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GORDON x SKlNKER.
No.Oi Vain street
nFFER Tor sale
- 10 lihfs 49, Cfoir, Orleans and Porto REQ sugar
~ Borrs L1af sni - Bbis Caf6sd sugar
300 Haas RIO LaFuia and Java Coffee
IEA-i3 Chests Gun Powder, part prime
Chests BheF. do do
Tea no ~ and y 10 Bores
500 Sides z1Dd and damaged Sole Leather
100 do Husst Leather
200 Sacks Salt. pau AshtSn's brand
COO Ibs Flfoe Thread
50 Kegs Du Points Powder
Chresr-in casks and boxes
l'O Reanl Cap and Letter Paper
225 DO Wrapping Paper
$50 Bag live geese Feathers
70 Dozen Bed Cords and LINES
80 gurhr0tes Nova Scotia
30 Bags Prpper
Tirfcss and bbls Vinegar
Cotton Van, Lamp Wict and Cotton Irvine
Indigo. Anm Nader, Copperas
~ EsFs itofse Shes
Is Botet TinPaE
IRON Is Tons sWedcs FnT Country u sEss
American and Russa sheet Ir1n
Band and Hoop Iron Hnd Nail Rods
COPPER $500 ibs Bms,r. sts,',,.s, "a pos
AAf-5 fenWttaU nj Batas
STEEL Mayors Caa AID FLeef
American and Engii.h B'istetsf
fpung stfsl from W W inches wide
Wfe boeA Tn, BpeHef. Zinc. ss29
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~ EIslGER's REsTORER OF nEALTH

foT the of Dype Chronic Thrash and d-eases
arising FROM disorder Of the stomach and Lowels Head
ache HEARTBURN tatulrney, Constipation, &C.
The ceetr which medicine obtained and
universally gaining IN section 81 country where been
introduced the effected within
the at sbes beyoHd doubt efficacy
radically Dyspepsia and Chrome Thrash
dueasss In the Re
immediate relief AID effects earRe for
few days bat be cted dases Of
stLdng that aluay effects viii be produced
Pcrod from the celebrity already acquired
find much the
while others single bote God them immed
aad permanent rsef IL osibe for physician form
thing like idea Of the Of medicine that he
Indispensable Meet different forms and
Of disease therefore ths quantity
propoonae eReetssme requiring only bote whilst
Others may require SIX eight Fer sale by
ALEX. DUvAL 4 co,
au go Ii7 Main Street
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.IUAN PIZZINI.

Confectioner and Dealer Ina Foreign and Do
nestle Fruit,
III AS Just received per schrs. Nassau and Man
- II chester, the following Goods to wit
100 Boxes crop Bunch Raisns
$50 Boxes do. $50 BoIes do
SO Kegs Malaga Grapes, (ptime quality
10 BoIes Malaga Lemons I'm order)
4 Casks Hano Curants
Is Drums sulia. Rasns
IS Bores Citfon Zine quality
Cases brandy Cherries
90 Don Olive OH, (best quality
Cases Puncs In Glass Jars
, Bales BORDEAUX Almonds
25 Drums Pigs
10 Fails Malaga 10
BaIesshelcd do
900 Us. Paper she'll do
90 Cases Canton preserved Ginger
90 Botes Rock Candy
1000 Cocoahuts, IRE, N and fine
so do Chiaesc Ore crackeu.
Together with OF Candy Of manufao-
ture warranted equal TO this other market Also the
largest stock aud the greatest variety of French and German Toys
Fancy Goods Peffumey he offered before this market
The above Goods having been selected and purchased
the bssterms be s prepared offer induce
psons wishing purchase either W Wholesale
tall and therefore respectfully soleu from his Town and
County friends before they purchase elsewhere he doubts
viii find their interest do Ne l52
nos One door below Exchange Bank.
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TO BUYERS OF FURNITURE--sOUTH
J. ~ j. W. MEEkS.

