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New Boot and Shoe store.

On the south side Of Pennsylvania apenue, be-
faUeen 9M and 10Th streets.
FTNHE subscriber would respectfully inform his
i friends and the public generally, he has COM
menced the boot and shoe business in all its various
branches on the south side of the avenue opposite
VIM. Marsha's auction store. My stock is all fresh
new goods, just purchased al the north, and will be
sold for small advance the price for cash,
and cash only; for, in commencing business again,
intend to sell for cash, and not, as is too often the
case, sell freely credit lose large sums Of money,
and then require cash or punctual customers to make
up, in pant at least the losses sustained by the credit
system. have had at least six years experience TO
convince that the credit business us conducted in
this place. neither to the seller-there-
fore my determination 10 do cash business. | am
determined to sell for exceedingly small profits. and
sell quick, knowing that nimble sixpence is better
than slow shilling Respectfully ask ofmy friends
and the public generally share Of their patronage
MALCOM DOUGLASS,
south side Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts
N. b, Measures taken, and all kinds Of work made
in the best manner and at The shortest notice. and sent
home when desired. MD.
oct-l 3taw3m
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u. S. Hotel, Penn. Avenue.
FEMALE BEAUTY.

There's charm in the dark dazzling eye Of the
fair,
y That enchains and entrances the heart;
But ah there's too often a witchery there,
That springs from the spirit Of art.
There's charm in the tones that so often have
rung
On the ear Of affection sincere,
But alas there's deceit in the tenderest tongue
That ever yet bandish'd the ear.
And Oh there's witchery sweet in the smile
OF the rosy mouth, tempting indeed
But yet on the lip that's so lovely there's guile,
That dooms the fond bosom to bleed.
Yet ah | there's charm in the soul lighted tear,
That never is tainted by art;
The tear shed by beauty in sorrow sincere,
That captyates every heart.
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ORIGINAL CHARADE.

Let the flying car with its laundering jar,
Roll on DER the level rail,
And the proud ships lave DER the mountain
wave,
As she yields to the swelling sail.
But never for me the deceitful sea,
Or the wheeling and crashing train,
When my FIRST is near and cold and clear,
Lies the snow on the frozen. plain.
When the bounding ship DER the waters skip,
To the lands that it dwelt of yore,
And the seamen's ear drinks in with fear,
The voice Of the viewless shore.
Mid the lightning fash and the breakers dash,
My NEXT to. the swinging boom,
In that dangerous hour as saving power,
Comes echoing through the gloom.
Let the Southern boast of the tuneful host,
Of the bird among the bowers.
Where the sun looks down with never froWn,
On the flush of eternal flowers.
There's music yet which he hath not met,
More sweet than his ear may know,
In the thrilling swell Of the silvery spell,
My WHOLE spreads o'er the snow.
p. M. ID.
u s. Hotel Penn Avenue
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SELECTED SCRAPS.

The season OF the sere and yallow leaf is
far advanced. Every little breeze strips the
trees Of their foliage and robs them of their
beauty. Vegetation is fast decaying. and uni
versal nature is arraying herself in the weeds
Of woe. A beautiful mourner is she, resem
bling fair lady decked for while in gayest
coors, and then assuming the dropping veil
and dress of black. Bright summer with its
green-felds and joyous songsters is gone
Dreary antumn, the sadest season Of the year.
has succeeded, and now
Hark, through the dim woods dying
With groan,
Family the woods 9re signing,
Summers gone,
But autumn brings along with it, much that
is good for man. II affords food for reflection,
and though it,evcr causes sad and melancholy
feelings, it at the same time teaches humility,
reminds US Of our frailty and warns us of our
coming dissolution. Like the leaves of the
forest, we too must wither and decay, and il
were well for all OF us to prepare for that time,
and be ready to meet the messenger Of death.
With all our boasted strength and imagined
greatness. we are in reality as frail and feeble
as the delicate flower withered by au,umn's
frost, and liable at any moment 10 be arrested
in our course, and laid in the cold and silent
grave. 1t is said, and truly TOO, that
while the lamp holds out TO burn,
The uiesl sinner may return
but wisdom whispers, Now is the accepted
time and now is the day Of salvation, and not
only in the heat Of youthful blood, but also in
the strength OF manhood, and in the feebleness
Of old age should we listen to, and profit by,
lis admoniton. (Iron CITY.
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SPRING TO THE WORK.

