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The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-05
From the Blue Hens Chicken.

Messrs. JEANDELL & VINCENT ~ have fire.
quently been in a situation TO see who goes in
and out of one Of our best Hotels, and depend
on it, our citizens are not aware of the immense
patronage they receive in the way Of drinking.
A large number go to tavern bars who no one
would dream Of From early dawn to nearly
midnight, there is constant going in and out,
and it is curious to witness all the manGuver-
ings-some go in boldly and call for drink in
quite careless independent business way 8
these are honest drinkers some go in at one
door to-day and another tomorrow, and some
times in The back way-these are criminal
drinkers who feel that they do wrong-some
60 in, look nj the advertisements or take up
paper, after looking round, if they see nobody
they care for they go up stealthily and get
drink, these love il and must soon become nee
larized. Some go in early some 60 in very
late and so on. Some old soakers who have
spent their all, when they get dry hang about,
talk freely and familiarly until they find the
right man, when they taslen on him like leech
until they get drink or two. | see few of
the sons who seem to have mighty deal Of
business at the Taverns, though itwon't do to
suspect them. e#aa
a A SON OF TEMPERANCE. (,
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THE DRUNKARD's BOY.

81 won't play marbles with YOU no longer
your dads drunkard, and don't care whether
you ever have any TO play with or not; Won
shan't have any of mine any how,o were the
angry EXPLANATIONS of well dressed comelv
lad, upon the sidewalk few days since, to a
poor ragged, forsaken looking boy, who seem
ed 10 be begging for a single marble, that he
might play by himself if no one would play
with him.
Never mind john" said an open hearted
generous looking boy, '1'll give you two mar
PIES; and think that if Ben gave you all the
marbles he's got, and all the fine duds too. he'd
look better because if his dad did not take all
your pas money for liquor, you might have
plenty, of marbles. Don't cry John if you
ire drunkard's boy, he's RumseIler's son.
Ind that's a good deal worse,
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New Boot and Shoe Store.

On the south side of Pennsylvania apenue, be.
t,oeen 9Th and 10Th streets.
fINHE subscriber would respectfully inform his
Il friends and the public generally, he has COM
menced the boot and shoe business in all its various
branches on the south side of the avenue opposite
VIM. MarshalPs auction store. My stock is all fresh
new goods, just purchased al the north and will be
sold for small advance on the cost price for cash,
and cash only for, in commencing business again,
intend to sell for cash. and not, is too often the
case, sell freely credit lose large of money,
and then require cash punctual customers to make
up in part at least the losses sustained by the credit
system have had at least six years experience to
convince me that the credit business, as conducted in
this place, is neither just TO the buyer seer-there-
fore my dissemination TO do a cash business | am
determined to sell for exceedingly small profits and
sell quick knowing tbata nmble sixpence is better
than slow shilling Respectfully ask of my friends
and the public generally share Of their patronage
MALCOM DOUGLASS,
south side Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
N. b. Measures taken and all kinds of work made
in the best manner and at heshortest notice. and cent
home when desired MD.
oct-l 3taw3m
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THE DRUNKARD'S WIFE.

None but those who have passed through
the sad ordeal, know the suferings Of one who
is fastened by indissoluble bonds to the miser-
able drunkard; one whose patient sufferngs,
continually ascend on every breeze TO the throne
Of God; whose active and inextngulshable
affection is ever watching over one who re-
quites it all by hard-hearted abuse and neglect.
Faith and hope are the jewels that gisten in
her soul they shine in the midst OF sorrow
and gloom, as stars in a dark and stormy night.
At one time Joy and brightness filled her lot ;
but now, lonely vigils, heart struggles, broken
hopes, the wreck Of all that is lovely, have
iorfe her path dark, and her life a cloudy Wis
the con, trusting heart has been broken, and
home of biisa comes, and that heart, once The
where lies buried the the grave. OF sorrows, as
hopes. Too often the heart ,Ifa, "a ner uea, ans
bleed, but whose heart suffers as does the
drunkard's wife?
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

