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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
Flies and Typhoid Fever.

While the general public has been
specializing as to why the soldiers suf-
fered from typhoid fever and the War
Department has been moving every
thing to discover and eradicate the
cause, the fly has been getting IN his
deadly work, all the time unsuspected.
Blame has been cast on the water sup
ply of the camps, on the rains, on the
location of the camps, on the food, and
on the surgeons, but hitherto the fly
has escaped. But he has been dis
covered, and at last the blame has
been placed where it belongs. 1t was
the common, busy househy that caused
the typhoid fever in the camps and Is
directly responsible for the deaths Of
hundreds of brave soldiers.
This is the scientific conclusion of
commission of scientific men, appoint
ed to investigate the condition of the
camps, the cause of typhoid fever in
them, and authorized to recommend
measures to prevent its spread and for
its prevention in the future. The
commission is composed Of Major Lee,
DR.. Veron c. Vaughn and DR.. Shake
speare, of Philadelphia, all prominent
surgeons and members of the Army
Medical Corps. The commission has
spent several weeks in the Southern
camps, going over the ground in the
most thorough manner possible, and
has embodied its conclusions in re-
port to the War Department. The
commission is a unit in declaiing that
the fly is responsible for the prevalence
of typhoid fever in the camps, and
brings forward apparently indisputa-
BILE facts to support its conclusion.
Surgeon Lee stands high in the
army; DR.. Vaughn Is leading pro-
fessor in the University Of Michigan,
and DR.. Shakespeare is one Of the
leading surgeons in Philadelphia, and
has been Government expert on chol-
era. Therefore, while the report Of
the commission is unusual and rather
surprising, it is not intended as Jest
and will receive the highest consider
alton. The commission visited the
camps at Jacksonville, Huntsville,
Fernandina and Chickamauga. Every
where it found typhoid fever and found
it spreading. 1t was there to discover
where the typhoid fever came FROM
why it spread and how to prevent the
spread. 1t was also to discover, If
possible, how typhoid fever could be
prevented in other camps.
The commission found that in the
majority of cases the typhoid fever
was brought originally to the camp by
regiments coming from the State
camps. at Chickamauga the commis-
sion found the location almost ideal;
the ground was firm, the drainage
good, the water excellent and the
weather, although warm, was superb.
Yet typhoid fever was prevalent there.
The first question was how did the
fever get there. After investigation,
the commission concluded that It had
undoubtedly been brought in BY the
regiments from their State camps. The
commission then sought to learn why
the disease had spread and how it had
spread. The water supply Of the
camp was almost entirely obtained
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
Compensation.

Within the desert. cowled and vigii-worn.
The eremite in prayer and fasting bides:
All world-delights his holy thinkings scorn:
The Book the cruciix. his only guides
But on a morn when famed the rising sun
And SC ared the panther from the open plain
The eremite. his nighttime watching done.
Broke bread. and would his missal con again.
Then came a thought and skunk into his mind.
Compounded half of lust and half of hate
And for an hour his soul was sick and blind,
And he worldling moaning at his fate.
While in a city's most unholy place,
There came unto knave. tippling clod,
A thought as tender as a child's small face,
And white as is the vestiture Of God.
RICHARD BURTON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

Uncle Hiram-They say the sun
never sets on the British Empire.
Aunt Hannah.-Doesn't it, now?
And we have such magnificent sunsets
over here
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
Patent Medicines.

FLORIDENTT TOOTH WASH is what
YOU need to have healthy gums, a sweet
breath and an agreeable refreshing taste
i'm the mouth. No acid.
STATIONERG-Call and see our line.
We can save you money.
SPICES-We have full line ofSpices.
Try our Mixed Spices.
BICYCLE SUPPLES-A good line.
FISHING TACKLE-A good line.
TOOTH BRUSHES, HAlRand NAIL
BRUSHES.
TANGLEFOOT and POISON FLY
PAPER very cheap.
CIGARS, TOBACCO and PIPES
Just received a new and choice selection,
all prices. ,c,c
RUBBER GOODS and TRUSSES-
Just received large order today, best
quality.
PAINT and PAINT BRUSHES at cost,
ICE COLD SODA made with Rock
Candy Syrups and Pure Fruit Juices, at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

The lazier the man the more he
complains of hard times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
4 SPECIALITY!

