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AN ANTIQIJIT Y.

A curious relicof the olden time was recently dis
inferred from his muddy resting place. at the bottom
Of the Lea, at Ware, in England. The article allud-
ed to is massive silver spoon, weighing about two
ounces, and having the initials M G., and the date
1851. The bowl is nearly circular and Of unusual
DEPTH and, might imagine, would well have
suited the capacious mouth of jolly Benedictne.
From its imperfect condition at one extremity, how
ever, we should suppose it to have been of those
Apostle spoons which sponsors were at that time
accustomed to present to their godchildren, whereof
our elder dramatists make frequent relation. Apro-
pos OF this usage remember to have met
with an anecdote of Will Shakespeare, which is so
characteristic that we cannot forbear appending
it. Shakespeare was godfather to one of Ben
Jonsons children, and after the christening, being
in deep study, " rare Ben" oheerngly asked him
why he was melancholy I" Ben said he, 6 |
have been considering a great while what should
be the ittes gift for me to bestow upon my god
child and | have resolved it at last C prithee
what" said Ben. ''l'fath" answered Shakespeare,
+" III give him dozen good latin spoons, and thou
shalt translate them" To understand the equiroque,
it is unnecessary to observe that latten the
for thin iron tianed, of which spoons some
times made, London paper.
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BY statements in various quarters, il seems that the
English are pushing with desperate vgor the means
began by them some time since to get rid of their
pauper population AT every opportune occasion, the
half starved inmates of their ams-Aouscs are packed
off like cattle, in vessels hired to convey them to the
United States. In this way, the parish officers OF
many towns have already freed themselves of vast
number of diseased blind, decrepit, old, deformed
and helpless beings. These poor men and women,
who English by brth--after expending their
youth, the flower of their lves-exhausting them
selves body and mind to subserve the cupidity and
administer to the wants of purseproud, luxurious
and never satisfied aristocracy- these broken down
people-who, in the extremity of their age and des-
ttution have the strongest of all human claims upon
the sympathies and charities of their countrymen--
these unfortunate and suffering beings are made
outcasts by their own fellow citzens-expatriatcd
against their will-sent in despite of their prayers
and tears-thousands of miles over the scas--to a
foreign cline and there, without a single hope this
side of the grave--must speedily end their days in
wretchedness and IN scry-deprived even of the So
lace that their mortal bodies might rest al last in
the land where they were born and had labored so
long
Where in the annals Of all the nations of the earth
can be found an act more abhorrently barbarous or
execrable than this Great Britain, the most en-
ghtened and potent Of Empires, is now covering up
her other foul and bloody deeds, by this the blacklist
and most unnatural of public crimes
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From the Pennsulpanian Argus

"Some Of our contemporaries of the johnson SCHOOL,
are ndugng in approbrious epthets in regard to Mr.
Buchanan, and are pleased to doubt his Democracy
in very INSCRIPTIONS terms. Do keep cool, gentle
men Those pugllstic acts are in exceeding bad
taste--especally as you will have to swallow your
caustic doses, some time or Others. Cap Gazette.
Some of our contemporaries of the Buchanan kid
ney whose gall is Thoroughly imbued with bitterness
against the friends and heroes of the last war, have
published with laudatory notice the proceedings ola
Buchanan meeting, in which the sentiment is solemn
y endorsed, that the battle Of the Thames was no
thing but mere Indian skirmish drawn out for poll
teal purposes" The battle of the Thames was a
most brilliant victory, and memory, history, the ar
chives of our land all attest it, But these jackalls,
who hover the skirts of Democracy, care not for
fame honor, reputation Their nostrils scent the
putrd carcase ofplunder and what to them is foul
libel upon the escutcheon of America
If the friends of Col. johnson do doubt the Demo.
cracy of MIR. Buchanan, they do not, at least, igno
rantly misrepresent, yenally perver Indignantly
SANDER the history Of their country That species of
good taste" is left to those patent Democrats, who
g Fear not to lie, if It's lucky hit,
and advocate the immaculate hero of Robert Nc
r:h'i le-i..
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From The Phil Ledger and Transcript.
WOOL MANUFACTURED FROM RAGS

