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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22
EvASs Mills, n Y, Jan. LIST, 1876.

w f. RYrHER:
Dear Sir,-l feel as if am in duty bound TO wish
you "Happy New Year" and also, 10 sympahise
with you in regard 10 the loss you met with about
Thanksgiving time. beg you 10 accept oil Black
River Wing Turkey. | wish you to have it well
roasted and If you and have friends enough TO destroy
it, do So and give the bones the raseais that robbed
PRINTER.
IE7A benson upon thee, kind FRIEND for thy well
timed gift. May the miseries of hungry man never
be thine. 1t was happy day for Us when that Turkey
graeed our board, and had been called upon at that
time to make will, feel quite confident that sal
creation" Qhe "rascalsn excepted) would have come
in for share. The bones were well picked and now
await the order Of the individuals 10 whom you have
wiled them.
We would also take this opportunity of making our
best bow to our neghbor of the Democrat, and would
merely mention that an limitation directed to u.s. would
come safe to hand If left either al the Post Office or on
the third floor Wheeer's store-tce nerer insin
udte.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

DISTRESSING REPoRr A letter from Honesdale
to respectable house in this city, dated 10Th
January says -" We have Just heard that the
mines at Carbondale, Pa fell in to-day at 10 A. NJ,
burying, report says great many men. 1t appears
that while the miners engaged in their labor
from four to six suddenly cayed in upon those
in the mine, literally burying them alive. 1t was
supposed that from fifteen TO thirty were in the
mines at the time of the dreadful calamity Three
of the aborers had been dug on, before the report
left Honesdale. place near Carbondae They
were of course dead.-N y Express
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

MR. JoHN b. GouGH,-Ths gentleman gave
lecture during the past week in N. Y. city The
Express says 1.-THE audience was of respectable
SIZE aad composed of the better class of people
The reception of the speaker was polite, but moth
ing more and the applause of the audience was
gwen after they had forgotten the faults of the man
IN their feelings for the cause, and in listening to
the eloquence of his address,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

The ~ Y. Telegraph says,-that brigade Of
2ooo young men has been privately raised in that
city and adjoining counties, in anticipation Of
war with England. The command has been unan.
lmously rendered to the gallant Gen. Mcneil, Of
N. H., and by him accepted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

Randolph's SlaUes.-We learn from the Colonial
ton Journal, that Judge Leigh the executor of John
Randolph, has purchased large tract of land in Mer-
Ger county, Ohio, which to locate the slaves-some
S0o-manumitted by that remarkable man. large
quantity of land in Mercer county, comprising three
or four Townships is now owned nearly altogether BY
colored persons. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

RuMoR.-A letter from Washington to the editor
of the New-York Express says-"There are rumors
in the city of dispatches last night received from
Mexico, TO the effect that the Mexican Government
are in negotiation with France for the protection
of her rights, honor aud interests, aud that in return
for this, French prince will be elevated to the
throne of Mexico, TO be hereafter established"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

The TARIFF.-The journal of Commerce. which
expo9ses the Freetrade doctrines says that Mr. SecTe
,ai aSer Is n1sIy employed in preparing the de-
called some of the principal custom-house officers 90
hls SIDE Our impression is, says the Journal tbat he
nus isld down twenty-five per cent as the maximnm
anu IVY per cent as the minimum rate of duties Raw
rates of duty. a' very low
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

CoNNEorIcUT.-At Convention holden by the
Wings of Connecticut at New Haven, on Wednes
day of last week, the Hon. Clark Bissell. of Nor.
walk was nominated as a candidate for Gov, the
Hon, Charles j. McCurdy, ofLyme, for Lieut. Gov,
and John B. Robertson, Esq, of New Haven, for
Secretary Of State
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22
A Card.

