23.1". SLOA N, Editor.
VOLUME 21.
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B. 'F. SL )AN, EDITOR.
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Tmots 1W Tin: PAPER.
eti) p:11.-rriber , M the earner, :It 48101:
11, mad, ur at the °dice. in ads alter.
1.50
, „„f paid in ads mice. or is ithin three months from the time
of ,„I„am t it,4, tsto dollar will lie charged.
- 3_1•A11 communications must he tact paid.
itATEs OF ADVERTISING.
(~„!. nut eseceding I lines, one sear, $3,110
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t it, 2.1 lilare 10.1111
410. 110. SIN months, 6,01)
410. do. three inontleh 3,00
111.3ie-ient :nit ettn.einetite, 50 cents per spinim, of tutors lines Or
fig the lust 11.'fIlloll; 0.3 cent, tor each stthsomient
: Year!) ads erteers has e the pritrilese of changing at tile:einre,
.11 nu num are :dame.' to occupy more than two squares, and Is
t, Inatfref ig /4 , :r immediate 6u,ine.Fs.
y,itt,l has ing other directions, ss ill be inserted till
forhol awl charged accordingly.
'l3 1j3 . 1 NLI!,''G " , 3 l') II G9l E©'V CO Irl 'V.
GALEN 11. KEENE.
rullemeiHe Tailor, bell% eel, Ole Reed Rouse and Ikon n'v Howl,
tiro?, urrriNG dune on ehotl notice. 116
OLIVER EPAEFORD:
Dikik- , ller WO Stationer, and Manuf,tetorer of Blank Books and
11 rilitig Ink, corner of the lhamond and sixth •Lees.
,1. W. DOLJULASS.
"D Lon AT LAw—illliceon State Street, three
Bros% Ws Hotel, Erie. Va.
COMM fiN & II AVERSTICK,
all Do Guods, hardware, Urockery, Crocertes, and ',or
, I).maeqm Liquors, ht-tiders, asst 3.lqtaii,c;arers ul
::.11..rutte, Nu. heed house, and earlie'rol FreHcli and Penn
1.. Lne,
J. B. NICKLIN,
eI . V , IN. and general Agency and Colllllllb,ioll iiII , IIII2SN Frank
lin. 1•31-1
RUFUS REED,
lir °in in Iltutl,ll,(ternutil and Atnerienn Itardu are null Cutlery.
Al,, Nail, Ant 11,, Vice:, Iron rind nrl No. a ltut d Ilutire;
Eric, l'a.
W. 3. F. 1.1131)1.1: & Co
11r....3tt1ra., (7:rrn.tgr• and IV,l v at Builder., State Street. Lc•
to oun eet4 nth & 1.i..111h,
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L. STRONG, M: 1).
01 011 e Door %WM. in U. It. tVrigla's scare, up staint.
DOCT. J. L. STEWAItT.
)rtlf 111111 Doct. A.lll tat., Set (null twar 6,o,dirds.trett. Res
eolonce. un Sat,airns, one doer north ofFes onth It.
C. S I EGME.
Wu", Sinr and Retail dealer in (Woeram Provi.moo. %Vine.
&r., "ze Corner of ['tench arid Curti Nlnct!
,11..,110. I lu• MAO, Isle.
JOHN - 11Ic - C AWN
Il'll.t l 16 41r nod Retail Dealer lit nom Grororie,., Crocker),
Imo.fi..e„ rlo
ichot: Bloch, Pa. o
1„„.,1 6_ll . PrOd.lee.
J. GUMMI NG.
3lt In u.v t T‘rrof:. and Italtit 'Waken—Slow, No. rt Reed's Mock,
Itottito:l Int.ett) State Stott t,
J. W. W (ME, '
,f 7' 7' 0 12 /V E 1' A 7' 1. A .
In %%nave:, Witco, on Net ereat Street, Ertr, Pn
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• lIENItY CADNVELL,
est rti.JuLl.er, and Retail Ili;rtler in Itry Ccueerie.,
tiltosn are, .1 rjeteinF. Ilartin are, Irrot, Steel, Nails,
fl ,6e 0, &e. Storrs rt.uc Struel. four (lours, below
tiny% Crie. l'a.
%tit It,,Vises, Itellow.. Axle f‘ SliWit y ,t. rin,l% ) a general
Zlll.l Catrl.l:ll , Tr1111:111P.3.:4.'
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S. AIERVIN SIIT/1 - , •
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A ,11 ,, PN.V , I I,.rtt Mid JoHic , of the Peace-0111c c one door
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‘‘, ht ~ 1 tVrit:lit'+ ...ton., Erie. l'a.
tV. H. KNHWI.TOS &. SON.
Re rus4n 11'11 , 114 , , Cloch'., Lunkirm , Piano Furter;
Ilritnttnia,lVare. lens r•lry, and a. , ,nru•h' ni oilier Rance
tune Ilu ddt NI, four doors 14,,1t% Ilru« n'a 11(.4(1,
,:i• Ftrvpl, Cry'. Pa,
GEC)ItEF: IL CUTLER,
Arn.o ,, Y AT I,lf.(;iral.i. 1 4
.rto Colleclioor and
‘,o4.ri.‘ , ito--. :Molded to t‘lth prumptuccx a n d
W I LSON LAIRD
.117 or err A er C. 11. Wright's Srorr, tt ith Mor
rn IVhaihm. roc Court
and.,tiler profc.sitnial bitt.stic es :atm& I ton Ithirrompt
pL.,Lyitpl 411.pairli•
TR OWN '8 lIOT E L,
rent rat r TIIV Plant L. e caller of Ntntr strel , t awl the rablie rapine
Fa.aera Wer , tera awl Somberll'one office.
It A. CHAIN.
WltOf i‘f.P rind Retail dealer in Crorerii... Wori..lomg.
Zsailti, Detroit Ale, Buiretill, &e. &e.i
ri alp-ide, Et
T. W.
//FA' t tt ill Groeerie4, Prm•irio.o., Wine., Liquor•, Cato] l'ruit,
tkc., No 6, Poor People , . Row, : 4 tate .trert, Erie.
