Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-18

left Memphis two weeks ago, but the fever
did not develop itself until ten days after her
arrival here. She is receiving every atten-
the kind treatment of DR.. ]. J. Dement,, the
efficient health officer.
The many friends of Mr.. John Fifer, a
former attache of the APPEAL, will be glad
to learn that he is entirely out of danger,
and will be on his feet again in two or three
days.
The Otto family, who come up from Mem
phis few days ago, and as precautionary
m easure, were taken to the hospital, are do
ng well. Two of the family had Just re-
covered from the fever when they arrived
here, and of course were very weak; but the
inhalation of the pure mountain air which
they are now enjoying will soon restore them
to full health and vigor.
l yesterday heard of a case of inhumanity
which took place a dayton two ago at Ste
venson, Ala, on the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad. A passenger from Memphis
developed the symptoms of yellow fever upon
his arrival at Stevenson, and got off so as to
receive medical treatment; but there was no
one, not even a physician. kwho would go
near him or render any assistance whatever.
1t is reported that some of the citizens went
SO far as to draw their pistols on the de-
fenceless man, and threatened to burn him
and his clothing. Captain John A. Grant,
superintendent CT the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad, beng despatched to, ordered
the patient to be placed in box car, and
gave him good bed and everything that
would go to the comfort of fever patient.
1t was not longibefore train bearing nurses
and physicians from Charleston passed, and
Captain Grant secured the services of an ex-
perienced physician and nurse, getting them
to remain there to attend to the case; and
the patient when last heard from was doing
well.
DIR. ]. J. Dement,, who seems now to fully
understand the yellow fever. was to-day tele-
graphed for to go down to Madison and see
sister of Mr.. Pledge, the railroad agent at
that town. Miss Pledge came up from
Grand Junction few days ago, and on yes
terday showed symptoms of yellow fever,
and it was impossible to get physician of
the town to attend to her. What is a COM
munity to do when their doctors act the cow
ard and desert them in the time of needP
l understand that 1t is impossible to pro-
cure medicines for the sick at Grand juno
ton, there not being drug store open in
the town.
Captain Grant telegraphed to this place
yesterday to send $50 worth of medicines to
the afflicted people of Grand Junction, and
he would pay for the same. Though he
cannot personally attend at the bedside of
the afflicted, he Is doing all he can to allie
viate their sufferings.
The cold weather of the past week has
caused refugees to anticipate an early frost
that will kill every germ of the disease, and
permit them to return to their homes and
business. ALPHA
P. S.-Since writing my letter to-day Miss
Birdie Holt, a sister of the express agent at
this place, was taken down with the fever.
The two Misses Holt came here from Mem
phis fourteen days ago, just after the death
of their father. 1t was thought that they had
been here long enough to prove that there
was no fever il their systems. A.