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rwESTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20Ih, 1916.
Senate not In session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the reception Of one or two petitions,
a call OF the House was ordered. -Four OF
the new maps Of Oregon were laid ON each
members desk this morning, the unfolding
and folding of which produced an unusual
scene OF animation. Much discussion ensued
on the Senatorial Mileage Compensation Bill.
An amendment OF Mr.. Jacob Thompson, of
Mississippi, was rejected, and the bill was
passed by vote Of l4l 10 10.
Previous to this, memorial of the city au-
lhorlties Of the city Of Rochester, NJ Y, was
presented by Mr.. Elias b. Holmes, in relation
10 the iortlhcation and defence Of the port of
Rochester, on Lake Erie. 1t was referred 10
the committee on Military Affairs.
The House took up The consideration of pri-
vate bills al The point where they were left un-
finished on Friday last. ltwas the bill for the
relief Of John Anderson The bill was argued
by Mr.. Phelps in favor and by Messrs. Rock
well, Bowlin and Daniel. Ii was opposed by
| Messrs. Gordon, Rathbun and Vinton Mr.
Norris moved the previous question, and tel
lers were ordered on its engrossment for a
third reading. The lellers reported: Yeas 80,
Nays 69--no quorum vong. Mr.. Went
worth moved call Of the house, when
Mr.. Hamlin moved TO lay on the table, and
called for the yeas and nays. An adjourn
ment was moved by Mr.. Schenck, but mega
lived and Mr.. Hamlin's motion prevailed by
yeas 80, nays so.
| And The House adjourned
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Great Rargains!!!
DOOTS AND sHOES! BOOTS A

BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND
ID SHOES !--SAMUEL rHILLIPS, (succcs-
to Walter Clarke 81 Son, sign of the Black
Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,) having just returned
from the Northern Cities would respectfully inform
his friends and The public in general, that he is now
prepared to offer for sale, upon the most pleasing
terms, large and general assortment of Boots and
Shoes, consisting, in part, of the following:
FOR THE LADIES.
300 pairs Morocco and Kid French Slippers, from
80 cts. TO 81 25
Kid Paris Ties, beautiful article.
Morocco and Kid Slippers and Ties
Bronze Morocco and English Kid Slippers
Morocco and Kid Buskin Wells
Lasting do do
Whole and half Bronze and Black Caters
White Satin and White Kid Slippers
VARIETY.
Misses Morocco and Kid Buskins and Slippers
Do Caters, bronze and other colors
Childrens Morocco and Kid Boots and Shoes
Infants Fancy Shoes and Caters
Mems lined and bound Brogans, all prices
Gentlemen's fine sewed and pegged Calf do
Do Nullfers and Slippers
DO Fine sewed and pegged Calf Booss.
In addition TO the abo,e stock, manufacturing, in
all its different branches by competent worsinen,
and at the shortest notice, and warranted, will be
carried on under the management of Elijah Ed
monston, being scientific cutter and calculated to
please the fastidious. The latest patterns and
the best materials have just been received from the
North. Being determined not to be undersold, and
to give entire satisfaction, persons wishing to sup
ply themselves in this line are solicited to give me
call before purchasing elsewhere.
Union aud Inteigencer 3t Marlboro Gazette
f] feb 2l--n
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or Equal DIVISION No. 6. Sons OF Tenn
pEaANcE.-The officers and members Of
Equal Division, are requested to meet al their
nan on l2lh st. (king's room) at half past one
o'clock, on Sunday the 22d., 10 proceed in a
procession 10 the Ryland Chapel, where the
Hon. Mr. Hudson and other distinguished
members OF Congress will address the meeting.
a collection, will be taken up for the Sabbath
School attached TO this station. Sister Divisions
and the Brothers Of Temperance, are earnestly
invited 10 JOIN with US in procession. The ex-
ercises TO commence at O'Clock.
All friends and enemies to the cause are in
vited 10 come out.
G. w. BURGESS, w. p.
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puRLIC MEETING.

