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GREENESBORO’, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1878.
The Xegro Doctor.
[Hartwell Sun.]
Scene—Fat colored woman meeting
a negro Doctor on the street, and ask
ing advice.
“Eis is de Doctur man ob our race I
s'pose ?”
“Yes, mum ; I am de only colored
persition in dis country.”
“I’se glad to come up wid you, Doo
tur, I hab beam about your lamin’ and
great excess in your profesum ”
“I hab larnt under all de diffruDt
kind ob doctors—de root doctors, de
water doctors, de steam doctors and de
metal doctors. My ole Massa were a
doctor and I were his waitin’ boy, and
used to make up heap ob bis medicle
trux into pills and plasturs and int
ments, and dai;e was whar I got my
first idees bout kuring de sick. I used
to speriment on de hogs and dogs. I
hab killed many a one ob de 010 man’s
hogs, but he thought it ware de kolery.
In this way I found out what would
kill dem would kure folks; for you
knows, mum, dat dere is not much
likeness ’tween dem animals and de
humans. After dat I got to ’scribing
fur de sick folks in de naberhool. I
gib dem earth worms, and snail tea,
and frog’s foot, and snake shed, and a
heap ob dem got well, ’dout callin’ on
ole massa, and some ob dem sed da
drudder hab me any time. After man
surpation I got one ob ole massa’s
lancits and a pare ob toof pulecums,
and went into de practice obfuscatcly.
I hab kured ebery kind ob disease dat
is air to human flesh, and I can kure
you. What am your komplaint?”
“Well, Doctor, I am mos’ shame to
tole you. I look so fat eberybody sais
I’se puttin' on, but Doctor, da can’t
feel my panes nor misery nuther. I
has a constant heatin’ and throbbin’
under my riKa nlhart. nn.l I
feels a pulce in both my laigs, rite un
der my neesana both sides of my nake.
It makes me miserable. I just knows
somethin’ have been laid fur me. I
can feel ’em crecpin' up my back and
down my sides. Inol is hurt and I
has my ’spicioqs who done it, but 1
can’t swar to it nor prove i.t. If I cud
I’d persemeute’em in Judge Pottil’s
kort and hab ’em sent to do \sylum ;
but Doctor, I believe you can help
me.”
“Well, mum, I bab kured fifty cases
wuss nor yourn, and I will ’scribe de
rite medisun fur you at once. Now,
you is korrect ’bout your case you is
hurt, and it have took deep effect on
your witles. De fat hab becum crim
mous, dat causes a overture of boil, dat -
may perduce a lobscoy and take you
off wid a codicil or vacatiou below.—
I’ll stop it and make you a well ooman.
You git some eilycampmeetin’ root,
angelaco, hart leaf, may pop, dog fennel,
mulliu leaf, green tobaker, hog plum,
Solomon seal, crofoot, cow sage and
a few garden yerbs, and put ’em all in
a pot ob water and bile for two hours,
till you got a strong ’coction —it’s all
in de billing —let it cool, den ad sum
sallyratus, a bit of eoppras and some
blue stone.
‘Directions, —Take one teacup of it,
and wate ten minits, den take anuder,
den you poke yonr finger down your
throat and make yourself puke. Do
dat twice a day, till you ’gin to feel
better; also heat a long bench rite hot
and lie down on it wid de stungup nex
to de hot part and git some heavy pus
son to set on your back, dat will
squeeze de blud to de inside, and do
hot bench will make dem kritters erne.-,
giate by de nearest outside door and
dey will leab you. If dey don’t, you
try de same thing over every change
ob de moon. If you ain’t well in two
moons I’ll gib you back de munny.”
‘•What do I owe you, Doctor ?’
“Oh, as dis is a plane case, I’ll take
3.5 cents. I commuuly charge 40 cents
for sieh, but I know you will ’lection
eer fur me, and I’ll hab plenty more
dese kind ob cases.’’
