Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-03-18


VACCINATION A CURE FOR RuEUMA-
rIsM-So much has been recently said
against vaccination that we are glad TO
meet something on the other side. 1t
appears that vaccination is sure cure
for rhemalism, at least in some cases.
This statement is made on the authori-
ty of the Petersburg Inder-3PpedL
whose local editor is one of the most
accurate men in the State, aud who,
moreover, used to be doctor We find
the following paragraph in that paper
OF the 7ih ult.:
"\ye mentioned the fact several days
ago that a lady of this city, who had tor
a long time been constant and severe
sufferer from rheumatism, had been en-
tirely relieved from her sufferings by
vaccination. We understand that this
is not the only case Of the kind in our
city. Another lady who has been a
sufferer for even a longer time with
muscular rheumatism than The first
named one, was yacclnated some time
ago, and under its effect the rheumatic
symptoms have entirely disappeared.
These cases occurred in some OF our
best families, are well authenticated, and
have consequently attracted attention.
GRAVE OF Henry CLAY's DAUGHTER.
But few people, perhaps, are aware
that q daughter of Henry Clay lies
buried in the old Baptist graveyard in
the western part of Lebanon, Ohio.
The tomb or sepulcher is in the north
cru part of the graveyard IN the shadow
of the old Baptist church, and near
sycamore tree, whose wide spreading
branches reach out and droop over il.
Near by is the grave Of Joshua Colle,t,
one of the first lawyers Of Lebanon,
and aiterward Supreme Judge Of the
State. Henry Clay was Secretary OF
State in the Cabinet OF John Quincy
Adams, and was on his way from his
home TO Washington when bis daugh-
ter took sick and died. The inscription
on the large fat stcne that forms the
lid or top part Of the stone vault or
tomb is almost illegible from exposure.
II reads as follows: "To the memory
Of Eliza II. Clay, who died on the lIth
OF Augusr, 1925, aged twelve years,
during a journey from their residence
at Lexington, Kentucky, to Wsshing-
ton City. Cut off in the bloom OF
promising life, her parents, who have
erected this monument, console them
selves with the belief that she now re-
sides in heaven"
SEED PorAroEs.-Dampness undoubt-
edly favors the growth OF the potato
disease, and therefore, where there IL
any chance at all of the disease, e1is-
ting in the roots, they ongbt TO be stor.
ed as dry as possible. Those which are
to be kept in this general way should
he especially seen TO in the case of seed
potatoes. Since the potato beetle came
among us, it is clear that we have had
the very best results from early plant
tny, and by the use Of the earliest var
cites. Now these early kinds are more
easily effected by warmth than the late
ones. They sprout easily, aOd coolness
is therefore, more essential for them.
Some people think that 1t makes but lit
tie difference whether seed potatoes
sprout. or not before planting. We
have known people to tear of sprouts
several inches long aud cut up the tu-
bers in full faith that they will sprout
again and the more the worse for IT.
They do generally grow, but there is
little doubt that they are constitutional
~ weaker and much more liable 10 d!sesse.