VNHE UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPER
| ANCE of Association No. A, will hold a pub
llc meeting for the advancement of the Temper
ance cause, at the Methodist Protestant Church,
ArrxAsDRIA, on Sunday neat, 22d inst. at
o'clock r. M
Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. John s.
Reese, M. d., and Brother Richard l.. Carne, jr,
a member of the Association.
The friends of the cause generally are invited to
attend. By order of Association Nod.
BENJAMIN FUGITT A x s.
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ATOIlCE.-The undersigned having formed a
LIN co-partnershlp under the name of G., EcKLorr
Sous, will continue the business of Merchant
Tallors and Fashionable Clothing Store at The es-
tahlishment on Pennsylvania avenue, south side. be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, where they will at all
times have an extensive and fashionable assortment
Of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c.
They have now on hand of their own manufac
ture a select stock of fashionable ready FINISHED
Clothing, which, with Fancy Articles of every
description, will make their stock well worthy of the
attention of the public.
They respectfully solicit continuation of the
custom SO literally extended to G. EckIoff during
the last thirty years. and pledge themselves that thew
shall not be surpassed by any establishment in The
Union. G. ECKLOFF,
10 w. ECKLOFF,
FRED. ECKLOFF.
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NHE Subscribers respectfully inform the public
i that they contir ue ~ run their Package and
Merchandise Express between all the large cities on
the Atlantic coast.
Congress- merchants, and others that they are pre-
pared with wagons to call for packages or merchan
disc intended for the express.
We give particular attention to collecting drafts,
notes, bills, &c. in all the principal cities
We run special messengers in charge of our cars.
and prepared to forward all kinds of vauables.
specie, &C. with great safety and dispatch
Thankful to our former customers for their ma
tronage, we shall endeavor to give increased atten-
ton to their business.
Our charges shall be moderate
G. S. McELTRESH, Agent
Pennsylvania avenue bet. Sd and Al SITS.
fah-tf
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For the Columbian Fountain
w A r! w A RI!


Not with the red coats, but with the red no
ses not with John Bull, but with King .dlco-
hol not with British fleets, but with rum grog-
geyics; not with the red lines on the Oregon map,
but with the red lines of The bloody license laao
not with an open, bold, honorable enemy, but
with the coocardly, mean, heartless, soulless
liquor seller. We glue The notice, and mean to
fight; not on the defensive alone, but on the
aggressive. War will, must be waged in A
rica. The monster must be tracked into hi
den-his bloody footsteps can be seen every
where, his Businesses are built with human
skulls-cemcnted with human gore. 1t must
be war of exterminaton-no cessation
until the last distiller-the last veDder is con-
quered. Every soldier in the Temperance
Army is enlisted for life Our good temperance
blade is unsheathed, and shall never find its
scabbard until the bloody monster shall unfur
his black flag TO seek his natiUc he'll
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For the Columbian Fountain.
DOINGS IN THE HOUSE.

DOINGS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. EDITOR In the House Of Representa-
tives on Wednesday last, Mr. Hamlln asked
permission TO offer the following resolution
'Resolued, That the use of the Hall of this
House be granted TO the Congressional Tenn,
perance Society, on Thursday evening of next
week.
When the resolution was read, there arose
from the members an indignant burst of no.
Objection being made, Mr.. Hamlin moved 10
solution; the motion was taken by yeas and
nays, and decided as follows: yeas Sc, nays
o. The motion was lost, twolhirds not vot-
ing in the affirmative.
\ A stately member from Alabama was stand
ing in the main isle, with his back towards the
Clerk when his name was called; and, turning
suddenly around, he threw back his head,
contracted his brows, inflated his lungs, and
causing his countenance to assume an express
sion ofsovereign contempt, bawled out. ''No!"
He reminded me of Ned Forrest as Richard, in
the scene where, being informed Of the capture
of the Duke OF Buckingham, he excams,
"A "Off with his head!"
What objection can there be to the holding
of temperance meeting in the Hall of the
House of Representatives ? Would it wound
the dignity Of the House? would il empty the
Treasury of the Government would it cor
rupt the morals OF the members2 | answer, no;
on the contrary, it would contribute to the pre-
vention of an affirmative of the above questions,
and especially Of the last.
Permit me, Mr.. Editor, to renew assurances
of high regard, JAMES LITTLE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1876.
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and finally lands him on the broad platform,
from whence he can behold the glorious ''hope
sci before him." and view with shuddering
and alarm the precipice upon whose brink he
stood, and wonder at his safety
RE- VERA.
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HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.

