New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
SAGE But CYNICAL ADTICE.
TIE sm,r1 poY Ayn Tile "olD CRANK

TIE SMALL BOY AND THE "OLD CRANK"
He was standing on the front of IA Hamilton
Avenue eITy-b0at nursing the corns and rheumatism
he could find no rest for in the crowded cabins. He
evidently had an actonate regard for BOTH especially
the former and was not disposed to them trmped
Oh with immunity by the impetuous small boys who
crowded by him To get the front Of the boat beyond
the guard chain under the and buoyant impression
that their position there increased the speed Of the YES
sell Ho was evidently patient man-that Is patient Tor
man with corns, Oh crowded boat with the numerous
small boy squeezing past and on them But patience
finally ceased be virtue when one young urchn trod
upon particularly tender and gnurscd corn, and he
caught the youth by the neck and stopped bis eager step
lust as he was about to cross the chain.
But he was a philosopher. too; and his pain did not
wholly drive ont OF his brain the reflection that
an opportunity TO bestow gratis deal OF good advice
which numerous small boys besides the captured offender
might profit by.
why do you hasten, my soni Why rush to follow
mady the footsteps Of the errng and "hag your deli
cate limbs and store pants over the prov OF tho
swift sailing transport Accidents do happen and the
fral machine made pantaoOns wear ont occasionally at
the most critical point Of contact with the rough deck OF
the steamer. Reflect Reflect Pause! Why follow
your sinful companions in their violations Of the good
company's rulesi Reform! Remember the preccpts OF
that good though gloomy poet-Dr Watts. You nave
heard of Dr. Watts have you nottbe poet most uniyer-
sally read of all EnSlish-speaking people You remem-
Der his beautiful hymn beginning:
Pray guide my tender footsteps where,
on righteous thoughts intent
Iyet may wisdom learn aud buy
Two Herdids for IA cent.
Watts was a goodman in his way. He had no chill
Nee to other folks boys Don't try get away" he adj
dcd the boy suddenly made an EFFORT To- JON Ills fellow
uans In OF the hated chanhated because It rep
resented the restraining authority OF the oppressive COM
pany. Don't rush TO attack the im9uitons VINO taht
on Gully stay with us and we viii do y3n good or
shake the uIe out OF on Ia ths M iGa 9I cons
on DO not fail to apply 10 your own case the beautiful
lines OF DT wa % mann adm a2G the a force o
his melody Is thought by bad boys 10 DE only heard when
sentmensi You must have heard in your earlier in
fancy, you knet at your mothers side: or possibly
down-you must have heard that lovely hymn OF peace
Little children. You should never let
Your angry passions rise;
Your little hands never made
To tear each others eyes and things ont with
Don't, don't he exclaimed as the e. boy made an
paniOns. Reflect! The cOmpanys rules prohibit your
Isl SS o & acde Dfi se Of doce Of
its rules And the laws sustain IT, IOu can't break tho
rules aud get damage. also Renect Think OF the par
ens who have brought YOU up and bought Rogers Pcet
Co x puzzles in the hope that they would mud new
suit of clothes in each pnzzlehink OF them. bcIeayed
at your loss by drownngthe store clothes ruined and
damages TO be had OF the company for the loss OF your
precious little body. Imagine yourself little angel on
compulsion s feeling damp and soggy even amid your
bright and hot surroundings looking upon then heIeaNe
meut the cOmpanys refusal to pay $1,000 for your Ut
tie cold corpus. Besides, my son, do not be misguided
into being wholly drowned. Ihe law VIII allow AoI NV
ing parents only $1,000 in the event of your total loss
But think we can arrange have only two three OF
your limbs crushed between the boat and the dock Limos
come higher than bodies The part is sometimes
greater than the whole. Your parents can sue for any
amount for the loss of your limbs, and your maglcd
frame be displayed in court 10 affect the jury, WINE
your corpse won't keep through all the laws delay
Yes. BY judicious management between MS think We
crush leg two this trip Aud If you tread on
that corn again IL shall be done. -
The boat struck the dock he spoke and the phoSo-
phcr released his victim. lie had aself-sausied look
lie evidently thought that he had convinced the YOUTH
aud fs "A
boat at commission hour had rights when INC
rude small boy Is bound To respect. But II So th9l u
preston was quickly removed when he found himself
followed to Greenwood car by motley crowd OF ur
chns each of whom suggesting 10 al! the Otnois
4 TO old crank"