ME subscriber respectfully informs his numer-
- GUS customers and all others who wish to pur-
chase anything in the Boot Shoe line, of the very
best workmanship and materials, and at the lowest
prices that he still continues the business at his old
stand, on Pennsylvania avenue near the corner of
tenth street. He has made arrangement for the man
ufacture and purchase of work which will enable
him to furnish every variety of Boots and Shoes,
for gentlemen, ladies' and children, on the very best
terms All work of my own manufacture warrant
ed, as to quality and fit
VIM. MOORE
N. b. All persons indebted to the late firm of
Moore e. Douglass are requested to make immediate
payment, otherwise the bills will have to be putno
the hands of an officer, the business of the late
firm must be settled up
oct2-tf VIM. MOORE
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'OH COME DER THE OCEAN, MY
LOVE, TO ME-
BY DOCTOR STEPHENSON.


oh come DER the ocean, my love, to me,
Where have happy home for thee;
For never again shall cross The waves
To live amid crouching and euailng slaves.
Oh! ! long to press in this happy land,
Thy fond, fond heart, and thy honored hand
Grieye not, my love, that you leave behind
The friends of youth, for you cannot find
A heart so fond as this heart of mine,
Whose every throb is to meet with thine.
Then haste, oh haste TO share with me
The joys Of love in the 'land of the free.'
Avoid each ship with the British rag,
And sail meath the Unions glorious flag:
Mid thousand flags il will catch thine eve.
For it carries the stripes and stars on high.
Oh love thy flag, for it boldly hings
Its proud defiance al Europe's kings.
And ! hate those kings, for wherever they reign
Is heard the cank OF the tyrant's chain;
But this glorious Union hath nobly freed
It's soil from the curse of the royal breed.
0h ! long to press, in this happy land,
Thy fond, fond heart, and thy honored hand.
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BAsHFUL AND ROMANTIC, The absurd IA
shlon prevailing at present among young la
dies of rank in England, reminds US of Scot
fish maiden, who, after having been 9 years a
servant at the manse,' left her place to be
married TO very respectable man in her own
rank of life.
Her mistress on paying her wages, and bid
ding her good bye, said
We'll, Peggy. whether will you come 10
the manse TO be married. or would you like
the minister TO go 10 your father's house and
marry you there 2
Il am muckle obeeged to you, ma'am, said
Peggy, with deep blush, but am not for
either o. thae ways. | would ma like 10 be SO
barefaced and imPudent as 10 stand up and be
married before folk, ken. l'll rim away
(North British Adv.
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SAYINGS.

II is by a1iclon chiefly that the heart OF
manis purified, and that his thoughts are fixed
upon better state. S
He who wants decision of character, can
never thrive; for opportunities are never en-
braced in season for prosperous action.
Nature makesus poor only when we want
necessarles; but custom gives the name of po-
verty 10 the want OF superfluilies.
Pride is seldom delicaie--it will please il.
sell with very mean advantages; and envy
leels not lis own happiness. but when il may
be compared with the miseries of others.
Many men mistake the love for the prac-
tce OF virtue, and are not so much good men
as the friend of goodness.
Idle and indecent applications of sentences
taken from scripture, is mode Of merriment
which good man breads for his profaness.
and witty man dsdains for its easiness and
vulgarly,
II you are angry with him who reproyes your
sn, you secretly confess YOUR anger to be un-
Just ! he that is angry with the lust reproyer
klnaes 'he hire of the just Avenger
lie mat IS naturally reveogeful keeps his
wounds open, which otherwise would close % or
themselves. = "oo'' ''o'e y
5000 nature is more to be priced Than
he greatest beauty of the keenest wit.
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CAUSES OF Failures An excellent writer
in Hunts Magazine, enumera,es the follow
ing causes of failure among business men:
|. The leading cause is an ambition TO be
rich-by grasping too much it defeats itself.
z. Aaolher cause is aversion to labor.
3. The third cause is an impatient desire
TO enjoy the Injuries Of life before the right 10
them has been acquired in any way.
4. Another cause arises from the want OF
some deeper principle for distinguishing be-
tween right and wrong, than reference mere
ly to what is established as honorable in the
society in which one happens to live
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N E W S TIE M S. /.
What is it but map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concens9 p Coaopsr.

MURDER. A Mr.. Edward Byington, while
walking with friend along Third street, Gin
cinnati, met several Baltimoreans. who called
Out 10 him to clear the path for Bal,imoreans,
and Dragging that they could whip any Buck
eye. Mr.. B. expressed a willingness 10 try
Strength, as he was Buckeye. An encounter
ensued, and Mr.. B. seized a small cane which
belonged TO his friend, and was about TO use il
when one Of his opponents named Church,
stepped up with drawn knife and stabbed him
twice, once in The side, and once in the slom-
ach. Byington, after he was stabbed, chased
his.opponents across the streets where he fell.
Church was taken by the police and held for
examination before the Mayor.
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ACTIVITY.
BY MARTIN FARqUHAR TUPPER.


