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* INFLUENZA VISITED CHARLESTON 1807 TERRIBLE MORTALITY CAUSED ON VISIT TO CHARLESTON. People Supsicious Then jf.. v Some People Connected the Dread Visitation With the Appearance L of a Comet in the Sky. Sr Charleston Sunday News. Few articles which have appeared ^ a ^ in Tne isiews ana uourier laieiy nave excited more comment than the republication of Doctor Ramsay's account of the influenza epidemic of 1807, which spread north and south from New York like wildfire, at least half the population of Charleston being afflicted with it in the course of a very short period. There is another contemporary re^ port on this 1807 epidemic which is in some respects even more interesting than that of Dr. Ramsay. It, too, t": * was by an eminent Charleston physician of that day, Dr. Joseph Johnson. ? Some extracts from it undoubtedly, will be welcomed by many readers; but before giving them perhaps . there are some who .would be glad to know what attention the epidemic attracted in the * newspapers at that time. What the Papers Said. Comparatively, a great deal. It must be remembered that in 1807 1 newspapers in general gave practically no space to the publication of local news items. The Charleston papers were no exception in this re' spect; the theory, apparently, being that people knew what was happening at home and that the function of, the newspapers was to inform them as to what was going on at the various seats of government and of the [state of affairs in Europe. : * * v The four pages of the Charleston -Courier in 1807 contained daily t ^ J ' ' three and one-half pages of adver. tisements and about three columns of matter devoted to a discussion of what was being done by Napoleon, ; or at Washington, or by the State legislature, or to the war cloud then thickening. Six or eight inches was : _ '> the maximum given to Charleston afv -fairs; and that in general was taken up with marriage notices and death notices. It will be understood from the foregoing that the fact that the prevalence of influenza in the city was T \ mentioned at least five or six times during the fall of 1807 means that - the epidemic was a real sensation; even more so, it would appear, than \ in the "epidemic" fever, which likewise raged at that time, 114 deaths occurring from it in September. First Mentioned October 15. The influenza epidemic had Starter. V ed in New York in August, 1807, ac v cording to Dr. Ramsay. The first r-:?mention of it in The Courier was <pn Thursday, October 15. "The in* ; fluenza," it stated, "is becoming very prevalent *in this city." A week later, or, to be exact, on Friday, October 23. it was stated: "The influenza * has become so prevalent that it is supposed upwards of 5,000 persons are no^ afflicted with it in this city. It has not, so far as we can learn,t been attended with any mortality. The next item which folic-^s this . is interesting. "Greatly as we have been distressed during the past summer," it reads, "with oppressive heat, the ravages on an uncontrollable disease, and the stagnation of business, yet under the blessings of Providence our planters have made more luxuriant crops than in many . preceding years, and the weather continued remarkably favorable for the gathering of them in." Deadly in Havana. One other quotation from the Courier before passing to Dr. Johnson's narrative. On December 23, 1808, appeared the following: "We learn that the influenza is now very prevalent at Havana, and that it is at tended with a very considerable degree of mortality." In 1807 Dr. Joseph Johnson was president of the Medical society of South Carolina. Dr. Johnson was the father of the late Dr. John Johnson, long rector of the St. Phillip's W church. He is probably best known as the author of Johnson's Traditions of the America revolution. At the anniversary meeting of the Medical society held on December 24, 1808, Dr. Johnson devoted his address to a review of the weather and the disease of Charleston during the year, the address being published by order of the society. Dr. Johnson began his address with an account of the weather, commenting in detail upon the severity of the cold with which the year had set in. "The changes in February v and March," he says, "were very great and sudden. On the 6th the temperature fell thirty-two degrees in seventeen hours, as appeared by * our diary, and had probably been lower, but had risen at 8 o'clock in HOUSES ARE DESTROYED. Number of Hogs, Dogs, and Chickens Killed. Hampton, March.?Clifton's Mill Pond, a settlement of prosperous farmers, about four miles from here, was visited by a cyclone early last night, which, although resulted in no fatalitits, blew down houses and killed a number of hogs, dogs and chickens. The path of last night's cyclone was almost the same as the one which visited the section last November when one child was killed and a number of houses were blown to atoms. In the November storm a man and Mis lamiiy ciung 10 a snian tree just a few feet out of the path of the cyclone and watched trees not ten feet away blown away as though they were a feather. Ex-King Manuel is beginning to fear somebody has cut the wireless cables to keep the Portugese from forcing him back to the throne, forcing him back to the throne. the r-orning, the usual hour of observation. On the 10th it had increased twentj'-seven degrees in thirty-one hours, and many changes of fifteen to twenty-four degrees are observed in short . periods during these months.'