davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

The trial Of O'Blenis, for the murder Of
young Frank Coombs, terminated at New
Orleans last week. The jury were not able
to agree and were discharged. Eight were
for his acquttal, and the popular. feeling, since
the publication of the evidence, was altogelh-
er in favor Of the accused. Ledger.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

A Great Temperance Meeting was held in
the Park, New York, on Monday, the object
of which wSs TO pass resolutions in favor Of
having the excise law extended TO New York
city aud county. The Hon. Ogden Edwards,
Rev. John Chambers and others spoke.
aV at Ledger.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
NATIvIsM mooar.

Shall ask The brave soldier that fights by
my side
In de cause q mankind, If our creeds they
agTee2
Shall hate the brave man have valued
and tried,
If he kneel not beside the same altar with me?
Shall | turn from the hereto girl Of my eye,
To seek somewhere else more olhordox kiss2
No. perish the hands and the hearts that
would try
Truth, honor and love by a standard like this.
al wish you would not smoke cigars" said
plumb little black eyed girl to her lover
"Why not smoke as well as your Chin
ney," he asked.
"Because the chimneys do not smoke when
they are in good order"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

@- UNITED BRoTHERs OF TEMpERANoE.-,
The Representatives elected by the several As
soclalions TO compose the District of Columbia
Assembly will meet at the Hall Of Association
No. Washington. d. c., on Saturday next,
10th inst.) at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
The officers and members Of the present As
sembly who may not be reelected are request
ed 70 be present 10 assist in opening the new
Assembly and installing the District officers
for the nexty year.
RICHARD L. CARNE. Jr., R. S.
Alexandria, Va. Oct. 5th, 1916.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

OUTRAGEOUS Alderman Fletcher yes
terday bound over man on the charge Of
beating his wife. The defendant resides in
Kensington and being suspected by his wife,
was followed into Moyamensing, and he be-
coming enraged at her, turned around and beat
her. The watchman arrested him in the act.
a.le Keystone.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

The present has been one of the most sick
lly seasons ever known in North Carolina
The diseases there are scarcely ever fatal; but
whole neighborhoods are frequently so disa-
bled that there are not enough we'll ones to take
care OF the sick. Fo
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

The New York Express of yesterday says:
g The New York Stock Market remains dull
at previous prices. The secretary ofthe Trea-
sury is still in the city, but has not made any far
ther.atempt TO negotiate the loans for the gov
ernrnent" tma a"s Patriot.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

.another Niagara. A cataract has been dis
covered on the river 81. Louis, where it falls
into the extremity Of Lake Superior, which
has never been described by any Geographer.
It IS said to be second only to Niagara. The
volume OF water is very great, and the perpen-
dicular height Of the fall, one hundred and fifty
feet
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

NEw ToBacco.--The FIRST hogshead Of new
tobacco was received a, Nashville on the 28th,
from Canton county, Tennessee. Quality,
first class. The FIRST hogshead last sea son
was received on the 18th Of October,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
THE FOU NTAIN
saturday Morning, October 10. ls4e.

"a. The Columbian Fountaia ha. neaHys IL not
anite, as wide circulation in ths city as sny Other
paper published here;fwe believe its circulation
among the citizens tAensslvesis wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

UrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of 4ih street, not autharzed to receive the
money for the Fountain; they only TO carry the
paper. any Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let il be known Our, proper su-
thorssd collector will call on the first Saturday IN
every mouth. and collect the amount due.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

yellow FEvER-Fourteen cases of yel-
low fever have appeared at the navy yard in
Pensacola. There are two hundred cases in
the Hospital, chiefly Of scurvy, contracted
while in the Gulf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

0o-MEssRs. EDITORS: Permit us to announce
the ma ne Of John Sylvester Hutchins as a
suitable person 10 represent the interests of the
Fourth Ward in the city Council, TO supply
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Samu-
Ell Burch Esq. MANY VOTERS.
Oct9-- fatn ss 8aHa4 stll {fa1e "a
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

SpENcER,-This miserable man, is now in
Utica, and it is said that his friends design pla-
cling him under the care Of Dr. Brigham, in
the Luna,ic ASYLUM. II l.IEl}s
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY.

