The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-11-28

toned By the rules Of tha ring, but fsllJ
justified by the exigmcy Of the case. Tht
boys seemed paralyxed with astonishment al
the unexpected result, and the bully, aftel
an unsuOoessful struggle to release himself
roared out lustily for quarter, which wal
granted, on the condition Of good behavior
while in school. He was then allowed "a
get up, and in the vocabulary of the ring,
was found to be severely sspunished.u HIS
nose had suffered, and hia eyss were essen
TALLY bunged mp. He looked the sneaking
and used up wretch, and stood before his
mates conquered game chicken. His In
auence was from that. moment gone, and
when the master stood up before his school,
as calm and collected as if he had merely
been setting copy instead Of an example,
not sound was heard from one Of them.
"Well, boys" said he, ssf there is any
one here who is disposed to disobey me,
should like to have the matter disposed Of
now. Those disposed to be obedient, and
will pledge themselves to obedience, will
please rise from their seats" Fs.s s'AF
8 They all rose. ossa" iga ssafsssbj hs-
ssNow, ! will tell you," said he, ssthat
am disposed to yield equal and exact justice
to all kindly il you will, but as you will,
Cooking significantly 1t Brown) be good
boys, and I am your frisnd. I am going to
take botanical stroll in thewoods on We'd
nesday, and those who behave themselves
well in the meantime, may accompany me.
Do you wish to go?'' q
"Yes, SIR was the unanimous voice.
He felt that he had triumphed, and bade
them be seated. ass
"Now, Brown, said he, 81 must finish
this matter with you. You seem sore in
body and spirit, and you may either 20 or
stay. If you think you have been wronged,
appeal to those who may right you.'
Brown went to his seat and gathered ND
his books; and with o sneaking, hanging sort
of look he departed. The boys settled
down to their studies, and the school became
cheerful and industrious. hA<As ~
The next day, Bill Browns mother called
to abuse the teacher for his violence towards
the boy. He referred her to the school COM
mittee, and bade her good morning. The
school committee Investigated the case, and
said he had served him right, and the JUS
tice of the village, when aware of the decis-
ion of the committee, would have nothing
to do with it. In . weeks time the boy
came and asked permission to enter the
school, which was granted without a word
Of reproach or word Of promise. He was
evidently cured. Hegrew to be the best schol-
ar in school-graduated with honor-be-
came successful merchant in Boston, and
every year on his visit to Rocky Valley, vis-
ito the school and tells, with tears in his
eyes, the lesson the new school-teacher
taught him, and the good it did him. m
The new schoolmaster is now growing
old in the station where he began so strange
" dozen years ago. He has his botanical
walks still, which all of his school attend
with him-he making good behavior the
condition of their doing so. These excur
sions on Wednesday aud Saturday after
moons, have quite killed several circusses
that came into the village, rs not one of the
scholars chose to deprive themselves of the
walk for the sake of other attractions.
Twas at Rocky Valley last winter on
Wednesday, and went down to the pleas
ant pond near the school house to indulge
in the old sport of skating, which l had not
done for years. The day was fair and the
ice was clear as crystal. Hearing tremen-
dous shouting, looked towards the end of
the pond. Isaw crowd of boys on skates
pursuing man who kept well ahead, and
when they came up to where was, like an
army with banners, saw it was the teacher.
He recognized and stopped me. 'f@ -
"Ah," says ], ssMr. Judson, see you
are the same old boy" .s1,eza d. ;, sa
"Yes replied he, eve are all boys such
days as this, and such skating as this.''
''Don't the parents think strange Of you
for such frivolous conduct?'' asked. =
ssYes, :" he said. sssome like those describ-
ed by Holmes ,a,.. ...... 81.
Distract the azure flower that blossoms on the shoot
As though wisdoms old potatoe may not flourish the
root, ,.- s-.--- - -..,. r.--.
but the boys are my inspiration, and as they
are pleased, so am I.'
He swept away with his train of boys,
and happier band never woke glad echoes
out of doors, than those who were in chase
of the schoolmaster. He never had occa-
sion, as afterwards learned, to fog boy
in his school after the first day, and he had
the reputation of having the best school in
the country. .- r..-..