Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-14


We are rejoicsd to learn that some Of our
young men have put on foot q movement in
The night direction, which should receive the
encouragement, and support of the entire COM
muni,y. They are organizing literary or
reading club, which if persevered in and
rightly conducted, will result III grea, beneii,
to the young men and TO the Community II
will be improving intellectually and morally,
and may develop ,alen, Of whic!: our wholc
people may be justly proud.
Young people must have associates and
recreation, and their spare u,ue had r:,uch
better be spent in reading, deciaiming and
intellectual conversaionihan ia any other way.
Our heart rs with yon, boys. and you may
depend upon our encouragement and support
TO the best Of oar ability. Do not become Dig.
couraged if you are not able to start with
library and the modern convene nees, but
he content with a smai- beginning, ana build
up. Remember that sore Of the greatest
achievements have been accomplished through
pa,ien, effort, unir. trying and adverse cir'
cumstanccs.
Senator WaikerOf Arkansas was in s.. Louis
a few days ago: He was credited there with
the remark ttat thr ''Sourii asks no VOICE IN
the choice uf a presidential candidate Upon
lha, point the 81. L ouis Times takes issue with
the senator. 1t says Halfa generation has
II. Hal a ~
ern slate occupies its ancien, and nornaI posi-
ton in the federal union. IL the South cannot
now ia ,e part in the national politics of The
country il never can. 80 Then why rel
esa'e the Sor,!, ~ r perpetual bacs seat in the
Democratic council The fac, is the South
will have voice in raming the Democratic
candidate, and lis il. iiieuce III the national
convention will l'e III proportion 20 - i,o,,,ion
a. potent and indispensable 'achr to lie n
ocra,ic success. twill not attempt ~ force a
candidate On the arly who " ~ b-. 81 ircliun
able on any p's Ibir s,,.,ipnai grounds, bu,
will WELD its influence ~ selecting one WHO
will be nations. and wh'> - loration and cas-
rcer viii give him strength in every stale at
the Union: aud We think r!,i, view Of the sub.
Ject Is correct ane sensible.
We learn that a boy, while trying TO board
or swing onto tram in Mound Station, the
other day, was csnght under the wheels, anI
terribly manglet tina. death en:uei in a few
hours Gone To meet tbc lille fellow who
didn know 1t ~as loaded Madison Journal.
Life in the county at ,h;s season of the
year is not, withom its charms. The Zig
blazing woud tire ON the hearth al evening,
oil -, 4 I.
theatre in NE wonderful change. ard visions
thar cen be studied in lis crumhilng Goals
and then there is the rnddy and handsome
farmers daughter, the princess al the kitchen. |
who knows mere about tire common sense
way of getting along IN the world ran any !
two Of Ter cry cousins. Gwen the fire place !
and this SORT Of girl 10 watch the dying |
embers with yon, and suppose star showers |
don't come Oft in time, what do you care, !
boys? Heaven is close to you--Bossier Bans
Rer.
All! Rro,her Scanland, you have b-cn 'h-rs. I
and know something about true. fin,ninc
worth and loneliness. Such girl i. worth .
dozen deiira,e ~. sentimental doll. -, >o.'et,
who would almost see you starvr =, ri,'ir 'inJr .
before they would attempt 10 cook y"n a
meal, and al the same time would 20 into
Mysteries over the ills Of poodle do- rsuary
oird are too delicate to make a cup OF tea,
but can undergo the mist exhausri,s iaiisues
II the ballroom for eight hours without man,
esting any signs Of WEAKNESS. Such girls
ire very pleasant adjuncts to amusement, but
generally add very little to the stock of home
comfort and happiness, aud make very poor
wives as a rule.