The Troy Wing says the machinery recently erect
ed by A. Slearns & Co for the Manufacture of wool
from woolen rags, is now in operation and is well
worthy the attention of the public The rags arc
thrown in he first place into machine in the cond
story, where they ground up, and thence passed
through another machine in the lower story filled
with water which clcanses them from all impurities
The wool thus formed is then passed to free it from
the water which it has absorbed, and afterwards sent
where 1t is dried until fit for use. The wool,thus
manufactured is sent to Springfield, Vermont, where
It is carded and spun, and finally made into satinett.
The machinery of Stearns & CO., now in operation
Ia that city, Is capable of grinding 1000 lbs of rags
per day Addit onal machinery will be erected,
which will be capable, if required OF grinding 300
lbs per day
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YOUNG, q doors east o. Gadshv1.

WILLiAM YOUNG, q doors east Of Gadsby'g
w Penhsyvania Ayenue) has Just received
lresh supply Of WHITE SULPHUR WATER,
which he will sell on reasonable terms, and in auan
titles to suit customers in half barrels OF otherwise
ANALYSIS
The solid matter procured by evaporation from 100
cubic inches of the White Sulphur Water, when
dried at 2l2 weighs, agreeably To the exnerimen,s
of Professor Rodgers, 1854 grains this consists Of
Sulpha,e Of Lime, Chloride Of Calcium.
Suphate OF Magnesia, Peroxide of Iron,
Suphaie OF Soda, Phosphate Of Lime,
Carbonate of Lime, Sulph. Hydrate Sodium
Carbonate of Magnesia, Organic Matter.
Chloride of Magnesium, Precpitated Sulphur.
Chloride of Sodium, Iodine
The gaseous matter consists of
Sulphurated Hydrogen, Nitrogen,
Carbonic Acid Oxygen. mig
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From he 81. Louis Mem Era.
GENERAL REDMAN DESERTED BY THE
HOWARD COUNTY LOCO FOCOS.

We are sorry to have to announce that Col Ben
toms right hand man in the last and previous Legs
atures-the organ Of all his measures, and the puta-
tive father of nearly all the bills, resolutions, &c,
which the Senator reality penned-has been de-
serted by the Loco Focos of Howard county. This
is most ungracious return foI all the labor of every
description, which he performed for them, and are
sorry TO have been the Of bringing about dis
astrous a termination of his efforts as politician
and fnancier. But it is. The last Boonslick
Democrat copies from our paper the result ofthe trial
of Gen. Redman, at the late term Of the United
States Court in this city in which verdict OF $42z
and costs was rendered against him as defau,lng
Postmaster and then thus uncerenoniously shuffies
him out of the party and of the Loco ticket in How
ard county.
ave have only to add, that for ourself we cannot
support Gen. Redman.
We once conradicted the statement that he was a
defaulter as Postmaster at New franklin relying
as we then did, upon the Generals statement Of the
facts Of the case and his that all would
come out square when the matter was investigated
But that the Federal Court has found verdict
against him. cannot excuse, support or defend him
The Democracy of Howard ought to max another
selection"
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E'tom he Boston dtlas


