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The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-02
SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE.
senior Editors Correspondence.
Brow NSvILLE, Pa,

BROWNSVILLE, IA,
April Goth, O'Clock, D. m
After an agreeable journey of 49, hours from
Cumberland, we arrived safely in Uniontown
at O'Clock last evening, where we had plea
SAINT nights rest. This morning, at II O'Clock
we started again, and passed through mos
beautiful country. The scenery near this
place, viewed from the hills above, is interest
ing and beautiful indeed.
We are now on floating wharf, waiting
for the boat which is taking in her freight, &c
The Monongahela presents lovely appear
ance In few minutes we shall leave Tor
Pittsbure ia the boat. shall keep you advls-
ed Of every important occurrence. Our comPa-
nv is still increasing, and is very agreeable |;
and. Providence permitting, | anticipate a
most interesting ride down the river.
have not, on my whole journey thus far,
seen a drunkard, or heard proiane word.
Could have been in Washington, an equal
length of time, and say the same2
The name of the person who entertained us
SO kindly at Harper's Ferry, was Eli Hinkle
Another member Of the company writes, in
a P. S., as follows:
Providence has kindly preserved us all,
so far on our journey. We have quite an a
greeable company, and all are in good health.
We expect 10 see Pittsburg this afternoon.
Cincinnati is, by water, 400 miles from Pitts
burg. Our whole journey, from Washington
to Cincinnati-725.
THE AMERICAN SON OF TEMPERANCE
This is the title Of new paper published al
Richmond, Va, " devoted to the physical, mo-
raj, and mental improvement Of man - and is
ably edited by J. L. and w. M. Walsh. Speak
ing Of the temperance cause, they say in their
/" Introductien," g 1t is not, strictly speaking,
religious cause, but politico moral institu-
ton, and has for its object the amelioraton Of
man, and the improvement and education of
the race 1t is Notwithstanding auxiliary to
the Christian religion, and also, 10 the cause
of virtue" SC. May great success attend this
excellent little advocate of human interests.
The Son of Temperance takes the place Of the
Southren Review Price ST. 90 per year.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-02
Just Received,

"A SUPPLY of OLD SEASONED, White
"A Pine Select Culls, A, Cd and 3d. with a
general supply of other Lumber. Purchasers are
invited to call O. J. PRESTON & CO.,
may 2-3tawIm Fourteenth street Brdpe
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JoISiEe THE CHuRcH.-If the following
anecdote is not original in the Saturday Cou-
rler, IL certainly is worthy of so being:
In village Of Pennsylvania, situated on the
banks of the Susquehanna, there lived a man
who was respectfully connected. but who had
fallen into habits of inemperance. One night,
having drank deeply, he was discovered by a
neghbor leaning against the church for sup
port tt
"Good evening, Mr.. JONES'" said his neigh
Dor, ''are you going TO join the church !"
" / incline considerably that way at pres
ent," said Mr.. Jones.
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The case of Elk Governor Thomas, indicted
for libel, was called up in the Circuit Court
Yesterday. A motion TO continue the case for
the purpose of procuring the deposition of
Mrs. Linn, was argued by Messrs. jones and
Thompson. The consideration of the case
will be resumed to-day.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-02
To Teachers.

CEVERAL School Desks and Benches, in excel
- lent order, and as good as new for sale by
b. HOMANS,
april 22-3t. Between 10th and ltb streets.
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| THE LATE FIRE.-Our information concern
ing the lire on Thursday was not correct. The
property is insured to the amount Of $1,000.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-02

Yesterday little girl, the daughter of DR..
HANDY, on 10th street, fell from third story
window without serious injury The escape
was wonderful
The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-02

On Tuesday evening next, the ladies be-
longing 10 the Central Presbyterian Church,
will give temperance entertainment at the
Odeon, corner Of -Four. and la half street, for the
benefit OF the church.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-02

In consequence Of the cleansing Of The Hall
OF The House OF Representatives, there will be
no religious service at the Capitol on Sunday.
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During the violent storm on Thursday night,
the tent OF the Circus, near Georgetown, was
blown down, and several persons injured.
II is SAID that boy has since died from his
uouplc
The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-02