HAVING facilities manufacturing kinds OF the
EAsAiS-as and Spidd tsr-Hrs used beg leave
specially cal the OF southern Genemen and Ladies
visiting New YORK their Establishment No IL vsey
House their Rooms will be
found Furniture made ancient and
modern Partisan desirable such Egyptian
XIV Nv. all OF which OF
manufacture and under their personal
and warranted made in this city Europe
New YORK SEPT. lsih. as. y
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CHARLES CARVILLE,
n Pine NJ, New York,
AGENT FOR THE NEW YORK MILLS,
ONEIDA 90. N. ".
HAS FOR SALE BY THE PACKAGE

HAS FOR SALE, By THE PACKAGE
IL Nc IN. N. v. Min shirtings
~ do
"a E,,ra super Water Twist. a mos, superior fabric
Ertra sapet rwiled Jeans
Corded Shirts. Chambrsys Cambria Dimiy
And very general Cotton fansoon Stuff,
of superior styles
ALSO, As AGENT FOR THE "uuDsoN PRINT WORKS, -
n. ~
A very general assortment PRINTS AND FURNITURE
rRiNIS all the styles which for design
and skii In execution surpassed
ALSO, A. AGENT FOR THE IDA MILLS, TsoS, N. v.
(BENJsMLS .MsRSH.fLL- EsQ, FrVPrtetST,)
An the establishment Thesr, with
exhibit
COTTON GOODS attention of buyers foom
section. of the whom they offered on the most "a
vourable
New York. Oct isi5. c2t-em
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TO SOUTHERN AND SOUTH. WFsTERN
MERCHANTS

TIME undersigned returns his respectful thanks
TO his friends public for the great sItni Of patron
AZ. he has received years md leave 70 inform them
St his present arrangements FOE manufacturing Clocks are most
ample and that DIAL with him will nd him as ready IS
farc aud most honorable terH and
20 devote the most RIG ID their interests
been extensively engaged IN manufacturing Coeh Tor
NOR. than twenty past believes be has had sufficient o
for becoming acquainted with the wants Of Clock deal
err and me would hereby respectfully inform all who make Their
Of HIM they shall be furnished with Cocks winch
cannot be surpassed point Of wotkmanship or hnish
10 well known several manufacturers ana dealers
are constantly ~ ling and counterfeit article abecdis
The genuns Jerome Cock which fact - an unwilling aehho"
from then their superiority He trusts That pufehas
apgrecals buying direct from the factory
"a which they the subjects OF this imposition Az
orders aeeop ths cash, viii be promptly and faithful
W who send their odnrs BY mail may rely
upon personal application Cooks IN
Tended will be carefully selected and packed
With Inference markets Al Clocks pureha'ed AZ
Is esabIhmsnt warranted perform well and the same
% board boats vessels ifee OF uanrpo
pharge Iat possible atienon sa be
iia friends and patrons be respectfully %
ceits the patronage ofal
Warehouse in Philadelphia, az 20 North Third street
Warehouse in Baltimore, at 40 South Chahts Street
FlcroRY New Haven - Johns street between lllml
,o, "a ns,ket oe ql-Iy CHAUNCEY JEROME
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lINNEN q ID. SOD SIore and AnricnlImral

HUNEl d CO. Seed Store and Agricultural
n II Warehouse, Merchants Row Bpuon-Nursecs Cam
bridge, Harvard College Mass only from city
offer for fae the collections Of Vegetable
Agricultural aud Grass found the county cOmp
surg large aorTer, and including the west and ag
proved and superior collection Of Bulsous Flower
Dahas Gardening Botanical Ag
ricuturai RooSs
The poyrietos upwards
hirty largest
collections Of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees.
Evefgreens Towering Shrubs and Plants
Pear Plum and Cherry soeks
Grape Vines Raspbcrries, &c
Greenhouse and Hardy Herbseeogs Plants.
Roses and Camenias
Dahhas and Bsbous Flower Roots
Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots.
Buehbofn Abor Vi'r. for hedges
Grcaauenon has been devoted to fruit trees particularly pears
and al thu kinds Europe have been selected
ona wit to the celebrated The auof isii Up
wards Of 900 collection
q which been planted and yearly
coming into bearing By which perfect accuracy the
may be depended upon.
They especauy the attention cutyaors IN their
which, being grown resist
cold tan tbnc aed where the comparatively mid
Catalogues graus
The collection Of Roses unfurpa comprising more than
twelve hundred var
kinds 10 be obtained q the celebrated
France.
The green department complete eh1ee and
desirable varieties of Camilla, PolarRonum Azaca Cactus
PF1Ry, Fuchsl, ChrysaHihemuu japan Lilies, &C.
'.'AHberai discount made 10 large purchasers.
" Al orders 10 b. accompanied with the cash. 0 dran or
satisfactory reference.
Catalogues sent gratis, 10 every post paid applicant
Orders addressed promptly erected The trees or
pan1 securely packet u bear plr NJ the
county. and forwarded without dr1y. de- Sim
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TABLE OF RATES.

