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Opposition To MnNDPDIS.-
Through ~iaoui spdips.-N-w Yora and
Albany Liue.-The and ipendd
.l-sner Bti.Ls Cspt ssuu- Schuyler. viii -av- New.
Yorl flr Ainaay us-ty Monday. "Wednesday ana fnd.y
O'Clock P from tire foot 81 GJbIosrU.sl rn- 6-la
10 S,.ei 10 win spencit ,sI-roonb and Tor speed
Tor, arr . surpassed by any bozi the Il udson
nv, For .r-isn, passage inquire OF %. C.puiu
p,src. ~ No SoCih-.l
Pss,ens ger, tslns 5s BELLE VIII arrive IN Albany In
,rpl- ,,n- fr tn morning ofcsrs Ess' or West
= 2 ~. nj -I-n =, ,uo-irr.i- r-l-s -,2s II
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- rrztssaassyl BUU -ATUNIG RAILROAD.
49, The usins h~v- n-
-JTawn n, IN IN. H .sd for tn, pu' pose
Of r-l.J In tho nosi 'ubstann with
h,avy = rail. The IL now progressing rspi1ly, AID
mai poni,n of the Road between Biidguport hsw.
Milford 3j nj e. Ia pecled 10 be completed ny hs u'd-
Of Aus,t D"e nulice will be given OF limo Tho
Car. a.sumu ID -lr regular uip..
AF.e. ht Train with Pa..ops Cas- attached will run
n. Nav ford aod West SL1cI go--l-avlDs
N-~ Milford At 10 A and West oGncs bfI. ~ 80
81 father uD,ice r Is. MASON Supo,inl snT unL
Jufy i8iS
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- ~PgopLG,s LINE .rEAMsoArs

saroa dtcei, cloca. P. 81 troa Ia
Pier EsJ~-en Cortland and Liberty 80
SI=asnaoz. GoCHCSTER, Cspi. Alfr-d Hoag hton. VIII
!=,ve Moadsy wetaeacsy, and Friday eveatnsa AZ
O'CLOCK
s,ssnhoal HENDRIX HUDSON, cspl & O. crauec.
dea will l-sv- Tuesday. feursday and Saturday sss
tres ~ : o'c!ocs
Toe aoov- Sost, viii al strive al Albany +,
rpe a.ne Tor tho Morning rsln Of Cara or Ea. or
"
O'Clock, 2. NJ.
Al persons forh!t trusting any OF l5e 6os,s thls
Lire wihOlx or-r ron Ire CApSs;rs Aents.
For p4seas- freight spply bOsrd 5e Bosis, 2
C SCGULTL. q: The oGsce 90 The wharf
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H. OpPuSIriuS TO inVNOPOLN -
Eapss.. lire Tor Albany %i5-s.mFeY~ rS Ss
low ALL - endir y7chi RIP VAN NlNSLE. CAp-
.aiu L Abl-, ~ leave Tgostsy, Thursday aro jaur.
lay Al 7 O'Clock 81
SOC oerhs apply bond th boat
er-lans i-Iv-rsd 1Jr,"t-d .UIs
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IT. ADAii.Y LINZ OF Boat, between New
Staten leland Tue steninDnets
YLPh Capt. Brss-d, a.d STATEN
ISLANDER Capt ID. Van PrlI. Will leave as foll"ws.
I--vs Stzen .lsnd 81 g. 9, 10 snd IL a NJ. and z y
e. s. and P 81
Leave Nav. York al T. g. TO- II A. M and I.2S 456.1,
ard haCpaI7P NJ
All f,.,shl At .h. t.s OF u,r own-r. thereof iels
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= RnUuN,.Y PROP RTY-Al