* Charleston's Blackest Month. After a cold and backward spring there followed an abnormally hot and dry summer, and this was succeeded by a long drought in the fall. The "endemial fever" raged and September was, from sickness and death, the blackest month ever recorded in Charleston, there having been 328 interments, of which 114 were from endemial causes, and at least onefourth of the inhabitants (established at 28',000 in number) wTere affected with influenza about the last of Vi m Ar? f Vi ' ' me? iiiv;utu. I During October and November . "the inhabitants were distressed still more by the clouds of dust which drifted in every direction. * * * All the ponds and many of the wells and springs were dry, so that in country places many of the cattle died for want of water and travelers could not obtain a sufficiency near the road either for themselves or their horses." Blamed It On a Comet. At this time a comet, which was first observed on September 15, though Dr. Jphnson thinks it was probably visible for some time before that date, was arousing much discussion. "By many," says Dr. Johnson, "the dreadful influenza that oppressed them, with all the aggravations of the drought were ascribed to this comet." The doctor ridicules such a superstitious theory. His own acount of the epidemic follows : "Influenza is noted as occurring in March and April, although not sanctioned by our journals. My opinion, which was then supported by the concurrence of several eminent physicians, has since been confirmed by a correspondence of symptoms with that which prevailed in the fall. On the first of its appearance in the latter period the symptoms were so mild that few required the attendance of a physician. * * This lulled many into a fatal security, and when about half the inhabitants had been attacked by it a cold change took place in the weather, during which many relapsed and several lost their lives. "So general was the prevalence of this disease about the middle of October that'many families had from fifteen to twenty sick at one time; servants could not be hired to do the duties of a family, nor produced to attend the sick. Relapses were frequent. In all such cases the symptoms were greatly aggravated and frequently accompanied by violent determination to the Pleura and Medistinum. At Its Worst in the Country. "However severe the influenza was in Charleston, it was much more destructive in the interior country and along the northern boundary of the State. In Georgetown eight per suns were ijiug ueaa ui u iu one day, and in Allanstown, in North Carolina, out of nine masters of families seven are said to have died of this complaint; whole families were sick at the same time, and in a small neighborhood at Cashawav Ferry nine families of children are likewise said to have been left orphans by this prevailing malady. With persons advanced in years it was most violent: next to these with ; persons of irritable lungs; next with j persons left debilitated by previous j inflammatory complaints. * * * ; "Bleeding and other evacuants, I with emolient drinks, were the only { remedies necessary at the first, but j frequent blisters were afterwards requisite. Tn the country places above mentioned bleeding is said to have! been injurious, and probably was so, i as the difficulties attending country \ practice render it impossible for so 1 active a remedy to reasonably be applied." DEATH OF LORD KITCHENER. British General Had no Chance for His Life. Lord Kitchener and his staff did not even reach the deck of the British cruiser Hampshire after she struck a mine off the coast of Scotland one stormy night in June, 1916, according to a warrant officer who has just told the story of the sinking to a correspondent of the Manchester Guardian. Questions concerning the sinking of the Hampshire have been asked in parliament because of the persistent rumor that the vessel had been sunk by a submarine and Lord Kitchener had been carried off a prisoner to Germany. No detailed statement, however, has been officially given out. The name of the officer who now tells the story has not been disclosed. Four days after the Jutland battle, according to the officer, the Hampshire took Lord Kitchener aboard on June 5 and set out in "the foulest weather known in that region." She was escorted by two destroyers who were unable to face the storm and returned to port. Everything on board the Hampshire was lashed down, and only one hatchway was left open. About 8 o'clock in the evening the siiiD was snaKen by a terrmc explosion and the crew scrambled for the deck. Officers quickly took their posts, but their orders could not be heard because