W. ii. CUTLit, •
Ciwnseller at Law. (011.0.' In `panldiu a Exchange,
Maul.), N. Y.
Collectilig and clantarrcial will reciiit r prompt aticiiitai.
ItErritr ts.--A. I'. I WIN, 114 NJ %MIN GRANT, E.g.
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JO5llll KE),LOGG,
For wrinfing & Constui\ion . 3ferehahl, on the. Public Dock, east of
Stale greet. •
Coal, Salt, Pla,..ter and i'Vhite Fish , ebn.mtly for sal...
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J. 11.\W11.1.11kAIS,
Banker anti E‘clunore Ilrol.r.r. , ,,Pmler ii Ile of I:cchange,
Drall4. cerioacan , of Illf•po.tte. Cold nod silt er CU4II, &c., &c.
Oniee,4 (loofa rolow Brown!. llntel.P.ric, Pa.
BENJAMIN P. DENNISON,
ATTOR•IFT AT 1.,11 , Cfrydritici, (111111—thrire oti s4lTril)r strrei,
itt Alit crier's 'Ruck. Refer tit. litter Ju•tire Parker. Cauthreltte
Lair Seisool:. 11011. Ris hard Fletcher, Ifit 4 t,ttest.,llo-ton; Hutt.
Falnuel 1,. Forletti.. I Walnut II irlmnl 11.
Ru0141 . 11,1:;q.,33.1Fa1l street, New York. Fur let4llllolllak, re
fer tottlet face.
MARSHALL & VINCENT.
Ai - T.OI'4IYR ra kiV—tritice up tr:tirS Ta 111111.01) ll.dl haildiriir,,
leatli of Hie Protlinnotat>':i oilier. I:tie.
MURRAY IVIIAI.I-.ON„
ATTOIINt.ir vitt l'ocsset Lott fler law-1111:re °vet C. B. Net
elitrkliCe Wit:1100r West Of StAte Street, on the Ilnan
I:nr.
I. ROSENZWEIG & Co
Mint 'SUS. /An It6Talt.l KAl.rttS in Foreign and Doine.gtie Dry
tvady wane Eloilting,lluots and Slioes , , &c., NO. 1, Elem.
Itto , •k, State Qtreet, Eric.
C. M. TIBBAI.S.
Dr 4: , a m Dry Cora:, Dry Grocerles„Crockery, Ilrathi, are, &c.,
No. 111 l'lwvoille Eric .
JOHN ZININIEItLY,
PIALER ...Groceries nail Provhiions of all kinds, elate street, three
a ..., „ Ow , Erie.
SMI.I ft
Dr FR in Dry Cf./0,14 Grocer te:•.lfartin qtlZ.fti9•Ware, Lime,
Cheapoide, Erie. Pa.
IVILLIAM RIM, ET,
Vnlintiter, and Undertaker, corner of State and
Fete:lth z•treet. , ,
KELSO & LOOMIS,
CeNt it it. , Produce and ronititi.on Merchants: .It•aterg
in CLIThe and tine salt, Coal, Platter, ehingtes, &c. Public duck,
it e..t side of the bridge, Erie.
LI , IIIN J. K W W. Loomis.
WALKER & COOK,
cr,pR,T, rornarding,4 - CAunit ,, unt and Prolnce 31m:rein:Ms; Sec
. mat Wart , 11011,C east (a the Public Bridge, Crie s
C. LOOMIS. & CO.
VIIP in ‘Vntqlmes, i,'n miry. Silver. Cermonn Silver. Plated and
a WM.:ll'l'llllgry Military hull Fancy Cuolls, ihaiC Wel%
nearly nl.pwite time En.dellotel.,l:rie.
G. T. M. Am,11.1
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& BRoTilEit,
.esits and Itennhicalers in Innge, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
11 1c - stna.. ( ass.. k.c , No. o.ltved ❑ouser - Erie.
JOEL JOHNSON.
OE %torn in Theologicni, Mtscell.nwons, Punchy and Clak.sical
FCI/01.)1 hooks, Stationary, &c. Park Row. Erse.
JAMES I.IFLE.
•
r %THU:NABLE Merrilalit Talilq, 011 the ININIC Fquaie, a few door..
tor, n or State eirein, Erie.
K,__------------
1V1101.1..A1 It AND RETAIL healer in GrOVefleq, Novi -10110, Ship
Chandlery. Shone-ware, &e. be., No. 5, hounell Bloek, Ilrie.
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O. D. S IAFFO It I).
pealer in Law. Medical, school 3lncellanNiiin Donk. , stationary
Ink; he. Mato nt., four doorn ticknv din Public erititire.
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DR. O. L. ELL 10-17,
Dentkt;7 , ` and 4wellinl in the Iteche Block, on the
Public Square, Erie, Teeth in,,erwd G o l d
East xi , le ot t, Carious teeth lined pare
rime, from one to MI entire a. Teeth cleaned
" 1 . 1 . wol restored to health and went...,
tilt of-troments and DentalicetiO as to leave then, 3 Prelluc td
• inirtu , e. Alt work warrutzted. _
S. DICKERSON,
j'llltlCl.ol IND SettelFol—oilice at hip ie.idenee oil Seventh e.trect,
OPPOralc thy Methodist Church, Erie.
C. B. WRIGHT.
Wnott VA! E AND Rr•.rwn.deatcr nt Dry Geode,f;rocerles, Hardware
i'r.y.k,ry,(7.la.4-ware. Iron bails brattier. Uile, &c., earner of
Flan. guest and the nubile newt re. opyoslte the &tele Ilou•l.Enc.
JOHN H.BUILTON,
I i'lu RerAtr.drater in I)ruge, • iSiCdiCilleS, nye Sniffs,
CrueeneN &e. Nu. 5. Reed llou,e. Erie.
