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he could only give them the letters
or the alphabet, as they called it, il
would make them the like Of rich
for then they could read the Tesla
ment. lie could read the Testament
a little, for he had learned the let
tiers by freight. 1t was good
book, was the Testament never
saw any other book-hcard tell OF
some in rich peoples houses; but it
mattercd but little with him.
The Testament, lie was sure it was
made for naiers and such like. II
helped him wonderfully when Che
loaf was small on the table. lie had
but little time to read it when the
sun was up, and it took him long TO
read little, for he learned the let
tcrS when he was old. But lie laid
it beside his dish at dinner time and
fed his heart with it, willie his chill
dren were eating the bread that fell
to lis share. And when lie had spe!t
oUt a line of the shortest words, hc
tLc ono an tLc lIocI. ,Loro canii
say several whole verses lie had
II was = nroat yo,,,c,.. t,i.;., a.,
think fiat Tcc,rcs cc,,rl ,al.o ; ,''',' "
heart ca manv yc,sns RI ,La tost,
men, Which he conIJ cot rc.d He
intended 70 tc,ch All Lis crIJrcn -
Ills vqv tvs All Io c,,,Il Jn en-
ucm. and t,is Lc LaJ - No as al
,Lc oiLcr Ionr, a1'aI ~ L u1, ,Ia
anvil rho n,iI;,a ln,inc.,s ,' 80,
oroy;,o L,rIcr To- 90, S,, ,..,..,i ~
And his G,n;ry I,rro yL[a,Ii, ,,a,,I
TRAM Ly,, n:cLrL :, NE ,n',.,,;,, w. 80: .
Ten o'cLoch NJ njriI J., c>,r,, cjrLL,s,
rcnco II;s r,aros ovo,,,.oI onl,.
about sc,cn eLi5};ocs - ,roeE am3
thcrc rcrc Gyo or ,lsn,, j., tIo G,r o;lI
to i've on ,rbot ,o,. 90 '''o ,'' !,
v,,q LorJ r. ,naI.o m tIa loss go, "r
Lour No ono nr ,Ga;r LonLs Io, w..
ever lido conld hc snorcJ Tc ,,
was co;no on nine vclrs Of ace a"i
a LcjnfnI lad Ln v.3s orJ 70 n ,.,T
man Looked ST him Io,,;n,I,. fon,
NV could worl, oTo tLonSg;3,L n,i,s =
Iay, Of fife smallest siyc RI" rent
oriIcir li,,,c sIon tcnnmc,t and ,,r
lcn was fvc rornds = ycor "a -
few pennies earned by tie younaest
of them was Of GREAT account,
Bpt continual tIe f,N,cr eroal,
inc chccriIv. I am not tJc one 70
complain. MANY tlc man. that has
4 harder LOT Of i finn + nmon[ flo
naileys ?loro ,hcec L;lIs and n fLc
valley. Nv "orjgbhors in Tho ne,t
door could fell Won sometime aLout
labor Won NAV never have heard tLc
like Of in vonr country ITn i on
Older man jhan / and there are Sow
en- Of thcm in lis family. .rJ c,r
all ,hat he has No how liLo Tem,n,
here 10 helm him. Some orlis i;,lIc
girls are sichly, and tlcir mother is
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boon shculdered, caIlipcr-leggcd,
goo e-eycd, sheep-raccd, bc-whis-
kercd drone, in the worlds beehive!
What are you good for? Nothing
but to cheat your tailor, neatly to
lisp by note line from some milk
and cider poctaster, scntimcntalIy
talk love, eat oysters and act the
fool shamefully. say does your
mother know you're out? am a.
fraid you have no mother nor never
had!
You arc Of no more use in this
world than time peace in a beaver
dam, or matrass in a hog PEN
You Gil no larger space in this worlds
eye than the toe nail TO a musketoe
would in a market house, or stump
tailed dog, in all out doors; YOU arc
as little thought of as the fellow who
knocked his grandmother's last tooth
down her throat; and as for your
brains, ten thousand such could be
preserved in drop Of brandy, and
have as much sea.room as d-pole
in Lake Superior.
As for your ideas, you have but
one (and that is stamped on your
leadcn skull an inch deep that tai
lorS and females were made 70 be-
guIlcd by you, and that you think
dccentpeople envy your appearance.
Poor useless tobacco worm! You.
are a decidedly hard case.
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L ii l. + X l. l. L Il a ID + 4
PuBLI'HEp WEEKLY Ky
W Vi. OS VI An IL co.

