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NOTICE..

TESH Z several Collectors OF State Tax in Colum-
z bia County fol the year S45, are hereby no.
tilted that they are required 10 charge interest on
all Stats Tax rem mOining unpaid since the second
Tuesday of January, 1916, in accordance with the
following direction of an Act Of Assembly passed
April 30, 1874, viz - Any State Tax remaining
UNPAID by any individual or corporation aitor sale
Tax is due and payable by said county to the Com
monwealth, shall bear an interest Of Si1 per cent
and be a lien on the estate on which it is charged
till il i, fully paid and satisfied
And the said Collectors are requested TO keep
separate sccount of all interest received by them
all State Taxes paid since the time above stated
and to render az account therefor upon the settle
ment Of their duplicates.
SAMUEL MEARS,
FREDERICK MCBRIDE,
PETER ENT,
Commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS OPFIcE;1
! Danvile, Feb, 6, lS45,
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j. III. VANDERSLTCE,
DENTIST,

Mm EGS leave TO inform the public, tha,
n @he is prepared TO attend 10 all the oper-
ations in dentistry, such as removing
THE Tartar and ether Foreign Sub
stances.
From the teeth. rendering them clean, and
the gums and breath sweet and healthy.
THE cavities cFDecoyed Teeth
Will be dressed out and filled with Gold
or other toll; of the finest quality, as tne
case may require, which will generally
prevent their aching or further decay, and
render them useful for years; and in many
cases during life
Teeth and .Stumps Of Teeth
Which have become useIess oil troublesome
will be extracted in The most careful man
ner, with the Iaies, aud best improved in
lstrumenis.h
Porcelain Teeth,
lOfthe bes, quality and latest improvement,
will be inserted on pivot, or (in connection
with DR.. Vsilerchamp, with whom he is IL
Ipaternship in plate work. on Gold plate.
from a single tooth to a whole set, to look
as well ss the natural, and warranted to
answer all the useful and ornamental pur
poses proposed by the art.
In shorI,every operation belonging TO !
profession, will bs reformed in The bes,
manner. with choisesi material, and at the
shortest notice He therefore hopes, by
strict attention to business, TO obtain share
of public patronage. Any person or pei.
sons wishing any of the above operation;
performed, are respe ecdully requested t,
give him call.
N. B The public are hereby Informed
that we ,he subscribers have entered into
special Partnership relating only to plat
work as i, is more cOnvenen, for each II
attend TO the other branches Of the sCienc'
en- his own zcCOunt.
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Nos

A LII those indebted to the subscribers on Bond
"a Note or Book Account of longer standing
than ONE YEAR. are requested to call and settle
the same previous to the first day of February next
All those neglectng this notice ay expect to pay
cost
VIM, McKELVY & Co.
Dec. Is.
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A, VALLERCHANP.
J, IL. VANUERSLICE.
Noun, Pleasant, Nov 5lh. l945-3m.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
II s hereby given, that ws have purchased at Con
Y stable sale, as the prof. elty Of John Steiner the
following property, TO wit:
| two horse wagon and coal bed, sled 2 bay
horses and harness, ! cutting box, l cradle ant
scythe, a loads of corn fodder: sheep: one hal
of seven acres ofrye in the ground :wo shoats,
wheel barrow, grass scythe and snoath,2 shovels
stone coal stove aud pipe, 10 bushels Of potatoes
400 lbs ofpork; mea tubs; rs bushels Of corn
mantle clock.
and have left the same in his possession during
our pleasure; and hereby forbid any person takin!
them from him; either BY purchase or otherwise
without our Consent.
DANIEL SNYDER S SON
| January "a; lSi6;40
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January 81, lS46.
N o r &c z

All persons indebted to the late firm Of EYEE
and HEFFLY. on Note or Book account are re
quesed to call on the subscribers and settle tn,
same before the first, day February next
Those negectmg This notice may expect to pay
cost, ~
CHARLES HEFlY.
Dec 90-lS45.
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as good an assortment as can be found in the
country. together with all kinds Of Red
EarlherR-ware.
LIARlDW ADLRo
Assortment including every hing from an
anchor TO cambria needle, that farmer or
mechanic wants to use, including Round,
Bar, Sheet aud Band Iron, suitable for wag
Joh tire or any other use.
NVOOden-Ware;
A large quantity of Cedel and Pine
Pals aud Tubs. Baskest, of all sizes
&c. Copper and Brass Keues all kinds of
Fin ware, stove pipe, and Upper and Sole
Leather.
But wha, is the use in par'icularising, as
hardly an article in their line can be asked
r but what they can furnish their custom
fers for prompt pay, or in all kinds OF lum
ber, and country produce.
Nov. 10, 1850
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Dec, s7 ls45.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-11-14
Legislation respecting the
Laws of Debtor and Creditor.

