The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
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Jackson, Miss, Sept. 20-Tonigh'
everything is progressing nicely, and Il
break the monotony of affairs a marriage
license was tclegraphed for Mr.. George
A. Dorsey, mail agent on the Yazoo rail-
road, and Miss Daisy Wright, one Of the
charming young ladies OF tho immediate
vicinity, will be married tomorrow.
Owing TO the aversion Of the poor class
for the camp of refuge, but few have em-
bTaced tlc privilege OF going and should
the icver subside it would probably be
wise 10 discontinue the camp, which has
been the cause Of 50 much feeling to
those outside the quarantine. Since
reason has taken the place Of ex-
element very many are sorry for
things said during the intense excite
ment The health authorities continue TO
guard the avenues TO the city. and all
places where eases have occurred, and too
much praise cannot bc bestowed upon Dr.
Writ Johnson, secretary OF the State board
Of health, for his prompt and efficient
services In circumscribing the fever. The
ministers who remained nrc deserving Of
commentator for remaining with their
fever stricken people, Father Quito, the
Catholic priest, remained at his post and
had service in his church Sunday as usual.
The Rev. Dr. Hunter, the venerable pastor
of the Presbyterian church, Is an
active member of the uownrls.
lilo visited MIR. Calhoun lust before lac
died, prayed with him AMI smonthcd his
passage io heaven. The Rev. Dr. Andrews.
the pastor OF the Methodist church. was nj
Bolton, assisting IN protucicd meeting.
when the yellow fever alarm WIS given.
The train was stopped, shutting him OF
from return that way, but he borrowed
horse and made his way In through the
country, and Immediately reported for
duty TO the Towards lie has been con.
stantly ut WorN visiting the sick, burying
the dead, and assigning nuncs 10 their
places. IL h a mistake To think
that minister Of religion can do
no good la times OF am epidemic.
We happen 10 know OF several patients Of
this lever who Wcrn made better bodily
and spiritually by the visit Of tho preacher.
In Justice 10 Maj. y. Bark-dalr. and
Others concerned, We arc glad to give the
following corrected report IT the state of
things out on the Clinton fuai.
Maj. Harksdalc was selected hv m,
citizens Ia take charge 0i - ptnv oI
guards and police on The Clinton dirt road
and tie Nickshurg & Meridian railroad
until tho health officers could yrt their
quarantine established. Seeing that 4
switch engine had made several trins IA
the noighhorhood. he sought am interview
With nr. Todd the county health oiicrr. Ia
advise him Of the fact and a. ask him
II these trips were made by unauthorized
parties or los the direction OF health an.
thoritcs. ON the last trp of the engine
this interview was had Mai. H,rks,ialc
was informed that the engine would bc
sent slowly. II was used lur sanitary pur.
poses, under ruarl, with strict onion. thnl
nothing conimhand or calculated o. intrb.
duuc or spread disease should bp Kermit
ted on board Mai Bafhslalc said thai
such purpusc wis humane and proper
and the order of the health oiliccr, would
hc rytp.r'rl by thr citizens duriu,
iho existence II the apprehension
lafuDs placed distractions ON Al,
talral, which were removed hy in
hHu' u"nH iIHw Maj lark-illc. Mhri
We h.d u.'n lni"rWoi by r,ilrca,
,h'iaH uiN Trains hal hgyn Stopped. r.
an ''aspimnt inr thc guhruliurial naiuip5
ion had made speech advising tI, us
81 the shotgun in prevent refugee cam
from being established ia h.s ,iciuii,
We are nuihor.iaty,ly informed thai sut
speech vas not made.
There has been no new eases during a.
past tWoniy-fouf houn aud NJ death,
The weather IN very cool, and every ono
hopeful HAT no further cl-ps MIL Usrur.