The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

lOf DONG Nlltt Nas piSdSHb o"'b si"h Salu
|inwardly, what monster is fashionable educa.
Ition If woman was ordained exclusively for per-
Ipetua Irritation in the airy regions ct folly, and
lof nothingncss doomed to unceaslng ceibacy;
Ito growing selfishness; to peevish solitude Of
heart, and frivolty oftase; then indeed the pre-.
sent system would defy improvement But as The
wife, and solace of Man; the friend Of
Ibis bosom, the
| "Ah! Miss Edgeworth is charming, indeed"
said Flora to my aunt, interrup'ing the tram Of
Inv reflections And on Etucation she was
lne,er surpassed her system is dlv.ne," said Flo.
Ira with sigh.
| There was something wanting TO complete my
pcture of Flora; and this remark at fur
nshed me the trait in full relief. Flora AVID Miss
lEdgeworh transformed into teachers OF Educs.
ltion. and creators of systems! What a cotnmen.
l,arv on their own want of instruction, and wise
discipline in their youth Had they received
Iwise Eucation, neither of them would thu, have
presumed, to PROFOUND systems, or decide upon
principles, beyond the reach OF the most disciple.
|ned am, acute philosophy Good Heavens, where
twill nv reflections now carry me Sweet divine
flMiss Edgeworth Celestial, intellectual Flora
Ii began to see her in worse light than ever
lllove Inever loved her-i never estet med herl
eli do not now even admire her. think the roses
nlon her cheeks are no, natural She paints--anda
woman who paints" will do any thing" SAYS
the apothegm.
Flora arose and walked to the window. could
mo, keep my eyes from the amorous grocefun, IS
LOT all her motions; the lovely symmetry ut her
form; the we-applied assistance OF corstts and
lace, to swell her figure into attractive propor-
tinns Ah this too is a part of her education,
Shc was brought up TO dress But if She m,r-
rics will her husband never STE her except in full
uniform will she dress to please hnn! This
accomplishment is also deceptive Where it is
), nost required, il is never exercised towards the
dlproper object and ON the proper occasion.
=, swell, good bye Miss 1abitha," SAID Flora,
J.. going towards the door which sprang forward
nlto Open Just as Flora had placed her hand upon
sIthe lock, and thus our hands encountered each
,.lolher. felt thrill even to my heart thought
,f her hand pressed upon mine My blood telt ie-
yIverish.-" Good bye, cried she, with affected vi-
e vacity, fear your atmosphere here IS loaded with
IS blue masma, so infectious, anu SO neaaiy, TO
-Iblightsome cheerfulness! Well Mr.. Gorlous, /
l. sincerely hope you may never become tile foun-
o Iier of an A,y nm tor--IIypochordrla !" And
dlI Miss Flora, sincerely and dcvoutly pray, that
dEou may never become the pa'roness ot Recep-
tacle for-od Bachelors " "ilah ! know your
meanng sir You mean old Maids But III re-
q nember YOU for it," "1hanks then to Miss
n Edgeworll, and modern Education derived from
/, fashionable Boarding Schools" answered |, and
d. being out of hnmour with my Aunt, my Puem,
land Flora, retired TO my closet there to examine
toIthe Literary Criminals that had doomed TO nine
years solitary confinement, according to the pre-
VI Icept of Horace.
it, .an Animal Statue.-An English officer
e in Venice walking one day from the Doges
Us palace, thought he observed one of the fl
,e cures on the clock tower of st. Marks
a. stoop down and take up something!H
g He looked again, and positively saw the
-. figure take pinch of Snuff! He con.
OF fessed he was apprehensive he was loos-
neIing his senses, or that his vision was de-
IL ranged, when an old woman, observing dis
transformation, soon explained the seeming
,a miracle, by telling him that one of the
= figures that struck the hour being out Of
ay repair, it was removed for short period,
'',|and man was engaged for Substitute.
90 The following matrimonial communication
y, ~ says the marlborough Messenger, is copied
I ',', verbatim ct literatim.
'' Married in Randolph on the 10th inst. by Mr..
~ Balls, Esq Elcanah Dean son of James l. dean
' of Bethel to Miss Naoma goulet Daughter OF the
great noted indian doctor woman OF the form, +
-, place after amos Serious and distressing court.
a.a ship of about two Months day and knight. prn.
h ers in all other states are requested to insert the
u above.
van This worthy young man wooing did go
na Because his fortune led him So
ra I''l SO Naoma she became his Bride
w., That she might help him on his ride
~ This with care Deliver there.
has
s. Stock Jobbprs.-Swift's account Of tbs
herIorigin of the term BEARS" in the Ian
ana 'ma guage of this worthy fraternity, differs
w wverI from common one. He says he who sell;
was that of which he is not possessed, is said
it proverbially to sell the bears skin while
she while the bear runs in the woods, and il
pMr hsr being common for stockholders to MAKE
was contracts for transferring stock at future
hen time. though they were not possessed Q
my the stock to be transferred, they were cal
her ne led sellers of bear skins or BEARS" An
less other Interpretation arises from the gener
al character of this animal for trampline
the under tnot, which agrees with their dc
r in partment Of business, viz. to keep dow
M ,c the stocks.
On
less Baron Fan Hofiman, once more.-B,
I,aa anu letters received this day, this fellow wa
"'l n nrison in nnhlin at fhe emit of Mr. Ia