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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
Lone Elm.

AThe season of dog days is here.
SThe farmers of this vicinity are cutting,
thseshing and marketing their flax crop.
S. f. Babcosk we'af to Garrett, Thurs
day.
Tbere was ''carpet rag lacking at
Mrs. Emma Scranton's one day last
week.
Mrs. Theresa Gordon had quilting
boz" last week, having in two quilts.
Miss Effie Mcdowell returned from To-
peka, last week, where she spent several
weeks with relatives.
c. H. Nichols and wife were the guests
ofiMr. and Mrs. Vim. Mathews, of Allen
COUNTY, the first of the week.
Franz Swearengen and wife and T.. p.
Webher and family partook of Sunday
dinner with Walter Williams and wife.
Mr.. Perkins and family, of Arkansas.
arrived few days ago, and live in the
west part of town:
Mrs. p. Chatterton has been staying
with hcr mother, Mrs. Jonas Whitney
who Il quite sick.
l.. !. Wacerie, Of Osawatomie. was in
towu Monday. Also A. M. Parks. OF
Sedafia, Mo.
Mrs. Maggie Harper and little daugh-
Ter, 81 Oklahoma, are visiting d. V. Stoll
and family,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
Road Notice.
ATE OF KANSAS, (ss

81 ATE OF KANSAS, | 50
A HpERsoN COUNTY,
n office is hereby given, that on the 9th
day OF July a. d. 1898, a petition signed
nv | 'eter Hastert and Others, MAS pre-
sent. ID To the board of County Commits
stone rs of the county and state aforesaid,
urayi ng for the vacation and relocation
of n G, .rtain, road, described as follows,
towit: The place of beginning oi road
tn he v ucated is at the NV corner oi 81 u
of sec :, 9 g. 20, and thence running cast
an The outh line of said see 319-2o one
half mil land that the ROAD thus vacated
shall be -eioca ted ON the old original line
of road lo. 371 las the same anglcd from
the sw co. rner of the St "a OF sec 3d-l9-zo
in a nortl masterly direction across the
south la or 81. II OF sec 33-19-2o and IN
terscctinp the section line between secs
33 and 3.t al point about 80 rods
north Of SC corner OF Sc "a secs % l9-2o
and ending at that point; and 1t is hir-
ther petitioned slIat the portion OF road
No 40 which ID now vacated be reio-
Gated. The same is described as follows:
Beginning at point On the south hne OF
sec 33-l9.2o about 10 rods west OF the
Sc corner of Nc a. Thence running In II
northwest directions a distance al about
So rods to coilneed wstlf old line OF road
No 81.
Whcreupon, Said Board of County
Commissioners appDin ted the following
named persons, viz: Thomas Aitoiit a
lH. Mckitrick and w II. Worden as
viewers, with instructions to meet IN
conjunction with the Crnnty Surveyor
at the beginning of road to be vacated
IN Putnam township, On Tuesday, the
:2nd day of August, A. d. 1893, and.pro-
coed to view said road 'and give to all
parties hearing.
By order of the Board of County Com
nnissioners
Dated July 10, 1898
C. c. YoeNG, County Clerk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
Drank CarbOlic Acid.

Lloyd, the three year-old son of VIM.
Strong and wife, died, Sunday, from
the effects of drinking carbolic acid. The
children were playing that they were
drinking wine, when Lloyd got hold of a
bottle of carbolc acid, which he drank.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon.
This is the second child that Mr.. and
Mrs Strong have lost from the effects OF
carbolic acid
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

M. Fry has resigned his position as
section foreman on the Missouri Pacific
road at this place, and has gone to Pitts
burg. where he expects to get pozition
on the Pittsburg & Gulf road We hate
to have Mr.. Fry leave Garrett Fle is
an excellent citizen. G. Young, form lerly
section foreman at Westphalia. takes
charge of the section here
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
Attention!