“Thank you. |Doctor, for your re
comodition. Your charge is very mod
rate. I’ll pay you when you cornc
’round agin. You must stop wid us
and we’ll go to Cliuch. I always tends'
my meetin’. I will induce you to our
members and pasture, and you cau get
him to read out your sperience in your
perfessin, and de sick will fioek unto
you as dey did in de days of St. Pawl,
when he kured ’em by dippiu’ ’em ‘in
de Ded See. Do cum agin, Doctor—
good bye.”
“I will, mum —God bless you, mum.’
Exeunt both. Auditor.
The Funny Things We I>o.
Have you ever reflected -pon the
very many funny things wc do, for
which we can give no particular rea
son ? llow is it that we do not give
five cheers, four cheers, tw: cheers,
one cheer ? Why is it that we give
three cheers and no more ? .Who can
tell ?
Why is it that the majority of peo
ple use their right hand in preference
to their left, and cannot hel; smiling
at those who the latter ?
Why is it that a man cannot see a
bundle of toothpicks without helping
himself when he does not need them
at all ?
Why is it that a small boy cannot
let the thin-waisted wasp fly in peace,
without furiously going for it with his
new straw hat; or why is it that the
small girl always insists upon lugging
home a kitten that has not even learn-
ed how to open its eyes ?
Why is it when any one asks us how
many days there are in a certain month,
we always say over to ourselves:
Thirty days has September.
April, June and November?
Why is it that we turn to Tie right
instead of the left, when the left is by
far more preferable, and if adopted
would save many accident on railroad
and highway ? The driver always sit3
upon the right of his vehicle , in turn
ing to the right he is farther away
from the wagon he passes, and unless
he is an expert cannot tell how close
he comes to the wheels of the man
who goes by him, whereas if he turned
to the left side, he could look straight
down, see to the fraction of an inch
how close he was approaching an ob
stacle, and thus avoid it. The en
gineer runs upon the right hand track,
and sits upon the right hand -ide of
his cub. Thus long, noi ru •
tive, with its sand tower, belfry and
smoke stack is in front of him, cut
ting off his outlook and impeding his
observation. He view only his
own track, while the opposite track,
save at a distance, is almost wholly un
seen by him. (On some railroads, the
reverse is the custom.
Custom, owing the cause we know
not of, has established these curious
precedents, and from observation and
education we unwittingly do thousands
of things that are, to say the least fun
ny, and that we cannot possibly ex.-
plain.
The Family Hammer.
True to life is the toilowing from
one of iho American humorists, upon
that exasperating subject, “The family
Hammer.”
No well-regulated fam’ly pretends to
be without a hammer. And yet there
is nothing that goes to make up the
equipment of a domestic establishment
that causes one-half as much agouy and
profanity as a hammer. It is always
an old hammer, with a handle that is
inclined to sliver, and always bound to
slip. The face is always as a full moon
and as smooth as glass. T v\ hen it
glides off a nail and mashes a finger,
we unhesitatingly deposit it in the
back yard, and observe that wo will
never use it again. But the blood has
hardly dried on the rag before we aie
in search of the same hammer again,
and ready to make another trial. Ihe
result rarely varies, but we never profit
by it. The awful weapon goes on
knocking off our nails, and mashing
whole joints, and slipping off the handle
to the confusion of mantel ornaments,
and breaking the commanements.
Yet we put up with it, and put the
handle on again, and lay it away where
it won’t get lost, and do up our smart
ing and mutilated fingers ; and, after
all, if the outrageous thing should dis
appear. wc kick up a terrible hulla
balloo until it is found again. Talk
about the tyrannizing itfuencc of a
bad habit. It is not to be compared
with tho family hammer.
(lev. Ur. Joseph . K-y
Pastor St. Paul Church, Columbus,
Ga , writes: “We gave Dr. Mowett’b
Teetiitna ( Teething \Poiohri O to our
little grandchild with the happiest re
sults. Thocffeets were alnost magical,
and certainly more satisfactory than
from anything ever used,’ Jno. A.
