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PORTSMOUTH BOOT AND SHOE

TUN AND SUOE
FACTORY.
E-9 The Subscriber grateful for the
I'll patronage heretofore so literally cx-
ssx- VI zAa1 tended TO him, would in this public
~ manner return his thanks for the
S~SsS same and inform them that he hal
made some valuable Improvements in the manu-
iactnrc OF BOOTS & SHOES. His Stock of LEATH-
Elk OF all ENDS, cannot be surpassed in this or any
other market for durability and beauty of finish,
whlie his Workmen re equal TO, if not superior To
the best He trusts that having once tested his work
the public will CALL AGAIN
TWO or three first rate Hands, for Boots or Shoes
would md immediate and constant employment
by applying soon.
The most prompt attention given, as usual to all
orders, and no disappointment. RecoIlect that the
money Jeff in his Establishment, is expended in tho
Town, and goes to the support of our own me-
chanics, and tradesmen. F. HOFFMAN,
NJ b. A few BOARDERS viii be taken hv IN.
Subscriber, by the year, month or week, on mode
rate terms. NJ
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SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH,

FRIpAY, March g.
ARRIVED
oteamer Herald, Russell, fun Baltimore
steamer Curtis Peck, Davis, fun Richmond
echr Peru, Cheney, from Newburyport, with an
pes and potatoes to Souter & Bell.
r, SG C Eliza, King, from Richmond, with mdze To
NJ ochr Flora. Henry, from Richmond, with coal to
G., SAILED,
Schr Joseph Robinson. for Alexandria.
ochr Yantic, Staples, for Newport
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FEMALE SEMINARY

MIS-. A. p. YOUNG Princpal-Mss V. Town
| Associate The friends and patrons of this Insti-
tuition are respectfully informed that the Spring
March
The Course of Studies, heretofore, will en- =.
brace all the branches of a thorough English Edu-
o., Terms, from 10 to SIS per Session of Five
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TAKE NOTICE.-Persons wishing TO have
Il bels hung can have 1t done by person that
lives in their midst, without sending to the North
for person to do it, and warranted to be done az
well and as cheap, and at the same time. encour-
age Home Industry, as the Materials are of his own
manufacture. So by calling at the Sign of the
Mammoth Gun, High street, Portsmouth, Va, you
can have yonr Bells hung your Guns Repaired
ON reasonable terms. J. A. SPAIDING
Feb 2S
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CHEMICAL LECTURES.-The course ~
Chemical Lectures, before the Classical and ST.;
oo'ttgc institute, will commence on MONDAY the
I INST A limited number of young gentlemen
en attend the Lectures which will be given everv
"H St during the week, except Saturday.
O, ne Terms will be $500 for the course Of about
% lectures, including over 300 Experiments.
slitute. W. ''' !" 'ue IN
warren - N. Z. WEBSTER.
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CLASSICAL BOOKS, Tor sale at the New
~ Book Store.

CLASSICAL BOOKS, Tor sale at the New
~ Book Store.
LATIN.
Andrews and Stoddard's Grammar; Andrews
Reader, Lessons. Exercises and Key; Andrews
Sa'lust; Coope-'s Virgil; Horace Deiphini; lie.
veretts Lexicon; Ainsworth's Dictionary, large
and small; Entck's Dictionary Cicero dc Officiis
= cero de Orationc; Mattaircs Caesar Anthon's
Cesar, Livii, Cesar for Beginners; Lcmpricres'
Classical Dictionary; Latin without a Master.
GREEK.
Buttman's Grammar; Crosby's Grammar; So
phocles' Grammar; Greek Verbs; Exercises and
Lessons; Sophocles, Romac Modern Greek)
Grammar; Memorabilia of Xcnophon; Hutchin-
sons Aenophon Wilson's Testament; Novum
Testamcntum Gr@ce (Hahn y Donnegan's Lexi.
con; Greek Reader, Fisi's Exercises
FRENCH.
Rogers and Meadows Dictionaries: Bolmar',
Levizac's Grammar Les Aventures dc Telemaoue
i5oimar's Key to felemaquc Vie de Washington
Nouveau Testament; Dufief's French Course
French without Master.
ALSO,
stewards Course of Hebrew Study; Falen's
German Grammar; German Phrase Book; Ger
man without a Master; Spanish and Italian with
out Master; Buffers Ancient Atlas; Newman:
and Barrett's Spanish Dictionary
Feb % n. d. WEBSTER
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THE NEW YORK CONTRIBUTIONS
SHIP FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
No. 81, Wall street. New York.