Ha. aH.lta@5 <sti tFa
Open the easement and up with the sun!
His gallant jonIney's just begun;
Over the hills his chariot is rolled,
Bannered with glory and FURNISHED with gold,
Over the hills he comes sublime,
Bridegroom Of earth and brother of tme
Day hath broken, joyous and fair;
Fragrant and fresh is the morning air.
Beauteous and bright, those orient hues,
Balmy and sweet those early dews;
Oh, there is health, and wealth, and bliss
In dawning Natures molherly kiss
Lo, the wondering world awakes,
With its rosy y-tipped mountains and cleaning
lakes. #a.
When its fields and cities, deserts and trees,
Its calm old cliffs and its sounding seas,
In all their gratitude blessing him
Who cwelleth between the cherubim
Break away boldly from sleeps leaden chain;
Seek not 10 forge that fetter again;
Rather with vigor and resolute nerve,
Up, to bless man. and thy Master 10 serve,
Thankful and hopeful, and happy to raise
The offering of prayer, and the incense of
praise!
Gird thee, and do thy watching well,
Duty's the Christians sentinel;
Sloth and slumber never had part
In the warriors will or the patriots heart;
Soldier of God on an enemy's shore!
Slumber and sloth thrall thee no more.
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CHOICE OF A WIFE.

| ask not beauty-'lis a gleam,
That tint's the morning sky;
ask not learning-'lis a stream
That glides unheeded by.
| gsk not whit is flash
That oft blinds reasons eve;
ask not gold-'tis glIrtering trash,
That causes many sigh.
ask good sense, taste refined.
Candor with prudence blended;
A feeling heart, a virtious mind,
With charity attended,
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PERTINENT .QUESTIONs.

- ins' ne !, interchangeable auxiliary to our cause
ns =, =. temperance Advocate asks. and
ansWers n .r 100 lew rather important questions
every individua2 "' pooAe' u
mno would entrust an important law suit
= WI MI nanuS OF drinking attorney?
act his business ~" e'e'A " "'ns7 aus
VINO would vote TO place drunkard in an
imporlant office Of trust2 :"
drunken physician +. - "'"'' = :
pacity9 :" 'ns ca
Not even the drunkard himself,
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SELECTED SCRAPS.
BEAR ONE ANoTHER,s BURTHENs.

BEAR ONE ANOTHER'S BURTHENS.
The Holy Scriptures are full Of injunciions
of charity, friendship, and brotherly love,
which Christians have been often sadly negli-
gent in fulfilling But happier day is daw-
ming Our associations for moral and social
reform and mutual benefits are fulfilling the
Scriptures, and obeying the Divine INDUCTION
above quoted, in more perfect manner and
on larger scale, than has ever been done be-
fore since the time primaiive Christians lived
upon the social plan, and had all things in
common; system broken up by prosecutions
and political commissions, and never since re-
formed. Our societies for mutual aid and
protection, answer in great degree the end
of this primative association. For all good
purposes we are united We watch over and
guard each from ev--we encourage in good
ness and virtue-we visit the sick we feed
the hungry--we lay the bodies OF the dead
with decency in their last resting Places
We are bound together by ties of mutual inter-
est-by honor--by the most solemn pledges.
We give TO each other the best security that
society affords, Of comfort and happiness.
There is something truly delightful in the in
itiaton of sister into one of our social Unions
She who was before isolated, alone, devoid
ofthe companonship that sweetens existence, at
once finds herself in the midst OF circle Of
sisters and friends, where every want of her
heart is satisfied, and where the weary enjoy
all the pleasures Of friendship and confidence;
where under all circumstances, she is sure OF
sympa,hy, Of comfort, and if need be, Of as
sistance. The spread Of female associations,
upon the basis Of temperance and good will,
ensures the moral progress Of our country
Having experience the benefits of such asso-
Citations, there is no fear that they will ever
be abandoned; and the moral influence now
gathering will tell upon the future with con-
stantly accumalating power
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Sons Of Temperance.

