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VOLUME 21.
Crt Rinill4 Oliarun.
B. F. SLOAN, EDITOR
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• J. W. DOUGLASS, -
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ruitViir AND rOUNSELLOR AT 14 SW— °MCC On State Street, three
h,ur north of Ilrowtets lintel. Erie, l'a.
CO3lll ON & 11A VERSTICK.
Marrs in Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockery, Groceries, nod For
ciao and Domeme Liquors, Insiitierb, and Ai a .,,,f ilciur e,,,, o f
i 4 afrratii-i. No. r, Reed Ilouse.¢nd corner of Preach nail Penn
rUreers, Erie, Pa.
J. 13. NICKLIN.
,pccia. and general ..fgency and Counuitsion busincia=, Frank
l3.
iturus REED.
%rue lit Fbgllxll,German and American Hardware:lnd Outlay,
Nails, Anvil , . Vices, boa and Steel No. 3 geed noun;
V.r ie. Ya.
W. J. F. LI DI ATE & Co
Becton ning, Carriage and Vagun Milk:erg. State Street. Le
lueen teresith & Eighth, Erie.
L. STRONG, Al. D.
Orrico, one Door mpg of C. It. Wriglit'A attire. up etaira.
DOCI`..I. L. STENVAII.T,
Omer with DWt. A. MADE, Set cull) near fini.safraaedrc‘t. Res
.idence. ou S.l , ,atras. one dur,r Don't of Set with id.
i.',: SIEGEL,
Wnot.ts tr.,. and Rettill dealer in Grorories. Pro' 1.3111115. Wines,
!Ago Fria(. &o Corner of Fri nch and lii
01,14pite the ranters' lintel. Eric.
JOHN MCCANN,
Mints Ur nml Itetnfl Gicce.r, No. '2. Malin
J. GOA LDING.
Niracmsr TAILCI, and Habit Makgr.--.•rtore, ?40. 3 Rocd's Block,
(orpospite the flooncll Block) elate Street, Eric.
J. VV. WET MORE.
A T 0 n E r 7' L A ,
In Walker's Office, on Seventh Street, Erie, Pa
HENRY CA DIV ELL.
141 ORTI R, Jolter, and Retail healer in Ilr) Gro , erie4,
ercrk([3, rat,s,A% are,. Cite' eling. I ate, lion, Mrcl. Nails,
Spikt P. &C. Empire 8101110 :Rate tirreet, tear duura, ltluw
Brown's 110101, Erie, Pa.
Aku—An% lb, Vtcer, Bellow Axle Anna. Spring 3, and a general
a,,rtizalti. of *addle and Carriage Trimming,
S. MERVIN 5:111:111
ATII4 , IINrY AT 1. ,w and hediee of the reace—Offiee one 1100 r
e-t of Writ:Mem store, Erie, l'n.
W. fl. KNOWLTON &, SON.
DeAeLas in %Watches. Clocks. Glass.. Haim Fortes.
!Alilr., Brainlitlia l‘'-‘re,if:ll, , lry. and a t nnet!. (,11,tlivr Fancy
In crl't Re)show Boil,hogs, lulu &ors leluw ❑rutt is Hotel,
Crte.
S. R. DENVIA. _
~ T Ttri ii. Dealer 111 Pry 4;001.6, beCOl/1i door Lelow
Itron :-tnte 6t“ et, Erie, 1'.1.,
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GLoRGE
r,.0. Girard. Erie County, 1 . 71. :11111
,tici,defl to trio, prolopme, owl dt..tmicli.
==!EM
Tnr.vv." A r C o%er J. 11. xe I Inge office,
..0 )r to Jthlge Thong sonar
~. !!CC:Mg all , l Other PrOrr* , lol , all , usinc. , aticilded tots pronpt
m -• ~.1 eh:4;31(.11.
iiROWN'S • 110TEI„
. rtu. C. n..c. corner of Sta(e stro.t alt.! the Public Fquare
Wc,tcrn rout Southern ttaix
B. A. CR.\IN. -
Ww.t.r• a r ni”.l ju
I,l,ltlor+. Cigar, Nsals, DORM ;O.!, CraciscrF, dr.c. &c
o.t.ap.tdr, rn.
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u. 'S,Rtru florae. Ikniter in Dr) (Londv, I laving\ are, CrocLery
CIoCt &c.
„ MORE,
,t yft in Grocetlec. Canines, Fruit,
6.e.. No 6, Poor People's Row, Slate ecru t. Erie.
W. IL CUTLER..
Lt %tuna*. 6r, Connselkr at Lott, 111:"P:11/14111 . : 4
N.
leullccling and eoinMercial linsine , s will rci,:eit c prompt aiicolon..
FiRI•NCI..—.V. P.
JOSIAII KI:11,0GG.
rum anlifig & Cgnuui etw 31erchant, on the l'ul,lic Dock, cast of
State sir/ e•t.
Coat. Sall, Pla.ter and ‘Vliitu Fish, con-tantly for sale. _ _
J. 11. WILLIAMS,
Banker and Exchange Broker. Delis' . in Bills of I:v i la:iv.
Drifts, ceriifientes of Depo-dis. Gold :old silver coin, Zia, 6cc
Mice, 1 doors I,cdow Browses Hotel, Erie, l'a.
BENJAMIN F. DENNISON,
ATTORALN AT LAW. CIPTI.;aII,I, 01110—Inlire•on S,iperiox Wert,
ito Atwater'io Block. Refer to Chief lashes Parker. Cambria'lx
I.nw School; lion. Rte hard Fletcher, IttState st..llo.toil;
Fallowl 11. Porkies, 111 Walnut ko...Utladelphint Richard 11.
