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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

. Ia another column OF this paper may be found
the report Of the Board Of Directors of the Car.
loll county raiIrOAd Company TO The S'ockhod'
era. q careful perusal Of which will convince the
reader Of several truths which he, perhaps, had
linle expected 10 exist. Il 10 well known 10
most of our citizens lha, many difficulties beseI
the progress Of the work, but few will be pre-
pared to learn tha, the treasury Of the company
Is on the verge Of bankruptcy. A few OF the
iiends Of The project have made considerable
sxerGiOa 70 keep The thing going this for. but
they have been % sparingy furnished with ma
,erial aid By those from whom assistance was
10 be expected, thal they have become almost
discouraged, aud feel like abandoning The enter
prise.
II will be useless 10 auemp' 10 disguise the
fact, that the work musi stop unless money is
Tnised IMMEDIATELY. Less Iban one half
Of the stock subscribed has born paid iu; and i
!, were ell paid, there would still be too lnle.
by five thousSnd dollars. 10 complete the road
The treasury is nov in deb. some two or ,hree
hundred dollars for work done. aud further oP.
era,ions nave ceased. or will shortly cease, qn'
d, these Liabilities are discharged.
There can bo no doubt ,ha, the work so far
has been done for as liule money as il we're pos
sible 10 procure il done for. An amount. con-
Siderably less Than the esllmuIo o(Ihe engineer
has been expended. II is customary for The Of
fcers Of such companies to receive compen
Uasion for their services. but the officers Of the
Carroll County Railroad Company have not re
eeived : single dollar foe services since The
commencement Of the work, which is slight ev-
idence, q. least, Of disposition TO have The
road made ss Cheuply as possible. a.
We hope The company will no, be compelled
10 abandon the work at this day, aher so much
has been expended yet we see no other way OF
Il. The only menas Of preventing such mel
anchoy STATE OF things will be The prompI pay
menl OF stock by those in arreur We feel as.
sursd .ha. if .he money is furnished the road
will soon be completed.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

Nc. SasuarI's qualifications consist Of gaE
ure i've feet nine inches in length, weighing
one hundred and thirty pounds avOirdupOis,
the 'aueiss' liuls red gosIse you have seen 10 q
long time, and hear. overlooking with love Of
eoun'ry--'oveT The left he made a speech.
The Ike Of which never was heard, and never
will be--uutI he speaks again. Mr. Rageu
made q speech, denying that he had offered FIVE
dollais for the vote Of one township. r. j..
Atkinson, our Senator. also made speech, 10
which be stated that Ihs legislature Of last vim.
YER raised their Own per diem from three 10 four
dollars day. fact which every body knows,
and with which everybody Is dISpleased. aher
which the convention gave Ihres cheers Tor
Pierce. King. and sssSsn, which we're Jaiaily
heard, and then broke up 10 q row.
Mr.. Stewart went hone with bic head up aud
a light heart, while the defeaIsd candidates
snssked OF with their Iail, between their legs,
swearing. not loudly, but deeply, that ell COZ.
vsnIiOnS are humbugs, and on Wednesday NOR
ming The Sun arose 10 the EasI As usual.
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TWaof ,em.