Dec5n S'ofy, NOr'h end IF RcdAch'g
ne jrick JLc&, on lie Eulic squire.
TERMS.
%, ~, V'LLi"s per aunun,il paid in advance
W. u 'htlHS Avn tlrrY cG.rs If paid within
SIX M lN'h'; anl Ftuyr DpLLAns If delayed
until tlc end of che year.
Al"rtlse n'nt, Inar,tcI at 81 per nqunrc for
the lir,, insertion, anl p cents Tor each fubsc.
lent insertion. \ lh'ml discount allowed to
thoso who advertise hy tho year.
II upper disc Ittinnci n1ul al nrr"nragcs
ire paid, lless Al thc opjono( the Edro.s.
LrCp nIricn'lpns, % inaur, insertion. must
always b. fee IF P,,'oge, and accompanied with
the authors name.
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Arp.yING nm. pnlNCsr.n.
BY THE YOUNG uN.

BY THE Young TN
4 brace of legs thrust consi&era-
bly, too far through pair Of notified
pants, and attached to a couple of
the largest sized feet, which were
cnca&ed in twin cowhide brogans,
formed the undermining Of long
sIab-sldcd body, OF otherwise gcner-
Gus proportions--thc whole being
surmountcd by a head, which was
covered with gray five year old
Cat least sea! skin cap. This sum
totai--Icgs, pants, feet, shoes, body
and chapean-waS the property, by
possession, OF Mr. AcnaS liumSPon'
HenaS had been on a bat during
the night previous, and had squan-
dGred luII hall dollar on himself in
white eye and swcctening. But his
returning senses made Inn feel phi
ioSoP"ical--and on tie morning we
speak oi him. he stood, at an carly
noGr' IN - street. gazing mechan-
ica!!y at 'ie 'oicgraP" "lFeS--so!.l-
oq"izlN& '"U$ WISE
&c '-l1al $ tAc hfeTS&.D -
VI. ic-WrII' | don poofccIve
n"tnIN' per- 'c-cni'cr bout Hc"
sI'hSs-.oh J one bigger en- to'h-
cF-ic.
nat $ TIC "S@f "'H' 't"f, tie 5|g
IN -Salu an ufc.lin IN the doorway
near n.y.
w en- Goes she Ie--s'ari'
y ou'd better az N thar
~ mr. "
In 'ae once, up Mar.
ne Ioaier was shown the door o!
t'c o,"l,"'ns' and by nook or crook
!o,'h" his way up thrcc PAIR OF stairs,
!"'o '"e ''''Gtapmc once, The at
''H"IA'S eNiWFcd what the gentle
man N:o 10 forward
= or u" - ic--""o $ 5hc|
" nat VIII you send !?
send ',, "%aF =
ms IS t"e lG.'GrapA once, s,r:
:" ell ic--WAo.h Thunder soid II
"u5S'n''
! supposed you had business, sr.
N"'"!n . TIC Sori--Ic-GN'tc
tde re lc-ycrSc o the contrary.
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DEN Tas gsY.
d II. J. Pc \ RSO \
ReSilcnl NcnLiAL.

