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From all the accounts that we receive in the
different journals Of the day, there never was
time when the energies OF Temperance men
had greater need 10 be exerted. in order to pre-
vent the evils growing out of intemperance.
Here we are at our post; here we are toiing
10 move forward the cause of total abstinence
in our cly--b but alas! our hearts are often pain
ed when we see and hear the effects produced
in consequence of the sale and use Of intoxi-
eating drinks.
How exceedingly few there are Of our infiu-
ential men who aid in this good work. Indeed,
the very men in our city who, in our opinion,
should feel a deep interest in this work, seem
TO be Indifferent as 10 the results; they do moi
aid Us; and SO far from aiding, many Of them
we fear, for the sake Of gain, are aiding the de-
slroyer of humen comfort by encouraging the
traffic in the article. What pity, what pity,
what pity
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SELECTED SCRAPS.
From the Saturday Courier.
THE DEATH-BED OF TOM PAINE.

"Wlll they" he murmurs in husky whis-
per, "wil they give me a grave z"
The Quaker turns his head away. He can
not answer. Still Paine clutches that hand
still repeats the question. At last, with tears
in his eyes, with choking utterance, the Qua
ker gasps syllable: ..
.'No! Friend Paine--no! have been to
them ALTO all the Christian churches--all!
And all-yea, all Of these followers Of Jesus,
who forgave the thief on the Cross-all refuse
thy bones gravel"
That was crushing blow for poor Tom
Paine. That was the last drop in the full cup
of his woe; the last kick Of Bigotry against
the skull Of dying old man. t
He never spoke again. r
AS If the last scorn of these In6del- Chris
tians had gathered his heart and crushed it
like vice, then the old man silently released
his hand from the grasp of the Quaker-si-
lenty folded his arms over his breast-droop-
ing his head slowly down, and was DEAD!
Now look yonder, as the soul Of that old
man goes up to Judgment--look there, as the
soul Of Thomas Paine stands arrayed before
that face of Infinite Mercy, and answer me
Who would not sooner be Tom Paine
there, before thee bar Of Jesus-with all his
virtues and errors aboat him, than one of the
misguided bigots who refused his bones a
grave2
Think of the charity which Jesus preached
before you answer
And as we quote the terrible truth of those
words, which | found in an old volume, in
the dim cloisters of the Franklin Library
"He has no name. The country for which
he labored and suffered knows him not. His
ashes rest in foreign land. A rough, grass
grown mound, from which the bones have
been purloined, is all that remains on the Con-
tnent of America, TO tell of the Hero, the
Statesman, the Friend Of Mani" III
say, as we quote the terrible truth OF these
words, let us go yonder to that deserted spot,
near New Rochelle. Let US bend over that
deserted mound, covered with rank grass, read
the inscription on that rough stone, and then
while the tUnbeliever is with God, into
whose awful councils nor bigotry nor hate can
enter--let us remember, that this monument
is the only memorial of the Continentof Am
erica, of that Author Hero who first stood out
as the Prophet Of our rights, the comPatriot
Of Jefferson, the friend Of Washington, the
author of " Common Sense, ,"--poor Tom
PAINE gal8 e
Remember, then, that the hand which moul-
dered to dust, beneath this stone, was the first
TO write these words tts0
'sTHE FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES OF
AMARIcA."
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FOR SALE.

OF in square 30. Lots 20, 81, in square 10
IL Lot G in square ITO, this lot is near Genera
Towson's. About 10000 square feet Of ground in
square 23l this is at the southwest corner of the
square, corner Of G and Is. Lot 2, in square 257,
with frame houses. Lot /, 2, 3, and 4, in square
294, with frame houses. Lots l. 2, 3, 4, s, 6, z,
8, ., and 10, being the whole Of square 800. Part
OF lot with neat frame house in square 325, this lot
fronts 33 feet on llth street. Lots l and 2, in
square b, with brick houses, Parts Of lots and
10, in square b. Blacksmith, wheelright, and car
penter shops. Part of lot l6 in 49, with two brick
houses. Lot in reservation d, fronting43 feet on
Maryland avenue, Lots, 6, and z, in reservation G,
fronting l29 feet on Maryland avenue. Lots %
and 20 in square G, with frame houses. Lot "a in
square 534. Lots ., 3, and l5 in square 535, with
8 frame houses. Frame house and lot in square
south OF square bi6 Lot is in square 562. Lot
IS, 26 IT 90, 90, as and AZ, in square 5l3, with
frame buildings Lot 2, in square 6l3.
Also for sale S625 of stock in the Bank Of Metro
polls; $4,000 stock in the Bank Of Of Washington;
81 ,750 stock in the Potomac Fire Insurance Com
pany of Georgetown; ST. l,400 stock in the Odd Fell
lows Hail. Enquire at this Office,
aug s
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N E W S I 7 E M S !.
What is it but map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns p Coaoper