Mr. and Mrs. Foster would sratefollv ,.Loi,
VISIT from large number of their friends on the
veInoon ana evening Of the 18th inst and would re,n
hnu regard received the occasion Cheered b ,b
interest thus manifested in their welfare thew are
spsu WIN new emotions of gratitude and stronger de-
happiness. 'A contributed 10 their
Brattleboro, Jan 10, 1876
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

The venerable Rev Dr. Shepard, of Lenox who had ly
ed TO see three score years and ten during the last
year preached the elh anniversary sermon oil his settle
ment in that place. died few days since lie is The last al
an honor to old Berkshire 0 WIZ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

Spinish ProesssioRUpwards of thousand hons cross
ed over from Illinois town TO St. Louis upon The ics Of ~
river on Sunday, the 2lst ut Two other lots of eounI
number had previously been driven, or coased over
roaa OF sand or sawdust prepared on the Ice over
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

Orders have been received in Norfolk for estimates
TO be made forthwith of the probable cost of fitting
out all the ships aoal, including the Pennsylvania al
the Norfolk Navy Yard, and those also on the stocks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

The Legislature of Michigan met on the 5lh
inst. The Message of Gov. Fech manilests right
spirit in regard to preserving the public credit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

The case of the West River Bridge Company
VS. Joseph Dix ct al, Defendants in error, was ar
gued before the Supreme Court at Washington on
the 18th, 18th, and 18th inst.
Messrs Collamer and Webster for the company,
and Mr. Phelps for the defendants. The decision
Of the Court will probably be received in few
days
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

Norris Chandler, the boy who disappeared some time
ago nom his parents at Shuesbuy Mass has been head
IN wheh he sailed was at New Zealand at last aeosnn,
anu the place from which he sailed New Bediord
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22

The Washington Union contradicts the report
.ha' special messenger had arrived at Washington
from Mexico.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03
MARRIED

On The 10Th Of August, at the Sycamore
Mansion House, in Scottsvle, Albemarle CO.,
va. by Elder James Henshall, of Richmond,
Elder K. l.. COLEMAN, editor Of the Christian
lntelllgencer, TO Miss ELIZABETH E., daughter
OF Rev William H. Hart. of Walden, Orange
county, NY. a6
In Newton county, Ca, July Sd, by JUS
lice OF the Peace, Miss JANE BISHOP TO Mr..
LABoRo HoRTEN.
The parties stood on the bank Of the Alcova
river, while the officiating Magistrate, with the
voice OF stentor, read out the ceremony from
the opposite slde--a distance of seventy PAGES.
Queer: Did the Justice whistle for the fee, or
was ne furnished in advance with check on
the bank?
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

mo coast | see within th~ sight,
TO make assurance 6rm,
And shali venture in that bark
That fiaunling bark, this germ
Upon yon wide, uncertain waye2
Oh something in my heart
Asssils my faith, subdues nv nerves,
To feel the towards path" ~
Keep high thy heart, and firm thy trust,
5lAnd spurn the lrownlng wave.
No danger harms the conscious strong,
Nor conquers e'er the brave;
Does mol this sweeping, mighty world
Speed in space lmmense? GEE
IT'S VII commands and Mind that guides,
And they can guard you hence
The watchful bark, from fancies free, ~
Shall meet no devious way
Then steer it, like a trusty shaft,
Along the dashing spray;
Let Truth and Honor steer the helm,
And let your motto read
81 never swerve from duty when
There's justice in the deed.'
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03
From the U. s. Gazette.
TO MY SISTER.
BY JAMES A. BEVERIDGE.

&. +. .# e i.
Sister, miss thee! when The sun goes down
And darkness gathers on the silent sea;
And from my far-of home fond mem'ry brings
Sweeter than minstrelsy, voice to me-
We ne'er may meet again, but yel thy voice,
So gentle and 50 kind, will ever stay,
And like a sunbeam on the storm shall cheer
The weary wanderer on his lonely way.
Sister, | miss thee !--ere the morning dawns---
While the gray mis,s yet linger on The
When unseen birds their matn love-song
a \ chaunt--
Sweet sst, ,r--then hear thy voice again.
And dreamin g, oft see thy soft blue eye,,
As first il 81 ,arkled in our halcyon hours,
And meet once more, in fancy's wild domain,
My only friend in childhood's sunny bowers.
Sister, miss thee when the woes of life
When cares aud sorrow gather round the
When friends are false, and pleasures all a
e cheat 8f&aE AF NH"
And bitter tears of grief unbidden start
Lonely L rove amid the hea rtless crowd, ,,.5
Where few alas can sympathize with me !;
Yet, through the gloom thy angel form ap.
The heart mtravelled, fondly turns ts thee
Philadelphia, June, 1876. 4.A"
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SELECTED SCRAPS.
FLOWERS.