E5q.,45.1 WWI sucet. New I'(*. For testimomulA, re
fer to this office.
MARSHALL N'INCENT,
ATTogYI , III A 7 LAW--01rier up nail's iu Tammany Ilall ball.ling
um ill tne Protlloilotary*lPolTice. I:r
MtJItRAY WHALLON,
Airoo.4P.l; AND Cilr,..ltl.l.oft AT LA r"—OtliCe °Vet C. D.
SIMI . . entrance one door w, est of stale street, on the Diamond,
1. ROSENZWEIG &Co
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WIMI.FRALE AND itETAIL DEALERS in Foroign and Domestic Dry
Good., ready mane Cloth ing,lloots and Shoes, &c., No. 1, Flem
ing Mock. State street, Erie.
C. N. TIBBALS.
i), Rin Dry Cowls, Dry Groceries,
_Crockery, hardware, dr.e.,
' No. 111, Io Erie.
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JOHN ZIMMERLY,
i)FALCR inGroceries and Provisions or all kinds, State street. three
doors north or the Diamond, Erie.
SMITH JACKSON.
DEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queena Ware, Lime,
Iron, Nri ilp, ace., lit, Cheapsidc, Erie, In.
WfLLIANI RIBLET,
CA SINIZT MARCX Upholster, and Undertaker. corner of State and
eleventh PUCCI& Erie.
KELSO & LOOMIS,
alcgcluti.l s orwarding,Prodnee and Conuni,on Merchants: dealers
in coarse and fine ~alt, Coal, Plaster, Shingles, &c. l'uldic dock,
west side of the bridge, Erie,
univix K sum,
WALKER & COOK,
GENFRA t. Forwarding, Conunix.ion and Produce Merchants; Sec
ond ‘Vare-bouse cast of the l'itbliC Bridge, Cr e.
4. LOOMIS & Co.
Drmr.rag In Watcheo,l6i - elry,fhlver, German Silver, Plated and
prilannla %%are Cutlery. Military and Fancy Goods, State stree t,
oearly opitobite the Eagle Hotel, Ede.
GARTER'.., • BROTI ER,
%Tuot.raat.eamtßetaildeniers in Drug% Med icines, Paints, Oils,
Dyr-stutid. Glass. No. 8, Reed House. Erie.
JOEL JOHNSON.
IseAt :p in Theological, Miscellaneous, Sunday and Clasalcal
School Books, Siationary, arc. Park Row, Erie.
JAMES
FARIIION klif.r. Merchant Tailor, on the public equare, n few doors
tem of 151 nm street, Erie,
• D. S. CLARK,
WHOLFSAILE VID RETAIL Dealer in Grocerie, , , Provi.dons, Ship
Chandlery. Stone-ware, 6x.e. &c., No. 3, Bonnet! Block, Erie.
0. D. SPAFFORD.
Dealer in I.ne•. Medical. scowl Nliacellaneone Books atatlounry,
&e. State at.. four doom below the Public 'square.
DR. 0. L. ELLIOTT,
'Resident Dentist; Office and dwelang in the.BsebeTtloek, on the
East side of the Public Square. Erie. Teeth Inserted on Gold
Mao', from one to an entire sett. Carious teeth tilled with pure
Gold, and restored to health and usefulness. Teeth cleaned
with Instruments and Dentlfice so as to lease them of a pellucid
clearness. All work warranted.
S. DICKERSON.
rays - wan AND Between—Office at Ilia residence on Seventh street,
oppomie the Methodist Church. Erie.
C. 13. WRIGHT,
ito rs ALF AND RETAtiAcaler in Dry Goods, Grocerids, Hardware
Croekery, Oloas-ware, Iron Nails Leather, Oils. Acc., corner of
Kate street and the public square, opposite the Eerie l iotei ,tirie.
JOliN H. BURTON;
wneLLIALs rrArs. denier in Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuffs,
Grocerice, &e. No. 5, Reed House, Dm.
ROBERT S. HUNTER,
DEALER in Hats. Caps 01141'41s of all descriptions. Nd. 10, Park
Row •Krip. p..
BLACK, Drown Green and Cadet mixed Droad
-14/ pr Mee for sale at S.
O.St-liN. Black.hforlnttharit, Brown. and Blue French Ma
. A..." row . . for rale ellen iptit the Store of S. JACKSON.
Titt , ANClllue, Flan! WlRt.d and ether Fancy Cast,lsneres for
JJ talc by B. JACKIIOI4.
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MUSIC.
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The voice of war is on the morn, • ,
And music with a rare array
61 drum and fife and bugle-horn.
Adds to the proud dirpiay;
Waking_ the soul to martial the,
And ron-ing all a nation's Ire;
Concealing frbin our COllBCious fears
Our future, withits wars.
We witnerz but' the flash of steel.
The champing steed's impatient neigh;
And bee the squadrons as they wheel. -
And hear the trumpets luny_ •
The hour when perish man and horse.
The sweat, the blood, the manaled Corse,
Altd woman's wild despairing sighs,
Are hidden front our eyes.
but hark! from yonaer 'missive pile,
Prom fietted nreli mid columned isle,
A mournful symphony intends
And 1% ith the still air blends.
And mid its cadences are heard
A stifled sub, a hurried nerd,
Unhidden gushing from the salmis
Of !daft' hearts.
Ilut now rt handred tongues oirspire:'
Louder and louder swells the strain;
And with a hold, hnpasmoned fire
The orgiiii peals amain:
And harmony like sea-waves gushes,
(While the vast temple jar.)
And in a tide of glory rushes
to the stars.
