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JOHN II. SCIIRAM.
Manufacturer and Dealer in
SADDLES, BAPNDSS,
etc., etc.,
Main Sl'-eet, Oregon City,
tCT Wishes to represent that he is now as
well prepared to furnish any article in his line
as the largest establishment in the State. He
particularly requests that an examination ot
his stock be made before buying elsewhere.
F. S. 0STHEIM,
IM rOHTER AND DEALER IN"
Segars, Tobacco. Pipes, Stationery
CTTTT.ERV YANKEE NOTIONS, &c.
tm No. S3, corner of Front and Washing
ton streets lire proof brick store, called the
Old Corner, opposite American Exchange,
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Chemicals, Patent Jfedicines, Paints,
Perfumery, Oils, Varnishes,
And every article kept in. a Drug Store. Main
Street, Oregon City.
LOUIS & ALBRIGHT,
EXCELSIORS, MAR'
Corner of Fonrlh and Main streets.
OREGON" CITY.
Keep constantly on hand all kinds of
fre.n and salt meats, such as
BEKF, PORK,
MUTTON, VEAL,
CORNED BEEP, ITAMS,
- PICKELED PORK, LARD,
Ad everything else to be found in their line
of business.
JMPERIAL MILLS.
Savier, LaRocme & Co.,
OREGON CITY.
niKeep constantly on hand for sale, Hour
Midhngs, Bran and Chicken teed. Parties
jmrchius feed must furnish the tacks.
UP THE COLUMBIA.
Editor "Weekly Enterprise :
Dear Sir: So much has lately
been said and sung in praise of the
Dalles of Oregon and its surround
ings, and the magnificent river
scenery en ?wtathereto,that it may
sound like an " oft told tale" to
speak of it ; hut, as the columns of
your valuable paper are perused by
many who may be seeking a spot
where they may find rest for the
weary mind, and devote a few leis
ure days to real enjoyment, I can
cheerfully recommend them to that
locality, and, if not encroaching too
much upon your time and space,
would refer to a recent excursion
made there, for the benefit of those
who might wish to go and do like
wise. Our party of eight, among
whom were numbered three ladies
and a gentleman from Oakland,
Cal., left Portland on the steamor
" Cascade." The day throughout,
was one of Oregon's brightest, and
as we steamed along the Columbia
above Vancouver, the ever-changing
beauty of nature's panorama",
called forth exclamations of won
der and adoration from the
strangers who accompanied us
Ar
riving
at the "Dalles," we
found every comfort and accom
modation at the " Umatilla
House," in justice to the proprie
tors of Avhich, I am prepared to
say there is no hotel in Oregon
where the science of cooking and
serving meals is better understood.
The day follow ing, we visited the
salmon ground, made famous by
the wonderful exploits of George
Francis Train and the Committee
of Ways and Means. The river
at this point is a sight to behold,
being literally crowded with sal
mon, and the Indians have only to
stand upon the rocks and select
such as they like. A cold in the
head, to deaden the sense of smell,
is a luxury to be desired, while
standing there.
On the morning of the next day,
we prepared for a grand encamp
ment on Fifteen Mile Creek, for
the purpose of hunting and fishing.
Tn this enterprise, all difficulties
were overcome, by the prompt as
sistance of the gentlemanly accent
of the O. S. X. Co., at the Dalles.
Mr. Frank F. Dodge, a thorough
sportsman who knows every want
and requirement for the camp, and
his kindness Ave never shall forget.
Our prospect of pleasure were
increased by the addition to our
party, of Mr. Dodge and Captain
Sam Holmes, and with a spanking
four in hand and double team,
guided by experience drivers,
away we sped over the smooth hill
roads. The day was lovely, the
atmosphere clear and Mounts
Hood and Adams, freed from the
clouds of smoke that had so long
hid them from view, displayed
themselves in all their Avild
errand cur.
Our camping ground Avas reach
ed at mid-day, and our tents pitch
ed on the velvety grass of a bcauti-
ful meadow, through Avlncn, the
clear cold Avatcr of the creek
bubbled its greetings of welcome
to us.
The business of camp life com
menced, boxes and packages open
ed, provisions laid out, and here
allow me to introduce another and
important member of our party,
James Fountain a most attentive
and polite colored man and a thor
ough good cook James did not
consider that the California ladies
were so experienced in this rough
way of living as our Oregon ones,
and, as a mark ot his attention to
to their more polished style he
carried in his hand the entire jour
neA an elaborate cruet stand and
bottles, for the table.
