The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-17
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expectations. Female teachers, in our
opinion, are far preferable to males, es-
pecially for small scholars. We recon-
mend Mrs. f. to the notice Of parents.
Mr.. w. c. Draper's Select School, we
find in the NJ. E. Church, and attended
by very respectable number ofpupils.
Mr.. D. is young man of talent, and pos
sesses an unimpeachable character, both
morally and relgiously. His tact and
manner of teaching have met the appro-
baton of all parents who have trusted
their children in his care. lie is gen
tlemen and scholar and no man dare
deny it.
The District schools, we found in sue.
cessful operation, but were shocked at
the horrible condition in which we found
the School houses. We would here sug-
gest the propriety of erecting a large,
substantial School house, one in which,
scholars and teachers could find comfort.
If this plan is adopted, much more in
struction can be impaired on the one part
and received on the other.
The different churches were visited,
and we regret to say, some OF them
did not have much the appearance of pla-
ces of worship. While our Railroads and
other public Improvements are pushing
on with giant strides, we should not for
get to ornament our town with respeca
bic places for the worship of HIM that
gives us our "daily bread We hope
ere long, to see majestic spires pointing
Heavenward. Such things will not only
beautify and ornament our town, but will
give to the unbeliever an inclination to
seek, in these places of worship, what
they do not now possess.
Our next visit was to the different re-
positories for the dead. How pleasant,
yet how sad, to wander amid the silent
tombstoncs. Scattered here and there
throughout their length and breadth, are
raised neat monuments, and pnpretend-
ing grave-stones, to the memory of loved
and departed ones. Many of these me-
MORALS bear appropriate epitaphs, con-
tanning beautiful sentiment--perhaps not
high poetic merit. Upon one, that of a
young maiden snatched from earth at a
tender age, is engraved the following :
sweep not for her the bitter tear,
Nor give thy heart to vain regret
'Tis but the caskct that lies here,
The gem that filled it sparkles yet"
That young maid was the love and
pride of her parents, who, while bestow-
ing every care and caress upon her in
their power, were thus deprived of her
cndearing presence. Perchance her beau
ty and amiable qualities had won the pure
and ardent ahectlon-the constant aliec-
ton of some young man and lovcNhad |
with strong bands bound their hearts
yet death broke the bonds no
mortal could have broken, and severed
those pure, fond hearts ono fleeing for
the spirit.land-thc other left desolate on
earth. Upon her he had centered his
hopes-his highest ambition being to
prove himself worthy, and claim her as
his own, forever; but, alas we mortals
are destined to meet with desponding dis
appointments, and trying tribulations to
have our brightest anticipations crushed,
our hopes blasted,
'Tis well lis so at times for if we
sailed Ger this sea of Life, we
night forget the God who made us
night render Him no homage. Trials
md sorrow, rocks of adversely, cause us
o anchor, mediate and mediate with
heir Source.
Touchingly beautiful are the two words
Inscribed upon small obelisk, which,
ointing teayenward, tells where dNells
he spirit of "Lttlc john" A volume
, two words AS the parents seek that
allowed spot, gaze upon the cold white
larble, read those simple words, remem-
rance, bitter piercing, and full of an. I
uish, is opened within their bosoms. -
lemory recalls the hours when he whose
ody now withers into dust, but who a. :
Ides with angels, was joyous and glad
'mc--when they looked upon him with
imirntion, and were happy AS they I
'alizc their bereavement while standing
here they last laid and looked upon him, I
I'd arslow, and their hearts become too
at for uitcrance in silence they muse,
nn, and walk. Other equally touch
'g' equally appropriate cpitaphs meet
he eye, enter the heart throughout this +,
scred spot, a."e .o
We spent some time in wandering over 6
1ese sacred spots, and each rising mound
poke in unmisIakeable accents, Thou
20 must die"
We will next take a ramble to the
ountry of which we will give sketch !