The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-05-04

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Your shall be satisfied, sir. apply the birch
that part because il is The base of the system; al
the baser elements settle down into it, euch as slolh
pride, malice, lnsoence, i'll manners, and whatever
else may tend to make man proud without vr-
tue, boastful without merit, pompons without dignl
y, and quarrelsome with out reason. Therefore,
apply the remedy to the base, in order Ia expel
such bnseness from its seat in the system
The bully was foled by tins answer, that
some moments he showed his rnge only by his
ferco looks. Then, setting his arms akimbo, he
said, "You are a cowardy pedagogue 60 attack
boys in that cowardly way. never knew a'peda-
gogue who was not tyrant among children, and
---- internal coward among men, lie interlard-
ed this speech with ofihe oa,hs commonly US
ed by DULLES and black guards adding these WORDS
i had pedagogue In my battalion during the
campaign Of '95 against the Indians, and The cow
ard ran away IN every battle til had him drum
med out OF the army, The ----= polrroon ~
you said in the campaign OF '96; amt you mis-
taken in the da,e', asked Bateman, with cool grav
liy
'Yes, Sir Pedagogue; I said the campaign of 90,
under Wayne. mistake no dates sir, and If |
did, your pedagogical pussIanimity disquafes
you for the function OF historical correction
wayne 3 eNpeuluOn aRdInst the lhuiuuS was "
yer, and peace was made before &c. said Bateman
drily, as he opposite to Bckerton. stirring CO.
pous mixture Of butter, moasses and mush, or has
~ pudding, which TO be his supper ~,
you arc - liar, you --- pedagogue roar
Wayne's campaigns? Stick to your ferrno and
spelling book, and leave the military affairs TO
gentlemen; they are exterior to your province
ID
as he rose from the table and took down a volume
from the mantle piece, After turning over a few
leaves he resumed his seat and said, 'Here is o.
pitome of American history, brought down to the
year 1901 He then read short paragraph which
confirmed his assertion, when handing tho book
towards Bick erton, he said, THAT is what my
boys learn, sir. Would you like see 1t in tile
! book, MAORI Heta ta' - -'~f''iA ..t '' 2"
! sNn; YOU are,---- fool and an insolent liar,
tell YOU "a. Nra' taaa" I.a
! sone mark of a fool said Ba,eman, as dry as
eveI is to fly into passion and call names about
a triie; and one mark OF liar is to perseverc in
a false assertion the ia ce of evidence to the con-
trarY. IA,
| The Yankee had no sooner spoken these words,
stirring his nush all the while, than The enrnged
bully lifted the knife in hand and flung il
lently nj Bateman's head. The Yankee, though
seemingly intent on his mush, which he had now
thoroughly imbued with molasses and butter, KEEP,
watch with the corner of his eye, and lodged the
knife as it few whizzng towards his head AT the
same time, dropping his spoon,he slipped his palm
under his plate and adroiily dashed il mush fore.
most, plump into The duellis,s face The center
of the reeking mass struck the nose which operat
| ing as wedge, caused the cammy supper Of the
Yankee to spread itself with dation facili.
] ty over the whole fiery visuge OF the duellist and
stop up every hole and fill up every hollow in said
visage--the eyes and not excepted. A con-
siderable quantity became entangled in the huge
bushy whiskers; the suPerAuity gliding down with
the plate made Judgement in the bosom and the
manifold commissions of the irill that stuck out
prominently in front. Happily for the duellrst, the
operation thinking aud compromising the plaster
/ had so reduced its temperature, that it was mo-
quite scalding hot, and the eyelids had instructive
y closed on The approach oftbe slap dash appIica'
ton, or those late glaring eyeballs would never
again have directed pistol ball at the heart of al
/ enemy. iS~tS ls f.tg eng tAJa ttF err '2t7
He was led by the hand into the back pol CHI
where after ten minutes washing, the oriiiees unf
cavities of his lace were cleared of the adhesive
mixture, and he was able again to see and hea'
smell and speak When he found his organs free
4 though he still wept blood from the rude contac
Of the heavy pewte plate, he began 10 roar out to
rents Of oaths, impreealions and threats against ih
Yankee, who had begun to feed his hunger npoI
his second plate of hasy pudding, as Inothlng has
happened. In spite ofthe entreaties OF the comPa
n.y. he raying bully started up stairs for his pistol
swearing in the most awful manner that h
4 would shoot the offending pcdagosue upon ID!
4 SPOT. a7aF9fo 'ut b a,la go ast $500 y
/ Presently he was heard on his return cursing d
J swearing violent as ever. Sly, bateman, N.Y.
said the compc4. y, She will shoot you.ifa Il gues
not said the Yankee, 'but may have to men'
4 his manners with something harder than nasty pu'
ding. Saying, he picked up heavy ire shovel
the hearth and posted himself behind the door b.
II which Bickerton would enter.l e 5a i"lA t'E7
4 while some were endeavoring 10 dissuade tn
furious bully from his purpose, the Yankee said q
those in the room with himt sTesl INN to chaileng
: me; 4 wiIlmeet him in the feldo honorsaa Whel
this message was first delivered to the d"ei7t' h
!, only rayed and swore the more hereby ana dc