Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-27
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The ApprOaeh OF Cholera.

US to prepare for its reception, anu, IL Pos-
} sible, prevent mortality in its progress.
Although an unwelcome visitor and one
so commonly entertained at present IN the
more populous cities of the country, It's
stay can be abridged or prevented ii strict
and prompt attention is now paid to sani-
tary regulations, to an effort on the part Oh
each individual to put his house and
grounds in order, and to observe such laws
of hygiene as common sense would dictate.
The city of Burlington is greatly at fauit'
regarding proper system OF sewerage 50
much so, in fact, that certain localities
would suffer a total loss of inhabitants, 1t
an invasion of cholera should occur.
There are hundreds of vaulted privies,
cess-pools and drains within the city limits,
and although constructed according to the
ordinances, they are still capable OF gener-
ating diseases allied to cholera, if not the
disease itself. The use Of water connected
with places of this kind, is the exception,
not the rule.
The natural advantages afforded here Tor
surface drainage to the lake, and the pecu-
liar properties of the soil, have induced a
disregard of the necessity Of sewers, until 1t
seems quite impossible to attract atten-
ton to these matters. But II the
exciting conditions are allowed to re-
main. sooner or later the visitation oil an
endemic of cholera or malarial fever, is
inevitable and must be expected, until
thorough system of drainage iseiiected. And
while we anticipate the approach OF cholera
| during the present summer, a substitute
for this greatest need will be found in the
personal action Of every citizen towards the
enforcement of sanitary regulations on his
own premises.
The first great point to be observed Is
cleanliness, and this does not only apply to
the person but to occupied and unoccupied
house and grounds; attention to bathing is
| of the utmost Importance, but when the
supply of water is so general and abundant
as here, it would seem superfluous TO recon-
mend the observance of such practices.
The ingesta of tood,which is out of season,
unripe or over-ripe fruit, should be avoided,
and the use of stimulants, especially the
variety sold in New England, will debili-
tate the system and encourage the develop
ment of this dreadful Scourge. 1t Is said
that cholera is only contagious through
fear, but if this be true, no loss, certainly,
will accrue to those who coniine themselves
to moderation and temperance in all things.
partaking only of such food as will nourish
a, body. There probably no occasion
for alarm, but there may be, should there
be too much Indifference and neglect now.
The New York Journal Of Commerce
recommends the following prescription, to
be kept on hand and used at the discretion
of the patient Take equal parts oftincture
of opium, red pepper, rhubarb, peppermint
and capphor, and mix for use; dose, 10 to
20 drops in three or four teaspoonfuls of
water. to he taken the instant the bowels
are perceived to be out of order. \ sufi
cient amount Of money to supply the poorer
CLASSES with this preventive, might bea pro
fitable investment.
The want of a State Board OF Health,
whose timely interference might prevent the |
ravage> Of this and kindred diseases, is |
keenly felt at this time, and the appoint |
ment of such commission would meet the |
approval ofevery one. y.
Il, 10.
est man on record is Vermonter who re-
fuses to pay his first wife the money which
he borrowed from her TO buy an Indiana
divorce and cover the expenses of his we'd
ding tour with another lady.
RAILROAD THIEvING.-An extensive and
prolonged case of thieying was unearthed
and brought to an end in Concord, \. H.,
by the arrest Monday of Willard Putney,
night Waterman of the Concord and North
ern railroads His thieying has extended
over a year, and included every conceivable
kind of article connected with the manu-
facture of engines and cars, a well as tools
of various kinds His last theft. and that
which led to his discovery, was the taking
of 81 800 in bills which had been accident
ally left. Saturday evening. in the cashiers
irawer at the treasurer's office of the North
ern Railroad at the station, instead of being
locked up in the safe. On being arrested,
ne at first denied all, but subsequent search
IF his house revealed the stolen articles,
md promise of non-prosecuiion led to his
and revealing the hiding-place {
If the bills, which were all recovered
Cosr OF SEWING MACHINES Hqrper's q
Weekly says gentleman who formerly re- ,
ided in New Haven says he had for a neigh ,
'or master mechanic who had done much I
oward perfecting the sewing machine,
nd who from actual knowledge :
oald give the cost to the makers of the diff 9
erent kinds now most in use The Howe 7
Machine, table included, cost SO; the
Nheeler * Wilson, s. the Singer. about
Z the Wilcox II Gibbs. 50. If these
CURES are correct. it is not a great ways to
he conclusion that good deal of money is
lade on sewing machines. ="
The opposition to the substitution of the
entral Vermont Directors for the present ;
ruStees of the Vermont Central was. con- j
dering the numerous and conflicting in III
rests involved, less than might have been IT
expected. The new receivers will take pos ?
,ssion as soon As their bonds of a million Il
1llars are filed, which will he withou; m
LAY. da
Meantime all claims against the present tn
anagers are to he made w before b
'ecia! Master in Chancery. and GOV. be
NTH and his associates will retain for the to
'esent the leases of the Sullivan. New Lon re
IN Northern, and Montreal Il Vermont Ell
melton railroads. r..
Hon. VIM. Il. Thrall, native of Rut- be
nd, died at Columbus, Ohio, on the 9th ar
St, aged - years. lie was printer. tn
wing learned his trade in the Office of the ~. al
ltland Hcrdid, more than half century sea
o. For seventeen years he was editor no
d proprietor of the Circleville HeraH lee
d man of influence in politics and edu- b b,'
ton in Pickaway county lie was riI
Preventative in the Legislature, and soon sol
ereaiter made Columbus his home. lie Oh
Is Tor some years editorially connected me
tn the Ohio State Joiknal, and at one time ON
OF Its proprletors. In politics, he was ss9'
earnest Wing, then Republican, and a ar,
: the first State Comptroller of Ohio. He car
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