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Stick to the Farm.

The tendency OF young men
reared in agricultural pursuits
; to seek some other vocation with
the hope Of bettering their con-
: dition, has been growing alarm
4 ingly during the past fifteen
!! years, and the bitter fruits of
the error are gathered to-day by
=. the enforced idleness and conse-
quent suffering of thousands
who have mistaken their calling.
n 1t was a natural error for young
q farmers to commit when ease
aud luxury seemed to be within
the reach of all as the diseased
4 prosperity of inflated values and
! reckless speculation reached the
: humblest homes. There was no
: class that escaped the poisonous
: atmosphere that paralyzed fru-
: gal industry and excited daz-
zling hopes which can never be
realized in any condition of
! society. The plodding ways of
the husbandman grew irksome
to the once contented youth, and
4 idleness, profligacy and often
dissipation insensibly asserted
their mastery. THEN the sud-
den and unexpected gains of
the farmer helped along in the
! work Of demoralizing the sober
Industry that alone can give the
wealth of worldly goods hand in
hand with the unspeakable
wealth of contentment. His
lands were apparently doubled
in value; his bountiful crops
commanded fabulous prices in
\ the markets. and luxury sowed
tares in the fields of economy
and thrift. The young farmer
4 must have his filly for the sad.
Ole and his carriage and trap.
pings for the road. When pos
sessed, the love of display bred
idleness idleness became the
parent Of unrest, and unres
studied for some vocation tha
promised sudden riches or polit
ical honors and their attendan
luxuries. The country grew
tame and uninteresting-dul]
m mnlonotonous N N and unpalatable
Hlwas plow and sow and real
and thresh from year to year
4 i was work in all seasons, am
wealth came slowly, while il
\ the towns and cities fortune
seem to be made as if by magic
an ana the poor of yesterday re,
seled in wealth today. Thous
ands and tens of thousands {
| once industrious young NE
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alt is getting so that we shall
have to apologize to the people we
have whipped" says Gen. Sherman.
Apparently the hero is one of those
narrow-minded, bitter-hearted man
ikins who have not yet realized that
the war is over. He speaks of "the
people we whipped" as though he
were talking about foreign nation.
He forgets that he is a public scr.
want, and not merely the hired bully
Of the Republican party. No doubt
he would find active and congenial
employment during the approaching
campaign in intimidating Demo
cratic voters, and lending the aid of
his sword to the creatures of his
brother, the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury. 1t is pity to disappoint so
great a man; but the honor and
prosperity of the nation demand
that he should direct his attack,
whether in arms or in words, against
the enemies Of the country and not
against its citizens. The temper he
manifests, the unworthy vindictive-
ness which be cherishes, very clearly
demonstrate the wisdom of the mea.
sure which deprives him of all power
of interference in the civil concerns
Of certain sovereign states in the
Union. The country has not yet
forgotten what an Unreasonable ass
Gen. Sheridan made of himself
when he telegraped from this point
to Washington his willingness to
accept the post Of hangman, and;t to
administer the tender offices of Jack
Ketch to a very considerable por-
ton of the population of this State.
We are not so much ast0nisbed as
amused by that utterance Of the
choleric little trooper, but better
| things were expected Of Gen. Sher-
man. Our observation has led us
to believe that the officers Of the
army as rule are gentlemen Of lib.
eral and enlightened views who un.
derstand the prophecies Of their
position, and who have been heart
lily ashamed of the part they have
been forced to. play in the South
!! It is a surprise the reverse Of tiatter
ing to the pride Of the nation to
discern that the head Of the, army
is more vulgar in speech and more
pig-headed in prejudice than thu
. great majority of his subalterns.-
N. o. Rcayase.
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A. M. Sewer, Democratic candi-
date for Railroad Commission of
Missouri is = grandson OF Governor
John Sewer, the first Governor of
Tennessee ~ WpI e.. x
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were thus insensibly lured from
their farms and the contented
and requited industry of their
fathers to venture in the break
ers of speculation or to dream
the dream of wealth and luxury
in cities. In the tide of specu-
lation, when money was unval-
ued, because easily possessed,
many of those who were thus
misled seemed to prosper; but
even then the vast preponder-
ance had to accept failure and
sorrow as the fruition of their
dreams. But now, when the
stern realities of the inexorable
revulsion of all business back
to the true standard of value
confronts them, and distress is
felt and bankruptcy is crashing
through all circles, the most un-
fortunate all is the ill-shared
agriculturist, who has wandered
from his friendly and generous
fields to feast on the husks of
disappointment.
Young men are tempted from
their farms by the few instances
of conspicuous success attained
by those who left their own
ranks to battle with the world.
They are forgetful, however,
that only the fortunate are
noted, while the hundreds who
fall by the wayside and strew
the paths of the successful
thickly with shattered idols and
withered hopes, are not among
those who are heralded to the
world. AS a rule, not one in a
score of those who leave agri-
cultural and mechanical pur-
suits for the supposed easier life
Of commerce or speculation,
escapes disappointment or utter
failure, and the few who claim
to have fulfilled their dreams,
sigh for the content and sub
stantial prosperity of the un-
comely homes they deserted in
the wayward ambition of youth.
To-day there is actual and
almost universal distress in
every channel of industry and
trade outside of the tillers OF
the soil. They have their les.
sons also; they have been
taught that simulated wealth
is not prosperity that the
riches which none with inflated
prices perish as speedily as they
come, and that the old-time fru
gality and steady labor is th'
only true fountain of the wealth
that defies the mutations o
trade, the revulsions of value
and the gnawing Of broker
peace. The world has no escap
, from the immutable law of Co.
t that man shall labor, and al
appearances of exceptions t
: the mandate of the Great Law
t giver are but mockeries. TIL
' idler is a curse to himself an
|, to his fellows wherever he is
}. be found, and the most success
D full in life would appal the day
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Are Republics Ungrateful 7

