The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
NartetY.
FOUND AT LAST.
How Harry FlOteO Got the School st CRANBERRY
GuIoh.
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lSeh plouVlbCO OntOnlCle,l
'mlster, no doubt you have all the learnin' that
10 required In school teacher but It wants more
than learnin' TO make man able to teach school
In Cranberry Oulch. You'll soon find that ont ~
you try. We've had three who tried Il on. Ona
lays there In the grave yard another lost hin awe
and left the last one opened school and left bo-
fore noon time for the benefit of his health IEo
hasn't been back since. Now you're slendaY
build, and all your learnin will only make n
worse, forall our young folks are roughs and dont
stand no nonsensep
Ihis is what one OF the trustees Of the district
said to my friend Harry Flotee, when he madean
plieation for the vacant position of teacher.
'Let me Try know am slender. but I am
tougn' ana nave strong will" said Harry.
Jest 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 I'll open school nexA
Monday al 9a. M"
The notice was given, and there was A Vood
deal of excitement In the gulch and along the
YubR Flats, More than fifty young people oF
both sexes made an excuse TO drop into the tavern
10 get a sight at the fellow who thought he could
keep school int that district and many a contempt
uous glance fell on the slender form and youthful
face Of the would-be teacher.
Eight o'clock on Monday morning came, and
Harry Flotee went down to the school with kev
IN one hand and valise in tHe other.
Ready TO slope If he finds we're too much for
MIN, said cross'eyed, broad .shouldered fellow
of eighteen.
Ihe school house was unlocked, iand the new
teacher went to the desk. Some of the youn0
folks wentin 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 1t around bis waist, he
put three Colt navy revolvers there, each of six
barrels, and bowie knife eighteen inches In tho
blade.
Thunder He means busnessl" muttered the
crosseyed chap.
Ihe new teacher now took cut a square card
ABOUT four inches each way, walked to the other
end OF tine school house and tackled It up against
the wall Returning to bis desk, he drew re-
volver from his belt, and quick as thought sent
Dali after ball into the card, till there were six
Dalls In spot not much larger than silver dol
lar.
BY this time the school house was half full OF
large boys and girls, The little ones were afraid
to come in.
Ihen the teacher walked half way down the
room with the bowie knife in his hand, and threw
Twin SO true hand that 1t stood quiyerIng In
the very centre Of the card.
He left II there and put two more knives of the
same kind In his belt and quietly reloaded his yet
smoking pistol.
king the bell; am about to open school,"
de spoke to the cross-eyed boy, the bully Of the
crowd, and the boy rang the bell without word.
THE scholars will take their seats open
school with prayer" he said sternly hve minutes
later.
The scholars sat down silent and almost breath
less.
After prayer the teacher cooked revolver and
walked down on the floor.
I'VE will arrange the classes" he said "all who
can read, write and spell will rise. OF them we
will form the first class"
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 second he
wheeled, revolver in hand.
mo whispering allowed here /" he thundered,
and for an instant his revolver lay on level with
the cross eyed boys head.
"rl not doso any more" gasped the bully.
"see you do not never give second warn
ing ssid the teacher, and the revolver fell.
Ittook two hours to organize the classes but
when done they were well organized Then came
recess The teacher went out, too, for the room
was crowded and hot. A hawk was circling over
head, high in the air, The teacher drew a revolt
yer, and the next second the hawk came tum-
bling down among the wondering scholars.
From that day on Harry kept school for two
years in Cranberry Gulch, his salary doubled af-
ter the first quarter and his pupils learned to love
as we as to respect him.