A special meeting OF this company will be
held at the Hall OF the engine house on Mon
day evening next the 18th inst, All the
members are earnestly requested TO attend as
business of importance relative to the cornpa-
ny in which every member is interested will
be submitted Tor consideration
By order of the PREsIDENr.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

E- GRAND DIVISIONS Of I'D. C.
The regular quarlely communication of
the Grand Division, win be held on Monday
18th inst, at the Hall, corner 18th street and
Penn Avenue at 10 O'Clock A. M.--Members
are particularly requested 10 be punctual in
their attendance as an election for officers.
for the ensuing year will be had.
0a Il. *. OFFUTT G. s.
Extract from Constitution OF Grand Divi-
sions. No member shall be permitted 10 take
part in the proceedings unless clocked in ap-
propriate regalia.
Oct S-2t Ht6
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
CORRESPONDENCE.

g How glorious this invention OF writing, where
by we can easily communicate to absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or Improvement!
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
CARRIERS.

/, o. Carriers are wanted for this paper. Any
one who will take route, shall have them for
62 M Genus per hundred copies, paid for al
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
ployment IITfA fAflIt
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

Or NoTIoE.-The Rev.. SEPTIMys TUsTlE,
may be expected to preach in the Central Pres
byleriaa Church. on Sabbath morning next,
(to-morIow) at / O'Clock.
SUBJECT" Universal Salvation"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

An Improved Engine Of Slaughter. A very
ingenious cannon has been recently exhibited
in Montreal, invented by a French Canadian
gentleman named Trochelie. Ii sponges, loads,
and discharges itself, and can be made to fire
about sixty shots per minute, The model
shown was worked by small crank by the
hand. e4 etfa ia at
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
ELEGANCE, FASHION, ECONOMY!

HATS Of every material in the new auumnal
- style, in the minutest particular according with
the prevailing mode, can be obtained at "TODDS."
The season permitting white hats, panamas, and
leghorns to be laid aside gentlemen are invited to
examine new collection Of my manufacture, and
particularly recommend for their consideration the
Lustred Moleskin, as the cheapest, the most emf
nenty elegant, and most attractively, the neatest
Hat that can be worn.
The Ladies may desire TO inspect the novel An
dausisn Riding Hat. shall be much pleased to
show il.
Boys Hats and Caps Of every description.
w. b. TODD,
Sign Of the Golden Hat, west Of Browns Hotel,
oct 7-3tif Washington,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

Kentucky Conference. This body, after a
session Of more than week, brought its labors
to close on Thursday last. The business was
mostly Of a local nature, possessing little gem
eral interest lsQpl # ya#ai59 81
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

JOurneymen ShOemakers Wanted.
f\M ANTED Immediately, by the subscriber, 10
Wv first rate workmen [of both branches to whom
good wages and constant employment will be given.
MALCOLM DOUGLASS
Manufacturer Of, and dealer in Boots and Shoes,
south side Of Pa avenue, between 9 and 10 streets.
oct l0-2w
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT,
- two story frame House situated on II
~ street between 4th and 9th streets, con.
Ssss tanning seven rooms and Kitchen Parlors
Hs1. papered, and having folding doors. Two
Of the chambers have in each wardrobe and book
case TO good and punctual tenant the rent will
be moderate, possession given in day or two, or
Immediately after the completion of the painting.
Apply TO the subscriber at his office on Louisiana
avenue near 7th street. H
oct 8--tf THOMAS G.. DONN.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

A youth about l8 years Of age, named Chas.
Buddy, took poison last night and died This
morning. He was youth Of good habits and
cheerful disposition. Buffalo Cour., 2nd inst
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

Curious Ysrdict. A Coroner's Jury in New
Orleans returned verdict on the body Of a
man, "died Of spernicious' intermittent fever"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
What is it but Map OF busy life,
It's fluctuations, and its vast concerns p Cowper.

.Rnother case Of Conscienee. The Treasury
Department acknowledges the receipt Of fifty
dollars from the collector Of customs at Balli-
more, enclosed in an anonymous letter. address
sed to him, stating the same to be '''due the U.
s. by a Catholic M @aI feai.5.lTl a
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

English Phiiantrophy. There are cases on
record, in the Office Of the British Judge Advo
cate, wherein delinquent soldiers have been
sentenced TO receive '.3, 900" lashes! la Ia
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
The Governor Of South Carolina has appoin-
red TIE 5.h Of November as Thanksgiving day
The same lime as in Georgia.
For lie Colu.ab,su Fountain.
TIE SOLDIERS DREAM,