1t is high time to end this
foolish talk about restoring
Grant to the army with an un-
heard-of rank and enormous pay
for the purpose Of buying him
off from politics. The last sug
gestion of this sort is credited
to Ben Butler, who announces
that he would vote to make
Grant Field.Marshal of the
United States with pay amount
ing to $4,000 a year. AS But
Ter is already announced as a
possible candidate for President
in 1880 on the National Green
back Labor ticket, his anxiety
to get rid of one who may be
looked on as a rival is easily
comprehended. If it should
turn out in 1880 that Grant is
the chosen representative of
the American people, well and
good. But we have no fear of
such a result, and we denounce
the scheme to buy him off as
contemplate cowardice. He
has been rewarded as no other
citizen ever was. He received
100000 in money while serving
as President and pickings which
aggregated at least 100000
more. He also received at least
800, 900 in pay and allowances
while he was in the army. He
drew, therefore, directly from
the public purse, in sixteen
years time, 100000. He also
received S250,OOO in presents,
including a cash gift Of $1O5, 600
which he paid for in the dis
tribution of Offices. The recip-
lent of S75O,OOO has no reason
to complain that his services
have not been pecuniarily re-
compensed. He has also supped
full of honors. Two grades in
the army higher than were pre-
viously known to our system
were created for his special ben
eft, and twice he was called tt
the foremost office in the gift O.
the people. The fact that he Ii
still hungry for preferment, ant
comes with itching palms tt
claim further rewards, simply
demonstrates that his appetite
grows by what it feeds on. Blu
let him appear again in the fell
as a candidate for President
and he may be taught a lessor
which shall last him to the en-
of his selfish life. At any rate
let it be understood, once for al
that he is not to be bought of
Utica IN. W Observer.
The first step towards bein
wise is to learn that you al
ignorant.
Il ~
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The Democratic Platform.