At Meeting of the President and Directors Of the RICH
MOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC
RAILROAD COMPANY, on the 18th day OF October,
IsI5 the following Table OF Rates Tor the Transpor-
taton OF Passengers adopted take effect ON and
after the Is day December next, until otherwise
dered by the Board.
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NEW BOOKS.

yJARPERs ILLUMINATED BIBLE, No II-Thc present
brings the sacred Luke Chapt XIX The nu-
nnatons usual admirably "IeeuIrd and also
The concluding will Comprise OF superb
Illurnnations eoOrs az bties, frnntispieees,
PASTORAL. LIFE AND ARTS or THE ANCIENTS, inc NJ
the history SILK WOOL and nbTous
with observations dyeing and weaving &C
splenddy embelished VOL
This elaborate production nCh fund OF aud
Information the domestic
and attachments OF the derived from and
instances wholly Inaccessible the reader
Few works viii be found ems
supplying large of respecting
Interesting de-drrainm IN classical archaeology.
PARkER'S AIDS To ENGLISH COMPOSITION, vol limo.
This volume designed promote the intsctuaI
the student composition very useful
the author having introduced improve
his plan and arrangement, well his
great enhancing IL value.
HOLINESS LIFE or M0ZARr.-lFomng No. Z Of HarpeT's
New Miscellany MUSLIN ENTRA-PRICE so Cts There
such cha this that the lovers
cannot hear OF II too soon. To a style Which
would alone have sufcsd production interesting
striking Mr. Holmes ceyth
appreciation very remarkable We tina him
cordially for pleasing addition
cal literature. ''-EI INNER.
For sale at the Bookstore OF
de DRINKER A. MORRIS
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DECEMBER 22D, 1S45.
Cheap Dry GOods-Hlankcts, SERVANTS CIs-
thing, sc.
- w. JENKINS would tho attention of tbosq wanting
H. really cheap GOODS biz sock which
TepIensIed wthna few days.
Blankets from p %. a. "a. AMI higher prices
Bed Blankets from three dllars yff raf aHd finer
large assortment d materials and
cothinr.
White and Rel Fiannsir Is cents and6nr
Cheap brown and he~cLed shinings and sbeetinEs
Co ton Oznabutgs, an kinds
fiss TaHsv 0oods
Cashmere Reps Nrusi No. sHts shawis.
Worried capes and collars rich and cssp shaW pocket hand
kerchiefs. &C
Likewise. 10000 y'ri' ,aeoe' great bsaps, prices non
g. =, TO- i2tc ani finer
Fof bargains call
Dec. ~ III. JENKINS.
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.EOLIAN PIANO FORTE MANDATORY.
TINE subscribers hSvng the exclusive right for Boston and
manufacture Coleman Patent fnlian Attachment
apply additional right
vend used OF the
They manufacture Piano Foes Of every oesorption either
without frame and without ihe oan Al
tachment.
wishing obtain OF either Kind from
mandatory their orders by
shall be faithfully executed and prices, they
employ ed present themselves
minds unacquainied with
hereby Exchange such
expense Of The county, refund purchase
nsy n the purchss Is satisfied
person the Holian
obtain copies FoRrE Journal grains send
ing their adirrrs o us. GILBERT 4 co.
Ro<tnn, Mass
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THE preceding figure Is

t'vrn IN reprcssnt The insensi-
Bic ferspiFsnon- II ). The great eva
saa,ion for the impurities u the body
u VIII be noticed that . thieA cloudy
Mai issues iron all points 90 the sur
iaes, whieA ind'cairs thai this pesvpi
raiion ho~s uninterrupted, when We
arr In health. but ceases when We are
siek. Life cannot ts sustained with
o. Z a. Il 70 thrown OF nom IN. blooi
and oihsr jaiers of the body, and dis
poses BY this means. Of nearly an III.
Impurities within ne. The blo.,d, by
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CO.pAKTNE,KSHIP.

