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mother. He took me to his house Every
thing was at my command. My wife was
buried in great pomp; yet, as the grave
closed over her lifeless form, and l. turned
toward my lonely habitaton, | felt g the
grave Of my soul " deepening at the recital
of the horrid deed
Now, for the first time, had learned the
extent of my sons depravity. wept over
him, prayed over him, and besought him
by the remembrance Of his childhood, by
the grey hairs Of his father, by the unutter-
ed and unutterable agony of his wife, for
the sake of this young boy, to put away
temptation. Friends less interested, brought
him pledge. As you have done, he took
it. You never was degraded. But you mag
be a drunkard! believe his purpose was
as firm as yours. But he welded not the
shield of Omnipotence, and his own feeble
arm withstood not the tempter's power.
One day, twas the birthday of our ma
ton, he went to the banqueting hall, where
the festive lamp shone bright.
'And love and beauty gladdened all
The reyelry and wine"
The Siren chanted her sweet song in his
ear. He stood, spell-bound, and listened;
but not to secret voices which told him he
was on enchanted ground The red wine
passed before him in the brimming bowl.
He drank but once, and after that his doom
was sealed. And then, from crime to
crime, he went on,-casting aside the fear
of God, and blaspheming his holy name.
One night, when he staggered and his brain
reeled, heated and flushed, he sat down to
the table of iniquity, and there, in irenzied
despair at incrediable losses, he barred the bo-
som Of his companion in guilt, and with a
blow which too well knew its aim, hurled
his polluted soul to woe eternal and to- black
despair. Next morning, when the sun came
up, it looked upon my Edward bound in
chains, waiting for his trial; and it is moi
srange that madness dwelt within his glar-
ing eye.
Twas pitiful indeed, to see him seated or
the ground, calling the straw around hin
his sceptre; now laughing wildly; ther
weeping at the grief he never knew. Ther
wept rivers of tears; but now the foun
tain is sealed forever. am calm, am no
young friend AS reason came, the hor-
rors of his guilt returned upon him.
But will not needlessy prolong this tale
ofwoe. Justice was ready, and saw him
die. One owned of God, stood by his side,
and while he talked Of a judgment and eter-
nifty, he groaned, 8 Pm dying save me 0
God, from endless woe J" then sank back
upon the stony floor liieless and distorted
corpse.
have done, boy. If You would escape
"a drunkard's grave-d draaakdrd's he'll, trust
not to the resolution of depraved and weak
mind but seek the protection of Ominipo-
tence. God speed thee, son. But don't for
get to present at the Throne, the thousands
who have yielded TO this pestilence, darker
than death itself.
Away, in Gods own strength, away;
Cast off the evil thing
And thou, who art an heir of Heaven,
Escape the snares Of He'll"
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A CARD.

rTNHE subscriber begs leave TO say to members
of Congress and others, that he has several
good rooms which he will let on accommodating
terms, either furnished unfurnished, located on
the South side of Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, and equ distant between the
Capitol and the public Offices. have also two of
the best cellars in the city, which will rent in
part or the whole, or receive goods on storage
This is good opportunity for butchers or market
neonle l.. S. BECk.
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JOHN CONNELLY.

CHEAP CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKEN.
Seventh st. beticeen II and SIS. Washing f'ts
He informs his friends and the public t9ai
prepared to execute all orders in the basi,
ness, with which he may be favored. -
receive liberal share of public patron.,e.
N. B.--Funeras attendedito at the sh
tice, and on The most reasonsbic tcrms, \ =. u y
to give satisfaction. Noy.A A-f 81
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, COFFIN MAKER
VI AND GENERAL FURNISHING UNDER
THkER, corner Of Vuginia arenue and 9Th street,
near The Nary Yard Gate.-Thankfu for the liberal
patronage with which he has already been favored,
he respectfully solicts a continuance of the same.
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
features into Coffns at the shortest notice. and on
the most reasonable terms.
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours if left at the above place,
or at his residence second door from the corner,
on l. street
N. B,-Carpenters work X all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look eqQal 10 new. dec l6-6n
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NOTICE TO THE AFFLICTED
LAMENESS.

