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Constitutional Government.

How entirely the northern people have
lost sight of the fundamental basis of free,
representative, constitutional government
may be inferred from the fact that lead
ing New York journal-the TimcS-con
siders it feather in General GRANTS civil
cap that he will have no policy of his
own to lnterpose against the will of the
s "peoplc," and that he has declared the will
h OF the people to be the law of the land. If
we could suppose that General GRANT had
weighed these words, we should set him
down az totally ignorant of the nature of
our institutions. But we cannot suppose
that he meant what he said. Being a mill
tary man, aud having no doubt seen in the
newspapers many an intimation that he
would probably usurp despotic powers if
elected President, he, without rejecting
upon the real purpors of his language,
made the declarations in question. Such,
at least, is charitable view of the matter.
The distinguishing feature of this Gov
ernment ought to be its respect for the
guarantees Of our written Constitution.
That Constitution was Of course not in
tended for the protection of majorities.
Majorities can always take care of them
selves. 1t was intended to protect minori-
ties. 1t was designed to be perfect de-
fence of the weak and helpless-the few in
the encroachments of the
strong, the powerful, the many. 1t was
designed to protect every citizen in the
rights thereby guaranteed to him, whatever
night be "tke viii Of the people," 1t was
ramed for the purpose of guarding every
tate, also, from the wrongs which the
ther States might attempt to perpetrate
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THE BANKRUPT LAw.-We read in the
Alexandria Journal that "parties designing
"to avail themselves of the provisions OF
"the law had better be making prepare
"tions for so doing. They will have only
themselves to blame should the law expire
"before they get ready to make applica-
"tion. The law expires January /, and it
"is neither probable nor possible that it will
"again be extended"
The lao soiA not expire January LIST.
After that time bankrupts will be required
to pay half their debts. Otherwise the law
will remain as it is.
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Letter from New Kent.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
SCMINo, NEW KENT COUNTY, VA,
September 5, 1868.
Turn your eye in any direction in this
once beautiful and attractive section, you
are at once reminded that most destruc-
tive war has swept like tornado over the
face of it. Every foot of land has been
trodden by both Federal and Confederate
soldiery, leaving marks that cannot be
easily erased by time. In riding over the
public roads,-which are in wretched con-
dition, owing to inattention and very meagre
expenditures of money upon them-you
discover that there is scarcely one farm in
ten enclosed-farms that were anterior to
the war in the highest state of improve
mont, and yielded rich cereals abundantly.
In lieu of which can now be seen, in many
cases, vast jungles of briars and broom
straw interspersed with scrub oak and
pine. The irregularity and scarcity of la
Dor, growing out of the abolition of slavery,
has had great tendency to depress and
paralyze all kinds of industrial pursuits, but
chiefly agricultural. In addition to the
loss and arrangement of labor, the seasons
have been most unpropitious in this region,
causing almost entire failures in the wheat
and other crops. Consequently this has
given little or no relief to the financial dis
tress of the people, many Of whom found
themselves at the close Of the war IRENE
diably embarrassed, closed their eyes to
every effort that was likely to be instru
mental in their retrieving, even partially,
what they had lost, while others relaxed
not in the slightest manner their energies,
but pressed forward with vigilance and
activity in the prosecution of their various
avecations, and are now doing well. To
these the county is indebted for all of its
present thrift and prosperity.
A number of Germans have within
the last few months purchased farms
in this county, forming permanent
NUCLEUS. which in the course Of q short
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Letter from Healing Springs.