OTlr5 his Professional services 10 The citizens Of
Ottawa aud vicinity.
TEE I'll inserted upon gold or silver plate
upon pivot, etc 81 astp answer all purposes Of
IN ,'tcttrn. D,ciyei Teeth filled w,ta god,
liver or tia foil. rooth.nchc cared without
ausing pain, watch enables him to save many
e3th that wlIll otherwise have tn be extract
d. UT All operations to provo successful, or
10 pay. Cmrgcs m1icrdic. Oico on la
5,lIc street, cast Of the Court house.
June 81, lSl5. "
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ieF hulhlh-i arm t. BY thunder
I'm inderpcndunt indiyidooal, Ian
tbs we're nockin' people down
without notice Of no kind, arn't III,
thing, by! Ef ycn open tsat
yere door, III 60 out o this, and nc
questions aNcd.'
VhGfS tie door, sir
That brass handlc?'
Yes
I'm blowcd cf you tn though.
This child don't NEEDLE with nc
more hard rare in this trap, no
how =
The door was opened by the clerk,
and the fellow sided out. A sup
pressed laugh prevailed the counte-
nance Of the attendant, as Icnas de-
paltcd-wIirh, as the door closed
vented itself in loud Iiaw-haw.
you're a smart young gentleman
gan aIn! bawled out the loafer,
through tie key-hole, as he held the
door fast with both hands--'you'rc a
rcry smart young man = You'd like
to get mt o that, and go to your
breakfast, bimcby, may be! An ci
yc d1 sit any grub alore noon, jcs let
a Teller 'bout n5y size know twill
yer? III teach yer to knock people
down, s,muitaneously-fer nuthin'-
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T6 tie anma gfHr Prop5,L Figsn
The Musstlman growers of Figs
at Smyrna, will soon have a rival in
our southern cultivation of that fine
fruit, The ladies ola family in Ches.
tcrfcld, Va, have gathered, dried,
and packed figs nicer, (rcShcr, and
better favored than the imported ar
ticlc. Thousands of drums can be
exported from the southern and wcs-
tern States, if carefully cultivated.
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Portrait ot II ilnrd Cnsc.
HN DOW. LR.

Now you that was cut ont for a
man, but was SO villajnOusly spoiled
in making up, III attend TO YOUR
case. For what end did YOU burst
open the worlds door, and rush in
uncallcd, like man chased by a
mad bull? What good do you tx-
pcct to bcstow upon your fellow
men? Some useful invention, some
heroic act, some great discovery or
even one solitary remark ? mol!
Those that look for any thing good
from you, viii be just as badly fool
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will be read in t'i' country with the more sur
Pr's' or pity 'is fall ct food tor thought.
=" i'""" win Nn'"'H ""i he N"i'''''
was suddenly diverted from my
contemplation OF this magnificent
scenery ny IaIl OF heavy rain-drops,
as a prelude OF an impending show
err seeing gate open, and hear
ing a !"lnl'Iar choking behind a
hcoG'' s'cppc" throuSh INTO little
n'atNsm!'h Shop' about as large as
al american smokc-EouSc Tor curing
bacon i"c i'Fsl OBJECT that my eyes
rested upon was lnil grown man
nine years OF age, and nearly three
,'Gt "i,Sh' p'icHc" upon stone OF
'"'! 'ia' heIGht, TO RAISE hii breast
10 t"e ieVci oil h'5 iathcf.S anvil, at
""'c" nc was at work, with all the
V'SoF Oh MS niue short arms, making
mans, l say J"" Sro'c" man, for |
lGar nc can never grow any larger,
P"9>ica''y or mentally As put my
nan" on las shoulder III familiar
way 10 MAKE myself az home |ith
"'in' ana 10 remove The humidity WITH
""lch my Sudden appearance seem
ca 70 inspire ',!m' by a peasant word
OF '"o OF greeting, ms HtSA 't.t case
lar1ened' INTO All the nd"ratIon OF
tu''i"G MANHOOD, ana as unSuSccpu-
U o.. OF grown as ms anyIi hIock'-
/ IKEA manhood had set IN upon HIM
IN inc GrcenncSs oi has youth, and
uerc Ac was by las iather'S slte, a
S''h''d' premature man; with no
space to grow IN between the cradle
ana Tie anyll block chased, as soon
as he co"ia stand on ms lltt!e legs,
from inc learth-stonc to the forge
stone ny iron necessity, that would
not iGt nm stop long enough TO PICK
UP a ic'''r Oh laG hn%IlSh a pha6Gt
on 'nc way. y, LORD John kusSeI! !
'"'"N OF 1t Vi tins EnShshman'S
son. P,aecu by ms mother, scarce
WcaNGu' on h'Sh' coid stone, bare
rooted before me ANN; 'here TO har-
Heh' scar anu Di'S,er It's young hands
oy heating ana hammrring ragged
, L''', - l'' ''' S"s ''''H'Ce "cI
T JI, I can Nv Iu"Ht' SuPPy Ho I.
Ii..; 'oo'> .. ~ ''I iI '''''' as '..y ''v
~s;,. a -" VIC "'o'". M i NV YOU
NJ Dr. ".o 49, ~ CIV" , IAN NJ
"I Io. W., '-G''s,'' /! I, -. nc 'pi' ."
,5o, 'ro i"o "' o'' .",'9 "yio'' ~"
,ol ,r; "DI $1,000. 90 ,'.'''' I P.%',o'
y "' ,,o ,"'s ""i,I,''eu' u W.. a''.sn Do!
49,, n, w., !, ':, a? ~ "6'.''1'
ynJ 10 ': ,o ,' 81 p rr;i I,o It ,'o
C,n o Wv, W n .; :.,. 49,
nrro Tasr: ',''i , va T',''o' i " '..,t'
inc i ionS by Shaw C f. " ;noa,on,.o
-. i ~, ~ S'e"''' ia ~: ~. - i
ro,,,, s;ia ~ ~ ,'' Dt -, 20 "'> 20"
s;vhyo;n,t ,r;son ~ , ",,T I,i WV
,,a,,Iil,.s7 t';ni. no., nr ~ 1"oo' :,
f,n,LanIanI - ',,': - -, 49, -.
ar,, i"o ~ w ''''J,' a. t y, , '.t' L
,bn s,nrj;os+ ~ tIo - a ,J I.to W."
,yho cn,,o - ,no,,,,"oi ~ ,h = '"oI' =,
,crycninn ycors Of cL;IJ,nn 'GIo" -
~, - -,
nc 1oy S'a'ner was at WORK with
us o'th 'o"aFtS n'o ""ch l enter
co. a. ny "IS' "oTu OF S%'U'auoh
70 vac ''"' NC ' ,.', around ana ac-
COSttH ne n NIUE BaShiuly, as II
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Dr. Horace ID. RaslOrH,

