OlEGOI CITY, OREGON, SATURDAY", JAMAKY 15, 1870.
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NO. 10
The Weekly Enterprise.
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Neat, Quirk and Cheap !
l:is- Work solicited'?
AH Rutin tr:iti-i't'in upon a Specie baste.
JOHN MYElth financial A god.
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ernutt
cateJ (it Oregon City-, Oregon
pnivf.'v;iii Tr si'iflarrnn. on Main st.
U. W ATKINS, M. D.
KlTtir.KOX. PoitTI.ANOKF.nf n.
i OFFICE 9") Front street Tlesidence cor
ner of M.iin and Seventh streets. u
ALBERT IL KALLE.NBERO, O
Cislvssali and Druggist,
FIRST ST RE FT,
Ed.
Stark ami IFa. Iiiih'iton .
EVE TL. 1 NJJ, " OREO ON.
j- rhysicians Preset apt ions
ured. at reduced Prices. A
Carefully
complete
ff-sortnient of FiUcnt MtV.icines, I 'er: unier
ios, Toilet Articles, F.u Soaps, etc., on
l,;uui ;md for sale at lowest prices. n'itf
A. II. l'.EI.I..
E. A. VAKKEU.
BELL
PARKER,
D IlU
AND nE.M.F.nS IX
Chemicals, Patent Mcifrcincs, Paints,
Perfumery, Oils, Varnishes,
And every article kept in a Drug Store. Main
Street, Oiegon City.
W. F. mGKFXEfb,
Kst.iWished since is 10, tit tl old stand,
M.iin Street, OrrjJi.1)Ci,'ii, Orejun.
AnAssorlment ot au-i;cs Jew
dry. a:-id Scth ThonWs' weitrht
Clocks, all of hi eh are warranted
to lie a represented.
l.'epaii irif:n u ne on snort notice,
uid thankful for past favors.
CLARK GREEITMAK,
City Drayman,
OH EG OX CITY.
V"3. All orders for the delivery of merchan
dise r packages and freiahtof whatever des
cription, to any part of the city, will e exe--i-f-i
TiJniot)v and with care.
JOHN II. SCIIRAM.
Manufacturer and Denier in
SADDLES, HAPSrSQ
etc., etc.,
Miin NY'-"'T Oregon City,
ira-Wi.-hes to represeiit that he is now as
well prepared to furnish any article his line
as the largest establishment in the SvAte. He
particularly retjaest.'; that an examination ol
his stock be made before bnving tlsevrhere.
JOHN F. MILLER,
Surctsoar C J. E. MUAA'.R S,- Co.,
M.VM'K A;Tl"l!ER OK AN 1 DKA1.KR1.V
At the Oregon Citij Hoot and Sicc
Store, J fain street.
THE BEST SELECTION
Of Ladies, Cents', Boys' , and Children's
Boots and Shoes, on hand or made to order.
QU AM, WILLIS & Co.,
LIVFllY. FEED AND SALE
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ss rxir' -sk -Tsaru
OUEG OX CITY, Oil EC OX.
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Having recently added to the Livery Stock
new Carriages, Buggies and Horses, ire. now
prepared ui all times to let the same, at reas
onable rates. Horses bought and sold, or
kept by the day or week.
JMPEKIAL MILLS.
Savier, LaHoqne & Co.,
OREGON CITY.
. tt.",Tcep constantly on hand foi sale. Hour
M idlings, Bran and Chicken Feed, Parties
parching feed must furnish the sacks.
ISAAC FARtt.
r. d. Mor.siss.
BUTCllEHS. rrZ
FOR OREGOX CITY AXD VICINITY.
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Zl Will deliver to their patrons all the
let. qualities of Stall Fed Beef, also Mutton,
l oik, t ouitrv etc., as usual twice a wees, on
Tiesd:viand Saturdays!
Thankful tor past favors of the inb!ie would
ipectruily a.ks a continuance of the same.
mm
I'erm.inenay L
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THE TWIN SISTERS;
A REMINISCENCE, -BY LENA.
For the Enterpifse.
