The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-06-03
EXTRA CAUTIOUS.

EXTRA CAUTIOUS.
The unfortunate people of Columbia, Ala
bama, who are suffering from small pox, have
called on their neighbors of Abbeville for
provisions suitable for the nourisllment Of the
sick. The plea has been heard, and the
provisions are to he furnished under the
following stringent relations, which we find
published in the Ahbevi!le Advertiser
Mr.. Thomas Matthews, who has had the
disease, and of course is free from all liabil.
ity to it hereafter, was employed to convey
the articles sent, under the following rcgula-
ions, which we think promise perfect sec,,-
rity, especially as those to whom the relief
is sent have been informed that any violation
will cause a Withdrawal Of correspondence,
and on Mr.. Matthews part will forfeit his
paw:
The Messcngeris not to approach within
mile and a quarter Of the place, and If the
disease should appear there the point will be
removed to another equally distant from
the disease.
The provision is to be there deposited on
regular days by the messenger, who is to
place it wtTure'ic can be obtained, and leave
it in charge of "a well person who has. not
| been with the sick the Columbia commit
tee will then receive and dispose of it
among their sick.
The messenger will not approach witbip
ten feet Of any person after passing the
ll-mie post from Columbia will not wait
more than half an hour to see that the com
mittee receive the supplies, and upon the ar
rival of their messenger will remain 10 lon
ger than is necessary to affect the delivery
of the articles, and receive of health and
wants and then return without entering any
house or coming in contact with any per-
son below the l-mile post.
No correspondence will bo carried from
| Columbia, except the report of health, to be
made be some person who is not diseased,
and has not waited on or been with the sick.
Mr.. y. l.. McCarter, druggist. is the cor
respondent; his letters will he laid down
ten feet from Matthews, who on the reti-
ring Of the Columbia messenger will wrap
the letter in paper carried by him for that
purpose, and bring it to within five miles of
this place, where he will be met by party
expressly selected, to whom the letter will
be delivered, received with gloves to be used
only for that purpose, and opened with pin
GERS, read, and, if necessary, copied and then
destroyed. As soon as the messenger leaves
the neighborhool Of the infected district,
lie will throw away and destroy the clothes
worn down and put on others.
Under these regulations we think we
have perfect safety against communication
of the disease, and may relieve much suf-
fering, and probably save valuable lives.
AS no money will be received from the suf-
ferers while the sickness is among them,
those who desire to ai,l in this object by
donations or by forwarding suitable sup
plies, will confer with either of the commit
tees or with j. w. Stokes, Esq, treaurer Of
the relief committee.
SWEARING IN THE PuLp1r-Above all
things, my young friend, do not swear in
the pulpit! have heard the sacred name
used in a manner that left doubt whether
the preacher had ever read the Ten Com
mandments. Your brother. GubblegurchiDs,
is given to the bad habit Of denouncing
certain crimes as "damning villainy without
parallel on Gods Earth - or, once in a
while, for the sake Of .harsher emphasis. he
wilt say, God AlmigAty's earth." Now
have disliked to give you this specimen,
for the repetition Of such language is like
handling pitch. it leaves defIement and
stencil upon the mind. have given it,
however, that you may know just what I
mean. A clergyman who rants at this rate
ought first to be advised by friend, and il
he show no sign Of repentance, he ought
then "to be dealt with as in other cases OF
immoraIity;" that is, set aside as a profane
fellow, dangerous to good morals. 1t may
perhaps, give"some force to, this counsel,
when l tell you, THAT not lohgrago,a preacher
used this style Of reproof. toward q noisy
drupkard who had strayed into church.
He. Was not so drunk, however, as 10 be
forsaken Of his wits, for he sharply ystortsd,
by saying that he would have no spcb swear
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