The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-06-07

! Io nearly went crazy when he found
that there were enough shingles alone
in the consignment to cover half the
houses in the county and joists and
| planks enough for the new State Cap
itol.
1.-TWO years ago I was employed and
have been here ever since. L like the
place and the people, and, if 1 say it
myself, have school to be proud Of"
The children were beginning to ar
rive AZ he finished speaking and no in
vited me to stay and inspect the school.
There we're about fifty pupils, varying
in age from z to 20. All over 16 were
pay scholars. TWo-thirds of the schuol
were Mexicans or half-breeds. The lat
ter were the brightest and the quickest
to lpara Many of the children could
not understand q word of English when
| they first entered the school and were
unable to read and write Spanish. For
my benefit several of tho scholars re-
cited little memorized speeches in both
languages. | thought the performance
ter 50 that night.
Eyes" he answered, ''they do very
we'll Did you notice that large boy
The one who recited The Burial Of
Sir john Moore in English and then re-
poated it in Spanish7'
Eyes. Twoycars ago he did not know
his q, B, Cs.h
E'Ho must be 20 years old"
"just 20, and ut IS he was as large
as be- is now. His father is a wealthy
cattle owner and this boy is the only
II hoH vi al
| from BIRTH In tho States that would
make 'sap;' here it makes desperado.
He ruled the roost at home and his faith
er could do nothing with him. He ours
ed and smoked, gambled and drank,
, and always went armed. His father
wanted him to enter the school as pay
scholar and | consented to receive him.
He did very well the first three days and
| then was absent. / sent note to his
father inquiring the cause. He replied
that the young ruffian refused to go any
more, and adjured me to use my author
ity and compel him to 60. One of the
| smaller scholars informed me that the
truant was out on the side of the noun
tain armed with Winchester and six
shooter. | sent him word to come into
school and be punished for truancy. He
told the messenger to tell me to go to
hades.' Ideputized four of the largest
boys to go after him, and ordered them
to bring him into school if they had to
knock him down and tie him. They re-
turned back in about half an hour and
reported that he had stood 'em off
with his Winchester. Thereupon I
placed the school in charge of one of
the larger scholars, loaded up my Win
chester and walked over to the noun
tain. After little search l found the
young ruf1ian. He was sitting behind a
rock, and before he was aware of my ap-
proach l had him covered.
" Throw up your hands, Thomasr
I commanded.
''He hesitated moment and obeyed,
Then [ made him step off a little dis
tance and took possession of his Win
chester and six-shooter.
"'What yer goin' to do?' he whined
as intend to take you to the school
house, first, Thomas, and then punish
you in the presence of the whole school.
"'Gimme my gun an six-shooter! he
yelled, and started toward me.
81 raised and cooked my rifle and
halted him.
".Thomas,' said. you know that /
am ueau SnOG. 10 exactly WnaC
tell YOU to do or | will kill you
''He hesitated moment and then
marched sullenly away toward the school
| house. With the assistance of two of
the largest boys I tied him up by the
wrists and administered an admonitory
lecture and good thrashing with live
oak switch. He beloved like mad
steer and made all sorts of promises
After the punishment ended dismissed
the school and released him He was
sulky, but thoroughly cowed. / talked
to him as a man might talk to his son,
and before | finished he was on his
knees crying like a little child and beg
ging my forgiveness. l have had no
trouble with him since. He is obedient
at home, studious here and some day
will make mark in the world. Phil
0Cielphi0 Times.