No. 81, WaH street. .New York.
CAPITAL 100000!
insnres bindings IN general, Merchandise, House
hold Furniture, Ships and their cargoes. lin ooTt
only) Ships or Vessels being built, or repaired
and every description of Personal Property
Inc subscriber Is prepared to issue Policies direct
at the lowest rates of premium in Portsmouth Nor
folk and the surrounding Country.
Applications by letter, giving description of pro
perty, &C., &C., promptly attended to by
GEORGE nj. Balm
Portsmouth, Aug 81 AGENT
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SCIENTIFIC

MI ATH EMATICAL AND SCIENTIFIC
1'A BOOKS, tor sale at the NEW BOOK STORE.
Bowditch's Navigator, 18th edition Davies Alge-
bra Davies Practical Geometry; Analytical &C.
ometry Descriptive Geometry; Days Algebra ;
Mahan's Civil Engineering; Mahan's Field For.
tfications; Davies and Gibson's Surveying ;
smiths New, Smiley's, Emcrson's and Col6urn's
Arithmetics; Turner's, Kane's, Webster's Com.
stocks, Jones'. W alker's and Fownes' Chemistry
ArnotPs Elements of Physics jones' and Com.
stocks Philosophy Brewster's Optics; Vases As.
tronomy; Trimmer's Geology and Mineralogy /;
ogy; Ruschenberger's Geology, Botany, Nam
maiogy. Orthodoxy Herpetology and Icthyoloey,
Couchaogy and Entomology Dicks Practical
logical Works Bgland's Natural History.
Any Scientific Works, not on hand can be fur
nl5hcd at short notice. N. b. WEBSTER.
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RUGGLES, NOURSE AND MASON
~ In addition to my already large and extensive
assortment OF PLOUGHS, CULrIVATORS, &c.
am this day receiving n fresh supply, from those
celebrated Agricuturists, Messrs. Ruggles Nourse
& Mason, OF Boston, Mass. of No. Eagle, No.
10 Medium Horse, No. Stubbe, No Sub Soil,
and Sub Soil Ploughs. with and without dra4
rods, Cultivators of improved patterns large and
heavy Harrows, all of which those in want are in
yited to call and examine, with the assurance that
they are sold at manufacturers prices.
Fob 2l-6t s. MARCH, Norfolk
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FOR RENT


LNKESH UAKUEN SEEDS.--(lrOwth Of
II lS15 just received (per crpress) large sun.
ply OF Landreth's justly celebrated GnppEx Slrbs
warranted genuine, and Of the growth of 1S45. We
shall be pleased to supply our friends in toyvt nJ
country on the most reasonable terms
Cal at the New Drug and Fancy Store of
l. G. SCHOOLFIELD & Co
req o HIGH street
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THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.

Nrs. YOUNG takcs this opportunity rcspectful.
iy to inform the YOUNG LADIES of Portsmouth,
who desire to study the French Language tho.
roughly and practically, aud speak with pure &C
cent? that she proposes the LIST of March to form
another Class Their attention is called TO the fol-
lowing Gard published in the Portsmouth Ia,ler in
1914. "
o. Terms, $40 per Session of Five Months.
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DAILY LINE TO THE NORTH

DAILY LINE TO THE NORTH.
Ae11esn On aud after TUESDAY
H@~-IE2S next, the 3rd of March
Pey;;a.SS;: :Ja9.S!{!ss;S the Baltimore Steam p
s-z-Ts So Company will commence
running their superior Steam Packets. (Sundavs
excepted) follows: >''
The GEORGIA, Capt. CANNON, will leave HIM
ter,s Wharf, Norfolk, every Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday, at O'Clock p. NJ The HERALD
capt. RUSSELL Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
at 1 O'Clock, p. NJ. ''
Returning, Boat will leave Spear Wharf, Bal
Iimorc, every afternoon, (Sunday's exceptcd) for
Norfolk connecting with the James River Steam
boats Curtis Peck, Capt Davis; Alice, Capt. Skin
JAS. F. HUNTER AGENT
Fen % Baltimore s. F. Co
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CLASSICAL BOOKS for sale by
" w. III. III. HODGES & co.


