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The Weekly Enterprise
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Attorney at Law,
Oregon Cily, Oregon.
Sept.lOdy.
vJOHN FLEMING,
DEALER IN
BOSKS AMD STATIOHERY
IN MYERS- FIRE-PROOF ERICK,
M iINT STKEKT, ORKGON CITY, CRKtJON".
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ide lor the1' aii lcss ext raeriorv f teeth.
'ZyAi t.lieial teetii '-better than the bt-st,"
an d a the c'icujest.
Dec.
Dr.
J,
H. HATCH,
DENTIST
The p-ttron tire of ttiose desiring rirt Class
Oj.i r ti 'ii'i'S, is respeevtr.lly so-licited.
.S.itisfjciiou iu a'i cases iUiiruiiteed.
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l'ainless Extraction of Teeth.
i)f'(-io;;-l,i Wt-i.iut's new baildinjr, we.-t
side oi Fii .t street, l et ween Alder and A. or
1 isou sti-oots, Pvjrlland, rego".
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CHOICE WINES AN!) LIQUORS.
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Min and Sevntli streets.
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Pendleton on Jackson.
LETTER TO THE EIGHTH OF JANUARY
CELEBRATION.
Cincinnati, Dec 31,1870.
ssrs. 1J. IS. Eahelman. .T K
AJessrs.
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McPridc, C. C. Parsons, Commit
tee, Wayne (Jaunty : Gentle
men: You will please accent mv
greatful acknowledgements for the
lienor of an invitation to be with
you at the "fourteenth annual fes-
4 ! . . 1 - . t .1
commemorative ot tne vic
tory of New Orleans, and the life
and character and statesmanship
and immortal name of Andrew
' Jackson. I regret the more deeply
i that circumstances will render it
! impossible for me to participate in
! this commemoration of the virtues
and sterling qualities of the Her
mitage, because I desired to com
municate personally with the stead
fast and reliable Democracy of
I',, I
- i
proud to number many warm and
attached personal friends. Al
though phsieally -'absent, I assure
you 1 shall be with .you in spirit,
and sympathize most earnestly in
your endeavor to rekindle the fires
of patriotism and political wisdom
from the light of the life of the
great chieftain, the luster of whose
victory at New Orleans was only
equalled by the splendor of his
ci v i 1 ad mi n ist ration.
If "there was ever a time, more
than another, when we needed the
exercise of those qualities which
so distinguished Andrew Jackson,
it is now, when the elements of
discord a.-id of peril to the govern
ment are so much greater than they
were in the troublesome period in
which his lot was cast. The Demo
cratic party, which so nobly stood
by him in the stirring times of his
administration should now, when
such formidable agencies are at
work to destroy and subvert our
Government, take lessons from the
manner in which he met, defied
and overcome them in his day.
Ever willing to make compromises
and concessions within th-e ilimits
of the Constitution there was air
eternal war between him and those
who sought to overthrow it by
vioknc: or by a loose construc
tion "C-f '. s terms.
He accepted nothing as accom
plished which was in conflict with
his ideas of right and justice or
with the Constitution and if error
for the time was triumphant he
never relaxed his xaei gies until by
the popular will it was reversed
and eradicated. 1 1 is physical was
-surpassed by his extraordinary
"moral courage and, his confidence
in a good cause was only equalled
by the energy with which he bat
tled for it. lie knew no such word
as fail, and was dispirited by no
obstacle, however great or dispro
portioncd to the means of remov
ing them. His reliance in the in
telligence and wisdom of the peo
ple was unbounded. lie loved
his country and everv oart of it.
lie was the friend of the Union,
but he regarded those as its most
dangerous enemies who under its
shield made assaults upon the re
served rights of the States, lie
was a foe of all corruption, both in
legislation and administration, in
the halls of Congress and in the
executive Department.
Il-e was the champion of the
subordination of the military to
the civil power and considered the
principle so well established that
he ncTer could have dreamed that
in the short space of a quarter of
a century from his death armed
soldiers of the United States would
be usxm! to control popular elections
in the States. He never could
have believed that the army of
the United States would be used
to alter the Federal or State Con
stitutions, or coukl Wramlo to do
the unlawful bidding of the Presi
dent and the general commanding.