The valley of the Xepash, tl most
delightful stream whose meander
ing course can be traced far in the
distance by a luxuriant growth of
spreading Elm, that mirror in the
dazling sunlight their darkened
shadows upon the placid water, is
situated in a picturesque portion of
one of the Xew England States,
where nature abounds in rumored
hills, ilowering vales and rippling
rivulets. Upon a beautiful emin
ence, on the western bank of this
lovely stream, is situed an exten
sile manufacturing village, known
as Artonville, which derived its
name from an enterprising pioneer,
who longvears since settled alone
in that vast wilderness, without in
habitant, save the artful squirrel
whose friendly chirp was daily
heard from the topmost branches
of those stately forest trees, as it
diligently gathered tle winter 1'ood
kind Providence so bountifully pro
vides for the maintainance of those
0einrf2 whose; untamed natures are
kindly adapted to such solitary
wilds. The nntirinor enevrrv nml
vperscvciunecrpf Mr. Arton, speedi
ly converted the barren waste into
a blooming garden, attracting bv
its natural facilities for manufacture
man' energetic followers to the
placode had adopted as his home.
Important accessions were yearly
made imthQway of settlers result
ing iu the establishment of schools.
churches, mills a! manufactories,
together with all the elements es
sential lx)the progress of a thriving
village. A peaceful and harmoni-
ous spirit existed among the in
habitants, affording but cursory
employment for members of the
legal bar, wjjo had ample oppor
tunity for enjoyment up-Oii the sun
ny waters of tlfe ever flowing Xe
pash, or in combing theerocky
steeps of the grand Qd yellow
mountain, standing a little to the
south west of Artonville, whose
lofty peaks, clothed in perpetual
Vnvilmv loud on eh . an tin en t, to the
golden sunset lur, and kiss the
glittering clouds with majestic
grandeur, a might y monucnt,
whose rocks of alum, and mysteri
ous caves, have furnished for nifes,
an object of curiosity tothe en
quiring traveler, who clambered
slowly up its rugged )aths to enjoy
a view respecting which so many
(Romantic legends havebeeii narrat
ed. A pleasant! roll of Jialfan h.our
brings the visitor to the base of
Colo hill, where lie in broad expanse
the crystal waters ot Igke Leno, a
long v(i)oso shady banks, sheltered
from the ilarc of liudit and sultry
h?at, the 0outhful villagers assemble-in
long summer attrnoons to
while away the tedious hours, by
enticing from their vratery bed the
shining innocents of the unsuspect
ing finny tribes, cruelly secretiiig
within the roffered l.ait the fatal
hook that draws them to the peb
bly shorePO
And in dreary winter, when grass
and ilowers are seen no niorc, when
the piercing wind howls, the snow
creaks beneath the feet and hoary
frost has covered the quiet waters
with its icy sheen, they enjoy so
much to slide , and skate upon its
sparkling face, the air resounding
with convulsive merriment,' while
the distant, towering hills take jip
the sound and echo back their ju
bilee. The citizens of Artonville being
an industrious, intelligent and en
terprising people, spared no expense
in making their village one of en
dearing attractfvu t stragcrsho
often sojourned for a time among
thqm. Its handsome streets, with
trees oi 'maple on either side,afford
refreshing siiade fromfgummcrs sun.
Plowcrs,hrubberies, and delight
ful arbors, bcautitv the courts sur
rounding dwellings of neatness and
elegance ; and wdicn the Mm breaks
. 1 .1 ' . -v T 1 1
iorui upon the east aim illuminate
the mountain tops, it .reflects it?
mellow rays upon the gilded spires
oi many public institutions, while
from the lofty steeple of the capa
cious south church, reverberate the
solemn strokes of the old town
clock, arousing from their peaceful
slumbers alike, the gray hairetV et
cran, the daily laborer, and the
happy child. I numerous places
of public recreation form one of the
prii-ipal features of attraction to
temporary visitors, of which that
afforded by the shady recesses of
the favored Aepash, is by no means
the least prepossessing Afor there
amid nature's most dclicrhtful scen -
cry, the mournful Wlupvjprwill, and
the little pale-eved Katv-di.l unitn
el their voices with the nianv sweet -
A 7 --!... V - I
toned songsters of deliniiK' day
as n endeavoring to outvie m swectP
ness the silvery strains of melodi
ous music poured forth upon the
balmy air, by the On any enger
pleasure seekers, who repair to this
beautiful, stream to while away in
innocent amusement the delightful
evening. of the blight spring and
summer' month. Here and there,
at the waters edge, chained to the
body of some staunch old tree, arc
found boats of various dimensions,
awaiting the use of any who wish
to indulge at leisure in a pleasant
sail within those bowcrv shades,
and the noble writers of tlift proud
river are often throngeIalike with
the gay and festive, wlfb desire to
augment the jovousness of bright
hours, aim the sad and
sorrowing
that they nay mingle the tears
wrought by o'er burdened hearts
with the silent waters over which
thev glide so smddthly?
