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The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-21
BY E. s. WRIGHT, Georgetown.

EVENING SALES.-Our regular evening
IL sales for The season will commence this
evening at early candle light, and be continued
regularly on Tuesday, Thursday. and Satur-
day evenings Of each week until further notice.
Merchants having surplus stocks will find it tc
their advantage TO send them in 10 these sales.
County merchants and small dealers will find
it greatly to their advantage to attend
them, as no goods will be received thai
are limited.
A large assortment Of goods from the North
will be received in time for the opening sales,
consisting Of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Cassinets, Calcoes
Brown and bieached cottons
Brown and damask Tablecloths
Linen Bosoms ahd Collars, Boots and Shoes
Hats and Caps, Castors, Candlesticks
Knives and Forks, Looking glasses
Watchesand Jewelry, Guns and Pistols
Brass and wood Clocks, Books and Stationery
Fancy Goods in great variety, &c.
Terms cash before delivery,
sept ll--lw E.S. WRIGHT,
Auctioneer.
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TEMPERANCE ITEMS.
INTEMPERANCE.

The melancholy death OF the late Mr.. Me
Connell, is a lamentable evidence that alter all
The exertions Of the friends of humanity, the
demon of Inlemperance is still at work 10 high
lplaces. as well as in the low and abandoned
walks of life. Here we find an Individual in
/ the prime of life, best with education and good
natural abiliiies,--a husband and father
honored by the confidence of his fellow men,
nromoted by the free ssufrages Of his friends
and neighbors TO one OF the highest political
stations that men can aspire to,-naturally
possessing noble heart, which was animated
by kind and generous emotions, wickedly,
blindly, insanely prostituting his talents, and
his time TO the debauchery Of the lowest grog
shop revels drinking deeper and deeper of the
poisonous cup-sinking lower and lower down
the gulf Of impending ruin,-forgetting the
dignity OF his character as father, a husband,
man, Representative of the American peo.
pie; forgetting his holy obligations TO his wife
and children, bis duty to his country, his con-
stituents, himself, and his God-paralyzing
his mind, and finally after disgracing himself
and the House Of which he might have been
an ornament, reducing himself to state Of
criminal insanity, and as fitting finish TO the
dark and gloomy picture, committing self.
murder, in the most brutal and inhuman man
ner When such scenes are exhibited in the
highest walks OF. life, where present fame, poi
litical ambition, official station, and future
prospects are not all sufficient to rescue the
victim from the jaws Of the monster, with how
much charity and forbearance should we look
upon the conduct of those, who from infancy
10 age, have been left the victims Of bad ex-
ample, and dangerous associations who have
been denied an ordinary education, and whose
constant companions have beea toll, misery
and want. s0 ,sx
But Nc Connell is not alone guilty for his
early and lamentable fate. The man who
places knife in the hands of maniac is re-
sponsble for the consequences and the Mem
bers of the House Of Representatives, by en-
couraging the use of dcntspirits, even to the
permission Of loathsome grog shop within
the portals Of the Capitol, are, to a certain
extent, guilty Of causing this mans death. Let
the fatal termination of Me Connell's brief
career, but stimulate the friends of Temperance
throughout the Union, to renewed and more
powerful exertions in the glorious cause, until
drunkenness shall no longer disgrace the halls
of Legislation, or pollute the walks Of private
Post.
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woMAN,S SYMPATHY.

The New Haven Herald relates that as a
runaway horse dragging wagon with ayoung
boy in il, was suddenly brought up with a
crash in the streets Of that town, but fortu-
natey without injury to the boy, an old lady
in great agitation following in pursuit Of the
wagon. t3
Mother; mother.' exclaimed her daughter,
where are you going don'tgo into the crowd
-you can't do him any good.'
Seeing her agitation, lady who happened
to be passing at the moment, kindly inquired,
is he your son y
@ no. replied the good old matron, but he
is somebody's son.
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PEACE VS.. WAR!!!
"Blessed are the peace makers"

