Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-19
CHOLERA THEORIES,
[Cin. News-Joarnal.l

Many persons are unduIy
alarmed because of the appear
ance Of cholera in Egypt. Some
people seem to derive real
pleasure from borrowing troub-
le for the future. It is assumed
that the disease may overleap
Europe and reach the shores Of
the United States through the
direct channels of trade. This
is not impossible; but even then
III is Fery improbable tkat il
would obtain a footing here du.
ring this season. 1t has always
heretofore come from Europe
after pursuing a course, subject
to variations, but tolerably we'll
defined, and it has always come
ITO the United States from Eu-
rope. While travel is much
more frequent and rapid be-
tween the United States and
the Mediterranean than in the
past, it is not changed in these
respects to such an extent as to
warrant the expectation that the
disease will appear in this coun.
try so soon after it's prevalence
in Egypt.
1t is to be remembered that
cholera has prevailed in China
several times within the past
six years, just as easily trans.
portable as from Egypt, al
Though it might reqnire longer
time, and yet we have had mo-
cholera in America since 1873,
and no general epidemic since
1866. That Of 1873 we believe
was confined to the Mississippi
Valley, and that of 1866 fell far
short Of former epidemics in
area and fatality. There is a
that about
seventeen years elapse between
cholera visitations,- which ia
perhaps due to getting it mixed
with the seventeen year locust
theory, for there is no other an.
parent reason for it. The pre-.
vailfng theory is that of twelve
years, the disease breaking ont
during the great twelve yearly
pilgrimage to Juggernaut, sup:
plemented by another outbreak
at the similar Hurdwarypilgrim.
age two years later. The twelve
years are to be counted betweee,
the outbreaks in India. In it's
western progress the disease is
not always uniform in it's rate
OF advance, being determined
the course o ftPade and trav.
tides of emigration, and va.
rions disturbing or forwarding;
causes. The last great twelve
yearly epidemic i'm India occur.
red In 1865 aud reached the.
United States from Havre in
500. We have means however.
y determining to some extent.
he value of this theory and
prophecies based on it. The
Cyclopedia, in an ar.
icie on the subject, giving the
'heory and a history of the dis.
ase and its routes, contains re.
coincidence, says that
ge may expect a Juggernaut
holera IN 1887, supplemented
y a Hurdwar cholera in 1889.
ndia,' we believe, escaped any
erious epidemic in the years
and if cholera has.
REVEALED in the East, as it has
one In Japan and China and
ter m the South Seaceuntries.
has not advanced westward
) It's usual pace, notwithstand.
g the increase trade and tray.
and the increased rate of
iced. Within the past six or
ght years cholera has prevail
q in various Eastern countries.
several times; but it has
IT become general as in former
airs. 1t may be hoped that
e EGYPTIAN visitation will be
isolated, and that it is
q to local occasions wrought
recent war and it's effects
- -
on the living of the people.
hheitneed not excite alarm, it
ould stimulate to prudence,
q, hit shall scare officials in
providing cleanliness, it Will
We accomplished some good