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81 CAN'T DO IT.

What volume of human misery is unfoded in
that short sentence What mighty efforts of undeve-
loped genius are chained by this conclusion of de-
spondency, when barrier chooses to Interpose the
onward progress of the will, and sometimes of mere
human votion What domestic happiness what
downward marches towards the gloomy and solitary
abodes of poverty; what anxious socitude that fills
the breast of the dependant wife; what ardent wres-
lings with the demon of despair; what social wretch
edness; what deep, painful anxiety what national
evils all depicted in the spirit of that expression
II is the language only of the selfwretched the de-
termination of the weak and mbecile 1t is the voice
of the moral coward who standing upon the shore of
some desert island in the stormy of life, and
looking out upon the pillows strewn with the wrecks
of earthly grandeur and human happiness, so blind
ed by fear that he cannot see the gloom of hope that
flicker amid the surrounding CLEANS.
1t is the articulated feeling Of the traveller of the
desert, who having gained an emnence, sees moth
ing but a barren plain before him, thirst parching
his tongue and WEAKNESS subduing his strength But
shall he lie down without hope, Nay; let him press
forward-make but one eiIort-a green oasis will
meet his yislon--a cool stream will bubble up from
some unforeseen tountan-and he will reach his Jour
neys end crowned with the rich rewards of perse-
verence.
Scan you storm that battery" was the question
put by the Commanding General to Miller when the
British had possession Of it. l try was the re-
ply, and The Effort pd successful Man Is unconqucrabh
lcben he stands upon the rights Of man. :"
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Attest.
From The Baltimore Republican.
WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE?

The Wings are complaining loudly OF the present
depressed condition of business in nearly every part
of the country, and of tie embarrassInents under
which the General Government is no laborng. The
friends of Mr. Clay are anxious to make it appear
that Mr.. Iyer is alone responsible for these evils
The following remarks of Mr. Profit in reply to Mr.
Fillmore show on whom responsibility should be made
to rest
"The gentleman and his friends are in large ma
jority; how comes it that little or nothing has been
done They have the presiding officer Of this House
the control of every important committee officers OF
their own selecon printer Of their choice ;
they hold undisputed command of the legislative pow
er They, at the extra session. could pass bank
bill in two three hours, without amendment or de-
bate; bill, sir, appropriang millions of the public
money, and granting exclusive privileges for twenty
and could act with lightning speed; noir, when the
country demands action they will do nothing
"They then could pass bill imposing
taxes 10 the amount of millions, without the aera-
ton of word and scarcely with decent considera-
ton. Now, sir, they powerless for good, and in
dustrlousy active only in petty schemes and party po
Icy. They could then hurriedly pass bankrupt
bill, bill for the distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands, fertilization and navy bills &c The
same members compose this body; the friends Of the
administration stood upon the same ground they now
occupy; and yet the gentleman says that we obslruct
the public business.
"Thc ruth Isl that he and some of his friends are
determined that nothing shall be done. They want
excitement it is the element In which they live,
and the only one in which they can exist; and the
only ficulty with them is, how they may best con
ceal their policy"
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Correspondence Of the Journal of Commerce.
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The drought in this island is very injurious to the
cane, and the planters do not expect to get third
of crop-not enough to pay their expenses. The
quantity of rain has diminished since 1888 from Is
inches to Ia $40 in l84l. Cuba and Porto Rico on
the contrary have had abundant rains though so near
and their excessive crops appear to have reduced the
price of sugar lower than before 1t is strik-
ing peculiarly of this climate that rains are very par
tial 1t often rains in town violently, when estates at
half mile distance have not drop, and rice rersa
Most vessels which come here are disappointed both
in sales and freight.
The reformation Of drunkards at home has given a
fatal blow apparently to the rum trade and the only
planter likely to escape is who for several wears
has conscientously converted all his crop into sugar
and moasses. Some have expressed the pious wish
that all the Temperance men were in heaven; but |
trust they have much still to do
The British steamers continue their course, but
to get few or no passengers account of their
high price.
Among the few events of this island, a splendid
O'Clock. Persons who it, describe il as COM
mencing near the zenith, and passing from 5. E. to
n w. Its whole course, so far as can estimate,
must have been 10 or 50 degrees-in the lapse Of 5
TO 10 seconds, or while could count eight II
seemed to several observers to have train of sarlike
sparks, and to divide into several portions disappear
ing at an elevation of Is to 20 degrees above the e
vel of the ocean. The light was so brilliant as to
eclipse the moon light, and to flash even into dark
chambers like that Of fire at hand on all sides of the
house. similar one several years since is said to
have been seen in Europe also.
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From The Ithaca az W Journal
A FEARFUL RIDE.

