Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

Il no doubt, afford constant and uninter
rupted employmentyto- three times tina
number. The scarcity oflabor prevent
! the mines from being wrought to the ex
tent they would be, and The markets o
Europe from being literally overfowee
with their produce.
THE REASONING ScHOoLMAsTER
A REAL CHARAcTER-BY WILLIAM JERDAN
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The master of our school was an eccen
trio pedagogue, very learned as we tho't
very formal as we saw, very severe as
we felt; and among his eccentricities
there was none more laughable and cry
able than his manner-of inficting punish
ment. It was a maxim with him that
justice should not only be doac, but ack-
nowledged and thus, such scenes as the
following were of frequent occurrence.
Pedagogue. John Smith ..-s
John Here sir! @
P. Come from your here hither.
[Johnmoves slowly and reluctantly up
70 the rostrum.] John Smith, you have
been guilty of throwing stones, which,
forbade. John hangs his headdisconso-
lately John Smith, it is ofn use of
looking sorrowfully now,you should have
thought of sorrow before you committed
the offence. reaches ownthe.cane. You
are aware, John Smith that those who do
evil must be punished and you, John,
must therefore be punished. Is it netso
j.. o, sir, 1 will never do il again.
P. hope you will not, John; hut as
you forgot the prohibition when left 10
your unassisted memory, the smart of the
remembrance now to be administered will
be The more likely TO prevent any relapse
in future. Hold out your haLd [~hack.]
J. Oh, sir, I will never do il again
P. hope not hold out your hand
again. [Whack, and screech from
John. Now John you begin to perceive
the consequences of disobedience
J. Oh, yes, sir-enough, sir-enough
sir!
P. By no means John, you are some>
VIVA, convinced Of your error, but not yet
convinced of the jusiic of your punish
ment, and the quantam due 70 you. Hold
out your other hand [whack and scream
]. Never sir, l will never-[bluber-
ing.
P. It's all for your good John; hold
out your left hand again. Even-handed
Justice ! Why don't you do as you're
bid, sir, eh? "a slash across the Shouts
ders.
J. Oh, eh!
P. That's good boy! [Whack on
the handl That's good boy! [whack]
New John, do you know that it's all for
good L 10
Oh, no sir-oh no it is very bad, sir
very sore. .
p. Dear me, John. Hold it out agair
sir. must convince you that it is justice
and all for your good. [A'ain Of stripe
on hands and back, John believing al
the while.l You must feel that it is 70
your good.
J.. o, yes, sir-ah, yes-s-s-s.
p. That's a good lad--you're RICH
aga.n.
J. 1t is ali fer my good sir it is al
for my good.
p. Indeed it is my DEAR There =
IWhack, whack.l Now thank me, John
[John whack, whack.]
J. All, ah! Thank you sir, thank 20
very much. I will never DO it-thanl
you sir. Oh, sir, tha-a-a-nks.
P. That's dear good boy. Now yo
may go to your place, and sit down an
cry as much as you wish. but withou
making a noise. And then you mus
learn your lesson. And John, you vii
not forget my orders again. You will b
grateful for instructions ] have besto"
ed upon you. You will feel that justic
is great and certain principle. 70
will feel it John. You may see, also, ho'
much your companions may be BENEFIT
ed by your example. Go and sit down
there's good boy. John, there arc pun
Iishments in this school more disgrace l
and severe than that you have just unde'
gone.
I J. [bowing.l Ye. sir--thank ye, sir
Ia TRAGEDY OF DE,rfrurIoN AND AvAT
ICE.
J On Monday, 18th inst, about SO year