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BY THE UNION LINE.
To THE DAILY INTRLLHGs L NCEER.
gIoE.ooRNER WATER AND MONROE STREETS

WASHINGTON, March l5.-It is eredibly as
certnined that both England and France disclaim
any other intention in sending Naval forces to
the coast of Mexico than to procure due reparn-
ton for the wrongs committed to British and
French subjects. The further statement IS
made that it is not their purpose TO take sides
with, or to favor, either of the contending Mex
ic4n governments. There is no reason to be.
lieve that our government is apprehensive that
anything will be done by them in conflict with
the Monroe doctrine or to shape the political
institutions of that country.
Judge Holt, of Kentucky, entered upon the
discharged Of his duties, rs Post Master Genera,
to-day.
Geml Denver left this afternoon for California.
His resignation as Commissioner Of Indian AZ.
fairs, is to take place on LIST of April. Mr.. Mix,
Chief Clerk of the Bureau, has been commits
stoned us acting Commissioner.
The Grand Jury to-day commenced the ex-
animation of witnesses in the Sichles case
Twelve or fifteen witnesses have been sum
moned.
Chief Clerk Shugert is now acting as Com
missioner Of Patents.
Joseph Miller, cx member of Congress from
Ohio, has been appointed Associate Justice
for Nebraska in the place of Judge Saml W.
Black, appointed Governor.
The Sec'y of the Treasury has notified the
successful bidders for the late loan that they
need not make any further deposits unless
they choose, as the govt at present does not re.
quire the money. 1t is thought in financial
circles, that there will be no call made before
midsummer.
For several hours this morning the President
and p. NJ. Gen'l were in consultation with the
principal officers OF the p. q. Dept relative to
the condition of its affairs, which were subse-
quenuy considered by the Senate owing to the
magnitude of the subject and various important
questions IN connection with it No conclusion
as to an extra session of Congress was attained,
but it is said that this will be determined upon
before the departure of the next California
steamer. According to exhibit there will be
by the LIST Of June, deficit of nearly four mil
lions and a half An extra session will be call
ed only under the pressure of absolute necessi-
~.
The Circuit Court has been applied to for the
settlement Of the question, 'Who is tie Mayor
of our immediate neighbOT, GeorgetOwn." Two
gentlemen claim that honor and both have been
sworn into office.
Judge Vespasian Ellis, died here yesterday,
aged 80, from dropsey. He formerly represent
ed the country in a diplomatic capacity and has
been long connected with the press.
The understanding here is that the British
frigate Caraco WILL land Lord Lyons at Annapo-
lis and there await Lord Napier's convenience
to return in that vessel TO Europe.
Ex-senator Jones, Of Iowa, formally declined
the appointment Of Minister to BugOta. Several
candidates have already signitied their willing
ness TO serve their country IN that capacity.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

PHILADELPHIA, March l5.-The n. Y. Times
Washington correspondent says large delega-
ton of Michigan Democrats is here urging tho
removal of O'Flynn from the Detroit Post Office.
Ex.Secretury n. Scand heads the company and
is backed by Scc'y Cass. The President says
it is strange that the only appointment he has
made in Michigan should bc so obnoxious to
the party. The question of removal pending
with the chances in favor of O'Flynn.
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THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
BROADWAY

CORNER FRANKLIN sIREkT. NEW YORK
Oaers Inducements MERcHaETs and TouHfsTs visiting
New York. uusurpess-d by any hotel Ia the Metropolis
ing among which Il Possesses.
and Whicn all he appreciated ~ al tTaY Glars.
1f central locatso eonven Mt TO Places Of business
as we'll as places auus-ment-
90 serapalou.y clean. well furnished ard veil VsntA
ted sirrfihs Apartments
81. large ana suPrIby fuTnhed sitting rooEs, With
mAgpidcEt Lties RATI0r commanding extensive vsU
Of Broadway.
An Be.ns conducted on the European pan visitors eaa
live in the best style With the greatest economy.
sth Il is eousretsd
TAELOR's CELEBRATED SALOONS.
th-r meals or they dealre they
will be furnished IN their
6th The Saloons and Hotel Il aeknoui
edged BY sPcurss be vastly superior that Of any O
HOtsl 10 the city.
with ali these the living the IsTEs-
much beoW Of any other Frat class Hotel
Iss26-snetukV a. FREEMAN, PrOPrietor-
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w-A accident to an Lgtant-An Irish woman
accidentally dropped her young infant yesterday
upon the pavement, near the Custom House.
The little thing remained breathless for a suf
ficent time to cause some alarm, though it re.
covered after while and was carried away.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