Among the frequenters of that.
sequestered spot were often seen
two young) ladies, who being twin
sisters, possessing rare jKuConal at
tractions, combined with a graceful
simplicity of manner and amiabili
ty of disposition, eneaged the af
fections ot all who enjoyed t lie
pleasure of their society. Thev
weie reared from babyhood (hi tliht
rlelightful village; in childhood
walked hand in hand to
gether to the lare:e. brick school-
house, where they received the ru
diments of a thorough education,
and by their commendable demean
or and studiousinclinations, elicit
ed from their teachers a degree of
interest and regard, seldom mani
fested for junior pupils. Their daily
improvements were also watched
with a fostering pride by the ex
pectant father, who being a Con
gregational clergyman, was a man
of brilliant talent, extensive in flu- i
encc, and strict integrity, a'ov was
the motherless anxious for the pro
gress of her favorite twins, for be
ing a woman of superior intelli
gence, she was aware how benefi
cial are the products of a valuable
education such as she desired her
daughters to possess, consequently
the united efforts of the parents
were bestowed liberally to bring a
bout a result that should be honor
able both to themselves and their
fbcloved offspring. Time passe;!
quickly m the routine ot study, and
none surpassed them as they ascend
ed step by step, the path to knowl
edge; and while in the years of
early youth, and their anxious pa
. - -i . j?
rents enjoy ca tne
satisfaction of
seeing their (laughters graduate
with the most brilliant honors,
wealing upon their graceful forms
the bright badge of victory.
Their school days completed they
. 1 T 1 T i
saljied forth, with an owler brother
as an escort, into various parts of
the world, for the purpose of ob
taining by theirQwit observations,
a more extensive0knowledgey of for
eign countries than they could ob
tain otherwise. The far famed
name of ttieir illustrious father was
a source of tmfailing)assistaBce in
their researches, serving as an in
troduction into the highest circle?5
;of society, of which, from their in
telligence and engaging mien thev
17,-; o-Ltr-NH
arouiKl Whom clustered the oeauty
wealth, and talent of the? land,
Possessing a iemarkableQtegrec of
similarity in persoual appearance,
they doubtless attracted inco at
tention than would otherwise have
been bestowed. Their stature be
in"" medium, was so nearly the
same that even friends who had
kno-wji them from infimcy, could
mark no distinction. Poses of the
sweetest tint nestled lovingly in
the laughing dimple of their checks
imparting a brighter beauty to tlie
brilliant eves of iet, that mirrored
the smiling loveliness of a purej
soul within, while glossy ringlets of
raven hair, falling nrrich and grace
ful profusion upon their rounded
shoulders, contrasted charmingly
with the pure white features and
coral lip, from which emanated
voices of sweetest melody, seldom
surpassed m this world ot song.
I hiring Qhcir absence from Ar
tonville none were so much missed
and a reiurn to in err native niaget).
, , , t .1 . i "IT -
was ever
greeted? with enthusiasm
by their many friends.
In every
cfrcle thcyswrc tlie most admired,
and no social entertainment was
complete without their presenc9,for
none other could sing so sweetly,
play so elegantly, or-con verse, so
fluently, none could so successfully"
minister to the wants ot the sick,
soothe the dying in their lonejour-
nev through the " dark valley" or
whisner words of consolation to'
(T;the
bereaved with such heavenly
j effect,
fondly
Xever were sisters more
ttached thanQvere Jfartha
and IMarv, and in all their pursuits
f pleasure, kindness or research,
j they were seldom separated. If
o
or joy, the other partook of tire
draught. Few were the clouds
that darkened the horizon of tlrrir
existence, and life seemed to them
.t seft of happiness, o'er which the
snirit fondlv loves to orlido. nml ;
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craves no change ot uuss Uie
sisters were from childhood consis
tent members of the church over
which their father presided, and de
voted to God and humanity the
time talent mid wealth with which
He had liberally favored them. It
orie drank from the cup of sorrow
is not reinarkable that among tlnObracintr.
