The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-10-25
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
YELLOW FEVER sITUATIoN-LEGIs-
LATIvE BIoGRAPHY-YELLow
PINE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Governors McRae and Foote-
AGood Platform-Illegal Vo-
ting in Primaries.
Correspondence Magnolia Gazette ]

Correspondence Magnolia Gazette
Jackson, October %, 1899.
The health situation does not
improve. In fact, it is worse than
at any time since the first case
occurred September 4. Six cases
today, five yesterday-sixteen
since 18th, and several others to
be reported to- morrow. Some of
the physicians persist in their re-
fusal to give the names of their
patients, and hence DR.. Hunter
does not feel authorized to give
names except his own patients.
DR.. Johnston also gives names.
One of the cases to-day is white
convict in peniEentiary-Whi
tington. 1t is stated this after
noon that the penitentiary clerk,
j. j. Evans, Jr., had chill, and
is under treatment.
The following from DR.. J r.
Hunter, secretary of state board
Of health, appears in the after
noon papers:
ITO the Public; Up to this time
| have considered that practical
~ all infected houses in Jackson
were quarantined and under
guard, hence did not quarantine
the entire town from the balance
of the state. This condition no
longer exists and it is now i'm
practicable il not impossible to
maintain house quarantine. Ow-
ing to the lateness OF the season
do not think that il the fever
was introduced into anoaher town
it would spread, but make this
statement for the information of
the public, and that other towns
in the state may take such action
as they see proper
Rev. j. b. Hutton, who was
taken sick last Wednesday, con-
tinues very low. Prof. r.. Il.
Jayne went on duty last night as
one Of his nurses.
A good many citizens are refu-
geeing day for the third time
this season. They should stay
away until after killing frost in
this latitude, and not be govern
ed by the thermometer in Chi
cago.
| have just attested the pardon
of Charles o. Summers, the cell
ehrated express robber. After
tomorrow he will not exposed 70
yellow fever within the prison
walls.
Your correspondent is tabu-
lating some biographical data that
he has received from the nomi-
nees for the legislature to be elect
ed next month. 1t will be COM
pleted and perfected soon after
the returns are all in. Informa-
ton like this is usually compiled
late in the session. By publish
ing in advance, it will ne of sub
stantial use in the construction of
committees, and in helping the
members to know something of
each other before they assemble.
The collection and tabulation Of
this data requires much labor,
but that is what we delight in, so
long as our readers appreciate
and enjoy the result.
The House has 1873 members.
We have heard to date from 104
nominees: Lawyers 81, farmers
SO, merchants z, teachers 7, pub
fishers 5, physicians 2, minister
1, superintendent of education /,
sheriff 1, student 1, not stated 81.
Several OF the lawyers and others
also engaged in farming.
Methodists 81, Baptists 36,
Presbyterians 16, Episcopalians
A, Catholic /, Israelite ], Chris
tianity 1, Christian /, friendly to
all, or no preference 10.
Married So, single IA, widow
ers 4
Natives Of Mississippi IL. All
natives Of United States.
The Senate is composed of %
members. Forty-two have been
heard from. Lawyers 81, farm
ers 8, physicians Z, editors g,
teacher 1, insurance agent l.,
cotton broker 1.
Methodists 13, Baptists IL,
Presbyterians 5, Episcopalians 3,
Christian 2, not stated 2.
Married SO, single 3, widow
ers 2.
Natives OF Mississippi 81. All
born in United States.
The youngest senator was born