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OF THE
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u have been obtained to justify the un-
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May i, 1852.
To Messrs. Mortimer d Mo,Ub7au:
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BARRELLvILLE, ALLEGANY COUNTY, (Md.)
October Is, 1852.
Msssrs Mortimer G Mo,obray:
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PORTSMOUTH, Va) Aug. Is, 1851.
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B. II. LASKEY,
lrnev aud CnuMa aeller.at.La NV.

DRACTICES in the Courts of the District, and
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several Executive Departments and before Congress
80 Office on Louisiana avenue near Sixth street.
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fever lasted, nourishment and generous
wines during the exhaustion which sue
ceeded.
This primitive regimen was, however,
successful, and in ten days the young
| painter was able to rise from his bed. But
as his convalescence was not likely to be a
rapid one, he expressed a wish no longer to
trespass upon the kindness of his hosts,
but to use his returning strength to repair
to neighboring hostelry
"No, no, that must not be-" exclaimed
the worthy blacksmith. "You are now
quite one of the family; you must remain
with us until the baptism of our fourth
child, and stand its godfather too.''
The brothers could not refuse an invita-
tiou thus cordially pressed upon them, but
they would accept of it only on one con-
dition.
"You must" said they, "allow us to
employ this interval in painting a family
group, which shall include each member of
your domestic circle, from the oldest to the
youngest. This painting, when completed,
we will leave with you, as slight memorial
of our gratitude
The blacksmith gladly accepted the offer,
his wife colored with pleasure, and the
children skipped about and clapped their
hands for joy.
Next day the painters set to work The
forge was converted into an atelier their
easel was placed opposite the furnace, and
the whole family were grouped around the
anvil the fame which burned on the hearth
casting ruddy glow over the scene.
Three, weeks passed away. The paint
ing was completed, and fourth son was
born to the blacksmith. On the day which
succeeded his birth, he was baptized, by
the name of Antonio; and on the same joy
full occasion the picture of the family group
was duly installed in the best parlor, and
gaily decorated with flowers, to the great
admiration Of the guests who were invited
to partake of the christening feast. Gladly
would the kind hearted people have re-
tained the young artists yet longer among
them, but business called them away, and
with grateful hearts they quilted the hospi-
table roof.
AS they were bidding the mother a
hearty farewell, Antoine whispered in her
| ear
"Keep the painting we have given you as
a remembrance of our visit. 1t is now Of
of but little worth, for our names are as
yet unknown to fame, but perhaps it may
one day grove good inheritance to our
godson.''
Twenty five years had passed away and
Antoine Herbelot, the blacksmith's Son,
was soldier in the kings service.
Some time had elapsed since any tidings
of the young man had reached his family,
and they were becoming very anxious to
learn his fate, when his father one day re-
ceived from him letter, announcing that
during sea expedition he had been carried
away by Algerine pirates, and was ROW
threatened with immediate death at the can
mons mouth if six thousand francs were not
quickly furnished as his ransom.
Six thousand francs! The sale of the pa
ternal home itself would not realize the
sum. The elder brother must also part with
his little farm, which he had acquired by his
marriage.
The whole family, however, without one
| dix eso,t;,r ro;,o ,rrood IN vnoLa &lo so,r;
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MERCHANT TAILOR,
UNDER NATIONAL HOTEL,

UNDER NATIONAL HOTEL,
rs FULLY prepare, in his usual style, to supply
i his customers and the public with the various
art Giles OF airing apparel appertainn ny t. gen
tleman's wardrobe
Members of Congress and strangers, visiting the
city are invited to call and examine his g.ods con.
sisting If Cloths of various grades colors. manu-
facturs and all sorts of Gas simer,s, We ting, &C. &c
dec Is
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NEW AND SPLEADID GOODS.
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w Gen'lemen's Shaving Cases
Eight-day Clocks, superior article
Porte Monaies, Bird Cages, DC. received and for
sale low at the 7th street Fancy Store, % below E.
dec 73- 4 LAm1ONU
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YEAR.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-25
GUANl-Where gathered.

