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VOL. 4. NO. 28
BKUNSWICK, GEORGIA, WEDNESDA Y MORNING, JAN. 15, 1879.
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T. a, STACY,
Brunswick, Georgia,
City Directory.
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor- l. B. Habersham,
Akltrmen- J. E. DuBignon, W. W. Watkins, M.
J. Colson, A. T. Putnam, J. M. Oouper, T. 0.8Uj-
cy. 1. B. Dook, 9. P. Harvey. ~
Clerk tt Treasurer—James Houston.
Chief Marshal-1. C. Norman.
Assutani Marshal—A. Green.
JWiceman—H. D. Hudson.
Harbor Master—John Van daily.
Jbrt IPhrtknJ—Burr Winton, W. G. Davenport,
and Wm. Turner.
STANDING COMMITTEE* OV COUXC1L.
Finance-Couper. Watkina and DuBignon.
Town ooMMC«**Jlstvey.fttacyandColaon.
Harbor—Cook, Watkina and Putnam.
Bailroada—DuBignon, Colson and Harvey.
Streets, drains a bridges—WstUns, Putnam
and Harvey,
Cemeteries—rStacy, Oouper and Harvey.
Public buildings—Colson, Putnam k Watkins.
Education—St^cy, Oouper ana Colson.
Gbaeitt—Putnam, DuBignon and Cook.
Fuu department—DttBtgPOP, Cook and Stacy,
Professional Cards.
O. D. Iluar, | | A. J. CmoTAXT.
Mabry & Crovatt,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Brunswick Geoboia,
TJBACnCE REGULARLY IE TH®. WOTTO*!
Jl Of Glynn, Wayne, Appling. were#,
Ware and Camden of the Brunswick CHenlt, and
Ttfifair of tha Ocouco Circuit.
CLAIMS.—Through reliable correspondents,
^ousieft and Increased Pension Claims under all
tented; pensions for sendees in late
I Isfid warrants bought and obtain
las hi the Florida-Indian war; pen-
Ivors of tbs Mexican War. By con-
nay obtain monies, land warrants
tch they may bp entitled.
(XBAB* SMITH
A SMITH,
JUN8ELOBS AT
W,
Report of Jas. S. Bluin, M. D.,
Health Officer C. B., for the
year 1878.
To the Honorable, the Board (/ Health,
</ the City of Brunswick:
Gentlemen: The year 1878 be-
tag numbered with the post,
in accordance with the regqlatiooa
of the Board of Health, it, becomes
my duty, ns your Chairman and as
Health Officer of the city of Bruns
wick, to make a final report of the
transactions of the year, in my offi
cial capacity, and to make such rec
ommendations os may occur to me
with a view to the preservation of
the health ot the city.
Of the rules and regulations a-
dopted by the Board of Health, for
the purpose of preserving and im
proving the sanitary condition of
the oily, it is unnecessary for me to
speak in detail, for the reason they
can be found ou the records of the
Board ns kept by the Secretary.—
The Board have exercised a general
supervision over the drainage and
other sanitary improvements; and
have been active in abating and re
moving nuisances detrimental to
the health of the city* Under their
care tbe city has been kept in a
cleanly and healthful condition'—
With tbe limited pecuniary resources
under their control, tbe success of
the Board in the preservntaion
of tbe health of tbe peo
ple has been remarkable—as is evi
denced by tbe fact that not a single
infectious, contagious or epidemic
disease has prevailed to a fatal ex-
tent. I tbiuk I may safely venture
tbe assertion that uo Southern city
of equal population has been blessed
with tbe same immunity from sen
ous illness. In substantiation of
this, let as refer to the mortuary
report for tbe year 1878:
INTEBUXSTS IN OAK GROVE CEMETERY.
Adults '...11
Children from 1 to 6 years of age... .0
Infants under 1 year df age 2
Premature or Don-liable infant,..'—IS
the care and expenso of tbeyoang.
To recnpitaThte:
Total mortality of the whites... i. ..10
*' , “ “ *• blacks 24
New Drug Store
lfi F, JOEROEB, of New Orleans,
would respeotfally inform his friends and
the public that ho has opened in the
Drug Business, on his own account, in
the store *.'.'