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`_ROBERT S. HUM ER,
th at tR if/ 1 1.11 P, CUPS and Furs of ail dercriptfors. No. JO, Park
Run •Efle. l'a.
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rri:R VVANTED.-500 firkins good Dairy nutter wanted
.13 U ill exchange for ea ph or G4.podr. J. H. FULLERTON.
"20 O HOZ. I'AI.M LEAF lIATgt witOlesnle; nitro. a large
""ent Of Le:tunn and Panama hate, Just received by
%W.! J.II.FOLLESTON
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The sliver moonlight fell upon the. opening blussoMs
of choice fruit trees, and a gentle May wind wtsfterbor
chard perfumes which came with glad welcome to a
maiden who had seen the bloom of sixteen spring•timos,
as she leaned against a rustic seat tVh!ch had beetkplac
ed where the select frail blossoms dropped, picking slow
ly to pieces a wild flower that had grown at her foot.
tut 311i5tellartg.
LEXINGTON
DY •)I (VEIL w.D,DDL Dot. re.
Siowly the ma o'er the meadow was creeping,
Ilright otolie dewy buds gli +timed the sun,
itlien from his couch, 11, hile his children were sleeping.
Rusethe.hold rebel and shouldered his gun.
Waving her. golden veil
Over the silent dale, I' l 4
Blithe looked the morning on collage and spire;
Hushed VI a s his ptintinj; sigh,
While froth bi- noble eye
Flashed the last sparks of liberty's lire.
On the smooth green II here the fresh leaf Is springing,
Cohniy the first horn ofglory have met;
Hark! 'the death-volley around them is ringing!
Look! IA ith their life-blood the young grass is wet!
Paint , is Ike leeble breath,
Murmuring low in death,
"Tell to our sons how their fathers have died;"
• Nerveless the iron hand,
Raked fur its native land,
Lies by the we..pon that gleams at his side. '
Over the hall sides the wild knell it tollth4. •
From their far hamlet.. the :teMitanry coots;
As through the korm-eloodu the thunder burnt
Circle* the heat of the mustering drum.
Fast on the 801ther'S path
Darken the ;caves uf wrath. •
Long have they gathered and loud shall they 1 . 411;
Red glares the mnsket'n 110011,
Sharp rings the rifle's cash,
Ilhzing and clanging from the thicket and
Gaily the plume of the horseman was dancing, '
Never to shadow his colddirow again;
l'iouslly at morning the war-steed wax prancing,
Reekissg and panting he nose strops the rein;
Pak' the lip of scorn, ,
Voiceless' the trumpet born, ..
Timm in 111 r silken fringed red cross on high;
Afany a pelted breast
Low us; the turfsltall rest, r.
Ere the, dark Mutters the herd have passed Isy.
Snots-girdled crag; where the hoarse Wind ii, ray log,
Rocks wheie Use weary floods murmur rstsur wail.
Wilds ishe , e Use fern by the furrow in ,vaving.
Reeled is ills the echoes that rode on the gale;
Far as the tempest thrills
User the darkened hills.
Far as the sunshine streatia, over the plain;
\
,p,i Is
04,y the tyrant's Laud.
Girded for tittle from mountain t 6 main.
Green be tar gravesis here her martyrs =Oiling!
ShromlP•sE.... and tombless they shrunk to their rest!
`While o'er their ashes the starry folds areJlying
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Wraps the proud eagle hey roused from their nest. Borne on her orthern Mee, ,
Mug o'er the suing brine
Epread her broad banner til`tlerfn and to tam;
!leaven keep her ever free,
• IVide a- o'er land sad sea • .
floats the fair emblem her heroes has woe.
JARED PARKER
A Story of Strife and Revenge.
ET=3
ON ono of the most futile; glades of the Scioto valley
there settlod shine twenty years ago two wealthy fami
lies, from the interior of Penns)ivaula. The hope of
these families and the pride of tho neighborhood, wore
two boys, verging upon manhood, who worn first at log
rollings, cabin raisings, and corn huskingsoo well es
foremost in all the rustic !pow, by which ;holiday after ,
and mrmollight rviininsot weir% heauildod.. '
In all games and labors these youths were competi
tors;but' Jared-Parker, by one year the elder eif Her-
E'en Williams, was commonly the victor. ) Ifo NV as more
athletic, but he was loss passionate, mdro self-possessed
and less impetuous. Jared was of a pleasant, genial na
lure, and bore his honors meekly. Herbert was Vexed
to the heart's core when vanquished, and bitter feelings
were stirred when his companions lang,hed merrily with
Jared or complimented him upon his agility and dexter
ity.' Jared knew no rivalship, hut Herbert dwelt on ono
which, with evil thoughts, he determined should even
tuallv be decided in his favor.
The "Rose of tho Valley" Was Anne Iloverlsr, a true
country beauty, who with artless grace of manner, speak
•ing beauty of face, symmetry of person and ardent affec
tion, which gushed for all nature, had won the hearts of
acquaintances who mot her at the green-sward dance, or
at the winter party... Jared loved Anne, so did Herbert.
Anne loved, but it was with the love which bad never
settled its own preferences and swells up whenever ad
miration is excited or sympathy enlisted.
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"I want you to be a friend, Ilerbort—l like you when
you are kind, but I do not love you as you ask, because
I know yonare cruel and wicked sometimes."
So said Anne Boyerly, when Herbert Williams had
poured a tale of tender love into hor oar with that bright
moonlight shining about them; the spring blossoms fall
ing and the perfumes wafting.
"They have told you tales, Anne."
"Who, Herbert?"
"Jared and his friends."
"You wrong him, Herbert, Jared always speaks well
of you. I told Idin you tyro cruel and would ho revenge=
ful, but ho said \ I, did not understand you. You Irmow,
Herbert, when I Wautecl'yeu yesterday to put up the bird's
nest which full fro,h M the apple tree, you lure it to pieces
and threw it over the fence.' 1 did nut like that, Jared
would not have dine so." -
These were biller words to the dark spirit of Herbert
Williams, but ho bit his lips sternly and struggled with
his rising anger, till the veins of his neck corrugated.—
lle had love and rivalry to assist iu self-control.
