Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

In the Southern States for over two
months. The total number of deaths
at sixty points, from which reports
have been received, is $3.50. This
includes all deaths from yellow fever
at points North and South, from Ju-
ly Il to Oct. l, and the record is cer-
tainly a frightful one. The greatest
number OF deaths have occurred at
New Orleans, Memphis standing Sec
ond on the list, Yicksburg third.
Grenada fourth, and Greenville fifth
Since Aug. l, 2,S45 deaths have oc-
Cured at New Orleans, 2,676 at Men,
phis, one thousand at Vicksburg, 279
at Grenada, 245 at Greenville, 167 at
Holly Springs, 113 at Hickman, KY,
liz at Port Gibson, and 102 at Can
ton.
The disease has been more vio-
lent than in 1867, but not as violent
as in 1858. In New Orleans in 1867
there were 255 deaths.in August, l.
637 in September, and 43l in October,
the disease abating about Oct. 10.
This year, according to reports pub
lished in the New Orleans papers.
there were 80 deaths in July, S77 in
August, and 1868 in September, with
death rate of 80 per day extending
into October. In 1853 there were in
August alone 5,516 deaths in New
Orleans, and the mortality in other
cities was corresopndingly great. In
1867 the mortality in Galveston was
greater proportionataly than in New
Orleans. This year Galveston and
other cities on the Texan coast have
escaped.
Nearly every established theory as
to yellow fever has been exploded or
modified by the experience OF this
season. In previous years children
were less subject to the disease than
adults. This year they have been
more liable to attack aud the fatality
among them has been greater. In
accounting for this, the physicians at
New Orleans argue that as the fever
has not prevailed to any great extent
for eleven years, all children born
within that time were as unused to
the poison as children born in the
North. In majority Of cases chill
dren were first attacked by malaral-
remittent fever, which. after several
days. degenerated into yellow fever.
In previous years accIimated peD
sons stood in little fear of the disease,
This year the fatalities among acli-
mated persons have been startingly
numerous. In accounting for this,
one writer advances the theory that
man having the yellow fever once
will not have it again, should the di-
sease prevail every season. But il
the city is freed from the poison for
number OF years. he will lose the ef-
feet OF the first attack and be sus-
ceptible to another attack.
Another queer point in the expert
ence of the season is that quarar tine
has in a majority availed little.
Memphis, Grenada, Vicksburg, Mo-
bile, and Canton, all declared a
ot,;prant ouoront;pa oOo;pot Nau>
Orleaus, but all have suffered from
the fever. OF the twenty towns not
declaring quarantine, OILY one was
severely stricken.
Never before in the history os the
yellow fever in this country has a
more sympathetic and helpful spirit
been exhibited by the people. All
that could be done TO prevent the
spread OF the disease, and in the way
of care OF the sick, has been done.
There has been no lack of skill in
treatment or Of funds to provide for
the comfort OF the afflicted, and it
will be strange IL we do not come out
OF such an experience with more
knowledge as to the disease and with
softer hearts for those in trouble.
In connection with the fearful rec
ord in New Orleans and Memphis
comes up the almost forgotten fact
that from 1741 to 1922 New York had
eleven yellow fever seasons. In 1898
there were, in population OF $1,000,
over 1000 deaths, and in 1906 the
havoc was so great that over half the
people $4,000 left the city. In 176S
Philadelphia was nearly desolated by
the yollow fever, the deaths in a pop
ulation of $4,000 numbering 4,O41.
Five years later $4,000 out of the 20,
600 inhabitants of Philadelphia fed
from the city, and the death rate was
oveer 100per day. Since 1922 the di-
sease has not prevailed in either
city to any great extent, although in
1867 New York had $40 cases of quar-
antine and III deaths. How much
the better systems OF drainage and
and better sanitary regulations gen.
orally have to do with the exemption
of both cities in later years, is sub
! ject OF especial interest to New Or
leans and Memphis.-Inter- Ocean.
"Shut Your Month";"
Catlin taught the world the import
ance OF shutting the mouth and
breathing through the nose. 1t would
j saaraa that his littla hoolz orafitla q