Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-30
Letters from the south,

been received IN this city, nv the Rev. Mr. Up
john. They give some account of what is being
done in Memphis, through the agency of the Pro-
testant sislerhood in behalf Of the poor the rich,
the dying and the dead and for those children es-
pecially who have been made homeless and par
entess through the ravsges of the yellow fever
The Rev DIR. Harris Of Memphis writes THE
General Relief Committee of the city have as
signed to the Sisters the care of all the newly
made orphans and the destitute children of the
WhO{e city, A fair beginning has been made in
this work. building which has been lent for
this purpose, is being put in order, and children
are being received. The work of the Sisters
among the sufferers Is, first, to visit the sick IN
their houses, to provide nurses for them if posi-
BILE If not, TO do what is necessary until regular
attendants can be supplied. The treatment of the
disease during the first few hours will generally
decide the result os al attack 1t is often impos.
sbe to procure physician for hours, or a nurse
for DAYS. hut with their sad experience of 1873
the Sisters can do all that is necessary SO far AZ
their strength and numbers will allow They do
what spiritual work they can for the sick and dy-
lug, and report such cases to the clergy; and they
do all IN their power to lessen the terror and agi-
tatlon which prevail among the sick and well
alike"
Another letter. from the Superior of the
Order, Sitter Constance (who has since ded),
says: yesterday | found two Young
girls who had spent two days in two room
cottage, with the dead bodies of their
parents-ther uncle in the utmost suffering and
delerious. and no one near them but a rough ne
gro dfayman, who held the sick man 10 his bed 1t
was twentv-four hours before | could get the Sc
two fearful corpses buried and then | had to send
for police officer, to the Board of Health,
before any undertskers would enter that room.
Carts with eight or nine corpses in rough boxes
are ordinary sights. saw man stop one to dav
arc ask for certain mans residence. The ne
gio driver Just pointed over his shoulder with bis
whip at the heap Of collins behind him, and an
swered, 1--WE got i'm here in his coffin" An
other letter saws. at does not seem possible that
any human power can shield us from the fever,
but If we can only keep up little longer until
the others are better, or taken safely home, |
shall be So thankful All we can do is to work
faithfully and quietly and bravely while the dear
Lord bids US work and then lie still in his holy
hands, and know it is all well. Generous gifts Of
money, clothing and provisions come in from all
parts OF the land, and we ask for the earnest
PRAYERS of all as our greatest necessity
"Of course they have constant need of every
thing, just such things as you have sent. and as
soon as it il possible for them to do so, they will
want all the money they can get to furnish the
asvlum 0ately consigned to their care), pay the
nurses, etc, etc. fund for the relief of conva-
lescents is being organized under the direction Of
the Rev. DR.. Dalzall who mini-tered so nobly all
through the fatal epidemic at Shreveport. La, one
or two years ago All the poor depend upon our
Sisters. The poor people, Chose who abe)
still go to the school for hot soups. ard most Of
them have been obliged to burn their clothing.
the heavy boxes that help to tighten our hearts.
will make glad the hearts Of many a weary one"
As manv persons ia Augusta have given
literally towards the common distress of the
South, and in view of the prompt AMI efficient
work accomplished bv the ladies from the various
religious societies, the above extracts from letters
received directly from one of tho sfficted locali-
ties, and perhaps on the whole the most afflicted
one, have an especial interest and value.
North Kenn. bee Fair.
1t is generally conceded that the Fair of the
North Kennebec Agricultural Society, held at
Waterville last week, was a success.
HELPERS.
Herefords-2 yrs old, ]. S. Halves. l vr old.
LIST, W. P. Blake; I'd, j. S. Halves Heifer cali,
LIST, W. II * J. ii. Burleigh q. W. 2. Blake.
Jerseys yrs Old lst. Jos Perc'val. year
old, lst, Jos Percival; 3D. Frank Moor. Heifer
calf I'd, TO Tommy Bureigh.
Short Horns-3 wears old, 1T and I'd, N How
srd 4 Ellis; 2 yrs old, LIST, I'd and 80, to Howard
& Ellis yr old, do.
Grade Jerseys yrs old. lst to Mrs. S. NJ.
Parker; year old, lst, to p Smiley.
STEERS.
yrs old, lst. A. J. Libby; ID, A. NJ Sswtelle.
2 yrs old. ID, to w. P. Blake; yr old. lst to
W. L. blake.
Grade Here ford Steers-2 yrs old. ls', to Wat
son Jones'
1st, to A. J. Libby I'd, TO Watson Jones
DRAWING OXEN.
lst and Sd, A. J. L,hv; %, Watson Jones
nder five yrs old, LIST and Sd, to William Merri.
field I'd, w. Jones.
Fine ant = ~ En-.
by < Warren.
Best 10 Fine Wool Sheep-lst and ID, c. A.
Fuller
Best fine Wool Lsmbs-lst and ID, to C. A.
Fuller.
Best Middle Wool Buck-lst, G. G.. Hap.com
3D. to w II & J. VI. Bureigh.
Best Middle Wool Lsmbs-lst, Y. r. Bou
telle; I'd, w. H. & J. II. Burleeb
Best Coarse Wool Buck-lst, to J. S. Halves
3D. G. G. Hanscomb.
Best 10 Coarse Wool Sheep - lst, to ]. S.
Halves.
jersey VI old. l,t. N. r. Boutelle
Hereford-lst, J. S. Halves
Short Horn-2 yrs old lst Howard 4 Ellis.
Grade Jersey-2 yrs old. lst, to J. G. Fish.
Jersey calf-lst, b F. Towne; I'd, f. A. Drum
mond.
Short Horn Calf-lst to Tommy Burleieh.
Cradle yrs old. lst, to Chas Y Hallett
Grade Hereford Cslf-lst and I'd, to w. II. &
J. Fl. Burleigh.
Jersey Bull yrs old, lst, to E A Drum
mond.
Stock Cow Hereford-lst 10 W. P. Blake; I'd.
j. Halves; Sd, W. Fl. & J Fl. Bureigh.
Stock Csw.-.Iersey-lst to Jos. Percival; I'd,
f. A. Drummond.
Best Cows-lst to J. s. Halves ID. to W. P.
Blake.
Bes' Short Horn Stock Cow-ls, and %, How
ard l. Ellis
Herefords-lst. W. P. Blake; I'd, j. S. Halves
Sd, W. ii & j. H. Burlegh
Stock Cows Short Horns-lst, to Howard &
Ellis
WORKING OVEN.
5yrs old, LIST and Sd. to A. J. Libby; I'd, Wat.
son Jones.
FAT CATTLE.
LIST and Sd, u. Libby; I'd. to Nathan Perry.
SWINE.
Boars-lst. to Tommy Burleigh; I'd, to Fl. ?.
& II. Cousins; Sd, to b. F Towue.
Sows-l.t and ID to S. C. Watson, 81, to Chas.
Burgess.
Pigs-lst 10 S. C. Watson; I'd, TO Chas. Bur.
CESS; Sd to W. B. Hamen.
POULTRY.
Light Brshma Fowls-2d and Sd. to Z. A. Gil
ley. Chicks-2l and Sd to E A. Cillev.
Partridge Cochin Chicks-2d to F. E. McFad.