Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-04

/ HE CHOLERA.-InT6o cases OF IaLaI SICKNESS
have occurred during the last few days. which the
Medical Faculty pronounce to be Cholera. The
subjects were negroes of the family living on
the premises of Mr.. H. A. Bagg, corner of Fourth
and Chestnut Streets. We have been reliably in
formed that no other cases have occurred and none
now exist The last death happened yesterday
morning.
The city authorities have taken every precau-
ton to prevent the spread of the disease, and we
think there is no cause for alarm. Our citizens,
however, should be prudent. We publish in this
issue few simple, and, we believe, salutary
directions from gentleman of great experience in
| the disease.
Our country friends need feel no uneasiness in
visiting the city usual. We will advise them
should the disease be pronounced epidemic.
| THE CHoLERA.-Of course the report of the
| cholera being in city created considerable ex-
element. and gave rise to many unfounded ru-
mors in regard to the spread OF the disease. Ii
is noticeable fact, that if but of an in
fictitious disease is officially reported to be in a
place. every person who is taken sick at or subse-
| guent to that period, is said to be lahoring under
the effects of the infectious complaint 1t was ru-
mored that two cases of cholera had occur
red at the Seamen's Home, but we have been
officially informed by Mr.. Williams, Superinten-
dent of the Home, that there not particle of
truth in the rumor that there had been two sick
seamen brought to the Home but their complaint
was nothing but common chills and fevers
We have been very particular in our inquiries,
and we are informed by several of the Medical
Faculty. that no case of the disease now exists
within our city; that it has from the first been
confined to the lot upon which the first case oc-
Cured and that there is no danger of its being
communicated to other localities, it will proba-
bly, be entirely eradicated within day or two.
The public need have no fear. The progress CT
the disease is rendered improbable, and there
need be anxiety in regard to the occurrence of
other cases. All exaggerated aud unofficial rl-
mors should not be credited. Should other cases
be officially reported, discovered to exist, we
will advise the public.
LODGED IN JA1L-Wm Wright Parker, the muir
derer of VIM. Childress of whom spoke as be-
ing held in the Jail at Greensboro, arrived here
Monday night under charge of officer Sellers and is
now safely lodged in jail After M. Sellars arrived
in Greensboro and had taken Parker in custody
the prisoner informed him that bad he (ATr. Sell
lars) arrived twenty-four hours later, he would
have been too late, as he (the prisoner) would
nave ny tllaI tllo cdpeu lIoHl jail, tHdI He HIu
been cutting hole in the side of the prison. with
fair chance of success. An examination was
made and Parker's statement found to be correct.
He is daring fellow and it will be well to take
every precaution to guard against his escape.
THE JoURNAL.-The Wilmington Journal en-
tered upon its 18th year the 2Sth ult. It is
valuable paper, and deserves an enlarged circula-
Observation-Disclosures Ne,rS.
We somewhat surprised that cotempo-
rary of the Neocs should have no more veneration
for old age than to try to detract from the num-
Der of years which entities it to veneraton. The
error which he has, no doubt, inadvert emily made
we would take occasion to correct. The Journal
instead ofrecently entering upon its Fifteenth years
has entered upon it's Sixteenth