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PAl' jN Ids & CO., rhnttanooca. - tnauanooga, BßEES BETAILi£RSIN -Bttts,S!atmj,iW Pipit PICTURE FRAMES AND MGUILOINGS. nerehaiils, and buyers g« nernlly Sill find ofu , ut t (| e largest and most eohifrlcte in the state, nnr M-iees bo: ton* ssm»it of Wall paper uiaifrrf wl i n ..mured. _ «. PAYNE, fr C 0.., 823 Market street, L'nattauona, Tennessn Walker County Messenger VOL, X. LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 1887. OBACON PTOLOMY DIXON’S TURKEY. “I’se monutroua glad to be wid you dia ebenin, brudderin —an’ sis tnn—monstrous glad. I’ae nuffin but 'a pf*-ar Fun 6B t’e due’—but I feels dat eber sence de substracted meetin’, I’se lie’ll enjvin’ a special biessin'. Not dat I’se sot up. l’se berry bumble. I doau’t fo’git l'ae a poor critter. But al l de same, 1 feels—l feels—l dunuo—jis how I feels —But pears like I’d fly ter Uebbf-n sometimes, doe de Lord knows I’se ’greeable ter stayin’ wid you-au’ Sis. Dixon—Coin’ er staym’s all de same ter me, My heart ain’t fixed on dose yer fleetin’ wing s ob time.’' At this point Deacon Ptolomy Dixon’s remarks were brought td an abrupt close by youtig brother Sam Mitch li, who had a voice like a bass viol. Thinking the Deacon had conclu ded, he struck up the inspiring strains of the hyuin beginning:— “De happy lan’ is de betta'u lan’, — 8h h ippy lan’! It Happy lan’! If you git dar afo 1 do, You tell dem dat I’se cornin’ too Oh happy lan’! 1 ’ In spite of the interruption the Deacon sat down full of calm satis faction. He knew young Mitchell had been moved to sing by his re marks. There had been interjec tions of “Oh no”—and “Yes, brud der;” at just the right po nta, and Elder Tobias Clay had piefaced the request for him to speak by saying: ‘ Dis asseicblige’ll be eddified by h arm’ some observations by dat honored, an’ worry much reweared ole saint, Deacon Ptolomy Dixon ’ Mr. Dixon was much respected i not only in bis own church, but iu I t-8 whole village of Decatur. Un-] like most n:eu of his race, he was somewhat penurious. In his youth a slave; be ran away just before the war, and though the toilsome j miuey had cost him his health and the life df his young wife, he was fond of telling the story of it. “De hidin’ an’ de watebin’ out, an’ de scussness of oe rashuns were pow’ful Strainin'—” he would say gratS'y. “An’.wid de mis’r in my back, ter lose my Susan jea bruck me all up. Au’ do I done tuck pepper tea, an’ wo’ a strengthenin' plauster, I di’l’ hab no health, nur ’iigion, ’twill I done git inar’ed to Sis Bama Taylor.” To tlie effect of tLis “misery” in hisback, the Deacon attributed th« need he felt of long periods of idle ness,- which he devoted to a pur suit be called “speculatin’." Nev ertheless, through his desultory efforts at white wafilitflg, carpet laying, and gardening, he had a snug bai k account. His wife deserved all his prni-e of her. Affectionate and reverent, she magnified her hu band’s good qualities, and was blind to his fault, save his penuriousness, for she was generous and hospitable. By tine washing she had paid lor the tiny cottage and two acres of land which L'fld first turned the DeacoL’e eyes toward her, and though somewhat crippled l>y rheu matism, she still worked at her old trade. A little bfo'ok rSn aerbss the n . • garden, and except tne bit aching ground, every foot of i£ was made to yield soffietlifng; and so it was hot converient for the Deacon to keep bens. A born