DR. WATERMAN SWEET, Natural Bone
~ Setter, from Amsterdam, Montgomery co.,
n. Y, will be at Coeman's Hotel few days
to attend to all who are afflicted with Lameneos.
He is in Norfolk. Va.
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G EO RG E t. HALL,
CART NO. 3012.

Residence, As Elizabeth street.
Old Alcohol | will not cart,
But all things else with all my heart;
Old Dick and | have now good dinners,
Come sign the pledge ye drinking sin
nerS
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WILL be opened this day at Mr. ;, q, npls PAR
wv KER'S few new style Evening Dresses.
ian 3-stif Penn. avenue, bet 9th and 10th st.
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A carman Of New York who has been
rom the way Of all moderate drink
ers, tal an excellent method of uniting
preaching and practice, as his business card
exemplifes:
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A son cursing his mother,
A mother blessing her son.

lived on Hope and fear alternately
predominated in my breast. Night came,
and when expected my wife, my Edward
came He told me all, He had killed his
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| say Capt: Halo, Capt. Capt S. turned
around, and well dressed stranger grasped
him by the hand, and inquired if he knew
him. He confessed he did not recollect
ever to have met him before. The stranger
after several Intellectual attempts TO refresh his
memory, finally broug lit to his recollection
the scene narrated above, and confessed that
he was the sailor to whom he had thus acted
the part Of the Samaritan, and insisted on re-
storing four-fold for the money which he had
bestowed on that occasion. The remunera-
ton was refused. and the young man was
exhorted to go and do likewise.
81 will, with all my heart" said he, as
the tears gathered to his eyes; "but ! owe
YOU debt can never discharge. have
never broken my pledge, and by the help Of
God never will | went home after you
left me, and by the entreaty of my friends, ]
commenced trading, and am now here to
purchase goods. have been prospered in
business, and have been united to the wo-
man of my choice. You have saved my
soul and body, for have lately become
acquainted with the blessed Saviour of sim
lGIo " IL lily pun olu SouIu SOb ilOLd
of your hand, he would almost wiring it from
your body for gratitude, The generous
heart of the Captain was melted, for he To-
we'd the Saviour too The foodgates Of his
soul were opened, and they wept together
like two children; shook hands again, ex-
changed hearty g God bless you," and par
ted.
A carman Of New Y ork who has been
rescued rom the way of all moderate drink
ers, tall an excellent method of uniting
preaching and practice, as his business card
exemplifes:
GEORGE T. HALL,
CART NO. 3Ol2.
Residence, As Elizabeth street.
Old Alcohol will not cart,
But all things else with all my heart;
Old Dick and have now good dinners,
Come sign the pledge ye drinking sin
ners.
I To THE INHABITANTS OF THE DIsTRcI
TAKE NoTIcE.-We feel bound to intro
duce for your consideration the propriety
of having the Charters of each city SO framed
that the voters in each Ward shall determine
With regard to the sale of intoxicating
liquors within their bounds. To this we
should think no friend of liberty or repub-
licanism can object We shall be pleased
10 receive the opinions for and against such
a measure, and will insert in our paper any
respectful communication. Ii is light and
truth we wish to follow after, and be gov
erned by.
THE WEEKLY FoUNTAIN-As soon as
| fue hundred subscribers are obtained, we
shall commence the publication of a peekly
Temperance newspaper, under the above
head, containing all the reading matter OF
the tri-weekly, and other articles adapted
for circulation in the country. Price, one
dollar per year. Persons remitting five dol
lars, in current money, postage paid, will
receive six copies. Payment always in ad-
vance.
I
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN,

THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN,
Three times aoeek, ON a super-royal sheet.
II will be delivered to subscribers in the
District, at tloo cents per number, payable
weekly.
TO distant subscribers it will be mailed al
I'vo Dollars and ffly cents per gear, pay
able in advance.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One square of IA lines, one insertion, 81
two insertions 90
three rs
two weeks 25
one month so
two months 2 SO
three 90
six months 90
twelve /" So
Professional cards of fine lines, or under, 90
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

adoption Of the constitution. Has it not
been continual struggle between denoc-
racy and whiggery under its many names.
Did moi and has not federalism always dis
trusted the capabilities of the people and
sought TO resir;c, theiI rights. Does this
writer expect TO convince us now that fcder.
alism has changed its character and that il
is no more 10 be dreaded These men, we
think, are neither dishonest nor designing,
but they are most wofully dec Giving them>
selves, and fihey had the power and inlla
ence would lead the people TO their ruin.
Democrats be moi deceived by any specious
Arguments which they may present to you.
The question is not now as 10 your county
convention, whether i, was fairly or unlair-
ly called whether it was fully or partially
represented. If there was evil there il is
now too late 10 remedy it. The question
is now as TO the tickets before you. Cn
the one hand you have men from your own
mlds;; on the other you have ticket com
posed of wings and abulilioniss. aud those
partsans of the most violent character.
Choose which We will.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
THE MASS MEETING.

Well, the mountain has been in labor and
brought forth mouse so very small as 10
be an object Of wonder to the curious in mat
tiers pertaining to the varmint' race. From
the tremendous flourish which was made
we supposed that something formidable
would be accompl shed, but really our lila IS
meeting friends have secured themselves
from contempt, by becoming objects Of pity.
Eighteen thousand is the number Of inhabi-
tants we have in this c0un.y-.he number
of voters about 1900, and this tremendous
mass meeting, this peoples meeting, num-
bered all told, according TO the statement
Of its friends, ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY persons. Astonishing And this
number, equal 10 about one fifteenth of the
voters oftLe county, have got mp what IS, par
excellence, the peoples licket-,he no par
iy lcket-ihe all party ,icket-the patriotic
licket-the ticket Of tickets. As we said
before, the sentiment Of pity is the proper
one in which TO consider it. So far as num-
Lers are concerned it fell considerably short
Of the democratic caucus for the town of
Southport. The three delegates in the
democratic county convention from this town
represented a greater number of people than
comprised this whole convention, and when
we take into account that the democratic
convention was fully represented from every
town, it will readily be seen which may
more properly be termed the peoples con-
vention. If Democratic caucuses were as
bad as the enemies Of democracy seek to le-
present. we hardly know how they could be
conducted so as not to furnish farer ex>
preston of the wishes of the people than
this meeting. Oue hundred and fifty per-
sons out OF twenty-five bundled, most of
these from the towns Of Southport and Ra-
cine, with the ticket all cooked up before
hand, is certainly a singular alternative TO
present 10 democrats, TO induce them to re-.
pudiate and condemn their own party Mons
nations. Wings mist do better than this
if they wish 10 deceive folks.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

Certainly the nominees on the mass tick
ct, in this end Of The county, present them.
selves to the people under remarkably ia.
vorable circu instances, so far as the patri
otsm Of their motives is concerned. They
were all Of them active agents in getting
up the concern, and indeed, almost the on
ly persons who took an ineres, in it. They
present themselves to US as its nominees,
and as uncharitable as it may be to dis,rust
their motives, we canno: help but think
there was little Of self at the bottom Of
their love for the dear people. Messrs.
Newell and Deming, however, may be in
some degree excusabe, for they are proba.
bly, the only ones of the parties % which
they profess TO belong, who would take a
nomination.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

Ioih'fiie aug H't Iofp.
Understanding that the wing copvention
which assembled yesterday at Sylvan:a
placed my hume upon their ticket for the
constitutional convention, | beg leave in
justice TO myself TO make the following
statement.
Having been deceived into the belief that
the prominent members Of the Democ cratic
party we're dissatisfied with the nominations
made by The Democratic County Conven-
ton, and that the great majority Of The par
ty had joined in the call for mass conven-
ton, signed The call with the express un-
de-standing.,hat it was move of the Dem
ocratc party it was represented to me, that
the call had been circulated throughout the
county by Democrats. The paper tina,
put my name 10, was not a call for con.
vention TO make nominations, but a call for
the people to meet and discuss the matter
and either adopt the ticket as nominated by
the Democratic convention or to make al
terations if deemed advisable. Leaning
Afterwards that the call, was a mere wing
vancouver in disguise, frequently ex-
pressed my dissent from the call, and my
regret for having signed it. My nomina-
ton by the mass convention was wholly
unauthorized and unlocked for by me.
And / now declare my belief that this
mass meeting ticket, is a wing ticket in
disguise, got up for the purpose of deceiv
ing Democrats into the election of little
clique of wings, too blue and bitter, even
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