! The Ithaca and Owego rail road as it comes into
this village, descends in less than half mile nearly
500 feet by means Of two inclined planes The cars
on their arrival at the upper engine house are de-
tached from the locomotive and permitted to descend
to the lower engine house under the control of brakes
From the lower engine house, which is at the top of
the first inclined plane the passengers brought to
this vii age by stage. This is done because of the
great steepness of the lower inclined plane it dcs-
cending $50 feet in the distance of 1850 or aarlY Of
nf,, ,,t5ihf vtn,dio ms neck by gong down
this inclined plane, as in case of the becoming
detached in descending, it would inevitably be dashed
into atoms,
On Saturday last the car containing eleven pas
sengers detached as usual at the upper engine
house but it found that the brakes did not ope
rate and that the car was Fastening with constantly
accelerated rapdity toward the brink of the lower
| inclined plane. The forward brakeman eaped from
the car for the purpose Of throwing it Oft the track by
means of a beam, but he stumbled and failed in his
object The other brakeman sat at his post ike a
hero, calling to the passengers TO jump out and save
themselves. On went the acr with dreadful rapdity
and one by one the passengers threw themselves out
The Hon. Amasa Dana, leaped from the car as II
passed through the lower engine house and there also
the brakeman sprang for his life. One man alone
was unable to escape before the car, which was al
ready outstrpping the wind, made the plunge down
the lower plane The whole length of this was ira.
versed almost in instant About 100 feet from the
bottom the car left the track, dashng to pieces the
iron wheels on which the engine rope plays and spin.
II
terng the beams which bound the tracks together
until it reached the foot of the plane, where it was
dashed into thousand fragments. One of the car
wheels shiyered to pieces the heavy iron axleree
broken and scarcely any one piece of the body left
entire. @
We saw the wreck and fa bomb shell had burst in
the it could not have completely demolished
it. In the midst of the fragments the man who de-
seconded with the car was found his arm broken above
and below the elbow, ond his head severely fractur-
ed Medical assistance was at once rendered, and
there is some hope of his recovery. His name is
Babcock and he is relative of Mr.. Eber Babcock
of this village During the derium occasioned by the
blow, the wounded man kept constantly repeating
words as il endeavoring to stop team of horses.
Judge Dana was but slightly hurt, although several
of the passengers who sprang from the car were Sc
yerely but not dangerously injured.
Mr.. b. whose escape with life is little short of
miracle, at the time our paper went to press gra-
dually improving and confident hopes entertained
Of his recovery.
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JAMES PHALEN & Co, Managers Office, cor
ner OF 9th st. and Penn. ay

The grand ca:-l prize Of so5 ,uu0, in :::.s above
'"t"'y. -,as -. in sb"-e TO : worthy and hiyhlv
Respectable gentleman in philadeInhia This is CON
iinuation of our usual fortune FOR in Grand Conso
Idated NO 7, drawn Anr l4th, We sent Z ,ertifcat.
OF package OF whoes which contained combination
a. 50, 81, aiAe of 10000, TO gentleman IN n ,th
Carolina.
We would particularly cali The attention of distant
and home adventures 10 he splendid - siificen,
and unrvalled scheme to he drawn May zoln - Will
mngton, Delaware--which Ieyon' .-u.,: is the very
best scheme ever lssueG In this country and which
contains million of dollars to be distributed
among the tavorites of fortune.
Our distant customers may rely upon the strict
and confidential attention TO their orders and by
sending them to u.s. they TO be in the road to
fortune.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
OF DELA WARE.
Class A for 1912.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, May 26,
1912.
Under the superintendent Of Commissioners ap.
pointed by the State.
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Commissioner Of he General Land Office.
Feb. l-lawt20th June

