Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-24
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most dlreful scOurge oi our race, The ChO.era,
is on the increase in the Country I; and that
during the coming summer thousands will be
swept OIL by its ravages. 1t Is one OF the
curses of man existence, one OF the fearful
means which wise Providence employs to
consummato Ills original designs. We cannot
entirely escape its reach but we can prevent
its desolating power from sweeping us away
like a destroying upas Measures may be taxi
en- TO receive the disease cities and towns
should be cIeansed from all filth and corrup-
ton, and every one should be cautious and
guarded in their persons and diet. Most of
hose who are swept off by the Cho'era are
from tho lower classes of society, or from
among those who are dissi pated liz their hab-
its or negligent OF their health. There are
thousands of broken-down constitutions, from
intempcrance and various abuses Of the vital
organs, in every part Oft the world, Of which
even intimate friends have no knowledge :,
and these are the ones who are first swept
away these ale the victims who tall before
the Cholera or any other fearful distemper.-
They die sudden!y apparently i'll the prime
OF life, anI the vigor of health, in quick sue
ces-ion, by hundreds, until The very air be
comes almost putrid with disease, and thus
the seeds of death are nhalCI by the healthy,
and the strongest constitutions yield to putre'
factious influences. A panic sezes the com
munty, every one becomes alarmed, and,
through fear, the system Is operated upon,
disease is irduced and death ensues, when
no one can hardly assign cau>e.
Now to remedy all this, lei perpetrators be
made for the enemy. as S! ilful and ooInpe'
tent General would prepare his army to re-
ceive the charge o.'his opponent. lf.no,hine
was done by him, his troops undis"iplncd and
undrilled, and the whole in confusion, how
could he receive the terrible charge! Why
his forces would be out up, his men trampled
upon, and every thing annihated. But if he
is properly prepared fot the seige, he escapes
with comparatively small loss. So with a
terrific disease--so with the Cholera. Let Is
all prepare for it. Let the streets, and lanes
and alleys and al parts Of tho country be
thoroughly purified and cleansed from all man
ner of filth and dirt, and put in order; les
persons be cautious of their diet, abstain from
intoxication and all excesses, and put their
systems in good healthy condition, and we
have nothing, comparatively, to fear from the
ravages of the Cholera. We know that
there are hundreds ard thousands who would
K read this advice, and admit all that we have
said, and yet neglect 10 be governed by it {;
therefore, we cannot hope or expect TO pre-
vent the prevalence of the Cholera, TO some
extent. But we do think that there are Some,
and many, who are sufficiently judlcous and
prudent to act in season and if they do we
shall accomplish very much. 1t Is obligatory
ca the Press, far and near, TO arouse people
to a sense of their duty, in this matter, and
to constantly urge it upon them until they
have, at least, partially accomplished the dc.
sized object.
\ In this town, it is true, we should have
but little to do but even here, we have
somcthmg. There are, in various parts of
the town, as We SAID few days ago, filthy
places, such as hog pens and other spots fill
cd with nauseating excrescnces, in tie rear of
one house, which brings it directly against
another, which should be clcansed at once
There arc other kinds OF filth which the law
requires shall not be removed until after GER
tain hour at night, when the streets are emp.
ty still, this law is violated, and this business
filled, and people are engaged in their Ordinary
occupations. Last Saturday evening, be-
tween eight and nine o'clock, while the stores
were opened, and hundreds were passing
! through Thames Street, several carts were
moving about, some of them uncovered, fill
/ ed with filth, and filling the air with a horri-
| Bile stencil, enough TO make the most harden
/ ed stomach faint and sick. These things
must be remedicd, and if efficient and deter
mined municipal regulations are made and
/ enforced, there will be no cause for complaint
/ The most thorough officers are ultimately the
most popular, and their services are alway
appreciated. No one desires to see Iigidity
manifested where there is no pressing nece..
sity for 1t, OF the power Of the law mcst fully
exercised in cases of lesser importance Le'
It's influence go and search thoroughly where
it is most needed, aud where its effects vii
be most signal felt this is the policy Of all
legislation, and this is .hc benefit that is in
tended to De derived by all communities.
/ UPMr. Macready has RENTED from Dos
ton TO Mayor Woodruff. Of New ork, on,