Next the David tea Haase,
Brunswiok, Go,, where will be found si
.took of pure fresh
Drugs and Medicines,
»nd each good, u tr, until? kept is .Drag
Stan. VrdacrfpUoni csnfUU? and correctly put
up. By .Uriel attention to bnrincrc. k. fcopcs to
writ the eonSdenco and patronage of Uu people
et SraAawiok and rtciolty.
W'm V, JOEROEB. Druggist.
LIBHfmil
BRUNSWICK, GA.
mUE Proprietress taka, pleasure
Br, ln, ritt fcr*ttT the^abo
IwDWiWW room gl M
Per w«k. With room 000
.PwMouth, witkroom.t....................SI 00
TABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE
BEST IN MARKET.
Max B. t. LfiBEN.Proprietrcss.
Sept. 28—ly.
eH'iHSlSr
•nrham’s Infallible
Total 27
Deduct from this total two adults
brought to the city for interment,
one adult brought to the city for
medical treatment, one adult death
from accident, two children brought
to tbe city for medical treatment,
and five non-liable infants, and tbe
rpport would show us follows:
Adults 7 7
Children from 1 to 6 yearsof age... .7
Infants under 1 year of age ...2
Total 16
This number represents the actu
al mortality from disease of tbe
white population of the city, or an
average of 1; per month for tbe
year. Not a single death bus oc
curred between the ages of of six
teen rad twenty-one years.
Adults.
Children 7 16
Infants........ 0
Premature infants. 11
Total ..J?................ 87
Deduct from this total two adnlt
deatha from accidental drowning
rad eleven premature infanta and
tbe report would show as follows
Adults .....<«8
Children 45
Total.......... ..24
This number represents the mor
tality from disease d the colored
population, or an average of two
per month for t bo year. A farther
analysis d the lost report exhibits
a very small number of deaths
among the adnlts in proportion to
the cbiidrem, infants rad pmnatnre
births This is accountable for by
the fact that a large number of tbe
children died without medical at
tention, which is inexcusable, be-
tbo city employs • medical
offioer to render service to tbe in*
digent. 'We mast (ben attribute
(bis disparity either to carelessness
and ignorance, or to an indisposi
tion upon tbs part of tbe adored
p-ople to burthen themselves wiib ed w recovery.
Aggregate. .40
This aggregate represents 3i as
the monthly mortality for the year,
or a percentage of a fraction over
ten per one thousand of population,
including white and black, old and
young. This is certainly a very
satisfactory exhibit,
In no- previous year have the re
turns been so. accurate, nor the bur
ial of young and premature infnuts
reported. This has resulted from
rule adopted by the Board of Health
requiring each sexton to refuse in
terment without a certificate of
death from a physician.
quarantine.
During the year 1878, the qunr
.inline, under the care and supervis
ion of the Board of Health, has
been more rigidly enforced than for
nny previous year, and hns, conse
quently provou more effective
From January to August the Henl'li
Officer was required to board only
vessels from foreign ports, but about
the first of August, yellow fever
having made its appearance at so
many points, it was thought best to
board all vessels arriving in the
Port of Brunswick, including sailing
vessels, steamships, and steamboats.
While this made the duties of the
Health Officer very onerous, espe
cially during the absence of the City
Physician in Vicksburg, when he
was also required to attend .charity
patients, it had the good effect to
increase the safety and to"quiet the
apprehensions of our citizens. At
one lime many of our oitizens were
quite anxious because oi reports of
yellow /ever at Fornautlina, both at
the quarantine and in the city.—
Your Health Officer, by direction of
the Board, visited Fcrnaodina for
fhe purpose of finding the true state
of nffaii's in that city. His confer
ence with the Health Officer ofFer-
nundina was perfectly satisfactory.
There was a few cases of fever on
board of two vessels at the quaran
tine station, but the rumors of fever
in tbe oity were without founda
tion.
