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G LOTERAS ON l e Does not Ijook fe yew Orleans 1\ To a reporter of. the Timcs-Dcmocrdt Dr. Guiteras conversed interesting]}' upon the subject of the fever in gen eral. "There seems to bc a moral fear on the part of people outside of the in fected locality that infection is possi ble by breathing the same atmosphere as that inspired by a person who has happened to be for a brief period in an infected neighborhood," remarked the United States marine hospital ex pert with a smile. "To this fear was due the scant welcome given me, but the 'fear is absurd, as it is a matter of impossibility for infection to be con veyed in this manner. A physician will not carry the infection to anyone, because he himself is notinfected, and the germ (for there is undoubtedly a germ) is unable to multiply in the dry clothing, particularly where the wear er submits himself to the sterilizing influences of the dry air and sunshine. i -f t is possible for-the very room in which a yellow fever patient is lying *to be void of imfection,, and there is no danger of infection by t/hel'act that a person submits himself to the influ ence of the sick room foi: a brief period under any circumstances. In fection is made possible by thu lack of sanitation and disinfection in the early -stages of the . disease. For in stance, a person may become infected by remaining in an infected house for toe long a period. He or she becomes . part of the infected locality, rad may ^- be taken .down with the fever. By disinfecting the'clothing of :a yellow fever patient, togetiher with X matter' voided by the patient, from the incep tion of the fever, and continuing this process thoroughly, the danger of in fection to other persons in' the dwell ing is reduced to a minimum: "I speak from experience in this re gard. I have ad cases of fever under my are in the crowded ward, of a hos pital, attended by nurses fresh from Bellevue and surrounded by other pa tients, and yet, byipursuing the course indicated, not 1 another case of the fever developed. Other experiences along the same line have demonstrated the virtues of this disinfection even during epidemics, where a fever hos pital has failed to spread the infection in a locality of which it was the cen tre nd when itcontained a large num ber of patients, and in other instances of a like nature. 'I know theta case of yellow fever can be so cared for in a hotel filled with non-infected guests as to abso lutely avoid danger of infection to other persons. A dwelling in which fever exists must, however, bs thor oughly sanitated. This must be kept up from the very start, and under these circumstances the house will not become infected, and the danger re duced to nothing as far as adjoiniag householders* are -concerned, und even to tte other dwellers in the building. If, however, this disinfection is not carried on the building will become so filled with -the poisonous germs as to threaten an entire neighborhood, even taking into consideration the immun I iziftg influences -of the sunlight and thetfact that the germs must travel the ur. They generate so rapidly as to tast out a very wave, and this re sult may take place in one or two days. With ordinary care there can be no danger tc a person living next door or across the street from a case of yellow fever. "Yellow fever is a disease well known but not always understood. It may do one thing this year and some thing entirely different upon another occasion. There are things about it that none of us-are able to correctly sound. Its origin in this country may always be traced-to Cuba. Never does it appear here but what Cuba is the source of its being. It may be brought over by a person who becomes infect ed on the island and takes sick here, and tli2n it may be brought over in personal effects, like clothing in closed bores or trunks where a moist condi tion always prevails. The yellow fever germ is one that revels in a most environment and^cannot increase save under these conditions. "The present outbreak may have had its beginning at Mobile or at one of the Mississippi coast towns, but it did come from Cuba, and was not brought by refugees. Once here, it found the conditions more or less fav orable for its development, and began its course. There is no prognosticat ing the results of the visitation. From what I know of the fever I sec no reason to believe that the present outbreak will end-before frost. I have great hopes, however, that the present system of sanitation and disinfec tion pursued by your board of health, so I understood, and the modern meth ods of isolation and treatment may modify the outbreak and keep it in a measure within bounds. "At the same time there is no dis guising thc fact that the fever is