Twas on the eve Of baule,
The sword was cast aside,
! The cannon's loud death rattle. tl
Had sunk in peace, and died.
fleft the field Of sorrow
And sought the cooling shade. III
To cherish ere the morrow
The freshness Of the glade.
! Iroam'd the forest o'er,
And lastly sought 10 rest,
The sun had set before ''s
In yonder blushing west;
A fir tree spread its wings
Da Across my lonely way, a
And other beauteous ,hings,
Spread out in rich array.
I ] laid me down and wept,
In one continuous stream, sEs
ga When suddenly ! slept.
Z And 10 had dream.
The glance Of many years
Had dyed my ringlets grey.
IA Smiles had vended tears IN
NJ To s,rew their dying way.
But now the scene was changing.
The hair hung loosely down,
The locks around me ranging,
Had turned a chestnut brown;
The cry OF war around me,
Had caused the blood TO flow,
And mid the spell that bound me,
, Laid fifty thousand low!
My soul was lit with courage,
And rous'd burning fame,
] cared not youth. nor for age,
But victory and fame.
Then al once in sorrow
Beheld the aiming stroke,
To kill me ere the morrow,
But long before / woke
The day had turned TO night.
And all was wrapt in sleep.
The reckless vision bright,
Had left me there to weep.
] apprehended danger,
My eyes were growing dim,
\ saw shining stranger, a
p Who bade me follow him.
Then suddenly an aching
Came o'er my Ianguid brain,
And in the midst Of waking,
Behold slept again.
The heavens then was waging
With darkness and with light,
The battle, TOO, was raging,
In all its 6ercesl 6ght.
The stranger then came near.
And bade me look on high,
My banner blazing here
Had grew unto the sky;
He ask'd me then my will;
told him what would,
Review the native hill,
Where fathers cottage stood.
Then all at once around me
A shining glory shone,
And mid the dream that bound me,
! found myself alone.
Mid trees and pleasant bowers.
+ As onward still sprang,
And all the sweetest flowers,
My seeming praises sang.
This joyful vision bore me
Unto rural spot,
When 10 !! in sight, before me,
Beheld my fathers cot.
My father came TO meet me,
And sisters one by one,
Came forward then TO greet me,
A mothers bravest son.
! heard my brothers. prattle,
His merry laugh once more,
Although he died in battle,
Long since on some far shore;
My cheeks were red with glowing,
My troubles but a scan,
And then with light locks flowing,
woke grey old man.
P. M. D.
U. 8. Hotel, PenR. Avenue.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
SPOONS.

SPOONS. 8af
a NEW aud beautiful article of Table, Desert,
- and Tea Spoons, warranted equal to real silver
at one-ifth the cost Just received and for sale by
E. WHEELER,
oct lO-lm Penn. avenue, near 7th st.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
Carriage Springs.

Carriage Springs.
ROWLAND'S Elliptic Springs Il to 24 in. by
- 3, 4. 9 and plate, for sale low, by
E. WHEELER
oct lO--im Penn. avenue, near 7th st.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

I Light Goods.
BUTTONS, Pins, Needles, Hooks & Ewes.
= Combs Marbles, Tops Colognes, Soaps Hair
Pins Percussion Gaps, Suspenders and a variety Of
goods suitable for Shop-keepers for sale as low as
can be bought in eny northern market. at wholesale
and retail BY E. WHEELER,
oct " m Penn. avenue, near st.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

U. 8. Hotel, Pena. Avenue.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

ts oH 81 5sNA blHnw .aah0M iepj bad siA
sa,E6 aaa noigadseN IspoioD snia
lsal astsiss Ils u rfgl l9s'sd' bn
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10

h8 tsga3g 8 tmb 4sN ors 1v aei,
r% AfY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15
toned by nature for perseverance,
courage and constancy.
speech Of s!rut.ni B""h"m.

IN FAVOR OF > Az.
Rcported Jor the ReceWe, by d.
MH,r, DR..
Iir. .Speaher When | open my
eyes and look over the vast expanse
of this great country--whcn | see
how the yeast Of freedom has caus-
ed it to rise in the scale of civiliza-
ton, and expand over every side
when see it growing, swelling,
roaring like spring freshe.-! can
not resist the idea, sir, that the day
will come when this great nation,
ike a young schoolboy, will burst
its strap, and become entirely too
big for its boots Sir, we want ell
bow room-the continent, the whole
continent, and nothing but the con-
tincnt-and we will have it. Then
shall the great Uncle Sam, placing
his hat upon the Canados, rest his
right arm upon the Oregon and Cal
ifornian coast, his left on the eastern
seaboard, and white away the
British power, whilst cooking up his
leg, like freeman, upon Cape Horn,
Sir, the day will come--the day
must come.
Shall the extension of the "arca Of
freedom" be thwarted by a base,
seryilc "masterly inactivity?" !
think not, | trust not, | hope not
No, sir; the American eagle shall
envelope himself in the folds of the
star spangled banner, and with the
cap Of liberty on his head, shall
clutch the arrows Of republicaniSm
and the olive branch of freedom ;
and, soaring over the groveling vic
Tins Of tyranny and monarchy, shall
bid the oppressed to burst asunder
the letters of royalty, and say to
king~led humanity, awake arise
Bunllum and victory -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15

