Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-28
YELLOW FEVER NOTES

the homes Of the dead in Memphis.
Negroes dropping down like sheep and
Will not help each other" is the word from
Grenada,
Henderson, KY, has passed an ordinance
prohibiting the yellow fever from entering
that town.
The Chattanooga doctors believe there
will be no epidemic in that city on account
of its latitude. $50
The venerable Rev. Dr.. George White Of
Memphis comes to town daily to look after
the needy Of his parish.
Motto for those who are going to give
aid 10 the fever-stricken cities of the south:
"HeEives twice who gives quickly"
Memphis Appeal: Memphis thanks God
for the milk Of human kindeess which is
flowing for her in every city of the land.
The Louisville Courier-Journal calls for
q collection Of $40 in each of the one hum
dred churches of that city for the fever relief
fund.
Memphis hacks have nearly all been in
fected with yellow fever by being used for
carrying corpses to the grave. Hearses are
now seldom used.
Vicksburg Herald: There is no doubt but
that the stagnant sheet of water in front of
Vicksburg, yclept alake, is a fruitful source
Ut the existing sickness.
New Orleans: In relation to the dead fish,
which literally cover the water of the new
basin from the Magnolia bridge to the head,
the mayor instructed Administrator Diamond
to employ six men with skifs and seine to
gather the fish and burn them with sulphur
at a point on the banks of the basin away
from any habitation.
Memphis Appeal: Within the past six
days three persons have brought yellow
fever upon themselves by indulging in
drunkenness. After a drunk the stomach
and entire system Is out of order, which
places the unfortunate inebriate in a too
favorable condition to take the fever. Above
all acts of imprudence, avoid drunkenness
at present.
Memphis Appeal: The Howard %associa-
ton complains that merchants are charging
them full rates for such articles as they find
it necessary to purchase for the sick or indi-
gent. We suggest that cost price would be
a sufficient compensation, and ask, in behalf
Of the fever patients and the poor, that that
be established as the price to the Towards
hereafter.
The Shreveport quarantine is the most
stringent imaginable. No strangers are al
lowed TO enter the city unless they have
papers to show that they have not been In
an infected district within twelve days.
There are frequent complaints of needlessly
severe enforcement of the regulations, but
The Shreveport Times says: We are play
ing for q mighty stake and an occasional
violation Of strict rules of the game is adj
Missile.
New Orleans Picayune: The pastors of
the various Presbyterian churches elsewhere
invite their congregation to meet on Thurs
day, the 29th inst, in their respective places
Of worship and observe the day in special
humiliation and prayer, in view of the pre-
this call will unite other denominations in
the same sacred duty, and make the day
selected one of general observance through
out the city.
Mr.. George Balm, president Of the St.
Louis exchange, mentions one effect of the
epidemic: "The Texas trade from the north
and east will now be forced to come through
St. Louis, and this is a very considerable
fact. 1t is my opinion that the yellow fever
will increase our trade with Texas several
plague is ended, business on the Mississip-
~ ' Il VIC SVAy OIAhh, dllN Hldhc up lOI
all the present stagnation. The steamboats,
are now suffering most, but this is their dull
season anyhow, and there will be plenty OF
time for them to make up all their '~loss,s.''
Capt. Scudder, president of the Anchor
line of Mississippi steamers, says: 1.-THE
trade OF the whole Mississippi valley is
brought to q standstill. The effect is felt
everywhere. No article of Is
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gloomy for the south. They have had so
Of prosperity was opening out before them.
The present condition of things will result
10 q great scarcity Of provisions in all the
country contiguous to the river. and prices
will undoubtedly 60 up 10 a high figure. II
is said there is q class Of merchants having
full stocks. who will take advantage of the
circumstances and put up the prices of pro-
visions.
Vicksburg Herald. DR.. d. w. Booth,
physician n charge of the city hospital,
finding il impossible to procure nurses,
went to the Rev. Mother Francis De Sales.
of the sisters of mercy, and asked that the
sisters take charge. With that self abnega-
ton which is q distinguishing characteris-
tic OF this holy order, his request was i'm
mediately complied with, and at The present
| writing the sisters no doubt are engaged in
their labor of love. The Howard associa.
ton will hold . meeting this evening to
further this good work undertaken by the
sisters. There are tweusg eight of the sis
tiers here now. Four have been sent TO
Meridian and two to Jackson.
New Orleans Democrat: 1t seems that
among the Italians there exists an indispo-
sition to accept the services Of the physi.
clans provided by the Howard association.
In one case, where these services were tact.
" accepted, the friends of the patient de-
clined 10 administer the remedies prescrib- |
ed and provided for grstuitously on the
score that that was not the way sick PEG
pie were treated In their country" In an.
other case. where the prescription had to be |
filled at Q drug store. the messenger wanted |
to know the character of the remedies
when told what they were he declined to
accept them, aud ordered other drugs,
which. mayhap. acted fatally. The patient
in this case. as we'll as 10 the one first men
toned. died. Doubtless, il these people
we're visited and advised by their intelligent,