AVe need, fellow Democrats, in
our struggle with th-e ovorslradow-
mg money power which now
darkens the halls of legislation
w"uh bank bills, tariff bills, and
railroad grants which is arrogant
and exacting beyond all precedent
that honor like hero:sni which
crushed the bank of the United
States and subsequently removed
the Government deposits, which
sent to Congress the magnificent
veto of the bank bill, and tnade to
t! e senate of the United States the
noble protest against unconstitu
tional usurpation, when that body
assumed, without authority, to
pass a censure upon him.
Imbuded with the spirit which
dictated those most' admirable
state papers the Democracy would
be invincible, and soon rescue the
Government from the dano-ors
which now menanceit iu the shape
of Federal usurpation and official
corruption. We must impress
I upon the people the truth of those
m,morablo
words ot Andrew
j Jackson, that " it is not in splendid
1 government, supported by power-
happiness or their liberties j-rotec-
ed, but in a plain system, void of
pomp, protecting all, and granting
favors to none dispensing its
blessing like dews of Heaven, un
seen and unfelt save in the fresh
ness and beauty they 'contribute to
produce. It is such a goveromciit
that the genious of our people re
quires such a one only under
which our States may remain for
ages to come united, prosperous
and free.'' .
An eloquent orator and accomp
lished statesman has been , chosen
to speak to you at this festival of
the life and character of this emi
nent man. I know that he will
lead 3'ou to contemplate the virtues
which made his career at once so
.honorable and so useful.
The times themselves, by their
very contrasts, are leading all
thoughtful people to this contem
plation. Thank God this is so, for
that indicates an awakened sense
of danger and desire to avoid it.
Is the Democratic party of Ohio
sensible of its duty, and prepared
to fulfill it? Its struggles have
been severe. Success has been
difficult, if not impossible. A
better prospect now dawns upon us.
ly union and concord anions?
ourselves bv discarding all selfish
considerations, by restoring har
mony and courage where there
have been discord and demoraliza
tion, by uniting in hearty zealous,
co-operation, whose only strife
shall be a friendly competition to
secure the greatest measure of suc
cess by appealing to the sound
sense, the modest purpose and the
frevent patriotism of the people of
our State, we will be able to re
deem it from the hands of the
Radicals and thus commence that
great movement which shall re
store the Democratic party to
power in the Federal Government.
Let the Democracy of Wayne
county at this festival send forth
the summons to the other counties,
to be " ui) and dointr."
Iam, gentlemen, very respectfully,
George II. 1 endletox.
Hetvspaper Editers.
An editors work is never done.
He is called upon to furnish others
not only with ideas, but brains as
well. He lias every one to please,
and struggles hard to accomplish
this end. Yet the difficulties are so
great, he rarely succeeds. The edi
tor of a Western paper is thorough
ly soun'd on this point, and in dis
cussing it says with truth: Some
body will always be found to find
fa'-.d-l with him, either for what he
publishes or else for what he leaves
out. It is a singular fact that the
articles a writer considers his best
are frequently passed over by the
reader without notice, while anoth
er, which costs little labor and is
considered of little consequence, is
extensively reprinted. The editor
must Rcver follow his own taste; if
he does, he pleases himself alone.
He may feel an intense disgust for
"horrible accidents'" a large share
of his readers crave them as a person
with disordered stomach does un
wholesome fooxl. He may be nau
seated by marvelous stories many
of his readers will leave his pro
flmp.dest discussions of political
principles or want ot principle
unread, for a story of some mon
strosity. The politician wonders
why he has no exhaustive leaders
on ihe taxation of town-pumps; if
he has a stunning article on that
subject everybody else wonder why
so uninteresting a matter was al
lowed to occupy so much valuable
space. Young gentlemen just be
ginning to discover the shadow of
a coming event on the upper lip
think it a "doosid boah" that there
is not more nice poetry; ladies
would like to see something about
the newest and sweetest thing in
bonnets; old Centerpence wants to
know the state of the markets, as
also does our friend Dandie Uin-
inont, who has cattle for sale. The
Kev. Air. Sleek thinks we are ruin
ing the morals of the rising gener
ation by publishing accounts of
horse-races, base-balls, and other
wickedness; Farmer Broadacres
wants to know the best breed of
sheep; and the farmers wife and
pretty daughter want to read. All
these different tastes and a thou
sand others have to be gratified.
