The Camden chronicle., January 24, 1902, Image 1

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JANUARY til, UK2.
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NO MORE NEW CASES.
TIi Sinallpot Kltimlloti 1fr Now Kmt
to br V 1 1 Under Control.
Tho smallpox situation at this
placo now Heems to be well under
control. Extensive and effective
precautions wero taken hnt week
by tho county board of health when
at tho suggestion of Dr. J. A. Al-
bright of tho btato board ot health
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compulsory vaccination was insti-
tnted in Camden and in the fifth
district. Vaccination proceeded at
n lively rate last week, aud by Sun
day tho town and a good portion of
the district had submitted to vac
cination and tho work is still in
progress.
The negroes hare submitted to
it, though not without great pro
test. Their ignorance and super
stition causes them to resent vac
cination, the only scientific method
known to the medioal profession to
prevent the spread of the disease.
Doctor Jordc), chief dispensary
physician of St. Louis, says: "The
only absolute safeguard against the
smallpox is vaccination. Cleanli
ness and good personal habits may
assist in bringing about a speedy
recovery, but they do not protect
one from contagion."
In our opinion the order that no
member of a family where the dis
ease exist is permitted to leave the
premises should be rigidly enforc
ed, and we think the order could be
extended to includ those who have
been exposed to the disease.
It is the opinion of prominent
professional medical practitioners
that in an infected community no
one has u right to go about the
streets or enter any public place or
travel anywhere wb has not been
properly vaccinated They mean
by this that the virus should have
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"taken" and thus rendered him or
her immune
Tho treatment of email pox con
eists chiefly of careful dieting, and
soothing applications to irritated
parts of tho skin.
Smallpox has spread all over the
country since the beginning of the
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really much worse than in the cities
and towns, owing to the fact that
cases can not be watched so closely.
Very often, a person living far
from a physician has smallpox and
gets well without medical attention.
Of course, cases of this kind are
never reported to the health au
thorities, and they become fertile
sources- of infection in their own
neighborhood.
It was to meet such a condition
that the regulations of the board of
health state that "all persons who
live within 1 mile of any home in
Benton County now infected with
smallpox shall be vaccinated."
Camden is having trouble with
a smallpox epidemic. The sooner
the people realize that smallpox
can be stamped out by vaccination
the better it will be for the coun
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL NEWS.
Virgil Phillips has returnee to
Madison County.
The family of J. G. PresHon is
now convalescent.
J. E. Johnson of Paris was in
tho city yesterday.
There are several cases of pneu
monia in this locality.
"How is your arm?" is a familiar
greeting around town.
T. E. Tucker has moved to the
William Bartlct) place.
Mayor Tom C. Rye is able to bo
out 011 the streets again.
Mrs. Cora Johnson is reported
very ill with pneumonia.
Thomas Cooper of Devider spent
Sunday here with friends.
Work was resumed on the new
Methodist Church Monday.
Eugene Travis returned home a
few days ago from Henderson.
A fine boy arrived at the home
of Lawrence Durdin last Sunday.
T. J. Dodd left the first of the
week on a trip through Arkansas
and Texas.
Some of our thrifty farmers are
already making preparations to sow
plant-beds.
W. E. McCullough has moved to
the new dwelling just completed by
U. A. Potts.
J. D. Crocker has sold his livery
business to Bob Rogers of Hum
phreys County.
D. 13. Gossett of Mclllwain was
down tliis week and shipped a car
load of live stock.
A great many people took ad
vantage of the bne weather last
week to kill Iioks.
13. F. Brown went to Sugar Tree
this week to give instructious to the
band at that place.
Mrs. Mike Fry and children are
spending the week with her par
ents near Garfield.
Bring or send us your news of
general interest, and we will pub
lish it with pleasure.
The West Tennessee Farmers'
Institute will meet at Jackson on
February 19, 20 a .id 21.
Begin in time and clean up your
premises. Make a noerai use o
lime, and thus avoid im usua
spring sickness.
Robert W. Ayres left Monday on
an extended trip to points on the
Tennessee River. Bob is a hustler
when he takes the road with a line
of tobaccos.
N. R. Barbara of Lexington has
withdrawn (from the race for chan
cellor. This leaves the field open
to Chancellor A. G. Hawkius o
Huntingdon.
W. H. Hooser spent a few days
with homefolks at Wartrace this
week. Kelley Roach of Wartrace
took Mr. Hooser's place here in the
bank during his absence.
The indications are that whea
has been damaged by hard freezes
and farmers who have noticed the
present condition of the crop esti
mate the damage at fully 25 per
cent.
Yes, we boirght some wood, and
the fellow knew that we were in a
"piuch." We more fully realize
the significance of the expression
"A cold-blooded, calculating old
world."
Now is a good time to inaugurate
plans for a good roads movement
No amount of argument will con
vince the people that the old, old
way of scratching a little dirt into
a rut or washout will make good
roads leading into Camden.
Marriage licenses have been in
sued by County Clerk G. P. Greer
to J. H. Nunnery and P. B. Cole,
J. II. Waters and Iia Baker. Col
0 r ed Dol 1 )h u s Le w is an d A z i e A 11
derson. Tho store of L. B. Luck at Big
Sandy was destroyed by fire Thurs
day night of last week. We under
stand that when tho firo was first
discovered the roof was falling in,
and nothing was saved. The build
ing and stock of goods wero partly
iusured.
