The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-07-23

shall appear as IN epidemic at thi
early date, nearly q month before th
frst death at Memphis last year, i
may be expected to work greater de
struction than any previous plague
1t vas thought end freely ASSERTED
that the frost in this country kille,
the germs of the disease, and tina
they would need to be importe,
afresh each year to ensure a return o
the plague. Moreover, its appear
ance as an epidemic in the Unite,
States for two years in succession
was pronounced to be contrary to oil
the precedents. But in spite Of State
right quarantine, sanitary regula
tons adopted by the local authorities
theories Of the States rights advo
Gates, that ia these matters eact
locality should govern themselves
and not submit to Nationa a authority
and allow them to crush the disease
out, the whole country must suffer il
consequence and the Northern peopl,
foot the bills. The last Congress die
provide for a National Board OF
Health it is true, and appropriated
large sums of money for salaries o
experts, rowing commissions, clerl
hire, Dom rent, &c. But they wer.
not given any authority except tC
suggest to the local State authorize,
what to do.
The whole trouble in this whole
business ia that the Democratic Con
gress thought more of their States
right heresy than they did for the
lives of the American people, and be-
cause the Republican members want
ed the strong arm of the Government
to take this quarantine and sanitary
subject under their control, the Bour.
bons opposed it. The truth of the
matter is this, and | know whereof
| speak, as | have lived in the South.
The cities of New Orleans, Memphis,
ticksburg, and Others on the Missis'
sippi, are kept in a filthy condition.
There is no Yankee enterprise there
to put things in order ; the people are
naturally lazy, and all the the condi-
tons are there with atropical sun to
develop whatever germs of yellow
fever there are still lingering in any
part of the South.
The theory of importation of the
germs of the disease is not accepted
by all of the medical profession.
When the germ of the fever is once
imported in a Southern city it may
recur without Importation if local
sanitary practice is disregarded and
the atmospherical condition is such
as to favor the development of the
germ. Moisture and heat will re-
viye the germ filth feeds il. A
thorough public hygiene can prevent
the development of the fever, and if
even imported, if it finds no pabulum
for development, it will fall on an
arid soil and never become general.
The National Board of Health can
only advise and assist when assist
ance is requested. 1t has no authori-
ty to stamp out the disease, and you
can thank the Estates rights men"
and you can get your purses ready
for contributions.
When General Butler had COM
mand in New Orleans during the war
there was no yellow fever or other
epidemic. Why? Because the old
Beast" made the people go to work
and clean up the streets and sewers,
use plenty of disinfectants, and put
everything in the best sanitary con-
dition possible. Every sensible man
that is not blinded with States rights
heresy feels that the Government
should take this matter in charge.
clean up the Southern pest-beGs and
establish a National quarantine in
stead of squandering the peoples
money on a lot Of old defunct con-
federate surgeons who are rowing
around the country with their eye
brows drawn down, with a micro
scope under each arm and a pocket
full Of bills and theories on refriger-
ating ships, in which the Brigadiers
are expected next winter to vote some
more of the peoples money for the
benefit of confederate science.
Washington is going to have a
grand National fair here about De-
tober LIST. The "Fair Grounds Asso-
citation" have already pledged $685.
900, the amount required to start the
movement, and it is proposed to be-
gin the erection of buildings at once.
Low rates of fare will be charged
over the different railroads to and
fro the city during the fair. This will
induce a good many visitors to come
here from the surrounding country.
Wake up Beachys, Keims, and Zim-
mermans, Yoders, Millers, Bowmans,
Bloughs, etc, and let Somerset coun-
ty be well represented. Bring your
wives, long, also your sisters, cousins,
and aunts, and see the most beautiful
city in America.
You IAN combine business with
pleasure and it will afford a good op-
portunity for you to look after these
COMPOUNDED Baltimore and Washing
ton butter merchants who cell your
butter to US at 40 and so cents a
pound, and only allow the producer
from 20 to 25 cents.
Masonic Lodge, No. 4, of Freder-
icksburg, Va, in which George
Washington was entered, passed and
raised, has determined to take part
in the dedication of the monument
ordered by Congress, to mark Wash
ington's birth place, and has address
ed;resolutions ~signifying their desire
to the Secretary of State.
Tie death of Judge HUMPHREYS of
the Supreme bench of this district
causes a vacancy to be filled by the
President. Judge Thompson of Penn
%sylvania is the most prominent can
didate for the position, but his ap-
pointment is being opposed by all the
lawyers of the District bar who are
opposed to carpet-baggers gobbling
up all the fat positions in the District.
Ex-Congressman Thomson is backed
for the position by Senators Wallace
and Cameron, and thinks he has q
fair chance to success, but others do
not. Judge Black and Senator Car
penter of Wisconsin are here urging
the appointment OF Judge Thompson.
The newspapers report from the