The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-01-27
Written by NJ. Quad. ]
The New Boy.

The New Boy.
He made his appearance in one Of the
Union Schools the other morning. and,
arriving ahead Of time, he prevented any
feeling Of loneliness from seizing him by
licking three boys and swinging the gate
off the hinges. He went in with the
crowd when the bell rang, and, finding
no empty seat he perched himself on the
wood-box. When the children repeated
the Lords Prayer in concert, the new boy
kept time with his foot, and when they
came to sing he argued that variety was
the spice Of song. and attempted TO sing
one of his own-one about a gentleman
named Daniel Tucker, who dreamed that
he was deaf, etc. The teacher warned
him to keep still. and he replied that he
wouldn't come TO that school IL his mu-
sical qualifications were TO be overlooked.
When school finally opened the teacher
secured his name and began asking ques-
tions in order to find out how he should
be graded.
Can you spell p she asked.
What kind Of spellingf he cautiously
replied.
"Spell house, If you please"
Frame or brick house2' he asked.
ANY kind Of house.
With q mortgage on itf'
You may spell man IL you will, she
said, giving him severe look.
Man p
YES"
II don't care much about spelling
man this morning. but will this after
noon. I've spelled il with my eyes
shut"
DO you know your alphabet7" she
asked, changing the subject
Never had anyr was the prompt re-
ply:
do you know anything about read.
mgr
81 read like lightningr' he answer ed.
She handed him q reader, and said
Let me hear you read.
Read right out loud 2
Yes"
"Tm afraid il would disturb the chill.
dren' he whispered.
go on and let me hear you read T.
He looked carefully on the page,
scowled his brow, and read:
"If / was lame boy and didn't get any
peanuts in my stockings Christmas, bum
my eyes but I'd make things Jump
around that house next morning
He handed the book back and the
teacher asked:
Richard, how many are three and
threeT'
Three and three whatT' h. inquired.
Anything"
ut is good deal according to what it
is. he replied, as he settled back. II
know three and three cats don't make
one dog !"
Did you ever study geography Rich
ard p
"Yes, nam"
What is geography
'Its a book"
"Is this world round or fat"
"Hills and hollers" he replied.
Richard, can you write 2
Write whatT
Can you write your nameT
IL could suppose, but I've got my
name without writing il"
Can you write letter p
"Who tor
ANY one"
"Yes. could, il l had money to pay
the postage"
We'll Richard" she said in despair.
You'll have to 60 into the lower room
if you want to come to school here"
I'D ruther stay here"
"But you can't"
"Fll bet you knife agin ten cents l
| can"
She took him by the arm to remove
him, but he laid his hand on her shoul-
der and said, in warning voice:
Don't get mad, now, or Ill let myself
loose"
She called the Principal down, and as
he approached the boy he commanded:
boy what are you doing heref
Getting eddicashun T. replied Richard.
"You 60 right down stairs, nowI' con-
tinued the Principal.
"Well, don't sass me, for / never was
here before" replied Richard, slowly
moving his legs as IL he meant to get
down.
The Principal took him by the collar,
jerked him around, got kicked on the
shin and bitten on the wrist, and finally
landed the young student on the walk
Now, you 20 home" he shouted, as
he tried to recover his breath.
"Am / educated 2 inquired Richard.
you seem TO be"
Gimme q diplomy, then"
lyon clear out, or Ill have you ar
rested
"Hain't l a scholar in this school no
more2'
"No, sir"
who owns this school-house 2 de- |
manded the boy.
mo matter, you clear out
"Will you come out in the yard here. /
where you can't hang to anything 2
asked the boy.
"Begone, ! say"
Don't draw no darringer on me"
warned the boy. as he backed off; NOR /
don't you think you can scare me with /
any Of your bowie-knives.'
The Principal walked in, and shut the 4
door, aud after the new boy had stood
there long enough TO show that he wasn't
afraid, he turned, and walked of, growl-
ing to himself
"I'll get the foreman Of No. 6 to pound
that feller afore he's a week older