The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27
QUARANTINE REIGN.
sHRILLlNG EXPERIENCE ON A REFU-
GEES TRAIN.
Now the Panic Affects Every One-An
Passengers Were Examined-Grea Anx-
iety of Mother-Passenger's Newspaper
Burned Before His Eyes.

Passengers Were Examined-Great Anx-
iety of "A Mother-Passenger's Newspaper
Burned Before His Eyes.
On recent Sunday night the people
of Greenville. Miss, were resting in
blissful security. having taken. as they
supposed, abundant precautions for
safety This feeling prevailed until
dark Monday when news was received
of a supposed case in Nitta Yuma. 30
miles down the river The effect was
electrical, and at the call of Mayor Yer
ger meeting was held, at which il
was determined that not only Green.
vile, but the entire county of Washing.
ton, should quarantine against the
world, "even if, " said DIR. Smythe of
the health board. 1.-THE rest of the world
should quarantine against us " shot.
gun quarantine was hastily improvised.
and before night for miles out the dirt
roads and bridges and the river front
were held.
| Meanwhile there was trouble in the
city, for preparations were on foot for
an exodus TO some place of safety, and
the dawning day found vehicles of all
kinds seeking safety i'll various direc-
tions The seating capacity of the out
going southern train was taken long be-
fore it started, and the others sought
escape by the way of the Mississippi
Valley railroad Then began the trip
across the state toward Alabama The
news had preceded the refugees, how
ever, and when the train reached Green.
wood not one was allowed TO alight.
for La Flore county had drawn the line.
and the conductor had to signal an in.
slant departure At Carrollton there
was met the same reception. and at
Winona likewise, until the refugees
began to feel the world against them.
This was the situation up to the place
of meeting of trains at Cedar Bluff,
where the west bound conductor was no.
titled that he would not be allowed to
cross the Washington county line,
which gave him promise of a night in
the swamp.
This was the controlling factor in in
ducing return on the east bound train
and sharing the fortunes of the ref
ugees Thus the flight across the state
was resumed, only to find that the
doubt of West Point but an hour ago
had been changed into firm resolves
and the order was passed along, Keep
inside the coach. 4"
At Columbus the Alabama agent an
nounced: This car must. not move
across the Alabama line until have
examined every one upon it. If there is
aboard single person who has been i'll
the infected districts, not one of the
passengers will be permitted to enter
Alabama.
This announcement fell like cloud
upon all present. Flying for safety.
they were not permitted TO land, and in
sight of hope there was the threat that
they might not attain it. One Slight
little mother of four small children
babe closer to her breast. The swearing
began, and almost one of the first men
approached was Mr.. j. A. Baughn of
Lagrange, Ga, whose itinerary for the
last ten days had been dangerously close
to the infected line The strained at
tention the passengers paid to the colo
guy and the evident prayer of all that
Mr. Baughn might stand the test was
study to be seen but once in lifetime.
The young man was deathly pale.
but hewed so close to the line, telling
the worst against himself, that his hon.
esty and integrity became evident to
the officer Your route has been so
fixed that | must look into it with care.
said the officer, who then went out and
entered for moment into conversation
with Mayor Donnell of Columbus Fl.
nally the whistle blew and the start was
made to the Alabama line. ten miles
distant What the officer would do up
on reaching it was still problem. and
in the fear of detention what TO do be-
gan to be argued Have we crossed the
Alabama line yet; asked the little wo-
man with the baby Yes. said Officer
Frierson. II think those OH board are
safe. - Thank God for that !" she ejcc.
ulated.
The extent to which this quarantine
craze is carried is well illustrated by
the experience of drummer riding OH
the Western Of Alabama train who had a
copy Of a newspaper which he was read.
ing taken from him and burned before
his eyes by the overzealous quarantine
officer PHILADELPHIA Press.