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About News & planters' gazette. (Washington, Wilkes County [sic], Ga.) 1840-1844 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1841)
NEWS & Pli/HYTEItS’ gazette: I>. U. COTTIN, Editor. No. 22. —NEW SERIES.] NEWS & PLANTERS GAZETTE. terms: Published weekly at Three Dollars per annum, if paid at the time of subscribing; or Three Dollars ami Fifty Cents * if not paid till the expi ration of six months. No paper to be discontinued, unless at the option of the Editor, without the settlement of all arrearages. O’ Letters, on business, must be post paid, to insure attention. No communication shall, he published, unless we are. made acquainted with, the name of the author. TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements, not exceeding one square, first insertion, Seventy-Jive Cents; and for cacli sub sequent insertion, Fiji.ij Cents. A reduction will be made of twenty-five per cent, to those who advertise by the year. Advertisements not limited when handed in, will lie inserted till for bid, and charged accordingly. Sales of Land and Negroes by Executors, Ad ministrators, ar.d Guardians, are required by law, to be advertised, in a public Gazette, sixty days previous to the day of sale. The s ties of Personal Property must be adver tised in like manner , forty days. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be published! forty days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary, for leave to sell I,and or Ne groes, must be published weekly for four months ; notice that application will be made for letters of Administration, must be published thirty days; and letters of Dismission, six months. AGENTS. THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN WILL FORWARD THE NAMES OF ANY WHO MAY WISH TO SIIBSCRIIIE : J. T. y- G. H. Woolen,\ A. D. Stalliam, Danburg, Mallorysville, B. F. Talom, Lincolu- FeUwc (i. Edwards, Pe- ton, tors burg, Elbert, O. A. Luckett, Crawford (ie.n. Grier, Raytown, ville, Taliaferro, VC. Dacenporl, Lexing- Jamas Bell, Powelton, ton, Hancock, S. .1. Bush, Irwington, Win B. Nelms, Elber-j Wilkinson, ton, j Dr. Cain, Cambridge, John A. Simmons, Go-| Abbeville District, short, Lincoln, I South Carolina. AYa&al j^rrstagementa. POST OFFICE, ) Washington, Ga., January, 1841. $ AUGUSTA MAIL. ARRIVES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5, A. M. CLOSES. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 12, M. MILLEDGEVILLE MAIL. ARRIVES. Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8, A. M. CLOSES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 11, A. M. CAROLINA MAIL. ARF.IVES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 11, A. M. (LOSES. Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8, A. M. ATHENS MAIL. ARRIVES. Sunday and Wednesday, at 9, A. M. CLOSES. Sunday and Wednesday, at 9, A. M. ELBERTON MAIL. ARRIVES. CLOSES. Thursday, at 8, P. M. | Thursday, at 8, P. M. LINCOL,NTON MAIL. ARRIVES. CLOSES. Friday, at 12, M. | Friday, at 12, M. SHOE STOSi 11 JUST Received, a lot of beautiful sAipa & oiAm (LATEST STYLE.) Factory Cloth will be sold either by the yard or by the piece. A. L. LEWIS. January 7, 1841. NEW STORE. rpHE Subscribers have just received J- and are now daily receiving and o- Ijening, at the New’ Brick Store on the South side of the Public Square, An entire new and extensive assortment of <<Q 8 . Such as are kept for Retail in this section of country, which they offer to their friends and the public in general, on reasonable terms. Persons wishing to purchase, can obtain good bargains by giving the Subscri bers a call. COZART & WOODS. Doe. 31, 1840. ts 18 hook Here ! ALL our debtors must pay up. Every person indebted to us either by NOTE or ACCOUNT, are earnestly requested to call and settle immediately- Those who have .suffered their Notes and Accounts to stand over ever since we commenced business without making any payment on them, can not longer indulgence; and will find them in the hands of an Attorney, un less paid very shortly. BURTON & PELOT. January, 7th, 19 ts ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. WILL be sold at Elberton, on Tuesday the 2nd day of March next, apart of Perisha ble property, of Thomas Jones, dec’d, consisting of a lot of Blacksmith’s TOOLS, and other arti cles-not-here mentioned ; terms will be made knownynithe’ <lay^ •,, . JMHN 11. JONES, ) . , , ROBERT HESTER, ( Adm rs - January 11, 1841. cow 3t 20 GEORGIA : ,fl