Year: 1871

An insane idea; one of those strong
dclusions which come upon us often in the
course of lifetime has had possession of
my mind for some time, and that was that
I could do without The Wig, and save the
price of subscription to buy ribbon, confec-
tionery, &c. But l had secret hope that
might be able to borrow copy occasionly.
l was then dwelling in portion of the
moral potato patch which shall be name
less, | smelt great many mice before
was there many days; and as l always set
my sails to suit the wind as near as posi-
BILE, l did not venture to inquire if they
knew of any one who took The Whig.-
Even when l heard of an enlightened indi-
vidual whom l understand terms himself
neutral among his Democratic brethren,
who takes Tile Wig '.just to get both sides
of the question, as he don't care darn
for either" he jocularly affirms when seen
taking his paper from the office. did not
request to see it, or attempt to borrow it.
So you must not wonder if this article is
mild. Intellectual diet composed of the
leading Democratic journals of the day is
not especially invigorating.


l have now emerged from those shades
of moral and political darkness, which
lately environed me, into a region less
inviting perchance to the eye of the casual
observer, but even here prefer to read my
own paper to reading other peoples. And
if your delightful project of forming soci-
ETY. for the especial benefit and advantage
of those young emigrants to Colorado,
should succeed, intend to become one of
the first applicants for membership. When
all things are satisfactorily arranged shall
stipulate that l am to take my own news
papers and HE is to pay for them. But l
don't intend to hint at my strong minded
proclivities until after the honey ey-moon.-
Oh no, first catch your hare, &c.


l think the ladies owe you a vote of
thanks, Mr. Ewing, for the suggestions
you made concerning that cooperative
society, but then | think the getters up of
the organization should insure each men,





round sum in case the partner should not
be secured. When fully organized and in
complete working order, l dare say it will
prove mutually beneficial and satisfactory;
ever, going to give way to despair, even
should your projected society fall to the
ground, but shall still pursue the even
tenor of my way in search of my twin
spirit, assured that shall yet find him, it
may be among the last importations of
wall eyed celestials, or he may be Quaker
converted Piegan, but am sure he still
lives.


The fair authoress of "Vanity and Vir-
tue has lately entered the holy bonds of
matrimony, and, 1 fear. will lay aside the
pen, much to the chagrin of her numerous
readers. In the language Of the immortal
Rip, ''mey dey lives long and bees happy"


Why is there no Teachers Association
in your town as well as in the upper part
of the county? Is it lack of brains or lack
of energy. The former 1 should be almost





gathered to hear the readings of Murdoch.
Every teacher who was able to get there
should have been there. A teacher cannot
possibly possess a more advantageous
accomplishment for the school-room than
to be able to claim the attention of his
pupils by the magic of the voice, in the
rendering of useful and instructive selec-
tions from our standard authors. But why
blame people for not appreciating that for
which they have no natural taste? A good
heart may 60 hand in haud with very dull
intellect. One thing is settled you can't
bring out Of a man what amt in him any
more than you can bring beer out of an
empty cask; you cannot cultivate and
develope in the human mind faculties which
never existed there. IMPULsIA.


HJrrL 9DT 1871