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The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.
RUNS WORK.

A sad case OF moral defalca,ion lately occur
red ia this nsighborhood, some of the particn-
lars of which we feel bound 10 Jay before our
readers, though for the present we shall re-
train from calling names. 0 f4l.I
During the last winters young mechanic oi
this town, the husband OF a worthy vile and
the father of an interesting child, saw the evils
of his intenlperae habits and resolved 10 be a
man. He signed the pledge OF The Rellef Club
was very attentive 10 IFS meetings and jealous
ly engaged in the temperance cause. lie be-
came SO much restored in The confidence OF the
community that he gained admittance 10 the
Rechabile Tent and TO one OF the Odd Fellows
Lodges, in this town.--Bul lately, some two
or three months snce--he began 10 sip al
strong beer. His friends demonstrated with
him. but he put them off with a simple, -
never mind nw-l can take care Of myself.
The strong beer was soon followed by some
thing stronger, until beaslly drunkenness
was the result. He lost his standing among
the brethen Of the Orders to which he had at
tached himself under the most hat,ering pro-
spects, and continued 10 sink until last Sunday
week, when he went into The neighborlng
town OF Brunswick; and on his return, full Of
rum and the devil. he assaulted defenceless,
respectable young woman, committed rape
upon her. started for home, boasted OF his ex-
ploit, was subsequently arrested, examined
before Mr.. Justice Robbins Of Brunswick, and
bound over for trial in the sum OF 1900, in de
fault Of which he wascommiued toPoriand Jail.
If convicted, as probably he will be, the State
prison will be his home for life Such is like
1y to be the sober sequel to foolish spree
Think Of the above. young men ye who are
taking your first lessons in inemperannce over
the full glass Of beer Think Of il, reformed
men, who have once been slaves of appetite,
bur have broken the chains OF bondage y
Think Of it, and resolve never 10 have com
munion with the accursed draught- Dash from
thee, although raised to thy lips, the poison,
ods chalace, and thou may'st avoid the sad
fate of him Of whom we have spoken above.
When we think the case over, and contrast
his foolish, insane course while under the
maddening influence Of str ong drink, with his
course while worthy Reliefer and Rechabite,
wesfeel constrained TO charge the burden OF his
guilt upon that accursed enemy to humanity.
alcohol. No wonder Shakespeare should ex
claim 70 thou invisible spirit Of Rum II
thou had ST moi name where to know thee
would call thee--Devil.' (Bath Inquirer
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Oo- We are now, we believe, rising IN our
prospects. The indications from abroad, as
well rs at home, encourage US in our enter
prize. We do not wonder Al this when we
consider the objects contemplated by us. The
course we pursue--the advantage Of such a
paper TO the business part Of the community,
and TO the cause Of virtue and morality are
sufficient reasons why we should be abund-
antly pa,ronized, and why we should receive
the commendations Of others. Hitherto our
course has been one considerably up hill, and
had il moi been that we felt consciousness oi
serving the public in matters Of greater as well
as those Of less importance, we should have
abandoned il; but, believing as we do, that
"uuth is mighty and must prevail" and
that virtue will triumph over vice, we have
held on, though il has been greatly to our
own loss. We believe had we pursued a dit
ferent course from what we have done, we
might have secured more Of the public patro-
mage; could we have done so with good con-
science, but this we could not dove must
do what we believe 10 be right and trust in a
gracious Providence to bend the public will
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ArRocIous MURDER--.A Fireman SHOT
Al Cincinnati on Saturday night last. iuring
an alarm Of IRE, Philip Andrew. belonging 10
Fire Company. No. Z. was deliberately shot
lhrought the head by william who came out
Of q grocery on Vine street near the corpora.
ZION line. The ball entered the back part OF
Andrews head passed through and lodged over
one of his eyes. He died Instantly, The muir
dnrer was caught on Sunday morning. three
miles up Mill Creek, and lodged in Jail 10 a
wait his trial.
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Alexandra, August 81, l84e