THE FLoGGiNG CASE AT HoUNsLow. The
inquiry into this painful case closed on Mon
day, the jury returning the following verdict :
That the deceased soldier, Fredenck John
White, died on the lth Of July, l846, from the
mortal effects Of a severe and cruel fogging of
$50 lashes, which he received on the | 5th June
1876, at the Cavalry Barracks, on Hounslow-
heath, Heston that the said fogging was in
ficted on his back and neck, under the sentence
of district couft-martial, composed Of officers
of the 7th Regiment of Hussars, held on the
i0thof June previous, duly constituted for his
trial That the said court-martial was author
lied by law to pass the said severe and cruel
sentence; thar the fogging was inflicted upon
him by two farriers, in the presence of John
James White the lieut. colonel, and James Low
Warren, the surgeon Of the said regiment; and
that so and by means Of the said hogxing the
death Of the said Frederick John White was
causedo In returning this verdict, the jury
cannot refrain from expressing their horror and
disgust at the existence amongst the statutes or
regulations of this realm which permits the re-
voting punishment Of fogging to be inflicted
upon British soldiers at the same time the
jury implore every man in the kingdom to join,
hand and heart, in forwarding peli,ions to the
Legislature, praying, in the most urgent terms,
for the abolition Of every law, srder, and regu-
lation which permits the disgraceful practice
Of fogging to remain one moment longer slur
upon the humanity and fair name Of the peo-
pie Of this country.
Boston Sun.
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Something Worth Kno,cing. The following
are very good recipes for lemonade and gin
ger beer powders; and to persons who abstain
from the ordinary fermented and alcoholic be,
verages, will be found very convenient and ac-
ceptable:
Lemonade Powders--Pound and mix toge-
thera pound Of loaf sugar, one ounce OF carbo.
nate Of soda, and three or four drops of the oil
Of lemon; divide the mixture into sixteen por-
tons. and dissolve one in glass Of water
Ginger Beer Powders-Take away the oil
OF lemon from the former recipe, and substi-
tute few grains Of finely powdered ginger, or
else few drops Of the essence Of ginger.
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THE PRINTERS COMMANDMENTS,

|. Thou shalt esteem thy printer--for he
is useful 10 his neghbor and his country.
2. Thou shalt SUBSCRIBE for his paper-for
he is al greai trouble an expense 10 give all
the news, of whichye and your family, ought
NOT 70 remain ignorant 4 iA
8. Thou shalt pay him for his paper, and
not sicken him with apologies every Time ye
meet him! NJ fttH
a. Thou shalt advertise in his columns,
that he may be able 10 sustain his press.
S. Thou shalt no, visit him oftener than is
necessary TO keep up show of friendship, OF
borrow from him without intending TO pay, for
in this way he is made worse by the custom.
g. Thou shalt not put upon thy Printer bad
claims, and give him Touble--for he will not
hold thee guiltless. !,
7. Thou shalt not frequent his Office --read
manuscript in the hand Of compositors-or or
seek the news before il is Piinted--for he will
give il you in due season. q & asa
8. Thou shall not expect him to write out
and publish all the marriages and deaths which
occur, for il is the duty OF others to furnish
them.
9. Thou shalt moi write to him on business
unconnecled with his Office, and require him
to pay the postage-ior that IS mean and con-
temprbe in The eyes Of all honorable men.
TO- Thou shalt not read thy Printers paper,
and borrow il into the bargain, and then turn
round and abuse the Printer, and wilfully mis-
represent what he says--for if such lies and
abuse come to his knowledge, the way thee
will catch il will not be little and quit i
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DIED.