All legislation is founded on an erro-
neous notion which, until people clear
their heads fit, will always infect and
mar all legislation in respect to the
laws Of debtor and creditor. That er-
roneous notion is, that there is an IN
nate .dIsnclination in all men to pay
their debts; whereas it is precisely the
contrary principle that prevails. We
never knew a man, except in 4 case
here and there where the man was
rascal ,and it is not on exceptions but on
generalities that legislation ought to
be founded-we say we never knew a
man who was not only desirous but
anxious to pay his debts. But the leg
islature has ever proceeded on the con-
trary supposition; SO that all the laws
relating to debtor and creditor have
been made with view to force the
debtor to do that which he is willing
enough to do if he could. Now if the
Legislature, instead of racking its inven-
ton to devise all sorts of pains an
penalties, and tortures, to wrench from
the debtor what he has not got, had di-
rected its attention to devise facilities
for enabling the debtor to pay as far as
he can, and not to break him down so
utterly and irredeemably as forever to
deprive him of the power Of paying his
debts, all would be gamers to an meal
culable degree. For the creditor would
have a chance OF his money, which
now he has not; the debtor would have
a-chance Of retrieving his position, and
of ful6lling his obligations, which every
man in his heart longs to do, which
now he has not; and society would not
be put to the expense of all the appar-
atus of the law and of lis huge prisons
for confningunfortunate debtors;w which
ought to be regarded only as ingenious
for ful thering the revenge
.ful feelings of the vindictive creditor,
and for preventing the debtor. most
effectually, from ever paying him.
Goa Hunts Merchants Mdgazine.
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Indian had drawn his. The first thrust
was parried off by the Indian with the
greatest skill, and the shock was so
great in the effort, that the hunters
weapon was thrown some thirty feet
from HIM, Nothing daunted, he threw
himself upon the Indian with all his
force, and seized him around the body;
at the same time encircling the right
arm, in which the Indian still grasped
his knife. The Indian, no wever, was
a very muscular fellow, and the con-
lict now seemed doubtful indeed. The
savage was striving with all his might
to release his arm, in order to use his
knife. In their struggle their feet be.
came interlocked, and they both fell to
the ground, the Indian uppermost,
which extricated the Indians arm from
the iron grasp of the hunter. He was
making lis greatest endeavors to use
his knife, but could not, from the posi-,
ton in which they were lying, rs Wet.
zel soon forced him over on his right
side, and consequently he could have
no use Of his arm.
Just at this point of the deadly con-
Aict, the Indian gave an appalling yell
and with renewed strength, placed his
enemy underneath him again, and with
a most exul,ing cry Of victory, as he
SAT upon his body, raised his arm 70,
that fatal plunge. Wetzel saw death
before his eyes, and gave himself up
for lost, when just at this most crtica
|juncture, his faithful dog, who had no.
been an uninterested observer of the
scene, sprang forward and seized the
Indian with suchtorce by the throat as
caused the weapon to fall Harmless:
from his hand. Wetzel seeing such Q
sudden change in his fate, made one
las; and desperate effort for his life
and threw the Indian from him. Be
fore the PROSTATE savage had time tc
recover himself, the hunter had seizet
his knife, and with redoubled energ,
rushed upon him, and with his foot Grm
" planted on the Indians breast, plung
ed the weapon up to the hut in hi
heart. The savage gave one convu
sive shudder, and was no more.
/. AS soon as Wetzel had possessed
himself of his rife, together with tb
Indians weapons, he started immedl
ately on his way. He had gone but {
short distance, when his ears were as
sailed by the startling whoop of a mum
ber Of Indians. He ran eagerly for the
river, and fortunately finding canoe
on the beach near the water, was soor
out Of reach, and made his way withou
further danger, to the cove at the foo
of Sycamore street.
i The Indians came up to the place o
the recent rencounter, and discovered
the body Of a fallen comrade. They
gave "a most hideous yell, when upor
examination they recognized in the
dead Indian, the features of one of then
bravest chiefs:- CiS's Ado.
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a Legend of Kentucky.

