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tually lost money while engaged in the grocery bS
ness. Mr. LEONARD, of Ohio, addressed this meeting
We consider him an able reasoner and calculated TO
do much good in this great cause.


During the evening, destitute, degraded fellow
being forward and renounced the use OF alcohol
He truly in pitiable condlton--the tyrnnt had
almost used him up. lodgings were procured for him,
and some money raised keep him until ne is himself
again. Take warning tipplers-he was once mode
rate drinker


On Wednesday evening" the Potomac Total Absti-
nence Society held meeting at the school house,
Maryland avenue. The meeting was addressed by
the president, j. IL. SMITH, esq In an appropriate anu
feeling manner. We hope the people OF the Island
will attend the meetings of this society IN greater
numbers, particularly the ladies' Go ahead, gentle
men, there nothing like perseverance. signed Inc
pledge.


On Thursday evening, the Freemens' " T. A. So
cety held meeting at the Assembly Room building.
Louisiana avenue. RBe it known that this IS Gr0g-
shop. The proprietor, few days snce advertised
that his was at the service of any society, &c,
grauitously and the above society accepted the m
vatiOn and attacked the monster In his own fortlica-
ton. The meeting was thiny attended-the czens
generally believing the announcement to be hoax.
One signed the pledge.


The corner stone of the new Presbyterian Church,
to be erected on 9Th street, between and intended
for the Rev. Mr.. I'UsToN, was laid on Wednesday
last, with appropriate Masonic honors.
! FIRE.-A fire occurred in our city on Wednesday
uostfOyiuS NiTco oeoi
dwelling house owned and occupied by Mrs Bhler,
on F near l4h street. and njufing to considerable
extent, the two adjoining houses But little of the fur
niture was saved, but happy to learn that great
as the loss is, it is covered by insurance. The fire is
supposed to have been the work of an incendary
Our re-men, although late in getting to the scene oi
action, displayed their accustomed zeal and energy
but for which the destruction of the surrounding pro-
perty would have been inevitable.


| GEoRGETowN-The ceremonies in honor Of Gen
first order The Grafton was delivered in PARROTS
woods by G. w. p. CUsTIs, Esq and is said to have
been one of his best. Tho President, Cabinet, and
various officers of the Government, walked in process
sion. Colonel Stul acted chief marshal on the oc-
casion. ..s


We understand that. on Wednesday last, black
man came to his deuth suddenly, in Georgetown it is
said by drinking cold water. We don't believe in this
doctrine. We believe cold water will not injure, when
the system is free from alcohol We should be pleased
to learn the facts in this CASE