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The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-19
Baltimore, Sept. 10. 1876.

Rev. Mr., WARD: f,a .t
as DEAR R;-The undersigned were appoint
ed a committee by the Marion Temperance
Society of this city, at a meeting held al their
Hall on the l4,h inst, TO address to you let
ter on The following subject-that is TO obtain
all the facts possible, in relation to the sale Of
ardent spirits in and at the Capitol Of the Uni
ted States. How many rooms are used
for that purpose? How many Members Of
Congress are addicted to the use Of intoxicat-
ing drinks? How many Members Of Con-
gress are professed Temperance men2 Do
Congressman drink at the expense of the pub
lie, or their own? Our attention was called
10 this subject by an article in your paper, in
relation to this very matter, and we wish 10
know more. The facts yon state are alarming
and interesting 10 the whole nation, especially
in connecGon with the recent tragic death Of
Mr.. Mcconnell. Any facts you may give US
will be thankfully received, and made good
use Of in the Temperance cause.
.rtl Very respectfully,
.ga SoLoN BEALE,
]. f.. SNoDaRAsT,
a..t 3a 2R El sa*.ittt E CoMMlTTEE.
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To the. first question propounded, we an
swer, that, there are two rooms in the Ca
pitol used for the sale of liquor 10 members
Of Congress, or any one else.
RI Tothe second, we answer, that. we can.
not tell exactly, how many drink, but evi-
dently a large number. some to great excess.
To the third, we reply. that, there are but
few who come out, and take a decided stand
against intemperance. iss'
u To the fourth, we reply. that they drink
indirectly at the expense Of the government
! For, if they pay for the liquor with theil
own money, the! are losing time from pub
lie business, for which they receive ample
pay. And to sum up, we win here state
that they even refused the use Of the Hal
for the Congressional Temperance Society
And the meeting, when held in one OF tn
churches, was attended by only few mem
bers of Congress. a FL, i
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The clock had struck the hour of l2, and a
death like silence seemedto reign around. The
greater part ofthe inhabitants were in quiet
Iepose; but there was one that could not sleep
her conscience smote her.
Miserable woman, thou hast caused thine
own unhappiness! How coulst thou ever be
brought to lay aside that precious and valuable
robe-a females only wealth and treasure
modesty and virtue2
Thou hast parted with that most valuable of
all gems, and that which the wealth of the In
dies cannot purchase for thee. And above all,
thon hast broken one Of the first laws of thy
God. Oh! woman, for thy offence thy tho'ls
shall brand unhappiness on thy heart as effec
tually as the red hot iron in olden times bran
ded the wretched culprit.
What can be the feelings of these unhappy
| despised, and weak minded females whom we
see or hear Of in our every day walks through
| life, who keep not the laws of God or man,
and trample with impunity, even on the mar
| riage vow2 Wives, and even mothers fall
Horrid thought 1t seems 10 the pure and
| high minded woman, like something next to
impossibility, but sad as the thought is, it is
| too true. fr..
| But what can be said Of that wolf in sleeps
| clothing, who, as sincere and disipterested
| friend, enters into the besom of our families,
and like snake buried in the grass takes by
| surprise--hastening the victim to an early
grave. 4tt48ka ,
| Let it be remembered that female, is a
| moral and accountable being, Fastening TO the
bar of God, that she is intended to be the CEN
ire OF all that is delightful in the domestic re-
adons, that il IS her nature to look upon man
as her protector, and TO confde into his hands
her happiness for this life. Her ruin is bro't
about only by abusing that confidence, prov
ing false to that reliance, and using the lowell
est trait in her character as the instrument Of
her undoing.
| But when the husband looks into the face
whose beauty was once his sunshine, his me-
mory brings back fresh TO his mind her plight
ed vows as to him they were given in all her
grlish fondness, and guileless innocence, pain
fully reminding him Of the sunny tide OF hrs
eaily love with all its deep treasures which
had been lavished on her; his now no more,
for the sacred tie that bound them. Is severed.
would ask il there is crime whose a'roci-
| ty merits more condemnation than mat OF Sc
duciion, a crime that the law IN nine cases out
of Ten overooks. The hardened lloertlne stalks
abroad with impunity, perfectly secure IN his
ar,ful and deep laid plots, to work out the wide
spread and interminable rum OF his poor VIC
| tim .N
He that waits for dead mems shoes may 90
long enough barefoot.
He thai makes himself asheep shall be eaten
by the wolves. M 5 -
He that will have no trouble in this world
must not be born in H. ~
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Doors AND SHOES, just received