"lint I. was in sport, Anne, when L tore the bird's
nest, because it was au old ouo."
"No, Herbert. it had for two years been the house of
robins; I watched over it with pleasure, and it pilined
me to 830 you so heartlessly destroy their home. It was
to them as if some strong power should tear down your
home and leave your little sisters without a shelter. But
thirds not all I know we never can be lovers—we
,:tvotiftl not be happy as such, but letWi always be friends."
And Al)3 gave Herbert her hand. t; freely ns if be
lied never griav'r!: list. The lover took *si with a ner-
Vous grasp, which, had it expressed the feelings of the
young man's heart, would have wrung tho slender arm
r.om the fair shoulder.
A voice reached the young couple, and Anne
"Mother calls me. Good night, Herbert, remember
we will always be friends." And the open-hearted girl
hounded to answer her inotherVsunimens.
There was a heavy frown upon Herbert's brow—his.
teeth were set. his fi sts wore clinched. and his step was
heavy. As he strode hontoward—”l'll bo revenged."
was fteruly muttered.
When Anne Beverly was alone in her little chamber
Herbert's conversation was vivid in her mind, and her
calm judgment commended the truths she had told him.
Then there catno contrasts: fictions; characters arid
thoughts were reviewed. Jared Parker was not an in
different actor in the !ado hoartidrawa, performed iu the
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waking and sleeping droner of the free thinking and
generous-hearted young gill that night.
Tho spring blossoms .had fallen. the perfumes of the
opening buds, and flOwers had died sway. the fruits had
grown, and the fragrance of, the ripening orchard products
was gladdening the hearts of the farmers.
Anno Beverly had the came seat at which we saw her
with Herbert Williams.
"Herbert is wicked," said sho to Jared, "he looks
darkly at me and frowns when he meets you. 1 5011110.
times fear him, Jared, but it shall not interior° with my
lovo for you."
"Herbert is not to be feared, love. He would not
harm you nor I 110: perhaps, had I lost you, I should have
frowned and looked darkly. as he does, but you should,
not now let those thoughts come across your mind.—
to-morrow will show him how futile future love will be,
and he will be reconciled and be
~ a warm friend again."
"May it ho so, Jared, but I fear that you do not know
Herbert: I'only dread that ho will bo revenged on you.
ilo is revengeful."
"I have no fears, Anne, and you ought not to have;
but come, wo will Walk into the hotnio aitd with your
father and mother, talk over tho pluna of tho morrow,
when you will be mine."
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A year elapsed—to Anne and Jared Parker was born a
son—content and happiness dwelt in their bouseliold-.-
their plain cabin was one of tha '•genial homes" of the
neighborhood; and its merry makings were tho illeas
antest of Which the young folks attended.
There was ono who had no pleasure in this enjokinent
but whenever ho obsorvod it, or it was spokdn Of in his
presence, feelings wero aroused "which make men fit
fur stratagems and spoils."
'Twas a winter night; piercing winds made blazing
fires comforable, the dry snow crashed beneath the far
mer's tread, a lurid flame rose in the air, and as it
gleamed over the earth's winter covering, dispelled tho
darkness for miles around tho 'mansion of the Williams
family. Their large well-stored barn was in flames:—
ettery possible exertion was made to save it, but without
success, and,its ruins smouldered whore were buried the
ashes of a number of fine cattle and superior horses,
with farming utdnsils, and grains and fruits, to tho value
of several thousabd dollars.
It was the work of an incendiary, withoutdonht.—
Who could be the villain? was a question anxiously dis
cussed.
Various suspicions were started and at length a rumor
became current that Jared Pinker was suspected. lie
was arrested, and examined, and strange to declare, ul•
most without teitimony to justify stibricion, way hold to
trial..
The strifes which had existed between Jared'flict ac
used, and Herbert, now the injured, were speculated
upon; facts were distorted, actions misrepresented, and
many who bad oftentimes spoken highly of Jared's quiet
mild nature, now flaked of it as a mask of wicked pas
sions and long nursed revenge—for what?—few had a
definite Wen, but ha was under suspicion of crime, and
with some persons this, is always equivalent of actual
proof of guilt.
Anne had fearful forebodings, but Jared told her no t
to fear, protesting his innocence—in which she had've
ry confidence—yet she feared the result of machinations
which might be invented against him. Jared had no
suspicion of what testimony could be produced, and made
no preparation fur his trial, confident that ho would be
acquitted.
On the day of the trial the Court House was crowded
with the friends of the accused and the accuser. A dis
torted-history of Jared and Herbert's competitions were
presented to the jury; then a woman named Brown, who
- hag been many times hospitably entertained at Jared's
hiime, was put' upon the witness stand. Site testified
that on the night of the conflagration, Jared Parker canto
to a house where she was visiting with a Mrs. Jacobs,
asked for some fire, obtained it, said Went gown the lane
towards ‘Villiame farm. Mrs. Jacobs said there was
something wrong and he must be watched. They follow
ed him and saw him enter the barn—in a few moments
the roof was a sheet of flames,
Jared had been away from home could
not prove an alibi—the witness wai •questioned,
but in all particulars appeareil consist, . Jared Par
ker wns found guilty of arson, and sentenced to the•pen
itentiary for eighteen years. •
Mrs. Jacobs had removed from the neighborhood du
ring the time intervening between the commission of
tho crime and the trial. Every possible exertion was
made by Jared's friends to ascertain "her whereabouts,
but without success, and lie was committed to a gloomy
cell lathe State Prison.
Anne Parker, with a woman's determination, where
her exertion is called for in the rescue of u, loved one,
resolved that Mrs. Jacobs should be found. Immediate
ly she set about the search—gradually her meads were
exhansted—theft she was pensioner on the bounties of
her relativee. Every phantom of a rumor that gave sus
picion of theLwoman's residence, was pursued by Anne,
in confidence th . nt she should prove her husband's inno
cence. until farther search seemed in vain, add itbecamo
the settled conclusion that Mrs. Jacobs could no .longer
be among the living.
