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Summerville, - - - - Georgia.
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VOL. VII.
THE MESSENGER.
LAFAYETTE, - - - GEORGIA.
SUBSCRIPTION i *
One Yciir - - - - $1 00
Six Mouths ... DO Cents.
Thiee Mouths - - 25 Cents.
COMMUNICA TED.
Rock Spring, Oct. 21st, 1883.
We have had more sickness for
the last few weeks, in this section
than for several years at this sea
son of the year—chills and fever is
the prevailing complaints. But as
eoon as the much needed rain sets
in, and the wellsand springs which
have been so nearly dry, have
time to fill up, it is believed the
health of our community will im
prove. W E M.
Helena, Ark., Oct. 18th, 1883.
The cotton crop in this section is
yery poor this year. Corn crop
good.
There is a great deal of sick
ness here this faul—such as chills
and lever.
A great many are leaving this
country for Texas.
The weather has been very fine
for gathering crops this season.
J. H. D.
Cassandra, Ga , Oct 15,1883.
Cotton picking, gathering corn
and sowing wheat is going on
without any molestation from the
weather, as it has been very favor
able for the last three weeks.
No sickness in our valley at
this time.
The water is very low and mills
are at a stand still.
We have a flourishing Sunday
school at New Prospect Church.
Rey. T C Tucker, preaches for
us on the third Sunday and Sat
urday beforerin each month.
D. M. G.
Fricks’ Gap, Oct. 20th, 'B3.
Everybody in this settlement are
well and very bvisy picking cotton
and sowing wheat. Thecotton crop
TB about equal to last year’s. The
people used more fertilizers this
year than usual, and cotton pick
ers can pick much more than they
could last year.
G W Shaw has bought out John
Johnson, and Johnson has bought
five acres of land from Mr. Morri
son.
lam just home from a trip to
Alabama. I found the people very
low spirited on account of the short
crops.
I attended an Association and
formed many pleasant acquaintan
ces while there. There were twelve
ministers present. A F S.
Dry Valley, Gav
Editor Messenger.
Sorgum making and opossum
bunting and picking peas iu the
order of the day.
Dr. Willbariks, our cleaver youDg
doctor is trying Texas soil for a
few days.
The north wind for the past
few days we are glad to say, has
drove that disagreoable disease
chills from our midst.
Dr. Will’nm Hawkins has been
quite busy for sometime, in the
way of dentistry.
Mr. Thomas Gentry just across
Missionary Ridge, is our popular
butcherman. He pays fair prices
for stock.
Rev. Mr. Scruggs of Cbiekamau
ga station, delivered a very logical
sermon' the 21st in&t, at Mission
Ridge School-house.
The meeting at Bruner’s Chapel
:liis year has been anything but
flattering, soma of the very best
members have quit lately. She
has paid nearly 840 and ias bad
five or six sermons preached this
year. •
Now and Then
lie Natural.
‘I was once very shy,’ 1 said Sid
ney 3mitb,‘butit was not long be
fore I made two very useful dis
coveries; first, that ail £iankind
were not olely employed inotnerv
.ing me ; and next that summing
was of no use; that the world was
very clearsighted and soon esti
mated a mar. at his just value.
Tnis cured me.”
LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1883.
Chestnut Flat, Ga.
I had the pleasure of witnessing
(lie closing exorcises of Chestnut
Flat school —taught by J. C.
SuDon, of Catoosa couuty—which
was a success —which is usually
the ca e with anything backed by
such people as compose the citizen
ship of that community- They are
alive to tho interest of their loun
iry ; therefore, alive to the educa
tion of their ohildren
This day was distinguished from
the other days oftbc schoolby quite
a number of people being present:
by the prize spelling, recitation of
poetry, composition reading acd
speaking by the scholars all of
which was performed in good style,
and aided much to 'he interest of
the occasion.
Miss L. A, Moon won the first
and W. F. Moon the second pr ze
for spelling, and Miss Maggie L.
Henry the prize for attendance.
The march in the afternoon was
splendid.
The recess was filled up by
amusements —mostly croquet play
irg—the scholars exhiuiting an
a; tn< st in amusem- nt as well as in
study. There is talent in Chest
nut Flat waiting for development.
The speech by Mr. A Cooper,
one of the trustees of the Dist. on
the subject of education was just
grand and tnterlaining. He urged
the necessity of early training in
politeness, in honesty, in truthful
ness, in sobriety, A?, ae well in the
literary pursuits, thus forming a
character that will stand the test
of future trial. He urged also the
immediate necessity of building
good comfortable school-houses in
all the settlements, so that their
children can go to school in the
winter mouths, thus utilizing the
leisure time of tile year Bnd ma
king it a lasting 1 benefit to the ris
ing generation.