- On the night Of the 18th OF April,
1877, the house Of Mrs. Scraggs, a
widow, in Bourbon county, Kentucky,
near where Paris now is, became the
scene OF an adventure winch deserves
to be related. She occupied what is
generally called a double cabin, in a
lonely part Of the country, one room oi
which was tenanted by the old lady
herself, together with two grown sons
and a widowed daughter, at that time
sucking an infant, while the other was
occupied by two unmarried daughters,
from sixteen TO twenty years of age,
together with little girl not more
than half grown. The hour was II
O'Clock at night. One Of the unmar-
.ried daughters was still busily engag-
ed at the loom, bu, the other members
..of The family, with the exception Of one
of the sons had retired to rest. Some
symptoms Of an alarming nature had
engaged the attention Of the young
man for an hour before any thing took
place. The cry Of owls was heard in
the adjoining wood, answering each
other in rather an unusual manner.
The horses which were enclosed as
usual in a pond near the house, were
more than commonly excited, and by
repeated snorting and galIoping an.
nounced the presence OF some object
Of terror. The young man was often
upon the point Of awakening his broth
er. but as often restrained by the fear
of incurring rIdieule and the reproach
,,of timidity, at that time an unpardona'
IDLE bIemish 10 the character ota Ken
ituckian. At length, hasty steps were
heard ia the yard. and quickly after
wards several knocks at the door, ac
;companied by the usual exclamation
'"Who keeps house?'' in very good En-
1 glish. Theyoungman, supposing from
The language that some benighted set
tlets were at the door, hastily arose ant
was advancing to withdraw the bal
which secured II, when his mother
who had long been upon the frontiers
and probably detected the Indian tone
in the demand for admission, sprung
.outof bed. and ordered her son not L
admit them, declaring that they wert
!. Indians. She Instantly awakened hel
'aolher son, and the two young mer
g seized their guns, which were always
Y charged, and prepared to repel thei
enemy. The Indians finding il impos
sihle TO enter under such assumed char
acters. began TO thunder at the doo
with great violence, but a single sho
from alooPhols compelled them to shif
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The pursuit was renewed with addi-
tional ardor, and twenty minutes the
enemy was within view. They had
taken possession Of a steep, narrow
ridge. and seemed desirous Of magnify.
ing their numbers in the eyes OF the
whites, and they ran rapidly from tree
to tree, and maintained a steady yell in
their most appalling tones. The pur-
.suers, however were too experienced to
be deceived by so common an artifce
and being satisfied that the number Of
the enemy must be inferior to their
own, they smounted, tied their horses,
and fankng out in such a manner so as
TO enclose the enemy; ascended the
ridge as rapidly as was consistent with
a due regard to the shelter Of their per-
sons, The firing quickly commenced,
and now for the first time they discov.
cred that only two Indians were op-
posed to them. They had voluntari-
" sacrificed themselves for the safety
Of the main body, and had succeeded
in delaying pursuit until their friends
could reach the mountains. One ol
them was shot dead, and the other bad.
ly wounded, as was evident from the
blood upon his blanket, as well as that
which filled his tracks in the snow for a
considerable distance. The pursuit
was recommended, and urged keenly
until night, when the trail entered run
ming stream and was lost. On the fol-
lowing mo, ming the snow had melted
and every trace was oblilerated. This
affair must be regarded as highly hon
orabe to the skill, address, and activi
ty Of the Indians; and the self.devotior
Of the rear guard is lively instance O
that magnanimity Of which they are a
times capable, and which is more re
markable in them, from the extreme
caution and tender regard for their owT
lives which usually distinguish thel
warriors. t,t,.g.....&,.........,g .... 81
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THE MEcHANIc.-The beautiful SEN
tence subjoined is from the ssCarpen-
ter of Rouen," popular play:
"The Mechanic is one Of Gods no.
blemen. What have mechanics not
done? Have they not opened the Sc
cret chambers of the mighty deep and
extracted its treasures, and made tho
raging pillows their highways,on which
they ride as on tame steed? Are
not the elements OF fire and water
chained to the crank and at the mechan-
les bidding compelled TO turn it? The
forked lightning is their plaything, and
they ride triumphant on the wings Of
the mighty wind. To the wise they
are the food-gates of knowledge, and
kings and queens are decorated by
their hsndy-works. He who made the
world was great mechanic"
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A Legend of Jacob Wetzel.