ardent admirer? of real worth found
in the more lordly sex, there should
have lwoit some vrhose hearts beat
warmly in imison jdth their1 owr
in whom therePmight exist an afhni
ty of spirit such as angels view
with adhyratio'n,antl the All-seeing
deigns to approve mid bless
Ihefefore the appearance iipon
the brink of ttie river,- on a lovely
JdnC evening, of two distinguished
gentlemen from distant cities,com
patiions of thePbelored twins, in
whom it was not difficult to feeog
n'e the lover, occasioned no unu
sual excitement among the merry
company who had resorted thither
to participate in the enjoyments of
that moonl'ght hour. Imagination
cannot portray, nor heart desire, a
scene surrounded by more charm
ing allurements than were scattered
in the Avild lavishncss of nature
along this fertile vale, as the four
companions, sealed in their little
boat,sailed joyously down the silent
stream amid the carols of the eve
ning songsters,the perfume of sweet
flowers, nwlj the lucid hgbt of
night's silver luminary reflecting a
variety of shade and beauty sweet
as the dreams ,of that happy group.
Thus time rolled swiftly onward
until they arrfvedOat the age of
twenty-two. the period when the
spirits of youth are most buoyant
and the ardor of life's zeal the most
earnest ; but there must come a
termination of all carnal action, a
reprieveofrom sorrow and a conclu
sion of eartily joys, solium came
a change o'er the bright spirit of
their cherished dreams, as on one
calm Xovember afternoon Martha
and Jier suitor, an eminent clergy
man from a southern State, wan
dered as they had often done In
sportive rambles, to their favorite
haunt, the shady shore of Lake
Leno. The golden rays of day's
bright orb fell in lengthened shadow
there, and a gentle breeze swept
quietly from their parti-colored
leaves, that formed a carpet at
their feet, while there in the still
ness of those autumnal scenes were
poured into her listening ear sweet
words of fond endearment, warmed
by the pure and sacred'fervor of a
holy love, and as he took thatci'ily
hand within his manly palm ami
prayed that it might be his forever,
her evesOof love lit eloquence were
raised m sweet response too pure,
too deep for utterance.
Alter lingering long in thatchcr-
ished spot, around winch clustered
mvriads of pleasinrr recollections.
they retraced their steps, and has
tened to impart to Mary the intel
ligence of their betrothalpwho sur
prised them by the announcement
of her oSvirrecenfccngagement with
a distinguished gentleman frjnn the
empire city, who Jind long been an
admirer of her many virtues.
Qt matters not how stroller the
ties which bind the youth to home
when love, the magic power by
which the World is kept in motion,
becontes the ruling) element of the
soili, for parents, brothers, sisters
dear, must all be sacrificcdipon its
sacred altar
Unavoidable?, circumstances ren
dered it necessary to hasten the
arrangements lor Martha's wed
ding, and the eventful evening on
which she was to commence her
matrimonial career soo'n arrived.
The night was one of im equaled
loveliness, anI its brighf) orb as
cending the star bespangled heav
ens in solcnm andj majestic splen
dor, smilingly east its silvery rays
upon the dazzling surface of the
frozen snow, as the lingling of sii
very bells, r&ounding in the clear
atmosphere of ai-bright December
night, informed them that their in
vited guests were rapidly arriving.
The appointed moment for the
performance of the solemn nuptial
rite drew near? he folding doors
of the gorgeous apartment were
thrown widely open, and the bridal
party descended to the parlor,
where were assembled bright faces,
sparkling eyes, and lovely forms
while sweet sounds' of melodious
music fell softly upon (Jjieir enraf
tured ears. The music ceased,and
the reverend father w i tli solemn
tread, advanced toward the sacred
altar, and in tones of gentle ten
derness performed the impressive
ceremony, which united in holy
bonds his liQipy dauliter and her
affectionate lover; then with up
lifted hands and voice quiverins:
with motion, besought upon theihowl, and the raging tempest vent
allied pair a
blessinx from above.
