Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-29

provide for future expenses in. studying tn
profession of Medicine, which he had no,
resolved TO pursue. He took charge of th
Hallowell Academy, then one of the best en-
dowed institutions of the kind in his nativ
State, and continued its preceptor eightee
months. His ability and energy infused ne,
life into the school, and it was never more -four
ishing than during the period of his preceptor
ship.
From Hallowell he went to Virginia, wher
he was engaged in teaching some two year,
longer. He had now discharged his debts
and acquired the necessary means for enter
ing upon the preparatory studies of his pro
fession.
Knowing that his parents and brothers were
looking to him for assistance, it was natura
for him to wish an early admission to practice
and the permanent revenues it would afford
but no such considerations were allowed Il
abridge the term of his novitiate. He aimee
at excellence, and was determined to spare
neither pains nor expense TO attain it.
For two years he pursued his studies a
Philadelphia, where were to be found The
greatest facilities for acquiring knowledge o.
the healing attending lectures, and max
ing himself familiar with the practice of the
hospitals. Here DR.. Hubbard won new lau
rels for ability and scholarship, ranking with
be al ofe
Upon completing his course of study, he was
strongly urged by several of the most distin
guished Professors, among whom were Pro-
fessors Peysick, Chapman and Hare, to estab
lish himself in Philadelphia. The length o.
time necessarily required for a young man tc
obtain lucrative practice in the midst of such
competitors, and his absolute need of immedi-
ate revenue, forbade compliance with thei
fattering solicitations. He returned to Vir.
ginia, and took up his residence in the Count,
of Dinwiddie. Here his success in practice
soon won for him a high reputation, and
gave him an extensive and profitable bust
ness.
Deeming that his circumstances would now
justify his taking to himselfa wife, he redeem
ed the promise of his earlier years, and was
united in marriage, in 1925, with Miss Sarah
Barrett, of his own native State
During the four succeeding years, DR.. Hub
bard continued praclicing in Dinwiddie, with
the most abundant reasons to be gratified at his
professional position and prospects.
He could but love the State of his adoption,
whose noble hospitality he had shared, and OF
whose generous patronage he had reason to be
proud; yet, his heart, entrameled. fondly
turned TO the land of his birth-to New Eng
land, whose free institutions were more congo
NAL 10 his taste, and better adapted in his view
to the education of family with which Provi-
dence was now beginning TO bless him. His
parents, too advanced in age and entirely de-
pendent upon him for support, stood in need of
those kind offices which none but child could
bestow.
These considerations decided Dr. Hubbard
to return to New England, and according
ly, in 1929, he relinquished practice, and
bade a reluctant adieu to the Old Domin-
ion.'
Exempt now from the disturbing cares and
anxieties of business, and deeply sensible of the
high responsibilities of his profession, the doc
tor felt that an opportunity was presented fol
perfectng himself in all its higher and more
difficult departments, snch as he could not ex
pect again 10 enjoy, and the opportunity wa
not allowed 10 pass unimproved. He spen
another year at Philadelphia, attending lee
lures and visiting hospitals, under the direction
of those skilfnl physicians and expert operators
whose well-earned fame attracted pupils from
all parts of the country.
In 1890, DR.. Hubbard established himself a
Hallowell, then one of the most thriving town
in the Kennebec valley.
The public mind was at this time much agi
tated by questions of national government.
decided majority of the people in Kennebe
County were enlisted in the ranks of the AID
ans party. DR.. Hubbard, while in Virginia
had taken no active part in politics, as, nc
being free holder, he was not entitled l.
vote, and he was now very warmly urged b
many well meaning friends TO ally himse
doutedy calculated to advance his pecuniar
interests.
| But though he had never been an active par
tisan, and had given his whole soul to his pre-
fession, he had not been unmjndful of passn
events, nor indifferent to the great questions c
national policy which were exciting the Who'll
country. He had deliberately made up hi
mind that the Distinguishing doctrines of tn
democratic party, as taught by Jefferson and i
Illustrated by his successors, were essential
the welfare and prosperity of the republic =
and there was no hesitation with him betwee
DUTY and interest. He at once avowed himse
a Democrat, and gave TO Gen. Jackson an
the measures of his administration heart
support.
In Hallowell, DR.. Hubbard found himse
surrounded by professional brethren of esta
lshed reputation, from most of whom he r
ceived cordial and encouraging welcome Fl
they knew that in him they would find an ho
orable competitor-one who would stoop to
trickery, who would resort to no sinuons cou
ses. His practice soon became extensive
Indeed, SO constant and laborlous was his er
ployment that his iron energies were taxed
their utmost capacity of endurance.
In ls43, quite unexpected to himself, D
Hubbard was elected to the Senate of Main