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Twelve years had elapsod—Jared Parker had yet six
to atm° for the crime for which he stood condosoned. l —
he protested his innocence—still ho declared it would
one day be proclaimed.
Ile "was a favorite with the officers of the prison; his
good conduct had secured him many favors, and at length
reached tho ours of the Governor of ourstato. lfe, visited
the prison, heard Jdrod's story, and resolved to institute
search for the Mrs. Jacobs described. Ho knew nothing
of the exertions Anne Parker had made, because ho had
not told Jared his intentions.
A lawybr wag employed to conduct the search for the
woman on whom the evidence rested. He was on a
visit to Cincinnati, and inserted an advertisment in the*
papers, that by calling at n certain office, "this woman
could learn something greatly to her'advantago."
'rho advertisment was answered by an elderly lady,
who gave her name as Mrs. Jacobs. Sho stated that she
remembered the burning of the burn, but that she had
never heard of Parker's trial. • She had known the Ivo.
man who testified against him, but had tIOYOC taken the
part described in the citcum..tanees which securz. ! I ts Con
ViCti".. and b.dieved that be inuat hare been the victim.
of a Czoispiracy. To this erect Rho made deposition—int-I
medially the facts were laid before the Governor, and
Jared 'Parker was pardoned.
Twelve years he had boon a prisoner, under the ban
of felon prosMption—twelve yeles his faMily had been
without their natural protector—his home hud gone into
tho hands of a stranger—his father had bean gathered'
with tho departe'd, and his mother tottering on "dm verge
of the tomb," mourned her eldest son as dead. Anne's
health had born impaired by her travels. and the conse
quent exposures and privations, and she was but the
wreck of the woman he loft iu charge of his hotisehold,
when the officers of Juctieo had dragged him front it;
his youthful energies word wastod—ho was dispirited and
broken in constitution. But ho had not stiffered as deep
ly in those mental agonies, whose canker gnawings give
dnneccessary pain, as one who had lived in dm donff
deuce of a pleasant family, and had been privileged to
enjoy all the outtrurd ploasuies which wealth and btand •
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['ONWARD. M
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1850,
ing in the improving country, secured.
In a-mansion of pride and-olegance fore new country
where the forests were not yet cleared nor all the fields
in blooming cultivation. bye window that looked out open
the storehouse °l i tho Williams' farm, on the rain of twelve
summers had not yet beaten, reclined a young man upon
a couch, from which ha nover was to rise—for year after
year his health had wasted—it was well nigh spout.
An elderly lady bent over him.
"What did you any. mother?"
"Jared Parker is pardoned—ho will be home 10-mot-,
row—there aro strange stories about, my son."
Fur several moments the young man's glazed eyes.
were fixed with an unearthly start upon his paMut's coun
tenance, one hand twitched the bed clothes convulsively
the other grasped his mother's wrist. •
"Mother, lam a villain," grasped Herbert Williams;
"I've a load hero. mother," and ho pressed his hand
upon his heart until his breath was almost stopped—"a
load, mother; I have wasted under it for years. Mrs.
Brown is dead, ur Pd;rnake her toll it—she was perjured;
Jared is innocent-1 put the torch to our barn, mother
414 it, mother, for rovongo—rerenge. 1 can die
note."
His lips continued to move, but no sound eerie from
them; the mother bent over her son—her feelings we
would not attempt to depict—in a tow minutes his lips
wore closed, his brow was clammy, tho dews of death
wore upon it
The mother had a struggle to reveal the confession
whiclipposed her smell deep guilt, but circumstances re
quirerit.
This confession came to Jared Parker and family with
a welcomo that did much to Booth their sorrows.
"You forgive Herbert?" said.Aune.
Ho caused mo twelve years of deep suffering; I never
harmed him. I would have thought him a friend—but
I forgive him all, and hope God will forgive him also,"
returned the husband.
IVO have changed names in this story. but the circum
stances aro actual occurrences. We had the facts from
the Governor who granted the pardon. He was much
censured by partizans, for the abuse of the pardoning
Power, but they knew not the influences that actuutjd his
humanity.
This tato teaches an important lesson—be not deceived
by appearances, and judge, not too hastitty.
KYIEr YOUR PROMISE3.—Wo have often been shocked
al tho reckless disregard which many persons manifest
for the fulfillment of their promises. They are over
ready to make engagements for the future, but whoa the
time arrives for their fulfillment, they seem to have for
gotten it entirely—or at least_ to treut them as though
they involved no obligation whatever.
Such conduct is highly injurious in its influence on
society, inasmuch as it necessarily tends to destroy
the confidence of man in men which is so essential to the
happiness of community. It is especially detrimental to
the interests of the individual himself who is guilty of it,
as ho thereby forfeits the confidence and respect of his
fellows. Ills word,. accordingly, is not relied upon, and
lie is obliged to stiffer all the unhappy consequences.—
This singular and injurious habit is one of the most in
excusable o f which any one can be guilty. In ninety-
Ilitlo cases out of a hundred, there is no, absolute neces
sity whatever, for any ono to break his word.
No, °tie should ever Make a promise unless he looks
well into the circumstances beforehand, and has every
reason to believe it will be - in his power to fulfill his
promise. And whenever a promise has once been made
it should be his fixed determination to hoop it; and with
a particular reference to this, his subsequent conduct
should be shaped:
Wore this course faithfully pursued,-not only would
the serious evils resulting front a disregard to ones word,
be avoided, but also the confi.lenco of those around epee
'day gained and enjoyed, and a character thereby even
tually established that will be of more value than "or
mine, gold, or princely diadem." '
A SLAP AT TUE LAWYER% ET ONE OF very
respectable, honorablo•set of fellows are the lawyers in
the main, and not at all the out-and-out rascals which
they aro sometimes represented to be. So far as our
knowledge goes, they are much like pthor men—neither
better nor worse as a class—but undoubtedly subjected to
certain temptations peculiar to their professions, from
which othor men in their callings are exempt. To nn
Attorney, a nice little quarrel, in a legal way, hoe the
same sort of interest that a compound fracture of a leg
or arm has to his neighbor, the surgeon. The physician
loves "fees," and the tau yer loves "costs," a pastime
which. when kept within moderato bounds, is at the
worst only a sort of "amiable wed:lmes," that ought not
be judged with severity. put - sometimes the love of
'•costs" becomes so extravigant and engrossing in the
minds of more pettifoggers, as to form the 'one idea' of
their cogitations and pursuit.' It was by this sort of an
imals .that old Counseller Slower, of Essex county, N.