,.-,r External Cancers. Hernia
n.,.g>rS Of the Rectum, such as
J1 rr r.>tula. FiSsurcs, PrOlapSuS, u
r,y. The latest Remedy and most
......sJ Instruments known TO Medi-
.... .f Sr~-,cal Science for the treat
,..'.r.u. the above. Address,
A.' DIR. Il. c. GROVE,
ShcpherdStown, w. Va.
rr.vg>. l>gN If.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

"Ths war, she said. refectively,
drought about, or at least hurried, a
great many marriages"
: True, he replied, "but why dwell
on the horrors Of war;?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
I. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
nP n NICK. WILSON,
Graduate Dentist,
,uFPHERDSTOWN, w. VA.

..r ,npsthetics used for painless
LDO,i L.,f,n of teeth. Satisfaction guar
.r'red
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

tn a I there Is only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: ~ was a
great sufferer from mus
cular Rheumatism for
two years. / could get
no perma anent relief
from any medicine pre-
scribed by my physician.
l took about a dozen bot
ties OF your S. S. S., and
now 1 am as we'll as I
ever was inmy life. lam
sure that your medicine
cured me, and I would
recommendit to any one
suffering from any blood
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

We have received our Spring
and Summer Stock of Dry
Goods, Notions and Millinery,
and have marked them at prices
that competition is not in if.
Compare prices on MadrasCloth
and Ginghams and look at ours
at from 5 cents up. Wash Goods
from 4 cents up, and our Cor
sets-we never in all our eXpe-
rienCe have sold as many in the
same time as we have sold in
the last two weeks. Our stock
is full UP and prices away down.
Notice our Scent Display in
the east window.
AS usual you will find our
Millinery Display equal TO any
thing in larger towns. Come in
and look over our stock and
compare prices.
N. s. HITESHEW,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

HIRES ROOT BEER AND GINGER
ALE-By bottle or glass, ice cold
TOILET ARTICLES-SpongeS, Co
lornes. Chamois, Toilet Waters, Soaps
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

Everybody knows that Rheumatism
is a diseased state of the blood, and
only blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but a remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggravates
the trouble.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

An old lady from Oxford, Mich,
who with her husband had spent the
winter in California, was asked BY one
Of her neighbors if she heard an earth
quake while in California. "Yes, i
heard one, sbe answered, "and rath-
er enjoyed It, for it wAs for the hrst
thing that happened nnes John and /
have been married that be did not
think I was 10 blame for" -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
E. v. FERRELL.

,r.-urobable the pending war will
....-...>v Affect business in general,
.... I'M ,hr one event which seems
.'-., r.,>rb.r to any of us, that the
...r'.-r> should get the best of the
,... F.. blue. But if it should hurt buSi-
~. ,. ba ,t The chances are of course
,..,ta. .vgrwilI mean higher prices for
t.,r domestic and imported goods.
prr..,, toreSighted buyers will take
'rr.,a-.ul the low prices prevailing
,..,,. .gd,upply their SeaSOnable wants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason Of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul-
timately intensity the disease by caus-
ing the joints to swell and stiffen
producing severe aching of the bones.
5. 5. s. has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years-even the worst cases
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt. o. Z. Hughes, the popular railroad
conductor, OF Columbia, S. O., had an expert
ence with rheumatism which convinced him
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29

Groom-A ring round the moon IS
sign ofrain.
Bride (sweetly)-And ring round
a womanis finger is the Egn Of
Groom (sadly)-Reign.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
BiCkford & Huffman
Grain and FNrtilizGrDrin

which ha, stood the test of many years,
an, is still. in the lead. We also have
Wrought Share PlowS, Spring-Tooth
Lever and Float Harrows with Wheels
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01
ADAMS.

Jas. Adams is busy cutting tim
Der, preparing for saw-set this
summer.
Eu-tlce Grnbb was visiting rsla-
tIyes st this place recently.
Tom Hayes thinks that West
Virginia is not the place for him.
John l.. Gussler made a flying
trip to Louisa Monday.
Willie Hayes dig Willie has
moved to the John d. Spencer farm
which 10 near Charley, Ky.
A. IL. Moore smiles at the name
OF Jane.
Willie Hayes white Williel who
has been attending school st Blaine
has returned home.
Miss Sylvia Pack visited her par
ents recently.
Sam A. Berry is very sick a
present.
Monroe Adams frequently sing
"Happy Day,"-that is when DR.
Lee Is away.
Lee Damron recently purchased
some very fine calves Of James Ad
ans.
We would like to read anOthe
letter from Pickle-Beans Snd Z
see them At their home.
Red Rover.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01
CANEY FORK.