Spectator.
Tax Collector’s Appointments.
I will be at
Rock Spring—Oot. Bth, 23rd, Nov,
6th.
Crawfish Spring—Oct. 9th, 24th,
Nov. Bth.
Dry Valley—Oct. 10th, 25th, Nov.
9th.
Chattanooga Valley—Oct. 11th,
26th, Noy. 10th.
Mountain —Oct. 12th, 27th, Nov.
12th.
Upper Cove —Oct. 13tb, 29th, Nov.
13th
LuFyette—Oct. 15th, 30tb, Nov.
14th, .
Wilson —Oct. 16th, 31st, Nov. 15lh.
Cane Creek—Oct. 17th, Nov. Ist.
16th-
West Armuchee —Oct. 18th Nov.
2nd, 17th.
East Armucbee —Oct. 19th, Nov
3rd, 19th.
Chestnut Flat —Oct. 20th, Nov. sth,
20th.
Pond Spring —Oct. 22nd, Nov, 7th,
21st.
And at LaFayette—Nov. 2Glh, 27tb,
i, 28th.
Immediately after the books are
closed, in accordance with the law,
executions will be issued against
all defaulters..
Jas. C, Hall. T. C-
Walker County.
Notice! Tax ! Tax t
1 will be at the following places
for the purpose of collecting the tax
for 1883. All of which must be
done by the 20tb day December, as
oly books will be closed by that
time, as settlement with Comptrol
ler General, must be met; or fifas
wiii be issued immediately thereaf
ter as the law directs. This Oct.
10th, 1883:
Teloga District—Mondays, Oct.
22d, Nov. sth, 19th.
Alpine District —Tuesdays, Oct.
23d, Nov. 6th, 20th.
Dirtseller District —Wednesdays,
Oct. 24th, Ncy. 7th, 21st,
Seminole District —Thursdays, Oct.
25 tb, Noy. Btb, 22nd.
Coldwater District—Fridays, Ocl.
26th, Nov. 9th, 23rd,
Summerville District—Each and
every Saturday to Dec, 20th.
Dirt Town District —Mondays, Oct.
29th, Nov. 12th, 20ib.
Haywood District—Tuesdays, Oct.
liOth, Nov. 18tb, 27th.
Tnon District—Wednesdays, Oct.
31st, Nov, 14th, 28th.
J< hn M. Williams, T. C.,
Chattooga Co., Ga.
His First Patient.
BY FRANK H. STAUFFER.
Dr. Paul Vent nor sat alone in
his office, iris hands crossed on his
knees, his eyes fixed upon vacancy,
the light from the side-jet falling
ujon his worn, anxious face.
The room was barely comforta
ble. The floor waft coven d with
matting The wall paper was
shabby, but was cheerfully re
lieved by a few cheap, yet brightly
cclorsd, chromes, and the heayily
gilt frame which inclosed his di
ploma. A desk somewhat litter
ed, a hook case but- partially filled,
an old fashioned sofa, and a few
stuffed, stiff-backed chairs, were
all the furniture visible, We say
visible, because within a small,
curtained alcove, were a low unr
row bedstead, and a dingy toilet
stand, in keeping witli the cracked
wash-bowl and pitcher which sur
mounted it, and with the rickety
towel-rack which stood beside it.
Tho doctor was quite a young
man, prepossessing in appearance,
and pisitbe in his manner—his
grave, thoughtful face indication
character and a fuir degree of re
served strcngtl. His clothes had
a seedy look; they were enlire, bat
much worn, frayed around tho
button boles, the fuided bineiit-'g
rtndered less noticeable by tlio
application of ink.
In fact, the doctor was very
poor, and the out look for the fu -
ture was in no wise encouraging
Ho had been located m that quar
ter of the city' for three months,
and yet had not received a single
professional call. He had spent
his means, and had been compell
ed to. pawn his surgical instru
ments and a few of his books; he
was in arrears for boarding, while
the landlord had given him notico
to vacate the room.
The doctor was n't to blamo for
his straightened circumstances,
lie had practiced rigid economy;
lie bad nailed up his sign and dis
tributed his circulars, he was at
least theoretically well up in his
profession; his address was in hie
favor, he had patiently waited.
There wap not much sickness in
the neighborhood, and what little
patronage there was went intv th*
hands of the older practitioners.
No wonder that the young doctor’s
altitude was a lorlorn one, and the
expteflftion on his sacs almost de
void of hope.
Suddenly bis countenance bright
ened. Some one had pulled the
bell. Who else, if not a patient?
