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Special Census Agents Appointed.

Superintendent Porter has appointed the fol-
lowing named special agents 10 collect statistics
Of manufactures: GeorGia-Lupine C. Rice. Ss-
vannah. Nebraska. IL Van Dyke. Nebraska
City; John jenkins, Omaha; W. IL. Coon. Bea-
trice; Milton ID. Polk. Plattsmouth. Maine
Alden Miller. ir., Camden; William Rogers,
Bath Edward Berry, Lisbon; Henry w. Cakes,
Auburn; L. q. Darlington. Mechanic Falls: The
odore l.. SImonton. Rockland; ". II. Judkins.
Lewiston. J. h. II. HeWett. IhOmaston; George
Bliss, Naldoboro; {. II. Gibbs East Liyermore.
Connecticut-Dwight A. LYMAN. Windham,
sprague. { oiumbla and Coventry, 4. C. Palmer,
Grlswold anu \oluntOwn; William T. Kelley,
Brooklyn. ksliingly and Plainfcld: !. W. Car
pcntcr. Norwich and BoZrsh. Massachusetts,
Stephen * Jones, Brockto OHIO. b. Smith,
Beilalre; :. Z. farIs, Sleubenyille: Matthew c.
Haze. sidney: Jesse AtWell, GAINESVILLE; George
A. Lauck. Bucyrus; George ". Huss. Tiffin;
Charles i. Caldwell. Sandusky; H. q. Simpson,
Columbus; James NJ. Roberts, Lancaster; Ihos.
j. GaInor, Newark
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Protection OF American Interests

Information has been received at the Navy
Department that trouble is imminent between
Salvador and Guate malR arising out of the re-
cent change in the government of the former
country. 1t being thought advisable to have
some American war vessels near at hand orders
were yesterday issued for the United States
steamers Ranger and Iheiis, now at San Fran
cisco. TO proceed al once TO the west coast Of
Central America. These vessels will not be ex-
pected to interfere ia the troubles between the
two countries except IN SO tar NAV be neces-
sary for the protection OF American interests
and to afford a pace of refuge TO American
subjects In case il should he required
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JOHNSON. GARNER & Co..
$3.50 lennsyl, aaia Avenue Northwest.

Linen-f finished Chambray In stripes and plain colors
only l21ec. warranted fast colors We have lust re-
ceived great bargain in White Goods. which we have
marked very low, I0c., l21sc. beautiful line OF
Challies, 81 inches wide. l28c. regular price ISc
We have reduced the price all Of scotch Zephyrs
to BE. Large assortment, OF Satteens l21xc l5c We
have a splendid line of Gents outing Shirts from
5Oc to o.. Boys SHIRT Waists 25t. All Ingram ana
Brussels Carpets at cost Beautiful Figured Lawns DC
JOHNSON. GARNER CO.,
3ylO $50 Pa ave NV
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FOR SALE-LOTS

