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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

NEW YORK. May 1J.-Thc ami
vcrSary of the American Congrega-
tiOnal Church Dnion was held il
the y ademy OF Music, BrOoklyn,
last evening. The annual report
showed that iiliy-niIie churches
have been added during the past
scar, and seventy received assist
dncr. THiS year the receipts have
been *jJ,St3. Rev. Dr. Bacon was
elected President tog -ther with -
NIce Pres dents ahI - Trustees.
Senator Wilson delivered an ad.
dress devoted to the subject of the
spread OF the Christian religion in
oar o"n country. After referring
10 what had been done in assisting
feeble churches in the northwest, ht
| sad: "Nc are summoned now t.
/ hid another weak section Of the Couu
try that has been tranplcd beneath
the lron heel of war. There before
rs Is a magnificent land-onr fourth
part Of the territory of the United
States; there l., a people bro!len by
power and crushed there is an
cmdhcipatcd race: there is a mighty
work for the Christian men and wO-
men oi this country to do, and !
pray God we may all aid in the
great work of cievatinC them
Since the rebel armies surrendered
| h ever heard Ot one generous
deed towards that p0riioi of the
country, IL The person who perform
ed it remembered to be Just to the
poor cmancipatcd bOndluan, that |
dld Hot wc.cr me it, and bless the
man that did the deed. We want
to be, II the first place, just to all
portions ot our c0untrympn To
maintain the rights of the poor aud
ioNiE, and 10 matter what it costs
10 maintain this race, men may dr-
nOUncc lis and Land us. but It is Om
duty rs Christian men and women
to hit up the poor and the ioViy,
and to maintain the equal rights OF
all portions Of our country. But
while we DO that let rs do it in the
Splrit OF Christianity, III the spirit
ot love, and thus teach those who
have hcid men in bondage, those
who plunged the country into the
lire anl blood OF civil war, and
maiitaine,. human slavery in Amer
lcd, those " ho have been b,paeu, de.
tratrd and crushed by our battal
ions-lrt us teach them that v,
embrace ia oar attention ,hr whel'
of our country and all oar people ot
every race.
Addresses were also mace by Rev
/ DR.. S;orls and kpy. MeS,rs. Beech
cr and Maicoin Tile latter pua,ic
| ~ avowc! himself a. BAPTIST c.r
lyman, .n favor ot open communion
Tie held that great changes wcit
gong on II the Baptist and Epsco
pal denominations, one tayoring
open communion, aud the othcI
open pU.Pits. Goth movements
were IN the night dirrctiol and
would bt productive ot Christianity
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

Daring Gen. Shcrman's visit to
Sew EnSldnd, hc was accuatcd at a
town IN Connecticut ~ an aW hwar,i
looking fellow who maIe hi, va, to
the car, With "Dont Aou IrncmDcr,
TOWN III Georgia, stopping one aaS
on the arch where there was a
crowd oi fellows looking on at a
"chicnth fi.nt Z The General ldngh-
ed. ~ t. ne d,i rcmcmbrr." Nv cil
sad the fellow, with grin of in, il.a
Uic satisfaction and modtst triumph
that Was my rooster that whipped.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

she thought. Mrs. Todd made a
WHY face and said How nice :
But cousin Kate asked plainly
What is the matter with the tea,
lIettN!
I'm sure | don't know said Mrs.
Giles tasting it ; i thought 1t iooa
cd black. lis some new tea that
was recommended to u. a, benz.
Vpry something extra
1T not very bad! said Ms. Todd
coughing violently as size took an
other taste.
1t tasts OF leather suggested
Miss Fry.
ON my said Mrs Ford, it tastes
lAc-lihe-ink!
'lletty,' ash,., he cousin, did
you ,call the Il =
uetty turned suddenly white, and
made a frantic dash 1T the iii, which
She raised with one nand, while
with The other she sraSpcd torh,
and lished out some black dripping
substance.
'OA my" srasped Mrs, Ford, -
Uahy's shoe!
~ toad, as / liver shlrieked Mrs.
! iTy.
Were all posoned' said Mrs.
Todd, with her mouth full ot rasp-
berry tart.
Ladies' said Mrs. Giles, its my
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

