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JOB PRINTING.
The Dirge.

What is the existence of mans life,
But open war, or slumber'd strife;
Where sickness to his sense presents
The combat of the elements;
And never feels perfect peace
Till Deaths cold hand signs his release
1t is a storm-where the hot blood
Outvies in rage the boiling food;
And each loose passion of the miGd,
Is like furious gust Of wind,
Which beats his bark with many a wave,
Till he casts anchor in the grave.
1t is a fower-which buds, and grows,
And withers as the leaves disclose;
Whose spring and fall faint seasons keep
Like fits OF waking before sleep;
Then shrinks into that fatal mould
Where its first being was enroll'd.
1t is dream-whose seeming truth
Is moraliz'd in age and youth;
Where all the comforts he can share,
AS wandering as his fancies are;
Till in midst of dark decay,
The dreamer vanish quite away.
1t is dial-which points out
The sunset, as it move about;
And shadows out in lines of nigh;
The subtle stages of Times fighti
TIL all-obscuring earth hath laid
His body in perpetual shade.
Il is weary interlude-
Which doth short joys, long woes, include,
The world the stage, the prologue tears,
The acts vain hopes and varied fears;
The scene shuts up with loss of breath,
And leaves no epilogue but death.
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sugar that lay in brown paper on the
floor beside her, and biting off piece
put it into his cup. Both the gentlemen
dispensed with coffee that evening. This
anecdote we heard from the sister of one
of those officers.-1IiSS Leslie.
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CEr 4 young widow was asked why she
was going to take another husband SO soon
after the death of her first 80, la - said
she, 81 do it to prevent fretting myself to
death on the account of dear Tom."
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The New Orleans Ptcaytne says fine,
ripe, juicy peaches are in that lnarlct.--
We leave our readers to their own refec-
tions.
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II Shanghae fowls grow of such size in
Iowa that they use them to plough with in-
stead of jackasses. They are full as strong.
and not a great deal more clumsy.
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Those of our readers who have heard of
the road which was "not passiSIe-not even
lackassible," will ind the following twin verse
not much worse:
'Thi5 road is not crossible,
No, not even horsble.
So try not to went it.
Or else you'll rePen, it.
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Three dollar gold pieces are being is
sued from the mint.
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Jim, said one fast man, yesterday to
another, it Is reported that you left the
East on account OF your belief, an timer
ant martyr.
'How,' replied Jim, aattered by the re-
mark, 'how's thatl'
Why, police officer told me that you
believed every thing you saw belonged to
you, and as the public didn't, you left.'
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

ground for an extension Of freedom, and
for glorious and necessary conquest o.
Territory from foreign domination.
Ilis true thai at present there appears
no probability Of difficulty with England
which negotiation is not adequate TO
settle amicably, but while all our terri
iorial difficulties about. northern territory
result in a surrender Of our actual rights,
as in the case Of the Maine Boundary,
tie Oregon Territory, &c, q greater
soliciiude for one quarter of :he Union
than another is TO be deprecated. There
should indeed IN questions of this import
be known no North, no South, no East
or no West, and when our National
policy exhibits this true and universal
spirit, seciionalism will receive IFS dea'h.
blow from the sense of justice, which is
never found wanting in any people, and
lcss: Of all in Americans.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

The Auditor of this county has receiv
ed circular from Wm. D. Morgan, STATE
Auditor, instructing him 10 prepare and
forward to Columbus on abstract Of al
Delinquent. lands, town lots, personal
property &C., with the same fullness as
heretofore. This order is supposed to
have been made in anticipation that the
law Of last winter. requiring non resident
proprietors TO pay their taxes in the sew
eral counties in VIII ch their propert; is
located, is 10 be repealed. Favorilism
between the citizens of the same State
is sufficiently odious, hu, determinations
against our people in favor of foreign
propreters are infinitely worse. That
such would be the result Of this measure
every member of the leas, intelligence
must know, and we cannot understand
the arguments or influences which can
induce them to restore the injustice TO
the resident which existed under the
former law. Whatever they may be. we
assure the Legislature that they could DO
nothing more offensive 20 their consi'u-
ency, and we heceech them to reflect
seriously before giving this measure their
sanction.--7oledo Republican.
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Arrionlturnl Slntlstlsp

