The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-16


Not long since tho following differences
Of Bob lngersoli wen, the rounds Of the
papers!
Colonel lDgersoll says he keeps pook
book in an open drawer, aud his ohiidreu
20 and help themselves 90 money when.
ever they want H. They cat when they
want TO. They may sleep all day IL they
choose and sit up all night u they desltc,
! don't Try TO coefce them. lneyer pun
ish, never soold They buy their own
clothes and are masters Of themselves.
gentleman living on Marshall street,
who has boy who il fall as kitteDy m
bis father, read the article, and pondercd
deeply. He knew that Colonel lngersoll
was success at raising children In the
way they should 70, and hc thought he
would try Il, The boy had cansed him
considerable annoyance, aud be made up
his mind that he had not treated the boy
right, 80 be called the boy In from tho
street, where be was putting soft soap on
the lamp post, In order to see the lamp
lighter climb II, aud said TO him,
My son, have decided TO adopt dli.
ferent course with you. Heretofore |
have been careful about giving you mon
ey, aud have wanted toknow where every
cent went to, aud my supervision has no
doubt been an annoyance TO you. Now,
an going TO leave my pocket book In
the bureau drawer, with plenty Of money
In 1t, and you are at liberty to uss all you
want without asking me, want you to
buy anything you desire, buy your own
clothes, and to feel as though the money
was yours, aud that You bad not got to
account for IT, Just make yourself at
home now, and try and have good
time.
The boy looked at the old gentleman,
put bis hand on his head as though he
had got 'em sure, and went out 10 see the
lampllghler climb that soft soap. Tho
next day the stern parent went out into
the country, shooting, and rCtnrnod on
the midnight train three days later. lle
opened the door with night key, and
strange yellow dog grabbed him by the
elbow Of bis pants and shook him, be said
IKE the sger.
The dog barked aud ohewed until the
son came down in his nightshitt and cali
ed him of, lie told bis father he had
bought that dog Of a fireman for eleyeD
dollars, and II was probably the best dog
bargain that had been made this season.
He said the fireman told him be could sell
the dog for one hundred dollars, II he
could find man that wanted that kind Of
dog.
The parent took off his pants what the
dog had not removed, and in the ball be
stumbled over birch canoe the boy had
bought of an Indian for nine dollars, and
an army musket with an iron ramrod fell
down from tho corner The boy paid siI
dollars for that. He had also bought bin.
self an oyercoat with sealskIn collar aud
cuffs, and complete outfit Of calico
shirts and silk stockings
In his room The parent found the mar.
bic top OF a soda fountain, wheelbarrow
and shelf filed with all kinds OF canned
meat, preserves AMI crackers, and bar.
rel OF apples. a wall tent aud six pairs
of blankets were rolled up ready for
camping out, aud u buckskin shirt aud a
pair Of corduroy pants lay on the bed
ready for putting on. Six fish poles aud
basket full Of tlsh lines were ready for
business, aud al oyster can full OF grub
worms for bait were squirming on the
washstaud The old gentleman looked
the layout over, looked 81 his pocket
book in the burean drawer, RS empty rs
a contribution box, aud said
Young man, the times have been too
flush. We will now return to specie
basis. When Jou want money come to
me aud will give You nickel, aud you
will tell me what yon intend TO buy with
Il or I'l warm you. You bear me-
Aud now that man stands around from
The effects Of the encounter with the yeI.
low dog, and asks every msn where q
letter will reach Bob Ingersol. lie says
be will kill lngersoli, II Il Is the last
noble act be ever aceomplishes.