CLASSICAL BOOKS for sale by
" w. III. III. HODGES & co.
Anthon's Cicero, Anthon's Caesar
Do Salust, Anthon's Horace
Do Latin Lessons
Do New Greek Grammar
Do Latin Versification
Do Homer
Sophuclcs' Creek Grammar
Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary
| Lcverett's Latin Lexicon
! Donncgan's Greek and English Lexicon
| Schrcvclle's Greek and Latin Lexicon
| Boycr's French Dictionary
Grnca Minora, Grnca Mijora
Manassas French Course
Bolmars Levizac's French Grammar
LeBrun's Telemaquc
Wanostrochts French Grammar
Leverctt's Juycnal
Bolmar's Coloquia Phrases
Do PERKINS, Tables, Bomor's French Verbs
Do Telamaque, Bolmar's Key to do
Girault's Life of Washington in French
Paul and Virginia do
Cowpers Virgin, Clark's Caesar
Charles 18th in French
Excmpla Mnora German Primer
German Testament
Voltairc's Poem LaHenriadc
FOlsom's Iivy
Noel and Chapsals French Grammar, by Sarah f.
Seaman
Andrews Sallust Jacobs Latin Reader
Levcretts Latin Reader. Leverctt's Latin Tutor
Andrews & Stoddard's Latin Grammar
Do do Latin Reader
Wilson'S Greek Testament
Jacobs Greek Reader
Gould's Adams Latin Grammar
Viri Romu Historic SacrD
Ruddiman's Rudirnepts
Valpy's Greek Grammar Leverett's Caesar
Mair's Latin SyDtax
Bachi's Italian Grammar and Exercises
Sforzosi's Italian Treasure, &C., &c. Feb 10
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GENUINE FARINA COI,OGNE--In

~ imported Cases of Genuine FARJNA co.
!EouNE: This Cologne is universally known, and
is superior to any manufactured in the known
world. The Farina Cologne which we have the
pleasure of offering to the public generally, was
imported by DR.. M A. Santos, OF Norfolk and
warranted genuine. CHAS. HI HEINITSH
March Agent
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TYR ESH FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS.
IL Just received a large assortment, and splendid
varieties Of FLOWER SEEDS. Also another fresh
supply of GARDEN SEEDS. These Seeds are de-
cidedly superior to any raised in the United States
For sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
High street. CHAS fl. HEINITSH,
Feb II Aren't.
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GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY COOP

