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CHAPTER XXX.
| LEAVE THE UNDERTAKEN, AND AM PRONG
TED TO A MONKEYS CAP.

LEAVE THE UNDERTAKEN, AND AM PROMO
TED TO A MONKEYS CAP.
Happily, was not fated to remain ia
the service o! the undertaken; although,
indeed, my release from him was pu:chas-
ed at considerable sacrifice. One day,
the undertaker's men having possibly been
more than usually impressed with the SOL
emniy of their calling, required more
than a usual quantity of alcohol to give a
flip to their cast down spirits. In word,
they fingered so long at the pnblic house,
that one and all of them became, IN the
most intense meaning of the word, drunk
They brawled, scnlled, and fought; and in
the confusion, lighted candle falling on
the bag in which myself and my compan-
IONS were, after the ceremony Of inter.
ment, ordinarily deposited, the flames in
an instant singed me from top to toe. 1t
was impossible that | could be taken back
to my owner in my burnt condition, and
therefore, in the most liberal spirit, peace
being somewhat restored, was given 10
the bar maid who the next week pre-
scented me to damseI. who for three
nights became the Tenant Of the back at
tic ofthe Hare and Hounds, the while the
fair was held in the village. This maiden
was the coumbine OF the first BOOTH but
was even too much disfgured 20 appear in
front of show, and was therefore gwen, |
presume as sort of gage glamour, to Il
Mr. Bunkle, the proprietor Of dromedary
and monkey. In trice, | was placed
as an ornament in the tronkey's cap; ard
my wearer being pcrched upon the drom
edary's back, was enabled to consider
outdoor life from very advantageous sit
uato6. As the monkey twitched his car
on and off at the command Of his master
and so rumpled me sadly, it is true | fell
an occasional twinge at the indignity, thai
], who had commenced life as one Of the
plumes Of Prince of Wales, should enc
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CHAPTER, xxx.


AM TAKEN ToDRURY-LANE THEATRE, AND
BECOME PART OF IT'S WARDROBE BE-
COME THE PROPERTY OF AN UNDER
TAKER.
Trapey, by duty of his Office, retired
with Click Abram and Patty from the
dock into the prison. The highwayman,
raIIying his courage and gallan,ry, begged
to congratulate the girl on her escape
'Gad's me! ne cried Pm glad of it though
| lose the honor Of your company to Ty-
burn. Yet, curse the jnrymen To have
ones dinner spoilt by such set Of block
heads! Bullermen and shoemakers to
hang gentleman!' And then Aoram
burst into wide and hallow laugh to
show his fire philosophy.
Miserable mani cried Inglewood
your grave is dug; your kneII is about to
toll; death is staring in your face. Wretch,
ed creature, would you jest with God!
Abram started at this passionate reprool
of lnglewood, whose pale thin cheek was
flushed and quivering with emotion; and
then the highwayman, summoning his con.
tempt, stared at the intruder, and exc
cuted long, loud whistle. Inglewood,
with sorrow in his voice aud face, raised
his hands and cried, Heaven be mercirul
to you! He then joined Mr. and Mrs
Lntey, and the Miss Pcachicks, all OF
whom were congratulating and caressng
Patty. The maiden sisters we're weeping
-joyously weeping; and Mrs Lln,Iey de-
cIared tina, Patty should 90 home with her;
she was such good, innocent creature,
and would bring blessing upon any
house. Then Lintley smiled, and Miss
Amelia Peachck, slipping a guinea into
Trapley's hand, begged him to send for a
coach. As for Miss Leonora, heard her
whisper to her sister, that she thought no
harm could come to the poor creature who
was found guilty; they had, no doubt, on
Iy done it TO brighten him
Trapley departed on his GRAND; as he
hurried away, | caught glance at Ingle.
wood; he stood somewha, apart from the
group, gazing at Patty his heart in his
eyes. And thus | left him.
And now Mrs Traply determined tc
wear me in state, took me TO a feather
dresser's to be cleaned; but the shop-keep.
err happening to want fine feather for a
customer, submitted poorer one in my
place, and sold me TO Mr. Garrick, at the
Drury-Lane Theatre. Here | saw many
strange sights, but this did not keep me
from often thinking of Patty. And mark
The ways of Providence. One day Mis-.