He opened the door, and a lady
entered. Site was Closely veiled,
and yet lie knew that she was
young, because of tho elasticity iu
ber movements.
You are Dr. Ventnor ?’ she asked,
her voice sweet and distinct, though
slightly tremulous.
‘At you service, madirb,’ he an
swered, with a polite bow. ‘Pray,
be seated.’
She took the chair which he hud
placed for ber, and removed her
veil; and as site did so, he noticed
that her hand wae small, white,
shapely and bejeweied. Her face
was exceedingly fair, though it wore
a troubled look. Her eyes were
black and lustrous. They made a
rapid survey o( the room, and then
rested upon the doctor’s face in
such a steady, calculating, estima
ting way, that he felt the fiibod
filling iiis cheeks.
‘I with you to call upon my fa
ther,’ the said.
•To night ?’ asked the doctor.
‘Well —no,’ she debatingly an
swered. ‘To-morrow will do. 1
tell you beforehand, it’s an odd
case, and a bad one. If you suc
ceed in relieving hint you bays on
ly to name your fee.’
‘What is his malady ?’ asked Ihe
doctor.
‘He’s a hypocondriac,’ she slow
ly, half-unwillingly admitted, the
color coming und going in her face.
’He has a strange hallucination,
and if he is not lifted out of it ti will
end in his death.’
The doctor waft becoming fasci
nated with the sweet voice, the j
graceful gestures, the black eyes,
which grew more lustrous because
anxiety had filled them with tears.'
He drew his chair nearer to ter
own.
‘You have consulted other physi
cians ?’ lie asked.
Quite tnumber,’ she replied, a
little Hurriedly. ’S >mu of the best
in the city.’
‘Without success?’
Oil, of course;' nnd she spoke
with impatience. ‘They had no —
no —intentions. They .argued, ami
—hooted.’
Ttiere was something ehnrming
about those pauses in the choice ol
words.
‘Y’ou think they should havo
humored him?’ the doctor asked.
‘Yeti’ she answered, tier face
brightening ponderously. ‘You
have caught the idea. Oh,sir Ibo
iievo that you Can Cufc him.’
In her excited eagerness, sbe
unconciously laid her hand on liiß
arm, and the toucli thrilled him.
' ‘Why did you come to me?’ lie
asked, ‘I am young—inexperienc
ed —unknown.’
‘Why?’ she inquired, witli a
scorching look. ‘I do not kiiow.
Why do we do quoer things?' and
she smiled a little oddly. ‘They
come to us like a -a—revelation.’
It was an ambiguous explana
tion, at.d yet he understood her.
‘Perhaps the other physicians
were 100 old, nnd knew too much,’
she added, the odd &mile again
stirring her lips.
‘I will do what I can,’ tho. doc
tor gravely said. ’Wli.it is the
character of the hallucination?’
'lt is concerning his food,’ sho
replied, the piquancy dying out
of her face. ’Or, to he precise, it
concerns what isgiven him to drink.
For days at a time nothing liquid
passes Lis lips. Ob, it is just dread
ful!’
There are rational intervals?’the
doctor asked.
‘Yes, thank God!’ she exclaimed,
with sweet fervor; ‘otherwise he
would be in his grave.’
•*He fances the water to be poison
ed, eh?’
‘Oh, worse!’ cried tho 1 iy oly vis
itor. ‘Filled wilt tlie finest nee
d'es.’
‘Aid’ ejaculated Dr. Ventnor. lie
was tht oght.ful for a minute—then
added: Give me your address. I’ll
call to-morrow.’
Sbe handed him a cord upon
which was printed:
G B Buanfon.
Ao. —, Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
fh'e doctor knew the gentleman
by reputation; tie folt sure that
there wus a lieuvy fee in prospect.
‘You will be sure to come?’ his
visitor usked, with a delightful
tremor in her voice.
She arose, and dropped her vail
over her face, her diamond rings
eatelling a thousand sparkles of
light.
‘Without fail,’ was tho doctor’s
ans wer, as he accompanied ber to
the door. ‘ls your father in' dis
tress now?'
‘Very much so, sir.’
They hat} readied the doorstep.
It was so aarly in the evening yet,
that she was not n"ed of an es
cort.
‘One thing more, Miss Branson,’
be said. ‘lt may be best for me
not to call as a physician.’
‘Why not?’asked tho, in quiet
surprise.
‘He may be prejudiced,’ replied
tho doctor. ‘Probably you have
not caught my meaning. A great
deal will depend upon adroitness.
Could i not come upon some pre
tending buhinest.? Os a kind which
he takes an interest?’
She bent her head, and he nolic
ed how finely poised it was.