Everybody may get the particular
thing" he wants, yet he is dissatis
fied and distressed, because there is
something in the paper lie don't
want, never dreaming that the
something is the very thing another
will read "with the greatest delight.
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Can a woman be wetter than
when she has a cataract in her eye,
a waterfall on the back of her head,
a creek in her back, forty springs
in her hooped skirts, and high-tied
shoes on? Yes, when shehasao
tiori (an ocean) in her head.
"Ah Jemmy," said a sympathiz
ing friend to a man who was just too
late for the train, "you did not run
fast enough." "Yes, I did." said
Jemmy, "but I didn't start soon
enough."
CODETSSY
White Supremacy.
The idea expressed in the aphor
ism the world moves, is not so broad
in its signification as to imply that,
every thing old should be crushed
out and forirotten. True progress
accepts and acts upon the good of
tne past, ignores and rejects every
thing that experience has shown to
be erroneous and dangerous. Many
persons on the top wave that
sweeps the country to-day believe
it to be nothing short of down
right treason to write or speak in
behalf of the ancient principles of
Democracy and the Constitution,
These men are puffed upon error,
and will uo.t listen to truth. To
use a Scriptural phrase, they
are "joined to their idols," and
truth is not to be injured by let
ting them alone. The time is not
far sunk in the gloomy cycles of
the past, when intolerance prevail
ed to such' an extent that actual
violence was resorted to by the
dominant party, against the men
who dared to give utterance to the
honest convictions of their mind.
It was in vain that appeals were
made to the safeguards of the Con
stitution, in behalf of the freedom
of speech, and of the press, and of
personal liberty. The mob unreas
oning as well as unrelenting, and
well knew it was backed by men
in high social position, who had
wrenched fortunes from the . neces
sities of the Government but were
too proud to participate 'in the ac
tual work of violence That time
has gone by, we trust, never to re
turn. It is the theory of the party in
power that there is no difference
between a white man and a negro.
It maintains that negroes are as
much entitled to vote, hold office,
and sit on juries, as white men.
Tiiis was not the opinion of Wash
ington, fef&rson, Madison, Clay
Webster, and if it really be the true
theory of our Government, then
the statesmen who shaped and con
trolled our institutions from the or
ganization of our Government to
the advent of lladicalism, were eith
er profoundly ignorant, Oririexcusa
bly dishonest, lint the Radical par
ty discards all precedents, and, de
fies all authority, except such as
proceeds from the lights of its own
organization. Fortunately, it so
happens thf.t the views entertained
by the Democracy upon the sub
ject under consideration are sus
tained by authority which docs
not proceed the statesmen of the
olden timo, Tior from a Democratic
source, but from one whose mem
ory stands high in the affections of
the Radical party. We refer to
Abraham Lincoln. This man was
the great acoit courier of the Rad
ical party. He marshaled its forces,
and led them to the first great vic
tory they ever 'acliieved. He was.
their idol and his memory is cher
ished by all Radicals, with a fervor
that penetrates to the heart s core.
Now, then, if we can show that
there is a difference between a
white man and a negro, that the
former is superior, and the latter
inferior, by quoting the words of
Mr, Lincoln, we may at least claim
exemption from the charge f co'p
perheadism, -nnd if our reasoning
fails to convince any 'confirmed;
Radical, the fault is Mr. Lincoln's
as much as ours. Air. Lincoln,
solemnly and publicly, declared
that he "never was in favor of
making voters, or jurors, of negroes,
nor of qualifying them to hold of
fice. The reader will note that he
denied their qualitieat wn t-o Irobl
office, and he was opposed to "qual
ifying them."
This leads to strong "condemna
tion of the policy of the adminis
tration, in expending immense
sums of the people's money in an
eflort to educate the rude negroes
of the South. Rut Mr. Lincoln
went further, and affirmed that
there was a "physical difference be
tween the white and black races,1'
and that while the two races re
mained together "there must.; be
the position of superior and infer
ior," and he was iii favor of having
the "superior position assigned to
the white race." Mr. Lincoln
was distinguished for the posses
sion of strong' common sense and a
keenness in detecting the current
of public feeling, and in giving ex
pression to the views we have
quoted, he touched a popular cord,
which vibrated then in every white
man's bosom .and vibrates yet, and
will continue,1 in defiance of the
morbid efforts of Radical journals
and orators to suppress it. This
view of the subicct. we are well
aware, is open to; the charge of
copperheadism, but as we nave
taken the precaution to plant, our
solves oti the plantform of the late
1-imented Lincoln, we feel entirly
safe from the poisoned arrows of
Radical mr.-flie 1'apcr.
