The Hickman courier., 1882-10-20
ALL But BURIED. .s....::.

There are o goodly number Of people
aiire at the present time who know the
great horrors OF the cholera plague Of
1882.
In the town Of Prescott, In Canada,
Just across the st. Lawrence river from
OgdensburP, N Y, this terrible scourge
ragged with terrific virtllence, and many
who were, il that little place, well and
happy IN the early morning We're buried
by evening and-nearly forgotten. Bat
l VII relate an incident Of this dreadful
time and unfortunate place, which,
though very serious from the impending
consequences thnt were about to happen,
happily turned ont without dire disaster.
4 young InaIlred couple, Kews by
name, had recently moved into this lit
tie town, and were completely wrapped
up in the novelty Of housekeeping for
Themselves and the enjoyment of their
honeymoon, which, with thom, had but
fairly begun They were sn afectionate
couple, and loved each other tanderly
They were not wealthy, but were happy
and cortented, and contentnent IS bet
ter than the riches of Ophir with dis
o0ntentment
They were only fairly settled and hy-
ing IN eaInest when the cholera made
its appearance il Prescott. They felt Q
pardcnable uneasinoss as friends around
them were being stricken down, and Il
q short time thereafter carried, n 9
rough nanuer, without kindred or other
moorners, 10 Q shallow PIT, and rudely
thrust n and, Il q tvinkEnS, buried
from night.
They kept on IN the place and did e.
erything they could 10 ease the afflicted,
CT prepare them for burial, as S-eD as the
Apaseer L2cans at their command would
- 49, ,gere l1gllef-rse A1nzps.
az Itlfin . tiis ~ visitation While
they were human, they were above orii.
nary humanity, for selhshneas vas not
81 element n their composition. Many
G soul went into eternity nith the com
forting words Of Nellie kess sounding
h Their ears of : better world
While Harry Kews YVES DONG the best
be could to furnish rough boxes for the
dead, 50 that they might be buried with
scme show Of decencY, his devoted wife
was doing her duty by preparing them
for the box. the dravman and the trench.
Ono morning as they were preparing
for the days work, Harry noticed that
his wife looked ps4ler than usual, and he
Thought she was everlasting herself. aud
no gently demonstrated against her w0r7z--
Ing so hard
Is Your face looks haggard this morn
ipg, dear, and I am afraid you ere sick.
Rest today and don't worry about that
which canao. be helped, he said.
No, Harry" she made answer,
am rot sick, although I must admit that
I feel fatigued, but, oh, you know some
body must relieve these poor beings.
They suffer horribly, and l must DO all
can 20 assist them. l trust vii be
better soon.
Daring, Harry answered, you are
wearing Yourself ont, and oug%h TO take
some rest. Stay at home now, and you
viii be fresh for work again tomorrow.
We must try and save ourselves, not
only for our own sakes, but for these I'M
fortunates; for, if we are down, there
viii be more suffering, and God forbid
that this people suffer more than they
now do.
eeWelI. Harry, perhaps it viii be best.
At any rate, I viii lie down and rest I'M
til noon, or until 1 feel better, she re-
turned.
He gave her the usual kiss rs he left
her to go to bis labors in another part OF
the town. His heart was heavy this
morning, and feeling of uneasiness
came over linn as he slowly walked on.
He had his misgigings BE was afraid
that something unusually horrible in
this place of horrors was about to har
pen Try rs lie might to throw off
iden, it would still present itself.
Lad a strong viii. and he detexnin