‘lie has houses to rent on Bran
dywine street,’ she said, after a
pause. ‘To rent and to sell.’
‘Very good,’ rejoined the doctor,
‘that will save me. Now, Miss
Branson you must not be surpris*
ed if 1 cut up soxe queer antics.’
He laughed as lie said that. ‘ Watoll
me closely for a clew to what I
would have you do <w say.
lie felt that she was keenly re
garding hiui,in thedirnness.through
her veil.
‘I think l undcrstond,’she sim
ply said. ‘Good evening, sir.’
The next morning Doctor Paul
Ventnor look from a drawer a
strong horse-shoe magnet, He
rubbed steadily upon the bl.de of
NO. 15.
his pncKet Ktii.e with ononf tlie
poles ot the magnet, thoroughly
electrifying it. lie purchased n
paper of very fine needles at an mi
j- ir.ing store; then sat out for the
residence of his patient.
He found £h‘o latter to bo s man
well advanced in life, intelligent
and genial—so genial, in fact, that
the doctor wondered at their being
so much of tho euspeutful in his
nature.
The room was mngnlTic ntly
furnished, yet without a violation
of harmony or taste. The owner
was evidently a man of wealth,
disposed to consult his easo.
Tlie doctor at once openedacon
veisalion about tlie houses on
Brandy wine street.iii wivcli Mr B.
Earnestly joined', and vividly ex
plained points in tlie specu'ation.
‘Sir, could 1 trouble you for u
drink >..f water?’ tho doctor sud
denly atksd.
‘Certainly,’ replied tlie other.
'Kale, please brim Mr. ?’
’Ventnor,’ supplied the doctor.
'A glass of wute-,’ completed Mr.
Branson.
He wi s address'ng liis duu, liter,
who had ca led upon the doctor
the evening before, and she was
seated iu ono of the bay Windows.
She put aside her book, left tnc
room, and returned with a glass of
water, which the doctor accepted
with a bow.
110 was more impressed with
her loveliness than ever, now that
he had a better view of her. Her
■hair was black and abundant, her
air dignified, ber manner royal, she
waß undoubtedly an intelligent,
refrained, sensible, pure minded
young woman.
No glance of recognition passed
between them--lit least her falbet
did not notice any ; but the d< clor
saw a waiting, wistful, trustful, an
ticipating look in her eyes, which
made his pulses throb faster.
He raised the glass to his lips,and
then a well-feigned look of astonish
ment crossed his fade. He ejected
some of the water, plucked at his
mustache, then strode to the win
dow, where he seemed absorbed in
an examinaliou of tho Contents of
the glass.
\\ hat is tho matter?’ asked Mr.
Branson. Matter?’ sharply repeat
ed the doctor, us ho turned from
the window. ‘Sir who is this tfirlV
he sternly asked.
‘Girl!’ exclaimed Mr. Branson,
with a Down. ‘She ie my duugt -
ter,’
‘I beg n thousand pardor.sl’
humbly rejoined the doctor, seem
ing quite flurried. ‘This is re
markable I Very remarkable?' and
be starjd into the glass.
‘What is remarkable?’ aak
ed Mr. Branson, with a gasp.'
There are needles swimming in
the water I' announced the doctor,
the non-pluaeed look still on his
face. ‘Hundreds of them, sir!
llow did they get in? Why did
siio bring me such stuff as thia?'
’Needless I’exclaimed Mr. Bran
son, becoming very much excited
'There Kate!’ he added with'anair
of triumph. ‘What have I always
told you ?’
Miss Branson stared into the
tumbler, bei face comically de
mure.
‘I see no needles,’ she said.
Oh, you won’t eli ?’ sarcastically
rejoined the doctor. ‘Whal do you
say Mr. Branson ?’ and he handed
tin old gent'Cmsn she glass.
‘You are right, sir,’ declared he;
’I see them with the naked eye;
and my sight is nono of the beet,
for I»m almost seventy. But you
cannot convince her.’
‘May he I can,’ objected the dOo
tor.
He took out his knife thrust it
into tlie glass the magnetized blade,
and when he withdre y it a number
of needles were adhering to it, for
lie had adroitly dropped them iDto
the water.
‘What have you to say now ?’ he
asked, bis eyes upon Kate.
‘I am convinced,’she said,‘Why,
it is just horrible !’
