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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

"Half the battle, with the troops or


with anybody else going to the island,
in fighting against fever would be to
have confidence in themselves and
their own powers of pulling through.
Don't think you are going to have
serious or fatal case, or you will proba-
bly, get one.
"Our great standby was quinine.
We took it constantly and STAYED off
many an attack. Physicians down there
take two grains day and very seldom
succumb. Last year we carried med
icine chest containing quinine, calomel
and other simple medicines, and by
taking quinine regularly came out all
right.
"Another thing that the men who
campaign in Cuba should be careful
about is sleeping on the ground. My
hammock was my most valuable pos
session down there, and l would not
have taken $500 in gold for it.
II have Just written to my brother,
who is with the Fifth Regiment, to get
himself hammock by all means. To
lie down and sleep on the moist, dewy
soil of Cuba, with rain dripping on you
from trees, and all kinds of bugs, in
sects and crawling things about you
means a sure and certain case of fever.
Il believe it would be practical
idea for all the officers Of the army to
take hammocks along to sleep in, and
for the men a rubber blanket could be
gotten for 81 a piece which would make
a much safer bed than the bare ground.
There are any quantity Of insects
and reptiles there, which nearly worry
the life out of a fellow, but are not
really dangerous. There isn't snake
on the whole island that you cannot
pick up in your hand without fear of a
poisonous bite, while the scorpions and
tarantulas, terrible enough looking, are
not the dangerous kind of the West.
"The mosquitoes are not nearly such
pests as is generally thought, and there
are lots of things worse.
ut certainly takes man with a
good constitution to stand Cuban
campaign, and while there are no IN
credible hardships, there are enough to
mean pretty severe test Of endurance
and strength, especially at this season.
One danger which is likely to spread
disease, and which could be avoided
by an army, is the drinking Of the stag
nant water from the many pools in
Cuba upon which the tropical sun has
beamed for many hours.
"The water ought all to be boiled
before drinking.
THE regulation army hats are, |
think, as good as any for keeping out
the hot rays of the sun. We wore
straw hats at first, but afterward got
the cloth ones and liked them better
"Altogether, if the men are well fed
and know enough to avoid doing things
that will bring on fever, and stick to
quinine and calomel, there is no reason
for any serious fears regarding their
health in Cuba.
GAS to yellow fever, if they take
proper sanitary precautions and keep
away from the infected towns there is
little danger. We were lucky in this
respect.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
A Lee With Us.

Since the beginning Lee has led ;
one comes to lead US today, and there
remain others for the future. Long
may they be with US, the swords OF
the people, one of the weapons by
which a nations enforces its DEGREES and
executes its judgments upon those who
would retard the march Of freedom
and hinder the way of humanity.
Fitzhugh Lee is now the nations, but
more particularly our own.
He wears now the uniform and
marches under the flag of the nation
let us also wear the one in our hearts
and carry the other boldly to the front.
Now, as ever, Lee shows us the path
of duty-let us march therein.
It would be strange indeed if ma
tional emergency lacked the leadership
of Lee. When feeble colonies were
on the edge of the Atlantic the Lees
grew with us. One joined in our Dec
laration of Independence; the flashing
sword of another blazed in the front
of our cavalry during the Revolution /;
a Lee showed the way in Europe for
American diplomacy; Leehelpsd to
open the gates of Mexico, and with
tears saw his duty as we did in 81,
and taught US how to serve our cOun-
try after Appomattox.
A new additional need has arisen,
and a Lee is here. Welcome to him,
for his own sake, for that Of his an
cestors, for the service he will render
and the lesson he teaches US even now.
Jacksonville Times Union.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
United States Bonds.

United States bonds are recognized
as the most secure and stable form Of
obligation that investors can hold.
They are attractive, not only because
of the absolute security offered, but
because there is at all times a public
market for them on which holders can
quickly sell; and they also offer the
most desirable form Of collateral if the
holder wishes to secure a temporary
loan. The fact that United States
bonds are not subject to taxes Of any
character-Federal, State, or munich
pals a valuable feature Of that form
of investment. United States bonds
are issued in both coupon and regis
tered form.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
MEMORIES.
BY EMMA HAMILTON BULLOCK.