e. The tnsy osI-Ul-1i NC A;c brick bou>e snc lot cf
ground No % LyvtDs.ton-'t SIZE o. 10; : ~ -nD
feet b 'front.' - - it Seh-ru.rhora-s- TIT hcus-
IS 10 fet arsee Z - b-.I ;,h
scl. E.ro- 1ntss, BLACK crates, psntrtes &c
o. .,s In f-.t Scr fsrN-~ psrs,cu Apply
- ANTHONY 5LEECHER, Agetiopeer.
No.
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bPSpSitlbN ~
t;fy--cS z~S THROUGH ~lIhou, Decentralization and
Albany Liue-The hsI sue .pluniid oou
,leanpoal EX fRESS CspL \. H'irhc g., It'll tho
too ~ RoDr-unsl above 3sscny, every Tu-sdsJ
rbuc.Gay AID o'clock The Express 10 hIt-d
-tla -. Gtu,Ig- Win .pac,oss and
good bcrhs Win the ouhcc parons me trAv-n. oAr
~ lhr clmur may - low snr- nc entire .-s 900
tnruusc For passage freight sppy :" ne aP.lD 90
,oard or 81 GEO a. STANLEY,
al" ". ttr- tn
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- To LIFTS upper n-si Of tn- nai.aIas NJ 80
- -os5 .1trso or /. c,;rs OF ,h- p--r
- of co DIZZY K-..SE Ht,.L. 10 :;
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IS. OF Lo; cu-rer Eripoc-,i below 81 John. Csa-ch
~ TEos-cry Il U.s. ~ Lo.. modem aoisa. IA we.;
ss1-su; Courage and - Los OF Stxih-1v-oae
n-sr H. R-scrvo'- F.e;o-I ard D ~rligg Co. Ard
LIS - Sonih WII.C,burgh;j Small Il Is- ard Lot
Ia EN. S-ootyu, vii - .o!: very oS Susl House
Tot, 10 :, ulh Wi!i.sr.hCrsl $40 acres Of New
Lad u III Sou roc sy. t- psrsct c-n,s Fer
-cr- s S-re-sl Fam. Lor< i.l.nd u-.r lie ritv
so - Appv - " BCrLFR 81 aur-,t secoo6 EoHr-
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To LET-Sore osc1 Room and Rss-u-u, IN ta-
- hou,o IS Thrd-ayenu- asvIGZ been altered INTO
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s-HSSTysaS Ii ard fish.il. sndius al Van Cort
lsnoi. 20, tr,iiI West pioI, Coils Spnog
ard CcrIws The new steamer THOMAS POWELL,
Capt S-mGr Juhr.op, t e-v- tbs st7amh'ni pier. loot
1T Wau = every a ternoou (BG"da,. -Icepledl al
tc.oc2. Returning viii leave N5wDufsn every MondsJ
tnOrul~ A. Ea.pa O. all tbs remaining Irnings Of Tho
O'CLOCK Iandug above Eorfrv hl or passage
apply board hs
y ALI bH- gage fru,gh; nf every desc ripuou,
bank bills spec,r bpar iris bOe, - ne
OF the thereof edtered The OoHs'of
the recaptet Tor I-Eu
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Ship Narrsssnssts Livery oo hrigs Antarctic R,rAs
does; Beifss,. tsr) 81 Vincent; Carthage, Antwerp
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xT~ ASUi1SlrN AKHANGhMENr for
Syars I'D New YOrk. daily, Si days Z.
A-as copied Now and splendid steamboat Ar
ROW viii leave NyacS every morning ~ &C och Re-
turning, will l.sv- NswYufE 10 Of ,hnsonst ev-y
afternoon o'ciocI; and on ru-,day, WsdLo dan F
day ard Saturday wall MAKE 40 mp leaving New
YORK ~ O'Clock and NJ At O'Clock. Luchiog ut
Permori CO-t-r Hay and foot OF Hammot dst zach
way. N b TOUCHING T1rrylown eVrry mo' DInx and
agrnOOu p All kads vi ghi akou al reduced prcos
i.y0 I'M
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CUPE6iOk UIAnUND POINT GOLD r.Ns-
SAIvh oi-saI- und retail: II prices, by
FRANCIS L LOuTREL, Maoaf.er1rer-,
iels La n Gatden-isre.
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EOhElGN PORTS.
Cleared At Pictoo 9nln ult etis. Normal Dynoh and
Bsine, YORK; - uis brig Carlo Clark New York
3Oth ut brig dargare, Ei,x> o.ih, McDaus. New Yo
Cleared ., ST Jnnn Nj. III Inst orig Ell Suin N,w.
Yoss; 9Th. nris Milton, Murpoy Nv YORK
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similar hcsDesA
The .ubriDer Il; story EoGssin Fif!-rih-
Tnird her o. psrs Il Houses snd oa-
small Stores with back c-sr snd ass-uen SiscAed
10 lh-a. j. L. aAINES y SIX --nth-si
M mar rhri-sv-nu-.
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KEAI. SHAME 30 .ae Ne.