of the raging storm and the terrific sound of escaping steam. Immediately after the explosion there was another and all lights went out, which added to the confusion. The officer, with a companion, cut the lashings of a life-raft. It being impossible to launch the boats in the terrific sea, and the raft was slipped tdown the side. It turned upside down, but finally righted and he with others found themselves afloat. Almost immediately the ship went down, not more than five minutes after the first explosion. The officer did not see Lord Kitchener on deck, J A ?? A 4 A A AM 1?T AM A aiiu xl xs xxxs uyxxxxuxx Lixat as uxxij unc hatchway was open the only men who reached the deck were those who went that way. Although much confusion, he recalls trying to open a number of other hatchways while trying to rea'ch the deck and found them all battened down. The raft drifted win: the .gale for five hours, during which time many of the men were washed from the raft, while others died and rolled into the net work in the center. The raft was then tossed through an opening in a rock reef and beached on an island. The. officer scoffed at the suggestion that Lord Kitchener had been saved and was quite sure that the Hampshire had been mined and not torpedoed. Delicate Hint. The field hospitals close up to the firing-line in France find time tor an nAnooinnol 1 oitorVi irritoo Ma Ipnlm'Afl. UV^VttOlVUUA ACAVA^AA, ?? A i tuu A.*V> ams of the Red Cross. A party of wounded marines were being taken to a base hospital on a much over-crowded motor-truck. The nurse accompanying them became anxious about their wounds. "I hope I am not hurting any oi you." she said. "Your're hurting me a lot," replied one of the soldiers. ''But I am nowhere near you," exclaimed the nurse indignantly. "That's what's hurting me," was the calm reply.?Washington Star. Habitual Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 Days "LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a speciallyprepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitua Constipation. It relieves promptly bui should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60< per bottle. NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS The Equitable Home Co., Plaintiff vs. Andrew J. Bennett, et al., Defend? ? 4. ^ auu>. To George Bennett, Frank Bennett Lucretia Bennett Gordon and Wil lie Bennett, defendants in th< above entitled action: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the amended com plaint in the above entitled action of which a copy is herewith servec upon you, and to serve a copy o your answer to said complaint on th< subscribers at their offices, Bamberg S. C., within twenty days after th< service hereof, exclusive of the da: of such service, and if you fail tc answer the said complaint within th< time aforesaid, the plaintiff will ap ply to the court for the relief de manded in the said complaint. You will take notice that th( original amended complaint in this action was filed in the office of tin Clerk of Court for Bamberg count: on the 25th day of February, A. D. 1919. CARTER & CARTER, Plaintiff's Attorneys. February 25th, 1919. 3t Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fail to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can ge restful sleep after the first application. Price 60c Read The Herald, $2.00 per year. Suitcase That Suits Each Case. Police (rounded up draft suspects)?"Have you got a card?" The suspected one (with suitcase)?"A whole case of 'em! Which do you want to see?draft registration, meat, sugar, calling, milk, playing. or postal card?"?Judge. ^ ??.?_ n The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor g ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE- 30c- a a I ? I ti Service I a ? n EQUITABLE \ SERVICE J ti LIKE I i ^ EQUITABLE r SECURITY is : UNSURPASSED k d iitccv A. D. U10EI : BAMBERG, - S.C. j Hayes* Healing Honey ! I Stops The Tickle Heals The Throat Cures The Cough Price 35c. | A FREE BOX OF 1 GROVE'S O-PEIMRATE SALVE . (Opens the Pores and Penetrates) 1 For Chest Colds, Head Colds and 1 Croup, is enclosed with every bot; tie of HAYES* HEALING HONEY You get the Cough Syrup and the Salve for one price, 35c. Made, Recommended and Guaranteed to , the Public by t Paris Medicine Company Manufacturers of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic i j???*? ' X - I Carload <* ' s f | TERMS TO SUIT - % BUYER \k -1 : 1 f I < ; | EVERYTHING IN If Furniture ; f ' Y i if. k. s <! Bamberg, S. C. "1 ' NOT AN ISOLATED CASE lany Similar Cases in Bamberg and Vicinity. This Bamberg woman's story given ere is not an isolated case by any leans; week after week, year after ear, our neighbors are telling simar good news. Mrs. C. E. Simmons, New Bridge t., Bamberg, says: "Several years go my kidneys were in poor, weak nd unhealthy condition for a long ime. I suffered awfully. My back urt me so badly that I would some imes have to pres-s my hands upon ; to ease the pain. The action ot ly kidneys wasn't right and my ands and ankles often swelled. 