Wiley Webb has about eomPlet-
ed his barn.
Miss Lucy Shepherd visited her
homefoIks last Saturday and sun
day.
AIarEe crowd attended prayer
meeting at Brammer Gap on last
Sunday eve.
j. Hicks visited his parents Sat
urday.
Born, to the wife otc- &. Green,
a l3pOund boy
Mrs Jos. Hicks has returned 70
her home in Catlettsbug-
Died near here on the z2nd inst,
Miss Laura Mcclure, .; e0usumP-
ton. Also an infant child o, Cam
Carriers.
willie ShiveI happened 10 lad
accident recently. He was clear
ing grOuni and cut his big toe very
severely
MiIt Watson was smiling on hi-
be { girl Sunday eve
HsHAws wasvi,iting Fl MS il
WeobviIle Sunday.
T. y. ThOmPsOa Will starr 10 Val
pairasO in = few days
Ben GiIesattenieI church al oil
oxiIIe sunday. Blueeyes-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01

Americans are the na5st invtsre-
ate people ON earth, To them have
been issued nearly 100000 patents.
or more than oue-third OF all the
patents issued 10 the world. No
discovery Of modern times has been
OF greater benefit to msnkInd than
Chambers Collie ,ChOleru and DIAr.
rhOea Remedy, or has done more
to relieve pain and suffering. J..
W. Vaughan, Of OaktOn, KY says :
'I have used have used Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholery and DiarrhOea
Remedy In my family for several
years and find 1t to be the best
medicine ever used for cramps
in the stomach and bowels. Fol
sale by A. NJ. Hughes, druggist.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01
wALLBKIEGE.

George watkins has moved to
the railroad property at the mouth
Of the creek.
William VsnhOOse has moved
from our creek 70 Meades Branch.
Lot WelImsn visited DIngsss last
week.
J. B. See, Of Lick creek, passed
here Thursday en- route TO Thseksr
W. Va.
Mrs ". Z See has been visiting
on Lick creek for the past week.
Bert shannon, Of Lick creek wa.
here Saturday.
Meek and Muney, cattle dealers,
Esre on our creek last week and
bought some fine hslfsrs.
Gid williamson, W. s. Chapman
ard 7. 5. Mcclure we're appointed
by the county Court last Monday
70 review : road up 3-mile. We
hOps TO soon have = road that Es
can travel with soms -4;i,fseiion,
ard sc do hope that eur eitiEsns
& iii keep quiet AMI let u have .
gOsi rOaf.
Alb Patterson had the mIsiortuns
70 get On@ Of bis mules legs brok-
en-
Willard Chambers visited the
summit Sunday
Deputy Sheriff Henry Evans
cam up Saturday and arrested L
J. WoOi-n, on an 90 ans aud tOok
rim TO Louis
Mis- Nellie So Is able 10 yak BY
Ii. aid q a eruirh-
The fOOi-wAshing al Antioch rss
\ failure Sunday.
Cnele Jacob Peters. ~. are sorry
70 ssy. has almost l,ssl HE eye
sight.
Born, last Sunday niEht TO the
wife Of Rev J. 3. Peters. girl.
Iks's son.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01
PLEASANT RIDGE.


Joe oNeai ana family was "isit-
ing homeioiAs At 'hi' piaee oa'uI-
day and Sunday.
leo. nays says Ne thIhAs ne VIII
get t. he miller yet.
Tom Roberts says sum NOR u
here. lie has his straw hat.
Lis PRICE passed through here
Monday.
John Nelson attended church at
Twin Branch sunday.
James Brown was on uur street,
Saturday.
George and Charles Haws we're
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01
CUBAN CRISIS.
Thought to be at Hand. Con-
gress Grows RebeIlious

