C0ue.pondencs Of ,he CoIopbi.n Fountain.

ALExAnpRlx. Feb. 26
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uon 10 the rerocesslon OF Alexandra, are un-
avoidably omitted. They shall appear To-
morrow.


perceive, TO open new and handsome rum
hole on Cameron street, opposite the Market
square, which il is understood is TO be a "J1st
glass house," where respectable young men
are TO be initiated into the mysteries o rum
drinking, and have their feet placed in ahe
road which leads to eternal ruin. Let the Sons
and Brothers Of Temperance give this place
7 their most particular attention. =
The festival Of the ladies, for the benefit Of
] the Cd Presbyterian Church, is to be closed
after this evening, on which occasion Har-
mony Division, No. 2, s. Of T., intend visit
ing it in a body. The profits, / have been in
formed, will be from $4oO to $500, which is
quite as large sum as has ever been raised
snhere in similar manner asfae L.


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aaai FROM KANAwHA, iVA-Dr. Brooks, from
Kanawha Salines, Va. writes us "Our Diyi-
Il sion is prospecting wonderfully. We number
thirty-nine initiated, and seven or eight elected.
If we had constitutions to distribute in the
community, have no doubt we would have
i-osix or eight propositions every evening" "


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The Sons Of Temperance will have their
procession this day, for the purpose Of receiv-
ing Bible from s.1he Young Mems Bible So
ciefy Of Frederick County" The presentation
will take place in the new Methodist Episco-
pal Church, at halfpast o'clock, to which
the public are respectfully invited to attend
i The presentation will no doubt be an impress
sye one, and several good addresses may be
expected. saf III lasat SKI. ..s4Ja afa


hi These Societies are rapidly growing, and we
are happy to say, that their beneficial effects
are seen and felt in our midst, at every turn.
1t may truly be said that there is not family,
that has not cause for rejoicing at the forma-
l,ion of these Societies; and whose beneficial
results have not reached in its ramifcations
every family circle.--Fred. Erami'.er. 3


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.ss The TOTAL ABSTINENCE CONVENTION
This body commenced its sitting in Norfolk
last evening, in the session room Of the BaP-
list Church, which was filled to overflowing
with ladies and gentlemen. Speeches were
delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Cone, who has been
long in the Sandwich Islands, the Rev. Mr..
Jones Of Nansemond, and Mr.. Waddy, which
were received with marked attention. The
Convention meets to-nightin the M. E. Church,
when addresses from several gentlemen may
be expected.-JNew Era. W


CoNuNpRUMs.-On what tree can you ride
from Cincinnati to Hamilton2 On an axle
tree. kg5Jtt5 sl5H


Why is coffee like an axe with dull edge?
Because it must be ground before used.


Why is a fop like new set of knives and
forks? Because you can't put him to any
thing useful, without taking away his polish.
4 ssWhy is the State of Kentucky like phi
lanthropist2 Because it has produced the
greatest Boone the country can boast Of"


Why is the Ohio river like an unfortunate
drunkard Ans.-Because he takes in so
much "JMonongahela," he "goes" by "Wheel
ing" gets a "Licking," and '.falls' at Louis
vile. 4, v,r t5if taaaara a


LOOK OUT FOR INCENDIARIEs---A most da-.
boical attempt was made in this city Yesterday
,,,orn;n0 i,,et hofnre dav fire a Ia roa