HEALING SPRINGS, September 4, 1868.
am no dead-head, nor am I writing at
the request of any person interested in
these Springs. I left Richmond one week
ago, broken down from hard and constant
work, and then weighed on Fairban kiss
scales 1872 pounds, and to-day I weighed on
Fairbanks's scales JAP pounds, making an
increase of ten pounds in one 1oeek. 1t is
out of my power to describe my feelings as
each day feel the steady improvement in
health and spirits. 1 have used the plunge
bath once every day, and partook of the
water say three times each day. There is
something in the air up here that makes a
man who has been locked up in city feel
good. T. L.
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4 DISTINGUISHED STANDARDIZATION.
THOMAS EWING, of Ohio, who was a mem
Der of General HARRIsoN's Cabinet, and
has long been distinguished leader Of
first the Wing and then the Republican
party, though latterly he has been one of
the Presidents supporters, is out in an able
letter reviewing the situation and touching
the duty of the unpledged voters. He has
arrived at the conclusion stated in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
"But l must hasten to q close. Until re-
Gently had intended to support General
Grant for the Presidency, and would do go
still, in the hope that the Democracy will
obtain majority in the House of Repre-
sentatives, and thus hold restraining
power but facts which have shown above
render it impossible. Bad men with more
intellect and more force of character than
himself have possession Of him, and if he
be elected President will, probably, con-
tjnue to rule him, and the country with
him and some Of the worst existing abuses
:aunot be corrected against Executive oppo-
sition. In looking over the whole ground
most carefully, and weighing consequences
we'll, l have come to the conclusion that it
were better that the Democracy prevail in
the coming election, and thus divide, for
the present, the legislative, while we re-
store the executive and judicial powers.
No evil can ensue. We shall have season
of rcpose and time for reflection before
called on again to act. There is profound
philosophy in the old Scotch proverb:
'1hc showers fall soft when the wind is STILL"
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The next election will be held in Maine,
and on the 18th instant. The election in
California will take place in November at
the time Of tie Presidential election.
Three years out of four it takes place in
September, but whenever there is a Pre-
sidential election the two occur the same
l,,,
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BY calling ct JOSEPH STRAUSE's, No. 1853
Main street. you can get "
FINE BLACK and CoLORED LAWNS, I2b 90
and 25c.;
MozAmB1QUEs, LENOs, TAMARTINEs, BA-
REGEa GRENADINES. FRENCH CAM
BRIO, and other Dress Goods, at half their
value; -a
BLACK. FIGURED. and COLORED SILK, at
sl.a7!, worth s2.so; $4,000
BLACK SILK UMBRELLAS at 81. 26, worth go;
IRISH LINEN at so. g. 7sc., and 81, very cheap !;
SHIRT BOSOMs, very fine. at rs. s7A and 6oc.;
The greatest bargains In CAMBRIA WORKED
BANDS and EDGING;
GREEN, BLUE and BROWN GRENADINE
Wells at 75c., worth Sl.25: ....... ....
Good quality LADIES', MISSES, and CHILL
DREN'S HOSE, l23c.;
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS, 10 and 12ac., &C. ::
LINEN TOWELING. TABLE DAMASK,
PRINTS, BROWN and EACHED SHIRT
ING and SHEETING, PILLOW-CASE MUS
LIN, HOOP SKIRTS, FLANNELS,
snd thousands of other Goods too numerous to
mention. all which will be offered to please one
and all who will call without delay between Fif-
teenth and Seventeenth streets. opposite Palmer
a Sons. JOSEPH STRAUSE.
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The BEDFORD SENTINEL.-Mr. W. W.
BERRY, in well-written salutatory, an
nounces his connection as editor with the
Bedford Sentinel. lie is ready writer,
and has the capacity to make the Sentinel
superior paper.
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RICHMOND, September ], 1858.

NOTICE. will continue business at the old
stand OF D. II. Williams Il Co.. No. l Tobacco
Exchange. and shall be happy to serve my friends
and The PUBLIC generally In the SALE OF TO
Try PRODUCE. To those who know me 1t is
only necessary to say that all OF my energies shall
be used for their interest A.; to those who do not
respectfully refer them 10 banks, bankers, mer-
chants, and business men generally OF Richmond
u. T. VILLA Ms.
RICHMOND, September ], 1868, Se lot
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DESSOLUTEONS, &c.

