Henry County GaArchives News.....Our Sister Counties, Henry County March 28 1884
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Phyllis Thompson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002524 June 18, 2004, 8:36 pm

The Georgia Enterprise
  On the 26 of last month little Thomas, the six year old son of Mr. L. H. 
Thompson, was bitten by a mad dog, mention of which sad occurrence was made in 
this paper at the time. The wound was a bad one, but with proper treatment it 
healed rapidly, and in two weeks he had almost recovered from the effects of 
the bite. Last Monday he was taken sick, but with the exception of a headache 
and an appearance of extreme weariness he exhibited no symptoms calculated to 
excite alarm. Towards night, however, he grew much worse and Dr. McDonald was 
called in. He had several convulsions in rapid succession before the doctor 
arrived. When in the throes of convulsion a light froth oozed from his mouth 
and he jabbered incoherently, moaning piteously all the while. He frequently 
called for water, but when it was offered him he shrank from it with a shudder 
and could not be induced to drink. When Dr. McDonald arrived he unhesitatingly 
pronounced it a case of hydrophobia, and the symtoms were so plain and 
unmistakable as to leave no room for doubt. The little fellow lingered in great
agony until Wednesday morning, when death relieved him of his sufferings. The 
grief stricken family have the sympathies of our whole people in their sad 
affliction.

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