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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29

stock; at the same time let us remem-
Der that they will literally repay rich
and liberal feeding.
Regular feeding andI steady growth
make good wool and good lambe.y Ex-
perts contend that they can tell at
about what period of growth the sheep
has been upon short range by the thin
places in the wool crop.
The real cost of keeping sheep is COM
paratively much less than that of any
other farm stock. To make pork, beef,
butter or cheese. a greater proportion OF
the food used is cash gain.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29
A French Reflection.
eastward.

Who but Frenchman who has polite
ly or impolitely bowed God out of his
thoughts would have thought of utter
ing truth in such naive way? The
Liberte" says that the approaching cen
tenary of an English Missionary Society
suggests a curious reflection. namely:
1T is unquestionable that France, by
shelving God Zen mettant Dieu en- dis
ponibilitel, has deprived herself of a
great colonial force which the English
exploit"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29

Cecil Milford single step nearer to
the final enjoyment of John Cams
treasure.
ICoNTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29
AGRICULTURE.
Prepared Expressly for THE UNIvERsALIsT

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29

In the tall elm tree sat the robin bright,
Through the rainy April day,
And he caroled clear with a pure de-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29
Continued Story.
JOHN CANN'S TREASURE.
CHAPTER ".
BY GRANT ALLEN.

NSSSSSSSSSS
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

healthy, vigorous constitution.
A mother who wants to bequeath her baby
a good store of strength and hardihood
ought to keep herself in the best physical
condition during the time her little one il
expected. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton has been a wonderful blessing to moth
ess and their children. 1t gives strength to
the special organism concerned in matern-
ity; II purifies the system and imparts
healthful vitality to the nerve-centres. It
makes the coming of baby safe and COM
paratively painless.
It is the only medicine in the world de-
signed by regularly graduated physician
and skilled specialist to cure all weaknesses
and diseases of the feminine organism.
W. r. Malcolm, Esq, of Knobel. Clay Co., ARK,
writes MY wife for perhaps four months pre-
vious to the Birth OF our child took the Favorite
Prescription This strengthened her entire sys-
tern, and d-birth, to her, was very easy be-
ing attended with little pain Our baby Ruth Is
r, months old and she had never been sick day,
stout, and pretty as picture-pretty because she
Is healthy and we very much blame DR.. Pierce's
family medicines for it.
we keep Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. the Favorite Prescription and the Pleas
ant Pellets in our home and use them. We have
been married most three years and have called
a physician into my family but one time-at
birth of our baby"
If all, the maladies due to constipation
were taken out OF medical books, there
would be little left but the covers. Con-
stipation is positively, permanently cured
py Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Never
grippe. Druggists sell them. Nothing 10
lust as good"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
Clerk and. Registers Sale.

80. s-b
Scottish American Mortgage company,
limited, complainant. vs. N. G. Register and
Matte Royster, DEFENDANTS
BY virtue of decree rendered on the I'd
day of January, A. D., 1897 of the city court
of Birmin CHAM, Jefferson county, Alabam&
In said cause. l. shall proceed to sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at public
auction, at the court house door in the city
of Birmingham, within the legal hours of
sale,
ON MONDAY, THE STH DAY OF MARCH.
1897, ~
the following described. lot or parcel of
land lying and being in the city of Bir-
mingham, county. of Jefferson, and state of
Alabama to=wit: beginning at point
on the west side of Twentieth street C5)
nnety-five feet north from the northwest
corner of Twentieth street and Sixth avenue
north run thence west, and parallel with
Sixth avenue one hundred feet thence north
and parallel with Twentieth street to the
southwest corner of lot No. twenty-four;
thence east along the south boundary of
said lot twenty-four, to the west side of
Twentieth street. thence direct to the point
of beginning; forming rectangle fronting
fifty feet on the west side of Twentieth
street and running back of uniform width
one hundred feet to satisfy said decree.
; Witness my hand this 1st day of Feb
ruary, 1S9I.a-.-s.s NATHAN L. MILLER,
2-2-oaw-4w Clerk and Register.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
All Consultations Are Free.

quick and perfect is guaranteed to unfortunates
who are suffering with Sexual Debility, caused by early i'm
prudence errors Of youth or sexual excesses resulting in
mpaired vgor loss Of vitality loss of manhood
nrostration failure of memory etc. uniting the victim for
marriage society the pleasures of Life The treatment is
reliable, pleasant, permanent
Those who have tried less experienced or less skilled
physicians and still have diseases Of private nature such
as Syphilis Gonorrhna Glee Structure etc., which have
caused Bad Blood Sk Kidney or Bladder Diseases PIN
PIES Blotches Eczema Scroula Tunors liberated Sore
Mouth and Throat Rheumatism, Womb Troubles leuohor
rhea any trouble whatever Of private nature Of either
SEX need despair for many of the socaed incur
q bic cases are successfully and quickly cured.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
Notice.

