Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25


visit, in the course of the next fe
3 days Ralph cured several negroe
! who we're stricken down with th
same dreadful disease; and shor rtl
! after Madame Carroll was also seize
with the terrible malady. The Ma
jor thought that although 'the black
: might be turned over to the peddlel
it would not do to try his nostrum
on the family" SO the nearest doc
tor was sent for, and despite caloael
opium and camphor, the patient va
ina state of collapse before morning
The peddler, however, bore n,
malice for this lack of faith in hi
skill; and as the dying lady desired
prayers and spiritual consolation il
the trying hour, and as there was nc
clergyman within seven miles, Ralph
who was at home a leader in the Sun.
day School. and an elder in the Con.
gregatlonal Church, 'put up de-
vout and solemn petition at her bed
side"
Miss Laura was the next shining
mark aimed at by the king of terrors;
but atthe urgent solicitation of Ralph
her cure was confded to his hands;
and accomplished with the same
medicine administered topoor Sambo;
and his kind and considerate atten-
tions had their "due effect upon the
sensitive and sincere heart of Miss
Carroll" of course.
All this occurred in 1884; and
while the scourge was sweeping over
the plantation in its fury, the ped
die re manned and performed mira
Gle 5 with his salt and pepper. But
the time atlength arrived when Ralph
Br pwn would stay no longer
whe Great ''Laura' S cheeks were suf-
fua ed and her long eye-lashes wet
with tears" and when "she reached
out her pale, slim hand, all tremu-
lou S from heart in emotion, to bid
him farewell, Ralph felt the gentle
tremor like electricity through his
frame.
AS he jumped upon his wagon,
however, in the goodness of his heart
he pressed into the hand Of the Ma
jor-in anticipation of the possible
failure of the tobacco crop, and the
consequent necessities of the plant
er's wants "a check upon the Rich
mond Bank for $4,000, and then
drove down the avenue.
But the following year Ralph
Brown again made his appearance at
the majors mansion, and was warm
ly welcomed by both father and
daughter. The annual races were to
come off the following day at Char
lotteville, which the two gentlemen
we're to attend in company; and as
The cream Of the story is contained
IN what follows, we give it in Col
Johnson's own words:
The next morning the host and
guest were on their way 10 the races,
mounted upon two feet steeds fresh
rom the Majors stables. When
lbout half way, the Major turned
around, surveying the road they had
,ome and exclaimed.
sWhat in the heavens name is
hat behind us! Is it an ass or a
young camel! A queerer spirit in
5he shape of a horse | never saw
yra apped.'up in skim"
4Gracious, Major, answered Ralph
'yd du're jokin.' That is my wagon
BOY slept with your niggers last
hight. He is on my Narragansett
that trailed the wagon to your
LOG r." X
The Sportsman soon stopped at an
mn to breathe their horses, when the
ooy and mare came up.
4Well," said the Major "that is
queer animal. She is as slim as
weasel and gaunt as a greyhound;
md to keep up at our rapid pace is a
yonderment.'
Frank cried Ralph Meaye the
mare, and saunter along the road the
Major and | want to measure her fig
Ire head
The boy skunk away like a spirit,
While The Major and bis guest stood
~ the side of Narragansett.
.Now, Major,'' said Brown, "a
neanin word In your ear. | calki- ;
ate you are but spoonies down here
South, you're not up to human ma
,ure and soft sawdef. I can stick
he leek into the best of we, and no
mistake. That there mare, Major,
Eill deyour the ground like wild {