The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-04

Editors Abbeville Meridional :

, , SinSp AeSo Souo YOU SIctLluSS Ill
heavy frost has fell upon the rich, gree
sward of the beautiful prairies, an,
the leaves OF the forest have change,
I their summer sheen to the roseate tint
: OF autumn; and now, no longer, do W,
hear the song of the whip-poor- il
the table lands, and the spirited air O
the mocking bird is hushed in the chill,
breeze, yet do the stately groves e
Coulee Kinney stand in silent majesty
and the beautiful bayou roll it's spark
ling waters on to Mexicana gulf, EN-.
bossed with scenery that is beautiful
even in the dying year. The same to.
day, as when the native Attakapas
wandered over the prairie, bathed in
the limpid waters and rested under the
| leafy bonghs of the forest trees; and if he
dwells to-day he must hold the tradi-
ton Of the beautiful land of his fore
fathers, and sigh for breath of its
fragrant air and the peace of it's lovely
grooves. Now, while we sing With.the
poet:
The melancholy days have come
| The saddest OF the year'-
we look forward to the time when balmy
spring, with her renovating breath,
will dissolve the icy fetters of winter,
and snatch the scsIter from his frozen
hands, then once more will the prairies
be clothed in. the green garments of
spring, and the farewell song of the
| migratory bird be heard in every vernal
breeze. Though the silence of winter
now rests upon this beautiful land of
the Attakaspas, the glorious work Of
education is going on, and tbs praises
OF the common school are sung in every
part of Vermilion.
Eer1nilion is bound to be educated.
There isn't the least doubt of the fact.
We hear the prophecy in the morning
air, and the intination is borne along
on the evening breeze. The work is
moving On in silence and majesty, grad
ually dispensing the deep mist of igno-
rance, that has so long stood, as a
threatening cloud over that fertile land.
If the imported teachers fail in the
school-room, they will accomplish the
work by song and inspiration. Though
"Perry's Bridge" diselaims any of the
soft and soothing feelings of poetry
such is the eAhilarating influence Of the
climate, and the inspiring nature of the
scenery-he is bound soon to sing songs
of joy, and give forth exhortations of
peace, and no doubt in the great work
before Vermihon's importation he will
be q grand and noble factor; and when
all is finished, and the turmoil ended,
and the millennial day uslered in, We'll
all sing the grand old song:
Home, sweet home"
There is 10 place ike a
home in Vermilion. You may talk
about education as much as you please,
and lay down rules and precepts for
the hest methods of advancing children
in their studies, but I'll be hanged if
you can educate an Attakapas pony. l
had rather undertake to ipstill all the
sweet and tender sympathies of life
into the bosoms of half dozen sayages
than to educate one little Creole tacky.
About the time you think you have him
under good headway, he will perform
an Indian war-dance before you have
time to think about what has happened.
A few daysago saw the barber lead
ing an AttakaIas pony up Main street.
The barber was walking along content
edly picking his teeth, and the pony
seemed lost on some philosophical ques-
ton. From all appearances there was
nothing to disturb their peaceful medi- !
tations, when all at once they seemed
struck with the elements of an earth |
quake, and such capering and kicking
and circling around was exciting to see.
The pony finally ran OF, as though he |
had performed his part to the best of |
his ability, The barber, not to be out |
done by the Attakapas, performed sew
eral feats of activity, and at length |
brought up in the middle of the street, |
highly delighted with the performance. |
The constable ran up as though he was
going to arrest them for disturbing the |
peace, but guess he concluded:
"a little fun
Is relished by the wisest men,"
provided they can digest it, Like the
barber, but if they can't, it is sure to
make them sick at the stomach. If
can, the constable can, hold
the peace in Prairie Greig. There's a
great boom there in matrimonial affairs
which has thrown that region into
state of wild excitement, and a grand
strike has been inaugurated to cut down
wages and finally close the portals to
bliss. It's too bad, afteS the
-relding trials Of a tedious court
ship, to have the short hours OF the
embittered by merry cha
'ivari. / don't want to disturb the
peace and happiness Of society. 1 am
1ot going to make the night noisy ser
newly made benedict, nor
will / go to battle with dusky daugh-
er of Africa. and il I get into a rn1n