ana St Il the d i.ei s
Buy psEhRRH f'i s shi1 & per IT TN
TERRY, 1ll4 + stn.w yIO-3t
EoR s.Lt-wR HAVE SEVERAL .FIRsI-RATE
Plains W ana liz The esss time e buy Apply ::
FOB ssL e.. g CHANCE a.n TO rUECaAsE DE-
ing las feet on i st near North Capoi St hy depth
g !ss' offered b hS HSfb sT FSs So
I;oR sALE-LOw-PkICED LOTS. NEW YORK
+ Lay ave ~ Near S Is,; 2oslPi per foot 81: rs, ~,
i yss1 St n''f b II s. 81 sfd tSG SOC
i Heights; rare chance for speculation; lot Is,
fee, deep at As cents sSn1Tf Slow
+ Beauiul Lot in L prs PARK on one Of the Incest
streets very cheap at 300.
ath s sst s ssd st; 45e loft alley eo
Be- BET "a ana q l7nas; $500
Tor sALE-A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOT ON
u the north side of RI ave. NV. between 18th and
jys-Im AcKEK GADsBY, zoos st. NV.
IGOR sALE-TO BUILDER OR INvEsToR-LoTS;
l26xl GO to alley on srade curbng sidewalk and
shads gor,nesS. e. reduced rtss viii e1seange this
jys-6t 617 + St NV
l,Ok sALE--A VERY DESIRABLE LOT ON l4TH
line street must be sold hs we
Price 5sc. per foot; worth soc. Address WHB, star
EoRR SA I, by FISH 3 MILLER. I2l3FsT:N.w.
In 81. 9;SS. cor. 9th and d ITS. me-. $4,000 So
On An nearly Opposite zen swans hand quo
In g0 sss SGS1 and me- so it on SOC
It'll St, very cheer at. 43c.
IT.: bargain "t........... ...............:25c.
I;oR sALE-RARE OPPORTUNITY-ls ECONOM-
car p nns s9 as en
severed and paved together with several party wallis
cash required ". L. bURfUkD I42a \. J. ave. e. '''
EoR sALE,A BEAUTIFUL Lot ON THE NORTH
running through TO st 2Ufoot front; 1,l73 square
y5:dt sS6kMss fI E 81 'S0 BRADLEY sa7
EToR sALE-A FRoNTAGEOi 40 FtET INCHES
on Pierce place west OF 18th 1t nv: this lot has
nye use; can be built upon it, which viii always be
p! 1851 3 40 S"oHM'rLDr & H 5a. i. NV
IIOR SALE-THRTE VERY DESIRABLE LOTS ON
SITS ne 45Hia0 each; only Sc. per SQUARE fo %Ie
sssy terms just the pses to build small hoqss;that
W" jg5 5SH' s"ohMS EDIT b esaHFH St NJ
I,OR SALE-20000 SQUARE FEET ON THE cos
nerof 9TH and SITS. sraae: only 100 feet
deep; 5Oc. per so. foot; terms TO suit SWOHMSTLDT
q BhADLEl, W. 81. NV. jy1-jt
ItoR SALE "A TENIION, BUILDERS : WILL
i sell 5 Lots Just north Washington Circle very
cheap; lSx,4 no cash requiIe ed If 1ui ON once.
B"-lw Apply to CHA LES tAkLY. COB l4th St.
lIOR sALE-SEVEEAL CHOICE LOTS Al IVY
Il City cheap; easy terms. WI. T. OkIE,
jel1- I'm 601 18th st.n.w
EOK SALE LOTS IN FAIKvIEw HEIGHTS,
lying west side of Tens ytuwn road, at inter-
section oi Woodiey lane; terms; electric
now running 10 TINS property. Apply
my 2l-:},n JOHN l.. BEALl. 1921 Est,
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Our Naval Forces at Corea.

No information has been received at the
Navy Department in regard TO the report that
Rear Admiral Belknap, commanding the United
States forces on the Asiatic station, has under
taken to protect the king OF Corea. Admiral
Belknaps orders were to take MIR. Hurd the
newly appointed minister to Corea, in his flag
ship Swartara and to cooperate with him in that
country in unfolding the rights and interests
OF American subjects. 1t is not believed at the
department that he has interfered in the
troubles between England and Russia further
than 10 establish his forces IN the neighpor-
hood of the American consulate at Seoul for
lis Protection in case of necessity.
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JOSEPH GAWIER,
q FUNERAL DIhECTOR AND ENIBALMER
1874 Pennsylvania ave. Ii. W.
Telephone call "l3l." do
NEW Pl NSlON IAW-SAILOhS, SOLDIERS
~ their WIDOWS mothers and ia tlers. 100000 lew
names to he added to the pension LIS InJorn.al on
and blanks furnished free. PATRICK O'EAhEEII
Attorney at-LaH. 1919 81. NV. je:3O- In
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jy10

KEEp YoUn HOUSES CooL
GAS STOVES.
GAS RANGES. GAS OVENS,
Best Makes. Lowest prices.
Table,
LAMPS banquet,
Piano.
Gas. Combination and Electric Chandelfers kCood
wtrkmanship Manufacturers lrices. SCHULTZ
GAs, tlAIURE AND Akl AkTAl. CO., II. C. wAkU
manager. 1915 at NV, sun BuilaiIg !yl-lm
II X. fULToS. LOAN OFFICE. l.ls PA AVE.
H. NV. Established 1870. The only Licensed Pawn
broker IN ihe District. Money loaned On Watches.
UlsnIonas 5ewelIy silver Ware and other yaluA
- Gold Watches and other unreoeenied lledgesip
great varietS ~ very low pricas Al3-tinrs
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
EOR RENT
Ma 18th At NV

