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' -I'M u .; II, it a iLJ 1 1 h I i II ". II H I r.HflM 1 I mum :mw-m MMmmmm "VOLUME I. 5 Jt' POMEaOYi . OHIO, 'WUDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7, J84i. NUMBElt 15 jl '..'' 'i .'I ,' ' ' l ' PDITEO AND FltlNTKD WKEKLt JIV. Z. KEATTV.' ; " the coquette, and the coquette-tamer. ' Mabel Gray was must beautiful; but fier boauly was of that sort which we htt upon admiringly and distrustfully. She wai tall, slender nnd gracefully pro portioned. "' Hefeves were large, biacb wid fpnrhlin'g:. Her hair, of the samo coIm,. foil in luxuriant tresses on her shoulders. :' Her eye brows were strong Jyaiukid 'tind nrclicd. ' Her lips wero "Vosy nnd mischiuvous.' Her nose wnon iko;Roman order and imperious. . Her cunpje.xinn wiis dark but clear, and ronn .fliog'viitl) a d slica to blootn. yK these . j)erpow4 fiiMiWiros"her cliarneierTiPor responded. Sho was clover, copriciQae ar.d tendei. Fond of exciting admiral jinn, she decpisecf any feeling short ofab. 4o!ute love and seemingly; desirous of dominion over nil, she really wished only lor I lio undivided honiape of but one, 'ut. ns she knew herself capable 'of a deep and lasting'pnssion, so she' demand ed nothing less from iho one on whom she should bestow her henrt, and in order . lo prove him, skc resolved not to give the least token of encourugemeiit until his entire love and cons'oncy were beyond doubt. If he could remain truo while she lavished emiles nnd attention on his rivals, then she would, alter a time, re lent, nnd make up by warmth and sincer ity for previous coldness and deceit. Mabel Gray was a coquette but likely to become someihing belter. It was not possiblo for such a girl to live un wooed nnd when I stnte that the was an orphan with a large fortune at her disposal, it may be supposed that her lovers were rather numerous." ' Amongst those who professed them selves enamored of her charms, was Oli vet Pearson, a young man of property, education,' and prepossessing manners. His person wns commanding and his fea tures handsome. Ho was gifled with peculiar readiness nnd nliancv of intel lect, which enabled him to adapt himself 10 any occasion, uuu iu iurn u 10 uuvajj: Inge. ' Ho could be grave or gay, senti mental or satirical, nnd all with appar ently equal ease. Oliver Pearson was just the man to cope with a coquette, and ot all coquettis witti iwauei "TShelreaTeuTumwun lessTavor man ' the others, because she suspected she be- held him with more, .' Indeed, she feared to examine herself strictly on this sub irct. lest she should discover too plainly how feicned was her indifference. And what was her reason for playing this poor, hypocritical part? She was not yet con vinced that Pearson was as devoted to her as her merits deserved. He had not jet humbled himeejf sufficiently low and sufficiently Ippgr Before she could be gin to evinpe the least sign of lore, she rnust ieei that she was loyed as deeply as human creatpre ever was loved jn the world before. She committed a great but common error: inordinate womanly vanity ?he considered proper maidenly Bride. One morning she at working, whilst Oliver Pearson sat by her side lucking on. The wfk on which Mabel urny was pmployed, was very characteristic of her. She was working a silken chain for a Ipver w horn aim dospised, in, order tu ei the lover whom she admired, neve did she touch that chain unless Oliver Pearson was present; his well known knock was always the signal for her ta king it up, and his departure for her put ting t down, (is ostensible purpose as a present, was quite secondary tu its real purpose as an epgine of coquetry, Pro bably she had no intention of ever finish ing it, but if satisfied that Pearson be Jieved she had, would have been conten ted with the ingenious triumph of piquing one lover and not committing herself with another. Pearson, however, was provo Jtingly cool, He seldom alluded a it, nd when be did, it was usually with smiles, as if he were rather amused (hart otherwise. Could lie