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BOOKS FOR SALE
By q. Ward s, Son, al their New Store ON
Penn. Avenue, near Railroad Depot

By q. Ward 8; Son, al their NeU Store ON
Penn. Avenue, near Railroad Depot
School Books.
Emerson's Arithmetic, Parts |, and 8; Mitch
ellis Geography and Atlas; Wehsters School Die
tionary Webster's Large Svo. Dictionary Schol-
ars Companion; Hazen's Speller and Definer
Smiths Arithmetic English Reader; Smiths En-
glish Grammar; Parley's Common School History;
Goodrichs History of the United States; Good.
fich's 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 Of Re-
formed Drunkard; Death by Measure; 1t Will Not
Injure Me; The Drunkard's Doom; War Of 1000
Years; Young N sns Guide.
Miscellaneous Books.
American Pocket Library; Confessions of
Schoolmaster; Art of Conversng Something New;
Floating Flowers; Russes France; Consumption
Prevented Chase's Trial History Of Lancaster
county; Bible Quadrupeds; Historical Collections
Miriam on the Power Of Truth; Young's Night
Thoughts; Washington City Directory for 1916;
Forces Picture of Washington; Congressional Di-
rectory for 1896 Fosters Practical bookkeeping;
Seare's Guide to knowledge; Sowing and Reap
ing; Lives Of the Necromancers. aa
Religious Books.
Bowers History Of the Popes; World Display
ed Hayward's Book of Religion; Hintons His
tory Of Baptism; Backus Church History Coxe's
Life Of Meancthon; Watts and Rippons collection
Of Hymns; Halls Help to Zion's Travellers; White
heads Life of Wesley, with Introduction by T.
G. Stockton; Christian World, by Rev. T. G. Stocks
ton; Bible Companion.
Classical Books.
Anthon's Cesar, Cicero, Horace and Salust
Cooper's Virgil; Andrews Latin Lessons Weld
Latin Lessons; Andrews Latin Reader; Fisk
Greek Exercise.
Together with many other useful Books for sale
cheap at the New Book Store at the Columbian
Fountain Office. u. WARD & SON
ALSO, several eligible lots in the first Ward.
June 22-tf
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RIVER News. The greatest steamer in the
world, the George Washington, will be on the
river in couple Of weeks. She IS TO be COM
manded by that glorious good fellow, w. H.
Peck. Albany Knick.
The 'Woodcock department. is TO be under
the control OF our friend ]. X. Hindman, the
head Of the walk in such matters. BY the
way, if any thing will make man say grace,
it's one Of his suppers.
Take off your hats boys, and be ready to
give them three cheers when they come.
G.f Albany Knick
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A WORD
IN THE GOOD CAUSE OF TEMPER.
ANCF.