ls'n :. s s1It & 81 W Or saa
i i5 81 g lbs i foih AVE. *
SjS an iaT; Z? So :. g: ~ s.
go 20! 9Th st. nw.,l2r q LEO 10Th st ". sr22 SO
IiI6 ST. NV. so so st 81 Sc Or Or %; %
l3l Md. ave. ne. Iir. SO 1927 \. Cap ST. 6r 20 50
s$ 9Th lU s1 so ss 81 NV W. 6f or IS
s6,h St. ia4 iS sd snor 81 70 20
IS Pr W = 20 i4 en-, ,nw Or 70
iie st ne i5i5j5 9Th NV. Or si i Is. 10
liSs All AVE- iS TSst q e, q g
g nx Isl 81 s.; st nv Is g
LII LII Pa "a ave sr.t9 III LAST St n nv Or l5.o
lof5 sot6 NV, Or ID so 49, Cieved ave- Or.
3o!NJ: .7rs5 500 LIST st ne. 5r..... -
if IGi6 w. 81 $40 isi3 ST s.: I sa Dr. 5f So
III Wall ach Or % Temperance w..5r. l. 30
az 9th St 80 = Cottage Row. 10 so
IS 80 i ih vi $; i h Nave ri
3ls "a St Sc, go 90 9ordon e., 30
ltas G9TeoTan st sr r;9 2, Bear al Il Ar 80
5I9 IT. nv sr go 20 3 ; s 9th INV 5rs
1904 I4th n. W.. 81. 30 81 Wilson St. Ar ...7
is@4 en- sinw. 5I%5. $ 1855 cushing Pl:. Ar.
81 French st 6r S lab 7th &. nW.. or
"a l s,l It, 8 e. Sr - 20 20 23i 9lh 81: NV 80
20 Arthur pl.' 90 0i6 2isi st. 80
y5 BIB. WARMER & co, 01G Fstn.w
EoR RENT-1222 MD AVE. s.w.. NICE ,EIICK;
Nd. ave. IHLOp. fRIEBus,
ie2s-Im l439 U st.
EoR EENT-2I2 AND PA OH ST. n. T.. D
so pEfBLE, DAVIS CO.. i5iaF st n.% Went
sc hhs fts 1s's; s sF mn
ao St st. aOf d mi n r Dr. e. 60
l412 goth ST. 12r, mi. 1856 :!:.dst Sr, m 3d.
6 G e 81 S Ys VAS ST. avg 6r mi 50
Ne cor 5lss and ii sts6o Igis 2Gth, Or, nj: 33. So
ii3 IA 5th p "a 80 so IAN u s, Or
23l Obj Pa av.9r. 10 5OS:l I'D st, Or. IN 30
2027 st. !r. mi. = 3 30 260414 l st. -: 30
1913 5lh 40 5O5Il 3D. e., 30
40 %1st, l2r MI 10 5O2l4O AUTOMATICALLY
St. st. ST. ST. m mi 50 ii AN s ST.
9ii2 I'd 81 St. 9r mi 40 % 1898 hst. 6r is 30
2i.. =, Sr. mi 81 50 stable; nii,r@oi5 K st IS
t 1FsR St. st. So ai Es Water
20 I'D st. 6rmi 30 30 Sl1 2Oth St. or. W.14.30
2l46 ST.. 9r NIL. 81 80, 25:,2 St, 5r....... 3d. 90
WEST WASHINGTON.
2sla n, 12r, m,i...: $50 l526 32d Or store. %
las ;,ist, 5r, mi. 3 50 POI $50 Olive st.
3O4O Z, Sr.. mi 80. -1i5 ST.. 6r., IS
For ,uli hat Apply ID wEsCOTT & WILCOX.
ty2 1907 Pa. ave NV.
l. OR kENT-2O16 PORTNER PLACE, l4TH AND
L 18TH Y and vsts; one of those little gems; 8
concrete cellar; dry and airy rent S21 so
je2S-1m THLOD. FlIEBUS, 1880 U st.
IfoR RENT-HOUSE 7O3 ST. S.W; THREE
Il story and Basement Brick; rooms and cellar;
IN. l.; convenient to Army Medical Museum, national
MUSEUM Agricultural Department and Bureau of In
craving and Printing; rent $50 81
ie2o-lm DEEBLE, DAVIS X co, 1919 + ST. NV.
f,OR RENT-THREE HA NDSOME NEW THIEF
story Bay window Eouses, fronting the Capt.
tol grounds, for S45 per month each II rooms and
al modern improvements. Inquire of
II. b. MOUL1ON Attorney.
JeI2-lm go Il st. NV
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GET The Best.
TUE CONCORD HARNESS..
LUTZ 4 BRO.