COLD SpEISGS.-An "Old farmer
OF seventy ytdin reminds US that
Wine much Is sdld about the cold
ness and backwardnea, oi the pres.
cnt spraG, We have had bdcA y aiu
aeaouna before. On May 5, lSl2.
SNOW lea TO cover the gIuund. The
oh OF June, 1916, snow fell in Sa
lem, Massachusetts,, and IN some
parts OF Vermont II loli 20 the depth
Of il ieet. The summer OF ioi-
Was very cold, anti but little corn
was raised III Ncw England. Iht
summer OF 1916 was remarkably
cold; on the 10Th Of August ST
we're lrOst occurred, when entirely
killed most OF the ctIn in New
Hampshire, ana III september thti,
wasa heavy frost, which protty muct
destroyed the corn Throughout al
Ncw Epgi md"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

a good story is told Of Dr. Shel.
ton MchcnSle. The doctor accom-
panied some fair iadie- to the Navy
Yard. The day WAS tine, bur eu.ty !,
he was eioGueutly describing on Il
ferry boat the beauty of the sur
rounding scenery. when a pun 81
wind gently lifted MS hat oil hiS
head and carried it, like bird Zap
ping iis wings, up the river. Good
hraNsHs.' cIIei Tie doctor, "thcr's a
poor fellows hat III the air. Wei,
that's q Joke | always laugh at.
The rear Of lugbte. which greeted
him all round, and III ditcciion al.
eyes took to his head, induced lin
to put his hand. there. "By TIN
powers quoth he, its my hat :.
But hiS native wit lttuTi ihg httaId
as he saw it plump itSel; INTO th'
water OF the Last River: That
true TO nature "a beaN.r Away
takes to the water.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

SALTED HIS TEA.-A plucky Old man
had u son, who was Il student ut one
OF our New England colleges, and
one day thoug1t he woni't visit the
institution. lie did so, spent the
day there, and was invited to stop to
tea. lie accept. d thrInVljatjun, and
upon receiving hs ratio OF the &c
IcStIal liaid reached CUT aud sclzrd
a oo"l ot what he supposed to be
white sugar, hut which III rcAlitS was
salt. With this condlncnt he pro
ccedca to literally season his tea
Presently he perc,ivd, from the sly
glanCeo toWdr! him, amt 10y the gen
erai WAispcring and 'snicheiihS' that
something was Wong, and nightly
conJrctnrca II was >o'he act ~ i'S
a"d wnen upon hiS t"Ht"S Tue tea
,he "Nn'tN"t GApdhoeu ihlo 'h"'.
iaRGh, nc h''s'l iiiuch "ou"I az 'I
what the matter was. AS nave oe
lore stated, me oil gentleman oid
not bAe 10 De Iau1hett at' eSi'eci'"t
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

ALWAYS BCsy.-Thc more & man
acomplishcs, the more he may. An
active tool never grows rusty. YOU
alwaNs find thoAs men Who are the
most forward TO do good, or to i'm.
Prove the times and manners, always
busy. Who start our rail'oadS, our
stfdruhoats our machine shops and
our manufactured Men OF industry
aud enterprise ~ long aS 'hry I'VE
they work, doing something to oene'
IN themselves and others. 1t ltjnSt
50 with man who is benryo'ene-
the moe ne gives. the more he Feels
like giving. We 20 fer actlNlIy---ir
body In mind in everything. Let inc
cold grow not dim nor the thoughts
brromp stale. kospall things IN mo-
tion. We should rather that death
should find us sealing a mountain
than sinking IN n miie--breastlng n
whirlpool than sncakiug from .
cloud.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

The English victors in Abyssinia
>hO" their good VIII to the enemy
hy Bringing away with them The
young lInce Theodore to be cdu
cdteu ia England. and crowned Go.
hdhNe, the chitt VINO helped Gen.
Napier, To be hlng III tho place OF
the siam ineodOle. Seven hundted
native troops, including two chlels,
it,l IN pati,e, dnd the hing tried 10
commit sulCl.e three times before
hc was hiiied by the British. lie
rescued captlNes say that 800 Hit
utc prisoners were executed ou the
0th ol April, the day Driole the bat
t.e OF MdslaIa.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