A L PRlVA + SALE, A FIRST RATE FA
IA MlLY HORSE AND BAROUCHE.-Th
horse is eight years old, Of fine commanding appear
ancc very fast, and perfectly broke 10 harness rides
well, and warranted sound. The Baiouchc was made
to order, and IN the most fashionable style. They
will be Sold If desirable, credit of six months or
for paper satisfactorily endorsed For particulars ap
ply at DENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, In
rear of Browns Hotel
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From The Cincinnati Chronicle.
MR. BENTON AND THE PAPERS

The Missouri Senator has occupied some time in
the Senate in avowing and defending the fact that he
took certain private letters, from the secret files of
the Senate, and had them published in st. Louis.
This is an act that requires neither attack nor de-
fence. 1t speaks its own meaning. Mr. Benton was
probably the only member Of the Senate so nsensi-
BILE to shame, not to understand and feel the cha
facter Of the act
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DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE
TNiE subscriber intending To remove from Wash
Il ington in April, will dispose of the house and
premises he now occupies, on very accommodating
terms. The house is situated +, near 18th street
one OF the most elevated healthy and desirable loca-
tons in the city. II is three stories high of brick
with slated roof, built and finished in the most sub
stantiai manner througho ut, wha two story kitchen
IN the rear, connected to by large entry. There
rs also IN the rear large room twenty five feet square
ana about twenty feet high to the roof well lighted
and finished, recently erected
The lot contains about six thousand square feet Of
ground, well enclosed planted and paved, come citing
to q street by ten feet private alley
The property may be examined and terms mad
known, on application to the subscriber on tn pre-
misses Possession may be had Immediately if desired
JOHN O. CHAPMAN
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II is mentioned in the United States Gazette that
iylorsm is willing to purchase converts al the price
ofan office for II has, therefore, SO ian the
advantage of Clayism, which can only give promises
moi at all likely TO be redeemed as induce nent for
recruits fall in the difference being the positive
vdue ola bird in the hand compared to that of sundy
nfks twi,ttring nthe bus Pennsyirdnidn
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BY the President
f. NJ. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner Of he General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of presumption to
land in any of the townships designated in this Pro
clamation in virtue of the provisions OF the act of
22d June, 1888, as extended and modified by the act
of lst June, 1910, of the provisions of the latter
act or that of the 4th September lS4l each grant
settlers is requested TO prove the to the salts
faction of the Register and Receiver of the proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor, as soon as
practicable after seeing This notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement Of the public sale
of the land as above designated otherwise such
claims will be forfeited
r. NJ HUNTINGTON
Commissioner Of he General Land Office
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PARDoNED.-rhomas S. Shuster convicted some
months ago of the murder of his wife; and sem
fenced to be hung on the 9th of the present month
has been pardoned by Gov Porter
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A certificate Of packages of 26 wholes, $40
81 halves sl20
% quarters 500
I" % eighths $50
3tfPersons at distance may be assured that
their orders will be promptly and faithfully attend
ed to
ly confidential
All prizes sold in our Lotteries will cashed on pre-
Scntation. Address
R. FRANCE Managers Office,
Washington city, ID, G.
NAV 3 If
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} G. GREGoRY& co. MANAGERS
MOST SPLENDID LOTTERYi
To be drawn May u, 1912.
CAPITAL $4,000 DOLLARS
$25, 000-$l2 5000 prizes Of $1,000, &c
Is drawn numbers in each package Of 26 tickets
UNION LOTTERY-CLAss No. z.
To be drawn at Alexandria, ID c.. Saturday.
May q, 1912.
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SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
PosT OFFICE, WAsHINGroN Cry
,.rtJ 81 10