497 Penn. ave-. adjoining National Hotel
Trunks and Satchels Of best make at low prices.
ape
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THEY FINALLY SUCCEED IN TURNING OVER THE
PRISONER, JACK FARRELL, TO THE PoLIoR-
How FARRELL Is SAID TO HAVE ROBBED A
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR ON TEE AVENUE.
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p. GROG AN,
3e4-3m S3G and TAI 9TH St. nv.
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vSOk RkNT-THE REAR OF 92:5 ID ST. (wAkD'S
alleyl NaIeholse for storage, Workshop stable.
Apgly a. 926,& Louisiana ave. Ul-1m
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Lon REST-USFUkNISHED.
l1UL Il ave IN

NOR RENT-so24 X ST.. NEAR NEW SIGNAL.
IL oice. rooms and bath price SIS all modern i'm
Drovsmsits. JAMES A BATES a CO.,
JyI--~ l407 r ST a. W.
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I24O9 q ST.. 4r.....Sl2 30
l Bessel's Court, Ar. III. 30
} Hos 10 Cong. II. or. 10 80
} One House Champaign
) ave, Or. III
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BOARDING.

Al RS. COLLIN, FORMERLY OF 1904 II STNW
w has transferred her French Boarding House To
1911 St NV, two doors from National Iheater
Pehsion Bourgeois; good rooms: good French
dinner. with PINT elaret, 5Uc board by the week.
~ per day and up; Rooms, so and Use; FURNISHED
APARTMENT for Housekeeping cheap THE WEB-
oiI-n, oIS Ioth ST. NV my11
- ID GLANCE, NICELY FURNISHED
- Room. with oOd Board, at the Auburn, Pa ave.
cor "a st. NV: terms ierate. mylI-Ym
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I,OR RENT-I449 L ST.. ONE OF THOSE BEAU
u uful New Houses; rooms and bath; gspered in
the highest sty.e If the art concrete cellar whole
lensth light. arr and dry rent Seller
Jc@S-lm IhkOD lkIEBUS. 1889 Z st.
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NOR RENT
u OlO and J22 21st
- ST. -..---------b ~. 81
5lJ 2Oth ST., 6r. 5i
lli4 9TH 81 n.e- Or. 1866
2C22 II s., 0r-...........l,
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TOR HOUSES ON WARNER ST, 6-Roo,
- Bricks. mod imp: prices respectively, S2,S0g
$4,000 and 90, 100. B. II. WARMER CO.,
l-3t zt
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IFoR SALE-A VERY CHEAP HOUSE ON 18TH
81. near x only $4,000; bay-window brick: all
MOD imps IL feet 'front.' very desirable location.
,r,o.. DAVID D: ST0NE,
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EOR SALE-CHEAP-THREE HANDSOME NEW
u Eay-window Brick Houses on G ST NV. bet I'd and
80 Just hnished three stories and basement; 10 aud
y large rooms and bath heated by furnace; these
hou are unusually II built: large LOTS alley side
and rear; location is central
TO the business part Of the city For lowest prices and
terms apply to DAVID ID. STONE,
Of
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FOR lighthouses.

