The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-30
EDITED PUBLISHED


him, made over to his daughter, when her
dear mother died --and before your hellish
allurements had seduced him from the path
of virtue. My father holds the legal deeds
of transfer, and ina few months, when this
lady arrives at the age of womanhood, that
property is hers. Reyel in it as you will till
then, but mark me, the full amount will be
required Of you at the specified time. You
have heaped insult upon virtue let your
hearts be easy, for virtue, even in rags, will
linally trinmphs over hase~botnA1ristocracy,
| where intelligence and worth has no con-
nection with it. Good evening, gentle
foks," added he with bitter irony, as he
turned on his heel, and left the apartment,
with the lovely Margaret, leaving his hear
ers utterly hors de combat.
| A year had sped its course, since the mar
ration of the above scene. The words of
James Gordon had been verified, and the
property had fallen into the hands Marga-
ret, its legitimate owner; who had welded
the high-minded James, and removed to
country seat Jonas Green, in his old age
had become reformed, and in the capacity
Of temperance lecturer was doing good to
his fellow men throughout the country,
aided by the means he had once squandred
by drink, and which had for many years
elevated in worldly consequence the un-
worthy recipients thereof.
Cartel, resumed his profession of cabinet
making, and dragged out miserable life.
Old Bertram became beggar, being too
lazy to labor-his daughter now earns
| pitiful living by her needle, and Harry the
gay and vivacious lover of the world, finds
home within the walls Of a prison, charged
with forgery.
Moral--Never wound the feelings OF
poverty, nor despise the unfortunate devotee
of Bacchus, for the false step he has taken,
lest retribution overcomes you, however
late. A kind word costs nothing feeling
Of humanity and brotherly love cost less;
and the ultimate consequence is, honor to
yourself, and reformation Of vice. God
grant that all may see its true results in the
Drunkard's Daughter.
i -~~~~~~~-~-~-~~>~~~~~-~o~,~~~S
/ Good mind to pinch you. Sal,' said an
awkward Josey, OH his first visit to his rutic
flame.
what do you want to pinch me for Sam
uel ?
Golly, cause | love you SOP
Nov 60 long, Sam, you great hateful
should think you might be big enough to be
ridiculous =
"What are you writing such thunder
ing big hand for, Pat?' "Why you see
my grand-mother's dafe, and Pm writin' a
loud letter to her"
Two men fired at an eagle at the same
time and killed him. An Irishman observed
that they might have saved the powder and
shot, for the fall would have killed him.
DENYING ONES NAME.-We have long
been convinced that strong drink will rob a
man offriends, home wealth, health, and even
life itself, but Cassus M. Clay tells a story
of man, who in consequence of his love
for the creature was led to deny his own
name, which is one step further than we ev-
er heard Of The mans name was Bently,
most confirmed drunkard, who would ne
yer drink with friend or in public, and al
way . DItICIly utHlcu WHeu Cduglll Il lltIlc 100
steep, ever tasting liquor! One day some bad
witnesses concealed themselves in his room,
and when the liquor was running down his
throat, seized him with his arm crooked and
his mouth open, and holding him fast asked
him with an air of triumph-"Ah, Bently
have we caught you at last-you never drink
ha 7" Now one would have supposed that
Bently would have acknowledged the corn.
Not he!-with the most grave and inexpres-
sible face he calmly, and in g dignifed
MANNER" said g Gentlemen, my name is not
Bently!"
ANOTHER RUMsELLER LIBELLED.-The
Philadelphia Pledge and Standard says
"We learn that suit has been entered
against the Rev. John Chambers, by the
keeper Of the groggery in the Philadelphia
Exchange. If all the facts that are known
respecting that den of vice, can be brought
out on the trial, the prosecution will be
highly valuable to the cause oftemperance.n
g. Gen. Combs has reported a bill in the
Kentucky Legislature taxing the Mrureis
Of Duelhng Pistols and Bowie Knives, and
other deadly weapons usually worn about
the person.