treat BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS
~ Having made ah estimate of our STOCK OF
too large for tho Season, have determined 10 re-
duce II by Offering to the citizens of Portsmouth,
and the public generally greater inducements than
naye ever before been offered in this place, for the
balance of the Season We will only mention a
few OF the leading articles, viz Calicocs such ss
sold at cents VIC are now offering at 6i-tbosc al
10 cents wc sell at S-thosc st l23 VIC offer at 10
those at l6 and lSg we sell at 12f-apd tbos, =, on
and 70 We offer at 10 and iS2 cents. Kerseve at
( like reduction and, in fact, the General STOCK
lho'c prices Eve wish 1t uudcrstood) will only be
adhc"cd TO when the customer PAYS the Cash 9th
crwisc lrices as usual. JOHN COOKE & co
Jan ~ Ugh street, above Middle
THERMOMETERS 70, -olc vcrv low by
u Feb 70 W. II, II. HODGES & Co
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rVNOBACCO.-Those who are fond of good To-
IL bacco can get excellent article for 25 cents
Call and try it. l.. X. THOMAS,
Feb 81 West side Market Square.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.-Dr. A. BRAINARD
1VI offers his Professional Services to the citizens
OF Portsmouth and vicinity His long and sue
cessut experience, both a Surgeon and Physi-
clan, while connected with the United States Ser
vice in Florida and the u. S. Arsenal, Arkansas Az
well as previous to that time, and after his gradua-
uon as Student of Medicine, in the State of Ohio
I'm 1870, lead him to tender his assistance to the af
1icted, with confidence. And he trusts the many
wounds he has received in the service of his coun.
try for which he has received the warIncst thanks
of many of the highest in the land, will at least
prove nohindrance to hsse vccs and the confidence
OF his fellow citizens in this community. His Of
hcc is next door TO Mr. Spalding's, the Gun. Smith
High street, and his residence at Mr. Nathaniel
Mannings, next door TO his Office, where he ma y
at all times be found, except when engaged at she
U. S. Navy Yard.
References:
JoHS p. YoUNG, NJ. d.
Doct HENRY Burr.
ARmfsTEAD COOKE, NJ. D.. Norfolk
THOMAS Lawson. NJ. D., Surgeon General II &
Army, Washington, d. G. Feb
DOCK KEEPER.-A Gentleman who Is =
- superior Accountant wishes a situation in
some good Mercantile House as Book Kccpcr.
Any House that may want good Accountant will
please addrcss BOOK Keeper, Box 50, FOst Office,
Portsmouth, Va. Jan 10
SLATING, PLASTERING, &c.-Tbe un.
- dersigucd takes this method OF informipo, his
friends and the public generally that nc is now
barred to execute all work in his line, such as sLA-
TING. PLASTERING. STUCCO and ORNAMEN.
TAI WORK, also WhiteUusiing and It,b;fcuine
Walls Stating and Plastcring repaired in the neat
ESQ manner. The subscriber from his practical
knowledge of the Business feels confident that he
can give satisfaction to all who will give him their
work.
OO- Orders left at tho stores Of Mr.. JOS A Bit.
soLY or IHos' BROOKS VIII meet with prompt at
tenuou' FRANCIS l.. BENSON.
n. b. Persons in the country having Plastcrine
TO do will md II to their advantage to give him a
call or by letter. directed to him, Portsmouth, Va
Jan l5-3m FLB
AIEGROEs WANTEn.-I ri.h to bic ao
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SPLENDID SCHEME

SPLENDID SCHEMEI
THIS DAY ONLY!
100000
Alexandria Lottery, Class No H.
Draws to-dsy-Drawing received here Monday
IS Numbers III drawn Ballots
Capitals 1000, 10000, 600 900, Q 400 . 600
10 OF 1000, 5oOs, zoos, zoos, $685. Sc
Tickets only $l0-Shares in proportion
DRAWS THIS DAY
$4,000 FOR ONLY SI25.
Consolidated Lottery, Glass No TO-
Drawn to-day-Drawing received Tuesday.
10 Numbers IL drawn ballots
zoos, Cos, sos, 40s &c.
r;ll tickets only 81 25-Shares in proportion.
iioke's 10 pc had at JNO ID. GORDAN'S,
Lottery and Exchange Office, Norfolk
=, Where the highest premium is paid for Gold,
Silver and Specie Checks. March T.
EXCH ANGE on New York and Baltimore i'm
~ sums to suit purchasers can be had at
JNO. d. GORDAN'S,
Dcc o-u Lottery and Exchange Office.
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TRUST SALE OF DRY GOODS.-Pur-
Il snant to Deed of Trust executed by Vernon
Eskridge and Sarah A., his wife, dated 2lst Feb.
ruary 1916, and of record in the CT ,rk's Office of
Norfolk County Court for the purposes mentioned
OF March next proceed to sell for CASH at the Store
lately occupied by said Vernon Eskrdee, the Goods
and Merchandise in said Store.
Tho Goods will be offered at cost and the sale
continued from day to day until further notice
LLOYD w. WILLIAMS, )
SAMUEL NJ. WILSON, trustees.
q Feb 26-2w
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MEAL.-30 bushels nice fine White MEAL in
1fl Store, and retailing for rs cents Der bushel by
Feb 81 l.. X. THOMAS.
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= Just received fresh supply of this highly eel
eoIated MYRTLE POMATUM. (warranted inn.
ported and gcnuinc.) CHAS. H. HEINITSH,
N'"'IH Agent,
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erms, $40 per Session of Five Months.
A CA n-

