Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-07

educsiion, aud doing far more 10 form has
saps character Than anything he learned al
school. lie did not know Il, because his
thoughts had never been directed towards H.
The only moral instruction he received was
fiom the minister olthe parish, and he usu.
ally presched about the hard-heariedBess OF
Iews two thousand years ago, rather than
The errors and temptations Of men and boys
who sat before him.
Once he receive an admonhion from hs
nsighbor Goodwin, which. being novel and
unexpected, offended him as an impertinen,
Interference with hs rights He was rid
ing home with Joe, then lad Of thirteen.
when the horse took fright q, a piece OF
white paper, ths, the wind blow seress the
road. Mr.. Barker was previously IN IN
III humor, because sudden squall Of rain
bad wet some fine bay, oil ready for the
barn. Pursuing the system on which he
had himself been educated. he sprang TO the
ground and eudgeIled the poor beast IN.
E.ercifully. Mr.. Goodwin, who was pass
ing by, inquired the cause Of 30 much seve-
rhy, and demonstrated agoins, il assuring
him that q horse was never cured OF bad
habits BY violence. He spoke mildly, but
MIR. Barker was irrilated. and having told
him TO mind his own business, he continued
to whip the poor frightened animal. The
humane neighbor turned away saying,
That i, bad lesson for your son, Mr..
Barker"
II You say mdeh more, | will fog you
instead Of the horse,' mu,tercd the angry
man. :" /, isn't his horse. What business
[ is ito him p
I lie did not reflect in what a narrow cir
cut he was mailing. up the sympalhies oil
his child, by such words as these. But
when he was rescaled in the wagon, he did
not feel altogether pleased with himself
and. his inward uneasiness was expended
on the horse. The poor bewildered ami,
NAL covered with foam, and breathing
short and hard, tried his utmost TO do his
masters will, as far rs he could understand
IT, But nervous and terrified, constantly in
expectation of the whip, he started at every
sound. II he went too fast, be was refined
in with sudden jerk, tina, tore the corner:
Of his mouth; If he went TOO slow, the
crack OF the whip made him tear over the
ground, 10 be again restrained By the vic
lent Jerk
The sun was setting, aud threw radiant
glow on every tree and lule shrub, Jewel
led by the recent shower. Cows grazed
peacefully in verdant hollows, birds sang
a little brook rippied costly by The wayside
winds played gently with the flowers, unc
kissed The raiudrops from their faces. Blu
all this lovelness passed UNDECIDED by hu
man hearts, because they had at the mo.
| -. - kx,o - har a
nature. Perhaps the familiar landscap
seemed quite otherwise TO the poor horse
lhaa il world have done, had be travelled
along those pleasant paths, guided by wis
and gentle hand.
/ Had Joseph continued 10 be little Joe
his eager welcome and loving pTntlle nigh
soon have tanned the evil spirit in his faith
sr's soul that night.
But he was tall lad. who had sarne,
, to double up his fists, and tell other boy
! they had better let him alone, it they knew
what was good for themselves. He still
. loved his father better than anything els
in the world, but the charm and the powe
: Of inluncy was gone. He reflected bacl
the vexed spiri, like too faithful mirror
He was no longer transparent, uncon
scious medium for the influence of angels
Indeed, parental affection gradually be
, came hardening, thon soiening infu
. cnce - Ambition Tor his son increased tn
. love OF accumulation; and the qualification
= Of this propensity narrowed his sympaihie
: more and more. Joseph bad within hin
= the unexpanded germs Of some noble qua
!, lilies; but he inherited his hlher's passion
! ate temperament with his mothers obstini
a ey; and the education Of such circumsar
$ ees us have described, turned his energlc
D and feelings into wrong ehannels. The n
e mark " II isn't his horse; what business
Q il to him r. heard in his boyhood, express
y ed The views and habits Of bis later year
: But his mental growth, such as il wa
q pleased his father, who ofen said exuling
!. ly, There 10 no danger Of Joe, He know
: how to fight bis own way through h
d world
~ Such was their mutual product Of CHI
I raeier, when Mr.. Barker was summons
= 10 jury, IN a case involving life or dealt
d He was veEed TO be called away from b
!. employmsats, and had never reflected
= all upon the fearful responsibility Of jur
e man. James Lloyd, The prisoner, was
s. very young man, and his open, hone
eounicnsnee gave no Indication OF eapacl
foi ctime; bot be was accused Of murde
10 and eifeums,anilal evidence WAS afon
Is agains, him. II was proved that preyi0i
" quarrel bad existed between HIM and Il
z murdered man, and that they had been 81
$ 10 take tho same road, The prisoner in
% slate OF inioxieaion, the night The Eiole
~ deed was eommil,ed. Mog people lhoug
~ there vas doub Of his gaihi others deer
=. ed The case by m means ernsin. Two
3. he Jury were reluctant 10 eenvles him Al
i, wished 10 find the evidence 'nsvfieien' I,
u nenalty was 50 dteadlul and their feelin
q. were 80 much logched BY the srtied m'se
>; Of ha youthful eouhirnasce Oshers talk
. sternly Of Justice, ard ufg'J thai the Ser
=. lure demanded blood for blood, OF q
IA nembor was pros 3lfker From the
he eiuning h. was aca'us, nc prisoner 7
~. lawyer 40. pleaded Nr t'm h1l 1occ Boz