ITHE subscriber has two frame houses and lots
/ for sale. One situated on 9th-street, between
l. and M, with brick basement, containing rooms.
meat-house, washhouse, &c. Also, one on Eighth
street, two stories high with four rooms and kitchen
Terms of sale, one fourth cash the remainder in
six, nine, and twelve months
The terms of sale will be made known by the
subscriber.
feb l3-lw A. GT,ADMON
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co Al! COALlI

NoW Is the time Just arrived and now landing
IN small vessel load 600 tons) of Coal, Can
thracite) from Philadelphia. Those in want of
good article Of this kind of fuel will please apply
early, it would be preferred TO deliver it from the
vessel, without slowing it. Apply to the under
signed, at his Lumber and Coal Yard, on 7,h street.
mar Centre Market-where all kinds of Lumber.
with Lime, Cement, and Calcined Plaster, may be
had cheap for cash or short credit.
JOHN PURDY.
Feb. Cliff
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Mr.. EDITOR Beautiful are the ways of tenn
perance: truly ''her ways are ways ofpleasant-
ness, and all her paths are peace" But, after
all, Mr.. Editor, the most beautiful, lasting, and
beneficial of her operations is the influence she
exerls upon the mind. Here only is seen the
hottest and happest OF her influences. Great
as are the benefits she conlers upon humanity ;,
physically-happy as are her influences upon
the temporal condition of man--ennoblng as
are her operations upon his form and features,
restoring, as she does, his similitude to his
Creator, causing him to walk erect-the no
blest OF Gods works--these benefits, great as
they undoubtedly are, dwindle into nsignif-
canoe when compared to that which she exer-
cises upon his future and eternal destiny.
Here are her projections displayed She first
fits him for the enjoyment of happiness here,
and opens the way 10 proper appreciation of
that existence which begins with the end Of
time, and is so fully expressed in that dreadful
word ETERNITY Dreadful, did ! say, yes,
feaJhlly so to the drunkard---for, through its
countless ages, there is no hope for him. But
the star of Temperance has arisen--and hope
dawns 10 the benighted mind Of the inebTate.
He seizes upon it, and the struggle com
mence. Temptations beset him on every hand;
but, with his eye fixed upon the star in the
East--he presses forward--hope buoys him
up--grows lighter and stronger as he advances,
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NJ ASHINGTON MEDICAL INSTI-
w TUTE.--The undersigned proprietors of
the Institute having completed arrangements which
have been for sometime in progress, are now ready
to receive students.
This institution is intended to afford instruction
to Medical students, not only by the common mode
of private puPilage, (by which the preceptor, by
more imperous calls on his attention. is denied time
sufficient to do more than to direct the students in
course OF study, and perhaps to as a few gem
era questions on each author,) but it is designed to
offer the student all those facilities to acquire med
ical education, which are afforded by daily Iec-
lures and full examinations, and to furnish
all such collateral aids to instruction, as iIlustra-
TIoNs by drawings, dry and wet anatomical prep
arations, pathological specimens, and chemical ex-
periments; also, demonstrations by manual and in
strumental operations on the obsetrc phantome, and
the application of surgical apparatus and bandages.
The art OF prescribing and compounding medicines
will be practically taught; and especial will
be taken to give the student practical acquain-
tance with the modern mode of investigation and
diagnosis by ausculation and percussion, &c.
The course of instruction is intended to equal
the highest standard of medical education in this
country, and every incentive and facility to an ar
dent and perseverng cultivation of the principles of
the science will be afforded so as to beget spirit
of inquiry that will not rest satisfied with tie acoui-
sition of the period of pupage.
The annual course of instruction will embrace
two sessions The first, from the second Monday
of November till the last OF February, will be de-
voted wholly to full examinations on the subjects
ecured on in the Columbian Medical College.
The second session will commence on the second
Monday of March and terminate the last of Octo-
Der; during which instruction will be given on the
various branches of medicine by lectures and daily
examinations. Students may enter for one both
sessions. Terms, 500 per annuin, payable in ad-
vance.
+. HOWARD, M. ID.
Lecturer on the Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics,
and Materia Medica.
III. p. HOWARD, M ID.
Lecturer on Anatomy, Surgery, and Chemistry.
feb ll--lm
NEW YORK BUTTER.
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A Shoemaker having thrown his last at
his wife, and on going to church next day,
when they raised the hymn Of ''Jesus, my
all to heaven is gone," exclaimed, 'sbeleve
my awl is at home, but my last may have
gone to heaven, as it has not been seen
since threw it at my wife,
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Mr.. EDITOR find when seeking to OBJ
tain subscribers 10 the COLUMBIAN FoUN-
TAIN" great many persons tell me they can
only afford TO pay for one paper-that they
take the ssSUN," and do not like to give that
up, &c. Now sir, would ask such persons,
especially Temperance men, and more espe-
cially those who belong TO Temperance Soci
etes.v such as the "Brothers and Sons OF
Temperance."-Do they like TO see the cause
they have espoused so heartily, prosper? Does
the Sun, gratuiously, publish their proceed
ings; and can they, with the same confidence,
send an account of any meeting OF their socie-
ty for publication And, as Temperance
men, does the news furnished by that paper
so vitality interest them as that Of the FoUNTAIN2
| might ask many other questions on the sub
ject, and may do so at another time; but, let
the above suffice for the present. G..
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Feb. 2l-tf

