The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-01-08
Echoes from Blue Mountain,

49, I1
cause there was nothing jolly about
the holidays. We watched, with
hawk-eyed vigilance, Blue Noun
tain citlzens, "at home and abroad"
but they persisted in a mastery in
activity; much to our disgust.
Our first item is a sad one, two
more victims Of the prevailing dis
ease-Don Quixote aud Sancho
Panza. Itseems likely to cut down
some of our most brilliant youths
and lovely maidens.
On Christmas day we had a So
cial gathering at the college
hours from 10 a. IN. till2p p, m. Then
sociaLles all during the week; to.
close up with a swatch" at DR.. Nc
Williams on New Years eve.
Il Teddy and among the prophets!
The concert came off in due curse
and was a brilliant success. The
young men cannot be too highly
commended for their efforts TO
amuse and entertain their audience.
Their programme was rich and va
ried-something to suit the tastes
of the grave and gay. They closed
up with a 1acy and spirited debate
and tableau, called "a Badly Sold
Committee"
On New Years day almost eve.
rybody moved. For once we ac-
knowledge ourselves beat; we could
not keep up with them. 1t was
more like the game of the "Fidget
Family" played on a larger scale.
than anything we can compare it
to /; only this time two were left
without chairs Tor homes( but some
good SamarItans opened their doors.
and took them In. And once more
peace and quiet reign.
Mr.. F. H. McDurham has opened
his house for young lady boarders
To all who have daughters to send
10 Blue Mount, we would say send
toem there. They will have all the
comforts and care that they would
receive in their own homes.
Both schools have enlarged their
rolls since Christmas. Several
young ladies have come in, besides
a large number of young men.
Now, Don Qnixote, Sancho Pan.
"a, and the rest OF you, a word 10
you. Teddy and l think you have
written a nice lutte piece, Tor be-
g%innerS, and that by close study and
constant practice, you will eventu-
ally become good writer's. Read up
in English literature, ancient and
modern history, especially that OF
your famous predecessor. (Teddy
and | think you will find you are
rather unfortunate in your choice of
cognomens.) Write as often as you
can think Of anything; and when
you can't, answer a newspaper par
agraph. Where the IDEAS are al
ready furnished, it is easy to COM
ment. Avoid all such expressions
as "the angry flames of threaten
ing fire, and ifyou need any further
advice, call upon us. One more
word; don't you know all this talk
about fighting is very naughty, be-
sides being against the rules of
school? We give yonfair warning,
if we hear any more of it, We IT,
tend 10 report you 10 your teacher.
Teddy and | are thinking Of tax.
ing a short vacation. Our literary
lab0rs have been so arduous. and
our zeal for the ADVERTISER so great,
(Don Quixote, atlest,) that our
health has been impaired. Beside,
the climate (although the M. DIS
sayit is provokingly healthy does
not agree with us just now. Pts.
tolls and coffee are mentioned Nquite
too frequently" So if nothing.
worthy Of our attention comes up
in the next paper, we will leave
town for an absence of indefinite
length. For our sentiments, Teddy
and | refer you to Shakspeare's
works, King Henry 4th, act list, lat.
ter part OF scene Bird, soliloquy or
Prince Henry; beginning, II know
you all, and for awhile / will uphold.
the unyoked humor Of your idle
ness" For the present, adieu.
TEDDY AND L.
How Happiness is Secured.