The stockholders of the Birmingham Roll
ing Mill company are hereby notified that a
meeting of the stock holders of said COM
pany Is hereby called. said meeting. to be
Of Birmingham, Ala, on Friday, the 18th
day of March, 1897, at the hour of II o'clock.
a. M That the purpose of said meeting
is for the stockholders of said corporation
to consider whether or not they will author
ize an issue of $4,000 of preferred stock of
also to elect a board of directors for the
ensuing year, and for such other business
ass may come before said meeting,
Dated Feb. g. 1897. --~-.s- -zs--4-.---.-
Birmingham Rolling. Mill Company,
BY JAS. @. CAIsDW ELL,
Attest: president.
w. w. HITE, Acting Secretary.
2-q-oa w-4w ass A. ~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

When a baby comes
into this world he is
going to have a struggle
to keep his foothold in
the difficult places Of
life, and battle against
the misfortunes that
will probably beset him.
No matter how we'll off
his parents may be, they
can't insure him against
misfortune. The best
they can do is to start
b i m with. a good,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
A Systematic Treatment.

Persons afflicted with diseases Of private nature can
be treated successfully at home. Write for my book on
private diseases and question blank which will be sent you
free Of cost in plain sealed envelope ALI correspondence
held strictly confidential
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
..MARDI GRAS FURNISH
INGS. ~ :

Saddle Blankets made, Bri-
dies and Whips decorated, at
Miss McCrossin's. feb aI-rw
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

Miss McCrossin, after a very delight
full visit to her friend, Mrs. w. II. Mills
paush, returned yesterday to her home
in Blfmingham-Selm Times.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

Mrs. G. R. Stamps, Mr.. e. B. McIver
and Mr.. Ira Stamps visited the Industrial
school at Monticello yesterday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

Miss Annfe Brewer, of Admission, is WIS.,
litfng relatives ard frienas in the city.
She is ever a welcome guest
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

ceived from the parents of Mr.. Shipman
IN Mississippi, while his employers gave
him a handsome cherry bed room suit.
From Atlanta came a set of solid silver
forks and spoons in a beautiful plush
"a 60
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

Mrs. J. N. Crowder is now in Hunts
vile, and has been quite i'll, but is bet
ter.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
Cures Are Guaranteed.

Dr. Holloway guarantees to you cure, and his guar
sutaion personally by letter. you are told exactly what
guaranteed cure will COST including medicines. The
same written guarantee is given patients who are treated
by mail as to those who reside in the city, but you wish
road fare and hotel bills and make charges for medicines
or services if fail to permanently cure you.
respectfully REFER with permission to Steiner Bros,
bankers Jefferson County Savings Bank Alabama National
Bank Of this city, and the editor of this paper he State
Herald, as to my responsibility for my contracts.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
Notice to Jail Builders.

Union Springs: Ala, Feb. g. 1897.
The commissioners court of Bullock cour-
ty, will meet on the first Monday in March
tojadopt a plan for new jail or improving
a new one, contract to be let out the first
Monday in April. S. T. FRAZER,
Judge. of Probate, Bullock County.
2-q-tuesRy fri-3W
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

ANHEUSER-BU BREWING AS
ISOLATION
recommends the use of the greatest of
an tonics. Malt Murine" and guaran-
tees the merits claimed for it, For sale
BY ali druggists. err
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

Persian India Silks, splendid value at
s5c a yard, special CSC yard, = l.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

S pieces Navy Blue Storm. Serge, 46
inches wide for 4Sc yard
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

-
40 pieces China Jointless Mating, good
styles, well worth zoe; at 12kc a yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

s--a
All our 15c, 171sc zoe Swiss for curtains
5t-+--fs esst4+s
lie yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

