The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-30

Byrlc on common sense. But II is nCI nee
ossary here, is hardly necessary at any time,
for if not appreciated without commenda-
tons, II viii not be with them. Strange as IL
NAV at first blush seem, yet il is lamena'
ble fact that common, everyday, practicable
sense is very scarce in this world. La every
avocation in life, in every sphere, in every
enterprise the IDEAL predominales to degree
that is-well distressing may be too strong a
word, but certainly too often disastrous. But
1t Is not our purpose now 10 indte homlly'
10 pen an essay on this theme, but to submit
a few thoughts that we hope will DO in d
practical view in tho way Of a parallel
between commonsense.use and superstition.
Facts cannot DO disguised, they cannot be
suppressed, and /! is fact
that al over tho country, fcom lis
one limit 10 another, there is an unusual
amount Of sickness disease and death. II ia
not confined to one state or one locality but
exists everywhere. Tho papers Of tho land
are oiled with accounts of the sickness that
prevails and the deaths that result. Dallas,
in common with other Cities has its pro rata
of disease and suffering and distreas. We
do not mean thatopidemics are prevailing, for
such is not the csae, but for the last few
months tho angel of disease, and its attend
ant angel of death, have swept ther wings
over all communities, and fevers and oths
Of tho evils of Pandoras box have come,
unlimited, upon the people. Uninyted F!
Lot Us pause moment and SEQ il that Is
true. There ara deaths here and there, End
minister's stand at tho heads Of graves and
soemDly talk about tho mysterious dispausa
tons Of Providence, Sickness Is upon The
land, and men in tho prime and strength Of
manhood week ago, aro buried to day
Young men and young women, with llfa'a
morn fresh upon them in al its rosoate
glow, think they are certain of u length of
days, are hurried OF suddenly TO
the land where faith tells US all is bright and
beauteous, and rosy children give up the
innocence Of earth for the purer aud sweeter
realitiOS Of the life TO como. Tho preacher
in all such cases warns his hearers, those who
are gathered about tho coffin and the grave,
to pay tho last sad tribute of love and res
pecs to prepare for death, TO got ready to
meet their call when it should come. This is
right and proper. There is no more fitting
occasion for such warning, thero is no time
when II should be mora heelod, when such
warning ia liable Of effect; but would it not
DO just MS reverontial, just ms practical, just
as reasonable TO warn people to be careful in
preparing for life? Proyilencs is allwse,
allmerciul, and in that wisdom and mercy
endows man with wisdom, with intelligence, |
with a knowledge Of tho laws of nature,
and il cannot be said that Providence leads
man, when ho is in full preparation, to go
into damp, cool breeze, even though he be
well-clad, or 10 sit down by cqsl window in
a draught of sir to got cool, ONO leave of
an overcoat whom u uorther ia blowing
Providence does not make young girls 70 TO
parties ~ light dresses, short sleeves Ind low
neclis, wheL II ia freezing cold nor does
Providence induce mothers TO send their
children lightly clad into the open air even
though spring morning DO genial md
inviting, when tho possibilities are that it
will be damp and cold before they return.
Ministers may be ever so sincere and true in
their convictions when they preach about the
mysterious ways Of Providence but it ia the
veriest superstition to say it is al
dispensa,ion from on high whom the
common sense rules which Providence has
prepared and given man comprehension TO
understand and appreciate, are violated and
tho penalty follows. Obey the laws Of God,
for the unwritlen statutes of nature arc tho
laws Of God rs well rs His written word,
and thore will he Tower sudden takings of, few
or untimely graves THERE'S nothing my,tC-
rious IN the ways Of Providence, for lie has
laid down tho formulas for life on earth and
TO win tho reward of q lifc Of joy in the
world TO come. God made The frs! esnit4ry
laws aud II is MS incumbent upon communi-
ties 90 obey those laws rs Il Is for individuals.
In cities these laws are moro violated and
moro apt 10 be violated than elsewhere, anu
the larger tho city the moro so. In New
York, tho great metropolis of the union, with
its !, 200, 900 Inhabitants, We see every day in
ils papers complaints again1t authorities for
their neglect in not cleaning the city, Tor it
Is from filth and the accommodations of refuse
of animal and vegetable matter that disease
and death arc given birth. SO filthy has
this great city become, and so dire are the
results now following it, that the grand jury
Of tho county of New York, has taken the
matter In hand, for tho punishment Of those
dorelc, in du,y,aud the legislature at Albany
has also taken hold OF IL with tho view 1
state legsla,ion for tho relief of tho people.
Cleanliness Is next TO goodness saith tho
adsge, and tho man who does not, so far us
tho power in him lies, ptotec. his Household
from tho causes Of sickness and death, is
worse than u heather, But of what avail
arc individual efforts IL throughout the city
there Is dirt and garbage and all manner Of
un,loan thinys broelinp ppsiilpnoe and lia.