likely to continue with an ever-in creasing scope by reason of new foci of infection and that there is a proba bility of the mortality becoming a trifle greater than at present. Yellow THE FEVER. >r a Severe Epidemic. mes-Deinocrat. fever has a cycle which it pursues. If it begins early in a community, climatic influences retard its spread, and it progresses slowly until favora ble conditions supervene, when it branches suddenly into additional ex istence. lt reaches its average, how ! ever, before it is over. Again, it may I begin later and develop its cycle rap idly and within a few weeks of its in ception present the characteristics of a previous outbreak at the same period. That is, will occupy the same area and strike the same average. "Frost is usually the only thing which brings an outbreak to a close.' Lack of material will do the same thing, and sometimes the cycle of the fever will run itself and leave the community free of disease while frost is still absent and plenty of material on the ground. This is one of ita vagaries. It will be remembered that during the epidemic at Cairo in 1878 the worst period of the outbreak was after the 1st of October, and after the first frosts of that month. October is a month, I speak plainly, when thc fever continues to make progress. The cool nights have no effect upon the complaint if frost is absent, and with the approach of the frosts-that is, colder weather-the mortality in creases. It matters not that the temperature in the sick chamber be kept to the same degrey. There is a factor in the climatic change which we do not understand, but which in variably makes the fever more mafig nant. "Yellow fever is better understood,' however, than during our previci s-a nd worst visitations, and the mortality . table showed a greater percentaje. Patients were sweated to death. Ne w, if I were called in, I am not sure that I would order even a hot foot bath. A sedlitz powder, dose of castor oil or a mild powder of calomel, either would do for a purgative, and,then, the pa tient covered with a single blunk t, I would permit the fever to take its course, prescribing careful attention and nursing, ice water in small quan tities or chipped ice when desired, with other quieting drinks, always in small portions. I do not think I would give fever-reducing medicine, because the yellow is a fever whteh has its duration, and is not affected, nor lessened by remedial agents given to lower the -temperature of che pati ent. Possibly a dose of phenucetiue or antipyrine to' give the sufferer a comfortable night by reducing the pains in back and head. But .it is probable that this one dose would be the only one, as a frequent use of these medicines affect the he ait seri ously, and this is to be avoided. What is to be looked after are complications. Here is where the physician is able l o do the greatest good, and by prompt treatment accomplish much. White the treatment of yellow fever is really very simple, and the serviceE of a medical man frequently dispensed with, ;he patient progressing without complications and recovering ucder careful and experienced nursing, the services of a physician should always be secured, and in the inception of the complaint, that a proper diagnosis be made and a system of disinfection carried on which may save other ill ness. "In regard to the spread of tho fever in this city, in view of the fact that the infection has been retarded by the local authorities and all foci of infection quarantined and sanitated, the new cases nearly occurring iq dif ferent localities, I can only express my opinion. I should j udge that there must have been several cases cf the fever which were brought here or de veloped here, and were unrecognized prior to its discovery at Ocean Springs. This, coupled to its coming of a large number of persons from the coast resort, would give sufficient reason for the spread of the disease, although, following so soon after the Ocean Springs fever had been announced, I am inclined to believe that the fever must have been imported before the officia.; announcement on the coast. "This would explain the carriage of infection to all parts of the city, be cause it is evident that there can be no connection between the reported cases and those reported later. I nave always found that the negroes are fre quent causes for the spread of the yellow fever. Prior to 1878 it was a popular fallacy that the negroes were immune to thc disease. The fact that many of them became patients that year exploded the theory and devel oped the fact that the negroes were peculiarly liable to the fever, although it nearly always assumed a mild form, with few fatalities. "The result was that the negroes when seized with a mild attack were permitted after a recovery to