ANCF.
Heavenly Virtue! who would not be vic
i'm al thv glorious shrine! Who, in this land
Of liberty, would be slave to thy soul killing
life destroying rival, Intemperance Who
is it, that will not bless the day that first un-
furled thy Banners, and sent forth thy stream
ers to the waiting breeze! Is there heart,
single heart, this side Of the frigid zones that
will not unfegnedly respond 10 this2 No
certainly, none. Those who are blest with
sober Husbands, Fathers, Brothers and Sons,
have reason to stretch forth their hand to thy
Banners, and bless thy holy cause, while those
who are so unfortunate as to be surrounded by
the contrary, and experience, almost daily, the
disastrous effects Of Intemperance, have reason
to rally around thy stand ard TO claim fromthee
that blessing, which, in many cases, would
place them in the enjoyment OF every other
blessing desired. All! how evidently do see
case of this kind near me at this present
time A mana worthy. benevolent man
a truly kind neighbor--a good citzen---a pious
Christian-(when sober) tender, indulgent
husbands doatingly affectionate falher--but,
shall say, ga man of lntemperanceI" see
that man, surrounded by tender hearted wife,
and group OF little children, who look up TO
him for happiness and support see the man
himself, possessed Of every disposition capable
OF bestowng upon them every temporal bless
ing, were ii not for that peace destroying vice
+" Intemperancev All! what direful feelings
peryade the breast of that poor wife, as she
sits, solitary and pensive, in the depths of
night, while no sounds assa her ear, save the
voice Of her intoxicated husband, echoing from
another apartment; or, perhaps, the wailings
OF her infant In her arms and what renders
her situation still more deplorable and heart
rending-she looks around, and instead of see
ing her beloved husband advancing prosper
ously in the world, as she once saw him-she
beholds him precipi,ating himself down the
rugged paths 10 poverty! But ah this is not
all-lhe pous wife, the nearest and dearest
friend TO his bosom, has more at heart than the
temporal interest Of her dear husband-She
sees his precions. immortal soul at stake, while
she scarce sees an earthly hope Of rescuing ii,
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SANTA FE TRADE. A letter written at In
dependence, Missouri, on the Goth of August,
and published in the ST. Louis Republican,
furnishes some statistical details of the trade to
Santa Fe and the Southern Mexican provinces,
which is much greater this year than any for
mer one, owing mainly to the closing of the
ports on the seabord. Thirty-nine compa-
MES OF traders have gone out this season,
taking with them four hundred and thirteen
wagons, which are in the charge of about
eighteen hundred men. The value of the
goods carried out by these traders, is estimated
at nearly million of dollars.-Ledger.
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90 Rev. Thomas H. Hunt, of Penn. ar
rived in this city last evening from the South.
and put up at Mr.. Beers Temperance Hotel
Professed Temperance men never stop at rum
Hotels when they can avoid il. II is expected
he will address the people Of Washington on
the grea, and good subject Of temperance
Due notice will be given as to the time and
place. |, is hoped the rum-selling community
hard and moderate drinkers will attend--
they may be benefited 10 the world to come.
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90 NoTIoE.-The officers and members OF
Equal Division, No. q, Sons of Temperance,
are earnestly requested to meet this Thurs
day. evening, at O'Clock, at their Hall on
18th street, to pay the last tribute OF respect TO
our deceased Brother III. E. Stanley
1t is hoped that every Brother will be in al
tendance, and punctual to the hour.
By order of the WI. ....
JAMES B. TAYLOR, A. s. r.
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WON'T YOU TAKE 1T OUT IN SAW
g,s ING.

A newly commissioned Justice Of the Peace
of the town Of NJ ---, Susquehannah co. ),
a few years since was called upon to perform
the marriage ceremony for the first time.
1t took place at the house ofihe BRIDES fa-
ther, who, though the wealthy owner Of a
large farm and saw mill, he had an eye to saw
ing of money by an advantageous barter. At
Ter the two had been made one according to
the law Of the State, the brides father beckon
ed the Justice aside, and said
Squire, won't you take it out in sawing2'
The Justice replied that as it was customary
to give the first fee to the bride, he should pre-
fer the cash.
Two dollars were paid him, with the re-
mark,
%, wall, ifyou're gwine to giveit to Nancy
IFS all right
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FATAL ACCIDENT. On the 3lst ult., Ger
man lad was killed in the glass house of Mr..
Gully g. Co., at Pntsburg. The little fellow
was engaged in placing the rollers on the shelly
es, in the hattening room, in doing which while
standing steps, his foot slipped, and in falling,
his neck came in contact with lot of rollers
which had been placed on end. The glass edge
cut his neck in SO terrible manner, that he
died almost instantly. Argus.
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A You've FINArcIER. A boy, about IA
years Of age, who has been employed in the
Mechanics Bank, Newburyport, was detected
few days sine in embezzling the funds Of
that institution to the amount of upwards Of
5000. All the money, except about $l0O, has
been refunded. This promising youth was
driving fast increasing business. He board
ed his fast trolting horse at stable, was lib
eral patron Of the useful and ornamental arts,
and would probably, if year or two older,
have added mistress to his establishment
Ledger.
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DEAR DEALING.

A young and pretty girl stepped into shop
where spruce young man, who had long
been enamored, but dared not speak, stood be-
hind the counter selling dry goods In order
10 remain as long as possible, she cheapened
every thing, at last she said, n a
i believe you think cheating you
oh no. said the youngster, to me you are
always fair
'Well.' whispered the lady, blushing as she
laid an emphasis on the word, 4 would not
stay so long bargaining, if you were not so
DEAR
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NOTICE.

