The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-02-07
4 sToRY FROM REAi. LIFE.

nessf' exclaimed John Doring to his sor
William, a Young lad Of twelve years
.Tske that !" he added. striking the boy !
heavy blow on the side of the head /; " an,
that. and that = repeating the blows as h,
spoke. The last OF which knocked the bo,
over a plow that vas standing by his side
aGet up nov and 60 into the house." con
tinued the father, /" and see il you can
keep oul uf mischief for awhile. and stor
that crying. or I'll give YOU something 4
crv for! sa'asfte -
The boy s,srted for the house. struggIin,
30 suppress his sobs as he went,
astonishing, said Doring address
ing ncighbo- named Haniord. who wa
near ina barn, aud Of course had seen an,
heard aIl that had passed. "how trouble
some boys are. Just see those oats. now,
that I've cot 10 pick up for tina. boys care
iessness." and he pointed to the measure o
oats which William had accidentally over
turned
I" And il was for that tribe that you as
saulted your child and knocked hin
.lnwn :" replied Mr.. Hanford, ia ! sorrow
ful tone. aFi' ~ sss'.3
Doring locked mp from the oats in sur
prise. aud repeated:
Assaulted my child and Knocked hin
dawn! WHY. what do YOU mean, neigh
Dor llsnIord ?" tsa
"Just what say. Did you not knocI
the child over the plowi"
Whs-wsii--no. lie Kind stumble,
and Tell over ii" doggedly replied Doring
q Do you 90 against parental authority
Ils,en't ! right 10 punish my own chill
drens" #eaG t.s
Certainly YOU have responded NJ
HanIord. "in aproper spirit. but mol other
wise. DO ,su think that father has
rigb To revenge himself upon his child ?"
"of course net bat who's talking abon
fevenyps'
"Well. my friend Doring. let me ssl
YOU snoyer quesiiun Tor what purpos
shopld child be punished :"
Why "a mske il better. aud "a do
GOOD. ii course" quickly replied Doring.
"Far any oihrr:" quietly asked Hanfard
"well. 40; not that can think OF. jus
now" replied Doring. thooghtfally.
" And naw, nv iriend." kindly contihu
ed Mr. lIaulori. edo YOU suppose you
treatment 10 your son a few moments az
did him any goed. or has increased nj
respect and affection Tor you; The boy
venture 10 say, IL utterly uncsnscious =
having done any wrung. and vet YOU sud
.,snly assaulted him with anger and ,io
lence. and gave him a beating which n
reniientiary cnnvict can be subjected b
without having The outrage inquired ini
" legislative committee. But let m
,ell YOU long story. You know my so
chsrIesf"
The one that is preachins in Charles
:nwnf"
"res. You have probably noticed ,ha
he is lamr :"
"I have noticed H." said Doring. " an
asked him how il happened. and he told IN
hc got hurt when boy"
.sYes." responded Me-. Hanford. Wit
.mntien; /" the dear boy never could b
made 10 say that IL was by his iather.s bru
tality. But listen. he continued as he sa,
that Doring was abnuf to speal
when Charles was about he age a
,nur son William. he was one Of the mos
active aud intelligent boys ] had ever seen
was fond Of him. aud especially Of hi
physical beauty and progress. Bot unfor
'unately Twas cursed with an irritable an
sielrnt temper, and vas 10 the habit Z
Furnishing my children under the inhuerc
af passion and vengeance. instead Of fror
The dictates of reason, duty. and enlighien
ID affection.
"one day Charley offended me By som
soyish and lriiling misdemeancr, and
treated him almost exactly as you treate
your son few minutessgo. Istruck hiI
Violently. and he fell upon pile Of stone
q, his side, and injured his left side so bad
ly tha. the result was, he was crippled "a
life," said MIR. Hanford. in tones Of deer