The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-11-30

DIR. Shields and Mr.. Green. ...... 500
DR.. J. P. Wimberly. ......... 620
DR.. J. R. Pope $50
DR.. w. o. Mcdowell. IS
Total 2,O65
It Is due DR.. Mcdowell to say that
he was taken sick soon after the trouble
developed, and has since been confined
to his room by spell of fever, hence
the comparative small number yaccin-
ated by him. Besides the number
given, DR.. Green himself has vacsinat-
cd quite number as be has passed
around. Many people in the town and
community were also vaccinated last
spring; 80 vaccination has been more
thorough than is usual in communities
generally.
THE DANGER POINT PASSED.
The COMMONWEALTH interviewed DR..
Green yesterday and he said Scotland
Neck is now safely out of danger, and
with-a continuation of vaccination here
and in the infected district for some
time to come, this town and commu-
nifty will be as we'll fortified against
smallpox as any place in the State.
CLEARING THE HOSPITAL.
Since our last issue nine or ten have
been sent from the hospital cured, and
there are about as many more ready to
leave.
As fast as the disease developed pa
tlents were taken out of town to the
hospital and it has been more than
ten days since the last suspected case
was taken out of town. The houses in
which the disease was located in town
have been disinfected and thoroughly
iumigated, and Scotland Neck is again
free from the dread ecourage which q
few weeks ago threatened to be disas-
trous-thanks to DR.. Green, DIR. VIM
berley, and others who haye diligently
assisted in the work.
EVERYTHING now Sab.
The COMMONWEALTH has endeavored
to be perfectly tair and frank with the
town and the public generally in this
trouble. It has not said until now
that there is positively no danger, for
the health officer has not authorized ue
to say 30 before. We have realized
that delicate responsibility rested
upon us to give faithful and truthful
report OF the whole matter, for we fel.
sure that such was the wisest and only
proper course to pursue. For this we
have received the hearty commenda-
ton of nearly all the people here and
elsewhere, and the disapproyal of only
a very few.
AGAIN TO BUSINESS
Business may now open up with it,
usual activity for Scotland Neck at this
season. II any have been fearful that
it would not be safe to come to Scot
land Neck by reason of the smallpox
they may all safely now lay aside such
fear for any and all can come and dc
business here with as much security as
in any town in the State.
The cotton and peanut buyers, to
bacco buyers and others are ready tt
pay the highest prices for such product
and every business man is ready to dc
his best for his customers.
Many foolish and exaggerated re
ports have affrighted the people in the
country; but there is no longer reason
tor fear here, and the public may res
assured that The COMMONWEALTH viii
not Intentionally mislead or tail to give
true statement of what the public
ought to know.
There has been con=iderable strain OF
the town and community, but by TIT
heroic measures resorted to it is nov
about over and Scotland Neck viii
really be the better for it; tor no suct
trouble can possibly come to us AGAR
in many years to cone. All is MOVING
on we'll and the people of the town ane
community are forgetting the past~an
ore turning to the hum of bushes
again with a vigor and determination
that bespeak much for us by the enc
of the year.
Why were 25, 900 BOTTLES OF ROB
ERTS' TASTELESS Csc. CHILL TONI
sold the first year Of its birth2 Answer
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