Proclamation. Bv His Excellency Charles .1. McDonald, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of tlie Ar my and Navy of this State, and ot the Militia thereof. a WHEREAS, by the first section of an act of the General Assem by of this State, assen ted to on the eigh teenth day of Decem ber, eighteen hundred and forty, entitled “an act to compel the sev eral BANKS of this State to redeem their liabilities in SPECIE, and to provide tor the for feiture of the charter or charters ot such as may refuseit is made the duty of His Excellency the Governor on the First day ot January, eigh teen hundred and forty-one, to issue his Procla mation, requiring that the several Banks of this State, their Branches or Agencies, which have heretofore, failed to redeem their liabilities in GOLD and SILVER, and all other Banks in this State, shall on or belore the first day ot FEBRUARY, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED and FORTY-ONE, pay to any person or persons, (Banks and Brokers excepted,) in SPECIE, ev ery bill, note, draft, check, receipt or money on deposite, (except in cases where such deposites are by terms of existing contracts, payable oth ervdse than in specie.) issued or received, or which may hereafter bn issued or received by them respectively, upon demand or presentation; I do therefore, ia conformity C;?'cto, issue this my Proclamation, hereby requiring the sev eral Banks of this State, the.r Branches, or Agencies, which have heretofore failed to re deem their liabilities in Gold and Silver, and oth er Banks in this State, on or before the first day of FEBRUARY, eighteen hundred and forty one, and thereafter, to pay to any person or per sons, (Banks and Brokers excepted,) in SPE CIE, every bill, note, draft, check, receipt or money on deposite, issued or received, or which may hereafter he issued or received by them re spectively, upon demand or presentation, except in cases where such deposites are by terms ot existing contracts payable otherwise than in sjie cie. And Ido hereby charge and require each and every of them, to be careful and punctual in the strict observance and faithful performance oi all the duties enjoined on them by the aforesaid recited act of the General Assembly. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol in Milledgeville, this the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and of the American Independ ence the sixty-fifth. CHARLES J. Mi DONALD. By the Governor : Wn. A. Tennille, Sec’ry of State. January 14. 20 3t PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION A FULL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL & AGRICULTURAL SURVEY OF THF ©IF ©[E©^©]^. rjIHE Legislature, at their last session, deem- A ed it expedient to discontinue the salary of tile State Geologist, in consequence of the em barrassed finances of the State. By this unex pected movement, the subscriber is deprived of the means of completing the survey of the State, on the original plan: if done at all, it must be at individual risk and expense. It is needless, perhaps, to represent to the en lightened citizens of Georgia, that by billowing out the plan so happily commenced in 1837, and pursued with unremitting energy lo the present, the State lias been contributing her mite, hum ble as it may be on the part of tier agent, to the cause of general science in our country, and the advancement of intellectual improvement among her citizens, in accordance with other States ot the Union. There is but one alternative. Inthe present situation of the survey, the work must either be abandoned and the important informa tion obtained by lour years investigation of the Geology of the State,’ lost to her citizens, or the subscriber must depend for support, on individ ual patronage. He is determined to make an ef fort for the benefit and honor of Ins adopted Slate, to proceed with the survey. From former ex perience of the unbounded liberality and gene rous hospitality of his fellow citizens, in differ ent parts of the State, he is confident that, in making an appeal to their sympathy and patron age, it will not be made in vain. That a complete survey may be made of the re maining counties of the State, and the whole consolidated and published for the information and benefit of the citizens, public patronage is most respectfully solicited. A work of this kind, is much needed in Georgia, a State comprising an area of sixty thousand square miles, being destitute of a single correct