THE ZErHyR.-We were much pleased by a
visit to this beautiful craft few days since and can
truly say that the elegance of her interior arrange
ments equal to the qualities which find merit in
nautical observer She is clipper built of about $50
tons burden, has flush deck, and is rugged as fore
and aft schooner, with gaf opsails and fying-jib,
She has also much spare canvass, and can, upon
casion spread nearly much sail to the wind as a
ship of 800 tons. She was built by Mr.. Hail. of East
Boston, for II. b Forbes Esq. of this CITY, and will
shortly sail for Canton, doubtless to make as good
passage the clipper Ariel, which preceded her
She has beautiful bow, and fine run, but is, at this
time, too deeply loaded to be in proper sailing trim
She sits well on the water, and her wicked, snaky APP
pearance will doubtless create quite a sensation
among the Chnamen--to say nothing Of four or five
port holes each side, closed Just now to be sure
but looking as though they might disclose ugly
customers, if necessity called for fuch isplay.
This beautiful craft is elegantly fitted III, inside
Her after cabin divided by folding doors each div
sion containing two berths. The after part i. spe-
cially intended for her officers and by the side Of
each of her berths is large closet admirably adapted
for convenience and comfort. Beneath the stairs is
another closet, AMI within that tn entrance to the
magazine, which, by the way can at any time be
completely flooded with water, by means of pipe
which communicates with the water from the outside
of the vessel The other division of the cabin in
tended for passengers, is elegantly furnished and
contains model of the Zephyr placed before
brilliant mirror to the sides Of which are attached
pair Of very pretty and tasteful lamps. Connected
with the after cabin is room for the use Of the cook
and steward where every thing is conveniently ar
ranged The forward accommodations of the schoon.
er are excellent, and she will be manned by six men
besides the officers. The vessel was tried during
short cruise in the Bay on Saturday last, and We
suhjjin an account of her performance, made by
gentleman who was on board her. We can only re-
mark that nine knots, close-haucd, is rather sharp
work
Left Boston at about A. NJ; at IL 30 passed the
Graves, course F. n +. going knots; ~ 40 Eastern
Point Light bcarg n. b, E hauled our wind On the lar
board tack course aboat ~ b. E.. at 10 P NJ. going s
so, tackled ship to Westward, Cape Ann
Light N. n. w g miles dist. head about We
P NJ knots close hauled ~ points, 25 tackled to
f. course n n E.-2.40, Bakers Island Light bear
ing W by N bore up on S.S.W course a35 Ma
hant hotel
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I5- The Nep Era declares that Mr.. Dorr, the
suffrage Governor OF Rhode lsandy "has never been
member Of any Abolition Society whatever" We
ave the authority OF gentleman who resided in
Rhode Island few years since, for denying the truth
Of this statement, and affirming that Mr.. d. was to
his personal knowledge, for year at least, &C
tive member Of the Executive Committee of the Rhode
Island State Antl-Savery Society We state this
not as any imputarion Mr. Dorr but 70 expose the
habual mendacity OF the Era. That paper further
linghast and Cranslon against Dorr for Congress.
This is also untrue. Garrsons Liberator' espe.
cally ardent in support of DOR, claiming him
Abotonist, and issued Extras to promote his election.
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From he Journal Of Con,n.reee

Mr.. Benjamin Arnold, Jr. whose name is append
ed to the card of resignation published in Provi-
dence Wednesday, and still is in this city, as
stated by the Evening Post. But we have undoubted
information that he approves the act of his friends
in putting his name to the paper He says if he had
been there he would have signed the paper and that
such was the understanding for actn5 together that
when all present had agreed to any course, they
were authorized to use all the names
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FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD

I MAyoR's OrTicE, Washington, May I6, lS42
! w HEREAS there is good reason to believe that
w the alarming frequency with which fires have
lately occurred in this city, by which much valua r
property has been destroyed, and much more exposed
TO imminent peril, has been caused in part by wicked
and wilful inccndiaries and being of the utnos
consequence, well TO the safety Of property for
the tranquility Of the community, that such atroc
ties should be put stop to- 10y bringing the pcrpetra
tors thereof TO oondgn punishment have thought
III to issue tins my ocsmation, offering reward
Of Five Hundred Dollars to whoever shall give tnor
nation winch shall lead to the discovery and cotyc
ton of any person guilty Of wfuy setting fire ID
any dwelling house or other building within the city
of Washington,
w. w SEATON E
Nox
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FTNO THE LADlES.-Ths day received the fol-
4 lowing a'ti.i.s Of unearpaasoJ beauty, and be-
leved to be superior to any thing of the kind in the
District:
Ladies silk gaiter Boots, light colors.
Do Buskins, do.
Do do do and check.
Do kid and morocco Slippers, black
Also received and on hand in tile Gentlemen's line
large and irst-rae assortment for summer wear.
such as ~.
! Morocco, calf and seal Monroes, navy Ties, and
Brogaps
Pump and welt soles, lasting Gaites, various quail
ties.
French Boots, The only ones in the District
Fine and Common Boots
The above ale all made to order by select and APP
proved workmen.
The above, together with large stock of almost
every variety and quality of shoes hand, renders
The assortment OF the subscribers very complete.
may 24-.t A COYlE Il SON "
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EXPERIMENTAL. LECTURES.