Y., made one day in court, the following observation:—
"They are incapable of conceiving of !leaven but as a
court instituted ter the especial benefit of the profession,
and of which Christ is bet the clerk of records; and who
in saying the Lord's Prayer, make a characteristic in
terpolation, and read—" Give us this day our daily
broad, wins costs."
Arkansas Break Down.
A friend of OM wont over in Arkansas a rove weeks
ago to attend a "break down"—that is a dance. The
ladies, upon the occasion, were arrayed in their best,
with all the gay colors which an uncultivated taste could
suggest. Tho gentlemen were dressed in homespun
clothes, and tiono but our friend had broadcloth upon his
beck. During tho evening, sweet potatoes of an onor
mous size, roastod in the BACH, wero handed round to
the company, together with a handful of salt (or each
guest. A beautiful young lady become smitten with our
friend, (perhaps with his magnificont moustaches.) and
resolved to dance with Win. Sho thereupon turned to
friend and addressed her in thoso words: "Sal. hold my
tater whilo I trot round with that nice boss what's got on
Aura clothes." Our young friend was clinched accor
dingly; ho could not ktricate himself from the gripe of
the rustic beauty, and was obliged to"trot round" aftot
her for ono mortal long hour before ho could obtain a
respit from his labors, Do made his cscapo the first up-
PoitunilYt :lilt he never ugain would go' to aer
Arkansas bteuk down. .
A Seinix D Gint..—Trying to take a kiss.-:4llcater
day morning, among a group of emigrants sitting upon
a stoop on Quay street, sat a',Two built, hearty looking
Dutch girl, who was eating her breakfast of tough cheese
and hardsea, biscuit with apparent rolish. Several loaf
ish looking fellows passed by, and each gently,chucked
her under the chin. The girl bore it very contentedly
until tho last of tlio train of loafers stooped as if he inten.
Mid to kiss her ruby lips, whoa she jumped up and with
a bloW of her brawny fist, ttibt had dettinlede often gui
ded a plough in ber "cadet:land," she knocked the rash
iusulter into the street us ati ox felled by butcher.—
lie picked himself tip Mid "left" amid the shouts of
laughter that. went forth from the spectators. The giil
smiledoind sitting down concluded her unfinished break
fast as if nothing had happenod. When German friends
have such women. who can' wonder that they allow theta
to plough, hoe, saw and spin wood, and do tho rough
work more suitable for the masculine , gender?—.4lbarry
Knickerbocker. ~
GLANCES AT CONGRESS—No. XIL
From the Penugylvanthn
General Taylor is quite a pedestrian, bat [label most
of the •earlier Presidents," he prefers the pbblicity of the
Avenue to the open country; and almost daily he may
be seen tramping along, " the observed of all observers."
Mr. Polk was singularly averse to all parade, and though
naturally of a social disposition. eta very cares of his
weighty office, and the anxiety to commune with hiaown
thoughts, led him to select the most retired spots for his
exercise in the. morning and evening. Gen. Jackson
was a great walker. and Mr. Van Buren was fond of
sauntering along the environs of the Capital. John Q.
Adams had a passion for bathing in the Potomac, even
in cold weather. Goners! Taylor, however, has such a
band of Gaiphins to carry, that they would sink him be•
Fond peradventure. and so he wisely adheres to dry
land.
The last Now Year's Day at the White House. prior
to the retirement of Mr. Polk from the Presidency, was
a display of dazzling brilliancy.- Never shall we forget it:
The day was favorable, and the assunably largo s , almost
beyond precedent. Every body seemed to be there.-:-
The foreign diplomatists were there in full force. The
army and navy had present their gallant and memoriablo
representatives. The
_great men of the nation were
there. All the Members of the renowned cabinet, which,
for nearly four years had reflected lustre upon our his
tory, were among the dense crowd. The loveliest ladies
of an unusually gay winter. bad come to ,pay a visit to
Irs. Polk—who.
,with queenly dignity and grace, and
ineffable charms so rarely seen, and so hard to imitate,
and that beaming welcome. the sunshiuo of the heart—
knew so well how to adorn the position mho' occupied.
What a day was that for Mr. Polk ! He stood on that
threshold of the year, like a conqueror on some lonely
eminence, reviewing the eventful scenes he had , passed ;
and the triumphs he had achieved.. Upon this historical
landscape his memory's eye might rest with proud pleas
ure. The less than four j•ears that had known his press
idency, had aeon events originated and concluded, each
of which would alone have illuminated and immortalize-I
a century. Around him were tho living witnesses of his
triumphs. There stood the representatives of Texas in
both branches of Congress, the State brought into the
Union by the moral force of the majority that elected
him. In his presence were some of the leaders of the ars
mica Cult-had fought all the battles in Mexico while almost
at their side stood the Mexican Minister. who had been
sent, after Peaco was conquered, with amicable "offers
front a government that had rashly precipitated war.—
' Many of those who had laughed at his politico! policy,
were present to applaud it; and those who still doubled,
envied the man - who had been so fortunate in his admin
istration, and so equal to all its duties and difficulties.