LHhVlNG located At Nermllonyillc, offers his
al protest. nal service tn the public; and feet.
n confidence from his long practice in Michigan
and Illinois, in being able To render satisfactory
services to those who may favor him with a call.
OTTAWA, July 10, 1916
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II. W. HOPKINS, VI. ID.
Physician az Surgeon.

AFFEHS his professional services to tho cit.
" z'ls of Ottawa and vicinity. Office over
George Il. Walkers store, where he may b.
und a all times except when absent on profess
..onal business. August I, 1876
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| ruhIshd in the Na. .cr'ou rirn, gives o. con.
dcnscd acc.unt If the d.~hiug acai,vem,ujs Of
/ F"No>r in Ca!irrria. nrrr BE- hrd rcsn com.
pcl'ol TO Ium upon q v.CAsrao. IN s,ild,i,ucc.
( he substance Is as rIoos:
" About the middle Of MAY, Capt.
Fremont, in pursuance Of his design
to reach Oregon and return by the
Columbia and Missouri through the
northern pass in the Rocky Noun
tains, had arrived at the great Tia
math Lake, in tie edge of the Ore
gon territory, when he found his fur
Their progress completely barred by
( the double obstacle Of hostile Indi-
ans, which Castro had excited A.
gainst him, and the lofty mountains.
covered with deep and falling SHOWS,
which made Tie middle of May in
that elevated region the same as win
ter. These were the difficulties and
dangers in front. Behind, and on the
north bank Of thc San Francisco
bay, at the military post of Sonoma,
was Gen. Castro, assembling troops
with the avowed intention Of attack
ing both Fremonts party, end all
the American settlers against whom
the Indians bad been already excl
ted. Thus, lis passage barred in
front by impossible SHOWS and noun
tains-hcmmcd in by savage Indi.
ans, who were thinning the ranks of
lis little party-menaced by gem
cral of tcn-fold forces of all arrns-
the American settlers in California
marked out for destruction on a false
accusation Of mcditaiing a revolt un-
der his instigat;cn lis men and
horses suffering from fatigue, cold,
and ldmine-a and after the most anx-
ious elaboration upon all the dan
gcrs Of his position, and upon all the
responsibilities oflis conduct, Capt.
Fremont determined to turn upon
his pursuers, and fight them instant
ly, without regard to numbers, and
seek safety for lis party and the A.
mcrican settlers, by oyertui1ing the
Mexican government in California.
1t was on the Glh day Of June that
he came to this determination and,
the resolution being once taken, all
halfway measures were discarded,
and rapid execution Of the plan
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A machine for cutting wrought
nails has been invented by Mr.. j.
II. Holcomb, Of Brandon, VT, which
with two men, will make as many
nails per day as forty GRITTY men
can now do, and with great saving
Of iron.
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,N1 N0uLh-"Nou looI; like death
on the pale horse," said gentleman
TO a topper, who was pale and enact
atcd. ~ don't know anything about
that said the topper, "Lut I'm death
on pale brandy"
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A. H.. ROWLAND. J

