The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-06-10
For once we fully AGREE with

For once we fully agree with our
friend Jones, of the Waverly Watch
man. The point Of agreement is that
the fool-killer should lose no time in
getting into Pike County. That paper
tells of farmer in that County who
has a very fine cherry orchard. A
year ago the robins, cat-birds, and
other birds fond of cherries, visited
the orchard, and took in few cher
ries as appetizers. before regaling
themselves upon the insects that con-
gregate upon orchard trees. The
farmer concluded to stop this, and
purchased gun and supply Of ammu-
milton for his boy, giving him instruc-
tions to shoot everything thereabout
that had feathers on He didn t order
him to shoot everything that ought
to have tar and feathers on it, The
boy began by killing nearly a hundred
birds in one day. The work was kept
up, and the farmer saved perhaps one
tenth as many cherries as would pay
for the ammunition used. This year
the birds did not come, and the orchard
and adjoining fields are literally eaten
up with bugs and worms. While we
cannot charge the ravages Of the bugs
and worms in different localities to the
shooting Of birds, altogether, still the
birds would do much to checking these
ravages. One bird will destroy a great
number Of these pests of the farmer,
and the amount of fruit eaten by the
bird is imperceptible. We have had
in our yard for years number OF
cherry trees, and these are frequently
alive with robins, yet we have invari-
ably given the bounce to the boy with
the gum sling. The merry company
Of the bird more than pays for the
small number Of cherries eaten. In
fact, in taking a few cherries, he is
only collecting pay for services rem
dered. 1t is strange idea that some
people get into their heads, that birds
are destructive to fruit. The fact Of
the matter is, that all wild birds ought
to be protected They do vastly more
good than harm. The boy with a
shotgun who attacks the birds is an
enemy to mankind.
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A noted local musician, who has
resided in other counties, and who has
heard great deal of music, declared
to us on last Sunday that he did not
believe there was town in the State
which could show as much musical
talent in proportion to the population,
as Jackson. Parties from a distance
who have attended musical entertain
ments here unite in the same story.
There is no musical undertaking too
difficult for our musicians to take hold
of, and carry out successfully. 1t
would be no difficult task to organize,
at any time, in this place, a first-class
chorus Of one hundred voices, while of
soloists we have large number. We
trust that it will not be long until we
shall have another such grand enter
tainment as the one just past.
X
There is good deal Of disappoint-
ment in this world caused by lack OF
intelligent investigation. When the
chance for political preferment comes
up, there is always rush of the party
in power for place, regardless of offi-
cial duties or personal fitness. Take
for purpose of illustration, the posi-
ton of Guard in the Penitentiary
There are hundreds of applicants fol
these positions, many Of these appli-
cants seeming to regard the place as
only imposing pleasing pastime, and
drawing of the salary attached. Ii
is not, perhaps, known to these appli-
cants that the place is one of hard
work, with little fun in it. Mr.. J. e.
Stephenson, who has just resigned as
Guard from this County, after serving
nearly his full term-and who only
resigned because he desired to move
back to Jackson-informs US that the
Guards, during a portion of the year,
have to go on duty shortly after five
o'clock in the morning, and remain
on duty until after six o'clock in the
evening. Then there are occasional
extra duties to perform, without extra
pay. It is hard work, for the amount
of pay, and very many who secure the