TUST VFFIVt, WASNINuTON Oily,
April q; 1872
hereafter I've closed at this office at , p. NJ and =
p NJ
Letters and papers rec iycl by viii be delivered
at y A, NJ. and Z, p VI
TnE GREAT SournEaN Man VIII be closed dijiy
at9 Z NJ.
at A p Nj.
,rns GREAr wEsrrRx Man will be closed daily
at p. M
Letters and papers received by it viii be delivered
AT = A. M
IL The Post Office will be- kept open every day.
except Sundays from :, A NJ to- F. NJ On Sun.
days as heretofore
This arrangement will be continued during the
summer, and until further notice.
ape DIV WILLIAM JONES p NJ
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;RAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY

IertiIcale oi package OF WhoIes 800 %
Do. do halves % 90
Do. do quarters IL so
Whole tickets IS 00-Halves 81, 50-Quarters 81 rs.
Orders for Tickets will receive the most prompt and
confidential attention; drawings sent to all those who
order from us immedately on the receipt thereof
The immense number of prizes distributed by us,
consisting of whole of $40 000-whole Of "a 600
Ia of S25 600, besides many other prizes too
to mention, will make il the interest of all pur
chaseIs 10 forward their orders. Remember, our
big scheme draws on the 26th of May.
X. FRANCE, Agent for the Managers, \
Corner 9th st and Penn. av
may 4-5t
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
Artists materials Rodgers cutlery, prepared parch-
ment, Bristol boards Binders materials pertumery
music and musical instruments embracing articles Of
every description in his lne-all of which are off, =
ed on the most reasonable terms at Stationers Hall
where strict uniformity of dealing is observed
April 25-3taw4w
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- 90 % - % 81 90 10 90 - - w %
Combination, 49, 80, ST. a prize of $1,000, was
sent into the country.
The following scheme is to be drawn on the l9.h Of
May, in Wilmington, Del, by Commissioners APP
pointed by the State
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ENOR lilRE'-A boy about II years of aye,
i good house servant. Enquire Of
+. B. BOUTWELL,
md q NJ,
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ERENCH FANCY ARTICLES w. FIS-
i CHER has just received from the importer
consignment two cases of beautiful fancy articles
gentlemen invited to examination of them at
Statoners Hall, where large collection of useful ar
tcles are constantly kept for sale feb 5
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DOUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS, and PLANTS
ID Having now at the Greenhouse adjoining our
store ain extensive bloom of Csmeas and other choice
flowers, will be prepared during the whole winter
to supply at the shortest notice Boquets Cut Flowers
and Towering Plants for the balls and parties The
Public are respectfully invited call and examine the
house, which is open at oil hours of the day
Flowers, Plants, Bulbous Roots, Flower Seeds.
Fruit and ornamental trees and ShrubDery, &cpa
ed to 90 to any part Of the county.
j. F CALLAN g. co.
Opposite the New General Post Office
feb s. eo3ti
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nREMONA VlOI.lN-W. FISCHER has jus.
~ received for sale an old Cyemona Violin war
ranted genuine, and made by the celebrated Strada-
gus. Price only 800 The owners continued sick
ness prevents him from using it, otherwise il could
not be purchased for $500. feb
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WILLIAM Il. AUSTIN,
A T L RNEY A 4 l.. A w,

