Mountain Democrat., 1857-11-14
NUMBER IS.
Hold out your hand, sir, the master

repeated III Il more commanding tone.
Refusing To obey, he received a smart
rap on the knucklcs from the ruler, when
drawing his right hand suddenly from
his pocket, he gave tho teacher Hcvere
flip on the side Of the hca1, and then
pitched in III u moment the school
WI, in confusion. The bolder boys
mounted the hVnrlIcS to see the IMDgrCsy
ui the row, and the tiinid sat trembling,
Waiting the result very anXi0uslv.
The Master, when thus aSsailcd, did
not II, State for Il moment. His delicate
Tram" seemed to dilatc with the spirit
evoked hy the young rIllian, and Il sinewy
strength to lcrvatlr him. he was smaller
than his Antagonist, bat had by itt,liciotis
training developed his muscle in IL powc.,-
iul drgrcc-llc threw his ruler away and
grarplcd with his antagonist, and tho
struggle lor mastery commenced in car
ncNt-scicncca against strength. The boys
evidently thought their associate needed
no assistance, for they did not move to
aid him, and thus the field was left to the
two COIIhatantS.
They swayrd this way, and that way,
back and forth, hitlcr and thithcr, train.
ing and striving, pulling and Jerking, till,
With Il master stroke Of science. the mas.
ter brought his pupil forward on his knees
ami ti,cnl l'y MI atIfeit twist turHetl him
over ON his back like turtle ut Halls
waiting lar the iuamolating knife .--...-.
Immediately improving his appOrtnni-
ty he threw himself upon his PROSTATE
Zoe, a't'l- commenced mailing him in the
most approved chanccry molc-hammcr-
ing away at him, perhaps, in n manner
not exactly sanctioned hy the rules of tho
ring, but fully justified by the cXigcncy
of the ease The boys seemed parrnlyzc,l
with aS;oniShmcnt ut the unexpected re-
suit, OF the bully, after an unsuccessful
Struggle To release himself, roarcd out lus-
tily for qurtcr, which was granted OW
the condition or good behavior while in
school. He was then allowed to get mp,
and in the vocabulary of the ring was
found lphr severely punished His nose
had suffered, and his eyes were essential.
lv banged up. lie looked the Sncaking
and u>rd up wretch, and stood before his
natcS conquered game chicken. Ills
influence WAS from that moment gone,
and when the master stood up before his
school, aS calm and collected aS il he had
only hcon sitting - copy instead Of an OK
ample, they sank into their ats with an
inn lied concession that they had found
| their master. Not u sound was hcarl
| from one Of them.
well, boys said he, If there is any
one here who is disposed to diSobcy me,
| should like 10 have the matter disposed
OF now. Those disposed TO bc 0bc,licnt,
and will pledge themselves to obedience
will please raise from ti1et' seats
They all rose
Now will tell you,' said he, that
am disposed to yield equal and exact JUS
tirc to all-kindly ir you will, but as you
will, docking at u own,) be good boys
and am your friend. am going to
take botanical stroll in the woods on
"Wednesday and those who behave them
selves we'll in the meantime may accom-
pany mc--Do you wish to gog'
Yes, sir was the unanimous voice.
| lie felt that he had triumphcd, and
hadc them hc seated
Now, Brown said he, i must finish
up this matter with you. You seem
sore in body and spirit, and you may Ci
thcr go or stay. lfy0u think you have
been wrongcd, appeal to those who may
| right you.
Brown went to his scat and gathered
up his books; and with Il Sncaking, hang
m,g sort OF hook, departed. The boys set
tied down to their stWlics, and tho school
became cheerful and Industrious.
The next day Bill Browns mother call
cd to abuse the teacher for his violence
towards the boy. lie referred her TO the
srlool committee, and babe her good
morlin-. The school committee invcs
u"atva the case, and said he had served
him right, and the justice Of the village
when aware of tho decision of the COM
mittcc would have nothing to do with
it, In n weeks time tie boy came back
and asked permission to enter the school,
which was granted without word Of re-
rroach ora word Of promise. lie was
evidently cured. lie grew TO he the best
scholar in school, graduated with honor
! became Il successful merchant in Boston.
and every year ON his visit TO Rocky Val.
ley, visits the school and tells, with tCars
ia- lis -rAcS, ilr- -lr>Aun thc-ncW- school.
master taught linn, and the good it did
him.
The new schoolmastcr is now growing
old in the station where he began 10
strangely tlrxrn years ago. He has has
! botanic walks still, which all his school
attend with him-hc making good bcha.
viur the condition of their so doing
These excursions ON "Wednesday and Sat.
urlay afternoons have quite killed several
circn>>,s that came into the village, as
not one of the scholars choose to deprive
themselves OF the walk for the sake of
other attractions.
was at Rock Valley last winter, on 4
"Wednesday, and vert down to the pleas
ant pond near the school house to indulge
in the old sport of skating, which had
Tot done for years. The day was fair
aud the Ice as clear as crystal. Hearing
Il tremendous shouting, looked towards
the end Of the pond, and saw crowd Of
skaters pursuiag mn1 who kept wcll
ahead, and when they came up to where
was, like an army with banners, saw
it was the teacher. lie recognized me.
and stopped.
.Ah, said |, Mr. Judson, I sec yOn arO
the same old boy
'YcS, replied he, we arc all boys such
days as this, and such skating an this.'
Don't tho parents think strange of
You for such frivolous cOn(A Oct ? I ak
cd.
YES, he said, 'sOmc like those described
by Holiness
an, Al.