Doors AND SHOES, just received
ID We have full and complete assortment OF
Mems Boots Bootees, Nu6ers and Caters, Ladies
Caters, Half Caters, Kid g. Morocco Buskins Ties
and Slippers, French style Misses Cater Bootss
Half Caters. Buskins, Ties and Slippers, together
with complete assortment Of Childrens Shoes,
which we viii sell at the very lowest cash prices
r. L. SMALLWOOD g. CO.,
Pennsy vania avenue between 9Th and 10Th streets
mayl 2-u HNi.
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Written for the Columbian fountain,
T. THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
BY WIN. EDWIN KNOTT.

Noble Monarch Of thy illustrious tribe
} Spread thy expansive wings Of glory, Ef
And on the azure surfaced sky inscribe
Thy nations immortal hystory
From ev'ry peak Of thy mountain home,
Where the effulgent rays Of SOD hath shone,
]. With strains of heav' v'nly minstr'lsey
The air hath rung,
For Seraphs sung,
Their voices rais'd
In songs that prais'd
The mem'ry Of American Liberty
Then bird OF the FREE-majestic be
In thy state and pomp soar above
With imperial purple
Thy brow Well encircle
For Freedoms patriots 'voutly love
The Ensign Of Columbia's-DEsTrNY
When dark and sombre clouds are rolling
Onward from the distant West,
Dark'ning with their sable scowling,
Our happy land Columbia blest ~
The loud thunder's deaf'ning roarings, e
And the hghtning's vivid fiashiugs,
Wak'ning the echoes of the hills,
s Where thy piercing shrieks dt rs
Unto Freemen speaks .e s,ss
or the clarion blasts
i. Which forever lasts
Within thy bosom Liberty thrills,
Then from thy imperial rocks,
Where the tempest loudly RACES,
Your disdainful mock
And indignant scott, 81
Is heard above the boiling surges
Which thy tow'ring throne o'erlooks
6 Bird OF the lightning thunder-clifn
Columba's millions pay thee homage NJ
Meath thy form--their chief chivalric--
They fought for liberty from bondage !
Expressions made them daring bold
Freemen's blood the deed enscrold--
\ But they erasd their wrongs
Deep in the food
OF tyrant's blood,
Whose stripes they felt,
And vengeance dealt
Her heavy blows amid the throngs
OF hirelings base--that o'er Atlantic mighty
Wave-from Britannia poured -
But the patriot few,
Determined-slew
The advancing colhm's Of the craven horde
And made their blood the channel LIBERTY
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BRICKLAYERs WANTED,

ITO work the Temperance Hall, to receive pay
i in stock bricklayers, friendly to the Temperance
cause, who would be willing to work for stock in the
building, or give day or two for the good of the
cause, can go to work Immediately materials are on
the ground and the work ready, apply to,
sept l4-t SPARKER, or
GEO. SAVAGE
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PRESERyING KETTLES.

DELL metal and English enameled preserving
Id kettles ofthe best quality britaniaware knives
and forks, shovels and tongs, hollow ware brushes,
baskets, together with a large collection of useful
and fancy goods too numerous to Particuarize, for
sale at his old stand Penn Avenue near 9th street.
sept l4-tf GEO. SAVAGE.
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NOTICE.

THE Undersigned having been appointed scaven-
i ger for the seventh ward Of the city
ly informs the citizens Of that ward that he is pre-
pared to execute the duties Of his Office with prompt
ness, any orders left at his house. on Maryland ave-
nue., at the corner Of 9th street, or at Mr.. Lloyds
lumber yard, corner Of Virginia avenue and 18th
streets, will be promptly attended to.
THOMAS AWARD.
sept 14-eodlm
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THE FOUNT AIN,
saturday Morning, september 10. is4e.


g. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
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
CARRIERS.
90 Carriers are wanted FORTH 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. 5 .IA
GTjThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of 18th street. are not suhsIzed to receive the
money for the Fountain they are only to carry the
paper fsny of the Subscribers fail 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.
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MARRIED

On the 4th inst, by the Rev. Carl r. Dem
me, Mr.. Jos. NEUMAN to Miss AMANDA HALL
MAN, both Of Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia, on the 18th inst, BY Alder
man Eyre, Mr., JOSEPH SToKER to Miss BAR
BARA Becker.
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DEATHS.