And thus the funeral dirge is sung;
.Thus music soothes our trouldons way,
Concealing sorrows till they conic,
And then di.sulving them away:
Hut always pointing to a light
liciond our day, beyond our night,
And mlinpering of other groyes
And other loves,
And music we can almost hear,
Of glorious concords, and a sphere
Of beauty, which is very nigh,
In the cerulean sky.' ' itc.rage Bird
KATE I.ORIMER,
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THE PEARL IN THE OYSTER
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"Tl,e pearl In ocean's cavern nee,
The feather flotts upon the wave."
• Kate Lorimer was neither a briautY, a wit, nor an
hotress; she was only one of those common-place young
ladies, who are "brought out" every winter, to laugh,
dance, and flirt, for a-season or two, then to marry, and
fulfil their destiny by immuring themselves in a nursery
fur the rest of their lives. So said the world—but for
once that Many-eyed and many tongued gysip was mis
taken. Kato was very unlike most young ladies. With
her Juno-like figure, and fine, though somewlrt mas
sive features, there needed only a careful study of the
mysteries of the toilet to make her appear what dandies
call a "splendid tvoinan." But Kate,`though in reality
silo was neatness itself, generally seemed but ono degree
removed from a sloven; so careless was she respecting
the colc4, make and adjustmonttof her clothes. Thou
she had what Shakspeare calls "a very pretty wit," a
certain shrewinoss,et intellect; and a qiiiet sense of the
ridiculous, which wanted only the sauce of boldness and
ill-natuto tO make her what the witliugs in primrose kids
would style "Irre-i•illionr." But Kate:was equally indif
ferent to her looks and her manners. She seemed like
• a kind •of human machine, moved by some invisible
springs, at the volition of others, but by no positve will
of her own.
Whet, yon will ask, was the secret of this cold ab
straction in a young and not ungifted girl? There was
no mystery about it; Kato was only one of the many
instances of a "candle placed in rho wrong socket," as
my poor friend used to say. Sho was one of a
large family; but she was neither the oldest— the first in
heritor of f patei nal love—nor the youngest—the recipient
of its fond dotage. Iler older brother, a tall, graceful
youth, was the pride of both father and mother, and
whatever privileges Kate might have claimed as thefirst
of the troop of damsels who chattered their date away
in the nursery and school roam, they were entirely for
gotten in the favor of the second daughter, who chanced
to be extremely beautiful. Tho fact was that Kate occu
piep a niost insignificant position between a conceited
eldest son, and a sister who was a belle.• Iler brother
'font's sententiousness overwhelmed her and crushed
her into nonentity, while Louisa's beauty and vivacity
threw her completely into the shade.
Miter very first entrance into society. Kate felt that she
had only a subordinate part to play, and there was a cer
tain inertness of charaqter about her, which made her
quietly adopt the habits befitting her inferior position.—
Iler mother, a handsome sit lish woman, with an easi
ness of temper which won affection but not respect front
her children, and a deg;eo of indolence which sadly in
terfered with the t'egolurity of her household—sometimes
fretted a little at Kate's sluggishnesp, and wished she was
a little loss "lumpish" at a party" But there was a re
, pose in Kate's. manner, which,' upon 'the whole, Mrs.
Lorimer rather liked, as effectually prevented any rival
ry between the two sisters. Aunt Bell, a somewhat pro-.
ciso, but sensible old maid, was the only: one who was
seriously dissatisfied. She remornberea. Kato's am
bition as a school girl; she preserved among her
most precious mementoes all Kate's •prizes," "re-
wards of merit," . And , Par could \not cnoceive
'why this e n t h usiasm mid -, eagerness for distinction
should have d away so suddoolyand; so complete
ly. Aunt Bell riuspected something of the truth, bu t
seven she, who I4ved Kate better - than any body in rho
world, could riot knew the whole truth.
Kate Lorimei was like one of those still, quiet moun
tain fakes, which at one particular spot are said to be un
fathomable, but whether because they are so deep, or be
cause a wonderful strong under-curreqt carries away the
line and plummet in its descent, is natter clearly ascer
tained by those who skim over the surface of the sleepy
waters. Almost every ono liked her; that is, they felt
that negative kind of liking which all persons have for a
quid, good-humored sort of body, who is never in • ; the
way? At a crowded party Kate always gave up her
place in the quadrille if there was a want of room on the
floor; if the beaux were scarce, Kate was vitae content
to talk to some frosty old lady its the corner; a pair of
indefatigable 'hands were required to play interminable
waltzes and polkas, Kate's long white fingers seemed
uowearied; iu short, Kate never thought of herself, be
cause so honestly believed she was not worth any body's
thinking about.
Was she so inordinateiy humble as to sot no value up
on herself? Not exactly that; but she had so high a
standard of excellence in her own soul, and she was so
conscious of her utter inability to attain to that standard,
that she grew to feel a species of contempt for herself,
and therefore she neglected herself, not as a penance,
but because she would not waste thottght or time upon
any (thing appertaining to herself No one understood
poor Kate. and of course nobody appreciated her.—
When she spent hours in dressing her beautiful sister for
a ball, and then twisted tip her own fine hair in a care
less knot, and slipping ea h plain white dress, was ready
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1850.
in ten minutes to accompany the belle to the gay scene
where she know she could never shine, people only call
ed her slovenly and careless, but gave her no credit for
the generous affection winch could lavish decorations Ott
another, and be content through a whole evening .
Praise or ,a SIAN', %vial an unwounded ear."
" When she refused invitations to parties that she might
staym home, and nurse Aunt Bell through a slow fever,
people said—" She is so indolent, she is glad of an ex
cuse to avoid the tronblo of going out." No ono know
that she was not too indolent to watch through thigong
hours of the night beside the sick bed of an invalid, while
her lovely sistor was sic aping off the fatigues of the dance.