An Irih cntleman hearing of a
friend having a stone coffin made
for himself exclaimed: "By me
sowl, and that's a good idea! Sure
an' a stone '-d last a man ms me
tiuie I" . .!
OF BANCROFT LIBHARI,
Ghastly Discovery.
A CAVE OF SKELETONS UNEAKTHED.
For months past the papers of
the -Northwest have been filled
with marvellous accounts of the
discovery here and there of various
relics, supposed to have been manu
factured by a people who had pass
ed" away and left behind no writ
ten history. These relics, consist
ing of skeletons, household utensils
arms, agricultural implements,
pieces of pottery, etc., have iu the
main been preserved with religious
care by the heads of the various
scientiffic institutions to which they
have been consigned, but as yet no
satisfactory or even plausible hy
pothesis has been advanced con
cerning their origin.
On Saturday last, says the
Dubuque Tunes of tbe 11th, a dis
covery fully as wonderful as any
yet reported in the northwest was
made by the workmen on the
Dubuque and Minnesota railroad,
near t he base of one of the tall,
frowning bluffs overlooking the
river, a short distance above Eagle
Point. At the foot of this bluff a
squad of workmen were engaged
in excavating in the loose stratified
limestone rock for their railroad
track, and while digging away
with pick, spade and crowbar in
the side of the bank, they suddenly
found their progress arrested, by a
large square smooth stone, on the
outer surface of which was inscrib
ed a numVer of strange characters
and devices, which none of the un
lettered workmen of course could
make out. Under the instruction
of the foreman, and by the united
exertion of a number of men, the
stone was removed, when, to their
great astonishment, there succeed
ed a violent rush of cold air, from
a large square openmg1, which ex
tended into the bluffs in a horizon
tal direction, the air rushing out
with such force that a lighted taper
held in the mouth of the opening
was extinguished in an instant.
Inspired by the thoughts of hidden
treasure, and thinking that per
haps a cache of some of the early
explorers had been unearthed, it
was resolved to explore the mys
tery at once, and bring out the
strong chests and precious " gems
reposing somewhere within.
Lights were procured, and, hold
ing a candle in each hand, five men,
headed by the foremen, set out to
explore the subterranean passage,
which was about four feet, wide,
and high enousrh to permit a man
to walk by bending a little. Grop
ing their way along cautiously, and
casting man' fearful glances around
them as though they expected
every moment to encounter some
dreadful spectre, the party proceed
ed along the tunnel which extended
Vlirectly into the heart of the bluff
about fifty feet, when they found
their way impeded by another
large stone. Removingthis, they
found a flight of stone steps lead
ing downward a distance ot ten leet,
and descending these the party
found themselves in what appeared
to be a huge chamber, cut out of
the solid rock, about twenty-five
feet square and twenty feet high.
For a moment the men stood lost
in admiration at this wonderful
work. The floor beneath was hard
and peifectly smooth, while by the
dim light of the candles they could
see that the walls were embchshed
with a multitude of uncouth char
acters, intended to represent flow
er?, birds, trees and other natural
objects, all carved in solid lime
stone. On the south wall appeared
a representation of the sun, and im
mediately below this was a man
clad in a loose flowing robe, in the"
act of stepping out of a boat.- and
hoidinsr iu his hand a dove.
