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The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-13
WAR! WAR;! WARl!!

THE WAR OF Four THOUSAND YEARS;
Being CONNECTED History of the Various
Efforts Male to Suppress the Vice Of IN
Temperance in all Ages Of the World;
from .he Foundation Of the Class of Mar
ari.es, by Moses, to the Institution Of the
Order of the Sons of Temperance, inclu-
sive; with Full Account of the Origin,
Progress, and Present Prospects Of the
Latter Institution BY p. S. White s. HI.
R. Peasants. Philadelphia Griffin and
Simon, Ia North Third-sreet. l846.
Contents. Book ], Chapter !, Division
Of the Work; Chapter II, Wines Of An
tiquity; Chapter iii, Wine an Agricultural
Product; Chapter w, Wine, when spoken
of as a Blessing in the Old Testament;
Chapter V, Wine, when spoken Of ass
Blessing in the New Testament; Chapter
vi, Wine Denounced as Curse in the Old
Testament; Chapter VII, Wine Denounced
iii the New Testament; Book II, Chapter
|, Temperance among the Heathens Chap
ter II, Rome; Book iii, Chapter J, Imperial
Rome; Chapter II, Transalpine Nations;
Chapter LII, The Discovery Of Alcohol;
Chapter Nv, Ardent Spirits; Chapter Y, In
temperance in Connection with the Church;
Chapter VI, Efforts to Suppress Intemper-
ance from the Apostles to the year 1900;
Book lV, Chapter |, Origin and Progress Of
Temperance Societies down to the year
1888, Chapter II, From 1888 to the end Of
1884; Chapter Iii, Includes the Years 1895
and 1886; Chapter w, Includes 1887 and
1888; Chapter v, Includes 1889; Chapter
vi, The Washingtonian Movement; Chap
ter VII, Sons Of Temperance, Conclusion;
Appendix, No. |, Extracts from Columella;
Appendix, No. 2, Noah's Letter, SC. Ia
We cordially recommend the above work
to the temperance public. s., s,a.
a- The agent, Mr.. West, is now in the
city with a copy of the work, for the pur-
pose Of procuring subscribers. Subscrip-
tons received at this office. a5 gGuy
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per year.
While the g tCoLUMBlAN FOUNTAIN" will
be devoted to the cause of Temperance, its
columns will be enriched by original articles
on subjects calculated to interest, instruct,
and benefit its readers. II is intended SO to
blend variety, amusement, and instruction,
as that the various tastes Of its patrons may
be (as far as it is practicable) gratifed.
Commerce, Literature, and Science, and
every other subject Of interest, not inconsis-
tent with Temperance and morality, will re-
ceive the earnest attention Of the publishers.
Nothing Of sectarian, political, or personal
character will be admitted.
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JUST FROM THE NINTH!
o NIL WHOM TT .MaY CONCERN.

r S. BECK & SON. would take this method
Il Of notifying the citizens of Washington
and the ad accent counties of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, that they have commenced the house fur
nishing business in all its various branches, on
Pennsylvania avenue, South side, between 9th and
10th streets, where they intend keeping constant
supply Of new and second hand goods, and pronn-L
Use to sell on the MOST REASONABLE TERMS. We,
therefore, solicit call from our friends and the
public generally, as we intend selling at VERY
SLIGHT PROFIT. We would enumerate in
part the following Ivory, Buck and Cocoa ham
died knives and forks; White, Black and Brown
Tongs and Pokers; German Silver, Brittania and
Iron, Table Dessert and Tea Spoons; Ladies',
Skimmers and Forks Drip and Stove Pans Stair
Rods; Tea Walters, assorted sizes; Brass Candle
sticks; Brittania Tea and Coffee Pots, Writing
Paper, Chopping Axes Wood Saws and Bucks,
IIatchets, Hearth, sweeping Whitcwash, Dustng,
Shoe, and Horse Brushes; Brittania and Painted
Spttoons; Adams, Wilson's, Lvngstons, and
other Coffee Mills Mouse Traps, Nutmeg Gra-
ters, Japaned Candlesticks, Lamps, and Tea Cad
dies, Shutters and Trays; Pad, and other Locks
and Keys; Butchers Knives, Bread Baskets, Hand
saws, Hammers, &C., SC. Also, a good assort-'
ment of Holloware, Ovens, Pots, Kettles, Skill
let's and Grddlcs; Cinder Shovels, and Coal
Holds; Brass Top Fire Tenders; Scissors, Curtain
Bands and Pins; T. MI SaucepaHs, Cut and
Wrought Nails Iandirons, Sadirons, &C., Sc,
with an assortment of Cabinet Furniture such as
and Bedding, Washstands, Basins and Ewers, Chi
ma, Glass, Queens, and Crockery Ware; Carpets
and hearth Rugs; Tin ware, Sc, SC. ~
N. b. All manner of goods received on COM
mission, except Alcoholic Liquors. a.a
Nov 29-tf
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.