When she gave up a gay season at the Springs, rather
than disappoint her old grandmother, who had sot her
heart upon a visit from ono of the sisters-when aho
spoilt a long dull summer in a hot country-house, with
no other companions than Aunt Bell and the infirm old
lady, and no other amusement than could bo found in a
boik-case full of Minerva-Press novels, then people—
these wonderfully knowing people—again said, "Kato
Lorimer is turning her indolence to account, and will
earn a legacy out of it;" while the fact was, neither
Aunt Bell nor grandmother had a cent in the world
beyond their tiro-interest in their old country, home.
"If Louisa makes an engagement this winter, I think
I shall hurry Ella's education a little, so as to bring her
out next season," said Mrs. Lorimer to her husband, du
ring one of those "curtain conferences" which aro quite
the opposito to "curiain lectures."
"Why should you do that? Yon will have Kato still
to provide for, and Ella will bo all the more attractive for
another year's study,".was the 'reply of the calculating
though kind father.
"Oh, Kato is a hopeless case; she will never be mar
ried, she is too indifferent; no man will take a fancy to
a girl who at the first introduction shows by btr manner
that she does not care what ho think!' of her."
"Then you think Kato is one of the "predestinate old
maids?"
•I am afraid BO."
"Well, Kato is a good child, and we shall want ono
of the girls to keep house for its when we grow oldt'so
don't know that wo need regret it much."
"You don't consider the mortification of fringing out
two daughterg at a time and having ono left on hand,
liko a bolo of 'unsaleable goods, while such a woman as
that vulgar Mrs. Dobbs has married her four red headed
frights in vivo seasons." 4
"How was that done?"
"Oh! by tnanagcment;_ but then the girls were as anx
ious as the mother, and helped themtlelves uleuir. As to
Kate, I don't believe she would take the trouble to walk
across the room in order to secure the best match in the
couatry.''
“She Certainly is very itubilbrent, but she seems per-
reedy contented."
"Yes, that is the trouble; she is perfectly satisfied to
remain a fixture, although she knows that sho will base
to rank with the "antiques" as soon as I begin to bring
out her four younger sisters."
"Perhaps it would be better to bring cut Ella next
`wintef," sighed the father.
"Yes, Ella is lively and fresh-looking, and during the
festivities which will fellow Louisa's wedding, !the can
slip into her place in society, without the expense of A
'corning-out' party." ,
"You' speak as if Louisa's marriage were a settled
thing."
•Because she can have her choico now of half a doz
and by the time the , seasons over she will probably
decide."
"Well,3der your guidance, she is not likely to malto
an imprurfent choice."
"I hope not. To tell you the truth, lam waiting for
one more declaration, and then there will bo no more de
lay," said the mother.
"Iles she not admirers enough?" '
"Yes, but if she can secure young Ferrers it will be
worth waiting "
"What Clarence Ferrers'. Why he is worth almost
half a million; 'is ho an admirer of Louisa's?"
"He Is''u new acquaintance, and seems very much
struck with her beauty; but ho is an odd creature, and
seems to pride himself upon differing from all the lest of
the world; we shall see what n ill happen. One thing
only is certain, Louisa will be married before the year is
out, and Kato with) think, resign herself to old-maidism
with a very goOd grace."
And having come to this conclusion, the two wise.
acres composed themselves to sleep.
Clarence Ferrets, so honorably mentioned by Mr. Lor
imer, as “tciorth half a million." was a gentleman of pe
culiar taste anti habits. His father died while he was yet
a boy, rind he had struggled with poverty and hardship
while acquiring the education which his talent deserved,
and which his ambition demanded. Ile had stooped his
.pride to labor, and he had learned to submit to want, but
he had never bowed himself to boar the yoke of depen
dence. Alone ho had toiled, alone ho had struggled,
alone ho won success. His mother had' been the first to
encourage his youthful genius, end to plant the seeds of
honorable ambition within his soul. lie loved her with
an almost idolatrous affection, and %viten he saw her
eking out by the labors of the needle the small annuity
which secured her from starvation, in order that Ito might
devote all his'own little stipend as a teacher to his own
education, he felt that gratitude and love alike required
him to persevere until success should reward the mother
by crowning the son.
There is something ennobling and hallowing in such
a do as-that which existed between Mrs. Ferrers and
Clarence. As a gentle, humble-mintledw omen herself,
she was ambitious that her son should be good and great.
[ She know tho benumbing effect of poverty upon the soul,
but she took care-that the general warmtli of affection
should counteract its evil intluencesupon the gifted mind
of her darling son. Sho was his friend, his counselor,
his sympathizing companion, sharing all Ids hopes, his
aspirations, his pleasures, and his sorrows, as only a true
hearted and loving woman can do, Long era ho reach
ed the years of mature manhood, the bond between
mother and son had boon made stronger than death: and,
alas: far more enduring than life. Mrs. Forms lived to
see Clarence occupying a position of honor and useful
ness as professor in ono of the most distinguished col.
'egos. Her death left him a lonely and desolate man.
for so close had been their communion, so thorough had
been their mutual sympathy, that he had never till then
felt the need of . another friend. But in the enthusiasm
of his deep and fervent love, ho felt that Ito was not dis-
Iserved by the hand of death: and many an hour did he
hold converse in his secret soul with the "spirit-mother,"
whom he felt to be over near him.
