Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-22

Wheayeas II seems to be duty peculiarly beon-
ging this Society, to oppose and correct so insd
Gus error. III
Therefore RESOLVED, list, That, in the opinion of
this Society," the constant OF ardent spirits not
source Of strength and vgour but thatit general
" productive Of weakness and disease.
Resolved 2ily, That this Society agree to discou-
rage the of ardent spirits, as nucn as lies IN their
power; and for this purpose. to discontinue the EN-
ploysnent Of spirituous preparations OF medicine,
whenever they can find substitutes and when
compelled TO them for any great length OF time,
10 warn the patient OF the danger Of forming an oh
lronquetabe and fatal habit.
| Resoired, 5dly, That the excessive and constant
use Ct wine is in the opinion Of this Society," cause
Of many diseases and that, though it is useful III
some OF them, las IN stages oil weakness IN te-
rer.1 lis use is, in these cases, often carried tool
far and continued too long.
Resolued, 4thy That, in the opinion of this So
ciety the most salutary drink for the general use
Of man is UatT; and that this pure liquid
must be employed in afational and discreet man II
ner especially in hot weather and that if we we're
called Oh to recomu,end some drink Of more slim
uating quality, we should advise theuse.of Malt LII
quors,
Regolued. lastly. That this Society will use the
skill of its Members. in ascertanng the best modes
ofpreventing and Touring the habit ofintemperance;
and that, for this purpose, premium OF Fhty Dol
lars shall be offered for the best dissertation on the
subject which, after being approved by the Coun-
seliors shall be read at the next Annual Meeting of
the Society, and afterwards printed and that the
authors be requested to point out the circumstances
! in which an abandonment OF the habltual use OF
I stimulating drinks is dangerous and also the ef-
fpcrs of the use of wine and ardent spirits ON the
!. different organs Of the animal economy.
: 10 carry into effect tue last Resolution, the Sub
scrbpr gives notice. that the Councillors have di
IL. hac Tn bup,
post paid, on or before the st Of March, 1898
) and that each must be accompanied by sealed pa
{. per- containing the name vi the au,hOr and the
. prenium will be paid TO the successful canddat,
y in money, or By medal or piece of plate, at hi
d option.
% GEORGE HAYWARD,
q Fec Sec offhs Mas. lieaical Society. Bos
ID TON, June 9Th, 1897.
e-TPlinters Of Newspapers are respectfully reques
s tied 70 insert the above.
!, There are now two children, sisters, living j
al Duchess county. n T. the oldest Of whom IS tire
i Years and nine nanths old, and weighs lo5 pounds
- measures Just four feet in circumference around tn
waist, aud two feet Immediately above the kne
\. Joint The youngest daughter is nine months Oh,
and weighs IS pounds, and bids iar to oserahe he
&c sister.
bel The Albany Argus Of Yesterday, 18th lnst) say
-c that the Canals have in respect diminished IL
al value Of their tribute to wharves, notwithsant
\; ing the apprehensions about the Canada market.
IN boats arrived yesterday laden, along with other pr
md ducts, with han $4,000 bushels OF wheat al
Ter grain. 1hrty-tiye boats cleared at the same tin
with merchandise, &c.
on us Senator. Yesterday the senate Of this sta
is concurred with the house OF representatives in tt
M election Of Daniel Wc5ser as senator in congre
ot Tor the term Of six years.
" This election has placed in the senate Of the
ire states VINO viii faithfully guard the rights
is immediate constituents, and who will ably defer
ne the measures of the national enthusiastically so Il
out as they b. justified BY liberal construction
the constitution and tend 10 promote the prosper
Of the whole country, and no farther. 1t has lie
Of the people u this district without representati}
nj. the other branch OF The national legislature,
W. created Vacancy, to fill which, it requires grei
To sagacy to perceive there wiii be army of
he didates. We have heard not less than a dozen a
by ready named, although ii is probable there will b
nic no election Immediately for that purpose Bostpal
ed ElSsIGxsk aSEsa