IN ISSOLUTION.-Th firm of D. T. WILL
~ LIAMS Il CO., is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. All persons indebted 10 us will please
make immediate payment either by shipment oil
produce or cash as II Is important that the concern
be wound up without delay. Our obligations Will
be promptly met at maturity. Either party will
sign the name OF the concern in closing It's affairs
ID. IT. WILLIAMS,
b. CONYEkS.
RICHMOND SeDtember ], 1858.
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SUMMER DRESS GOODS;
FAIL and WINTER DRESS GOODS Of every
description;
SINGLE ami DOUBLE sHAWLs, NIL qualtleS'
c1,oaKs and CLOAKING-a large variety;
CLOTHS, CAssIMEREs, .
sAr1NETs, KENTUCKY JEANS
TwEEDs, LINENS, &C.;
HOUsE.FURNIsHING GOODS;
WHITE GOODS-a large assortment
DOMESTIC GoODs--a full line;
HOSIERY, GLOVES, HOOP shlRTS
COEsETs and NOTIONS;
FLANNELS In all colors and qualities;
BLANKETS Of every quality.
Remember that this is no humbug. The entire
ocx will be sold regardless OF cost until the 1st OF
October. 'ohio' 81 oH"'
ses slsMain street between Ninth and Tenth.
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mCLosINa OUT OUR STOCK

SPRING AND SUMNER PRINTS AND
OTHER DRESS GOODS.
WE OFFER TO-DAY
COCHECO, sPRAGUE, DUNNELS, AMERI-
CAN, and PACIFIC CAL1COEs at 12lc. per
yard;
BRILLIANT DELAINES at soc-, worth aac.;
MOZAMBIQUES at 9oc., worth sc.
LENOs at 2sc., worth 4cc.:
FIFTY-CENT DRESS GOODS of all kinds re-
duced to &c.;
sHIRRED and PUFFED MUsLiNs at &c., usual
price $l.2s;
BRIDAL QUILTS, large enough for the largest
bed, at g. worth "a:
sLATE-coLoRED LINEN, yard wide, at 2sc.,
worth a5c.:
Genuine TWISTED SILK M1Ts at &C., worth
5oc-at 4oc.. worth 7sc.
ALEXANDRA SILK GLOVES, white, black, and
coored, at Soc, worth &c.;
OPEN-WORKED HOSE, for Ladies, at 2sc.-
such Ms IS sold elsewhere at Soc.
LINEN DAMAsK FRINGED NAPKINS at sl.ss
per dozen, worth 81;
Large-sized NAPKINS at $3.50 per dozen, worth
81;
WHITE FLANNEL, ! yard wide at sc. per
yard-same goods sold everywhere at ssc.;
Extra fine WHITE FLANNEL, full yard wide, at
soc, would be cheap At 75c.;
superane sKIRTINe CAMBRIA, Il yards wide,
at 51c., worth 7sc.
NAINSOOK, forty Inches wide, at &c, worth soc.
per yard
CHECK MUsLISS at leg, 90 and CSC;
WHITE BRILLIANTs at 25c., worth 4ec. per
yard;
Superane RUSSIA DIAPER at $a.2s and 81
piece-just one dollar less than regular prices;
All kinds OF LINEN and SILK FANS at a re-
duction of fifty per cent.
PARAsOLS at cost and some at even less, to close
out what we have on hand;
MARsEILLEs TRIMM1E at csc. piece,
worth 81;
DAISY FRILLING at SOC. piece, worth Rl.ss;
CROCHET EDGING, twelve yards IN . piece, at
25c., worth 75c.
HEMsTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFs at 2sc.,
warranted pure linen;
SHIRT BOSOMS at 124 20, es, and soc.;
GENUINE FRENCH-WOvE SHIRT BOsOMS
at Soc, worth &c.;
MOSQUITO NETS at 81 apiece
BROWN LINEN TABLE-CLOTHS at 81 worth
$3.50;
LINEN DAMAsK TOWELS at $50 per dozen,
worth ss
SPOOL COTTON, warranted 100 yards on spool,
at 2sc. per dozen;
SPOOL COTTON-white, black, and colored-
equal 10 Coats's, at soc. per dozen and lots Of
LEVY BROTHERS
ls47 Main street.
Store closed on SATURDAYS. auzs
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COURT ORDERS.

