Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-12-01
EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.
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The Cincinnati Commercial tells the
following true tale.'i1 li1o "a
Jokes, though generally relished when
perpetrated at others expense than our
own, are somewhat dangerous commodi-
tiess and at times result disasrously 10
parties concerned. A Joke was played
not long since in this city, that came not
farfrom terminating disagreeably.
A gentleman who had been married
some few months became acquainted with
dashing young fellow who prided hina-
SELF and Justly upon the prepossessing
effect his presence exercised upon the fair
sex generally. The newly made Bene.
dick concluded it would be good joke
10, introduce this gay Rolanda 70 his
spouse as an unmarried lady, and dobserve
the ludicrous consequence his little gal
lantries would have, when he obtained
the knowledge that he had been, yowing
all sorts of passionate alteration TO anosh-
er7 man S wife. This brilliant idea he
put in practice, charging his. consort to
preserve the .delusion under which, his
friend labored. 9 ..,;,..-S.,,
The youthful hero was in fact very
much pleased with his new female ac-
quaintanoe. declaring his warmest regards
Oll SfGIl OCCdSiplls anu SuNltuE bht SNtts
eontagion OF her society, until what began
in light spirit of gallantry. ended in an
actual affection. The wife, too, found
her youthful beau quite fascinating, and
extended so him freedom not warranted
by her matrimonial position. Matters
were carried on TO such an extent that an
elopement was proposed and accepted
Soft nonsense and softer kisses had melted
the susceptible Heart Of the young wife To
a capacity for moulding that her viii and
judgment would not control. The hus-
band obtained hint Of what was aboutto
ensue, and alarmed at the natural result
Of his own folly, interceded in the very
nick of time, TO prevent an irremcdiablo
wound TO his hopes and honor. He frus-
tratcd the elopcment, but obtained the
lasting resentment OF his wife, who now
threatens separation. -
The wisdom lacking husband disrelislil
cs jokes of connubial character, at pre-
sent, and has discovered the folly OF his
former course. We would advise all per-
sons, especially women, 10 avoid tempta-
ton, since none are so invinciblc but that
they may fail. In the truthful language
of Addison: HHiH 4aN t7aF5 80 aa3s
When love oncc pleads admission % onr hcaSts,
In spite Of all the virtues VIC can boast,
The woman who deliberutcs L. lost. aados
This is we'll exemplificd in Crcyantes'
sad though beautiful story Of Fatal Curl
osity, which abundanuy evidences how
dangerous it is TO tfiiie with the affections
when they are at once enlisted or aroused.
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: AN AMERIoAS PRIsrER IN CHtsA.---In
one of file OF Chinese English papers
/ which the editors of the National IntelIi-
gcneer lately received. they found q np-
Iice of an old acquaintance, Mr.. Richard
1 Cole, who was, some twenty years ago
a compOsitor in the Office of the Intelh-
gencer. In 1870 he edited and publish
ed the National Patriot in Indiana, in
10 onjunction with another worthy compo-
sitor from the, Intclligeneer Office, John
Bowling, In i843 he pulled up stakes,
!. and under the auspices of the Presbyte.
rian Missionary Board, sailed FOR, China,
y where he still resides, in. the service nc
I present, however, OF the London Mission
I airy Society. engaged in his old yccaticn,
with the addition of making types as well
as, setting, them. Among other works
printed by, him in Chinese characters from
types cast by himself in China, arc n
/ Catecbism on Christian Doctfincs:, The
New Testament Exodus with, Notes.
BE has. already completed two fonts Of
large Chinese type, and has made, consi-
l,derablc progress with Burgeois font
From his energy. and adventurous spirit.
we should have guessed Mr.. Cole 70 be
Yankee, but We learn that he Is q native
of Pennsylvania. 'l.siss