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What is it but Map OF busy life,
It's fluctuations, and its vast concerns p Coloper.
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"A PRIZE OFFERED.-A London correspon-
dent oi the Boston Atlas says: Perhaps
American artists may be pleased to learn that
prize OF I'll 900 has been offered by gentle
man OF large property, for The best picture il
lusTatlng the baptism of our Saviour, 10 which
this curious addition is attached-that no pic
lure VIII be received in which the figures are
not' ior Two thirds of their height, under water.
The competition is open 10 artists Of all conn.
tries; and hope some of your painters on the
other side of the Atlantic, will mn n ,hair
claims" 'ii0'
ers- LIBEL SUIT.-Jesse w. Gooo..ch al;
tor Of the Cataract" last week received
verdict of $6l8.50 damages in an action for Ii
bel against Hiram Davis. Last June an edi-
torial appeared in the "Cataract," rehecling
severely upon the character of Davis, as rum
seller and victim of delirium tremens, Sc
Whereupon Davis advertised Goodrich as be.
ing breaker of most of the commandments in
general, and the seventh in particular, all o.
which Davis failed TO substantiate, and wa,
consequently obliged to pay the above littl,
sum Tor his lbellous insnuations.


W. z. Washmgtonian.
