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Show Don't Be Alarmed "Much Ado About Nothing" It Is surprising to note tho "Mouutnln" mado out of h "Molehill" sttttemcnts tlmt nru being circulated In our little Burioumllng places concerning the small-pox small-pox situation In Qurland. Humors ore Afloat tlmt Garland Is a hot-bed of small pox patients, that The Sugar Factory has been closed and the sugar condemned condemn-ed by a government inspector. It is all "rott," purely manufactured of "hot nlr" by a few jealous Individuals who delight to report to any scheme to retard the progress of our thriving town. Tho factory Is running full blast every day and the sugar Is as pure as tho driven snow. The facts nro that tXoro exists In our Community three or four cases of smallpox small-pox which arc under the caro of Dr: Francke, who has them under strict quarantine at the Japanese headquarters. Every precaution is being used to prevent any further spread of tho disease. dis-ease. The cases mentioned above are of a very mild form and all this unnecessary excitement is without foundation. In conversation with a number of our leading citizens we wcro informed that there is not tho least occasion for the cxcllcmcnt manifest by the surrounding settlements and tbcro is iuo reason that people should be afraid to visit our city as usual. No further spread of the disease dis-ease la anticipated. |