Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-09-19
THE LAST FTHE sYRILs.

The most renowned fortune-teller o
modern days, Mademoiselle Lenormand,
died in Paris on the 25th June. From
a sketch Other life, which we find in the
New York "Courier des Etats Unis,n the
following particulars are translsted:--
"The reputation Of this modern sybil
had sustained iiseIftriumphantly tbro ugh
a space of fifty years, in the midst Of
revolutions and vicissitudes of all kinds,
coming off victOriously in all trials, and
defying all doubts, scepticism, contempt
raillery, and menaces. The first speci-
men Of her art was at seven years of age
when a scholar in the Convent of the
Benedictins, in predicting the displace.
ing the superior of the Convent. She
was punished tor her boldness, but her
prediction was soon verified. She then
announced the name, age, titles, and
other particulars Of her who ives to sue.
ceed to the Office. There were several
candidates and the choice did not take
place till six months after, but all the
predictions Of the young prophecies were
fulfilled.
Her future career was decided BY this
success, and on leaving the Convent, she
regularly assumed the profession of a
Pythoness, for which the pregnant times
we're highly favorable. Her fir6t clients
were principally couriiers aad members
Ofthe world offashion, but her fame soon
brought her more important visitors.
One evening, three men presented
themselves, and snilingly asked for
revolatio Of their destinies. Examining
the lines Of their hands, she started
back with marks Of horror.
sSpeak without fear" said the young.
est whatever may be your decree, we
can hear i without quailing."
With much emotion and hesitati on, af.
ter repeated urgings she spoke; but her
bOding words were not even siIenced by
the menace oftragic end
"The oracle is certainly mistaken !"
said they on leaving; 'if the revolution is
to devour US, we win all perish on the
same day, and at the same hour and
place. m
Certainly replied one; land this
woman knows not what she saws in pre-
dieting that shall fall before you two,
and that high honors shall be paid 10 my.
remains, while your last moments shall
be accompanied BY the insults of the
peoples
Robespierre, Marat and ST. Just then
repaired tothe committee Of safety, and
LenOrmand was for the time forgotten -
The death Of Marat shortly after relied
the first portion Of the prediction.
81. Just and Robespiene, on a second
visit to the sybil, found her on her guard,
and she endsavoFed to soften the effect of
her former words. Through some im-
prudence afterwards, however, her pro-
pbetic ardOr threw her into that prison
from which at that time the.only exit was
to the scafold. Tho f8ll Of Robespier.
re saved her from that fate. srs
Returned tOiherpost, she received the
visit Of a young wOlnan, yeiIed and clad
N mourning, with marks Of grief on her
cOuntenance.
's'YouF grief isgsnuine, said the sybil,
sbutyo should have been prepared GoF
the blow which has struck YOU. il was
necessary TO the realization of 4 fate
waich has already been predicted TO
you. e
8 What! do.you know '-exclaimed the
young widow, thFoalng aside her veil
4 know that ahigh destiny has been
predicted to you.'
sAnd this prediction
sWiII be accomplished a
The creole imagination of Josephine
Beauharnais was highly excited By these
Two promises, q twenty years interval
Ofa future crown, The Parisian sybiI