Al the third ringing Of the bell, fourteen men
and half mnehed up and seated themselves
10 The court room 10 see Wha, was TO be seen
and hear SnAt wSS TO be heard. Not q sound
vas heard in oil that vast assembluge, save The
suppressed breathing Of The miniature multitude,
and the 'incesSinI fall Of tobacco SPiIile from
their mellifiluous mouths.
Presently large head made iis appearance
at the door, proceeded by band Of brSIhen--
aud such brothers and then another came with
a white hat upon il. These heads were the
heads Of David Todd--"our own Dave"--and
George E. Pugh--,he eloquent Attorney Cen
efal Of The State OF Ohio. Every coun.enance
brighened--sll heads were up. "Our own
Dave" spoke first, and al least the half Of what
he said was true, which is quite as much as can
be expected from locOfoco 10 these degener
ate days. He told his sory--which was re-.
markabIe for nothing but It's invenIion--yery
we'll and came down from the stand, proud
er, if not better man.
Next Mr.. Pugh, Mr.. MoTgana consulting al
tornoy in regard to 10 The tax law, Oscended the
rOsrum, and such a speech, Oh dear, it was
enough TO "cause The very stones TO rise in mu.
tiny" Those whig Galphins, cormOrunts,
those leeches upon the public carcass, how he
did give il IilI them. How dare they presume
TO hold an Office : Yea how dare ihoy have IN
existence I Why not leave The whole world to
them to busIle 10 No doubt he convinced the
locofocos Of Two things, 10 wit: that he is a
gaeal man, and that locofocos are right. How
much better 'Iwould have been for him to have
been attending to the business Of his Office, Than
TO be perambuluIiug The country like dutch ped.
lar, retailing his lies ugaiusI tho wings, aud
abusing better men
We do not know whether he was strictly ac.
countabe for what he said or not, for 10 The
morning his eyes were very red--mind we don't
say he had been drinking.
For the benefit Of those foreign locofocos who
heard him, wa will sIa:e that. Notwithstanding
The severity Of the castgaIion, the wings are
stl alive, and e&pec. 10 hold on 10 vitality until
aher the second day OF November.
This medern Dsmoslhenea and Cicero went
from here to Canton TO tell their story.
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Railroad Report.
Office of the Car roll County R

Office of the Car roll County R. RI
Carrollton, Aug. q, 1852.
To the Stockholders Of the Carroll co.
Railroad Co.
The President and board of Directors of
the Carroll county Railroad company de-
sire to submit the following report Of the
situation of the affairs of the company, the
prospects of the road, &c. &c.
The Board would observe what is well
known to most persons of the vicinity of
Carrollton, that the work was undertaken
surrounded with many difficulties that do
not usually present themselvesin projects
Of this character, It is unnecessary to
enlarge upon them; it being sufficient to
observe that they were of a character very
seriously to impede the Progressed the work.
When the work was put under contract
for graduation, the means of the company
consisted of Fifteen thousand FrUe hun
dred dollars in bonds of the townships Of
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Last winters session Of The legislature cos,
she STATE moro than The four years from ls45
10 Is49. The last year Of Mr.. Polks admin.
isvSa.ion cOss,he goverumen, eleven millions OF
dollars more Than The first year Of the presen,
administration. The .wO yeas commencing
March Isl. 1851, will cost The county Of Carroll
more BY one thousand dollars, Than any other
,wo years since the erection OF the county,
Locofoeos are great economists.
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no NTaEVlle Dank mas gwen official notice
thar The outstanding notes OF circulation will be
redeemed IN coin, On demand, at the Bank in
Granville:
To FILlsusrERs. .--15oo0O United States
muskeis ure offered lor sale in New York city
al less than halt cost. The pieces are entirely
new, aud will bear inspection.
Several of the Alabama papers that frs, re-.
fused To supporI Scott, are now raising his name
10 The head Of their columns, and giving him a
warm support.
One has to read newspapers oil the time to
keep up with the progress Of the arts and sci.
enccs, even in the use Of terms. An exchange,
speaking Of the liquor arrests at Newport, saws.
'lhe niormers were po!led with eggs Of the old
school,
In the town Of llilsborough. New EIamp.
shire. where stands The "mosI stately and Dem.
ocraIic buildng." where Pierce was born, the
vote for abolshng The religious test, stood,
ayes is, noes l0I That is a stately and Dem.
Ocra'ic majority Of nearly 7Iol.
Mr.. James Z. Byers, junior editor of the
Maysville (Ky.) Eagle, was shot on board o
steamboat a. that place. on Monday evening
last, by James Casey OF CoVi6gion. Casey was
acquitted on The plea OF self defence.
Geh. Powell, The Locofoco candidate for The
Legislature in "smi'on county, was put down
a. an ami. Miami meeting, on Tuesday, and was
afterwards severely beaten by a German. --
Harmonious Democracy
The whole number OF Africans, or persons of
African descent nov on the western continent.
is reckoned al l2,S70000. or then, abou,
seven and half millions are in slavery Ia The
United States. Brazil, and The Spanish and
Dutch colonies. The remainder are free.
The New Yolk Tribune says il has private
information that on tho fishery question the
BRUSH Cabinet will change lis course or action.
aud no longer seek 10 enforce the very s,rin.
gen, construction Of The treaty which has been
the sole ground Of difficulty, and BY which our
fishermen we're TO be excluded from The bays
and nle.s Of the coast,
A writerin The Cincinnati Commercial has
made visit 10 the Keniucky Penten.iary: and
thus describes the appearance Of Mr. Fairbanks:
Rev. Calvin Fairbanks was busily engaged
10 spinning hemp, and 10 add 10 his pic,uTesoue
appearances, he had his left eye bandseed by a
black silk cVavat. One OF the keepers told us
that hs eyes we're very weak, and the dust Of
The hemp not only affects hIs visual organs,
bui bis health also, which has been very deli,
cate TOE some IiUe Pass. A work on bic lsh,
was : noted horse thief from the vicinhv Of
Lexington; aud on HE figh, ~as brother ne.
grc'sseaer. The work Of The prison, with its
hard fare. will, we think, soon end hs troubles
10 this world. ls- st &
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Octoher kleclIon.