Seventy-six sailing vessels have
been boardtd by the Health Officer
during tbe year, either iu the sound
or at tbe quarantine. These vessels
tnnybe classified as follows: Ships 4,
Burks 23, Brigs 13, Schooners 36,
Total 70. Of this number twenty-
eight wore from North American
ports nnd woro boarded between
tbe first of August and tbe first of
November. Forty-eight were from
Foreign ports, vfz: Cuba 8, Trini-
dad 2, Demerara 6, St. Thomas 4 |
Moutevidio 4, Rio do Janero 2,
Brazilian ports 9, Bnrbadoes 2,
Portugal 1, England 3, Spain 3,
Holland 1, France 2, and Martin
ique 1. Yellow fever prevailed at
several of tbe above named ports
And one ship lost four men from yel
low fever and left three men sick in
Hospital in Bio de Janerio. All
vessels| arriving from infected ports
have been required to discharge bal
last and to be thoroughly cleansed
and disinfected before receivings
permit to oome up either to tbe city
or to the mills on St. Simons Is
land. That the disinfection has
been effectual is proven by tbe fact
that not a single case of illness of a
suspicious charaoter has occurred
at either place. The fees arising
from the disinfection of t
amounting to sixty dollars have
been collected and tnrned over to
the secretary of tbe board. A part
of tbis sum bis been expended in
keepiog up the necessary supply of
disinfectants^ tbe balance remains
on band for fnture nse. Tbe supply
of disinfectants remaining is ample
for all present necessities. Bntfonr
cases of illness, cholera, morbus,
caused from eating • oysters not in
season, has occurred at the qusran-
tine station, sll of these cases result-
In the enforcement of quarantine
many difficulties have arisen, but 1
am pleased to say that they are
being overcome and thdre will be
less trouble in future. The City
Council purchased a boat in tbe ear
ly part of the year for the nse of the
Health Officer. ' This boat was
placed in charge of the Harbor Mas
ter and be was contracted with to
convey tbo Health Officer to and
from vessels. This nrrtmgenient Las
been very satisfactory aud I am
pleased to say that Mr. Vanda ily
hns proven himself active and ener
getic in tbe discharge of his duties;
keeping the boat in good order,
giving prompt notice of tbe arrivnl
of vessels at the quarantine station,
nnd being ready at all times ta
board vessels. Tbo quarantine- boat
nnd is in need of some slight repairs
painting to make it serviceable for
tbe next season. I would urge
upon the Board of Health the im
mediate extension of thefront of the
qnnranUue wharf to the distauce of
about forty feet. This is absolutely
necessary iu order to meet the re
quirements of the year 1879. I
would also call attention to the
quarantine building. When erec
ted it was placed on blocks And mud
sills over the marsh, the floor being
so near the water tbe moisture aris
ing therefrom renders the buildiug
unfit for habitation. I would advise
filling up under the building with
saud of which there is an abundance
at the station, and then the raising
of tbs buildiug upon this sand ns a
foundation to a sufficient height to
remedy the defect.
During the year 1878, the City
Council have delegated to tho Board
of Health powers not before poss
essed, and, to n considerable extent
have enlarged its sphere of useful
ness. Tho board has now entire
control over tho quarantine nnd
sanitation of tbe city, and is respon
sible to Council for the fulfillment
of the trust. This is a relief to the
members of Couucii and to the ad
vantage of tho citizens in many par
ticulars. I am gratified to say that
the confidence reposed iu the board,
by Couucii, has not been misplaced,
Tho members of the board have
been prompt to moot whenever re
quired nnd have manifested great
interest in adopting such measures
ns, iu their judgment, would pro
mole tho good of the city und insure
tbe benltb of the community. The
requirements of tbe board upon the
citizens iu all sauitary measures
have, ob a rule, been met by a com-
commendable degree of cheerfulness
aud respect. This should givo en
couragement aud hope lor the fu
ture. And tho success of tbe past
year, in preventing disease, should
be promotivo of increased confi
dence on Ihe part of tbe citisen and
ready compliance with the meas
ures adopted for the preservation of
the health of tbe city daring tbo
present year.
By request of tho board, and thro’
the courtesy of His Honor, tbe May
or, tbe Deputy Marshal was relieved
from other duty and placed under
ibe orders of tbe Health Officer. He
wee then assigned to duty os sani
tary inspector and to other duties ta
relation to Health and quarantine.
