The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-12-17
WHOLE NO. 1926.
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A writer inlhs New Orleans ,Sapdoy
Delta, in dscourSing upon the subject
Of humbugs, takes occasion to discuss
he merits Of that particular specie.
which relates 10 the examination Of
teachers Of public schools, and relates
the following which came under his own
observation: Paying a visit to a lady
friend residing in one Of our saburbap
villages, and who was about TO apply
for q situation 10 one oi their public
schools, | was induced to accompany
her to the place appointed for the ex-
animation Of teachers
Then and there | witnessed, Tor the
hrst time, one Of those ladicrous per-
fofmanoes which generally come of pre-.
viOus to the opening Of our schools
After waiting an hour or two, bust.
ling little man appesred, and summon.
ed the candidates into al adjoining
room
Our friend asked and obtained per!
mission for ne to be admitted also
The ladies (who numbered aboat TWEEN.
ty, of various ages, and, Judging from
appearances, Of various attainments)
were directed to occupy the seats which
had been placed for them, in the form
of semicircle, fronting kind Of desk,
which, however, wEs separated from
them by curtain 3D. o.
II was favored with a side seat,
which greatly enhanced my pleasure, as
l could distinctly see all that transpired
on both sides OF the curtain. The desk
was occupied by some half dozen gen.
tlemen, who seemed anything but hap,
py. They could not determine upon
which was the proper person to open
the play. After nuoh alteration and
an hours delay, they agreed that the
oldest should speak Grst. ,7
"The curtainrOse and the man arose.
Making step or two forward, he folda
ed his arms, raised his eyes imploring.
ly, groaned painfully, bowed awfully,
and srote
80 spirit Of Schmidt surely thou
must have been around and about, in..
spring the man. He said, "Ladies, l
pleeye you all wants to make Won SCHOOL,
Veil, den, you moost yust dell me all de
tings vat axes you, und den | will find
you blaze for you make de school,
Speak cut lout und plain. and be no
frait r.,..-.. s,
snow dell me ven vas the vite pear
tisheOvert7' ......
"No answer
"'Tat is too hart. Veil, ven you
goes in de market und puys dime ouf
sour krout for a pigrne, how rnaOSh
shange you must haver
mo answer, .-....... ..-..-.. III.
Tat ISL too hart too. Veil, you
would spell croomPsher nit English
readiugi ..s.H- y
"'Potalo, said a pert little miss Of
fifteen, who had doEbtles obtained her
diploma. 80 z
:" sCoot. fooshtrate Now tell me
vot ish de name of the shtick vat goes
trood der tnittle of der vOrlt, to hang
him CUP On?"
"NO answer. .-s
"'Von more und pc finish. Der
haf Won pook, vot makes der beeples
talk fooshstrate, und pc preut, and say
nice tings, like the preacher. Vat ish
der name Of dat pook e.
{" Grammar, said our little miss. :
"'Coot, coot as elabber sheesei und
because you ish ter smsrtest, and der
pootiest, and ter incest treest, und PEI
cause you ish mine coot frinde der peer
mans laughter, you may make Won
school; und all dem vas don't know
nnff, kin yost co home und larn seae
more - -z-- aE - '-
"This Of course put an end to the
performance, and all left, l, for one,
feeling that had never witnessed q
play better worth the money