The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-19
DOCTOR GEORGE.

About the only earthly possession
OF any value George Hixson had on his
twenty-secOnd birthday, was a hand
some diploma OF parchment tied VI
with a blue ribbon. The diploma was
from & medical college of very high
standing, and George had worked hard
and faithfully for four long years fol
that diploma. That he deserved it
madeit a valuable possession.
He had with it a good deal of capt
talin theshape OF courage, enthusiasm
faith in himself and in the world. He
was homes, manly and patient, and
could begin life at the right end OF the
ladder
He was so poor that he had to walk
part way from the college 60 his ole
home, the village of Sharon.
The first man he met at the end O
ms tIresome journey was old Enocf
L4ampson, man who had known
George from the day of his birth.
How de do, George, now de do
Home again, ell ?" was the old mans
greeting.
"Yes, sir, replied George; "home tc
stay this time"
50 yer a full-hedged piIl-maker, an
ready to 90 into partnership with old
Billy, our graveyard sexton, hey p
asked the old man, with poor wit.
George felt disposed to resent this
but he did not
''Ye don't calc'late on settlin' down
here in Sharon, do YEP" continued old
Enoch
Eyes, sir, do"
wal, now, [ dono-I dono bout
that, George"
s'Why shouldn't I begin here?''
asked the young man. Il hear that
old DIR. Edmonds has died lately, and
that no one has yet come to take his
place. Why should l not do so?
am young"
That's hit, George, that's hit" in
terrupted old Enoch; eyer too young;
that's Just whar the shoe pinches.
'Nuther thing is that-that-"
The old man scratched his head in
evident confusion. He looked keenly
at the young man, whose face began
to flush
''Wal, 7 resumed the old man, ''you
know as well as anybody, George, list
what yer family connections is; you
know that"
Il know it so well that You need not
take the trouble to enlighten me any
further on the subject" replied the
young man, very quickly; II know to
my sorrow that my father was a com.
mon drunkard, and that ! am gener-
ally known as old Joe Hixson's son.
| know that my eldest brother fol
lowed III my fathers footsteps and
was killed in a drunken brawl in this
town. My other brother has gone to
the bad, too. But / know, and you
know, too, Mr.. LampsOn, that my
mother was as good a woman as eveI
lived through years of shame and sui
ierlng, to die at last OF a broker
heart"
That's even so, George" admitted
the old man: Il knowed your mother
when she was purity Mary jackson
Tore 1t was ever her misfortune tC
know Yer reperbate father, an sh,
was, as you say, as good a woman a.
ever drawd breath; but hits yer faith
er.s name you've got, an the name 0
HlxsOn don't stan very high in thes,
parts. But I'll say fer you, George
that ham't word to say agin yOI
pussOnally an individoOIy. | an
free ter say an b'lieve that yer OF 8
mind ter do what right, an that vor
want to raise yer name far 'bove tn,
jeeum that 5 now on hit. !"
4 do want that" was the youn,
mans earnest reply, land it's strang
II the Christian people OF this town re
fuse to give ME help and encourage
ment. My own record here is clear:
aa not ashamed o have it read. O
course, | am young, and most peopl
are little AFRAID OF young physicians
but all physicians were young once
and / must have a beginning. yol
know"
Now, l have studied faithfully
carefully, even prayerfully, for fou
long years. have spent every dolla
| had, educating myself. No on
knows OF the aeprivations | have ha,
70 suffer Tor this, and he held up hi
diploma as he spoke
i have earned it." he went on. 81
Is my own 10y right OF four years har,
study. OF course | know OF the Oppo
sltlon | wlllprObably meet with at tn
ue2lnnlng. / am young; | know nor
OF theory than OF practice, so far. Blu
There are several reasons why wan
10 locate here IN my boyhood's home
am bound to win in the end-vO,
Will see that | do.
Wal, George. I hain't a thing a'gi,
You myself. | wish YOU well as fur a.
M concerned. Yer gritty: remem
Der that You had that streak in VOL
Wnen You was little youngster. Bu
llst made up NJ mind that I'd tel
You iair an square what the chance
WIZ tur an ag'm YOU here"
i am greatly Obliged. I'm sura
s8'a george, but | was prepared 10
"1 you 1o!d ne. | feel that | shall
succeed in the end. Commit thy wa,
unto the Lord, Trust also in Him
ana tie shall bring it to pass Their
Il the foundation OF my faith an,
courage, Mr.. Lampson. have Otter
proved the truth OF that most helpfu
ana blessed promise. Itgives mec6ur
age ana confidence now. know !
Will not tail ma"
but there We're many DAYS an,
weeks and months after that who,
poor GEORGES courage and cOnfidanc
almost failed him.
CD EnOch had truthfullv said.
Doctor George will have a har,
row TO dig He had indeed. Tn
name OF Hlxson was in bad repute !,
ana around Sharon. The people wer
PreludIced against the poor Young faI
low, although they could not bnf adj
mt that his own character was ahov,
TIeproach. They had known him iron
ms baby days up, and it did not seen
natural TO call him Doctor Hix