The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14
A Temperance Discussion.

Mr. Beebe, the great anti-temperance cham
pion, of whom ' Sephus" so frequently speaks
in his communcat published in the Herald,
was in Philadel phia last week, and was caueh;
in one CT the prettiest "backins-out" scrd pes
of which we have ever read or heard. We
wonder if "Sephus" will brag on "doube- ee"
any more, or whether he will still advocate
discussion between this "wonderful man " and
Rev. Mr. Goombe: The following, taken from
the San, are the particulars of the discussion
About 800 persons assembled in the Chinese
Museum, Oh Thursday evening, to listen TO the
discussion announced in the papers Oi that date,
to come oil between G. J. Beebe, E>q., Of New
York, and Rev. E. E. OrvIs, relative to Pro-
hibAory Law. MIR. BAcbe was present. Rev.
Mr.. orvis not. There did not seem to have
been sufficient time, Cfrom the correspondence
read by Mr.. Beebe) for him to have rece we'd
the last letter, SO as to have been Oh hand at
the day appointed. Mr.. Bebee supposed he
would be there, and proposed to 60 on, and
yield the floor when he should arrive, or give
him the next evening, should he come. Viii
liam B. Ranken, ESQ.,, was called to tie Chair,
and one or two of the named Vice Presidents
also occupied the platform.
DR.. Bowling proposed that Mr.. Becbe should
speak half an hour. aud then any gentleman on
the other side, who might choose, should reply.
Mr. B. said he would not go into bush fight
with half dozen, but if the audience assem-
bled would endorse any gentleman present, he
was willing to discuss with him. William
Nicholson, ESQ.,, of this city, rose and proiTered
= himself, and on motion Of some gentlemen, he
was duly voted for as the champion on the side
of Prohibition. The discussion was then com,
menced in the affirmative by Mr.. Nicholson
followed by Mr.. Beebe replied to by MIR
N cholson, concluded at ten o'clock by Mr.
Bee,be. Through the course OF the prehmina'
ries, MIR. Beebe informed the audience that hC
had come expecting to meet Mr.. Orvis, and i
: was supposed that the discussion would con
] tinue for succession of evenings. At tht
close, however, he said that he must 90 bone
MIR. Nicholson expressed his entire willingness
10 continue the discussion, and said to Mr.
Beebe that it would take no more time to dis
cuss the subject with hini, MIR. N, than itwoul
with Rev. Mr.. Orvis, had he been present.
Mr.. Beebe then said, don't wish to discus
this matter, except with gentleman who ca
be endorsed by Temperance Society. L
3 which Mr.. N. replied, he thought he could sc
such endorsement soon; he had before bee
endorsed by temperance societies; that II n
could not, Mr.. Beebe had no moro right to as
endorsements for him, than he, Mr.. N, had :
. ask for endorsements for Mr.. Beehe, and ne wa
willing to discuss without them; it did nc
make 80 much difference who said 1t, as villa
. was said. Several in the crowd, said Mr. n
! had been endorsed by this meeting, and tina
y the party present was just as competent to en-
dorse man, as any temperance society coul
y be. Mr.. Bsebe said then, he could not discus
! this matter with man who made the peoPl
= laugh so he did not like TO be laughed at
! IGreat laughter.1 II Mr.. N. would come
{ Mddletown, New York, at his home, he woul
discuss with him there. Mr.. ~ was abot
Y pressing still further, promising he would
I as grave as Turk, would do any way, or al
y eede TO any term, TO have the discussion go OF
3 whehhe was interrupted BY voice. All he
.Hl gone 4 and upon Mr.. N. turning his eyes L
wards the doors, behold Mr.. Beebe was in
passing out, apparently much to the disccm6tul
Of some Of his friends; and as for the prohih
Z tory law party, "they wept good sir, but moi
4 merry tears, the passion Of loud laughter new
!. shed..' 4aH1 .t9e s.i.'l4
q CuRE FoR PALPITATIos.--A lady, about
y years old, says The Journal OF Health. who Ri
?, suffered severely from periodical attacks of b
y ptetion Of the heart from the age Of 10 yaar
q has found immediate and permanent relief fro
I the use OF soda water. 1t appears from expe
" iments, since made, that carbonic acid gas
the actiye curative agent.