Have an inpor,an, bearing in informing
persons in other parts OF the State OF the
progress, advancement, capabilities, and
resources Of our Northwest counties. In
this respect, our people have not taken
measures TO do themselves justice. OIber
Northwest counties have their Ag.icul-
lural Societies receiving aid from the
State government, and collecting sucl
statistics as set forth the position in re-
gard 10 production Of the counties, but
Putnam County, in no way their inferior
in this respect, does nothing. We have
able. intelligent, reading and thinking
farmers, and why is this? We observe
among them disposition 10 improve and
take advantage Of the progress Of Agri-
cultural science and cultivation. Yet
they have mol rcsorted 10 organizaiian
and the advantage Of communication
and comparison il affords. This they
ought to do. 1t has long enough been
delayed. Putnam County is unusually
rich in soil and in its capabilities for pro-
duciion and why should we no, advertise
this fact 10 the people Of the State, and
fud a proper place in the reports Of the
State Boards TO the Legislature as others.
1t certainly would have good effect
upon the price Of farms and farm pro-
pcrty thai our resources should be better
known than they are, for al present just
ice is by no means done 10 us in this
matter. Will none of our farmers move
in the matter? We trus, that they will,
and that right speedily.
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THE LIMA ARoUs.-We omitted TO
state that this prominent Democratic
Journal has passed from the control oI
Hon. M. II. Nichols, and is now con
Quoted by our old friend THEODORE Gun
NrNGHAat, and W. c. ToMrKrNs, Esqrs,--
We are bul slightly alighlly acquitted
with Mr.. T., but Mr.. Cunningham is n
gentleman ofdscided ability, and under
his control we are satisfied that the Argus
will continue to give powerful aid TO the
maintenance Of Democratic principles.
Success 10 them.
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Our Streets,

Mr. EDIToR:--I cannot but commend
our gentlemen for the regard they show
10 the ladies, ia making the streets and
crossings fit ftr them 10 pass on or rather
in, for at all our crossings, except that
going TO the Court House, in tho late
muddy wea,hor, lady could no, cross
them at all, wilhou. danger Of miring. As
we women have no part in such matters,
and have TO depend on the courtesy,
kindness, and sense of cleanliness, which
may belong 10 our lords and masters,
would, on my own behalf and that Of
others Of my sex, who have TO endure
such roads, ask them il il would no, be a
little more becoming that the ways TO our
Schools and Churches wero made Fl, for
ladies 10 walk over in wet weather? If
they are satisfied 10 wade in the mud
Ue are not; and sense of what is due TO
their wives, sisters, and daughters, should
set them to doing something.
Very Truly Yours,
Feb. Z, 1853. MARY.
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legislative Morals.

Il appears from from The Columbu.
Fact, that Harris, Editor Of tho Culiivuior
had in writing Cor the Northern Press,
"clarging drunkenness, gambling, and
gross blasphemy on certain members Of
the Ohio Legislature, by name." II ap.
pears that J. G. Gest, Wing Represen-
iative, fiom Greene, had been included,
And so, on tile 10Th nit, he took unto
himself a shillalch, and attacked Ear-
ris in the street, and beat him severely.
We might have been inclined TO doubt
the truth Of the charges, bui for the man
ner in which they were met. No man
resorts TO the bludgeon who hos The
truth with him, and we fear, noiwthstand.
ing the undcserved influence Gest has
had in the House, that he is at best but
a bully and a blackguard. AT leas. his
conduct in this transaction goes as Gar, as
a disregard for the dignity of mis- position
and proper regard for law could, TO
prove this 10 be his true character.
But be this as il may, it is certain that
gambling, and blasphemy
are disgraceful attributes Of Legislator,
and the man who hsbituallj INDUCES in
them cannot be fl to make wholesome
laws for State, and is disgrace TO Ills
Talents cannot excuse,
nor even great powers compensate for
a detective morality.
Without sound moral sense. and
habits, man may be brilliant, but his
brilliance can onIy be like the lurid light
which gliuors from the exIlala,ions OF
Of rottenness.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