Who, IN the west, has not heard ol
Le,o,s Wetzel and his hardly less hero
ic brother? They occupied the same
relation to Western Virginia and Ohio
then the North West Territory Of the
United States, as Brady did to West.
ern Pennsylvania, and Boone to Ken
tucky, in the days OF other years.
One incident IN Wetzel's varied car
eer of danger and adventura, | have
lately recovered from the oblivion to
which it was rapidly Fastening. Its
inlerestis heightened bv the fact that
it occurred within the limits Of our own
city, although an unbroken forest at
the time. -Fl =t- .r
The road along the Ohio river, lead
ing to Stores and DDlhi, some four hun.
dled yards below the junction of Front
and Fifth streets, crosses what in ear
" DAYS was the outlet of a water course
and notwithstanding the changes made
by the lapse OF years, and the building
Improvements adjacent, the spot still
possesses many features of its original
surface, although now divested Of its
forest character. At the period Of this
adventure-fifty-six years since, to a
day besides the dense forest of maple
and beach, its heavy under-growth OF
spice-wood and grapevine made it an
admirable lurking place for the savage
beasts, and more savage still, the red
men Of the woods. sia'HsCs
Wetzel had been out on his accus-
toned pursuit, -hunting-and was re-
turning to town, at that time few
cabins and huts collected in the space
fronting the river and extending from
Main street to Broadway. He had
been very successful, and was return.
ing to procure horse to bear load
too heavy for his own shoulders, and
at the spot alluded to, had sat down on
a decaying tree trunk to rest himself
and wipe the sweat from his brow,
which his forcing his way through the
brush had started, cool as was the
weather, when he heard the rustling Of
leaves and branches, which betokened
that an animal or an enemy was ap-
proaching. sIlencing the growl ofhls
dog. who sat at his feet and appeared
equally conscious Of danger, he sprang
behind a tree and discovered the dark
form of an Indian, half hidden by che
body Of large oak who had his rifle in
his hands, ready for any emergency
that might require the use ofit-as he
too appeared to be on his guard having
heard the low growing Of a dog. Al
this instant The dog also sped the In
dian and barked aloud, which told the
Indian Of the proximity Of his enemy.
To raise his rifle was bui the work Of
a moment, and the distinct cracks ol
two weapons were heard almost at the
same time. The Indians fell from his
hands, as the ball ofthe hunter had pen.
Ietrated, and broke the elbow Of bis
left arm, while the hunter escaped an.
thurt. Before the Indian could possibly
reload his rifle Ia his wounded condi.
| ltion, WetzeI had rushed swiftly upon
him with hisknife, but not'bstSre the
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POETRY.
aai@ From Meals Saturday Gazette.
The Poets Bride.


