The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-02-21

transparent blue, rivaled that of the deep
blue sea-" And such we believe must ever
be the fate of any theory, denying the ex-
stence of the most happifying ingredient of
our nature. Sam felt his pride humbled
by being thus forced tdrelinquish theory
which he had so frequently, and ably advo-
Gated, to the great annoyance of all the
young girls of the village; and could only
console himself by running to the other ex-
treme, and declaring that all men were DOOM
ed, at some period of their lives to fall in
love. And he exclaimed with Goldsmith,
Is there man who never lov'd
Or felt soft woman's sigh!
Is there heart can mark unmov'd
Dear woman's fearful eye?
No never, never, said Sam. His bed and
blanket were that night of course kicked to
pieces in the most approved and fashionable
manner; and the morning dawned upon a
face flushed with fever-a head racked with
pain; and heart i'll at ease with itself, and
every thing around it. After much difficulty
he found his way to the shop; but was not
fully satisfied of his own insanity, when he
had placed the collar of the coat he was
making on the skirt. But when soon after
he found himself clasping the hand of squire
Surley, his inveterate enemy and rival, and
enquiring in the most affectionate manner
after the health of his family, he no longer
doubted but what he was beside himself;
and accordingly proceeded Immediately to
his particular friend, DR.. Pulltoggle, to have
the malady removed. The man Of pills, un-
willing to pronounce at once upon person.
age Of such Importance, and an attack so
rare and altogether out of his line of prac-
tice, resolved to call a council of war, and
take the whole matter into consideration.
Pulltoggle went directly from Peppers to
surley, and acquainted him with the nature
Of the disease, giving him palpable hint
as to who was the happy mortal upon whom
the Philosopher had lavished his senses!-
Surley was thunderstruck to learn that a
man of such transcendant attributes, should
thus be shattered to pieces by one glance
from eyes upon which he had gazed since
they first opened upon the light, without
feeling the least indispostion from the act!
He could not account for the phenomenon of
one great man being operated ON differently
to another by the same cause! -
Surley, Notwithstanding the utter aversion
with which he regarded Sam, for running
himself into the good graces of the People
of Popham; yet felt the honor attached to
his house, by thus having the proud spirit
of Sam Peepers, bowed into the dust of hu-
mlity at the feet of his daughter; and had
it not been for the deadly fued that existed,
and the green eyed monster Jealousy, that
ranked in his soul, Sam might have become
the msrriest mortal out of the penitentiary
But this could not be; the hero of war,
and the squire of village could not so fal
cempromit his dignity, as to admit his pre-
su,nptuous rival into the bosom of his fami
", or allow him even once more to clap his
aching eyes upon his adorable daughter.
The Doctor having called to his aid, one
Timothy Tottle, merchants clerk, of the
village, and who by the way was beau ane
admirer of Miss Surley, it was agreed thai
Sam should seek the cause as the only ef-
fectual remedy for the disease; and that fol
this purpose as squire Surley would not fol
moment consent to have him come 10 his
house, stolen interview should be sought
This council was Immediately acted on, ana
Sam agreed to stroll that very evening b.
the Heaven that held the object of his ado
ration, and if per chance the kind starr
should place his fair Mistress in the window
Or any other eligible position, he was Il
sigh deeply, lay his hand pathetically on hi
heart, and scrutinizs critically the effect up
on his Dulcinea.
Concluded next weekly
REpuD1AT1oN.-Th Vice Chancellor o
England has recently given decision il
which the State of Illinois was a party, which
seems to bs applicable to several millions o
the State debt of Indiana. The Chancello