bon vivant, be enjoyed chicken pie and all sorts of duin'ies immensely, but he would ffot paly out money to beiftoW lux uries upon other people. Thus it had happened theft five years litfif gone by sines the Deacon' dr. ft iffg vise had giten a Thanksgiving dinner to thter friends. But tti August, Farmer Swann ga2i' the D acotf a fine black gobbler, which grcW a!nd waxed so fat,’ that ear'y fn October, Elder and Mrs. Olay. DeaCon Gowdy and liis wife a’nd daughters, and the widow Moon, had been told to consider tbem se,ves engaged for Thanksgiving at thei Brother Ptolomy Dixon's. “Dat brtrd is growin* roonetrous big. Pyotrs bke v.’ll hab ter done stuff him wid eysters, Deacon,” j said Mrs Dir -ff as they walked c’owly home from the meeting. ‘•JBysters, Hama, is two levys de i pint, an’ I don’t b’lieve in ea'in solid nickle* eben on dis yere Thanksgibbin’.’’ The bhras*, “dis yere Tlianks gibbin’,” was uttered in a contemp ptuous tone, aud stung Mrs. Dix on into argument. “Bekanse yoo w isn't brunge.t up tor hab Tlianlts gibbin’, Deacon, aekfi ain’t no call fo’ voo to ’sprise it,” she began “ Now you go long,” growled the Deacon. “But doan’ yer speak ter me 'gin ’bout evsters. My min’s sot on odder tiugs. I m ti’ed ob yoo'tulk ’bout turkey’s.’ The next morning dawned cold and cloudy, and as he teli syuip toms of a “crick” in his back, it was alter eight o’cISSS Wlißii the Deacon carried out the Larin of hot coin-meal mush nod stewed pumpkin, which was the turkey’s usual breakfast. Tha turi ey s oo»p, which was so roomy and high it admitted a branch of tlie apple tree beside it, was at the end of the garden, b hind a little thicket of currant bushes. Usually aweh om ing l ‘Feeb—Fceb—"ci'eaked cheer full vas the Deacon appeared; but now all was silent, and as he cau tiously made Ills] way albti? the frosty walk, no keen black eyes peered eut between the slats to meet him, signs ftHibh be most have observed had he been less self-obscrbed. At last be stood before the cop. It was quite empty, and oh!—how I grieve to to tell it!—the Deacon droppe 1 the basin on the ground, exclaiming: -VVhar de dehble am dat critter?’’ Restored to hims'-lf by tlie sound of liis own voice, Deacon Ptolomy looked about him with u boating heart. The stiffened corn leaves rustled drearily. The merry little brook gurgled. There were no other sound till he turned to re trace his steps, when slyly and mysteriously from some quarter not far distant, cmHr! * fabi!, “gob b!e, gobble, gobble." His Eix'y live years had imparied neither Dea con Ptolomy’s sight nor his lit Br ing, and letting himself out at tlie garden gate, ho looked cautiously ov»r his neighbor's fence. No oi e was in sight, and there, almost within rea-di, on a low plum-tree a fine f eckled turkey was slowly stietching and pluming hi use) r . Nut many momeats afterwards there was a turkey in Deacon Uix on's coon, and half an hour 1 iter tust tu key was black. “Dat tucky do grow 'so, I cant’ keep trao’ ob him,” said Mrs. Dir oil a few later, when a lul in starching and iron ng permitted | her to visit the coop “I be ’ston- ; isimd at him, I is. Es I cou’d link how he cou!d do it—l’d say he'd swapped bissef, De i-on.” “Tou’so git tin’ dc aige oa yoo, Bama,” said the Deacon. “You jit’ ten’ to de pies—an’ de cranber ry saga, an’ I’ll ten' to dis tacky." It soon l egan to be observed at the Frechill African meeting house that something had befallen Dea con Dixon. ILs piayers had Joit the fervent euMiusiasm which had so long eha”Scteri/ed them. His remarks hid become brief and mournful, and he acted reserved. His wife noted these changes, but dared nor speak of them. I-.ven Clay did not veuturet ■ ask so old a deacon if anything unpleasant was on his mind. “Is yoo poo ly, Bru 'dor Dixon?’ asked Deacon Gowdy in a sympa thizing W.,y over the fence. He was a barber; and was not credited with much sense. “Miss Gowdv 1 aez' -o me last night, sez aha,’pears lak our dear Deacon Dixon’s got a rnia'ry som’ers —” “I’se tol'ble, - ’ fluid tfFe Deacon nith irritation. Then, feeling that fie had spoken improperly, he added in a more geR al tone, “Dut | is, I ain’t got lVo’ p’iicU- misery. I j had a tack ob de col’ly morgue a ►pel: back, sn’ (Ist let’ rad softer bus’ up—but l’ e tol'ble. I reagen I holes myself up,Bmdder Gowdy.’ Deacon Dixon’s bodily straight ness had always been proverbial,' and Deacon Gowdy felt reproved “Yes, indeed, Brndder Dixon! Zs anything, 500’* so stra-gbt yoo bends b ck’ards,” ard he went his wa y, leaving Deacon Dhcon’a “misery” undiscovered. , But that be had a “lU sery” was more and more evident and as the days wont by ?e lost appetite an i flesh, and from belHg reserved and silent, 'Jecame peevish and queru lous, while, as plainly as Ins inky skin could show it, he looked bil ious. Every year that ho could remem ber since his memorable journey north, Thanksgiving day had been cold. But November «rew warmer as it nehrod its close, and the Wednesday before the last Thurs day in the month seemed like April. “Remarkable weather we’re bav ng, Mr. Dix in,” said Mr. Marsh the grocer, as he measured out little dabs of spice, des-tined for Aunt Bami's use. “I s’pose you've hear I of that Cannuck piophet who says the world's most come to au end.” •‘No ah,” said the Deacon in open mouthed amazement and terror. “Did he sot de day ob judgment?" “No,” said Marsh, enjoying the Deacon's su rpnse, k!!d feeling iu cliued to laugh, though the •‘Cannuck” prophet had rouse it some secret fears in his own bos on. “He says this year —so it nuiy come off any time between now aiid the first of January.” The warmth and the raiu increased as 'he day wor.- on, and when Deacon Dixon acconpanied his wife to prayer meeting, his ••misery” was very pronounced iMehd. Eider fflif hod been called to visit a sick man live miles away on the turnpike, an I it was Deacon Dixon s duty to lead the meeting. But he called on others io speak and pray, and was .sileut. The low Piutterings of the thun drr which lia 1 shaken his 8"ul early in the evening, lad grown more frequent, and. had increased in volume, nnd every few moments pa'e blue lightnings male the lamps on ,t o table seCrn mere motes of flame. Wlien the meeting was nearly over, Elder Clay arrived, “I’so jis’ come from a uyin’ bod,” lie said solemnly, as ho shook the rain fr in his coat. “An’ sich a dyin’ lied! Dr. Squills sez 'tis de fever wat ails him, an’ is in his head, but 1 I t’ink my fr’ends, ’tis a rnia'ry ob Ills soul dat’s tearin’ ilrt man. I hope dat all our cu’s may be peaceful. Brudder Dixon we’il jine wid you in’d essin’ de troi.e ob Grace ” Going softly to liis a-cnstouned seat, the lieaeon closed his eyes i and folded his trembling hands. A ( flharp peal of thunder precluded the speech, and a Winding fl sit of lightning n.ado old Mrs. Moon ciy out tfi terror. “Oh Lord!” beg in the Deacon huskily; but again tbe tlium er made the windows rattle, uud tlie