Guns, amunation and fishing ap
paratus Avcre arranged for the mor
row. The fields and hillsides Averc
stocked with prairie chickens, while
the creek furnishes a supply of
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fine spccled trout. A feAv hours
of each afternoon Avere sufficent to
give us all more game than Ave re
quired. In .the evening round our bright
camp lire, with gongs and laughter
avc passed the happy hours away.
Four Clays of this liie were quiek
lv and pleasantly spent, and avc
looked with regret to the breaking
up of our little camp. An evening
or two before then, our party was
enlivened by a visit from Mr. Geo.
Knaggs and his lady, Aiio spent
the iiight with us. Who, that has
been ui or down the Columbia
during 'the past five or six years
does not know Jvnaggs, the inimit
able, the man Avith rolicking laugh,
and hat always hanging by three
hairs at the back of his head. 3Iav
his shadoAA' ncAer be less.
Pv this time avc had become an
organized band, and in order that
avc might have a lasting memento
OMECSOW CITY, OHEGOiT, S1TUEBAY, SEPTEMBER, 11, 1809.
of this happy event, our camp poet
was ordered, under penalty of be
ing cut of his lager, to prepare
some verses appropriate to the oc
cation, he hied into cover and soon
returned, Avith the following touch
ing line's , set to the tune of Gid
eon's Band.
DODGE'S BAND.
What a merry life in camp ore lead.
From formal ways and stiffness freed
So tune your voices clear and strong
And merrily sing this good old song,
We all belong to Dodge's Band.
We've left all care and toil behind.
To gather strength of body and mind
Let mirth and joy the watchwords be.
And go in for a jolly spree,
For thai'o the way with Dodge's Band.
Lets sing the pleasures of the camp,
For birds and fishes on the tramp,
The bubbling brook and willow trees,
The girls a wading to their knees.
They all do so in Dodge's Baud.
Our little parly numbers ten
Six woman fair and four strong men,
With James our cook in all thfngs neat
For serving up cannot be beat
He knows whatsgood for Dodge's Band.
Before we go our different ways
In memory of those happy days
"Write again our choral ring
And the several names we'd sing
Of those who make up Dodge's Band.
There's Ella. Johnny, Frank andXan,
Minnie, Mollie, Ben and Dan.
With Brother Sam, who form the crew
And Dodge our gallant captain too
To him. let eacli give heart and hand,
For he's a stunner to command.
After the reading of which, the
Poet Avas warmly embraced by the
ladies, crowned. Avith a wreath of
willows, and allowed a double ra
tion of lager.
The hour of departure come, avc
took a last fond look at the spot
where so much enjoyment had been
found. A p'c.isant ride to the
Dalles, another day spent there,
and Ave took our course, home
ward, Avith hearts full of gratitude
to the kind friends avIio had con
tributed so much to our happiness,
and Avith a sincere hope that you,
Mr. Editor, may find leisure to es
cape from your chair, and experi
ence a like soul reviving trip. I
am sincerly yours, and one of
DODGE'S BAND.
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EARLY "GRAY LAWS" of VIRGINIA
From Putnam's Magazine.
Dy a statue of 1662 every body
Avas obliged to have his child bap
tized by a minister of the Church
of England or be fined 2,000 pounds
of tobacco. Any dissenting minis
ter presuming to solemnize the
rites of matrimony was fined 10,
000 pounds of tobacco, and every
such marriage Avas pronounced in-A-alid.
All persons Avcre forbidden
to take any journals or do any
work on the Sabbath, except of
necessity, 'and all persons Avere or
dered to attend the Avorship m the
parish church or chapel every Sun-
lay, or be lined 50 pounds ot tobac
co for CAcry absence. Quakers and
other recusants, totally absenting
themselves from the establish
ed religious services of the parish,
Averc lined 20 pounds per month ;
and, in addition, every Quaker
Avas fined 200 pounds of tobacco for
each occasion he was present at a
meeting of his sect. An act of
1795 provided that every one avIio
absented himself, or herself, from
church for one month (except Qua
kers, etc..) or failed to make due
observance of the Sabbath, should
pay for cA'ery such offence the sum
of five shillings, or fifty pounds of
tobacco, or, failing from any cause
to make prompt paymcnt,should re
ceive " on the bare back ten lashes,
Avell laid on." 1 an act of the
same year, any one who being
brought up in the Christain relig
ion, should deny the existence of
God or the truth of the Scriptures,
for the first offence Avas disabled to
hold any "office or employment,
eccleastical, civil, or military;" for
the second offence he Avas " disa
bled to sue in any court of Iaav or
equity, or to be guardian to any
child, or executor or administrator
of any person, or capable of any
gift or legacy, or to bear any office,
civil or military, forcA'er Avithin
this colony, and shall also sutler
from the time of such conviction
three years imprisionment, Avith
out bail or mainprize.
