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The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

VEGETABLE INSTINCT. If a pan
of water be placed within six inch
es on either side ofthe stem of a
young pumpkin or vegetable mar
row, it will in the course Of the
night approach it, and will be found
in the morning with one ofits leaves
floating on the water. This exper-
iment may be continued nightly un-
Ill the plant begins to fruit. IF a
prop be placed within six inches of
a young convolyulus or scarlet rum
ner, il will find it although the prop
is shifted daily. If after it has
twined some distance up the prop,
II be unwound and twined in the
opposite direction, it will return to
its original position, or die in the
attempt.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

A NOBLE Feat. Charles Ellet
jr. the architect of the Niagara tails
Suspension Bridge, thus describes
his first passage over the foo1
bridges:
"This morning | laid the last
plank of the foot bridge on the Ca
NADIA side, and then drove over and
back again in buggy. Five hum
dred feet of the bridge was without
railing on either side. My horse,
though spirited, went along quietly
touched up occasionally with the
whip, just to show him that he was
in command and give him courage.
On returning, / directed one of
the drivers to bring on his team--a
two-horse closed carriage, weigh
ing altogether ton and a half. /
took his place on the box and drove
over and back. The horses went
quietly. The flooring is but eight
feet wide, 22O feet high, 72O feet
long, and withoutpraising, oversuch
a torrent as you never saw, and new
er will see any where else y
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* A l. Id A III OTEL.
IA M ES H. VAIL

JAMES H. VAIL
HS HAS taken the IL known and
Miiil u IL commodious Tavern Stand fern.
I'LL erly occupied by T. r Mcclure
The House has been thoroughly repaired
this fall and is now well fitted 10 the
accommodation Of the travelling community.
]. H. v. feels confident that those who favor
him by selecting bis house will find the accom-.
modatons and attendance equal to those of any
House in this part . Ohio. Unstable will be well
furnished with the best the surrounding country
affords, and his bills will be found reasonably
low to suit the times. He has also large and good
stabling, and designs to spare no pains to secure
heeomfort and convenience OF his guests.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

A RARE CLIESr.--A good joke has been
Tod US Of young lawyer who sports a shin
gle Ia the vicinity Of WalI-sireet. One oI
he warmest days of last week. he was call.
ed upon by a Frenchman. with reques,
'bat he would Immediately accompany him
@ his house, as he wanted his advice
Without a moments loss Of time, our Law
yer threw down his books and started, con.
sol'ng HIMSELF during long walk up Hud.
son-streot, with the vision Of S. retainer,
and long bill Of costs. Upon arriving a,
The dom;cl Of his client, he was ushered up
stairs, introduced to the wife Of the French.
man, and very complacen,ly waite d the open
ing ofibe business. "Monsieur,'' said the
client, ''lhey have got small box like de de-
vii down stairs, and up stairs they have got
IT a.----sighf worse, and they have shut up
my gangway." Without waiting 10 hear
more, The lawyer caught up his hat, and civ
ing the Frenchman not very polie bene
diciIon, boiled the house, returning 10 his
Office in no very enviable state of feeling, af
Ter his walk Of three miles, 10 give his advice
TO a man surrounded by smallpox patients
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

Business is like fshiug-if you wish 10
succeed you must anchor once in while
10 be constantly changing, is to keep your
self out Of change for all time. As Tom
Hood observes, the man that is always stir
ring must be spoon.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

Dow, jr.. in one Of his late SER
mons, gives the following advice to
young ladies':
My young maidens- Il know you
want to get married as soon as you
enter your teens; but it is better to
remain single, and live upon the
cold soup of solitude, than to marry
misery and wed woe. / have but
a poverty-stricken opinion of the
majority Of my sex. They are cor
rapted blythe miscalled refnements
of the age, so inflated with pride,
so fooled by fashion, SO afraid Of
the soil on which they live, SO given
to cultivating whiskers and NOUS
tachcs, while their morals are in the
most wretched state for want of
wedding, and SO overgrown with
hair,vanity and laziness, that scarce
ly one in twenty is worth being en-
trusted with a wife.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

The belief that guardian spirits
hover around the paths of men, CO.
vers mighty truth; for every
beautiful and pure and good thought
which the heart holds, is an angel
of mercy purifying and guarding
the soul. So says Richter.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

If the potato rot continues and no
remedy is discovered, economical
farmers will cease to plant.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