GALVANIC BANDS The genuine bands,
~ far more efecual than the rings, for sale at the
Bookstore East Of the Depot front part of the
FOUNTAIN Office. Price from rs cts. to 81 SO.
feb left
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0D- MARION DIVISION, No. 7, Sons OF Tenn
PERANcE.-Brolhers: You are respectfully re-
quested TO attend a public meeting to be held
at Ryland Chapel by Equal Division, No. 6,
on next Sabbath afternoon at 8 O'clock.
feb 49, G.. c. BEVERIDGE, r. S.
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MORE LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT.
INl t. PURsELL has just received at his Chi
ma and Glass Store, opposite Browns Hotel, Penn.
avenue. four cases of Connexions Patent Solar
Lard or Oil Lamps, with cut and plain shades,
which will be sold low by THO. PURSELL.
feb l4-3iis Union & Inteigencer 3tis
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1t being necessary to close my late business, 1
urgently request all who indebted to me to make
an early settlement, and solicit continuation of their
custom by my friends at the above store.
feb. l6-3t e. ECKLOFF.
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A. GLADMON.

House Carpenter and Joiner.
Shop corner Of 9h and M streets, Washington.
Where, at all times, Sash, Blinds, Doors, &C., can
be had All manner of work in his line will be ex
ecuted at the shortest notice.
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A CARD.

The subscriber tenders his thanks to the citi-
zens OF the first ward, and to the Union Fire
Company, for their prompt and energetic eff
iorts IN extinguishing the fire; which had been
kindled at his shop by some incendiary, and
saving his property on the evening Of the 10Th
INST. CHARLES CALVERT, JR.
February Goth, 1916.
This fire occurred on Thursday night about
9 O'Clock, and caused the destruction of about
from $50 to SIS worth Of stock ami tools. The
place had been entered by the back window
and a fire kindled about the centre Oft the shop,
against the door leading TO the ware room.
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G. w. BURGESS, w. p.
EDWARD GATHER, r. S.

