Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

4 1 wore scowl upon bis face, and seemed i
i lean back iE his seat like one who held sWa
DER all around. When L first came to him i
: my sweeping glance I caught his eye. II
tried hard to keep up his gaze, out in yer
few minutes his eyes lids trembled and his eye
sank. l knew could conquer him in som
{ way. Stephen Oliver was not so tall as job
: Putney, although some said stronger. But b
E was better man. His face was more intelli
4 gent and he seemed to have pride.
5 As soon as all was still made few re
r marks. 1 opened the desk and drew forth th
. ponderous ferule and rawhide.
''Do these belong to any one in the school l?
I asked, holding them up.
No one answered 1 then asked Lydis
Bonney if she knew to whom they belonged
She said she believed their last teacher
brought them. then stepped down and pui
them in the stove.
After this 1 told the scholars 1 had CONS
there to teach tbem-to help them to an educa-
tiou which would fit them better for the various
paths in life they might be called upon to pur-
sue. 1 pictured to them the educated man and
woman in contrast with the ignorant, and
urged them to weigh well the consideration !
gave them. I called up my powers of imagi-
nation and simplifcation in portraying the
happy result of education.
And more" said I, L have come to help
give you that education, if you will only re-
ceive it. And in order to gain it properly
in order to have profitable school, we must
have order and regularity. We must all be-
have properly. Now am sure you do not
know as much of arithmetic, geography, histo-
ry, grammer, and other branches of common
education, as 1 do-eonsequently feel it my
duty to impart to you all the information up
on these subject that can. But believe o!
that other qualification of a scholar, you know
as much as do. You certainly know how
to behave-you know how to behave properly
how to be quiet, studious and peaceable. If
there is scholar present who does not know
how to do this, will be or she arise? l am in
earnest. If no one rises, will consider that
have an assurance from each and every one
of you, that you know how to behave proper
ly in school,
1 waited some moments but no one arose.
But could see that Mr.. John Putney was
uneasy. He seemed to fear that was COM
promising him in advance of his will. How
ever, appeared not to notice him.
Very well, said I. i" 1 thank you for the
assurance. And now am going to place the
government CT the school at your disposal
You are all voters, and ! want you to exer-
else the privilege. Shall we have during the
coming three months an orderly, model school?
All in favor of that, will hold up their right
hand"
The girls commenced.
Come" urged, F" want you all to vote
one way or the other. shall think 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
| bis half up, when saw Putney catch him by
the arm and pull it down again.
" Down." said. Now are there any of
the opposite mind 2"
John Putney hesitated, but 1 saw be was
anxious to raise his hand.
"If there are any ones who do not wish an
orderly school, should be pleased to know
| it," for 1 am determined not to have schol-
ars here who need to be forced into obedience.
1 am not fond of furnishing"
Putneys hand came up with jerk, and 1
saw him try to push divers up; but I had
caught the latter's eye, and he gave up to the
influence of an implOring glance.
What is your name ?' / asked.
Ny name is John Putney, the world
over !' he replied in a coarse, impudent tone /;
| but yet there was an effort il it.
And do you not desire good, orderly
school 2" resumed.
"Wal, don't care much, one way or the
other" be replied in the the same tone, aud
could see, too, that be was trembling his
strength away fast.
Very WE'LL" said, in firm but yet kind
tone q If such is your opinion, then your
presence here will not only be useless to your
self, but of great detriment to the scheol. So
you eau retire before we proceed any further
But should you at any time make up your
mind to come in, with the determination to
be orderly and gentlemanly, you can return" !"
As I spoke I stepped down and opened the
door
S posin I'd rather stay here 2'' he return
ed, turning pale.
But you can't stay here" replied, in a
tone and with a look that made him start.
81 We cannot have you here for the good of
the school, and for the good of the school
alone, you must leave. 1 can wait but mo-
ment longer The fellow was determined to
try my strength. But he might as well have
thought of facing thunderbolt. l was nerv-
ed up to my most powerful mood. I felt in
my hands and arms that were where Samp-
son once was, could have pulled down the
pillars Of the temple.
/ walked up to the mans seat, (for he was
| 1,o and md
/ within month"; and placed my haud upon
his collar, while he grasped the edge of the
low desk before him and held on. With one
mighty efort-an effort that surprised my
self-I tore the fellow from his seat and rails
ed him above my head. strode on to the
outer entry, and when had reached the door
stone, cast him upon the snow. He scram-
bled to his feet, and with an oath rushed TO-
wards me. l struck him between the eyes
and knocked him down. l went and lifted
+ him up, and then told him to 60 home. He
cast one glance into my face from out his al
ready swelling eyes, and then, with mutter-
rings Of vengeance, he walked away.
|, l returned to the schoel-room, and o
course found the scholars at the windows, OF
; rather, rushing back to their seats.
: Now" said I, with a kindly smile, sup
pose we try that vote over again, for really,
, feel deep, earnest desire to have the whole
! school with me. All who are desirou
of having an orderly, model school, and ar
, resolved to labor to that end, will raise tn
, right hand"
e Every hand went up in a moment.
t And SO l commenced my school. l wen
/, to Stephen Oliver, and asked him how far b
e had gone with his studies. He told nae, ant
c then informed him that any evening that h