOWING REVOLT.
Edward Silvey, Chicago gives testi
monv. "My wife had catarrh twenty-
five years; suffered severely for six
years before she began to use your
remedy. Unable to breathe except
through the mouth; in a most critical
condition. Tried everything without
relief, when Dr Streeter advised her
to buy Clarke’s Extract of Flax (Pa-
pillion) Catarrh Cure. Relief follow
ed immediately. She continued to
use it until she is now entirely cured.
Her health has been so good in many
years.” Price $1.00.
Wash the baby with Clarke’s Flax
Soap. 25 cents. Dr. H. H. Hall,
Druggist now has the Flax remedies
on hand.
MCELREE’S WINE OF CARDUI tor Weak Nerves.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla is peculiar to
itself and superior to all other prepa
rations in strength, economy and me
dicinal merit.
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A DISTRESSING CASE AND A HAPPY
CURE.
For over a year I have had a break
ing out on my leg, which troubled me
so bad I could not walk, leg badly
swelled, of a purple color, with erup
tions so bad that blood would ooze
out if I bore my weight on it. I was
recommended to try Clarke’s Extract
of Flax (Papillion) Skin Cure, which
I have done. My leg is now well and
I can walk tvro miles on it without
trouble. Signed. A. D. Hayward.
Clarke’s Flax Soap makes the skin
soft and prevents chapping. Skin
Cure $1.00. Soap 25 cents. For sale
by Dr. H. H. Hall Druggist.
RHEUMATISM m NEURALGIA
These twin diseases cause untold suffering.
Doctors admit that they are difficult to cure—
so do their patients. Paine’s
Celery Compound has per
manently cured the worst
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neuralgia—so say those who
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“Having been troubled
with rheumatism at the knee
and toot tor live years, I was
almost unable t/vget around,
and was very often confined
to my bed for weeks at a
time. 1 used only one bot
tle of Paine’s Celery Com
pound, and was perfectly
cured. I can now Jump
around, and feel as lively as
a boy.” Prank Cakoli.
Eureka, Nevada.
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“I have been greatly afflicted with acute
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rheumatic troubles.”
Samuel Hutchinson, So. Cornish. N. IL
Effects Lasting Cures.
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