THE ABYsSlNGAY WAR--Ncw
Yorn, May 9.-Ihc lcraid's Macda
la correspondent, wriiuS the io,h
OF \ I'll says the kmg va, buried
in Magddla church. ihe young
Prince ih,oIore goes to England 10
rc educated. and Gohdaye, the
rhict who assisted Napier, = to he
yruWucl. king. Three other specials,
attd l0th, nth, ans l4th OF .AprI,,
delayed two weeks on the route,
give ii srdl bic pictL'c Of the fight
on TIE 10th. Niun the IuglSh
came IN view the Wcmy were il
.rand array The ii,ht was opened
With mu,tat-, and soon after 5000
AhN >>iaianS with shoutS dnd trluu
pAdi songs dashed down the hli
aud char. cd the BRITISH batteries.
They were rcpul,cd, leaving 100
kiiIed on TIE field, Including two
chiuts. The cncmy's hcttrs and
courage were good. The hng sent
tag ot truce to Gen. Napier asa
ing .os peace. Gen. Mptcf replied
that his terms were "Ucoanitiohd.
surrender" The K:ngIcpicd TIA;
he never would accept aib.ttaiA
tcImS; he would rdthr fight, but
asked Gen. Napier to tI"r tn EnG
lish prisoners and 20 AVA, hence
MI the prisoners wee released,
but the King refused surrender
hims /, and Magdala vas storhed
by the English. The <lns tined to
commit suicide thce .in,s. iht
captiNcS say that they S1" 3OO ma
tive prisoners killed % the oth oI
April.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

THE BALLOT IL GREECE Voting
in Greece Is rolnew bat different from
voting III America. HE polling
places dTc churches. IhiItN ballot
boxes dIc placed on the floor OF the
chuTch, each OF them bearing the
name OF u candidate. Upon one
hail OF the box, painted white, Is
written "lcs,' and on tie Jthei
halt, painted black, Is written NO.
y cicIk attends the Notrr,wllh thirty
bullets, ana whcn opposite II boA
plcuOuuCcS the name OF the Candi-
date and hands the NotoI a ballot.
.'ansInS his arm up funnel about
a ioot Ia i.Hsth, the voters hand
arrives unstcn at a division in the
box, and he drops the bah 10 toe
ri-Lt or lem, "y.r, OF no. ~. the
cast may be, and ~ on Throughout
the whole thiitN. The system Is
said 10 insure secIeSy and perfect
order,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

WHISKY TRAUD8.-Thc tax on
whisky is two doiiatS n gallon and
the cost OF manufacturing It !Sabnuf
Thirty cents Il gallon. The current
price Of whisky IN this market i'
now about one dollar and forty five
cents gallon, or iiity i've cents less
than the tax and oighty.iivc cents
less than the tax and che costpfmat
INC added together whoever buy
WHISKY ut this rate can have uiIh
puichnsc. II he desires, an Official
certificate oi revenue oilictiSth
Che identical whisleY which be buys
for one dollar and f0fIr'li,c cents q
GALLON has pad to tho Government
the inll tnN of two dollars n gallon.
n iSt,idont that this certificate iS
either forged orprocured by bribery
of the revenue officers by whom u
IL signed and who peijuros him sell
when he signed it.-N. Y. Sun.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29
Why / Withdrew from the Good
TemDlars.