On Friday night last, MARY DEBBY, daugh-
ter Of Henry R. Randell, esq. Of this city,
aged Is years. se
Sunday, at his residence, near the Navy
Yard, after short illness, RoBERT MIDDLE.
TON, in the 42d year Of his age.
AT Alexandra, Va, on the 4th inst. Of pull
monary consumption, francis C. TRIPLET,
esq, native Of Westmoreland counry, in that
State, and for seven years past resident OF
that city, in the 9th year Of his age. 1t is not
an idle compliment to the memory Of the de-
ceased, to say that be died sincerely regretted
by all who knew him.
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BOOKS FOR SALE,

By o. Ward g. Son, at their New Store on
Penn. Avenue, near Railroad Depot
school Books.
Emerson's Arithmetic, Parts !, 2 and 3; Mitch
ellis Geography and Atlas; Wehster's School Dlc
tionary; Webster's Large svo. Dictionary Schoi-
ars' Companion; Hazen's Speller and Dehner;
Smiths Arithmetic English Reader; Smiths En-
glsh Grammar, /; Parley's Common School History;
Goodrich's History Of the United States Good.
richs History Of France; Wilson's United States;
Robbins Outline of History.
Temperance Books.
Life of John b. Cough; Wedding Days; Jesse
johnson and His Times; Autobiography ct Re-
formed Drunkard Death by Measure; II VIII Not
Iniure Me- The Drunkard's Doom; War OF 1000
Years; Young " ms Guide. !. .
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New HOuse-Furnishing Ware
RnOupp ##t

NNHE subscriber respectfully informs his custom
u ers and the public generally, that he has
opened Ware Room on 9th street, near. the ave.
nue., where he is continually receiving FRESH
SUPPLIES Of goods IN the House-keepers line
viz:
AMERICAN AND BRITISH CUTLERY,
ShopeS and Tongs, HolLoWdre, Woodcare, Brush
es, Baskets, Britania,Uare, 7eatrays, Velocpedes,
together with large collection of USEFUL and
FANCY articles, too numerous to mention. Sale
store at the old stand, Pennsylvania avenue, near
9th street. GEO. SAVAGE.
feb 27-tf g .a4
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PEACE VS.. WAR!!l
"BleAsed ere the peace maker" |"

Yn 10 the Public generally, and to my friends in
- particular wish 10 say one word we have been
informed, and verify believe the report TO be true
hold goods as may be found among the assortment
constantly kept at our Store both new and SEcoss
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 8 and 10th SITS.
~ b. large assortment of ParLor, cooking
and air tight stoves, both new and second hand for
burning either wood or coal
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COIletOn Bitters.

VNHESE Bitters are purely vegetable com
= pound, and are offered to the public from
principle of benevoence, under the fullest convic-
ton that they will be found safe and sovereign
,emedy for Dyspepsia. They have been trium-
ohantly tested, not only by some of the most re-
spectacle families and physicians in the State of
South Carolina, who have furnished ample test-
mony to their decided excellence, hut also by the
proprietor, who, for ten years. suffered all the gloom
Incident to that stubborn and distressing disease.
They possess the peculiar excellence, denied to
most other Bitters of not proving injurious by con-
inued use. They contain not single deleterous
Ingredient and, as seen from the directions which
accompany each bottle, may be given with entire
safety to an infant in the month.
In accordance with your request that would
give my opinion concerning the aColletin Btters,"
which have both taken myself and used. in my
practice, itaords me pleasure in being able to as
sert that | entertain for it mo high and exalted
opinion, as being medicine well calculated to give
elief and even cure the disease for which il is is
rued, and has become notorious, namely, Dyspepsia
know OF no other compound of medicine which is
as dyspeptic remedy, more often attended with
such gratifying and pleasing result, substituting
for disease good health, for melancholy and op-
pressed heart and mind cheerfulness and spriehtii-
ness of intellect
Know OF one case IN particular in which Colle-
ton Blters were peculiarly applicable. After the
unavalling attendance of the most respectable ara
scientific physicians and having postponed travelling
as dernier resort when the patient was too debili
tated to undertake the task these bitters (by the
consent of the attending pbyscian) were resorted
to, and by persevering continuance, attended with
the most unlocked for and happy effects changing
family Of distress and affection to one of happ<
ness, preserving for the infants the guardian eye ofa
mother, and for husband the only comfort and
happiness Of his life Coieton. .Bitters believe to
be an invaluable medicine IN family Practice, being
highly useful in the cholic Complaints during dent-
ton. Although peiudiced against patent medicines,
in this instance cannot but have favorable opin-
ion. Judging Of its virtues only by the good see re-
sultlng from lite use. With respect,
JAMES L. FOPE, MD.
ST. Luke's Parish, s. c., March, 1916.
For sale by the only Agent for the District of
Columbia, b. HOMANS,
Between 10th and lth Streets Washington
a ugust If
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uThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of Dab street, not authsrzed to receive the
money tor the Fountain they only to carry the
paper any Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let il be known. Our proper au-
thor1ed collector will call on the first Saturday in
every month, and collect the amount due.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-08