have the indepen ' dence to think that she preferred liiqi to ; bis rivals! oi to suppose that the chain as not intended lor the person she said it wast He might find himself mistaken softer all. On the present occasion he h&4 at lor full half an hour, talking about love in the old style nnd had not om:e mentioned the chum, thnuch she had shown a won tferfuj industry, end had worn all the airs of being engaged in an interesting task. At lat, taking hold of it carelessly be said, "So the chain comes on slowly, I find. My friend Mordnunt must be impatient." "lour irienu lyiorciiuni inay uo unpi tient if he nlease. sir." said Mabel. "Pa tient or impatient, he must wait until 1 " cbnore to give it." ' " 'Which will not bg long.V id Oliver, smiling, "when we consider how great a . favorite he is wilb Miss Gray. Bull ceofets this matter puzzles me: for, if he .' be worthy of making a chain for, be is. certainly wortbv of having it made foe bjm, a Ijttlf quicker, U aues 091 fcoir al'ogether a labor' of love ' I, declare," said he, taking hold of the chain' again, and looking mischievously at Mabel, "1 dectare.it seems exactly as if you only worked on this when 1 am here - "indeed, sir," said .Mabel, coloring "I hould rather say that you always happen to be here when f am working on it. What has your presence or absence to do with my working?" , "(Jh, noi lung, ol course, ' said rear son, "yet it struck rae as odd that I al ways nnd the happy Mordaunt chain or the precise length that ( left it doubt-lesB-a mere coincidence But, my dear Miss Gray," contined he, "(his jesting conversation must sorve as a prelimina ry to a serious communication 1 have to ma,ke. ' Are you willing to listen I',- 5. qtirtpjTrmingT uw ut wveyur serious communication by all means," said Mabel astonished at his abrupt turn. Pearson drew his chair nearer. "Miss Gray," said he, "could poor Mwdaunl know how many rivals he contends with, and how many smiles and favors are lavished on others would he esteem this chain as a love token, though presented by the fair hands of Mabel bray hersell? ' "Mr. Morduunt," said Alabol, slightly coloring "is the best judge of his own thoughts and will estimate any gilt ot mine at its proper value. You, sir, nt ray immediately left the and attended these new comers, lo some she poured out wine, to others she banded their favorite fruits, talking and laugh g with each in their turn, and scarcely bestowing a look on me. In the midst 01 this festivity a thick smoke arose, which after curling around several times as umod by degrees the form of a large ti ger, ready in one moment to dart on his prey. 'All were seized with fear and trembling, but not one had power to move. And then methought the tiger spoke, and said: "Mabel Gray! yau have twelve guests. 'Eleven are detuted and must die! Make cheice, therefore,, of one to be saved and see that you choose as you From the Appendix to the Report of tkt Ohio Lunatic Asylum. HUMKR TI. We must not omit a passing notice of an incurable, hut occasionally useful, and on many accounts amusing and interest ing patient, styling himself the ''cattle drover, sportsman and financier extra or dinary to the institution and mankind at large." tie also claims to . bo clerk of the new buildings) Superintendent of public; works in the State; Proprietor of the stan?ooni uenign; Mineral and Bv tanical doc, 'or, 4c, whose mosaic delu. think for not one of the 'others shall sions are as nu merous and capricious a i survive ouxiOecsjtpni,Jviutel ray thjtharamarwndt.-uaLificauuojiara unique gfeldeeply' pafe. ''Intense' anxiety land surprising He is a stout, active, was depicted 011 the countenances of all. well built man, with a handsome, sincere Not a moment was to be lost she threw countenance, who is sure to be the first herself on my neck embraced me ten to meet you on entering the gallery, and derly -nnd, imprinting a burning kiss up- endeavor to slide into your gwd opinion on my lips" with a sly wink, a coaxing smile, and 'A ki3S, sir!" said Mabel, suddenly eenlle voice. Wishiuo immediin.ilv "to starling up "a kiss I" . buy tixteen hundred head ol fat cn:tle "'Iwas in my dream,1' said Pearson, lour years old;" or ready to loan any.. Remember you were not to interrupt. 