Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-03-07
N UMBER 50.
The Dignity or Labor.

The peculiar circumstances which surround the people of the south, and the meanings of distress which are heard from every quarter, call loudly for a revolution of sentiment, and a change in the action of the citizens. Having always been accustomed to different system of labor than such AS now exists, the young men of the country have been educated for pro- fessions and avocations which preclu- ded manual labor. The fathers have taught their sons to avoid tho cultiva- Istion of the soil, and the honorable practice of trade, and while lavishing abundance of money in giving them useless accomplishments, they have unintentionally instilled into them an aversion to day labor, and to all the more laborious industrial pursuits. They have taught them to attempt the accumulation of money by the exercise of their education, and leave the culti- vation of the soil to slave labor, and to the older citizens, and the mechanical arts to those who were less fortunate in procuring education, and an inheri- tance of pecuniary fortunes. Times have changed and we must change with them. Experiments have been made sufficient to satisfy the farmers that the present system of labor is wholly impracticable, and the worth less indolent, and unreliable masses ot negroes let loose upon our people can- not be used with profit. The stringen- cy of the times, and the unsuccessful attempts to raise cotton have plunged the whole country into . situation but little less than starvation and destitu- tion Mercantile prospects are blasted, and must experience prostration pro- portionate to that which affects the agricultural community. Hundreds of young men will, in short time, be thrown out of employment, and at season of the year when it will be to late to attempt the making of a crop, It is to these that we would give word of counsel, and urge upon them the necessity of going at once to work, instead of trusting to a limited salary, aud uncertain employment There is no pursuit in life more honorable, more dignified, and more ennobling than the earning of onc's bread by the sweat of his brow. It is the decree of Almighty God. and bears the hallowed impress of wisdom coming as His word. With a fertile soil, a genial~cli- mate, a strong arm, and a good will, every young man may become the honored architect of his own fortunes. and stand in the ranks of true and grand soyereigns of tEa land. From the soil must come all that sustains life and procures comfort. The time has come when the young men must put their hands to the plough, and restore the fortunes of their ancestors, so miserably shattered by the fortunes of war, and the infamous designs of par tisan legislation, and radical vindic- tiveness. They must assert the dignity, the energy and the indomitable spirit of their fathers which secured to them. in more prosperous times, the inesti- mable advantages of education, learn ing and wealth. Let them be not ashamed of labor, whether in the field or in the workshop, but let them take an honest pride in that which has made many great and good men-Quit the towns and cities with their viccoand short salaries, and go into the country, where there can be found labor, health, competency, dignity, usefulness and happiness. Go now, while you can, for within very few months you will be unemployed, wasting your time in idleness, and consequently expensive ly, while on a farm or in the workshop, you will be laying up something for future use, and building up habits of sobriety and industry which will be an honor to your name and to your pos terity.
 ''Honor and fame from no condition rise,
 Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
 e------
 B4- If you wish to keep a town from thriving don't put up any more build ings than you can conveniently occupy yourselves. If you should accidently have an empty dwelling and any one wants to use it, ask about three times its actual value for it. Demand shy lock price for every vacant spot of ground God has given you steward ship over. Turn cold shoulder to every mechanic or business man seek ing home among you. Look at every new conner with scowl. Run down the work of every new workman. Go abroad for wares rather than trade with those who seek to do business in your midst. Wrap yourselves up within yourselves, and cover yourselves up with coat of inpervious selflshness. There is no more effectual way to re- tard the growth ofa town than actions like those enumerated.
 -------------- = ~-------~-----
 naa- Says tho Boston Post: "People who advertise arc smarter than those who don't;;> better looking, too. nine in ten.-- This is natural, if not logical. Adyertis- ing is an indication of intelligence, and in- telligence is one of the leading elements of good looks. At all events, the world believes in those who. advertise, and it rla,te stS dol1aro in fbas, ,,oaIat5 S,ab