EoNARu HONE have this day associated with them JSO
w NIfoLI- naia firm Of Gray, NeoH Co AMI
the Of Domestic Dry Goods business
this City, uBd-r the fm Of LEONARD. ioNE NI,oLL.
WIN. A. LEONARD
ROBERT :. HONE
JOHN w. NICOLI-
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- UH ASSORTMENT OF ANIMALS FOR sac. .TANDARD
~ AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOOKS, IN hand
some bindings and beautiful lot Of FANCY GOODS
0 Purchaser. OF chr.ml, and New Years Pr...r will 6u
Vey convenient 10 Bookstore Containing they
Having such an offensive aud varied every aud
purse can be suited J. ". RANDOLPH 4 GO.
EMP-6ooo ID. we'.ern Hemp ! and $ ae
d~2l l.. DcRENsHAw BROTHERS co
Il EATtIERS.-4OO0 lbs. prime live Geese
Feahefs jus, for suit purehser,
de25 L. D. CRENsIIAw BROTHERS a co.
MoKING IoBAcco-soo ID. > AorgaH.' pnme Smoking
~ Tobacco, IN store and for size by
dsst L. DCEENsnAw BROTHERS Gco
4 Aw BooKs-An Virginia Books and large .oek
- NJ other Law Woss be had moderate prices W.
khhDOLPH cos BOOKSTORE, Bndery Stationery, Music and
Fancy store, l2I Man Street des
over Shoes OVER SHOES!l 4 va.
~ rey of Gumease Over Shoes haId LADIES' Gents
'9 3: 30 S''''' and Children I'D HOOVER
IOoRro RICO sUGAR.-2O Hbds Rico sugar landing for
ale w de 10 WEBB, BACON co.
GALLEKY OF LITERARY POHTRAITS.-
being Gallery or Literary Portraits. by George Gnlan-Reprnt
ed from the London Edition being Nos
Just published, for sale by
ia DRfNKER q NORRIS
SUPERIoR BUNCH RAIsINs, ALMONDS Ec,-IsO boIes
mond 30 casks Goshen Chess IS prime Apple
heeis ForssleI hl WILLIAMS a HAxALi.
SKIRrs AMI RoBEs-Drab Moreens Tor SKIRTS
~ Rich Paris Robes for FAIRY Dresses
Parry Gloves, French Colar, Ee- can he found at
LhTHEoP, CHRISTIAN a cos
de ~ %. Main Street
4 tHEEsE.-IOO casks Cheese andinE or sale BY
" drl' DAVENPORT. ALLEN d ca.
Il IvBRrOOL FILLED SACK sALT-7OO sacks Liverpoo
- Factory Salt for aleBy "a WILLIAMS a HAxALL.
SOLAR OLIVE tssp constantly on hand soar on Tor burn
- ing In the Solar or Lard Lamps cheap and
preferable IN lard. ALEX. DUVAL n co,
oe29 "a Main Street
IrOH RENT-Tuo Stores 18Th street. adjoining my
- sfore on Main
dss-n JOHN CREME
kU1TER-itst Glads supsor prime
- Butter board the Columbus in the aud
De ~ CAPERTON 4 CRuMP
lURg CIDER VINEGAR Bots purc cider vinegar in Store
and for sale BY dei6 Bl7sELL q AcCANDLfsH.
fORDON ROU0EA supply o. The above ceiebratsd Cham
~ payne Just received direct from the and Tor by
DE- 90 HENRY LUDf.AM d 90.
4 y ROUND PLASTER, 'Lubsc" Nins
~ MALE "Phenir" Factory
DO WafehOuss and Bof
MAUDEH. INDIGO
COfFERAs. ALUM
NEW RICE, II CROtX SUGAR
GUNPOwDER Ann BLACK TRAs
sPERMACETG AND TAfIOW CANDLES
SOLE LEATHER
car Ann LETTER PAPER
STICK AND SOLID LtCOPICE-For ale by
no 90 DAVENPURT. AfLENA 60.
IOURE NEW ENGLAND RUn-g5 bares pure n. y. Rom
q
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DLANKE1 S.-We have Just received from
- suction arse NJ n NEGEO BLANKErs, which
bought cfhse ahd ~ s unusually low 70 which
invite The attention o. M hufa cufsrs and others
Also hand - ioa ia tqf sd i3f Whitney Bed plan
kets % mp0ftaton Of which Efrn hibsos
Bosud snd which Will very INV IN eiose.
ds23 KNIT, KgNDALJ q ATwATBR.
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SCARfs AND sHAwLs-Jusl received