TjNHOMAS PURSELL has Just imported, per
| ships Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
and other sources, one hundred and thirteen pack
ages Of the above articles, OF the newest style and
from the best manufactures, such as ,.
French and English china dinner, tea and toilet
Sets, or pieces detached
Canton china pearl white, blue, stone china and
blue printed, and figured Plates
Dishes, Bowls, Vases, Ga great variety
In aword, his very extensive Stock embraces al
most every article usually kept in such establish
ments.
Dixon's English Britannia Tea and Coffee Sets,
and plated Castors
And, also, American Britannia COTE and tea
Sets, or pieces separate
Castors, Lamps, Candlesticks, Mugs covered
Pitchers Table and tea Spoons, Covered Urns and
Briggns, sc.
Solar, lard, or oil Lamps
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, of almost every size
Ivory-handed and other Knives and Forks, in
complete sets or separate
Plated and brass Candesticks, Shutters and Trays
Walters, Looking Glasses, Shovel and Tongs
Cut, pressed, and plain Tumblers, Wines
Champagnes, Finger Bowls Wine Coolers,
CIarets n..
Decanters, Fruit Baskets, Dishes, Lamps, Sc
large assortment of common Ware, suitable
for retailing. All of which will be sold, whole
sale and retail, as cheap as the very cheapest
English Pipes in boxes
First quality Stone Ware at the factory prices.
As the subcrber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of Goods he intends to sell low, and
soicts call from his friends and the public gener
ally at his store opposite Browns's Hotel, Pcnnsyl
vania avenue. THOMAS PuRSELL.
Nov. lS-2m
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A CARD.

rNHE subscriber begs leave to say to members
of Congress and others, that he has several
good rooms which he will let on accommodating
terms, either furnished or unfinished, located on
the South side of Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, and equ distant between the
Capitol and the public Offices ! have also two of
the best cellars in the city, which will rent in
part or the whole, or receive goods on storage.
This is good opportunity for butchers or market
people. j.. S. BECK. =
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was dead They laid him ona bench, and
in mournful silence bore him towards his
mothers lonely home.
Young man, have seen sight of misery,
but anguish such as hers never witnessed.
She had been watching anxiously for the re-
turn other son, and the first sight she caught
of him was his dead body bonre along by
four strong men. She rushed toward them
there was gurging in her throat, and with
out another sound sank in violent Mysteries
on his corpse. They bore herto her home,
and for the live-long night they watched by
her side Not for one moment did she cease
from the dreadful fits that shook her poor
weak frame. AT length the morning broke,
and the SUMS rays shone brightly throughthe
window on her bed. Suddenly she was still,
and they thought, nay, almost hoped, that all
was over, but she raised herself on her arm,
and gazing calmly around seemed to have
forgotten the cause of her grief. in another
instant the dreadful scene of the last night
rushed upon her mind. g My son my son! !
| George good God was it true dead =
Oh! mercy! mercy my heart is brook
en- - and with convulsive sob she fell back
on the pillow they raised her up, but life
had fled
But where was the tempter he was gone,
and no one hereabouts has since beheld
him, and if that mothers shrek does not
haunt him through this world, it will give
him no peace in the next. They bore them
to the grave, and placed them side by side,
the mother and her son, and no one has
lived in that house since. Such is my tale"
The old man ceased, and the tear Of me-
mory stood in his eye. Weleft the spot
together, but never do enter graveyard
that do not think ofss The Mothers Grave"
C. J. P.
If there be pleasure on earth which an
gels cannot enjoy, and which they might al
most envy man the possession OF, it is the
power of relieving distress. If there be a
pain which devils might pity man for endur-
ing, it is the death-bed reflection that we
have possessed the power of doing good, but
that we have abused and perverted it to pur-
poses of ILL.,.
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CHApPED HANDS AND FACES CUR.

CHAPPED HANDS AND FACES CUR
" ED.-Persons wishing very smooth skin
should test my genuine Bay Rum and Sperma
ceti Soap. will guaranty that one bottle Of the
Bay Rum and one cake of the Soap will give to
the face and hands beautiful polish. For sale
at S. PARKER'S
Fancy and Periumery Store,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.,
Where can be had fresh supply Of Rose Lip
Salve and Paley's Cold Cream. dec 30-tf
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JOHN CONNELLY.