blessed are the peace makers"
10 the Public generally, and to my friends in
- particular wish TO say one word we have been
informed, and verify believe the report to be true
that many families are much in want of such House.
hold goods as may be found among the assortment
constantly kept at our Store both new and SECOND
HASD Of almost every variety and description, and
may be bought for Twenty per cent cheaper than can
be had two months hence. Purchase now gentlemen
ifyou wish to keep peace at home" A word to the
wise is sufficient. Please call on the subscriber.
LAMBERT s. BECK.
South side Penn. Ave. between and 10th St's.
N. b. A large assortment of Parlor, cooking
and air tight stoves, both and second hand, for
burning either wood or coal
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THOUGHTS WORTH NOTICE.
CONTINUED FROM NO. 234.

We closed with passage from the Proverbs
proverb as true as any other ever nsed.-
Now il this be fact according to inspiration
and corroberated by history, how importan
indeed it is to the American People, that they
wipe away the foul reproach that now stands
against US, which is true to great extent (buI
not universally That we place in power men
who do not always frown upon vice, and en-
courage virtue. Such seems, to be the exten1
to which party influence has grown in our
country, that men to carry their point (perhaps
thoughtlessy in some cases) nse the worst
means TO operate upon the worst menin order to
secure their suffrages. In time Of our elections
they resort 10 what is called treating at tayerns
and public meetings on days Of election. And
such is the respect paid to tavern keepers for
their influence in obtaining votes. that men
seeking Office. if they do not directly favor the
vice Of intemperance, or moderate drinking
which leads to intemperance, yet do not
oppose-the trafic--or use their influence in
the passage Of laws, which would at least pre-
vent the legality of the traffic. What a lament
able thing il is to see the Capitol Of our nation
disgraced by keeping within il poisons cooperate
so detrimentally 10 our best interest. II may be
considered bold advance in us to say that we
do believe our Legislation has been. and may
still be (if these places are permitted to remain)
very different from what il would be under a
sober, sound and healthy state Of the mind such
as would result from the use Of cold water as
a beverage. We must keep upthe alarm; fol
indeed in our opinion there is just cause fol
alarm. We must keep it before the People, the
Sovereign People, who are placed in circum-
stances where they can control these matters.
II is at the ballot box. We here can call your
attention 10 these things, but we have no
vote, if we had, we would never give it for a
man, that would encourage either by his exam
pie, positively or negatively the trade in intoxi
eating liquors to be used in any other way than
as a medicine-no matter what his party, wha
his profession, we would look to his principles
and his conduct in carrying them out.
H Now is the time for you to act you thai
have the power, Let your power be brough,
to bear at the polls, and if you should fail now,
keep at il, your cause isa righteous one and
must prevail. Let this sentiment and feeling
run through the length and breadth Of our
country More hereafter af !.
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MONROE SEMINARY.

NHE undersigned would respectfully announce
u to the public that the Monroe Seminary will
be re-opened on the LIST inst, for the education OF
youth for the ordinary duties Of life for any of the
higher classes in college. Having had considerable
practical experience in teaching at the North, he
hopes and trusts that his efforts will prove success
fu here. For evidence of the excellence of his cre-
dentas to capacity and character he has the honor
to refer TO ex-governor John Tracy, of New York,
and to Col Benton, Of this city. For terms, inquire
at the Seminary, on II street, between 9Th and 9th,
directly north of the Patent Office.
r. s. M. WILLOUGHBY.
! Washington, August, Gath, ls46.
3teod
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TIE FOUNTAIN.
Monday Morning, september II. ls4s.

e. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, II MOI
quite wide circulation in this city any other
paper published here; we believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mind.
CARRIERS.
90 Carriers are wanted forthis paper Any
one who will take route, shall have them for
62 cents per hundred copies, paid for at
this office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
ployment.
8 GThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west of 4th street. are not authsrzsd to receive the
money for the Fountain they only to carry the
paper Ifany of the subscribers fai TO get the paper
they will please let il be known. Our proper au-
thorized collector will call on the first Saturday in
every month, and collect the amount due.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-21
BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.

