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WALKER AND RlxEY.
One Appointed Attorney, Other to Rs
Chief of Medical Bureau

WashAngton, Jan. 19.--The president
h"s sent the following nominations
TO the senate:
Attorney for the Sonther,, t,svtr,ct
vi Indian Territory George r. Walker
sturgeon and chief of bureau o.
- 19 surgery medical iuspect.
FREY II Risey. United states
W asters-Louisiana George NJ.
rlsiJ' Ialulah Indian Territory:
bruce Mckinley Eufaul1 Texas: Eff
fie l.. Houghton. Memphis: Mary L.
morrow. Abilene, Sallie f. Brooks
Basirop, l. F. A-cCarty Comanche. Lon
M Barkley Fort Worth. August \
Loesins, Lagrange. Chas. @. Nelson
Chnton; August :. Davis. McGregor.
" James Gilmore, Moody: Henry NJ
Carson, Pilot Point. Andrew r Hin
Ha7 saba NJ 3 Howard Sweetwate.,
Edmund r SeydleI weimar.
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cry ~ Mexico. San. 10 -The Cover.
""f~ NJ ih" various states have been
h~rr in consultation with enc govern
i""hi Authorities an general admins
'rativ~ matters
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Washington. Jan. -Representativ.
nAVeS Of Louisiana introduced In house
me rairoad rate bill agreed to by
p'moeratlc members ON Interstate ana
foreign commerce.
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Texarkana. Jan 1s-will- Lee. a
lttie negro boy. In attempting 10 board
Cotton Belt gravel train. win. IN
mI,ion. fell under the wheels Roth
.-ks were crushed of below the trunk
The boy will die
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Energetic Measures

Paris Jan - The sov-tument la.
decided 20 sd3pt The most ep~rx~,t-
li'~-~HF-s 70 obtain ssttsfsctiou from
''n~tneiS % ~ Understood naval
a~f''"naifati'n - under preparation
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Nrw ferS Jtr. s.in tav aslort
fe'and ~ wAat was ta have been =
lhtve-faunt h"ut Kid Mcsaok WAs
k'slra IT'S npporrrt $50 sis. -s.apei
heth are atrsat aIgtfs~H Erars ga
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Rses-sg city ia. Jan. % Tn. ,pr,
'h th~ tsr - Mw Josiah pratt.
-hsFs-t ~i'h wursss - hss husband
si"ssfest and ess iisehsrssa Tbs
fhf} t.Yed 10 f1 e FOR set44gftaI
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DsnFon city Colo Jan 10 Former
'0Nsrnof Peabody. hl. vtr. ana dauxh-
'sr wore poisoned BY food ssten at
breakfast rhs daughter . In a IAN
g~rous condition
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eitY - Aeste tan ~ enarsl tsrs
~ ths t'amfestsrsev at.serye8 lsnseaI
ikes4sft 4 fss fffFtAHr
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s&FanFan. ga fsH f8 rns suer
hss hssn sne*sa su Tia grsens as
Assae8 esm@
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six committees. and president made tho fol.
Press and Publication ,tee--Rev. Philip
a.. Arthur chairman. Rev. George p. Mayo.
Rev. Bergman Green. Rev. Il. J.4{ McBryde.
FINANCE Conmittee--Mr,s Henry G. Keiy
Eteha!rman). stessrs. William H Mccucn, s4Ar.1
thur Pr Wilmer. Rev. William II. Laird and
Rev. William D. Smith. IL ~
p. Mayo <chairmnn) Row. J. Poyntz Tyler.
Rev. William, .. Smith Roy. r. z. Acl'ryde.
D. D.. and Raw. William II. Laird ri
}Missions and Corporate Ef"rt-Hev. Thomas
Rev. George P. Mayo Rev. Philip a. Arthur
and Mr.. William II. McCuen. .
b Tencte- Trnlnins--Rev. r. J. AicRrydc. .. p.
MN Green. Rev.SThornns semme md Mr. Ar
thur P, Wilmer. Sst3 8;S RI "a NJ
Curriculum. school Methods and 3Admlnistra-
,lon--Rcv. Thomas scmmey tchairmnn). Rev.
Thomas G. Ioarst. Rev PhIpt A. Arthur. Roy.
r. y. McBryde. D. D. and Mr. ltichnrd u
/ ntv.tc;. Otis Meade and Mr.. Robert r.. An.
derson arc e1 -oftico members Of oil committees.
air. Anderson. who Ia one OF the most thor
In tho Stat addressed the cOmmisson. giving
carefully prepared outline of how Sunday
schools should be systematically graded. pro-
vid!ng suitable instruction at certain periods
Of child Ellfc. stnrting with the kindergarten
or primary department and finishing With Inc
normal or post-Kraduate course. 4,
Tho conrnisslon BY nnan'n9s vote decided ,nn
which comprises the various COMMISSIONS n n
the diocescH OF tho United States after which
the commission adjourned to meet At the cal!
OF tho president. si$ 85S 5l335 8f&5 III
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"A Tableau Of the Situation.

