The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-07-23

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she faihers statement Il his ehildren's
proficiency. and the sonnaneas q The
arynmen; prceluding al study till just
before recitation
Bn, il was 80 use 70 speak. and the
orator vent %, ia Ike 70 know who're
there's . boy or girl that ken rocite, un-
less they CT their lesson jist afore.
What an idoe This teacher, as he
calls himself tolls 'em 10 learn il the
day nforei Who would'ent forgit Il
while they was sleopin in the night 7
WHARF the scholar that wants To be a
stndyn an dag, a giitia lessons for slath-
ers 81 days 70 Gomez Yon ken sec what
a purity hand hisyoung gent is earryin.
Besides he's mighty fancy in his doins
he tells boys ey'rg speck as big as be is,
that they must'ent look out Of the win
der, uur spit on the floor, nur set with
their caps on in school time, fur it
isn't necordiu 10 the rules Of grandure.
Air We sendin our children here to larn
mannorsY Can't my boy or your'n look
out of the winder II team is passin or,
somethin else intorestinf Is my boy or
your'n going to set and choke to death
with monthfnl Of tobaker Juice, list
cause be darsent spit for fear Of gittin
a liekln? Don't my boy or your'n know
when they want their caps on, and when
they want en- off? He keeps telling
um that whisperin is out Of order in the
school house. Does he know moro'n
they do what's out Of order for en- ~
And is this house any more agin whis-
perrin than any other house in this town
When we tell our boy to come home an
do suthin, has be got to tell the teacher
whar he's goin, or else git thrashin or
blowin for runnin away? Who'sboss
over bis boy bis dad or some stuck up
school teachcr2 Gemmen, you see how
this matter stands. We amt goin to
have il no longer I'm in fur teachin
the young chap better manners. ~ %
N far usa The hcmiocb rad The
speaker sat down amid the deaiening
shouts Of his audience The excitement
Increased; and nothing could be heard
bat oatls aud slanderous ejoeulations
upon hin who sat quiet and unmoyed.
During the loud applause, two boys
slipped out, and went around into the
woodsbed.
Soon they returned, and with long,
stout hemloek rail upon their shoulders,
stood before the door. A fiendish yell
arose at the sight Of the rail, and two
men sprung at Julien Cramped in the
the corner, he must have been badly
bruised while defending himself, had
not the strong right arm Of his friend
in front, leyelled his assassins with the
floor, before they were near upon him
Ali was confusion in moment The
giant man was attacked by several o.
the most blood thirsty Of the pack.
| Just at this time what was Juliens hor.
ror and surprise to see his greyhound
4 in the further corner of the room
manghng the body Of poor Welsh. HI
would have gone TO the rescue Of th,
/ man who had used him SO vilely, but
tue way was blocked with frenzied men
and It was impossible. Dog and mar
must he their own protector. Herr
Sweediewasher was directly in front o
1 julien wardiug of the crowd, and a
the same time preventing him from
/ participation in his own defense. Hi
anger had been growing and growing
at every word uttered against his young
friend, and when violence was attempt
ca upon bis person, his wrath was fear
ful i seemed MS II Be had the power ;,
+ annhila:o an Amy in twinkling No
one that came upon tim. was able after
ward 70 raise himself upright. Hi
actions were those Of wild beast, le
/ loose on those who had raised his pas
son Not one word escaped his mouth
and Is onely one fc,l from bis light
ring stroke his micn was awful to lool
upon Ten men lay bruised and help
less at his feet; still he stood erect an,
silent palsied with fear, every clamo
was now hnshed 70 painful silence.
He spoke and his words. cchoin,
through the death Ike stiffness. brough
chill to every heart ''Who viii poo
their finger upon him r and BE poiute,
to Julien. Tie battle was over y,
one profFered to renew the struggle
and but for the groans Of the unforiu
mates upon tie aoor, one wonld not hay
dreamed that be was upon what, f.,
moments before, was the field Of strife
Each one sneaked silently 70 his hon
scarcely knowing Shere lie had been. 0
whittier be was eciug.