"What is wanting" said Napoleon, that
the youth of France may be we'll educated s''
I" "MoTHERs!" said Madam Campan.
This reply struck the Emperor. Here .
said he, is indeed true system of educa-
tion. Let il be our care to train up moth
ers, who shall know how to educate their
cbiidren.n
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WESTERN HOTEL.
BY WIN. MCCLURE. .
wv MCCLURE has purchased and fitted
w. up the stand formerly occupied BY
w, l.. Hipkins. in '-i.--- =

W. L. Hipkins, in
GiIb0a, Putnam County
Where he will be ready 10 entertait The
travelling community, and all who call upon
him, in as good style as can be done Ia this
section ofcountry. His table will be sup
piled with The best that the country affords
and he will do all in bis power to make his
house a pleasant and agreeable resort to
the travelling community.
His Stabling aud other accomodations are
amplsand will give satisfaction
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TABLE on RAILROADS.
Miles Fare.

Giving The Names, Distances and Rates 81
Fare.
Miller Fare.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-08-22

TT KALTDA VEN TURE is published every T uesday
Il D., JAMES MACKENZIE F8
TERMS In advance co
adoertising-For square three weeks,... 90
ror eAcl suqseqttent Insertion 2c
Yearly viii be charged for square Of
iess,...... w
For one column. ..... 80 90
Or No unpaid letters taken from the Post Office, and
pnper discontinued until oil arrearages al paid
Or Whent. Corn, Potatoes, and Pro uce generally Ia
ken af market prices.
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WHAT CULrrvAr1oN ErrEcrs :

'tAA@ 4tAA " - AV<t LIT EO1n -
The Peach, originally was a pois-
onous almond. Its fleshy parts
were then used to poison arrows,
and i was for lhis purpose introdu-
ced into Persia; the transpIantine
and cultivation not only removed
-jts poisonous qualities, but produced
the delicious fruits we now enjoy.
The Nectasine and Apricot are
natural hybridations between the
peach and plum.
The Cherry was originally ber-
ry-like fruit, and cultivation has gi-
ven each berry a separate stem,
and improves its quality; the COM
mon mazzard is the original of most
Of the present kind Of cherries.
The common wild Pear is even
lnfarior to the choke pe.r; but still
by cultivation, it has come to rank
among our finest fruits.
The Cabbage originally came
from Germany, and is nothing more
than common sea kale. Its cultiv-
alton has produced the present cab
bage, and its different acclim ating
the various kinds; while its hybrid
alton with other similar plants has
produced the CauIilower.
This shows the benefit of cultiv-
alton in the vegetable world, but
the change which cultivation has
affected in the mind of man is inf
nitely greater.--Am. Agricultusist
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Clinton Hall, l3l Nassau street, N. Y.
N. B. The new volume will commencein
July, l64S. twill be published en- the first
Of each month, simultaneously with the
chronological Journal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
From the Kentucky Woman.
COL. r. Nj. JoHNSON,s OPINION

On "Wednesday last. lhis uaieran ho-~, --A--->-
business visit 10 our town, and during bis stay
dropped in to sec as. We took the opportunity Of
calling the Old hero out upon the subject Of The
war, and the political issues growing out OF it,
With all The energy and animation which char.
aclcrise his conversation, when The honor Of his
country is involved he declared his opinion that
The war on our part with Mexico was unavolda-
be. He said lha, The last war with Great Bri.
tain. although justified BY many outrages ON her
part, could have been avoided with honor, though
The causes being amply sufficient for the decara-
ton, he had voted for that war, and 10 prove his
sincerity as 10 its justice Immediately leiI his seat
in Congress. and entered The field with others CT
his counrymen. Bat be declared this war
could no, have been avoided with honor,
and went on 20 give his reasons al some
length, Tecapi,ulalins The facls-not as stated by
The opposion-bu, as they are 10 be found in The
public documents. He is in favor OF taking
enough OF The conquered territory "t Mexico to
indemnify Us Tor the spoiialionS before The war,
and for reasonable expenses since, believing that
as Mexico forced the war npon US, she is
| bound not only by The laws which govern civil.
l:zed nations, but by the strict principles OF JUS
| lice. TO pay 10 our government such indemnify.
tie declared he would never give his sanction TO
the ratification oil any treaty which did not only
make proyision for such indemnify, but provide
for security for The future. In regard 10 the
withdrawal OF our troops 10 any specified bound.
airy, The Colonel humorously remar krd, it would
be like turning them ont of Mexico, followed
| by the roeue's march; that the Civilized world
would call US robbers, and say that 1t would
! be an acknowledgment on our parl that we
had been guilty OF great injustice. lie dec JARED
that be believed il would take more men and mo-
new to protect such line as is proposed by Messrs
Clay Calhoun s. Co.. than it would reqoi'es &c
hold military possession Of The country; and as
cur own good soldiers, aided by the Divine ap
mediation. had virtually conquered The best par
of Mexico, il was our duty 10 hold all We hac
gained, until we secured such treaty as we hac
an undoubled right 10 expect. He is also in IA
vor OF requiring The payment OF military conif'
buttons TO The full extent Of the ability OF the enc
my to pay Upon The whole, we ionnd the wee
ran maintaining all the Democratic eroohnS, ah'
oo;no as far as he who goes larlhes, in maintain
| inc nnr national rights and honor.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, January -, 1913.
SENATE.