The following named brethren have been
appointed 10 attend at the several Divisions,
and install their respective Officers for the en-
suing quarter:
On Monday night, October 9th
Harmony Division, No. 2, P. w. p, r. w.
Davis.
Marion, No. 7, p. w. p, z. X. Ofuu.
On Tuesday night, Oct. 9th
Unien, No. 9, P. w. P. John Garrett.
On Wednesday night, October 9Th
Timothy Division. No. !, d. G. W.P.,
L. A. Gobright. BY order,
z. X. OFFUTT, G.S
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GrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of 4th street, not autharzed to receive the
money tor the Fountain they only TO carry the
paper Ifany Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let it be known. Our proper au-
horized collector will call on the first Saturday IN
every month, and collect the amount due.
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T- NoTlcE. The Mary Washington Union
Daughters Of Temperance, No. 2, will please
10 be punctual in attendance on next Monday
at O'Clock to install officers, al sister Speakers
on Massachusetts avenue, 2 doors from Sixth
st. BY order of Mrs a. Boss, presiding Sis
Ter. Miss H. LASKEY,
Oct 3 Recording Scribe.
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F. HOWARD'S IMPROVED CHEMICAL
Chloride SOaD.

YNHIS SOAP has fully stood the test of expert
u ence, and is deservedly more celebrated than
any other in use, for rendering the skin smooth and
soft, removing chaps pmples and bemishes; for
the preservation Of the teeth and gums, and the
cure Of offensive breath for cleansing and healing
sores and wounds; for preserving and curing cuta-
ncous diseases, particularly in iniants for bleach
ing muslins and handkerchiefs, and for the removal
of grease. paint tar &C., from clothing. Il Is also
much esteemed as a Shaving Soap. Prepared only
by THOMAS p. MORGAN Chemist.
Successor to F. Howard)
9W Washington, ID. g.
For sale by the Druggists of the District.
7-Im
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G-NoTIoE.--The Members of the English Lu-
theran Evangelical Church of the city of
Washington, are hereby notified that on Mon
day the 18th Of October, at O'Clock, P. NJ,
there will be a meeting held in the church for
the purpose Of electing minister who shall
occupy the vacancy now existing in the
church. By order of the Council.
Sept. 90. 1886.
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..Mislher. have ye ever a

BUYIso HAT. "Mislher, have ye ever a
palsnleaf har ~
Eyes sir"
- wad be ai,her purchasing one-and
what will ye ask 20
"Nne shilings."
Nine shilings but that bates the divll
inurely-l, could buy tha, same for four and
sixpence, week since"
o, well. wait Bit I'LL summer is over,
and you may have il for that price, .
True for ye--but what will cover the
head of me the while2 O, by the powers,
will fix t-so that nay ther Of us will be cheat
ed-Pll take the hat now, and pay when the
price is down.
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The new glass factory near the Greenbush
Ferry is going up rapidly. Pwo big chimneys
as tall almost as The Pyramids Of Egypt, are
almost completed, and in a month the estab-
ment will be in full blast. They will turn out
work al this shop that will create an excite
ment his name. (Knickerbocker.
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PAINFUL ACCIDENT. On Tuesday forenoon
Col. Isaac Emery was passing through Con-
gress street, when his foot slipped on piece OF
the skin Of peach and he fell backwards with
considerable violence, breaking one Of his thigh
bones. (Knickerbocker.
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DROWNED. A young man aged about Ia
years, belonging 10 sloop lying at anchor off
Hamilton street, was knocked overheard yes
terday afternoon by being hit by the boom Of
the vessel, and sank Immediately We could
not learn in the world. (Knicerbocker.
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CARRIERS.

90 Carriers are wanted for This paper, Any
one who will take route, shalt ha se them fol
62 2 cents per hundred copies, paid for al
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out OF em
ployment
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The Mayor Of New Haven, on Sunday,
with few special constables, made tour Of
of the city, and 35 shops, from the lowest
groggeries TO the most respectable stores, open
for the transaction Of business. He directed
them TO close forthwith. and his orders were
complied with in all cases, in most Of them
cheerfully. Knickerbocker.
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TheCherokee Advocate of the 10Th of Sept
says: X" We regret to learn that the wife of
Rev. Nr. Smith, Of the Moravan Board Of
Missions, died short time since at one Of
the stations near Beauties prarie, in this ma
ton" g4Y EJI @&tf
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THE FOUNT AIN.
Monday Morning, octobers. is4o.