The roof of the chamber was em
bellished with stars, serpents nd
chariots, the outlines of all being
revealed plainly and distinctly. In
the centre of the apartment was a
large flat slab and upon removing
this a large vault was revealed be
low, which was filled with the
skeletons of some unknown race,
all of them being in a sitting or
standing posture, and almost per
fectly preserved, even to the small
er bones. It was noticed that all
had been interred with their faces
to the southwest. By the side of
each skeleton stood a small vase of
the most perfect form and finish,
each being filled witli a species of
yellow colored earth. One of the
vases was examined, and at the
base found to contain some animal
bones and dark particles of animal
matter, which had evidently been
placed in the sepulchre to support
the departed to the spirit land, a
funeral rite in obedience to the wide
spread custom among the many bar
baric nations. Heads of arrows
stone hatchets and pieces of shells
perforated Avith holes were found
scattered about the vault in profus
ion. 1 he skeletons were arranged
in the form of a semi-circle, the larg
est being placed in the center. This
skeleton, by actual measurement,
stood seven feet eight inches high.
The teeth were white and glistened
like ivory, while in the palm of one
of the outstreached hands, securely
locked in the articulated bones, re
posed a small pearl ornament. This
had evidently been the chief of the
tribe, and was consequently buried
with mmsual honors. By the side
of the cranium were two ear orni
ments of shell, while numerous mi
nute bone and copper beads cover
ed the floor of the vault. Vestiges
of a fibrous cloth were also discov
ered near the lower extremities of
each skeleton, but so thin and pal
pable that it crumbled away at the
slightest touch. No ornaments of
gold or silver were found, but var
ious implements in copper were
scattered thickly about which had
evidently been procured from the
mines of Lake Superior, as the evi
dences are -accumulating that these
mines were worked at a date long
prior to the delusre.
After making a through examin
ation of the chamber of death and
its ghastly occupants the men came
out, closing the entrance behind
them. To what race the skeletons
belong, by whose hands their tomb
was constructed, must ever remain
a mystery. It is another leaf look
ing to the long ages of the past, an
other evidence of the fact that of
th is world and its founders we
know but little.
We understand that measures
are on foot to remove the skeletons
and all the most important articles
to the hall of the Iowa Institute of
Science and Art. It is to be hoped
that they will remain here and not
be suffered to depart to enrich the
museums of eastern cities. Mean
while some of our learned savants
would do well to investigate the
cave and its surroundings, and es
tablish, if possible-, the identity of
the skeletons whether Indian,
Mexican or Mound. Digger. It
will prove an interesting research.
To Young Men-
It is easier to be a good business
man than a pvor one. Half the
energy displayed in keeping ahead
that is required to catch up when
bedind will save credit, give more
time to business, ami add to the
profit'and reputation of your work.1!
Honor your engagement. If 3011
promise to meet a man, or do a cer
tain thing, at a certain moment, be
ready at the apointed time. If
you go out on business, attend
promytly to the matter on hand,
and then as promptly go about
yoiiY own business. Do not stop
to tell stories in business hours.
If you have a place of business,
be found there when wanted. No
man can get rich by sitting around
stores and saloons. Never "foof
on business matters. If you have
to labor for a lining, remember that
one hour in the morning is better
than two at niht. If you employ
others, be on hand to see that they
attend to their duties, and to di
rect with regularity, promptness
and liberality. Do not meddle
with any busines vou know noth
ing of. Never buy a tiling simply
because the man that sells it will
take in out in trade. Trade is
money. Time is money. A good
business habit and reputation is
always money. Make your place
Of business pleasant and attractive;
then stay there to wait on custom
ers.
Never use quick words, or allow
yourself to make hasty or ungen
tlemanly remarks to those in your
employ, for to do so lessens their
respect ior you aim your influence
over them. Help yourself, and
others will help you. Be faithful
over the interest confided to vour
keeping, and all in good time your
responsibilities will be increased.
Do not be in too great haste to get
rich. Do hot build until you have
arranged and laid a good founda
tion. Do riot as you hope to
work for success spend time in
idleness. If your time is your own,
business will suffer if you do so. If
it is given to another for pay, it be
longs to him, and you have no more
right to steal it than to steal mon
ey. Be obliging. Strive to avoid
harsh words and personalities. Do
not kick every stone in the path ;
more miles can be made a day by
going steadily on than by stopping
to kick, l av as vou go. A man
of honor respects his word as he
does his bond. Ask, but nver beg.
Help others, when you can, but
never give when you cannot afford
to, simply because it is fashionable.
Learn to say no. No necessity of
snapping it out dog-fashion, but
say it firmly and ' respectfully.