Map, Geography, or history of the same. A majority of the citizens must, from necessity, be unacquainted with the rich mineral resources and agricultural capaci ties of the different sections. Favored as the j subscriber has been, by four years labor, as State Geologist, in different parts of the State, in collecting materials for a complete report of an Agricultural and Geological survey and Na tural History, he trusts that he shall be able to meet the approbation of his fellow citizens. The subscriber pledges his honor, that the proceeds arising from subscription for the work shall be appropriated to the completion of the survey of the remaining counties of the State, and that they shall be finished as they will be needed for publication. JOHN RUGGLES COTTING, State Geologist. Milledgeville, Janury Ist, 1841. N. B. it is impossible, at this tiim, to desig nate the number of volumes in a set. CONDITIONS. 1. The work shall be printed on royal octavo form, on fine paper and with new type*, and will contain complete reports of a Geological and Ag ricultural Survey of every County in the State, with a Map of the same, Drawings of remarka ble places, sections, &c, together with an ac count of the Natural History, Botany and Agri cultural statistics. 2. The first volume will contain a system of Agriculture adapted to the soils and climate of the South, with a table of analysis of soils irom different counties, and remarks on their improve ment; with other useful agricultural tables.— Also, a complete Glossary of Geological and Agricultural terms. 3. Each volume shall contain (500 pages, in WASHINGTON, (WILKES COUNTY, GA.,) JANUARY 28, 1841. | cloth binding, at 83 50 per volume, to subscri- I ! tiers; to non-subscribers, 81 00, payable on delivery. 4. The printing shall be so arranged, that a volume may be expected during the session of the I legislature, iu each year, until the whole set is completed. 5. Should there be sufficient patronage, a large 1 Geological and Agricultural Map of the State, will be constructed, 6 by 4 feet, on which in ad dition to Geographical delineations usually on Maps, all the Geological and Agricultural tea tares of the State shall be accurately sketched | and colored. Price on Rollers, 810 00. The papers of this State giving the above a few insertions will bo entitled to a copy of the work, gratis. THE NEW WORLD, THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, HANDSOMEST, AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE NEWSPAPER IN THE UNITED STATES. ON Saturday, the second day of January, will bo issued the first number of the Second Volume of the Quarto New World. This form, being convenient for binding and preser vation, has been and is much preferred by great numbers of our readers in city and country. — Each number of the Quarto Edition Contains the same articles as the Folio, with the exceptions only of the advertisements and a few unimport ant news-items of no permanent interest. The second Volume of the Quarto is commenced with the new year for the accommodation and i ■ r.venience of new subscribers, who, at that period, generally determine on the character and kind of periodicals best recommended to ‘Jmir attention and best worthy of their patron age. The New World was begun, in the large, or folio size, in October, 1839. It immediately acquired a circulation unprecedentedly great. — It was ordered to be sent to all parts ol the country; it was sold in great numbers iu the principal cities of the Union. The plan upon which it was conducted, was novel and striking. Its distinguishing feature was, that it republish ed, with unparalleled despatch, the most attract ive portions oi new English literature. On its broad and ample pages were displayed, in rapid and brilliant succession, the latest productions ofthe most popular authors of the day. Their names formed a galaxy, which shed a fascina ting lus.re around the new and copious journal. One star differed from another star in glory, but they were all stars. Not many of the minor ligh's were admitted into their splendid company. Dickens, Bulweii, Talfourd, Mitford, Ains worth, Dewey, Sedgwick, Lonfellow, have few compeers in their time and few are worthy of being ranked wi'hthem. It was not to be wondered at that the New World became a great favorite with the intel ligent and reading public. There was only one I objection made to it—and that was to its size.