During the past week Ne have
had alternately . day Of war and q
day Of peace, but at the time we
90 to press the crisis really seems
10 be at hand. Congress bas
has grown impatient with the
Presidents failure TO act, and on
Tuesday four resolutions were in
PRODUCED in the Senate declaring
war against Spain. Republicans
we're taking the lead in the revolt
and IL WAS thought Congress would
formally declare war on Wednes-
day. Mckinley and Reed strsined
/ every effort, how aver, and suece, d.
ed in getting another days delay
II required the EXTREMIST rulings
Of hich Gar Reed is capable 10
keep down q vote on the question
Wednesday.
The storm broke loose after Nc
KiDley's message accompanying
the report on the Maine disaster
was made public. IL wss q bitter
disappointment to Congress a. il
contained nothing but = recital Of
the verdict Of the Court OF Inquiry
The Administration has kept
Congress and the public entirely in
the dark as to its doings in tbs
Cuban matter and this Increase:
the Impotence, especially as nC
improvement in the situation car
be seen.
The following dispatches contain
the latest information, and purpOrt
TO show what Mckinley Is doing
Washington, March 3O.-McKn
ley waits on Sagasta and the diplO
matte relations between the tw,
nations. hangs trembling in the bal
ance. ON the Cuban question GU
proposition is that Spain arrang'
some time in the near future TO &C
cept Gomez offer to pay $40. OOe.OC'
for Cuban independence; that Al
armistice be entered into, durin,
which the Spanish troops are to b
withdrawn from the island; tina
the recOncentradOs be released i'm
mediately and permitted to return
TO their homes and that the Unite,
States furnish them not only witt
food, but purchase them farminI
implements. Spain is considerini
this in Madrid.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01
GALLUP.

Rev. Davenport preached an in
teresting sermon here rsoentIy-
Marion ChiIders, who has been
suffering with drOpsy, l. getting
better.
Tom Mcclure pas-si through
here last week with a fine drOye u
cattle
Henry Kendall has moved into
tn house vaeated by Joe Walters;
the forks Of Grilth's erpeE.
Lyss Mcclure vas calling on his
grandfather ard mother NeSIure
Sunday
Gid Kirk has moved from Hub
taristOwn to W :. Char mans old
farm AMI the family arr living in
the store hOu--.
Psttie shannon called on Susie
Hammond last week.
Eugene Wallace, ., Clifford. was
wearing his broAdssI smile hen
Sunday.
/ Norman chapman, % DingsSs. Is
here visiting relatives.
Chysanthemum.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01

Gun cotton, Of which we read 50
much these war times, is made BY
immersins one part Of cotton in 3
parts Of nitric and ten parts Of sui
phuric acid, allowing IT u remain
some hours and then washing with
a mixture Of water and alcohol. II
is then carefully dried and press
ed. Its eIplO-iye force is several
times greater than gunPOvder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01
Warning Against SMALLPOX,

BOwLIsG GRRES Ky, March 2j.
This Board again gives warning
that or State il seriously threat
ened with an epidemie OF smallpox.
Grave conditions already exist In
Belle, Whitley and Madison coun-
ties, and cases are reported in Knox
add Mason counties. So far the
disease has been almost exclusive
ly eonfntd to negroes, but this eI-
smption Of the white race cannot
long be hoped for II II continues 10
spread
In view OF these facts, the Board
advises Vaeeln alton, beginning
with the eolofed race, but reaching
every body ; that isolation hospital.
or tents, and suitable ground for
their location, be- secured that Wis
iting, or strssgO nsgrues be hunt
ed out, vseelnsted and kept Lnier
observation, and especially that
oh ysicIans Draeticing amongst e.
RrOca Be instructed as 10 the diff
ealiy Of recognizing mild cases o:
smsli-pOI and yariOlOid Ia ihi. raee,
and az ;h. importance Of calling in
experienced council iH every doubt
ful or suspicious eI.e. Those hav-
ing this Es-k In hand should deal
nrmly. bot kindly with every one,
advising that this WOrk is being
one for their protection =. veil ~
that q the community.
At this tins every person in
Kentucky .hOuid he vAeeinate,l, or
re-vaoriHstfd. i: properly pro
teeied II will not ;aLs, end IL 1t
takes there i need u Il. The vac
einaiian should slways H. dane In
thrrs places about an inch apart,
by a eOmpetent physician, With
clean hands and Instruments upon
. xell cl.ansd arm, by scrsping Oh
the scarf skin without drawing
blood, and should b. allowed to dry
thoroughly before the sleeve is put
down, and should be protected fol
a few days With = clean cloth OF alb
sOrbent cotton. This will give tn,
beat chance for u successful result
with much less soreness aud suffer
log.
BY order Of the State Board o
Health.
J. ". NArmEws. NJ. u
| President
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01