CARD.
In consequence of my sudden departure, deem
1T my duty thus to inform my pupils who are dcsi
rous to continue the study of the French Ian qua
that l know OF no one in Portsmouth capable OF
teaching that language thoroughly and practically
but Mrs. ANN p. YoUNG, the principal of the
Portsmouth Female Seminary.
Mrs Young is not only capable of teaching the
language critically but she speaks it fuently with
a chaste and correct pronunciation. Therefore
respectfully comment my pupils to her care. as
my acquaintance with her fully justiies the above
statement. j. ODEND'UAJ
Professor of French.
Portsmouth, September 30th, 1914
Fb 06-6t
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e cases BEAVER HATS, from St.75 to 300
" cases Supcrfnc Beaver, Nutria and Silk Hats,
from 50 to 400 For sale at the New York
Boot and Shoe Store. J. Fl. GREGORY.
Feb
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4 LOCKS.-We have Just received a few beau
~ tfui Brass, Spring CLOCKS. in Rosewood and
hiack Walnut Frames, which are selling aston
lshingly cheap. w H. II HODGES Z 20
March - ~
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I ANDING from J. w. Kimpton and other
IL vessels,
10 f-kins prime Goshen Butter
30 boxes HulPs Fancy Soap and Patent Candles
bbl Nutmcgs
so bags Green St Domingo Coffee
so bbls Apple Brandy
81 do 'Overton' Cid Mopongohcla Whiskcy
II ito Dall' Superior Old Rye do
10 hbds first proof Baltimore do
For sale very low by J. WILLS,
Feb 10 Commerce street.
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e. EG ARS.--A prime lot of SEGARS. Also
~ fine article of CHEWING TOBACCO, Just re
ccived and for sale at the
MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Feb II Corner of High and Middle sts
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= cases Water Proof SPORTING BOOTS, from
- $500 to $50.
10 CAGES Water Proof Fishermen's Boots, from
$500 to $50.
10 cases Women Bootccs, from 81 to 81 cts.
For sale at tho New York Boot and Shoe Store.
Feb 10 J. n. GREGORY
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-04
QUITE A MISTAKE.

We find the following in the Philadelphia
Pledge and Standard : aa ug .haU
Alderman Elkinlen will be little surprised
to read the following obituary scrap, which we
have cut from letter in the Washington, ID.
c. Fountain, iA4 s"tts
There is a plain and beautiful monument
erected over the body Of the deceased Protector
and original Proprietor, DR.. John A. Elkinton,
at Laurel Hll' r. s......
There is certainly monument TO DR.. E.. al
Laurel Hill, but we suppose our correspondent
was mistaken about his body being beneath il.
Certainly we had no design to publish an
@'obitua,y"of q living man. aa
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-04
EDWARD s. WRIGHT,
Bridge Street, Georgeio,pn, ID. G.

B
IMPORTER and dealer in English, German.
1 French and American Goods has on hand the
most extensive assortment in the Di.trict, which he
Offers as favorable terms the same goods
be purchased for in the eastern cities. He invites
the attention of dealers and the public generally to
the following list: tHteD. n@It tgst #HAa
Cufiery.--Ivory and Buck Table Cutlery, oyster
knives pen and pocket knives cards or in dozens.
scissors of all qualities raznrs desk knives German
silver forks and spoons. H tk !,
.Siaiion0y.--Ruled, cap, and letter paper. quilts
steel pens, blank books waters, sealing wax lend,
pencils rayons bonnet boards. states and slale-pcn-
cils playing and visiting cars, ink, inkstands, sand
&c. #iEut E# q q st RI p 4-1 n..N HI
Prfumery.-- Cologne and Lavender Waters,
hair oils essences, scent bags Saving cream genu
iie brown aud white Windsor soaps, common fancy
do.
Combs and Brushes.-Polka combs, all siz s.;
tuck side neck, dressing, redding, and ivory coms
whisps, hair TOOTH nail combs; dusling, hearth,
CLOTH shaving and shoe brushes. 5as 8Hi
Gkass,care, tc.-Tunblers, wines pressed dishes,
,rs painted mugs, vases, salts, CASTERS china
SETS mantle ornaments, table mats, looking glasses
aud plates, astral, solar, glass; and Brltania lamps
and lanterns.
Srgars.--Imported and American sugars, smoking
tobacco. H ,t 4 #tt E N..
FuNCy pOO0s.-l ITO Vi qunitics, iicIIn'BSv
Hills, aud Bayliss needless knitting pins. hooks and
eyes, silver, german silver and brass thimhles fish
ing lines aud hooks, night lapers, specaces pocket
books, purses snuff boxes. fancy boxes in great
rely; dolls, and doll heads, percussion caps. bone
and horn pearl, gilt jet, and cambria buttons, mu-.
scaI instruments, do. strings shaving and toilet
glasses, marbles, tops, Jews harps, chessmen, domi
Noes backgammon and chess boards whaebones,
razor strops and hoes common jewelry, Yankee
clocks matches and match safes, backing w
Dry Goods-Colhs, cassimcres, cassinets, vest
ings, brown and bleached cottons, bed ticks, pana
loon suffs, cotton, worsted, silk, and rnerino hose
and half hose merioo shirts and drawers cotton and
silk handkerchiefs, cotton and linen tapes, shoe rib
bands boot cords, patent threads, spool, bah, and
hank coitons sewing silk, corset aces, and corset
corjs; stay bindings gum and Webbs net suspend
ers, &c
Agent for Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry and
pills; Brandrelhs and Monison's pills, &c.
Aug. 3-lm.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-04