L. p. Harrey.-This gentleman, it
strikes US, occupies al present an enviable
position. Last year be run for the Legis'
tive under favorable circumstances, but the
wing party had not the strength to elect
him. For weeks he has been advocating
the propriety Of this mass meeting, and now
he appears as one;of its nominees. All his
life has he been abusing, wha, he calls Lo
co Focos, and their principles; and now he
appears as the humble suppiant for thei'
votes. Men Of ordinary susceptibility
would feel, it seems to VS., very unplea
antly in such staation. How il affcc'
him, we can only Judge from his being vol
UNFAIRLY found in it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

for their party. And hereby wholly
withdraw my name from it, as a thing in
which have neither interes, nor sympa
thy.
In conclusion will state my fixed in
ieniions Of giving warm and jealous
support to the Democratic ticket, as one
representing my own. and my party's
principles. and as calculated to give far
more influence, and character to this
county in the convention than The mashed
whig ticket Of the mass convention.
Jesse d. SEARIS
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
THE MASS MEETING TICKET.

We deemrit scarcely necessary 10 warn
democrats against being deceived by this
ticket, for il is not of kind that is at all
calculated to deceive, however it may have
been designed. il was expected, from the
givings oul of the movers, that it would be
an extraordinary ticket in the matter Of la
lent and patriotism. Party was to be es-
chewed and country alone considcred; wei
what have we got? Taking from the ticket
the names OF those denocrets who iepud-
ate all connection with it, and i, makes but
a poor show with regard TO talent; certainly
but few will call it equal, and none better
than the democratic ticket, in this respect
and as TO patriotism rising above party,
they have not only taken especial care to
consider all the different parties of The conn
ty, but so far as wings and aboiiioEisis are
concerned, have got the mos. violent parti-
Fans of each
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

Ii was minated sometime previous lS
the meeting Of the Mass Convention, that
if that meeting should put in nomination q
certain individual peculiarly favorite with
the Telegraph, the editor would lie low
during the canvass.-[Southport Ameri-
can.
We know not who made such an ntima-
ton, but if this editor means to insinuae
that we did or that il was done by our au.
lbority, we wish to stamp the thing by the
mildest term it deserves, as base and we
believe wilful, falsehood. And now let
US relate fact. A few weeks since, the
editor of the American expressed his graft
tica,on that Col. Frank had not been chosen
as candidate for Convention because ofhis
agrarian and mpracticable views; and yet,
will il be believed, this same individual
waited on Col. Frank and urged him TO be-
come a candidate of the mass meeting.
Can any thing more fully show up the de-
magogueism Of the man? He was willing
the people should be cursed with the agra
rian and impraclicable views Of Col. Frank,
provided he could procure the strength of
his name 10 help him into office. And this
is the individual who accuses us of trckery
and meanness.
AS to the Sunday caucus, suffice il to say
that what we said WIS true i'll all lis essen.
tials; and we have but little doubt that then
and there was the matter cut and dried
mainly, as it was enacted by the mass NEE
ting.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

We had supposed The aboltionisls were
engaged with the wings in the attempt TO
dlsorganize and defeat us, but on further
inquiry, We think il is not he case. When
they made their ticket and passed their re.
solutions, they meant what they said. and
will abide by it. Those individuals who
have turned their backs upon them and ac-
cepted nominations from The mass meeting
will, we apprehend. NEE, with but Iltle IA
vor from them. This Kind Of business will
succeed no better with them tha.. It d, es
with our own party.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
.Surppyor-MosEs Villas.
CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE.