BUCKLESS ARNICA sALvE
The best salve in the world FOL
cuts, bruises. sores ulcers, salt
rhem, fever sores, letter chspped
hauds ehildlians, corns, and Skin
erupiiOns, and positively cure,
piles. or no pay required. 1t II
guaranteed to give psrtset sstif-
faction or money refunded. Pics
Is cents per box, For sale BY A
NJ Hughes LOuiss. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01

A powerful Spanish torpedo feet
is now on its way to CEba- Macy
navy officers and prominent men
urge the President to send a fleet Of
our vessels to meet and destroy il
before its arrival, claiming that IT
Is an act Of war on the part Of Spain
and that 70 allow il 70 arrive Is u
give Spain an undue advantage
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01
Trad.

The wife Of l. c. Carter has beea
very low but is better.
Dock Jordan, who is attending
school At Blaine, visited here last
week
Ms. Gee Prince visited relatives
At Birch creek Monday.
Miss Ethel Burton, Of Carter
county, Is visiting Al this place.
n. NJ. shannon made = business
trlp TO Louisa Monday.
Jim Brown and Charlie Cartel
ho,l wanted Moore but Jim 90
las aad Charlie 20, Moore
Mont Rose visited horiei0ik'
saturday aud sunday
Miss jennie Moore VISITED Misses
novs ana Rose shannon saturday
ma sanday. Crahapple.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01

The Palace Hotel, Al Cincinnati
has greatly improved its table fare
lately and il l. now the beat hotel
for the price that can be found any
where. All patrons agree uPon
this fact Another new feature IL
the addition Of the European plan.
A very popular departure has al
- secn recently made in providing
= private dining room on the &c
ond iiOor, where meals arr served
without extra eharge. This l.
much Appreciated BY the lady %.
TRIMS. The pFicss are $2.WtO $50
pr day on the American plan, aud
irOm tl.00 ~ on the EuFopsau
plan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-01

honor Of cities, and the battlsshlps,
except the Kearsage, In honor Of
States.
The grog ration was abolished In
1868, aud since then the crew has
been forbidden to drink while on
duty.
Marines are the police on boa I'd
ship. Originally they were em.
Ployed to prevent mutiny among
the sailors.
The guns OF battleshlp can car.
~ from six to twelve miles, hurl-
ing shot weighing half ton.
Only 81 per cent Of the enlisted
men are Americans, and n smaller
percentage yet are native born.
Projtctiles thrown by naval guns
are shaped much as the bullets shot
by the ordinary rifle.
A battleship has on hoard an
electric plant capable OF lighting q
town OF 5000 Inhabitants.
The boilers OF the Iowa have a
heating surface OF eight acres and
hold thirty tons Of water.
Great Britain has 29i tOrpedocs
and torpedo boat destroyers; Uncle
Sam has only eight.
Five hundred and forty-slX mer
and forty officers are required I,
man the cruiser New York.
BAttleships are covered with ar
NOR Of nickel steel, from 5to I In
ches thick.
We have i've armored battle
shlps-the Indiana, Iowa, Massa
chusetts, Oregon and Texas.
A submarine torpedo boat to b,
known as the Plunger Is now un
der construction.
At presen; the fetal enlIste,
force OF the naval militia Is S,ST
officers and men.
Behind the heavy armor there
8 padding OF either corn plth or CO
Goa husks.
Is costs $500 every time one q
the big guns on board a ship Is I'll
ed.
The Brooklyn and the New YOr
are our armored cruisers.
Sailors are paid from $3.50 10 Sl2
80 per month aud board.
!, An act Of Congress- In 1879 abo
ished flogging 10 the Navy.
The American navy has pract
cally all been built since 1883.
A Captain in the Navy rank
. with a Colonel In the Army.
The oldest iron vessel is III
Michigan, built In 1874.
Five battleships are now und,
construction.
We have the only ram-the X
tahdln.
The ships sre painted drsb grs