1 mount of money that can be desired, But I have finished, for with the kiss I which is forthwith produced, in large awoke; so wnetner me ligi-r devoured tne packages ot bank bills, n.anulaciured by others or not, I have really no; means of himself, and made payable to his order, east, have no right to assume the char acter of Mentor, and if 1 have ever given you encouragement, you must forget the silly whim of the moment." "r. is on this very subject that I would speak tu you." said Pearson. "My sen timents towards you have neen declared loo long, and remain loo unchanged to be doubted lor one moment. I was dull e nouL'h once to imagine that you loved me, and heaven knows with what rapture tho'i so. But soon others were smiled upon Mabel Gray '.became (he idol of a few tiiflers and I gradually foundry- self treated as one of the throng1." This cannot nav will not ' bear. " I have now come to a resolution on the subject and irmly intend to net upon 11." "A dreadful one!" said Mabel, smiling, "O do let me hear it. Someihing thai will astonish me, now, Bud break themo roenioue joveniaking of my other pdrai rel-s.'' ,; . -v v "A simple one," said Pearson, "bnt one that will set your coldness at defiance Mabel, I have brought myself, by a long omiraa of manlal dtscioline. to the Dawer br ji'reaniihg' a I pfense, ,1 inTentf" lo dream everv night, that you are the most truthful most affectionate most constant of your sex; that yeu adore me more than any lady ever adored knight in the old romance: that our days glide on in one delicious stream of uninterrupKl led love: and that our mutual conduct is a pattern worthy of imitation by every other couple in tho kingdom." vbo," said Mabel, anecting to laugh, "this your pretty scheme, is it sir Given forth with so much parade, too, and. Wih sq graye a face! You shall see what the reality will be I will treat you with greater coldness than ever." "Do my dear MissGra ," said Pearson throwing lijmpelf carelessly back in his chair "prav do the contrast will be bolter, and in the meantime I will con sole myself with your imagiuary kind ness." ?reat.a belief in her perfection, so does h6 suffer from Jhe lame. , , ; . ('This is really quite amusing :M said Mabel. "Perhaps yeu will go so far as to tell me your dreams, sir, in order that may see how very kind 1 have been." 'The identical thins I was about to propose," said rearson. "ies, t win give you an account of (hem every morn - . ,.-.. nig, and you, shall inaen. uuimina.no interruption when you think you hav been too kind for me. Js it a compact! Ut is," said ajanel. "tnere is my hand and if you will be content with such a phantom mistress, I almost think wul give you leave to dream of me every night lor twelve month?" Whether Mabel Gray was as much a- mused as she affected to be, 1 cannot pre tend to say but certain it is that she was much interested for next morning she was stting thoughtfully 111 the breakfast parlor and looking anxiously towards the door every moment, as ( expecting the entrance ot a visitor. , A1 leng'h the door wns opened, and Mr. Pearson, was announced. Mabel rose in a stately manner to receive bim, but Penrsou shook her hand heartily, with, a joyous countenance, seated her in a chair, and immediately drew another close besido ber, "Miss Gray," paid he, never was love like yours What devotion have I found nt length in that bosom which, was once so cold!" . f-SirV sai Mabel, angrily. 