NRw YoRK, March l5.-An Arrival furnishes
BuenOs Ayres dates to Jan. 23d. Hopes Of
peace were more general at BuenOs Ayres, it
being thought that Lopez will consider It best
TO yield.
The Southern Star was engaged in towing the
Sloop Of War Preble up the river.
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wA False OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES man
appeared before Aid Hamilton to make com
plant against somebody for stealing sum of
money from his pocket at a house in Fulton
The man was drunk and after telling as many
as half dozen different stories about the mat
ter, was summarily dismissed by the Alderman.
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wNe,O Pdper.-we have received the first
numb or oftho Marshall Sentinel, new paper
recently established down in Moundsville by j.
E. P. Dorsey. Its filed with quite variety
of interesting reading matter, and supplies a
desideratum long felt in Marshall county. It's
independent in politics.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

e5y- Congregational Ilnaer-A tremendous
lot of mail matter is being sent westward over
the Central Ohio Railroad from Washington,
books, pamphlets and papers, amounting to tons
in weight. These articles were the small pick
ings of the members of Congress, which goes
to show to their constituents that they were
mighty industrious during the short session.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

New YoRk. March I5-The steamship City
OF Washington was to leave Liverpool on the "a
inst for this port, and is now fully due; she has
not been signalled below. Tie steamer Weser
was to leave Cork about the lst inst for this
port, aud is also due.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

Tho Suntfsh 7rdgedy.-rhe Court AT
wuodSlieid has refused to grant the petition Of
Foreman to have his trial removed from Monroe
county. He will, therefore be tried at Woods.
field at the coming term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

EBD Didn't PeyJorm.-The Marshall children
pupils of the renowned Fanny bearing" who
were announced to give an entertainment at
Washington Hall last night, didn't perform, ow.
ing TO one of those peculiarly embarrassing stu
atoms which are the bane of the showman's
checkercd life. They found themselves without
the wherewithal-no money. no printing, no
hall-no hall, no show.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

THE Boston papers state that when Rev. Mr.
Stone, of Park street church, Boston, took leave
of his congregation, the scene wasa fecting-not
to say tender-as he was kissed in turn By ev-
cry woman in the congregation. Some who
were Gerry sorry, kissed their excellent pastor
twice or three times, Those who talk about
young men having few inducements to entOr the
ministry in these days evidently overlook such
ovations as these
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New YoRx, March l5--The SLAYER captured
off Porto RIco in February, was the bark Mys-
tic. She had over thousand slaves aboard
a collision had occurred between the Captain,
an American, and the owner of the vessel.
Nearly thousand OF the negroes were landed
At HumaCca.
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AHEAD OFALLi
ALEX II e z M A N g,

No. lS1 Main street.
TTAs nov received oneued hts entire stock q new
II and very desiruLie Spring and sumner Dry
Goods, 70 which te PAfIeuiar attention o. sven one -
invited. The stock consists CT IN part, as foloEs
eases superior Prints, AZ styles and akes
eases Of styles English cAiats.s, beautl styles
case ! { french chintses, Of the latest dssEns-
Of Hsaehed Musins, very superior E00ds, %
an PFiees-
40 pieces styles De LANES and Chas, uhieh
offer greater bargains than ever before
pieces OF and desirable Dress Siikl, Plain and
Fancy, Ia light and dark cclors.
full assortment, and all eoorG- Of LupinI All Wo1l D.
LANES, the very best qualify and very cheap
Very hne B1ubaEineE, also style black Dress Goods
called 'CAAiISE CLOTH EupeTe article, together WITH
Dueas, SIX FInishsd Pureals ete etc., too husroas 70
msEtiCn.
srAv BOnnsts eoorsL and plain white. the
latest Spring Fashions
leo Crap< ShaNI5 eolors and prices, IN which can
Offer extraordinary bargains Eii sail superior qsalty
White Grape shawl At only I'VE dcilaTs-
About so New SPring ShAuis Of Tar more desirable styles
Is pieces SEW CARPETS, consisting Of BRUSSELS.
TapeEtry ThTrePy SHpeTGne, Ingram, Ray CARPETS etc,
tn which call tie particular attention Of thoEe eotnnene-
MAttings. ETC., At greatly reduced prices
In addition TO the fuTrFQtngt complete aatoTtuent OF
goods belonging Dry Trade, which Toe
maIifald TO menOn to all Of which cali special and an
e- CoHutry Merchants uIu Hud their ad-
vantage call before purchasing As J.
being the had the selection. and tut Ing
entirely Tor Cash. procured Job Lots in gTr-teT quantities
therefore, moving the advanced prices Of all Domestic
we'll Foreign Dry Goods, iapr1Tr this opportunity.
convince themselves OF the above and favor With an
early call ALEX- HEYAAN,
fHu11 M
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EB- Rumors arc current rejecting upon a
young man of this city, who is said to have re-
Gently enticed an unsuspectng country girl
fIom her home in Belmont county, Ohio, and
after efIecting her ruin deserted her The ru-
NOR may or may not be true and until we are
satisfied on that important point VIC refrain from
giving the story as it goes.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

