Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-03-02

sesse among lie operatives would cause dis
aster, almost, to lie business, has been care
ful to guard against any introduction o
Of the scourge. Mr.. G. Crooke lie Presiden
Of the Altamont Coal Co., and Capt W. A
Pugh il the Treasurer. Mr.. Crooke is al
90 agent Of the Laurel Coal Association
and Mr.. Walton woolsey is his book keep
err. Capt Pugh ia stationed here and Mr.
WooIsey Is stationed at Pitman. The only
reliable news that can obtain concerning
the reported prevalence Of smallpox al
Pitmsn is what CLEAN from the corres.
pondence which has passed between Capt.
Pugh and Mr.. Woolsey. Considering the
present state Of feeling in regard to the re-
ports, | deem IL proper that this CORES.
pondence should be made public Capt
Pugh readily consented to the publication.
For obvious reasons, could not see Mr..
Woolsey to ask bis permission. The cor.
reepondence IL AZ follows:
"EAsr BERNsrADr, FEB 18th - Mn.
WALroS WooLsEY Dear Sir -Owing to
the numerous reports Of the prevslercs Of
small poK in the vicinity Of Pitman, we
have endeavored to quarantine our place
against II, and before resorting to extreme
measures, would thank you to give us some
reliable information as TO the extent Of it,
prevalence about Pitman. Very truly,
ALTANoST COAL Co, per Pugh."
wooLsEY's REPLY:
"PrrMAS, Fen 26th.-CAPT. w. A.
PUGH -Dear Sir; SO far as know the re.
ports are all poppy -cock." One "darkey"
is reported as having the smallpox, but
there is nothing authentic or reliable even
about that. imagine il iss great CRY
and little wool, as the Paddy said when
he barbered the pig. There is an old adj
age that one must go away from home TO
hear the news which seems to apply very
happily in this case. Ii you fellows down
at Altamont have become 40 sinful that any
thing 10 the memento mort line causes YOU to
establish guarantees and other protective
refreshments, it is time for you to drop on
your knees and cry, "PtceIUiy' and cover
yourselves with sackcloth and ashes. DON'T
quite make fools Of yourselves AMI oblidge
Yours till the SIP. overtakes you,
WooLsEY."
CAPT. PUGH's 2D LETTER:
"EAsr BERSsrADr, Fee 26tb.-MR w.
WooLsEY - Dear Sir: = Yours this date
to hand and contents noted. We thank
you for the testimony contained in your
letter. We asked you for no advice conse-
quently We owe you nothing for what you
voluntary gave us. Yours truly,
ALTAMoNr Coal Co per Pugh."
Mr.. wooIsEY's 2D LETTER:
"PIrNAN, FEB. 9th, 0 A. NJ. CART
PUaH.-Dedr Sir.-Smdll-por here sure and
no knowing how many have been exposed
to it. owing to the indifference which has
prevailed. We sent the doctor over to see
the colored patient this morning and he
said that If il was case Of small pox he
would not return. Inasmuch as the doctor
did not return, there is no question that we
have that dreadful disease ia the midst OF
u.s. As there have been no effective santa
~ measures taken TO prevent its spreading,
there is now no telling who will have it or
where il will end Needless alarm is, of
course, useless; but it is we'll to know and
appreciate the danger and prep are to meet
it. Yours truly, WALToN WooIsEY."
CAPT PUGHs SD LETTER
east BERNsTADT, FEB 2Sth. Mr. W.
WooLsEY.-Dear SI-Yours just received.
The Disappearance Of the doctor is doubt
less mere "poppy-cock." And the cry #
snlall-po at your place is probably great
cry and little wool" But we shall keep up
our quarantine all the same-Otherwise,
would be glad to offer you an asylum here
until the worst is over. As il is, We will
have prayers made daily for your preserva-
ton. Yours, till the SIP. nabs you,
ALTAMoNT Coal Co., per Pugh."
1t is hoped that no other cases may make
their appearace at Pitmsn, but the next
few days may develop several new cases
there. Every effort will be used to pre-
vent the disease from reaching here, and
should any cases occur they will be at once
isolated as much as possible.