1 IwavR fplt. tired out. denressed and miserable and aiched all over my ody. This Is the way I was suturing when I started using Dean's idney Pills. I got them from Mack's irug Store and they brought me reef from the start. In a short while, key rid me of all this trouble. Every [me I hear anyone complain of their idneys now I advise them to use oan's Kidney Pills." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't imply ask for a kidney remedy?get% oan's Kidney Pins ? the same that [rs. Simmons had. Foster-Milburn So. Mf.grs., Buffalo. N. Y RILEY & COPELAND Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life Accident INSURANCE Office in J. I>. Copeland's Store BAMBERG, S. C. BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS New supply box files just received t Herald Book Store. p| PORTABLEAN D~STATIO N ARY~ LN6INES AND B0ILEKS Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings Wood Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, Belting, Gasoline Engines ^obstock LOMBARD oundry, Machine, Boiler Works, apply Store. AUGUSTA, GA. FOR SALE I Sash, Doors, Lime and H Brick. "Titehold" Red Ce dar Shingles, 100 per cent. H heart. A good supply on H hand. H Call at Brickie's Garage. H N J. F. Carter B. D. Carter CARTER & CARTER ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Special attention given to settlement of Estates and investigation of Land Titles. BAMBERG. S. C. BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. L -i y "iIt y Ty ^y ^ I Ordered Best Line of (STOVES AND RAP Large assortment of I fuel savers shall s reach both of my st( G R A :he furniture ma i No Worms in a Healthy Child All children troubled with worms have an unhealthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance, i GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly i for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, imj prove the digestion, and act as a General StrengthI ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then ! throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be j in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle. Dr. THOMAS BLACK, JB. DENTAL SURGEON. Graduate Dental Department Unli versity of Maryland. Member S. C. rate Dental Association. Office opposite new post office and over office of H. M. Graham. Office .hours, 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. BAMBERG. S. r. I NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. Notice is hereby given that all par! ties having claims against the estate of Mrs. Maude A. Copeland, deceased, must file the same, duly itemized and certified, to the undersigned administrator of said estate, and all parties owing said estate must make payment to the undersigned, on or bej fore the 21st day of March, 1919. S. vv. wrr;bA.\u. Administrator of the estate of Mrs. Maude A. Copeland, deceased. February 26. 1919.?4t. Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine."* E.W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. TAX NOTICE. if The treasurer's office will be open for the collection of State, county, school and all other taxes from the loth day-of October, 1918, until the 15th day of March, 1919, inclusive. From the first day of January. 1919, until the 31st day of January, 1919, a penalty of one per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From i the 1st day of February, 1919, a penalty of two per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of March, 1919, until the 15th day of March, 1919, a penalty of 7 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. THE LEVY. For State purposes 8% mills For county purposes 6% mills Constitutional school tax....3 mills 18 mills SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIES. Hopewell, No. 1 3 mills Midway, No. 2 2 mills Hampton, No. 3 2 mills Three Mile, No. 4 \ 2 mills Fish Pond, No. 5 j 2 mills Hutto, No. 6 2 mills Buford's Bridge, No. 7 2 mills Olar, No. 8 .. 9 mills Salem, No. 9 4 mills St. John's, No. 10 2-mills Go van, No. 11 8 mills Binnaker's, No. 12 3 mills * Lemon Swamp, No. 13 4 mills Bamberg, No. 14 11 mills Oakland, No. 15 8 mills U.intnr'n PViVinol Mn 1fi 8 mills XJUUICI o vuafbit xiv< ?.v?.......? Colston, No. 18 4 mills Clear Pond, No. 19 2 mills Oak Grove, No. 20 4 mills Denmark, No. 21 8% mills Ehrhardt, No. 22 13 mills Lees, No. 23 4 mills , Hey ward, No. 24 2 mills All persons between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years of age, /] ; except Confederate veterans and sail- , ors, who are exempt at 50 years of age, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar. Capitation dog tax, 50 cents. All persons who were 21 years of age on or before the 1st day of January, 1918, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar, and all who have not made returns to the auditor are requested to do so on or before the 1st. day of January, 1919. I will receive the commutation road tax of two ($2.00) dollars from the 15th day of October, 1918, until the 1st day of March, 1919. G. A. JENNINGS, Treasurer Bamberg County. K. a4A JAXAA-AAAALAAAA A. Muks | AND I Horses I T Buggies and Wagons t HAM I . N" Ehrhardt, S. C Z -