The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-10-31
The Pestilence.


Miss. Twenty-ona new cases and several
deaths are reported at Holly Springs. The
new cases include many returning refugees.
There were twenty-one deaths at Mason
Tenn, up to the 21st, and the same number
of eases which had not proved fatal.
The sixth annual meeting of the American
Public Health Association will be held at
Richmond, Va, November 10 to %, and the
association invoke contributions of infor-
nation from sanitary officers, physicians,
naturalists, public men, and other citizens.
concerning the present yellow fever epi-
demic, upon any subject or events in the
epidemic that may add to its knowledge of
its course and means of prevention. State
and municipal boards of health and public
spirited citizens who have become con-
| cerned in protective measures against yell
low fever and other dangers to public
health, physicians, naturalists, civil en-
| gineers, and other scientific contributors to
sanitary science and works for public well
| fare, are cordially invited to attend and
assist at this conference.
| There WAS rush in Memphis, on the
21st, for rations, after the Relief Committee
decided to issue no more after the 18th.
| There we're nineteen interments on the 21st.
| There were three deaths in Chattanooga
on the 21st. Appeals are issued to refugees
| to remain away.
On the Goth there were eighteen new cases
at Clinton, La. Fatal cases to that date 40.
At Burwick City the fever was reported on
the increase. Total cases at Jackson 315,
sc. AT Osyky 222 cases, % deaths.
The cold spell and sudden moderation of
! temperature increased the mortality In New
Orleans up to the 21st. The cold snap had
the effect of rendering impossible treat
ment which could be restored to on hot
| days.
The Orleans Central Relief Committee
closed their labors on the 21st. Since
organization they have issued 100,440 ra-
tions.
The Count De Paris has sent Minister
| Noyes one thousand francs contribution to
the yellow fever fund.
| The indications are that when the em-
bargoes imposed on travel in the district
near Memphis are removed, there will be
no lack Of hands to do the necessary work
on the plantations. Cotton is beginning to
reach Memphis, and trade generally to re-
! open actively. Refugees continue toreturn
to VicksBurg, and the new cases reported
are principally among that class.
At Baton Rouge, twenty-eight new cases
were reported on the 22d, thirteen at West
Baton Rouge, twenty-eight at Jackson,
Miss, and but few deaths.f
At New Orleans it is stated that yellow
fever, which is we'll understood there, has
been greatly complicated by malaria super
induced by filth. = '-'
Inc cola weather OF the 25d, cauSeu
General abatement of the yellow fever
throughout the South, and q revival of hope
and business. A German steamer, crowded
with emigrants for New, Orleans, was
warned back after reaching the mouth of
the river, on the Esd. -
The warm weather of the oath increased
the fever, developed MANY new cases, es-
pecially among convaleseents and returning
refugees, and increased the general gloom
and despondency.
On the Goth, the reports from the fever
districts are still more encouraging. Hope
is reviving and business somewhat improv.
ing. The issuance of ratiops has been dis
Vicksburg no appeals from the Howards
had been received. At Mobile, the
Board of Health reports fourteen new
cases, three deaths, and forty-nine under
treatmen; total to date, 164; total deaths,
forty-nine. Weather slightly warmer. Alb.
sentees are cautioned to await advices from
the Board of Health before returning home,
Reports of black frost come from various
portions of Alabama, and the people are
growing cheerful. - X
i correspondent writes to. the Enquire,
from New Orleans, October 81: Saturday
night in Gretna was one of desolation,
Death visited every house where sieknes,
existed, and even the doctors were appalled,
Within the past few days the elements seem
combined against the sick. Fami les who
returned were instantly prostrated.
gentleman who returned two days ago from
Summit, Mississippi, and who to-day lost &
little girl, exclaimed to the writer: "My
Godl had they been taken sick there the
house would have been deserted. Not q
doctor would have been. allowed near it
and would have been shot dead had
started to the nearest drugstore Some o.
the scenes of this bitter termination are
positively heart-rendering. One lady wa.
compelled to soothe with her songs dy1nt
child while the body of his dead brothe
, was borne to the grave. Drs. Chopin ant
Halliday are tonight at the death-bel
of Mrs. Pond. She follows to the grav,
a daughter of eighteen and a son of twenty
two, who were ideals of physical beauty
The freeze predicted for tomorrow morning
by telegraph seems about to be verified, a
, the weather has been growing graduali,
+ colder all day. A responsible citizen jus
+ from Water Valley, Miss, states that tn
: condition of things in that town is horrible
Burials are conducted exclusively by ne
groes, and funerals consist of a mule an,
cart, with driver and the grave-diggel
3 Fear of contagion has separated the closes
: relatives. One woman refused to see hu.
' band who had just returned from the funera
. of her son. .-.'.- tf