Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-10
THE YELLOW FEVER.

The latest accounts from the yellow lever
districts of the South are but dreadful
repetition of those previously given. One
cannot read without q shudder the awful
monotony of the daily reports which tell US
that the fever is spreading to other points,
and that there is no abatement in tho num-
Der of cases or in the list of victims. At
New Orleans the total number of cases OF
yellow fever up to Friday was estimated at
over twelve thousand, and of the deaths at
about ten per cent. In Eicksburg, Mem
phis aud Grenada the percentage of deaths
in proportion to the cases reported has been
much larger. Those who have not led from
the infected districts or taken the fever,
sadly in need of the necessaries of life-all
trade and production being for the time sus>
pended. Cries for additional aid are waited
on every breeze, and contributions for our
suffering brethren are being raised all over
the country. Our town and county will not
turn deaf ear to these cries, and we appeal
to all TO do what they can in the matter and
do it quichly. Supervisor Averil has sent
notification to Mr.. Barr, Agent at Charles
town, that the 3. Il o. II. r. Co. wi
q transport provisions aud supplies free to
louisville, Ky, and the l.. n. Il G. s.
road will do the same from there to Memphis
and other points The car will be attached
to passenger train from Staunton, picking up
at each station. In view. of these facts, the
Mayor of Charlestown issues the following
proclamation
CnARLEsTowN, September I, 1878.
To tic Citizens Of Ch0ricsiotrm
| have received telegram from Mai. Az
Grill, Supervisor Valley Branch Baltimore 4
F Ohio Railroad, saying train will leave Stauu-
ton in few days to collect supplies along the
line for shipment to the y fellow Fever district.
On behalf of the plaguc-strit ken sufferers
of the South l have appointed the following
gentlemen. viz: John II. COlston, Chas. w.
Trusscl, J. Newton Sadler, DR.. 7. w. Tom
linson, John w. Lock and George Y. Light,
committee to solicit contributions for our
suffering brethren, and we feel assured that
all will give their mite 20 assist those who
cannot now assist themselves.
Tuos. W. DAVIS, Mayor.
In addition to the efforts for relief which
will be made as above indicated, the Lecture
by o. S. Long, Esq, preliminary mention of
which was made in our last will DO given at
Washington Hall, this CTuesdny) evening
See special notice in our local columns.
A telegram received by Mr.. Barr from
Mr.. Averill, just before we go to press, says:
"The reports from Yellow Fever district
received this 4. NJ. are fearful. In Mem
phis people are starving-ouly one provision
store open. Other places nearly as bad, and
all begging for bread. Show this to your
people. We will not wait until 18th, if we
can get one or more carloads before then,
but start them at once, and run car on 18th
also"
Our Committee has already been actively
at work raising carload of -four, and in
view of this additional sad and urging APP
peal, it is hoped that all who have subscribed
will deliver the amount OF their subscriptions
at once. that it may be shipped tomorrow.
Other shipments may be made afterwards.
SUPREME COURT OF AppEALs-In the
Supreme Court of Appeals on last Saturday,
the following decisions were rendered:
Kern Us. Heigler, Ohio county, opinion by
johnson. Affirmed.
State Us. Thomas, Monongaia county,
opinion by johnson. Reversed and new trial
awarded.
Clarke Us. Hogcman, Kanawha county,
opinion by johnson. Reversed and re-
manded.
State Us. Newsom, Logan county, opinion
by Moore. Reversed and new trial awarded
Beard U.s. Arbucklc, Grecnbror county,
opinion by Iiaymon1. Appeal and super
sedcas dismissed without costs
Lyman, Moses Il Co. u.s. Smith Brad ford,
Bennett and Burdett appellants; Kanawha
county, opinion by Raymond. Reversed and
sale set aside.
Black Us. Smith. Jefferson county, opinion
by Raymond. Affirmed.
State u.s. b. & o. Il. r., Mineral county,
announcement by Green. Appeal dismissed
Reinhard, Mayer T. Co. Us Upton, Richie
county, opinion by Green. Affirmed
Rexroad, Admir-, u.s. Wells, Richie county,
opinion by Green. Affirmed.
Mayors Us Edwards Admir-, Marshall
county, opinion by Green. Reversed and
-remaoded
B.&O. R r. Co. Us Jameson, Jefferson
county, opinion by Green. Reversed and re-
manded.
An appeal and superscdeas was allowed in
the case of Nolte Us. Rempe. from Municipal
Court OF Wheeling; bond slO0.
The appeal and supersedeas in the case of
Leach u.s. Buokner, was dismissed without
cost and without prejudice.
A special term was ordered to be held in
Wheeling, commencing on the 18th of Oc'
tober. Term adjourned.
Ex>GoV. Jacob, Il. p. Mcneil, Andrew
Wilson and VIM. IIenberger have been noal>
mated for the Legislature by the Ohio county
Democrats Our former townsman. Judge
Jno. W. Kennedy, received a highly COM
plimentary vote in the convention, only fall |
inc n receiye tho ~, ~