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Advertisements not having other directions, - will be learned till fo' id and charged atcordingly., • MAI:kW DIRECTORY. M. SANFORD .L• CO., Dca:cry in Cold. Silver, Bank Notes, Drafty, Certificates of De &a. Plight Ettbange on the principal cities cOnstantl) Cittlee Beauy's Block, Public Square, Eriet T. HERON STUART. ¢Tall% AND Pursecw...-oifice, corner of French and Fifth ~t:eet•. over Moses Koch'■ store. Resideueb ou Fourth street, one iloor . east of the old .kporfecary R. T. ro r, S ) :r m E R R ETT. netantle on hand a full pply of Groceries. Ship rsl4l4lery. Prot loons. P uce. arc.; and scits Whuls.ale t.t ktjail a. cheap a. the clicapert. ,— No. 11u, Clicapidris rzic. WM. S. LANE. Attorney and Connie Der at Law. Revolutionary. army and Navy Pensions, bounty' hands and ein uns Ftw extra-pay, and all other bualaes entrusted to me shall D.-, I,e prompt and faithful attention. • )tfice to Wright's Mae' it on Nutt Art.L.l, over H. Fullerton' t it .1e: Erie. Oct. 19,• • LAIRD - Sc RUST, WIWIACSALC mrittetail Dealer. in Dry GoodA.Groernesilardware, Lawkori, Flour, Figh, Ball &e.. corner or elate meet and the l'unbc moan:, near tAle C9arl.,lluni.e. 'WILSON LAIRD. GALEN B. KEENE. I%shionatte.7ailor. between the Reed Howe and Brown's Hotel up sta i ri. curri NG done on short notice. yl OLIVER SPAFFORD. lhcktcller and Stationer. and Manufacturer of Blank Doak, and Wr.ting Ink corner ofjbe Diamond and Sixth wen. J. W. DOUGLASS, rS rIuVIST AMP Corseett.oa Litr - 3/SCeOZI Bute Buret, three north of Brown's Hotel. Erie. l'a. - COI6IPTON & HAVEILITICK. le u s km in Dry Goods, Hardware. Crockery. Groccrieft. and For ,:in and lkiniesuc Liquors. Dialiners. and Man ,facsurcrs of Sal^rani., Cheapside, and corner of French and Peiin Streets. I n. Pa. J. B. NICKLIN. - 1 4 7.1 , 1‘1. and general Agency and Commission business. Frank-, I'l. RUFUS REED. p , a( v. in Eng! tbh, Gentian atgl Ametiean Hard ware and Cutlery, a dr, Any le, V Icea,lLron and Steel No. J Seed SWAT; tile. ed. W. J. F. LIDOLE & Co. • j. ~•.irttic Carriage and Wagon Builders, State Street. be ' 'oth I Eighth. Erie. L. STILOINib., M. 13; !a• Door west of C. B. Wrigtafs siqe, up gaits J. L. STEW.VRT. fhr•.rr with Doet. A. Curse. kleventh near dasenfrae street. ,tt Saleforras. one door north of &Tenth st. Be,- - C. SIEGEL, , rnd Retail dealer in Groceries. Provisions, Vines. 1.•,; runt. &c.. &c Corner sr French and Firdaltreets, :•• U. Farmers' Hose,. r.rie. , air MICA. and Retail Dealer in tawny Asrucerias, trucaes, 4te.'lrete. Nails. &a., No. 2. Fleming Bloc it.. Erie. Pa; :11,0 highest price paid for Cootitil l'ro.lucc..l 1. GOALI) . G. tig‘ lIANSTA/1.0%. arid It ahil•Makcr.--rtort`.lio.6 Roed . l InoCki os le the Boo:lett Dicek) Mate Street. En e. WNvi. - Wri..M k. • - J. , ' ATTOI I e.Y.EI AT L ATP, 111,11411cer's lace, on Seventh Street, Erte, Pa -- HENRY CADWELL, l' , r. , Ei I r .701 Ler. ancl Eitail Dealer is Dry 41004P. 1 arocerte . Cr, icr), Giarsware. Carpeting. Hard% are. Iron, elteel. Nall :•.: ...• -, &e. Empire Stores Suite Street, four. 'il(x..rs, belo • Betel. Elia; ra. '--A I. V Icel.. Axle Arm, Spriali,and a gen ~-,ruaeut of Saddle and Outlaw. Tr latfilittpl. S. bik:RVIN SMITH. AT".`P‘FT AT'Larr and Janke of the Peace, and Agent f C., Kr.) shone Mutual Life loaugance Company—Office 3 act Wright% •wre. Ede. Pa. GEORGE *1 CUTLER. ATTIAL/CUT AT LAw, Girard. Erie County. I'a. Collections a Ater bullies! attended to with promptness and disoate.k. BROWN'S ' °TEL, Fnatratti rntF.sata.toraerof3lntesueekandthePublicaqua J r Erie. Eastern Western and southern sues. onieet T. W. MOOR in Groceries. Provisions. Wines, Liquors, Candles. 'liar. 6.c.. No 0, Poor People's low. Sra ic street. Erie. JOSLAH. KELLOGG. Fon; ailing &Commission Mordant, on the Public Dock, cant of emir Ftrect. C... 41, gait, Plaster and White Fish. eonstaiith. Mr male. J. u. WILLIAMS. 141:.ker and Exehanle Broker. Dealer-la Bills of Eirbill'eo Draft,. eertifeeniesof Deposite. Gold audsfiver coin. ike.. 46 Mice. a Boors below Brown's Ikal. Erie. Pa. BENJAMIN F. DRN.NISON. ATTORNEY LT Cleveland; 0h14.--Othee on Superior street. Avesatvr's Block. Refer to Chief Justice Parker.Cumhridge I.sy. hool; lion. Richard Fletcher. IDStacest..Bostont Hon. Perkin...Hi} Walnut at-. Philadelphia; Richard, PI, k I. .[nett. New York. For lestimotuals, teihir office. ' SH • LL & VINCENT, ATTfillnirTs kT - ap 4111111 is Tammany Ilall building, north of inn Fro ho • . '• °g lee, Erie • MIMI • Y WHALLON. krros‘NCorissao *r LAW—Office over C. B. Wright's store, entrance one door West of State street. on the Diamond. For. , I. ROSENZWEIG &Co., .ALE sea &ren llgaLeas in Foreign and Domestic Dry ready made Clothing. Boots and Oboes, &e., No. i, Flail mr Mork. State street. Erie. C: M. TIBBALS. Dr are In Dry• Goods, Dry Groceries, Crockery,' Hardware. 4e., No. II I, ebespeide. Erie. JOHN ZIMMERLY. bt.L.Eit mcroceries and Provi.iona of all lan d s, state Meet. thiee Ogre north of the Diamond, Erie. JACKSON, , Dc a n Dry Goods, Groveriesjiardware, (loom' Wye, Lime, trop, Naas, &e.. 111, Cbetwide, Erie, Pa. • WILLIAM RUILET.. ° MAgri epbobter, and Undertaker, earner of likale and neventh meet.. Qtr. EDWIN J. KELSO & CO: ' Forwardine,Produce and Commison Meiretiantaidealers coarse and tine salt, OW, Piaster, Shineer, Ice. Public dock, west side 0 the bridge, Erie. WALKER & COOK. caaiw...a Forwarding, Commission and Produce Merchants;See and Ware-house east of the Public Bridge, Erie, G. LOOMIS & Co. \ - Neste in Watehet, Jewelry, Silver. German Silver, Mod and Brltannia Ware ilAMery. Military and Fancy Gdedi.MiedeaMea, nyariv oppOsite the Eagtc Hotel, Erie. Lnoins. T. I[.Acrri\N --- CARTER & BROTHER. ruotimust and Retail deafen In Drop.. Idediethes, Paints, Oils I i')e-olualP. GIMPS. 