Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-11-17
A Story from Real Life.
For FATHERS AND MOTHERS TO READ.

! bis son William, young lad of twelve
years. take that !" be added, strik>
ing the boy heavy blow on the side of
the head "and that, and that +" re-
peaiing the blows as he spoke, the last Of
which knocked the boy over plow that
was standing by his side. "Get up now
and 60 into the house," continued the
father, 4" and see il you can't keep out Of
mischief for while, and stop that crying
or I'll give you something to cry for"
The boy started for the house, strug
Cling TO suppress his sobs as be went.
at is astonishing said Doring, ad-
dressing neighbor named Hanford, who
was near in barn, and, of course, had
seen and heard all that had passed,
how troublesome boys are. jus. see
those, oats that I've got to pick up for
that boys carelessness," and he pointed
TO a measure of oats which William had
accidentally overturned.
"And it was for that trife that you
assaulted your child and knocked him
DOWN." replied Mr. Hanford, in a sor-
rowful tone.
Doring looked from the oats in surprise,
and repeated Assaulted my child and
knocked him down. Why, what do you
mean, neighbor Hanford ?"
"Just what | say. Did you not
knock the child over the plow?"
well-no. He kind o STUN
bled and fell over it," dogsedly replied
Doring. DO you 60 against parental
authority? Haven't right to punish
my own children?"
Certainly you have" responded Mr..
Hanford, ain proper manner, and in a
proper spirit, bu. not otherwise. Do you
think father has right TO revenge
himself upon his child"
"Of course not; but who's talking
about reveDge? 2"
swell, friend Doring, let me ask you
another question for what purpose
should child be punished ?" ~
"Why, to make it better, and to do it
good, of course" quickly answered Dor
ing. ''"''
"For any other?" quietly asked
Hanford.
"Well, no, not that can think Of just
now" replied Doring, ihoughtfully.
"And now, my FRIEND" kindly con-
tinued Mr.. Hanford, "do you suppose
your treatment to your son few mo-
ments ago did him any good, or bas in>
creased his respect and affection for you
The boy, venture to say, is utterly nn-
conscious of having done any wrong, and
yet you suddenly assaulted him with an
ger and violence, and gave him beating
which no peniteDtiary convict can be
subject to without having the outrage in.
quired into by legislative committee.
But let me tell you long story. You
know my son Charles p
/
"The one that is preaching in Charles.
Iown ?"
Eyes; you have probably noticed
hat he is lame ?" ''N'-
81 have noticed It, /" said Doring, " and
asked him how it happened, and he told
pe he got hurt when boy" 'f'
Yes" responded Mr.. Hanford with
emotion, "the dear boy could never be
made to say that it was bis fathers brn. I
aity. But listen," he continued, as he
aw Mr. Doring was about to speak.
!" When Charles was about the age OF
,our son William, he was one of the
|
most active and intelligent boys ever
aw. was fond of him, and especially
# his physical beauty and progress.
But unfortunately was corsed with an
irritable and violent temper, and was in
he habit of punishing my children under
he influence of passion and vengence,
instead of from the dictates of reason,
uty, and enlightened affection. One
lay Charles offended me by some boyisb :
nd trifing misdemeauor, and | treated
i'm almost exactly as you treated your
on few minutes ago. struck him
and be fell upon pile of stones
t his side, and injured bis left side SO
adly that the result was he was crippled
Or life," said Mr.. Hanford, in tones OF
eepest sorrow and remorse, and cover y
ng bis face with bis hands. s $3.50
A period ofoppressive silence follow
d, which was at last broken by Mr..
Ianford saying -
"when found that my boy did not !,
ise from the stones on which be had fall
N, | seized him by the arm and rudely
ulled him to bis feet, and was about to e,
irike him again, when something that
sw in bis face. in bis look, arrested my
rn, and / asked bin II be was hurt. b