PArRioTic DniNKiNc.- following from
an EXCHANGE is a pretty fair specimen Of the
arguments which are used TO defend the prac,
tice OF using ardent spirits as beverage:
Nov ak you fellers who's the best cit-
zen, him as assupports Government, or him as
doseD'l7 Why him as does. in course. We
supports Government, we iellers-every man
as drinks supports Government. That is, if
he lickers at licensed house. Every blessed
drop Of Kicker he swalers, there is taxed to pav
the salery Of them ere great big wigs 'spose
we was 10 quit drinking, why government
must fall--it couldn't help it no how. That's
the very reason drinks. | don't like grog-
l mortally hates il. If follered my own in.
cenation, I'D rather drink butter mix or GIN
ger pop, or soda water. But lickers for the
good of my caunuy, to set an example of pa
,riotism, and wrtus self-denial TO the rising ge-
ueration." st ha 34 tt4ta
The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-04
GOOD NEWS.

:, The following is from the Saratoga (N. ~
Republican of last Friday - r
Z TEMPERAScE MEErnG.-A large auditory
were assembled at the Presbyterian church last
evening, to listen 10 addresses upon The SUB
ject OF Temperance from several distinguished
gentlemen, al present on visit 10 this place.
The Hon. II. H. Walworh took the chair, and
the exercises were commenced by ihe Rev,
Mr. Fletcher of the B Blptist church in this vii
lage. Addresses were then delivered by the
Rev. Mr. Broadman Of Rome. in this State,
the Rev. John Smith Of Washington city, and
his Excellency, Gov. Briggs Of Mass Gov.
B. made an exceedingly happy and interesting
address and was listened TO, as well as The 9th
er Distinguished gentlemen who spoke, with
marked attention by large and intelligent au-
dience. The bcnedictioa was then pronounc-
by the Rev. Mr.. Chester Of the Presbyterian
church, and the meeting adjourned
A ds,iery near Emmetsburgh, Md3 was
swept away by a freshet week before last
The Delaware Herald says, the dislillee's loss
was $500 10 $5OO-a gain TO the community Of
more than $4,000. 101 ..
The American Son OF Temperance of last
Saturday, gives the following notice Of J. e.
Cough: a tNi~ aaI "as@ .aaa I
Mr.. Cough was sick in Liberty, Va, on the
23d Of July He was to have been at Bar
louisville last Wednesday and Thursday, at
the Mass Meeting and Sons Of Temperance
Jubilee. We fear lie was too unwell to at
tend ,.u n fs. ret.aa
One Of the liquor dealers up The country
sacrificed Sl0O worth Of the poison, and sign
ed the pledge, after hearing MIR. Cough on the
traffic. 4a
Mr.. Cough says Division Of the Sons viii
be started in Liberty very soon: He also in
forms us, that the Division in Lynchburg num-
bers over 80, and Brother Young is in his
glory. So are Ws-success to you friend Cough