Griffin and all Druggists .keep Teethis
na.
Mgr livery body Sit* iuiWd who buy
Goods of C. A. I)AVR> & 80N.
Till'! FiIdHTII HI NT It I FT.
Ciiveiitin _ at Tlioms(ji| Yes
terday.
The Democratic Nominating Conven
tion of the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict met in the Court House at Thom
son yesterday, at 12 o’clock, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for *
Congres- from this District.
The Convention was called to order
by Dr. Casey, Chairman of the District
Executive Committee.
On motioD, Rev. Mr Hillman, of
McDuffie, was appointed temporary i
Chairman.
Mr. I. T. Adkins, of Jefferson, mov-
ed that a committee of five to nominate
permanent officers of the Convention
be appointed.
Mr. S. F. Webb, of Richmond,
moved as a substitute that Hon. Miles
W. Lewis, of Greeno he elected per
manent Chairman - Adopted unani
mously. amid great applause.
Col. T. G- Barrett moved that Hon.
A. 11. Stephens be nominated by accla
mation. The Chairman ruled this mo
tion out of order at the present time.
Col. Lewis took the Chair and spoke
as follows:
Col. Lewis’ Address.
Gentlemen of the Convention :
The honor you have conferred by se
lecting me, with such unanimity to
preside over your deliberations, was as
unexpected, until a few moments ago,
as it was unsought. For this, among
other reasons, I appreciate it the more
highly, and thank you for it the more
heartily. I say this by way of no un
meaning formality, or because it is us-*
ual and expected of me. I mean what
I say, and intend to emphasize that
meaning. I consider it a priviledge to
t live in the §th Congressional District,
l and it is indeed an honor to be a mem
| her Ot its Conv6nticMi. Ttuw yieal
I then must be the honor to be called to
preside over its deliberations. This
District has been distinguished through"
out the broad extent of this country,
for the last thirty-five years, for the
great ability, patriotism and devotion
to the principles upon which the theory
of the government rests, with which it
has been represented in Congress.—
Outsiders have busied themselves much,
of late,and manifested great uneasiness,
in reference to our course in the com
ing election. To all such, I have here
tofore said, and repeat to-day, “give
yourselves no uneasiness about the
glorious old eighth.” There is no
danger of her fair escutcheon being
tarnished so long Johnson, her
Jenkins, her Toombs, her Stephens,
and the host of their political disciples,
within her borders live to vindicate her
honor. When these bright luminaries
ohall be stricken from their orbits,
there are others now visible above the
horizon, who will take their places in
the political firmament.
Gentlemen, the last timejl attended a
Congressional Convention of this Dis
trict, I had the honor to occupy the
same position Ido now. Its proceed
ings were characterized with great
unanimity and harmony, and its labors
were crowned with distinguished suc
cess by the triumphant election of its
nominee. Such,l hope,will be the char
acter of your deliberations, and such
the success with which they will be at
tended. That this may be the case par
don a few suggestions. Plant your
selves upon the great, leading funda**
mental principles of true democracy,and
ignore all matters of minor import.
What are the great distinctive prin
ciples which divide the two great
parties of this country ? The falsely
called Republican party bold that this
is a nation. The Democrats hold that
it is a Federal Republic.
The Republicans hold that the
States have no rights or powers which
are not subject to the control of the
Federal Government.
The Democrats, hold, on the contrary,
that the Federal government has no
powers except such as were granted to
it by the States, in its charter, the Con
stitution of the United States.
These doctrines of the Republican
party havo yielded their legitimate
fruit. Under the idea that the States
exercise self-government only at suf*
fcrance, this soscallcd Republican party
usurped their powors, governed them
with the bayonet, plundered their cit
izens, disgraced civilizatio i by unpre*
codented corruption in the highest
offices of the government, and ns a
crowning act of infamy swindled the
people out of their choice for the I’re i
dehey of the United State*.