pronounced in the general pledge of
reform, abolition of useless Offices
and reduction of salaries. There
are matters within our own control
in which we have no consultation
with the general Government. From
1916 to 1861 the State taxation for
all purposes, save school tax, was
from 124 to 63 cents on the hundred
dollars of valuation. 1t is now
nearly 20 times that on an individ-
ual valuation of property much
greater than then. Here is room
for vigorous, unceasing and deter
mined reform. Lop off useless
Offices, cut down the salaries of all.
The frugality and simplicity of life
of the days of Jackson and Jeffer-
son are demanded by the times.
They are practised Of necessity by
all who do not live either through |
the labor of others, or on inherited
wealth or the accumulation of past !
industry. Among the cases of re.
form needed, only the Governors
patronage and power arc special
lied. There is another Office quite
as powerful and in which reform is |
quite as much needed-that of the
Auditor. His presence at the Con-
vention may explain the silence
which is conspicuous, taking into
view the resolution passed by some
of the Parish Conventions. His is
an Office, the next most important
in the State, that needs deep and
incisive surgery. In 1844-5, Mr..
Michel Mason, then as now an hon
ored citizen of New Orleans, under
the unpretending title of Chief Clerk
in the Treasurer's Office, performed
the duties now attached to both
Treasurer and Auditor on a salary
Of $1,000 and two assistants. In
addition to the ordinary duties of
the position he planned and effected
a liquidation of the State debt accu-
mulated during the flush times of
1918, which raised the credit of
the State to the highest point and
left it almost without public debt.
This is in most striking contrast to
the small work and big pay now at
tached to the personnel of the State
government. But the whole official
edifice is crammed with useless
offices, excessive salaries, emolu-
lnents and perquisites attached.
! 1t is practicable by firm unrelent.
ing and wise economy, by just and
impartial enforcement of the laws
in all directions to bring the State
expenses for general purposes to the
old time figures of 123 to 163 cents
on the hundred dollars and to SO
direct the resources of the State as
to reduce the rate Of interest on its
debt. Some of the bonded debt is
not yet beyond cavil or enquiry
Fraud taints everything! There il
, no vested right in a fraud.
The Convention pledges the party
and its servants to reform. Th'
party pledged the last Legislature
; to the same thing. 1t is well tina
the party and its spokesmen shOult
be kept in mind that the people ar
3 in dead earnest in exacting work
9 to supplement promises.
Reduction of taxation comes hOm
to the fireside and bOsoms of al
It means to one whether he ca
send his children to school or no,
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Mutually bear for, and for
bear with each other, is the
great secret of happiness.
The Bossier banner., 1878-09-12

The first step towards being
wise is to learn that you are
ignorant.
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The earliest art students made
arrow heads. Some of the latest
art students make chuckleheads.
The New York herald., 1878-11-25
FOREIGN Ant NEWS.

Gorome is to paint the scene OF the burning OF
Shclley's corpse the coast, near viarcggio.
A monumental Stone. With an inscription, dedicated
by Baracs Palmyrene. to his wife, Regina Liberia.
has been found ut South Shields.
II il announced that Sir John Steel, the Scottish
sculptor ia to execute q statue OF Robert Burns,
which is to come to America to adorn public park.
monument to the memory of Gustav Nieritz. tho
popular writer for the youth OF Germany, has lately
been unveiled in Dresden
M Rousselon manager OF the Photographic estab-
lshneut of Goupii ct Gle. ut Asnieres has been dec
GRATED with the Legion of Honor.
The city of York is to have Fine Art and Indus
trial Exhibition. IT win open May and close on
October 81.
statue To Rabeais will be erected ut Tours
On the arrival of the King aud Queen Of italy at
Naples there will be opened pxhution of fino arts.
An Industrial Museum. with schools. ia To- be founded
Liczenn,ayr, the illustrator of Faust" IL now en-
gagged series of pictures from Schillcrs Song of
the Bell
Tho latest Paris auction prices, in francs, are Eu-
gene Deacrox's Education of the Nirlip," l2ou;
Rosa Bonhctir's Normandy Prairie" 10 500: her
.Hcaths In the Pyrences," 1000; Dazs Forest OF
Fontainblcau," 1000. and AIRY Schcffcr's Head OF
Christ" $50.
Two sculptors of Orleans, NM. Monccau and Lam
cen, took casts after death of the head Of the
Archbishop Dupanoup. The distinguished Chapu
tooa scverM sketches to aid him in executing statue
In marble Of the prclate.
onlcss is painting portrait Of John Bright
The New York herald., 1878-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

