Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-03-14
why We are Proud.

Now that we, as nation, have launch
ed into a new year, let us pause and en-
deavor to realize the extent of our own
greatness
We Americans must do our own con-
graduating, as the rest of the world seem
a little inclined TO laugh at us. But,
why should they? We make, lose, and
spend more money il a year than any
other country in the world. Of course
we are not literary people, for we have
no time for that sort of thing. Science
is slow, and there is no money in 1t.
Art, we can never excel in, as we lack
the artistic sense. All our music is Dor
rowed or stolen, but therein we are just
as smart" as if We originated something
ourselves. In short, we are an extraor-
binary superior people, and if we leave
out literature, science, painting, music,
and all the other kindred arts, and do
not law too much stress upon our inan-
cial honor, there is not a particle of
doubt of our Unreasonable superiority
over those who are UNNECESSARILY our
interiors.
Well may tie eagle scream!
What could be more exhilarGting than
our appreciation of our own laws? Can
ada is literally swarming with American
defaulters, only waiting until they may
return with impunity to resume their
position in our midst. The same posi-
tions? no. very different positions, for
when they return they will have plenty
Of 10 ney.
What a jolly old farce our Sunday
schools and our "home influence" must
appear to the rising generation, with
such luminaries as Ferdinand Ward,
John G. Emo, and a hundred others, not
only UNPUBLISHED, but living upon the
fat of the land, with rich old age be-
| fore them!
What a thrill of horror runs through
the community when We hear of ali en-
bezzlement! How surprised we are
And how long it takes us to forget it !
All this is hopeful.
Our young men, growing up in such q
glorious atmosphere of moral sensitive
ne SIS, cannot fail to develop into useful
quiet and transformations citizens, taking
much pride in their mental accomplish
ments, but inclined to ignore the value
of money and there are those who &C
cuse us of vulgarity
Our bar rooms are the finest in the
world. We spendmore money in stand
ND" drinking than the whole of Europe
put together. This is true grit, and
speaks volumes for our future.
But our boast, our pride, the apple O
our eye, is our "materia! prosperity" i
Is in the practical side of life that W,
excel. All there indeed are we strong
Of course, our buildings fall down rathe
oltener than is pleasant, and burn NJ
: with rapidity which frequently entail
. an undesirable loss of human life. Ais
are our steamboats,, ETC., a trifle errati
in their habits but the very cause
which produce these unfortunate result
mean wealth and prosperity to the en-
/ terprising contractors.
Our progress in manufactures is simpl,
startling. To be sure, the best OF every
thing is imported, and no one who CA
afford it thinks of purchasing the Amer
: lean article. That, however, is a trifi
, which plenty of time and a radica
change in our national character will b
sure to remedy.
f Personally, we are all that can be de
: sired. Our rich complexion, SOFT me
, low voices and exquisite manners, hav
long since made us the envy of the civil
lied world. Many of those American
t who reside abroad for any length of tim
take little pride in their nationality, an
7 seem ashamed of their own countrymeI
4 but this, We have decided, is their faui
1 lot ours. Life.