Gentlemen, I have thus briefly
drawn the dividency line between the
two parties. It is plain and well de
fined. Every man’s Democracy is to
be tested by his position on one or the
'other side of this line. Whoever
stands on the side of the States is a
Democrat of the Jefjersonian school. —
Then why quarrel about minor matters?
Let us unite as brethren, having in
view one common object, the triumph
'oftrue Democracy and the honor and
glory of our country.
I close these remarks by again thank
ing you for the honor you have done
me.
Dr. Martin, of Columbia, nominated
J. L. Maxwell and W. 11. Moore, of
Richmond, and J, L. Harper of El
bert, for permanent Secretaries, and
they were elected.
Col. Barrett renewed his motion to
nominate Mr. Stephens by acclamation.
The delegates went there to act and
not to talk.
The Chairman ruled the motion out
of order. The first business was to as
certain who were delegates. The Chair
men of the different delegations were
requested to come forward and hand in
the names of the delegates.
Mr. J. L. Harper moved that the
names be read out as they were pre
sented. Adopted. The following list
of delegates are recorded :
Columbia County —11. R. Casey, W.
A. Martin,
Elbert—J. W. McCalla aud J. L.
Harper.
Glascock —W. G. Brady, E, G.
Scruggs.
Greene —M. W. Lewis, W. W.
Moore, J. N. Armor, John C. Hart.
Hancock —F. A. Butts, 0. Jewell,
G. Gardner.
Hart—No representation.
Jefferson—l. T. Adkins, M. A.
Evans, J. F. Toole, S. 11. Rivers, W.
J. Orr, J. N. T. Jones, Robert W.
Holmes, Ebin Brinson, T. J. Dixon.
Johnson —W, L. Johnsoo.
Lincoln—N. A. Crawford, J. L.
Wilkes, M. Uawes, C. E. Ramsey, G.
S, Willingham.
McDuffie—Elias Wilson, Willis How
ard, J. Hillman. E. S. Harrison, A.
D. Hill.
Oglethorpe—J. H. Wright, Peter
Dalton.
Richmond—Jos. Ganahl, Jas. A.
Gray, Z. McCord, Thos. G. Barrett, A.
Mullarky, S. Marcus, L. Sylvester, S.
F. Webb, 11. D. D. Twiggs, A. H.
McLaws, Wm. Bennett. Cyrus Hudson,
W S Roberts, R P Clark.
Taliaferro—M Z Andrews, Dr. R J
Reid, C T Lucas, J G Heard.
Washington—T 0 Wicker, T C
Warthen.
Wilkes—B W Heard, David Pit
tard, FI T Slaton.
Warren —Joshua Nichols, C p Mc-
Gregor.
Gen. Heard, of Wilkes, moved that
the Convention now nominate the Hon.
A II Stephens by acclamation.
Dr. Casey moved as a substitute to
| Gen. Heard’s motion that a committee
|of one from each county be appointed
to report business lor the Convention,
Adopted with one dissenting voice.
Mr. Wicker, of Washington, moved
that each county bo entitled to double
the number of votes that it has repre
sentatives in the Legislature.
The Chairman appointed the follow
ing Committee under Dr. Casey’s re
solution :
Columbia —II R Casey.
Elbert—J W McOalla.
Glascock—W G Brady.
Greene—J. N. Armor.
Hancock— f A Butts.
Jefferson—j T Atkins.
Johnson —W I* Johnson.
Lincoln—.) I. Wilkes.
McDuffie—E S Harrison.
Oglethorpe—refer Dalton.
Richmond—losepli Ganahl.
Taliaferro—M Z Andrews.
Washington—T 0 Wicker.
Wilkes--David I’ittard.
Warren—C E McGregor.
Short itliTsses.
The committee retired for consultation.