THE Undersigned having been appointed scayen-
j ger for the seventh ward OF the clty-respec full
y informs the citizens of that wari that he s ur.
pared to execute the duties ofhis office with prompt,
any orders left at his house. on Mary land ave.
nue.. at the corner of 9th street. or at Mr. Lioyds
lumber yard, corner Of Virgiua avenue and i2th
streets, will be promptly attended to.
THOMAS AWARD.
sept l4-eodlm
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BRICKLAYERs WANTED,

TO work on the Temperance Hail. to receive pay
in stock brickayers, friendly to the Temperance
cause who would be willing work for stock in the
building or give day or two for the good of the
cause can go to work Immediately materials are on
the ground and the'w work ready, apply to,
sePtl4-tf ta s. PARKER, or
GEO. SAVAGE
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A ,oise Provision It is stated by Prof. Stowe
that in Berlin, there is an excellent school es-
tablised in connection with the principal pri-
sons, for the especial benefit of the children of
those who are imprisoned for crime; those
children being supported and educated at the
expense Of the Government. Why cannot
American Legislators ACT as wisely as Euro
pean Monarchs?
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Ito be concluded.)

1--WE learn with much regret, that the Hon.
Felix Grundy Mcconnell, committed suicide
in Washington City, on the 10th inst, by
shooting himself through the head. He was
Representative in Congress from the State
OF Alabama. No cause is assigned for this
rash act.-Eyening Herald.
"No cause assigned for the rash actp" We
can assign the cauee. "delirnm tremens n'--
For several days previous TO his awful death,
his mind had been wandering. His imagin-
ings were of an alarming and frightful char
acter, such had been the excess to which he
had drank
And who can assure himself, if he drinks
Intoxicating liquors as beverage, that he will
not come to the same awful end. Mr.. McCon-
mel was once moderate drinker. Think Of
this and fear
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Nearly the entire Fire Department and
large number Of Odd Fellows turned out on
Tuesday to attend the funeral of VIM. Kemp,
a very worthy young man, member Of En-
gine 20. No. II and member of the Odd
Fellows 1t was the largest funeral we have
seen in some time. Knckerbocker
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A Coon AND WISE MAN. The Pittsburg
Gazette notices that a subscriber to that paper,
on the 10th inst, called and paid for it year
in advance, which, when completed, will make
him subscriber Of the paper for fiftyon
years. He is good man.
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PAPER-HANGING
And UphOlstering Store, on Pennsylyapia

Arenue, betUeen 9th and 10th streets
II MOORE has just received an elegant assort-
D' ment of Paper.Hangngs, suitable for halls,
parors, chambers, drawing and dining-rooms.
Also, large collection Of Firescreens, and fine
Velvet and plain Borders to match.
d. Moore has made arrangements at some of tie
best factories in this country to be constantly get
ing in store the latest styles of Paper-hangngs,
which will be sold at very small profits for cash. at
the old stand of Muller & Moore.
march 24-tf
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NEWSPAPER STATISTICS. A calculating youth
informs US, alter looking over our little heap
of mail papers, that in the course of the last
two days the editors thereof "learn" more than
thhree hundred things and times-"deem it
their duty TO state"-two hundred and thirty
seven--"regret 10 announce" nearly the same
number--''rejoice TO add" fifieen-&c., &c.
The same papers describe about twenty eight
"hearess wrelches"-and any quantity of
"monsters in human FORM"
GAlbany Knckerbocker.
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WHITE MICE. The editor OF the Columbus,
Geo., Enquirer chronicles the receipt Of three
white rats (not mice) He says :-"They were
caught in Harris county, where, we under
stand number Of others Of the same kind have
been taken. There is said TO be one almost as
red as scarlet. They are curious variety and
no mistake"
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CARRIERS.

1S- Carriers are wanted for this paper Any
one who will take route, shalt have them for
62 2 cents per hundred copies, paid for at
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
ployment.
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Difference Of Speed. The news of the battle
OF the 9th Of January, 1915, was carried from
New Orleans to Washington in rs days. The
intelligence of Taylor's victories on the Rio
Grande, reached Washington in seven days
from that place. i.
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The Orange Trees. 1t has been ascertained
that the sweet orange is susceptible Of being
grated into the wild bitter orange, and nurse
rles OF orange trees are being cultivated in
some Of the Southern States on the principle
Of budding, in the manner of fruit trees at the
north. 4
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MAINE. The annual election in this Stale
takes place to-day. The Independent Demo
Gratis, at their Convention, held in Bangor, on
the 9th inst, nominated the Hon. Alfred John
son, of Belfast, as their candidate for Govern
or. Boston SnA l4th.
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They say people with the ague can read in
in railroad car even better than they can at
home. Their shake being just equal to the
shaking of the cars, reduces things apparently
to quiescent slate that enables them to pur-
sue knowledge under difficulties, that would
swamp any other man.
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[Albany Knickerbocker.