Neither branch OF Congress is in session to-
day. Many OF the members have left the city.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-02

The painting OF F." Christ Healing the sick''
. exhibiting a, Winchester, Va.
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BRATTLEBORO, THURSDAY, JULY 30, Is46

sented spectacle the like OF which was never seen
before, aud which battles all description. The
streets were streets Of FIRE, aud the entire body Of
the city a mass of FIRE, fed by a hurricane that
whirled the blazing fragments in a constant stream
through the air Incessant explosions from the
blowing up Of stores Of oil and tar, aud spirits,
shook the very foundations Of the city, and sent
vast volumes Of smoke rolling iuriously towards the
sky Huge sheets Of canvass on FIRE came floating
like messengers of death through the Hames-the
towers and domes Of the churches and palaces
glowing with red hot heat over the wild sea below
then totterng moment on their basis, were hurled
by the tempest into The common ruin. Thousands
OF wretches, before unseen, were driven by the
heat from the cellars and novels, and slreamed in
an ncessant ihrong through the streets Children
were seen carrying their parents-the strong, the
weak; while thousands more were staggering un.
der the loads Of plumber they had snaiched from
the flames. This, too, would frequently take fire
IN the falling shower. and the miserable creatures
would be compelled 10 drop ii and flee for their
lives Oh, it was scene Of aud fear incon-
ceiyable and understandable mighty aud close
packed city Of houses, aud churches, and palaces,
wrapped from limit to limit in flames, which is fed
by swhIrling hurricane, is sight this world will
seldom see.
| But this was all within the city To Napoleon
without, the spectacle still more sublime and
tefIlhc When the names hau overcome all oOsta-
cles, and had wrapped everything in their red man
tie, that great city looked like of rolling fire,
swept by tempest that drove it into vast pillows.
Huge domes and towers throwing of sparks like
blazing FIRE brands. now disappeared in their mad
dening flow, they rushed and broke high over
their tops scattering their spray Of FIRE against the
clouds. The heavens themselves seemed to have
caught the conhagration, and the angry masses
that swept it. rolled over bosom Of FIRE Columns
Of fame would rise aud sink along the surface OF
this sea, aud huge volumes of black smoke sudden.
ly shoot into the air, as Il volcanoes were working
below. The black form Of the Kremln alone tow.
cred above the chaos, now wrapped in fame and
smoke, again emerging into Understanding amid this
scene OF desolaiion and terror like virtue in the
midst ola burning world, enveoped but unscathed by
The devouring elements. Napoleon stood and gazed
on the scene in silent awe. Though nearly three
miles distant, the windows and walls of his apart
ment were so hot that he could scarcely bear his
hand against them Said he, years aiterward
1t was the spectacle Of the and pillows OF
FIRE, sky and clouds Of flame. like immense wave:
Of the sea, alternately bursting forth aud eeyaing
themselves to skies Of FIRE, aud then sinking into
the ocean of flame below Oh il was the mos
grand the most sublime and the most terrific sigh
the world ever beheld 7
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Duty on Wool.

Our attention has been called article in columns
last week, from the Albany Evening Journal, relative TO
the "duty wool" We find referring the
Tariff Of 1872 that the Journal "a paper which has the rep
uaiion Of being remarkably correctin staemens has fall
into in saying that the tariff that year impos
ed upon foreign wool sd vsorem duty Of 30 per
cent and specific duty Of three cents per pound" This
of all wool the value whereof the place OF expora
ton shall exceed per h. but wool costing less
than that admitted at duty Of per cent The true
state Of the therefore is this BY the tariff bill,
wool costing less than cents per ID. which pays du.
ty Of per cent will be taxed 80 per cenand wool cast
ing than cents which pays ad valorem du-
W Of 80 per and specific duty Of per TO- will
pay only 80 per Thus il WILDE seen that while the
duty wool has been increased that all quail.
ties costing cents has been considerably reduced
As instance Of the reduction, wool costing 10 cents per
h. which under the present tariff pays ad yaorem duty
OF 80 per cent and specific duty Of cents per lbmsk
ing the whole duty equal 10 60 per eeniwoud be taxed
by the bill only 80 per cent II should also be
beed that very little if any wool is raised this country
which will compete with the foreign article, and thai
therefore the increase Of duty wool costing less than
cents per ID. while gives aid 10 the farmer, lays ad
diioDa burden the carpet manufacturer, Tor whose
is imported into the country We leave il for the reader
decide which bill is mos, beneficial 10 the woogrower-
Hartford ConraEt
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The tive Brothers.