25 pieces extra heavy China Mating.
beautiful designs and colorings. sold
everywhere at 35c yard; our price only
21c yard
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

60 pieces Japanese Mating, latest de-
signs and colorings, Linen Warp, real
value Csc, at 15c per yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

Our entire stock of Silkalines to be
closed and at size g yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

Mousseline de Sole in black and the
new shades regular 75c quality, special
this week SEC yard
i-Al 4 Jat,.,l. ziA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

$50 dozen Ladies Swiss embroidered
handkerchiefs, worth double the money
at Joe. 12hc, zoe, and ESQ.,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23
L0VEMAN, JAROS C co., :
~ .s
t1
u
TRADE PALACE
- 81 ss9
s..ee
OF SECOND AVENUE. -ss1 &, ,- S.s

s.4rs srsfssss9 isfsss p
s5ssss -,
Our Mr.eJos.- LeveHanlfas wired US this
.-.-.ss5 sAss-e - tses s-H% ~
day that he has shipper 200 pieces of
> 1-7sN 7ffs
Mating, and IN order to make room
for same, we will inaugurate a special
Mating Sale for this week, in order
to make room for the above shipment.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

Ladies Hose, Hermsderf dye, with
double soles and high ,spHced heels Csc
value, special, 15c pair.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

25 new English Suitings in two and
three tone cheverous and checks, AZ
inches wide, different patterns and new
colorings, at 49c a yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

By thus devoting his whole time to the of Private
Troubles he has acquired an experience and familiarity
practice Of medicine.
This with successful treatment quick and permanent
cures has established for him reputation not confined to
the City Of Birmingham the State Of Alabama. The
GREAT success which has crowned his efforts for the relief Of
Suffering humanity attested by numerous patients from
every State in the Union
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

35 dozen Ladies' Belts in the latest
novelties. worth S5c each, at 23c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

New designs Of Brocaded Satin, Bro
caded eros de Loudre, the most elegant
of all skirt or waist materials, prices
range from CSC to $169 a yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-23

- s5gs4HsatA ~ -
Embroidered Rulings for Co1larettes.
entirely new this season. at Csc. &c. -
at.r sat ss.i.s.,. .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
Republicans Only Have Elected Four
Men.

The Republicans have only elected four
out of the fifteen councilmen to be chosen
by the wards. These are in the First, Sec
ond, Third and Fourth wards. The Sew
enth is still in doubt, with indications point
ing to the defeat of Councilman Shaffer,
Republican.
In the First ward the Republicans have
apparently elected John c. Roach to the
Council by a small plurality. All the re-
turns except those from two precincts were.
in by midnight. Omitting the two precincts,
the vote stood: Roach. Republican, 1162;
Willis F. Smith, Democrat, 1,132. The miss
ing precincts were the Fourth and Fifth,
both of which have Republican maJorities.
Roach's plurality will probably be less
than 100.
The Second ward elects John r. Alien,
Republican, by a plurality in the neighbor-
hood of a thousand, while John Grail in the
Third ward, will have a plurality of about
the same figure. There was no candidate
other than Thomas A. Bowser, Republican,
in the Fourth ward. Richard Merrick,
Democrat, was elected in the Fifth ward.
One of the closest councilmanc contests
yesterday was in the Sixth ward where
Councilman John Puryear who has made
a good record during his three terms in
the municipal legislative body, was opposed
by DR. Edward D. Moffett. formerly super
intendent of the City Dspensary. Mr. Pur-
year suffered some on account of a very
unjust prejudice against him because he
was a colored man. DIR. Moffett is a. popular
man in the ward, and since his nomination
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
KILLED BY BURGLARS.
Mother and Daughter Shot and a.
Young Mnn,s Life Endnngered.