rsiE BY ANNA NJ. d. lGAFFNEY. A 81 .4-.
In thy brightest hours, my Albert. sfiaa
when sunshine gilds thy brow,
"a And men with acclamations ,......
Before thy talents bow;
r When the glowing wreathes Of poesy FF'
~ Around thy temples twine, - bee sa.-
X I'll nestle To thy lhrobbng heart, a. .smn
And whisper-ever thine!
sa And when the shade Of sadness
ave Sheds its gloom upon thy soul, luE .
. And thou fearest that thy efforts
Will fail TO win the goal,
~ I'll whisper cheering words to thee, -''
And like the twining wine sg s14
~, I'll cling with fondest love to thee,
- .ADdmurmur-eyer thine. ,-+.
3 And when amid the lofty ones
l Thou staDd'st the highest there, v
Then with glow of foudest pride
Thyhonors will share;
And while the wondering crowd send up
= Their praises at thy shrine, efa
j I'll gaze upon thy beaming face.
Aud breathe-forever thine.
But alas if all thy labors. a
Is. Should never gain the prize, - -...
Thou still wilt have to cheer thee
Affections tenderest ties;
3, And though no more upon thy brow
! 2. The glossy laurels shine, ,g5a.9a
With love that ne'er can know of change
III bs-forever thine.
And obi If death should rend the bonds
That bind to thine my heart, ,.s..
And bid thee from all earthly ties
To realms of joy depart;
The task to weep o'er thy remains
Will still on earth be mine, t
- And as mourn above thy tomb
I'll sigh-forsver thine. -. ....-......
\ ,Or II his ruthless hand should first
My hearts pulse bear away,
My feryent love will lend his form
A softly lustrous ray;
- And In my dying moments, love,
1T My arms round, thee III twine,
=. And mingled with my prayers willbe--
I" In death still am thine"
September I'd, 1916.
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A case is nowpending in Mississippi,
in which an attempt is to be made 10
enforce the law Of that State which re-
quires that a man shall pay the debts
ofths individualhs kills in duel. The
law, If it can be carried out, is q good
one. GR s
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Is IT SlFrEp?-A countryman in one
of the Western States. with load ol
meal, drove up to lady's door, when
the following brief conversation took
place:
{" Do you want any meal, ma'am!"
q" What do you ask me for bushelg'
aTen cents, ,0ma'am, prime!'
Oh, | can get it for ipw
Gin despairing voice,)" Dear lady
will you take abushel for nothingT
% $ lsit siftedg' tan
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-04
RESOLUTIONS.

y At q stated meeting of the U. B. OF Tempe
rance Association No. 2, on Tuesday evening,
shefl0th inst. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
n Rssoleed, Tha: Association No. 2 U. B. Of
Temperance hail with delight the publication
of the Columbian Fountain in this city, and
viewing it as one Of the most powerful aids 70
the cause of Temperance, recommend il as a
daily paper, well worthy Of public support, and
pledge themselves to use their utmost exer-
lions to promote its circulation, and thus diff
fuse through society its benign influence.
,s,Fwther resolosd, That copy Of the above
be sent 10 the Columbian Fountain for publ
cation as early az practicable.
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PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
or THI
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, d. C

COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, ID. G.
In this School pupils are fitted for admittance
to the College classes, or for other Objects
Students who are unprepared for entering par
tlcular class, may here pursue the requisite stu
dies; while those who are not designed for pro-
fession can select such branches as will suit their
objects in life.
Mr.. Thomas W. Tobey, gentleman who is
amply qualified, having passed through collie
giate course, and been engaged for several years
IN the business ofinstruction, will have charge of
the school. His whole time and energies will be
devoted to its interests, and it Is hoped it will
thus be rendered worthy of extensive patronage.
This school will be under the constant superin-
tendence of the Faculty Of the College.
COURSE OF STUDY.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Ancient and
Modern Geography, English Grammar, Ancient
and Modern History, Book Keeping, Chemistry,
Natural Philosophy, Astronomy Algebra, ,Geome-
Try Surveying, Andrews and Stoddard's Latin
Grammar and Exercises, Sophocles' Greek
Grammar and Exercises, Latin Reader, Caesar,
virgil, Cicero's Select Orations, the Gospels,
Jacobs Greek Reader, Anthon's ed, and such
authors as are read in the lower classes of the
college, Defamation and Composition.
CHARGES PER aRARTER.
Reading, Writing, and Elementary Arith-
metlc 81 90
Arithmetic, Geography, English Gram
mar, Geography Of the Heavens, Anci-
ent and Modern History 90
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Algebra,
Geometry, Surveying, Book Keeping
and Composition 90
LATIN and creek Classics 10 90
Pupils who board and have room in the
College building will be charged for
Library, Room, Bed and Furniture,
per Quarter S 90
Table, Lights and Servant, per week 2 25
At less expensive table, where tea and
coffee are excluded, per week ! SO
instruction will be given in French and Ger
man, without additional expense to those who
study the Languages.
There are three vacations in the School; four
weeks in August, one at Christmas, and the lst
week in May. @ af
CoLLEeE HILL, Jan. l, 1916. jan lin