St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-01-23
The Story of a Lost Check.

McD"ugal received check for $500
some time ago. and before he could
have il cdShcd hc lost ii. To make
himself safe he sent I" the banks to
have the check stopped, and then he
adyrili~cd it, add offered Il reward "f
III IL rctun. On the next SUNDAY lie
found the check just where he had put
it. in the pocket of his best vest 50
on Monday morning he went down to
get the money for ii. He was not ac-
puaintcd with the officers. and when he
presented the check. the teller looked
at him. and whispered To one of the
clerks. who instantly went out Then
the teller pretended To he counting the
money over slowly. Presently his eve
lighted: the clerk entered with ii police
man the teller jumped over the counter
and r"llaIcd MrDougal ; the clerk seized
him lH the leg and the policeman hit
him over The head with club. Then
they got McDougal down and the crowd
searched him. The moIc he kicked and
screamed and struggled, the harder they
held him. until at last when they had
rmptcd his pockets. and torn nearly
all his clothes of, the policeman drag
gcd lm up the street To the station
house followed by Il crowd of small
boys. Who Whi>tlcd on their fingers and
criticised the appearance of Mr.. McDou-
gal. After Il while he WAS taken before
an alderman, and at last he WAS per
mirtrd /" cNpldin the situation and
Prove his identity. He SAYS now that
only one thing III connection with the
tragedy troubles him. only one thing:
L.. H.,
policeman could have had the unhlush-
ing and hrtzrn impudencc to come ("
him when he was discharged. and de
maud the so reward, on account of the
trouble he had trying to make things
comfortable and cnIrcct.--NdI IdcIcr.
hE~nLr II AND PERFECT TRUTn i,
one of the til>t essentials in the good
character of Il child. The days when
"mcm are born spcakin. lies have not
cniirrly passed. although parents have
To-" often only themselves to blame for
INIng children. EAtrcme or injudcious
punishment will often lead children
int" habits "f deceit and lying. When
this h'c"lncs the case. punishment is
an evil only. Rewards for good con
duet will often induce children to lie,
that is. t" deny having whispered. for
the praise "t being perfect III deport-
ln"ni. genuine bedlam III school had
hcttrI exist than the highest order, if it
results in such moral ohliumitv. 1t is
/ indeed "ftcu sailing between ScvlIa and
Ch:nN bids Ia teach children the narrow
path between wing and polite prevari-
cation. friend OF oruS, who WIS cmi-
ncnt tor teaching perfect truth to her
,.hI Ia, It, rytl ~
20 I" Ms. Il. ; 50 often that Nou must
n"t always stay t" dinner" but Mrs.
B. always invites me" '.Ycs, hut that
is form of p"litcuesS. and she may not
always wish ynu to STAY" That dav.
the child being invited. hung her head
aud >;id. NO. mamma Savs Won don't
want ne even if you do invite me"
so N"u think lie" said the lady. and
he mother lost her friend by the Incl
dent. Orcriand Wontbb.
y correspondent IN Addison coun-
tN. III postscript /" II letter To the
Montpelier HicLmon. SAYS: "While |
am up. and if IN order. | would nomi-
uatc. for next Governor of Vermont, the
Hon. l.. i. Walton of Mnntpcliel.-a
gentleman emintntly qualified for the
place. and IN my humble opinion. Il
better selection, or one more acceptable
4" the people. could not he made
Mr. ii. W. Beecher gives some brief
advice to those who write letters Ia
busy people:
|. Don't write at all.
=. When You can't help it, he sharp.
short and lc"ihlr
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