- Canton raps sesrfs, new and boautifulare
Printed retteri shtwls
Embd ThiBot do
Heavy Wool % In great variety
Fof saea LATHROP, CHRISTIAN cos,
40 " ~ Main =.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-27

as We present the first number Of the
daily Fountain to its readers this morning.
We are conscious that many imperiections
will be discovered, but we deemed il best
to commence the issue Of the daily without
loss Of time, trusting to the kindness OF a
generous public to overlook our present de-
iects, in anticipation of the improvement we
shall make in the future. We are busily en-
gagged in putting up our presses and arrang-
ing our new office, which, when completed,
will enable us TO compete with any or all OF
our contemporaries. Our exchange list is I'M
perfect and meagre; we have taken meas
ures to remedy this defect, and to surmount,
in due time, all other obstacles. Till then,
we throw ourselves upon liberal public,
trusting that they will take the will for the
deed, and wait patiently the accomplishment
Of our plans.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-27
Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
CON ESS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JAN. 26, 1886
The House having resolved itself into Com
mitee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. Pendleton, Of Virginia, rose, and after Of
fering some eulogistic remarks on the venerable
member of the House, (Mr. J. Q. Adams) pro-
cecded in speaking against the twelve months no
ticc resolution. Mr.. P. having occupied the hour,
two speeches were made in favor Of the notice.
After which,
Mr.. J. r. Ingersoll moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, in order to take up and consi-
der the Appropriation Bill Negatived.
Moved, that the House adjourn; ayes 81, nays
~ Several communications from the Navy,
Treasury, and Post Office Departments were pre-
sented by the Speaker. Ordered to be laid upon
the table and printed. After which,
The House adjourned.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-27
MOTIVES.

We are among those who believe that the
obligations men are under to the Divine Be-
ing (and which they must discharge TO the
best of their knowledge indicates the pro-
priety that they should mark the circum-
stances around them and opportunities there
are for them to labor in that situation in
which they can accomplish the most good.
No man, who lives exclusively for himself,
without reference to the welfare of others,
can be accounted faithful servant when he
shall have to render his account.
Whether we can claim to be acting for
the good of others or not, we deceive our
self if this is not our leading motive in oc-
cupying the place in which we are now
found. In taking upon us this pleasing bur-
den, the making of money, or becoming
rich, has not entered into our calculation.
We have thought it probable, at least for a
time, that we shall lose. This we feel
willing to do while there is a reasonable
prospect Of doing good. If we should,
however, be disappointed, and make large
amount of money, we shall not be offended.
We will try TO use it in way that will still
alleviate misery and promote human happi-
ness.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-27

We say to our friends and patrons, we
give joy and gladness in returning to you
thanks for the part you have already taken
in sustaining this paper as the grand con-
servative of the best interest of this glorious
Republic-for the success we have, and for
the prospects that present themselves to our
consideration. Nearly three months have
passed since we commenced issuing our
Fountain, and we have now issued our 34th
number, tri-weekly. This commences a
daily paper, to be continued for the interest
not only of Temperance men, as such, but
business men, for the purpose of throwing
before the people information, at cheap
rate, on matters interesting to all.
To Messrs. Dow and Fisk, of the United
States Journal, we feel ourselves under obli-
CATION. 1t was owing to their kindness that
we have had the use of a press. They
have acted in this matter like gentlemen,
like friends. They have our thanks, our
well wishes. And when this Fountain
shall be pouring forth its rivulets, streams,
rivers, and oceans, to bless mankind, if liv-
ing, we shall remember that it was by the
kindness Of these gentlemen that we were
first permitted to open up this Fountain to
the inhabitants of the District, and to send
forth streams for the healing and preserving
of the nations.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-27

