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The Freemen's regular Total Abstinence
Society had large meeting at the corner Of
Penn. avenue and Sd street west, on Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock, p. m.


Mr.. Thompson opened the meeting by sing
ing an ode, ''The Tetotallars are coming.0 l
wish they would come faster and thicker, then
lam confident drunkenness, crime, and wretch
edness would diminish.


Mr.. Geo., Savage then took the stand. He
went on in his usual style Of sympathy for the
drunkard, but bearing down on the drunkard-
makers. Near the close of his address, one
remark, 81 shall not forget to the end of my
life." He alluded to the exhibition to be held
in Washington city, on the Goth of May, all
manufacturers are invited to bring specimen
ofwork. Mr.. S. said che would like the drunk
ard-makers to bring specimens of their work
and compare them with the cold water boysn


Mr.. Cammack then took the stand, and ad-
dressed the multitude for one hour. His argu-
ment was truth, and went deep into the minds
of the attendants. Much good will be the re-
suit of his labor


Mr.. Baily took the stand, and spoke of his
own condition, that brought it to my recollec-
ton, Qor was an eye witness to the same
never sawa greater outcast thought their
was no redemption for such being, but he
stands monument Of Gods mercy and the
pledge. l


Mr.. Thompson made some remarks and
sang an ode, and the meeting was closed. Ten
or twele names were added to the pledge.


/ was grieved TO see an article in yesterday Is
Fountain relative to the presentation of the sill
yer cups TO a professional liquor mixer. Not,
indeed, as to the fact, but in relation to the
manner. / submit, that deed SO utterly re-
gardless Of public opinion, is not fit subject
for ridicule. The persons engaged in an act
so degrading TO humanity, should not be ridi-
culed, but condemned. 4."


The English army paid the Indians re-
ward for every American scalp they took, and
like them, few individuals in Washington
. make present to a bar-keeper for the ability
and prowess he displays in taking away the
life of those who drink his ,cares!


When Fanny Esser came to this country, !,
the dandies of some of our cities hitched them
selves to her carriage as a testimony of their
regard, but Fanny was woman, and danced
well. In our city few empty pated creatures
expend their sinners Ohey will soon be relieved
of them) to offer silver cups TO the bottle wash
er, and rum sweetener, of a fashionable Hotel.
Which Of the two more resemble the animals
that are used TO haul coaches 8.
HE LITTLE GIRL's VIEW OF THINGS"
thought that Mr.. -- was member of the
church." said little girl Of our city few days
ago.


$50 ne is, my child, but why do you saw
this2"


"Why, sir, he sells hquori"


"Well. but he does not belong to the .Mctho-
dist church." replied the man.