Newton, in speaking of the
A-elocity of sound, says it tra"els at
the rate of 068 feet a second ; Flam
steed, Ilallcy, and Derham, 1142 ;
Florentine Academy, 1148; Du
Hamel, 1172; Doyfe, 1200; Rob
erts, 1300; Walker, 1338 ; Mcrsen
nie, 1474. Different sounds, how
CA'er, travel Avith different veloci
ties: a call to dinner will run over
a ten-acre field in a minute and a
half, while a summons to return
to work takes from five to eight
minutes.
Can any one define the exact
width of a narrow escape ?
SPIRITUAL LOVEL1XESS.
From the American Phrenological Journal.
Genuine lovlincss is the efful
gence ot sublime virtue; it is a soft
and melloAV light, diffusing a deli
cious radiance OAer the entire
character, and in-esting its posses
sor Avitli a halo of indefinable
beauty. It is the "fresh ripple
from deep fountains" of inborn
love. It is the gentle deAv descend
ing from the clear heaven of a
pure and lofty "mind the mystic
charm that " pleases all around,
from the wish to please." Let us
seek, then, to adorn ourselves Avith
this most charming of all orna
ments. Keep the chambers of our
souls clean and unpolluted. Dut
every pure emotion and generous
sentiment Ave should sedulously
cultivate and foster Avith perseA'cr
ing care. Breathe a kindly feeling
for all. Desire to impart a pleas
ure to all Avith Avhom aac meet.
Live to scatter flowers of joy in
CAery path Ave tread, to be a
golden beam of soft and mellow
light in every home avc visit.
Aim to move as a loving seraph in
CA'ery circle. Thus animated by
inward emotions and purposes, our
outAvard lives and actions Avill
shine Avith softened luster upon all.
Thus Avill avc SAvay a scepter of
hallowed poAver over many hearts;
and Avhile Ave " draAV to ourselves
the Ioa'C of others, as the diamond
drinks up the sun's rays, only to
return them in tenfold strength
and beauty," avc Avill put on charms
Avhich " no beauty of known
things, nor imagination of the un
known, can aspire to emulate. We
Avill shine in colors purer and
brighter than pearl, or diamond,
or prism can retleet. Arabian gar
dens in their bloom can exhale no
such sweetness as a loA'ely spirit
dilFuses."
Living to bless others, avc will
ourselves be blessed, because
All worldly joys are less
Than that one joy of doing kindnesses. v
And when, in the dying hour,
avc are feeling that
'Bower, will, sensation, memory, fail ia
turn.
Our A'ery essence seems to pass away,
Like a thin cloud that melts across the
moon.
Lost in the blue immensity of heaven."
then those avc have loved, and
blessed in loving them, shall Avatch
our departing souls, and breathe
after us the prayer of
Heaven's peace upon thee, even as thou
hast
Over this soul a calm of sunshine cast.''
DANIEL AVISE.
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OLD JESSE GRANT,
The number and variety of
stories Avhich are told of old Jesse
Grant, the individual to Avhom aa'C
are indebted for our present stable
government, are past computation.
Here is the last one : A young
man OA cr in Covington, the other
day, met and accosted old Jesse,
although ignorant as to avIio he
Avas, and requested him to furnish
him Avith change for a five-dollar
bill, lie acceded, and Avhile mak
ing the ncccssaiw transfer, being
loath to lose nn opportunity for
making himself knoAvn, he took oc
casion to say : " Young man, do
you know that you are talking to
the father of the greatest man in
this country?" He Avas immedi
ately informed by the party ad
dressed that he Avas not aware that
he stood in the presence of one
avIio had that proud distinction.
"Yes," resumed the garrulous
Jesse, handing oA'er the desired
change, "I am the father of the
mosj illustrious hero this country
CA cr produced." The young man
looked at him for a moment . with
an expression of grave astonish
ment on his face, and then exclaim
ed :' " What, vou don't tell me that
7 mi
you arc the father of StoneAvall
Jackson !" The paternal- author
of our President turned upon his
heel and Avalked away supremely
disgusted, Cincinnati JJnquirer.
