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The Fountain is being circulated among
SO many OF tie free citizens of this happy
country that il becomes necessary FOR US
clearly to define our position, especially SO
az we have now made arrangements by
which It vii. have muca more extensive
circulation, inasyrrch as we now issCe 2
daily and weekly.


Well, then, we arc tbs Incorporating
advocates Of Temperance on the plan Of
Total Abstinence from intoxicating liquor
as q beverage. We expect to urge this prin-
ciple upon the attention Of the whole com
,nnnity. We shall urge the propriety of the
abolition OF all license for the sale, as be-
yerage, nf intoxrating drinks; but in this
we wish to submit the matter to the screr-
~igh people. Thus, we feel it CIR duty to
state Our glanl object We be eve, u Its
accomplishment, IL will carry n@uy other
very important matters, OF interest to the
welfare Of every class Of our country, and
perpetuate our free Institutions.


But It may be important for Ms To state
what we will not do. We will not inter
aAre with the religious or political opinions
Of any. We only wish to carry our prin-
ciples to them where they now are, to be G.
fit them in time. and thereby fit them better
to prepare for their hnal account





The WEEKLY FcUNIAtN,-- On Saturday
next we shall commence the publication of
sceeksy Temperance newspaper, under the
above head, containing all the reading mat
ter Of the daily, as far as its limits will al
low, and other articles adapted for circu-
lahon in the country. Price, one dos7ar
per year, Persons remittmg ise dollars, in
current money, postage paid, will receive
six copies. Payment always in advance.


a. Mr.. A. L. WEST is lleleby author
azed TO receive subscriptions for the Weekly
Fountain, published in the city ofWashing-
ION. All moueys received by him for the