Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-10
OUR SHATTERED HEALTH.

It is customary with many church con-
gregations to send their beloved pastors
on a voyage every sunmer for recreation
and health, the money being provided
for that purpose. The shepherds visit
different places-in the south they mus.
be sent north (; in the west they must be
sent east, and in the north nothing short
Of a trip to Europe, and perhaps to the
Holy Land, will suffice. Ali this is right
and proper enough, consequently we have
nothing to urge against a custom honor
ed in the breach and the observance
The laborer is always worthy Of his hire,
and his welfare should be q subject of
special consideration. Bot there is au-
other class of labofers ir the great vine
yard Of knowledge and tribulation who
are never sent abroad for recuperation,
Though equally entitled to 1t. They
are men prematurely bowed down with
thought and study over the midnight
oil, and who sink into their graves un-
wept, unhonoted and unsong," except,
perhaps, by their creditors. We allude
TO country editors-the sagacious reader
must have already discovered that, Now,
why should they not be sent abroad
every summer by their patrons for just
the same reasons hat congregations
send their ministers +? The editors mind
requires inauguration and change Of air
wholesome exercise nutritious food-to.
be removed for a while from the scene of
bis tolls and p~rivations to some seques
tered nook, some shady retreat, or Area
dian paradise where
The shepherd tunes his mellow pipes,
And merry damsels dance the Lancers.
Sober and appreciating men will see
the sense and Importance Of this. Il
subscribers desire the health OF their ed
itor to be kept up fresh and blooming to
the standard point, they should make Up
a purse and send him abroad every sum
mer. Then bis paper wotld exhibit graf
flying freshness and spirit. Both parties
would be equally benefited, and the pat
rons, conscious of having nobly done then
duty, would have pleasant dreams, sweet
and refreshing slambers, and never con-
tract the cholera, yellow fever or Other
pernicious diseases. Isn't this perfectly
plainf Of course II is.
Now if oar patrons will only avail
themselves Of this paternal hint, and take
into active, serious consideration the
present condition of our health, and the
dreadful ravages committed upon it by
midnight oil aforesaid. they will be
doug themselves an incaIculable am.unt}
It honor and ~ourself the same amount OF |
justice. If they will send Us to Eu4pt
next summer, I'VE can worry along ulpil /
then, J Sc solemnly promise not to return
until our health is fully restored, which,
with proper care aud indulgence, We
think will take about five years. If We
earlier, the unspent funds shall be
turned over TO the society for the diffusion
of useful knowledge, provided We are in-
stalled as perpetual treasurer and secre-
tary, and no Investigations to be i%nstitu-
ted by meddlesome committees. If this
is not a fair proposition where can there
be a fairer? Gentlemen, erect an ever
lasting monument to your memory by
following our advice.
Bacon says beautifully, " He that robs
IN darkness breaks Gods lock-"
Suppose he robs in daylight, what
then ? .G5.