The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-11-24
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
OzARK, AK. Nov. 10th, '6s.

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We base nothing, nor do We care for no
thing. Quiet rcigns supteme in our love
~ little city, and upon the whole nothing
has occurred, that he'd E tendency, for the
past fen days, to drive away the blues
except on Friday l..t | accepted an invi
tstion Of Mr.. John s. SHIRLEY, to call
around at Pr. NJ to witness the progress
Of the young ideas learning to shoot"
SO punctual TO the tim, | wandered to the
College, yet in its infancy, when, horror
OF horrors-what 4 scene, pretty faces
enough to Brighten as many more old
bach's' like myself ! staggered in how
ever, got through shaking, when the
young Juveniles Of the masculine gender
began speaking Bravo! to all of them.
1t being their very first effort in public,
! think, |. e, if i am capable Of Judging,
they acquitted themselves with honor to
themselves and credit to their able Pro
fessor. In order to deal ample justice to
the beautiful and accomplished young la
dies who attend the school, cannot re-
siSt giving the proceedings had by them,
in detail. And here let me say, to these
young ladies, if they, or any one of them,
should feel aggricved, at any criticism or
remark herein made, please consider Z, IN
error of the head and not ofthe heart, for
verify believe can count them all as
sincere friends, and heaven knows would
not harm them knowingly, in manner So
here goes:
The first composition by Miss SmESA
W-B-subject on d" Going to School
was read in sweet tone of voice, and
was one among the best, that it has been
my lot to listen to for 10 these many
days. Success to you Miss Sirena, in
your future life, and l hope to have the
pleasure of hearing another soon from
your able pen.
The second by Miss SULA C-R,
subject "A Pleasure Excursion upon
the River" TO say / was astounded,
when j heard this able production from
the pen of one SO young, is sacred truth,
The impress on my mind was made
stronger and more forcible from the fact
of the allusion TO the party on the river,
your humble servant being one of that
party remember the occasion well and
nothing will ever Grace it from my memo,
ry. The description first, OF the little
skiff quietly floating upon the ''broad bos-
ON of the Ark" of the town opposite, of
the lovely moon quietly and peacefully
stealing away from beneath its hiding
place, the " fire fly like stars, the beaut-
full mountains, the gay and merry ring of
laughter that ever and anon peaed forth
from every one Of us, all, all had tend
ency to transport the mind back to those
halcyon days, that have passed away and
| fear never will return. May thy days
be long and many Miss Sula, and nav
your heart never know trouble and sor.
row.
Third, Autumn" by Miss ELLEN
SIS, though l could not hear all she
read, but the part did hear was excel
lently and suitably adapted to the present
season of the year, and feel no hesitan-
cy in saying twas good and sound sense
Hope you'll read little louder next time
Miss Ellen, and your pathway in your
life to come, be as bright and pure as the
morning star
Fourth by Miss NELcIE A-S-sub-
ject on Laughter" The eye is the win
dow of the soul. And / know not of a
more appropriate subject so we'll suited
to the disposition of little q" Nelcie." Her
composition was the favorite of the aud
fence. Every one pronouncing it good
some, best My advice is to always laugh ;
never get angry, Nelcie," and you will
always be surrounded by hosts of beaur,
--ah, should say friends
Fifth by Miss EVA P-K,-subiect /:
well Spent Youth" An old subject
and very good one; and was surprised
to see one junior in years to many of her
classmates, handle the subject in such a
becoming style She exhibited good
deal of talent in this, l believe, her first
attempt May you be rwarlcd, Miss Eva,
in your search for knowledge.
Sixth by Miss Mollie -s,--subject
on Truth" Her very first, and though
read in very low tone, was very good.
May you always set the example you
write of, Miss Mollic, and read little
louder next time.
Seventh by Miss LAURA M--E,-
subject Good Luck and Bad Luck
And contained more truth than poetry.
Twas well read, well composed and
spoke well for the knowledge yet to be
brought to light from the youthful mind.
May you never know bad luck, Miss Lau-
ra, and did indulge in the way of glass,
would simply say, good luch TO you This
composition very naturally referred the
mind to the definition of luck, so we'll de-