44, NO. $. Reed Mouse. Ene. - JOEL JOANSON, 14 . Iry in Theological, Miscellaneous, Sunday and Claasir-a :•••• Luc! !touts. gvationary,*.e. Pvt. Ecrw. Erie. JAMES LYTLE,I- Famovartz Merchant Tailor, Ina tbe pubile name, a k door" urt of State street, Erie. D. S. CLARK. 14 - u4r.irg.l e eeD nirrAn. Dealer in Gtoeeriet. Provieionv. trellp Sione-ware. &C. to., No. 11.11ona-li Block. Erie. - 0. D. 13 AFFORD. IN:.:er in Law, Medical. school Miaeellaneons Books ittatkonary jok. kc. Pukia et, hour loon below tbr halt it 'quire. DR. 0. L. ELLIOTT. Resident Dentist; 011 tear and dwelling in the Beebe Bioek, on the - r- 4 “ .. , 4e of the Public Square, Erie. Teeth inserted on Gold l'l.te. Irmo one to an entire sett. Carious teed. Oiled With pure old. and restored to health and usefulness. Teeth cleaned anti instrunienut and Detainee so as to leans tiswasof a pelltw id 'ltarw-w , MI work warranted. S. tILE, rift e,f 14X tD,Q Lit com—olli Di ce, it his RSON residence on Seventh street. _ 0 14...te the Methodist church. Elie. JOHN , wnr LL LL• In Drew. deaIerILBURTON Medicines, Dye Spa& Gruceries. ex. N 0... Reed Howie. Erie. ZIAND 111111 NO '• THE sub•eriber seism • Geueral lanil Arent and La 1111rObR .I. k,r lands lu Egli. rain la .a. Fe% evil a mos -tin sou ..„ ,t, %anted. by pod putebairt, if &rend e v rip Li.t. rcti-V, I.- 0. -1113113. . , . . f . i : 1 L . .., . . . . , . T . . . . ,:i. . .., , 4. 1. ,F . . ...,....L., .., . . ~i';' -4,4. E. , . . , ~.... ...., ... , . ........,...... 7 „.. : . , .7 . tl 4;.. . - t * I ~., ...1_ 47 ,.. r r ...., 1 1 1 .. • ; . '. ...- . . , . .... , . . . . . LIE I= • Revenge, :At first though Sneer. • Ritter ere long, bora on Itself rgeolls.—llifros- • "Are yon not sufrocaiia in this crowd, Bringhturst?" enriiiired Ernest Wharton of a friend. who stood 1 4 . 4 h him in a recess of a crowded saloon. "It seem eto me that Mrs. Rosselhpridea herself : on the numbeweif per.; seas she collects at her fetes. For my part. il ftt prefer fewer people 'with rester comfort. Ladies, hov erer, think differently. 'But who is that superb womaii lean ing on Woodheq's arm:" he suddenly excliimed.i•Mter T , rafting himself. **And 1.4 itpossible that you do not know the beanti- tifl Mrs. Beresford?" retarded his ?Vend. . I 'Wh.T; I man. she has reigned unrivalled these three soasoMa." - "Yon forgot. Bringhdrst. that I have been ibierit more than fear years, and have only just Strived. I ha s i're seen the beatities of every Court in Europe. but ne r one who could compare with that idsperial creature. ' What, t an enviable man is her huabealll Who could ni# •Ibe a. , Paris. for the sake of such a HOleu?" ! !•Hsr has - bead dole ask prat her beauty Iligh1)1; nei ther is hie position quits so enviable u you suppose." replied Bringburst; •Itriingo •ta say. he is fseinaied by the charms of an artful wonun. in no respect thel equal of his wife." ••It is very strange." said Menton. musingly: Tpray. afteasce alia" • k 1 • "CortilaulY." replied Bringburst. "come alesilr with me." 1 I Edeth Bereeford was a proud , imperious . although a warm-hearted woman. Whet she married, three years before, she loved her hisband *`most to idolatry. tad he was *quells fond of her. , At Mist' they wore happy, very - happy; but unfortunately. Mri Beiresford 'wee one of those fickle minded persons whose :amain soon!fales. who constantly require new shieds of interest. He loved his wife as dearly as his nature wouldi alio*, but he could not appreciate 'nor higteosled nobility of char acter. Her deep, ardent love i as a mystery; stik As it gratified his vanity and selfishness,. be prized it. 1 - Such a marriage could not fail to prove unhappy.— He sows row weary of his wife. who was dear nod to become like ,desolate " Coach` Arny."_of Ten yran's passionate "Locksley Hall:" i . I i r I . "fie will bold thee, when his passion. shall have spent niiinovel throe. Ileatetblng better than his dog. a lit* deans than Mr- hone." . Such at last became the position bf the queenly Edith - Beresferd. : i I " I • Edith, however, soon ponstrited the real character of her husband. which had been Oarefully. disguised Oaring his position as a lover. She hero patiently with 14e oat: urai infirmities of dispositiod:. but when she .*the . la heart. which the felt should be only her own, lai at the feet of another, her indignation . knew,rio bounds. , Eugenia Milford was a rival beauty, trilho had aspired to the pokier' which Edith now held. knew fail and a in a of anger , vowed - revenge. She new Edit;de votion to her hatband; was iware *Chi* &Ile obetectit'• d at ones resolved to pierce the heart of heispoo nail in its tenderest part. True to her purpose...ll her artsreere directed to the cons:meet of Mr. Berisferd. He fell ari\casy. almost an unresisting victim, and was now her williskr slave. But while he bowed to anoti:7, he insisted oft \ tbe most- perfect devotion from Edit and, indeed, boasted that ao matter how be might , act leward km, she still Gould idolize him. , 1 I E. 5 Klan° & Cu pretni. For the Erie PWEner. , P.HRENOLOOT. • ir X li• J: Array with all doubt rind misgiving, Now lovers mast woo by. the book— Tbere'; as sod to all trick and deceiving, No man can be eaught by' a look. Bright erW or a kme-iveeding dimple, - No longer their wkebary Bing— That lower, Indeed, most beistinple, . Who yields to so salt a Nag . No more Deed we ity'the blip; glances. - Whence copi d shot 'trim," of yore; To skulls let us Unlit cut tarie les, And love by the bumps mit explore Oh. now we can tell Inn *joust What fate will he mita wben we wed; The heart has no pnifiriOn within it. Slat is not engraved on head. The first time I studied the knee . With Jane, and I cannot I bow. 