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tumn had not yet mellowed its vivid colour
ing; it seemed as if cut off in its prime diff
fercnt, far different, from those shaded tro-
phies of summer which lay around me. Tn
consciously, fell into train of thought that
was sad, even to mournfulness. took the
Leaf in my hand and exclaimed aloud, :" Too
true a simile, the last flower of the castle, and
the last leaf of the forest, have both depart
cd in vernal freshness, alike blooming and
lovely" / had now reached an open part of
the forest which commanded an extensive
prospect over the valley; a dim and indis-
tinct object met my view; it wound round
a little wooded promontory, and again
plainly saw it. Too we'll knew what the
sad procession was; the plumes of white
feathers that danced in the beams of the
morning sun as if in mockery Of the sombre
that bore the relies of Ellen, the last flower
Of the castle, to her long home.
The only remaining child of nuinerous
family was regarded by her doating parents
with no ordinary affection; but that tell dis
case. Consumption, came--it breathed on
Elen's face-and the last blossom was ga
thered to her fathers. The sad procession
arrived at the church. joined the train Of
mourners-a few moments pause ensued,-
broken only by the sobs of the wretclied fa-
ther. The solemn and impressive service
Il tha inf
the tomb--I was near 1.-THE leaf fell from
my hand-the earth ratified on the coffin
the last Hower of the castle, and the last leaf
of the forest, reposed in the same grave.
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A WoMAN's TONGUE.

There is not in the whole range of music
al combinations, a sweetei toned instrument
than the tongue of woman, when out OF the
abundance OF heart of gentleness, affection
and devotion to the quiet duties that constl-
tute the lovelincss of the sex, it speaketh
the soothings of tenderness to wounded
spirit, the softened Christening OF reproot to
the wayward, the inspiration Of fortitude to
the disheartenetl, and diffuses the gladness
of Joyous and innocent spirit around the
charmed circle of it's sweet and delicate in
huences. Reverse the picture and the cuttings
of sharp north caster with the accompani-
ment of a hail-storm, shower OF aqua FOR
tbs upon the most delicate organ OF sense, the
symphony of hundred thousand splndled
| factories in full action, the crushing OF an
exquisite neryed grinder, at the moment the
appelling instrument slips from its cruel
hold, s'gratng harsh thunder;" ain short,
any thing the Imagination can conceive in the
way of torture and horrible discord, is ten
der, touching, and pathetic, compared to
the rush of termagant's tongue, propell-
ed by the tempests and whirlwinds OF pas
sion
| Not that we mean to exonerate the men
from their full share of the blame; not we.
Some of them Gas many as you please laaies}
are as rough as Greenland bear, as provok-
ing as the tooth-ache, as Gogged as mule
lunseemly as swine, and as brutal as urk
to the gentle sex whom heaven ordained
them to shelter and protect; but theh tne
wife, though she be doomed to Dear all this,
till the heart sickens to death IN IT'S wretchea
hopelessness, at least cannot DC caiiea upon
on her husbands account to answer IN
court of Justice for the vituperations OF mai
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carpets opposite to window overlooking a
fountain or piece of water. Here thev
smoke cialeau, drink coffee. and pay or re-
ceive visits until the cool of evening, of
which they immediately avail themselves to
walk in the gardens with out the town,
where they frequently stop till night.
The most mistaken opinions prevail in
Europe as to the degree of liberty enjoyed
by the women of Persia; in no country. with
which am acquainted, are they more per-
feet mistress of their actions.
must add. that when they become mo-
theirs few fulfil the maternal duties more
sedulouslv-they never suffer their children
to be attended, or educated by strangers -
they keep them under their own immediate
care and superintendent until the age OF e.
leven or twelve, when the boys leave the
harem to be circumcised, and the girls to
be married, given away or sold.
There are few countries in which infants
undergo such tortures as in Persia, in spite
of which defurmitv is very rare. The mo-
ment an infant, of either sex, sees the light,
it is plunged repeatedly into cold water; it
Is enveloped in swathings, which are bound
so tight as nearly to stiile 1t. 1t is then laid
on a cradle, without any sort of matrass, the
bottom of which is formed of leather, stretch
ed like drum, and perforated in order that
no wet may accumulate. The unhappy babe
is fastened down to this cradle with bandages
Of cotton, about eight inches wide and from
| twenty-five to thirty feet long, which are
wound over the child and under the cradle
| They are in such state of compression
that 1t is marvellous to me that one survives
/, Nevertheless. i'll this state the unfortunate
little creature remains twelve hours at {
time. Let what will happen, it is never freed
from its bonds except morning and evening
and then only long enough to change its lin
en.-Voyage en- Perse har " Gashare
| Dr0uUiHe.
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LINEAL DESCENT.

