Year: 1867

sters who deserted his relative when stricken
with disease, and refused with his wife, who
was sister of the invalid, to attend or send
help, was taken from his house and treated with
a coat Of tar and feathers. Quite procession
accompanied him, that demonstrated their deri-
sion by carrying lanterns, and beating on tin
vessel the accompaniment of dead march,
While the wretch richly deserved his fate, at the
same time we would admonish our good citizens
that 1t would be better to make no noise or con
fusion when accomplishing so praise worthy an
action, as the towE is tull of sick, and the least
disturbance violently agitates the helpless pa
tient upon the couch of sickness. No doubt the
indignation was such that reflection was out of
the question, and we feel satisfied the respect
able part of our population would DC. nothing to
disturb the peace and quiet of our city.


Although the culprit deserved greater pun
ishment yet we are most positively opposed to
anything like mobocracy, as 1t leads to further
encouragement TO like scenes, unless suppressed
by the strong arm of the law.


HUSBAND THE ICE.


In view of long-continued sickness, it would
be as well for our ice merchants to husband
their resources, and keep it at home, as it will
be needed and meet with ready sale. We have
many sick, and may have many more, and
should keep as much as possible on hand


QUARANTINE AT VICTORIA.


strict quarantine has been established at
Victoria, which interdicts any communication
whatever between that place and Indianola,
under the penalty of 500 fine, and imprison.
menu uuLll paiu, Ou any peIsOu lulllnSiuS Ou IuS
rules set down.


We think that the citizens of Victoria are un
necessarily strict; it the fever is here, and the
sanitary condition of their town Is in a bad con-
dition, they will have it in spite of all the
quarantines in the world.


THE FEVER AT LAvACA.


From all indications and information received
from Lavaca the yellow fever has found its way
there. Five cases of sickness have been reported
to us, and If the fever should take hold there
the fatality will be great, In consequence of the
late rams and filthy mud in the streets of the
town. To be on the safe side, we would advise
all persons to keep away from Indianola and
LaVaca until the sickness has entirely left the
Bay.


RELIEF FUND.


To our friends in the country who have any
sympathy tor our sad condition, we would say
that any contributions in money that should be
sent for the relief of the sick and destitute, and
for the benefit of the hospital would be CRATE
fully received. Any moneys sent should be
directed to the Mayor of the city, who will hand
it over to the Committee of the Howard Associa.
tion whose names are as follows, of which
Captain Edward Lilly is President, George
Woodman, Secretary, Charles Stadtler, Trea-
surer.


DIsoRDERLY SOLDIERS.


Some of the soldiers encamped on the other
side of the bayou got intoxicated the other
night and made considerable disturbance in the
street, annoying the citizens and attacking the
colored population without cause. Have they
no officer to control them? This is no time to
disturb the stiffness of the night with drunken
orgies, when the sick are in almost every house
in town, and we hope our citizens will organize
some method to protect the town from the noise
of night brawlers and the more evilly disposed.