'Twas not ull the evihuf alliance I ;aught the first glitiripse or her ber. Camehily, Suety expanding., The largest I happOned wet Such ougtmieut'd farloamalandiog t Thought I, to be pr o Seed tion inc. o . Then Nancy came nest, and pads feature, As mild ao ait n.lers I ventured, the sweet Male eseature, t • To takes peep over hefue: Llasensolicsaeas, terrible* • Most vilely developed did I ei • ~.1 :(Though perbapb it is ciimmou in women, , ' And Waite may Le all Xliey ,destriy.) i . The organ of Veit -A tiab in tanny:' , I shuddered+ twax t'ecribly stronC— Then fled, lbr Pd rathcri that 'lin y -"!.... Than that to ply tViteshoul; belong. ' 1 next turned nit , fancy Ito M Ty— , She !INDIC s he loved'ob one. hut me— - r How the look and the index lout.] vary, mi For ned but se4/ - de na di I ece. I locality. slily betraying o 4 1 In Belau, a passion td r , Spoke such a predilection for irrayini, •, Thought I. Jibe Miser it home. - ph: sonic were low to the 113relivul, V I never could ttle hit mil d W . • .., hile others h all tt.nt w horrid, r .la terrible sw Ilinp bieltin . • - • At length 'twas y lot t oy disc •er ' a r 't 1-• , ;ne,t of i Is, 2 lie , •1 - •• i•'• a• or to i pyrale, love . l • • 'ldt Plpurchei - - or Oti ileo Id conceive.. 'Tvvnuld mkt a wbble igt. to Ipher The bumps upon Emilra il, So I said I will settle Mrillfe 're. Y • And study Aim aftei ti - e're wed, r Alseicia., Pa., April 15311., ,• • •• I 311i5rtltang EDITH; OR, REVaGgi, EM2==!MI gdith i sras utriniehed sad indignant at her hnlband'a conduct. Her iw rims temper arose to its full height; mutual recrititinatioa issued: ana l their home hvillm• i. scene of twain/tat d. Thus stood matteni at the tine when our story begins. Edith wee the given of; every beast but one, mid ?bit—ebe . had ceased tie prize. I•jared, dammed, traniphni on, bei love for herhimbead was fast sinking into coaterept, from which it wise soon &stilted te'dogenetute into implavible hatred. It was near the eWd, of the Mason, and they Were al ready planning their summer toss,; whin aa tas4sst sc, carnal which banished everyltopo of future happiattee from the wretchedpair. In one id their daily anew. of tastital upbraiding. Mr. Berasiervi was 'almord beside himself with rags at her word. and tacustatw. “It were Naa r far better,"l+sclahned, • 1' had u'artild some broils who , bald have a .Minietelrot , . " I ' Jo were the perfection of grace; her voice e gels bodily diastisament in return] for your inseltiug lane 0114,41 ear and musical. Her name was EdithFre- Per vi ... - ? .; . •1 ' hire:parentage unknown; bat she was evidently au "Whibh°ls more than yen have courage ito do, my . ' woman. Rumor created many romantic histor _ bravo fi4ehond."elistenntiorlyireplied,. a mocking devil . ter. Now she was the daughter of a noble ia4ily is herlip and eye. 1 • ' ' . bat proud—who_ had resolved to retrieve he **Edith. Edith. be careful wbLt you say!" , amierrassmenta of her parents by her talents. A gin. ' "I do Pot fear you; you dare ' pot strike mel t, elm was the wife of an unfortunate merchant. strivin to . "Edsth, taunt me no more :"; i 1 a "gist Min hi his difficulties. Anotber time she as "Oh! :what a noble soul," ironically exclaimed the betrothed to a poor man, who loied. and she ad misguided wife. "Edith. Etliellii. my wife," she' contin- - smeght the stage as the only in I! by which she ffohlst nod. "d 4 not mock trie—do notijeer at me; I feel that I - acquire wealth sufficient for their wants, insettdit t ig tit am nualile to control my generp i ns rage." ' nteri7 as soon as it was attained. These Morelli e ' Mddeeeld by her taunting weds, he struck her. She -pores gained credence among the romantic portien,Pfehe staggered, bat reentering smell. stood before him, the world, while the more sober thinkers suggeste4 that penionifileation of a beautiful fork. - I • moot probably she hod been intended for the stagekeom "?aul t : Bereaferd!" she &Finest shouted, ih a voice childhood; but had been kept back 'until her geniusi was i beans *kb passion. "you call iourself a man'. and you fulLy developed; bees streoh a woman! The lait drop has fallen into the The great night arrived, and long before the entelain sop of nit wrongs. Now listen! to me! When I mar- ,rove, the theatre was crowded to excess. Boxes; it, I .sled yowl loved you as few W 412011 ever love. I soon galleries, doorways, passages—every place where a f hut discovered the unworthiness ofy idol. Love became ,MO being couldetand, was tilled. The moments elreg contemmit—it was turned to h ared; but I wlill be re- geilon wearily 'to the impatient crowd. At length .1.0 rengedir 1 I 'welters commenced; the music . was exquisite. ell it "Oh. lEdith, forgive — forgives me !" exclaimed her , viale.listened to with impatience. At last the footkeits instanOrepentint husband. *1 was mad—l knew notlytitened—thalittle bell rang—the curtain slowly frose. . what I dd.. Forgive me! and if the deepest penitence 'Of in a second the 'new actress stood before thedi ae canMori; for the past—can elfaeo it—we m y, yet he stalk as quiet. as self possessed