On the 18th inst, in Philadelphia, OLIVER
WILSON, in the 95th year of his age
On the 18th inst, in Philadelphia, VIM.
WALLIS, in his 44th year. Eta 'asf
In Philadelphia, on the 18th inst, CATHE-
RINE HERIoT, daughter Of Chas. and Sarah
Merrick. aged years.
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LITTLE WOMEN.

In q lit,le precious stone what splender meets
the eyes -
In ltle lump Of sugar, how much of sweet
ness lies 2 -
So 10 l,lle woman. love grows and multi
plies ga fAK 83kH y t
You recolect The proverb says-"a word unto
the wise"
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CENTRAL PRES CHURCH, 8TH ST.
9o- Divine Service may be expected at this
church on next Sabbath. The Rev. Mr. Nc
Vean will preach at ] | o'clock, a. M, and
Rev. f. S. Evans, at 81 O'Clock, p. m.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-19

'HrpRofRotyA A young man, named s.
Pratt, died ~ >Piiisburg. last Saturday, OF
hydrophoba. He had been bitten by a dog
supposed TO be rabid about nine months since.
Another, named Sandoll. chandler, was also
seized with the same symptoms. He was bit
ten about six moths since. He resides 10 Al
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CORRESPONDENCE.

6 How glorious lsthis invention OF writing, where
by we can easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or Improvement!
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Hon. David Wilmot has received the unan
imous nomination for Congress in the Bradlore
District--Ledger.
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y DELAwARE. The following whig nomlna
tons have been made in Delaware. For Gov
Peter f. Causey; for Congress, John w
Houston, of Sussex County. tg a.s
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ROBBERY AND ARREST. The store Of Mr..
T. Harrison, Norfolk, Va. was robbed on Mon
day night last Of about 5000. The thief, a ne
gro man, was soon afterwards arrested and the
stolen money recovered He was sent to prison
for trial.
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A French Engineer has invented plan o.
driving carbonic acid gas from pits, mines, Sc.
by discharging among the gas a volume OF
steam, by which the gas is absorbed. and the
steam al the same time condensed.
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Mr.. Bancroft, the Washington Union says,
viii probably leave the United States in ths
steamship Of the 9th of October.
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A Constable Of New York, on Tuesday,
cowhided Grand Juror for disrepectful words
spoken of his wife.
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THE WoMEN AT LAST. A bill was recently
introduced into the Legislature of Mississippi,
allowing all females over IA years of age, the
privilege Of voting upon the question of grant
ng licenses for the sale OF intoxicating drinks.
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Thomas Dunn English is to be the Demt
cratic candidate for Congress in the fifth dislric
New York.
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FxrAL ACCIDENT. A son Of Mr.. Nathan
Mason, of Providence, R. /. was accidentally
killed lew days ago while out cunning by the
discharge Of his fowling piece. The load pass
ed through his head and he died instantly.
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MEDICAL CARD.

II lR. ALFRED H. LEE tenders his professional
IL services to the citizens of Washington and its
vicinity. Office Pa. avenue and 7th street,
formerly the dagureotype rooms.
4 July lS-3ms
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A FIRE occurred at Williamsburg, N. Y, on
Saturday, which destroyed thirteen new
houses. Nine of the houses were fully insured:
and the others were insured for $500 each.
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ARREST OF A FRENCH FUGITIVE

4 AT New Orleans last week gFrenchman,
named N. Lucient Metzger, was arrested on
the complaint Of the Vice Consul of France,
charged with having, while acting as notary
in the Department Of Moselle, forged bank and
commercial paper to the amount of $500, 600,
and absconded to this country with the pro
ceeds. t@
The papers connected with the transactions,
which took place in l843, are in possession Of
the French Minister at Washington, and the
matter is undergoing an investigation. The
arrest was made under the provisions of the
treaty Of l843 between this country and
France.
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Col EdwardD d. Baker. who was desperate
y wounded in the endeavor 10 quell the riot
among the volunteers al Burta. was the gallant
and chivalric member of Congress from li-
nois.
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BURGLARY. The house OF Michael Reed,
No. z, Franklin Square, was entered by burg
lars, on Tuesday night, and robbed Of valuable
plate, clothing, SIC.
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No less than ninety-eight packet ships are
now plying from New York to Europsl Fif-
ty two 90 to Liverpool, Ii TO London, Ii, to
Havre, 8 TO Glasgow, S to Marseilles, and !
to Belfast.
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sept l4-eodlm
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT. Q
A. A BRICK HOUSE on street, between 9th
E;iiL and 7th. Inquire at this office, or of
w. H. WARD, 9Th street.
sept l5-eodlm
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New York is inundated with false coin,
put into circulation by the Omnibus drivers
and the thousand pedars who infest that neigh
borhood. The coin is chiefly Of the smaller
kind.
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SELECTED SCRAPS.