Clarence Fesrers had counted his thirtieth summer,
when an old great uncle, who had suffered him to strug
gle with poverty during all his early years, without
'Welching forth a finger to sustain him, died very sud
denly. leaving - behind him en immense fortune, which
he distributed by will, among some dozen charitable as
sociations. whose very names he had never hoard until
they were suggested by his lawyer, and making not the
slightest mention of his nephew. Luckily for him: the
will was unezecuted and the neglected Clarence learned
that, as heir-at-law, he was entitled to the whole of his
miserly uncle's hoarded wealth. Years had passed since
Clarence had even seen the old man, and lie certainly
owed him no gratitude for the gilt which would have
been withheld from him if death had not been more oru .
tV'ONWAUD.M
el even titan avarice. But Clarence Avis not a man to
feel solEhltly on any subject. Ono hundred thousand
dollars, the fifth part - of his newly acquired fortune, was
distributed among the charities named in the will, thus
fulfilling the supposed will of the deceased. With anoth
er large portion ho endowed a "Home for Poor Gentle
women," us a tribute Wi the mentoryof his mother,
whose life had been ono of sung& and care for want of
such a "home" in the early days of her widowhood.—
Then, after liberally providing for all who had any claims
upon the old miner, ho placed his affairs in the hands of
trunsty agent, and sailed for Europe.
Clarence Ferran' set out upon his travels with no fixed
purpose, except that of acquiring knowledge of all kinds,
and of compelling occupation of mind to quiet yearn
ings of the heart. Eight years elapsed ere, he revisited
his native land. During that time ho had explored every
part of Europe, treading the greensward of its by-ways,
no less than the dust of it; high-roads. From the islands
of tho Archipelago to the most Northerly part of Russia,
ho hadtraveled, commanding respect b) his scientific at
tainments, receiving attentions everywhere for his court
ly elegance of manner, winning love wherever he went
by his suavity and kindness. Than to the East, thut
laud of sacred memories, he turned his steps; Egypt, the
land of misery, too, was not forgotten, and when Clar
ence returned to his own country he bore with him treas
ures of learning and wisdom front every land where the
footsteps of man had tree. Yet be was modest as he was
learned, and few would have suspected.tnat the quiet,
gentlemanlike person, whose tall figure bent so grace
fully over seine timid girl at the piano, or who so care
fully escorted some old lady to the supper-room at a par
ty, was the celebrated traveler and man of world-known
••'A, bear
MEM
Such was the man whom Mr. Lorimer pronounced to
be "wo,irrit half a mil li on!" I have sketched him at
some length, because this is no fancy portrait, and mem
ory has been faithful to her trust in thus enabling me to
truce, through but in faint and shadowy outline, the noble
character of one of God's noblest creatures.
But all this time I had forgotten poor Kate Lorimer.—
She would have thought it strange that she ever should
be remembered, especially. when Clarence Ferrers was
in one's mind. Kato had seen Clarence Ferrers intro
duced to her beautiful sister, and had felt a glow of plea
sure as she marked his look of genuine admiration. She
had listened to words of graceful compliment, so unlike 1
the vapid flattery of others. She had hoard the tones of 1
that thrilling voice., whose musical accents had been
utile to move alike the wild Arab, and the wilder Cos-
sack, by their melody. She sat alone in the only shad- I
owy corner of a gay and crowded saloon, but she would
not have exchanged places with the most flattered and
courted of the guests; for she could listen unobserved to
the gifted traveler, and look unnoticed upon his expres
sive countenance. She had heard of hini from child- I
hood; for Aunt Bell had been one of Mrs. Forrers' ear-
liest friends, and the story of his early struggles, his de
voted love for his mother, and his subsequent good for
tune, had been one of Aunt Isabela favorite themes.—
But Ito was a man when Kale was still in the nursery
and was but a shy girl of fourteen when, as she remem
bered. he called to pay his farewell visit to hie m6ther's
frlend previous to his departure. To the unappreciated
girl, living in the 'midst of an ungenial though not un
healthy moral atmosphere, the picture of perfect sympa
thy and affection, as it had existed between' the gentle
mother and her gifted son, was one Which, unconsciously
left its reflection within her soul, and became a sort of
ideal to her half-developed nature. Sho did not ret..in
the slightest remembrance of his actual appearance, but
so vivid an image of shis mental and moral gifts was
traced upon her memory, that she felt she needed not .
the intercourse of social life to make her know-him bet
ter. Yet as the beauty and vivacity of her sister attract
ed him closer to ber,bide, it was impossible for Kate,
nth her shyness, to avoid becoming acquainted with
`him; and it sometimes happened that when the beauti
ful Louisa was led off to the dance by ono of her host of
admirers, she would leave Kate to entertain Mr. Ferran;
till her return, thus flattering him by tier evident desire
to retain his society, and at the same time securing him
from all rival
Clarence Ferrero was now eight-and-thirty, on ego
when a man, however gifted, will not be insensible to
the evident admiration of a very young end extremely
pretty woman. He was still a fine looking man,lut he
was no longer youthful' in his appearance. Ilis teeth
were fine, and his eyes, these soft, bright tender eyes,
were es beautiful as in boyhood, when his mother loved
nothing so well as to kiss those full, heavily-fringed lids
fur the sake of the beaming look which rewarded the ca
ress. But Clarence had not escaped the touch of time;
his luxuriant locks were thinned, mid the silver threads
were mingled among those dark Chestnut curls. 111 e up
peered full as old es ho really was; but who could look
on his magnificent brow, watch the play of his flexible
lips or listen to the tone of his exquisite voice, and thin':'
of the ravages of Time?
Kate Lormor was ono oldie best listeners in the world.
