Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
GALLATIN ITEMS.

The Gallstin Examiner, which published
only half a sheet each week during the pre-
valance of thu cholera in that town, comes
TO us in its full proper ions now. From its
issue for to-day we copy the following items
of interest:
The doctors are enjoying rest this Teek,
for the first time in over month.
The absentees are daily putting in their
appearance, and usually lock like they saw
something white" as they frs enter.
The drug stores, this week, are rather
dull places. as compared with the past.
otis an i'll wind, etc ;" and they reapsd their
harvest.
The stores and shops once more look
lively at night, with blazing lamps. Quite
a contrast with the past monta Of gloom
and darkness,
It was noted during the prevalence of
the cholera that damp, rainy weather greatly
aggravated the disease. During tie dry,
sunny DAYS it diminished in viOl nee.
During the prevalence ofthe cholera, Rev.
Mr.. Shearer, Of the Presbyterian Church,
has remained at home, giving constant at
tention to the sick Of all conditions.
The adjourned session 0f the County
Court will be held at Salem Church, ont the
21st. We trust that before that time that
the slarm may be so quoted the court can
meet here without fear.
Some moving Countrymsn, with his wife,
children and bedding in a twO-horse wagon,
dashed through town, going west one day
this week, at $40 gait. He wss wildly
looking for the cholera 10 s'Ch him. One
OF the grim humoTs Of the season
Brick making at the factory (Which had
been stopped for short time) was Tesum-
ed on the first instant; there are some thiT-
ty hands employed, aud as there has been
no sickness since, and the weather has
been favorable, the work is making good
progress.
The GROWERS and tn g respondent think
that It will be a long time before Galalin
RECEIVERS from the effects Of the cholera.
They mistake. There is wonderful DOW
Ell OF re0upeEstion in cur population. In a
week after the certain and nnaE disappear
ance of the cholera, everything will get
back into its old grove. Sucn q hum OF
work there will be as has ever before been
heard.
Our streets again egin 10 wear their old
look. On Monday it was quite lively. a
number of justices came in to County
Court, and some important business was
transacted. Standing in our door We counted
forty-six persons on the north side Of the
Square. Many a day we could not count
one. All of the business houses were Op5n
this week. Many families have returned
from the mountains of Helps idam. Both Of
the Banks are also open daily for business;
hotel ditto.
Dtring the terrible scenes Of the cholera
that swept over our devoted town, our citl-
zens can never forget the unshrinking hero
ism of the physicians at this place in battling
aud contesting with the dread disease. DIR.
II. A. Scheli, DR.. y. B. Malone aud DR.. IL.
L.. Moore, did almost the entire labor. DIR.
Tompkins, was taken i'll, at he inc option OF
the epidemic and was removed to the cOun-
try. DR.. B. L. Watson, who settled here
but feF weeks before bis death, was VIC
lently Seized with the cholera and was
swept into the grave. He had boldly en-
tersd the contest, and was one ofthe first vic
tins. He was yOuUg man, we understood,
of CREST promise. During the five
long, dark weeks that the angel of
destruction lowered over our town,
the physicians endured an
amount of physical labor that was actually,
wonderful. Each Of them were ass2iied
by the epidemic, but drove it of. They
entered every lO&lnSOEe uoNel WheTe Jhe
disease prevailed and fought it at every
point, ard often with success. We men
lion these physicians as entitled TO marked
credit, but by DO means Withholding 1t from
other citizens who did their whole duty.
MAYOR Harris maintained his part, with Al
deriaen Wright, King aud Nicholson in Civ
ing every municipal aid. High Constable
Lew Lawrence was untring in his duties,
and bis services were invaluable. Sexton
Wells was also faithful officer. Tomany
of the colored citizens great credit is due for
their courage in attending the sick and
burying the dead. We have not their
names or ne would mention them. May
we never witness a repetition Of the swfql
scenes through which We have passed IN
June, 1873.
A REPORTER of the New York Herald
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