1t is, at first view, astonishing, says Blacks
stone, to consider the number of Lineal An
cestors which every man has within no very
great number of degrees: and SO many diff
ferent bloeds is a man said TO contain in his
his veins as he has lineal ancestors. OF these
he hath f7vo in the first ascending degree,
his own parents; he hath four in the second,
the parents of his father and the parents OF
his mot .er; he hath eight in the third, the
parents of his two grandfathers and two
grandmothers. and BY the same rule Of
progression, he hath an hundred and t7penty-
eight in the seventh, thousand and tzven-
IT. four in the tenth, and at the twentieth de-
gree, or the distance of twenty generation,
every man hath above million of an
cestors, as common arithmetic will demon
strate.
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STEAM-A MIRACLE.

Sir Ralph Woodward told US that when
this steamer was first started, Gin Trnidad.)
he and large party, as mode of patroniz-
ing the undertaking. took trip OF pleasure
| in her. through some of the bocas OF the
main. ocean. Almost every one got SICK out
side, and as they returned through the DO
ca Grande, there was no one on deck out the
man at the helm and himself. Wheh they
were in the middle of the passage, smai
privateer, such as commonly lnlesteo the
pult du,.np the troubles in Colombia, was
seen making all sail.for the shore OF Irini-
dad. Her course seemed unaccountabie
but what was the surprise, when they OBJ
served, that on nearing the coast, the priva-
teer never tackled, and finally, that she run
herself directly on shore, the crew, at the
same time, leaping out over the bows and
sides of the vessel, and scampering OF, as II
they were mad, some up the mountains, anu
others into the thickets. This was so strange
sight, that Sir Ralph Woodford ordered
the helmsman to steer for the privateer, that
he might discover the cause OF it. Wheh
they came close, the vessel appeared desert
ed Sir Ralph went on board OF her, ana al
ter searching various parts without finding
any one, he at length opened little side
cabin, and saw man lying on mat, evil
IDENTIFY with some broken limb. The man
made an e1Ort TO put illulSCii III PootuiS "
supplcation, he was pale as ashes, his teeth
chartered, and his hair stood on an end
"Misericorda! misericordia Ave Maria =
! faltered forth the Colombian. Sir Ralph ask
ed the man what wasthe cause OF the strange
conduct of the crew "Miscricordia was
the only reply.
/" Subeis quien soy2" [Doyou know who
am?]
EL-El-O Senor.. misericordia! five
Maria! answered the smuggler.
| 1t was considerable time before the fell
low could be brought back to his senses, when
/ he gave this account of the matter: that
they saw vessel apparently following them,
with only two persons on board, and steering
without single sail, directly in the teeth Of
the wind, current, and tide:
Against the breeze, against the tide,
She steadied with upright keel.
That they knew no ship could move in such
course by human means that they heard
a deep roaring noise, and saw an unusual ag-
itatlon of water, which their fears magnif-
ed, finally, that they concludedit to be
supernatural appearance, accordingly drove
their own vessel on shore in an agony of ter
ror, and escaped as they could; that he him.
self was not able to move. and that when he
heard Sir Ralph's footsteps, he verify and
indeed believed that he was fallen into the
hands ofthe Evil Spirit,--Coleridge's T2sst
| Ipdies
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fathers slaves within the last twenty-four
hourss Strange that man of sixty should
be willing to bow down his gray head to
creature of day !''-The man was over
whelmed with shame, and went away. At
ter this there came sedate and grave mat
ron, carrying in her hand large dish with
flour. "Here," said she, 81 have brought
an offering to the gods. Place it before
them, Abraham, and bid them be propitieus
to me' "Place it before them thyself,
foolish woman p said Abraham; "thou wilt
see soon how greedily they will devour it."
She did so. In the mean time Abraham
took hammer, broke the idols in pieces;
all excepting the largest in whose hands he
placed the instrument OF destruction. Ie-
rah returned, and with the utmost surprise
and CONSERVATION beheld the havoc among
his favourite gods "Whatis all this, Abra-
ham? What profane wretch has dared to
use our gods in this mannere,, exclaimed the
infatuated and indignant Terah. why
should conceal any thing from my father,
replied the pious son. During thine ao-
sence. there came woman with yonder of
fering for the gods. She placed it before
them The Younger gods who, as may we'll be
supposed, had not tasted food FOR long
time, greedily stretched forth their hands
and began to eat before the old god had glv-
en- them permission. Enraged at their bold
ness, he rose, took the hammer, and punish-
ished them for their want of respect. =
q Dost thou mock mel Wilt thou deceive
thy aged fathers exclaimed Terah, in We
hement rage. !" Do then not know that
they can neither eat, nor stir, nor move =
"And yet," rejoined Abraham, thou pay
| est them divine honors-adorned them-and
thou wouldst have me worship them!" 1t
was in vain that Abraham thus reasoned
with his idolatrous parent. Superstition IS
both ever deaf and blind His unatural fa-
ther delivered him over to the cruel tribu-
nal of the equally idolatrous Nimrod. But a
more merciful Father--the gracious and
blessed Father of all, protected him against
the threatened danger; and Abraham be-
came the father of the faithful.
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PARTING LNTERVTETt IITfH EMMETT.