y7IRGINIA-lN CHASCERY.-At Rules
held for the Circuit Court OF Chesterfield eoaS
~ in the clerks ONCE, on the 9Th day or July 1870
being The hrst Monday Of said MONTH: p,.,,,n
against D,,,,s,t
Henrietta F.. Hale saet.st Of
which is L, obtain divorce elncRl0 Hlatrunloa,
And II appearing by affidavit that inc as .,.is
Henrietta 4. Hale, Is NONRESIDENT o. lae I,hin
Aforesaid Ordered. That she appear here ~' anS
one month after due publication Of ms =, his
do mhs, is necessary 20 protect her Interests "a .is
suit and that this or;rr be pub lshed one rnh-
Tor four successive weeks IN some newspapssa AZ
lisned In the city Of Richmond anu that .lrt
the same be posted ut the mont aoor ot I'm I'm
house on the lirst day OF county sour' ei'
1este :, <,cuuI T.
au ls-Tus1 NATHAN IL SoHS
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DR. C. E. KLOEBER DENTAL 80
KICHMOED VAL inserts beautiful AhIHE
CAL TEETH on the yULCASfTE BASE ioi
twenty TO thirty dollars per SET Particular sa.-
tion ven 10 ali operations necessary 70 TIE pfeSe
yafion Of this natural teeth. Correction or irfs8a
lar teeth cleaning. extracting and the tsessmn'
of dart nj ftsaaaaa geus-sIlv
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have determined to sell my ent1re S'ocA %
STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS oelofe
re,nov,uu to No. 4ls BROAD STREET, between
Fourth and Fifth, at and below cost.
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spEmAL NOTICES.

-RrnEmBER, THERE ARE 100000
WORTH OF DRY GOODS YET TO
BE SOLD
AT AND BELOW COST
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JULIUS SYC l. E's,
Ola HA1s STREET, BET. NINTH AID TENTH
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gPECsAE NOTICES.
III &PECAAA NVANIEos
x~~~<o~~~~~-~~~-~@~~ ~~-<a~~~ <~~~~""~~-~~~>
s@ HaRD TIMES MADE Easy.
- AND THE WAY TO DO 1T
Ia 20 economist IN the purchase OF every article
necessary for ones use, OF - =
IOsE.P H~rsTRA E,--r~,~a-'a"'
1888 MAIN STREET. FEEF

The season for closing out my stoca has far ad-
vanced and have from this day marked down
every article less than can be found anywhere in
this city-very important to persons having out
little money to purchase Dry Goods TO supply
their Immediate wants.
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PETERSBURG LETTER.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch

Disturbances Of the Peace on Sunday
Others of the Business Men Of Peters,
burq Moving Array.
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RICHMOND COLLEGE.-Session begins

DICHMOND COLLEGE-PREPARA-
III TORY SCHOOL.-Thls department OF me
College is now fully organized under the following
Tutor H. A. STROBE, graduate OF the Uni;
versty OF Virginia In Latin and Mathematics, and
media hi ST in Mathematics.
Assistants.-E. DARLINGTON CABELL ana
LEWIS T. GWATHMEY.
The school, intended for boys not sutcientiy ca.
yanced for college classes viii he under The I'm.
mediate supervision OF the professors who wiz
from time to time examine the glasses. ne cou,ss
OF instruction win embrace the usual Engisn
branches, Mathematics and Latin, and viii Do
comprehensive and thorough. ,,,,
TERNs Sixty dollars per session payable I'M "a.
on October lst and half on the 18th February io''
lowing. a.
For catalogues, with fuller information, az
dress the President, lock box ~
au ll-Tu, Th&StOctl
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PLUE RIDGE HIGH sCHOOL-Tbo-
I'D roughly preparatory to the University NJ W.
ginia in the Master Of Arts course OF that ,ns,n-
ton.
TERMS For board and tuition from sentenhs,
lst to last Of June. e27S; onehaf LIST Of sep.ember
remainder 1st February.
For circulars, apply 20 the principals a. Green.
wood depot, Albemarle. Va. ''"'
a .-a WILLIAM g. STRANGE
Graduate University Of Virgins.
A. X. YANCEY.
Graduate University OF Virginia
au lo-lm Principals
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DICHMOND MALE ACADEMY,
An FRANKLIN STREET
BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH.
The exercises Of this school will be resumed I'M
der the Joint direction and control of the under
sigued on MONDAY. 2lst OF September 1883.
For terms, references, &c, see printed circu-
lars TO be found at the principal bookstores in the
city. :. ". GOOllSDS, lo2 Fifth street.
d. s. DCGGETT. JR.,
SO Jim lc9 Seventh street.
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ENGLISH, CLASSICAL, AND MATHE-
IL NAUTICAL SCHOOL. NE A Il BROA u
STREET. OP SIT r MONUMENTAL
CHI'RCH.-The session for lSss-69 viii commence
on MONDAY. September l!th. Further Informs
ton may be obtained in future advertisement, or
nv application at lis Twentv-ninth street after the
4th instant. EDWARD w. CONE: A. ~,
q. PRINCIPAL.
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FOR SALE.