— The Folio form was the most popular but not most convenient for those, who considered the works which it contained too valuable to bo thrown aside. For such readers, the Quarto was commenced in June last, and for such it will be continued. For the new volume, commencing in January, we ask the subscriptions of all lovers of pure and elegant literature throughout the country. We ask them 100 to favor us with their names im mediately, thal we may not fall short of the hum \ her that will be required in this form. The rea l sonableness of this request will be understood I when we state that orders are every day receiv ! ed for hack numbers which cannot be supplied. Ten times the subscription price would now be cheerfully paid by those, who delayed to send early orders. The scarcity of old numbers is an admirable proof of their value ; in them are con i tained works sold for sixpence and one shilling, j which cost in the original editions one dollar and i sometimes five dollars. j The New Would will be conducted as it lias j been, with those improvements and additions, ! j which time and experience have not failed to j suggest. It will be complete in all the depart j meats of a first rate literary journal. From the ! extensive acquaintance enjoyed by the Editors ! with all the best writers and critics of the coun i try, this will be no very difficult task. It will | continue to be edited ‘by Park Benjamin and Epes Sargent. This form of the New World will be render ed more elegant in its external appearance. It i will be embellished with engravings and music, chosen by a distinguished professor. TERMS.— Three Dollars a year, (same as tne Folio; or Five Dollars for two copies, pay able in advance, postage tree. Where postage is not paid, it will be deducted from the remit tance. EP All postmasters in good standing are au thorized to act as agents, and may receive sub scriptions at $3 a year, and retain 25 per cent thereof for commission, and remit the balance (•$2 25) in funds current in New \ork. It not current here fifty cents on each <jji3 subscription be retained. Address, J. WINCHESTER, Publisher. ET Local agents of integrity and punctuality wanted in every principal town in the United States, where such are not already established. Editors who will give the above an insertion, or otherwise notice the same, will be entitled to and receive the New World in exchange. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. WILL be sold on the first TUESDAY in April next, at the Court House door in Wilkes county, pursuant to an order of the Ho norable the Inferior Court ot said county, while sitting for ordinary purposes. One JYcgro Girl named CHARITY, belonging to the estate of William Gresham, deceased, late of Wilkes county. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms made known on the day of sale. HENRY F. ELLINGTON, Adm r. with the Will annexed. January 7, 1841. 19 tds GEORGIA, l VS/-HEREAS Hugh Ward, Wilkes County. > ® * AdministrtaorontheES QUlNLAN, deceased, applies for Letters of dismission from said Estate. These are, therefore, to cite, summon, and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and ap pear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, (if any they have,) why said letters should not be granted. Given under mv hand at office, this 7th day of September, 1840. JOHN 11. DYSON, Clerk Court of Ordinary. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. msUEULWEOUS. PAYING THE Doctor. BY T. S. ARTHUR. A iter a day of unusual anxiety and fa tigue, I)r. Elton found himself snugly wrapped up in a liberal quantity of blank- | ets and bed quilts, just as the clock struck 1 twelve one stormy night in February. For j t over half an hour he had lain awake rack ing his brain in reference to two or three i critical cases which were on his hands ; hut i tired nature could keep up no longer, and J the sweet oblivion of sleep was stealing o -1 ver li is senses. But just ashe had lost him self, the hell over his head began to line furiously, and brought him into the middle ofthe floor iu an instant. Pushing his head out of the window, he interrogated the messenger below, just too late to save that individual the trouble of giving the hell- j rope another violent demonstration of his skill. “Mr. Marvel wants you to come and see Charley immediately,” replied the mes senger. “Why, what’s the matter?” “He’s got the croup, I believe.” “Tell him I’ll bo there iu a moment,” j said Dr. Elton, drawing in his head.