Gauntwolt, an actress, took me away tc
wear at dinner party, and who should
meet there but Mrs Gaptooth, The party
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-07-08

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE
CoNvENTIoNs.-The Central Committees Of the
different counties composing this Senatorial Dis
trct should be making some movement towards
calling Convention, to be held not later than the
middle of next month. AS regards the place OF
meeting, Kalida is the most central and will doubt
less be selec ted.
The Central Committee of this Representative
District, Messrs. Leland, Knapp, and Jackson, we
believe, would do we'll to call the Representa'iv live
convention also about the middle of August next.
What say you, gentlemen? Shall it be held at
Charoe?
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Rev. Sydney Smith, Notwithstanding his
losses by Pennsylvania stock, died worth a
very large sum of money. In his will his
wife was appointed Executrix, and he left
100000 to his son, 100000 10 his wife,
and distributed the rest of his property, which
amounts to some Gso,O0O, among his former
servants and others.
This reverend humbug had after all only few
hundred pounds in state stocks, and the blight
of avarice, the besetting sin of an otherwese va
luable character, no doubt was the cause of his
bestowing his witty abuse upon our country, for
what has been quite common in his own. Till!
his death it was supposed he was poor.
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LATE FROM Mexico AND HAvANA.-We
are indebted TO Capt. Parkinson, ofthe Mex
lean steamer Neptune, arrived at this port
yesterday, for a file of Havana papers to the
Sth inst. inclusive.
The Br. Mail steamer Medway arrived at
Havana on the 9TH inst. from Vera Cruz,
which port she left 1st instant, having on
board Gen. SANTA ANA, Lady and family,
who were banished from Mexico; they were
going to Venezuela. The Br. Mail steamer
Dee also arrived at Havana 7th inst. with
Gen. BUsTAMENTE on board, on his way to
Mexico.
The Havana papers say. that in their Mex
lean files they find nothing touching the DIFF
fculties about TexasTwhich certainly in
dlca:es great moderatng of the current of
Mexican wrath.
A difficulty had occurred with the French
Secretary of Legation and some Mexican
soldiers, in which the former considered
himself and his nation grossly insulted. The
Secretary had required of the Government of
Mexico prompt redress for the insult, in the
punishment of the soldiers, or he would i'm
mediately demand his passports.--C Charles
ton Mercury.
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or We learn that offence was taken at sclec-
ton made by US in reference to a certain class of
disturbing religious controversalists. 1t was sup
posed to have personal and sectiarian reference,
which was not the fact; and we know not how an
article selected from the N Y Knckerpocker
could be so mistaken. The class described unfor-
tunately for the interests of religion are members
of most sects, and the article only admitted of a
general application. We have never considered
it the province of political newspaper to medde
with sectarian disputes openly or covertly; we
have matter enough of our own without borrowing
the bitterness of polemics. 1t is true, however.
that wherever moral nuisance exists it is the
duty of the press if possible to abate it: and it
with this view the selection was made to which
wa allude.
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The Bank ofDubuque, Iowa, continues its
banking operations Notwithstanding the re-
peal law Of the Legislature, which is said to
have been unc onstitutonal.-W Wing paper.
In other words, the will of the people, solemnly
expressed by their Representatives, is held to be
powerless against system which has grown, by a
fiction of law, beyond the power of law. This is
evil of magnitude to which the people are not
yet awakened-a form our system is taking of
placing the Judicial jurisdiction and the popular
sovereignty in collision, which must be speedily
cured or it will be productive of consequences
which every lover of good order must deprecate.
The stronger power will not ever willingly sue
cumb to the weaker, and impaired confidence and
lessened respect for the administrators of law
must be the consequence of this usurpaton on
their part of the power of the people.
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How BANK FAILURE PROFITS THE BANKER.-In
the subjoined extract the Ohio Statesman shows
how powerful the temptation of the Banker, and
how strongly the present law makes it his inter
est, to swindle; and the people of the state have
abundant reason to recollect how temptations
of interes- have swayed that clasa hitherto:
A banker owns stock in bank to the
amount of $4,000, and he made director
He is engaged in business, and needs a
larger amount of money. He borrows, for
three or six months, $50,o00. Before the
debt becomes due, the bank breaks. He
buys up its notes at forty or fifty cents on
the dollar and pays his bank debt, He loses,
it is true, his stock, amounting to $4,000,
which, added to the $25,OOo which he ex-
pends in buying up the notes of the nsol-
vent bank, makes $4,000, being cool
t,Denty thousand dollars which the bank f.
nancier makes by bursting his bank.