a. To \ tr- l'li ire 81 uf EEK MY, or Ih- '-c,'
H.: soc fourh Frd.ys o; unnIh tee nrst td'n'oei
o-s Rsom No Ia BOw-rv. su"snl- for T-mpi- or
R.ch.ni,- RpoH- A3p,v 10 We Va No;@ s'z
C.o.t.r 81 In
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Slidel was still at j alapa- Paredes was still
in power TorneI had succeeded Almonle |;
and the people, we suppose, were dreaming
OF new revolutions. M
Tera Cruz, Feb. 22, 1886
On Wednesday last the Saratoga and st.
Mary's arrived at this port, the Porpoiseshad
been here for several days, and the Lawrence
had just sailed, with, il is said. important des-
patches from Mr.. Slidell, heAmerlcan Minis
Ter.
Almente has resigned his post and Tornel,
the former Secretary of War, is appointed in
his place.
Mr. Slde is still at Jalapa, awaiting, 1t IS
supposed, instructions from his government.
This morning the Steamer Guadaoupe sail
ed for Tampico, with some five hundred troops
on board, 10 reinforce, some say, the army OF
the Norlh-olhers, to suppress an insurrecton
which is said to have broken out In Tamau-
lipas. .o.ga
The Anax brought dispatches for Mr.. Bu-
chanan, Secretary of State. A conducta had
recently arrived at Vera Cruz from theinterior
with ST. 100000 in specie. An American
irigate was seen standing into Sacrifcios, on
the 23d, BY the passengers of the Anax. There
was an English and French frigate lying
there. The British frigate Rose sailed for Ha-
lifax, on the 10th, ult. The Anax brought
$65, 900 in specie.-.N o. Della. s4
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A Card.

YNHE subscriber takes this method to inform his
- customers and the public generally, that he
has, for the present, removed his Boot and Shoe
establishment on the opposite side Of the street,
next door to Mr. Kinchey's confectionery, and op-
posite to Mr.. Dyers Auction Store, South side Of
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 10th and llth
streets, where he be found at all times, ready
to execute any orders he may be favored with, at
the shortest notice, and in the best and most fash
'onahle Style He'would also wish his customers
and the public generally, to take notice that his en-
tire stock will be sold, from and after this date, at
Cost, and no mistake To those wishing to pur-
chase. he would say call and see his stock, consist
ing OF almost every article, size, quality and price,
in his line Of business, worn by gentlemen, ladies',
boys, misses. youths and children
.t4I.g aHa7s vgHF THOMAS B. GRIFFIN.
n. B. The subscriber has on hand between 200
and 800 pairs black and white satn and black and
white Kid slippers Of the finest quality, at 81 25
per pair. II. B. G.
q march lS-3t a3 2&t#
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offered by Mr.. Fries, for All under ground rpil
road from Kentucky 10 Canada, 10 aid in the
escape OF runaway slaves; and he was therein
mentioned by name. He said "Do gentleman"
would attack another in such manner; and
Mr.. Fries under this charge of being something
else than gentleman, refused to explain, re-
tract or withdraw the offensive underground
and underhanded nature Of the amendment.
NO reconciliation was effected, and the matter
remains in statu quo ante bell,m
The harbor, bill was proceeded with amid
much noise and confusion, and incessant cal
ling of the yeas and nays on questions of re-
consideration, rejection, &c.
The House adjourned about halfpast three.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

John A. RUFF having purchased the entire
y stock in trade of Mr. E. LACY, consisting OF
Rools Shoes and Pumps for gentlemen, of the best
quality; Ladies, Misses and Childrens do. of every
pattern, would respectfully offer them for sale at
reduced prices.
He is daily expecting from Philadelphia new
and full supply for Summer wear, which will be
sold low and ne hopes by strict attention to bust
ness to merit the good will and patronage of the
citizens generally, and continuation of trade from
Mr. Lacys good customers at the old stand, few
doors East of Coleman's Hotel, and next door to
Franck Taylor's Book Store.
march 1886 [Intelligencer and Union 3t.l
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aG- A meeting OF the Union Temperance
Tract Association will be held on This Eve-
ming, THURSDAY, 18th inst, on c street, be-
tween Al and 9th streets. The, officers and
members are requested TO be punctual in their
attendance, as business Of importance will be
presented for their consideration All persons
friendly to the great and good cause of tenn
perance are respectfully invited to attend.
BY order; JOHN w. WooD, Rec. Sec.
march 10 ..#.I. .lY Ea#
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t SPRING STYLE HAT.
march 6-tf.
SPERMACETI SOAP.