as - though surrovinilied. liarpy."'t , 1 i . - bylriendeolone. Shbuts of applause greeted bet ap :tarty!" she replied, scornfully; "would the Nigh.' pliepince, and attend minutes elapsed before she poled and the:ieven live happily io the rime eyrie? Forgive pleeeed in her part. • l i. i you! Ntiver—never! Think s'4u that Edithitterostord i ;The curtain fell oil the first act. Then arose cr" for can Ittru'end kiss the head bat isinote her?" ' "I coiljure you by the inemorg of our terrace love—" idol of the evening bowed gracefully before the Id. "Ourfore—why yours belonged long since Ito nage- ludo.. The audience arose: hankerchiefs waved; bou- Ida Milf o rd, and mine—mine is: dust and ashel! Did I tao, bracelets, jewels of rare value fell at her f4c . : not tell y i em that I hated you?" ! i • ever before bad the walls of Drury Lane wittiest se - He knetebefore her. and entrejited and prate il for for- - triumphant a debet. , giveness M . but in vain; Edith wiinid not, coulj . not for- At the end of the performance, several gay yoank e • igive the ndignity she hddsuffercd, and pors:sted iu her Memel' hastened behind the scenes, hoping to be re vow. of vengeance. . *I seated to the star of the night.' But they were p• Early i't next morning. M rs. I,lereeford dseended pointed: Miss Evelyn was not in the green - room fed from het rriage in front of a Isig,e, old -fella°ed.bonee thp manager told them it was useless 'to seek bet, hire in Chest u street. An impati nt pall at the )ell knob a/to i led expressly stipulated that no person wheeefrt r iii brought s, ream tq the door', end she woe !'ontiticted to eklUermitteel to intrude en her in the theatre/ ad 1 the drat; ng room. There anelil gentleman, ; in dress- thiiit . '`etsould be brought to her dwelling with at ing grow and slippers, was sopted in an eael. chair, hodenoirlodge end consent. ' readingle morning paper. Hro eFose in evidelut listen.' - ;.:Where does she live?" asked Lord Morton, es • i ishment s Mrs. Beresford entered the room. ! --- "1 have promised not to reveal her residence," ed '"Edith, child." be excisinied.l..what brings sou here - the manager. - I so earlyl" l' "Whet a prude!" exclaimed Lord Ross. . ! "Impairtant busines,s. uncle,' she hastily Iplied.— "A rues to attract greater attention by excatibi ear "Let me be sure we are Clone, a, d I will tell y u all." curiosity," suggested Lord Belton; who prided hit elf 1 . Pasein to the adjoining morn, she secured the ea- on being - the greatest soul in.town. tradce top* hall, then the - door n nmunicating with the "I think not.t' replied Lord Merton.. "She may /dal apaiterietp where her unclose!. and fiaally that ' y which ly wish to exclude herself from society, pertfcularly rem she had !entered. r The old geatleman, in the mean I the cress of gentlemen who usually seek a new emir ." time, was silent with amezernent; I . Ifeve, perhaps, that this tiditual pro ilih "No'w ere we safe from eaveedieppetel" alfr . Nir scuen. is not effectatioii," rioter ed Lord Del . _ "Quite Hite?" . - ' 1 - on. r . . if "Y-a-tt—y-e-e. quite Isle," retitled the old men: ''but "I do," replied Morton. "Why should not an actleee , good gricious, Frdnth. whit is ;the matter? !Are.yon he as virtuous, as refined and delicate as any of herisex, mad?" 1 I ) ad the boards?" I ' "Not quite, although nearly so. t New listest to met i "Their method of life forbids it," exclaimed Millen, Yon Imo* how 1 idolized Boni liorestord when I mar- I "Could a truly refined and delicate wer faee dren ried him; Well, ifew menthe ppesed happily. when he i sands of eyes with • calm possession w sch Miss Eielyn red? 'Would any luau - - -— - T t ;,;76 r n s ' i c , e7n o t itltt a —Ttislitire',4:2. - .re4 1 1,4"gi a .4.• ly elapse when he gave hitt wortiCiess-heesttie*e keep. ing of Eaigenia Milford. She war my rival; I cenentered I her, and 'this ifas her, revenge. i complaintdi and die I mocked wry love; he even triusriphed in the round my re... , ved—end yet, I bbro with him;, but yes- pride ha struck me—ycs, struck m , .--and I trlust be ! I loved lulu once; I h.tto him new:' I cues y heart to love; mOv, lt4ted pervades ity whole I e rum . h rev( nze vidde.3 be,; , •• ." Sho p ised from sheer inability to speak longer, and , . , sofa,' exhausted. / . f • 'hat do you propose to Jo, mrpooi clipd?" in.) Fr undo, placing, his hand upon her lie d. "Dd id to leave him and proeuro a divorila He ' ou can always find a Mime here with sne." uncle, I mean to he separated from Ititui. but ivoree," returned Edith,• rising. ...I :in toll tan—on one condition. however—thit;you take -Inch - I will propose," *Mile should be enough to one whorn I have lamed as my own child." replied sy. .'leming. 'w your word is sacred as Holy Writ, nucl_. un der gen e al auspices; trot circumstances might anse,in which y u would consider, it your droy to blesk your pledge.ll must provide against such a contingancy; and unless yita do as I requirio,l may not trust you With my scheme.' Nay, if you even hesitate. I must ad alerts." sank on -"And quircilit pin into member ”Yes, net by a )oa my the ••Nly aiw is • "I wi Ido what you wish." replied Mr. Flatting. I "We• . listen to this formula of tho oath. mid then ritt-'.. 1 r peat it' ter met. I .wear by my tope of hisaveg. by My I fear of Hall. by all i love, or prize, er revers in Ithe pro ant. pe or future, never to reveal by look. wonder sign. thassel t about to be revealed to me by my niece.. Edith nib rest ord; and may God so deal with Me as I koop my malt" • ' , 1 . , ••Ediqh. Ism:mot lake soeh an oath." "Goad morning. nncle!" "Na 1 . 