iEtH tiAi =.
First, because il has individually,
a tendency to lower the standard of
strict morality and honesty. The
most prominent feature among its
code Of laws. il the total abstinence,
and the most moderate drinker of
even cider, oan never indulge n a
glass Of his own manufacture, With
ont forfciiing his Iirh- 20 strict
honesty. The fruits Of his own Ia
b0r are denied him, because others
less cautious indulge TO excess
With the same propriety might the
Christian word rencunco the cause
Of Christianity, on TIE ground that
,orre iess evenly balanced haye
lethroned reason in their zeal and
| intempprate impotuosity in c0nnec-
ton with religion. The secret
drinking of one glass of cider with
public pretensions of total absti-
nenca, is more injurious to the indi
vidual and TO the cause Of temper
ance than thrice that amount openly
consumed,
Second. socially its influence ls
| bad, inasmuch "a the very nature
ct such socisies are noUrishcd by d
general compliance 70 their laws,
consequently it becomes the du.y
| of every member to watch with zeal
the actions Of His or her brother
or sisters fidelity. The relations of
father and con. brother and sister,
the general ties Of friendship that
binds nciShborhoods and cOmmuni-
ties together, are not considered of
sufficient importance to keep back
from public exposure the slightest
deviation from prescribed rules
| Hence, where there should be con-
Gdenre and trust, there is suspicion
and douht. where there should be
re,cs and hormcnial relations there
rank ls4 bc Suirjt of disco,J and re.
taliatiop
Thirdly. rolitically it has a ten
deucv to throw aside principle in
connection win our political views
aad substitutes in its place selfish
desire for the acrandi1oment Of our
order regardless of the real good of
our country. And when an soci-
alton breeds dishonesty and strife,
and spt. aside thp nohlest principles
of the human heart for selfish ends,
and minor virtues, then let me
he called the intempcrate man by
withdrawing from its ranks, if this
constitutes iutempcrancc, 50 l may
but be free to enjoy my God given
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29
a RAILWAY CONDUCTOR TE

a RAILWAY CONDUCTOR TRYING
TO LAVE ON Ills SALAHY.-Ihc
Hartford Post Is Responsible Tor the
story OF a conductor on a rdliroad
not a thousand mics from Hartford,
who had agreed IN the kindness ot
his heart 10 pass IL poor rthni,tSS
fellow ON his tram. An officer OF
the road sitting IN the same car with
the man, observed that the cunduc.
tor took nu iare OF him, aud called
him TO account tor it. v ny 60
you pass that man y said MI.
treasurer. "Ol, he's a conductor
OH thr--raiitodd.' hc con
ductor why, what maAes him
drea, - SHABBY = Oh, hes Try
ing to i've Oh his salary " was the
quicA reply. Nj Treasurer saw the
point ana dropped the subject.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

Cyrus, when quite ayouth, at the
couit OF his glaudlalhd AstIaceH,
undertook one day 10 perform the
Office of cup bearer. 'r Delivered
the cup very GracninIli but omitted
the usual custom Of iist tasting It
himself. The kinC reminded him OF
it, supposing he had .orgottcn the
practice. d" SO, sig' rplied Cyrus,
!" but | was afraid tlcrc might be
poison in it, for | lave observed
that the lords Of yoir court after
drinking, become nolS', qlialtclSoihe
and frantic; and that even you, sir,
seem to have lorgpttm that you are
king But does not the same
thing" replied ANtyase-, " happen
to your father p "Sevcr,' was the
answer Of Cyrus. " How so ~
d" Why, when hc haStaken what Ia,
sees proper, he drInk'no more, that
is ALL
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

The earliest French professional
fool on record seems to have been
named Jean, ut the Cout Of Char
les the Simple, Ol whom Dr. Dolan
tells uS an anCcdOtc. The good
fellows influence was 80 gAcdt that
Charles once remarked to him he
thought they had better change
places. AS Jean did not look well
pleased at the proposal, Charles
asked him II he was not content at
the idea of becoming king "les,
content enough was the reply,
shut ] should be exceedingly asbam.
cd at having such iool.'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

Col. Forncy has scntin his rcsigna'
ton as Secretary e ihe Senate, which
looks very much as though he was
clearing the decks for u vigorous
campaign against those republican
members who iail to come UP TO the
scratch on tie impeacmcnt question
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

A lady was urged by her friends
to marry n widowcr aud rs an ar.
gumcnt they spoke # his two beau.
iirul children. "ChldreD," replied
the lady, "arc like ooth.picks. A
person wants her own"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

Youatt, the well known vcirinary
surgeon. who lias been bitten cight
or ten iimps 10y iabid animals, saIs
that cry stal OF the nitrate OF silver
rubbed into the wound, viii positive
~ prevent hydrophobia in the bit
ten person or snini'd.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29
Err. Giles Tea Party.
BY -lRS. /. N. RAYNE.