311nfnld : nm ~ o,,r co,o..,i N n t1,nr.
In M ma with III 1o,,rnni IN vo,,r In I'd
ninnce 81 ~ co,,n tIcss 1dnts u,th whinh
the map Is studded. They connoto cities.
Towns, vll!nses from nearly eacn one g.
ah9se spo.s .w'hM1os ~ mere e = ~
q pJp m.i,cn ins .'.e' t,,i r. =
pulIel .a. ihs iTu,d -
IN ht n pace ~ - vo!eyn ii I'VE
ana neg guns' /. sc, ,1,e'p Ky, 'rs,.
out i, rnlnca ~ .me W.
=. we =, -
Whcre long llnes l4colhns are .l' y, tla
mere my coittin .s.nn Ie,.iuls - ~. ~
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~ - 81 - A. don 81, ~
you rena ~ ,he pn a' ,o.,s ~
.yrn'o,KIyol 9,e = Ius U.S. as =, =,
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Governor the Orator.

lieutenant Cecil Baker killed In the
service Of the Confederacy June q, 1868.
Governor the Orator.
The address Of welcome was mado by.
Commander C. r. Smith, Of Caroline
Camp, who most appropriately introduced
Governor Swanson Tho Governor threw
all the fire and energy OF his soul into
the magnificent tribute which he paid
to Confederate herolsm and vnlor& Ho
began by referring to the part Caroline
had played IN Virginia history, illustrate
ing the force OF what he said by mention
of Edmund pendeton, John Taylor and
General Nlagruder, and by reference 10
her soldiers who followed the Confederate
colors from Bethel to Appoma ttox. III
He declared that no was glad to speak
of the Confederacy to Confederates. and
said he would not forget II he could.
and he couldn't II he would. ITO said he
had no apology to make for no felt like
the old Confederate soldier In Central
Park, New York. who. after hearing
many other airs played BY Northern
band besought tho leader. once and
again to play "Dixie.''5 When the leader
had twice acceded to the old veterans
request, he turned as a third was made
and said: x, 4,
trumpet, suppose you Will want MIN TO
sound 1t to the tune OF Dixie"
yes" declared the old soldier. "and
II nc doesn't won't rise, that's nll."sf5
5 Governor Swanson touched yiyldly upon
the great battles and campaigns OF the
War Between the States, comparing the
Confederate soldier to others. and show
Ing how far he outrankcd them. lie de-
clared that achievements counting most
In the history, of the world were not
measured by their success. and knde his
tory speak to say. which avaied most
the martyrs or Nero; his Judges or
Socrates: William Wallace or his execu-
toners. Christ or Plate
Ills whole address, rom the first ut
terance he made to q glowing jperorntlon.
was Vital with feeling and made nm
immense Impression on his audience who
frequently broke In with applause ana
cheered him Justify ana roundly. AZ tho
close OF his address. flowers were thrown
him by Mrs, Lucy Moncure ellis and
Miss Smith.
Mr.. a. y. Chandler, Jrn then, in n
graceful speech. presented the spo1lhor,
maids of honor, and Veteran cash. with
his escort. mentioning tho fact that Mr..
Cash served the Confederacy calamity
in Company b, Ninth Virginia Cavalry.
The Veil Drawn.
Immediately nftcrward. tho unwilling
took place, the company OF Caroline boys
firing a salute as soon as tho veil fell.
and the little children standing around
Veteran Cash. as he pulled tho ribbons,
The monument shows the figure OF q
Confederate soldier In full uniform and
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Mayor McCarthy's Way OF
Counting.