GoIse TO Ben. A young fellow in Boston,
becoming intoxicated, ,as he was returning home
imagined himself in his chamber, pulled off his
clothes, laid them with a gold watch on the
side walk, and went to sleep. The police were
so unreasonable as TO disturb his slumbers and
give him birth in the watch-honse.
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FEMALE ToPERs. We were deeply morti-
fed on visiting Hoboken the other. 10 see q
large number Of ladies', some alone, Others ac \
companied by gentlemen, and others with chill
dren, slipping their gin sings, brandy toddies
and sderry cobblers, under the trees. They APP
peared TO he respectable, yet such conduct
was disrepu,able in the highest degree.-Or;
pan
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MONROE SEMINARY

TTNHE undersigned would respectfully announce
u to the public that the Monroe Seminary will
be re-opened on the 3lst inst for the education OF
youth for the ordinary duties Of life or 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 Gre
dentals capacity 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, on II street, between 9th and 9th,
directly north of the Patent Office ~
l.atar iF.S. M. WILLOUGHBY.
Washington, August, 24th, Is46.
3teod
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LEARY g. Co. FALL STYLE FOR ls46
IT WILL introduce on Thursday the 3rd inst
i Lea,y & Co. Beautiful Fall Style of Hats at
my store on seventh ST. nearly opposite the Patriotic
Bank, to which I would call the attention of my
friends and the Public in general.
Washington Sept 2 ls46. JOHN MCGUIRE.
p st. t 4
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AMERICAN RAILRoADs. An English paper
announces that there are now in active opera
tion, railroads in America extending over IL,
600 miles. Yes and built, 100, it should be told,
at cost of about tone-twentelh the expense
per mile of our English roads; travelled over,
too, at one-ffih of the charge per passenger,
and like cost Of carriage Of light parcels.
Boston Sun.
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CARRIERS.

0o- Carriers are wanted for this paper Any
one who will take route, shalt have them for
&c 2 Genus per hundred copies, paid for al
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity fer any person out Of EN-
ployment.
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There are seven, convicts sentenced 10 the
State prison at Sing Sing that are now pro-
nounced insane. A among them are three
who no doubt were laboring under partial dee
rangement when they entered the Prison. In
sanity in several Of these cases has arisen from
the effects Of imprisonment upon the uind
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-08

DIAMOND CUT DIAMoND.--A friend at our
elbow, wrote dayo two since to gentleman
in relation Ia a certain farm which he had ror
sale; but he was rather indefinite about the
siness effect. that he had another purchaser in
desiring definite offer, and that speedily, the
writer stating that there was another farm in
his neighborhood that had been offered him on
very reasonable terms. There is no catch in
that customer, said we to the friend at our ell
bow--Methodis Protestant, Sept. 5.
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COOK THE MURDERER. The Cincinnati
Times contains an extract from letter recently
written by this unfortunate young man, and
remarks, the probability is, that he is for the
present. beyond the reach of the law tA
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here is large and influential Ladies' Tenn
perinee society in Clarmount, H. H., who re-
fuse TO trade with rumseers. Those are the
kind of women of which we like to boast
and if il was right, we should be. glad TO mar
~ a whole society NAlEN ~ 49,
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During the list Assizes at Lewes, gentle
man asked MI Sergeant Onslow what was
meant by an albis
'lrs ale bywhich many rogue escapes
hanging replid the witty Sergeant.
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a The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
quite, as 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
this in mind.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-08

On Monday last, as we learn from the Pitts
ourg Advertiser, an accident occurred on the
Portage Railroad, at the fourteen miles level,
caused by the locomotive running off the track,
by which man named Thomas Nc. Cuff was
INSTANTLY killed, and fourteen others wounded,
one OF them dangerously.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-08