There will he meeting of the An,ler
son County Old Soldiers Reunion Assoc
citation In Garrett, Kas., ON Saturday
July %, 1893. at $50 p. M, at G. A. r.
hall All old soldiers and sailors arc
cordially invited to meet with us. Busi
ness of Importance will come before the
meeting
T. M. HAMILTON, K. l.. Row,
Sec'y. Pres.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Mr.. Benz Ecord and Miss Stella Gun
ningham were united in marriage last
Wednesday, evening, at the home OF the
bride, near Birch. Rev. Knepp ofhciated.
They were the recipients of many useful
presents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

A good education pays. 1t may he
had free at the Kansas State A. gri,ntural
College at Manhattan. Books and sup
plies and midday meals are furnished by
the institution at cost. No tuitfons or
fees are charged for any purpose what
ever Contrast this policy with that al
many educational institutions
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Robt. kincaid. of Mound City. one ot
oldest business men in Kansas, told the
editor of the Blue Mound Scar chlight.
the other day, that never. in his AZ
years business experience, has lne found
MONEY matters so close as they are a.
present
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

The First State bank has charge of ].
l.. Newton's grocery and will close ii out
We are sorry Joe had to give his business.
He is an excellent citizen and accommo-
dating as a business man. We hope he
will ''comc out whole
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
The Old Sign.

Olathc Mirror
One Of the mos, pathetic scenes ever
witnessed was enacted by the late DR.. !
Peter Julien few days before his death. !
When his strength was so rapidly failing
thai he realized the end was near. he
reached up TO the battered old sign swing |
ing low over his office door, and, with a
pocket knife, scratched out the name
that had for four decades been a guar
auty Of sympathy and help to all who
should apply Dr. Julicn's character was
of such ruggedly simple and honest a
nature that when his strength failed, and
abruptly stopped his practice, he could
not conscientiously permit his name to
mislead his old patrons The scene ot
that patriachal old man erasing his
name would have given a master painter
an inspiration for Il famous picture The
story is charmingly told in the following
poem by Mrs. Lutte st, John Page, which
has appeared in several eastern papers:
He'd practiced in our section
For nigh ON forty year;
A friend to all the iriendless,
TO rich and poor wuz dear.
He'd get up in the night,
No mat ter what the weather,
And ride for miles and miles,
And hours and hours together.
He'd tend the sick and sufirin'
And pray with them a-dyin',
Then comfort them 'uz left behind
A-mournin' and a-cryiug.
Toward the last and when lac knew
His earthly work nigh done,
He looked DER books and papers
Aud destroyed "A many one.
He said good bye To friends who pa ssed
And keepsakes gave away
His worn old saddle-bags his cane,
Which served him many "a day.
What 'iccted me Wust of all,
And made me feel like cryin.
Was scratchin' with his old iack-kniie
His name from on his sign
ANO AiSN IN - t'"AN
But jest old Doc, know
heard him softly say to it,
odd sign, wen have Ia go.
\ A long time we've done biznes' here,
! And hope ven leave behind
A name and record that won't need
Me, ner you, old sign
We two who'vc been like brothers,
Goodbye old pard; wei leave our W. ak
| Now in the hands of others"
| His old jack knife closed with click,
To it he gave lngerin look,
| For powders it had dealt tor him
Which sutlrin' sick folks took.
He tottered then into the house.
And as he closed the door,
The tears wuz trickiin' down his face
So pale and haggard and poor
But one more glimpse had of him
Before his sperit's flight;
AT the window by his desk
He stood there in the light.
What picture he did make
He looked jes' like saint.
Fit subject. with his long white hair,
Raphael to paint.
tie slowly drawed the curtain down,
His strength wuz faiiin' fast.
icrossed the street and walked right IA
Sos to be thar at the last
lie uz sittin' 10 his old arm chair
7 les like nc wnz asleep,
4 4 smile of peace upon his lace
He'd crossed The unknown deep.
| His was the biggest funeral!
Folks came from miles around.
I As the preacher prayed songs wus sung
| No dry eye could be found.
I | wish you could a seed the flowers
! There wuz never "A purifier lot
o. roses, lilacs. pink, and wreaths
OF blue forget-menot
No, he II not be forgotten soon:
Y His was HE OF love
Love, the .blessedest thing on Garth,
n-s,nnal nv Cod above
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

We learn that George Dunn, formerly of
this city. hut now of San Francisco, Cal.
lost both of his eyes the 4th while firing
cannon. He and two companions were
firing Il cannon ON the 4th, when 1t ex-
ploded, binding all three
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

