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the third generation. The WiIless and
The worthless 500 Of wealthy parents. il
they have neglected TO give him some
useful occupation. soon Squanders In
reckless extTsvagSnce and riotous dissipa-
uon their boarded thousands; while The
poor unfriendsd boy who lefl his father :
humble roo., almost in rags. resolved BY
the strength Of his single arm TO achieve
Tor himself fortune OF via q brilliant
name, Is seen far outsiripping this son Of
pride and folly. and eventually bearing
the palm aloOe.
Our correspondent need give himself
little uneasiness about The loas his dau9h.
tiers are likely TO sustain in not enjoying
The society OF that eiaes Of accom- plished
young gentlemen" 10 which he relers.-
For u his daughters are fortunes" 10
the usual aceeptation Of The tenn, they
cen. II they please, have Q caravan OF
auea fellows in their train. bow;nR, Smirk.
ing. smiling, lsnguishing, and adorine /;
the only chance such have OF sustaining
their worthless mode Of existence beipS
the hope OF marrying a lady OF fortune
Bot IL his daughters are destitute Of he
shining qualities" though they be very
angels IN beauty and lovelinssa. and pos
sess every desirable accomplishment.
they will pass for VERY common girls, &"
With these gentry.
We advise our correspondent 10 take
higher view Of the true dignity Of man.
than be seems to have taken when be
allowed such reflections a. those he has
given 70 put him in doubt about the pro-
per course TO Pursue with bis sons. Let
bin reflect that the MAG makes the sta.
ton, and not the station the man. The
high-souled and illusirious Theban, when
condemned by bis enemies 10 scrape the
streets Of bis native city. was no less
EpaminondaS. than when in the pomp
and Circumstance Of war be led the
Greeks TO victory.
"The rank is bat the guineAS stamp,
The man,s the eovd for a. that.
Let him teach bis sosa 10 be men, and
rear them 10 grace the dignity Of Ameri-
can citizens and neither be nor they
need trouble ihenselves about those nice
young gentlemen who talk Of the york
ing elaSses," and affect 20 despise labor
Such will eventually find their pockets
becoming - empty 80 their heads now
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The folloVihg is a letter lell behind him By
Abner ID. Hogan. late soldier ia the u. States
Army, lying under sentence Of death Tor murder,
AZ 1-iitls Rock, bat recommended v The mercy
OF The Presidsnt-bui Who has, II seems, ennelud-
81 70 pardon himself
To ths gsaiEslsa q LlIils Reel, .gsksasas.
srATE PErsoS. April 81, 1871.
GENTLEMEN AND YELLOW cTTIzENs OF
ARKAEsAs.--I will give you ell 10 On
deFSiand that have made my elopemert,
and give you my reasons foE so doing,
and ] hope y0u WON'T blame ne. The
PEesident Is dead. Hnd lhsFe IL Q poor
prospect Of my being pardoned by the
Vice President he is not q military man;
and doh't think deserve 70 die for this
act Of indiscTeiion. II bad done this for
malice or animosiiy, would not have
said one word against the verdict, end
you cannot blame me. ! nevsF intend 10
show my face 10 q white nan again A.
long ~ / live. II get clear I will 20
among my red brethren in the piairies,
the Cumanehes. PaWness, Kiowas, and
Tovsskies. for can speak their languages
very well, end il ean get 10 them be.
isFe ] an taken, msy be Of some service
10 the United States, for will keep them
from committing dsPrsdstioas on che
frontiers and traders aud try 20 make them
work for their living and &c honest.
AN very we'll equipped for this s1ps.
diiioB. have q rifle. brace Of pistols.
bowie knife. and plenty Of summation
Ia FIRST rate hoFse, saddle and bride, end
some money 20 fake me through the
CboetaW Nation and Il get lhroaRh,
! am safe. fOE | Am not sfFaid Of The Ia
diane. IL ! can get 20 old Tabbaquena.
the Cumanehe var chief, ! am 81 home.
lot be wanted ne 10 20 with him the last
time sac bin. aud said be sonld gise
ne his daughter asd nov is my limo -
! shall be 81 . loss fof noihing bh: tobacco
10 Il bad some seed I would Be fixed -
You may think il strange that I should
fee 70 them for pToteeiion. but 70 sell ihs
truth, they are The mostly friendly bumss
beings on earth when they take q action
10 asy PsFs0a. md they sould lose their
lives fof you. For the Lords sake don't
advertise ne. on account 81 my mother.
and LET me 60 IN peace, and ! will nol
bother any Of you any more. ! wagn al
meu from using malt liqu1F. foF you see
whal Il has brought me 10 100 account Of
that have 70 dee 70 The savsgsa for pro
lection.
Gentlemen hsSo one freed 10 A..
kansas, uuknown 20 ahy person here--''a
friend 10 heed is q friend indeed" 81 III
en- pardoned. u 10 % nueh iho better
sod I may some time hsaT 81 u end II
20 csn coms back. and n cot uont.- 49,
u will b. 20 saiisirciiou % see ms hanved
like = dog let ne 60 In peace and haF.
m0ay. Felhiag more thea that I en-
your f6aBd nniN death
ABNER p. HOGAN.
N. B.--l knou it g. aga'hsf lhe iaas Ell
my couGify 10 break eai az prfsu. bui
rsRnoi heip 81 aou. So 4 en- n q elosa
plsre, cod hfg is sweet. q d aoi doI
90 vast 10 de Eka ision. u aould
be q disgags 90 ny nsiigs state. Cen.
iismen. / en- Ksaiushian 81 birth.
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