The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-28
Response to Vivian.
One Of tho "Slighted Luminaries Rises
to Protest.
BATON ROUGE, May l8, 1881.

One Of the "Slightetl Lunninaries" Rises
to Protest.
BATON ROUGE, May Is, 1881.
EDITOR CHIEF:
Dear Sir-It has become necessary for
me to express my appreciation Of Niyian's
letters through the paper that is s6tenest
favored by that bright, accomplished
and communicative luminary. It was
with feelings quite contrary to my natn-
raj inclination that read her last effort.
Truly has it been said there is no excel
lence without great labor. This asser-
ton has been verified time and again,
but never before has it appeared so strik-
imgly correct than in this particular in
stance. During the last few months
there has been desire awakened in our
people to forget the past, and we have
succeeded so admirably, that whenever
it becomes necessary for us to search our
memories in quest Of some truth, we in
variably find the original matter almost
completely changed. For instance: WV
ian claims that she wrote to the home
papers and did not make personal men-
ton of the Baton Rouge planets that
were at the Rex ball; the consequence
was she made many enemies. This is an
error. Each of our papers received a
contribution from that source, but this
was before the ball, aud even before
many Of us had left Baton Rouge. l re-
member we'll, for they were descriptions
of the arrivals of the military companies
and of the parade, containing also flat
tering comments OH the Georgetown Ca
diets, and one of them concluding with
something about their school. laughed,
for did not think that those counter
hoppers had ever been inside the walls
Of military school. Somebody must
have been little smitten, and when l
remarked at the party that all Of those
Cadets were clerks, Unjust have touched a
tender chord and have by my unsolicited
information meritcd it all. Again, the
faculty of not misconstruing remarks is
one that in this age requires Il great deal
Of cultivation, and hc who can boast OF
never adding to or detracting from has.
in my opinion, not only made his mark
in this world, but has carved out a patti
to that bright land where sin and sorrow
never come. Don't think that am now
trying to be a preacher.
Vivian has it. that I vas rising law
yer, then an orator and an embryo editor
For the edifcation Of your readers viii
say that to the two former have nevel
had the shadow of claim and certain
ly made decided failure as All editor
If Vivian thinks that a young man cal
obtain hearing from either Of the ex
amining committees of this State after .
few months of interrupted study, he
opinion is certainly original. And i
making an extremely weak debate will
u worse delivery on question involvin!
tho history of our OVID country is snffi
cient to stamp an individual as an ora
tor, say cmphatically never want t.
be an orator. But if, on the other hand
> have been held up as an object Of ridi
cule-which is the most probable as i
approx imatcs near to the truth-I forgiv
her, upon the same principle that other
, have overlooked similar errors in myself
Baton Rouge is dull, and those who hav
not had experience can even imasin
how much matter is required to fill up
column in newspaper, hence my prill
ciple of forgiveness.
It would certainly have been rnde i
me to make either of the remarks attril
uted to me. My idea is that your COL
l respondent was 50 interested in the con
vcrsation pending between her and
certain gentleman that said "ha-ar-yon,
) and "wali," and who, by-the-way, was
r gay specimen of humanity, that she di
: not catch what was first said or voul
. not listen to what followed, and know
i ing that the sonl of woman's happines
e consists iu giving publicity to all the
!, know, see or hear, and that they are mos
Z delighted when they can make othel
e appear ridiculous, shall permit III
: better nature to rule once more.
q But hold! wanted to think cf son
g objection that could be urged again.
= preventing particular mention of tt
o gentleman from the rural district, sint
II he was the only person left out and is
IS man that is certainly deserving af motto
y Eureka! have it! The desire Of NAL
IS ing strangers believe that we have l
= big-feet men that wear pantaloons cut
II anticipation Of a break in the levee som
II where near this place is evidently ii
+ cause of silence OH that subject.
e shall not reply to the other slo
o hurled at me, for it would require mo
e space in yonr paper than you won
l. willingly grant me. In conclusion,
will state that if anybody after careful
= reading this letter can then say that thu
J believe ! have ever uttered any thil
u too deep for v to comprehend, | 8;
% without hesitation that they violate o'
~ of the commandments. The battery
70 silenced for want Of primers.
~ Very respectfully,
u "YOCRS."
ii What seems to be q remarkable d
n covery is announced by Mr.. f. I. Sacl
r who says: "On the island of Billion