BY EMMA HAMILTON BULLOCK.
Dear old hills of West Virginia,
Peaceful valleys lying low;
! can see you now before me.
Bathed in sunsets tender glow.
Or in evenings closing hours.
While the quiet stars look down,
can seem 10 hear the river
As it flows by Shepherdstown.
And in mornings early moments.
When ! rouse me from my sleep.
! can almost fell the breezeS
That across green meadows sweep.
can see the nodding flowers
As they waken one by one,
And unfold their glowing petals
To the kisses Of the sun.
Then when moonlights sweet enchantment
Der my spirit casts a spell,
forget the scenes about me
OF this city where dwell
hear not the noise OF traffic,
see not the dusty street,
heed not the crowds Of people
That pass by with hurried feet.
For in fancy am straying
Mid those hills and valleys fair.
And soft blended sounds of sweetness
Are the only sounds hear.
Water flowing over pebbles
CricketS singing in the grass,
Breezcs rustling through the treetops,
whispering secrets Is they pass
And the sights that greet my vision
Are Of slopes of velvet green,
And tall forests dark with shadows
That stretch moonlit gades between.
So it Is, old West Virginia,
Tho in truth I'm far away,
Yet the mem'res clinging round thee
Grow more vivid day by day.
lime and absence cannot dim them;
Nay. As long as lite shall last
They'll have power TO charm and chain me-
VIII those memories Of the past.
Savannah. Ga
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
REGISTERED BONDS.

A registered bond is payable to the
order of the owner, and can only be
transferred by being properly indorsed
and assigned by the owner. Such as
signment is made by the owner filling
in the blank form on the back of the
bond, and must be witnessed by some
officer authorized by the regulations
of the Treasury Department to wit
ness assignments The owner Of the
registered bond who wishes to part
with it writes his name on the back Of
the bond in the presence Of the off,
cer then the witnessing officer writes
his name in its proper place and af-
fixes an impression Of his official seal.
The officers who are authorized to
witness assignments are United
States district attorney, clerk of a
United States court, collector Of Gus
toms, collector or assessor Of internal
revenue, United States Treasurer or
Assistant Treasurer, or the president
or cashier of national bank, or if in
foreign country, United States
minister or consul. In cases where
there is no officer within a reasonable
distance, or when, through sickness or
for some other good reason the owner
Of registered bonds can not go before
one of these officers, the Treasury De-
partment will designate some person
near the owner to act as witness.
When the owner of a registered
bond disposes of it and has properly
assigned it, he delivers it to the new
owner, who should at once forward il
to the Register of the Treasury for
transfer on the books of the Depart
ment. The Register cancels the bond
so forwarded and issues a new bond
in the name of the new owner, and
sends it to him by registered mail.
The Department makes no charge for
transferring bonds.
If the owner of a registered bond
loses it, or if it is stolen from him, he
should at once notify the Secretary Of
the Treasury. A stoppage will be en-
tered against the bond, and, if it
should be presented for transfer, the
Department will hold possession ofthe
bond until the ownership is clearly
established. If a lost or stolen bond
is not recovered within six months,
the Department will issue duplicate
bond upon proof of loss and bond
OF indemnity being furnished.
The interest on registered bonds is
paid by the Government by means of
checks. In order that no mistake
may be made in the payment Ofinter-
est, the books of the Department are
"clOsed" for period, yarying accord
ing to the Importance of the loan.
The books of the tour per cent loan
OF 1907 are closed for the whole month
preceding the payment Of quarters
interest. On other loans the books
are closed for fifteen days proceeding
the interest payment. During this
period no transfers are made, and the
time is devoted to preparing "sched-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
COUPON BONDS.

