Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-12


sf-I Together as a BODY to crusade against t1l
regulars, and al. m.aerais-aHu their course las
7r5s1sred DO Their al16s. Ia.s celebrated, or
many aued Chameleon, or Satellite No. !, has
been AS remarkable, To this community, for las
abstract love of novelty, as lor bis admiration Of,
and iai5si iaT, ;he shining Prodac; o. BIS .a5ol.-
Some several years since, | am informed, an IN
divtual came 10 this place, whose etlron'ery In-
dgced DR.. Chameleon to thinS that be presented
a fair opportunity Tor speculation: and as such, h.,
DR.. c., immediately threw his arms around him.
Within my recollection, the Doctor sustained aud
recommended quack, who hourlshed short
time here, and who acquired some distinction, by
prescribing the inside Of a chickens glzzard for d
patient DIVING with consumption; and who persul-
ded the relations OF the patient that she would, IN
all probability be cured by this almost lniallable
remedy. Such was the intimacy that grew ~ be-
tween DR.. c. and Dr.. Chameleon, that when one
could not 90, he always advised the sending for
the other, until it was reported that these two cell
s5ated Doctors were IN partnership After DR..
c, LETT this place, DR.. Chameleon was destitute Of
a commde and consuIlee. At the rise, however,
Of DR.. Gaieu, DR.. Chameleon again found IA
mlliar spiui; and he with all the honesty OF
christian, and the lrankness OF phIanihroplst'
has mingled in council and deception with the
band Of steamers that have pulled with such ANA.
zlng success for the last II months What has
induced Dr.. Chameleon to pursue the course, as
professional man, which he has done, will be
easIy seen by slight insight Iato hts character
The Dr. is reported to be exceedingly approba-
tive, and equally acqulsItye with an extravaganza
prediction for the marvellous. Suppose, then,
these three organs predomlrate IN his cerebral or
ganI2auon, aud constitute the lntractabe ruling
passions OF his mind, the world are too uucharlla'
BILE &c suppose that the action Of these is lrTesIs-
table, or that he has not exercised some free
agency over his conduct, and as such, is respon'
slblc 10 them, as citizens, for any deueclion from
the support Of such principles, measures, and
men as would, most certainly, promote the gene
al interest Ii this be the un enerous rule by
which he is to be adjudged -and not by Pine.
nology--lt the community will decree HIM Ire
agent, then am privileged to enquire, according
to the old mode, into the motives OF his actions.
Ii The Doctor has never graduated as regular
or II he has taken his degrees as a regular and
found that he was unable to succeed III business
unless he was tackled to some unbushlng adven-
turer he might be excused for his course by the
world. Yet # he INDUCED IN quackery if he
united in the mysteries Of the mposleI--hls alma
mater would complainant his brethren would cast
him off, The Doctor seems to relish with be-
coming gustu, what is termed in professional
language, consultation fee and as such, so
long ais he associates with, and sustalBs, those
who consider him their superior and who believe
that his moral conduct aud connections with So
cley, are necessary to their prosperity, he mast
necessarily be called to see every case which
becomes IN any degree alarming, aud by this
means, he has been enabled to make many hun.
dred dollars, which he never would or could have
done; provided he had sustained intelligent and
capable physicians He knew quite well, that
physician who understood thoroughly the prIncl.
Plies of his profession, and had been favored by
nature with reasonable portion OF intellect,
would not often need the light winch his council
could beslow, aud As SUCH be would be seldom
called, TO see other mens' patients; and conse.
quenty would pocket 10 boated fees without
value received Well informed physicians sci.
dom find 1t necessary to tax their patents with
these extra charges. as they are commonly able
to do justice TO any case to which they may be
called. This being true, DR.. Chameleon would
soon lose his importance in society, and the OPP
portuudy 10 ayoll himself OF the preudices OF a
community for his pecunary profit, Whether
viewed, therefore, as quack, or as "a regular, his
course calls for the indignation of this communi.
y;--tor il he had found that the steamers used
certain compounds which we're better than those
employed by his regular brethren, he should have
made them known to the better informed portion
ofthem, and not have joined in the secrecy the
qa0cks and 'mpostors, to curse the people with
his influence We learn that Dr. Chameleon
has, since the decline Of Dr. GaIen, found ano.
lher field for speculation. and is, therefore, fire..
quenty engaged in consultations and daily assoc.
alton with the recently imported Docor--khowr
by the name of DR.. Esculapus. When the pro.
iessonal llnancierng, and ultra, and consequently
malpractice Of this DR.. Chameleon shall be
brought to light, which will be done it his move.
menIs IN the future make such exhibitions neces.
sary Then will this world know how efectuaIly
they may be duped and cheated by fine address
and plaintIve whining voice.
PHlL0 - NJ. Dis.
Columbus, Miss, June 9th, lS4l
dor the Democracy
VERSES
On the probable death of Tyrone Power in the
wreck OF the President Steamship