go their rounds among the white people and tarry the infection in their effects, spreading the disease, and increasing the mortality considerably. This ought to be bornn in mind. It is ex tremely difficult to diagnose yellow fever in a negro, thc characteristics being absent on account of the color, and yellowness of the eyebal uncommon among them in heal "lu regard to the fever at ] affecting the South, I must < that I do not regard it as beii ticularly mild. If it continues rate indicated this morning. M of 12 1-2 per cent, it will aboui the mortality of the Jacksonvil demie, and will exceed that Brunswick outbreak, which rea ratio of 8 per cent. The low death is accounted for by the fa< we diagnose early all mild ci well as the more serious ones, a: ratio was made by a comparisoi the increased number of cases tr "In the old days it was cust to omit from consideration hui of extremely mild cases which ered after a very brief attack, ignore the negro cases, consii only the grave ones and basing i tality upon this latter class, naturally gave an excessive deat and an unjust one. With the n ing of all cases, mild and sever c'leath rate will show a marked ance, and on the right side, as a the epidemics of 1878 and, prior. "In further regard to the pi outbreak I do not believe tha course of the fever will be tov severe epidemic. While I b< there will be a considerable spre the fev r, there is no reason to a hend anything particularly sei It behooves the people her to be tious and circumspect. To avoi proaching infection and to repo suspicious cases without delay, infection and prompt sanitatior. reduce the fever's onslaught and tr,il its limits. Just BS He Dreamed lt. _ . SPRINGFIELD, III., October j George Anderson, of this city, an ! neer on the Wabash railroad, dil injuries which Ee received in a 1 on collision at Naples on Wednes On the morning of the acci Anderson dreamed that he had in a'collision, that he had been ioned beneath his engine, and the escapingosteam had began to I his^esh, when he awoke. Ande was troubled by the dream and his family about it. He said he that there was a warning in the dre and he was almost persuaded nc go out on the road that- day, bul went. Anderson talked to his fire: about the presentiment.. It evide preyed upon his mind,"for he bec abstracted in manner and almost h< leas of his surroundings. The ne; th train approached its destinai thi; more distraught Anderson beca and he had the appearance of dre in;; again as he went about his w in the cab. He did not give his ns attention to the fireman, and the lal felt that something was wrong v> the engineer. At Bluffs Conductor Garrison thc: orders at the depot, and took th I to* Anderson. The engineer he; them read and attended to thc read in the same absent-minded mani that had marked'his oonduct throuj out the morning. Taking the oop he mechanically placed them un< his seat cushion. Aci the condue turned away from tho cab Anders called him back and said : "I am going to have one of the m< awful wrecks you hiive ever hea of." The conductor was startled a asked him what made him say this. "I know it is so," replied And< son., because I had trouble with i engine all last night and could n sleep. I am going to have a head-i collision." Garrison told him he had only si fered a nightmare. Anderson sho< his head gloomily and said he kne the accident would occur. Anderson orders instructed him to meet a loc freight at Naples and wait for th; train to take the siding. When tl point was reached Anderson gave r inclination of stopping his engin and as his train dashed by the switc the fireman saw his engineer sitiin as if in a trance. At the same monier he saw the local coming down upo them. A collision was inevitable, an the fireman sprang for thc footboarc crying to the engineer to jump. Anderson looked at the fireman in dazed manner, but made no raovemen toward the cab entrance. The firema sprang out and the trains rushed to gether. Anderson was caught beneatl his engine just as he had dreamed h would be and the steam envelope* him. He was finally taken from thi: awful position, but he had receivei injuries from which he soon died Every other man on the train escaped -St. Louis Republic. - Few men in this country are bet ter or more favorable known to thc drug and medicine trade than Mr. E. J. Schall, buyer in the proprietary medicine department of Meyers Bros.' Drue Co., St. Louis. He says: ''My boy came home from school with his hand badly lacerated and bleeding, and suffering great pain. I dressed thc wound and applied Chamberlain's I'ain Balm freely: all pain ceased, and in a remarkably short time it healed without leaving a sear. For wounds, sprains, swellings and rheu matism, 1 know of no medicine or pre j scription equal to