— Hurrying on his clothes, lie descended to j his office, and, possessing himself of some i necessary medicines, it being too late for the family to send out a prescription, wrap- ! ped his cloak around him, and turned out I into the storm. It \\ as at least half a mile to the residence of Mr. Marvel, and by the time the Doct or arrived there, he was cob! wet, and uncomfortable, both in mind and body Ascending to the chamber, he was not a little surprised to find Charley, a bright little fellow of some two years old, sitting up in his crib as lively as a cricket. “O Doctor ! we’ve been so frightened !” said Mrs. Marvel, as Dr. Elton entered. “We thought Charley had the croup, lie breathed so loud. But lie don't seem to get any worse. What do you think of him Doctor ?” Dr. Elton felt his pulse, listened to his respiration, examined the appearance of his skin, and then said, emphatically, “1 think you’d better all be in bed !” “I’ts better to be scared than hurt, Doc i tor,” responded Mr. Marvel. “Humph !” ejaculated Dr. Elton. “Don’t you think you’d better give him something, Doctor ?” said Mrs. Marvel. “What for, ma’am ?” “Te keep him from having the croup.— Don’t you think he’s threatened with it?” “Not half as much as I am,” replied the Doctor, who made a quick retreat, fearing that he should give way too much to his ir ritated feelings, and offend a family who were aide to pay. Next morning, on the debtor side of the ledger, under the name of Mr. Marvel, Dr. Elton made this entry : To one night visit lo son, $5. “And its well for me that lie’s able to pay it,” added the Doctor, mentally, as lie replaced the book in the drawer from which he had taken it. Scarce ly had this necessary part of the business been performed, when the same messenger ; who had summoned him the night before, ! came post haste into the office, with the announcement that Mrs. Marvel wanted him to come there immediately, as Char- j ley had got a high fever. Obedient to the summons, I)r. Elton soon made his appearance, and found both Mr. and Mrs. Marvel greatly concerned a bout their little boy. “I’m so ’fraidof the scarlet fever, Doc tor?” said Mrs. Marvel. “Do you think it’s any thing like that ?” she continued with much anxiety, turning upon Charley j a look of deep maternal affection. Dr. Elton felt of Charley’s pulse, and looked at his tongue, and then wrote a pre scription in silence. “What do you think of him Doctor ?” asked the father, much concerned. “lie’s not dangerous. Give him this, and if he should grow worse, send for me. ’ The Doctor bowed and departed, and the fond parents sent off for the medicine. It was in the form of a very small dose of rheubarb, and poor Charley had to have his nose held tight, and the nauseous stuff’ poured down his throat. In the afternoon, when the Doctor called, on being sent for, there were some slight febrile symptoms, consequent upon excitement and loss of rest. The medicine, contrary to his ex pectation, heightened, instead of allaying these; and long before night-fall be was summoned again to attend his little patient. Much to his surprise, he found him with a hot skin, flushed face, and quickened pulse. Mrs. Marvel was in a state of terrible a larm. “I knew there was more the matter with him than you thought for, Doctor!” said the mother, while Doctor Elton examined his patient. “A'ou thought it was nothing, but I knew better. If you’d only prescri bed last night, as I wanted you to, all this might have been saved.” “Don’t be alarmed, ma am said the Doctor, “there is nothing serious in this fever. It will soon subside.” Mrs. Marvel shook her head. “It’s the scarlet fever, Doctor, I know it is!” she said passionately, and bursting into tears. “Let me beg of you, madam, not to dis tress yourself. I assure you there is no danger!” “So you said last night, Doctor, and just see how much worse he is getting ! As Doctor Elton was generally a man of few words, he said no more, but wrote a prescription, and went away, promising, however, at the earnest request of Mrs. Marvel, to call again that night. About nine o’clock he called in again, and found Charley’s fever in no degree a bated. Mrs. Marvel was in tears, and her husband was pacing the floor in a state of great uneasiness. “O, Doctor, he’ll die, I’m sure lie’ll die!” said Mrs. Marvel, weeping bitterly. “Don’t he alarmed, my dear madam,” replied the Doctor, “I assure you it is no thing serious.” “O, I’m sure it’s the scarlet fever! It’s all about now.” “No, madam, I am in earnest when I tell you