The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-01-24
CouNTRY sCHOOL.KEEPING.

hv guess as how YOU had little rather set types, for
is a solemn fact that the schoomaster of country
viaue is the most miserable being on earth. Though
never had the misfortune to he engaged IN that pro-
iession not long since visited the school of friend
f mine in the country and if there any thing that
couId approach description Of Bedlam, it was this
school. / had just got fairly seated when up jumped
= voung Bedlamite, with Master, 10 House keeps er
nnchin me- 'Jo did you pinch him " No say
didn't 50 now come, twas Bill Crimes for seedhlm
when he did it, Bill, what did you pinch him for I!
Kos he keeps err crowdn. Then follows severe flag
collation. Soon class of little is called up to
read and b. the way, be understood my friend the
MASTER was in the habit of squirting. What is that
.Thatb A-er' Very well, what is the next z Il demo
hr' That is b. you blockhead.' B-er.' What is
that . q demo thr' What do do when look at
Won .'rhount-er.' Master, Tom Bogues keeps ma
kinp me LAUGH, he he he! TON come here-dldI
you make him laugh ? No, thir.' well, take your
seat Master, maint gwout to get smink (? NO,
YOU will all 20 out directly. The class in the spelling
book stand up to read. Ezekiel begin Barker, Baker
The next 'S-u-g-a-r.' What does TINT spell II
demo- tir' What does your mother put in your tea 2
.Iasses-er The next S-t-a-i-r-s What docs that
spel 2 demo, thir.' What do you go up TO your
chamber on when you at home 2 Lather.' No,
YOU stupid fellow, stairs Master, man the boys
Gwout' No The first class stand up to spell. Spell
Dictionary Die oh
r.y dictionary The next Master, Jim Stokes
keeps all the time squirting spit at me- Well Jim
You must stop after school. Spell phhsic 'P-p-p-
p-th-sc-k phthsic. Master maint speak I? 'What
for Koz want to borry that ruler, what Tom
1mpkns got 'No, keep your seat Thus my friend
and his pack of noisy urchns whed away the time
until the usual ntermisson-all had gone out but one,
who had as supposed, something OF great importance
to communicate to my FRIEND the Master-he ascends
the desk with all the gravity of preacher Master,
he, Tom Stout keeps all the time writing love
letters to the gals | could contain myself no longer
Il seized my hat and rushed out of the door, right
glad to enjoy the stiffness of country village.
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Genuine Lasincss.--A young farmer inspecting his
fathers in the time Of hay harvest, found
body Of the asleep when they should have been
at work. What is this? p cried the youth; "Why.
Inc, you are so ndoent. that would give a crown to
know which is the most lazy of you" {" am he,
cried the nearest to him, still stretching himself at
bis ease Here, them" said the youth, holding out
the money. "Oh Master George" said the fellow
folding his arms "do pray take the trouble of putting
II into my pocket for me-"
Tit for Tat-M Portales who born Neufchatel in
switzerland, of parents who very indifferent clrcum
Stances became by his industry and good conduct of the
greatest merchants the continent. Before the revolutions
was his usage attend regularly the large commercial sales
al Approximation any event accidentally retarded his
arrival, ii customary wait a day two for HIM. On
one OCCASION however, happened that the entire produce OF
he herring fishery thing of great Importance IN Holland
as The herrngs from that country TO all parts OF the
wodd disposed Of in his absence He Just the
bargain had the apOoOies