The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-04-08

II rather guess you COULD SAID VIII Barry
"Shouldn't wonder" said Clarie Mars.
"Well," continued Joe, doubling his fist.
and shaking it in the faces of the astonished
rebels, 81 tell you this--one and all Of yo,i,
The first one that begins to cut up a shine,
or to insult the master, in any way-mind in
any way-shall be Knocked off this coasting
ground, and specially hogged by me, every
day, for one week or more"
The rebellious party skunk away in terror,
and the subject Of shines was never again
alluded to,
"Mr. Oowner," said Harry, as they came
out Of school that night, "have you time to
walk little way with met"
This happened to be the first time Joe had
ever been called Mister, and i, pleased him
nightly. He was gratifed that somebody
had at last discovered that he had arrived a,
manhood, and was candid enough to own the
fact.
"Certainly sir" he replied
81 want to ask you about the boy who came
with you to-day. He is not negro''
ooh TO. sir. Though the people here call
him so, and think very i'll Of US, because we
treat him like one Of the family. They take
no notice Of him. lie is 50 miserable because
he is black. He says he would gladly be
skinned all over, if he could by that means
become white
"Poor fellow! It is really sad
"fes, sir We want to keep him until his
education is finished bu; he thinks he must
20 home directly"
"Where is his home!"
THE Sandwich Islands, or one OF them.
His mother was a native, ard she married an
officer Of a French ship, which was stopping
there. She was related to the royal family.
Her husband called himself Julian Seaver. or
Julien S!vre, as my uncle says it should be.
He went away with the ship. promising to
return within a year; but he never came.
When Julien was old enough to walk alone.
he used to 90 to all the vessels that came in.
to inquire Tor his father, but he never could
hear of him.
"When he was ten years old his mother
died, and as he could not persuade any one to
take him on board vessel, he managed to
get into my uncIe's vessel, just as she was a.
bout sailing, and concea! himself for several
days, till they were far from land. when
he came out almost starved. Ny uncle heard
his story and pitied him very much.
"Ile brought him home to be educated, and
he says he shall be treated like prince. and
gentleman. as he is--at least ne should not
be stunned on account of his color. But YOU
Uuunot forC- people. rhey say he is negro,
and he is the on y one in town. He is never
invited anywhere with the other boys. UncIe
did get him into the snging-sc hool
"He reads music as he wouli a story. but
he won't sit in the singing seats, because he
says every body stares at him.
"Who is your uncle, Mr.. Downcrl'
"Oh, he is the Committee, Captain Down
err"
"Indeed! Well, thought that man must
have noble heart. ! thank you for this in
formation We must talk again, about Il.
VIII you come in, sometimes in the evening.
to see mc!''
Thank you, sir. Good night, SIR
1t was mild, January morning. After the
children were all assembled in school, it be-
gan to rain heavily, and continued pouring.
The recess was unavailable. Nobody went
out farther than the hall. Harry heard an
extensive rustling, and looked up from the
sum he was correcting. The small children
were thrusting themselves into all imarina-
BILE attitudes, in order to obtain relief from
the pain produced by continuing too long in
one posture.
They looked miserable, and lI-natured, as
though any change, fight, or whipping,
would be preferable to the crampeI and
weariSome situation in which they were held
"Poor children!" said Harry compassion
ately; "you cannot keep still any longer
Are you tired of sitting. Tommy"
"ls sir" said the little child, just beginning
to cry.
"Well, stand up, all Of you; walk across to
the door; now come back 60 again once
more; come back; clap your hands; laugh as
loud as you can"
This they did, all the school bearing them
'There, now d, you feel be,ter!"
"Is, sir" said Tommy. "Is, sir" said they
all.
at seems TO me you all look tired, and this
is really very tedious morning. We have
such large room we might a. well have u
little exercise indoors, seeing it is too damp
TO play out. You may all Of you-that is, all
who wish to,-come dowl into the floor and
march little. have my flute in my pocket,
and all the boys who can, may whistle.
Please range yourselves two by two; first the
boys, then the girls. Wen march just FIVE
minutes, and then we shall be able to study
much better. Begln with tic LEFT foot -.vorc,'
and away they went, 10 the tune OF jefferson
and Liberty" which Harry played, the boys
whstled, and the girls hnmned.
"Stop! turn right about all! There, now;
march the other way" All the school j,incd
IN this except JYhn Beal, the young man, who
sat entirely engrossed by his arithmetic.
"Now you may take your seats quietly, and
study as FAST as possible"
All cheerfully obeyed, md dead silence
succeeded, which was interrupted by an angry
knock at the door. One of the boys opened
it. 1t was Mr.. Maris, who was prowling a.
bout in the hope of being able to make him.
self useful.
He sternly observed, 81 thought you SEEM
ed TO have n riot here and did not know hut