There was a certain negligent ease with which she inclin
ed herself toward the speaker, add a look orquiet attention
on her countenance which always gratified the self-love
°ribose who conversed With her. To be sure, in nine ca
ses out of ten, this pleasant manner arose only from her in
dolent good humor, which found a kind of luxurious repose
in the monotonous,hum of a busy talker. • But when lis
tening', to Clarence Ferrers, (for she seldom talked with
Min except as much as common politeness required) Kate
soon robed that his conversation did not afford her a
more cushion for mental repose. Nut that Claralies dealt
much in the marveloue, or excelled much it, narration,
although lie abounded in illustrative anecdotes and re
miniscences on every subject; but lie had the art—so rare
and so delightful—of waking tip every faculty in the mind
of those with whom he conversed. He imparta knowl
edge in such a manner as to matte tils hearer del us if
the ideas wore the results of the traveler's observation.—
Yet, he was no flatterer, he only, as I said before, had
the power of arousing and stimulating the iutellect of his
hearers.
1 If Clarence Ferrero hod been at first struck with the
extreme beauty of Louisa, he was notices sensible to the
"surprises of sudden joy" with which he beheld the
drawing of Katos-peculiar qualities of character. Her
I moral nature ho' had reed at a glance, and it inspired him
with respect and esteem, but her intellectual' being.
which was a mystery even to herself, became a study to
the man credence and research. There' was - BO much
freshness of thought in her hitherto slumbering inject:such
clearness of perception when - she was unconsciously led
to exerc i s e her mental vision; each harmony of move
ment bet Ween the reasoning and the imaginative faculty
that Clarence became daily more interested in the 'lum
pish' Kate, despite the attractions of her beautifnFoister.
"Mamma, I do not believe! can put off Frank Dor
met any longer; lie is rlespbrately in love, and determined
to make a declaration." said Louisa, one morning. as
she sat &sating Kato to trim a ball-dress with which
she expected to charm all eyes:
"It would be a pity to foose so rich and generous an
admirer, Lou," was the reply of the mother.
"But suppose I should accept him, mamma?"
• "That you would not do; Frank Dormer is only rich
in expectancy. white Clarence Ferrershas both wealth
and lame."
"1 like Frank, best." said.the young lady. coolly.
"My dear Louisa, have you lost your eenseta"
"No, madam; but you may 69 WO ll tut gnu tell you
now. :bat, for all Ilia furtuno, I would not marry Clar-
ocicu narers."
..Why not?"
"Oh, he is so frightfully sensible, I should never dare
da or say au absurd thing for fear of seeing those grea t
lamping eyes looking reproval at me, i33sides, ho dues
not seem inclined to offer himself."
"flow eau you say O. L,uisa? 1 ant sure Ito never
leaers us at a party, and seems never so happy as when
sitting near us and watching your graceful snovetnents,
when you arcAancing."
"Well, ho cunt expect mo to drop into his arms by
the more fascination ofhis look. If ho were not so rich,
I should not think of him for a moment, is bile I molly like
Frank. Dv is full of gayety and frolic, and with him
should have a merry lifo. Clarence Forcers is to old and
grave for mo. Don't you think so fiats?"
Kate started at the question; she had evidently been in
ono of her droomy moods, and perhaps hid not heard a
word of the:r cancers lion.
Poor Kate! she bent over her sowing, and seemed in
tent only on placing at proper distance the delicate white
roses which looped the gauze drapery of Louisa's new
dross; but she felts sodden faintnei earns over her, which
requ'red all her habitual self-control to subdue. Not un
til the dress was finished and displayed upon the sofa to
her mother's ci : iticiiin; not until the pearl oraarnents hal
boon laid upon the beauty's dark curls by the skilful fin
gers of the all-her sister's ideas 'respecting the sash
which was to ba tied at the side, with long floating ends;
in short not until all the important tri vialities of a belle's
ball-custome had been discussed and decided noon by the
aid of Katee tastes, was she at liberty to retire to her own
room. At last she was relea'sed, and as Lo3l.3lsprnug up
stairs, humming a livery opera air, Kate, gathered up her
sewing materials, slowly followed till she arrived at the
duo; of her own apartment, which, in consideration of its
being the smallest room in the house, and in the fourth
story, she was permitted to occupy alone. This had long
been poor Kate's - sanctuary, where she cauld think and
fegl and act as site pleased. Now sho quietly locked the
door, and then, when she had secured herself from in
trusion, she sat down in tho rocking-chair which had been
her companion froth childhood, and gave way to the tears
which worts pressing eo painfully against her hot eye-lids. '
Kate had often wept—.much oftener than those who
called her indifferent and cold in temper4cobld have ima
-1 gined—but never had she shed such bitter, burning tears
as now. There was grief and shame, and wounded af
i fection, and mortified pride. all blended in the emotion
which now agitated her. She could not have analyzed
her own feelings; sho only knew she was very unhappy
and very lonely.
That evening Kato was'too unwell to accompany her
sister to the ball. A severe headac'to, arising from an
attack of' influettza. which accounted for the humid e) es
that would seep in spite of all poor Kate's effort's was
sufficient apology. So Mrs. Lorimer, with her tali eoni
and beautiful daughter, were whirled off to the gay scene
lonrig Kato to road the newspaper and play backgam
mou with her rheumatic father. who never went out af
ter sunset.'
, But !the old gentleman's evenings were"gonerally short
By nine o'clock ho was comfortably fixed in bed, and Kate
bat in the deserted drawing-roe:ll%onm was startled
by Oa, sound i of the doer-boll. It W. 14 WO late for a visitor
and Kato's first thought was that it sn'ght be a message
for her Mother. Sho did not alter her position, there -
f
fre, but sat with her head bent, her hands listlesdy lying
in her l and her whole attitude one of the deepest de
jection. A gentle footstep, and the tones of a well known
voice, atm tied her from her painful dream, and as she
loskod up her oyes foil ou the stately form of Clarence
Ferrero.
heard you were kept at home bt• indisposition. Miss
Lorimer," said he, "will you pardon mo if I have availed
m)self of thi, opportunity of seeing you alone."