During their absence loud calls were made
for Judge H. D. D. Twiggs. Judge
Twiggs rose and said be was extremely
obliged for the compliment. Ho had al
ready been forcibly reminded by one ol Lis
colleagues from Richmond county that
what was needed here was action, not
speaking. He fully agreed with him. The
Convention was so unanimous that he
“*• / -v*- - •••**•-•
could see no cause for speeches, and he
begged that, they would excuse him from
makuig any further remarks.
Calls were made for Mr. Jas. A. Gray.
Mr. Gray, in response, said this was the
first political Convention, that he had ever
served in. He waS no speaker; sjmply
a commericial man ; but if there ever was
a theme to call forth aspoech it was the
name of the lion. Alexander 11. Stephens.
If there was a man who could not say
something on such a theme, lie was not
worthy to be a Georgian. Every adopted
citizen of Georgia owed Mr. Stephens a
debt of gratitude for his course twenty
years ago and lie for one was glad (o be
able to repay it in some measure now ; to
l*c able to vote for a man of such great
ability.
Maj. Nicholas, of Warren county, was
called for. He said there was no name so
well known from one end of the country to
the other as that of Alexander 11. Stephens.
It was not so much on account of Mr.
Stephens’ great intellect that he had been
disposed to advocata hi. claims, but on
account of his high character.
Mr. Gibbs Gardiner, of Han
cock, was called upon, Mr. Gard
iner said be disliked to refuse
to speak when called upon, but ho
wa3 so young in politics that ho
felt it would be becoming in him
to take a back seat and let older
heads direct the Convention.
Calls wero made for General
Heard, of Wilkes. In response,
©eneral Heard said he had voted '
for Mr. Stephens whenever he had
been a candidate since 1843. There
were some things that they had
not harmonized on, but perhaps
that was because Mr. Stephens
was such a great intellect. He
thought it would hrmonize the
whole District to nominate Mr.
Stphens now. No matter who
might run, and ho had hoard of no
oho else, ho expjetod to voto for
Mr Stephens, [Applause.]
Mr. J. L. Harper, of Elbart,
was called for, but declined to
speak.
Loud calls were made for §, ](f,
Webb, Esq., of Richmond. Mr.
Webb said be was proud to be hero
to-day. Ho wished that iustoac]
of one-third of a vote he could cast
the six votes of the delegation.—
He felt sorry for those who had
opposed Mr. Stephens. They were
in the position of the boy who fool
ed around the rear of a mule and
<jot kicked in the face, and his
father said to him : “Sonny, you
will never be a good looking boy
again, but you will have a heap
more sense.”
Dr. Fleming wag called for. —-
In response, he said he had no
idea in his head. Ho was a Ste
phens man, though, and ho didn't
see how any man could be any
thing else. Mr. Stophons had
long been nominated in the heatra
of the people. In his section Mr.
Stephens had the hearts and soulg
and minds of the people. They
were not guided by what Mr.
Stephens called thimble-riggers
and tricksters. Mr. Stephens was
too great, too pure, to be a party
man, a sectional man. In tho
Potter resolution matter be acted
for the good of the countjy, for
tho good of tho world, lie only
wishod he had one thousand votes
to give hirn. He was ono of tho
brightest stars that ever rose in
the firmament and when he goes to
join the immortal baud of heroes a
bright luminary will have sunk
below the horizon.
Judgd Gibson was called for and
said :
My Friends and Feflow. Countrymen:
In the emergency of this country if is
the province of the people to rise and con
trol its destinies. If from any cause what
ever the ringstevs and tricksters should
rise it would he impossible for them to pel
petrate any fraud upon the people Ibis
being a free country. We must present an
undivided front to a solid enemy, und be
ready to strike a blow whenever it be
comes divided and not have any discord,
but let everything be harmonious aad
unite-1. Let there be but one voice. If I
could speak to eveay man in the District I
wonld advocate that there should not be
any discord where haritr ny should exist,
and 1 trust that this Contention will be
harmonious and the vote unanimous. No
body need be afraid of trusting odr honored
candidate. But if discord aud discontent
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