Tbit was a good move, not only as
a measure of economy to tbe city
but, Also, in placing at tbe disposal
and nnder tbe direction of tbe
Board of Health a most efficient
offioer. Mr. Green has been active
in discovering and reporting to tbe
board many things detrimental to
tbe health of tbe city which might
otherwise have escaped nolioe, and
has been attentive and faithful in
the discharge of all duties assigned
remained in Vicksburg during tbe
mouths of September, October, nnd
November, on doty day and night
striving to euceor those stricken by
the dreadful disease—yellow fever.
To meet and contend* against the
pestilence "that wnlketh by night,”
requires a degree of courage far su
perior to that demanded of tbe sol
dier upon the field of battle. That
they acquitted themselves with honor
in the combat against an invisible
foe and with credit to the city of
Brunswick is substantiated by all re
ports from the infected city.—
Through tbe dispensation of a Mer
ciful Providence they were all per
mitted to pass unscathed through
the dangers eueouiitereJ, nnd to re-
titrnin safety to their homes, nnd
though the compensation received
may have been very small in propor
tion to tbe magnitude and mag
nanimity of the service rendered, I
am confident that there is a feeling
of rest and quietness in their hearts
from a consciousness of duty well
performed in the cause of Immunity
valued, by them, far nbove gold.
For the year 1879 I would advise a
rigid enforcement of sanitary meas
ares. Let the people see that there is
no favoritism exercised, but that every
citizens, whatever may bo his condi
tion, is required to keep his premises
ia a cleanly and healthful condition,
and they will yield a read; obedience
to nil needful regulations. All neces
sary work upon drains and streets
should bo atteded to immediately , und
aud completed before tho summer
mouths,
I am firm in the belief that Yellow
fever is notindiginous to tbis climate,
that it is exotic and that,its germs re
quire importation to produco fruit in
this country, lienee I oar, not urge up
on you too strongly the necssity of
perfect cleanliness at home and an un
ceasing vigilnnce against its importu.
tiom Tho lessons of tlio past nro
worthless it we do not profit by them.
Tho best preventive for yellow fever
is a cleanly city and a strict quarin-
tinc.
Permit mo, gentlemen, to return to you
my sincere thanks for your prompt at
tention and ready compliance witli all
demands made npon you, and for
PROCEEDINGS OS' uiTY COU»blC.
Adjourned Meeting; •
ta September Dr. L. B.
Davis, City Physician, end W. 8.
Bluin, Druggist, with a corps of
good u arses, were sent to Vicks*
bug/ Miss., to assist tbs people of
that afflicted city in their straggle
with pestilence, These gentlemen
your uniform kindness nnd courtesy
extended tome in our official relations.
Very respectfully,
*Your Obcd't. Serv’t.,
James 8. Blais, M. D.,
Health Offioer, O. of B.
Tlie Uremlcd Consumption
Creeps in upon us unawares, the sad
consequence of having oneo too often
neglected a trifling cold. Defy tbis
unwelcome visitor by usiifg Parkor'i
Uingcr Tonic on the first appearance
of a Cough, Cold or Sore Throat, aud
you will escapo that danger. There is
no cure equal to it, .and its powerful
action on the mucous surfaces of the
throat and lungs, removes all soreness
and inflammation therefrom, and pro
tects the feeblo from Consumption.
Equally valuable as a correctivo, the
thousands of ladies who suffer un
told miseries from funfional derange
ments, will appreciate its comforts'as
it gives entire relief from Painful Pe
riods and establishes tbo helthfal reg
ularity of tho disturbed functions.
Boy from yonr druggist, F. Joeger, a
81.00 bottle or a sample bottle at lScts.
aud test its merits.
Tbo company that began Uto exca
vation of a tunnel nnder the English
channel baa ceased operations at 8t
Maigaref.bav.for tho reason that surveyed, the way is now clear for our
__ . . . *1 —■ — _ ' 5n«m—nnrn in Amdfl CO (IflFrv to A Itlfl*
soundings betweem that point and Son-
gstta indicate that to out a tunnel be
tween tboM potato would entail an
enormous amount of work in sinking.
The site in question has, therefore,
been finslly abandoned. The scheme
now before the company provide* for
the (inking of S new shaft at or dose
to Dover.