nance. and in more comua,cut
Tram, OF mind than WAS usual with
him. f he was one Of those urr
yous. tuSSy individuals. who turn
themselves into small steam engines
to ruu uthpr people Oh the track.
His wife sal in Acr c DO. bedroom.
with Master Tommy on her Jap
said Tommy helm. their or'y cuild
and Ali. Giles, rs lac entered ut
rhe hi-ch u door. could not but no
,lcc how b,eutimlly cieancvcryt,,i"s
WHs-hoW far the widespread laD.c
looked and how neat and cool The
sitting room beyond was.
when he got to tie door Of his
wile's room. hr stopped.
/ would wipe my iestIt there was
a rug TO be found he said lretluI.y.
Ill hasn't raiued,' sad Mrs. G!.cs,
'aud dust won't hurt anything
She Vas very pleasant and
bright iiytir woman, who knew just
how 30 manage hcr l1SSy husband,
and 50 got along nicely. She was
dressed in q neat calico. and Lcr
hHir was smooth and shining, ana
Master Tommy was just getting his
dressed in the short topcuuo he
usually wore. I've done u Soo0
thing THIS morning IN tine way OF
business SAID MI G.lcs, rubbing
his mudS.
Have YOU answered ms Wue;
/ keep st"L Tommy Sold the
farm.
Yes. for eight hundred dollars.
oIaa.. expect to get That much,
but louton says hell get tgn for 1t,
and INc'-hyie his voice sank to a
. Wueu.r-'Iyc sotIJal.lH my pocI-
. ett.us minute.
Na,roW.IE You put It . asked his
vile; 'n tHr uma
'4o, indeed. Banks break, and
/ don't iu.ud To lo G that money,
.he .l, / ever had I'M q lump. /
,.Jii keep 1t ID taiS very house,
. where / can pat my hand light On
tit Nhw / want to use ILL.,
! well. L., a. ca, uH dinners
luu..i Mrs. Giles, .dud thea pa,
tuc money away it VIII he sue
.ut"u,I.
\ dom, know about tuar' am
trtd H.r .N~"W"; iHyie ,.h., a
"-A, 'yt What there's burglars
'.oH.t' lo'.,s #I.I soon SNOW Sc
+ r'.'' i'r i.',' "ad ee on t'c .PoN.
u.t .n, i3e money.
N'''''"se III nor "''''.'.-
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

a."i' Nv " a !"
Nho couid heip laughing
nero s'l.lk away ana Nr. ones
uI~lpptaird Il silence under the
ord-c'otArS' ana Mrs. Giies rolled
on thr moor uE'ii she was CAIN
enough 10 Steep aGa'n. Ana IL /
wa, tHH en-" 81 burglars
y hen sunday morning came, the
NiieN lamllN came near Der i".e
lgr church, 4 thil8 uill'edtu "i ~
1heM. Mr. ones was IN" l"N, one
10 be ready, ana MS Wiie was "taW
lag on hrr gloves as ne p"'itd Oh
ms sunday nootS. one went Oh
well en"ugi. out the DINER was no
go" i IN ,"i" ne i'ille''' 5i'n ;, l''''u'
anu 'Hss1u' seNLne 'eeDHf Ia nc
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3i ,., I,'', v '''''.,' ia,1 ~ i''', mo.li,
.'r,,s.ll,. ~ r,t tTn tyrrmt..rv,~ ~.
",',. r.''t. bc ns,lIIv nm jJi and in
Is. r.i,.nnsurss and l9.tp ulll,
~. A.. iI.-ti,,l InII ~ nm. and
drn,nrl tnrm ON tbc plaie. ana
ll.1.n, u.ir rrrnpd awir. ana MA,
.n,,if"l 4, MI, N, cnat f,jI, seized
~ ogd n,9t., Iona. ..uu.rhrll Whis-
,..,.
.Stonr Aud ,Ir Gilps crashed
his p,na,. with an addition Of five
,,.l +..,,. ,,..,... ,.i..,.... .t,.l.i,o. f.,
=. n.t .ut nf ,j.p tauair M I1sr.
.,i.s, !, t,... ,.i.,. ti,p ,i.ino. ,uu.
~. ..,.,...'. said D;s Me. when
.L.,. u.t l,,an ,,.u ms. AZ wrl,
~. -. mn, ..,..,.,. tnta...r,rp nf
'1nn,t ,,Il,t II I.sf,
= ..lnyr v5l.' sJa Nr. Giles.
.t,r I'm l;ri. al. tu. ,ab. do HON,
it won't bother you as 1t ha, me
No fear ausAl.cd lle.A, putting
the ron in Lur pocket with an as
sumption OF bIaNado She was far
uo., feeling.
i believe IN leave it right in the
pocket. She thought, etc. oar took
a,., dies, oil. and 80 she Ioldrd it
......,iI...,.,..,- o.itt#.. ,,r,.,t t..oIi,,,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-05-29