L'oR preventing or curing chapped or rough
i hands, caused by cold or windy weather. also
Tor washing infants-being remarkably mild and
soothing to the skin.
AT this season of the year, and during winter
many many people are afflicted with "chapped hands"
we have heretofore suffered much from the same
cause, and have applied almost every kind of med
iclnal preparations which were recommended TO ma
out without success until we finally determined to
use Glenn's Compound Spermacet Soap This
eaa the desired sffect and having used it constantly
io' TWO OF tnree years. we can confidently pro-
nounce " an lnial'ible remedy.-Daiiy Forum.
For sale by the sole agent. s. Parker.
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
mar 6-tf 800
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~ 4
CONGRESS BOOKS, Law BOOKS,
MEDICAL BOOKS, AMERICAN HISTORY,
lU &c. The subscriber has for SALE at his Store,
near corner of Az street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington, large stock of
Law BOOKS.
Among them all the elementary works also,
The English and American Common Law and
Chancery Reports. All the New York and Mary
land Reports some Of the Virginia Reports. The
Law Library, 80 vols, together with handsome
selection Of such other Law Books as are suitable
for the Washington market.
CONGRESS BOOKS.
All the Laws, Documents. Journals, Registers of
Debates, and all books subscribed for or published
by Congress- are to be had in quantities at the sub
scribers. The
}tt hi a II MEDICAL BOOKS 8h'f
were selected by the gentlemen of the Faculty in
the District The collection embraces all the stan
dard and elementary works.
"AMERICAN HISTORY"
Some of the American Books are yery old and
rare; and all The late works on American subjects
are TO be found in this Chapter.
, MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.
All the current literature of the day will be found
among these, in all the various fashionable bindings.
RELIGIOUS BOOKS.
All the Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books, Of al
most all the different denominations in all kinds of
bindings. "1~'N~ A''''' N'" "
"BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY"
a handsome assortment Of Blank Books. and
all KINGS OF Stationery, for sale as above.
Inc DOCKS Will be sold as cheap as at anv othcr
Bookstore in the United States. " : ~ 'A-V'
march I'll GEORGE TEMPI,EMAN
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MOTICE.--The undersigned begs leave to in.
lN form his friends and customers that he has
sold his stock in trade, consisting of Boots and
Shoes, to Mr.. JNO. A. RUFF, who he takes pleas.
ure IN recommending to his friends and customers
believing that he will use his utmost endeavors to
give them satisfaction; and he cannot permit the
occasion to pass without returning his warm ac.
acknowledgements for the patronage with which he
has been favored ~ ,aag.
All persons having claims against him will hand
them In Immediately. and they will be paid on pre-
sentatlon. Such Of his customers as are indebted
TO him ne hopes will do the same when their &C.
counts are rendered. He can be found al the OLD
STAND, or at Mr.. THOS. PURSELLS.
s..I. EDWARD LACY.
march l6-3t [Intelligencer and Union 3tl
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THE FRESHET.
IN exchange paper of March l6, says