The usual fee Of sl,OO must accompany each
name.
Ma. CkosTER ,-~Pleass announce the name
Of AMOS Casa rs q suitable candidate for Ap.
praiseI Of Real Estate 10 district no. 2, subject
10 The decision Of The Whig Convention. and
obigs the Wings OF ORANGE.
Ma. CRosIER PLEASE announce The NAM
Of JAMES McCULLY hs q suitable person 10 place
~ nomination Tor The Office OF Land Appraiser,
satjaeI to the action Of the Wing Convention.
He, MeCully. has heen Surveyor Of our county,
and is 10 every way well qualified,
MANY VOTERS OF LEE.
Ma. GRosIER PLEASE announce the name Of
JoHN 8. GouLD, as a eandidsie for reelection TO
the Office Of Director Of county ln6rmary, sub.
jeci 70 Ihe decision Of lhs county Wing conven.
lion and Oblige MANY WHlGS.
Ma. EbiVoR:--rIease % publish the pane Of
Joseph Figley rs candidate for Tho office oi
laOd appraiser for district No. =. and oblige the
Wings Of Fox g. WASHINGTON.
Ma. CRoslERi you will please announce
The name Of Louis Smellz 10 your paper as q
candidate for Director Of the lnfrmsry. sub.
jecI 10 the decision Of The Wbg county coaven
lion. -. MANY WHIes
Pd. Of Harrlso6 & Rose townships.
Ma. EDIroR:-- Announce the name Of Thom.
as Eakin, Of Brown Tp.. as a candidate for Ap.
Praiser Of real esiale for district number one,
and oblige the Wings Of Pd. BRowN.
Ma. CRnsIER:--Please announce the name o.
Fredrck FishelI, Of Brown Ip., as a candidate
Tor County Commissioner. subjecI TO the decis.
ion Of Ihe Wing convention, and oblidge
WAsHlNeToN TP.
Ma. CRosIER:--Please announce the name
William Mccoy, The present County Recorder,
as a candidate for reelection, subject TO The de.
cision Of the Wing county convention. and
oblige TIE WHIGs OF CARROLL.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