For up-to-date work try the barber
sho u In the basement under the Bank OF
Con ,merce. Fine porcelain bath tub IN
conn cction. Hot and cold baths.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

The Forepnugh ~ Sells Bros CIrcns
PASSED through Garrett, Wednesday. on
its way to Chanute. THE circus is no
small affair, az it takes six trains 40
transport il.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
Letter List.

kAIuo Preach, Mrs. ii. l. Hiatt; Mrs. II
sEoljlrts, Miss Etahline Monlon, John
Aacrshbanks, Pete Repp. T. A. Rayhurn
! 1N E6hu Stafford. w. ]. soles. Marses
sWales.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

We learn that Hon. l.. X Kirk and
wife left for the West, this week, on AN
overland pleasure trip.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Miss Rose Stein left, Saturday, tor
Shelbyvillc. H.. where she viii visit her
cousins, the Misses Douthitt, tor two or
three months
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Don't miss McFlinn- Hobson's Great'
London show. the 2sth, Introducing
large number. of star actors, trained
dogs and horses, leaping elk, etc. Gen
eral admission 25c
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Mira Sue Stose, who has been visiting
here for some time, returned TO st. Zoe,
Sunday. accompanied by her mother
Mrs Pontius
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Don't forget the date Of the Great Lon
don Show, July 2sth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

DIR. Paramore, one of Ottawa's oldest
phyaicians, was buried last Sunday. A
number of Garnett Masons attended the
funeral
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Monty TO LoAs--10 years, annual in
te rest, low rate. j. H. SLicER.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Miss Ivy Slocnm left for New York.
Tuesday, and may remain some urouths
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Paul Kirk went to Kansas City, Sat
urday-so he said. Anyhow. he brought
a hlushing bride home with him. Here's
Hopin'.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Mrs Lee Russell and daughter, Jennie
visited the AGITAToR family yesterday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Nate Risdon' = new house. when finished.
will be one of the prettlest residences In
tounty. W. X. Lacy is doing the work
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Chas. McMurray was down from Kan
sas City the latter part of last week, On
visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Miss Clara Lindcnsmith came up trom
Osawatomic, Friday, for short visit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Rev. Stephenson and family moved t.
Olathe the first OF the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

|. Is. Pratt returned from Paris, Texas,
Monday. He has been down there with
his brother George for several months.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Thos. Baxter made Il bi,siIess trip IL
Ottawa the first of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Ed Haverfeid has been very sick tor
several days.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Charley Sargent is out of Jail again o.
a promise of good behavier.--lola Farm
ers Friend.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

See the eaping elk AZ the Grea, Lon
don Show, July 26.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

At its last commencement the AEri-
cultural College graduated the largest
class In the history OF the institution.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

|LuILELOCALS
Fred Trigg was up from Wichita over
Sunday.
Don't miss the show on the 2Stil-only
AZ cents.
Ed Haverfeid has been very sick for
several days.
See The eaping elk AT the Great Lon
don Show, July rs
Thos Baxter made Il business trip To
Ottawa the first of the week.
Rev. Stephenson and family moved to
Olathe the first OF the week.
Miss Clara Lindcnsmith came up from
Osawatomic, Friday, for short visit.
Mrs Lee Russell and daughter, Jennie,
visited the AGITAToR family yesterday.
Miss Ivy Slocnm left for New York,
Tuesday and may remain some uronths.
Chas. McMurray was down from Kan
| sas City the latter part of last week, on
| Il visit
| Charley Sargent is out of jail again ON
a promise of good behavior. Farm
er's Friend
K l.. Row and son, Harley, went to
Osawatomie, Sunday, to visit Mrs. Row,
at the asylum.
| Willis Neft and wife left, Monday, for
Mackinaw Island, Michigan, to spend
| the summer.
| Gilbert Hoobler came up from Osawat-
onie, Saturday, and visited his father, at
| { 1lony, over Sunday.
Miss Della Spindler, who was visiting
her parents, in Sugar valley, returned to
! Kansas City last FRIDAY
| Prof Oman and Mrs. Henry Hedges
left for Omaha, Friday to attend the ex'
position and visit Ed Hedges.
Mrs. II. r. START, of Lincoln town
ship, returned from lola, Monday, where
she has been visiting friends.
Mrs. {. o. McCrum went to ansas
! City, Kas, last Friday, to visit he'
daughter, Mrs. Amer Andrews.
The Santa Fe road is constructing 9
double track between Ottawa anf
| Olathc, a distance of 81 miles.
At its last commencement the AEri-
cultural College graduated the largest
class in the history OF the institution.
|. Is. Pratt returned from Paris, Texas
Monday. He has been down there with
his brother George for several months.
Nate Risdon's new house, when finished,
will be one of the prettlest residences In
tounty. W. X Lacy is doing the work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