Mr. Polk is now among the depatted; but the memory
of his public services will embalm Ins name in the im
perishable affections of future generations. Oa the oc.
d titian alluded to. tho New Warta Levee prevented a rare
assemblage of Congressional notables. Edward A. Hans
negan, of Indiana. was one of these:—is ham of medi
um height. a pleasing countenance. a flashing eye, and
an agreeable address. Nowhere is there to bo found an '
abler or more ready public speaker, of a mau better cal.
culated to win upon the popular affections. He is now
living on his farm'atCovington, Indiana, in quiet retire.
tnent. The gentleman with grey hair, healthy counte
nance; and plain figures conversing with Ilannegati, was
his bosom friend, John J. Crittenden. now Governor of
Kentucky. and former Senator in Congress—one of the
bast orators and one of the leading intellects of the
country. Conversing with Govetnor Marcy; might have
been seen the then now Attorney General of Mn: Pori,
Isaac Touceyi of Connecticut, successor of Nathan Clif
ford, previously appointed Minister tulle:ice, the posi
tion at present hold by Mr. Letcher. Mr. Toucy's is a,
'tall ; straight. and active figure; dark complexion. fine
eyes, end thoughtful face. lie speaks in slow and meas
ured tones, and is unquestionably a man of profound ex
perience and ability. John Y. Mason, the Secretary of
the Navy, win, also present—a stout, active man, with a
broad laughing face, scrupulously careful inids dress,
and dignified in his deportment. There uas also Charles
Drown. the late courageous Democratic member from
the Ilid Congressional district, in this county;—A man
of medium size, long. iron-grey hair, pleasing counte
nance. (lola in his rictions.rapid in his elocution, prompt
in his answers, and national In all his sympathies.—
Among the saute throng was Richard Broadhead, then
the Representative in Congress from the Xth district in
this Stato—also one of the truest and most consistent
advocates of the Constitution in the National Legislature.
A tall form, pale face, dark hair and cordial manners,
will recall this cseellent member to his hosts of friends.
Lot us not forget S. A. Bridget., of the Ducks and Le
high district, the predecessor of Mr. Ross, told one of the
steadiest and ablest defenders of the national Democracy,
in our delegation. Mr. Midges has a youthful appear
ance, oven with his groYish hair, and is a courteous and
accomplished gentleman. Nor can we pees over anoth
er character at this same levee--‘Lowis C. Levin, the
Nativist Representative from the let district in this coun
ty—vrell known eO a polished orator, but too well known
as an unscrupulous partizan. He is a person of middle
height, has a neat figure, palo face. a black prominent
eye. and a prepoesesaing address. A combined effort,
oa the part of the fr,mocrats iii October, will redeem
tho district; and giva,Mr. Levin an opportunity to attend
to his profession of the law. Among the military, we
,noticed Gen. IlarneY. the "bold dragoon," whose charge
at the head of his &elision at Cerro Gordo, and whose
oticient valor in "the valley;" have been repeatedly wi
zened. Ito is a tnau of almost gigantic size—six feet
six at least; and admirably proportioned. Light hair, a
pleasing face. and n soldier:a bearing, distinguish one
who deserves welt of his country. Recalling his '
Far feataros,.it is impossible to avoid an illusion to Gen
eral Qnitman, now Governor of Mississippi ; a hero in
the , same war, whose grey moustaches, fide _face, and I
military air. so welt become the school of war, and whose
warns and geuerone impulses are always en the side of
the oppressed. Dow can wo forget, in the same con
riectiou, the frank old soldier Twigge. the survivor of a
family of brave Men, whams blood was poured out in
Ildexico,—the impetuous leader ,who, front Pate Alto to
Monterey. and form Vera Cruz to Mexico, wrote with hie
sword an undying record of his valor. We see hitn now,
as with hie long, white dervish beard and moustache,and
war-worn' frame, ho rectided the greeting of his country
when the fight was over. Like figures id a glaNs, others
rise id the mind's eye; and the lied we see is General
Persil& F, Smith, the . here of many conflicts; dad the
accomplished gentleman in private life. Ills appearance
is that of a mild end even-tempoted man; light complex
ion and light hair; a form 'shove the ordinary height,and
&courteous doportmont under all circutristauces.' Caw
we ever facet the youthful hero Walker, who fell at last
after a mead - of hair-breadth escapes., stricken by
the coward foe? We oder hiut often, after his eeturn
from the RIO Gradde, mutt before his campaign in the
Valley. lie was almost alboy is appearance. His fresh
el:implode'', light figure. anti buoyant sphies, shovied
how woll be had withstood the trying scenes he had par-.
ticipated in. The next is General G.J.Pillow. of Ten
nessee, the best abused .nab of his day. bat a war in all
respects, risvertheletts-:-lisoldier whose bravery iibeyoad ,
all question—a lawyer whose ability is everywhere con
ceded. His size is a litps below the middle height; his
face impressive and, cheerful; his conversation full of
t intcrest, - and' his manners popular and preposseaviug
lit 50 A TRIAIto in advance.
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But we might run out the fist for columns, and still omit
many entitled to notice. Ili is only a law ' , sari since, at
one of these New Year Levees, we saw the lamented
George Dromgoots, of Virginia whose skill in parliamen
tary law, and whose amazing quickness in debate, have
passed into provartii—daily proved the more invaluable
as he has left no equal behind him. He wore green
spectacles, was a great snuff-taker, and had a comman
ding ,voice. We have seen him get many a Congres
atonal tyro into a dilemma. and then coolly extricate him
to the infinite amusement of the Hours. He was of
great importonce to the Democratic party. and if now
alive, and in the present Congress. would bo of immense
service to the South, in case they are seriously resolved
to take issue with the North on the Calift:Maim bill. At
the same Levee we saw the handsome face, of Felix
Grundy M'Connel, whose curly, auburn hair. fins figure
and mint talents. made him the soul of many a circle
in Washington. Alas. poor Felix! ho fell, as many
brilliant intellect has fallen before him! Powerful in
debate, agreeatio in society, fascinating in manners, ho
could not resist the destroyer. Even in his hours of ex
citement he was an object of interest. Had he withstood
the tempter, ho would now be one of the ornaments of
Congress and of Alabama. But we must bring this hasty
sketch to a close.