Congratulations, music, feasting.
and festivities followed, and the
noon of night had passed ere the
delighted guests departed, and
?d.vrtha bid farewell to friends
whom perchance she might never
meet again. q
The follotrirfg mofnifig was clear
nint cold, the air penetrating and
Trunks and valises were
careful lv
packed, the prancing
steeds with criglc-wmiged sleigh
ami silver bells, were standing
restless at the gate, and the mo
ment of parting came.
The stately form of her father
trembled; the tearsD flowed fast
down the cheeks ot her belocd
mother; the ljgther in agitated
emotion pressed upon the lips of
his idolized ster a firewelHciss
fary, in tears of sadness lSestowed
a parting blessingj and they were
The pain of parting with that
sister whose existence had ever
seemed to Mary a portion oOier
own, was in nart alleviated byl
bright aiticipations of future hap
piness, for one month only was to
claps until she too should stand
before Hymen's altar and take the
sacred, holy vews of wife: then
with the idol of her heart, she was
to seek the home of her -sister in
the South, and spend a few weeks
in her sweet society. Put the
change in the realities of her life
was greater than she had imagined,
and the lonely, dreary sepfiratioiv
seemed upend arable, o 1 line, which
had ever passedj, pleasantly, was
now spent in lonely sohtude, for
the village had lost its attractions,
and homo) seemed desolate. Her
f -i i . .hf. i- i j .
iiieuds vainiy endeavored to arouse
lier trom the reverie into Ayhiyi
she had fallen ; for two week's she
pined in silenccpthen in wild delir
ium, raved?hnd cried, and begged
for 3rartha. Information of hgr
illness was communicated to her
Ibetrothed, wlm at onee repaired to
the scene ot grief, and hourly
watched beside the couch of the
uncdnseiotis sufferer. Many dis
tmguished jihysicians were con
sulted, but the efforts of kliman
skill were unavailable : the fell
destroyer had laid his cruel hand
upoij their beloved Mary; she had
fulfilled lief mission, and now that
her Father calfed, she must obey
the fatal summons. Peason flr a
few moment) regained its seat, and
she became conscious of thcCpres
ence of lier griqftricken lover,
whomhe affectionately embraced,
and at her own request imprinted
upon the lips of each fheinber of
the family a dying kiss, with one
for Martha, then gently waved her
snowy lfand, wispered a sad?fare
well. and the gentle spirit Cpcace
fully ..departed. Vain were the
tears, the entreaties, the caresses of
frieiiils, for she lay cold as marble,
unconscious as ebry, her lips
slighthvpartcd, and those lustrous,
black j'Cs closed in death.-
The sad intelligence or?hei tie
cease spread rapidly, producing a
feeling of moiirnful sadness thro'-
out the village. The departure of
Martha had caused much sorrow,
but now death held the swaj, and
all was dark. The tinm appoiiied
for the wedding hour was dedi
cated to the solemn servieesof the
funeral. Her lovely form was
clothed in the beautiful attire she
had selected lor that occasion : a
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wreaui oi orange oiossoms adorned
her pure white brow, and in her
stiffened fingers she held a sweet
"forget-me-not," while a daiiity
white rosebud nestled 'mid the
folds On her bosom. Slow and sad
were the movements of that long
procession of mourners, as they foi
lowed to her final resting place
upon a sacied eminence but a little
distance from the church, the friend
whqJjut ft lew short days ago was
glowing Avith health and beauty,J
while the slow tolling bell an
nounced in solemn accJehtsthe pain
ful truth that another beloved so
journer was being laid within the
sacred enclosure, that had been for
nearly a century a receptacle for
the dead.