The evening before his death, while the
workmen were busy with the scaffold, a
young lady was ushered into his dungeon
1t was the girl whom he so fondly loved,
and who had now come to bid him her eter-
nal farewell. He was leaning in a melan-
choly mood against the window frame of his
prison, and the heavy clanking of his chains
smOte dismally on her heart. The inter-
view was bitterly affecting, aud melted even
the callous soul OF the jailer. As for En-
NETT himself, he wept and spoke little; but
as he pressed his beloved in silence to his
bosom, his countenance betrayed his emo
tions. In low voice, half choaked by an
guish, he bcsought her not to forget him
he reminded her of their former happiness,
Of the long-past DAYS of their childhood and
concluded by requesting her sometimes to
visit the scenes where their infancy was
spent, and though the world might repeat
his name with scorn, to cling to his memory
with affection. At this very instant, the
evening bell pealed from the neighbouring
church. Emmett started at the sound and
as he felt that this was the last time he
should ever hear its dismal echoes. he fold
ed his beloved still closer to his heart, and
bent over her sinking form with eyes stream
ing with affection. The turnkey entered al
this moment ashamed of his weakness
he dashed the rising drop from his eye, ans
frown lowered on his countenance. The
man meanwhile approached to tear the la
dy from his embraces. Oeerpowered by hi
feelings, he could make no resistance bu
as he gloomily released her from his hold
gave her little miniature of himself, ant
| with this parting token Of attachment, i'm
printed the last kisses of dying man upoi
her lips. On gaining the door, she turnet
round, as if to gaze once more on the obiec
of her widowed love. He caught her eye
as she retired, it was but for IA moment; tn,
dungeon door swung back again upon it
hinges, and as it closed after her, informet
him too surely that they had met for the las
time on earth.
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sP!cl+..hIzl,.ass *. y. )
ONE HOUR WITH TREE.

ONE liUUR WITH lHEf..
An hour with thee when earliest day
Dapplcs with gold the eastern gray,
Oh, what can frame my mind to bear
The toll and turmoil, calk and care,
New grieis which coming hours unfold,
And sad remembrance Of the old
Ono hour with thee.
One hour with thee!-Nhen burning June
Waves his red flag at pitch ofnoon;
What shall pay the faithful swain,
Ills labor on the sultry plain;
And more than cave or shclt'ring bougt,
Cool feyerish blood, and throbbng brow
One hour With thee.
One hour with thee, when the sun is set,
o, what can teach me to forget
The thanklcss labors Of the day;
The hopes, the wishes, flung awayi
The increasing wants and lesscning gains,
The masters pride, who scorns my pains'--
One hour with thee.
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HEBREW TALE.
From the writings Of Ancient Hebrew Sag

From the writings Of Ancient Hebrew Sages
Terah, the father of Abraham, says ira
dition, was not only an idolator, but manu-
facturer of idols, which he used to expose for
public sale. Being obliged one day to SO out
on particular business, he desired Abraham
to superintend for him. Abraham ebeyed re-
luctantly.
"What is the price of that god" asked
an old man, who had just entered the place
of sale, pointing to an idol to which he took
a fancy. "Old man." said Abraham, may
be permitted to ask thine age ?"-" Three
score years." replied the age-stricken i
dolator-" Three score years." exclaimed
Abraham, and thou wouldst worship thing
that has been fashioned by the hands of my
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gyAITE5.