Alexandra, August 81, 1916.
MEssRs. EpiroRs The meeting on the sub
ject of Retrocession at Balls Cross Roads in
Alexandra epunty on Saturday was, | am in
formed, rather sImly attended, on account Of
the threatening appearance Of the weather..
Addresses were delivered by Edgar Snowden,
esq, Of this place in favor Of the measure, and
by Mr.. Hardy Of your city, Anthony r. Fra
zier, esq, of Alexandra county, and Christie
pher Neal, esq, Judge Of the Orphans Court,
IN opposition. p. ia u ala
I The friends of Reuocession are to have a
grand rally and torch light procession tonight,
and will proceed in body TO the polls to-mor-
row evening with band.of music. @
The town will give US very large majority.
but the county is almost unanimous in oppo-
silion, though their entire vote is not strong
enough to affect the result in the least. l..
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UNPARALLELED ATRoCITY.--lt is stated
in an English paper, the Stamford Mercury,
on the authority Of letter from private,
John Lum, dated the 9Th Of March, giving
some account of the battles last December,
on the banks Of Sutlej, that on the morn
ing succeeding the battle. Of the Goth, the
British soldiers commenced hanging all
the prisoners, which dreadful work occu-
pied nearly the whole day! This unparallel-
ed attrocity, excelling far the shocking bar
barity Of the French in Algiers, and if true
must stamp with indelible iniamy the names
Of those who authorised it, 1t is not the
only outrage upon humanity committed dur
ing the Seik war. Every reader will re-
member the cool barbarity with which it
was announced that the British artillery
posted itself upon the banks Of the river
which the routed Seks in their flight had
TO cross, and there shot them down in thou
sands as they attempted to swim the stream
whose waters became red with the blood
Of the victims so inhumanly slaughtered
The conduct Of our own troops in the bat
ties on the Rio Grande will contrast proud
ly for its humanity and forbearance towards
an unfortunate foe, with these accounts OF
the British troops, given in their own Jour-
nails. Yetthe English journals calls us bu /
half civilized.
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PEACE VS.. WAR!!!
"BIessed are the peace makers"

No the Public generally, and to my friends in
Il particular wish TO say one word we have been
informed, and verify believe the report to be true
that many families are much in want of such House
hold goods as may be found among the assortment
constantly kept at our Store both new and SEoosD
HAND of almost every variety and description, and
may be bought for Twenty per cont cheaper than can
be had two months hence. Purchase now gentlemen
if you wish te keep at home" A word to the wise
sufficient. Please call on the subscriber
LAMBERT s. BECK.
South side Penn, Ave. between and 10th SITS.
N. b. A large assortment Of Parior, cooking
and air tight stoves, both new and second hand for
burning either wood or coal.
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A ( SORROWFUL SIGHT.

On Saturday morning last, about 8 o'clock,
young man apparently not more than eight
teen or twenty years old, and dressed in the
garb Of respectable mechanic, was seen near
" opposite our Office, in such beastly state
ofintoxication that it was with difficulty he
could be kept on his feet. A young friend.
evidently chargined at the degraded condition
of his unfortunate companion, was doing his
bestto get him home, where he might be
screened from the public gaze until the effects
of the intoxicating beverage should evaporale,
How the heart ol temperance man dues
bleed, when he witnesses such ascene as this,
and is compelled 10 remember that there are
scores Of men in this city who make money by
turning our promising young men into loath-
some inebriates, and sending them home to
break the hearts of affectnale mothers and
lovely sisters. Fy8 g aI ll
II -
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Gag i. ..s,,,res'y :, speak OH ifI ever sell rul

cad scarcely speak Obi il ever sell rum
'sgais = h NM
MY dear. you are frightened-'
Yes. indeed Fam; another such night will
] not pass for worlds
my dear. perhaps
'Oh don't talk 10 me, am determined 10
have nothing more 10 do with rum. Don't
you think Tom Wilson came 10 me with his
throat cut from ear TO ear--and such horrId
cash and il was so hard Tor him 10 speak, so
much blood, and said he--- pa}N4 btN LIZ
See here 10, the result OF your Tumselllng
my blood chilled at the sight-and Just then
the house seemed 10 be turned bottom up-Ihe
earth opened. anda little imp took me by the
hand, saying
AS went, grim devils held out TO me cups
Of liquid fire, saying tttt Ii
Drink this 8 tY18
4 dared not refuse, every draughl set me in
a rage; serpents Kissed on each side, and from
above they reached down their heads and
shouted 'Rumsellerp Y On and on the imp led
me through narrow pass. All at once, he
paused, and said, At4te
Are you dryp
Yes ] replied. Then he struck a trap door
with his loot, and down, down we went, and
legions Of fiery serpenls rushed alter us, shout
ing,
..Rumseller! Rumseller.' Wa
'At length we stopped again, and the imp
asked me as before,
Are you dry
'Yes,' replied He then touched spring
"a door few open--what sight! There
were thousands, aye millions of old, worn out
rumdrinkers. crying most piteously,
Rum. Rum, give US Rum
When they saw me, they stopped mo-
ment, to see who was, then the imp cried
out so as 10 make all shake again, 'Rumsel-
er,' and pushing me in shut the door, For
momen, they fixed their ferocious eyes on me,
and then uttered united yell, which filled me
with such horror that awoke.'
There wife, dream or no dream, ! ,ciH never
sell another drop Of the stuff | will no longer be
accessory TO the miseries that come upon men
in consequence % the traffic in intoxicating
drinks. | will not' RECORDER.
.+
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THE RUMsELLER'S DREAM.