Jersey City has Mayor named Me-
carthy, and he is something of live
Wire He is bachelor OF thlrty-six In
search of a wife, and lie HAS adopted n
novel method OF procuring her. Recently
he announced that he would receive pro-
posals at the City Hall each morning be-
tween the hours OF 10 and II o'clock. In
reply he has received the following note:
Ny Dear MI. McCarlhy,-I heard YOU
make a speech once in hall in Green
vile, and since then IT has been impossi-
BILE for me toforget you. have procured
many pho'os OF you and ] have them
all IN my room. ] know that this rub
lefty method which YOU have adopted will
bring you many replies. but | Intend to
have you for my own. ana nobody else
vii
The letter was signed. ''AIiss Laura
Han" and was written in q dainty
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Merely Joking.

necessary Observation-Disclosures; "But
why ana YOU encourage young Greene, il
you intended to reject him? ~ Edwin.
why, had to encourage him, in order
70 carry out my s."-Chicago
Daily News. 1850
Seldom Went.--"It has always been
my RUE said Mr. Boron, ITO spend
us go Indeed" exclaimed MISS
Sharpe, glaring significantly at the cloc.
IN that way suppose you've saved
considerable money, Philndelphio Press
a Poser.--Inquiring Freddy: ''And do
you mean TO tell me every living thing
was drowned that didn't go into Noah's
ark CuHlte' Yes, OF course; tho
Bible tells us So" Freddy: "Then what
about the lshes?''-Ally slopers Half
Holiday,
Wireless WhIspers.--Mys. WIndfall
Just Imagine, Hiram! One OF tho sailors
Just told me that this boat is now in
communication with her sister shin.
wonder what tho conversation is about"
Mr., Windfall 'tHumph! Most likely each
Is asking the other II her cargo is on
straight" -Puck,
Dead Sure case.,-Pat; "Ol say. MoIk,
WIZ yez iver sthruck by loightnn'?''
Mike: "Mnnny's th toim, me by" Pat,
"Yez don't name III" Mike: "shure, an
OF dol Haven't Oi been married those
tin yearsY'A- Chicago News a
Notification, You told me no was Il
good ladies' horse.' nngrily said the man
who had made tho purchase. she Was"
replied the deacon. MY wife owned him
and she's one OF the best women ever
knew. chicago Record, Herald
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equipment. browning 4 granite shaft that
rests upon an unhcwn pedestal. having
above four faces OF polished marble that

rests upon an unhewn pedestal. having
above four faces OF polished marble that
bear this Inscription
Erected e1pe cs sna
con ,ns snes'fs sntea Of 1855
Thirtieth RtslHens1 Y!rs'n'a Infantry
o3 FortS.seventh ResImen. Virgins 1nfan.
try Companies 3. G: II; 80
G Ninth Regiment Firgnla Ca ,a'ry' , Sos'a.
'Twenty.four,h Regiment Virginia Cav
u' Tih,ornton's Artillery Company.
Captain Lees Address.
Judge 70. e. Aroncure introduced Captain
Robert 4. Lee, Jr., OF Fairfax. who adj
dressed the crowd after the statue had
5bccn unveiled, in his usual clear, forclble
Al. Impressive manner
During the time OF Governor swanson's
speech. and while the unwilling took
place, Captain Leo had been sitting
modcstly IN the rear OF the speakers
stand, His appearance at the front was
tho sigma! for prolonged cheering. a
Captain Leo said he had no pat cnce
with those who said OF the Confederate
soldier: We'll he thought he was right .Ht''
Z CAPTAIN Lee knew that he was right, and
quoted the utternnce OF Stanton that "IIe
would leave the South to he verdict OF
history" and showed how, after the lapse
of forty years, the verdict proved to ha
ono OF ylndication and not OF condcmnn-
ton. 81 .a8
GREECE" said Captain Lee" had only
sLconidas and Epaminondas to offer In
tho list OF tho worlds Erant commanders:
Rome had only Caesar; France, Turenne
and Napoleon: England, Marlborough
and wellington. Against these stood out
ipro-cminently. V!rg!n!a's Washington, Lee
aud Jackson la x I l5 i
n Captain Leo was listened to with tho
closest attention, veterans on MI sides
pressing forward to sec tho grandson OF
their great commander. and to shake his
hand. so that for. n time he held quite
q little reception on tho stand 88
a Splendid Dinner.
Then came tho call for dlnner-Just
such IN old-fashloned Virginia dinner Of
good cheer ana abundance as recalled
the abundance and the prestige OF ante
bcllrm days. and resounded to the infinite
credit OF tho housewives OF Caroline
county. aJ
Mayor Mccarthy talked to his friends
and comrades among tho Confederate vet
Grams from the speakers stand In tho nf-
ternoon. being In his turn, followed by
others OF tho Caroline Camp.
The day was n great success throughout,
and the monument adds another to the
list rejecting honor upon tho women OF
tho South, who have done so much for
tho cause OF history and to honor tho
memory OF fallen Confederate soldiers,
lE8fa A. M. II.
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ENGL|sHMEk
AWAITING WORK HERE.