Many man does not know the meaning
of his own name. We have amused our
selves with name hunting, and here is the
result.
Nathan-the giver. (Ieb.)
Anorose--imm mortal. (Greek.)
Anne--the gracious.
Philip--the lover of horses.
Alphonso-our health. (Goth.)
Alexander-the help of men. (Gr)
Abel vanity. (Heb.) When Cain kill
ed Abel, he certainly did not kill Vanity.
There are great many Abels in the world
under different names.
David-dcar. (Heb)
James-the supplanter. Jacob, the prim-
tive name, has the same meaning.
Abraham-the father Of great mutitudes.
(Heb.)
Agatha--thc good. (Grl
Agnes-we know not whence to derive
this name, unless from the Latin .dgna, I" a
lamb. Perhaps the first fair one who bore
this name was mild and gentle.
Can--posscssion. IIeb.)
Catharine. We can find beautiful de-
rivation for this name, in Greek word sig
uifying ''pure."
Ashur-one that is happy. (Saxon.)
Clara. We suppose that this is from the
Latin Clarus--" a bright and fair
Aaron--a mountain (Heb.)
Elizabeth--the oath of the Lord. (Heb. }
| Adah-an assembly. (Heb.)
Isaac-laurhter. (Heb.) The gravest we
ever knew was Isaac.
Maedalen--exalted (Heb)
Mary--bitter. (Heb) How often do
we hear it said that Mary is "sgueet
name 20
Rachcl--shecp. (Heb.) This is but a
sheepish name.
Rosamond. This is beautiful name--wc
believe it first appeared in the songs of the
Troubadours. 1t signifies "thc rose of the
| world"-rosamundi. Uat.)
| John-the mercy Of the Lord. (Heb.)
Theodore-the gift of the Lord.
Eve-life. (Heb.)
The Angel Rubi says of man
ssHad not heard him as he prest
The frail fond lrembler to breast
| Which she had doomed to sin and strife,
| Call her-think what---his life! his life!
| Yes-such the love taught naine-the first,
That ruined man to woman gave,
| Even in his out-cast hour, when curst,
| Bv her fond witchery, with that wors.
| And earliest boon of love-the grave"
Sarah-the Princess of multitude
| (Heb.)
| Margaret-a pearl. (Gr.)
| Saul-the desired. (Heb)
Peter-a rock. (Gr)
| Noah--rest. (Heb.)
Philo-a friend. (Gr) There are very few
Philos to be found.
Demosthenes has noble and appropriate
meaning-"the strength of the people,
Ephraim-one that grows. (Heb.)
Nicholas-the conqueror of the people
(Gr)
Ennice--to conquer charmingly. (Gr.)
Jerusha-the rejected. We suppose the
first lady who bore this name must have been
Tilted by ''male tiirt'
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Very fresh, T Very tipsy,
Fresh. y Drunk.
Lively, Very drunk,
Comfortable, $50 N y Stupidity drunk
Sober, \ Dead Drunk.
Sobriety.-The sober moments which i'm
metiately succeed to dinner, are the most
miserable in existence. The languor, the
sense Of utter inefficacy, mental and bodily,
are dreadful. After few glasses, you as
cend the first step of the pyramid, and be-
come comfortable. In this state you are
not much disposed to talk. There is a tran
quill luxury in your feelings, and a reverie
comes on, which, if you drink no more. is
likely to terminate in sleep. A philosopher
seldom passes this point, except i'll compa-
ny.
Drink on and you step up to Evely. Now
you begin to talk, and your remarks are
smart and pertinent You have the reason
ing power in high perfection but aided with
al by a happy fertility of illustration. This
may be considered AS mental aurora, an
nouncing, that the sun of fancy is about tc
rise from the "purple wave"
Fresh.-There is more fire and colour in
your ideas now, for the sun has risen. You
grow more eloquent and less logical. Your
Jokes arc capital-in your own estimation
Your perceptions are still roerably clear, be-
yond Yourself.
Very .frcsh.-Your conversation is more
and more highly coloured, Your eloquence
is mpassioned, ,and YOU overwhelm your com
panions with a flood of talk You begin to
suit the action to the word Ideas not quite
coherent, but language still tolerably distinct
and correct.
7Nsy-Now, ON the top of the pyramid,
you begin to grow giddy. Gestures very We
hement, and epthets much exaggerated
Argumentative, but not rational. Words con-
siderably abridged, and IDEAS lamentably OBJ
scured.
Yery thsy.-You find out that you have
turn for vocal music, and rcgale your
friend with a song. Speechity in ncoherent
language, and evince a most decided tenden-
cy to mischief and locomotion. Proud as
peacock, stout as lion, and amorous AS a
dove.
Drunk.-Pervcrsel quarrelsome, and stu
pidly good-natured Dealing much in shake
hands, and knock downs. Tongue stammer-
ing, and feet unsteady.
Fery yRnk-A bortive efforss to appear
sober. See every thing llouble.-Balance to-
tally lost, you drift about like ship in q
hard gale Vocabulary reduced to a few in
terjections.
Nuhidiy arurk-Head and stomach top.
sy-turvy. Eyes fixed and glaring. Utter
incapacity of speech and locomotion, accom-
panied with an indistnct yet horrid con
seriousness of your situation.
Dead drunk.-An apoplectic sleep, ant
confused dreams of the devil, or your cred
iuors.
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FEMALE SOCIETY.