flour citizens wish 10 see the Fountain at
their doors. as they have seen il for nearly a
year past, lei them spring to our aid. We have
beensvery patient, and, s,l firm in our conf
dence that our cause is good, and will be sus
tanned, we shall be patient awhile longer. We
may have been rather negligent in some things,
but considering the comparatively small
amount Of encouragement we have had, we
think we can safely say thus far we have done
our duty; and so we will Continue 10 do TO the
bestoi our ability. The first volume is now
nearly closed Letus see how great things
our friends will do for us in view oil commenc.
inc the second. Shall our subscription list be
doubled2 Shall our advertising columns be
crowded I Shall our hearts be made glad with
the beams Of prosperity. after long night OF
adversely? Come, fellow citizens, we labor
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N E w s IT E M s .
What is it bnt map OF busy life,
Itsfuctuations, and its vast concerns p C0tvper.
"THE COURT OF DEATH. This ad

"THE COURT OF DEATH."--Thisa ad-
mirable painting is now being exhibited at
Troy, New York. The Pos, says Of il:
"We hope no individual will neglect the
opportunity of seeing it, as it presents lesson
well worthy the study OF. man. Here the Ter.
rible result Of war, and the deplorable conse-
quences ofintemperance are presented in truth
ful, though melancholy imagery, exhibiting a
fearful contrast with peaceful, temperate old
age, and innocent and yirtuous youth, while
Death. the King Of Terrors, sits triumphant in
his dusky court, PROSTATE mortal llieless al
his feet. The picture taken as whole, is the
conception OF mighty mind, executed with
unerring skill, but if we might be permitted to
parlicularze, we should say in those charac-
ters representing Virtue, Famine, Pleasure,
Infancy and Death, the Artist has most excel
led, and all but made the Canvass speak. Let
no lover Of the fine arts. or Of the grand and
beautiful, fail Of seeing this painting, Tor this
side Of the grave, he will hardly find another
"Court of Death" 10 equal j, in sublimity."
ARisTocRAcY IN CHURCH. The N. York
Sun, noticing Trinity Church, in that city,
says
The Trinity Church people are exercising
their ingenuity to keep the common herd alta
respectable distance. Among other precau-
tons, they station porter at the gate 10 keep
out all but those who "belong" to the church,
or are by special grace permitted 10 see il; and
when the privileged are safely housed, the
gates are locked during divine service TO pre-.
vent the intrusion of ordinary citizens. The
church was dedicated 10 God, but the inside is
private properly. This is a new pattern OF re-
form, but with fortune Of thirty millions in
hand, Trinity can afford to have original ways
Of her own.
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Communicated.
&C

The following Editorial appeared III the
Fountain Of the 18th inst.
ssIt is to be regretted that there is YET in our
city, too large consumption OF strong drinks.
But when we look back ten years ago, we feel
granfed that an evident reform has taken place
We seldom see respectable men sitting before
the doors Of taverns and smoking cigars, which
was formerly as common as standing at a cor
ner to converse; and many one, before going
down into cellars where drink is sold, cauli-
ously casts his eyes around TO see whether
there are lockers on. ~ !.
The Sabbath day was generally selected as
the time for bacchanaian enjoyment by young
men whose business confined them to their
stores and workshops during the residue Of the
week. A wise provision of the Councils re.
stricts the rum traffic on the Lords Day, but
Notwithstanding, there are infraclons Of the
law. However, much good has resulted from
the statu te, and we earnestly hope that il may
still be fruitful Of benefit to the unwary youth.
If all the lovers Of temperance will continue 10
exert their influence, il will not be long before
drinking will be generally considered crime,
punishable with The condemnation Of a vrtu
Gus community"
Twas not little surprised when saw it,
because ii is well known 10 the neighbOrhOod
where live that the Hotels are kept open just
as much on the Sabbath. day as any other day
in the week; and five are to judge from the
number Of persons which go in and come out
of those rum holes on The Sabbath day, we
should be disposed TO believe that they sell
more poison on that day Than any other in the
week. II .tst4tal dS3 s'a
live near the General Post Office, and
Col. Seaton. the Mayor, lives directly opposite,
and has at each elbow one Of those Orphan
makers within so yards of his gate, but gives
them no attention whatever. II there is cor
poralion law to prevent the selling Of poison
on the Sabbath, il is certainly the duty OF the
Mayor to put il in force. a
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Alexandra, Va, Oct. 2lst, l845,