Information received in Washington
is to the effect that a plan ho* actually
been oompleted by Ieadtag Jews for
ths purchase oi Palestine. The details
are notfeiven, but it ia confidently as
sertedthat the long cherished scheme
of Jewish patriots is about to be ac-
Memphis is just now the head of
navigation on the Mississippi river,
and steamboat* can on]y with difficul
ty reach that point, so heavy is th*
floating ice.
Chew Jaokson’s Best Sweet Navy To-
. Council Chamber, }
Bnhpwiefcj Jan. 0,1879. f
Council met. Present-~His Hon
or, J. F. Nelson, Mayor, and mem
bers of Council, Meeanf. J. E. Du-
Bignon, A. T. Putnam, J. M. Coop
er, M. J. Colson, W. W. Watkins/
and S. C. .Littlefield. Absent—
Messrs. J._ R.. Bostwick and F. Si
Doerfiinger.
Tbe minute! of thtf last regular
meeting, held on (he 1st tost., were
read and confirmed.
RETORTS.
The Finance,Committee, to wlioui
was referred the matter of arrearages
due the city on lease of foot of Prinoo
street, submitted a statement, taken
from tbe books in Clerk & Treasurer’s
office, allowing a balance dup of 825<V-- “»
00, which was received and referred to
Mr. S. C. Littlefield, the lessee, for
examination and cxplinntion.
The Finance Committeo submitted,
tho reposts of the Clerk A-Treasures-*
for the months of November and Dec
ember, and annual report for 1878, ex;
amined and fouud correct, whioh were.
received aud ordered to be published.-
and placed on file.
7b the Mayor and Council n/ the City (/, .
Brunswick:
The Finance Committee, in making,.. ■
their annual report, take macb pleas- '
ure iu placing before Council the pro
gress made iu carrying out the pro*
posed adjustment of the bonded in
debtedness of tho city, and the pros
pect ol an early settleweut ot the -
same.
The plan of adjustment inaugurated-
by and during the administration of
W. A. Fuller, when Mayor in the year-
1875, has, with a few modifications,,
been steadily adhered to. Iu fuvthei-.
unco of that plan, it wui deemed nec
essary, by tiiis Couucii, to have a meet
ing of the bondholders in Brunswick,
in order that the situation might be
fully explained, and an offer made di
rectly to tho parties interested. This
meeting was held iu the City Hell, on
tho 28th day of Mftrch, 1878. Consid
erably more than onc-half, in value, of
tbe bonds, were represented, and par
ticipated in the meeting. A preposi
tion was submitted by the oity, and
accepted by. the .bondholders, with
some amendments aud modifications,
Mr. B. B. Lewis signing the agree
ment for the bondholders present or
represented at the meeting, and yonr
Chairman of the Finance Committe
for tbe City. Since that meeting, a
circular letter was sent, .by tbe Mayor
nnd Connell, to parties holding bonds
aud not present at tbo meetng, re
questing them them to accept tbe offer
made, nnd forcibly urging tho advan
tage of tho terms offerKI; and we are
pleased to state thut more than threo
fourths, ia,value, of,the Bondholders
have already scoephsl the proposition,
and that tho entire camber will,
doubtless, do so.
In order’that the offer; made to and *
accepted by' the bondholders, should
bo carried out punctually and in good
faith, it .was found necoasary to make
special arrangements in tbo mandamus
oase of MrvO. A.. Sears, and with,
parties in the city, holding insig..
nifiesnt judgments on canpons.-r
Tbis matter has been accomplished,
end with the necessary legislative ac
tion attained, and tho Town Commons
in offico to carry to a suc
cessful conolnsion this great work of
adjustment, which will reflect much
credit upon oar city, and tend to pro
mote its best interests, as well us light
en the heavy burden of indebtedness
which has hong over us, as nn incubus,
for yens.
Wo now beg to call tho attention of
Council to the Annual Report of the
Clerk A Treasurer, 'as showing theft-'
nanoiul operation* of the year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. M. Coons,
W. W. Watkins,
FioAuoe Com.
The Report vu received, end or-
derd to be published.
1c the Honorable Mayor and Council of
the Ciht if Brunswick: -
Tbe cosnmittee on Street*, Drain*
and Bridges desire' to state, iu dosing
tbe labors ol the year 1878, that they
leave the streets, drain* and bridges its
very good condition, in mneh better
condition then they have been at the
doss of any year.
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