The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-29

pensation II shall be considered, however,
as unprofessional to diminish the standard
fees except from motives Of charity and be-
nevolence
1t is not designed by these regulations to
prevent gntuitous seyices to those who are
incapable Of making remuneration without
distressing themselves or families
"My dear JULIA" said one pretty girl
to another, 6 can you make up your mind to
marry that odious Mr.. Sauh'!"
$ Why, my dear Mary" replied Julia,
6 believe could take him at a PINCH"
When a young man has acquired a love
for reading, and, Of course, healthful relish
for intellectual pleasures. he has become
possessed of one Of the best prcservatives
against dissipation. Afondness forlow COM
pany and Incorporate pleasures, is most gem
orally the consequence Of ignorance and a
want Of tase w
AS GOOD AS IF IT WERE EsOP-The
Nantucket Islander says the following story
was lately told by reformed inebriate as
an apology formnch Of the folly of drunkartls:
A mouse ranging about brewery, hap
penlng to fall into a vat Of beer was in I'M
mlnent danger of being drowned and ap-
Pealed to cat to help him out. The cat
replied, it is a foolish request, for as soon as
! get you out shall eat you. The mouse
replied, that fate would be better than to be
drowned in beer. The cat lifted him out.
but the fume Of the beer caused pnss to
snecze, and the mouse took refuge in his
hole. The cat called on the mouse to come
out" You sir, did you not promise that
should eat your" "Ah," replied the mouse,
/" but you know IUas in liquor at the timers
It is a fact that the girls don't know that
they are sweet. kissing pretty one the
other day, she very innocently asked what
good itdid. 8
" All Miss" said we, g what is the use of
licking lasses'"
A person pointed out man who had
profusion of rings on his fingers, to coop
er. " All, MASTER" said the artisan, 6 it is
sure sign Of weakness when so many hoops
are used" s 9,lif
CAUTIoN.-We understand that strict or
ders have been given to the police consta-
bles to enforce the city ordinance which
prohibits the laying Of oyster shells, offal,
rubbish, or offensive substances or liquids of
any kind on the avenues, streets, alleys.
open lots, public reservations, and cutters Of
this metropolis. We copy from the act to
provide for the prevention and removal of
nulsances, and for other purposes, the sub
joined section, to which more especially we
refer in the preceding remarks :--.Nat. Intel
Sec. 2. find be it enacted, That if any person
or persons shall cast place, or lay, or cause to be
cast. placed, or laid any rubbish, oyster shells,
shavings or oitals or refuse substance of any kind
whatsoever, OF his, her, or their trade occupation
or business, or any coal, 6rewood, ashes, barrels
hogsheads, or casks of anykind, boxes, foul water
dye-water, water or offal from soap and candle or
other manufactures, filth, stable manure or any
offensive substance or obstruction, in any street
avenue open space, public reservation, or, open
lot, or so that the same may run into any improved
street, avenue, public reservation, alley, or open
space, or open lot, or in the cutters of any such
street, avenue, public reservation, open space, or
open lot, or any pavement, and shall not remove
the same on the day on which the same shall have
been 50 placed as aforesaid, every person offending
shall forfeit and pay not less than one nor more
than five dollars, and the further sum of two dol
lars for each and every day the same shall be suf
Tered to remain, except the article of firewood,
which may remain forty-eight hours, and no long
er, on such street or avenue, not including the
pavement thereof: Proridei, That it shall and
may be lawful for any person or persons engaged
IN erecting or repairing building, to occupy with
the materials used in making such building or re
pairs one-half Of the breadth Of the footway and
one-thrd part of the breadth of the carriage way,
and no more in front of any lot on which the bull
ding is erecting or repairing; but all such mater..-
ais shall be removed within ten days after the bull
dlns shan nave been finished, under penalty of
one dollar for every day the same may remain
thereafter" etn ts.,
PREPARATION