1 1 stay. Is this the only condition?" •.i t "Thdn be it as you please; I will tike the ;0 It wds done. "Noti tell me, Edith. what you intend to do, She 1411 him. \.l "Edith. 1 Still ;serer consent to such an -act," he ex clainte4 rising and pacing the floor. "Ititiust be, uncle. My choice lies between; life and, revengii. death and forgetfulness." I "Wei!. well, se be it. But, Edith. had foliar dream ed that the lovely little prattler. who made my lhome so happy, otoultl become the fierce. vindictive walnut be fore m.t, I should hays prayed tee sod le take heriu her innocete." . The Id man wept: I ••.Deir uncle, do not unnerve me by your ;tears. .I need a my strength. My huilleand'errought 114 change. He fouiscl me innocent, lovini, trusting. lie Made me , what 'leen. Bat he' shall pay the penalty." I A fortnight later. Mr. and Mr.. Beretforti : lett *for Nina+. although it Was much earlier than tpay. usual ly repaired thither. A week later the paPers announced the *.O timely death of the young and limb , Miia, Beres ford." She had irisen early as aslant and walked out , i unatt ded. When breakfast wen d *hp did net Lappin ; and her husband set out to leek fort her. A shawl, at she bad wore. together with one of 14r gloves. were Sound on the bank near the Falls, and a ,headker chief pith her name embroidered en it bat Moghl os the chid limb of a tees which projected over tie water. -Thortl was no doubt the unfurtanate lady had !rentared i - too n ear the edge of the cliff, and had fallen own the a byss; . . • Mr/ Beresford returned home immediately., ilittli coo sidering how little he had , limed his wire white she was livinit, his Picifound griaf was astonishing .,; Komori. prob4ly added to its poignancy. T+ years bad elapsed sines Paul Bereefordleet his wire. i The London season hid just commenied, when ea oaMmal excitement was , created is theatri* circles, by tht mmonacement that aa lowan of the !nisi extra ordiamy genius was *heat to make her shvbin T 4006 who ir ere lemmata wash is be present at nits Miler se's. laid that Oa Was nmenifteiondy beantilnl; Mit her : - l bat you I SATURDAY MORNINkAPRIL 12, 1851. IR-D tab 14 w la*". um • IT.. tsendsrit tt'lieoltiprrfor 77 . i dOeo, ' replied Marton. "I will not quarrel with your 'beli4„ Mortou,"jaaid Belton: "but pray d,i , not torte me of. the, virtue. cif , an actr. s 3. " ilr.d with those wird.i.the yf flag melt sepatiteed. "Were r.:..ti presented to Asa Evelyn, Eustace2"Leald it 11 Lally Clara Marton to./ ter brother, as they rode lio g rne from the the tre. " obsorred that you left the bi . ..S at the end, of II a play." • I. 1 , Morton re ated / the conversation that had occurred l)e -: • twaen hint and the manager'. . "I am glad that she Scii.tll46. " exclaimed Lady Clsrs. 'for I never saw &Woman with whom I was tic perfcltly fascinated. -Add lam very anxious to know hoc. Don't you think that mother will permit Me to do so? Play, litietteide Lady Clara was an only daughter. and an Mardi • after a slight resistance, bar whim was gratified 13' indulgent parents. and Edith Evelyn soon became come guest at the stately mansion of the Motto Visited and caressed by a family so aristocratic. Evelyn was bOOll as eagerly sought after in private was in public life. and feW assemblies were cons perfect v ahem her presence. She neitherwlesir ciety nor shut Med it; but it bacons. very apparent she did appear iu th• highest circles, that she an accustomed and appropriate sphere. Admirers pressed eagezlv around her; but sh • " careless of their homer •; l'he greatest, the noble, wealthiest were calmly and coldly reject ( ed. Iler! seemed callous both to love and smibiticin. 8. pursuing her professional He, its ,fares and toil nothing to her energetic perseeerance. /ha I en:, in the triumphs she won Us an actress. Stieceps in that field were evidentlythe objects of her.cares.for the gold which abe withered w. 4 freely lavished on the poor and needy. W hile those around admired her wonidierful geitioa, th 4 (could not but confess their astonishiment, that one who could so truly and Itartingly depict trelpie alone of the turnip heart, was in p.nvato so entirely en moved by them: Who could breathe, "I love," ii such deep thrilling tones on the stage. and who could lne. "I do oat hive"ise calm*, when earnest affection was, freely ; I offered in private life. 1. . The fascination which Lady Clara Morton deelqiid the il actress exercise d ore er , increased in proportionitis her health &echoed. end only seemed contented iv hen in her eniciety; and hel and mother was most grateful to Miss Evelyn, or Edith, as she was more familisisly.l6illed. for the kind attention which she bc:stowed orthe bleloeed invalid. Lord Edstace passed much of his time with his sister, to whom it soon becaMe evident that li s ad miration for her friend bad deepened into a tender lit ling. Knowing Edith's coolness as she did, she tremb)zi for his happiness; and when in retain to her insiouel nqui nos, he declared his love for Miss Et ' '„ n; she eniroatet: him if possible to quell it since she feared it was ,4 hope less passion. He, however, persivtrd and propilsed to Miss Evelyn. Ad was gently, but firmly rejected. In :vain die Lady Clara plead for him; in vain.did hilt tooth- or, her pride of birth softened by his misery. entreat Fd - ith to became his wife. She wept and expresmid l i &inch regret for his unhappy pession, but declared her +ability to return it: - ••You will learn to love int if you once beecime his bride," urged the mottier.