az The Columbian Fountain has nearly, II not
snite as wide circulation in this city as 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
this in mind. #E tE G
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VAGRaETs. Yesterday three more persons
were added 10 the number OF vagrants now
under arrest, Jim Mclean, Burt Mackey an
John BENZ were arrested as suspicious char
acters The two former were committed 10
jail and Ben,z gave security for his appearance.
Alexander McGregar was examined, evening
before last, by Justice Colvin, and committed
10 Jail until bonds in the sum OF Two hundred
dollars are given TO secure the community that
they have nothing to lose by his being suffered
10 run al large. There are at present SIX Of
this kidney under arrest, and II IS to be hoped
that the officers of our city police will moi
cease their exerlions until all who properly
belong 10 the yagrant tribe are routed from The
city, or made 10 give security that they will
conduct themselves honestly if suffered to re-
main.-Sl Louis New Era.
TEMPERANCE MEN. II is the determination
of this numerous and highly respectable body
of our fellow citizens, to question all the can
aidates for the Legislature, whether or no they
will il elected, vote for law permitting the
people of every hundred in the State 10 deter.
mine, by majority OF votes at an election. 10
be held for that purpose, who shall be licensed
in said hundred 10 sell intoxicating drinks, with
the intention of supporting no one who IS un
favorable 10 such law. We approve OF this
thing Of interrogating candidates before they
are elected. They are in duty bound to answer,
else they cannot want voters.-Blue Hens
Chicken.
SHOCKING EFEEcrs OF RUM. The Nashville
Orlhopoltan Of the 25d ut says that a man
named Thomas went up into the rotunda OF
the Court House in that city, on the previous
evening, for the purpose of repairing the Town
clock, and next morning he was found dead
upon the pavement below. His skull and both
his wrists were broken. As, at the time he
went up, he was somewhat intoxicated, il IS
supposed he fell to sleep and sometime in the
night fell and met his death. We have
seldom seen more frightful object; the rats
had eat his lips leaving the teeth exposed.
Richard Bangh, the keeper Of The Halfway
House, a drinking eslabishmentsome six miles
from the city, on the Gravois road, was arrest
ed and brought 10 the city yesterday by officer
Mccullough He is charged with having at
tempted TO violate the person OF Mrs. String
er, the wife Of one Of his neighbors. The Jus.
tice before whom he was taken, postponed the
examination until to-day, and The prisoner gave
security for his appearance.
ST. Louis New Era.
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0U- Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-The Grand Di-
vision OF the District OF Columbia will hold
special Session on Monday, the. 5th instant,
corner Of 18th street and Penn. Avenue, at
O'Clock, P. M. Punctual attendance Of mem
bers is requested. BY order,
T. X. OFFUTT, G S.
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A young named Mr.. Charles e. Thomas,
at 81. Louis, was drowned on Monday night
Iasl above the dry docks from being upset in a
canoe ss @ MI la
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An Irish cook being told to have some beans
Tor dinner, strung upon threads about quart OF
common white beans, and brought them 10 the
table in this shape
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He that lets the sun go down upon his
wrath, and goes angry 10 bed, is like to have
the devil for his bed. fellow.
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At twenty years Of age, the will regns, a
thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.
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brains on the7tsAlk. A stranger blew out his
day afternoon. The cdirY. Railroad, Satur-
honr and halt, no..coroner maMxposed for an
ance, and no friends being nigh to give.ppear-
rial. knlckerbocker s~bu-
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Mary Ostrander. was found drunk in The
street. Mary is one OF the g-hals. and nun
ishment will not greatly correct her moral,v
She was committed TO get sober.
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Mr.. VIM. Springer, Of Frederick, Md, com
mltted suicide near that city on Monday, BY
hanging himself in barn.
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The discretion Of man deferreth his an
ger. and it is his glory 10 pass by trans
gression. fa
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Inc runs next TO the Waverly House, New
YORK, on the site of the great FIRE some four
teen or fifteen months since, were burning Sat
nrday week, and required stream Of Cro,on
to exlingnish the embers. 80
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Suicide. An Englishman. named John
Bingham, about AZ years of age, committed
suicide in Philadelphia, on the lst inst, by TAX
ing laudanum.
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WHITE OAK sTAyEs.

JUST received on commission, and for sale cheap.
y Is or Is thousand White Oak Slaves, and head
ings for barrels. Enquire at the Wood and Lum-
Der Yard of the subscriber on the corner Of 9th ST.
and Missouri avenue.
oct 3-eodtf GEO. COIIARD
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II Monroe county. New York, verdict for
s4oo damages has been rendered against the
,;ln eallors o' the New York Express in suit for