CooLNKss AND CoURAGE.-A FIRE oc-
Cured ON Monday afternoon, last week.
in one Of the school houses ia New York,
in which there were al the time two thou.
sand children! Miss Mills, the principal
u. the female department, in whose room
were 300 little girls, first observed the
smoke and fire slowly breaking through
the woodwork; and, with groa, presence
Of mind, quietly advanced and stood be-
fore il, to hide the fire from lhe view Of
her pupils While in this position she dis
missed the school In manner moi calcu-
lated to excite any suspicion of the little
ones, and they all went out by the various
slraitways in perfect safely. In the mean
time she had informed The principal Of
the male department, who managed 10
impart The information 10 the other teach.
ers in all parts Of the school without any
alarm or excitement, and within the space
of twenty minutes the entire two thou
sand scholars had reached the street,
without single one Of them receiving
te least injury. Then the alarm was
given to the citizens and the firemen
were soon on the ground, in time 10 save
the bulding,-N. Y. Paper.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

Dayton AND MICHIGAN r. R.-We
learn from The Troy Times lba, the cars
are expected to run b, tween Dayton and
Troy in ten days time. The gentlemen
appointed by The Boald Of Directors ia
locate the road north of Troy, have re-
turned, but no report is given Of their
proceedings.
II is rumored tina, the Company is
about entering into contract with an
experienced contractor for the construc-
lion Of The whole road from Troy to To-
!edo. Toledo Republican.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. "a, 1852.
The Mexican news announcing Presi
dent Arista's resignation was received
here by the Empire City from Havana,
Vera Cruz dates are TO The 18th inst.
Arista's resignation was caused by the
refusal ofConrgess to gran, him extraor.
dinary power.
Cevallos, the President, ad interim, has
named the following Ministers: Gen.
BIanco, War; liurbidc, Treasury; J. Cue.
rera, Foreign Relations: Jantez, Just ice.
The new Ministry will probably be Of
short duration.
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francesca Madiai, who was Imprisoned
a short time ago by order Of the Tuscan
Government, with hi, wife their only
offense being that they read the New
Testament and recommended to ethcls
to do so-is reported to be dead. aud
suspicious are entertained .ha, he was
poisoned; we do not know IN wha,
grounds, but apprehrnsious were ex-
pressed before his death ,hat he would
he. His wife is still in prison. They
seemed 10 have presenlimen, Of their
fate, and independently Of the rigor of
the proceeding ayainst them, they appear
to have been very harshly treated during
their incarceration. The bad treatment
TO which they were subjected, poison or
no poison, no doubt bas,ened the hus.
bands DEATH Washington Globe.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

MEXICO. Presiden, Arista, in bis
Message to The Mexican Congress on
January Isl, 1858, takes an extremely
gloomy view of the present and future
condition OF that distracted and unhappy
Republic. He seems TO think that per.
peiual anarchy is ever TO be it's destiny
He says, in alluding to this subject.
"Amons US social evils nre organic
Everything appears to be as contradictory
and heterogeneous as the races which
now people our territory; and in the
obstinate struggle now going on briween
progress and reaction, il seems as though
no power could be firmly seated, and as
though our only normal situation were a
state Of perpetual anarchy"
We fear that there is too much truth
in the appreEensions expressed by Pres
ideni Arisla, and iha. brighter day will
no, dawn upon the country until il is
regenerated by more active race Of
people, who will develop its immense
natural resources, and give il the bless.
ings Of good and orderls Government.
-Piqua Enquirer.
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BosroN, Jan. 26, 1853.

After long debate, the Wing Legis-
laiive Caucus this afternoon nominated
Edward Everett for the United States
Senator on the irst bollot The vote
was, Everett, 50; Ashmun, Sd; Briggs,
a; Rockwell, 3; GriEnell, l.. The vote
was then made unanimous.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