it. consider it a household necessity," Sold tv Hill Orr I rug Co. Texas Pioneer Dead. General Hamilton P. Bec, o the most famous of the early ! pioneers, veterans and heroes, d his homo in San Antonio, Tex. was aged seventy-five years. "General Bee was born in Ch ton. S. C., and went to Texas fifteen years of age. In 1839 Gc Bee was appointed secretary 01 part of Texas to thc commissi) run the boundary line between G and the United States from the ir of Sabine Bay to Bed river, a that was completed in 18-11. Cess Hunt was the Texas commissh and Judge J. H. Overton, of L iana, the American. George Smyth represented Texas as engi while two young United States : engineers represented the Ui States. These were General Jo E. Johnston and General Georg Meade. General Bee's next sei was as one of a party, headed I C. Eldridge, sent by President H ton to find and treat with the ( manche Indians. With them Thomas Torey and a few frie Delaware Indians as guides and terpreters. They left Fort Ma thirty miles from Waco, in Ma 1843, and for five months they n saw a hut or sign of civilization, days at a time they were wit! food. When 500 miles from the r est cabin, though bearing a white they were captured by overa thom Commanche warriors. A counci chiefs sat on their destiny from rising to the setting of the sun, Delawares, who were not in dan using all their power to save tl and at frequent intervals advi them of their seemingly fixed dc As the sun neared the horizon e chief but ene had given his voice the death of the three white n learning which through the inter ters they resolved on their cou They would not suffer Indian tort but; having two pistols, they resol that when the Indians should com take them to the stake, with one c would kill a Commanche and with other end his own existence. But head chief of all the Command Hanayala, who presided in the couti arose and spoke. He said the Gi Spirit would not be pleased if Commanches killed the messenger; peace ; that the white flag must respected, or the face of the Sp would be turned from them. WI the first State legislature assembl on February 19, 1846, General ] was elected secretary of the Sens but ia May resigned, and, in respo to the call of General Taylor, haste to his assistance as a private in C tain Ben McCulloch's company A Hays' First Texas cavalry, and seri through the campaign with it on taohed service. He served throu the civil war as a Confederate br adier general." "Pa's Prayers." One hard winter, wlien sickm came to the poorly paid pastor oi certain New England church, his flo determined to meet .at his house a offer prayers for the speedy recove of. the sick ones, and for mater blessings upon the pastor's famil While one of the deacons was offeri a fervent prayer for blessings up the pastor's household, there was loud knock at the door. When ti door was opened, a stout farmer-h was seen. "What do you want boy ?" ask one of the members. "I've brought pa's prayers," r plied thc boy. "Brought pa's prayers ? What < you mean ?" "Yep, bought his prayers, an' th< are out in the wagon. Just help ni au' we'll get 'em in." Investigation disclosed the fact th "pa's prayers" consisted of potatoc flour,'bacon, corn meal, turnips, a pies, warm clothing, and a lot of je lies for the sick ones. The praye meeting adjourned in short order. - :'I saw your mother going to til neighbors as I crossed the stree When will she be home ?" asked tl lady caller. "She said she'd bc bac justas soon as you left." answere truthful Jimmie. Cnres Kidney and Bladder Trouble! Thousands of such cases have bee cured by thc usc of Botanic Bloo Balm (B. B. B.) If you doubt it, cal or send to the Company whose adver tisement appears in this paper, am they will, for a one cent stamp, scn< you a book .of wonderful cures, no only of the above diseases, but of al manner of ailments arising from im pure blood. It is the standard rcmedj of the agc for thc cure of all bloot and skin diseases. $1.00 per large bottle. cru KD WITH TWO BOTTLES. J. A. Maddox. Atlanta, Ga.,writes : "I had great trouble in passing urine, which was filled with sediments. My back and loins gave mc n ucl pain, and I lost my appetite, strong'1., and flesh. I became nervous and unable to sleep. Two bottles of Botanic Blood Hahn (B. B. B.jgavc mc entire relief " S. M. Milis, Atlanta. Ga., writes : "Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B. ) cured mc of most stubborn eczema. 1 had doctored it without success for twelve years." For sale by druggists. Devions Definitions. P. S.-The business end of a wo man's letter. Divorce.-An epitaph frequently carved upon love's tombstone. "Wife.-A servant who lets her ser vices for life without wages. Scrape.-Something a man can avoid by lettiug his whiskers grow. Ambition.