~
Messrs. II, G. Gay. II. IIaggeth and
Ernest Turner, the first men to come to
the Old Dominion us the result OF the
work Of Commissioner OF Agriculture
Koner In England are actively engaged
In looking over the opportunities ylns
before them for work on the farms IN
Virginia. The first, Mr.. Gay. Is anxious
to engage IN stock farming, In which ne
says he has had some experience IN Eng
land. and he Is now in correspondence
with man In Culpcper county, where
hc viii proceed on Friday. Afessrs. Eag-5
9Th and Turner are DESTROYS or cnsasl''s
In trucking near Richmond, and they are
now awaiting the results Of their invest
cations for positions OF this KIND,
All Of tho men are highly intelllsent %
good address, no little cultivation, earn Z =
est ana sincere In their desire or Work.
They arc all home-lovers,a ana ti1e'r wv
mate aim is to gain homcsreads for thell!-
solves and to engage In farming on their
own account. All the English are lovers
Of home-llfe, and this trait IS wen SHOWN
In these three men, none Of whom would
remain content to work simply as farm
la borers, though they are perfectly wen
sntiafod to make their start IN lie N =
this manner. They have Al had some
e e In agriculture, and with this
they should make good sheadway from
the BEGINNING s4E 3 88
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Jacobs a ! ), 5; & Levy l:..'|!y !, y
M|LIT|ACOMPANY
FORMED IN ROANOKE
Three Corporations Receive
Charters from Corporation
Commission.

