The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25
THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC, 95, l845.
CHRISTMAS DAY.


THURSDAY MORNING, DEC, 95, l845.
CHRISTMAS DAY.
The long looked for, anxiously expected
day, whose dawning the innocent, the gay
and happy young, have filled with bright i'm
aginings, and pleasurable anticipations of de-
light, has come. Happy, they, whose an
tcipations shall be realized. Permit us,
young friends, to warn you against the
temptations which may (and no doubt willy
assail many of you, to partake Of what are
familiarly called "retresAments,n p but which,
disguise them as you may, contain lurk-
ing devil, which, ere you are aware, will
lay the foundation for future misery, per-
chance life of unhappiness, and, it may
be, hurry you into the presence Of HIM
whose natal day you are celebrating. Avoid
the fashionable compound called Gee
NoGG," and all other drinks containing al
cohol. Confne yourselves to that simplest
and most invigorating beverage, cold water,
and to lemonade, or coffee Spend this, so
that the succeeding day may bring no re-
grets
g. We present to our readers this morn
ing HYMN, composed for the occasion by
an officer of the vessel, and sung by the
first band of missionaries to the Sandyich
Islands, on Christmas day, twenty-six years
ago, (l8l9,) on board the brig I'haddeus,
whilst crossing the tropic Of Capricorn, on
their way to Cape Horn. The Hymn g E6-
eneser," was composed by lady, wife Of
one of the missionaries, and breathes spir-
it OF confidence and dependence upon the
sustaining power Of HIM whose word they
were carrying to people who dwelt in dark
ness-a darkness soon to be dispelled bv
the light of Revelation See fourth page.
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81 We have been told that on Tuesday
night last, company of youths, from fifteen
to seventeen years of age, were seen upon
Pennsylvania avenue, near Four-and-a-Half
street, drunk. This is called endowment.
what will the future call it Madness,
misery, or death! Most likely all three.
In order that our paper should be exten-
sively circulated and read, we were aware,
from the first, that it must be made busi-
ness paper. We therefore commenced its
puDlcatlou three times week, at a price
which placed it within the reach of all. Our
business friends tell us that daily paper is
necessary to supply their wants, and that we
must publish it at six and quarter cents per
week. We accede to the request, and will
publish our paper, daily, SO soon as we can
obtain about sixty yearly advertisers at Sl5
per yer, payable quarterly, in advance. The
whole number of yearly advertisers wanted,
at this rate is, one hundred and twenty
Many of our business men have come for
ward and volunteered their aid in this way
Sixty more are necessary to enable us to pro-
ceed with an enterprise, which will enure al
together to their interest We have none
other than the interest we feel in the welfare
and future well being of our fellow creature
man. We shall circulate two thousand five
hundred copies daily. Any one who may
wish to complete this arrangement, can leave
their names with r. l.. CARNE, Alexandria
LIBBY, or W. LANG, Georgetown; ULYSSES
WARD, Washington.
The CASE OF McNULTY.-The principal
indictment in this case was decided vester-
day in favor of McNulty The Jury was
out but short time. II is supposed the rest
will not be prosecuted
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81. Il. W." is desired to continue his
series of articles as proposed. We shall be
happy, at all times, to hear from him.
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FIRE ARMs.--Another instance of the
dangerous consequences arising from the
practice of carrying concealed weapons
occurred in our city yesterday. A youth,
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