Telegram-herald., 1890-11-08

A Young Physician MAKES = had Ereak
by Curlne a MAa.

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Hamilton 5. Beal was sn exceedingly
well known man. He hives ia the Mis-
fissippi river bottoms, and having. at an
early age, acquired strong appetite for
a sort OF pudding nado of the glblets ot
the swamp hog. decided 10 practice Inedi-
cine. For many years he held uninter
rupted sway in the community known
IS Tupelo Ooze. and 1t seemed that the
people hsd been "squShed" down into
the belief that one Of their principal
aims IN life was 10 be silently murdered
by him. In his daily practice he did
not discriminate between man and ami
NAL. He woald exert his skill on sick
sheep as readily as he would upon a
township constable, but for this We do
not think any one can blame him.
Recently a new doctor made his ap-
pearance IN the neighborhOod, but OF
course received no recognition. Old
dock Beal hooted at him and told the
people that when they felt disposed to
die. they should send for the fellow. One
day prominent man was taken violently
III, and Besl. after looking at him, de-
clared that no WAS beyond recovery. The
old "doc" was glad of this fatal illness,
not that he had anything against the
prominent citizen, but because he might
now have q chance TO settle forever the
prospects of the interloping young ply
sician. Accordingly he advised the wife
of the prominent man to send for DR..
Gill. The young doctor came, glad that
he had at last found an opportunity to
exercise his skill, and few days later
the prominent citizen was declared to be
out of danger. Old Beal had been out
of the neighborhood and was returning
home when he met the prominent citizen
in the road.
"Why, mussy on me, this amt you,
colonelY'
Eyes, reckon il is" the colonel am
swered.
"Why, when l left you was abou.
lead"
"Yes," said the colonel, "and If you
hadn't left when you did l should have
been plum dead"
"Tnis here is mighty strange, mus.
say" said Beal.
Eyes, it is strange that you didn't kill
me, but Gill got there just in time"
$50 you think that young fy-up-the-
creek cured VA. chr
81 know ne did"
"Are you willing to swear TO ity'
"Of course an"
"An night; FL want you in a day or
two"
Several days later the colonel WAS
summoned to appear As witness before
a justice Of the peace, and upon arriving
was surprised 10 and that Dr.. Gill had
been arrested.
what is this IT n charged with the
colonel asked.
"He is charged" said the justice, tax
ing his seat and opening court, with at
tempting TO destroy the reputation of a
man that has lived in this community
for many years. refer to DIR. Beal.
"Your honor" said the young doctor,
al have never said a word that would re-
feet upon the character of the gentle
man, and defy any one to prove that 1
have"
"Oh, you amt said nothin'," old Beal
broke in, an no~ody says you have. 1t
wouldn't make any diffunce 20 me how
much you mout have said. Ii was whut
you done that staggered my reputation;
At was 20 unprofessionl conduct, sub. p"
"Unprofessional conduct" exclaimed
the young physician, why, have done
nothing unprofessional."
"Yes, You have. You have showed
gross lack of respeck for a old doctor,
an ef that amt q lack Of reepeck, don {
know what Is.
How have l Shown any lack Of re-
specty
why, I said that the colonel couldn't
GIT well. but you went thar an cured
him. Whas do you call that bat lack
Of respeck. an whut IS lack Of respeck
but unprofessional business
Or Gill" /" said the justice, ''Dr. Beal
has made out a clear case of unprofes-
sionsl conduct. and in this community
such conduct is a punishable offense.
VIII have 10 fine you, sir. Mr.. Consts-
bic, stay close 70 this man untal he pays
vou ten dollars ~-Arkznsaw Traveller.