Since writing last I have killed two deer...The repletion of the stomach has a wonderful effect in dispelling the melancholy tendency of a depleted exchequer. Such is the volatile character of our spiritual essence, enclosed within us like the mercury in the barometer, that it receives impressions from the slightest change in our material atmosphere. Besides, the fact that venison is a spontaneous product, and costs no labor to place at hand, adds not a little to the feeling of independence which one likes so much to feel, who has failed to cope with his fellows by exertion and skill, in the struggle for real substantial independence. It is a sad fact, Mr. Editor, that many a proud, aspiring spirit shrinks back into some obscure spot to live, because he is to impatient to climb to eminence by slow and steady blows, and failed to find an opportunity to steal a big pile. Fine sensitive natures they are, who cannot bear the rich man's contumely. But we do not belong to this pitiable class. It's our neighbors!...