Tiik Mint at tiieDat.tes. The
AFouritaincer says: Work on the
Mint building is going forward sat
isfactorily. There are noAV employ
ed upon the building about twenty
men. Ve noticed this Aveek some
splendcd specimens of stone cut
ting upon granite blocks from the
quarry aboA e toAvn. This stone is
very hard, but so tough that it can
be worked Avithout breaking or
spalting, into fine mouldings or
other fancy shapes. The founda
tions of the building haAing been
completed, Avork is iioav going on
upon the ground story.
Handkerchiefs are now made in
New Orleans from the ramie plant.
The texture is finer than silk.
The Tenncscc negroes are hold-
111 g
mass-meeti n gs-
-to denounce
BrownloAV.
ROJVME JEAXi "
The folloAving anecdote respect
ing Burns' "Bonnie Jean," isgiA en
in the Dumfries Jlerald-the AVriter,
who signs himself " D.," giA'es it
thus:
The following story was related
to me by a lady who had the par
ticulars of it from Mrs. Burns her
self, with whom she lived for many
years on terms of the closest and
most friendly intimacy. It maybe
noticed that the anecdote has never
" been in print." It is AVell known
that the fame of Burns sent troops
of admirers from "a' the airts the
win, can blaw" to visit his widow,
who continued to reside in the
house in Avhich her liusbnnd died.
A big burly, open-hearted English
man one morning touched the
"knocker" that adorned the door
of the modesthouse in Burns street,
being anxious to see the celebrated
"Bonnie Jean." The appeal Avas
answered by Mrs. Burns herself,
avIio, happening to be "elbow-Up in
her baking,"was not in a state to
receive visitors. The stranger
soon told his story, and Avas cour
teously shown into the parlor by
Mrs. Burns. Ever anxious to grat
ify the admirers of her husband's
genius, the good lady dolfed her
dusty apron, put on a tidy cap, and
immediately reappeared in the
room Avhere thc stranger AAas Avait
ing. The Englishman seeing his
old friend who had opened the
door to him, asked again to see
" Bonnie. Jean." "Weel, sir," said
Mrs. Burns, Bonnie Jean stands be
fore ye, and I'm afraid by your
look that you'e somewhat disap
pointed." "Ten thousands par
dons, madam," said the stranger,
rising, "I thank you for your good
ness in. permitting me this dis
tinguished honor and valued priv
ilcdge." It is unnecessary to de
tail the usual commonplace conver
sation that took place on such an
occasion. Just as the Englishman
rose to depart he exprescsd his de
light Avith the interview, and pro
ceeded : "I am, madam, a most cn
thusistic admirer of your husband's
memory and genius, and should
Aalue as priceless the smallest thing
you haA'e to give. I Avould Avil
lingly pay for anything without
giving you offence ; but the most
Avorthlcss thing in your eyes Avould
be. to me priceless; any scrap, or
article or relic, I Avould keep as the
apple of my eye!" "Weel, sir," an
swered Mrs. Burns, w.'th a tw'nkle
of fun in her eyes, I fear the house
noAA' contains few of these rc'iss of
the bard ; indeed, so great has been,
the demand for them during the
by past years that I begin to think
the only relic is miselff and doubt
less you'll no tak the gift o' that!"
The Englishman doubtless made
good his retreat.
Last avords of Great Uersoxs.
Be serious. Grot i as.
Head of the army. Nitpolcon.
I have loA'cd God, my father, VA
cvty.Afad, th Stael.
Let me die to the sound of deli
cious music. Jtfirabcmi.
Is this your fidelity ? Nero
A king should die standing.-!
fjUtfas.
I must sleep uoav. -Djron.
Kiss me, Hardy. Nelson.
Let the light enter. Goethe.
All my possessions for a moment
of time. Queen Jllizaheth.
"What, is there no bribing death ?
Card in ed Dean fort.
Monks, monks, monks. Ilenry
VIIL
I feel as if I Were nij'self again.
71 alter Scott.
It is well. IVasJtinaton.
In d openden cc fore x er. A da m s
j dying man
A -1
can do
nothing
easy. 1 rankltn,
Don't let poor
Nelly starve.
Charles 1L
There is not a drop of blood on
nnr hands. Frederick 1r.
I resign my soul to God, Pay
daughter to my country. Jefferson.
