The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-02-12
THE SCHOOLMASTER, OR 4 WIN
TER IN CEDARVILLE.
BY EDGAR WAYNE.

"ls he 4 Collegian 2" "A Doctor
"A lawyer a Student of Divini-
ty?"
built ?' " Slender ?" Gentcel ?" q Is
he"
Here the quorists talked so fast and SO
contuscdly, that it is impossible to transfer
their questions to paper. Mr. Pimcnto,
who had just stalkcd into the room, in all
the dignity-or perhaps we should say, in
+ all the dignitieS, of Chairman Of the Select
men, Chairman Of the School Committees
Of the Board of Health, of the Ovcr,cer,
of the Poor, and of the assessors, was
dumb-founded.
Ever since the Roman matrons bored
the Senate Of the seven hills, women have
been curious upon the proceedings Of de-
Lucrative assemblies. We say crcr sinre
not that women were not curious before
Romulus killed Rcmus for jumping over
a mud wall, but because the instance above
cited is one of the first authentic ones on
record.
1t was known in the quiet village Of
Ccdayillc that Il committee meeting was to
be held In the afternoon Of the twenty
fifth OF October Is, for the selection
and engagement Of schoolmastcr On
the same afternoon, the l'ates so ordered
it that Mrs. Pimcnto invited some score
of her female friends, married aud uumar-
ricd, to make merry with her husband 5
Young Hyson. When that caleb Quotcm
came from the meeting, he was assaiiyd, We
have seen by the women who, whatever
be their usual development Of the organ
of vcacration, certainly venture upon nor,
liberties with public dignitarics than the
other sex dare indulge in.
We shall here leave Mr. Pimcuto TO
answer the questions of his wifc's friends
as best he may, and turn back to the meet
ing Of the Cedaryille school committee.
Each of the Boards for the management
Of the municipal affairs of Cedaryillc. ac-
ted essential y As a unit. As we have
nothing toda with Az <
ment but the school committee our read
ers may take that rs an example. Imprj-
mas, there was the chairman, Mr. Pimen-
to, elect to the school committee on the
strength of his white hairs and comforts
bic property; the latter being proof con
elusive that he was excellent at q bargain.
and would Of course provide economically
for the education Of the youth of Cedar
vile. lie Was farther sure Of a majority
Of votes for any office in the gift Of the
people, because he had either mortgage.
on one hall the estates in the village, or
running accounts against their proprctors
! Il
editor Of the Ccdaryille Universal Adyor-
tiser maintained so, in an editorial article
column long which contained only that
one idea. And who shall eainsay an cdi-
tor? Editors arc nEalible-thcrcfo9e il
is plain that although the presentation Of
an inconycnicnt account or the immediate
foreclosure of a mortgage, was the conse-
qucnce Of a vote against Mr. Pimento, the
sufiragcs of the voters Of Cedaryillc were
free nevertheless.
The first candidate on the list for the
vacant berth Of schoolmaster was Mr.. Dill
worth Accidencc, who passed the ordeal
of Mr.. Pimento's examination as follows
You're n young man, Mr.. Accidence?'
Twenty five"
Born in New England, take it ?"
Yes sir.
college larn,?'
Yes sir. :"
What persuasion ?"
Persuasion in New England means re-
ligious belief Accidcnce knew that his
fate depended on his answer, but he knew
nothing Of the religious sentiments Of hi, /
examiner. Fortune however helped him I
at pinch, and lis reply would not have
disgraccd the Delphic oracle, being capa-
bic Of any Interpretation.
The religion of our fathers.
llem-cm. Yon say you are college I
iarnt: Beyou practical-good at cipher
Yes sir"
What books do you use 2" Pimcnto
has pile of books on hand.
hat the committee direct"
llem-what will you teach for?"
"What the town has been in the habit
Of paying"
health p
" Yes sir, 1 always enjoy good health"
Got recommend :"
Yes sir."
=" Very well, Mr.. Accidencc, you may
20 out a few minutes"
Mr.. Pimento wiped and adjusted his
spectaclcs and spelled out certificate of
three lines in the incredible short space of
five minutes"
" Ahem-em-em, (and he took off his
spectacles,) Gentlemen (and he arose) |
think the master went through the exam
ination with a great deal of dispatch and
satisfaction 1t appears to me, ahcm-it
appears to your chairman that he is every
way qualified, and / conceit we can't do
better than to hire him at once He is
orthodox in religion, and will be a great
addition to the singin' seats Sundays.