Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-19
Come Back

oh, ye panicstricken citizens of London, re-
turn, and donot let ungodly fears harness ycua
lougerl The panic has entirely SUBSIDIZED here,
and our citizens, looking calmly at the compar-
atively Insignificant cause there was for the
excitement that prevailed last week have become
disguised with their fears, and are now busiIy
engaged in denying that they participated in the
PANEL Indeed, it does seem astonishing that
sir deaths, attended with more or less symptoms
of Cholara, in a population, too, of near thou.
sand inhabitants, should have produced such
profound sensation. But such things will hap
pen sometimes. We have often read of Armies
becoming thus affected.
We sincerely believe that there have been
cases of Cholera in our town, and we must be
permitted to express that belief Not, however,
the pure Asidtic Cholcrd-cases Of that type
rarely occur in America. When we sly Chol-
era, we mean American Cholera, such as gen.
eraly prevails in New York, St. Louis, Nash
vile, &C., which is but little worse than what is
known as Malignant Cholera M0rGus! 1t is
Cholera resulting from imprudent eating and
er. With prudence there is but little danger to
be apprehended from the disease. 1t yields rea-
Oily TO treatment if applied promptly upon the
first indication of its presence.
There are a thousand and one false and silly
reports circulating through the country. But
when the truth comes out that only sac deaths
accompanied With any thing like Cholera symp
toms have occurred in this Place-people will
be led to exclaim, "behold what great fire a
little spark kindeth!"
To set these rumors aside, we will state that
with the exception Of Mr.. Strange there has not
been case since last Wednesday. (Mr Strange
was attacked on Tuesday night, be had been
relieved of cholera and died on Friday with Ty-
phoid Fever.) The weather continues warm,
but the atmosphere is quite lively and gentle
breeze is constantly playing through our our
Office. So come back ye fugitive inhabitants of
Loudon! And oh, We Iron Horse! why standest
tkou quaking in the distance! We little thought
your iron nerves would quail at the sight Of
five or six cases of cholera! Oh, We Hotel keep
ers return! The danger is row past, and you
can all come back swearing that you were not
scared
Since the 9th inst, we have had the follow
ing deaths in town with Cholera symptoms:
lst. n. d. Sstton, who was taken on Satur.
day about l o'clock; and died Sunday about 3
o'clock.
The next was Taylor, Blacksmith, who died
on Saturday after a short illness.
The next was Harccy Erskiae, (colored) who
vas taken on Sunday night and died on Mon
day morning. Illness ofabout II hours.
The next was W. P. TRUITT, merchant,-ta-
ken on Sunday morning and died On Tuesday
about O'Clock. His remains were placed in a
Metallic case, and taken in charge Of his yonng-
er brother to Augusta, where he had formerly
resided.
The fifth case wa5 a negro woman belonging
to Mr.. Mayo died on Wednesday morning after
a sickness of II hours.
We do not know that we ought to put down
the sixth case, that of NJ. Strange, as resulting
from Cholera. tie was taken with Cholera
symptoms, but had been relieved, and was at
tached with Typhoid Fever, aid died on Friday.