The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-01-30
Written for the STANDARD.
THE PHYsIOGNOMIST,
An Autobiography.
BY NJ. A. TURNER.

That tho greatest study of Womankind is
Man. (and Womon) am at length convinced,
after long years Of patient investigation, and
repeated overthrow of well grounded theories
by some stubborn fact, which is ever sending
me back into the dark corners of the realms
of doubt and indecision. was carly blessed
with love of conquest: Appropriateness
being large loved Admiration, and would re-
sort to most any means TO obtain it; but, from
surplus Of self-csteem, or rather self-concoil,
often imagined false impression real one,
and was forever being deceived when | meant
only to deceive: but this so far from warning
me of tho shoals and quicksands which bcset
my pathway in trining career, only served TO
plunge me deeper, as the gamester who has
lost al, vainly imagines retrieve at the next
throw
At tho ago of eighteen loved beautiful
girl, who after trAing with my boyish affec-
tiJns for year or moro, married man twice
her own age because hc had wealth. This
was indeed a bitter disappointment; however
consoled myself by dwelling upon tho mpor-
fecions of the sex, and quietly resolved to
make others feel as / had felt. AT tho age of
twenty -four became slightly enomored with
Young lady who possessed all those qualities in
dispensable in wife, and moderate share OF
bei uty-aaded to this she was devotedly at
tached to mo. Isay slightly enamored' for
/ was then hardly capable of sincere attach
ment; however she had every reason to imag-
inc her love equally returned and that was suf-
ficent TO fan the flame had inspired. Oh,
Fairilla! even now remorse is my portion, when
1 think of thy transcondent goodness, and my
almost unparalleled perfidy. rg -.F.,.si
At the age of twenty -four had the offer of
an agency for the "Norih American Review,
the "Albany Courier" and several works Of
merit. accepted, thinking this not only a
good opportunity to become acquainted with
the Geography of tho country, but also to fur
ther my knowledge of human nature; though
I almost considered myself an adept in this
science, professed Pbysiognomist having cv-
or for my motto, "where is the mani let mo see
his face, that when see another such as he,
may avoid him. The country belle who has
mover loft her homo or kindred, upon setting
forth for the city, of which in Imagination she
has had brilliant glancos. could not feel a
sweeter pleasure than upon my adventurous
journey.
II was beautiful day in autumn-ihe sun
shone forth in all its dazzling brightness, so pc
cuar to this season Of tho year. The hus-
bandman was busy gathering in his winter
store--bright golden apples gracod alike the
orchard aud the farmers dwelling. The birds
were softly warbling their farewell notes ere
the approach of winter. In short, dear reador
IL was just one of those days that make us feel
happy because we have no reason to feel 9th
erwiso. rsWa SOD all D. .ti .--s,
! Twas then on my tour through the Western
States. Passing through rather an uncultiva.
ted portion Of country, was ruminnting up.
on the past, the various scenes Ihad Witnessed
and the possibility Of my specializing some.
what, for surely ignorance must be tho pro
dominant feature IN these wilds.. My alton
ton was soon attracted to neat, but small