a sure way to make wealth.
Spend ono cent o day less than you
make.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-21

suffering from these alarming symptoms to imme-
diately resort to remedy that will strengthen the
stomach and digestive organs. For, soon as this
desirable object has been accomplished the health
improves, and the patient resumes his usual per-
sonal appearance. HOS LETTERS STOMACH Blu
TIERS have attained worldwide popularity in such
cases, and have been proven the best and safest
means of removing constipation toning the stomach,
giving energy to the liver and relieving every symp
tom of nervousness and depression of spirits. Its
cheering and beneficial effects are highly spoken of
by Thousands, who owe to it their restoration to
health. No restorative in the annals of medicine
has attained the same popularity in the short space
of time 1t has been before the public or has won the
high endorsements accorded to this excellent tonic.
Many other preparations, purporting to be correc-
tives and restoratives, have been introduced, and
have perished one by one, while the popularity of
ROSTEITERS STOMACH BITTERS continues to
increase, and Is now recognized standard house
hold medicine. The success which attends the use
of the Bitters evinces at its virtues in all cases
of debility and diseases Of the stomach Certificates,
almost without number have been published. attest
ing its truly miraculous power in removing those
painful and fearful diseases. And at this time it
seems idle to do than call attention to the great
remedy of the age, in order to awaken public atten
ton to its excellence. 1t is the only preparation OF
the kind that is reliable in all cases, and 1t Is there
fore worthy of the confederation of the afflicted.
January 20
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-21
TAVERN LICENSES.
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL,


JANUARY Z, 1868.
A LII APPLICATIONS FOR TAVERN LICENSES
"A must be filed in this Office by the 18th instant.
None will be received after that tme only in cases
where persons are about entering into the business.
The following paragraphs under the head OF Bar
Rooms, General Orders, No. 164, iasued by command
OF Brevet Major. General Edward r. s. Canby, Is
published. W II. SMITH, Clerk OF Council.
al. The municipal authorities granting the hcense
shall be answerable that the parties 10 whom such
licenses are granted, together with their suredes.
shall be responsible persons, and Of good moral
standing in the community, and that both principal
and sureties shall be able to qualify individually in
double the amount OF the bond required, and that
the bond shall be lien upon the personal pro-
perty of both principal and suretes and upon proof
of default shall warrant the summary seizure and
sale of 60 much of the property of either or both as
may be necessary to satisfy the forfeiture or fine and
costs.
"2. Drunkenness or disorderly conduct on the
premises shall work the forfeiture OF the license and
Of the penalty Of the bond.
49, The owner or keeper of any bar-room, saloon
or other pnce ut which intoxicating liquors ore solo,
and all other persons interested or connected there
with shall be regarded as principals In any action
of damages growing out OF any assault, riot ARRAY
or other disorder occurring on tho premises or dl-
rectly traceable thereto.
"4 All bar-rooms, saloons or other places at which
intoxicating liquors are sold shall be closed on the
day or days OF any general or local election and for
the twelve hours next preceding tho opening and
rext succeeding the closing of the polls at such
electon and the sherifs of counties and districts,
and the chief of police OF cities and towns, shall
have power to direct the closing OF bar-rooms and
other places for the sale OF intoxicating liquors
whenever 1t may be necessary in their judgment to
preserve order aud quiet JanuaryB