LOUISVILLE, March I5.-Tho U. s steamboat
D. II. Morton, loaded with hay, for Fort Smith,
was burned on the Ilth inst, 60 miles above
lives lost.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

az Tbs Old Folks will be here on Thursday
evening, which fact all lovers of novelty and
excellent vocal and instrumental music should
not loose sight OF They nov in Cincinnati
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ASSIRuBB' 8 BTU N4 LNOu4 AIoVtAVO'
ny ytffue Of deed Assignment executed 70 by
IS WIN w Jrneson. dated 9Th. 1858, and
record in the 0lrrks once Of the County Court OF Ohio
ont Will olrr public auction, At the front
toor ~ tbe Court House Ohio county, Monday the
h Of Anil 1889 Estate in said deed set forth.
sStSfI ON me east Wheeling hill and Wltin the
mits city Wheeling and desislatSd as lot No.
eleven (0 lots lNi out by " R. Armstrong,
as trustee Eniy A. Zane, containing I'VE acres and
thirty.tNo poles -, =,
- JOHN A. HINCENT,
I1hta Assignee
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

wPost Office RemoOal- 1t will be seen by
an advertisement that the Post Office will be
removed to the new building on or about the
2Ist inst.
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LOOK 10 YOUR INTEREST /!

OEN ROENER has returned from New York and Phila.
d.phIa, and daily receiving an Immense stock OF
Fancy and Domestic Dry Goods, which has been selected
I'M t.t care either Ia quAnti
~ beauty or price, the WI he sold At very suEh
rsne aove eastern cash, aud cash only there
,r 81 IRE cash BUYERS particularly inTit 10 call aosn
md examine yourself you y II save money By 50
uoA's' " JOHN RoEMER-
n a-NuInerE. MAntua-makers, Country Merchants
and buying cash, invited to give early
eaI ns can sell goods Is ett isss than they
gensTAiiy pay for than TINS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

~ RO6Oery.-on Sunday evening, Mr.. Jo-
seph Brown, of this city, lost or had stolen from
his person, valuable gold watch and about
twenty-five dollars in money. The watch was
highly priced, even above its intrinsic value as
being the gift of the employees of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Co.
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PrrrsBuReH, March l5.-River 10 feet by
pier mark, falling Weather cloudy.
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TRIIST SAlE.


Y virtue pursuance az Deei of Trust executed
10 Elliott aud Eliza his wife, to the undersigned, rs
Trustee, bearing the seth day of June 1SS and
duly record Clerks office Of the County Court OF
Ohio county In Deed Book 49, the benefit
Of the arm OF Baigue Co., OF the city Of Philadephn,
viii sell AZ public tile Court House of Ohio coun-
y.vrgnia 10th day Of April 80 all the following
described parcel OF ground Union street. In the city
OF whepne Ohio county Virginia, aud lying the South
side OF between Fourth and ffth Streets and
Il now particularly and bounded olows-to wits
It Union street OF about tEenyseTen feet
and six inches with width back, SouthWaTd, OF
about eight feet TO an eight foot aey,
and adons East the lot Of ground agreed TO be sold
10 yellow named William HoPSus and IL begins on
Union Northwest OF said lot agreed to
he sold Hopkins, and West with the South side
street said enty seven f and SIX nehss thence
hack 10 said alley about hyseVen hy-eFht
St by nne az right angles said Union street thence
Viii the said North said eight foot alley sa twenty
feet and the West ue OF HOPKINS lot,
thence with said line to the MISUNDERSTANDING same
Elliott by ZachaTnh Jacob and Isaac
w MITCHELL OF Jno J. Jacob decd by deed d.
Ted January 25t, 1s5t, duly OF record The above
h desirable residence from It's convenient loea
zion to business Of the city Selling as trustee
will only such title As - vested IN me py
| the Deed o Trust Aforesaid. -.
| MIA sDd Trustee.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