A coupon bond is payable to the
bearer. 1t may be bought and sold
without formality as free as any kind
of property and without Endorsements
of any kind. Owing to the freedom
of transfer, coupon bonds are usually
preferred by persons who expect to
hold them but a short time. Their
disadvantage for the person who wishes
to make permanent investment lies
in the danger that they might be lost
or stolen, in which case the loss to the
owner would be as complete as would
be the loss of bank note. The cou-
pom bonds take their name from the
method by which interest is collected
by the holder.
Printed on the same sheet with the
bond is series of coupons or small
certificates of interest due, which are
so designed that one is cut off at each
interest period. Each coupon bears
the number of the bond and shows the
date of the coupons maturity. The
holder of a coupon bond, at each IN
interest period, detaches the coupon
due that day and collects it. The
coupons are payable at any Sub-Treas-
ury, and may be collected through
any bank, and will usually be ac-
cepted by any merchant having a
bank account, with whom the holder
of the bond has dealings. The hold
er of a coupon bond may at any time
have it converted into a registered
bond free Of charge,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

Handout Harry-Yes marm, lost
me arm in the revolution.
Mrs. Kindheart-What revolution?
Handout Harry-The revolution of
a buzz-saw, marin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

He-Do you think Styles and his
wife live happily?
She-Im sure oft.
well, she always seems to look un-
comfortable when she's with him.
That's not her husband makes her
look that way. It's her boots.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
Little
Pinples Turn
to Cancer.

Cancer often results from an i'm
purity in the blood, inherited from
generations back. Few people are en-
tirely free from some taint in the blood,
and it is impossible to tell when it will
break out in the form Of dreaded Can
GER. What has appeared to be mere
pimple or scratch has developed into
the most malignant Cancer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

son-Papa, why do they call ship
she?
Fsther-Because, my son, shes al
ways on the lookout for some Of the
buoys.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

SOmepeople attend church and pray,
others attend and sleep.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23
Cuba! Cuba!
Congress Has Acted
and
Cuba Must Be Free!

Wetabe pleasure in announcing the
arrival Of the largest and most COM
rs.e line of Fancy and UP-to-date
Groceries.
A revolution in Fancy Crackers,
B.rrae. Waters, Waterthin and Cream
Lunch in one-pound packages.
We can tickle your palate in Cali
.5r-'a Fruits.
Just received a fine lot Of Hams,
Shoulders. BJuciess Bacon and Bo-
.ogra.
We keep everything kept in first
class Grocery.
Yours for business,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23


soon pass away. | was
treated by several able
physicians. but in spite
of their efforts the Cam
Ger spread until my con-
dition became alarming.
After many months OF
treatment and growing
steadily worse, l d e.
ci ded to try S. S. s.
which was so strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an inn
proYement. / continued
the medicine, an d in
four months the last lit
tie sea b dropped off.
Ten years have elapsed,
.isease has returned"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

SI.OO Washbowl and Pitcher, English
Ware, for SOC.
SOC l-picce Glass Tea Set for DC.
SOC 4-piece Glass Tea Set for 39c.
GOc Apiece Glass Tea Set for 49c.
l5c Berry Bowl and Saucers to match
for 3jc
2jc t-gallon Glass Water Pitcher for l9c.
3Oc 5-gallon Glass Water Pitcher for PIC.
SOC 4-gallon Glass Water Pitcher for 39c.
SOC China Pitcher for pc.
SOC japanese Bowl for Soc.
4jc Covered Fruit Bowl for SOC.
25c Covered Preserve Dish for l9c.
! 35c Covered Preserve Dish for 29C.
! SOC 9-inch Cake Stand for 23c.
lOc lO-inch Cake Stand for 29c.
! soc lO-inch Cake Stand. Engraved. fOr39C,
2jc lO-inch Banquet Stand Fruit Dish
for l9c
SOC Glass Rose Bowls for DC.
pc Set Of GobletS for l9c set
$500 Dinner Set, 100 pieces, for SI60.
$500 Dinner Set, 100 pieces, for Sl3 10.
$40 90 Dinner Set, lO6 pieces, for Sl6.99.
S25. 90 Dinner Set, Carlsbad, lO2 pieces,
for 9l999.
81. 80 Tea Set. Carlsbad, # pieces, S3.14.
800 Decorated Tea Set, 81 pieces, S3.f9.
s.. 30 Decorated Tea Set, j6 pieces, Sl99.
s.. 90 Decorated Tea Set, 56 pieces, 81 ~.
=. 90 Gold Band Tea Set. 56 pieces, Sr49.
We will have in connection with this
grand display of China and Glassware
two immense
5 and l0-Cent Counters
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-23

''I had a severe Cancer which was at first
oI,l.- ll.tnhns lhat I tknu.rhr IrnLll q
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
Colon SextOn's Career.