well, wife, this is too horrid cannot con-
tnue this business any longer.'
why, dear, what is the matter now I,
'Oh such dream such rafting OF dead
mems bones! such an array Of starring morlals!
SO many murderers! such cries such shreks
and yells such horrid gnashing of teeth and
glaring feyes and such blazing fire and
such devils! Oh cannot endure il my hair
stands on end, and arm so filled with horror |
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INSTITUTION FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ale,

INSTITUTION FOR YOUNG LADIES, Alex
il andria, d. C. This Institution is under the 81
perintendence Of Mrs. ]. A. KEsLEr. The systeI
of instruction pursued is designed to secure to tn
pupils regular, permanent and extensive course {
ed acstion. The Principal is assisted by the mos
skilful and experienced teachers. The scholasti
wear is divided into four terms of twelve weeks eacf
Board and tuition, per term, including wash int
bedding, &c., S37 so. 4t
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

A very elaborate machine for writing has
recently been patented at Washington, evi.
dently the fruit of deep study; and in view
Of the complexity Of results produced by
this conlrivance, the construction is exceeding.
ly simple as well as its operation The OBJ
ject olthe invention'is TO furnish to those who
are unable to write, the means of writing, by
setting before set of keys, the mere touching
OF which Immediately causes the correspon
ding letter to be written upon a sheet OF pa
per.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01
MONROE SEMINAL

YTNHE undersigned would respectfully announce
IL 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, ht
hopes and trusts that his efforts will prove success
ful here. For evidence Of the excellence of his ere
dentas to capacity and character he has the honol
to refer to ex-governor John Tracy, of New York
and to Col Benton, Of this city. For terms, inquire
at the Seminary, on H street. between 9Th and 9th
directly north of the Patent Office.
F.S. M. WILLOUGHBY.
Washington, August, 24th, ls46.
3teod 4 sH
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

IRVING ASSOCIATION. The members of
this society are hereby notified that its meetings
will be resumed on Thursday evening next the Sd
of Sept. in the Hall lately occupied by Mr.. King
as a Painting Gallery on 18th street, when a gen.
eral attendance is desirable business Of import
ance will be considered M. w. GAIT.
Forshe Committee.
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BY A. GREEN, Auotioneer.

N~N-cs.OAASSs"
VALUABLE BRICK HOUSE AND LOTS
v AT AUCTION.-On Monday, the 3lst in
stant shall sell on the premises, at A o'clock, P.
M, half lot No. 6, and part of lot No. 8 in square
No. 432, with the improvem ents, which is good
two story brick house, This property fronts on 9th
street west near the Centre Market Space, and pre-
sents fine opportunity to persons wishing to make
good investment, it being in the most business part
Of the city,,
Aso after the above sale, shall sell on the premi-
ses at o'clock, the following named Lots:
In square No. 7O2, part of lot No. IL.
In do No. 1895, lots No, LIZ. 3, and z.
In do No. 1896, lot No. Is, with frame
house. a0
In do No. 1896, lot No. l6.
All of square No. 1885,
In square No. 1868, lot No. 20.
The sale Of the last named property will take place
in front of lot No. Is, in square No. l,O36, being
the lot with the house it, on East Capitol street,
near the corner of lth street east.
The terms of sale for all the above named proper
ty are: One-thrd cash, balance on credit of six.
twelve, and eighteen months, for notes bearing in
terest; deed given and deed of trust taken.
aH# A GREEN,
aug - : is Auconeer
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The Hon. Charles Semple, OF illinois, and
the Hon. Mr.. Phelps Of Missouri. arrived in
this city day before yesterday, on the steamer
Seventy Six, on their way home from Wash
ngton. (St. Louis Era.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

UrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of 4th street, not suthsrzsd to receive the
money for the Fountain they only TO carry the
paper Ifany Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let it be known. Our proper an-
thorized collector will call on the first Saturday in
every month, and collect the amount due.
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CARRIERS

Or Carriers are wanted for this paper. Any
one who will take a route, shall have them for
62 | 2 cents per hundred copies, paid for al
this office. We feel confident that this affords
. fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
ployment
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THE F0U Mt AIN.
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. i, 1886.

o. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
quite, wide circulation in this city any other
paper published here; we believe It's circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mind. e ht
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CORRESPONDENCE.

" How glorious is this invention Of writing, where
by we can easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or Improvement!
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MARRIED

On Sunday, the 30th inst, by the Rev: Mr..
Sampson, Mr. WIN. Boss, to Miss ELIZA A.
LEWIS, all Of this city
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01
Fine Watch Repairing.

rCHRONOMETER, Duplex, Lever, Lepne,
ORepeating and Music Watches, accurately re-
paired, also common Watches, Clocks, and Music
boxes, put in order, at the sign of the Watch, with
the guard, key, and chan north side of Pennsylvania
Avenue, between second and third streets.
y By CHAUNCEY WARRINER.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

ACCIDENT TO CATHOLIC PRIEsT.---Rev. r..
O'Rlsy the Catholic Minister OF Rochester.
had his shoulder blade broken at Rochester, on,
Friday last by being thrown from buggy
wagon wI)e the horse was running
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MEDICAL CARD.

nR. ALFRED H. LEE tenders his professions
~ services to the citizens of Washington and its
vicinity. Office corner Pa. avenue and 7th street
formerly the dagureotype rooms,
July l8-3m'
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THE RAINY DAY.

. THE RAINY DAY.
II rains, il rains; how soon the days
Of sunshine are forgot!
The cloudless blue, the cheerless rays,
4 That bless our chequered lot. s..
We look without, and murmurs rise
Where gloom is round US cast
We think but of the shrouded skies,
And storms that long may last.
Unlike the dial's better way,
That marks the sunny hours,
But let's unheeded pass the day
Il Of darkening clouds and showers.
But better still, 10 sit and learn ..
Some wisdom from the past, ... !.
BY soberly rejecting, when
The heavens are overcast. fT
aa4l M E. G..
Somewhere in Italy is dial, with this in
!" .
81 count only the bright hours"
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TRIAL UNDER THE BLACK CoDE.-Henry
Peyton, slave of John Heiton. was convicted
under the black code last week, at New Or
leans, Of the murder Of another slave, and
sentenced to receive l25 lashes-25 lashes at
the end Of every month for five months, and
TO wear an iron collar for five years in the SER
vice Of his owner, the latter to pay all the
costs.
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A SACRED MELODY.

If yon bright stars. which gem the night,
Be each blissful dwelling sphere,
Where kindred spirits re-unite,
Whom death hath torn asunder here
How sweet it were at once 10 die
3t And leave this blighted orb afar:
Mix soul to soul to cleave the sky,
And soar away from star to star.
But 0 how dark, how drear, how lone,
Would seem the brightest world OF bliss,
II, wandering through each radiant one,
We fail TO fld the love of this;
Ifthere no more the ties shall twlne.
That deaths cold hand, alone can sever;
All! then those stars in mockery shine,
More hateful as they shine forever.
II cannot be; each hope, each fear
That lights the eye, or clouds the brow,
Proclaims there is happier sphere,
Than this black world that holds us now
There is voice which sorrow hears,
When heaviest weighs life's Calling char
IT'S heaven that whispers--dry thy tears,
The pure in heart shall meet again.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

The ralions Of the army on the Rio Grande,
are said 10 be exceedingly rough and coarse,
costly as they are 10 the Government.
! ta ST. Louis Era.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

The Baltimore volunteers on the Rio Grande,
are said 10 be rough specimens of humanity
Such materials will require much discipline TO
make lnem orderly soldiers. B.
st. Louis Era.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

MURDERER CAUGHT "A man by the name
Of Doty, was committed to jail in Cincinnati.
on Sunday last. He murdere man at Fori
Wayne, Ind. and escaped. He was caught
in Kentucky.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

The Universal German Gazette states that
an impartial ordinance has just been issued
permitting the Jews in Hungary TO redeem, by
the payment Of a sum once paid down, their
yearly taxes for leave TO reside and carry on
business. In FIVE years all special duties on
The Jews are TO cease.
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A CONFESSION.

