Lancaster Gazette

Dengue. This very disagreeable sickness exists at this time (says the Charleston, S. C. Courier) in our city, to an extraordinary extent-we think we are permitted within bounds when we say, one fourth of our population have had, or now have it-and every hour appears to be adding to the number. It made its appearance among us about two weeks ago, and will continue to spread much longer as fast as it has done the last two weeks, no individual will have escaped. It has in no instance proved fatal; but the pain is often very acute, and from its remarkable way of attacking a hale brawny man of 68, or a delicate female of 14, in the finger or great toe, with a severity that almost makes him cry out, affords much amusement to those who have recovered and not yet taken it. There appears to be a sympathy for the sufferer. Its duration is from six hours to three days. It is treated mildly-a little salts and snake root in lemonade, to produce perspiration, seems to be the most common prescription. In some cases it is permitted to come out without any thing being given to relieve the pain. At the time we are writing, about half a dozen persons employed in this office are down with it.

Charleston, S. C. Courier.