Litchfield enquirer., 1843-12-28
ron THE ENaUTRER.
WHAT IS DISEASE

and one that should be- possible, correctly under
stood
Disease in its essense is diminished or Distracted
vital action, diminution of the powers of life,
debility or inability Of some organ organs to per-
form their natural functions: those therefore who
are prepared to receive this definition orthodox,
cannot resist the conclusion that disease is unit
Colds the most common Of the remote causes of
disease. Intemperance, organic LESSONS, external
violence, mechanical INJURIES may all be classed
in the same rank, which operate by collecting IN
some part of the system morb6c matter, or preven-
ting the free and universal flow Of the vital princi
pie This is generally called obstruction, which is
the proximate cause of all disease. We see that
perfect health depends on the greatest quantity of
the principles of vitality in the body-that death
is an extinction of the living principle-that dis
ease destroys health death destroys life there
fore disease is dminution of the powers Of life.
The vital powers alone can oppose disease once ge-
nerated in the system 1t follows then that to cure
disease, we must increase the vital powers, also
that our remedies must act in accordance with
those natural laws that govern animal life, else
they tend not to restore health, but to derange it.
1t follows then from this axiom that whatever has
q tendency to impair health cannot be remedy to
cure disease. These axioms point out the only safe
and system Of practice, and we can never be at
loss how to proceed, nor at stand In the choice
Of remedies best suited to the case, when we hayea
knowledge of what will produce the desired effect,
incFease of the vital powers in all cases. This
can only be done by properly removing morbific
matter from the system, and then the use of such
tonics and stimulents best suited to the age
and condition of the patient. Like many other
things which are at once obvious to the senses,
there seems to be an inherent principle in man
which is ever manifest to ward off the approach of
disease, and preserve the system in condition of
health That principle we call nature. In the
cure of disease we ought to conide much in her eff
forts, and use such means only as appear to assist
or run parallel with her steps. This principle is
implanted in man by the great Author of his exist
ence for the wise purpose of support and mainte-
nance of our lives. Nature teaches the lead and
points out the way, and it is the hight of presump
ton for the physician to attempt to take the rens
from her hands he should feel himself sufficiently
honored if he is so much respected as be permitted
tobe her servant to stand ready at her call to obey
her command No physician can do more than as
sst nature in her efforts to throw off disease, and he
who attempts to do more will be sure to do less.
The common popular routine of medical practice,
notwithstanding the many improvements which are
pretended to have been made in it by hisadherents,
is, it must be admitted still fraught with deficien
cies and uncertainty, far indeed beneath the stand
ard of perfection--an unroofed temple without
foundation. .E =.
GREAT RoDBERY.-One of the trunks belong
ing to Messrs. Pomeroy s. Cos Express was lost
in some mysterious manner from on board the AL
and contained all the money and valuable packa-
ges belonging to tho brokersand banks. II appears
that Mr. Copp, one of the house, who was The tfav-
eler, came to the Office upon his arrival abontm mid
night, and stated that his trunk was on board the
boat as usual. Early in the morning no started on
his return to Albany by the Housatonic Railroad,
taking the up freight After he had gone, it was
discovered that this valuable trunk conld not be
fouad and the manner Of disappearance remains
aperiect mystery. The amount OF money contained
in the trunk was very large About $4,000 in
bills from the Albany banks, s.! 1000 Of which
were consigned to Drew, Robinson s. Co. of Wall
street. There were also about $50, in bills OF
the Union Bank of this city, which had been sent
to Albany to be countersgned at the Comptrollcr's
Office and about 100000 in drafts and checks.
..Nteo York EDnngetist.
Shocking DEpR AyITY.-Thc Rev. II. c. Tay-
Tor, editor of the 0berlin Evangelist, was on Fri
d,y last commttedto the Jail OF Lo.ain county on
charge of stealing money at different times and
in various sums, in all supposed to amount to
large sum. Hestole il from the Evangelist Office,
and the Oberlin Post Office, in both of which he
has deem clerk. He ia also charged with sedu-
cling girl in his family and pro :urng an abortion.
We learn that since his arrest he fully confesseS
all the crimes and enormities charged, and was
re arcd by Justice Birch, of Elyrl, to give bail for
trial in the of 5000, in default ofwhich, he is
now in Jail. /sE
lor married his second wife and tits stated that
he preached moral reform sermon on his we'd
ding day! a.s.
We are informed that much credit is due to Mr..
Gillett, publisher of the Oberlin Evangelist, for
ferriting out the viilanies Of the hypocritical
scoundrcl, and to the Faculty and citizens Of Ober
lin for their promptncss in surrendcring him into
the hands of justice. Although Taylor had for
years been leading member of society, and had
stood high clergyman and editor OF one OF the
most widely circulated religious journals Of the
West, all refusedato bail him or screen the moral
lcpeI in the least The Evangelist has been a
strong advocate for severe penal enactInents for
the punishment Of crimes against chastity, and the
depravity ofthe editor furnishes melancholy but
conclusive evidence Of the necessity and justice of
such Cleveland Herald.
D1srREssEs OF MoNEYED MEN.-They say that
a Bank in w-England, having $4,000 lying
here which would not be wanted for short period,
sent down three directors to loan II in some way
perfectly safe. The committee spent some time
here, and finally succeeded in getting satisfactory
security, and interest at the rate Of two and half
accounts, il was found that the expenses Of the
embassy little exceeded the interest which would
accrue upon the loan. Journal Of Commerce.
FouRERsM AT THE WEsT.-A domain Of about
1000 acres has been bought in Belmont county in
Illinois, by the friends Of Association in the West,
on which operations will be commenced next
spring. The payment, we learn, for the land, the
whole cost Of which Is 100000, is to be made at
the rate of 5000 per annum It fronts two miles
on the Ohio river, rich in coal banks, and Is well
watered.
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