The doctor turned to Mr. Bran-'
son, and said :
‘You do not stem greatly sur
prised T
‘Well, no,’ replied the old gentle
man, wit.h a grin, ‘it is no new ex
perience to me. For months 1
have found needles ift the dat tt;
milk, tea, coffee— !q evOrytkitijj
j served up to u,e to driftk, I cau
i not begin to t 11 you wbat I Imve
suffered I caihil In eevtrai phv
! sicinna, but they litugh(d st mfi;
tod United it at the funcj of ft dis
ordered mind. Yon tire tffe on'ty
per oil Who ever detected tfie ttoe I
lea, hikl I know you hud no hint of
the innttei frbrft' ms or ahyhody
eleo. I hIihII ever hold you irt
grateful fememl rune#, if for no
other remon than hCtafTSh ySu
have convinced my ('aughtor f?h<f
will believe,' with me. tint a diabol
ical and systematical attempt hurt
been made upon my Ifte.’
‘On niftie, sir, in this instance,’
grimly r-joined the doctor. ‘lt I*
an outrageous uffirif, tod rnulii If*
looked into. Who filled this
glass?’
‘Richard,’ replied Mis* ffrari
snn. v
‘Who is Richard?’ asked thrtf
doctor.
‘A domestic.’
‘Send him here nt or,cel’ per*
eanptorily ordered the doctor.
Mr. lirausOn stared with adnfnt
t:on at his visitor; lie was a man of
nerve, of purpose anti of prompt
ness; be Wuuld suicty Unravel tb4
mys'terv.
‘This man Richard,’ tffe doctor
asked, ‘is he a colored man?’
‘A mulatto.’
‘Compos-mentis?’
‘A tiiffo simple-minded, f gtifl
poct.’
How long has he been wftll
you?’
Three yenirf.’
‘Allil’ ejaculated thC doctor. ‘ltd
must he sent away at once.’
Tiieservant came into the round,'
preceded by Miss Rransort.
‘Did you till this glass Wish wa
t r?' the doctor sharply asked.
‘Yes.sah,’ answered the mulatto,
a hnVuilAsa-lb'nkihg fellow, with
high oh eel? bon'-'S and watery
oyes.'
‘f?id you drop any needles inld
it?’ asked tho doc'w.
‘Golly, no!’ exclaimed the man.
‘Dflf’s fto Aeedles in it. It's an
old cranky notion of Mr. Branson’s;
lie keeps us all On an ed r o about
it.’
'Oh, 1:0 does, eli?’ frowned the
doctor. ‘Well, it is no fancy/
‘Dar’B no needles iii' the water/
declared the man.
‘We’ll, see,’ said the doctor, irt
he thruit tho magnetized krfffcf
hlado into' th 6 glass. ‘What are
these, pray?’ indicating a' number
of dangling needles.
TherA was something comical lU
the way tho man’s eyes dilated.
‘Dcy is needles, snh, side n.i you
live!’ be Oxolaifned. ‘Dey must
jist been in the cooler. I didn’t
put ’em in; I swear 1 didn't,
sab?’
'Your services hero end 1 with’ to
day!’ tie doctor sternly said. ‘lf
there is any money due you, Mr;
Brunson will pay if.’
A dumb-fouuded look Settled
upon the servant’s face, and he
whs about to pfoU'dl With vehe
mence, when Mr. Brinson sternl/
seconded the doc'qr’s order.
*1 ewe you a week’s wages, which
Kate will pay you at once/ he
said. ‘Now go, and be thankful I
didn’t huye you up before a magis
trate.’
The man hash wed a fierce, angry
glance upon the doctor, and then
slowly and sullenly left the room.
Mr. Branson arid tho doctor doii
versed for an hour upon various
topics. The old gentleman warr
wonderfully | leased with him, tod
cordial in his invitation to him to
call again.
Miss Brannon accompanied the
doctor to the door.
‘Your father is cured/ he saief.
‘Do you think so?’ she asked,
Ires haudAome eye.? on life feeo.
‘We will wait n week. That Wag
an admirable ruse. Take this,
please; it is simply a remem
brance. ’
A roll of someth’ng was placed
in his hand.
“Thank you!’ he gratefully said.
‘You were rather hard rm Rich
ard,’ reminded Mies Branson, with
a smile.
‘I wronged him,’ admitted the
doctor. But—l had to assail some
one. Can you riot explain the
matter to him, and procure him a
situation elsewhere?’
‘I Wilt try/ she replied.
Tim doctor bowed, and then hiiY-'
ried back to his olligg. He paid
the debts which annoyed him
most, and felt like another man.
At the end of the week be receiyed
a second voluntary toe from bis
fair frisrid.
Tie tide turned; patients called
on him nr sent fur him; his prac
tice became assured; he whs soon
on the high roid to competency.
lie became a frequent visitor at
the house of Mr. Branson, and
finally marred the fdr. rKrk-eyCdl
young girl »ho had brought nhn
liis first case
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