The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1882-05-18
ACWORTH.

THE excitem snt about small pox has
not abated in our town. Vaccination is
going on rapidly on every hand. On Sat
urlay evening last report was circulated
freely on the streets that negro was COM
ing into town from toward Dallars with a
clear case of small pox, and ne little excite
ment ensued as consequence. lmmedi-
ately our night Waterman, MIR. Leopard
was on the road to intercept the negro.
On meeting him some two miles from town,
Mr.. Leopard urgently requested him ito
depart from our coast" which he proceed
ed to do. He had no developed case of
small pox but had been badly exposed to it,
and was quite sick, so much so, that Mr.
Leopard believed that he was taking the
disease. We think the authorities acted
rightly in preventing him from coming in
to our town, but must say that we do not
appreciate the idea OF sending him on his
way to endanger other folks, nor do we
appreciate the inhumanity generally shown
to such characters.
we had quite wind and rain storm
one day the past week. No serious damage
was done
Mr.. Lemuel Hilburn, an old citizen
living some two miles from town, died the
past week.
Our young friend Calvin Stansell who
has been studying teegraphy under Mr. W.
f. Baker, has obtained q situation some
where near Rome. He lett US the past
week for his future home.
AT the last meeting of the l. o. G. T.,
we learn that NJ. NJ. Phillips was elected
w. G. r.; Mrs Kate Stewart, w. ~, and
Willie Prichard, W. r. S. The order
seems to be in good working condition.
la IF 10
ARIEL.
The proceedings of the council authori-
ties of our town, in regard to the quaran-
tine measures of small pox, fully meets the
appreciation of a very large majority of our
town. Our marshals assiduously watch
the passenger trains at our depot, with au-
thority to arrest all suspicious characters
Tramps are not allowed to stop over in
town. Business men in the discharge OF
their business, are permitted TO get off or
on the trains, at the discretion of the au-
thorities. The council in the adoption of
such resolutions, were actuated by the chief
consideration of the interest of the people
They deemed it absolutely necessary, TO
take all precautionary means against the
deleterious disease, that were available
They will know that one or two cases of the
disease in our town, would be a death
stroke TO the business interest. Now, they
don mean to imprisOn the tramps arrest
ed, but TO send them out of town at once
But should case of small pox come here
the party would be cared for. a majority
of our citizens think the resolutions are
commendable, and ought to be more rigid,
few may oppose, but the council are in.
telligent men, and would do nothing but
what they conscientiously thought would be
advantageous to the town and community.
Our town is pretty well fortified by vacci-
nation, and we are pleased to say, that the
excitement has greatly subsidized.
Capt. 5. Lemon is erecting magnif-
cent residence on the beautiful place he
recently purchased from the Holcomb's es-
tate.
...Some of our boys say. the finest sport
they have is shooting birds in Col. Z. l..
Litchfelds garden. This is easily account
ed tor, they have free access TO Co.'s. fine
strawberries.
...Our friends Cooper and Hull made for
| themselves last Sunday reputation as
| Sabbath school lecturers. They visited g
recently organized Sunday School in Cher.
kee Co. about six miles from Acworth, and
found something near $50 in recitstions.
| About 40 bibles were seen. Now when
will you find a country school that will sur.
pass this. Mr.. ]. G. says he could have
made much better speech if the wind had
not been blowing in his face. Mr.. H. s.
says his collar got too tight from somt
cause But both acquitted themselves well
...Rev. Mack, ID. ID. OF Columbia, S. c..
preached very interesting sermons Sunday
and Monday nights at the Presbyterian
church. DIR. Mack is very able reasoner
SCALES.