Nothing is better adapted to give the last
polish to the education of young man than
the conversation OF vrtuous and accomplish
ed women. Their society serves to southe
the rough edges of our character and to
mellow our tempers. In short the man who
has never been acquainted with females of
cultivated minds is not only deprived OF ma
ny of the purest pleasures, but also will
have little success in social life; and | should
not like to be connected by the bonds Of
friendship with man that has bad opinion
and speaks ill Of the female sex in gener-
al.
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VOL. III.

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ration of the year, 50.
01FNo subscription will be observation-disclosures
two weeks notice is given and all alrcarages arc
paid.
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SERIOUS REFLECTYoNs.
THE LAST LEAF OF THE FORES
A Fragment.

1t was the end of autumn, and my foot
fastled among the dead leaves that strewed
she path. cast my eyes up to an aged oak
ulat stretched its giant limbs in many a fan
'aStic form over my head. 1t was the lord
oi the forest looked at it again and again;
que ieat still remained on one sole hanging
orshch; 1t struggled in vain to get free. A
,resher gust of wind came up the valley
sue tiny tootstalk gave way--it separated
ION the branch--and the last leaf of the
se1ese feli at my feet. gazed at it half sor.
,o"iuliy; twas not like its companions tina,
.ay near; no, it was still fresh as the green
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TEE LADIES, FRIEND.
FEMALE NEATNEss AND TASTE.

FEMALE NEATNESS AND TASTE.
In female. particularly, they deserve the
name of virtues; for without them whatever
may be her excellencies, she has none that
will be honored and acknowledged. A We
man may be industrious and economical; she
NAV possess we'll cultivated mind but
destitute of neatness and taste, She deprcss-
es rather than elevates the character of
her sex, and poisons, instead of purifying,
the fountain Of domestic and public happi-
ness
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X
in which it moves; to breath round nature an O.
dour more exquisite than the perfume OF the
Rose, and to shed over it. tint more majestical
than the blush of morning"
THE TWO PORTRAITS.
There were two portraits. s.---1he first was of a
Just budding into womanhood; it was not
A face of perfect beauty, but ii had
A most bewdering smile. There was glance
Oisuch arch playfulness and innocence,
That as you look'd, pleasant feeling came
Over the heart, as when you hear the sound
ofcheerful music, Rich and glossy curs
Were bound with roses, an d her sparkling eyes
Gleam'd like Thalia's when some quick device
Ofmirth is in her laugh. Her light step seem'd
Bounding upon the air, with all the life,
The buoyant life of one untouched by sorrow.
There was another drawn in after years:
The face was young still, but its happy look
Was gone; the check had lost its colour,
And the lip lis smile The light that once had
pay'd
Like sunshine in those eyes, was qucnch'd and
dim,
For tears had watcr'd it, her long dark hair
Floated upon her forehead in loose waves
tnbraded; and upon her thin pale hand
Her head was bent, as if in pain. No trace
Was left ofthat sweet gacty, which once
seend as if grief could not darken it, as care
Would pass and leave no memory.
There was one whom she loved undoubtingly,
AS youth will ever love; he sought her smile,
And said most gentle things, although
Another had his VOWS Oh! there are some
Can trltc, in cold vanity, with all
The warm souls precious throbs; to whom it is
Ariumph, that fond devoted heart
Is breaking for them. Who can bear TO Gull
Young flowers in beauty, and then crush them'
Affections trampled on and hopes destroyed,
Tears wrung from bitterness, and signs
ihas waste the breath of life these all were
hers
Whose image is before. She had given
Life's hope to most fragile bark-to love!
Twas wreck'd-wreck'd by loves treachery
She knew, yet spoke not of his falsehood; but
The charm that bound her to existence, was
dissolved
Her days were numbered. She is sleeping now!