EoR RENT-I73s CoKCoRAN ST.. Rooms
II bath and cellar handsomely finished ard payered'
$50. l. L. APPLE. Room 56. 022 + At UII-.d
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WASHINGTON, January Com
missioner Raum, os the Pension Blu
reau, to-day issued the following
order
"Claimants are hereby authorized
to apply to the Commissioner of
Pensions to have their claims placed
upon the list of completed files for
immediate consideration.
Such applications may be made
by the claimants or their attorney
of record, and shall seth forth:
That the declaration in the case
states, first, the proper service of the
claimant and his discharge from the
service second, the incurrence of
the wound or disability in the SER
vice and the line of duty third, that
the proof in the case connects the
present disability for which pen
sion is claimed with wounds or dis
eases incurred in the service fourth,
that the claimant has, with the au-
thority of the Pension Office, had a
regular medical examination in re-
spect to the disability described and
claimed in the declaration fifth,
that in the opinion of the claimant
the claim is fully made out and COM
plete.
In the claims of widows it must
be alleged that proof has been made
showing that the soldier died of an
injury or disease contracted in the
service, that the claimant is the sol
dier's widow.
"In the case of dependent men,
bers for fathers claims, it must be
stated that the proper proof of de-
pendence has been filed in the claim,
and that the soldier left no widow or
minor children.
"If the application is made by the
attorney of record, in additional to
the other statements required, he
shall certify upon honor that, after
careful examination of the case, he
is of opinion that the case is COM
plete.
"Claims placed upon thesslist of
completed files under this order
will be considered in the order of the
date they are so placed. This order
does not apply to rejected cases."
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Facts OF Curious. Interest.

The longest time thus far reported
for an incandescent lamp to hurn is
l0,608 hours.
There are 96,ll9 paupers, exclu-
sive of Migrants and lunatics, In Lon
don at the present time.
I'm England and Wales the average
duration of married life has, been
computed at about twensy-seven
years.
When Sir j. Herschel was defend
ing the character of astronomical
science in view Of an error of nearly
100000 miles in estimating the
suns distance, the correction was
shown to apply to an error of obser-
walton so small as TO DO equivalent
to the apparent breadth of a human
hair at distance OF l25 feet.
The smallest circular saw In prac-
tical use anywhere in the world is
that which is used in penmaking es-
Establishments for cutting the Sits in
gold pens. This saw is tiny hard
steel disc about the size of shilling
and it is no thicker than a sheet of
ordinary paper. When in use it is
made to revolye about 1000 times
per minute.
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A Terrible Explosion.

WMKEsBARRE, PA, Jan. Cat
the Nottingham mine in Plymouth,
this evening, where the disastrous
cavern occurred last week, about 7
O'Clock, a terrific explosion of gas
occurred. The timber at once caught
fire between the eave-in and the fire
and all manner ofexit was cut off.
About half an hour after the fire
broke out, John d. Humphreys and
John Richards were lowered into the
mine to ascertain the true state of
affairs. When they reached the fire
they heard cries and shouts on the
other side. Putting their hands be-
fore their faces, they rushed through
the fire and dragged the five impris-
oned men one by one uninjured.
Part of the workings of the mines
are located under the Susquehanna
river and the miners fear the river
may break into the mine. If this
should happen the damage would be
enormous.
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Superstition In Michigan.

In the little village of Grafschap,
Alleggan county, Mich, inhabited
entirely by Dutch people, the silliest
superstitions of ancient times flour
ish. Lately several cases of severe
stubborn sickness have been attribu-
ted to some unknown witch, and for
the reason pillows and feather beds
were opened and carefully examined.
The lunches formed inside in time
are called crowns, wreaths, chickens
or any imaginable thing. A case a
few days ago of the description hap
pened and the neighbors were called
in, and, sure enough, the " feather
devils" as they are called, were dis
covered. A hot fire was made and
the crowns, ETC., put in the fire, but
would not burn-even the feathers
would not be scorched-but while
wondering and talking about it they
suddenly disappeared. In some in
stances live chickens have been put
in kettles and slowly boiled to death
in order to counteract or dispel the
evil one.
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HEDGESvILLE.

The ladies and gentlemen of the
Rip Van Wlnkle village, tripped the
light fantastic, on Friday evening
last, until the wee small hours, TAX
ing with them naught but pleasant
memories of the first dance of the
season, in this place.
LaGrippe is the plevalent ailment
in this region, and some of the Escu-
lapians are busy supplying the medi-
cal wants of its victims.
Regular meeting Berkeley Lodge,
No. 81, A. f. A. NJ, occurred at their
Lodge room, on Tuesday evening
last.
Mr.. A. III. Myers is quite sick at
this time, though we trust his health
may ere long be restored.
Mr.. Geo. Smith, young man re-
siding near the village, was rather
severely punished in an alteration,
happening not long since, within the
corporate limits.
Most of the visitors to this Ameri-
can Paradise during the festive sea-
son, have returned to their respective
homes and vocations.
The Misses Harrison, daughters
Of Jacob Harrison, of this place, are
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Went To Prison by Himself.