MAGNIFICENT CATHOLIC CHURcH-We
learn from a source entitled to respect, that
the Catholics Of this city have it in contem-
platlon to erect in this metropolis church
edilice of magnificent dimensions, something
after the manner of the most extensive ca
thedrals of Europe, and to be, in the catho-
lie sense Of the term, national church. It
is intended by the Catholics to appeal for
aid in this magnificent undertaking to every
congregation of their denomination in the
United States; all of whom, it is thought,
will be influenced by laudible pride to con-
tribute towards the erection of a noble struc-
ture, which it is expected will cost about
seventy-fve thousand dollars.
Should this magnificent design be carried
out, according to the purpose and plan of
its projectors, it will undoubtedly be great
ornament to the city of Washington, as it is
thought and believed that the style, archi-
lecture, and size of the mother church will
not suffer on comparison with any of the
public buildings already erected or about to
be built in the metropolis of the Union.
II is to be hoped that, in view of this
magnificent undertaking by a single although
large and respectable denomination of pro-
Tossing Christians, the City Councils and the
citizens of Washington will be stimulated to
provide the ways and means for the COM
pletion of their capacious City Hall; which,
if ever finished according to its original de-
sign, will be inferior to no public edifce
whatever at the seat of the General Go
vernment--.Nat. Intel
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-27
For the Columbian Fountain.
Contributions from the Highlands.
Of our plan,
NO. MI.
DANGER OF THE FIRST GLASS.

NO. XII.
DANGER or THE FIRST GLASS.
g He that once sins, like him that slides on ice,
Goes gently down the slippery ways of vice;
Though conscience checks him, yet, those rubs
gone DER,
He slides on smoothly, and looks back no more"
ANON.
The influence Of habit upon man is
hardly enough considered We do not like
to think Of many subjects of great impor-
tance, because our thoughts, we foresee, will
lead us to perceive more and more clearly
the necessity of Immediately setting about
the work of reformation Hence, we find
ourselves constantly predisposed to cling 10
the habits of early life rather than to form
new ones. Nor have | a word to say against
such course, provided those habits were
such as conduce to the glory of God and
our SOUPS good.
But have another branch Of this subject
to mention, viz, that, although we are not
disposed to forsake early habits By forming
new ones in their stead, yet we have all a
tendency to conform ourselves, as we ar
rive at age, to the customs Of the comimu-.
nifty; and, In some cases, will even be will
ling to resign advantageous personal ways
to accQmmodate ourselves to those with
whom we may chance afterwards to be
thrown in company Here is the secret of
the commencement of many career Of vice,
and, may add, in no vice more than in
that OF lntenperance. 1t is often the case
that the first social glass leads to all the fu-
ture mischief 1t is dangerous to commit
the first sin; more SO the second, and so to
destruction. This applies, with unusual
force, to habits Of drinking; because the
very nature of alcoholic drinks as prepared
for beginners nowadays, is to excite de-
sire for more; and the unhappy victim cries
Give, give," until he is ruined for ever.
''Avoid the first glass y is excellent ad-
vice; but lest it should not be possible for
some who read this to take such advice,
will put it in a more extensive sense: Avoid,
. as you love your soul, avoid every glass
offered you from this moment forward
]. L. w.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-27

DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-The editor of the
N. Z Herald, under date of the 25th inst
says: We have received the following letter
from the editor of the Woonsocket Patriot:
" We learn that the Edward Harris mill is
but slightly damaged. The mill of George
9. Ballou was insured for but $4,000,
$1,000 at the American Insurance Office in
this city, $4,000 at the Contributionship
Insurance Office of New York, and $4,000
at the Ena Insurance Office of Hartford.
II is said there was no insurance on the
Edward Harris mill, but the machinery and
stock belonging TO J. w. Lymanwere fully
insured.