The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-06-18
Spirit Of the Louisiana Press.

The reigning fashion in hats provokcs
this comment from the Iberia Star: t
The new style hat worn by the ladies'
resembles a tortoise-slell with the cxcelI-
ton of one end being turned mp, which is
probably intended rs drainage i'll wet
weather.
This differs somewhat from the style
worn in this locality. The hats look
somewhat like an inverted coal scuttlc,
scooped on two sides, with rounded base,
and when WON with u broad ribbon and
aud tied close to tho sides of the face,
gives the wcarcr the appearance Ola
dame ola century ago. 1t makes syoung
lady look ~ if she had emerged from the
bandbox of one of the Court danes Of
Louis XVI. 1t in no wise enhances youth
full attractions. .a..-'
There is an abundance of truth in these
sentiments Of the Country risitor::
lfyou want knowledge, yon must toll
for it if food, you must toll for it; and
il pleasure, you must toll fOrit Toll is
the law. Pleasure comes through toll,
and not by sclfinlulgcncc and Incidence.
When one gets to love work, his life is a
happy one. ..,
These expressions arc contrary to the
usual sentiments ofthc human race, Often
times the rich envy the poor and t"iling
laLorcr, because the latter possesses health
and happiness which the former in vain
strive for through the medium of wealth
and luxury. The hard worker looks with
invidious eyes upon those who own wealth
aud imagincs that riches provide that
great deSi,leratum Of earthly existence
true Happiness. And so it is through all
the qualifications and grades Of human
society. True happiness il contained in
.liscllarginy we'll those duties which all
allotted position demands. No blessing
comes without toll, and indulgence and
Incidence are far removed from true hap.
piness. Contentmcnt, an evenly balanced
disposition, a cheerful discharge Of duty
in any sphere Of life, make life pleasant
and happy. Hence the humble aud lowll
are nearer to earthly bliss than the proud
aristocmtic and naughty. There is NJ
Sinking the unalterablc DEGREES of til,
Divine law.
The Baton Rouge Capito|ian has startet
a now field of thought for summer rccrc
alton. 1t says: -..'-.', '.-...'.
What's your opinion of rats" is tn
query tina u CAPITOIlAN reporter has beer
instructed to submit to the prmnincn
property holders Of Baton Rouge. H
will start out on Monday next. We Civ.
due warning to the tO-bc-intervicwed il
order that they may furnish racy opin
ions.
We do not propose to answer the quer,
ut this distance from the scene IT opera
tions. There is yellow terrier i'll thi
locality, with bright and intelligent sai
from eyes and IN activity which Undue
one with the idea that he is constructs
of tirst-class steel springs, whose Opinion
OF rats is concentrated in the words
"kill 'em."
The Shreveport STANDARD comments
In the revised Bible it is spelled shades.
People who hit their thumb nails instea
Of the tack while putting down carpet
should bear this in mind.
| We recently attempted to drive an cigh
penny nail through hard plank. W
struck vicious blow at it and struck
the nail on the index finger of our lei
"corn gripper.' We thought audibly {
some ladies named Helen Blaxes an
Helen Misunderstanding more! The n
viscd Bible was "too recent" to quot
from.
This is from the Bossier Banner:
Men may come and go; political partit
may crumble change may be written q
the face of all things, but the principl,
embodied IN common honesty are imnut:
BILE. Experience has shown that repud
alton il the poorest investment q party,
community or individual can possibl
make.
These are our sentiments to q do
Hence the necessity that the taxpayers
Louisiana should give the fair, just AZ
> equitable valuation Of their worldly goo,
when they subscribe to the oath Of Il
Assessor. Republication of their duty /
the State is the poorest kind Of inves
ment on their part. "Honesty is the I've
policy" by all means, and pays best
4 the long run. # -
. The New Orleans T;mcs thus notices
pamphlet recently issued:
Hon. Oscar Arroyo, Secretary Of Stat
! has issued the Louisiana State Register,
neat pamphlet of some eighty odd pay
containing q condensed historical 81
statistical account of the State from
d earliest settlement to the present, toget
or with q variety Of other informant
|. about Louisiana AFFAIRS that make it G
trcmely valuable. as work of reference
such matters. .s.s,st st. gss.. q
The Hon. Oscar Arroyo, has done 4
!, BILE and beneficial work for this Sta
Such labors are more likely to attract
; tention and bear good fruit than oil
E "buncombe" which could be INDUCED
The soil, climate, productions, &C.,
Louisiana should be publishsd broadc'
in this and other lands, and there wo,
then be an awakening which wo,
) induce emigration thithel ND gil.
!. our idle lands viii % snergs ) aud
dustrions population.
ID The Iberia S,siutters these tru,hs5
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