The Van Buren press., 1875-07-06
NO. O.I3

TRAINING UP A BoY--Haye you boy
from five to eight years cid I II %. tits
. matter OF the greatest importancs that
ou train him up right Teach him from
the start that be can't run across the door,
wheop. chase around the backyard, or
use up few nails ::and boards TO make
carts or boats II you let him chase
around, he'll wear ont shoes and clothes,
and nails and boards cost money.
Train him to control bis appetite. Give
him the smallest piece Of pie; the bone
end Of the steak; the small potato, and
keep the butter dish out Of his reach. BY
teaching him to curb his appetite, you
Can keep him in good humor. Boys are
always in good humor when hunger
gnaws at their stomashs. II he happsns
to break dish. thrash him for Il; that
will mend thcldish, and teach hima lesson
at the same time
II you happen to notice that your boys
shoes are wearing out, take down the rod,
aud give him apcc'ing. These shoes were
purchased only ten months ago, aud
though you have wsrn out two pair OF
boots Ia that time, the boy has no bust
ness to be so hard on shoes. By giving
him sound thrashing, you will prevent
the shoes from wearing out. When you
want your boy to go on an erraud, you
should state it. and add:
Now, 60 as quick as you can, and IL
you are gone more than five minutes, Ill
cut the hide off Of your back
lie will recognize the necessity Of haste
all AZ - II ho
srrand yourself. inside Of fifteen minutes,
but he is not to know that. II you want
him to pile the wood. the way to address
him is thussy:
Now, see here, Harry, want every
stick of that wood piled up before noon,
II come home and find you haven't
done il, I'll lick you till you can't stand
up'
II is more than boy Of like size
ought to do in whole day, but you
are not to blame that be is not thirteen
years old instead Of eight.
If you hear that any one in the neigh
borhood has broken window, stolen
fruit, or unhingcd gate, be sure that it
was your boy. II he denies 1t, take down
the rod, and tell him that you will thrash
him to death il he doesn't own up but
that you will spare him il he does. He
will own up to lie to get rid Of thrash
ing, and then you can talk to him about
tho fate Of liars and bad boys, and end
up by saying:
i Go to bed, now, and Ia tn, morning
Ill attend to your case.
| Tr Won take him to church and he looks
around, kicks the seat or smiles at some
boy acquaintance, thrash him the mo-
ment you get home He ought to have
been listening to the sermon. II he sees
all the other boys going to the circus, and
wants gfteen cents to take him in,tcll him
what awful things circuses are; how
they demoralixc boys; how he ought to
he thrashed for even seeing the process
ion go by; and then when be is sound
asleep do you sneak of, pay half dol.
lar to go in, and como hemc astsnished
at the menagcric and pleased with the
wonderful gymnastic feats.
Keep your steady at school; have work
Tor him every holiday; thrash him IL he
wants to 60 fishing or hunting; restrain
his desires for skates, kites and marbles;
rout him out at daylight, cold or hot,cuff
his ears for asking questions; make his
clothes out Of your cast of garments,
and yoa'll have the satisfaction, when old
and grey headed, of knowing that you
have trained up useful member Of soci-
ETY. had he net died just ss he was get.
ting we'll broken in.-A Quad.