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Wealth . Excessive iU ealtlT is neither glory nor hap
piness. The cold-wretch who thinks only for himself,
who draws his ftead within its shell and never puts
it out but for the purpose of lucre and ostentation,
who looks upon nis leiiow creatures noi oniy wiinum
sympathy, but with arrogance and insolence, as if they
were made to be his'Vassals, and he to be their lord, as
if tbev were for no other purpose than to pamper his
avarice, or to contribute to his aggrandisement ; such a
man may be ricn, but trust me, that he can never be
happy, nor virtuous, nor great. There is in fortune a
golden moan, which is the appropriate region of vir
tue and intelligence. Be content with that, and if the
horn of plntv overflow, let its dropping fall upon your
fellow man let them fall like the droppings of honey
in the wilderness, to cheer t4he. way-worn pilgrim. I
wish you indeed to be distinguished ; but wealth is not
essential to distinction. Look at the illustrious patriots,
philosophers, and philanthropists, who in various ages
nave blessed the world ; was it their wealth that made
them great? Where was the wealth of Arislides, of
Socrates, of Plato, of Epamimondas, of Fabricius, of
Cincinnatus, and a countless host upon the rolls of
fame? Their wealth was in their mind and heart.
These are the treasures by which they have been im
mortalizedand such alone are treasures that are
worth a serious struggle.
Duelling. Duelling, as a punishment, is absurd,
because it is an equal chance whether the punishment
fall upon the offender or the person offended. Nor
is it much better as a reparation it being difficult to
explain in what the satisfaction consists, or how it
tends to undo the injury, or to afford a compensation
for the damage already sustained. The truth is, it is
not considered as either a law of honor having an
nexed the imputation of cowardice to patience under
an affront. Challenges are given and accepted with
no other design than to wipe off this suspicion without
malice to the adversary, generally without a wish to
destroy him, or any other concern than to preserve the
duellist's own reputalioaand reception in the world.
The unreasonableness of Ibis rule of manners is one
consideration the duty and conduct of individuals,
while such a rule exists, is another.
The way they Court Down East. Sally, the house
maid, paring apples in the corner. Enter Obadiah,
who seats himself in the corner opposite to Sally,
without saying a word for fifteen minutes, but finally,
scratching his head, breaks silence with
"There's a considerable imperceptible alterin' in the
weather since last week."
(Sally.) "'laint so injudicious and so indubitable
cold as 'twas the thernomican has lowered up to four
hundred degrees higher than zenith."
(Obadiah.) "I thinks likely, for birds of that specie
fly a great quantity higher in warmer days than cold
ones.
Both parties assume a grave and improving look,
and a long pause ensues. Finally, Obadiah gives his
pate another harrowing scratch, and again breaks si
lence with
"Well, Sally, we chaps are going to raise a sleigh
ride, it's sich inimicle good slcddin to-morrow. 1 'spose
they'll have insatiate tiroes on't. I should be supernat
ural happy if you would disgrace me with your com
pany; I should like it as a deropitary honor; besides,
we're calculalin to treat the gals copious well with rai
sings and black strap." ;
(Sally.) "I should be supernatural glad to disgrace
you. but our folks suspect company-! can't go." .
Obadiah sits awhile, and at length starts up as if a
new idea had come upon him.
"Well, now, I know what Ell do Ell go home arid
thrash them are beans ,wbat "have been lying down
in the. barn sich a darned long time." 4
Dn. CARPENTER,
OFFICE IN OREGOIf CITY.
Will be pleased to attend to all professional calls.
June 19, m 12s.
NEW GOODS AGAIN
JUST received per Brig Eveline, and for sale, in;ad
dition to their former stock, at Coucn and Crosby's,
Oregon City and Portland :
Blue and fancy prints. French silks. Bro. and white
drill. 3-4 and 44 bro. cotton. Irish linnens. Gents'
and ladies' hose. Silk, grass, linnen, and cott. bdkfs.
Coll. and welch flannel.
Shirts, gloves, buttons, suspenders, thread, tape;
pins, needles, plates, dishes, tea setts, cups and. sau
cers, iron pots enamelled fry pans, tea kettles, tobacco,
axes, medicines, coffee, tea, sugar, molasses, syrup,
bl'k pepper, vinegar, paint oil, turpentine, pitch, nails,
glass, shaving and bro. soap, locks, files, buckles, etc.,
etc., etc. 14s.
NEW STORE.
FOR sale at the New Store on Main St., tbo cargoof
Brig Eveline consisting or a large and extensive
assortment of
DrY Goods, Hardware, Crockery, Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Boots and; Shoes,
Stoves, Fire-arms, Paints, Iron, ond
Ready-made clothing.
The above articles aren't superior quality; and will
be sold low by f (3s.) v IirCLARK.
! CONTINUED -
THE MAIN STREET HOUSE.
The Largest and most Commodious Public House in
Oregon,
IS still kept by the undersigned, where the public
are entertained free of charge, as the proprietor
always takes pay in hand. Thanky for past favors
suit yourself as to the future but if ybu choose to call
you may rest assured I will do all Lean to render your
stay agreeable. MOSS.
N. B. I will rent the above described property for
three years if I can find a suitable tenant. MOSS.
Oregon City, April 7. yl
KILBORN, LAWTON, and CO.;
General Commission Merchants,
And Dealers in Oregon Produce.
A GENERAL assortment of mercbandizeconstantly
on hand.
Noyes Smith has retired, as a partner, from the con
cern, and the business will be continued as heretofore.
C. L. ROSS,
" N. Y. STORE," COR. WASHINGTON AND MONTGOMERY STS.
SAN FRANCISCO, UPPER CALIFORNIA..
Refer to Kilborn, Lawton and Co., Oregon City,
Geo. Abernetuy, do.
San Francisco, April 1, '48. Is.
P. G. STEWART,
Clock and WatchJMaker.
LL orders executed with neatness and despactb.
on reasonable terms. Oregon City.
T'VAULT and THURSTON.
Attorneys a,nd Counsellors at Law,
And Solicitors in Chancery,
VVill practice in the Supreme and Circuit Courts of
Oregon Territory. Office in Oregon City. Is.
F. W. PETTYGROVE and Co.
Oregon City, Portland, and Champoeg.
KEEP constantly on hand tbo usual variety of gro
ceries, dry goods, hardware, and other merchan
diseand deal extensively in Oregon produce.
francis w. pettygrovb;
A. E. "WILSON, v.
July, IS, '48. 15s. david m'loughlin.