The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-10

frivolIty should always be avoided, and
especially when threatened with a fear.l
ful plague, it is certain that nothing will
contribute more to security and health.
than a conten.ed, cheerful, happy
frame Of mind. On the other hand,
fear, terror, and panic, enervate the
human frame, and are often fatal. Even
deep grief does not more certainly de-.
press the vital powers, and tend to pro-
duce disease. than does fear. II has
been known to produce palsy, mania,
convulsions. and even sudden death.
Let all who have an abiding, painful
dread Of cholera, and who think Of flee.
ing from its presence, take their depart
ure, If possible, before it reaches US.
for flight will avail them nothing after
breathing a cholera atm osphere, in
which the disease has burst upon the
inhabit lnts, and seized its Victims
Flight under these circumstances, will
probably in most cases, be prejudicial,
as the depressing inf1uenceDf fear may
be thereby increased, and the most
soothing, animating associations abrupt.
Iy broken up. Many, who after beng
exposed TO the influence by which it
was produced, %endsavored to fee from
the yellow fever, when it prevailed in
Philadelphia in 1898, fell victims to that
disease in the surrounding country and
villages, while Others, who we're calm
and self possessed, and who humbly
trusting in Divine Providence, remain
ed amidt the most trying scenes to min
lister to The sick and dying, were mer.
cifulEy' 'preserved. And is ii not SO at
the present time in reference to chol.
era? Many who have fled from New
Orleans have died on the boats, and
the ir .femainsi are buried among s,ran.
gers all along the river fromathat place
to Pittsburgh Such, at least, are the
accounts which have reached US, and
whichow we do notaby any means feel al
li~bertyrfo dispute We condemn not
any, iwhoomay be disposed to seek, in
due time, a locality in which they viii
be less likely to be exposed to the raw
ages Of cholera. .sSelf preservation is
the first law Of nature;' and if from pc.
culiariiy .oflcenstitution the influence
OF nervous diseases, orany other cause,
any one among u feelshan inyincibIe
dread of cholera, it would be- wisdom
in hing without waiting its near ap-
proach, to seek, security In some place
lessIiabIe to its visiia,ions. But let all
who conclude,to remain, Danish from
their thought as much as possible, all
unpleasant, gloomy, and fearful anticl-
paiions, and let them pursue with cheer
~fulness and regularity their common
avocations, humbly trusting for protec-
ton in that Eternal One. who sends
and banishes peslilenc when He pleas
es, and in whom we ,t'live and move,
and lhaveiouI being" ssasaasg ossaT
g. Avoid excess of every kind.
Exertions which produce fatigue are
dangerous. ! Too much sleep or lying
too long in bed, cannot fail to do harm.
A single extra, unnecessary meal, or
loading the stomach at any time with
too much food, even though it may be
Of the most healthy kind, may prove
fatal. Let1alI, except those who have
long been accustomed to tipping, abb
stain from intoxicating drinks Of every
kind. Even the iippler, aif he would
break off, his vile and ruinous habit in
time for his system to rally from the
pernicious effects of drink, before the
appearance Of the disease, would find
his chances 10 escape vastly increased
by SO doing. Ina word, let regularity
and moderation govern you in eating,
drinking, and sleeping, and labor, or al
tention to business, that is. have, and
observe regular hours in which to go to.
bed, tor rise in the morningsto take
your three meals, &c., and be careful
not to labor till faiigued, Nor to eat un-
til yours,omach IS SO loaded that you
will be compelled TO groan under an
undigested meal. jxsr sllj b5itud asW
8. Use only such articles of diet
and drink as you know from past ex-
.perience do agreeoUith you, and abstain
from evetyi thing, however tempting TO
the appetiteywhioh you know to be in
digestibIe, or whichifrom past expert
you have reason todbelievs will
produce the. least disturbance of the
system, and especially of the stomach
and bowels. Even the most simple
and mild purgatives ought MOTTO be ia
ken when cholera is atsihe door, unless
directed by one iully competent to de-
eide aponthe propriety ofltakipg Jhem.
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damp, especially at nights and carefully
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