Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-09

but in a very few seconds his lids trembled and
his eyes sunk. | knew l could conquer him in
some way.
Stephen Oliver was not so tall as Putney, though
some said, stronger. But he was a better man.
His face was more intelligent, and he seemed to
have some pride.
As soon as all was still l made q few remarks.
I opend my desk and drew forth the ponderous
ferule and aw.hide.
"Do these belong to. any one in the school
asked, holding them up.
No one answered. l then asked Lydia Bonney
if she knew to whom they belonged. She said she
believed their last teacher brought them. l then
stepped down and put them both in the stove.
After this | told the scholars that | bad come
there to teach them, to help them to an education
which should fit them better for tho various paths
in life they might be called upon to pursue. !
pictured to them the educated man and woman In
contrast with the ignorant, and urged them to weigh
well the considerations | gave them. | called up
all my powers Of Imagination and simplifcation.
"And more,'' said ], II have come to help give
you this education, if you will only receive it,
And in order to gain it properly--in order to have
a profitable school, we must have oroer and regu'
llhIltIs w VI ui Utuh'N HlNlOi'S "" = $50"
sure you do not know SO much of arithmetic, geo
graphy, history, grammar and other branches OF
common school education as | do; consequently |
feel it my duty to impnrttO you all the information
upon these subjects which | can. But l believe OF
that other qualification of a scholar you know as
much | do. You certainly know how to behave
You know how to behave properly--how to be
quiet, studious, and penceAble. If there is q Schol-
ar present who does not know how to do this, will he
or she rise? | am in earnest. If no one rises, |
shall consider that | have an assurance from each
and every one Of you that you know how to behave
properly in school"
| waited s9me minutes, but no one arose. But
| could see that Mr.. John Putney was uneasy
lie seemed to re fearing that l was compromising
him in advance Of his will, However, l appeared
not to notice him.
very WELL eaid l, with a grateful smile, u
thank you for your assurance. And now | am go.
ing to place the government of this school at your
disposal. You are all voters and l wish you to
exercise the privilege. Shall we have, during the
coming three months, an orderly, model school p
All in favor Of that will hold up their right hands,
The girls commenced first. Come" l urged,
Il want you all to vote one way or the other. /
shall think that all who do not vote on this side
mean to vote on the other. All up" By this
time every right hand was up, save Putney's and
divers. The latter had got his hand half up,
Shen I saw Putnoy catch i! by the elbow and pull
it back.
Down" l said. "Now are there any of the
opposite mind ?"
John Putney h~esitated, but 1 saw that he was
an xious to raise is hand.
"If there are any who DO not wish an orderly
school,. l shout be pleased to know it," Iresum'
ed. "for / am determined not to have scholars here
who need to be forced into obedience. / am not
fond Of Furnishing"
Putney's hand came up with a nervous jerk
k and l saw him try to push divers up but l had
t caught the latter's eye, and he gave up to the in
ausnce of an imploring glance.
whats your name?" asked.
> "My name is John Putney, the world over" be
: replied, in a coarse, inpudent tone but yet there
It was an effort in it.
a "And do you not desire q coed, orderly school?
c | resumed.
l "Wall, 1 don't care much one way nor t'other,'
be answered in the same tone. but with increasing
effort, and I could see, too, that he was trembling
e his strength away fast. .
"Very WE'LL" / said, in q firm, yet kind tone
IF such is your opinion, then your presence her
will rot only be useless to yourself, but of grea
" detriment to the rest of the school. So you cal
d retire before we proceed any further. But shout
u you at any time make up your mind to come il
,e with a determination to be orderly and gentleman
- ~, you can return"
/" As 1 spoke, 1 stepped down and opened tn
door.
20 You can leave" l said.
"SI ozin' I'd rather stay here" he replied
9 turning pale.
bot you can't stay here" l resumed. in q ton
and with q look that made him start. I'VE cannc
have you here. For the good Of the school alon'
m YOU must leave. ! cannot wal! but a momer
longer"
The fellow was determined to try my strength
But he might as we'll have thought of facing
Lightning bolt. / vas nerved UP to my most poy
nc erful mode. / felt in my arms and hands, tn
'e' were / then where Sam 2son once was, | cou
o. have pulled down the pillars Of the temple roof.
'n' walked slowly up to the mans seat, flor |
10 was a man in age and stature, coming one'an
Cd twenty within a month and placed my hand up(
re- his collar. lie grasped the edge of the desk b
&c fore him and held on. With one mighty effort,
II, took the fellow from his seat, and raised him big
ed ABOVE my head! | strobe to the outer entry, oil
whea | gained the door.stone, | cast Linn dow
Use upon the snow He scrambled to his feet, al
w. rushed towards me. / struck him between Il
an eyes and knocked him down. l went and lift
on him up, and told him to 60 home. lie cast OIL
TO look into my face from out Of his already swe
IRE ing eyes, and then, with mutterings of vengean
l he walked away.
" I returned to the school'room, and. of cour,
d i found the scholars all at the windows, or, rath,
rushing back to their seats.
%, Nov" said l, with a kindly smile, suprc
1or We try that vote over again, for, really, | feel a dee
,ha earnest desire to have the whole school with n
All who are desirous Of having on orderly, moe