or GRAND RALLY or THE FRIENDS
OF TEMpERANCE.-At an adjourned meeting
of the District Assembly of the United Brothers of
Temperance. held February 5tb, on motion of Bro
Little, from No. 2, il was unanimously
Kesolmd, That a committee Of seven be appoint
ed by this Assembly, to make arrangements for hold
ing public Mass Meeting on the euening Of Mon
DAY, THE 23d inst and that the several Associations
under our jurisdiction and the Grand and subordi-
nale Divisions OF the Sons Of Temperance be in
vited to participate with us on the occasion.
Resolced, That the Recording Secretary pro tenn
pore be directed to invite said Decisions and AsSOct-
ations through the Columbian Fountain.
A true copy, from the inmates.
RICHARD l.. CARNE, Jr,
feb. IA. Recording Secretary pro ten
ARRANGEMENTS
In accordance with the above resolutions, the Di-
visions and Associations intending to unite in the
celebration, will meet at their respective halls, and
proceed under the direction of their several officers,
to the HALL OF ASSOCIATION No. ] on IWelfh
street, where the line will be formed at sir O'cleck
P. M, under the direction of Bro. Joshua L. Hen
shaw, Marshal of the District Assembly, aided by
his assistants, and proceed to the Ninth street Me-
Modia Protestant Church, where addresses will be
delivered by several emnently distinguished advo-
Gates of the cause.
Hc lo'oWlhS OTuer Will Do observed In the 1Or-
nation of the procession.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
lst. Grand Division of the District of Columbia.
I'd. Timothy Division, No. /, of Washington
3D. Harmony Division, No. 2, of Alexandria
4th Crystal Fount Division, No. g. of Wash
ington.
9Th. Potomac Division, No. s. of Georgetown.
9th. Equal Division, No. 6, of Washington.
7th. Marion Division, No. z. of
Sih. Franklin Division No. 8, of Georgetown.
9h Union Division, No. 9. of Tennally town.
10Th. Howard Division, Nc. 10. of the Navy Yard
lth. Ararat Division, No. IL, of Washington
18th. Northern Liberty Division, No. l2, g
UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE
18th. District Assembly of the District of Columbia
18th. Association No. ], of Washington.
l4ih. 8 2, of the Navy Yard.
18th. " 8, of Washington.
18th. :" 4, of Alexandra.
18th. /" S, of Georgetown
18th. Junior Association No. |, of Washington
9th. Junior Association, No. g. of the Navy Yard.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
JAMES LITTLE, Navy Yard.
JOSEPH WALSH, +"
ULYSSES WARD, Washington.
SELBY PARKER,
JOSHUA J.. HENSHAW,"
JAMES O'RILEY, Georgetown.
RICHARD L.. CARNE, Jr, Alexandria.
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9o- Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-The members
of the Grand and Subordinate Divisions are
respectfully requested TO meet at Hall of the
Sons of Temperance on c streets, MONDAY,
23d inst, at O'Clock, P. NJ, 10 join the Broth
ers Of Temperance (by invtation) in their Gel
ebralion on that evening.
feb 20-3t Il. X. OFFUTT, G. S.
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Mrs Archer, in Dublin, lately presented
her husband with three children at a birth.
Ipsatlate Archer, could not one suflice?'
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G- GRAND DIVISION, S. OF THE mem
bers of the Grand Division are respectfully
requested 10 meet at the Hall OF the Brothers
of Temperance, on 18th street, to join Equal
Division, No. 6, in their proposed public meet
ing; on Sunday Evening, 22d February.
feb 20-2t H. X. OFFUTT. G. s.
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When it freezes and blows, take care of
your nose, Nat it doesn't get troze, and
wrap up your toes, in warm woollen hose.
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Fer the Columbian Fountain.
HARAC ERISTIC.

A keeper Of a um-shop-a real DEVILS IN
suance office, in Massachusetts, recently receiv-
ed wedding party in his house, when, at the
same time, there was small pox in the house,
and actually put the new married couple into
a room that had been occupied by person af.
hcted with that terrific disease. The bride
caught the infection, and died within week
None other than keeper of rum. .bedlan,
would have done SO. He would do anything
for money
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gave her credit for knowing, he lad
mot anticipated that she would serve him
such a trek as that. Following her o.
yer to where she sat, he addiessed her
IN tone Of dspleasure, saying Madam
10 wha, may altwibu,e conduct such
as you have been guilty of You sc-
accept me for palnsw, and then in the
very middle Of The dance, wun off and
leave me standing in the middle of The
woom,a mawk 70 the sneaws and laugh.
ter Of every one in The woomp
'Hush,' said she, 'hush' putting her
hand up 10 his mouth, my hustle has
round on one side