K l.. Row and son. Harley, went to
Osawatomie, Sunday, to visit Mrs. Row,
at the asylum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Fred 1'rigg was up from Wichita over
Sunday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Don't miss the show on the 2sti-only
az cents
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
me.dache Q.sislsIy Cared

4. navis, Anti-headache neverfails, Csc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

The Santa Fe road is constructing a
double track between Ottawa and
Olathc, distance of 81 miles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Mrs. {. o. McCrum went to K ansas
City, Kas, last Friday, to visit her
daughter Mrs. Amer Andrews.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Gilbert Hoobler came mp from Osawat-
onie, Saturday, and visited his father,a
Colony, over Sunday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Willis Neii' and wife left, Monday, tu
Mackinaw Island, Michigan, to spen
the summer
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

c. c. Young. County Clerk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Mrs. II. T. START, of Lincoln town
ship, returned from lola, Monday where
she has been visiting friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Miss Della Spindler, who was visiting
her parents, in Sugar valley, returned to
Kansas City last Friday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22

Prof Oman and Mrs. Henry Hedges
left for Omaha, Friday to attend the ex-
position and visit Ed Hedges.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-12
a Prophetic Ode to Dewey.

From the New York Tribune.
On Commodore Dewey's departure for
Hong Kong last November a diiIner was
given for him at the Metropolitan club in
Washington. at which the following verses
then scarcely appreciated perhaps at
their true prophetic worth-were read by
Colonel Archibald Hopkins:
Fill all your glasses full tonight:
The wind is of the shore:
And be II feast or be it fight.
We pledge the commodore.
Through days of storm, through days of
calm,
On broad Pacific seas:
At anchor of the Isles of Palm,
Or with the japanese.
Ashore. anoat, on deck. below,
Or where our bulldogs roar:
To back "A friend or breast A foe,
We pledge the commodore.
We know our honor'H be unstaineG
Where'cr his penDant flies;
Our rights respected and maintained,
Whatever power dcfes.
And when he takes the homeward tack
Beneath an admirals flag,
Wen hail the day that brings him back
And have another jag.
To-day Colonel Hopkins has added this
postscript to his toast:
Along the far Philippine coast,
Where flew the flag of Spain,
Our commodore to-day can boast
Twill never fly again
And up from all our hills and wales,
From city. town and shore,
A mighty shout the welkin halls:
"Well done. brave commodore,
Now let your admirars p~ennant ny;
You've won it like a man,
Where heroes love to fight and die,
Right in the battles van."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-12
TWELVE PAGES.
THURSDAY, MAY IL. 1898.
Making Hurried Plans.

- LII that comes as news from
~ Washington this morning is a
clear indication that the au-
thorities are not sure what he inten-
lions of the Spaniards may be with ref
erence to conditions at the Philippine
islands. The Spanish fleet has not APP
peared in waters where Admiral Samp-
son can meet II.
Spaniards have returned to Cadiz and,
. moment later. that they are not at
that port or near Il. The rumors that
find a frequent place on some OF the
highly-sensational bulletin boards are
unfounded reports of battles that v
took place and OF bombardments that
have not occurred. The fact Is that
nothing Of account has happened dur
ing the past t~wenty-four hours. except
the hurry and hustle Of preparation for
the invasion of Cuba and for the has
tening Of help to Admiral Dewey.
That the spaniards should seriously
contemplate the sending of the best OF
their boats to Manila, seems insane; IT
has not hitherto been believed that the
governmen at Madrid would soberly
consider such a plan. Indeed, 1t may
not now be SPANS intention to do that
thing. but the strange course thus far
pursued by the enemy compels our gov
eminent to take account Of every pos
.sibIlity. however remote. and hold itself
prepared for any sort of attempt at
q surprise.
The stir in regard TO Manila is Of
the greater interest to the people OF
Montana, now that it is settled that
this states regiment of volunteers is to
be sent for the relief OF Dewey. The
Standard has made diligent effort TO
learn accurately the time Of the First
Montana's departure for the Pacific
coast, but at this hour nothing definite
can be announced. Already from some
of the other western states the volun-
teers are moving toward a Fran
cisco. The Charleston. freighted with
ammunition and supplies. will not even
walt for these. so eager is the govern
ment TO reach Manila with the needed
help.
Swift vessels. however. are soon 10
sail; IT remains TO be seen whether the
soldiers now at Camp Smith can he
forwarded in time to be among the early
errivals at the Philippines.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-12