~ tuC EEAcuuS VI SCOU Nuu OEAuuhus
Al the State Convention held 10 this place on
the 2lst DAY Of July last the following resolu.
ZION was unanimously adopted:
'ResOlped, That power be conferred upon The
State Central CommiIlee. by This Convention TO
call Whg Mass Ratification Convention. tx.
ing such lime and place as they may deem ex.
peden' and also 10 organize q we'll dIgesIed sys.
TEN Of county mass meetings.
| Ia pursuance Of this authority, and 10 com.
pliance with numerous requests. The COMMITTEES
now designate the 8h day Of September, proxi.
mo, and Columbus as the place for a Grand
Central Reunion Of the friends Of Western In.
IeresIs. Of Domestic Industry, and Of The Hero
and Statesman who has done so much 10 illus.
irats and ennobe American history. The Com.
miltee would have preferred The week following
The one named, D point Of time, buI that is nj.
ready appropriated 10 the Agricultural State
Fare-an institution having tor iIs object The
prosperity Of TOO many OF the spme industrial
interests TO which the Wing party IS devoted 10
allow Of the selection Of aUy period for our
Convention which would diverI attention from il,
or prevent our friends from attending bo.h.-
And we did moi deem il advisable to postpone
our Onven'ion to period laler Than the Fair.
The Committee have under advisement a sys.
TEN Of CuunN Meetings. TO be held afterwards,
which they will announce in due lime.
The commute have received so many adVi.
ces from various quarters Of The STATE Of dis.
position on the part Of many heretofore not Vo.
Ting the Wing ticket, 10 throw aside The r sup.
posed allegiance 10 a plaliuTm which proposes
boILipg, and 10 candidate who has achieved
nothing, and 10 rally with intelligent iDdepend.
ence TO a positive suFpon Of American lnduSlr
al Interests, connected whh Ihe'Use Of the name
of most lusirious American Patriot. that they
deem il proper 10 state that the only sesI that
should be applied is. not who has been with US
heretofore, hut who is wi.h US now. The inv
IaIOn is equally broad 10 all true friends Of the
country. IN It's industry and domesIi; commerce.
Invitations have been sent TO Hon. Rufus
Choa,e, Hon. ROben C. Winthrop, Hon. Fran.
els Granger, Hon. Wm. II. Seward, Horace
Greedy, ErsIus Brooks, Gov. Jones, of Tennes.
see Gov. Bebb, Of Illinois; Mr.. Bates, of Mis-.
souri,; Gen. Leslie Combs, Of Kentucky
Schuyler CoIlax, Of Indiana aud other distin.
guised orators. Though some Of them may
not be able TO attend. thero will wihou. doubt
be so much good speaking talent here so to 10.
sue lively and instructive time. Il is intend
ed in part TO honor and promoIe reunion Of
military and civic virtues, and therefore militia.
~ companies. glee clubs. bands Of music, &C.,
&C., will be quite in order.
A. F. PERRY,
JOSEPH RlDGWAY,
ROBERT NEIL,
LEWIS lIEYL.
WILLIAM DENNlSON,
I.,B. CALDWELL,
JOHN MILLS.
EDWARD BALL.
LAURlN DEWEY,
THOMAS W. Upton,
State Central Committee.
Columbus. August Il, 1859.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

Wilson Maddox, having received thirty six
votes on the last ballot, was declared the NOM.
nee by majority OF TEN: when
On moIion Of D. l.. Collier. Jr. The meeting
ratified the nomination by a unanimous vote,
which was done in an enthusiastic spirit.
Scout, Brewer and Mason. defeated candi.
dates for nomination, being called on, occupied
the attention Of The meeting for a shou lime
with magnanIInuus and appropriate speeches -
expressing their entire satisfaction with The IT,.
suit land that for the whig cause and more
particularly to secure the election Of Wilson
Maddox, they would not only lend their iuhl.
ence, devote their lime and talents but labor us.
Slduously and arduousy for The success OF the
Intelligent, competent and honest Wing farmer
Of Harrison county, Wilson Maddox.
Alter three cheers for the nominee, and
pledges Of fidelity 10 the ticket.
% moilon the Convention adjourned.
THOS. =. MEG REV, PresI.
Richard tlanou.
Roben Crosier.
joe. wilkinson, '0''''"''es'
w. R. Allison,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03
COunIy Conventions.

