Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
CANAAN CONN, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 1876.

My dear MT. Easy, am very sorry that you have had this accident, fol which you are indebted to Mrs. Easy y's foolish indulgence of the boy 1; but ] am glad to perceive that you have taken up those parental duties which are in. culcated by the Scriptures. Solomon says, that he who spares the rod, spoile the child,' thereby implying that it is the duty of father to correct his chil- dren, and in 8 father, the so doing does not interfere with the rights of man, ol any natural equality, for the son being part or portion of the father, he is only correctings his own self and the proof of it is; that father, in .punishing his own son, feels as much pain in sc doing as if he were himself punished. Is is, Therefore, shiiiing ebuf sell dis: cipline, which, is strictly enjoined us by the Scriptures,'', .l .r o:t. .. ..-.,.~, e.t- "That is exactly my opinion" re. piled MT. Easy comforted at the docto, having so logically got him out of the scrape. But-he shall go to school to. morrow, that I'm determined on." ..
 He will have to thank Mrs. Easy for that" replied the doctor.
 Exactly" replied MT. Easy. "Doc, tor, my legs are gettingyery hot again.
 " Continue to bathe them with the vinegar and water, MT. Easy, until ] send you an embrocation, which will give you immediate relief. I will call tomorrow. By-thedbye, lam to see g little patient at MT. Bonnycastle's; if il is any accommodation, will take youl son with me-"
 's It will be great accommodation, doctor, " replied MT. Easy. ..'.
 D" Then, my dear sir, will just go uI and see how Mrs. Easy is, and to-mor. row will call at ten. can wait an hour. Good night"
 "Good night, doctor"
 The doctor had his game to play with Mrs. Easy. He magnifed her husbands accident-he magnifed his wrath, and advised her by no means to say one word until he was well and more paci fed. The next day he repeated this dose, and, in spite of the ejaculations oi Sarah, and the tears of Mrs. Easy, who dared not venture to plead her cause. and the violent resistance of Master Johnny, who appeared to have a pre- sentiment of what was to come, our hero and with the exception of one plate oi glass, which he kicked out of the win dow with his feet, and for which feat the doctor, now that he had him all to him self, boxed his ears till he was nearly blind, he was, withoutany further eventfu- occurrence. carried by the doctors foot man into the parlor of MT. Bonnycastle R x *
 Master Jack had been pumped dowr in chair by the doctors servant. who as he quilted him, first looked at his own hands, from which the blood was drawn in several places, and then al Master Jack, with his teeth closed an6 lips compressed, as much as to say s'I only. dared, would not l, that's all g and then walked out of the room, re paired to the carriage at the front door when he showed his hands to the coach man, who looked down from his box il great commiseration, at the same time sharing his fellow servants indignation But we must repair to the parlor. Dr. Middleton ran over newspaper, while Johnny sat on the chair all of heap, looking like lump of sulks, with hiE feet on the upper front bar and ,his knees almost up to his nose. He was promis. ing pupil, Jack.
 MT. Bonnycastle made his appearance "a tall, we'll built, handsome, fair man, with a fine powdered head, dressed ir solemn black, and knee buckles; his linen beautifully clean, and with pecu. liar bland expression of countenance. When he smiled he showed row of teeth white as ivory, and his mild blue eye was the 'ae 2oIees uAsG of benefcence. He was the beau-ideal of preceptor, and it was impossible to see him and hear his mild pleasing voice, without wishing that all your sons were under his protection. He was a ripe scholar, and good one, and at the time we speak of had the care of upward of one hundred boys. He was celebrated for turning them out well, and many of his pupils were rising fast in the senate, as well as distinguishing themselves in the higher professions. s,~- ,... .... .-
 Dr. Middleton, who was on intimate terms with Bonnycastle, rose as he en- tered the room, and they shook hands. Middleton then turned to where Jack sat, and. pointing to him, said s' Look there" :, -. -..-... -.,. ....
 Bonnycastle smiled. "I cannot say that have had worse, but have almost as bad. will apply the Promethean torch, and soon vivify that rude mass. Come, sit down, Middleton"
 "But, said the doctor, as he resumed his chair, "t tell me, Bonnycastle, how you will possibly manage to lick such a cub into shape when you do not resort to fogging9"" '...,'
 "I have no opinion of fogging. and therefore do not resort to it. The fact is, was at Harrow myself, and was rather pickle. was called up as often as most boys in school, and perfectly recollect that eventually cared nothing for fogging. had become case hard ened.i It is the least effective part you can touch boy upon. It leaves noth- ing behind to refresh their memory"
 CT should have thought otherwise. "
 "My dear Middleton, can produce more effect by one caning than twenty foggings. Observe, you fog upon 3 part for tho most part quiescent; but you cane upon all parts, from the head to the heels. Now, when once the first sting of the birch is over, then dull sensation, comes over the part, and the pain after that is nothing; whereas a good sound caning leaves sores and bruises ill every part, and on all the parts which are required for muscular action. After fogging boy may run out in the hour of recreation and join his play mates as we'll as ever, but good caning tells 8 different tale; he cannot move one part of his body without being re- minded for days by the pain of the punishment he has undergone, and he is very careful how he is called up again. /"
 ".My dear sir, I really had an idea that you were excessively lenient," re- piled Middleton, laughing; CT am glad that I am under 8 mistake"
 |" Look at that cub, doctor, sitting there more like brute than unreasonable being; do you imagine could ever lick it into shape without strong measures At the same time allow me to say that I consider my system by far the best. At