ESCAPE. The editor Of the Norwak, Ohio,
Experiment, swallowed through mistake a
large quantity Of corrosive sublimate; but the
almost instantaneously discovered the mistake,
and instantly took large dose Of the white OF
eggs. The cure was perfect, and after taking
slight emetic, he felt no other inconvenience
than severe excoriation Of the mouth and
throat.
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UTThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
Of 4lh street. are not sutharzed to receive the
money for the Fountain they are only to carry the
paper any of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let it be known. Our proper au-
thorzed collector will call on the first Saturday in
eyery month. and collect the amount due.
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THOUGHTS WORTH NOTICE" !"
CONTINUED FROM NO. 23l.

Our couniry--our country should occupy
the thoughts, the feeling, and the efforts Of ev-
cry true American. Whatever can be said OF
done TO perfect her freedom Of government
her intellectual, social, and moral improve
menl should be said and done, by every en-.
lightened citizen. Especially should those
who control the public press, and who must
(to some extenD control and direct the views
and actions Of others, feel deep interest in
her welfare. How essential then il is, that all
those who occupy positions, or gil stations in
which they havea controlling influence, should
possess strong minds, well informed judge
,ment, honest in princiIle. liberal in action,
consistent in their conduct with their profess
sions; not under the influence of party, not
bigoted in their own notions; not selfish in
their own interests to the exclusion of others.
Now, although we cannot flatter ourselves
that we have much influence, yet, what we
have we wish to use for the good Of our coun-
try---ior the good Of our fellow men. The
place we occupy is one favorable for the ad-
vocacy Of men posing correct principles--not
on party grounds, but on the ground Of true
philantrophy, and pure patriotism. This may
lead us, as we shall llconsider it our privilege
and our duty, to bring before the public de-
scipdon Of character, with qualifications, such
as we believe would be most likely Cf eleva-
ted to the highest Office in the gift Of the peo-
49,
ple) to perpetuate our liberties, by giving us in
his own characrer, both in principle and in
conduct. The true notion Of liberty. The lber-
ty for each one to think and act for himself
without any means Of coersion or force, other
than The presentation of truth. Never by pro-
scriptlon TO trample on the rights Of private
judgement--never by the patronage Of the
government, SO TO confer or withhold Office,
as to serve the mere purpose Of party, or
Of self aggrandizement. A man known
to the people for his integrity-and quail
qualifications fit to fill important stations--al-
ways having discharged his duty with fidelity
and skill in situations which authorize conf
dence that he will fill the most important stu
alton to the advancement of the best interest
of our country, and the good of the people
One, although he may happen to favor some
of the leading principles of party, is still not
the mere tool of a party. Kind and respectful,
YET firm in the support Of the truth 10 the main.
tenance Of virtue and morality. Ever acting
under the conviction that "Rightso,isaess er-
aleth nation, but sin is reproach to any
people,"
(Tn ho concluded \
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PRESERVING KETTLES.

DELL metal and English enamsled preserving
ID kettles oft best quality; britannia ware, knives
and forks shovels and tongs, hollow ware. brushes
baskets together with large collection of useful
and fancy goods too numerous to particularze, for
sale at his old stand Penn Avenue near 9th street
sept l4-f GEO. SAVAGE
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RELIGION AT NASHVILLE. A new Presby-
terian church was dedicated at Nashville on
Sunday last. It cost $ll 900. A religious
revival is progressing in the Methodist Epis-
copal and Presbyterian churches Of that city.
Ledger.
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o. Hiram Martin, married man, thirty
years old, employed by the Middlesex Com
pany, was drowned while bathing in Lowell.
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THE FOUNT AIN.
Thursday Morning, september IL. is4e.

g1- 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 wen to keep
this in mind XVI tt E XII #8l
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SELECTED SCRAPS.
[ Selected for the 81. Louis american.
.tgfe e T 5a1
BY PROF. HENRY MASON.

knowledge is Power So is Talent--so is
Genius---so is Virtue.
Which is, the greatest2 II might seem
hard to tell; but united they go forth conquer
ing and TO conquer Nor is that rare. Kin
dred in nature they love to dwell together in
the same palace Of the soul.' Remember
Milton. But too often they are disunied; and
then, though still Powers, they are but feeble
and their defeats are as frequent as their tr-
umphs. What! is il SO even with virtue? Is
it, and is it not? Virtue may reign without
the support Of Talent and Genius; but her
counsellor is Conscience, and what is Con>c.
ence but Reason, rich by birlhright in know
ledge, derived from the heaven OF heavens be-
yond all the stars. t
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George Van Warl, one of the engineers on
the Excelsior, died on Friday, from the inju-
ries received by the steamer at N. York.
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: PRoTEsTANr r. CoEvENTIoN.--The annu.
al convention Of the diocese OF New York will
assemble in 81. Johns Chapel in the city OF
N. York on Wednesday, the Both September.
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MEDICAL CARD.