\ You canna. be coid,hear- Aid este be incapable of lov I so . Or can it be posalt+s that your affections are enaged":" •"I do moat love alma,. ." replied Edith; "bat there is •Ita itonOtnottotablo obstacle to a salting tnyselflto iour eel. I respect sad elitist him ,in a bigber dawn's than any maw I.know, bet I caaaot4.,l, dire sot love him." "Edith. Edith. explain this dreadful is . batiscite." ex claimed the mother. "it may—it must be rsmo4l." "It is impossitila. I cast never be your son's illy; for . / . sisal lan already atarried.P • The deekses started as thengh a tbnaderliolt b Calks s t her feet. • i ' - "Married: mut itbe f Boer Is thilf vnitie you 1. Mil befinialoo . '1 • Eiiitln orpleiromi. amid the deems* sat ror ooveksl mio otos In silence. • , 1 - .•, • 1 . . _ IR -' I • " .1 . .. ....., ~ .. ' ',V' _ El* • , . ~. ~ ...; • , , .. ~.. . } ...- t e - • • "Ile May 3 - 71 kopei!' she finally exclaimed. . “No, lady, tto;' I shall novior wil - again—never! I de ., mlid nattifi to a stern purpose. and when that is wrought I bairi nothing left to hve for: My short exis tence hes beenieload one, and looms of the deepest pangs' I have ever felt arise,from Ilan knowledge of the pain I have given you and yours. ileilevo tne.l would malteany sae: ifice that conscience wonli permit, to ensure your acne happliaeq. But his, milli 1 cammt—dare not be. Such happineee is not founts, iand. while his love is an as honor which Rai empress 'nig t covet , for he is good as !leis noble, dare not arecep it--dare not think of it— Pity me, madam; but do tot e. rae me es thiamin, of an much misery.'! ; 1 The neat daZ the papers anutunced 0114: Edith Evelyn the actress, wokld shortly visit*nivrien. She had pre viously declared her iptention of doing an: but the period of her depsiture bad not been named. 'Now, however,. i the public w rned,that she' woul sail in 1 .fort- ere!iafor night.and also, i.r..iat after a shinti i tour in he UnitedlStates, l she intended to retire from the tare. Rumors werfiminediately cikettlated: that at last her heart hadanectimbed toleve's 'tweet influence, and each of her more prominent admirer!' waS. inturn, reported to be the happy Men. • In the mitintitne the theatre was nightly crowded, and the andikace seemed to exhaust their fancy in their many endetvors to testiff' 'their ad-, 1 miration. ; • I I The last night came, and thl actress, usually so calm, was evidently slraggling to ma Ater her emotion, as she bowed to the ntidieuce, ‘ hem, i obedience to their sum mons, she appeared at the en of the play. If cr strong will seemed to ponquer her fee inge, until ber eyes ;en countered thasti of Lord Marto .44 he throw a sine ba guet of forget -Me- pots on the a ge. A low sob fro his sister was ceh4d by another fr in the actress, who. 'HA` . mediately ran 4ir the stage. 'I he ,applause was renew ed, and the manager came fiward end apologized for Mats Evitil n. Who. lie Nth'. halfainted froM taco oive .eirset-on, and wise unable to appicar before them again. A few months later, Paul Its t resford sat at the break cast-table w:th his wife; ho had bcen married two years . r to Eugene Milfrord. . . - "Mr. Berdafild, do not :forge ,to procure &box al the theatre during Mille Evelyn's e gegetnint. you better attend to it thiii morning; she ill ho here but a very short time, and! over) body is a. ions to POO her." Mr. Beresforil Meekly acimie ced; indeed he never ro ils fused to do the ru'ir Eugenia's idding, for a hint at h:s conduct to his ,rat wife, whom he was careful he shoed never forget. invariably made im succumb. , The great Pictish 9tresit, hem rumor had erten lated such wonders , was at „leek in America. The re ports of her,beahtyl, genius. and totem's' that had crossed the ocean: hadMzcited'gr-lat an tiety to see this prodigy. Ladies were .cdrious to view •the woman who, it was said. had rejecied all that ambition could aspire te, or love sectasitreittiter bliitOfV. Gitiemen stroked o ff their mustachio?, and, glitinek t ng in th •thirror, wondcreci" who would be the Pl ' rain. ieirtuniti„: s;• 0 her heart.! ' 1 .i.:,:ie appeared thrQnights it triumphe were 6 great as in Li ed to Philadelpiia, reifosing, ho longer period titian a , week, du play. written bti herself, Was to r - orthe Picaut+a of this prlt - roe fortnight elapsed belbre the it publif was gratOtd. ~ At last the night errived, anditheanxiotts crowd resit. ed the great ticitnes 1 with e , eT t.iletno of Admiration When she crab forward and based,itilr ryes ran round the audience, and as Paul Ilsresfoi-d cargl.t the glance, its face becamepale as dotal. , .f.it it impose ble," he ;norm red, after a Moment's reflection, “neorthelees the reSernblan :e is great." Ins wifo tog teeitud equally stonish A. ...Did you ever 1104/ so wonder ul a likilnees?"' she ve;s-, pared. "SlisSW.valrn, howevi ,is 'no ii,beabtiful." .. .,e` A gram of agony ;escaped froin his Ii lei which centred his wife to remand him sharply frhere be we.. Hisagi• titian. howevei, had nut been ebscrred; for the crowd' were eagerly Wateh!ng the great stranger who Mood be fore them. Air the l eveciing a r , vanced, glasses were le veiled/at Miss y.velyo by Permitl of the elite pieseut with moriinterear it perfect ringer, however noted, contd lineup d . to excite in those who pride them; lit e aWlirvesom their indiffereaee. aul Beresford saw many eyes glance alleattately at Miss Evelyn and himself, end felt that otheri4vecognized the lea The wonderful resem blance. to his 4ret 14!fa