The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-09-02
HOW TO WIN SUCCESS,

Ihcfe never was Z period in the
history cf Louisiana when create:
necessity existed for the exercise Of tht,
r2cupcrativc energies of our people.
than ut the present time. FoTtnes:
have melted like mist before the rising
sun; those who were in independent
circumstances have lost their means @:
support. Many under these clrcum-
Chances have become uciponslent-they
fear that their opportunities, have gone.
by; that the tide i'll their affairs has
been its flood and is nos" subsidins:,
and that the future has no encourage
ment for them. This is all wrong In
great agricultural State like Lou
lsiana, II Il man possesses health, cn~
orgy and perseverance,, ttimc, faith
and hope" will accomplish much.
Some of the :nost distinguished men
that ever lived 1850 from ObSCurity in
carly life. Adversely tested their cncr-
GIGS, but only to urge them to still no.
bier achievements in letters, science
and the arts. They saw the necessity
of an extraordinary struggle, and ncrv-
ing themselves for the trials and temp
tations of life, they rushed on TO the
contest and, i'll most cases, with SUCCESS.
Thcy learned by actual experience that
"lifc is real, life is carncst''
a now era Of prosperity is aawninc
upon our beloved State. Our people
are fast realizing the fact that success,
depends entirely upon their stout
hearts, strong arms and clear intcllccts.
fortunes of untold amount lie hidden
in our virgin soil and forests. But it
requires energy and perseverance to
secure them, and we rejoice to sec that
hundreds and thousands of our best
educated and refined young men and
Wofncil-WhO have been reduced from
alilucncc to poVcrty-arc manfulIy
struggling TOR success in the various
cailings of Hfc--cvcn manual labor
They have learned that honest toll is
not degrading. They can, ifso disposed,
make our waste places to blossom as
inc rose. 1t IS only by actual trial
that we realize the spirit of manhood
"lthln us, ana with a moral courage,
worthy Il lofty and intellectual nature
determined not TO be discouraged by n
single faiiurcor misfortune, orsli8hrart-
cncd because clouds and darkness oc-
ctSionaily obscure The prospect.
Let us invite TO our State and parish
capital and skilled labor. Cut up our
large tracts OF nncuitivatcd land, and
sell them to such persons as are kowu
to be sober, industrious and good citi
Zens. Give them every inautY.nent
and encouragement possible Every
"SA vi i.tiiN cultivated 0Itti SO niue L.,
to the wealth of the State. School,,
and churches will multiply; taxation
VIII De reduced; and crime aud u,u-
periSm viii decrease. 'rtcn ,lr,nnr-
denry VIII disappear irom he nr,ri,; If
our people. The @ioo,n OF TIC. r,st a.
nut the rrrludo of the glory to come.
1hc clouds of misfortune hay" .ivru
pace to blu" skies ami nl.icnau.t1ltinc
we teei sure tilat the worst has srnuc
ny, ana firmly hciinvc that y hriilinut
''h,. GLORIOUS futur" awaits Louisiana
INC sugar BOWL q! the uuiru-ar
''t'' an tF"ttc.t plants amt fruitS-ilhcr
people are governed by the proper
motives, pursue steadily and vi.iI;.,tlv
iaudahlr object, cont>iittueut, ta,r-
aud prosperity wIilasSuredly bctoutid.