- AIeXandTIa, va, Oct. ZIst, I640.
MEssRs. EpIToRss
AS The winter sets in am glad TO see pre-
parations in progress for revival of the Alex
andria Lyceum once in so hourishing condi
lion. The excellent Elk President Of the insli
tuition, Benjamin Hallowell, esd, having re-
turned TO this place. has been again called on
to preside. from which fac,--in connection with
the announcement that The names OF ninety
six members have been enrolled, we have a
guaranty that things will be well managed, as
they were wont TO be in times past. Some OF
our young men who have evinced q laudable
zeal for the requirement Of knowledge hereto
fore and who were connected last winter and
for several years past with the "Patrick Henry
Association, held meeting Of that body last
evening at which arrangements were made for
continuing its sessions during The season, and
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ELEGANCE AND ECONOMY
Beebe d. COstar's Fall Style of Hats.

NNHE elegant, light, and highly finished Mole
IL skin Hat, made by the celebrated house of
Beebc & Cosiar, Broadway, New York, we offer
for SALE Gentlemen will please observe that these
hats are "comme Il fauf' in all respects. Also,
Leary Co.'s much admired style, full assort-
ment.
Gentlemen about changing their hats are politely
requested to give ua call Our present stock will
be found unusually handsome and at exceedingly low
prices.
Hats Of the last fashions sold at twenty per cent.
less than usual prices.
10 THE LADIES.
We would announce that our en,i;e stock OF chill
dren's Gaps is now arranged for sale We sol cita
call rs the goods are lrenIy shoun ~ l1i1nGHumu
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MRS. MYERS.

The Richmond Enquirer Of Monday says;
I'VE were in error yesterday in announcing
the death of Mrs. Myers. We were induced
to believe from the representation of those
who ought TO have known, that the statements
were true. We deeply regretih publication
and hasteR 10 state that Major Pollard re-
ceived no such intelligence, nor did an express
reach him on Friday.
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STA
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
EIGHTEENTH NOVEMBER.

Ministers Of the Gospel Delegates from
Temperance Socielies--and Divisions Of the
Sons Of Temperance, are requested TO send up
Delegates to the Convention to be held in the
city Of Baltimore. Wednesday, the 18th Of
November. 1t is hoped and fully expected that
there will be a full Delegation and a large
Convention. 1877
0J- Don't forget that il is the 18th, of No
vember, and is called by order Of the Conven-
tion which met in the city Of Baltimore, Sept.
9th, 1886
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Corresponding Secretary !; Joseph r. Wheeler.
Recording do aud Ulam w. Barker, Treas
uner.
The prospects for success are unusually
cheering and have but little doubt that the
old Society will number stronger than II ever
has heretofore.
Mr. John W. Bear, the celebrated Buckeye
Blacksmith is here engaged in taking daguer-
reotype likenesses. l..
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Mr.. ENocH g. TUCKER, Is canvassing the
District for disorders TO this paper. He is
fully aulhori ,ed 10 receive the. names ofindivi-
duals desircus Of supporting the great enter
prise in which we are engaged. 89,
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HORRIBLE EFFECTS OF RUM.