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TnE CRoPs.-What is the use of saying
anything about that which does not eAist?--
We confess there is but little use, yet to
keep pace with our cotemporaries we must
say that everything, almost, under the head
of pegetables is killed Or badly injured. Be-
tween this and Marion we saw man, last
week, sitting on stump with gun on his
shoulder. We asked why he was setting
there armed when there was nothing in the
shape of corn above the ground? "Well,"
he replied, I" the frost has cut off my corn
three times and yesterday re-planted it.
and to cap the climax the confounded black
birds are digging it up before it has time to
sprogt. We tho't that was 'capital" idea
and we left.--People's Forum.
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I RoADs-We copy the following remarks from
Ftho correspondence of the .Maunaee River Times.
and commend it to our readers Most true it that
bad roads an insurmountable barrier to the
prosperity of any section of country:
From Defiance, passed up the valley Of
the Big Auglaize through the counties of
Paulding, Putnam and Allen to Waupaukon-
Meta, leaving the Auglaize at the latter
place, and passing over to Fort St. Mary's,
in Mercer county, situated upon the head
waters of the river bearing the same name.
Throughout this whole extent, the face Of
the country is very level, the soil rich but ra-
tier wet, and ninety-eight hundredths of the
distance in the same state in which nature
fashioned it. In many places the forests are
so dense, that passing through them. at mid
day, appears like travelling in the dusky twi-
light of night. I pity the poor sinner who
is obliged TO travel through that region in
wet seasons of the year, and would advise
him before he commences his journey, TO
get the lives insured both Of himself and ami
NAL. was glad to learn however, that the
subject of road-making was commanding
some attention, and that determination was
slowly forming to open the means of cum
munication between the valley of the Au-
glaize and the surrounding country. To
make good roads in such a soil as that, is an
herculean task under any circumstances, and
while so sparsely settled as that region now
is, probably impossible; but energy and per-
severence would necessarily improve them
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.
That "An Act [creating the State
Bank, and other Banking COmpa-
niesl SO complex in its provisions, SO
contradictory i'm Its different parts,
so destructive Of our republican in-
stitutiOns, 50 ruinOuS to liberty, and
so void Of justice Il equity SHOULD
BE REPEALED"
"lsRAEL Brown, CHARLES REEMELIN,
GEORGE MILLER, SAMUEL 5. CALDWELL,
HEsL1p WILLIAMS, EDWARD ARcHBoLD,
JAMES H. EWING, Guy M. KINesBURY,
JOHN G. MYERS, VIM. RoUDEBUsH,
| JESSE MEREDITH, ISAAC SPEAR,
JOHN BELL, JAMES Brown,
E. s. Dopp, FERGUS ANDERSON,
ISAAC HosTETTER, ISAAC HETRIcK,
E. R. GUIBERsoN, ROBERT FILsoN,,
GRoReE ANKENY, JACOB Finn,
HENRY CRoNIsE, J. M. BRrTToN,
P. N. O'BANNAN, JAMES MCFARLAND" y
Protest of Denl Representation, Journal p. 920
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THE CRoPs-The fears that were entertained
a few weeks ago in relation to the crops have
greatly subsided. In some places in our county
the Wheat has been severely injured, but on the
whole we are informed it will prove an average
crop. The corn in most places will exceed the
product of last year. gentleman from Paul
ding county informs us that the crops there in
hourishing condition, and letter from Henry
county states that the crops are improving, but
need rain.
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OET The testimonials of respect for the memory
of ofGen,Jackson throughout theUnion have been all
that the warmest friends of the departed hero and
statesman could desire. Among the names an
nounced ashaving been selected to deliver funeral
orations, we notice those of FILLMORE, of South
Carolina, BANCROFT, Of Massachusetts,, at present
Secretary of the Navy, and B. F. BUTLER, of New
York
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The MONROE AFFAIR..-The last Monroe
Gazette contains a minute and unbiased
statement of this horrible attempt upon the
life of Mr.. Hall. Wells is yet in Jail, where
he will probably remain until his trial, in No
vember next. That paper says that " Mr.. Hall
is yet living, andUpes are entertained of his
recovery. His suferings, however, are in
tense; and if he survives, it will be through
remarkable interposition of Divine Provi-
dence." He is out of danger.