BUSINESS REcovERIsG. The Boston Cour-
ier Of the 26,h ult., says that business there is
gradually recovering from the depression OF a
few weeks past. This is very absurd IN busl-
ness--does il not remember that the new Iarlff
has ruined t2 TN
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There Is a gatleman at the West End so DO.
lite that he haibeen seen bowing to himself
in the glass, 6I7 i. ..0
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A gentleman just returned from Ohio and In
diana, says the corn crop is almost an entire
failure in both these States. The wheat crop
is good, though in many places il is much
shrunk, especially so in Wisconsin q
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-08

!. The ST. Louis Republican says, that DR..
Penn, who was nominated and confirmed, as
the Sub Treasurer for ST. Louis, is now with
General Kearney's expedition, on his way to
Santa Fe, having been appointed Medical Di-
rector Of the Expedition. 1t is not probable that
DR.. P. will return before the end Of lhe expe-
dition. .-Bos ton Sun.
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An English esayist, contesting the assertion
that women hare more imagination than men.
asks trlumphatly--.Where is Mrs. Shak-
speare p
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-08

NAVAL. Comm. Ap. Catesby Jones has
been appointed inspector Of Ordinance in place
OF Comm. Wadsworth relieved.
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Nearly $4,000 have been collected in Bos-
ton and remtted to Nantucket to aid those who
suffered by the late fire there. and some three
or five more will be received from the same
source
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-08

Theodore Hook used to call maccaroni to-
bacco pipes made easy'--scalloped oysters
were 'children's ears done ia saw dust'-and a
Parsnlp he dubbed "a sick CARROT
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MARRIED

On Tuesday, the lst instant, by the Rev
Mr.. Eggleston, GEo. w. HARDWOOD to Mis-
ELIZABETH L. CLARK, all Of this city.
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Bodily lnfirmities, like breaks in wall, have
osten become AVENUES through which the light
OF heaven has entered to the soul, and made
the imprlsonedinmate long for release.
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An interperate man in Philadelphia, recent
ly stabbed his wife in her left breast, with a
butcher knife, SO badly that she is not expect
ed to live.
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SWEET PoTToEs. The Southern paper
,a;ys that the sweet potato crop will be large
tins year than ever before.
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THE CHOICE.

"A Qnaker, residing at Paris. was waited on
by four workmen, in order to make their COM
plments, and ask fer their usual new years
gifts.
well, my friends said the Quaker, here
are your gifts; choose fifteen francs or the Bi-
ble.'
Il don't know how to read,' said the FIRST
so take the fifteen francs
Z can read,' said the second, 'but have
pressing wants. The third also made the same
choice. He now came to the fourth, a lad Of
about fovrteen. The Quaker looked at him
with an air Of goodness.
will you, too, take these three pieces which
you may attain at any time by your labor and
industry p
AS yon say the book is good, | will take it
and read it to my mother, replied the boy. He
took the Bible, opened it, and found between
the leaves gold piece of forty francs. "a
The others hung down their heads, and the
Quaker told them he was sorry thsy had not
nsade a better choice.
A POINTED Blow. An invalid sent for ply !
sician, and after OBTAINING him for some time
with description of his pains, aches, &c., he
thus summed up:
NOW doctor, you have humbugged melong
enough with your good for-nothing pills and
worthless syrups, they don't touch the real diff
fculty. wish you to sVike the cause of my
ailment, il it is in your power TO reach it, I'll
shall be done,' said the doctor, at the same time
lifting his cane and demolishing decanter Of
GIN that stood upon the sideboard.
An editor out West having asked the con-
sent of father TO his daughler's hand in mar
rage, the providentold gentlemaninquired how
much money he could bring the bride. The
editor said he hadn't got any money, but he
would give her puff in his paper. The faith
er was satisfied. '94 t
(u- A loye-cracked swain somewhere up in
Ltch6eld county, forbids all men marrying a
certain lady-saying she is engaged to him,
but somewhat disposed 10 fly off the handle
He must be great calf
Defer not thy charities uutil death, for GER
tainly, II man weigh il rightly, he that doth
so is rather liberal Of another mans than his
own.
Many spend so much time in detecting the
path OF error, that they never seek the path Of
truth.
A tomb stone in New Jersey bears the fol-
lowing inscription:
Reader pass on-ne,er waste your time
On bad biography or bitter rhyme;
For what AM-this cumbrous clay insures,
And what wAs-is no affair of yours
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Gilbert T. Harney, and John Harney, his
son, of Crawfordshire, Ind, lost their lives a
few days ago, by descending into their well,
which happened to be charged with mephlic
gass. Hs