The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-23

within this period that his mind has
been turned by the insane desire 10 be
come leader rather than a follower OF
fashion. He frs, strained every nerve
to obtain the cairee Of some OF the lead.
ing houses in this city, and his success
in this respect has been most remsrka
BILE.
Many young ladies' while reading the
history OF Psrmilee's crime, will-bui
with what feelings we shall not Depict
that he once enjoyed their acquaint
ance, perhaps their friendship, or, may
be he pressed for warmer and closer
relationship. Over these agsirs Of ten
derness We must draw the veil OF Sc.
crecy. But il is notorious that i, was the
aim OF Psrm:lee's life and eager ambi
ton, TO marry some fascinating young
lady Of courtly manners and arislo.
iers,ie Pretensions. He was mad upon
the subject; he paid addresses right and
lett; he proposed indisc Intimately to
every fair idol who al all came up 10
his standard Of perfection. There are a
number Of ladies' now in This city, who
have had the strength Of mind to with.
stand the impetuous and repeated as.
saults OF this ferocious Lothario. Alas,
poor George! charmed he never so wi Sc
ly ,he could produce no effect whatever.
The female heart grew harder at the
sight OF his despair. In vain he for.
sock the obscure German tailor who
made him homely pants in days Of
yore. aud applied to Ar,oux for the last
and most exquisitely mndeed cut. In
vain he abandoned the secluded tenn.
pie where Rev. Obadiah Smith son held
forth BY the hour on Sabbath days,and
frequented, il lieu thereof, Dr.. Alexan.
der's church, where the extra fashiona.
Bile alone only do congregae. In vain
did he give up his scontily furnished
room over the store, and live, now at
the Clarenlon,t Tho Everilt VI the Cram
eicy. During last winter he eulvy ed
at different times, but without any prac.
lical result, the comforts and luxures
which all these establishments lIo,d 8
inducements TO wealthy guests. In vain
did Parnilee visit Saratoga during four
successive seasons, and obtain an in.
,roduct'on with any one and every one
whom it was possible Tor him TO know.
Though the circle OF his female &C
qLantances increased, his chances OF
obtaining an aristocratic vile seemed
TO diminish. As time advanced and
his gray hairs began TO ,hicken he
grew desperate. He made fresh pro.
posal about once week. His vanity
Kept his eyes open TO the absurlity OF
his position. lie had in himself moth.
ing TO attract woman's fancy-much
less 10 gain her love. 1t is true that
he was educa,ed-a graduate Of the
Michigan University, we are told; but
neither his conversation nor lis manne r
were Of a nature ~ Impress very fas.
orably his female frienJs. They toler.
ated his society only TO laugh at h M
behind his back. Imagine poor Pam.
lice trying to soften the stony heart Of a
prou beauty by exhibiting certificates
OF good character from Professors and
Book keepers! Such was his resources
for making the course OF true love run
smooth. His remedy as moy be sap.
posed, was very seldom, il ever cih
cacious.
"Does Mr.. Pamilee evsr call on
you?" we hear Miss A. inquire ol
Miss B.
ayes. sometimes"
"Wrll, encourage him. for when he
does come he will amuse you SC
much"
Poor Parmlee! To be fashioneh.t L
/, he mus; have plenty OF means. He
was fond OF Boosting OF his wealth.
, with money" he used 10 say" car
obtain any thing-even an aristocra,ic
, wife," So he carefully circulated the
. report that he was worth $40 900, "snd
BESIDES" he would add, 81 operate
|; largely upon the stock exehange."-
Bal times for that. Nevertheless, he
, did fair business and would have done
, better had he been sat SIZED with mol.
, crate income. He had the credit Of be.
ing practical man, and always held a
high character until he committed the
. robbery for which he was lately
arrested.
He was not dissi sipated, nor was he
naturally expensive in his habits. But
his passion for "good society and oil
aristocratic wife" overc anne his bette
judgment; and as soon as he entered
, the portals OF Uppertendom's palace, he
became at once transformed into tbs
personihcatlon Of Fifth avenue die. -
+ His walk down Broadway was no lon
ger that Of an unprelending uadesman
but, with his left arm in his breeche'
. pocket, and swinging his right with ar
air OF careless ease. he looked, or fan
cied he looked, Ike the owner Of ths
,Astor estate. He had scarcely any
friends, and the young men oI his &C
quaintance only noticed him TO quiz
his infrmities.
Psrmilee as we stated in y yesterday'
issue. has made full confession OF the
heavy robbery with which he stands
charged. His desire to move in fash
ionable society, and appear wealthy
was a luxury that he could not afford
and hence the commission OF a crime
for which. in all probability, he will
be sent TO the State Prison. His c.
reer is q warning to those young men
who imagine that a social position car
be gained in this country by the posses
sion Of wealth. This is no bar with u.
10 honest smbition--there 10 no posi-
+ tion which any man may not aspire
but the aspirant for either social or po
I liticsl fame must rise by industry, by
talent, and BY virtue; without thsss
, even money will no, avail" ~
d "Lsugh and grow fat" is sage
advice; aud with an object to dc
.lgood, We append below q few 'ex