II ladies wish to get into the very best com
pany possible, we do not know Of any pleas
anter way than is detailed in this beautiful SCRAP
from a German poet: t@.a.,
A flower do but place near thy window glass
And through it no image Of evil shall pass
Abroad must thou go? On thy white bosom
wear
A nosegay, and doubt not that an angel i.
there; .. 9 aH5 f. @a0a ssf-f
Forget not to water at break Of the day
The lilies, and thou shalt be fairer than thew
Place rose near thy bed nightly sentry tc
keep, Mt a3-1" III
And angels shall rock thee on roses to sleep.
An Ex paper.
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NE w s ITE M s.
1 What is it but Map OF busy life, ~
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns ,-Co,cpe,

ANOTHER WIFE SHOT. We are panied to
learn, says the Henderson Kentuckian, that
Mr.. John w. Carlisle, constable of Hop
kins county, on Tuesday last, dangerously
wounded his wife by the accidental discharge
OF a pistol which he was attempting 10 take
out OF his saddle bags on his return home from
official duty. The wound is in the back near
the. spine. Mrs. Carlisle at our last accounts
was not dead, but remained in very precari-
GUS situation aHal ffa EII'.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

CHILD KILLED BY LAuDANUM On Friday.
a child 3 or 4 years old, of Mr.. Cogi, residing
on Frankfort road near Queen street. Kensng,
ton, while playing with a phial Of laudanum,
swallowed the contents and died from the eff
tects Of the poison. s......, .a...t rf.. 4
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

GrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of l4h street. not autharzed TO receive the
money for the Fountain they are only to carry the
paper Ifany of the subscribers fail 70 get the paper
they will please let it be known. Our proper an.
thorzed collector will call on the first Saturday In
evsry month, and collect the amount due. II aeHi
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03
MONROE SEMINARY.

TuNHE undersigned would respectfully announce
Il to the public that the Monroe Seminary will
be re-opened on the 3lst ins for the education OF
youth for the ordinary duties of life for any of the
higher classes in college. Having had considerable
practical experience in teaching at the North, he
hopes and trusts that his efforts will prove success
full here For evidence of the excellence of his cre
dentals capacity and character he has the honor
to refer to ex-governor John Tracy, of New York,
and to Col Benton, Of this city. For terms, inquire
at the Seminary, II street, between sth and 9th,
directly north of the Patent Office #a
+. s. M. WILLOUGHBY.
Washington, August, Gath, ls46. f
2taod 3. ...
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PEACE VS.. WAR III!
BLESSED are the peace makers"

No the Public generally, and to my friends in
- particular wish to say one word we have been
informed, and verify believe the report to be true
that many families much in want of such House
hold goods as may be found among the assortment
constantly kept at our Store both new and SECOND
HAND of almost every variety and description, and
may be bought for Twenty per cent cheaper than can
be had two months hence. Purchase now gentlemen
ifyou wish to keep peace at home" A word to the
wise is sufficient. Please call on the subscriber
LAMBERT s. BECK.
South side Penn. Ave- between 9 and 10th St's.
N. B. A large assortment of Parlor, cooking
and air tight stoves both new and second hand, for
burning either wood or coal
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03
A DILLIGENT STUDENT. y

Wetranslate from The Courier des Etas Uns,
the following amusing anecdote.
"A young law student at Paris who paid
more attention 10 the ladies than 10 law, lately
received visit from his father, an honest Pro-
cureur, Of the little village Of Champagne
The good man had come to the city for the
first time, and was fully resolved TO see all its
wonders in regular routine. 8 u
DO not be concerned, father, said the young
man, 4 shall conduct you.' .ft
After hurried breakfast, they were soon en-
route. They first visited as provincials always
do, the Jarnis des Plants, the. Collone de,Ven-
dome, andtln due course, came 10 the Pantheon.
And after ha ging viewed on all sides. this mon
ument OF genius (and also of the defects) OF
Soutfiet, the father inquired. st
What building is that pointing TO an edi-
lice that stood near
4 cannot tell, replies the son, Il have been
here only six months, you know, and we have
had TO study so hard-but we can easily get
inforLnation,' and, calling one Of The attend
ants,
What building is that p he asked, pointing
to the one in question. ~ ass m esr
THAT sir? that is the Law SoHooL!' sgg8
The sons confusion and fathers anger may
be imagined. That evening they were both
in the cars. on their way to the village of Cham
payne, where the son viii be brought up to
his fathers trade. ss5ia1
This may be, as the Courier suggests a goo d
subject for comedy; but it is evident that
with no more talent for mystifcalion, tn e
youth had mistaken his profession. He cer-
tainly could never have succeeded as Boston
ywer.-Boston Transcript. i.gm
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LEARY g. Co, FALL STYLE FOR 1916.
IT WILL Introduce on Thursday the 3rd inst
i Lea,y & Co. Beautiful Fall Style of Hats at
my store seventh ST. nearly opposite the Patriotic
Bank, to which | would call the attention of nv
friends and the Public in general. ~
Washington Sept 2 lS46 JOHN MCGUIRE.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03
THE FOU Mt IN.
Thursday morning, September 3, Is4e.