lightning brought out a chorus of wails aud moans. “Oh -Lord!” again wliiapered tee Deacon, and again the crash of of (bunder made his words iuaudi ble. A breath of silence was fol lowe iby a peal that seemed tear ing the little building into a thou rand frftgitfents, and in a perfect ecHiaey ol're riorse and fear the Deacon sprang to his feet. “On Lo d, I’ll iwn up. Oh L >rd, I done s‘ole h ; m," he screame 1. “D an’ kill nonedy but rue! i took dat tfreky! I bvackedjhim -Ok L(rd, fo’gib—l stole Inman 1 I lied. I’sV a pow’ful stingy crit(*f,--Oi Lawd, fo’gib—Brudderin’ and Sis ter in, fn’gib—an’—pray fo* mer’ There was no feast at the Dixon place tlVe next day, and all tbe piles and cukes Aunt Bama had baked with so much oride and care werp given away, for Deacon DiYon’s “inflifirf” had culminated in a fever that threatened his life. For a j year be re'used to be called a dea J eon or to serve d that capacity* but when Thanksgiving came again, he invited the church to lield a sociable at his house, an ! the refreshments served satisfied ev n bis wife. , In January, the lVev. Sib s Gregg, a celebrated Evangelist, began a se i«s of union meetings in one of the white churches, nnd one j evening, much to Li- astonishment, a very bla> k man with i-now white j | ja ■/ pose In one of the pews. “My. NO. brudderin' an’ sister'',’’ tmi 1 Dea con Dixon gently—for if, was ho. “I hopes dut dis brudder’ll do ua all n mighty henh oh good.- -I knows lie’p done me good, by s’plainin i*n’ pintiii’ out tings. Hut he's young, Lien's,—au’ I’sennd ole ole as I is, I din tin’ out till las' year what a pow’ful mean crittei 1 cun be. Dere was a time w’en I reag gened I wad;A houie top saint dut I had dut special blessin’Jjlirudder Oregg’s been s'plainin' 'bout dis ebenin.' But- He's njizz’sbe sinmri —white an’ brock—an’ I fill, brudderin’ an’ wstcin—kuy •sposh ’ —bout's fur’s I colihl git. Au outen dat spee unoe I feels ter soy, dut dere ain’t a minute wo kin lit no prayin’ ad’ a wntuhiu' out jis fur ter feel—'ligious—fur den— s'io’s 3oo’re blilvl*, <’e Debbil'le cotch yoo. I konws frien's— I’* e been dar.”—Goo.) Cheer. Tt will not dis ippomt you. It is the best article known fop puri fying the blood uiid building up the health and s rengi h. For ko years ago erysipltlus oroke outin blotches on my f ice: 1 found no euro uutil I used Parker’s Toiic two years ago. It is the medic.ue for me.—E C. H. PROGItAMME S. 8. CONVEN TION. The Sunday School Convention of the Cocsa Association meets wifi t.ie Oloverdale Bapt st church. Dude count* on S itur dav before lUi) fifth Sunday, iu May next. The following is the prog- uin mo: 1. The introductory sermon to he preached by Eld. It.L.Trotter,L N. Brock to bo his alternate. I. The youug man “Remain her uow thv Creator in the days of thy youth.” J. Y. Wo>d, J. 11. Glazcuer. 3. The ohject of the Sundi.’y- School. Houston King, D. T. Murdock, 4. How saved and why. A. If. Mitchell, J. M. It ib'Ttson, li. S. Cates, B. P. Hunt, A. G. Bryan. 5 Woman’s.,work in the Sun day school. Essay. Mrs. Dr. Taylor, Mary Bibles, Mrs. T. J. Moreland. 6. The help’ess, the ho’pcrs and the healer. B. A Mellan, Houston Shaw, W. T. Russsll, G. B. Myers. 7. Let your I,ght Rhine tCssav, Itb'b’erta WodJ, Mellle Gilreath’, Nannie Smith. (!. The prayer of the righteous. L N. B oefi, Judson King, Mon roe Long, Lee H. I)\ er. 9. What to teach and how. I). T. Espy, Dr. Taylor, W. L. 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