Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-19

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cruise aloft," continued Brown. Soon
sumption had me flat aback, and the doctor
says it was no use to stow away his lush IN
my hold SEEM that my bellows was con-
demned by a higher power than he could
wrastle with"
"How did you pucker out of itP" asked a
gunner's mate.
washman came to me one mornin' an ne
says to me, ''me hab got alice same Mclean
man medikin, do you heap good! 1 says.
bring it of, Chang; 1 buy all the same
That afternoon Chang hove up with fourteen
bottles of lush, enough to kill or cure the
whole ships crew, an that looked fresh IN
their nice wrappers. Says Chang, emma
man doctor hab got plentee more, he make
heap good well with my sick. this number
one mediKen alice same through Yokohama
Wa'all, 1 took the bottles an told the doctor
was Coin' to try one as by the sailin' or
ders on the bottle, and the docter he laughed
and said twas no good, but I done as the
regulations says from the first, an here
am, agin the doctors ideas, 70 6e sure,
looked about the circle, Then, lowering his
voice, said: boys, I've four of those
precious bottles left-ain't give 'em all
away yet after / was cured-an' if you all
think that it would not be too free with the
old man, suppose go to his son there on
the poop deck an say what have to you.
an askin' his pardon, say we want the ad-
miral to try the stuff IN my bottles, seem
that they cured my consumption"
z This idea met with approval from all
sides. Therefore Brown walked of for an
interview with the. admiral's son, with no
little anxiety in his good heart as to the re-
suit of his mission. Approaching the lieu
tenant, Brown saluted, and asked Tor per
mission to state his reasons for DONG so.
This was readily granted, and Brown spoke
"Sesin1 that I was once cured Of CON
sumption, lieutenant, l make bold to ask
if can tell you how, an why I've the rea-
sons for wishing you to use on your father
what was my salvation. "a. GJttE
In few moments the lieutenant had
Browns story out, and N uch to the latter's
qualification, granted ready permission to
him, 1t did not take Brown long to run to
his ditty box, get the bottles of medicine.
and return to the lieutenant with them.
"I'm afeared that the doctors will kick
aQ'in the use of this blessed stun, AM
what will you do, SIR" said Brown. as he
placed the medicine in tie cabin orderly's
hands to be taken into the admiral's room.
~ will attend to that, Brown, and rest as
sured that your remedy will have fair trial
in spite of any opposition. It will notharm
my father, Judging from your statement and
the opinion of the Medical officers OF the
Ranger"
TO weather his trouble, is the prayer of all
the ship" said Brown, as the lieutenant
turned to enter the cabin.
There was no cessation in the storm that
evening. The gale howled through the rig
ging in wild, discordant tones; the great ship
iabored through the white-capped noun
tains of water threatened to engulph her
with each. burst of their storm whipped
crests. Within the admiral's cabin the Ar
gand lights, the comfortable furniture, and
the numerous evidences of the, admiraPs
wanderinQs over land and water, as displayed
in choice bric-a-bfac and trimmings, gave
TO the room warm, snug appearance, most
pleasing this wild night to those within. In
his stateroom lay the admiral, made COM
Portable By altthRt loving hands and willing
hearts could suggest By his side sat his
son, who in quiet voice was recounting to
his father the interview with Brown. and the
opposition met with from the doctors when
the idea of giving this new medicine was
preached.
"You were sleeping. at the time, father,
and therefore missed a laughable scene,
made SO, in spite of your condition, by the
intense dislike displayed by the doctors for
this .new-fangled stuff this patent liquid
which they declared with their consent
should never be given to you. Well, cut
the matter short by saying that would take
All tue responsibility, and with your permits
sion would administer it. That obtained
when l found you awake, and now you are
under way with the first bottle as per direc-
tions. / am satisfied, dear father, that it
will do you good, premonition filling my
heart that at last we have found the means
of arresting the burning fever and hacking
cough which have been troubling you so
much" az o.
The admiral's reply was cut short by q
severe spell of coughing, during which he
spat blood, and when finished sank back ex-
hausted. But the grateful look which he be-
slowed on his son was an additional aseur-
ance Of belief in that which the admiral had
at first sight dubbed as a possible but doubt
full means Of doing him any good. But lay
ing aside his dislike for any but old-estab-
lished remedies. the admiral acquiesced in
his sons request and now, after this las,
spell, admitted that the effect of the dose
had softened the dreaded severity of the
cacking cough.
Three weeks later found the Nomdd max
ing the harbor Of Montevideo. After severe
and prolonged weather she had rounded the
Cape and was now standing in the harbor
for the purpose of recoaling and Watering.
To one given to the study of human Inca
ments the faces OF those aboard the flagship
this bright morning would have afforded in
finite scope for such pursuit. But the source
of each mans happiness flowed from the
same fountain of grateful JOY. The beloved
admiral was the cause of this. And why1
II you could have seen the admiral this
bright morning, dear reader, your answer
would have been easily found in his face. A
changed man was he. Victory was perched
on his guidonei the dread enemy was slowly
retreatingl The fight was a severe one but
with no cessation in vigilant action and care
fol application of the contents of forr
bottles the admiral had turned the flank of
consumption. and was slowly but surely
driving him OF the field with power which
astountled the doctors and filed all hearts
with joy and thankfulness.
What was this then that had won the VIC