The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-10-25
Transient Notes.
Sabbath Musings-Sad Reflections Local
Fever Notes-Death's Vctories-Per
sonaI Mention. tblt.s .llrf

HANDsB0Ro, Miss, Oct. 81, 1873.
Yesterday was the Sabbath
hallowea day of rest, a sad and
gloomy Sunday. Approaching and
revering its holy associations, rest,
proper rest, duly observed under
existing circumstances time
which tries mems souls-was hard
Iy possible.
Truly have the ''melanch0ly
days come, and to say that this
sentiment is not only local but al
most national, is in truth "a sincere,
positive assertion. Not only have
homes been made deSOlate within
the past few months, cities, ham
lets, mansions and novels alike
have been afflicted, and still does
the sceptre of death hold sway to
yellow fever commands.
We are unfortunate, yet not as
much SO as other communities.
Husbands mourn wives, aud wives
husbands; parents mourn chill
dren, and children parents; thank
full withal for mercy v~ouchSafed in
Sparing others neal and dear; sym
pathizing with others in dire dis
tresS, and doubly thankful that the
devastating peStllence will soon be
stayed.
True, the death rate has been
large, the disease fatal, and the eff,
feet almost incomprehenSible, yet
all might have been more diSas-
trOus had not a wise Providence
been mercitul.
The present epidemic is of a ma
ture calculated to Inspire humane
and noble feelings, to bring to sur
face hidden attributes of ii holy
character, and to etfectually eradi-
cate sordid and selfish motives Of
humanity in general.
thoughts are governing princi-
pies, and the writer, in common
with others, would express a sin
ccre trust that individual minds
may attain to that standard OF a
true appreciation of Divine love.
justice and mercy.
Concerning local fever matters
the first case appeared September
2, the subject evidently contract
ing the disease in New Orleans.
The second case, though not gen.
orally known, appeared on the 10th
uIt., and the third, 10Th ult., was
that OF II child in the same house
with the first. There nave been to
date 20 cases and 10 deaths result
ing from the prevailing scourge.
Only ten negroes have been at
tackled Thus far.
The seat Of locality uuiil Sun,
day WIS principally confined to
that portion Of town extending
from Church street east on Main
to Gulf, thence north to Magnolia,
a case or more in every family but
two, and Il death in every house.
hold but seven 1t has now become
general, and the type though mild
at first is more malignant, c0nsc-
Qupntly more fatal.
Among the number of deaths,
and one which wildly impreSses
the mind that life is but a dream,
may be mentioned that of DR.. John
E. Lyon. The announcement of his
Heath was indeed melancholy news
all, and as sudden as unexpected.
Tie was a native of South Caro-
ina, and with characteristic valOr
"A splendid soldier in the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Though young
n his profession he gave bright
Promise OF a brilliant future medi.
al career.
We with regret also mention the
act that other citizens have died
whose loss will be sadly ielt-but
more anon. III
That there is a silvery lining to
he cloud of gloom, winter-an
venging Nemesis as i ""c"""-is 10
'urSuit of the common enemy, as
rost, indicative OF its near prox-
nifty, appeared yesterday morn.
ne. TRANSIENT.