Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-19
YELLOW FEVER.
sLIGHR FROST.

deaths up to noon not exceeding 40.
The saddest feature of the endemic is
that many who have been actively at
work, relieving distress, are dying or
being stricken down.
THE FEVER At LAST ABATING.
A dispatch from Grenada, Miss. dated
Sept. Is, state: There were two deaths
to-day and two new cases. The fever
IS abating and we may soon look for q
more cheerful condition of affairs.
ROBBED A PATIENT.
/ A Holly Springs, Miss, dispatch of
/ the 10Th says: This evening Mrs.
/ Labarde, one of the most faithful nurses
we have employed and who nurses 2.
! c.. Perkins, express agent, who so hero
ically volunteered to take the place of
L. B. Nasty, who deserted his post,
reported that her patient had been rob-
! bed of his money by an assistant nurse
named s. +. Thomas of Martin, Tenn,
and the excitement from this act was
likely to cause relapse We immedi-
ately arrested Thomas and through the
instrumentality of J. II. Summonds,
| druggist, from New Orleans, and Eugene
Leidegy of Memphis, the money was
found in his throat. He is lodged in
Jail subject to law and the express COM
pany requested to notify the relief COM
mittee what shall be done. We would
have hung him on the spot but we
know that justice should follow her
vrtuOus path. [ am satisfied that
Thomas should hang on the nearest
lamp post.
THE CARNIVAL OF DEATH At MEMPHIS.
Memphis advices of the 18th say the
reports for the past tWenty-four hours
show an increase in the death rate.
Twenty-seven deaths were reported, of
/ which. however, ten should have been
reported last evening, leaving to-day's
mOrtuary list III, Of which 40 were
cOlored. About noon to-day, a foul
stencil was discovered in the aeighbor-
hood of the Marley & Hunt block, on
Front street. 4 negro policeman de-
tailed for the purpose made an exam
inatiOn Of the premises. In one Of the
rooms he discovered the dead body of
II. L. Waring, cotton buyer, who had
evidently been dead for several days.
\ CHANGE FOR THE WORST.
The following particulars were tele-
graphed from Memphis on the 14th
The fever has taken change, it is
feared for the worse. The nights are
cold and the days warm, and a number
of new cases may reasonably be ex-
pected to continue largely. FOrty-six
deaths are reported up to noon to-day.
and 81 for the twenty-four hours ending
at noon. Death is taking many of our
best citizens. Col. L. S. Knowlton, ac-
ting postmaster, died this forenoon;
also j. G. Ward, Eugene White, son of
Rev. Geo. w. White; Ernst Cleaves, J.
J. Sears, Rip Gates, Miss M. B. Page,
Philip Erik, Rev. J. L. Early and A.
Thompson. Mrs. Hoist, mother of the
Hoist brothers, and Horace III. Briggs
are very low.
WELCOME FROST.
A slight frost occurred at Grenada on
the night of the 13-14th. A Carlo dis
patch of the 14th says: No new cases
fever yet reported Parties from the
country reported quite heavy frost,
yesterday morning, in the low bottom
lands around ours; it was not percepta-
bic in the city, but the feeling is more
hopeful, and some of the absentees are
returning. At New Orleans on the 18th
there were 800 new cases and SO deaths.
THE EFFICACY OF PRAYER.
A Jackson, Miss, dispatch Of the 18th
says Governor Stone has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
WHEREAS, The hand of atliiction has
been laid heavily upon our people, and
q fearful epidemic is prevailing in many
portions of the state, carrying DEATH
desolatiOn and despair into hundreds Of
families; and
I WHEREAS, No relief has been found
in human skill, and believing in effici
ency Of prayer to Almighty God, who
has promised to help his people in time
of need.
Now, therefore, l. J. w. Stone, COVER
nor of Mississippi, do recommend that
on Friday, the '30th of September, all
Christian people throughout the state,
ship and offer up their united petition
in prayer to Col, that He will withdraw
from our people this terrible atfliction,
and that in His infinite goodnes and
mercy will restore them to health and
bring peace to the mourning house
holds, Signed j. W. STONE,
Governor of Mississippi
AT MEMPHIS
Memphis advices Of the 14th say that
last night was cool but this A. NJ. the
sun is out warm again. There is no
decrease in the death rate. Undertake
erS report 50 deaths up to noon to-day
] and 113 since noon yesterday.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
Advices of the 14th say the weather
is clear and cool Mercury last night
| sixty-one. New cases 22S, deaths IS.
THE PLAGUE AT MEMPHIS.
Advices of the 18th say the thermome-
r ter last night marked 50! degrees, but
q stiff breeze dispelled all hopes of frost
in which lies our only hope for the ces,
sation of the plague. From P. NJ
: yesterday to noon to-day, 81 deaths are
+ reported, among whom are several ot
the most prominent citizens, such a;
Dr. B. W. Avent, Judge Robert Hutch
inson, Capt A. I. Lacey, Prof. +. S
: Francis and Capt. VIM. Elliet.
7 YICKSBURG.
7 The weather is cloudy, very cool, anC
: a strong north wind since yesterday
. Thermometer 81 deg. 1t Is best fol
physicians and nurses that have not
had the fever to keep away from NicEs
!, burg. They are almost certain to be
5 attacked by the fever. The
o fever this season is far more
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