EOR SALE, A STEAM ENGINE AND
E BOILER, nearly new. Also TONGUE
AND GKOOVING MACHINE. with bits and saw
tables. with saws, shafting, pulleys, and betting
complete: will be sold cheap. Apply 10
sc Sim z. W. PICkRELL & co.
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@ TO CURE OR NOT TO CURE-THAT

Store closed on SATURDAYS.
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EDUCATIONAL.

AIRS. C. POYTHRESS WILL REOPEN
WI HER SCHOOL FOR SMALL BOYS on
TUESDAY. September Is at her residence, corner
Of F. ankln and Twentv-saventh streets SO 8-1w>
NTISS ELLA Y. SHELL will REOPEN
lM HER SCHOOL FOR BOYS and Girl LIS on
the first OF October. at her residence on Eighth
north OF Leigh street. The school for boys will be
entirely separate.
TERMS tor the session Of nine months): Eng
lIsh $40: Latin, 80: Music. Gas. Sc 3-tOl
REISS DOUGLASS TAYLOR will reopen
lY4 her school SEPTEMBER IL. 1885, at No. all
Seventh street, between Clay and Marshall. Seve-
raj scholars can also be accommodated with board.
Sc Sim .... E#....
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SPRING AND SUMMER PRINTS AND
OTHER DRESS GOODS.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICES
DIR. II A M II s.