aS The Columbian Fountain has nearly, If not
onite as wide circulation in this city as any other
paper published here; we believe. Its circulation
pmoug the citizens themselves is wider than any 9th
er city paper Advertisers would do well to Keep
this in mind. EEry 1Ef ~ ft
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CARRIERS.

no Carriers are wanted forthls paper. Any
one who will take a route, shall have them for
62I2 cenls per hundred copies, paid for al
tbis office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of em
ployment.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03
From the Baltimore American.
LAUNCH THY BARK.
BY W. l.. DIrrESDERrFER.

Now launch thy bark upon the wave
The sea is here spread wide;
And boldly gaze upon the food,
Nor fear TO stem the iide. ......
Ha shTink'st thou from the silver spray /?
The sky above is clear,
And kindred splits lend voice
To battle with thy fear.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

There will be thiry-two States in the Union
before many years There are twenty-nine at
present; Texas will probably be divided into
two, aud then will come Oregon and Calilor-
ma. Three is some difference between thir.
teen and thirty-twol lOl Ec
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

The Rev. Newton Hsston, is expected to
preach in the McKendree Chapel, Northern
Liberticsl on Sunday morning, next, at IL
O'Clock.
Sept 2 1916. '.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

Byron in one of the most beautiful passages
Of Child Harold that he might condense all
words into one, to express his meaning, and
wishes that word were "lightning." IF he
had only lived till the invention of1,he Mag
netic Telegraph he could have been accommo-
dated. tta Flsl ,a...,. si,,.s..s. eIa ..+g
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03
MEDICAL CARD.

nR, ALFRED H. LEE tenders his professional
~ services to the citizens of Washington and its
vicinity. Office corner Pa. avenue and 7th street,
formerly the dagureotype rooms. ~ s
july l8-3m' lr@
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

81 wonder," said woman Of humor,
I" why my husband and | quarrel so often,
weagree uniformly in one grand point: he
wishes to be master and so do I.''
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

RATHER KEEN.-There is young lady in
this town whose sense of smell is so acute that
she positively asserts she can smell mechan.
ic across the street. iH bh
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

The glory Of men ought always TO be mea
sured by the means which they have used 10
acquire IT, .t N bf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

No man ever regretted that he was virtuous
and kept aloof from evil companions. '
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

SAD FALL.--The editor Of the Providence
Gazette states that Mr.. Wesley Wordsworth,
who committed suicide in The City Prison a
few days since, was person Of excellent e.
ducation. Ten years ago he was an a elegant
gentleman, the very pattern ofpropriety. He
was the son Of Judge Woodsw, rth of Albany
and connected with the Van Rensselaers.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

The climax Of human indifference ha
arrived when woman don't care how sh
looks. .t . ...s ..."
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

Why would tying slow horse to post i'm
prove his pace?" Because il would be ;
way 10 make him fast. !" 4s 1eol
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= - = - >
DEATHS.

On the lst inst in the 25th year OF his age,
DANIEL McENTEE, a native Of the county Ma
naghan, Ireland, but for the last five years
resident of Baltimore
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

INSTITUTION FOR YOUNG LADIES, Alex
Il andria, d. C. This Institution is under the su-
perintendence OF Mrs. j. A. KEsLEY. The system
of instruction pursued is designed to secure to the
pupils regular, permanent and extensive course of
ed ncation. The Principal is assisted by the most
sklful and experienced teachers. The scholastic
year is divided into four terms Of twelve weeks each.
Board and tuition per term, including washing,
bedding &C.. S37 So .@N#
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03
ALCOHOL.