The Wing voters Of Carroll county are re-.
qusssed TO meet By delegates or oIherwise. 10
cOungy couveRiOn. a. tho Couu lIouse in Car.
rOlIIoa. ss,Ssduy ske,4,h day Of Sep. d, I2
n'cSrt aOOu, 70 put in nomination County
Ticke. 20 Oe supported by shem At The next o.
,uber Elsc,lcn. .!-....
by order Of The Ceairal Commiuee.
W. R. LLOYD,
caTTollIon. Aug 27, 81. Chm.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

SAD CAsUALlTY.--Mr. Geo. T. Sage, a much
.:ss,,eemedi citizen of Marion, Michigan, went
down into ms we'll on the 2lst to clean il out
When nearly a, the bo.IO;:: he felt the effcc! of
bad air but was unable to return. Mr. W, P,
Fitch. young man 10 bis employ, descended 10
help MIR. S. out, wheu The slone work Of The
we'll caved in and buried both. They were
dead when taken out.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03
OFga mIze.

The power OF the State is now in your hands.
You can either gain or lose il in the WhiR
cause.
The LoeOfocos aie canvassing the State vote
by vote, and sowing ialsehoods in the shape ol
documents abroad cast. They expect no en-.
Ihuslasm for their candidates. and know that
their friends will vote with reluctance. They
rely, therefore, upon silent. hard work, at the
party screws. They are saying TO themselves
Of us Wings. as the British did al Chippewa
Z" Those fsIIoUs fight peiI al long rang, but can.
not stand the cold steel" Upon you. commit.
Tee men, il rests TO Tefute them. few days
work Of few good men, will thoroughly or.
ganize every county, township and school dis.
Irict, To neglect lhls. or not 10 do il nOU, al
once, is to yield an advantage mme!y. which
ough. not 10 be yielded. II you will listen ID
our advice. we will cay 10 you AZ Gen. ScOrr
said 10 his soldiers at Chippewa. in reply 10 the
above iaunl Of the Brush" those feIlOcs sdv
you cannot stand The cold steel. call upon you
Instantly 70 repsl The ealumny:-FIx BAYoNErs
-CHARGEi'
They did stand the cold steel ,hey did
charge; and The red coats were compelled 10
run. Remember. committee men, that Gen.
ScoTT never allowed the American Gag TO 1oal
over idlers, lame hearts, OF any who would not,
on occasion, stand the cold steel. The State is
10 your hands. Give these boaslful Locofocos
the cold steel Of a close and thorough organi.
cation. Let il be done thoroughly. and done
Ho0. "CHARGE -
- IournaI
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Columbus. August "a, 1853,

A lump Of wei saIeraIus, applied to the sting
Of wasp or bee, will stop the pain in one mo.
ment, and prevent from swelling. Try il and
see. l1is sure remedy for ranesnake bites, il
applied Immediately, and always at hand. Be
sure and remember il.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03
The County ConvcmIion.

We hope The Wings throughout the county
will no. forget Iha. The Convention for the nom.
ina'ion ofcOndidases to be supported a. the o..
'obpr election, takes place at Ihe Cour. House
in Carrolion on Saturday the 4,h inst. Il is
desirable Iha, there be full lurP out. Beside
the selection Of candidates, much impor.an. bu.
siness will be before the Convention.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

"You had better join some moral association, :
said democrat to Messrs. Todd and Push
ss they lsis Oor Iuwn op las. Wednesday morn.
log. lIe doubtless referred 10 lha fact ,ha,
'bcy he'd been guilty Of lying. most egregous.
Iy, e Ihs meeting 10 .hs Coun House on the
psesioas evening. Such advice would no. be-
OuG ofPIsre. il given 70 any one Of The cIan who
t1ssl sho country 50 ubuse Gen. Scou. Things
have cone 70 a Singular crisis when ons locolo
co advises another to mond his ways.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