it is nothing ofthe kind. His throat is not the least sore.” “A cs, Doctor, it is sore !” “How do vou know ?” responded the Doctor, examining Charley’s mouth and throat, which showed not the least symp tom of any irritation of the mocus mem brane. “It can’t be sore from any serious cause. Some triflingswellingoftheglands is all that can occasion it, if any exists.” Thus assured, and in a positive manner, Mrs. Marvel’s alarm in some degree aba ted, and after ordering a warm bath, the Doctor retired. About three o’clock the Doctor was again sent for in great haste. On entering the chamber of his little patient, he found his fever all gone, and ho in a pleasant sleep. “What do you think of him, Doctor!” i asked Mrs. Marvel, in a low, anxious 1 whisper. “I think lie’s doing as well as lie can.” “But aint it strange, Doctor, that lie j should breathe so low ? He looks so pale, I and lays so quiet! Are you sure he’s not dying?” “Dying!” exclaimed Dr. Elton, —he’s no more dying than you are! Really, Mrs. Marvel, you torture yourself with un necessary fears! Nature is only a little exhausted from struggling with the fever, he will he like anew person by morning.” “Do not mistake the case Doctor, for we are very much concerned,” said Mr. Mar vel. “I do assure you, sir, that I understand tlie case precisely ; and you must believe me, when I tell you that no patient was j ever in a better way than your little boy.” Next morning among other charges j made by Doctor Elton, were two against | Mr. Marvel, as follows : To four visits to son, 84. To one night visit to son, 85. “Not a bad customer!” said the Doctor, with a smile, as he ran up the whole ae , count, and then closed tlie book. In llio constant habit of sending for the Doctor, on every trifling occasion, whetli ’ er it occurred at noonday or midnight, it ) is not to be wondered at that a pretty large bill should find its way to Mr. Marvel at the end of the year. And this was not the worst of it; the health of his whole family suf | sered in no slight degree from the fact of ! each individual being so frequently under j the influence of medicine. Boor Charley was victimized almost every week; and instead of being a fresh hearty boy, began ; to show a pale thin face, and every indi j cation of a weakened vital action. This j appearance only increased the evil, for j both parents, growing more anxious in I consequence, were more urgent to have | him placed under treatment. Doctor El ton sometimes remonstrated with them, but to no purpose ; and yielding to their ignorance and their anxiety, became a par- I> ty in the destruction ofthe boy s health. “AYliat is that, my dear?” asked Mrs. Marvel ot her husband, some ten months after their introduction to the reader, as j the latter regarded with no pleasant couti- I tenanec, a small piece of paper which ho held in bis hand. “Why it’s Dr. Elton’s bill.” “Indeed ! How much is it ?” “One hundred and fifty dollars!” “O, husband!” “Did you ever hear of sucli a thing ?” “One hundred and fifty dollars, did \ou sav ?” “A'es, one hundred and fifty dollars ! Aint it outrageous ?” “It’s scandalous ? It’s downright swind ling! I’d never pay it in the world ! Who ever heard of such a thing! One hundred and fifty dollars for one year’s attendance ! Good gracious!”—and Mrs. Marvel held up her hands, and lifted her eyes in pro found astonishment. “I can’t understand it!” said Mr. Mar vel. “Why, no body’s had a spell of sick ness in the family for the whole year.— Charley’s been a little sick once or twice ; but nothing of much consequence. There must be something wrong about it. I’ll go right off and see him, and have an under standing about it at once.” Carrying out his resolution on the instant, Mr. Marvel left the house and proceeded with rapid steps towards the office of Dr. Elton. He found that individual in. “Good morning, Mr. Marvel! How do you do to-day ?” said the Doctor, who un derstood, from his countenance that some thing was wrong, and had an inactive per ception of its nature. “Good morning, Doctor ! I got vour bill to-day.” “Yes, sir; I sent it out.” “But aint there something wrong about i it, Doctor ?” “No, I presume not. I make my char ges carefully, and draw oft” my bills in ex act accordance with them.” “But there must be, Doctor. llow in the world could you make a bill of one hundred and fifty dollars against me ? I’ve had no serious sickness in mv family.” M. J. KAPPEL, Printer. “And yet, Mr. Marvel, 1 have been call ed