And here we terminate the series; promising, howev
er. if the subject warrants it. occasionally to publish a
fugitive "glance" at the procession of great or promin
ent men of our awn country, as it moves on to t h e
bourne whence no traveller e'er returns. - Dashed off
with a free pen, and drawn without rancor to foe, or
partiality to friend, we ought to feel as we do feel. flat
tered at the manner in which, in all quarters, they have
been republished—sometimes with praise, and never.
(what they doubtless often deserved,) with censure.
AFRICA.
What a Wonderful continent is this round, smooth
shored Africa, known from the earliest (horn of time yet
so. unknown; the granary of Potions, yet sterile and
fruitless as the sea; swarming with life, yet dazzling the
eyes with its vast tract of glittering sand S North Amer
ice, first seen ;hut the other day, has been probed from
end to end; its gallant and respective Philippe, Tatum
sells, and Montemintas, have been bridled and broken by
the white man; but Africa has seen no Cortes, or even
a Da Soto or La Safe, "wringing favor from fate."—
Some'solitary Mango Park, or faithful Lander; or perse
vering Burckhardt alone has tried to read the secret of
the mother urcivilization, the gray haired African.
If we seek a laud of romance and mystery, what quar
ter of the globe compares with that which holds the
pyramids; the giant Theban Temples, one roof cluster
ing a modern village; the solemn hewn mountain cliff
of a sphinx; the ruin of Carthage; the Nile with its
hidden sources; the Niger with its unknown outlet; and
heaven.boasing Atlas; the odinoly seen mountains of the
moon?
There. to the slave rose rotrianticallito the ruler
of millions, there Moses floating in his cradle, Is saved
by a king's daughter, and like the hero of some earlier
chivalay, breaks the bonds of his people, and founds a
now and mighly nation. There was the home of Dido,
of Hannibal, tho scene of Scipio's triumphs and Jogur
tha's crime; there lived Tartullian, Athanasius, and
Augustine; the romance of the Moors dwelt there; the
last breath of Louis of Franca was drawn there.
Africa is the home of the leviathan, the behemoth, the
unicorn, the giraffe. the slight antelope, th;
king elephant, the unconquerable lion, the all conquer
ing buffalo. It is the home of the mysterious negroraces;
yet lying dormant iu the germrdestinad perhaps to rule
this earth when our proud Anglo Saxon blood is as cor
rupt as is that of the descendents of Homer and Pericles.
The past, present, end future of Africa, are alike
wrapped in mystery. Who can tell its of the childhood
of dark brewed Egypt. square shouldered and energetic?
Carthage, the England of the old world's rulers, tirei not
haven a iomnacing Livy, still leas en Unwearied Niebuhr.
to explain her rise and untangle the mysteries of her
constitution. Of all the vast interior, what do We know
more than the Punic Merchants, who, like us, dealt
there, taking slaves . , ivory and gold? -
Whet can wo hope hereafter to see in those immenee,
unknotin• lands? God has enabled the European to
drive the North American, step by step, toward extinc
tion, and he has given a great fontiuent the full dent
opulent and trial of whatever permanent power the Cau
casian race possesses: but Africa he has preserved—for
What? For future contest? Fo k an imported foreign
civilization, to be entered through Liberia, and Cape
Colonies? Franco and Britain are watching each other
now along those burning sands, as they once , watched by
the icy rocks of Canada and Acadia: is it to end in the
same subjection of the aboriginal owners to One or both
of these? Or does the dark race, in all its varieties,
possess a cnpacity of Understanding and living elat tint
deep meaning of .the world's ruler, Christianity, as the
offspring of the follOwers of Odin never did and never
can. understand and act it.
if the old Egyptiw Sescrstris had paused to contem
plate the illiterate wanderer► of Greece. to wham Cad-
Inns was just striving to make known the letters of
Phoenicia, would not Plato and Aristotle have seemed
as inripussible to hint as the existence in Africa of a high
er Christianity then has yet been seed to us? Weal
the present position of the Teutonic race have appeared
equally incredible to the founder of the Parthenon, the
loungers iu the gardens of the academy?—Forsigft Rca.
Bich Sketch
A fete days since, a gentleman and lady, fresh from
Vermont; visited our city for the !addable parpose of
getting *lined fur life," i. o. married.. After the comma
ac was dirty peiformed, according to law 'and doctrine,
the newly married Couple repaired to one of onr first class
boles, and took lodgings fur the night Instead of shut
ting off the gas, he blew out the light and went to lied.—
irt a short tints the' disagreeable smell of the gas 'begets
f) spread through the !Muse. and the servants *ere des
patched in all dirrationa to find out front whence it pro
coeded. After some search, they traced the odor to the
room of the happy outride, and knocking at thb door,
which was locked, Choy ashod him what wag the mat
ter.
"'Matter nothing. What ore you diatUMlng tuefot?
Bsgono."
Tim smell of gas mill increased. and at fast the domes
qua burst open tile. and shut off tha gas, the sponse ell.
the time scolding like a good 'um.
•Why did you not ahaofr your gee?" inquired one
of the eon:anis.
"Gas! gas! what gas! I haiut seen no gas. I blorved
out the light,' that's-
- did you not smell something strange!"
"Why. res." replied the now husband, "but 1 sup
posed it Was A natural consevence of caning married.—
South Boston Ga:.
Hints to Young Nen.
Oho of the disagreeable charactera on eorth is that of
the grasping. avaricioup, penurous man. Generosity is
perfectly comp j atible with economy; and the most treble
hearted, generone men. who dieso'brach to beobfit man
kind. obtain mean% not by close•fsted pounerousness
bbt by economy. The distanes is not greater" beneath
the zenith and the nadir. than the covetous and eponornt
cal man—iho first banishes every just mil honorable feel
tug from hie heart, whilo the. latterkfosters and ministers
to them all.•
NUMBER 10.