The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-04-02

Suboue0 IT,
Ned Dixon had quick, passionate
temper; he spoke first and thought
afterwards. Like whirlwind his
anger overlook him; there came violent
words, and sitter awhile very much
shamed little boy would say: 20 dear,
dear. what shall l do?" For ne had
been taught that unless he learned to
conquer this evil spirit. In the end i
would subduc him. His mother had
striven with him and tried in all ways
70 help him. and AZ last she said
s.Now. my boy, YOU must do this
thing for yourself; neither God nor
man can help you unless you strive
yourself
"But do, mamma" said Ned.
IL know YOU do sometimes. dear
! child. but YOU have not struggled as II
| YOU were IN the clutches Of q wild beast
I, that will surely destroy you If you
| don't overcome him. Life is poor
/! thing. child. il we let ourselves grow
! M the slaves Of our evil tendencies;
int remember. He that rulcth his
| spirit is greater than he that takcth
n citv;' and you have read Of some Of
the terrible battles men have had TO
| fight to take cities. N
l This conversation took place after an
! unusually bad exhibition Of temper on
Ned's part. and when IL was over. the
bow wandered off by himself in
a very contrite mood, and at last
found himself in the barn Here
he sat down on carpenters bench,
and began to examine the tools N
box that stood open beside him. After
awhile he picked up ball OF Irvine
and began 10 unwind ard rewind X
All nj once new thought took pos
session OF him. and tossing the ball o
twine back into the box, he darted on
and was soon running down the stree
as fast as he could 60.
II After awhile he returned with afresl
bali OF Irvine that he had bought, ans
nut Il away in box Of his own trap
IN the barn-chamber. About this tim
Ned's friends began 70 notice that b.
| did not get into passion a. often =
usual. and instead Of speaking when h
was angry he ran away. His mother
| who watched him closely, was over
| loved. for she saw that he was learning
sclf-control. though Il was no cas-
matter. She saw his face flush often
and the angry spark In his eye. but n
would shut his lips tightly and disaI
pear. coming back after awhile wit
: his anger quite gone. Seeing that Ne
ALWAYS ran to the barn at such times
! his mother followed him one day, cur
9 Gus 10 know what the boy would dt
: She stepped cautiously, and, lookin
Q M into the barn-chamber, saw Nee
Z sitting on a box unwinding with gre:
J. rapidity A ball Of twinc. His face WI
z very red and his lips shut tightly, an
]. the cord flew fast through his finger
9 Towards the end the hands began
Z relax their speed, and when the tas
: was done the boy gave great sig
Z and slowly began to wind up the twis
, again. His mother judged that
l: would now do to speak to him,
Y climbing the stairs she said:
. What are you doing. Ned?"
: He looked up surprised. and lit
confused, but said:
20 mamma, do believe ha
found a way to help myself. 1 ju
don't speak one word when am ma
: but come right up here before do a
y thing. and unwind this twine and VII
= il all up again; by the time get Il
= unwound, I'm not very angry, and
- is such stupid work winding i !
- again, but I do II every time, ana
n guess shall learn soon not 70 get ~
q at all. when have TO do such JOB
work every time"
Ned Dixon Il = man now. ana
~ letters come addressed TO Hon. Edwa
- Dixon. His mother loves TO tell
.. grandchildren how their father learn
o. 70 conquer his temper and rule
~ spirit. They find II hard to belle
80 that papa ever had . quick temper;
ne one ever sees It now. - Golden Rule.