The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-09-12
THE GREAT PLAGUE.
Brownsville, Sept. 7-There were eleven new
cases and three deaths here to-day.

Brownsville, Sept. H-There were eleven new
cases and three deaths here to-day.
Hickman, Sept. 7.-But few people remain In
the town. Most OF the sick are doing well.
Cairo, Sept. TAT Martin, Tenn, there have
been a dozen cases Of fever, which causes some
alarm.
indianapolis, Ind Sept. This afternoon Jas.
NJ Kennard received telegram from Port Glib
son, Miss. stating that there had been AZ cases
and 76 deaths. The population OF 2,OOohas OWN
died to $50, and but 30 well ones were left
Nashville, Sept Mrs. NJ. P, Martin who ar
rived from Martins station lastnightwith large
party Of refugees was prostrated to-day with fe'
yer and carried to the InfrmRry. The case pro-
duced sensation.
Canton, Miss, Sept 7.TwelVe new cases and
deaths in the last "a hours Weather cloudy and
prospects very gloomy. Refugees are taking the
fever in the surrounding country. Eleven cases
in one house seven miles east Of here.
New Orleans Sept. 7.-NeW cases, 282; DEATHS
n. The deaths include thirty minors, sixteen
under seven years Of age From noon to 6 p. m
eighteen deaths were reported to the Board OF
| health.
Vicksburgh, Sept There is no break in the
fever yet, and the mortality is still large. The
epidemic seems to have spent its force in the low
or part OF the city, and is spreading out to the Su
| burbs. Fort HILL across the bayou on the out
skirts Of the city, reports so new cases to-day with
a radius of two hundred yards: They had no doc
| tor until the fact was reported TO the AoWaTds,
when assistance was Immediately sent New
cases to-day, 2l6.
Grenada, Miss Sept. 7.-Grenada has become
vast hospital, wherein the sick and dying receive
| tbo of Of ha Yde alnnn The Rnlinf
| Committee have fed the town, and the suffering,
plague.stricken community now place their sole
reliance in T. ], Brogan, OF the Howards, and DR..
Warren Stone. Chief of the Medical Staff 1t has
become their duty to feed the destitute nurse the
| sick and inter those who have succumbed to the
| fell scourge. DR., Ringgold the only local physi-
| clan left In Grenada, is reported dying. When
terrible destroyer.
Memphis Sept. 7-0ur city is reduced to a des.
perate strait. It seems utterly impossible to secure
men enough to bury the dead properly, ahd to
burn infected clothing and disinfect premiSes,-
The Mayor has been down for several days. There
is but one officer Of the city government on his
feet, and the Board Of Health, on account OF the
sickness Of It's members Is unable to get quorum
together. Prominent members Of the Howard AS.
soCiation to. day called upon Major William VIII
/
he refused to do but pledged the support OF him
self and the Citizens Relief Committee to the act
ing Mayor for all measures for the public good.
Gallipolis o., Sept. 11-Al the schools closed
yesterday. Fires of coal tar are burning at the
end of every street opening on the river for tht
last twenty -four hours Many citizens are leav
ing, and business and travel are almost suspend
ed. Twenty new cases are reported, and sever
deaths. Capt. John Porter arrived and had {
conference with the Board of Health, when itwaI
decided 10 scuttle and sink the vessel.
Ironton, Sept. 1l.-Quite a scare took hold o
our citizens to-day occasioned by reported yellow
fever at Gallipolis The Board Of Health are ia
ken the necessary precautions.
Memphis Sept. 1.-THE weather has been COO
to-day, which was unfavorable to the sick. Tn
official report of the Board Of Health shows 10
Deaths of which 10 were Colored, and 65 neV
cases, of which u were colOred, The mediCa
corps Of the Howard Association reports 2l2 neN
cases.
Brownsville, Tenn, Sept 1.-THE fever Is ra
glng here as iearfully as ever, scoring six death
to-day. The destitutiOn is becoming terrible
One hundred whites and 7OOnegroes remain. Tn
latter are becoming boisteIous and insOlent
boasting determ ination to do nothing and com
pei the whites to furnish them rations,
Grenada, Sept 1.-THE fever still RACES, an
the number of new cases reported each day indi
Gates no abatement Of the scourge. There haV
been four deaths and seven new cases in the pas
twenty.four hours. A change of weather oc
CURED to-day and we will not be surprised If tn
mortality should be much larger tomorrow.