The Magnolia gazette., 1882-03-31
A .CELEsTlALr ABROAD.
oJoHs cNINAaAsl Is Tln wRose annIsrnrnr



Wednesday afternoon Of last week. intel ii
genee was received that there was 4 Chinanlan
between here and Chatawa, recently from
New orleans who had smallpox. making his
way III the direction of this place. with war
sning to look out Tor him. He was making his
way on No 2. that is he was walking. Very
little attention was paid to the intelligence
until after dark. when some OF the G tizeiis as
sembled IN groups at several places that were
open that night, discussing possible case OF
smallpox in our town. which was expected to
make It's appearance at any time. Knowing
that ''tor ways that are dark, and tricks that
are vain, the heuthen Chinee is peculiar" 1T
was thought by MANY that something ought
70 be done to protect our community from the
luaihsome disease. bnt it appeared to be all
taik aud no action. But there was hasfy
action took place pretty soon IN the way Of
hrst-clnss stampede that liyaled the wild hor-
ses,andthat of the lowing herd. This stampede
may not have heen characterize by distend-
ell nostrils and believing, aud a clawimg Of
dirt &e., but nevertheless ii was a stampede.
Inc various grOupsreierred to. were assembled
A. McGowehs saloon, Mr. Smiley drug. store,
Harry Halls store, and last but not least
Cloy's saloon. Some Of the integral parts of
these groups were vowing what they would do
IT john Chinaman was 10 stepin Finally the
dreaded subject entered the peaceful domin-
ION OF Magnolia, and first presented his hag-
aard ana waywOrn appearance at McGowcn's.
further ado. he was ordered to leave, with 4
threat OF beng shot. After few more ord
ers more peremptOfy. john ChinRman passed
on, aud next 'heayed to- in Halls store. His
presence was not an agreeable surprise by any
means, aud therenppn Harry lifted his hands
aud exclaimed in holy horror: For Gods
sake! leave here; and after being more fnrci-
blY uppoituned the China nan Withdrew. The
next pla .he Chnaman turned up at was
MR. Sniiiey's ding sture. Several young men
were ass ,mhleti there, and talking about the
Celestial Finally their conversation was
very abruptly discontinued. by the presence Of
the very subject that had engrossed their at
tention. They gave 'JOhn'a wide scope, they
DID not dispute his entlance.--and retreated
20 the back-d0Or n wild confusion, aud wait
ed IN the backyard with breathless anxiety for
John to make his exit. Mr.. Smiley. the
druggist, remained al his post. At this jnnc-
fure il was aseertained that the Chinaman
could not talk English hut could make signs
'allee samee.n Tie wanted something either
TO cat or drink, probably both This was IN
licated by pointing his finger to his mouth,
MIR. Smiley made sigus "Hlee samee' too in
dicating he had nothing of the kind there
John retired. Then the stainpcded boy
came TO the front and assembled on the street
and gazed ghastly upon the retiring figure, rs
he was max ng his way for Clny's saloon.
ihe group assembled there was talking small
pOX 50. and as the Ilinaman entered, Hen
IS kornrnnpf behind the bar, pointing his
trembling finger to the approaching stranger,
said. IT ere he is now Snme one in the
grorp exclaimed Small pnx, B. Gland
left the rnon At the rate oftwo forty On q shell
road. The Chiiiaman became somewhat a.
larmed at the niaccountabe exit, and made
his way ont of the room Immediately BY Tins
time several anxious groups were doing some
big standing around. and like Nicawbcr, were
'waiiiIlg for something to turn up Theme
place tile hiiilman turned up. was on the
south end of the Magnolia Hotel gallery. The
proprietor WIS informed OF the fact. aud he
Instantly repaired to the scene, or close by.
Tie ordered the would-be intruder to leave
II cave here Tell you;' but he needed it not
leave here tell you; or I'll shoot yOn, was
the nnXt command, hnt tho ChiMaman nnvcd
aoi muscle i tell you again to leave here
Or III shoot You. Leave here -- yau. or
III shoot yon sure Bang ent pistol. and
the Chinainan manifested slight disposition
20 get away. and nuv d to tne edge nj the t!ul-
ltry and stoppcd and surveyed the surround
.ngs in m nnremceined manner The propric
tor ordered him to leaveasiin hut the China
nan was ndini,lcss. Bang went the pistol
sgaiu. and the Eliranan walked off 1t was
tsccrtaiGcd afterwards That hc did not have
the small POS. and the hoys then gave him
something 10 eat ana drink and had aiolly
inc with him lie weat oil his way rejoicing
lc%t inaiMng.