MEDICAL CARD.
nR. ALFRED H. LEE tenders his professonaI
~ services to the citz.is of Washington and its
vicinity. Office corner Pa. avenue and 7th street,
formerly the dagureotype rooms.
f siuly 8-3ms
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II is not true, as is genarally supposed that
Imprisonment for debt is wholly abolished in
New York State. Attorneys, and all agents
entrusted with money, becoming defauters,
are liable 10 mprisonment-Ledger.
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Alexandra, Virginia.
September Is, 1916.

september 10, lo4O.
The United Brothers of Temperance of As.
sociation No. 2, in the State of Virginia, will
celebrate their first anniversary by a public
meeting on the evening of Tuesday, the 22d
inst, at u O'Clock.
Due notice Of the place Of meeting will be
given in the Fountain.
Addresses may be expected from Brother J..
Humphrey McVeigh and Richard L. Carne,
Jr., of the Association, and Fl. G. McLaugh
lin, esq, of Upper Marlboro, Md, and the
Assembly and several subordinate Associations
in the District of Columbia are requested to
attend.
BY order: PETHERicK DAyEY, r. S.
/. o. o. F.-The members Of Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, will meet at Odd Fellows
Hall, 7th street, on this (Thurspay) evening,
| O'Clock, TO attend the funeral of H. E. Stan
ley, deceased.
Members Of sister lodges, in good standing,
are requested 10 attend.
JACOB FOWLE,
Secretary pro. TEN.
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EXPENSIVE FIRES AT THE WEST

The Detroi, Daily Advertiser of the Sd in
slant, says that very extensive fires were com
mtting ravages on both sides Of the St. Mary's
river, and on the upper part Of the lower pen
insula, in the neigborhood Of the straits of
Mackinac They had been burning several
weeks 1t is said, says the Advertiser, to ex-
tend TO Fond du Lac, or Lake Superior, if not
TO the Mississippi. The night scenes at Mack
mac are said TO be of the most magnificent and
imposing character, the whole heavens on both
sides being illuminated by the vast conaagra-
zion. There has been no rain for weeks and
the fires were doubtless commenced by the In
dans.
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The Question Settled. A man named Dalton
in Mississippi, has made affidavit that he has
perfected machine with power Of perpeinal
motion The motive power, we understand,
is a bag Of feas. sa8.75sFq3 s8 4y
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o5- Mr. John B. Cough and lady arrived in
this city, on Tuesday evening, and stopped at
Mr.. Beers's Temperance Hotel, and left the
next morning for Boston. Mr.. CPS health is
fast improving. He will return to Virginia
about the first of November, to commence the
winter campaign against the most destructive
enemy OF man.
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CORRESPONDENCE

How glorious is this invention Of writing, where
by we can easily communicate to absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or improvement
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The editor of the New Mechanic, one Of
the most scientific mechanics in the country,
pronounces the lately discovered invention 10
stop railroad cars instantly, "a foreign hum
bug Mr. Porter knows. Albany Knick.
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John Warrington, an Englishman, 35 years
old, hung himself at the door house in Syra-
cuse, N. Y. .a
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MCLEAN 81 KNOTT,
BOOK BINDERS,
Penns[updnin Apente.

--- FenHslypdHW HUeHue.
ONE noon WEST OF JACKSON HALL,
Orer The 0Gc' Of the Colonization Society,
INFORM the Public that they have entered into
u co-parnership, and will execute, IN neat and
workman-like manner, every variety Of Binding.
WILLIAM Mel ANE.
rs ICNATUIS M. KNOTT.
August 27-l m--eod,
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The Convention. On Saturday the discus
sion was still continued on the finance report
Several questions were taken Of an unimport-
ant character. Knickerbocker.
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Col Stevenson's California Volunteers were
TO embark ON board of ship on Saturday. So
they are going after all. lfthey had started
a month ago, The Col. would have been better
pleased, and his men too. Albany Knick.