CAMDEN. n. j., Oct. 12.-Mrs. Emma
vane, aged sixty-ive, widow OF Capt ELI
vane, and her daughter, Mrs. Sarah NJ
Shaw, aged forty were shot and killed
early this morning, it is believed, by
burglars. Mrs Vane was instantly killed
and Mrs. Shaw expired in less than half
an hour without recovering consciousness.
The two women lived at 242 Lynn street,
in the lower part of Camden, near the
river front. 1t was about 4:30 o'clock when
the attention of the police was called to the
crime. Eli Shaw, a son of Mrs. Shaw, was
seen at the third-story window of the house
and was shouting for the police at the top of
his voice The young man had been laid up
with typhoid fever and in a statement to
the police said that he was Weakened shortly
after 4 o'clock by a pistol shot. He made
his way downstairs, and at the bottom OF
the third-story stairs found his mother
bleeding and unconscious. He ran to the
window and gave the alarm
When the police entered the house they
found the mother of Mrs. Shaw sitting in
a chair in the sitting room, dead. with a
bullet wound in her head. Mrs. Shaw was
at once removed to the Cooper Hospital
where she died in a few minutes without
making any statement The shock incident
Ia the tragedy has caused a relapse in the
condition OF Mrs. Shaws son, and 1t is
feared will result fatally. An examination
OF the house shows that rear shutter had
been forced open and a bureau drawer on
the second floor had been ransacked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
QUAKER CITY PRUDERY.
"LeE Miserables" Barred Out of Phil
2deIphia Girls High school.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-'Les Miser-
ables," Victor Hugoa masterpiece of fic-
tien and sociology, has been barred out of
the girls high school Of this city on the
ground that IL is impure. An animated dis
cussion preceded the decision of the COM
mittee of the Board of Education. William
ID. Rorrer, principal of the school pre-
scented TO the committee list of textbooks
required by il. Chairman Norton looked
over the titles. and when he spied les
Miserables'' in French he Instantly OBJ
jected, declaring that he regarded the work
as decidedly improper to put in the hands
of high school girls.
Richardson l.. Wright, a member of the
committee, had read the work, and re-
garded it as perfectly shocking in its re-
lation TO the French side of life" 1T is
wholly improper he added ito put * in
the hands of pupils even If they are French
Mrs. Mary Z. Mumford. the only woman
member OF the committee, was the only de-
iender OF Hugos immortal work. bur her
She said it had doubtless been recon-
mended as being typical of the highest
classical French literature
Chairman Norton thus e,xnressed his
Views: Ny objection is to the tone Of the
Dook II deals as any one who has read
Il knows, with the grisettes' of france.
Ihat In Itself is condemratory l think
that we who have charge of the public
schools have sacred trust and NE Cannot
be too cautious IN setting before the young
girls and boys that which 1etracts from
their ideals of virtue and purity Their
parents hold US responsible. and We owe a
duty TO them and TO the girls II the book
is IN library, that is a different thing for
the Ghilds parents are supposed to keep an
eye over what she reads, but to REQUIRE
pupils 10 read a tainted book is wrong /
would object to any classic. even some ~
Shakespeare works, II they are immoral =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
DECLINED WITH THANKS.
Queen Victoria Refused to Accept a
Violin from an American.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Oct. 12.-Sev-
eral months ago John l.. Highbarger of
Harper's Ferry, Va. constructed sweet
toned violin Of cedar wood from a tree
growing on the old John Brown place He
conceived the idea of presenting the instru-
ment to Queen Victoria of England, who
he was informed, had spoken in high terms
Of the abolitionist. He accordingly wrote
asking if the Queen would accept the gift
If he sent ii. The offer was respectfully
declined in note TO the following effect:
Sir Arthur B1ggs is commanded to thank
John L. Highbarger for his kind offer con-
tanned in his letter of July 2. but at the
same time TO add that it would not be pos
sible for the Queen 10 accept a violin, as it
is an invariable rule that offerings of This
nature should not be received by her Ma
jeSty."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
WAGON WHEAT, 02C
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old 352 West Washington St.
TEXANS ARE FORTUNATE
YELLOW FEVER IN THE LONE STAR
STATE is OF A MILD TYPE.
People Are Scared, However, and
Railway Travel Has Been Stopped
Situation in New Orleans.

