Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-13
YELLOW FEVER.
IN ArrEAL rornE NArIoNs, cIIARIrY

The cry o. anguish from the stricken
cities and people Of the south has been
answered by noble burst of charity
from the people and cities Of the coun-
! try. Contributions great and small
have been extended to the sufferers.
The secretary Of war has generously cx-
tended the aid Of government to the
poor and needy Of the pest-ridden
cities; but great as has been the charity
the necessity is yet greater and sums
subscribed are yet inadequate to the
wants Of the sufferers. In New Orleans,
Vicksburg and Memphis rs well rs in
smaller towns Of Holly Springs,
Grenada, Port Gibson, Canton. Green
vile, Brownsville, Baton Rouge and
Delhi, all business is suspended. 1t is
estimated that in the suspension of bus
mess on the Mississippi river south Of
Memphis over 50 steamboats, are tied
up, their crews discharged. Along the
shore men and gangs Of stevcdorcs and
other laborcrs who were engaged III re-
ceiving and dischargug freight are
without employment. Four Of the
great lines Of railroad arc paralyzed
and their employees are all idle. Nearly
every place Of business in cities or
towns where the fever prevails are
closed and their employees discharged.
These employees are poor and dependent
on their labor for support. 1T is estimated
that Of these unemployed men there
arc in New Orleans $1,000; in Memphis
5000, in Wick sburg 1000, in smaller
towns making u total Of $1,000
discharged wor<ingmen; most Of whom
are heads Of families and represent IL
total population Of not less than JOS, 900
in actual and desolatc want. These
people have no means 10 get away from
! the pcst-ridden cities. For them there
is no labor, no wages, no bread, nothing
but death or starvation. This condition
must last ut least for Fifty days, for there
will be no stay Of the pcstlencc, no re-
sumption Of business, until frost. Av-
craging the support Of each individual
at 90 cents per day, which is ten cents
less than the cost Of the army, for fifty
days, the support Of the sufferers and
destitute will cost 81 ,0S0,000. This is
for bread alone, nothing having been
included to provide for proper
nursing of the sick and the
burial of the dead. In this calculation
| il has occurred to the undersigned that
u comprehensive system Of relic should
he Mt once lnaugurated to avoid appall-
ing disasters which will sicken and
shock humanity, when to the awful de
struction Of the plague are added the
horrors of famine. We suggest that
each of the great cities Of the union he
made II central depot for tho reception
Of supplies, and that it be ut once open
cd where contributions of provisions,
coffee and ten, wines, medicine and
clothing may be sent. The lines Of
transporting over both land and water
have volunteered TO transport supplies
to the stricken cities free Of charge.
let New Orleans, which is most accesi-
bic by sea and by land, and which has
more facilities for transporting, be con-
stituted u central depot for the reccp-
ton Of supplies which can be forwarded
to the Howard or Peabody associations
of that city as fast as collected. Let
Nicksburg, Memphis and smaller
towns that are afflicted send to New
Orleans their agents to aid III
receiving, distributing, and forwarding
pro ratio, the supplies to the respective
towns and cities. We appeal to the
chambers Of commerce of great cities
TO naugurato this movement forthwith;
we appeal to the charitable and good: we
appeal to ministers of God and their
influence and their congregations.
Even the SMALLEST donation of provi-
sions, money or medicines will be- ac-
ccniahla. The character Of the noble
men who compose the Howard associa-
ton, Peabody association and Young
Mems Christian association are guaran-
tees that nll charities donated will be
properly and honestly applied. In the
name of the common country and
kindred humanity we invoke for our
stricken, dyiAg and starving people the
charity of those who have homes and
loved ones who are secure from the
pestlencc that walkcth in darkness and
the destruction that wasteth ut noon
day.
Signed hy Jno. Ellis, Ia, H. $. Glib
son, In, Jno. /. Morgan, Ala, VIM. A.
NJ. Carroll Miss, Cyrus Busscy, prcsi-
dent New Orleans chamber of com
mCrce.
THE WORST PAST AT HICKMAN.
4 Hickman, Kentucky, dispatch Of
4 Sep. Sth, to DR.. Deming, Of Cairo, saws.
The telegraph operator down with
fever, This disease is yellow fever be-
You'd u question. Fifty or more are
sick or convaleseing. Some will die.
About GO whites and 100 blacks are III
town. The worst is over. The physi-
clans here control the disease. Guard
your quarantine You will save your
people.
(Signcd) LveAs T.. BLAcKprRN.
4 nAN OF PRAYER.
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