| OCLNA
a number of bills from The House of Dele
| gates were read and committed.
Mr.. BONDURANT, from The committee or
Internal improvement, reported the following bills
An:acl directing survey Of the Guyandolle
river, from It's mouth 10 Cabcil, 10 Gilbers creek
in the county Of Logan;
An acl providing for an increase OF the CAPT
"a stock OF the new Shenandoah company; and
authorizing subscription on the par! OF The State
and for other purposes;
An act 10 incorporate The Thornton's Gap Turn
pike Company
An act 10 incorporate Cheat River Toll Bridge
Company
An act authorizing William Blackwell, his
heirs, executors, admin strato!s and asslgneeS TO
extend The Improvement Of The Rappahannock
river
An act 10 revive the act Incorporating the Win
chester and Berry's Ferry Turnpike Company.
Mr.. TYLER from the committee on General
Laws, reported an act incorporating the Good
Samaritan Division, No. "a, Sons oi Tempe
independents Order OF a.. :..!a es'dHs}
of Page.
Mr. STRINGER, from The committee ioT
Courts OF jus ice, reported The io!lo"ins oiIis:-
An act aulhorisiDg The division and distribution
OF the real and personal estate OF John Miller, ~
RappdhdnDoCh County,, VIII az 1"IN "''''
An act ex,ending The May quarterly Term .! 'he
Comfy Cour, OF Henrico.
Mr.. STRINGER, trom he selecl Committee,
also reported the following bills: An &C! esa a,
blishne the county Of Putnam Gu! OF part OF
each Of The counties of Kanawha, Cabeii and
Mason; and An ac, establishing the county Of
Wiz, on, Of parts OF The counties OF Wood and
Jackson, with amendments.
MIR. CARLlLE reported the bill Incorporating
the borough Of Beverly, in The county Of Ran
doph , ,o,s
Sheriff of Fuvanna county, was taken up, and
being explained by Mir. AMBER 1t passed =,
Also the bill transferring TO Sally beard lhe
Commonwealth right 10 certain judgment
against Sarah Eckord, rendered in the County
Court ofAueus,a-fExplaiued and supported y BY
Mr.. KINNEY, and opposed by Mr. SLIM rtd W.
Err, who called for the ayes and noes. The vote
.lood-ayes %, noes 81 A.o, an act TO amend
the charter of The Falls Manufacturing Company
The Senate then adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
FRlpAY, JANUARY IA, 1913.
SENATE.