that 11841 so startled hirti. Edith Evelyin'e reeption int Philadelphia was even more rap'urone, if pioasibte, t h aany that she had pee rlonely receivjd; and machire ret was expressed that her engagewnt ws so limited!. Tau! Beresford seemed perfectly euclinnte 4.by her peers. Night after night he watched her, ecry word! n 4 glance vitlt painful eagerness, 4 e never applaud d, but sat wit '. his eyes dilated and fged niwin her, es 1 though he w. hentarily expected to hear some terrible confirmation i - anguish to bienseif—tc4 terrible even fitr thought to dwell on.. His wife, too, seeped tit partake of his fears, as partly se cluded from +serration in a rivals box, she watched the actress frith 'wonderfulattention. Miss Evelyn, however, moored sit er heed! as or unconscious of their I gaze do constilatly'l trt on h r, and :lever raised her eyes to the be whir they sa. It was the isst ni ' t of her phia, and hei new t , 1 y was ti time. Paul Beres or i t; and his When the curtain roe . Milts I ed in the 414 in which his E similarly arranged. "i.dith!" burst unconscion. But the actress, if she hear ram was tl gie tioart tdity 'cod motion. I 1 The play c!ortirstenced, arid ''anl Beresfursd leaned for ward to catch every word that might. fan from her lire. The openibg of the scene Wits the' betrothal of two le. Ten, and thei play Portrayed life gradual change from the deep hive in the' beort of tine maiden, to the most intense hatred, withia mid thirst for rvenge in that of the wife. The !lingua& was strong,! be expressive; the act ing wis—not acting, but batcdre! As the play proceed -1 cd, Paul BeliurfOrd recogdize his awn and fi rst wife's history, and the cold sweitst od on his brow as he caught word after wi:ird that seaWd It deem. Ile saw the love hand ‘, , he hod wo the. neglect aud scorn with wt.ich he hrd rep.id it} ' Its beheld 'riot dreadful scene between him and hisier.fe repeated; like saw her stagger under his untratulg,blow; heard hell . vow of. vengeance, and felt how ternbly it had beito *lied. The tip le Niag anti the tepid of Eduh'ii death, her escape from Cana- Oa. her appiarance on the stsige. her after life, even her triumphs Jul America, tortllr with. his second marriage. and territdeisnepicions o 1 ae , in beholding her:conclud ing pith a Meeting betwieenithersi, iu which Edith turns to her hob iod and asitiq IL . "Rave I pot kept my iron f Is not in; revenge corn plate?" . ;i' 1 ' 1 The wont" were utterord *ith terrible troth l fulltesi of id feeling. as dl the actress turn' her magnifieent eyes full on Paul Bkreiford. Tbe ndienee scarcely but:Liked; di they fah 't this was *fit a *nr;--lt was truth: 'Every eye foliewon the glance nf th . actress. as again she repeat ed these wads le the mkrie rrible tone: o'llave I net kep t ini vo lls not my re venge corn plets?" "MP— Misr roan , t'onl Boreo4nd. , ris.Nr: Edith. I ti. 1 EMI it'd man :hat should se ; I TM New Tork.--yhere her ndon, when she repair ever, to engage ter • inz, which time a now be produced. She L re -if-ere eitzipreTed; and ii patient ; cariosity of the l engagemect is Phi!seet he performed ler the first wife were there as anal. velra came forward. rcb ith dressed. with her pair y did not 1141 the excle- 113, 50 A lirilkAß, la AdvA*o•• MEI NUMBER '4B. - Edith, moot terribly hind yen kept year *elk!" and the unhappy man fell senseless at the feet of hiii Dimond wife. A wild' maniacal laugh; i low. sweephig bow. and the aches' disappeared from the sight of die speechless special A king respiratiow.from the midiescie "eke their relief from the dreldful nightmare that, had ailitioted them, and each one Welted at his neighbor • isgairlagty t. see if he too had partaken of the same oppraeslve feeling; gradually tosguse.were loosened. and they began to talk of the events of Abe evening. Vaal nowiroid was OW of bigamy. and hie haughty second wife was in ree4ity not legally married to him. Some blamed dith for hes fearful revenge; others doelemdebe was right. sad a low jealous women. hoped that gems few of asquabetan oes would take warning from the richly doearved, ht. et . Enron is Milford• Next day . Peal Bamford *aught Edith; 'bat dia.bad left the city tn•cempany with bar undo, witpk whim she had conitautly corresponded visas abe-left ber husband, They repaired to Italy, where, after a few years. she died. Sittarly regretting that abetted devoted the but emargias • or kw lite,to the unhallowed pursuit of revenge. Is seek- i ing it ohs thought only of her wrongt—wbja it was act gaited, the 'misery which she had wrought haunted her continually, and the demon remorse' who ages: deem from her heart. Her pride Wounded. her hopes crushed. bar fah. Emus suried,EugeniaMilfsrd lived unpitied.aad died solamest ed. Panl Borcsford became a repentatit MU, who. ma on the verge of the grave, strove to atone for the past by warning others of the rock ea. which hir hop.. were wrecked. Lord Morton, after yearslad paudy ellikesd the memory of his first love. won a gentle Mail( wile: with whom, he lived — Most 'happily. i His sister, regained bee health..and is now a happy wile and amther. altheegla she often sighs over the history If the entrainment Edltt An Accommoda., The following annecdotas are told In %ismer Ford's Ilistory of Illinois:—"lo those days (from 1818 to 183(1) justice was administered in the courts Without autch, show. pa-ede or ci.retnony. The Judges' Were pude men of sense end learning. who had their courts mostly in log, houses, or in the 'bar-rooms of Wren's.. *told op for that