Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1887 — The Father’s Complaint. [ARTICLE]

The Father’s Complaint.

Lincoln Journal.. A tall Missourian called at the district school and, eyeing the teacher sternly, said: “My boy Henry tells me you whipped him last evening.” “Yes,” assented the teacher, edging toward the door, “but he deserved it, I assure you.” “And he says you nsed a rawhide on him?” “Yes sir, but—” “And you slapped him with your hands as well?” “I did, but I assure you—.” “Assure nothin’. Let me give you a pointer. Whc-n you have to punish that boy use a club. He doesn’t care a darn for rawhides.”