FORMERLY OF JAMES LOCK HOsPITALs'
II New Orleans, La, (es.abf'rhed In $50 and for
the last years located IN C.icsgo-thc moef euc-
cessfnl Specialist OF the age in the treatment OF all
disease Of private natrrs-can be ,nhfentially
consulted al HE of1ce and rooussl 80 RAsroLru g.
coxsrA DkARsoRs sraExr. up sfAtRs, upon the
treatment OF Chronic, Mercnrial. syphillsc. BLOOD
and skin Diseases and all Disorders OF Contagious
vepercal Cnarscter-which be curse Without the use
Of msrcury iodide OF potasa arsenic, or sp poison,
but with he NErrRaLExa positive cure for all hu-
nors and blood poirons.
ness. Nocturnal and Dinrpal Emissions. brought on BY
apuse Of the organ early ndercreton, excceees, or
notwithstanding loss OF memory. confueien. oe-
preston dimnees of vision. and often isufo insani-
~. with Q depiorable train ef other eymptoHe-
treated and radically cured BY infaliahae method,
savirg time and expense. All diseases peculiar to
the sexual organs, private character, radically
Old diseases of the most horrible Glass; where the
blood has become poiscned-pfodacing biotches on
the face small wafery blistersy aims TN the bead and
bonce-ulcerated throat and nose. eeres on the limbs
and body. ,crofula-togefher with an eEd'cre mum
Der Ct sufefingp efectualy and permanently cured.
DR. JArrs IL recommended by the preee OF he
country. by professors OF medical colleges, ara ~
the medical profession generally. Those sMicted
should apply to him and be cured at once.
DR. JAWS be consulted, con6dentislly, BY let
ter. p o. Drawer5s63 Chicago. enclosing etamp Tor
return At bis Office parlors,m a 1 Ran.
doph street, corner OF Dearborn street, from 4.
\. to sP. -. Ten separate roome, and private en-
trance and exits. 90 that patients never come IN
contact with each other. Everything private and
confidential.
just published. by Or. flames, two pamphlets, en-
ePvRn AsoxRHKA and eYPTiIss, and both sent In
scaled envelopes TO any address, ON receipt OF ten
cents. er three red postage stamps
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every good MAJ adnits that intoxisatiea 10
terrible vice Tho fruitful parent Of every sps.
ciss Of crime. But Il does not therefore follow
that alcheholssc stimulants should b. abolished
Wipe them out and what becomes Of one or ID
2 ost important departments Of medical art .
Only ignorant fanatics, or men whose bstts
judgement 10 wrapdsd BY prejudice, will ~
tempt = deny that lives are saved daily by the
timsiy administration Of spirituous stimulus q
ersanioating and restorative agent. II the
basis o. all the tinctufss Of the pharmsc pOias
and it has preserved the lives Of thousands On
the battle field, in the military and other hos.
pitfalls, and in private practice. Without IL,
medical sc'eucs would Be like the play Of HAM
lei With the part Of the hero omitted. Most es-
peciallo 10 this true Of pure medical :atimulaut
Unsuestionsbly the extremsstc, Of the Ne II
Dew STRIPE, would like 70 suppress oil medical
ID Preparations containing alcohol. They
wsuld probably begin with Hosrsrrsa's Sron-
Ao1 BlfrERs, reputed 10 be the most potent res
s s:r.tl,. ,nd a,srs'v. Of =. d.y They wsu!d
s3enth and West ofthis powerful specific. They
would meet the troveer in the Valley Of tha
Mississippi, or the miner In the placers and
gsaican VI CalIforuia, or the voyager about "
We fer the insalubrious coast Of Mexico or tho
West Indies, and denond the surrender Of this
great antidote 10 malaria, and protective asaisss
the enscts OF unwhOleeoms water, ii he hap
psusd TO b. provided with II. Nay. they would
probably 60 further than that. aud dcstorv The
reat fa Glory 1t Pittsburgh, whore il 10 yrspar-
81. aud every bottle Of il upon which they could
lay their hands throughout the length and
ersdtn Of the land In vain would it BE- proved
to them that the article was manu- sctursd from
the pursst Of all known difusivs stimuli and the
most valuable CT medicinal herbs and roots
Away with it away with il |" they would cry
lit contains alcohol, and therefore II must b
destroyed.
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uRxusrmASw ABUSE or

i HEEU 0FMA AM ABUSE . r
Stinu ants IN spite Of the awful logic u sx-
periencs. and in defiance Of prohibitsfy stat
ute, intemperenee 10 more prevalent IN she
United ktates TO day than II hes ever been 81
any former period This ~ . statistical fact
which Tho we'll informed philsnthropst cen not
deny. hswevermuch he may regret II, and II
proves cns Of two thin 0s-esther that the vice
Is past remedy or mitig or that the strin-
gent mesns adopted 20 preventive sale and use
Of stiUulenes hsve been unwise and irrational
Human nature n net 20 horelstsly vicious n TO
be bey ord the influence Of reason and psrsua-
sion -ho~evsr oh st:pate IL may BE- 10 its rests
lance to arbitrary and inconsistent laws; and
the inference, therefore, il, that the sxtrs mssts
Who have declared incorporating war sgainet
the use Of liquor under any circumstances have
nvershot the mark, and actually increased the
esi they intended to crush out. The Uaited
States Law s1thoriisa the importation, manufac.
tsre and sale Of spirits. and The Government
derives alargerevenus fiom such importation
manufacture and sale, and while this i the case
no laesl Law can ever prevent the uss Of the ar
tiele. The statutes which impose taxss and du-
ties on liquer. presuppess that II will Be used,
and recognize the wright Of the people 10 use il
That right 10 denied 81 the prohibitiosisis and
they make BY laws to prevent the citizen fcom
sxsrcising psrsonai privilege guarantesd 70
him, BY Implication At least, BY the Law Of the
lsnd.J