Card-WM. Z. AUSTIN, Esq, will give his aten-
"n to @Y aSh3}HAsee5a Rysns shds and recommend
WALTER Forward
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SPRlNG FASHION, 1912. % FISH & co
~ will introduce the New York "Spnng Fashions
for uentlemens hats this day
mar 3.3Hf
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CTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
~ FOREIGN AND AMERICAN--The sub
scribers have constantly hand extensive assert
ment of Foreign and American Stationery of the
finest qualities, and they receiving by each arrival
from London and Paris varieties of the best Sta
tloncry articles ofthose cities
They are also engaged in manufacturing almost all
kinds OF American Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequaHed in his
country for strength and dural y Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in use upwards, Of si1ty years. without givnh
way, and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage that length
of time
Orders from public Offices institutions, and ndiv
duas, will be attended TO with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN q THOMPSON,
No 30 North 4th ST., and No los
Chestnut, ST., Philadelphia
NAV 2S-ly
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DIR. T G EVANS AMERICAN VEGETA
BILE VIRMIFUGE
| is fair to conclude that every man will speak in
L high terms of his own productions but with re-
gard TO this prompt and powerful norm DESTROYER the
proprietor has only to say gire tia trial. and the re-
suit Will show you how much il is entitled TO its dis
unguishcd name If worms be the cause of com.
plant fair trial of this medicine will soon decide
the fact
II IS compounded Of pure vegetable ingredients
and may be depended on being 10th safe and certain
For by
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IL HISTORY OF ENGLAND--C Combining the
i various histories Of Rapin, Henry, Hume, Smo
Lngard, Elaam, Macintosh, Goodwin, Brodie and
ohers-complete in three voumca octave, London
Just received and for sale by by F TAYLOR.
Also, Godwins history of the Commonwealth
vols.
Pictorial history Of England 3 yos.
Therry history of the Conquest
Lodges illustrations of British history 3 vols.
Tyters Reigns of Edward sixth and Mary
Hume and Smollett beautiful London edition,
complete for nine dollars
HaIlam, Burnet Clarendon, Rapn Findal, &c.
just imported and for sale together with other British
storians, by F.. L oct 80
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JAMES PHALEN & co. MANAGERS.
DRAWN NUMBERS
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,

81 IS 80 II 81 81 20 as s. - /. oo a 81
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porationsts may in like good faith and with
equal consistency unite in the support of it, and
party names and party prejudices can take no
hold on it for it is truly the measure Of the
friends of good Government, without reference
to party affinities or personal alliances. We
put it to the consideration of all honest, reflect
ing men, If IL be not so. We ask them to act
upon it according to the dictates of their honest
patriotic understandings. Let the President,
and let Congress, have the cordial encourage,
ment and support of the people, at this interest
ing crisis and the surges of our national embar-
easements will be staid and subdued, and the
tide of individual misfortunes which is still
sweeping onward, to higher and higher objects,
on shores once believed to be secure against its
desolating reach will retire within its appropri-
ate limits, and nations blessing will rest upon
those who are the instruments of achieving so
great national good.
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precious metals and what is of great Importance to the
Government in the transmission of funds, time is
greatly economical. Thousands Of money may be
paid and received with degree of facility and security
which specie could perform. The feature, al
lowing the purchase of bills of exchange, which other
wise would not be convertible mercantile purposes
for weeks, the Exchequer would accommodate the
trader and accelerate business and at the same time
enable the Government transmit its funds from the
point OF collections, to the point of disbursement.
In presenting this financial scheme to the conside-
ration of Congress- the members of the Cabinet felt
themselves justified in recommending it to the rep
resentahves of the people, for aid and support
They have devised plan to enable the Treasury
Department to manage the fiscal affairs of the Govern
ment; and they rest their hopes of success in an
honest conviction, not only that the object to be
compished, is intimately connected with the general
welfare of the nation, but that the means for its
complishment have been abundanty supplied in the
delegated powers of the Government, and that their
exercise on the present OCCASION will be in strict
cordance with the lawful practice of every Adm-
nistration In sustaining these several propositions
trust, shall be able to furnish suitable reply in
our next communication to the piled and ire
conciable arguments of the Senator from Missouri
Mr.. Benton, and the Senator from Pennsylvania
Mr.. Buchanan,) and we will also endeavor to point
out more specifically the aid which it will render the
local banks in the great work of resumption and the
necessity oreceving the paper of specie paying banks
on deposite.