The following beautiful Arabian legend we copy
from the "voice OF Jacob"
The site occupied by the temple of Solomon was
formerly cultivated field. possessed in common by
two brothers. One Of them was married and had
several children the other unmarried. They
lived together, however, cuvating in the greatest
harmony possible. The property they had inherited
from their father.
The harvest soon had arrived. The two broth.
ers bound up their sheaves, made two equal stacks
ofthem, and left them on the field. During the
night the unmarried brother was struck with an
excellent thought My brother. said he to himself,
has wife and children to support; it is hot Just
that my share of the harvest should be az large as
his. Upon this be arose, and took from his stack
several sheayes, which he added TO those of his
brother and this he did with much secresy as il
he had been committing an evil action, in order
that his brotherly offering might not be refused
On the same night the other brother awoke, and
said to his wife-My brother lives alone, without
a companion he has no one TO assist him in his
labor, nor to reward him for his tolls, while God
has bestowed on me wife aud children il is not
right that we should take from our common field
az many shsaves as he, since we have already more
than he has-domestc happiness. Ifyou consent,
we shall, by adding secretly certain number of our
sheaves to his stack. by way Of compensation and
without his knowledge, see his portion of the har-
'es' ihoieaseu' MS ptoJect was aPPfoSeu and
Immediately put into execution.
III the morning, each of the brothers went TO the
field, aud was much surprised at seeing the stacks
still equal. During several successive nights the
same contrivance was repeated on each side for
as each kept adding to his brothers store, the
stacks always remained the same. But one night,
both having stood sentinel to dive into the cause
of this miracle, they met each bearing the sheayes
mutually destined for the other Il was thus ali
elucdated and they rushed into each other,s arr,s
each grateful 10 heaven for having good BROTH
err
Now, says the legend the place where so good
an idea had simultaneously occurred 10 the two
brothers, and with much pertinacity, must have
been acceptable to God. Men blessed it, and Is
rael chose it, there 10 erect the house of the Lord
Lamarfiae.
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The Death of Napoleon.

In Headey's history or rather sketches Of "Napo-
leon and his Marshals"--a book replete with in
terest and sparkling with thousand gems of fine
wrting-we find the following unequalled descrp
ton Of the death olhe Conqueror OF half of Europe
and the master-splrit Of the world;
"But at length that wonderful mind was 10 be
quencbed in the night Of the grave and Nature, as
if determined to assert the greatness of her work
the last trumpeted him out Of the world with one Of
her iercest storms. Amid the roar Of the blast, and
tie shock Of the pillows, as they broke where a
wave had not struck for twenty years--amid the
darkness and gloom, and uproar Of one Of the most
tempestuous nights that ever rocked that lovely
isle-Nnpoleous spirit was passing to that unseen
world, where the sound of battle never comes, and
the tread of armies is never heard. Yet even in
that solemn hour, his delirious soul. caught perhaps
by the battleke roar ofthe storm without was once
more in the midst the fight, struggling by the
Pyramids, or Danube, on the plains Of Italy,
II was the thunder Of cannon that smote his ear I;
and amid the wayerng fight and covering smoke,
and tumult of the scene, his glazing eye caught
the heads Of his mighty columns torn yet steady,
they bore his victorious eagles on, and 'Ttte
fArmee' Head Of the Army, broke from his dy-
ing lips Awe-struck and still, his few remaining
friends stood in tears about his couch gazing stead
lastly on that awful, kingly brow but it gave no
farther token, aud the naughty lips moved no
more, Napoleon lay silent and motioness in his
last sleep"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-30

