The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-03-16
Thr NfT Boy.


ing no empty seat, he pcrchcd himself
on The wood box. When the children
repeated the Lori's Prayer in concert
tho new boy kept time with his heels
and when they came TO sing he argued
that variety was the spice Of song, and
attempted to sing one OF his own - one
about gentleman Hamed Daniel Tucker
who dreamed that he was dead, and so
forth. The teacher warned him to keep
still, and be replied that he wouldnt
come TO that schools if his musical quail
cations were 10 be overlooked. When
school finally opened, the teacher Sc
cured bis name and began asking him
questions, in order to fad out how he
should be graded.
Can yoa spell she asked.
What kind Of spelling ? he cautiously
replied.
Spell house, if you please.
Frame or brick house he asked.
ANY kind of a house.
With a mortgage on il?
You may spell man, if you will, she
said, giving him a severe look.
Man?
Yes.
don't care much about spelling man
this morning, but will this afternoon.
Two spelled it with my eyes shut.
DO you know the alphabet? she asked,
changing the subject.
Never had any was tho prompt re-
ply.
DO you know anything about read
ing?
/ read like lightning he answered.
She handed him reader, and said
Let me hear you read.
Road right out loud!
Yes.
I'm afraid it would disturb tho chill
drcn lac whispered.
Go on and let me hear You read.
He looked carefully at the page,
scowled his brow and read:
i'll was lame boy and didn't get
any peanuts in ms stocking Christmas,
dun my eyes! but I'd make things
Jump around that house next morning {!
He handed the book back and the
teacher asked:
Richard how many are three and
three
Three and three what? he inquired.
Anything.
It's good deal according 10 what it
is, he replied, as he settled back. /
know that three and three cats don't
mako a dog.
Dad you ever study geography. Rich
ard
Yos, man.
What is geography
It's book.
Is this world round or fat
Hills and hollcrs he replied.
Richard, can you write?
Write what?
Can you write your name?
could, suppose; but I've got my
nasse without writing it.
Can you write a letter?
Who to!
To any one.
Yes, could, if l had money TO pay
the postage.
Well, Richard, she said, in despair,
you'll have to go into the lower room if
YOU want to come to school here.
I'd druther stay here.
But you can't.
I'll bet you this knife again ten cents
can.
She took him by the arm to remove
Linn, but he laid his hand on her shout
der, and said in a warning voice:
Don't get me mad now, or I'll let my
self loose.
She called the principal down, and as
he approached the by he commanded /:
Boy, what are you doing hero?
Citing cddicashun! replied Richard.
You 90 right down stairs now con
tnucd the principal.
Well, don't sass ne, for was never
before replied Richard, slowly moving
bis legs as if he meant to get down.
The principal took him 10y the collar
and icrked him around, got kicked on
the shins and bitten in the wrist and
finally landed the young student on the
walk.
Now, you 60 home he shouted as hc
tried to recover his breath.
Am educated inquired Richard.
You seem TO be.
Gimme a diplomy, then.
You clear out, or III have You arrest
IIain't a scholar in this school no
more?
No, sir.
Who owns this school house demand
cd the boy.
No mattcr-you clear out.
Will YOU como out in The yard here
where you cant hang 10 anything!
asked the boy.
Begone, | say
Don't draw no derrnger on me I.
warHod the boy as he backed off, nor
don't think you can scare ne with any
of your bowie-knives,
The principal walked in and shut the
door, and after the new boy had stood
there long enough TO show that he
wasn't afraid, he turned and walked off,
growing 10 himself;
I'll git the foreman of No. 6 TO pound
that Teller afore he's week older.
Centennial.
On the 4ih of July, 1776, George