The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-05-03
AFTER THE STORM.
STILL COUNTING THE COST

1t is beginning to look as il there will
be no end to the record of death and scr
row aud destruction begotteu of the late
storm. We could fill three papers like
THE LEADER with matters pertaining TO
this subject and then there would be much
oil interest left untold.
wEssoN AND BEAUREGARD.
The following named persons of the Yves
son and Beauregard wounded have died
from their injuries since or last pape-: |.
Turnbough, Victoria Marshall, colored,
Mrs. Finch, WIN. Blackburn, a little son Of
Ut. Gibson, aud Mrs. Beard; making o
total of 80 deaths at both places to date.
There are a number of the wounded who
are not yet out of danger aud who are liza
BILE to die at any time. Among these are
Miss Nary Shields; Charles Lane, miles
east of Beauregard; MIS-. WIN. Parker; and
Mrs. II. Moody. Mrs. Parker has been re-
moved to kcComb City, and gangrcne
having set in, she had o undergo second
amputation Ii er arm Ms. MOody's con-
dition is very critical. The editor of THE
LEADER called to see her Tuesday after
noon, and in addition to her dang rous
wounds, found her shivering in the clutches
of chill. Her husband, Mr.. II. Moody,
is improving in body, but serious fears are
entertained that his mind is permanently
destroyed owing to the awful bruises re-
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the wounded at both places have been re
moved to neighboring towns and those re-
naming have been comfortbly provided
for by the committees in charge of such
work. As if to multiply the Affections of
the wounded, number have been attack
ed by measles, erysipelas or gangrene. To
witness the suilerings of some of these peo-
pie would move the stOniest heart. Too
much praise cannot be awarded the ply
sicians of Beauregard and Wesson, as well
as many who have gone there from other
places They have done self-sacriiicing,
generous and heroic work.
Messrs. Bridewell, Rea and Cotton, of the
Relief committee at Beauregard, and their
faithful assistants, have done a grand work
for their suffering fellow-citizens-a
service for which they should be held in
everlasting remembrance. a branch of
the Red Cross Society has been organized
at Wesson, with Capt. Oliver as President,
and John Mangum as Secretary, which is
doing like noble work for the relief of
the sufferers Many of the home and Wis
iting ladies at both places have worked
like angels of mercy.
Up to date the cash contributions receiv-
ed at Beauregard amount to $2,250, and
about the same amount has been received
at Wesson. The generous-hearted from
every quarter have responded nobly. When
the work is all done and the smoke and
excitement clears away, we hope to pre-
sent to our readers full list of the con-
tributions and how distributed.
Careful, competent and reliable mon now
estimate that $3.50, 900 will not cover the
damage at Beauregard. The assessment
of the town, only few days before the
storm, shows the value of real estate alone
there to have been assessed at 400, 900.
The dana sc in Wesson is computed at
$50, 900, and 100000 for the county is re-
garded as liberal.
Some of the business men of Beauregard
will rebuild, while others will move
away. Much Generalization exists and
many can not tell just yet what they will
do Only temporary shanties have been
erected yet. We would like to see Beau
regard now consolidate with Wesson and
thus help to make that town a flOurshing
little city.
The mills at Wesson have started force
of workmen rebuilding the houses destroy
ed OH Pearch Orchard street.