The last, loiig rays of the setting
.siln glittered o'er that heart-broken
family,- as they sndly left their
cherished treasure there, 'mid ffai
ture's silent beauties The bereaved
lover lingered long to pay the last
srttt tribute of dcvptionlo her who
was still the object of his purest
affections, Suddenly, the spirit of
his bright dreams had departed ;
the long fUTticipated happiness of
this hour had been transformed into
the most agonizing grief, arTd it
was hard to (bow in meek submis
sion and kiss the rod by which he
had leen so sorely smitten : hard
to leave his darling, where the rude?!
and chilling blasts of vintcr should
its tury, ail unheeded by
coldj so silent, within the
confines of the tomb;
her so
narrow
P Tf was lourr rre the liiiQtlf of the
,o
city and the excitement of busi
ness could revive the dejected spir
its of that miserable man ; neither
could the lapse of time efface from
liis memory the lovely image of
her Xvhose presence would hvc
made glad the hours now so lonely,
saddened, by her absence. For
many years he visited oft' the hal-
Jovred mound within the" lonelv
churchyard, made sacred by mem:
cries of the dear deparfett. And
iiothe calm till hour of twilight,
when the earth-wearied soul longs
to soar far above r&usitoTy things,
ami contemplate in imagination
the glorious beauties it is wont to
attribute to thatfar off land, when
it would fain hdfd communication
with the pure and beautiful, who
have gone before to that spirit
world, he would sit alone in the fa
vorite yacht, where they had often
sat together, and Crazing silently
into the shining depths of the placid
Vgtcr, fancy that he felt tlie gentle
touch of her delicate fingers, that
he heardjthe lovely sound of her
silverv voice, rlontino- in henVidv
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011". flllinof with lielust, melodv
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the purer atn'iosphefe of that sacred
spot.
iPlio message infornlThg 3favtr?a
of the illQpss of her much loved sis
ter was received soon after arriving
kit her delightful home. The lovclvd
rose tint faded suddenly from the!
checks of the happy bride,ahd the
sparkling0eye lost its wonted bril
liancy, as she read the mournful
intelligence that so soon called her
to lr ehildhood'Chomc.
rseccssary arrangements were
hastil7 made? and the foliowing
morning found them resuming their
journey thitherward, but it was too
late, the destroTer had done his
mournful work, and tlie clods of
the valley covered the form of her
angelic twin sister. After a brief
lut sorrowful stay with the afflict
ed family of her father, she re
turned in sadness to her Southern
home, where she still lives, an orna
ment to church and society,adored
by her husband, Cblesscd by her
children, and beloved by all who
know her.
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The Boston IlereQ says : Several weeks
ago a number or j'oung people iu the
neighborhood of Doriester, Mass., im
provised a jumping match for a small
purse between ?.Iike Flj nn and a young
man named Murphy. In ihifi match Mur
phy was badly worsted, whereupon his
sister Kate, a brhttrong,and sprightly
girl of about twenty summers, became
very indignant, and gave out to her com
panjorvs that she could out jump Mike
Flinn if Qier brother could not. Kute be
came very earnest iu her asscrtionsand
to salTsfj her anatch was made for a
purse of $75.and greatly to the surprise of
lier friends, when the match came off she
won it. This greatly shamed Flynn and
his friends, so Miss Kate was challenged
io another contest, lor $200 a side, some
days after. The affair attracted quite a
crowdcto witness the sport, not less than
four hundred people being present. Kate
made her appearance, dressed in flowing
red flannel drawers, a la bloomer, with
white merino shirt, anl a pair of pretty
gaiters, tightly laced to her feet. Mr.
Flynn was dressed nearly in the0samc
manlier.
The arrangements being completed, the
exercises began, Flynn leading offwiuYra
leap of ten feet and three inches. Kate
then took her position, cheered on by her
friends, and made a leap, clearing a dis-
tauce of ten fget four and a half inches.
This created great excitement in0theq'
crowd, and nerved up Kate to something
still better. TJie second leap was called
for, when Flynn cleared ten feet seven
inches. This was a very long jump, and
the- Flynn party felt greatly encouraged.
But Katie was again introduced, her
friends cheering and feeling confident that
she would beat. Carefully she placed her
lhller gaiter boots oil tlic line, and, strain
ing every muscle in her well-kit frame,
made the leap, clearing ten feet nine and
three-foufibs inches. This was loo much
for her competitor, and amid the plaudits
of the whole company Kate retired with
her purse of $400. It is possible that
Katie may be started for another match.
T770 "gentlemen" have been fined in
Bremen, the one for biting off the end of
a cats tail on a wager, andlhe other for
holdipg the tat for that purpose.
Give your children useful employment
if veil wish them to have charac ter, re
spectability, or fortune.