From the Pearl.
THE FALL OF WOMAN-MOBALLY
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A mob took place at Roxbury,, Mass, last
Sunday afternoon week. between some Irish
men and others, which resulted in the serious
injury Of several persons, and, it is feared, fa-
tally for one. f as s't
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CHOLERA IN THE u. s.. EAST INDIA
49, a SQUADRON. EL w.

An extract Of letter, from person on board
the United States ship Columbus, Hong Kong
China, dated April 18th, published in the New
York Tribune, gives adeplorable account Of the
ravages Of Cholera aboard the u. S. squadron
in that quarter. 4 In one day, there were twelve
deaths. Sometimes Ave corpses would be
brought up at once and launched into the deep.
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ACCIDENT A severe accident occurred yes
terday afternoon to Irving Ormsby, who was
engaged as grinder in Barton & Belden's edge
tool mandatory. The Dand that turned the
stone upon which he was grinding slipped off
and in attempting to put it on. again his feet
came entangled in t---and as il wound up on
the drum and beam above it. s
Rochester American, 10th.
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TRUE PHILANTHROPY. We learn that the
American Female Reform Society is at this
moment engaged in the arduous enterprise Of
collecting funds to build a Home for destitute
and virtuous woman in New York, wherein
they may stay and work until good places can
be obtained for them. This is proper species
Of charity, and it it were attempted in this city
would save from moral perdition many poor
creature whose poverty and not whose will
consents TO crime and its consequences.
Times.
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AT Pittsburg, on Monday the Ohio river had
two feet Of water in the channel. l
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LIBEL Sur. The case Of Sophia Murdoch
VS.. Editors Of N. Y. Express, came on before
the Circuit Court at Rochester. for the second
lime, on Saturday. The action is for libel, in
charging the plaintiff with having had Illicit
intercourse second time with married man,
and that, in consequence, he had abandoned
his family and gone to the West. The state
ment was made in a letter from a correspond
ant, which was published in the Express on
the 81 stof March, lS45. The case was argued
by s. l.. Selden for the plaintiff, and by Mr..
Brooks, Of the Express, for the defendants -
Thejury were directed TO bring in sealed
verdict. ei,ssf a}a
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A SAsTA AsNAs PASSPORT. The New York
Telegraph states that they have received the
following information exclusively, and that it
is true.
''Gen. Santa Anna, when the Arab was
boarded by an officer of the st. Mary's was in
bed. His handsome wife had risen few mo-
ments previous 10 the officers arrival, and sat
in the cabin in loose wrapper. A pass was
exhibited to the officer, signed by the Secretary
of State, and Of course he was allowed to pro-
ceed.D ,e., !. ,fgfA s r#lsa ls, 4
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FATAr. Deer FIGHT. The skeleton heads
Of two Deer, their antlers so closely interlock-
ed that they cannot be disengaged without vio-
lence, were left in our Office on Saturday,
They were found about month ago, by gen
tleman while hunting in Nassau County. East
Florida. One of them had died of starvation,
from all appearances, the other was still alive,
lying down by his side much reduced and ex-
hausted from the same cause. The ground for
quarter Of an acre round was completely cul
up by their hoofs Charleston Courier.
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DEATH OF ISAAC SMITH, ESQ. A private
letter from Portland, Maine, informs us that
Isaac Smith, esq, formerly Of the firm Of. Da-
ma & Smith, Of Portland, died on Saturday
morning last, from the effects Of fall re-
ceived by the upsetting Of a buggy some few
days previous. Mr.. Smith was not far from
55 years. and will be mourned by very large
circle Of devoted friends. Traveller. as
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WHAT HE'LL DO FOR AN OFFICE. A sell
nominated candidate for Sheriff in Onondago
county, N. Y. Hiram A. Demng, proposes
that If the people will lend him helping hand
Tor that office, lie will give three per cent OF
its profits the first year as donation tothe Or
phan Asylum, and add one per cent additional
fer each year that the people see fit TO let him
remain 10 that position.
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'HrDaosaotEA, A young man. NAMED $
Pratt, died 81 >Piiisborg. last Saturday, o
hydropfobia. He had been bitten by dog
supposed TO be rabid about nine months since