GALVESTON. Tex, Oct. 2.-The situa-
ton in Galveston at this hour is hopeful.
1t is agreed that the fever Is of a mild
brand and not to be feared. Yesterday
there were sixty cabin passengers booked to
leave on the New York steamer this MORN
Ing, that being the only way to get out of
the city. Thirty of these passengers can
celed their engagements and did not 60.
The Board of Health issued an address to-
day declaring the disease to be of a light
type and stating that eleven cases have
been reported all ,toldy and that these eleven
are either recovered or oonvalescent. The
first mail since Saturday night arrived to-
day. three tons of it. The principal lines
are bringing freight into Galveston and are
being allowed to return their box cars
NORTH so the export business is progressing.
No freight is yet allowed to go north. Free
communication was established between
Houston and Galveston to-day. DR.. Guiteras
has not been seen here since his return
from Houston last night. He went out to
the state quarantine station at the entrance
to the harbor and spent the night. 1t was
decided by the Board of Health to-day to
be unnecessary to close the schools.
DR.. II. A. West, of the Board of Health,
reported this afternoon that Isadcre Mayer,
a fisherman, aged forty-six, living at Thir-
ty-secQnd street and Avenue r, had an abb
solute case Of yellow fever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
TraveI RIncIIaded.

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. 12.--The most serious
situation now confronting the people of
Texas is the almost complete blockadng of
travel, owing to the yellow~fever scare.
Many trains on all the principal lines have
been abandoned and local lines have stopped
running entirely. Both divisions of the
Houston & Texas Central and the Southern
Pacific are tied up most effectively tonight,
not a single wheel moving, save in the ex-
treme northern portion of the State. Every
small town in the State is rapidly organizing
shotgun quarantines, SO trains cannot stop,
except at the big cities. The situation in the
entire State is highly panicky and the feel
ing is one of growing alarm and apprehen-
sion. BY tomorrow night, unless the stu
alton is soon relieved, the entire southern
and central portions of the State will be
practically without any railroad facilities,
as all trains viii be stopped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
at NEW ORLEANS.
Several Prominent People Among
Those Attacked by Fever Yesterday.

Several Prominent People Among
Those Attacked by Fever Yesterday.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 12-The fever sit
uation grew no worse here to-day, but at
the same time there is no rift yet show
ing through the clouds and the promise is
not bright for an immediate reopening of
the avenues of industry. Daylight had hard
ly come this mornir before two deaths had
been announced, but no other fatalities had
gone down on the books when night fell
The cases to-day are as usual widely scat
tered and have increased somewhat the
total number of cases under treatment. but
at the same time there have been a large
number of cases discharged to-day and the
death percentage has suffered a fall.
The official bulletin issued by the Board
of Health tonight was as follows: Cases
of yellow fever to-day 3S: deaths to-day, 8;
total cases of yellow fever to date, 654; to-
tai deaths from yellow fever to date, 6S
total cases absolutely recovered, 277; total
cases under treatment, 500. To-Gay's record
follows:
Deaths-Joseph Collette, Allen Giles.
New Cases-Martin Kinney, jr, Mrs
Hunter C. Leake James Cafbey. Charles S.
Fay Charles Harvey. Selma BucheI Mr.
and Mrs J.. Chely, Miss Brown, James r.
Anderson. NJ. Nable, John Thomas. Charles
Fay Emma Elizabeth Hubener. A La
brezza. Hazel Petit. Harry Farmer Kate
Hoffman, John r. Grant Mrs. Williams,
Reuben Ward. John Armstrong. Miss Anna
Thalier. Mrs. V. Aschafenburg James
Freret. Miss Lucy Carroll, Mrs Charles
w EaIin. Mrs. Joshua Pierce. Buchel
Boches. James Hubener. A. Guarneo Val
entine Boches. Leroy White, Henry
Thomas Holt. Miss Kate II. Rodd,
Frank McGinn.
There has been for some time general
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
Situation at Mobile.

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 12.-There were three
new cases of yellow fever brought to light
in the past twenty-four hours. No deaths
have occurred in the past torJy-eight hours.
The new cases are: c. N. Bonneau John
Keefe, Alphol Goubil. Total cases to date
1923; deaths, 20; discharged, 72; under treat
ment, 81. There are three more cases re-
ported on the steamer Kate lying at Mag
aZine Point three miles above the city A
hospital will be established there by the
quarantine board OF Mobile bay and the
ship disinfected.
The fever is making greatest progress
along the center of the residence portion
of the city in the Broad-street and the
Spring Hill-avenue districts, but still it is
not at the ratio noted at the beginning of
the outbreak while the virulence of the dis
ease has not notably increased.