Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-13
Answer ta Local.

ITIuSub Wlbu OliiAltHsy VI UuOuSAO 0nNa
expression as that of your last weeks
'Locap correspondent. We are unable
to surmise who this gifted author can
be, nor can we arrive at the object Of bis
correspondence. He, himself, seems to
have lost sight Of this object. when he
gives as reason why grown young
men should stay in Baton Rouge with
out employment, because tuiticn is"free
at the State University, and the Uniform
worn by the Cadets is both pretty and
is the cheapest dress you con buy"
and further, that you need "no waste
of time in search for an old breeches
leg to scrub kitchen tables, but when
needed go to the arbor and gather a
dishrag from the o'erhanging vines"
This language is eloquent, Argumen-
tative, potent, and the idea practicable;
that is, if the young men wanted to take
in scrubbing. He might haze added
with equal force that board was cheap
and uniform comfortable in the peniten-
tiary, and that pes nuts were selling at
fifteen cents quart But another good
and substantial reason why the young
men should remain here to starve, or
sponge on their relations is that "in the
outer suburbs, where the descendants
of Ham or Cush do most cougfs sgate, the
Sabbath is observed as a day of rest.
Occasionally You will see an old dame
with kinky-hcad Oil her lap. while she
is intently searching his hair and in
dulging in still huut," etc. Now, it is
evident that your correspondent wanted
to write, and write he must, regardless
of what he had to say, l would suggest
that he try it over again On some other
subject-say q short disquisition on the
Improvement of the Navigation OF the
Mississippi" a short sketch on the
"Moral Character of Grant,' "Biog-
raphy of Mrs. Jcnks," or some other
good subject on which, he Can give full
sway to his intellect and ventilate his
master genius.
True, Nature has bestowed on Louis
lana many, very any:gifts, and render
ed her one of the most desirable homes
of any State in the Union; salubrious
climate, fertile soil, the "Father of
Waters running through her borders,
luscious fruits, sweet s{hging birds,
beautiful flowers, and thcs lovelicst wo-
men that ever the sun sh9ne on--all, all
of these in rich profusion, and perhaps
Baton Rouge has more:tl(an her share of
them-still, there arc REASONS good and
sufficient why these young men acted
wisely and well in searching fortune in
another quarter. At present there is a
stagnation in business here, and the
summer sun will soon melt away what
little now remains. Next winter posi-
tions at moderate wages might be pro-
cured for these young men, for they,
every one Of them, are competent, hon
est, sober, Industrious and honorable.
But shall they remain idle six months
of the year to get twenty-five during
the other six7 With i'll these attrac-
tions, with all the "grry buttons" and
"brass Clothes" "dishrags," "drums,"
"still hunts" etc, - beautifully and
tonchingly referred to BY Local." where
is one position for either of these young
mcn9 lfyou are a fat t3lice holder, give
place on your staff to ene, two, or three
of them, and they will return. One of
them received the largt's SALARY Of twen-
ty-fye dollars a month while he was in
business, the others very little more.
Now talking is talking, but it takes
money to buy meat and bread; just find
the position suitable fes' any, or all, of
them, with reasonable pay, and they
will return by telegraph. If you can't
do this, Mr.. Local, talk less, and don't
be so patriotic.
Young gentlemen, again say, you
have acted wisely in your determination
to earn q livelihood ut all hazards, and
you have acted nobly and manfully to
pursue your determination at such a
sacrifice as you have made, in severing
those tender chords of family and friends.
Leaving the home of sour youth, the
old familiar hearthstone, father, mother,
sisters and brothers to go out into cold
unknown world is Il Iold and manly
act, and for it we comlaend you i'll the
highest terms. Invoking Heavens
choicest blessings upon. you, bestowing
health, wealth and happiness, am,
and remain, your FRIEND.