Having anchored between the North and
middle island. at the latter of which we arc
to load, we will borrow the boat, and have
a closer look at the huge muck heap Put
ting half around the island the landing place,
we step ashore on a narrow strip of sandy
beach, which appears to be cleared from the
surrounding rocks for our especial convent
|ence. Our appearance disturbs thousands
of the wcb-footed natives these thousands
count with the old hands as nothing, for they
tell US that the shipping has driven all the
birds away. Sailing above us is a flock of
pelicans lowering over the clear water like
hawks, which they resemble in their modern
darting down or STOPPING on their prey
One Of these every instant drops from the
flock as though ball had whistled through
his brain, but, after plunge he is soon seen
rising to the surface, with f,h struggling
in his capacious pouch.
Nearer to Us, whirling around our heads,
are gannets, news, mutton birds, divers,
gulls, guano birds, and host of others,
whose names are unknown to the vulgar
! On the detached rocks and the lower end
Of the island-member of pretty numer-
Gus convocaton-stands the penguin, the
parsou bird Of the sailor, whose name is fair
ly earned by his cut-away black coat, whito
tie, and solemn demeanor. His short legs
planted far back, and his long body, do not
fit him for walk ashore but he will sit
for hours on a little rock just washed by the
waves, apparently in such deep absence of
mind, the passers by are tempted to approach
in the hope of catching him. Just as the
boat nears him, and hand already out to
grasp his neck, away he goes, head over
heels, in most irreverent and ridiculous
manner. dives under the boat, and shows bis
!, head about quarterCfa mile out at sea, where
the sailor may catch him who can, for he is
the fastest swimmer, and best diver that ever
dipped.
Stepping over the mortal remains of sever
al sea-Iions, in a few strides we were on the
guano, and at the next step in it up to our
: knees The guano is regularly Atratifed the
) lower strata are soidiied by the weight of the
upper, and have acquired dark red color,
which becomes gradually lighter towards the
surface. On the surface it has Whitley brown
light crust containing eggs, being completely
honcycombed by the birds, which scratch deep
: oblque holes into it to serve as nests wherein,
, eggs, seldom more than two 10 each nest, are
deposited.
The holes often raining inio euch other.
f from long galleries with several entrances; and
this mining system is so elaborately carried
ont, that you can scarcely put foot on any
a part Of the islands without sinking to the knee,
! and being tickled with the sense of hard
$ beak digging into your unprotected ankles
The egg shells. and the bones and remains Of
' fish brought UP by the old birds for the young,
! must form considerable part of the substance
! of the guano, which is thus in a great measure
deposited beneath the surface, and then thrown
II out by the bird -Dicken's Household Words
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-25
SAD History.

A few DAYS since while three men we're en-
gagged in painting the front of lofty house
in Vesey Street, the scafolling gave way
and one of the men was instantly killed.
On Monday the remains were followedto the
grave by his widow and her three orphans,
two neighbors joining in the solemn ceremo-
n.y. And now for the history of this desc
late family, as given by the New-York cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Sunday Dis
patch. lie tells us that this family haG
scarcely been two months in our country =
This was the first chance the unfortunate
deceased had been favored with, since he
landed. Of earning q penny; and, though a
lawyer and literary man-.at home, hunger
and want, sickness, penury and trendless-
ness, had compelled him to take that day a
brush in hand and turn painter to obtain bread
for his starving self and family? How brief
was his labor! Instead Of returning home
at night with his dollar to his furnishing little
ones, he was carried home before dark, on a
shutter, mass Of mangled and mutilated
humanity! In comfortable circumstances in
Dublin, he and his family abandoned their
homes to better their fortune, and arrived
here last February. They had with them
about $3.50 in gold. They were robbed Of
this petty store withen five minutes after
their trunks reached the shore some bag
gage-smasher' carrying Of the very trunk
that contained it. This left them pennies
in foreign land. Sorrow made his wife i'll
Their infant child sickened aud died the frs
week after. The broken hearted imigran
was next prostrated, himself, by downright
trouble and despair. When lie recovered
which was slowly, his wife, unused to sue
hardships, slowly sank away again, victir
to her suAerirgs. All this exhausted tn
means of every friend TO whom they coui
, apply, land swallowed up,in pledge afterpledg'
; every rag of clothing except that which cc
vered their nakedness. Even the weddin
dress had been4pawned, the morning oss til
, accident, to obtain food! Yesterday tn
, widow died, and to-day the poor little child
rem will be sent to the Aims House! Thre
, months ago, the whole family were livin
joyously in their own native home, and no7
behold at Wards Island, in these heiples
: orphans, all that is left oft A more CROWD
ed chapter Of wretchedness and miSfortun
it has never been our lot to encounter.
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