A young convert in the country recently
got up, and was making confession somewhat
after this sort: ..G
have been very wicked. indeed | have
cheated many persons. very many but will
restore four-foldn
When he was interrupted by an old lady
thus: as N4a H.aaa ..
well, then, sence the Lord has gin YOU
sense enough to see your wickedness, jest pay
me the small washin' bill you owe me, and res
tore Molly Stebben's character, by maxim an
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

Why is an editor like blind man
Because he likes to have good leader.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

The number of companies now engaged
in the copper business in actual operation, is
about ninety, and the nominal capital is over
ti5,OO0,O00. Boston seems to have entered
extensively 10 the business.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

An editor at table, being asked if he would
take some pudding, replied,
Owing 10 crowd Of other mater, we are
unable TO make room for IT,,
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N E WS TTE MS.

What is it but a Map Of busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns p C01cpeT
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BAD EFFEcTs OF MorEY. A benevolent
franciscan iriar was, in charity, carrying an
old man over river, and when in the deeper
part, the old mans feet began to be immersed
in the water. H 3
Garry me a little higher, said the old man,
'and will give you three pence, when we get
over as0a.t@
Have you got any money 2 quickly inquir-
lhe,friar.
Yes, very little,' replied the old man.
'Then must not carry you.' said the Fran
ciscan, for we are forbid by our order 10 carry
any money ,tf
So he chucked him into the river.
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NOTICE.

The Mssy Wsthiassoa U,1sn No. . Dsushls|
Of Tsmpefencs. will hold heir meetings at sistI
speskes. next door to the corner Of New York Al
enue and st. Punctual attendance is requesse
Of all its members on next meeting day at o'cioc
p. M BY order Of the Assisent Recording Serb
August 26. 1916. Ca. Z. Devaughan.
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The gown was worn still open in front, but
without hoops, and fell in straight loose folds
to the feet which were decorated with shoes ol
scarlet leather Immense earrings were worn,
the hair was frequently unpowdered and from
1894 to .l797 large ostrich or other feathers
were worn, singly, or two and three together,
Of various bright colors, blue, green, pink, &c.
standing half yard high
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'Art thou not fondly mine own

as the ippler said few nights since, when
rowing in the spirit land, as he huggee the lamp
post in front of certain groggery, fancying
he was lavishing his tenderness upon his bet
ter half. a l.
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AGENTS WANTED.

VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.--I will sell
Y on reasonable terms all or part of Lots Nos. q
and 8, in Square No. 247 fronting 100 feet on l4th
streat west and l60 feet street NORTH the burnt
Cottage) containing about $1,000 square feet of
ground. The title indisputable and unincumbered.
REBECCA X. BILLING,
E street, between 9th and 10th SITS.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

Too MUCK MEDICINE A lady was travel
ling IN stage coach with troublesome bark
ing dog in her lap. A gentleman, fellow pas
senger, complained of the annoyance
Dear me, sr!" exclaimed the lady, with
an alr OF astonishment--I wonder you COM
PLAIN OF my dog, every body admires il; il is a
real Perupian.
Il don't complain of your Peruvian dog
ma'am. but wish he would give us less Peru
vian bark " of
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Think in We morning what thou hast to do
this day, and at night what thou hast done
and DO nothing upon which thou mayest not
boldly ask Gods blessing; nor nothing for
which thou shalt have need of his pardon.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-01

CoNuNDRuMs.-Why is fashionably dres-
sed lady like ship with head wind2
Because here sails are all aback.
Well, that is no great things, said uncle
Jonathan. Let me try. Why is Gen. Riley,
the celebrated temperance lecturer, like legal
suason2 8
Because he rifles up the rumselers.
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"Wife," said married man, looking for
his boot jack after she was in bed, 81 have
places where | keep all my things, and you
ought TO know it."
eyes," said She 81 ought TO know where
you keep your hours" Ua Wt