Nothing can lay The foundation for perma-
nent happiness in married life, unless it be
consistent religious principle. Two hearts,
sancli6ed by Divine grace, may unite and flow
on tremendously together, with nothing to
disturb their peace. Two kindred streams
which unite and flow on together, minging
their waters, and becoming inseparably one,
gliding gently and peacefully on toward the
Ocean, is one Of the most beautiful objects in
nature. But two hearts, united in genuine af-
fecion, and sancti6ed by the grace Of God,
flowing on in the same channel Of holy afiec-
ton, and untedly seeking the same exalted
objects--the glory Of God, and the happiness
OF his creatures lis one Of the most beautiful
things in the universe.
The Bible is now printed in one hundred and
fifty different languages.
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BRICKLAYERs WANTED.

ITO work on the Temperance Hall, to receive pay
i in stock bricklayers friendly to the Temperance
cause, who would be willing towork for stock in the
building or give day or two for the good Of the
cause go to work Immediately as materials are on
the ground and the work ready, apply to,
Y sept l4-H 8. PARKER, or
GEO. SAVAGE
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In Leesburg, on Sunday, 9th inst, after a
lingering illness of nineteen days, MARGARET
ANN FRaHcEs. daughter of Edward and Eliza
Hart, in The 10Th year OF her age. She has
left large circle Of friends 10 mourn her loss
On Friday 18th inst, ANN Scorr, in the
goth year OF her age, widow Of VIM A. Scott.
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BOOTS AND SHOES, just re eceived.-

Doors AND, SHOES, just received
ID We have full and complete assortment OF
Mems Boots, Bootees Nuliers and Caters, Ladies
Caters, Half-Gaters, Kid & Morocco Buskins, Ties
and Slippers, French style Misses Cater Bootss
HalfGaters, Buskins, Ties and Slippers, together
with complete assortment of Chldrens Shoes
which we will sell at the very lowest cash prices
r. l.. SMALLWOOD g. CO.,
Pennsyvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
may l2-tf Asw}
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SWEET ADVICE.

heard a little, pretty bird
Z Pour from his tuneful throat
Such rich, strains sweet-all nature hushed
To catch that gleesome note
And still carolling as he few
Far o'er the distant hills,
caught the burden of his song
Twas "Pay yosr Printers binso
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IMpoRrAsr ARaEsr. James Buck, charged
with ,he murder Of two men in Texas, named
.Jones and Whitehead, in April last. has been
arrested a, New Orleans. A reward Of $4,000
had been offered for his apprehension.
Gu,LrY. James Black, uied at Dayton, o.,
for the murder Of his brother, has been found
guilty Of manslaushtef.
The number Of Odd Fellows in the British
Empire is said to be 300, 900.
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COUNTED BROTHERS OF TEMPER.


The District Assembly will hold an adjourn
ed Meeting in the Hall of Association No. l,
on 18th street, between Z and f, Washing
ton, d. c., this Monday evening, '2lst inst,
at 8 o'clock. Officers and Representatives are
most earnestly requested to bNpunctual in at.
tendance, as business Of importance will be
transacted, and this will be the closing meet
ing of the year BY order,
r. l.. CARNE, JR., r. S.
Alexandra, Va, Sept. 18th, 1876.
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PRESERVING KETTLEs.

DELL metal and English enamsed preserving
IL kettles of the best quality britannia ware knives
and forks, shovels and tongs hollow ware, brushes
baskets, together with large collection of useful
and fancy goods too numerous to partcularize, fol
sale at his old stand Penn Avenue, near 9th street
sept. l4--tf GEO. SAVAGE.
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a LARGE PAPER FOR 81 A YEAR.
Now publishing in the city Of Ph'isdslphia,
SCOTS WEEKLY PAPER

