The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-05-23

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would have been on their way 10 tho othe
world. .--Leisurs Hours
From the Troy Times.
One of the most ridiculous and trouble
some social evils of which we hear complaint i.
connected with weddings"
1t seems impossible for parents to marry
off daughter and invite in any Of her friend.
10 share in the festivities of the occasion
without offending at least as many as are in
vited.
And yet all admit that every man has ;
right to choose from amongst hundreds o
! friends any number he may please, for any
given occasion. This is theory. But in
practice how different. We have scarcel,
seen wedding party, selected right in the
estimation of those not invited.
y A. says" If they had not gone away out
of their connexion TO invite such dignitary
Iwould not have complained. B. rel plies
"Yes, true enough, and then they neglected
many who had more claims upon them than
this upstart of as" "Yes, yes,"-
rejoins A. Sand both you and had for better
been invited than those who were." at,
And working themselves up into quite a
rage they agree to SANDER bride and groom,
and all their friends for year to come.
10 such people we have a word of ad-
vice. In the first place, you had quite as
we'll let people manage their own affairs in
their own way. They will do it any how
and you cannot prevent it; and they have
perfect right to do it as you knew; and you
claim this right in your own family.
And in the next place, it is very foolish
for you 10 complain.
1t is the same as saying that you deserve
more favor from others than they are dis
posed to give you. Now you will never se-
cure more honor from men by complaining
of their dullnes in percoiving how much you
deserve.
The true ground to take is that you cant
be slighted. If you are not invited, the par
ty is much more the loser than you; and in
fact they did not know what was good for
their interests, or they would have insisted
upon your presence. And if you have not
sslfrsspect enough to FEEL this, why then
keep quiet and say nothing, as all sensible
msR will despise yeu for whining about your
imaginary grievances.
FRONTIER ANECDoTE.-Maior ****, who
figured very conspicuously as cool, collect
ed and brave officer in the late war with the
Sacs and Foxes, was Engaged in many Of
those daring exploits which are SO common
to the sons of the frontier, and which, were
they more known, would place the actors
" high on the roll of fame" Near the
close of that ill-fatsd struggle of the Indians,
he walked cut from his camp, as usual, one
accompanied by a " fellow in arms. -
Having advanced some distance from the
camp, they suddenly came in view, of three
Indians. They quickly drew their rifles 10 a
svel with their opponsnts---and the unsr-
ing aim and the keen eyes of tho western
,unters caused two Of three sons of nature"
o kiss their mother earth. Major ****
lropping his rifle, made chase for the remain
ng Indian, who fired his rifle without effect.
But short distance was passed before tn e
lctive officer had griped with his red foe,
ind unfortunately lost his knife before he
lad to use it. The Indian, observing the
approach Of the MAJORS companion, made
desperate effort to floor his adversary; but
his active opponent parried the trip and
hrew him. Still, neither could use the
snife, for the Indian locked himself so close
with the Major that he buried his teeth in
lin as they were falling.
AT this moment the Majors companion
came up with his two scalps,
'" Tom," says the Major, shave you got
,nifs." i7
eyes," said Tom. is 1-r
"Then cut this red DEVILS throat"
"Oh, no, Major" says Tom, "give the
ellow fair play-sems chance for his life"
You rascal" was the angry reply " cut
lis throat quickly; don't you see he is biting
ne.' #.-. ss
swell, Major, bite him too; two on one
lint fair; but if hs masters you, I'll give
lim round afterwards" ',-
I" You internal villain, if you do not cut
lis throat in one minute, I'll cut yours"
But it was not until these threatsnings
we're repeated over and over again, that
Tom would consent to do this act for his
which he finally did with very
ullen air as if it was great piece of i'm
POSITION to his enemy. He very Ieisurely
rev his knife across the Indians throat, and
s leisursly wiped it, and consigned it TO its
roper place, muttering all the while against
lis officer, who, no doubt carried him through
regular course Of drilling afterwards and
impressed upon his mind the necessity of
uckly obeying an order. r.
ANEcDoTE OF DIR. MA1NE.-Dr. Jasper
Iaine author of The City Match" &C.,
,as great wag, and to the last he enjoyed
is propensity to joking; for, in his will he