Des Arc citizen., 1866-12-22
Abstinence of Roman Women.

The ancient Romans, in some res poets, were in advance of the present age in their practical physiological knowledge. This was especially the case in the habits of the women. They seemed to be fully aware of the fact that a hardy race must be borne of healthful mothers, and consequently any usage or practice likely to affect in- juriously the health of women was viewed by the State with suspicion. The muscles were systematically edu- eated. Frequent bathing was required by law. Large bath-houses were estab- lished, which were places of common resort. For several centuries of the best ages of Rome, it was a criminal of fense for a Roman mother to drink in- toXicatiEg liquors. At the time of our Savior on earth, and for a long period after, it was considered infamous for Roman to taste wine. For a guest to offer glass of wine to one of the wo-- men of the household was looked upon as an insult, as it implied want of chastity on her part. History records several deaths where they were put to death by their husbands because they smelt of ''tomctum." The consequence of this physical training and abstinence. from all intoxicating liquor was that the Romans were noted for their endu- rance and strength. Had we the same habits With our superior Christian civ iliZation, we should astonish the world by our physical health and strength.
 B7g% We see nothing in the recent elections to occasion that despair which fills the Southern heart. Disastrous as were the recent elections, they show that an overwhelming maj ority of the people of the United States are oppos- ed to Radicalism, and hence the deter imitation of the dominant party to pre- vent the vote of the Southern States being counted in the next Presidential election. According to the vote in elections during the present year the result would stand Against the Radicals (North) 100000 Against the Radicals (South) l,500,000
 Total ...........-....... <. 3,500,000 For the Radicals (North) ~ ,. 100000 For the Radicals (South) @ 100000
 Total ..........,,....... 2,50O,O00
 AntiRadical majority 100000
 Thus it will be seen that there is a majority against the Radicals of ONE million of votes. If this is country where majorities rule, at the next Presidential election the Radicals will be swept from power. In view of these facts it is the duty of the Con- servatives to stand firm They must adhere with unwavering steadfastncss to their principles and their organiza- tion. When the Whigs were defeated in lS44 did they despair or abandon their organization? Surely not. The immortal CLAY, iii stirring words that. thrilled the hearts of his party, said "We will pick our tiints and try again ;" and sure enough his party triumphed at the next election. When the Dem ocrats were vanquished in 1840, they only renewed the struggle with in creased energy. The friends of the Constitution and the Union should profit by these noble examples. "The sober second thought of the people is always right" Then let the. friends of the Constitution and Union stand to- gether in one unbroken phalanx, rely ing confidently on the wisdom of the people, and with true faith place their trust in Providence .-[ Memphis Ava lanche.