'Jn my dream," said Pearson, 40, of course, 1 meant my dream, njethought I sal in an arbor covered with vine and jessamine.' Mabol Gray was by my side and smiling sweetly on me. A delicate re nasi was before us, ana servants hand ed us flagons of wins. The fruits l. loved best were offered me by Mabel's, own hnrl. 1 was hapixv' beyond expression. Suddenly the seati were filled Jith men, methoueht. loo. that among the faces 1 recopized tUa v o( ord,aupt Mjb, el ascertaining." Im every corporation iu the Union, from A pleasant dream truly!1 said Mabel, 1 Florida to Maine. He is never supplied laughing, with a bloom on her cheek with a less sura "than a hundred and (lightened in intensity. "It is ester seventy five millions, upon the best spe- taining, however, and shows the truth of Icie paying banks." But if you do not the old adage, that dreams always go by need money, be is very entertaining with contraries. But, Mr. Ftarson, 1 have a description of his extensive farming lost so much time with your silly story, land pasture lands with accounts of his that I am quite forgetting the chain lor milling and steamboat' operations his poor Mr. Mordaunt." 1 Idroving expeditions horse . racing- Here she busied herself in searchina I blooded cattle and roulette of his own for the neglected momenta, and having invention: or, as a physician he is al . " .. . ' . - I :(! I J".. j. '.l ound it. immedia e v commenced work- ways wining anu reaov 10 anena 10 ne ' . . '. . ... , I . J:rc...i. - i i Wg .Upon, It in a most industrious anaimwH uiuiuuu cases, win esuiou uu mil- . . . m m I r - I . I. n LI. raiieworlhV stv e., - until Mr, U iver cei oi wire anu ureicnuo iiiiitiuuie cures Poarson had iaken bis leave. Then she lor every disease, trom a sore eye lo the threw it down, leaned' her face on her gout, or consumption hand, and in a few moments was buried I , Notwithstanding his singularity, he is in meditation, : ., : , kind and attentive to those needing as At the same time the next morning Usance around him, taking great inter- : l.fl?...S .. s I Mr. i'carson was announced, but his ap- est in ie anairs 01 ine nouse, and con; pearance hud , undergone a complete stnntiy 'aiking about tho expense ni pro change. He no longer, wore a joyous viding lor so many patients, the difficulty countenance nor did ho enter the room pt keeping mem in order, and the neces briskly nor draw his chair clo-e to Miss I sity of employing more help, &c. He Grav. He seated himself thoughtfully I also excels in complimentary notices ol on tne sola ana neavea a proiounu sign. 1 w ujj iumr iv "Mr. Peuuurr you Bcr-qilctnlyT jnyrwqf pgtn"prBauU a Bol- Have 1 been unkind in your dreams r' ran, and, it need be, take a tight, or run mTo he treated coldly night and day J a ,001 ac - 7 I -'mi ' . ' a. m by the onlv being 1 ever, loved, is too mis is nut a nasty sketch ot the most much to bear.' miss uruy, 1 nave tasted acuve, singular, anu giover cnaracter in myself beyond my powers. I imagined the care of the institution. One, whose that! could force myself to believe that unlortunate disease has hitherto resisted you loved tne but last night proved the every remedial effort in our power, and deception . Not content with rejecting being unsafe to go at large, must, in all me vou actually laughed at my despair. 1 iweiinooo, 1111 u a permanent nome wunin . . . . . . ' I.I T F . . ... Methought that, but 1 dare not trust my- inesewaus. mwm yery intelligent self to relate my dream. - Suffice it to I and respectable mecnanic, who previous say that my doom is sealed, and I have (to his insanity, was strongly exercised nullum? now to hone tor. lo-morrow 1 in mino upon ine suoject 01 religion shall start for the continent." ... which is thought to be the cause of his "To-morrow!" said Mabel, turning disease. His general character was pale. "Leave us to you say to-mor- peaceable, but, under, the excitement ol rowf" v insanity, he proved to be malicious and "Yes." said Pearson: "why should I quarrelsome, threatening the lives of delay! You have pronounced my sen- persons, and to destroy property, and tence of banishment, and lobey yourinurn mo ouiioings 01 his irteuos and will." 1 neighbor!, "Mr. Pearson, ' said Mabel, smiling, At this lime he is cheerful nnd nleas 'you should noi nay, this is loolish. Bui nnt, in comfortable bodilv health, still ( own I pity you, and to show it, come funrJ 0f sport, and always ready for a here, and ( will tell you a dream 1 had juke. Seeing a person in the hall a few last night' days since, with a blnck eve and scratch- Pearson drew his chair close by her Ud face, he very quaintly asked him if he side. had been "attending a meeting of the ..,at t . 