It is the last of earth. J. Quiney
Adams.
Then I aril safe. Oliver Crom
well, In me behold the end of the AVorld
With all its A-anities. Sidney.
Don't let that awkward squad
fire OA'er my graA e. Darns.
I thank God I was brought Up in
the church of England. Bishop
Gunning.
It is beautiful. Tars, Broitniny.
A Vermont man has written
t T -i: u 1..,,,."
toaiaAvyci m muiaiwi iu miuh
whether he can have a devors"
being unable to support his wife,
asking, moreoA'er, what it Avill cost,
saying " If it costs tAA-enty dollars,
I can't pay that mutch."
A person who is considered
landless has sometimes tAVO to three
achers in his mouth..
DEMISE OP THE LVCOME TAX.
It is with a feeling of intense re
lief that the American people Avait
for the early demise of that incom
prehensible legislative blunder
christened the "Income Tax Act."
That unconstitutional monstrosity
terminates a hideous existence this
year, after one more draft Upon
the means of honest men, and one
more exemption for rogues. If
Congress had set its wits to work
for the 'purpose of infusing dis
honesty and rascality among the
people, it could scarcely have dis
covered a more suitable instrument.
It was useless to go OA'er ground
o thickly strewed Avith the debris
of shattered reputations, menda
cious statements, inquisitorial re
searches, false returns, and vicious
results. A more perfect cloak for
the perpetration of frauds, and a
better school for the corruption of
morals, it AVould be difficult to de
vise. The meshes of its net AAere
most conveniently arranged to
catch or let slip either big or little
fish, to suit the captor's coiiA-eni-ence.
The title of this law should
have been "Lying made Easy and
Profitable." If the statue against
perjury could have been rigidly
enforced, one-half the nation Avould
uoav be standing guard OA'er the
other half, inclosed in penitentia
aries. Public curiosity Avill be
greatly exercised to discover what
new vampyre will let loose in its
place. In matters financial the as
sembled Avisdom at Washington
have exhibited no wonderful sa
gacity, and it is the knowledge of
this fact which militates against
the Avise, judicious, and equable
revenue system emanating from
that source. NcA'ertheless, as avc
haA'e managed to struggle through
the Income Tax Avithout absolute
disintegration, avc may indulge .in
the prospect of surviving its suc
cessor, for a more intolerable meas
ure Avould be a legislatiA e impos
sibilityv Commercial Herald and
Alarket Beview.
WORDS OF PRAISE.
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Praise your Avife, man ; for pity's
sake giA'e her a little encourage
ment ; it won't hurt her. She
made your home comfortable, your
heart bright and shining, your
food agreeable. For pity's sake
tell her that you thank her, if no
thing more. She doii't expect it;
it Avill make her eyes open wider
than for many years; but it will
do her good for all that, and you,
too.
There arc many Avomen to-day
thirsting for the AA'ords of praise,
the language of encouragement.
Through summer's heat and win
ter's toil they have drudged un
complainingly, and so accustomed
haA-p their lathers, brothers and
husbands become to their monoto
nous labors, that they look
for and upon them as they do the
daily rising of the sun and its daily
going doAvn. Home CA'ery day
made beautiful by an Appreciation
of its holiness. You know, if you
can take from your drawer a clean
shirt, Avhenever vou Avant iL that
somebody's finuers haA C ached in
the toil of making it so smooth and
lustrous.
It is not that many men do not
Appreciate these things, and feel a
gloAV of gratitude for the number
less attention bcstoAved upon them
in sickness Avith a hearty " Why,
Iioav pleasant you make things look,
Avife !" or " I am obliged to you
for taking so much pains !" They
thank the tailor for giving them
fits;thcv thank a man in a full
7 i
omnibus who giA'es them a seat :
they thank a yoUng lady Avho
moves along in the concert-room
in short, they thank everything out
of doors because it is the custom,
and come homc$ tip their chair
back and their heels up, pull out
the newspaper, grumble if their
Avife asks them to take the baby,
scold if the fire is gone doAvn, or,
if anything is just right, shut their
mouth with a smack of satisfaction,
but ncA'er say " I thank you."
I tell you Avhat, men, young and
old, if you did but sIioaa' an ordin
ary civility toward those common
articles of housekeeping, your
Avives, if you would give them the
hundred and sixteenth part of the
compliments you almost choked
them with before they Avere marri
ed, fewer women would seek for
other sources of affection. Praise
your wife, then, for all the good
qualities she has, and you may rest
assured that her deficiencies are
counterbalanced by your own.