people get any lawyer he likes, and
pay him what he chuses. And if
this bill passes, why these heredical
candidates would be always treating
and fooling the people, just to get
elected, There is too many rascals
as is candidates now, and as such,
I'm asin it.
I'm much oblccched to the Legs
later fur passing my ferry bill. They
ought to have passed it, for that man
Wally, or somebody else, bored too
inch auger holes in my flat, just be-
cause got more fcrrying to DO than
he did; but I've fixed him now, for
I've got the beat ferry any how !;
and the Senate's agreed to it, for all
that fellow Taboo went agin i. And
if you'll let me have the bill, / II Jest
take it right down to the Governor,
to sign il. And | will go and raise
my sunk ferry boat, and stop the au-
ger holes, and ferry every body as
travels that way; and III take the
greatest pleasure in crossing the
members Of this Legislator, because
they passed my bill. But I'm agin
McCaughn'S bill any how, for it is
time TO stop al SIGH hereditary doe
rincs.-JichsjVrg MtcHigcHcer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15
THE REPORT,

Or CoL Jach Nclnnis, from tie Sc
iect CommiNce that had Mr.. Ne
CaughH'S Larger Bill PIT to 'em.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, if this house
will give me its detention for a few
minutes, | think that can explain
this matter.
Mr.. McCaughn has introduced a
great passed. of bills here, which is
heredical and null and void, and
hasn't got no sense in 'em lie put
in a bill here to get up Theological
survey Of the country, and this my
constituents is opposed to, because
they think that there's no use in it.
The people have enough to pay for
now, that ain I of no account. There
has been a good deal of 'citemcnt
about my ferry bill and when | had
used up Mr. Moody, and got it into
the Senate, Taboo had to git up and
say that he was at my ferry wonSl,
and | refused to set him over tgo RI
YER, because he adm. .4ycno mao-
cy--anl | lest told him what he ...,
wan't 50. Now, 7 DON'T know m0eu
about this Lsboa, bptfd.u.r .,1.
hc is tine clean oaf tur "a, .a,r
| give ms yuos about t.,.uenp.-
touslarry rotler dav. and was
rivlt. for the t.iprs there does l,,,
Ike t.cv WI. o,i,t,l with t,r.--,,..'
| told the truth about 10. and Won
know it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15

ny other politicians, he was out Of
money; and he said wouldn't set
him over at my ferry, becase he
hadn't no money. | told him right
before the whole Senate it wasn't
so.'
Spcalcr.--'That Labauye is a dan
gcrous fellow to talk to in that way
McInnis.-'Ncs, sir; he said he
would throw glove at me if he had
one
No reporter, whatever his powers
be, could do Justice to the various
scenes which the House and the
Senate presented in the progress Of
the above mentioned eventS.-Thc
crowding of the members and yisi-
tcrS around the seat Of the Greene
representative whenever he rose or
opened his moutli-the roarS of OBJ
strcpcrous mirth-the painful con-
tortions Of the Speakers face, as he
yainly stroye to keep himself and the
House in an orderly framc-thcSc
things all deiied description--to say
nothing of the greatest curiosity Of
all-thc member from Green him
self.
In the course of an hour or so, a
message came from the Senate, sta
ting, among other acts passed, that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15

