The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-02-04
Letter From Vernon Parish, La.
Esv1LLE, La, (
Jan. 25, 1874. !

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LEEsvILLE, La, (
3d. = 3 Jan. IS, 1874. !
EDITOR DEMOCRAT
Matters Conformation fill the col
umns of your paper, written and for
warded by pens in the various parts Of
your Parish. Mayhaps some points Of
information might be sent from the
billy region of Vernon. To many OF
our honest people, ont in these "Pine
Woods" the "Credit Mobilier" case,
the "Back Salary Grab" "Cuban
Question:" and who Waite, Of Ohio, is,
are mere myths, ara inexplicable mys-
teries. These topics, form no ground
of interest for them. What is ea|cula-
ted to entice our people of Vernon to
notice editorial articles aud arouse
within them some newspaper Interest,
is notice occasionally of them, their
interests and progress. Some few
years ago, our Parish of Vernon was
founded and created. Consequent up
on the formation of the Parish was the
establishment of a Parish site. "A high
elevation of land, of level surface stu
ated about the centre Of the Parish
was selected and here were laid the
FOUNDATIONS of What is now a flourish
village. Lcesville, as Lame was
given to it.
MT as of old, dear Editor, when the
foundation of the city of Rome were
laid, were sown the seeds Of dissen-
sion, not as of old have we had waIs
and rumors of wars; no Romulus or
Remns sprung up in our midst to con
test for rivalship; quietly and unobtru-
sivcly has our burg pro crossed to its
present state. In providing for the in
tcrcsts and welfare of this place, the
citizens were not loath 10 perceive the
advantages that would necessarily ac-
crue by having in their midst a -four
ishiug institution Of learning. Such
an institution was soon established I'M
der the care, guidance, supervision
and personal management of William
J. L. Ryan, gentleman possessed Of
classical, literary and scholarly attain
ments. Under his teaching the insti-
ton has so we'll fourishcd that during
this present session of the Legislature
it bids fair to be Incorporated, aud then
rs a chartered institute it can confer
degrees upon all worthy candidates.
The Instruction, training and discip-
line of the Academy is thorough and cx-
act. Those modernized IDEAS of SUI
pcr(icial education are scorned and re-
pudiatcd. Everything sprovided and
strict care and attention given to the
wants of students, rotbing remaining
undone to promote the Intellectual.
moral and physical development aud
education of the student. IL.
The surroundings are healthy, aud
unusual advantages are afforded the
student to devote his time and at
tention to his books. If in his youth
full fancy he wishes to wander undis-
turbed through the lonely recesses OF
the surrounding country, lie then can
listen to the talk Of the leaves, the
laugh of the wild flower, the music of
the wind, the song of the wild bird
As an ardent admirer of nature he will
hear the ripple Of the purling stream,
note the color Of the pebble, and be
delighted with the variegated hue and
delicate shade of the sunbeam. Hop
ing that your correspondent will ever
Gnd place in your columns we wish
to be known as VERNON. !.
PLUM PIE.-They make Coun-
ties in Arkansas after the latest
style. There is place there where
one Hobson lives. 1t is a village