-A feeling that makes a man want to do something he can't. "Wedding.-The link used to con nect thoughts of love with thoughts of war. Bigamist.-A crazy man who thinks he can manage more than one woman at a time. Scorcher.-A fellow who feels duty bound to break his record, his bicycle or his neck. The Game Laws. The following sections from the revlsod statutes and the statutes at large, will prove of interest to a great many people in this section just at this time: Section 432. It shall not be lawful for any person in this State, between the first day of April and the first day of Novem ber, in any year hereafter, to catch, kill or injure, or to pursue with such intent, or to sell or expose for sale any wild tur key, partridge, quail, wood-cock or pheasants, or between the first day of March and the first day of August ar y dove, or at any time during the year to catch, kill or injure, or to pursue wii;h Buch intent, by firelight, any of the birds named in this section. And any person so doing shall be deemed guilty of a mis demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $20 or be im prisoned not more than 30 days. Sec. I. (Act. 1893.) That it shall not be lawful after the passage of this act to soil or expose for sale any partridge, quail, woodcock or pheasant, deer or wila tar key, within the State, for the space of five (5) years. Any parson so doing shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be Anea not more than ten (810) dollars, or be impris oned not more than ten (10) days for each offense. . A SPECIAL BARGAIN FOR NEWSPAPER READERS. 1 TwicB-a-Wgel Eui AND THE Anderson Intelligencer Both One Year for $2.00. IT is scarcely necessary to call at tention to the superior merits of THE G!WICE-A-WEEK edition of THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC as a newspaper. It has so many advantages as a news gatherer, that no other paper can claim to be its equal. The whole field of tews is covered thoroughly. The special features and illustrations are always the best. More noted writers contribute to its columns than to any other paper of its class. It is pub lished especially to meet the wants of that large olass of readers who have not the opportunity or cannot afford to read a daily paper. It is the lead ing Democratic paper of the Missis sippi Valley and the South and "West. By a special arrangement made for a^ limited time only, our friends will be given'an opportunity to take advan tage of this liberal proposition. Remember the offer, THE TWICE -A-WEEK REPUBLIC, 16 pages a week, and the ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER,' 8 pages a week, both one year for only $2.00. GETTING READY Every expectant mother baa a trying ordeal to face. If she does not Sfi^i^ft^ get ready for it, " there is no telling M Vj- what may happen. Cj Child-birth is full of uncertainties if Nature is not given proper assistance. Mother's Friend is the best help you can use at this time. It is a liniment, and when regularly ap plied several months before baby comes, it makes the advent easy and nearly pain less. It relieves and prevents "morning sickness," relaxes the overstrained mus cles, relieves the distended feeling, short ens labor, makes recovery rapid and cer tain without any dangerous after-effects. Mother's Friend is good for only one purpose, viz.: to relieve motherhood of danger and pain. $1 dollar per bottle at all drug stores, or sent by mail on receipt of price. FRED BOOKS, containing valuable informa tion for women, will be sent to any address upon application to THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Go. Court of Final Appeal. When a case is referred to a court of final appeal its decision is irre vocable. When you have lost all hope, in your own case, of being cured of Rheumatism, or any disease caused by impure blood, try Africana. Africana cures positively. Africana cures permanently. Africana cures perfectly. Africana cures quickly. Eead what a prominent Atlanta Broker writes us : AFRICANA COMPANY I was attacked with Rheumatism in my feet and knee joints, was in duced to try Africana, and after using five bottles as prescribed, and not using any other remedy or treatment during use of AFRICANA, I now regard myself as free from Rheuma tism. Your truly, J. M. PONDER. SST For sale by Evans Pharmacy and Hill-Orr Drug Co. HONEA PATH HIGH SCHOOL HAS closed a most satisfactory year's work to both patrons and teachers. The ontlook for the next Session promises even better result). How to secare the best School is the constant study of -the teachers. Excellent library, modern ap paratus, live methods, and trained teach ing. Next Session opens Monday, Sept. 6th, 1897. Board in best families at very low rates. For further information write to- J. C. HARPER," Prim, Hones