MIR. ROBERT GRANT will give series of il
w Illustrative lectures at the Apollo Hall, com
mencng on Monday evening, May 3D. and continued
for three successive evenings.
The chief object which Mr.. Grant has in view in
these lectures, the exhibition, before the Depart
ments of our National Government of variety Of
interesting and philosophical apparatus, and of Illus
tratlng by actual experiment several new and sccr-
tifc discoveries before demonstrated.
$L5eSngle tickets for gentleman and lady, fifty
cents--ior tn course Sl-to be had at Stationers'
Hall,
Lectures commence at s O'Clock
May 2l--3t
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JAMES PHALEN & Co., Managers Ohlce, cor
ner OF 9TH st. aud Penn. av

The grand capital prize of $4,000, in the above
lottery, was sold in share to worthy and highly
respectable gentleman in Philadelphia This is con.
tlnuation of our usual fortune for in Grand Consol
dated No 7, drawn April l4th, we sent certificate
of package Of wholes which contained combination
a. 80, 81, prize of 10000, to gentleman IN or,h
Carolina.
We would particularly call the attention of distant
and home adventures to the splendid, magnificent,
and unrivaIled scheme to be drawn May 26rh, in vii.
mngton, Deaware--which, beyond doubt is the very
best scheme ever issued in this country and which
contains a million of dollars to be distributed
among the favorites OF fortune.
Our distant customers may rely upon the most srct
and confidential attention TO their orders and by
sending them to us, they to be in the road 10
fortune
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY.
OF della WARE.
Class A for 1912.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, MAY u
1912.
Under the superintendent of Commissioners ap
pointed by the State
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SUMNER DANCING ACADEMY

II g. Liable has the honor TO inform the alc
i and gentlemen who are desirou, for their ctl
dren to receive instruction in dancing this sumt'
that he will reopen at his dwelling June lst and ~
Capitol Hill June ID. Days of tuition at hi, tesI
dence, Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays and on
Capitol Hill, Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturday
The course to consist Of twenty -iolir lessons
MAY ri 3tawlw
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May 203t
ARTISTS, MATERIALS

=" LILLIAN FISCHER has Just received by tn
w schooner Phebe Eliza, complete assortmcn
of Artists Materials of superior quality comprising
in part Of Prepared Canvass by the foot OF .rctcie
on frames frou < by 10 to % by SO inches Oll &
ors Portrait Sable and Cames Hair Bruahr,
French Black and Colorcd Crayons Miniature l,,eN
and Cases of every size; Pallets, Slabs Mu0er
English and American Water Colors in Mahcs
ny boxes OF BY the Single Cake A large supply ptl
above articles is autly kept for sale at SatQref
Hall May Is w2%
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GENTLEMEN's CLOTHING.

FlNIIE superior lot of Gentlemen's Clothing now for
Il sale at the store adjoining Todd's Rooms Penn
sylvania Avenue, will only continue open for two
days longer 1t will be sold at great reduction in
prices for cash. Such another opportunity will not
offer to obtain superior clothing at such prices.
Nav 24-3t m
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pouoUETs. CUrFLowERs. and PLANES

pOUQUETS. CUT FLOWERS, and PLANTS
II Having now at the Greenhouse adjoining our
store an extensive bloom of Cemela and other choice
flowers, we will be prepared, during the whole winter
10 supply at the shortest notice Boques, Cut Flowers
ana Towering Plants for the balls and parties 1hr
Public are respectfully invited to call and examinctr
house, which is open at all hours of the day
Flowers, Plants, Bulbous Roots Flower Sccd
Fruit and ornamental trees, and Shrubbery &c, rack
ed TO 90 to any part OF the country.
]. F. CALLAN & co
Opposite the New General Post Office
feb 3 oo3t
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BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner uneguaHed in hi.
country for strength and dural lity Books made hv
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in use upwards of sirty gears, without givnh
way, and any Of their suPerfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand for that length
of time. 2~
Orders from public offices, institutions, and ndi,
duals will be attended to with promptness and at far
rates HOGAN & THOMPSON
No, 80 North 4th st, and No l0s
Chestnut St, Philadelphia;
NAV DS--lv
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From the Boston Atlas.
THE JACK-DoRR COMEDY.