A white man named Fuson, of
neat and unassuming appearance, APP
piled at the gate of the penitentiary
at Frankfort, KY, December IL, Cor
permission to examine the premises.
He paid the fee Of IS cents, which is
devoted to the prison library, and,
with guard, walked from the cell
house to the workhop, from the
workshop to dining-room and kitch.
en-, and from the kitchen to the hos
pital, and over so the female portion
Of the yard-commenting and inquir-
ing as they passed from department
to department about the rules and
regulations, etc. When the examin-
alton was completed, Mr. F'uson
thanked the guard, and said that he
would probably be back again before
night; that he wanted to take look
at the city of Frankfort, which he
thought was quite picturesquely stu
ated. Two hours afterward he re-
turned and handed the gate keeper
an order of commitment and a letter
from the sheriff of Bell county, which
directed the warden of the peniten-
tiary to hold JEFF Fuson in confine-
ment in the penitentiary for one year
for the crime of malicious shooting
and wounding. The conviction was
had last August, but tor some reason
or other the sheriff couldn't bring
the prisoner, in whom he had the ut
most confidence, and he therefore al
lowed him to deliver himself up to
the warden. The prison officials
could hardly credit the mans state
ment that he was the man referred
to in the order of the court !. but, as
he was anxious to be incarcerated
and begin serving his term, he was
allowed to doff citizens clothes and
put on a. convict garb without fur
ther questioning. His delivery of
himself saved the State $32, which
would have been paid to the sheriff
il he had brought him.
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A West Virginia Epidemic.

PIrTsBURa, Pa, Jan. ga Nor
gantown CIV. Va.,) special says !:
physicians sent by the county into
the mountain district along Cheat
river, in which diphtheria was re-
ported to be epidemic, tell horrible
stories of suffering. The people are
now suffering from epidemics of two
diseases, diphtheria and the more
dreaded "black-tongue." The latter
has broken out in the last two weeks,
and about thirty deaths have occurr-
ed, the patients presenting a terrible
appearance. In the meantime great
many children are suffering from
diphtheria, and families attacked by
either of either of the diseases are in
want. The county has erected a
temporary hospital, and large force
of physicians and nurses are attend
ing it. Even with this aid, many OF
the sick have not been cared for prop
erly.
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How to Cure a Sick Wife.

A good story is being told about
the wife of a prominent gentleman Of
Scranton, Pa, says letter from that
place to the Philadelphia Record. A
few weeks ago she took to her bed
and babe fair to lie there helpless
the rest of her life, and there seemed
to be but little the matter with her.
Her husband, who believed that her
illness was more imaginary than real,
prepared a novel test for her. He
took their pretty colored servant
into his confidence, and by pre-
arranged plan the man reached out
and embracing the girl planted fer
vent kiss upon her black skin. The
wife's lost her powers returned to at
once, and she jumped out of her bed
and drove the girl from the house.
She now does all the housework with
ease.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-01-11

A prominent physician of New
York city writes as follows of the
now almost universal malady: 1.-THE
Grippe or Influenza has rapidly
spread through northern Europe and
is now epidemic in our own country.
Its symptoms are Inflammation of
the lining membrane of the nose
which may extend to portion of
the structure of the lungs, with
cough, sneezing, running at the nose,
and there may be severe aching pains
and high fever. The most effective
way to treat it is to prevent it, that
is to get the membrane of the nose
and throat in such condition that it
will resist the poisonous action of
the germs, and also to destroy the
germs which may have been inhaled
before they have accomplished their
work. A simple means of proven
ton will consist In evaporatlng few
tablespoonful of Ponds Extract,
and inhaling the vapor morning and
evening. The Ponds Extract may
be poured into a tin cup, the cup
held over the flame of q lamp and
the nose applied to the top of the
cup 80 that all the vapor may be in
haled."