The residence of J. T. (Peyton)
iercein the ninth district was de
stroyed by fire last Sunday. The
origin of the fire is not known.
he loss is given at $2,400. About
$300 worth of household effects
were saved. Mr, Pierce carried a
ittle insurance 011 his property.
Miss Eula Thomas, daughter of
Mrs. Bettie Thomas, who has been
in bad health for sometime, died
Monday night. The interment took
place at Chalk Hill Cemetery in the
presence of a number of friends.
The Chronicle joins in extending
sympathy and condolence to the be
reaved family.
M. A. Fry of Lilburn met with a
very unfortunate accident Satnr-
lay night at Newberu. He acci
dentally fell from the second story
of a hotel where he was stopping,
racturing his leg and sustaining
ottier serious miunes. lie was
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brought here and taken to the home
of his brother-in-law, E. L. Hud
son, where he is resting compara
ively easy.
The semi-annual statement last
week of the Benton County Bank
is a splendid showing for that in
stitution. The bank is a financial
success, aud its rapid progress and
ligh commercial standiug is prin
cipally due to efficient management
The gentlemeu who are so success
fully conducting the business af
fairs of the bank are reliable and
courteous business men in whom
the public have all confidence.
One of the most regretable inci
dents connected with the flurry of
smallpox excitement last week was
the temporary closing of Benton
Seminary. The prompt decision of
the faculty and action of the schoo
board was wise and proper. There
is no reason why the school should
not open again in a few days. In
the meantime it is the imperative
duty of every student to be vacci
nated. Every person in Camden
must now earnestly work for the
success of the school. There is no
reason why this little delay should
interfere with the previous plans
of students or that the school should
not make wonderful progress dur
ing the present year.
The fragile babe and tue growing
child are strengthened by White'
Cream Vermifuge. It will destroy
worms, gets digestion at work, and
so rebuilds the body. Price, 25c,
Sold by all druggists.
To test the purities of water.
there has been found no better or
simpler way than to fill a clea
bottle three-fourths full of water to
be tested, and dissolve purest su
gar loaf or granulated will an
swer; cork the bottle and place i
iu a warm position for two days
If in twenty-four or forty-eight
hours the water becomes cloudy or
milky, it is unfit for domestic use.
Whosoever h as suffered from piles
knows how painful and troublesome
they are. Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment is guaranteed to cure piles
Price, 50 cents in bottles. Tubes
75 cents. Sold by all druggists.
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F1IIIM CI. AUD.
IMTlal rorn'pnnl noe.
The Sunday school is progressi
ng nicely. Interest is growing all
he time.
Though cattle buyers are plenti-
ul, very few of our citizens seem.
nclined to sell.
Trustee Herrin and his deputy,
Willie Pafford, were here a few
days ago to receive taxes.
Jasper Berry, who has taken un-
o himself a bride, says ho "beat"
the rest of the boys his wife baa u
boy largo enough to plow.
Noah Davidson filled his regular
appointment Sunday He saya he
is tired of the circuit from Claud to
iberty, and would be glad if there
was a station between the places.
Let us hope that his fondest wishes
may be realized.
Claud, January 21.
FU03I FLATWOODS.
Special correspondence.
W. L. Pafford has moved to the
Way neighborhood.
There is a good attendance at the
Cherry Grove school.
There is some smallpox excite
ment here, but no cases of it yet.
Class meeting will be held here
Sunday. All are invited to come.
Vernon Pafford is calculating ou
going to Middle Tennessee to live.
We are pleased to learn that Will
Hamer, who has been sick several
days, is improving.
Mrs. Francis Holland of Wayt
who has been seriously ill, is better.
Her recovery will bring gladness to
the hearts of all who know her.
Flatwoods, January 21.
FROM CKOOKED CKKEK.
Regular correspondence.
H. Benton spent Sunday at Big
Sandy with friends.
Miss Anuie Pickler of Big Sandy
visited here last week.
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Robins is better.
R. L. Nance of Big Sandy was
here Thursday on business.
Albert Wheatley is dangerously
ill with the grip and pneumonia.
Pierce Wheatley has lost two of
his horses because of blind staggers.
Ckooked Creek, January 21.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Mr. Editor:
At no distant day the citizens of
Camden will be called upon to
elect a mayor and board of alder
men to look after the welfare of all
concerned. Comparing the pres
ent with the past, it seems to us ,
the people of the town certainly
understand that the affairs of the
municipality are in no shape to be
placed in the hands of uncompe
tent men. Better let well enough
alone. It appears to us that the
property holders, tax payers, and
business men should begin to give
the question the serious study and
consideration which its importance
demands. The present board has
acted wisely aud for the best inter
ests of the town, and the citizens
should see to it that no obstructions
are thrown in the way and demand
that the present desirable manage
ment aud state of affairs of the cor
porate government be continued
and kept up. Every man entrust
ed with the busiuess interests of
the corporation should be selected
with the view of maintaining the
prosperity and future high stand
ing of the town.
Citizen.
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for a few loads of 1G inch wood for
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