1 ft f ,L . 1 . "i tnougni, saiu ivjuDei, smiling, "mat 1 owl-creek association." I was standing at an altar, auireo as a fiut u ig babh hg wi be R(1 Ktxila T ha nf.rlrmta nt oil .mv nrimirfrft. I ...... ui iv., w. wi. .... ' ) ImirAn in bla PhnrnfTtAr nt u trariisinn of time and interest Ihey expand cn dress, gossip, and light reading, to the compre hension of the constitution of their oouo try, end its political, institutions, would they be less interesting companions, les qualifiied mothers, or less amiable w men f But there are dangers in a wo man's advnturing beyond her customary path " There are, and better ibe chance of shipreck on a voyage of high purpose, than expend life in paddling hither and thither on a shallow stream, to no purpose nt all.-!Z7 J.inwoodi Mist Sedgwick. As the cause of bumaniiy, and the advance of civilizition, depends mainly on the purity of the institution of mar riage, I shall not have wriuen in vain, if I have led one mind more highly to ap preciate.,it responsibilities,, and estimate its results; Its effect not only on the hap-; ninessiof life but on thatporti'in, of nnr nature which is destined to immortality: 1 if I persuade even qne of my young countrywomen ao to reverence herself, so lo estimate the social duties and ties, that sho will not give ber hand without her heart, nor her heart till she is quite ruro 01 nis goon desert who seeks it. And , tm.1 klJl!fl!1 mt havo wtitten in vuin, the borter of youth and7eaurtve?oVr.f!L0 he merely legal union ol persons and fortunes tfuliiplying among us, partly from wrong education, and falsa viewa f the objects of life, but chiefly from, the growing imitation 01 ine nrunciai ana vicious society ol burope. . . . , It is only by entering into these holy and most precious bonds, with right mo? tivea and right leelings, that licentioua doctrines can be effectually overthrown, and the arguments of the more respecta ble advocates ot Ibe new and unscnnlurat ' doctrine of divorce can be successfully opposed. .' . ( . ' Wo boldly then advise our young friends so far to cultivate the romance of their natures (il it be romance 10 value the foul and its high offices above all earthly consideration) as to eschew rich old row bachelors, looking out widower with large fortunes, and idle, ignorant. young heirs; and to imititeour heroine in trusting to the honorable resources of irtu6 and talent, and a joint stocK of in- - duslry and frugality, in a country that it sure to smile upon these qualities, and reward them with as much worldly pros perity s is necessary to happiness, and aafo, 'l9tjUJm.. bouttern note. were passed before me, so that 1 might freely choose; and as soon as 1 had done so, the original was lo present himselt bo fore me." "Well," said Pearson, almost breath less with suspense "and you choose whom?" "Lister. 5" said Mabel. "The pnr traits moved slowly along, and I anxious ly awaited the appearaAce of one the resemblance of bun who alone had pes - r 1 . 1. 1 .u :. entiiuti ui mjr noun, ai ivngiu u mine, and 1 uttered the name but alas! the original came not?" kAnd the puttie," said Pearson, eager ly, "the name was'V- Oliver Pearson," said Mabel, looking down and blushing. Hau original is here befoie you,"snid Pearson rapturously taking her hand. 