How TO Cook HusBAND-We believe the
receipt is not given in any Of the modern treatses
on Domestic Economy--not even in Miss BeecheT's
supplement" which is the very latest production
Of this nature and Of course ought to supply what
others have omitted. We excuse the lady howey-
er she never had husband, and we suppose would
tell us as Mrs Glass did OF tho hare that you must
'catch the creature" This is all reasonable
enough, but The receipt is given in an English pa
per, and the Engslfare celebrated for being good
plain cooks. The mOdHs operandi OF cooking
husband so as TO make good dish OF him, is given
in a late London Journal under the signature Of
"Mary, "-(too holy name for cook) who states
honestly, in the outset, that good many husbands
are spoiled in cooking. Some women she says go
about il as IL their lords were bladders, aud blow
them up Others keep them constantly in hot water;
others freeze them by conjugal GOODNESS Some
smother them IN hatred contention and variance,
and some keep them in pickle all their lives
These women always serve them up with tongue
sauce. Now ii cannot be supposed that husbands
will be tender and good. managed in this way but
they are on the contrary quite delicious when well
preserved Mary points out the manner as fol-
lows
Get large jar, called the jar of carelulness,
(which, by the by, all good wives have at hand. y
Being placed in il, set him near the fire Of conluga
love lei the fire be pretty hot, but especially let i
be clear. Above all let the heat be regular anc
constant. Cover him well over with equal quanli
ties Of affection, kindness and subsection. keeT
plenty Of these things by you, aud be very attentive
to supply the place Of any that may waste by eyap
Grafton, or any other cause. Garnish with modest
becoming familiarity and innocent pleasantly, ant
il you add kisses or other confectionares accompa
ny then with sufficient portion Of secrecy; and
+ would not be amiss TO add little prudence an'
+ moderation.
( We would advise all "gude wives" 10 try this re
ceipt, and realize how admirable dish a HUSBAND
is, when properly cooked and garnshed.-B Osto
!. Transcript
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A Desperate Woman.

Readers of newspapers have doubtless noticed, with
in the year past, occasional illusions to woman in the
Western country, who complained Of terrible wrongs
she had suffered al the hands OF man formerly resi-
dent in this city, and threatened some dreadful etIbu-
ton. The last notice OF her stated that she had left
Lafayette Indiana in masculine attire and armed, and
had made her way in the interior of Ohio.
Last Saturday morning, while the Great Western
was lying at Macknaw, II was whispered round that
Of the passengers who seemed trim boy Of some
sixteen eighteen years. was in TACT woman. Cap
tain Walker invited the youth and Of the principal
citizens of Mackinaw into his Office, and there being
questioned, the suspicious passenger declared himself
woman, and gave her for assuming the dress
she wore She said she married. as she supposed,
a few years ago. in this city, to man whose name our
informant was unable TO give; that after living with
him years and having two or three children, heI
husband told her the marriage was all sham; that he
had another lawful wife, and had CONTEMPORARY cast
of her and her children.
Under these circumstances, she had sworn TO have
revenge or Justice She had ascertaned that the man
who had thus deeply wronged her was living at Mack.
NAV, and she had come there TO obtain recognition
OF her rights or vengeance in default Upon which
she exhibited two loaded pistols which she carried
about her person. After some farther conversation
she gave up the pistols, and messenger was despatch
ed To the husband with an intimaon that passenger
on board the Western wished TO see him. He sooI
came board, and The Two parties met face to face
The upbraided him with all the wrongs he hat
inflicted upon her, and demanded eparaon for hersel
and children by legal marriage, OF the same time, will
all the recklessness ot woman goaded 10 desperation
threatening his life with the most vehement assevera
tons IL he failed TO do her justice.
At this point the door opened and the man, who hal
covered before her, shot like lightning and escapes
the shore. She followed after, ascertained hi
place OF business, and sought another interview. A
she approached, the doublessy supposing she ha
come 10 fulfill her threats, aud that he must defend HI
life raised pistol and fired. The ball struck near he
feet. She never blenched, but drawing pistol in tur
from her vest took deliberate aim at him, then lower
ed the weapon, saying she turned on her heel 'nc
you poor contemplate wretch, il would disgrace eve
woman 10 slay youl" The affair Of course, made
great noise on the island but what was the issue W
are unable TO stale The boat swung oil soon ate
the we have detailed, leaving both parties asho
-[Bufialo Com. Adv.
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NUMBER 40.