C.. Latham Sholes, Albert G. Knight,
d L. Wells, julius Wooster, Aaron Put.
nam.
The following resolution was adopted
Rcsolpcd, That the nominations made
to day be unanimously supported by the
Democratic party and that we will support
the nominations made on The 25th of July
TO meet in Territorial convention to form
a state constitution. and that il would be
anti. democratic to attend and take part in
the mass convention for the nomination of
delegates to the territorial convention.
CANFlELD MARSH, Chm.
II. j. RAND, Sec.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

Late advlces from Mexico state that San
ia Anna, had arrived in that county from
Havana. That the country was proclaim
ing for him in every direction, and that he
would in all PROBABILITY shortly assume the
reigns of power. 1t was thought lavot
able for peace between that Country and
the United States.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

The resolutions adopted by the Conven-
ton are manly declaration Of sound and
truely liberal sentImcn!s.- Southport
American.
Now, when we take into accoun. that the
author of the above was the chairma Of
The committee on resolutions, and that he
probably took them To the meeting in his
hat, the modes,y of the thing, if nothing
else, will be apparent.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

We have frequently read in the SoulhpC
American, articles setting forth the neces'
sity of the ascendcncy of wing principles To-
the salvation Of The country. We see no
thing of The kind in the last one. We theT'
learn for the first time, in that paper, thai
there is something still better than whe
principles. We have not noticed pariicOI
larly what is, but we presume for short II \
something which will get its editor into OIL
Epn
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
THE mo PARTY" TICKET.

THE mo PARTY" TICKET.
For Delegates to Contention.
Otis Coldwell, dem.
Thomas Wright, 'shig,
Elias Smith, trAig.
r. II. Deming, abolition,
l.. p. Harvey, tshig,
+. G. Dyer. abolition,
Garfield Marsh, dem.
Samuel E. Chapman, ,rkig,
Newman Peck, abolition,
Theodore Newell, dem.
Daniel c. Burgess, ,chig.
DECLINED.
Marshall NJ. Strong, dem.
Ira Pierce, dem.
Jesse ID. Searles, dem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

In consequence ola change in the time
of the arrival and departure OF the western
mail, tue Telegraph VIII hereafter be pub.
lished on Wednesday instead Of Tuesday
as heretofore.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
JUDGE BETWEEN US,

The American claims for The Mass NEE
ting special friendship for reform above
ne democratic convention. We claim to
some extent TO express the feelings Of the
democratic party as we presame he does of
the mass meeting and whig party. We ask
the n, the real friends of reform TO examine
The files of our respective papers for weeks
and months back. We have spoken The de-
mocraiic sentiment by urging many mea
sures of reform, calculated as we believe
for the best interests of the people. We
know of nothing he has done or advocated,
aside from the attempt 10 prove the people
incapable of selecting their own judges, and
not fit 10 be entrusted with that power. Let
the people judge between the parties
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

Rising ADORE party. rising above
party, the mass meeting present US among
their candidates four of the bitterest whlg
pariisans, in Racine County. We suppose
this rising above party means, that the
Wing party for once, would like 10 rise in
TO power above the Democratic party.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
MARSHALL Nj. STRONG.
Racine Aug. %, 1916.

MIR. SHoLEs, DEAR SIR:-I have been
informed that was nominated as q candi-
date 10 convention for the formation of a
state constitution at the mass meeting held
on the Goth This nomination beg leave
10 decline. am democrat, and am sat
isfied with the duly nomina Ted Democratic
ticket. Yours, &c, IRA PIERCE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The Denocrstic Convention for the nom-
nation Of County officers assembled al
Hall & Prat,'s, pursuant to call. Every
town was represented, and the full quota
Of delegates present The following tick
ct was chosen.
For Coancil-MARsHALL nj. STReN1,-
F. S. LOWELL,
House Of Reps.-ELisHA RAYMOND, U.
WooD.
.Sherif-WILLIAM STRONG, Jr.
Registfr-CHEsTEn VI. MANN.
Judge of Probatc-VoLNEl French.
Treasurer RAYMOND.
Coroasr-JoHN FANCHER.
CLERK Of Supervisors, Thomas L. PAR
MELEE.
Surre Moses Villas