BosroN, March ia nan under the assum
ed name Of Ooborne, has been arrested here,
being suspected Of forgeries on Messrs. Eonders
& Sntton, of Richmond, Va, and Paul Hinton,
Of Petersburg.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16
WINES. BRANDIES, RUNS,

1 III NNEh U IN - &C =
ID TIERSAS son, 30. u North Charles ST.. Baltiulore
oer for sale the loouirr arteiss Of their In
p0rtAtou, particularly for family
SHERRY MINES-PcuRTtiu-'s Gnest pale, gold and
brown shsfrss- in Eood and In glass;
PORT AFINES-Saudeman's competition red aud white
Port, wood and IN glass
MADEIRA MINE-IOhn Howard MaFeliig Gne Madeira,
woo.i nEd in cIass; also, Grape juice
HOOK WINES-IahannesbergtT BteinbcrEcT sfaTeobFun
ner. Cabinet. 1ieb-fFau mileh, BrUnncberr Of 1876
CHAMPAGNE WISES-1l0et- and ChAndon's finest, tn
quarts piufs.
BRASDIES-otard and Henne ssy hne old pale dar
Brandics.
RUAis-rli and tine Jamaica, Antigua. Grenada and
FROM the Islands. Impaired direct from London
HOLLAND GIN-Tle best quaty-Iernan JTand-and
o mixture af GrODlOfic poison IL.
.nn,n p,,.heI. Sill, s,n,r ,r 90. al a. -
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SEE advertisement of DIR. Sanford's Liver In
vigorator in another column.
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w. 4. MARKS.

600 Bushels ship stun In store and for sale by'
L ttb2i n HeNaBB
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- LIST, MORRISON 4 co.
Successors to List Howell and II. K. List.
WHOLESALE GROcERS q PR0DUcE DEALERS
Nos. 7st 50, MAIS sTEEET,
wheeling, Va.
WE desire to state to the friends Of the and
w the trade generally, that ia possession OF the
most ample facilities for the transaction % a
WHOLESALE GROCERY AND PRODUCE BUSINESS
We determined ali orders entrusted
with fidelity and pEomptnss AID the most faVor
able LIST, MORRISON 4 CO.
January LIST, lssq-
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NOTICE

AN prepared rr-guIi rr-bron1e Chandeliers,
lPendt nts which have become
TO give satisfaction, ehArse. R-trfenee-C b. Hub
bard, bank Of wheeling l,ieel6-3rldl J. 81 DIli0N-
Wheeling Window Glass Works.
nor sale or Rent Possession given let Juy next.
l. Apply To- T C. AeAEEE.
l1n2i Tfg,,ss.
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=as1ua<Iu@ 9a1QSu oNeqs.

R TODD has been appointed Ens Agent for the sale OF
IL Landreth's Garden Seeds the CITY wheeling An
Who those warranted Seeds Be supplied, the
corner Of Quincy ard Fiah sts-, Wheeling. Va mh3
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-16

Those having unsettled accounts with the late
Henry h List Co. OF list Howell VAL please take notice.
that Henry K Il having purchased the efire Of
g. Allen Howell la said Arms, Ne. HOv ell retiring from bu-
sines) Is alone authorized settlement Janl-y
Red Wing sentinel., 1859-05-07

This object they have steadily pur.
sued. Aud to give to moral influence
the highest and best effect, they have
attempted TO embody, in voluntary as
sociations, all, who practice on the
principle and are willing 10 unite with
them. ~ .as..;.s.....r III
The plan has received the smile Of
Heaven. q It has. been viewed with "a
vor by the good, and has accomplish
ed great results. HE""0@ TotI4 5,a"5 Isd'
At the last annual meeting, of one
of, those societies, there had been
formed in the United States, thirty-one
State Temperance Societies; and in
the United States there had been
formed over l l,0e0 Of one particular
order, embracing - membership Of
over loo, ,000;5 and of other societies -
sufficient membership, to make 1000,
600, aud all connected with this great
reform. - s.a.. >.
More than 1000 had ceased to make
ardent spirits, and more than 10000
had ceased to sell it. They believed
that the business was wicked, and they
applied their belief to their practice,
more than $1,000 men, who once were
drunkards, ad,within Eve years, .ceas-
ed to use intoxicating drinks, and were
as al men who pursue this course will
be, sober men. - w. ".''
Red Wing sentinel., 1859-05-07