CHEAP CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR MAN,
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKERa .tF
Seventh 81. betioeen " and sts. Washington City.
lie informs his friends and the public that he is
prepared to execute all orders in the above busi-o
ness, with which he may be favored. He hopes to
receive liberal share of public patronage.
N. B.-Funerals attended to at the shortest no-
tice, and on the most reasonable terms, warranted
to give satisfaction. Nov. 4-f
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} W. BATES, MERCHANT TAILOR, Penn

ID w. BATES, MERCHANT TAILOR, PENN
~. syipania avenue, near w@ Department
Would respectfully call the attention of the cti
zens Of Washington and Georgetown, to his stock
of fall and winter Goods Of the latest Importation
consisting orCloths, Cassimeres and Vestngs which
he will make up to order in style not to be sur
passed in the District, and upon terms which can
not fail to suit the purchaser, yGgals7 y+Es
He has also good assortment of fancy articles,
such as Stocks Suspepders, Scarfs, Gloves, Sc,
which he will sell at low prices. nov Slim. ~,
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NOTICE TO THE AFFLICTED WITH
LAMENESS. . 40 1881
nR. WATERMAN SWEET, Natural Bone =
- Setter, from Amsterdam, Montgomery CO.,
n. T., will be at Coleman's Hotel few days
to attend to all who are afflicted with Lameneos
He is in Norfolk. Va. a a Mss
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN,

TOOIN
Three times aoeek, on super-royal sheet.
II will be delivered to subscribers in the
District, at t,oo cents per number, payable
weekly.
To distant subscribers it will be mailed al
Iaoo Dollars and Jffly cents per gear, pay
able in advance.
TERMS or ADVERTISING
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-06
From the Belfast (Mc.) Republican.
RESIGNATION OF SENATOR HAY.

We learn by the last mail. the singular fact
that Mr.. Haywood, Senator from North Carolina
has resigned his seat. He had declared tina, he
would vote for the new tariff bl--but it appears
he has chosen to resign rather than do so or vote
against il. MIR. I'll. has borne not the best repu-
'ailon as Democrat, and his present course
certainly removes what little reputation he may
have retained. He has consigned himself to a
political infamy as profound as any traitor ever
fell into; and if his course has defeated the bill
he will receive the excavations of the democracy
OF the whole country, and of every upright man
who may :" love the treason. but despise the
traitor" Had he chosen to vote against the bill
outright, he would have deserved some credit at
least for firmness of purpose, while his present,
course only exhibits him as the wavering and
weak-mlnded man he has enjoyed the reputation
OF being. His secession reduces the majority tor
the bill ~ one
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- Bluffs
CONCENTRATED COMpOIfND svpru 90,
SA RSAPARJEIA Vt

E'Ok the cure OF all diseases arisinr frr, 49,
impure stare of tho blood "0" an
ihg &Teat popularity of sarsaparilla and is
10 omy render 1T suPcrfuous to enter in.
,e III t'9 avor il is true, that it has been here
o "ire subject to frequent changes Of reputation,
inc, 70 ignorance OF the proper mode of extract.
useo. Hence also the inefTicocy Of many prepars
IGnS OF II offered to the public. The proprietor of
- up eau assert with confidence, that il is pre-
piL,c" Hon INC best materials, with the greatest
pharmaceutical care and accuracy, and in the best
I'ouc TO obtain the active principle in the most
concentrated state, answering the dcsdcratum of
cNhbllng a large quantity Of Sarsapa rila in q
small dose. supply of this Medicine for sale a.
the MEDICAL FNpOpiIrSS sio AZ
July 9 Corner Of III oh and MiJdIn.
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From the New York Globe.
GEORGE M. DALLAS.