Thus impregnation often takes place many yard
distant. In raising Indian corn, you must all have
noticed that single hill Of red corn will impFeg-
nate an entire field and red corn will be scattered
TO a long distance through the whole.
The Virginia creeper throws out tendrils 10 the
form Of foot with five toes; each toe has large
number Of hairs or spine, which, entering the small
opening Of brick or lime, swell and hold on but
when decaying, they shrink and the plant falls of.
The vanilla plant Of the West Indies exhibrs a
similar construction, except that it winds itself
around other objects
The gastric Juice is worthy OF remark Il is a
taseless colorless nodorous lmpid fluid like wat.
er, and is adapted in different animals 10 different
purposes. In the hyena, and other carniverous an
imals, it will not dissolve dead flesh These cfea-
lures then live upon other animals and even bones
soluble in their gastric Juice, while il will not
dissolve vegetables at ALL On the other hand some
animals live entirely upon vegetables, and their
gastric juice will not dissolve animal food.
We cannot alter the nature Of an animal By
changing its food twill still belong to the family
la this particular, bees are better instructed
When they lose their queen bee-which is an ell
lifely different animal from the working bee--if
you present another to them within twenty-four
hours, they will not accept Of her nor obey her.
They prefer taking ordinary grub, before il has
become ayer. and feeding It with a particular
food, and treating IL in a peculiar way--and when
itlesyes the grub state becomes aqueen bee, and
they always suffer themselves to be governed by
her
The habits Of ants are extremely curious We
ali have heard Of ant houses, sometimes twenty feet
in diameter, filled with halls and rooms of great
size and strength. These and beaver dams are
constructed upon strictly mechanical principles
In some insect species, the males have wings.
while the females have none. This is the case
with the glow worm and the female has the pro.
perry of emitting phosphorescent light. and were
it not for this, the gentleman glow worm would
never fad his lady love.
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Reward OF LABOR IN CITIEs.-h came out
yesterday in one Of our Courts, on the trial Of
young man for defrsuding his employer Of $3.50,
that, this young man had for nineteen months per-
formed to the satisfaction Of his employer the duties
Of confidential clerk, book.keeper, cashier, &c for
the beggarly salary Of too dollars and half
lOsek. Out of this pittance he had to pay for his
board his washing and his clothes. Will the young
men all over the County, who are SO anxious 10
crowd into New York, and be employed here as
Clerks, Agents, &c. &c think Of these facts p
There is at no time less than Thirty Thousand
persons in this City-many of them athletic. willing
and comprehensive would gladly find employment
at any price which would relieve them from the
fear of utter desiitution. Why will so many young
men, and those old enough TO know better, crowd
TO the great cities IN. y Tribune.
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" The Green Mountain Freeman thinks Dillingham;
conscience in consequence Of the result Of his and their
votes, touching Texas war &c. Very wellbut hap
pens that something like 500 "Libey men voted for D
ngham, and Of for Texas, Slavery, and the war
when the "Lbery party amply sufficient in this Dis.
trict TO have elected the Wing candidate opposed and
known by them 10 be opposed 10 Texas and Slavery This
is Of our main objections TO Sd psIym. II practically
goes for Slavery in the Of ID a election II
aud acts led on by rotten Loco tcO leaders, that Slavery
strengthened BY T. There is only exception and that
is in going for Hale in NJ II. just because he adopted
Of the cardinal doctrines Of the Wing pary-opposton
Texas and Slavery II this action Of theirs right in
gard to Hale, every honest Liberty man in Vermont
ought leave their Loco FOeo leadeiswho lead the party
TO act against berty-and unite with the Wings, for the
Wings OF Vermont have opposed uniformly, Texas and
Slavery, while Hale is only fresh from Loco Fo
cosm 10 this Wing principle Regard 10 principle will
compel them 10 do hsTegard to party without principle
dictate That they 60 on as they have and elect Dillingham;
and Folks TO Office Calsdoniaa