in almost every week, and sometimes three or four times, in as many days. ’ “Impossible!” “I’ll show you my ledger, if that will satisfy you, where every visit is entered. ’ “No, it's no use to do that. 1 know that you have been called in pretty often, but not frequently enough to make a bill like this.” “How many night visits do you suppose I have made to your family, during the year?” \ “I'm sure I don’t know. Not more than ! three or four.” “I’ve made ten!” “A on must be mistaken, Doctor.” “Do you remember thfit 1 was called in j last February, when you thought Charley had the croup?” “Yes.” “And the night after ?” “A cs. That’s but two.” “And the night you thought lie hud the measles ?” “Yes.” “And the night after ?” “A'es. But that's only four.” “And the three times he fell out of bed? ’ “Not three times, Doctor!” “A cs, it was three times. Don’t you re collect the knob on his head?” “A cs, indeed !” “And the sprained finger ?’’ “Yes.” “And the bruised cheek ?” “Well, I believe you are right about that, Doctor. But that don’t make ten times.” “A'ou have not forgotten, of course, the night he toldyou he had swallowed a pin ? “No. indeed,” said the father turning pale. “Do you think there is any danger to be apprehended from its working its way into the heart, Doctor?” “None at all, 1 should think. And you remember ” “Nevermind, Doctor, Isupposeyou arc right about that. But how can ten visits make one hundred and fifty dollars ?” “They will make fifty, though, and that is one third ofthe bill.” “A'ou dont’t pretend to charge five dol lars a visit, though, Doctor?” “For all visits after ten o’clock at night, we are allowed bv law to charge five dol lars.” 1 “Outrageous!” “Would you get up out of your warm bed , after midnight, turn out in a December storm,& walk half a mile for five dollars ?” “I can’t say that I would. But then it’s : your business.” “Os course it is, and I must be paid for t it.” : “And now, Doctor, that don’t account ■ for the whole of this exorbitant bill.” “But one hundred day and evening vis | its here on my ledger, will though.” ’ “A'ou don’t pretend to say you have paid ■ my family a hundred visits, certainly ?” “I will give you day and date of them if necessary.” “No, it’s no use to do that,” said Mr. Marvel, whose memory began to be a lit tle more active. “I'll give you a hundred dollars, and say no more about it; that is enough in all conscience.” “I can’t do any such tiling, Mr. Marvel. I have charged you what was right,and can take nothing off. What would you think of a man who had a bill at your store of one hundred and fifty dollars, if he were to of fer you one hundred when lie came to pay, and ask for a receipt in full ?” “But that aint to the point.” “Aint it, though ? I should like to bear of a case more applicable. But it ’s no use ito multiply words about the matter. My ! bill is correct, and I cannot take a dollar j off of it.” “It’s the last bill you ever make out of me, remember that, Doctor ?” said Air. Marvel, rising and leaving the office in a state of angry excitement. “Well, what does he say ?” asked Mrs. Marvel, who had waited for her husband’s return with some interest. “Why he tried to beat me down that tlie hill was all right ; but I’m too old a child for that. AVhy, would you believe it ? lie has charged five dollars for every night visit.” “Well, that’s no better than high-way robbery.” “Not a bit. But it’s the last money he ever gets out of me.” “I’d never call him in, I know. He must think we’re made of money.” “O, I suppose we’re the first family he’s had who was’nt poor, and he wanted to dig as deep as possible. I hate such swind ling, and if it was’nt for having a fuss, I’d never pay him a dollar.” “He’s charged us for every poor family in the neighborhood, I suppose.” “No doubt of it. I’ve heard of these tricks before ; but it’s the last time I’ll submit to have them played oft'upon me.” The visit of Mr. Marvel somewhat dis. composed the feelings of Dr. Elton, and he had begun to moralize upon the unthankful position he held in the community, when he was aroused from his reverie by the en trance of a servant from one of the princi pal hotels, with a summons to attend im mediately a young lady who was thought to be exceedingly ill. “AVhoisshe?” asked the Doctor. “She is the daughter of Mr. Smith, a merchant from the east.” “Is anyone with her?” “A'es, her father.” “ Tell him I will be there immediately.” In the course of fifteen minutes Dr. El- [VOLUME XXVI.