tN An exchange paper OF March 10, says:
The accounts from the freshet, resulting from
the extraordinary rise in the Susquehanna RI
yer, are more than confirmed. r
sig The old bridge across the Susquehanna al
Harrisburg, aDd the fine bridge al Duncan's
island, (Clark's Ferry } have both been car
ried away, the fragments Of the latter sweep
ing with them that portion Of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad bridge at Harrisburg which
had been rebuilt since the destruction OF that
splendid structure BY fire in December of l844
So rapid was the rise of the wafer at Har-
I risburg that the worknfen n Elk Governor
Porers's new furnace were obliged to decamp,
the water actually approaching the hearth,
and an explosion momeplarily expected.
AT Columbia the freshet was equally Sc
we're, and The rise in the river equally rapid.
From Marieda 10 Columbia, a distance Of four
miles, the road was more or less under water
No idea Of the loss can be formed, il the disas-
ters should have extended themselves, as fear
, they have. Ii may affect our ability to meet
4 our engagements growing out Of our State
b debt very seriously. This was the apprehension
al the board OF brokers today, where Pennsyl
vania five per cents fell four dollars share !
Over TWO hundred thousand dollars were
thrown into the market by holders, the result.
no doubt, of the disasters alluded to. They
rallied shortly afterwards, however. and com
nanded sixty-nine dollars
Great apprehenslons are entertained for the
country along the Juniata and West Branch
canals. Thousands have no doubt been ruined
by the progress Of the furious waters.
The Schuylklbhas been unusually high. but
( the waters are now subsiding. Fears are en-
terlsined for the canal along this river
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HANDSOME FURNITURE.

ME attention of purchasers. is respectfully in
- vited to lot of new and very handsome Ma
nogany Furniture, made in Baltimore and PhiIadeI.
phla which is offered for sale at less than manufac-
turer prices There are Sofas, Wardrobes Bureaus,
Rocklng Parlor and Office Chairs, Pillar and Claw
DINING Tables, Large Extension Dining Table, with
nve leaves, Secretary and Book Case, Single and
Double French Bed teads, Office Writing Desks
l'Q" B. HOMANS, Il
march lS-eo6t z Between 10th and lth SITS.
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Notice.

ME subscriber, feeling himself compelled to
IA to settle up his outstanding debts, and having
no other means than as he collects them from those
who owe he gives this notice to his old friends, that
he intends placing the notes and accounts that are
laying over and unsettled, after this day, in the
hands OF HENRr M. MoRFIr, Esq. This is done
as matter of justice to himself and Others
march ID r e ULYSSES WARD.
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n FOR SALE.--The subscr;ber
4 -MTs!ft having been involved by becom;na
1Ia II: s security, will sell great bargain
in any of his property, as he Is de-
termned to release himself from pecuniary enbar-
rassment. ne has houses Of almost every descrp-
uon' brick and Frame Enquire at residence on
Massachusetts avenue, between 9Th and IN stree,s
march 1-tf h tIa' 3 ]. B. PHILLIPS.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-19

FRoM MExIoo.--The French barque Anax
Capt Pommares, arrived at this port yesterday
from Vera Cruz, which place she left on the
23d ult She brings no papers we understand
and precious little news Of any kind. Indeed
things seem to have changed in the slightest
possfble degree, since our last advices. Mr..
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-19

LUX THIS WAY EVERY BODY,
ralnting done by the art Of Hocus Pocus
NHoMhs HILTON, House, Sign, and Orns-
- mental Painter. Old Chairs repainted. and
FURNITURE vanished. He will be ready for the
prompt execution Of work at all times, on the most
reasonable terms. Shop on 18th street, between
9 sad H sresss. mar.h lf-sf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-19
Spring. ,46!

- ON SATURDAY, the 7th;3Ssf T Il Il,
= introduce the new Spring Fashion
ZM to the visiters and residents of the Ma
IN -'tropolis. For the peculiar graceful curve
OF the brim, the beautiful dome crown, and excell-
ing neatness Of general appearance, gentlemen Of
taste and discrimination will readily receive and
cordially welcome this most becoming STYLE When
seen, the many merits of this elegant Hat will u
once be concedsd--its price betng but an addition
to the agreeable surprise. Being provided with II.
newly invented Partisan Con ato,mateur," the most
difficult heads are perfectly flted-an exactness bv
any other means altogether unattainabIe.
Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call at NV
Fashionable Hat. Cap, and Fur Establishment. AZ
doors West Of Browns Hotel. w. .B. TODD =
march 1906
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.MoIns.ss--lOo bblss M o, at 3la cts.

EoArr BoArs HiGH ArD DRY.lThe St.
LOUIE New Era, Of the 4th insir says: We
noticed Yesterday wood, sand land fiaiboats TO
the number mentioned above, strewn over,he
wde-sand-bar, which has formed from. the
head ofDuncan's Island TO the intersection Of
Market street. nearly half mile in length, and
about a quarter width In addition to this great
destruction and detention friver craft, several
steamers lying at the wharf are hard and fast
upon The bottom, and raise, Of foot or more
will have to take place before they can be got
oil. .HTD17 RI W.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The voting on amendments TO the Harbor
bill was continued in committee until two
o'clock, when the bill was reported to the
H use. 4 #H gfs
A personal explanation was entered upon
by Mr.. Schenck, complaining OF an amendment
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-19
WILLIAM p. SHEDD.