A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger,
writing from Lancaster, Pa, under date of
Oct. II, says:
''Our town was this morning thrown into a
ferment, in consequence Of horrible murder
that was committed by a man named Hagger-
ty. He entered the shop Of man in South
Queen street, and, after few words Of alter
cation, he seized an axe and beat out the
brains Of three persons named Fordney Ford
ney, his wife, and child.
"There is no cause assigned for this horri.
BILE affair, but that he was intoxicated at the
time of the deed. visited the dwelling few
minutes after the deed, and q more heart-rend-
ing scene cannot be imagined-blood and
brains were scattered indiscriminalely all over
the apartment. He made an attempt to ess
cape, bu, some neighbors pursued him, and
knocked him down and secured him. He is
now in prison, where he will remain for trial. !"
The correspondent says 'there is no cause
assigned for the horrible affair, but that he was
INTOXICATED at the time Of the deed.o
When the hearts best feelings are blunted;
when rum consumes the souPs tender
affections; and when every generous and
charitable emotion is in base subsection TO the
Demon Intemperance, it matters little who are
the objects of the destroyer. A husband, a wife,
a child killed with an axe, and blood and
brains scattered unfortunately all over the
apartment What family is secure from the
frenzied drunkard2 Even in our own city,
not many months ago, the dwelling of a gen
tleman near the railroad depot was entered,
and serious wounds inflicted on several per
sons by an inebriate. And if the rum traffic
be encouraged, such consequences 10 the un-
offending may frequently result.
t~~~~~~~--~~-~~~~~~~~~~~>Y>~-~ 1As
DEATH OF REV. w. H. BOARDLEY.
We regret exceedingly 10 learn, from a pri-
vate source, that The Rev. WILLIAM Fl. I'oARD-
LEY, late Pastor Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, Charleston, S. G. died in that city
on Wednesday last, after an illness Of four
days.
Mr. Boardley was native Of the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland, where he was verv highly
esteemed, by large circle of acquaintances
and indeed, by all the community. The news
Of his death will create quite shock when il
reaches his friends. He was minister of a
high order Of talents, and his death is grea,
loss TO the church, in general, but particularly
10 his favorite denomination. Ftt
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CIRCUIT COURT.
SITTING In CHANCERY.
#.4# atf PREsE ENT
JUDGES MORSELL AND DUNLOP.

y t. 4 j
Nothing OF any importance was done to day
besides filing petitions, making orders, SC. il
we except the case Of Samuel Stou vs.. w. T.
Dove.
The case was argued by Messrs. Bradley
for Slott, and Carlisle and r. Wallace for de
fence.
The facts are in substance as follows:
Slot charges that he and dove entered into
co-partnership to carry on the lime burning
business; that Dove had rendered the firm LA
bic to large amount; that he had applied TO
Dove for settlement and division Of the pro-
fits, which he refused. Upon this bill an in
junction had been issued restraining Dove from
buying, selling, or carrying on said business
till he had settled.
Dove replies that no partnership had existed;
that Stott had refused to become partner. but
had made advances of some money to enable
him to carry on the business; which money
had been secured by conveyance to Stott OF
real property. He further claims that Stott ne
yer pretended to be partner until ne found
the business to be profitable one.
The case came up on motion, by the de-
fendant, to dissolve the injunction. The court
expressed the opinion that the injunction
should be dissolved, therefore Mr.. Bradley pre-
scented an amended bill, and asked the court 10
continue the injunction upon the facts stated
in the new bill.
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Although we have large number OF grog
geries 10 the city, we cannot believe they make
much money. The more conscientious keepers
ought now to look about, and endeavor either
to 90 honestly 10 work. at their trades, If they
have any, or emgrate 10 California.
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SINGULAR CASE OF PoisoNING.--We learn
from The ST. Louis New Era, that German
man named Kayser, was recently arrested and
taken before justice of the Peace, charged
with having drugged The cigar which caused
the death OF Germaa lad. This, says the Era,
is most singular case Of poisoning, and has
produced considerable excitement
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CARRIERS.

0J- Carriers are vanied for this paper Any
one who will take route, shall have them Tor
62 2 cents per hundred copies, paid Tor al
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
a fine opportunity for any person oul OF em
iDluyment.
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LAKE ERIE.. The Cleaveland Plain Dealer
has the following description Of the L Ike on
Tuesday evening, 18th inst.
mo boat TO day. Lake Erie is again in a
frolic and The waves are dancing like mad,
with nothing on but their nighl caps. We shall
have rush of news 10 morrow.
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FRANCIS Y. NAILOR.

Pennsylvania .apenue 3rd street, Washington
City, ID. c.
Copper, Tin. Sheet Iron, and Stove Manufacturer.
Roofing, Guttering, Spouting, etc.
Also on hand choice collection of Stoves, va
rius patterns, which he will dispose Of moderate
terms. oct l9-H
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4 o. There are numerous complaints about
bad boys and men 10 our streets. II the watch
men were allowed the fee, as heretofore, they
would no doub, arrest the wrong doers.
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There have been fifty kiugs, two protec-
tors, and six queens of England and
the regular succession to the throne has been
changed ten times since the. kingdom was
founded by Egbert, 1919 years ago.
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90 What are our temperance friends doing
in the way Of public meetings?
The rumsellers have meetings in their bar
rooms every day and night We might say
in this case Of the tavern keepers. as did the
preacher to his congregation, 'oh for the zeal
of the heather =
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FIRE. The tremendous confiagralon which
occurred al Columbus, Geo, on the 9th inst,
is said 10 have swept away the most OF six
squares Of houses, and destroyed $4,000
worth of property.
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CORRESPONDENCE