A. II. ROWLAND. J. PEARSON.
ROWLAND & PEARSON,
Physicians and Surgeons, OAiaCa, IT'S.
q lice on thn east side Of the public square.
Residence Of DR.. iioSlanl, on tho hill, suuth
side Of the street, lcV dlnr west of the Fox
River lIou1'. Residence Of DR.. Pearson at
tho City Hotel. April 30. l~l6.
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DIR. JOSEPH STOUT,

OIars his trj;csslual services t. the cit'1,n,
Al Dltlyh aul vicinity. Oice ou la S'l.c 80
OF the tlon occupied w the late Dr.. iludhuI
Ottawa. Iun' l., 1915. a Is =
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DIN n. CRnrUERS. Jesse :. P!TZER.
CROTilERS & i.XER,
AMOrNcYs n Inv

Otc:yo, EaiaH C,wl'y, illinois.
win pmctce L,w Iurnc counties OF Neudall
"a sale, Kane, DE- Klih, Will and pup1Cc.
.,nl Agency ~ collecting business cu'f i-tcd
- the IN either Of the above counties, Viil re-
tI,vr prrn,t attention. Ouc'go, April I. lsi6
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G.. l.. THOMPSON,

Dealer in Drugs, Medicines. Dyc.SmlTs,
Paints, Oils, Varnish, &c. Sc.
Canal street, one door cast of the Mansion
House, OidiC1, MS.
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BUSINESS CARDS
TuEOpIIILUs l.. DlCKEY.

Attorney at Law, C"G "a, ms.
Office on the east side II the public sluuc, be-
tween the Mansion Vrusc aad Ciiy Hotel.
DMnVl, \nnnst l. 1913.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

in prison. With one hand you thrust the dagger
to the heart--with the other attempt to assuage
the pain it causes,--Dr. Thomas Se,oaH
You are filling your aims houses, and jails, and
penitentiaries, with victims loathsome and bur-
densome TO the community. You are engaged in
a business which is compelling your fellow citizens
to pay taxes to support the victims Of your en-
ployment. You are filling up these abodes OF
wretchednes and guilt, and then asking your fel-
low citizens to pay enormous taxes indirectly to
support it.---Rev. Albert Barnes.
Whether you will hear or whether you will for
bear, i shall not cease to demonstrate; and when
can do no more to reclaim you, will sit down
at your gate and cry Murder! Murder MURDER
Heman Humphrey, d. D.
If men will engage in this destructive traffic, il
they will stoop to degrade their reason and reap
the wages of iniquity let them no longer have the
law book as pillow, nor quiet conscience by the
opiate Of a license-Hon. Theodore H'elinghuysen
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

