The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-06-22
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Continued from seooad Pase.
with It's eight pagea OF matter, furnish-
ing items Of general interest, one OF the l
largest. II not the largest country weekly |
in the State, still retains its original
devote exclusively to home topics and
local advertisements. That the ipeople
are more directly interested in local !
affairs, Is evinced by the increased de-
variety variety Of this class Of reading.
The Donaldsonville Chief, II we mis-
take not, was the pioneer in this laud- |
able work Of advocating LOCAL NEWS to |
the exclusion OF pret haah USED, editorials
tually ruin any paper. II given to the !
public at the expense OF the local items,
and our ASCENSION c01VTeTc has been
closely followed by the xsndscator;
into line, until it seems as IL both the
rural and cosmopolitan press were
united in one grand com bination, and in
friendly rivalry are striving for the same
TO make good, live, reliable news
paper the publisher must devote q large
amount Of space to local interest, says
an exchange: Its columns are his stock
in trade and as every house or barn. in
town or country, every fence, road, shade
tree every new manufacturing estab-
lishment erected, every railroad built,
every new business opened, enhance the
it not be forgotten that the local news
paper adds materially to the general
wealth and prosperity of State or town,
as well as Increases their reputation
ness in these localities, augments the
intrinsic worth of every species OF pos
sessions, turns thitherward the tide of
immigration, infuses q spirit OF enter
prise, thrift and activity among all
N1oSSaa IT inNrnnSn0 trade If nrnfQCfs
against impositions, it saves the people
from loss, 1t warns against dangers, 1T
points out different advantages and in
creases profits, and. in fact, Is the great
moves society, communities and States.
How important, then, that every en-
couragement should be extended to any
which aIa viii aug%e 81, the in%
press" and furnish it with additional
advantages for carrying on the great
work Of ushering humanity into light
and freedom. Such are some Of the
| multitudinOus advantages OF READY
PRINTS"
It is useless to preach against innova-
lions in any particular trade, profession
or occupation. So long as man possesses
thei God.like attribute of mind, SO
outward and onward towards even the
unattainable, just so long will his genius
grasp and his spirit of invention embrace
and accomplish marvels, and almost
his power Our forefathers of half a
century ago were pigmies in enlighten-
ment compared to what we witness daily
around us, and look upon as the natural
Who shah tSas IN another ha
century our descendants Will not look
upon us in the same light :?
It has ever been thus. From the day
that printing first shed its enlighten.
ment and refulgence DER supertitious
particular calling has not failed to fur
/ nish it's full quota Of martyrs. Fortu
nately, now, martyrs are no longe'
needed "to augment the deep and sweep
ing thoughts which oyerpower all other
. and conduct the world at last to free
dom.''
Such is our mission in the State o
Louisiana. To unbind the shackle
! which have so long hampered her fai
!. limbs to bring her forth from tn
, the day-dawn and effulgence OF a brighte
, destiny, and by every means within our
grasp whether by our own unaided OK
ertions or by reason Of eXtraneous assist
/ ance, elevate her on the pedestal o
/ fame, the admiration, wonder and pee
of her sister States, within the broat
radii Of this land Of free people and I
; Stree press"
3 Gen. Jastremski offered the followin,
r resolution as a proposed amendment t.
: the constitution:
Il ResOlUed, That the Association ma
= elect to honorary membership contribu
y tors to journalism in this State who, il
{ the Judgment Of the majority OF tn
It members, will have deserved such a.
!, evidence of high appreciation.
o Adopted by Z vote exceeding two
thirds of the mt -nbers present, Their
= being one nay.
d Major Il. A. Burke submitted the fo
Z lowing resolutions and statistics rela
o tive to
- POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH1c FACILITIES.
Resolced, That the President be an
he is hereby authorized to appoint
m committee, to be composed Of two men
= bers Of the press from each Congre!
sional District of the State, for the pu
= pose Of considering the postal and tel,
T. graphic facilities, with Instructions
) report recommendations for the in
:. provement Of the postal service in Lo'
a isiana, and for the extension of sue
.. Geographic lines as will best promo,
r. the interests Of journalism.
IL ResOlUed, That said committee be a.
thorized and requested to confer wit
is the management Of the Western Unic
y and American Union Telegraph Comp
X MES, with the view Of ascertaining
% such rates may not be obtained ov,
is their respective lines to points through
as outythe State as will encourage the e.
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