Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
c,.,.l.r rop Tur WORST.


Her of new cases may reasonably be
expected to continue largely Forty
six deaths are reported up TO noon to-
day. and 81 for the twenty-ioar hours
ending at noon. Death Is tax
inc many Of our best cltl-
Gems. Col. l.. S. knowlton, acting
post,naster died this forenoon; also, J.
q. Ward, Eugene White, son o. Rev.
Geo. w. White; Ernst Cleaves, J. J.
Sears. Rip Gates, Miss NJ. b. Page,
Phillip Erik, Rev J. I. Farley and A.
Thompson. Mrs. Hoist, mother Of the
Hoist brothers, and Horace Il. Briggs
are very low.
WELCOME FROST.
A slight frost occurred ut Grenada on
the night of the 13-14th. A Carlo dis
patch of the 18th says: No new cases of
fever yet reported. Parties from the
country reported quite heavy frost
yesterday morning, in the low bottom
lands around ours; it was not percept-
able 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 80 deaths.
TIE EFFICACY OF PRAYER.
A Jackson, Miss, dispatch of
the nth saws Governor Stone
has issued the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, The hand of ailliction h as
been laid heavily upon our people, and
fearful epidemic is prevailing in many
portions of the state, carrying death,
desolation and despair into hundreds
of families; and
WHEREAS, No relief has been found
IN human skill, and believing in elf
cheney of prayer to Almighty God, who
has promised to help his people i'll time
of need,
Now, therefore, |, J. w. Stone, COVER.
nor of Mississippi, do recommend that
on Friday, the 30th of September, all
Christian people throughout the state,
repair to their respective places of wor-
ship and offer up their united petition
in prayer to God that He will Withdraw
from our people this terrible aflliction,
and that in His infinite goodness and
mercy will restore them to health and
bring peace to the mourning house
holds.
lSicncdI j. w. STONE,
Governor of Mississippi.
At MEMPHIS.
Memphis adyic6s Of the 18th
say that last night was
cool but this A. NJ. the sun is out warm
again. There is no decrease in the
death rate. IIndertakers report 81
deaths up to noon to-day and LIS since
noon yesterday
AT NEW ORLEANS.
Adyices Of tie 18th say the wealth
or is clear and cool. Murcury last
night sixty -one. New cases 22S, deaths
IS.
THEPLAGUE Al MEMPHIS.
Adviccs OF the 18th say the thermome
ter last night marked o. degrees, but
i stiff breeze dispeled I'LL hopes Of fros,
il which lies our only hope for the ces
saton Of the plague. From 9 I. "
yesterday to noon to-day, - deaths arc
reported, among whom are several OF
the most prominent citizens, such Us
/ DR.. b. w. Avent, Judge Robert Hutch.
inson, Capt A. I. Lacey Prof. +. ;
Francis and Capt. VIM. Elliot.
ylcKsBURG.
The weather is cloudy, very
cool, and strong north
wind since yesterday. Thermometer
81 deg. 1t is best for physicians ano
nurses that have not had the fever tC
keep away from Nicksburg. They aro
almost certain TO be attacked by til,
fever. The fever this season is far NOR,
malignant than that of 1868. Death,
yesterday, II; to-day, 81 new cases. II
is unknown, but generally thought by
druggists, that the fever is decreasing ii
new eases for want of material
The fever is spreading throughout
Warren county.
The Howard association estimated
3 700 ca.es and 50O deaths since the
fever first appeared.
THE FEVER At BATON ROUGE.
Advices of the 10Th say some &c
deaths from yellow fever have occurred
to date Eighty-eight new cases were
reported for three days ending yester
day morning. At least 10 more will be
added this forenoon. The Towards by
their thorough and systematic organi
zation have saved mary lives that
otherwise would have been lost through
neglect. Attention promptly given &c
each case rs soon rs reported. Oul
physicians are untiring and as yet have
not asked TO be reinforced. The How.
ards have now some fifty nurses out
The measures adopted are keeping
down allpanic. II is evident, however,
that the trying ordeal Is now before us
but our people will believe, meet il
calmly. 4 cold norther is blowing this
morning
(Signed) LION JAsrREsisKI.
For II hours ending 9 this 4. NJ, new
cases u, deaths J. Total cases TO date
800, total deaths p.
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