NAVAL RESOURCES OF ENGLAND
The Paris UEtats has the following
remarks upon the debate in the English
House of Commons on the navy esti-
mates: He 3s.55E:E"le9 <#a@, zzgf
The great fact to be remarked is the
immcnsity of means commanded by the
English navy. To add in . single year
20 large vessels, Of which Is are line
of battle ships, Is an extraordinary ex-
ertion, which England is alone capable
Of making, and which could not be ex-
ecuted BY the dock yards Of all the
other powers ofthe old and new world
werethey even to combine their efforts
The French steam fleet comprise.
splendid vessels, that can bear advan'
|tageously any comparison with those
of England, and the First Lord Of thu
admiralty spoke perhaps with create,
truth than he suspected when he I'd
tnitted that fact in full r Parliament; hu
he laughs at the public when he pre-
Itends that the number, Of these vessel
causesshim any alarm. He is too vel
aware tha&in this respect England still
possesses no rival -. :
Red Wing sentinel., 1859-05-07

FUNERAL OF AN INDIAN CH1Er.-
On Sunday the remains Of Pa-ser-ich-
kwa, one Of the braves of the Winnie
bago delegation from Minnesota, who
have just concluded a treaty with the
Y United States, were borne to the Con-
gressional cemetery, and committed to
the earth with simple ceremonial.
Among those present at the cerremo-
nial were Senator Rice, Commissioner
Mix of the Indian Bureau, nearly all
the clerks employed in that bureau.
the superintendent, agents, and inter.
prefers now in this city, and number
Of distinguished gentlemen connected
with the general Government. Pa-ser-
ich-kwa was probably about IS wears
of age, and was q brave and active
warrior. He was with the war party
OF Winnebagoes who, under Wa-con-
DEBORAH, took part with the whites in
chiefPrisoner. His title of &c Prophet :"
was given him by the whites. He
died at the Juniata House, ,on Saturday.
OF pneumonia Wash. Constitution.
Red Wing sentinel., 1859-05-07
TWO PIC T U n ES OF A PRIZE
II ef5 - FlCHTER. rr

Mr.. Buckingham, in, his amusing
gossipping Ltfs, writes:-"A few days
after this, IN opportunity presented II
self Of our seeing the most popular
prize fighter Of the day-young Gully,
who had just beaten the champion Of
England, Gregson, ina terribly bloody
encounter, and was to show himself.at
his own house to his admirers, as soon
a. the cuts and bruises he had receiv-
ed in the contest were sufficiently heal
ed. At that period Gully kept small
public house, under the sign Of the
Plough, in Carey street, Linooln's-inn-
fields, aud thither we repaired on the
first day Of his exhibition In him we
saw , tall, handsome young man, Of
about twenty one years, Of age, his
head earfally battered, many cuts. ~
his hoe, and both eyesreco overinx from
an intense blackness, but full Of gaiety
and spirits at his late triumph he wor.
little white apron before him, aftel
the manner Of landlords, and servet
his visitors With Whatever drink the.
required; while his young wife, u
exceedingly pretty woman, though d
The g. Giles styls Il besaty, .ssissteee'
Red Wing sentinel., 1859-05-07

FoRrTIcATIoNs OF New YoRx.-,t
will require over $4,000 artAler1ts 20
fully man and defend the castles and
other harbor fortifcations Of New
York. The Courier des Etats U,,is
suggests that they should be, transfer
red to the militia, in order that the lat
ter maylearn artillery drill and practice
to enable them to properly defend them
ii time Of war. It is estimated that it
would require o., 900 artillerists to man
AL the forti6cations Of the Union, our
coast being declared, by competent
Judges, to be the best defended in the
world. The works Of defence have
gone on 60 elowly and quietly, that on,
people will be wholly taken by surprise
at this assertion.
Red Wing sentinel., 1859-05-07

~s..I|~ -sHr +
~ Rev. James o. Putnam, in a 4:
recent letter, gives the following:
When in the Island of Madeira, 1 saw
a few casas.of intoxication among the
poorer people, and l had, from a nine
years resident clergyman, this expla-
nation: That before the failure of the
wine crop in Madeira, formerly the
annual yield was about II, 1000 pipes Of
wine, now five or six hundred J there
was scarcely any drunkenness on the
Island, but the failure had placed wine
beyond the reach Of the poor, they now
cultivated the sugar cane, from which
was manufactured a strong spirit now
in common use, and the result was
drunkenness had appeared as the wine
disappeared. .,.s. - . 'ol2'-