THE State Corporation Commissioning
terdny granted charter to the Roanoke
Light Infantry Association, recently
formed In Roanoke where all the In
perpetrators are located. In their papers
for Il tcharterEthe incorporators state that
their objects ARE to form n literary md
social association, to study the history
OF their Stnte and become a regularly or
Hgapized part OF the State militia and al
ways to be at the call OF the Governor
Tho incorporators are named w. b..
Bevill, II. II. Patties and Edward L.
Stone, all OF Roanoke. The officers arc
y. w. Flickwir, president; 8. !. Brooke.
Hllrst vice-president; w. S. Battle. Jr.,
second vice-presdent; T. B. Jacobs, sec
rotary, and wv. C. Stephenson, treasurer.
The Butter Store Incorporated with
its principal office In Newport News,AVa.,i
was granted a charter yesterday blythe
state Corporation Commission. The
officers are M T.. O'loea, president ana
treasurer. OF 5 Newport News; A. r.
Stroud. vce-president. Norfolk. Va: n.
Q Dea, score nry, N Newport N ews, Va. gSS
~ The maximum stock II OF tho new COM
pany is sl000OiEntld the minimum, $500, 81 4
4 4 charter WIS also granted to the Pen-
ming tons Coals Company. 1ncorporatetl.s 3of
I Pennington Gap. Va, The maximum OF
athe company is $50O0O, and the minimum,
$1,000. ss.,
The officers are named as follows: p.
w Pennington, president; J. G. Noel,
2ylce-president;4A. G. Hyatt, secretary and
treasurer; w. B. Emmert.BA. N. Pennlng-,
ton. J.V. Graham-all OF Pennington Gap.
Va.
Danyile Lodge. No. 227, Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks,B WAS yesterday,
granted q charter. The order is estnh-
lished In Danvile, and the incorporators
are as follows James Ingram, Rice
Gwynn, and r. Carter. &
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Smith,. Both sponsor and maids were
Attired la white, utd formed a bcvy OF
typical1y beautiful virginia girls. They
were Followed Iii the line by Caroline
Camp Of Confederate Veterans, and other
Vetefans. HI II al y3i si4F IN e
Many "DaughtersN Present. Eli
TIE sponsor, tho maids nnu Caroline
land Bowling Greon Chapters. United
Daughters Of tho Confederncy, had seats
on the platform from which the I'd.
dresses Of tho day we're delivered, ana
were escorted 70 1tleir plaees ~ the
marshal md officer Of the day, MI.
SCoghlll The officers Of the Caroline
Chapter Of Daughters arc: Mrs. 9. =.
Smith,, president; Mrs. II. r. billiard,
d Mrs. w. 9. 1'lngg md Mrs. A.. w. Davis.
vice-presldents: Miss Margaret Wallace.
recording, and Mrs. N. p. Par. cor
responding secretary Mrs. J. 9. Ryland.
dent Of tho Bowling Grcon Chapter; Mrs.
r. Q. Pcatross, Mrs. A. =. Chandler,
first and second Independents; MISS
Blanche Coghll, recording, and Mrs
Ohio s,moot, corresponding secretary
Mrs. Lawrence Jordan, treasurer.
Mrs Lciper Robinson las been pro'ni--
nontly Identified with5the history Of the
monument from start TO finish. and WIS
IA most active factor In tho ccren'on1 mes
Of yesterday. X 5' 4. Il n
"a Tho Bowling Green Chapter, orgnnlzod
Juno oath, 1901, Immediately took up tho
monument work. and with the help OF
tile Caroline Chapter. raised six hundred
out OF the fifteen hundred dollars, winch
It cost Tho cornerstone Of the monu--
5ment was laid August 10th. 1906 When
It was unveiled yesterday. the entire
amount OF It's cost had beon raised,
thanks to tho patriotism and noble work
OF Caroline women. W. y s588 M
IA pathetic feature OF the pro cession we're
two Old Confederate battleflngs.2 One OF
these was tho flag Of the Mint, Virginia
Cavalry, and was borne during the war
between tho States by Richard u. Cnllss.
OF Company 3, that regiment Walter 8.
Cailiss, now OF Washington. sD.5 O., was
to-day In his fathers stead.
The first president Of Bowling Green
Chapter. United Daughters OF the Con.
rederacy, and the inspiration Of much or
It's work, Mrs. Lima j. Baker, being ab-
sent With her son In Tennessee could
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CAROLINE H0N0Rs
HER. NOBLE SONS.
Continued from First Page.)