The quantity Of weat raised in Canada
West in the year 1882, was we learn
from the North. American, l5,692,S22
bushels, valued at $9,5l9,636. The
cultivated land of the Proyice for the
same time amounted to 3,697, ,724 acres.
The amour, devoted 10 the production Of
Whea, was 1888, lis, showing a yield OF
about l6 Id bushels to the acre. off .
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or Our correspondent, "Mary" is no!
as complimentary as she would pretend.
Doubtless she has pretty foo, and ankle,
and don't Ike 10 have them quite lost
SIGHT of in the mud. We think, ourselves,
that her shiciures are deserved, and that
our sidewalks and especially our crossings
are altogether toe much neglected.
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or We learn from the Lima Argus
,het the Ohio g. Pennsylvania r. r. Co.
last week subscribed $35O,0O0 TO the
capital stock Of The Ohio and Indiana
r. R. Co. This places the early com
pIsiion Of the road beyond Doubt
Shelby Democrat. 5.@
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SINGULAR CiRcuMsTAEcE.--We UNDER
stand tha, when the news Of the death
of Judge Marvin of Saratoga Springs, was
communicated 10 colored women who
was long servent in his family. that she
was SO overcome by her feelings that she
fellio the floor corpse!-B98alo Re.
publican. o @ ,oa a'
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

The Lowe, braHch of New Hampshire
Legislature has cOncurred, by large
majority in the Senaie's resolution de-
precaioyy of tbs religious test in The con
sli,uiiou Of that State.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

EATON AND P1aUA RAILROAD Tho
contemplated projec. of continuing the
Eaton and Hamilton Railroad 20 this
city, has, for considerable length Of
line, occupied the attention of the citi.
zens along the line of the proposed
improvement. The citizens of Piqua are
fully aware Of the importance TO them OF
this work, and feel lively interest in
The successful termination OF tbs pending
negotiations and the speedy completion
Of the road. Indeed, there seems 10 be
but one feeling on the subject here, and
that is, tha, the interests of those most
deeply interested, demand tha, the Di.
rectors, as soon as the required amount
of stock be taken, put the road under
contract. This we hope will be done
early in the SpIiug.-Piqua Enquirer.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

WIN. G. THoMKINs, formerly OF this
place has located in Lima, Allen county,
and in company with Mr.. CUNNINGHAM,
has taken The office Of the Lima Argus.
- Shelby Democrat. 'sF 2
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

THE LIEUTENANT GENERALsHIP.-We
call attention 10 the convincing and
eloquen. remarks Of Senator Chase on
this subject. He says all that is required,
all ,ha. need he SAID, in objection TO the
creation of this Office in The person Of
Gen. Scott.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

The Burmese war is still going on
swimmirg!y for the English, who win all
The battles and take all the fors and
towns. II will soon be ended, and then
lhe Honorable East Iudia Company, fol
whose benefit il was made, will only
have TO say how much Of the Burmese
territory it wants. and take it. Soon OF
late that corporation will absorb all
Burmah. We think on an average the
English anner to their East India posses
sions about one kingdom per annum
This from nation Of whose justice anc
moderation We hear SO much, seems &c
be doing pretty large business
Washington Globe.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

A German pspe; says: "Orders have
been given TO the Agents ofthe Austrian
Government in Hungary no longer 10
designate Kossu,h and lis friends as
"agitators," but 10 call them "traitors''
their offence ugains. Austria being not
"aptaiion" but treason. Nt
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11

New USE tr DEAD MEN.-The last
new touch Of satire, is 10 praise the dead,
in funeral sermons, in such way as 10
hit the lining very hard. Rev. Theodore
Parker, in eulogy on ,he late Amos
Lawrence, (whose surviving brother is
an "Honorable" and an "Excellency,"
besides being the prominen, specimenof
Boston chsracter,) Tins gives couple
of these backhanded slaps: "IIe coveted
no distinction. He had no title, and
wasn't 'Gensral,' 'Colonel,'a Captain
or Honorable, only plain Mister :.
Esquire and Deacon al the end. His,
charity was as unoslenlious as The dew.
in summer. Blessing the giver by The
motive, the receiver by the quicker life
and grccnef growth, II made no noise in
falling 10 the ground. In Boston, which
suspiciously scrulinizes righteousness
wnh the same eye which blnks q, the
mos, hdeous pre- Higacy, though as public
rs the street even the daily press naver
accused his charity Of loving to be looked
at.'-N. Y. Home Journal.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-02-11
BANK TAXES = JUDGE HITCH
COCK