Cincinnati, Sept. S-Colonel James Sexton of Chicago, the new comman- der-in-chief of the G. A. R., was born in Chicago January 5, 1S44 He enlist ed on April 19, 1861, as a private. Af- ter three months service he re-enlist- ed in the 67th Illinois infantry and was commissioner first lieutenant. ell was later transferred to the 72d Illi- nois and was made captain of Co. D. He served in Ransoms brigade, Mo- Arthurs division, 17th army corps of the Army of Tennessee, and partici- pated in its campaigns. As a regi- mental commander he fought in the battles of Columbia, Duck River, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville, and throughout the Nashville cam paign. In 1865 he was on the staff of der of the 18th army corps, and re- nained with Smith until the end of the war. Upon assault and capture of the Confederate fort Mobile Ala, April s. 1863, he had his left leg broken below the knee being struck by a piece of shell. He was wounded at the bat tie of Franklin and at Nashville. Af- ter the war he remained two years in Alabama working a plantation. In 1867 he returned to Chicago and found- ed the firm of J. A. & T. s. Sexton.
 In 1872, after the Chicago fire, this firm was succeeded by Cribben. Sexton & Co. President Harrison made him postmaster of Chicago in April, 1889 Colonel Sexton is an active worker. in the Grand Army, the military order of the Loyal Legion and other societies and is a past commander of the de- partment of Illinois, G. A. R. He fs president of the board of trustees of the Illinois State Soldiers and Sailors Home, located at Quincy. He has been a presidential elector, a colonel in the Illinois National Guard and has held several positions of honor and respon- sibility in the state,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
AT CAMP HAVEN.
First Regiment Arrived Yesterday the
 Third VIII Leave To-day.

Camp Haven, U. S. Army Post, Mi antic, Conn.,, Sept. S.-The camp pre- sents tonight two of the most con- trasted scenes in it's history. To-day there came into camp the First regi- ment on it's return from Virginia, ju- bilant, and with reason that only a few days remain before they will be mustered out. Tomorrow the Third regiment will leave camp, and what the future has in store for the boys be- fore they are again encamped here is problematical, although there are many of the soldiers who anticipate they will see Cuba before their return. The same cars that brought the First regiment here to-day will be utilized to take the Third regiment away. At ' a. m. tomorrow the general call to break camp will be sounded, the tents will be taken down, packed up and taken to the depot in teams and load ed onto the train. Dinner will be serv- ed early and about 2 p. m. the start will be made for the depot. Nothing definite is yet known when the First regiment will be furloughed, but it is thought it will not be later than Tues day next. The regiment had it's first guard mount at 3:S0 this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
c. 4. R. CONVENTION.
Colonel James Sexton ofChica go Elected
 Commander-in-Chi

Cincinnati, Sept. S.-Illinois and Pennsylvania are celebrating their vic tories at their headquarters tonight. The one has secured the commander in-chief, Colonel James Sexton of Chi cago, and the other the location of the thirty third annual encampment of the G. A. R. at Philadelphia next year. While there were all sorts of contests it is conceded that the fight between New York and Pennsylvania was the most bitter ever known at an encamp- ment. These two states were competi- tors, one for the election of Colonel Shaw of Watertown, N Y., for com mander-in chief, and the other for the location of the next encampment. Sex ton received 424 votes to Shaw's 241 The other officers will be elected to- day.
 The first business before the encamp- ment this afternoon was a lengthy re- port from the committee on pensions. The report refuted the charge that the pension roll was a roll of dishonor. It said that extensive investigations had been undertaken by the department and there had been not a single case of fraud discovered which could be traced to member of the Grand Army. It made a comparison of the work ac-. conplished now and during the admin istration of General Grant. This showed that the efficiency of the de- partment in the way of prompt dis nf n1n ho1 ix, creased. The report gave figures show ing that the death rate was rapidly in creasing among pensions. The number dying each year new exceeded 10000 It is estimated that in 1920 the number of pensioners would be reduced to a lit- tie over 250, 900 and in 1940 the list would be obliterated.
 When a motion was made to adopt the report, Corporal Tanner of New York said that he did not agree with that part of the report dealing with the administration of the pension office. He said: T stand ready to be respon- sible here and elsewhere for all state ments l may make on this subject and l declare that Commissioner Evans called h1s confederates together and us- ing language which indicated intense feeling If not anger instructed them to disregard totally every application based on deafness or rheumatism. He further intimated to them that if any one declined to accept his suggestions. he would find confederates who would obey his order" A delegate from Kan sas followed Tanner in the same strain, denouncing in unmeasured terms the unfair and illiberal spirit in which the rulings of the pension office were made The matter was disposed of finally by postponing it till after the report of the committee on resolutions is received. It Is said that number of resolutions have been sent to the committee bear Ing on the conduct of the pension of flee
 LNote-rhe annual address of the com mander-in-chief is on the third page of this paper,l
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Result of Explosion of a Barrel ofSpirits
 of Alcohol.

