Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-02
Man about Town.
MEr EoEoLoGIc Al OBSERVATIONS, for the week

t5-The weather for the past week has been
exceedingly oppressive, and he range of the
Thermometer in many places has been higher
| than indicated above, the hottest part Of the
day being from 9 to P.M NJ. The sickness in.
cident to the season has accompanied this ex
cessive heat but none Of such character or OK
| tent as 10 excite unusual alarm. Indeed, We
have rather reason to congratulate ourselves,
| notwithstanding several fatal visitatons Of
disease in our community.
U'TnE SICK ROOM Many long hours Of the
past week have been necessarily spent in the
hot chamber Of physics affection ministering
to the wants OF one, who is linked TO members
Of our firm BY ties Of brotherhood as well as
companionship in the office. And this alone
in the eyes OF our generous patrons will be
sufficient atoncment for any unusual short.
comings Of which we may BE- too truly guilty.
With us the claims of fraternal compassion
the Higher Law" of our social being, must
be allowed TO supersede in this Instance, the
| sterner demands Of merely selfish and worldly
interests. .
Musc.-On Monday evening, far into the
'sma.l hours when fur Tie first time in the
suliry summer day, the cool night airs, wooed
the sleeper from his couch aud the lninslrc
from his sec.uson, the very airs that loitered
past our windows, came ireighted with mel
ody. From time to time, the full notes of
Hohman's band were waited in a soothing
serenadc to many pensye listener, bringing
a recompense for the toll aud heat and weari-
ness Of the day, while ever and aaon, the gayer
strains of slrmgcd instruments and Ethiopian
son. slers, stole cheorfuly 10 heart and head
We felt ii al and hope we speak for all, when
we say, Heaven bless the serenaders!
kLrr Cool For the sake OF an unrufiled
disposition for the sake of the perpe ndicular-
iy of your shirt collar; for the sake of physi
cal ease and spiritual serenity, keep cool and
eat no pork.
BLAcKBkRRIEs This healthful and delicious
irait is fast ri:,eaing. Don't be afraid Of it.
1t is not conducive TO cholera So buy and eat.
not only for the SAFE OF yourself and the milk
man, hut Tor The industrious "pickers" who
swelcr under this hot sun the live long days,
for the petty remuneration which they receive.
ClsrERss,-lt is proposed in case Of fire to
haul water from the river TO fill our new
city ci,terns aud then dip it out in buck.
cts. Several "Men abolt town" don't see how
they can be used any other way, and it is a
pity TO have such big empty hoes right in
the middle Of the street,
.l,l A. a.
turbid pools about the city, giving place to
good hard practicable carriage ways. 1t is a
good move OF our cuy Fathers. We wish they
would attend 10 the dogs now, for the whole
canine race are beginning To look surly at us
Cor what We have SAID already, aud il they are
not m"zzled up soon, We shall be the 6rs1
victim.
CHoLERA.-We stated our impressions III
last weeks issue that DR.. LuCiANi had had CO
siderable experience in the treatment Of che.
era and similar diseases, while IA practising
physician in sunny Italy," We have sirce
received the following note from the gentle.
man, which " take the liberty Of publishing
in the hope that his experience combined with
that OF others, may be efficient in warding of
this disease or mitigating its severity, should
visil "ur city. We have little fear Of thi.
terrible visitation, but no caution short Of au
undue anxiety, which is the surest iuducemenl
! TO disease should be neglected.
Iowa CRY. 10 Clinton st. July %, 1854
GLNrLLMEN:-Rumurl 10 circulating that chul
era has made its appearance m Tins cny, ol
| vicini'y.
Having just located in Iowa City 10 practiss
my profession. ia The sixth year Of my exil.
| endured on account oil earnest altach,pcnt t,
the cause vi liberty aud the Independence o
my country. pray .ou topubiish The ieilo"
| ng notice.
| Ia the year 1856 While Macerata. Que o
| he principal cities Vi the Roman States Wal.
afflicted by cholera. was appointed by til,
| Board OF Aldermen Of the Clty, chief Physi
clan and director Of the cholera hospital
| Believe me gentlemen very respectfully,
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