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or In some sections of the country the
prospects for good crop of wheat are ex-
cellent, while in other portions less than
half a crop is expected. Farmers tell us
that in this county the wheat crop will be
three times as large as it was last year.
Corn looks fne.-Dem. Pharos, Logdnspor.
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The CRops.-The wheat crops in this
county will probably afford an excellent har-
vest. A few fields have been slightly injur-
ed by drought. Wheat that was sown the last
of August or first of September does not
look quite as we'll as later sown wheat
Jackson (Mich. Gaz.
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(t- AS will be seen, to accommodate our
southern subscribers, we have altere our publi-
cation day from Friday to Tuesdays on which day
the VENTURE will hereafter be published. This
will account to subscribers for the delay in recei-
wing their papers this week.
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TExAs.-President Jones has issued his proca-
nation to the people of Texas, informing them that
Mexico offers to acknowledge their independence,
provided they will not become annexed to the
United States. We should think that this was
about equivalent to acknowledging that Texas
was now Independent of Mexico, de jure as we'll as
de facto.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRT-In the case of
the United States VS.. Caleb J. M'Nulty, indicted
for embezzling the public money, the Counsel for
the defendent applied for demurrer, on the
ground that the description in the indictment of
the money embezzled, was insufficient The De-
murrer has been overuled and the case comes on
for trial at the present term.
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FOURTH OF JULY.--We give the following par
ticulars in relation to the observance of the anni-
versary of our independence in this county:
AT GLANDoRFF, there was an assemblage of sew
eral hundred to celebrate the day. The process
sion marched from Ottawa, accompanied by the
German Rifle Volunteers, under the command
of Capt. CLEMENS, the ''Putnam Volunteers
under the command of 1t. F. s. GODFREY, with
a band of excellent music; Maj. S. PARKER, Mar
shall. The Declaration of Independence was
read by H. S. KNAPP, Esq, after which eloquent
Grafton was delivered by BENJAMIN MET
CALF, Esq. to large and attentive auditory. At
terwards upwards of two hundred ladies and gen.
tleman sat down to plentiful dinner, prepared
by Mr.. Buckhold; and at the conclusion of the
festivities, the company separated, delighted with
the exercises Of the day, none having exceeded
that order and moderation which should charac-
terse every celebration.
At CLAwsoN's Cross ROADS, in Jennings Town
ship, large and respectable assemblage met to
celebrate the nation's birthday. WILLIAM ScorT,
Esq, President, and JAMES COCHRAN, ESQ.,, Vice
President. Reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, by Mr.. AMOS EVANS. Able oratons
were delivered by JOHN J. AcKERMAN, Esq, and
DR.. MCFARLAND. The Jennings Volunteers under
the command of Capt JOHN M. COCHRAN, Marshall
of the day, graced the occasion. After the con-
cluson of the exercises, about one hundred ladies
and gentlemen partook of an excellent dinner pro-
vided by Mr. SMITH HARRIET. On the removal of
the cloth regular and volunteer toasts enlivened
the occasion. The whole affair was conducted
on the cold water plan, and in the evening the
company dispersed with clear heads and pleasant
feelings. a
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''Now is the winter Of our discontent,"
us the old maid said when, turned forty, she
was without suitor
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tatlV0S, the ScleCtlOu Ielk upOu JULn osulHCy
Adams. In 1928, General Jackson was
again placed in nomination, and was elected
to the Chief Magistracy Of the republic,
which he held for the double term of eight
years. 1t was stormy period of our politi-
cal history; but as the questions then agitat-
ed are fresh in the minds Of all, it is unne-
cessary now to allude TO them.
At the Inauguration of his successor, on
the 4th of March, 1887, General Jackson f.
nally retired from public life and returned to
the Hermitage. His physical constitution,
never perhaps such as would be termed TO-
bust, though often manifesting singular pow
ers of,endurance, was now greatly broken
by the excitement and labours through which
he had passed, and, after protracted decline
and suffering, he expired on the Sth ofJune,
lS45, at the age of seventy-eight years, and
in the full possession of his faculties, leav.
ing his eventful life and arduous services to
the judgment of his country.