THE JACh-DOhh OONiIiDi'
As an old Jack-dorr and a young Jack-dorr
Were taking swig OF liquor,
Like chaps that have nothing better 10 do,
They began to laugh and smoker.
Says the old Jack-dorr to the young Jack-dorr
Q I'm ripe for mischief now;
So let's Jump over the fence hard by,
And have a nice bit of a ror.'
As the old Jack-dorr and the young Jack-dorr
Were climbing over the fence
For the old Jack-dorr and the young !ack-uorr
Had a " plentiful lack" OF sense
Saws the old Jack-do to the young Jack-dorr
dwell go snacks, by gosh
For il never can be against the law
To help yourself to squash"
As the old Jack-dor and the young Jack-dorr
Were stealing all they could snatch,
Saws the young Jack-dorr to the old Jack-dorr
{" Won't the owner come TO the scratch !"
SAYS the old Jack-dorr TO the young Jack dorr,
aI'll take the old pumpkins base life
For a smart butt-ender down in town
Has lent me this bloody case-knife."
AS the old Jack-dorr to the young Jack-dorr
Was putting thus like porPoise,
In the midst Of his jaw comes the man of the law,
With writ for his mighty corpus.
SAYS the old Jack-dorr to the young Jack-dorr,
q IT'S noon, as Pm a sinner!
And though I've little stomach for fight,
I've an appetite for dinner"
SAYS the young Jack-dorr to the old Jack-dorr,
aYou're pretty chap to rely on;
Pops the word for your yalorous paw
Wink and hold out your iron"
But the old Jack-dorr and the young Jack-dorr
Did nothing, with all their twaddle,
But scampered before the man OF the law,
Az fast as their legs could waddle.
MORAL.
We swaggerers all, both short and tall,
Sham-patriots and pretenders--
We doughty Loco demagogues,
Slam-bangites and Butt-enders-
When old Jack DORIS case-knife you draw,
One thing you'd better see to-
That order and law, with their own huge paw,
Don't smash you like mosquito
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

CITIZENS and others, visiting the grounds at IL,
~ Presidents House, more especially those ha,n,
charge of children during the performance of til
Marine Band, are hereby notified not to violate the
law by pulling, or otherwise destroying the shrubs
flowers, eyergreens, &c. &c, throughout the square
JAMES MAIlER
Public G1dfn0
Nav l4--tf
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NEW ALBUMS. q.

NEW ALBUMS, &c
w LILLIAN FISCHER, importer, has Just recey-
w ed by the ship Switzerland large assortment
Of beautiful
EMBOSSED ALBUMS,
scrap books manuscript books solid sketch books and
conversation cards on fate futurty, the year. fow-
ers, poetry'and astronomy Paleys Theology, Ilsto-
rical Pope Joan, and Philosophical Enigmas-all of
which will be constantly kept for sale at Stationers'
Hall
April % 3taw4w
EOR IlIRE.-A boy about u years Of are, a
l. good house servant Enqniu of
f B BOUTWELL,,
ma q Navy Yard
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certificate of packages of 20 wholes, $40
26 halves, Sl2o
26quarters, $50
26 eighths $50
s.TPersons at distance may be assured tha
their orders will be promptly and faithfully attend
ed to
All communications considered and held strict,
" confidential. III
All prizes sold in our Lotteries will cashed on pre-
sentation. Address
R. FRANCE, Managers Office
Washington city d {.
May 3 If
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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR PASSPORTS
IN In order to prevent the lncony enience often arts
ing from application for passports, being made by in
dividuals about to leave the country, within shor
time of their intended departure, and without the
proofs of citizenship or the personal description ne
cessary to enable the Department to furnish then
with passports, has been thought proper to publish
the following
NOTICE:
Applicants for passports are required to furnish the
Department of State with evidence of their citizen
ship, and description of their persons (accordine
to the annexed FORM upon receipt of which pass.
port will be forwarded to them gratis wherever they
may request.
In the case of native citizens, the evidence an az
hdayit to the fact, made before notary or justice OF
the peace in the of naturalized citizens the GER
uticatc of naturalization which will be returned with
the passport
DESCRIPTION.
Age
Stature, teet and mches.)
Forehead, (shape of)
Eyes, (color of)
Nose, shape Of
Mouth, (whether large, moderate, or small
Chin, (shapc of
Hair, (color of
Complexion, color Oh
Face, shape of)
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
April 29h, 1912
May l9-eo6t