SrEISWAY HALL-THE cEcILIAN CONCERT.
Tho most important of the Sunday night concerts
OF the present season, thus far given at Seinway
Hall last night for the benefit of Father Flat
tery's ST. Cecilla's Church. Nine of the promfhent
artists of Mr.. Mapleson's troupe appeared
in choice programme. mainly Of operato
numbers, which as follows:-Overture.
"Mrenle.' Gounod. orchestra; air. "En vain
Pharaoh" Joseph, Mehul. Sgnor Tecchi; scena. "Ahf
mon fls' lprophete), AIcycrbeer Mime Lablaches
aria, "se il rgor' LA Juiye), Halevy. signor Foil;
aria. "Dore sono." Mozart. Mile. Parosii romanza..
''Salve Dimorah" laust. Gounod signor Cam.
mini; morceau la gavotte. 'LIngenue." Arditl.
orchestral aria, "Di Provenza' La Traviatts,, Verdi.
Signor Galass; song. kathleen Mavourneen." Mile.
Farodi; solo Observation-Disclosures in A. Bach, Mile.
Jeanne Douste; air. 'Angcls Ever Bright and Fair
handel, Nine. Snico: echo Song, Eckcrt AlisS
Minnie Hauk: song Little JACKIE or the old sailors
story, Diehl, sgnor Foil; trio lie Faccio IN In
chino .n.atrimono segretol CimaEosa. Mile Parodi.
NINE sinico ana Nine. labacne; march, LA Reine
do saba, Gounod, orchestra.
That such programme, including, it did. an.
exceptional variety OF classical and popular numbers.
gave rare pleasure to the audience goes without say
ing and it may be readily promised that the efforts OF
Miss Hauk. Signor Campanini and Signor Galassi
were the signal of the evening. Miss
Hank, who was somewhat indisposed. came
quite htc in the evening but her welcome
was all the more cordial. in that her
sacrifice of personal convenience and comfort
heartily Recognised She displayed her facile exeeu-
ton in the Eckert song with such efecY as 10 com
nand several recalls. The artistic Mt last yielded
the wishes of the audience and sang to her
compartment, verse OF Kathleen Mavourneen," y
selection which made suppressed sensation, un-
known to Miss Hauk, who late Mile. Parodi had
sung the air some time before, indicated above.
Sisnor campanini. for his gave la donna Q
mobile with such acceptance that he was obliged to
repeat the encore. Sgnor Galassi received with
similar favor. The efforts of little Miss Douse an
interesting child of seven years, merit more than u
passing mention. Her playing OF the Bach fuguo
showed truly classic style and true ap-
preciation of the work performed Although
the little onc's pigmy fingers cannot yet
stretch an octave her execution is remarkably
brilliant She, too had double encore. and played
gigue by Mozart ana gavotte by Neustadt. Sgnor
Foil song was rs fine All effort he has given
markabe not only its stirring spirit but the
tanltess enunciation which made every word of the
song clearly irtelligible. Sgnor Ariitis contrbu-
tion delicate composition after the style of Boc-
cherini's ''Menuct given by the Thomas orchestra.
WAS very heartily cncored The concert was, alto
gcthcr, brilliant artistic success and listened to
hy great audience, that must have made it material
success well.
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A MAsQuE OF roErs.

book about which great deal has been said and
more expected is "A Masquc of Pocts." published in
Roberts Brothers No Namo series. We have been
given to understand that the most famous Of living
English and American poets were to contribute
anonymously to this volume. If they have their dis
guisc has been complete. We have failed to detect
the muse of Tennyson. Browning. Lonefcow.
Lowell or Emerson. Again. we do not like the idea
of the book for we miss the pleasure of quiet
pcrusal Of the poems in our efforts to guess their
author. II is almost impossible to read any OF
them for their own sake, for mind s continually
on the rack 70 trace smiartes fathom the. STYLE
The New York herald., 1878-11-25
The poem 'Love's Day" might be swinburns or an

The poem "Love's Day" might be swinburne or an
imitation of that poet
On that heart the breezes thai sigh Tor you
over the passionate flowers that die for you.
Beating against your window at night
on Ike a fianie would quiyer ANA hy for you
has good deal OF the Swinburnian swing. but it
may be by his admirer Brown. Jones Robinson.
The poem "Provencal Lovers" shows an experienced
hand and is exceedingly pretty The next page con-
tains sonnet my Lady's Voice. which reads like
an imitation of Rossett Husband and Wife is
probably the work of Jean Ingelow;> the closing
stanzas arc quite in her stye:-
Oh, let Inc kiss my baby once,
once before die:
And bring IL sometimes to my grave
10 teach 1t where lie
And tell my husband when he comes
Safe home from sea,
To love the baby that leave
ever he loved me;
And tell him. not for might or right
Or FOR sworn marriage VOW,
But for the helpless baby's sake,
lwould have kissed him now.
The poem on Appledore might be by Celia Thaxter,
only we do not believe she would write
Flashes fair forms OF foam that falling throw
Their ardent arms round rocky Applcdore.
"Any Margaret suggests l. b. Adrich at his worst
"Eumenides" might be by pupil Of Emerson. but
not by that poet himself If DR.. Holmes wrote the
''Old Beau" he has simply initiated his Last Leaf "
'Guy Vernon" tho novelette, in which occupies
nearly half of the book is evidently the work Of j. T.
Trowbridge. There is the same good common sc nse
and lack of imagination in this that we find in lds
other works.
As literary curiosity "a Masquc Of Poets has its
value. but we have a private opinion that, writing
anonymously. the contributing poets have not done
their best. On the contrary-but we do not wish to
be severe.