purpose, with a temporary bench far lodges; ju- . rote. At the first Crcyit Court in ,Washi*ton cousty.at by Judze Reynolds. on the Topening of the court. Gal Sheriff went into the caurtr-yerd and said, to the peopis. •Boys, come in. oar John is going to hola , Coart.' - This was the proclamation for opening the court 7 la giusist. the Judges a ere 'avenge to deciding :questionts of law effendi They did netlike the responsibility-a effendi g one or the other parties. They preferred to subm it eitr*ne they could to be decided by the jury. I ; W - 1 1 " or who; whep asked for instructions to the jurj o pehtin'ef •, law, would rub his head and the sides of h is laculoritte . his hands, and say to the lawyer!, !Why iota fiat; the' jury uudeistonti it; they need no instructioa; doult , they will do jostles.' This same Judge Ngtuided 44 s , , court, in a hicha matt named Greetiwai Convicted for moiler, and it b eea ril his unplraaant duty to' min* sentence upon the culprit. He called he primmer Intrawo. him, and said to him. `Mr. Green. die jury 'say reeve.. guilty of murder, and the law says you ought to be hunt I want you and all your friends down on. Indian Creek fa know that it is not! who condemn you: it is the jury Green said.'May itease your helier.Jako madyst say time; those who kil lthe body have no pewaite kill the soul. My preparation, is made. and lam ' ready it say Limo the court please's.' * The Judge replied. •lele.Gmeo t , it is a very serious matter to be hung; itcea't hoppen to a man bat once in I.:s life. and you lied better take all the: thveyon can Mr. Clerk; leek at the Ahstests4 and see whoth,.: this day four weeks comes on Elsadiy.' The Clerk looked ae directed, and ;sported that that clay four we e ks coins , ott Thursday. 'Than.' said the Judge ! *Mr. Green. the , court will give you only te this day fear we4s.' The case was proaccrited by JameisTorniiy. the, Attorney General. - who interposed and said: 'May it please the court. on occasions of this sort : .it 1. sisal fee rl courts to pronounCe a forma) sentence; to nmiid thms— prisoner of his perrilons condition; to reprove him for hie guilt, and to warn big; against the judgment in the wbrid to tome.' To which the Judge replied: 'Oh. Mr. Turney. Mr. Green understands the whole, ssatteri km khowe he hes got tit , be hung; you understand it Mr. Green, don't you7fi 'Yes. said the prieimer. .Then. Mr. the ptiseuer he.• Sheriff. 'let the piisouer be . • remanded and adhoHent court.' ", tirowers. • liters is a close cif men in every community who ge about with vii,,gar ]faces, growling because somebody • feels above them. or because they Sr. not appieciatod en they should bo. intrwbo 'lava a census/ quarrel with their destiny. These men. usually.. have ninde a TOM grave mistake in estimates of their abilities. or are an mitigated asses. In either case they are uefortssate.— Wherever this fault finding wish one's coaditms or pi . - sition occurs there is always a want of self mopect.— If tip people despise you do not tell it all over lbws- If you are sruartabow td Do somettang and keep doing. if you me a right down clever fellow. wash this worm wood layout face, and show your good will by yews dee:. Then, if people feel above you. go straight off and feel abode them. If they tern Oleic *wee became; you are a mechanic or a farmer. or a shop boy, tors your nose up a notch higher:* If they swell whoa they pees you in.the street. swell yourself. and if this does sot "fetch them," conclude very good naturally that they are unworthy your acquaintance. rind pity them fee ouch acapital chance of getting Ist* good society. Society never estimates a man at what he , imagism' himself to be. Ile must show himself to be peoesseed of self-respect. independence, energy to will , and to des and a good sound heart. These qualities and peones sioas 'Tut him through.',' Who blame, a man for feeling "'Mere those, who are mean enough to.go around like babies. telling how people abase them, and whinniag because society- will n; take them by the collarand drag them into decen A Gleani Of ; Comfort. - A Meru2 tells us 'that some derma or fifteen yaws age, when ho had the "melancholy duty" to -stand behind the counter in a country atom. dealing sett :Ow -bed ai looted sieortment west of Albany." he Ins ogee besught very suddenly to a state of wonderment.. A youdifil and Pretty *mien, robed in "dead black." anweresateri him and wished to took at his "Gleam of Comfort." "At what. madam?" said he, Fended, osidonods4 and esa. fused at what appeared In him a most singular reget. *.Gleam . of Comfort. young man , hav'et you arr. er don't you know what it' is?" replied din lady. "Toe. ma'am—most likely we hare it—what brit HIM is It dry goods or grocerize. ma'am?" "Dry goods or gee* aeries." echoed the lady, looking at our ire bled in a way that made him, feel mighdy uncomfailtable—"Sir, it is moureingeelico of the second grade. for widow of three weeks. It it well known with air, in she civ. I'm astonished at your ignorance." The, frightened young man could only stammer out that "they hadn't any of that particular kind of valid."—Ddr Degg Advertiser. • hi ltireeicle Mehra ....00R or MIRD.—Tho Worcester Cl that a young wellies'. equally ignorant. acpesetitioes and cruel, tweedy tied treat 'to a bed-poet UI of !•aeisseve deliberately opened it alive, tad act heart, which she stock fall aphis. u rehoui to sees 41;' , ' Tedious or.zosou man to whew. vibewru Ott:AO Ili I • • . • - i. I 111
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