The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
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Salt Mine, rising in curls and ascending
to the beautiful blue sky, adorned with
the c0lors of setting sun, on the UDrat-
ing air ONE the sound OF the passing
locomotive with its train of ears loaded
with salt going from thence to New
iberia; towards tie setting sun the eros
Isle woods rises 70 the admiration Of our
eager seeking eyes il majestic grandeur
with the old liyG-oaks that seem TO DEFY
the icy winds. OF the December "north-
Crs," and keep its evergreen leaves
while the other trees decided to let their
golden autumnal leaves fall to the
ground, that they might appear in the
spring with renewed yjgor and make 2
magnificent display. To the northeast
we see the woods on the banks Of Lake
Pegneur, and in every direction we can
ste small islands Of China trees planted
around the houses Of the husbanjlmen
10 give shade in summer from the hot
rays Of the sun. / am indeed impressed
with the diversity and beauty OF the
scenery which might be a rival TO those
Of Switzerland; though, as | have never
visited that country Of mountains,
glaciers and precipices, / VIII not argue
the point, and the harmony Of the song
Of the birds while going on his way to
roost, mingled with the roar Ct the
passing ears, inspires me wish JOY and
Thanksgiving to Him who made al
those lovely and harmonious things.
THE scenery may be beautiful and
the sounds harmonious and delightful,
but sometimes We meet certain individ-
uaIs, the eccentlicities Of whom make
arise another emotion besides joy; viz:
pity. Having encountered Mr.. Ignor,.
ance the other day, says to him:
'Sir, you have a public school near
at hand; this gives you-a fine chance Of
educating your children, that one day
theymight he useful mcmberSof society,
and that they might do their own bust
ness without goingtosomebody educated
to do it for them"
go, yes; indeed" said he, 'tbis is all
very good; but you 90 not give the
other side Of the ease. Let me explain
to You. Educate my children. Q yes;
to be sure! that they might become
smart rascals, and steal the bread, that
is so hard to earn, from the poor man
that works so hard to live; because that
is the way the educated do. They make
some people believe they are very hon
est, but they are all knayes. Again, |
have never been educated; and | have
lived, it is true, not very well; but |
have made out to keep soul and body
together; and let them do the same"
Poor, innocent little children. Because
your father has not been educated: be-
cause he thinks it will lead You to be Il
scamp; and because he does not approve
Of the learned, you are fated to never
enter the portals Of the mansion OF
education. O, that his mind might
change. That he might learn that ed
ucation is the greatest factor Of civil
cation. We are glad to say that all the
people here are not like Mr.. Ignorance;
they will send their children to school,
and have them educated.
Human nature is an enigma. In our
locality there is much d~issonsion about
the school-house not being in the center
of the settlement. Everybody Wantsi it
at their particular door, or they are
not satisfied. The only way Of solving
the question would be for the School
Board mount it on wheels, and give
permission to each to have it hauled at
his door for a week, or any short length
Of time. Then, next week, to another's,
etc. This might give universal salts
faction.
have been thinking what might be
the amnesty between "Prairie Greig"
and the Co2stable; but / can't find the
point. Surely the latter did not club
the former. Oh, no! Beg pardon. But it
seems rather curious that Prairie Greig
should eriticise the constable SO often.
Is il not enough that he is destined to
wag around all day with that formida-
BE club2 Our curiosity of investigating
things that do not concern US, some
times causes IS much solf-reproach.
The other day Of our Imported
teachers got himself into a difficulty
by making himself too oticious, and
Recommending to the consideration
of the School Board something that did
not appertain to his profession; but the
Hon. President of that body brought
him to his senses, and taught him what
was expected Of him, by giving him a
sarcastic lecture of about five minutes.
He was absolutely Inundated, and will.
nc doubt, in the future come to the
conclusion that, in following the teach
er's avocati0n, he is q servant and not
a confederate of the School Board; and
that trying to be more would be