, 1875-10-21
Written for the DISPATCH.
"Doctah SaIlaud-.ah.

c,e entitled. "An error corrected. which
fanreors in last weeks Standard, from
DR.. A. NJ. Ballard s,of the Insane Asyl-
um.
The doughty doctor goes to work at
"what he deems his duty" with the sav-
age impetuosity of bulldog. HAVING
to his satisfaction. utterly demolished
the common enemy" at one fall swoop
with the crushing eloquence-'ta-sllo>
el -" kissing from his red-hot pen;
he then, like the faithful spaniel, pant.
ing, returns, as it were to lick the sores
of his master.
1t is refreshing, in these degenerate
days of distrust and selfishness, to turn
from the cold conventionalities OF the
world; and contemplate. at a safe DIS
tance, the grateful enthuiAsm displayed
by this young man in his fealty to his
benefactor. Who will say that the no
BILE example of faithful gratitude SO
touchingly portrayed in the character OF
"Mr. Friday" the companion Of Robi'
son Crrso, has bosn altogether lost upon
the world?
As early predicted, the rare and happy
faculty the doctor possesses OF always
harmonizing his ideas with those ct the
Contractor has fully satisfied the pow
ers that be that he is just the thing tor
the place he occupies-a kind of wet
nurse to the institution. And like the
wooden figure exhibited on the stage by
the celebrated ventriloquist, Mr.. James
Jester, as his ''superannuated uncle
with which he illustrated his art, 80.
where tho Contractor puts forth wise
assertion, for instance that John the
Evangelist was of the female SEX" the
oral cavity of the figure at his side is
seen to open spasmodicly, and voice IN
a mournful, higb-keyed nasal is heard
to eiaculate-va-ri-ly-va- -ri-llkely-
ah.
But the doctors rare qualities which
distinguish him from the great majority
of those of his calling, are brought out
and shine forth in their brightest etful-
gence when he is ''called upon to testify
in the interest of truth and justice,
and as he says, finds himself of course
on the opposite side," from the medical
fraternity in general; unless, perhaps
we might except few of the ancient
whang- doodle persusion or the disciples
of ta-man-a.was- -pathy, with whom be
fraternizes.
Witness the chivalrous manner IL
which, with his professional testlmo
nv arrayed against the whole Medlca
Fraternity of the State Of Oregon, ht
came to the aid of his friend the late la.
mented DR.. Glass of Portland; wEer
that unhappy professional we're ar
raigned on a charge of murder having
professionally "lacerated the piece and
dignity of the State-and things gener-
ally. The friendship said to have exls
ted between those two gentleman OF
historical renown, who are supposed te
have answered respectively to the cal
of Damon and Pythius, dwindles into
an every day affair, compared with the
golden tie that bound together the affec'
tons of these two web-foot doctors. Ii
was conceded, however, that DIR. Ball
| ards opportunities had been better suit
ed for obtaining a knowledge OF the
professional skill of the defendant, than
those who considered him outside the
pale of respectable practice: as DR.. 3.
tated in his testimony that be himself
had assisted the defendant in profess
ional operation which satisfied him that
defendant was good man," For that
business, perhaps,] the nature OF the
"operation" referred to however would
not look well in print. Whether it was
"intimated to'our hero that he might
secure the position of resident physician
to DR.. Grass institution, as testimonial
of friendship; owing to the unlocked for
result of that trial, will probably remain
secret. DIR. Glass, it will be remem-
bered, was presented with nice solid
pair of bracelets, and "reraoved to q
healthier climate than that he was then
living" with board at the expense of
the State.
Suoh talent as the doctor exhibited on
this occasion, was not destined long to
lie dormant. Contractor Harmon. on
the Recommendation of "experienced"
Warden Houstin, lost no time in secur-
ing the doctors services to help him out
of his difficulties.
1t being first intimated to the doctor
that he could secure for himself the po-
sition ofresidentphysician to the Terri
torial Asylum at Steilacoom. he said, at
"the earnest solicitation of Mr.. Har-
mon," he was influenced to come over
and serve on the Investigating commit
ee." When the contractor arrived at
Olympia with his treasure, It's said, he
took him from his vest pocket and had
him parade his charms before the ru-
ling powers; whereof they were much
pleased. And, although, they had pub
licly declared that there was no law by
which they could, under any circum
stances. appoint commission to inves-
tigate the affairs Of the Asylum for the
insane; it suddenly occurred to them,
now, after several weeks of deliberation,
that if suitable material were supplied
for their purpose, they could find some
law. Consequently DR.. Billiards. meas
ure was taken and his order registered
for seat on the investigating commits
ee; whilst Mr.. Harmon went out to look
up some more. But the DOCTORS burn