Now publishing in the city Of Philadelphia,
SCOTS WEEKLY PAPER,
A large size Family Nswspspss. Neutral in Poll
tics and Religion, and devoted 70 Literature, Truth
News, The Arts, Sciences. Health, Temperance
Morality, Amusements, Mechanics Education, the
Farmer, Markets, &c. The subscription price,
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
when subscribed in Clubs Of Five, and less wher
over that number.
or Persons acting as agents, and procuring sub
scrbers, allowed copy gratis, for their trouble
or Remembers Phiadelphia weekly
Paper" is not reprint Of any other. The mattel
with which il is printed is not taken already set up
from any daily paper. or Il is all entirely fresh
and consequently Of the choicest kind. No othel
weekly paper has many able contributors, nor hal
any Of them SO much original matter.0
THE CONTENTS
Are varied and consist of every matter that car
interest, amuse orinstruct--such as Stories, Poetry
Legends, Biographies, Statistics, History, and the
very latest News from all parts of the globe The
prices Of the staple products Of the country, in al
the principal markets. as well the price of cattle
in all the Atlantic cities, are condensed into brie
space in each number, thus rendering the "Weekly
Paper desirable and useful article in every family
containing, as ii does variety that encompasses al
tastes, centering III the social circle.
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NOTICE.

T'HE Undersigned having been appointed scaven
i ger for the seventh ward Of the city--respecful
ly informs the citizens of that ward that he is pre-
pared to execute theduties ofhis office with prompt
ness any orders left at his house, on Maryland ave
nue., the corner Of 9th street, or at Mr.. Lloyd
lumber yard, corner Of Virginia avenue and l2tl
streets, will be promptly attended to.
/ i'll s'a THOMAS AWARD.
sept l4-eodlm etEA 5%
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KILLED A boy about IL or IA years Of
age was accidentally shot at Providence, on
Saturday, the 18th inst, while getting over a
wall with a loaded gun in his hand. The
trigger hit the wall, and discharged the con-
tents into his head. He instantly died. WI
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INDICTMENT FOR SELLING LIQUOR. The
Grand Jury returned 10 the Circuit Court, now
in session at Rochester. (N. Y. no less than
55 indictments for selling sprituous, in viola
ton of the Excise Law. The list embraces
druggist, hotel-keepers, recesses, SC. f.
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A CRASH. The Bridge over the Little Mi
ami, seven miles this side of Xena, tell on Sat-
urday last. The Torch Light says, that at the
time Of the accident there were on the bridge
a man with an OK team, and another on horse
back The latter was badly, though not dan
gerously, hurt.--Cincinnati Gazette.
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MISS III. MCCORMICK and SISTER
1vA have resumed the duties of their school, and
solicit continuance of the patronage they have
hitherto received from their friends and the public.
Terms made known at their residence on al street,
a few doors below the avenue. sen l2-eo3t
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MEDICAL CARD

nR..ALFRED H. LEE tenders his professiona
~ services to the citizens of Washington and it.
vicinity. Office corner Pa. avenue and 7th street
formerly the dagureotype rooms.
July lS-3ms
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ENFORCING THe Law. AT the last term Of
the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin coun-
-ty, Ohio, 35 indictments were found against
different individuals in the country for selling
liquor contrary to law. tt'aafse
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CoNspIRAcY, On the 9Th inst. at Mobile,
John Grant, Frank Basset. and James Fraz-
ure, were charged before Mayor McAlPin,
with conspiracy TO seize on and convert to
'piratical purposes, the schooner Mobile, Capt.
.Hulmet, running as packet to Pensacola
After an investigation, James Frazure was
exonerated, and the others committed to an
SWer. Ef 3t tht&#fM G4 54@
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LOQUACITY.