II rarely falls To the lot of aay public man IN
stand IN situation more trying or responsible
than that in which Mr. Dallas was placed nv The
vote which he called to take upon the Tariff.
The success OF defeat of the most important mea-
sure uhder our governmeni--ihe one which. of
all others, was to affect the interests Of the work
ing classes, the toiling millions in this country,
was 10 be detern,incd-a policy which. in some
OF It's features, IL was supposed. would operate
dlsaslfously upon the great iron interests of the
immediate constituents of MIR. Dallas, upon the
citizens OF his own State, who often in various
ways had bestowed upon him the marks of their
favor and confidence.
tie sloid in the imminent deadly breach with
Roman hrnness, determined To do his duty, let
the consequences oe what they might, and had
he wavered-had he yielded To the impor,un,ies
Of the interested-had he followed in the wake
OF the Senators from his own Stale. the Tariff of
AZ In all human probability. would have been
fastened on the Country for years. The Wing
press throughout The country would have prn.
claimed II triumph of their own darling policy
They would have sung hosannahs to The man to
whom they would have been indebted ior the con-
hrmnaton of a measure franght with such pleas
ing Consequences to them but now Mr.. Dallas
must expect to receive the full measure of their
strongest denunciations. He need not fear the
worst they can do, for the Democracy of the
county will do him ample justice. They never
forget those public servants who martyr like stand
ready to sacrifice themselves for their country s
sake.
In the instance now before us, Mr. Dallas
thoroughly illustrates those sterling traits of char
acter which they who know him hest were well
assured he would display whenever the occasion
called Tor their exercise. The great principles of
Democracy which adorned the character of his
distinguished father are less conspicuous in
the son.
The position of Mr.. Dallas, and the impression
which the Wings have endeavored To inculcate,
that Pennsylvania and her Democracy were wed
ded TO the Tariff of 1912, has given 10 his vote
unusual interest; and even if that Democracy
was in favor of the Wing Tariff. which is by no
means The case. still the views of duty entertain
ed by Mr. Dallas were not crcumscrbed to the
limits of his own State. Democracy Taught him
that his duty was 10 his whole country. NobIy
has he performed it. His vote on this memorable
occasion can never be forgotten nor will the ser
vice he has rendered to the cause of Free Trade
60 unrewarded.
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NU@OPMAM IHtOrJNJ,.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, NEAR THE TREASU.
RY RITZ nINT,

TIE subscriber, having fully prepared and re-
icits the patronage of his friends and the nibIic
his tables will always he supplied with The best the
season Affords and whilst no effort will be shared
10 give entre satisfaction, his terms will be found
so mode rate as to command attention from rc.;
dents and strangers. There are several elegaptI,,
furnished suites of apartments and single rooms
cay Io' l'nthedia'e occupation. Those who wish
permanent board Will find il hirh,v advania ooors
to call. For persons having business with the De-
partments the loca tion of the Hotel is most convc
mem Foreigners viii fnd their language spoken
at this house, and their comforts strictly consiJer
ca. Parties accommodated with refreshments nj
all Kinds at the shortest notice. Dinners sent IN ali
F'V yk ~ Vi .he CITY as usual l.. GALABRUN.
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Chcs,hut street, between Sd and 4h PhilhdeI
Pp, na-lhe subscriber having purchased of the
,; Sanuersons the lease, furniture. and fix
liorm hS friends and the public that it will he re-
opcnen Tor their reception the LIST ,Iay of Inv
49, having oeen, during the recess, greatly en-.
mere mere mas been added very large and convenient
DlninG saloon for gentlemen, private Ordinary
r ~, idGieS, several new Parlors and commodo,i.
wlnch VIII greatly condnce to the comfort and con-
nc caierlng and culinary departments will he
SANDE SON. whose ability to manage thar nov:
,"n OF the eStG6shment it is well known is IN
de Cuisine" Peleer is also retained too,eth ;'I'
q numerous corps OF capable and obi cling assist.
ants; and the undersigned pledges himself that
m1Snlng ;ha,i be wanting on his part to make the
rankin the =" ne plus nltra'' of comfort coz
venicncc and good eating - con
July9 DANIEL. Y ,,,,,o,
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Observation-Disclosures. SC
New Yonx. Auous, a. & p

~, VIM H"EuS' ~ + ~"
ihere has been good demand for -four to day !,
and the supplies being light, the market is firm at
S4.ObaS4.l2 for Michigan. and S4.l2sS4 lS for
Ienesee. Southern is in gucd enquiry at S4.l2
aS425
The Corn market has an upward tendency
We notice sales Of $500 bushels Western at 53a
55a cents. weight, and 1000 bushels Southern at
81 cents, measure.
iOOO bushels new Virginia Wheat brought 80
cents.
In Fork to-day there has been but little dune
The market remains nominal q, SO for Prime,
and $40 for Mess
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FLoGGING PAssENGERs.-A rather singular
case was decided in the u S. District Court yes
'erday, arising our of flogging administered by
the Captain of the brig Rebecca 10 passenger,
IN recent voyage from Rotterdam To this coun-
Try. The Captain claimed the right TO admins
Ter corporeal punishment To his passenger for re-
factory conduct the same as if he were seaman,
ana IN pursuance of that right ropes ended him
severely. On the arrival in this country, the
herman Emigrant Society informed the man Of
MS rights, and induced him 10 bring an action
Tor the purpose of testing the authority Of mas.
'ers OF vessels over their passengers, and also for
Inc purpose OF arresilng this kind of degrading
tyranny, frequently exercised by captains over
emgrants. The case was tried before the Cour,
on Saturday, and yesterday Judge Kane deliver.
ed an opinion repudiating the right of masters Of
vessels to inRict corporal punishment upon pas.
sengers, no matter how humble their condition,
and made an order muctlng the defendant in this
case in damages to the amount Of 500 and costs.
PhiLa. Ledger
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From the Cincinnati Daily Times, of May Goth
wIsTAR,s BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.