Sc0TT CLUB.--R Remember he mee,ng Of the
ScOsf elsb 90 Saturday,. Come everybody.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

6r See an advertisement. Of the life OF Scoll
10 another column. Il is said to be- The bes.
work Of the hind ex.an,. Everybody should
have oas.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

6T Tbs wbig beTs raised nice pole, 10
shis lo~n Op lAsI To-day evening. The fires
Of 1913 sss beginning 10 burn.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

GENERosiTY.--A young gentleman recently
found himself 10 company with three young Ia.
dies, aud generously divided an orange between
'bem. 'You will rob YOURSELF exclaimed one
Of the damsels. 'Norst ALL replied the limo.
cent, i have three or four more 10 my pocket"
Exchange.
This young gentleman should have been
nominated FOR Vice President on the candy
ticket.
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Items.

The Granville Bank has given official notice
thai The outstanding notes OF circulation will be
redeemed IN coin, On demand, at the Bank in
Granville.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

The Cleveland Herald says thar over mil.
hon Of dollars will BE- invested 10 bulldogs ii
thai city, shis year.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

A bill aPproPTaIing ten millions OF acres OF
the public lands for The support Of ladigenI iu.
sane persons in all lae States Of the U0ion. has
passed The House Of Representatives al Wssh.
ingion.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

One has to read newspapers oil the time to
keep up with the progress Of tho arts and sci.
enccs, even in the use Of terms. An exchange,
speaking Of the liquor arrests at Newport, says.
rhc inlormers were PoIed with eggs Of The old
school,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

To FLlsusrsRs, ,--i50ooO United States
muskeIs uro offered Ior sale in New York city
at less than halt cost. The pieces are entirely
new, aud will bear inspection.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

Several Of the Alabama papers that frs. re-.
fused 10 suppOrI Scott, are now raising his name
10 The head Of their columns, and giving him a
warm support.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-09-03

SeaalOTiAl Electors
EDWARD d. MANSFIELD, .
WN. DENNlSON, JA.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-09-10
SELECT TALE,
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
THE INEBRIATE's vow; OR; THE VOICE
OF GOD.
By MRS. s. P. DOUGHTY.


And III not ask for wine"
Thus gaily sung Henry Graham as he rose to
bid adieu to his lady love, the fair Helen
Meredith, and at her Invitation again took a
seat and refreshed himself with glass of wine
and aslice Of cake.
''That does very we'll for the poet to say, but
for my part | like the kiss and The wine also, !"
he continued. "What say you Helenp"
Helen smiled and declared that she cared
but little for either.
tIndeed, Helenl am sorry for that. But
seriously, what think you Of the great temper
ance reform2 No doubt it does much good,
but must own that | like cheerful glass.
NV friend Shelby was married the other eve
ming, and if you will believe it, not drop Of
wine was allowed at the wedding"
''That seems to be carrying the matter too
far" replied Helen. "Intemperance is eer-
family great evil but it appears to Inc that
vhere can be no harm in the moderate use Of
wine. y
Surely not, or Of brandy either" said
Henry, I'VE will have no lemonade wedding
when we are married, Helen"
Helen smiled assent, and after few min
tues conversation, the lovers parted for the
evening.
mind, Of noble person and engaging manners
few could have imagined THAT he stood on
the brink Of frightful precipice, from which,
could have recoiled with horror.
And Helen, lovely and amiable, with well
cultivated mind, and gentle; sensitive dis
position, which rendered her wholly depend
ent for happiness upon the loved ones around
her: she had given her young affections to one
whom she fondly believed most worthy to be
entrusted with the precious gift; and so indeed
he was, had It not Been for that one fatal pro-
pensity which rendered him an easy prey t.