Stephano says TO Calibar, in Shakespeare's
"Tempesl"- -"Open your mouth; here Is that
which will give language TO you; open your
mouth this will shake you shaking, | can tell
you and that sonndy too; you cannot tell
who's your friend open your chaps again"
What lively and true description Of what
the enemy will do for man "Give him
language 2" Yes, indeed; But O., such Ian
guage! The language Of falsehood, deceit,
indency, blasphemy; the language Of aattery,
the language Of Satan, which is the vernacu.
lar Of the confirmed inebriate "And shake
his shaking? ~ That il will Ii will shake
his senses from his brain; and his honor from
his character, and his money from his purse,
and talents, and influence from his profession.
And not only him will it shake, but his wife
and children will feel the shaking 10 their pain
and sorrow. Poor drunkard, he is indeed sha-,
ken, "and that soundly too. " And he cannot
tell who's his friend 2'' No, he cannot tel.--.
He is 50 blinded as to suppose the very man
who said to him, "Open your mouth, and
open your chaps, again. is his friend o
drunkenness, how bewildering, how awful is
thine influence! Yet how many stephanos
and how many Calibars have we now! Let
the rumsellers and their victims be counted u
30, my countryn'' what an enemy hast thou
within thy borders! a.i sa- a-s.g
1at "A VISION. l''a' Rlaa
~ 4 alEt r rrse F =.
Il was in broad day light and in a land Of
freedom, that our eyes saw and our ears heard,
sights and sounds OF horror and woe. There
came from homes innumerable, fathers and
children, and we saw them from the path OF
virtue. to the way Of shame--a broad and
thronged road. And we saw from dens Of in
iquity, those who led them there, Fastening as
fast as they could with bottles and glasses fill
led with what we had seen made at the distil-
leries, and deposited in warehouses, and from
thence conveyed TO the tippling shops Of high
and low degree and we saw those bottles
and glasses drained 10 the dregs by those hap
less fathers and sons, who staggered on, utter.
ing woeful words Of evil, towards a great pit
Of destruction at the end Of the thronged road
And we saw them, (with a few exceptions in
which men called Tetotallers rescued the un-
fortunate ones "go down into the pitt and then
we saw them NO MORE; but others, led by the
same temptations, following in the same road
to meet the same horrible end! So we looked
back 10 those homes innumerable, and we
heard sighs and groans, lamentation and great
weeping Of wives, and sisters and friends.
And in the vicinity Of those homes we saw
many of whom we had before seen leading
the drunkards and they were making mer-
ry, until heard voice from the heavens
accompanied with thunder and lightning
saying; "Woe uuto him that giveth his neigh
Dor drink, and maketh him drunken!" The
vision Of these things is a constant vision,
and our heart is panied every day when we
reflect that i is reality, and men are the ac-
tors in i'll
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

The clergyman who confines his paro-
chal visits to the rich, and neglects the
poor parishioner, esteems the gold of this
world more than the salvation of the next
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

People are often enthusiastic in praise Of
virtues they never practice. r
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

ANOTHER EXPLANATION. A newsboy in N.
York last Tuesday being asked why the news
did not come on the Telegraph, said that, ii
was too important 70 come in any thing short
of a steamboat ,a@u.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

A patent has recently been taken Out for an
auger that bores square hole. II is said 10
work admirably, and will entirely supeIcede
the use of the malet and chisel in>ihat work
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

A great woman not imperious, a fair wo
man not vain. woman Of common talents
not jealous, an accomplished woman who
seorns to shine--are four wonders just enough
to be divided among the four quarters Of the
alobe. 1ElH L.. I lsL M lI.a .laI
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

A chaiseman named Bart Kaher was bound
over by Mayor Swift, Philadelphia, on Mon
day, on charge Of misdemeanor while al the
depot in Market street, near llth.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

Madame Raybeaud is the name OF new
French novelist, who is stamped by the For
eign Quarterly Review and other periodicals
as altogether superior 10 Dumas. f8f
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

GJ- The Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Company have succeeded in making a loan Of
100000 in New York on fair terms, which
will enable it to complete the Road in short
time
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-03

Occasionally to bring up poor drunkard be,
fore ihe Police Court, 10 be sent to the House
of Correction, to cool off, while the wretch
who made him drunk is unmolested, is rather
4 slow process by which to promote Temper
anCe.