After reports from cnmmiuees, the Senate, inc
greater part of The sitting, was occupied ~ de-
bale on The bill Authorizing n increase oil t'e ca
p,al stock of the Valley Turnpike Company, ana
for other purposes.
Messrs' BONDURANT, DENEALE, GAL
LAHER, KANE, KINNEY and STRiNGER
supported the bill; and Messrs THOMPSON,
WITCHER and VOOLFOLK opposed It:
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON, The Dill was
recommi'ted. r. - ooo
dollar. lor continuation OF he South Western
Turnpike. was, on motion Of Mr.. WOODS, lan
on the liable.
The bill 10 provide for The construction OF .
turnnike road from Beverly, in Randolph, to FAR
mount. in Marion, was explained by MI GA
LILLE and passed without opposition. This Oil
appropraes % 600 doilafs.]
The bill incorporating The North brancn brluge
Company, was explained by Messrs. bONDo
RANT and SLOAN, and passed without
count. On
The hill 10 explain The act passed January ~,
1916 concerning The Prices Turnpike and Cum
berIard Gap Road, and for other purposes, was
passed. ,,,,c ,o,va
Mr. DENEAI,E offered the following Pre-
amhe and Resolution, which were unanimously
adopted
Whereas the House of Delegates, during the
| recess Of The Senate, adopted preamble and re-
solutions. rendering the hospitalliies oil me S'a'e
10 Major General A. Quilman and brisao'er
| General Jas. Shields and the Senate OF Virginia
being DESTROYS OF uniting with thai oodV 10 pay
inc respect 10 those distinguished and mcr'toflous
of;cers who have fought 50 CALAMITY The ba''lcs
of their country: -, H. c.,,,o .,
v;rs;nia entertaining high regard for The PR.
,,,,s worth and distinguished services Iend-lei
~, Generals Quiiman and Shields in the exist
inc war with Mexico, do appoint a commi'ice OF
! 6ye IN act with similar committee on 'he phi'
~ he aouse of Delegates, and TO confer WIN me
c.onornor nj the Commonwealth 10 MAKE suitable
o.,.naemen,s ON behalf of the State 10 welcome
and receive these distinguished gentlemen during
heir soiourn in the me ropolis OF Virginia,
Tbe following members were appointed Inc
committee: Messrs. Deneale, Caperton, Ainoie''
| Gal,aher and Garrett
On motion of Mr. GAfhEli'
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
n,n;ca,ion was received from the Sc.
n,,c announcing the passage OF bills, &c
The amendments proposed by the Senate were
concurred in by the House
The SPEAKER laid before the House com,
munication from the Treasurer OF lne h'cnnion .
and Petersburg Railroad, transmitting state a
asn, If The average cost Of transportation on ina,
ro sd also The number Of days on which said roao
nao 0sI REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
Mr.. LANIER, from the committee on r II Iho
s;,ions and Grievances, reported Adversely 70 'ne
ns,;,;on Of cilizens OF The county OF Ma'hews' 10
probibit free negroes from owning dogs ana a'; :;
aaaaips, the petition of two separate elections III
said county. ,.,,oa tho following
0'iS' hill; amending the act entitled an ac' concern.
inc oysters D and ieuapiDs, and The penalties IL
A bin prohibiting free negroes muia'foes anO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18

thing OF the men OF his parry. AS they were
we'll armed, however, there is little doubt but that
they escaped. could not learn their names.
On Wednesday last DR.. Suler, Of the Rifles,
died of brain fever. He was buried on Thurs
day, and most OF the officers OF The army attend.
ed his funeral, among them Gems. Scott, Patterson
and Gushing. =
The weather for the last few days has been e1-
remey cold. C. c.
The following arc cuttings from the American
Star Of The Eth December:
RAIL ROAD MEETINa.-The meeting al Paolis
Hotel al o'clock this afternoon, ought 10 be
well attended, and We doubt not that il will be 50.
The committee appointed week before las, WILDE
prepared 10 report, and many new facts will be
ELECTED in relation to The cost and grading Of The
contemplated road from This city lo Vera Cruz
as we'll as the probable amount Of transportation,
whether Of merchandise or passengers Several
distinguished gentlemen have been Invited 10 al.
Tend, who will address The meeting Among
them are Gen. Cushing and Col. Hcrbell.. 80.
QuERErARo.-Ibe Monitors correspondent
writes that The contemplated pronuBciamenlo
would take place on tuesday last. Torne is the
soul Of The Conspiracy. Auisain and Htrra
had arrived by express, and it was supposed the
object of their visit was 10 make some prelim!-
narieS towards peace.
DESTINATION OF TKoops.-Most of the troops
now in the city are about 10 leave Tor other and,
perhaps, distant places. This change vi lhings
must have been foIesern by most OF them since
their entrance into he city. The Republic is 10
be occupied by The American forces, until those
who have authority 10 speak and 10 act for her,
give satisfactory evidence that they are disposed
10 make reparalon to The United States, Tor the
injuries her Government; has received, and propo-
sions OF peace. Perhaps some OF The regiments
al present in this capital, who have seen hard ser
vice, would prefer remaining In city which they
have done 50 much 10 gain. They will, howev-
cr, find the different places where they are 10 be
quite as pleasant and agreeable. II there
is any thing TO do, they are The "boys" TO do IT,
The heroes OF Conireras, Churubusco and Cha
puliepec, are not to lie beaIen in any engagement.
We do not, however, anticipate any severe en-
counter a, any Of The points 10 be occupied. The
authorities oihe different States and cities must I'M
!ersIand, however, that they cannot hereafter have
heir own way. TIE Americans will see ihaiih
revenues at The important posts in The Republic,
pass into the hands of the United States au;hori-
les here, 10 aid in deraying The expenses OF the
OF The country by their troops Those
who are abou, leaving will not be wanting in
any emergency that may arise.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
SATURDAY, January 10, l848.
SENATE.

