The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-11-06
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THE MAN WHO KNEW HOW TO KEEP SCHOOL.
Mister, no doubt you have all the learnin'
that's required in IA school teacher but it
wants more than learnn' to make man able
to teach n school in Cranberry Guleh. You'll
soon find that out if you try. We've had
three who tried it on. One lays there in the
graveyard another lost his eye and left the
last one opened school and left before noon
time for the benefit of his health. He hasn't
been back SINCE Now you're slender build,
and all your learun' viii only make it worse,
for all our young folks are roughs and don't
stand no nonsense -
This was what one OF the trustees of the
district said to my friend Harry Flotee, when
he made application for the vacant position of
teacher
LET me try l know | am slender, but
am tough and | have strong will,n said
Harry.
''Just as you like There's the school
house, and I'll have notice given if you want
it done, - said the trustee.
81 do" said Harry "and III open next
Monday at 0 A. M"
The notice was given and there was good
deal of excitement in the Gulch and along the
Yuba flats. More than fifty people of both
sexes made an excuse to drop into the tavern
to get sight at the fellow who thought he
could keep school in that district, and many
contemptuons glance fell on the slender form
and youthful face of the would-be teacher.
E;abt ~
and Harry Flotee went down to the school
house with key in one hand and valise in
the other.
Ready to slope if he finds we're too much
for him" said a cross-eyed, broad -shouldcred
fellow of eighteen.
The schoolhouse was unlocked and the new
teacher went to the desk. Some of the young
folks went in to see what he was going to do,
though school was not called.
Harry opened his valise and took out large
belt Then after buckling it around his waist,
he put three Colts navy revolvers there each
of six barrels and bowie knife eighteen
inches in the blade
" He means business y muttered the cross
eyed chap.
The new teacher now took out square
card about four inches each way, walked to
the other end of the school house and tackled
it up against the wall Returning to his desk !,
he drew revolver from his belt, and quick as
there were six balls in spot not much larger
than silver dollar.
BY this time the school house was half full
OF large boys and girls. The little ones were
afraid to come in.
Then the teacher walked half way down
the room with the bowie knife in his hand
and threw it with SO true hand that it stuck
quivering in the very centre of the card.
He left it there and put two more knives of
the same kind in his belt and quietly reloaded
his yet smoking pistol.
Ring the bell /; am about to open
school,"
He spoke to the cross-eyed boy, the bully
Of the crowd, and the boy rang the bell with
out word.
1.-THE scholars will take their seats OPP
en- school with prayer" he saio sternly, five
minutes later.
The scholars sat down silent, almost breath.
less.
After the prayer the teacher cooked revol-
yer and walked down on the floor.
We will arrange the classes, !" he said i;
"all who can read, write and spell will rise.
Of them we will form the first Glass;
Only six got up. He escorted them to upper
seats, and then he began to examine the rest.
A whisper was heard behind him. In sec
ond he wheeled, revolver in hand.
. No whispering allowed here !" he thun