The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-26

that touched her husbands feelings, as sh,
laid aside the Dress" how tnuch trouble VOL
give me sometimes, am sure you would b,
more particular"
Do really give you much trouble, Jane p
Mr.. Jones asked, as if new idea had bro
ken in upon his mind. slam sure am sor
ry for it,"
Indeed you do. IF you would only b.
more thoughtful, you would save me grea
deal. shall have 10 wash out the dress my
self, now the washer woman is gone, and
can't trust Sally with il. spent nearly hal
an hour in ironing it to-day, hot as it ISL
" ! am very sorry indeed, Jane. 1t was
careless trick in me, must confess; and il
you will forgive me, l will promise not to of
fend you again"
All this was new. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Jones felt surprized at themselves and a,
each other. He had offended and she did
not get angry; she had been annoyed and
ne was really sorry for what he had DONE -
L'gh broke into both their minds, and both
made an instant resolution TO be more careful
in future of their words and actions towards
each other; and they were more CAREFUL
When Mr. Jones offended, as he still too
often did, his wife checked the instant i'm
pulse she felt to upbraid him. He perceiv-
ed this, and, appreciating her selfdenial.
compelled HIMSELF in consequence to be
more orderly in his habits. A few years
wrought so great change in Mr.. Jones that,
to use hyperbole, he hardly knew himself.
lie could shut closet door as we'll as open
lt-could get handkerchief, or any thing
else from drawer, without turning It upside
down-could hang his hat upon the rack,
and put his boots away when he took them
Oft. 1t fact, could be as orderly as any one,
and without feeling that it involved any
great selfdenial to do sot.
The WEsT-ITs national HEARr-THE
CHARACTER OF ITS PEopLE.-There is a
word, "great-hearted," in our language,
which we believe has not yet travelled across
the Atlantic, but which seems peculiarly ap-
pllcable 10 one part of our country, and that
is the West. The recent consummation of
the annexation of Texas, has brought out
traces of popular character which an observ-
er will mark and ponder over as eminently
of the different sections of our
Republic.
While the South have received the news
of this union with lively feelings Of Joy, the
North with steady soberness, and the East
with calculation of the future commercial
and manufacturing advantages of annexing
so vast and fertile domain as Texas. the
West seems to break out in very madness
Of joy. " A new State," is the cry which
sweeps across their wide plains and rich val.
eys, No fears for the future darken their
,ejoicings. They look upon Annexation as
l grand and glorious national measure, in
adding another star to our confederacy.-
The West have certainly room enough for
many more States. 1t contains an area for
'ur surplus population, for hundred years
o come, and yet, throwing aside all selfish
ears, they rejoice with a perfect delight over
he addition of new and tempting field of
emigration. May we not Justly say the
'great-hearted Vest?
1t is frequently asked, why are the west
ern people so peculiarly colossal in their no.
ions of things and the future prospects of
our nation? Does not this inspiration spring
rom their extraordinary country? Their
mighty rivers, their vast sealike lakes, their
noble and boundless prairies, and their mag
lifcent forests, afford objects which fill the
mind 10 its utmost capacity, and dilate the
,Cart with greatness. To live in such
splendid country, amid such scenery, expands
mans views of everything in the world
t is sagaciously remarked of the settlers on
he prairies and amid the forests of the West
-"Coming to this region as they do, early
n life, they assmilate at once the wants and
circumstances of the country. lis wild in
piration comes over them-they become
old in speech, and prompt and resolute in
ction. Here everything is TO be establish
d, governments instituted, and the very
of society itself are TO be laid,
nd all its multformed frame work fashion t
d. These things fill their lives with great I
perlous risks, and dazzling re-
ards. 10 the truly western men, quiet is t
orse than death, his quick spirit breathes |
nth in The exclamation;
One glorious hour of crowded life i
Is worth an age without name.' +
Itis to be borne in mind that this is not t
ere restless and rowing spirit, unproductive,
ke that of the Arabians of the past, but is t
an improving cvilizing spirit, pro- C
lctive Of the most extraordinary progress s
all that beauties and adorns life, or C
rengthens our country. The school-house [
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