'Mabelt do dreams always go. by contra ries!" "Not always," said Mabel, sinking in to bis arms. "You. lore me, then," said Pearson, Vand lam not treated with contempt!" "Let ibia confirm it,' said Mabel, la king th.e doubifu chain from her bosom, and hanging it around his neck "And was this always intended for met" inquired Pearson, smiling, ' "At least," said Mable, 'it was intend ed for no one else physician, in which he claims a success ful experience of twenty years. His medical opinions are so very strong and clear, and his prescriptions so mild and elhcaoious, especially in consumption (li at we cannot better conclude this tin perfect acoount of his case, and, at the ssme lime, subserve the great interests ol humanity, and our marvellous profession than by giving a statement of his prac lice, in this alarming disease. It is but a short time since, he was regularly con suited by a very consequential and in quisitive gentleman, who appeared anx ious to be recovered Irom a consumption of unusual severity. The doctor looked wise, as doctors will, and then commen cedhis directions, as follows:' "take ol while puccoon root and red puccoun root equal quantities white Solomon's seal and red Solomon's seal, each ten grains, and of sulphate of quinine ten grains make them all into pi'ls, and take one three tunes a day, for a year. ; The qui nine will operate on the sweet breads of your stomach the Solomon's seals wdl roar up the kineys, and the puccoon roots will knock the knots oft the Hups of your liver, and rout out the consumption, just as the leaves are coming out on the trees in the spring of the year." 0 B 4 V. ToanenIuTarriagx There . are those who dnem nnlilicAl A coquette cannot render dupes moreLnbiecta bevond the sohereof a woman. a a .aa a . a "a af I " r unh&DPV and contemDUD e than ine ren-l n.iD;i rn..n r " vwstwiuij mi u J uuilC wuuintl W tlllllUe UUi flora herself and as they luHer Irom too jf 0ur yoong ladies were to five a portioi Beautiful Extract." "There is scarcely a profession in which the sympathies of its professora are more painfully excited than that of the medical practitioner. How often is he called to tho bed of hopeless sickness; and that, too, in a family, the members of which are drawn together by the clos est bonds ot lovel How painful is it in meet the , inquiring , gaze of attached friends, or weeping relatives, directed towards him in quest of that consolation, that assurance of safety, which ho has not to give! and how melancholy is it to behold the last ray of hope, which had lingered upon the face or affection, giv ing place to the dark cloud of dispair. "And when all is over when the bit terness of death hath passed from the dead to the living from the departed 10 the bereaved hark to that shriek of agny that convulsive sob, that bitter groan, wrung from the heart's core, which bespeaks the utter prostration of the spirit beneath the blow! "There, cold in the embrace of death. lies the honoured husdand of a heart broken wife her first, her only love! Or, it may be, the young wife of a dis tracted husband, the bride of a year, the mother of an hour, and by her, perhaps, the blighted truit of their love- the bud by the blossom, and both are withered." Tales of a PAycia. Beautiful Extbact The Boston Mar. eaniile Journtl sslvcia the following; from the Foreign Reviiw for April, 1839, as one ot ilia finest passages in the wliola range of English literature. The subject treated of, is the benefit of printing: 'When Tamerlane had finished huiM. ing his pyramids of seventy thousand hu man skulls, and was standing at the gate of Damascus, glittering with steel, with. his battle-axe on ins shoulder, till fierce hosts filoil to new victories and carnage, that the pale onlooker might have fancied that nature was in her death-threes for havoo and despair had taken possession of '.he earth, and the sun ol manhood seam ed setting in. seas of blood. Yet it might be on that very gala day of Tamerlane, a little boy was playing nine-pins in. the streeia of Menu, whose history was more Irtvportajvt to them than twenty Tamer la,nesl; The Tartar Elian, with, hie shag, fy demons of the wilderness, past away like a whirlwind, to forgotten tarnver . . and that German artisan hna wrought a benefit, whioh. is. yet ' immeasurably, ex. panding itself, and will oon-tim i ex pand; through, all comviriea and aH time.. What ara the conquest and expeditiona of the whole corporations from Waller Penniless to Napolean.' Bonapart, compar ed with the movable types of ohinnss FaustV ..''' V ...