Have but few confidants, and the
fewer the better. .Use your own
brains rather than;those of others.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Be vi'dlant. Keep ahead rather
than behind the time.
Youno- men, cut this out; and if
there is a folly in the argument, let
us know.-Exchange.
Prayer for a newly married
couple, "Suffer little children to
come unto me."
The Progress of Despotism. CD
As the prospects of retaining
power on the" part olrtbe Radical
at Washington become more des
perate, so their acts to retain it be
come more aggressive. They know
that a fair election' two years hence
will loose them both President and
Congress, and so all their efforts
are to prevent such an election.
One of the measures to ths end, is
the Ku-Klux Committee to investi
gate outrages at the South. This
is to lay the foundation for farther
reconstruction, ut-their main re
liance is in 'manipulating " the bal
lots in different States through a
general bayonet election law.
Their present act, proving a. failure
in New York, backetj as it was
with all their army of bullets and
bayonets, other features of a still
more stringent character are to bo
added to it. The Washington cor
respondent of the IVorld gives tho
features of the new bill as agreed,
to by the House Judiciary Com
mittee, and which will doubtless
become a law. It provides for Su
pervisors who shall personally
scrutenize, count, and canvass
every ballot cast in their election
district, and shall make and for
ward to an officer appointed by the
United States Circuit Courto per
form the duties ot ChiefcjSupervisor
of Elections for the District reports
of their acts, including consents
on the manner of registration, and
notes as to the qualification of in
dividual voters and that they
shall attach to the registry list Siitl
any and all copies thereof, and any
certificate, statement or return,
whether the same or any part or
portion thereof be required by any
law of the United States, or any
State, Territorial, or mOnicipal law
an7 statement touching the truth
or fairness of the election and can
vass which they may desire to make
in order that the facts may become
known, any law of any State or
Territory notwithstanding. They
further propose, by means of fines
and punishments to be inflicted on
all who attempt to interfere with
the priveleges thus accorded to the
inspectors, to protect them in the
discharge of their duty ; any law
of any State or Territory to the
contrary notwithstanding. The
military play as prominent a part
as they do in the original act.
And thus we go, step by step, in
our progress towards despotism?0
The Radical leaders are determined
to break down the authority and
dignity of the States and make
them mere satellites to Congress.
Destroy the control of theStates
over the elections and Congress
not only becomes omnipotent but
self perpetuating. Our Govern
ment becomes as absolute as that
of Russia and the Union of the
Fathers a thing Ot' the past. S". J
JbJza miner.
A Good Keart-
There was a great master among
the Jews, who bid bis scholars con
sider and tell him what was the
best way wherein a man should al
ways keep. One came and said
that there was nothing better than
a good eve, which is, in their lan
guage? a liberal and contented dis
position. Another said a good
companion is the best think in the
world. A third said, a good neigh
bor was the best thjjig he could
desire ; and a fourth preferred a
man that couR.l foresee things to
come, that is, a wise person. But ,
at last came in one Eleazar, and he
- 1 i 1 . 1 . . . . 1
said, a, good neart was oeirer man
them all. True, said the master,
thou hast comprehended in two
.words all that the rest liaje said ;
for he that hath a good heart will
be both contented and a good com
panion, and a good neighbor, and
easily see what is fitQto be done by
him. Let every mn then serious
ly labor to find in himself a sin
cerity and uprightness of heart at
all times, and that will save him
abundance of other labor. Bishop
Patrick.
A First Rati: Recommenda
tion' ron a LTnitkd States Sena
tor. -The Omaha (Neb.) Herald
recommends a certain person:ge
for United States Senatoi from that
State for the reason that "what ho
could steal in Washington he could
hide in Nebraska," ami thus con
tribute to the prosperity of that
virgin and flourishing region Jf
iicrr'SI .1011 NHMim iaiuuiv. iv u-
eral and be generally earned out
there might be otfier places besides
Nebraska that could be benefited
by the transfer homeward of plun
der obtained by Congressmen dur
ing their ollicial sojourn at the seat
ot government. N. Y. Herald
The true secret of earthly happi
ness is to enjoy pleasures asothey
arise for that man who can keep
his eye upon the bright present,
tastes the cup of sweetness prepar
ed for him; but we are prone to look
forward to dark obiects while we
should be enjoying those that ai
more agreeable.
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