The bills from the House were read and COM
,,;,,ed en- motion OF Mr.. BAPTIST.
Air. CRUMP, from the committee on Militia,
reported bill for raising company oil artillery
Mr. PARRIOTT reported the bill incorPora-
ting The Wheeling Glass Manufacturing Com
pany. c,,,,,, c,r,, If Wei.
z.I. &C., 10 borrow money for certain purposes
was passed. :,
The house of Maliche Rainey, in Princess Anne.
Also. the bill authorizing separate election al
the store.house OF William Nichols, in the coun-
II of Scott ,;. .,
Also. the bill authorizing separate election al
The house Of Henry Setback, in the county OF
Lewis. o,,,,;on .,
Ives store, in Princess Anne.
The bill allowing Lucy, free woman OF coior'
10 remain With the Commonwealth, came up
Mr.. AMBLER crplsine! the bill.
MIR. DENEALE opposed it, and moved us 10,
definite poslponemen, which he subsequently
withdrev: and, after farther remarks by Messrs;
GARRETT, STRINGER, CRuMP ana
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
r.e,s The N orl,nns Pieauun,, E1tra, Jan "a P. NJ

LATE FROM MEXICO.
The u. S. sloop ot.war Saratoga, Capt. Far
raoa, arrived at Pensacola on the 9Th inst, from
vera Cruz whence she sailed on The 9th ult-
She brings fuller, though not later, advIces from
The civ of Mexico than have before been re-
ceived.
Lieut.. Col. Wilson. OF the LIST Infantry, late the
Governor OF Vera Cruz came over on The Sara
toea on short visit 10 his family residing near
Pensacola.
following extract of letter from Mexico:
McKee, Dec. II, 1917.
The mail from the interior brought Us The news
Of a n insu1reciion in The Slate OF Tamaulipas-
the native Indians have risen in strength, taken
the town of Ozulvama, and made prisoners oil
the garrison and authorities OF The place. Gen.
Garay who arrived The day previous, shared The
same tale A letter from The wife OF one oil The
prisoners is published 10 FL Monitor begging
ina, no attempt may he made 10 release Them oy
force. as they are welltrea,ed now and would cef'
tanly be murdered by their capiors.
The new. from Quereiaro this week has been
of an exceedingly meagrc character, no mail
from that place having been received since my
ias, I, seems 10 be almost certain, however,
thai the present Congress is virtually dissolved,
MANY ofihe members having leil:
TIE new Congress assemblies in January; and
co,responden, Of FL Monitor says that many OF
The new Senators and Deputies are already on
The road 10 Queretaro.
A rumor was current among the Me1icans 10
town few days ago, that the Commissioners
from the Mexican Government le!t Tor onefe!a'
n on Sunday last after having an interview with
Mr.. Trisl. II is supposed they 60 TO have a new
conference with the Supreme Government on The
subject of peace This is but rnmor. -,
Gen. Butler will be in tomorrow, ana COL
Johnson the Bcxlday.
A party Of nine, who started from Gen. but
ers train night before last, to join the advance
were attacked in the mountains BY parry OF ron,
bers. One of them "a physician, oelleve) iel'
INTO the hands OF the Mexicans, but they, discoV'
crins from his medicines that ne was pnys,'
clan, lei him go, and be arrived sais a. nvo va
he states that he heard shots nreo' Out saw h''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18
AppnMArrnx COUNTY.

Alta meeting OF the Democratic party of APP.
pomatox county, held at its January Court, for
the purpose Of expressing its appreciation OF the
course pursued by the Executive of the General
Government in reference to the Mexican war,
and also for the further purpose Of appointing
Delegates to attend Democratic State Con
ven,ion shortly 10 be held in the city OF Rich
mond, for the appointment of Presidential Elec.:
tors, and preparing an address for The people OF
this State:
DR.. Joel w. Flood was appointed Chairman,
and George S. Fuqua Secretary.
The object OF the meeting being briefly explain
ed by MI. Henry d. Flood, in conclusion, he
moved that committee OF fifteen be appointed