Path, S. C. July 14,1897 3 3m WE WANT YOU TO SUCCEED ! Try our "Success" Cigar, only 5c, and see if they are worthy of the name. Also, look over our Grocery List and give us an order. CHOW-CHOW in balk. Sweet Pick] ea ia balk, Soar Mixed Pickles in balk. Mix ed Pickle, ia bottles all sizes, Prepared Cod Fish, Cream Cheese, Can Tripe, Caa Beef, Pickled Pigs Feet, Caa Sunnage, Backet Sausage, (all pork.) -Lick Sausage, Bologna Sausage, Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Oat Flakes, Maple Syrup. New Crop N. O. Syrup, Fruits all kiods, Candies, Fancy Cakes, Oynter Crackers, Celery Sauce, Lea & Perno Worcester Sauce (be3t made,) Ketchup, Preserves and Jellies. A. "Varied Line of Goods. Dry Goods,'Hats, Shoes, Tia ware, Woodeoware, Crockery and Eartheoware at lowest market prices. Come price our Goods and see how you will succeed in the Bargain Business. t Eight varieties good Baking Powder. H. B. F WT & SON. GLASS, PAINT, CLOVEE, GEA8S SEED, PURE DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES. Prescriptions any time-day or night. HILL-ORR DRUG CO-, ANDERSON, S. C. WE eell PIANOS and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS to the best trade in this and adjoining Counties. Why not allow me to sell you reliable Plano or Organ. We guarantee every Instrument that goes out of our Warerooms, and bave a large assortment to select from. Have just received new styles of Ivers & Pond Pianos - AND - Farrand & Votey Organs, And we are getting in several other makes of high grade Instruments. Also, a large line of Guitars, Banjos* Violins, Antoharps, Sro., at lowest possible figures. HEADQUARTERS for the Celebrated New Home, IdleaH and several other leading Sewing Machines. Call and see us. or write for catalogue and prices. Respectfully, The C. A. K66fl Msic Honse. TAKEJOTICE. We hereby notify all parties who owe Bleckley & Fretwell past due papers that owing to the death of our senior, Syl vester Bleckley, that the same must be paid at an early day, not later than Nov. 1st next, as a settlement must be made with the heirs at law. Tour prompt attention to this notice and a compliance with same will be duly appreciated. Yours very truly, JOS. J. FRETWELL, Survivor Bleckley & Fretwell. Sept 15, 1897_12 ? YES, They'll wear out, but only after a season of hard ser vice. School Shoes, Bob Boy, Kango Goat, Colum bus Belle, Bed Seal. Sold by cash-buying merchants. Made by J. E. OER SHOE CO., ______Atlanta, 6a. NOTICE. THE County Treas Drer's Office will To ' open from the 15th of October next to the 3lat of December following for the collection of Taxes for tbs fiscal year 1S97. For the convenience of Taxpayers I will attend at the following places : 81abtown, October 15. Mount Airy. October 16 Piedmont, October 18. Pelzer, October 19. Honea Path, October 27. Cook's October 28.. >' On all other days between October 15th and December 31st, the office will be open at Anderson. The following i the levy for State, County and School purposes : State.5 mills. Ordinary Comity. 3 milla. Special (Road).1 . mill. Special (Oort House).1 milL For Schools. 3 milla. Total. 13milla. ' Truesteea of Hunter School District have made a special levy ot 3 milln for school purposes, making a total levy for that dis trict of 16 mills.' All male persons between twenty-one and sixty years of age, except those unable to earn a living or account of being maimed, or from other cause, and those who served in the late war, are required to pay a poll tax of one dollar. All maje persons between eighteen and fifty years, of age, who are able to work roads or cause them to be worked, except members of beards of school trustee?, min isters of the gospel in actual charge of a congregation, persons permanently dis abled in the military ervice of this State, and those who served in the late war, are required tb work three days on the public roads, or in lieu of work, pay a commuta tion tax of one dollar, tobe collected at same time otber taxes are collected.. E. Z. BROWN, Co. Treas. OTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT, The undersigned, Executors of the Estate of Mary Ann Harpe', deceased, ' hereby, give notice thai hey will on'the 1st day of November, 1887, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said El tate, and a discharge from their office as Executors. THOMAS HARPER, J. W. HARP 3R, ' 1 Executors. Sept 29,1S97___5_ NOTICE. All parties owing me notes and accounts are requested and urged to pay same as soon as possible. I need iny mon ey and will be com] jelled to make collections early in the season. Save the tro uble and expense of sending to see you. J. S. FOWLER. Sept. 29, 1897 14 1 Drs. Strickland & King, DENTIST . OFFICE IN MASONIC TEMPLE. n ~ Gas and Cocaine used for Extract ing Teeth.