Like most savage nations, the
American Indians had tradition
concerning the universal dcluge.
and it is singular how the human
mind, in its natural state, is apt to
account, by trivial and familiar cau-
SEES, for great events. They said
there once lived in an island, a
caciquc, who slew his son for con-
spring against him. He afterwards
collected his bones, picked and pre-
served them in gourd, as was the
custom Of the natives with the relics
of their friends. On subsequent
occasion, the caci1ue and his wife
opened the gourd to contemplate
the bones of their son, when to
their advertisement, several fish both
great and small, leaped out. Upon
this the cacique cloaSed the gourd,
and placed it upon the top of his
house, boaSting that he had the sea
shut up in it, and could have fish
whenever he pleased. Four bro
theirs however borne ut the same
birth, and curious Intermediates.
hearing of this gourd, came, during
the absence Of the cacique to peep
into it. In their carclesSncss they
suffered it to fall upon the groud,
when it was dashed to pieces, and
there issued forth a mighty food,
with dolphins and sharks, and grea.
tu,nbling whales, and the water
spread until in overlooked the earth
and formed the ocean, leaving only
the tops of the mountains, which al {
the present islands.-DwigW.
Il Slight Cause FAR War.-A wri..
ter in the n. l.. Puritan states
on the authority of the Historical
Collections of Pennsylvania, that
when the French had the possession
of the Valley Of the Ohio, a teud
arose between the Shawnee and Del
aware Indians, in the Valley Of Wy
oming. The children and women
of each tribe were gathering fruit
upon the Wyoming side, when dis
|pute arose between them, concern
ing the title to q large graSshoppcr
c0ugM By oue chiM and claimed By
aRother. This involved the ques.
/ ton Of boundary and territorial right
/ When the warriors returned from
the chase, they took part with THEN
respective womcn--a fight cnSued--
/ the Shawnecs were defeated and cX.
/ PEELED from the Valley by their con.
qucriny rivals. Let those who read
seek the moral
/ Great workers are always Tranquil
and orderly, and being possessed o
inccssant activity they never lose ;
moment, They apply their whole
mind to what they are about and Iik,
the hands of watch. they ncvcj
stop, although their equal movements
in the same way almost escape OBJ
servation.
Gre .f0r The Tooth-achc.--Tok,
a sheet of zinc about the size ol
rourpence half-penny, and a picc,
OF silver-say a quarter of a dollar
place them together, and hold then
} between and Contiguous to the de
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15
Kiss me, Kate :

'NlSS me. ktle
No Stree "
why not, Kate? TO | mol love
You better than any thing clse?'
'My goodness gracious, | should
think so What fool You are, John
why so, Kate
'Why, 'no stree, mrons yesn
Scene closcs---Jom in an cn,ia-
bic position.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15

\ traveller, wandering among the
diamond mines in Brazil, would be
apt to throw away piece Of blacl;
rock as valucless but the pra ctised
eye would soon discover under its
mTky surface a brilliant speck of
light of dazzling hue, and he would
quickly extract the priceless gem.
Hereditary wealth and ancestral
honors take to the British Senate
many eminent and digniIied mem
bcrS; but it is after all a transmisSi-
bic talent, which riches and educa-
ton have uniformly strengthened
and developed. The many self-made
men who, from the most humble be-
ginningS, have elevated themselves
to the highest rank, and are now in
Congress, are Characteristic traits
in the history Of our countrymen,
and show how superior nature is to
artificial establishment, and what
perseverance and indomitable ener-
gy will finally effect.
'Look at this newspaper said one
senator recently to another, see how
that scamp abuses me =
well, the freedom of the press
must be sustained. There is no 'di-
vine right which eXempts senators
from its scrutiny
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1916.

tage ground Of aposition they could
not comprehend, and therefore fear
ed to assail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15

>
contcmptuously over the commits
sioncrs and their small rctinue, as if
10 measure their insigniiicancc, in
comparison with his own numerous
train, and then stalking TO the table,
threw upon it two belts Of different
colours-the war and the peace
belts.
1--WE come" said he, ''to offer
you two pieces Of wampum; they
are Of two different colorS; You
know what they mean; you can
take which YOU likeW And turning
upon his heel, resumed his scat.
The chiefs drew themselves up
in consciousness ofhaying hurled de-
liance in the teeth of the white men.
They had offered an insult to the
renowned leader of the Long Knives,
to which they knew it would be
hard for him to submit, while they
did not suppose he would dare to
resent little council-pipe was
laid aside. Those fierce wild men
ga2cd intently on Clark, The Ame-
ricans saw that the crisis had mrlveC;
they could no longer doubt that the
Indians understood the advantage
they possessed, and were disposed
to use it: and common sense Of
danger caused each eye to turn on
the leading commissioner. lie sat
undisturbcd, and apparently care
less, until the chcI who had thrown
the belts upon the table had taken
his seat; then with a small cane
which he held IN his hand, he reach
ed, as If P'ayiuily, towards the war
belt, cntang'ing the end Of the stick
in it, drew IT towards him, and then
with twitch OF the cane, threw the
belt IN the midst OF the chiefs. The
effect was electric Livery man IN
council, OF each party, Sprang to
their feet; the SaVagcs with loud
exclamation OF astonlshment, hugh.
the Americans in expectation OF a
hopeless conflict, against oVcrwhci-
ming numbers. Every hand grasPcd
a weapon.
Clark alone was unawcd. The
expression Of his countcnance chan
gcd to fcrocious stcrnoSs, and his