The branches Of he State Bank and
the Independent banks, generally, so far
as we can learn, ave set the constitution
and laws Of the Stale at defiance, and
refused to pay their taxes under The
present tax law. The bank in this place
and the Merchants Bank of Massilion
have oheyed the law and paid up The
old bank refused. The latter two have
succeeded. in procuring an Injunction
from Judge Hitchcock. They tiled to
take out an Injunction before Judge
Belden, but failed. Judge Belden has
too much regard for The Constitution of
the State, which he has sworn 10 support
loo much regard for the law and for
justice, TO allow an Injunction in such a
case.
Judge Iii clicook, however, has no
such scruples, itaPpears. HIS instincts
seem TO be all in favor of the mouied
monarchs of the State which scruple
no, TO set at naughi law and justice,
"Are no. our laws alike for high and lows
Or shall we bind the poor man in bis letters,
And let the Banks 60 reyel in their crimes?"
We think, to say the least, Judge
Hitchcock, in his course in this matter.
shows very little respect towards his
bre'hern Of the bench. He has travelled
out Of his own subdivision in granting
njunclions when common courtesy, if no.
thing else, shuuld have induced him 10
let the decisions Of his compeers stand.
Truly, is not this monied power fearful
Briarean monsler2 How correctly Pope
has said,
Bles. paper credit! last and best supply,
That lends corruption lighter wings to fly.
People ofOhio! you decided in adop.-
ing The present Constitution, shat all spe.
cies Of property should be taxed alike.
You made i, the fundamental law of the
State. Shall your will be set at defiance
by few monicd corporations governed
by few money changers, or will you,
Jackson like, ovecomo the monsters.
Jefferson was correct when he said he
considered paper money banks more
dangerous than standing armies in time
of peace.
We are desi'ous 10 see Ohio follow in
the steps of that hard money State Mis-
sissppi; and we hope and think this con-
duct of these corporations will aliena,o
what little res7ec, was entaincd for them,
and decide and hasten their doom. They
have rode rampant over law and JUSTICE,
and plundered honest labor long
enough.--Stark County Democrat.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-12-20
WAIT FOR THE WAGON.

Will you come with me, my Phillis dear,
Toyon green mountain free3
Who're the blossoms swell the sweetest,
Come rove along with me. f ~
II Is every Sunday morning
When am by your side,
We will jump into the wagon,
And will all take ride.
Chorus-- Wait for the wagon,
Wait for the wagon.
Wait for the wagon.
And we'll all take ride.
Where the moon shines like silver,
And the birds they sung so sweet
have cabin, Phllis.
And something good TO eat.
Come listen TO my story,
And II will relieve your heart,
And we'll jump into the wagon,
And of we will start.
Chorus-wait for the wagon, &c.
Do you believe my Phillis, dear,
Old Mike with all his wealth,
Could make you hall so happy,
As with you and healthl
We will have little farm,
A horse, pig, a COW,
And you will mind the dairy,
And will guide the plow.
Chorrs-Wait for the wagon, &c.
Your lips are red as poppies,
Your hair so slick and neat,
All braided with dahlias,
Ana holly-hocks so sweet,
h'severy Sunday morning,
When am by your side,
We will jump into the wagon,
Chorns-Wat for the wagon, &c.
Together on life's journey,
We will travel till we STOP,
And if we have no trouble,
We will reach the happy top:
So come with me my Philis,
My dear, my loving bride,
And we Will jump into the wagon,
And oil take a ride.
Chorus-Wait for the wagon, &c.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-12-20

INsANETHRoUGH EXCESSIVE JoY.-A writer
describing the Lunatic Asylum at Blackwell's
Island, says:-'.IIere is woman whom jon has
deprived other senses. Her husband and Child
were on board vessel which was Wrecked
Going down to the shore every day. as il with
tho wish of beng nearer the beloved objects
that lay buried beneath the sea, suddenly she
beheld them landing from vessel which had
picked them up and saved them. An over
whelming flood joy pervadcd her bosom, and
then reason was gone forever. Sho never has
known them since, but sits on what she thinkb
the same rock, whore she used to bewail thoir
fate, wrngiDg her hands and moaning most
pitoously. while every week the husband and
son come and gaze on her face, in hope to rouse
one 81 ,am Of memory, but in vain"