The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-23

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have before experienced. The thought that
/ may induce others to follow my example
/ affords me consolation. / can appreciate
the satisfaction which is experienced-the
silent Joy that peryades the mind. il such
recompenses flow from good resolutions
merely, great, indeed, must be the reward
attendant upon their performance.
g Indeed, you do speak, think, and act
like different being. When ! first hailed
you, you" p
"Was under the influence of cogniac
acknowledge the corn"
How long have you abstainedp'
can entire week. Ask me that question
| ffty-one weeks hence, and my reply will
be one entire year.'
"Will you advertise Temperance meet
ing to be held in this village next week ;
and will you assist me in endeavoring to
persuade others to sign the pledge. You
can tell them what you think and know
from experience on this subject. 1t has
been asserted that Temperance has an i'm
moral tendency"
| 6 Impossible! No man of sane mind
can, for moment, entertain such an opin-
ion, or, methinks, assert it, unless under an
opposite influence"
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6 II has likewise been asserted, that it
famed The fame Of discord and amianosity,
and had its origin in sources Dhich aoere
against good morals.'" I"
90! how wish had the man here who
speaks and acts in this manner. could
give him an illustration of the tendency of
Temperance, which would convince him
and the world Of the falsity of such asser-
tons No later than yesterday an old man
who for years had nourished feud with
his neighbor, (Which originated in drum
ken revel, and had been nourished by in
cessant libations of the frey element, and
famed by the noxious breath Of intoxica-
ton, until it burst into flame which threat
ened to consume one or both-this old man,
approaching his sixtieth year, was by me
induced to sign the Pledge of Total Absti-
nence. He did abstain for five days. His
abstinence induced reflection; reflection con-
vinced him of error; the 6 still small voice.
for years unheeded, gently urged him to act
like Christian. He went to his neighbours
house, offered him his hand, confessed his
error, and with the tears pouring down their
aged cheeks, these two long estranged men
rushed into each others arms, and sealed
their reconciliation with the kiss of peace
Discord and animosityp OF Temperance,
as of Virtue, it can be truly said, Her ways
are ways Of pleasanness, and all her paths
are peace.'"
Excellent, my friend, what say you to
my proposition about the meeting next
week"
Cpl do it with pleasure"
81 will not fail to be here. anticipate
rich result. Till then good bye"
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RAILROAD COLLISION AND Loss OF LIFE.
The two freight trains going different
ways met yesterday morning on the Cam
den and Amboy railroad, while under full
hcadway, and the engines with the cars
attached and one or two freight cars were
smashed to atoms. One Of the engineers,
named David Greenleaf, and who is repre-
sented as most valuable man, was killed
instantly, and several of the fremen wound
ed--one Of them SO severely that he is not
expected to recover. The others were but
slightly hurt. A large quantity of baggage
was broken up and injured. Somebody has
been fearfully to blame in this matter, but at
present we will not undertake to say Who
Tribune.
ANOTHER R-Aboutnine o'clock on Thurs
day evening, as coal train and freight train