Another, named Sandoh. chandler, was alse
seized with the same symptoms. He was bit
ten about six moths since. He resides 10 Al
legheny.e v Il Ak 9tA II y
Col Edward d. Baker. who was desperate
y wounded in the endeavor TO quell the rio
among the volunteers al Burita, was the gallant
and chivalric member of Congress from lii
nois.
A FIRE occurred at Williamsburg, N. Y, on
Saturday, which destroyed thirteen new
houses. Nine of the houses were fully insured
and the others were insured for $500 EACH
THE WoMEr AT LAST. A bill was recently
introduced into the Legislature of Mississippi
allowing all females over IA years of age, the
privilege Of voting upon the question of grant
NO licenses for the sale of intoxicating drinks.
A Constable Of New York, on Tuesday
cowhided Grand Juror for disrepectful words
spoken of his wife. 4a 4
Mr.. Bancroft, the Washington Union says
will probably leave the United States in ths
steamship Of the 9Th of October
DELAwARE. The following whig nomina
tons have been made in Delaware For Gov
Peter f. Causey for Congress, John w
Houston, of Sussex County. 3te RHa.s
Hon. David Wilmot has received the unan
imous nomination for Congress in the Bradlort
District Ledger.
"A French Engineer has invented a plan o
driving carbonic acid gas from pits, mines, SIC
by discharging among the gas volume o
steam, by which the gas is absorbed. and the
steam al the same time condensed.
Thomas Dunn English is to be the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the fifth district
New York.
FATAL ACCIDENT. A son of Mr.. Nathar
Mason, of Providence, r. |. was accidentally
killed lew days ago while out cunning by the
discharge of his fowling piece. The load pass
ed through his head and he died instantly.
#l l~-o~--~--~~--~~~~-~S~~~~~--~~ Aft
RoBBERY AND ARREST. The store Of Mr.
T. Harrison, Norfolk, Va. was robbed on Mon
day night last Of about $500. The thief, ne
gro man, was soon afterwards arrested and the
stolen money recovered. He was sent to prison
for trial.
BURGLARY. The house OF Michael Reed
No. 7, Franklin Square, was entered by burg
lars. on Tuesday night, and robbed OF valuable
plate, clothing, SIC.
No less than ninety-eight packet ships are
now plying from New York to Europsl Fif
ty two 90 to Liverpool, III TO London, Ii, tt
Havre, 8 TO Glasgow, S to Marseilles, and
to Belfast.
New York is inundated with false coin
put into circulation by the Omnibus driver
and the thousand pedars who infest that neigh
borhood The coin is chiefly Of the smalle
kind.
AT Pittsburg, on Monday, the Ohio river hat
two feet Of water in the channel.
1
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BY MRS. D.
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A VIcIous MusrcIAN. The Springfield,
Mass, Republican says, "A man named Will
liam Bennett, who recently gave concerts in
this town with two blind young ladies of Wal.
than, whom he had hired for the. purpose, de,
camped while the party was at Hartford, de-
frauding the ladies outof months pay. The
Boston Star says he hired two horses and a
carriage at Waltham. which he sold in Spring
field as his own. Ufin Fl. 94dTs#
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Joseph Mount has been accused, at Trenton,
~ j.. Of numbering a Mr.. Lu,2. The quarrel
originated in dog fight
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MoaE LvxcH Law. A shocking case of
this kind occurred recently near Evansville, La.
Amerchant finding FIVE hundred dollars less
in his SAT-. Than he lefi there, suspecling the
money was stolen by a man who deposited
that amount with him some months since. He
then proposed To- his clerk 70 take him to, an
island in The Ohio. and give him as many
lashes as he required 10 produce a confession.
The old man was tied by the neck 10 tree.
and then received, as some thought, five hun
dred (probably three or fouudred) lashes. His
cries were hushed by drawing the rope tightly
round his neck, his toes touched the ground.
He bore il nobly. and told them to kill him.
but that he would never acknowledge himself
a thief. He was proved innocent by an abb,
and the money paid to him the second day
after. Great excitement prevails. The guilty
parties are highly respectable, and can well
afford 10 pay the cost which their act of Lynch
ing will cost them. 5.tA 8 yh4BH
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The wheat crop Of Maryland is poor, also
the tobacco and potato crops are small; but oats
rye and hay are unusually promising.
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He that waits for dead mems shoes may go
long enough barefoot. sA IS
/. He thai makes himself sheep shall be eaten
by the wolves.
He that will have no trouble in this world
must not be born in il,