Kate was a little bawildered, but she murmured some
about "the plessnro• of seeing him," etc., like a well
bred young lady.
“Kate—Miss Lermer—will you answer me frankly?—
I have lately indulged the hope that wo iatay be Utlipi
in a closer bond than even the friendship with which you
liave honored me; hove I theeived myself with vain
[decks."
I{4e'a heart seoined to stand still fur a moment, nod an
icy coldness ran through her veiny. She saw it all in a
moment. Clarence Ferrero wanted to learn from her his
chance of success with her beautiful sister. What should
bile do? Louis did not love Clarence. but it m, ao a dvsi-
rablo match. Should she sacritice the prospects of her
sister, or should she betray the noble cnnfi•lenco of him
wlio called her his friend? how could she decide when
her own heart wasju3t awaltcned . to a dim sense of its
own mad fully and weaknrss?
Clarence watched her countenance, and marveled at
the lights and shadows that flitted so rapidly across
am afraid I huvo given you pain, Mils Lorimor."Akaid
he at length: , meant not to distreaf you; only tell me
that I have done wrong in believing that I might occupy
a nearer and dearer place in your esteem; whether I
have been mistaken in my hope of finding you my strong-
est advocate?" ••
Kate felt that sho must speak. "You can scarcely
need. au advocate," said oho timidly: "I presume I un
derst to 1 your 1113111 itg. and I can only say that an wo
man migh be proud to be the object of your•choice."
"And is this all you can say? Am 1 to think that on
the empty gifts of fame, or the paltry advantages of for
tulle, I must depend for that most precious of earthly
things. a sympathizing heart, / 'Proud to lie my e¢oice!•'
—oh! I did nor expect such a cold rebuff from you`."
Tears rushed into ICatee eyes. she frit herself grow
ing weaker every moment, and she determined to put un
end to the conversation.
..11.tvo you spoken to my hi4ter. Mr. Forrors7" said
she; while she strove : in vain to check the quick gasps that
almost surr.nated her
"Lou;aal—your sister!—l really do net comprehend
•ou, Kate."
A momentiry feeling or wounded pride aroused Kate,
and mastered her coming weakoess. She rove from her
seat; ••llid you not ask me to be your advocate with my
sister?" asked she, while her chock and lip grew white
as ashes.
••11y advocate with •our sister!" exclaimed Clarence;
"no indued• - Kate! my own dearest Kato: it is with sour
own' eweoc ant( 1 wanted an advocate, and hoped to find
my strongest one in your heart!'
Kate grew dizzy and faint; a mist gathered before her
eyes, trtrd when it cleared away she was sitting on the 60.
fa, with a strong arm lovingly twined about her waist,
and on the soft white hand which lay in the grasp of
Clarence. glittered tho betrothed ring, though how or
Whorl it was placed there aho never clearly ccrid remein-•
bap dr , w •
tilow strangely Clarence Ferrero disapeared froth
th'o ball to-night.'• exclaimed Mrs. Lorimer, L as she puf
fed her way up toy her room at two o'clock ilk the morn
idg. .
was net aorryho wont. mamma. for it gave Frank
the change he has so long Wanted. Ho offered himself
last night. while wo wero in the midst of that last polka:
and I referred him to papa.' , said Louisd. as alto turned
toward her own room.
"Well. I only hope you hue not been too hasty." said
the mother. too sleepy just them to care much about the
matter.
The next meraktg Mei Latinierrne visited in his pti
$1 50 Asr A\U, in Adva
vote office by the young end handsome Frank Dermot:
H e was an o n ly child; his father was prepared to •*come
down" handsomely with the cash, and Mr. Lorimer gays
a.readt• assent to the proposition of the enamored youth.
Ile had gcrircoly finished his after-dinner nap, on the
same day, when Clarence Ferrets sought an interview.
Matters were soon arranged with a man who was "worth
half a million," and Mr. Lorimer chnckled and rubbed
his hands with -infinite glee. es he reminded his wife of
her prediction that "Kate was a predestinate old maid."
Kate has been more than two years a wife, and in the
elegant self-possessed. dignified Woman. whose-statu
esque repose Of manner seems now the result of the moat
perfect grace, no one would recognize thb dull, Indira.
out. "lumpish" Kate Of former years. In the atmos
phere of affection every faculty of mind and body has at
tained perfect developcmont. She has learned to value
herself at her real worth, because such a man as Clar
ence rerrers has thought her deserving of his tagard.—+
She is not the less humble, but she is uo longer self-de=
spiting and self•ueglectful. In order to do honor to her
husband, she has striven to be all he would have here
and the result is one of the most intellectual and elegant
women of whom our country can boast. Tho"light"
which was threatened with extinction has now found "its
right socket." and no brighter luminary shines either in
the world Of fashion, or in the circle of home.
GLANCES AT CONGRESS—No. 7.0 .
Crain the rennsytvanian.
Congress Is the place. of all others, in which quia
merit, though constantly felt, is rarely knower to the out
side public. The member who makes a flaming speech
once or twice during the session, acquires a notoriety, if
not a reputation throughout the country; and he may or
may not attend punctually to his other duties as the hu-:
mor takes him. It is not to be supposed from this that
wo design creating an unjust impression that all members
who speak are necessarily inattentive to their engage-
meats on the Standing Committees. or to the wants of
their constituents, so often requiring their attendance at
the Departments. But it is often the' case that those who
rarely participate in debate, are the wheel-horses of the
eum minces. and thus constitute, to the house and to tha
country, an indispensable and vital branch of the public
service. Among the most vigilant members of their res
pective cummittees are George W. Jones and Andrew .
