The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-02-10

neighbor Goodwin, which, being novel md
unexpected offended him m an impairment
interference with his rights. lilo was riding
hons with Joe, then lad Of thirteen, when
The horse took fright al a piece Of white pa,
per, Ihht The wind blew across the road, Mr.
Bunker was previously IN nnill humor, be
cause n sudden squat of rain had wet some
hDe hay, all ready for tho barn Pursuing
the System on which he Ind himself been
educated, he sprnng To tho ground aud cud-
geiled the poor beast numerically Mr. Good.
win, WHO was passing by, inquired the cause
% no much severity mud demonstrated against
~ assuring lin that horse was never cured
ofbad hhhls by violence. lilo spoke mildly,
lot Mr. BarkoF was irriiated, and having TOLD
him To mind his own business, no continued
10 whip tho poor frightened animal. The
humane noiglbor turned away saying, "ThAl
Is bad lesson for your son, MIR BARKER"
"if you suy ;uueii more, ! will nog you ~.
stead Of the horse muttered the angry innn.
ut isn't his horse, What business IL il to himg'
iiGdId NOT reflect IN whit narrow circui,
lac was mailing up The Hymphlhies Of his child,
10y such words nA these. But when he wns
rosealed in lho wagon, he dld not ftei nho
geihor plensod with himself, aud bis inward
uneosiness was expended on the horse. The
poor bewildered animal, covered with foam,
and breathing short mud hard, trind his VI
most 10 do his masters WILL as far as he
could understand H.. hut nervous and terri.
tied, constantly ~ expectation Of the whp,he
started NJ every sound. II ho went TOO fast,
lac was refined Ia will n sudden jerk ,thut tore
tho corners of his moulh;ifhe went TOO slow,
the crHck of the whip made him tear over the
ground, 10 he agrin restrained 10y The violent
jerk.
The sun WIZ Srttiug, md threw rntlinn,
Uinky MI .ssl. IN
by tho recen, shower. Cows srhzed peace
t,illy IN yettlrrt hsllowS, birds l,liIs
brook ripplcd costly 10y the waysidc, winds
played gcnuy with the ilowcrs,nnd kissed the
rnindrops from their fhccs. But all this love.
liuess passed Undecided by human hearts. he.
cause they had NJ The moment 40 inward beau
~ To llnrnlouizo wrh nature. Perhaps the
familiar landscape seemed quito otherwise TO
the poor horse, lhnn IL would have done, had
lie travelled along those pleasant paths, guild.
eel 10y wise aud gentle hand.
ilnd Joseph continued to bo littlc Joe. his
engcr welcome aud loving pratilc might soon
have tanned the evil spirit ~ his fathers soul
that niglI.
But hv was n tall lad. who had learned to
double up his fists, and tell other boys they
had better let hin nlono ifihey knew what
was good for themselves. lie sill loved his.
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4 hnrdentng,rnther tlnnH soncuiug influence.
Ambition Tor his son increased tho love of ne-
aud tho qualification oftlIis pro-
Density narrowed his synpalhies more aud
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9uch was uieT mutual product opchnrne'
~ "heh mr hatker wns summoned to 4" Jn-
y ~ case involving i'ic or death. lie was
eAch To We called away rom ms employ
newsstand hhd never reflected at all upon The
iar''n responsibility 'oi Juryinai. James
lloyd ihe lrlso"srs was very young INN.
nd his open, honest countennnee gnye no
Id'r"Iion OF capacity for crime; hut hNwus
ccused OF MURDER md circumstantinl WI
ence was strong against him. Ii waz pro\tl-
ant previous quarrel hnd existed hrtwcA
i'm and the murdered man, aud that thc\
nd been seen 10 take the snmo rond. Itc
risoner ia u state of inloxicntion, the nipl,,
10 violent deed was committed. Most pco.
~ l.enghi ll.a.a-..as o.! I.iA
RI deemed the case by no meaiYs.. certain
'wo of tho Jury were reluctant TO convict him
nd wished 10 find the evidence msutlirient;I
,e urnnlfy ,yns so drc,df,i mud Hair c,I;,,,.,