#, Continued from First Page.) eF
Farmer. Arthur Allen, Joe Hicks,
ter. Garrett Seaman, Floyd and Charles
Elliott. Willie Ayres, Charles and Eddie
Pugh, Eddie Boykee, Walter Beasley,
George Swain, Henry Pugh, Lisha
Farmer Willard Kay, Rurlcigh Kay.
Brewer Bruce, Seldom Bruce. Percy
Hrucc. John Elliott Wallace Pcgg, Ray
Parker, Bonnie Garnett, Norman Nc
Mnnawny. Messrs. Boykee and others.
Too much cannot be said In praise Of this
young company, and Of the part they
took In the unwilling ceremonies. They
had been well drilled by Mr., II. ~ Cog
hill marshal and officer OF tho day,
Tho unveller OF the monument, Veteran
David Temple Cash, md his escort Of
children, all Of the latter being the grand
children Of Confederate veterans. and In
their white costumes with, rod sashes,
presenting lovely picture. presented tho
next notable procession feature. Among
tho children were Frances. Marian. and
Louise cilassell, Alice Richards, Annie
Moneure, Susie Butler, Madgo Rxey,
Lillian Richardson, Margaret and Iona
Bullard, Margaret Slnoot, Mary Elliott,
Elizabeth Jordan, Lucy Barlow, little
Misses Motley. Herbert and Edgar Car
ter Anderson Barnes. bernard and Otis
King, William Lloyd and GascOsne
Monoure-all of Bowling Green; Cor,
nclla Parker, of Suffolk. VA; Virginia
D'llard, Josephine Rylnnd, Willie Flagg,
Bernard Coleman. OF Caroline, and James
r. Parker, of Suffolk. who wore the sash
belonging to the Confederate uniform OF
his grandfather, Captain g. T. Smith.
Sponsor and Maids.
The sponsor OF the day. Miss Coghlll.
had as her maids OF honor Misses VIZ
ginia BroaddAs, Julia Collins. ELLEN
l'roaddus. Edith Chandler. Ami Wright.
Louise Golden, Florence Rroaadus, Flor-
snee GIayat' i4llda Flags, and Mamls
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Leprosy.s

AL last reports George Rossett the
Syrian leper, whose presence at various
| points has lately ngltnted peope8in Phlln-
|$delphia. md in towns OF Western Mary
land ana West Virginia, was IN box
car at Golden Ring, Md, where he was
examined by the city bncteriologst and
| the secretary Of the State Board OF
Health, both OF whom pronounced his
disease a case of genuine leprosy. The poor
lSfellow created a panic wherever he went.
Everybody fled from him as from small :
box, and 1t was almost impossible for
|lhim to obtain sufficient food to keep him
alive. n
Tho origin OF leprosy IS unknown, al
thought can be traced to the remotest
ages. " Is generally believed, however,
that the 5leprosys of to-day differs from the
leprosy OF the East In the days OF Christ
Tho Jews then believed that leprosy was
a curse, and all lepers were excluded
from society and treated as though they
were dead. The lepers so regard led them
selves, and their fnvorite resort was
among the tombs Upon the approach
OF any person they were required by law
to give warning and to cry out, IN
clean! 5 Unclean!" When cleansed OF
their leprosy by miracle or otherwise,
they were required to go before the priests
and offer sacrifice. and It was neces-i
sary to receive clean bill Of health from
them before they were again admitted
into society. e. # 5@
DR.. c.. j. Mcclure, professor OF der
matology OF Georgetown University tells
the Washington Post that the disease is
! not only not contagious. but that 1t
cannot be Inherited. IIe says that leprosy
| can only be caused by the Introduction
| Of the bacillus within the system, but
| that there arc other factors to be con-
sidered such as the susceptibility OF the
individual to hereditary weakness of the
tissue, climate food, etc. Investigations
| Of an expert at Tranquebar where lepro-
| sy Is very prevalent led him to believe:
H.. That women are less liable to this
lnalatly than men. 2. That 1t Is heredi-
| tary. 8, That its contagiousness is ex-
| trenely doubtful 4. That fish diet is
found to render every nympton worse.
| s. That poor living. want Of cleanliness,
! and exposure to cold and dampness are
| constant attendants on this nffliction.
| Another expert nscribcs its origin to tho
rise Of putrd meat and fish. ana OF
rancid oils: insufficient vegetable food.
and tho contact With matter discharged
from lcprous sores.
At best. it Is the most terrible of all
diseases Of the flesh, q living death,
gradual dsntegration OF the body before
tho spirit has taken Its flight.
DE- Mcclure says that In the fourteenth
century the disease was moro prevalent
than ever before or since. About the time
of tho discovery Of America It was on
the decline. and by tho middle of the
sixteenth century had almost entirely
disappeared from Europe. To-day it Is
found particularly In Norway. Sweden.
Russia Japan. South America, Cuba, ana
the Sandwich Islands. In this country It
has been estimated that there arc now
between three and five hundred cases
which occur more frequently In Louis
lana. California, portions OF Minnesota
and Iowa.