CALIFoRNIA.--The revolution is progress
ing insUpper California, and the Mexican
authorities have been driven from that por-
ton of the Republic. The Revolutionists
were about organizing republican govern
ment, with President and representative
legislature, modelled after the Legislature of
the United States. The revolution in Up
per California, is said to have been COM
menced without the loss of single life
The people informed the Governor that his
exactions were cruel, oppressive, and con-
trary TO those principles of enlightened 60
vernment, which prevail among the most in
tclligent and prosperous nations. They
asked withdrawal of certain proclamations
and laws, issued by order of the Mexican
government. They had no part in the en-
actment of those laws, and could not ac-
knowledge the right of any body of men to
impose laws upon them without their knowl-
edge or consent. The governor treated
the people with contempt, and threatened
instant death if they persisted in their de-
mand. Alarmed for their personal safety,
the settlers resolved to risk theirlives at once
in struggle for independence. The 60
verment herds, cattle, horses, &C., were
driven from around the Governors dwelling
or FORT scouting parties were stationed at a
uiStdHCe VI soho HIeS " cut vi SuPPHeSj
and after the lapse of few weeks, messen-
gers were dispatched to the fort, to ascertain
the disposition of Governor Micholterena
and his army. The armed settlers number
two TO one of the army. Resistance was
useless and the Governor withdrew his forces,
leaving the country in possession of the set
tiers, who had proclaimed it independent, as
the "Republic of California. ."-Pailadelphia
Times,
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The Richmond (Va.) Times says the
wheat crop will be fully an average one. =
The frost has not injured the wheat.
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KALIDA VENTURE.
JAMES MACKENZIE, EDITOR.
DEMOCRATS I! KEEP 1T IN MIND.

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1s4S.
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Protest Of Dem, Representatives, Journal p. s2o.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-09
KINDNEss IN MISUNDERSTANDING

In town thirty miles from Boston, young lady, who
aimed the high standard of governing without force and
had determined live die by her faith, into school
which far below the average in point Of good order Such
the genteness and of her and
with her pupils that for few days. there nothing
but harmony Son. however of the older pupils began
fall back into their former habits Of naenion and mischief
This relapse she met with tender and Inconsistencies
and by increased manifestation of interest in them But
whispered among the ansgessors that she would
not punish and this added at to their confidence and
their numbers The obeden seduced into disobedence,
and the whole school seemed rapidly resolving anarchy
Near the close of forenoon when Of things up
preaching crisis the teacher suspended the regular
of the school, and made appeal individually her nsubor
dinate pupils But, finding hope giving response from
their looks words she returned to her seat and bowed her
head and wept bitterly When her paroxism Of grief had
subsidized, she dismissed the school for the morning After
ntermsson she returned, resolving effort, hut
anticipating, should that fail the alternative Of abandoning
the school, She found the pupils all in their seats Taking
her own, she paused for moment to gain strength for her
final appeal AZ this juncure of Understandable pain several
They said to her that they appeared account Of the school,
and particularly their own, TO ask pardon for what they
had done express their for the pain they hadcased
her. and promise, in behalf Of ALL that her wishes should
thereafter be cordially obeyed Her genuine had
touched spot their hearts which blows could reach,
and from that hour the school with degree of in
eectual improvement known before and, like the
sweet accord Of music when every instrument has been
tuned by masters hand, jarng note afterwards
its perfect harmony. Horace Mann, of Mass
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AsTRoNoaIcAL--T planet Mars is seen in clear
weather TO rise in the southeast about nine o'clock in the
evening He is distinguished from the other planets by his
deep red color and to the westward Of him. about fifteen de-
gees the planet Saturn which rises about one hour
before him. Mars in his orbit when on the same side Of the
Sun with the Earth approaches within less than fifty mil
lions Of miles Of it. which is than any other planet
cept Venus whose distance from the Earth is about twenty
millions of miles This approach Of Mars TO
the Earth takes place in little years. which
time he is Of great brlancy He will be in this position
the 2ls Of the present month"; at which time he will rise about
hapast seven o'clock in the evening" and will reach the me-
ridian at midnight