The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-09


but the deserving receive relief;
II is proposed to increase the COMMITTEE, {, ,t} t2
Ten members and although TIE matter IS tba ft
Of Hon. Albert Voorhies. was yesterday auueu.
THE MOwARRs.
The following dispatches were received yes
terday by the Howard Association:
BERWICK Cry. via Morgan City, Oct. 8. 1878.
It. II. southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
ton.
We have population Of 100 whites; and ABOUT
300 blacks Within tho days from October 6 TO Oc-
tober we have had two deaths and seven cases
Of yellow fever, and from all appearances the
the fever is spreading among the ee3lored pop
uIation. The doctors Of Morgan City t ere too
on this side Of the bay. Should we need ply
soian ct night i would be am9gt IT, p9}sslbe 6}ar m
send Sc d'i for ora physioian for berwick have no
means whatever. II you can send Pr. Thomas
pr9addus hg would bo gr2WtofWNky1 Ct E9Hge1ved'
"F' ''' Il President Berwick Aid Association.
MORGAN C1rH, La.. October s, 1878.
Howard Association:
We cannot give accurate figures to-day. but
these are near our condition: Under treatment
l7e. deaths C9 total oases aoi: me aea5a a rhe
eleven since Sunday. Physicians worn out
Sixty..two nurses on duty. Only three Workiug
deplorable, AIas for our dear children, who
die and suffer most. ,,,--x.-,
Secretary Relief Committee
CATION, Miss, October 8, 1878.
Il. II. Southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
We report nine new cases and nine deaths In
the last twenty four hours the fever decreasing
With n town es haya toe aa ro
SULPHUR Springs, eighteen miles. and for Ver-
non, twenty miles, distant as well as from other
whg o. rs e bes We oan
them. DIR. Galloway went to Sulpher Springs
this morning. The deaths to-day nre sobuller,s
3ea john Luege % viii odwss Ms Ea ohd and Io"sa
Jones, colored. e. W. THOMAS,
President Howard Association.
PORT GIBSON. October 8. 1878.
F. =. southmayd. Secretary Howard Assooia-
- Thanks for prompt sending Of supplies re-
through the country. No abatement, Great
suffering and alarm. Citizens from town dying
IN tho country Nearly JAMES tm9EFsspsh e. dAaE T. t3Fn'
President Howard Association.
OsyKA. Miss. October 4, 1878.
+. r. Southmayd. Secretary Howard Associa~
ton:
| One death and six new eases this morning.
JOHN CUTRER
| Secretary Howard Association.
BATON ROUGE. October 8, 1873
F. R. southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
The sever is spreading In our parish and we
| are sadly in need of a physician. CAN'T you
send one immediately peT',Jf"B1sAIfh T. BAhRoT x Ral
President Howard Association. West Baton
| TH1BopAux. October 8. 1873
I. r. southmayd Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
| Seventeen new cases and two deaths for the
| twenty four hours ending this p IN. Fever
! spreading rapidly In the surrounding country
calls on us very great Please send nurses us
J. d. MOORE. Chairman.
| BILOXI October 8, 1878.
F'f3i fiGs: scuthm"yd' Secretary Howard A''0'i"'
Forty new cases and de3h MARfN nfs ast M =
LAFouRcHE CROSSING October s. 1878.
Il. Il, southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
tion:
Mr.. L. A. Leblanc. freight agent, is, taken
With the fever also Mr. HenEYK tt1TfffEEapMH oRer b
Ten nurses left last evening for Plauuemint
| and ten for Thibodaux. ...~
VIcKsBuRG, October r. 1873, II 10 p. m.
F. r; southmayd. Secretary Howard Associa
Seven deaths here to-day. Pareoud passed
down this evening; brings, a number Of New
Orleans nurses returning home from Green
pended; the regular operator and twn volunteer
operators there are all sick and the office closed
It Is hoped that bennett who Is .convalescent
morrow or next day J. W. HUNSAKER
HOLLY SPRINGS. October 8. 1873
F. R: southmayd. Secretary Howard Assoeia
| tion:
The bottom is out at last. There are some few
new cases. but nearly all are malarial or remit
tent, and lack the peculiar features which char
acterized the scourge. Some of our doctors hav
left and others speak Of going: Some half doZel
nurses leave for New Orleans this evening. Th
limited number of cases and the daily increas
ing number of convalescents, many Of whom
belong here. will, hope. justify you in recall
Ing S0AAA' "a ''NA ''GoHHEAa CHARLES MACMURDo.
TANGIPAHoA. October 8. 1878.
f. R, southmayd. Secretary Howard Assoeia
tion:
No deaths. Twelve new cases in last forty
eight hours. Several very low WdiproN rrz
| Secretary Howard Association.
DRY GROVE. October 8. 1878.
{ F. R: southmayd. Secretary Howard Associa
ton:
At McNair or. Lebanon Church five new case
Grove no new cases. One death. DR.. Jones wa
taken down yesterday with yellow, fever:
. went to Cox. six miles from Crystal Springs
t and [ found three cases of yellow feye
and eight of putrid ma!arial /, fever have ot
CURED. Already two deaths. Three of the al
ndPg physsaps saa ID doTp from with hobe thG eYs M
Vicksburg. Please send one physician via Cry:
tai Springs to avoid Inconvenience, have no
aea ry and
under great many disadvantages. Nevertht
less. [ shall do my best.
THE sTEAMBOATMEN's RELIEF AssO
. CITATION.