New York, Sept. 8.-Three workmen were burned to death in a fire that oc- cured in Max Stiner & Co.'S whiskey house at No. 36 Second street, this af- ternoon. The fire was started by the explosion of barrel of spirits of al- cohol. The dead are: William Witt, foreman; Rudolph Schoenberoff and man known by the name of Paul" There were eighteen men, the foreman and two young women at work at the time of the accident. Witt. it is be- lieved, was killed almost instantly, and like the two other dead was frightfully burned. All the bodies were found in the basement where the explosion oc- cured and where the liquors are blend ed, there being 2,500 gallons of pure spirits in copper tanks in this part of the building. The fire spread rapidly and it was with difficulty that the other employees escaped, several of them, including Iboth young women, having to be rescued by persons who rushed up when the explosion occurred. The explosion is believed to have orig mated from the flame of an open gas jet. The loss to the firm does not ex- ceed s1O,OO0, which is fully covered by insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
THE REVOLT IN oAND14.
There Are Now Eight Warships in the
 HarbOr.

HarbOr.
 Athens, Sept. S.-The following dis- patch, dated at o'clock this evening. has been received from Candia: "The Bashi Bazouks are committing ex- cesses, and the Christians in the sur- rounding districts are arming to march to the assistance of the Canadians. There are eight warships in the harbor and a fresh bombardment is expected. The British, German and Spanish con- sulates have been footed, and thus far three hundred native Christians and sixty-seven British subjects have been killed"
 The Asty says that it learns from an authentic source that as soon as the British troops arrive at Candid from Malta the Turkish garrison in Candid will be expelled, martial law proclaiTn- ed and the ringleaders of the riots put on trial and publicly hanged if found guilty. According to a dispatch from Candid sent late this evening, the ad- mirals have decided to compel the dis arming of the Bashi Bazouks and the surrender of the instigators of the dis orders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
THE SITUATION IN MADRID
NEW PARTY ASSUM-
 INC GREATEST IMPORTANCE.
His Programme Has Met With the papers Belief That as soon as Treaty of Peace Is Signed the Sagasta Cabinet Will Resign-Cnusc of Delay in Mann ing Pence Cnmm isst tOncra
ing Peace Commissioners.

Madrid, Sept. S.-General Polavieja's new party is assuming the greatest im- portance, His programme has met with the warm approval of the great newspapers, particularly Fl Imparcial, Fl Heraldo and Fl Nacional. Fl Ma cional, until lately, had supported Gen eral Weyler, but it will rally now to General Polavieja, who proposes the re- organization of Spain from the finan- cial and political standpoint. His man. ifesto is now under consideration. If the military censor refuses to grant an exequator the manifesto will be read in the chamber of deputies. The general conviction is that as soon as the treaty of peace is signed the Sagasta cabinet will resign and be replaced by either a Silvela or a Polavieja ministry. Senor Sagasta said this evening: 'The nomi- nation of the peace commission is de- layed because the commissioners ought to have the full confidence of the gov ernment, but who can say who will be in power month hence?"