brothers embarrassment: he silent and grave.
The Countess related the accident to the Duke
and with such comic additions, that the old Prince
laughed heartily: but Roderick begged audience on
weighty matters, and retired with him. Wei
helmine thought this very strange and little
impolte, but she retired, without any hard
thoughts, to the reception-room, where she found
entertainment enough in the brilliant circle of
the court.
After an hour, the Duke sent to excuse himself
from appearing that evening. Roderick also
came not. The two ministers were called out
and some other of the high officers and none
came back. The Lady Governess was sent for
and she too came not out again, This had sin
gular appearance. The party separated earlier
than usual and the countess Wilhelmine rode
home alone. On her arrival she heard with as
tonishment the apartments of the Lady Governess
has been sealed, and herself arrested. Her ladies
were terrified and weeping, and the Countess her
selffell almost i'll from fright
At eleven at night spme one knocked, and
Roderick was announced to the Countess. He
was equipped for journey, and Wilhelmine be
came as corpse.
'sWhat has happened" she asked, trembling
in every limb. He begged to speak with hel
alone and her attendants left them alone.
Dearest Wilhelmine," whispered he, econ
tinue to think of me with true sisterly love. The
Duke sends me to Naples to save the Prince
Xaver, and, If possible, to bring him here. There
has been fearful treason among US. The life o.
the old prince is drawing to a close; the Crown
Prince alone stands in the way, else the succession
would fall to the Prince of = =. This was
the groundwork for their accursed plans for the
Crown Prince is not liked by some at this court,
who fear the reforms he is expected to make.
They commenced schemes which in some mea-
ure succeeded---enough, dear Wilhelmine, my
mistake, the reticule-all has come to light"
The Countess was SO overcome by this intelll-
gence, atonly the adieu Of brother conld have
changed her feelings Of agitation to those softer
emotions ofgrief. He had to set forth that same
night, and will say nothing Of the tears that
were shed, or the tenderness with which With
elmine threw her arms around her brothers. neck
NOT word.
To be continued
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.
pJJRSEIJ has inst in,Dorted ne

|FVNHOMAS PURSELL has just imported, per
ships Pacific and Hampden, from Lverpool
and other sources one hundred and thirteen pack
ages of the above articles of the newest style and
from the best manufactures, such as zGisIis
French and English china dinner, tea and toilet
Sets, or pieces detached 81
Canton china, pearl, white, blue, stone china and
blue printed, and figured Plates
Dishes, Bowls, Vases, "a great Variety
In aword, his very extensive Stock embraces al
most every article usually kept in such establish
ments. H IL +.+s<'t'''
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
Briggins, Sc.
Solar lard, or oil Lamps
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, Of almost every size
Ivory-handled 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,
Clarets
Decanters, Fruit Baskets, Dishes, Lamps, &c.
A large assortment of common Ware, suitable
for retailing. All of which will be sold, whole
sale and retail, as cheap the very cheapest
English Pipes in boxes
First quality Stone Ware at the factory prices.
As the subcriber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of Goods he intends to sell low, and
solicts call from his friends and the public gener-
ally at his store opposite Browns's Hotel, Pennsyi-
vania avenue THOMAS PURSELL.
Nov lS-0m
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

WANTED TO BE MARRIED-When Mr..
Wilberforce was a candidate for Hull, his
sister, an amiable and witty young lady, Of
fered the compliment of a new gown to each
of the wives of freemen who voted for hsf
brother, on which she was saluted with the
cry Of Miss Wilberforce .forerer % when she
pleasantly remarked :: "Thank you gentle-
men-but cannot agree with you-for re-
ally do not wish to be Miss WilbeJorce
forever ~ H
Such young lady will get married if she
can, by fair means,-if not she wiA by force.
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NORTHERN COTTON.

Those who suppose that cotton will not grow
in northern climate, will learn with surprise
that this great staple Of the south was produced
in perfection, last summer, in the garden o.
Capt Joseph Mather, at Greenbush. This cot
ton grew, as Capt. Mather assures us, in the
open garden, and without artificial heat a
stem, full-blown and ready for picking, may DC
seen at this office. The cotton is of as fine and
beautiful texture as that produced III Alabama
.albanu Erer,ing Journal.
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Speaking of American artistists and American
inventions, the Paris correspondent of the Atlas
says
Turning from the beautiful to the useful,
am happy to chronicle the success of Col. Ham
ilton's ingenious machine for saving ship timber,
which has been visited by all the naval and me
chanical authorities, who speak Of it in terms Of
unqualified pIaise. The Minister Of the Marine
has contracted for the saving of a frame of fri
cate at the Toulon dock yard, and should the
machine perform it as it is expected it will, he
will purchase it at the price demanded-6OO, 700
francs. A share of the patent here belongs to j.
w. Cochran, who has has now five Of the Steam
Fxcavators at work on the different railroad lines,
and is constructing steam pile driver, on the
American model"