effect the entire naturalization Of ca
bles In war. But they would then re-
ceive a degree of immunity which no
body accords to land telegraphs OF
railroads within the domains OF bellig-
erents. which might interfere serious
ly with naval or military operations.
What cannot be done rightfully by a
belligerent is to cut a cable unning
etwee neutral countries. but when II
runs from the territory OF the other
belligerents Il Is subject TO interior
ence. and this rule holds good even
where the cable is the property of SUBJ
jects Of a neutral government.
Fancy what the Inconvenience would
be were the cables cut that connect
this country with Europe. A genera
ton ago. II was all well enough TO be
isolated. but the world soon become
accustomed to modern facilities for
telegraphic communication and hardly
knows what to do when these are in
terrupted. During the civil war In
this country we were without tele-
graphic connection with Europe. Cy-
rus w. Field. after years of effort. had
managed to get the first Atlantic cable
laid in 1858. This line was in service
for a few weeks. but suddenly 1t failed
to work.
1t was found impossible to revive in
terest in the project, except as Mr..
Field managed to keep the scheme
alive. He was jealous in his efforts.
Finally. in 1865. active measures were
renewed. n the steamship Great
Eastern began the paying out of a
cable. After twelve hundred miles a
been laid, the cable parted. and the big
Great Eastern returned to England.
In 1866 another expedition started with
a new cable; In July of that year COM
munication across the Atlantic was
started. and IL has not since been in
%terrupted.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-12
One Good Result.

ONE good result Of the war will
~ be that 1t viii end this coun-
try's exposure to yellow fever;
II will IL, when we turn this Island OF
Cuba over to its rightful legatees. We
stipulate that Havana and its harbor
shall be cleaned and kept clean. The
testimony of the southern press Is
that, almost without exception, the
outbreaks Of yellow fever on United
! States soil can be traced directly to
Cuba.
The medical world recognizes yellow
fever as a filth disease-it has fed on
the conditions which Spanish misrule
has tolerated on the island Of Cuba.
For this country the heritage has been
far more expensive than the public
had supposed. In early days no rec
ords were Kept but for comparatively
recent times the statistics are avail
able. Since 1902 yellow fever has APP
peared in one hundred and sixty-two
coast cities of the United States and
in ~eighty-seven different years, and in
sixty-eight of these years II has be-
'otliC ~ f'A h"N
epidemics little is known. 1t Is only
within the past thirty oil forty years
that the facts in connection with the
disease have been investigated.
In his annual report for 1896,
Surgeon General wyman said that
since 1862 the source of nineteen vista
tons Of yellow fever had been traced
and in sixteen instances Havana was
found to be the place of origin and in
two other instances the disease was
known to have come from some other
part of Cuba. In only one case was
the fever traced to a place outside of
Cuba.
The visitation in 1897 was compare
lively mild. II appeared late in the
season and the number OF cases and of
deaths was small. And yet it is esti-
mated that It caused a business loss of
$50, 900, 600 to the southern states. The
epidemic at Jacksonville, Fla, in 1885
is supposed to have cost that city and
the state from 49, 00, 900 to SIS. 900, 600,
and the Brunswick, Ga. epidemic of
1898 entailed a loss of $40, DOC, 900. But
all these pale before the money loss
occasioned by the great epidemics of
1878 and 1879 which began at New Or
leans and spread up h Mississippi
valley. Conservative authorities place
this loss at 5000. 900. 900.