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" I am certain, wife, that I am right, and
that you are wrong ; 111 bet my earsQn
it." "Indeed, husband, you should not
carry betting to such extreme lengths.''
Why Women Cannot i mad Ma-
sons.
At the late anniversary cclebraw"
tion of tlie Masons at Austin, Ne
vada, the orator of the daysthns
discoursed the- question "Why"
cannot ft, woman be made a Mst
son V It has the merit of novelty
at least. The speaker said : &
Woman sometimes "complaint
that she is hot permitted" to enter".
0-nr Lodges and work with the"
Craft in their labors, and learn all
there is to be learned in the insti
tution. AVc learn that, before the
Almighty hail finished his work,,
he was" iii Softie doubt about crcv
tinc; Eve. Tho. creation: of every
liviiig and creeping thing had been
accomplished, and the Almighty
had made (Adam who was tin
first Mason) and erected for hint
the finest Lodge in the world, and
called it Paradise Xo, 1. He then
caused all beasts of the field and
the fowls of the air to pass before
Adam for him to name them, which
was a piece of (he work he had tds
do alone, so that no confusion
might thereafter arise from Eve
whom he knew would make trouble
if she was allowed to participate"
in it, if lie created her beforehand.
Adam being very much fatigued
with the labors of his task, fell
rslccp, -and when he awoke he
found five inctho Lodge with hiim
Adam being Senior Warden,
qilaced Eve as the pillar of beauty
in the South, and they received
their instructions from the Gran tig
Master in the East, which when
finished, she immediately called
the craft from labor tojefreshmenti
Instead of attending to the duties
of her office, as she ought, she left
her station, violating her obliga
tions.; and let in an expelled Mason,
who had no business there, arid
went round with him, leaving
Adam to look after thesjewels;
,The fellow had been expelled from
the Grand Lodge, with several oth
ers some time before? But hear
ing the footsteps of the Grand
Master he suddenly took his leavey
telling L.ve to make aprons, as she?
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aim jAuam wciu not in it-yana. out;
went and told Adam, and when
the Grand Master returned p thd
Lodge he found his gavel had beeii
stolen. . . . . ' -'
"He called for tlie Sehidr and Jun
ior Wardens, who had neglected
to guard the door, and found them
absent. After searching soinc'g
time, hp came to where they were'
hid, aim demanded of Adam what
he was doing there, instead of oc
cupying his official position; Adam
replies they were waiting for Evd.
to call the Craft jfrom refreshment
to labor again, and thatPthe Craft'
was not properly clothed, whicli
they were making provisions for.
Turning to Eve he asked her what
she had to offer in excuse for her
unofficial, uhinasonic conduct. (She1
replied, that a fellow passed himse if
as a Grand Lecturer had been giv
ing hei instructions, and she
thought it would be no harm t o
learn them. The Grand Master,
then asked lier what had become
of his gavel; she said she: didn't
know unless the fellow had .taken
it away.
Finding that Eve was ho longer'
trustworthy, and that she had
T Adam to neglect his duty,
and had let in one whom He had.
expelled, the grand Master had
closed the Lodge, and turning
mem piu, set a launiiu i yier ia
guard the door with a fla.ming
sword.- Adam, repenting his folly
went to wxrk like a man and ft
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good Mason, in order to get rein
stated again. Not so with Eve;
she got angry about it and com-5
menced raising Cain.- Adam, on
account of his reformation, was per
mitted to establish Lodges and
work in the lower degrees
and
while Eve Avas allowed to join in
the work of charity outside, she
was never again to be admitted to
assist in the regular work of the?
Craft. lience the reason why"
woman cannot become t Mason.
Hamill's new
boat, whith he is
going to use in his match with Coul
ter, is of paper, ten inches deep,
thirty-two feet long, and weighs
thirty pounds
The principal occupation of the
"girl of the period" is said to e
to sit at her window and watch for
the "coming man."
A larmer going to a.0u
-f -";TT Lnrrnwwl n hflp- Ot
glOUUll lib "
one of his neighbors. The poor
man was 'knocked into the watfcf-
wneei anu -----
He was drowned; and when the
melancholy news was brought to
his wife, she exclaimed, "My good-
. i ..1 itncr went, Willi mm.
nest
! what a iuss there 11 uc-about
that bag !
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