~ 10 IAho BhIIoAW UF VIII CHthtI'
We would advise readers who are laboring
under an affection of the lungs, to make immcdi-
ate trial OF this truly excellent medicine. The
most intelligent and respectable families Of Uur
CITY have adopted it as favorite family medicine
and persons predisposed to Consumption. who have
used it, speak in the highest terms Of it's efficacy
Be careful and get the genuine DR. WISTAR5S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine
gniess signed by ]. BUTTS. Address all orders to
SETH w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass.
" For particulars see DR.. Wistar's treatise on
consumption, TO be had Of the agent.
:, Agents-Portsmouth, e. ri. HEINITSH, Agent
Noriolk, NJ. A. SANTOS, and also by Druggists
generally in this State
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A MOTHER LOT or BOOKS from Haroo,

Dictionary of Greek and Roman A,,;,,..,:
abridged from the larger Dictionary bv WiIi,un,
Smith l.. L. d., with corrections by C6,,lc a.,
thcn, J.. j.. d. - N""''cS AL
Tie Bible. The Koran ind tl,c rr,t,,,.., 49,.
ica! Legends Of the Mussumans. commit, f olU,
AraDG sources and compared with jewish traJi'
No. IL Harper's New MISCELLANY. ~, the co,,,o,.
ton Of the Physical Sciences. bv Mar
No. 10 Illustrated jew. way 'o'''' me
No o Pictorial History Of England.
iSoS. o. w. VI and 90 illustrated Shakespeare
French Domestic COOKING cor,hinin, clce.,,
sale at w n II IuSpf,rs r. Co,Hsh Ior
July 81 Cheap Book and Fancv ST.
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TO THE vIRcINIX SPRINGS, LYNcHBtRc

Persons wishing to visit the Virginia Springs.
Lynch5urg, &c, will find their most comfortable
and expeditions route to be by the Steamboat Nu-
gusta, which leaves virgins Wharf for Richmond
on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening
mex! morning, from which place passengers pro.
coed at $, A. NJ, by the Canal Packets to Lynch
hurg, or daily at the same hour by the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac an! Louisa Rail
Road to Char lottesvile, Stauntoh and the Virginia
Springs, arriving at the Warm Springs to break
iast on the Sd morning after leaving Norfolk, and
the White Sulphur Springs in the course of the
same day For further particulars endure of
:, , m w II. GARNETr & CO., Agents.
N; IL The cont'guity OF the Richmond and Pc
terssurg Rail Road Depot to the place ~ star,i,,o
1t the Cana! Packets for Lynchburg and to the
Depot oil the Richmond and Fredericksburr and
Potomac Rail Road, adds to the economy az we'll
ing West. 'S go
~ The Steamer Augusta will stop at Portsmouth
"''' e"iH@ ana returning. July
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UNDERGRADUATE OR PHOTOGRAPH

4 hAGU EHK EOI 4 ~ Oh fhOIOCBAPH-
~ &c PORTRAITS The subscriber has the
pleasure to announce TO the Ladies and Gentlemen
of Norfolk and Portsmouth,. that he has returned
and will take charge of his Daguerrean Gallery in
person for a short time only.
He bcgs leave TO state that from his long expert
encc in this business, and recent wonderful im-
proyements, that he is enabled to make Licensees
in point of beauty, and style of finish, to surpass
any that has heretofore been exhibited. They can
be inserted in Rings, Bracelets, Pins Cases or
Francs, and are Warranted not to fade or rub off
Instructions given in the art
large assortment of Apparatus and Stock all
ways hand, at the lowest cash price Call at
Rooms Conner of Main and Talbot sis.
Aug f-tf& OD3t J. TX. WHITEHURST