Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1883 — I Know a Thing or Two. [ARTICLE]

I Know a Thing or Two.

“My dear boy,” said a father to his only son, “you are in bad" company. The lads with whom you associate indulge in bad habits. They drink, smoke, swear, play cards and visit theaters. They are not safe company for you. I beg you to quit their society.” “You needn’t be afraid of me, father,” replied the boy, laughing. “I guess I know: a thing or tiro. I know how far to go and when to stop. ” The lad left his father’s house, twirling his cane in his fingers and laughing at the old man’s notions. A few years later and that lad, grown to manhood, stood at the bar of a court, before a jury which had just brought in a verdict of gudty against him for a crime hi which he had been concerned. Before he was sentenced he addressed the court, and said," among other things: “My downward course began in disoliedience to my parents. I thought I knew as much of the world as -my father did, and I spurned his advice; but as soon as I turned my back bn my home, temptation came upon me tike’ a drove of hve-

nas, and drove me to ruin.” Mark that confession, je boys who are beginning to be wiser than yonr parents! Mark it, and learn that disobedience is the first step on the road to rain. Don’t take it! —Christian Intelligencer .