Dbrney's Dress.
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onrewu m( uiries are neinor
made Avhethcr the cup of sorrow
has a saucer. Can any one tell
us r
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boys ;: r,;v.i
Wo like boys ; avc were a hoy
once ourselves. Many things cart
be said in their favor. If it was
not for the boy many of ouf
tradesmen could not live. The
glass-put-in man would'nt have
much to do and putty would fait
in price, if there Avere no windows
to break. There Would be no cus
tomers for the east-iron peaches,
and green apples which. Will soort
be here ; but for the boys the doc
tors wouldn't have so much to do
in curing cholera morbus arising
therefrom. Boys can be useful
Avhen they have a mind to, and
can sell neAvspapers, black fhoot$
hold hoies, and do chores. In
printing offices the boys arc knoAvn
as devils printers haA'e a plain
Avay of speaking. Boys individ
ually are better than boys colleo
tiA'ely. If there Was only one boy
in tlie world, We think he woukt
be a good boy ; it generally takes
tAvo boys to get up any mischief.
Have one boy in a store and you
can haA C him useful. Hire a sec
ond and their time Avill be chiefly
devoted to chasing one another
over the counter, and firing the
dust brush or directory at each
other's heads daily, A boy be
gins to be a nuisance when he is
eight years old. How eoon ho
groAvs out of it depends npon cir
cumstances. Some neA'er do. Ifc
is questionable whether boys lead
an enjoyable existence. The'
take a great deal of fun at other
people's expen se, but they have al
most ahvays got grievances. They
Avould like to have their oavti "Way
a little more, and a pretty way. it
Avould be. Gh c a boy his choice
of all occupatioift in life, and the
chances arc that lie would prefer
either to be a Kobinson Arusoe
on a desert island, or a captain of
a band of robbers, such as he has
read about, and seriously thinks of
going into one or other of these de
sirable occupations when he gets to
be a man. He has great respect
for a stage driver and the captain
of a canal boat ; there is an idea
of command in the positions that
takes his ideas. His idea of being
a man is having plenty, of money,
doing what A'ou please, and leing
able to smoke or cIicav tobacco
Avithout getting sick bA crit.
Somebod wrote a song, "Would
I Were a Boy Again." Those Avhq
had the bringing up of him are not
likely to have the same sentiment
Raising a boy once is as much as
anybody wants to undergo, and
fortunately, Avhen they once grow
up the' stay growed up and have
children of their own to afflict
them. fCcio,
Not Dead Yi:t.---Andy John
gon'tf return to the United Stated
Senate, in A'ieAV of the result in Ten
nessee, is almost certain This is
not the least satisfactory result of
the contest in that State Andy is
a bold, positive exponent of that
class of political ideas that is least
agreeable to the blatant radical rul
crs. He has the One grand yiitUG
that he will not be pntdoWn, ahd
therefore j discussion in the Senate
will be the less monotonous for hia
presence. lie has a Union record
that no man can impeach. He is a
Southern Senator not open to the
carpet-bag objection, nor assailable
on the copperhead sneer. lie is gen
uine in all senses, absolutely?fearles3
and honest, and will "make Home
IioavI" from his place in the Senate
Avith much better effect than cTcr he
did in his messages. He is the first
President since John QtuncyAdarns
whose political vitality has Hot been
exhausted by thePresidcncy.-vZV I",
Herald.
The thief Avho stole some silver";
plate from a Mr. McKcan, ofITeiTej
Haute, 111., Avritcs him a letter' from
Atlanta, Illinois, which he closes
asJbiloAvs : " Finally, allow me to
respectfully suggest to you in fu
ture you Avill content yourself with.,
cheap spoons, and spend your sur
plus cash m the cause of humanity
and of CI rlst." Q '
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A man in Elmira Who married a
handsome but scolding vomau,
call her "A thing of beauty and
a jaW forever"." .
" Young man, do you know
what relations you sustain hi' this
Avorld?" said a minister of our ac
qaintance to a young maft of his
church, "Yes, sir " said the hope-j
ful convert, "tAvo cousins and a
grand-mother, but I don't -mean to
sustain them much longer." ' 4 .
"I say, Mike, what sort of pCK
tatoes are those you are planting?. ,
"Raw ones, to be sure ; yer honor
Wouldn't be thinking I Av ould plant
boiled ones?" : ?t :
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