The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-07

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A reader Of the New York Sun has
recalled this week an incident OF the
boyhood Of the Hero OF Manila, In
which victory did not perch on his
banner. Early In the 6fties, when
Dewey was q boy. Major z K Pang-
born, now q resident OF New Jersey,
and for thirty years the editor OF the
Evening Journal Of Jersey City, being
then fresh from college, under the
management Of a district school at
Montpelier, Vt. The school had been
IN rebellion for a long time, and the
boy, Dewey was the leader Of the anti
teacher brigade. Several previous
teachers had been removed one had
been stood upon his head in a snow.
bank, and it was generally said at
Montpelier, that nobody could govern
that SCHOOL,
When Mr.. Panghorn appeared at
school the first day Of the session, he
noticed Dewey up a tree throwing
stones at small boys. He told him
quietly that he must stop that. The
reply was that the teacher could Ego
TO" the place reserved for 4 certain
class of departed mortals, and Dewey
did not come down. School went on
very smoothly, that day, but there
were indications that showed the teach
or that trouble was coming. So he
provided himself with q nice rawhide
whip. which he tucked away over the
door, and then placed several sticks of
good hickory on top Of the pile in the
old wood box.
Next day the fun began. Another
boy was ~disorderly, and was told to
take his seat. He did so, and seven Of
the big boys Iined him on bis bench.
Then Dewey stepped Up and cody in.
formed the teacher that they were
going to give him the best licking
that he had ever had"
go to your seatG" commanded the
teacher, who was not 50 big q imam"
physically, as either of the two boys
manned.
Dewey struck out, and the next in.
slant the raWhide was playing catch
and 60 all over him. The other "big
gest boy" entered the fight and was
promptly laid low with q blow from
one OF the hickory sticks. Dewey was,
by this time, lying upon. the door,
hoWling for "quits," and the other
Hboy Law near him. unconscious. The
rebellion ives over, and Mr.. Panghorn
had no further trouble with that
ischool.
He took Dewey home to his father,
end reported that he had brought him
his son, somewhat the worst for
wear, but ready for school work"
t@Thank you" replied Dr. Dewey.
"I guess George will not give you any
more trouble. He viii be at school to-
morrow"
The father Of the other boy tried to
get q warrant for the arrest OF the
schoolmaster, but there was not q
magistrate in the coutry who would
issue one. They said that If anybody
had been found who could govern that
school, he was the right man for the
place. -s..1 s,
Young Dewey remained-at school.
He soon became a good scholar, and,
under his friends tuition, fitted for
the Annapolis Academy. Years after
these events, he was won't to visit
Msj0r Panghorn, at his home in Bos
ton, where the former teacher was
editor OF the old Atlas and Bee. Ga one
Of these visits he said to him: ST shall
never cease to be grateful to you. You
made a man of me. But for that
thrashing, you gave me, I should prob
ably now be in the State prison
Dswew was at this time q young Lieu
tenant in the navy, and q chum OF
M iIr Panghorn's brother, who was
also q young naval officer. The two
spent much time at Major PAnghorn's
home, and he always speaks of Dewey
az, lone of his boys" and ia naturally.
very proud Of him. ai--15 515 a57z
This little. anecdote show that it
often happens that the worst boy ~
school may be made the best boy, and
it. does not follow that because . bow
Eaasaa azsnt1R, that us needs more
than one, provided il be well done, and
as the right time. = il not on record
that the Commodore has ever been
beaten since, or that he has yer been
known TO fight i'm bad cause.
TaERR WAS ASSAULT.
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