Johnson, of Tennessee, both, also, able and fearless
speakers. You will ace Mr. Jones, on the right of the
speaker; a person of middle size—with the face and the
form of a 1 man of great energy. Mr. Johnson is about
the same [size', and sits in the midst of the democratic*
members, on a seat four or five from the lobby. He has
a stern and rather angry countenance, but no man has re
better heart. His career has been full of events, and is
a triumphant proof of his persevering character. NYhen
neatly of nge, it is said, that this excellent representative
whose life had previously been ono of hard toil, scarcely
• knew thii English alphabet; Mid now he is ono of the
most iatluential amid capable men in the National Legis
lature. Mr. Daniel of North Carolina, the geutlemsn
with the pale and settled eipression of face, apparently
I beyond fifty years of age, is one of the committee on
• Claims, and keeps a vigilant eye upon that greatentrance
to the public treasury. No greedy Galpllin will gat past
him to fatten upon the people's money, and to enrich hir- .
cd advocato3 in the Cabinet. General McWillies the
successor of Patrick Tompkins, from Mississippi, cod see
hint there talking with the hard-worliing members
ThoMpson, from the sante state—is. also a patient and la- •
borious coinnuitteman. Ho is chairman of the commit
tee on printing, in the House. Ou the left, or whig side
; Mr. Vinton, of alio, the: spare meMber, with a light
frame, and gentle expression of face, is a well known
land able representative. Ile was chairman of the Corn
! mutter of Nays and Means during_ the last session of
Congress. Though a whig,, it will be Mad' to fill his
place when he retires, which he has announced will be
at the end of this Cengress. Oar own state furnishes in
Chester Butler, of the Luzerite, district, anothoi capital
working member- Ile is the gentleman in gold specta
cles, of geed stature. and healthy, benevolent face, now
conversing with Mr. Chandler. He is a fair 'partisan,
and is one of the very few good memories Pennsylvania
entertains of patriotism Minnie. our Buck Shot
%Via, twelve years ago,' when he refu-ed to obey the
whip of Stevens, and Really recognized and acted in the
organisation of the insj.irity. , talking of whig members.
yonder is the somewhat Nitwits E. W. McGaughey, of
Indiana, rejected by the Seam., for his opposition to the
war with Mexico, when nominated for Governor of -
Oregon, (we believe) aid since elected to the House
by Ole tthigs of his district. That is 'be with
light heir and complexion. now talking to his friend Mr.
McDonald, of the same State. a democrat, and the
' youngest representative on the floor. The tall, ungain
ly-looking individisal, not the most fascinating face
in rho world, now wanking aloiig. the main passage, is
James Wilson, of New Hampshire, a fierce whig, and
an excellent man petsonally; even if he did not sot the
Connecticut River on tire in April last. George Ash
mutt, is the gentleman with a rather bald head, black
whiskers, and pale complexion—a I.Vhig member from
Massachusetts—and a bold, bitter, and effective politician.
Among the many eflicirett Committee-men in the
House, is our friend Milo M. Dimmick, of (his State.—
the gentlemen at one of the fionfilesks, facing the Spea
ker on the right, whose quiet manners and a general in
telligence have made him many friends. Ile has not yet
spoken, but contents himself with attending to those other
duties which it is so important to have properly dischar
ged. The very tall member, with down loilk and stooping
shoulders, now crossing over to tire left, iq John Went ,
worth, of the editor of the Chicago Democrat,
strange compound of a politicau, decidedly mote useful
in the Whigs then to the Democrats. He has patient
constituents, truly. to be permitted to set at Ito does, and
retain his place. Four or five seats from the front, on
the Democratic side, you will be inpressed by the appear
ance of a member of a noble stature, dark complexion,
and black eyes—generally dressed with care and elegance
—that is Mr. Ingo, of Alabaina, an active; watchful, and
bigii-toned representative. In the same ralige you will
see Franklin W. Bowden, of the same State, one of the
most thrillinz'speakers iu the House, and one of the best
representatives. We never shall forget the manner id
which, hi May,- 13 48. he retorted upon it deksate in the
Baltimore Convention, who made a fling at President
Polk, by classing him among the "outsidres. ll gauntlets
•
G. Harris is another of the delegation &cm this State- -
an experienced. popular, and agfeeable veresenfatiee'.— .
His pleasant face and frank deportment prove at once
that he is a man .of heart. Ohio is fortunate in having•
several powerful speakers and active men in her delega ,
tion. Mr. Disney is the successor of Mr. Faran, of the
Cincinnati district, and is the neat, well-dressed gentle
' man sitting near It:11. Stanton, of Kontucki—a thought ,
ful face, hut air enthusiastic disposition. His `report on
the Galphin robbery, signed by himself, Messrs. Feath
erston and Mancr, reflects high credit upon him. David
ft. Carter is a new member from the Slate, and site near
Judge Thompson, on the "extreme right"—the member'
with very black eyes and pale face, and stout frame. He
is a Humorous and ready speaker. Dr. Edson B. Older
of the Circleville district, who sits near him, is well known
as a capital popular speeker; and Mr. Sweetzer, from the
Columbus district, has already taken part in debate, and
displayed decided ability. Both of these are aka new
rnernbere. Yon ask for William J. Brown. of Indiana?
Viler° he is, in the vicinity of Mr. Carter, a• member of
NUMBER 5.