OM Centre Market, opposite j. Wolkers.
HEEPS constantly for sale all kinds Of fresh
N meats; meat well dressed, and at moderate
prices. aH 1910 march Il-N
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RICHARD yANsANT.

Merchant 1ailor and Gentiemens furnishing store
Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets, and adjoining FulIer's Hotel.
march I2-tf FAIW t t l
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WALKERS SMUT MACHINE-1

VALhER'S SMUT MACHINE. N
VIE patent tight of this Machine for Viro;ni,
FOX SALE good bargain. For chean-
ness durability, good work, and ease of running.
TINS machine IS OF the very best kind. There are
over eighty,one IN use in Lancaster county, Penn
sylvania. II is first rate to clean out parlicb "A
dress a line to L. s., at the Fountain Office -
march 7-tf X,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-19
THE NtUMkiAN FOUNTAIN.
TAU BDEY M8RNING G! MARCH s,9s4s
TEMPERANCE.

Why are not all men temperate? Is there
any thing about the temperance -ceuse, ANY
thing connected with the temperance Frinci-
ple--total abstinence from all that can intoxi-,
cate-that is Cor ought to be) repugnant to the
taste, situation, mental or moral condition OF
mau~Aany thing that has the remotest tendency
10 disqualify him for the performance of his
duties to society, his family, or his God? 1t
has been asserted, we are aware, that the
tendency of temperance was evil IAN as,
ssrsioa unsupported by q ttus Of evidence, in
the face Of overwhelming testimony to the
contrary, and opposed toTeason and common
sense, But 70 the question, i" Why are not
all men stenperate2" Man did not, originally,
possesss,this pdepraved, appetite Time was,
when he went no! farther than the gushing
fountain, or the running brook, drank freely
Of; IFS sparkling, contents, and was satisfied
he thirstea mot after heating, stimulating
drinks. s.toa2h iq7Q3slft Aae ta3,4aass 1927
Whence the cbange7 His physical conforf
nation is the same. The Almighty has MOI,
impaired 70 him functions, The proper perforr 4
ance of which require the aid Of stimulating
liquids. Why does he use thern2 Herlsted
and tippled, and ippled and tasted, and sweet
ened and soured, andascented, Till ne got,
finally, the abomination to stay upon mis- ,s,om-
ach--found out it was good, whole some--got
to loving lit; gotaso habiuated ,a it that he
could not do withoutit: persisted in its use,
and became that miserable, wre.tched outcast,
and despised animal--a drunxard But stop.
Did we say he became habit lated 10 its use
Thank God for il. " M. aa1s 9p a1-
Why, what do you Fee in that to thank
God for, says one. s,, ,}5,I I,f.,,l t,,r gy s III
Thank God that he never made drunkard
Hsis creature Of T4an's own making; and
the only consolation left him is the hope. that,
as, be, became habit Aated TO the use of alcohol,
he may possess resolution enough to habitu-
ate himself 10 do wiihout its nse, and thus re 1
gain his lost position, maintain the mastery OF
reason over sensuaiy- the balance 10
his mind-hope 10 his bosom-love to man
kind again pervade his heart, and the last best
hope, the hope Of immortality, revisit and OBJ
tain firm possession of his soul. II " laia
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-19

We learn that Commodore CRANE, head Of
the Bureau Of Ordinance, of the Navy De-
par,ment, cut his throat from ear to ear yes
,erday evening" He made; his will on Tuesday.
and yesterday locked himself in his room and
made awsy with himself in this horrible man
ner. We have been unable TO learn any cause
for this iamentable event y aiW shlei4
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-19
SINGING SCHOOL.

M K. LINCOLNS Glass of Young Ladies to
IN. receive instruction in Vocal Music, meets at
the E street Baptist Church every Wednesday and
Saturday afternoon, at a O'clock The more ad
vanced class meets on Saturday evenings, at half
past o'clock. Persons wishing to enter either
class are invited to attend. march I6-eo6t