How glorious is this invention Of writing, where
by we can easily communicate to absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or mprov vement!
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Oo-A good old housewife says that in choos-
ing carpet, always take one with small fig
ures. The two webs in which the carpeting
consists are always closer interwoven than in
carpets where the figures are upon large
ground
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Mr.. John Harry, merchant Of Palmyra,
Maine, hung himself on the 18th inst He has
left wife and three children.
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GrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of l4h street, not autharizsd to receive the
money for the Fountain they are only to carry the
paper Hsny Of the subscribers iilto get the paper
they will please let II Be known. Our proper su-
thoriIed collector will call on the first Saturday n
every month"; and collect the amount due.
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No- We call the special attention Of those
concerned, TO the following notice, which we
extract from the Maryland Temperance Her
aid:
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The Rev. DR.. Dewey, of New York, is
obliged from i'll health to retire for season
from the pulpit.
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CLEAR THE TRACK. A man named Snyder
was run over by the cars last Thursday, a
Roxbury, Mass. He died during the night
He was an old man and left family.
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BIu6iOn, S. c., 1886.

II is with feelings Of gratitude as well as pleasure
that take this method Of giving my testimony of
the great estimation which entertain for your in
valuable compound. In justice not only to the me-
dicne, but for the benefit Of others who may be suf
fering from the same maady, Dyspepsia, with which
was for years afflicted, feel it duty incumbent
on me to state that l am now restored to perfect
health. When commenced taking the Colleton
Bitters it last resort. My debility from in
digestion was 20 great that cure was looked upon
as almost hopeless After taking it regularly and
perseveringy for some time, my strength and d.
gestive powers were entirely restored have never
taken single dose of any other medicine for more
than five years past. can now eat the richest food
without any unpleasant feelings whatever. have
also used Colleton Btters freely in my family for
cholera in fantum, cholera morbus, general debility
and as tonic after fever, with great success As
family medicine deem it invaluable, and do con-
scientiously recommend it.
A. M. R.
St. Johns CoLleton, S. c., December, ls45.
For sale by the only Agent for the District Of
Columbia, B. HOMANS,
Between 10th and lth streets, Washington.
oct 22-tf
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GETTING UP.-A Shot Tower, 70 be ITO feet
high, is in rapid state Of completion at ST.
Louis.
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Colleton Ritters.

HNHESE Bitters are purely pegefabs
IL pound and are offered ts the public from
principle Of benevolence under the fullest coavlc-
ion that they will be found safe and sovereign
emedy for Dyspepsia. They have been trium-
,hanty tested, not only by some Of the most
pectabls families and physicians in the State Of
south Carolina, who have furnished ample testi-
nony as TO their decided excellence but also by the
proprietor who for ten years. suffered all the gloom
incident to that stubborn and distressing disease.
They possess the peculiar excellence, denied to
most other Biters Of not proving injurious by con-
tinued use They contain not single deleterious
ingredient, and, as seen from the directions which
accompany each bottle, may be given with entire
safety to an infant in the month.
With pleasure, and for the benefit of mankind,
send you certificate relative to the Colleton Bit
ters.
In the year 1898, when the cholera was in
Charleston, 8. c., was compelled to send servant
TO the CITY, On his return, he was suddenly attack
ed with most violent pain in his bowels, SO much 30
as to cause apprehension that he would expire in
short time, if medical aid could not be procured.
Immediately resorted to the Colleton Btters, by CIV
ing wine glass full at dose. In the course Of a
very short time il acted as an emetc, and throwing
him at the same time into profuse perspiration.
then continued to give il in small doses, from fOo to
three teaspoons full, which resulted in happy re-
covery. Since then ! have been using it constantly
in my family, in cases Of cholera morbus cholera
infAntum, diarrhGa and general debility, and in
every instance found it highly beneficial. Some
constitutions, however, require much larger doses
than others.
IOa n JENKINS
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wall, don't know, exactly replied the
fellow, but | am sure they won't gel me to
ride on the darned thing, them wires and posts
would tear my great coat tail off,