A young man who was d great talker, was
sent by his parents to Socrates to learn oratory.
On being presented 10 Socrates, the lad spoke
so necessarily that he was out Of all patience.
When the bargain came to be struck, Socrates
asked him double price.
why charge me double p said the young
fellow. oae
Because said the orator, 4 must teach you
two sciences; the one to hold yonr tongue, and
the other TO how to speak
|
DON'T kao,c his oWn Son. There is good
story told Of Jarvis, the painter. Starting out
one day, with two or three companions for a
spree, the ever-observing eye Of the painter
was attracted by some boys, actively engaged
at play, and particular one Of those genuses
born 10 rule who was leading in their evo-
lutlons.
Come here, my man. said Jarvis, what is
your nameP
My name is John, and | am not your man,
quickly answered the boy.
John why that is my name,' said Jarvis,
what is your other name q
Wesley t
John Wesley that is my name too Any
more names The more the merrier.'
Jarvis said the boy. IA
Jarvis? John Wesley Jarvis! Why who
was your father p was the earnest inquiry.
Hes Jarvis the painter, and mother says he's
a Veru bad man, too I NE ~ ~
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sept l4-eodln
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT. n.
&::A A BRICK HOUSE on street, between 6tl
Mill and 7th. Inquire at this Office, or of
/, w. H.. WARD, 9th street.
sept I5-eodIm
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N E w S | 7 E M s !.
What is it but q map Of busy life,
Its fluctuations and its vast concerns p COaopeY.

"REJEcTED ADDRESSES" AN affidavit
was filed yesterday in Recorder Genois' Court
BY Miss Magdeline Nard, charging Peter Meh-
linger with species Of delicate persecution,
Which. however much warranted by love
cannot well be sanctioned by chivalry or JUS
lice--that Of persisting to pay his addresses to
her against her wish and consent. Peters pro-
secution is not confined to throwing his billet
doux on the balcony Of her dwelling, he con-
tinues to annoy her on the street whenever an
opportunity offers Of meeting her.. We know
not what remedy the law provides for such a
case we feel satisfied, however, that the Re-
corder will give the lady such relief as may be
consistent with gallaniry and justice 0.
Delta, Sd inst.
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RoBBERIEs On Wednesday night, an at
tempt was made TO rob the dwelling OF 9. M.
Valleau, esq, corner OF Ninth street and Wash
ington avenue. He was discovered before he
had made any progress towards the compile
ton Of the design. He was successful in ma
king his escape. a,.
On the same night, passenger on board
The steamboat confidence was eased of $28
which he had laid under his pillow.
Est. Louis American.
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REV. THOMAS P. HUNT.

The Rev Thomas P. Hunt, the celebrated
Temperance Lecturer, who is now in this city
and will remain here for some days, delivered
a lecture on last Thursday evening in the street
opposite to Coleman's Hotel. There was an
immense concourse Of people, and he was
listened 10 with great attention. The pointed
and plain, and yet gentlemanly manner in
which he treated with the dealers in intoxica-
ting liquors was indeed worthy the man and
worthy the cause which he advocates. After
he was done, DR.. Walsh spoke in his usual
strong and convincing manner, and number
OF persons signed the Pledge. On Friday
night, Mr.. Hunt delivered another lecture in
the E street Baptist Church, to large and
respectable audience.
He is indeed one of the very best Temper
ance Lecturers, and we trust his visit to our
city and his labors here will be Of great advan-
tage our community. We sincerely hope that
his labors may be the means of shutting up
many Of The places for selling the poison.
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CIRCULARS, etc. etc.
Neatly printed at this Office.
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r'ASTIDIOUS.


Mary Mcbride, clean, good-natured look
ing Irish girl, who is children's nurse, and a
most affectionate one, at the house Of a Mrs.
p, in Broadway, N. ", presented herself in
the parlor one day. N
"Why, Mary" said her mistress, 81 tho't
you had, by this time, taken the children down
to the Battery 2"
s'No, ma'am," said Mary, 81 came to give
you notice to layve."
30, you mean, Mary, that you came to
notify me of your intention to leave," said
Mrs. p. sa ~ JEc4,
"Yis, ma'am," said Mary, '.an, in troth
sorry enough am for it, too for you, were
so good a mistress, and the childher are such
sweet darns. Oh, its like driving cold iron
into me heart to 60, and yet 60 Unjust"
"Well, and what do you go for. Mary
said Mrs. p, 81 am sure am unconscious Of
ever having said anything that would cause
you to leave, and the children are quite attach
ed to you"
.'Oh, know all that, ma am, z said Mary,
''butsif | was tn get all the money in the mint,
could not stop in any house where they peels
their potatoes, before they biIes them"