Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-05
COMFORT FOR TLPPLERS.

One Of our exchanges has received some
information for tipplers which they ought to
have. 1t says: "a circular has fallen into
our hands, which is sent to retail liquor deal
era, and not intended for general di.tri5u-
ton. but if used as tract it wonld prove a
more powerful temperance documen. than
anything we have ever seen written express
ly to advocate that virtue. The inventions
by which men serve the devil and send men
to him before their time, are advertised in
this circular, and rum sellers are shown the
short road to wealth for themselves, and the
swift road to ruin for their patrons. Here we
have advertised Secrets ofthe Liquor Trade,
without the aid OF distillation," teaching chow
to make cider without apples" Cider is not
one of the prohibited beverages, but cider
'made without apples" should send the ma
ker TO the State prison, instead of poisoning
those who are deceived by the swindle. But
this is not the worst. This book tells chow
to convert the above cider into all kinds of
wines, 10 make Port, Claret and Malaga for
% cents gallon, ard we are assured that
''the manufacture OF these articles is vel!
worthy the exclusive attention of those who
are DESTROYS of making large profits from
small jnvostments, the operation requiring
little room ard little attention. Thousands
have acquired wealth from a knowledge Of
this business, and here a touch Of eloquence
is put into the circular enough to pierce the
hearts OF the most callous bartendefs, it goes
on, land have passed from the stage Of ac-
ton, without leaving to the world the marks
OF their progress and improvements, for per-
sons possessing really valuable information,
have found greater remuneration in manu-
featuring than in Publishing" Instruction is
given how ID make whiskey from molasses in
wash boiler, ION common stove, at Il cost
not exceeding thirty cents gallon, and va
r1ous preparations fer manufacturing poisons,
are offered at low priccs. Ii any one would
read or distribute a temperance tract, we
know OF none better than this circular. The
business is a paving one or the circulars
would not be sent round, ana that these poi
sonous preparations are extensively used, We
have the evidence of 4 Wholesale liquor deal
er, who informed US that he would as soon
poison himsel: outright as 70 drink q an or
binary bar.
The fishery hill having passed the House,
there is but little doubt that the provisions OF
the Treaty of Washington will be in opera.
ton this fishing season. The Gloucester Ad-
yeyiiser says: Il opens 10 our fishermen the
inshore fisheries of the Dominion in the waters
of Canada and Prince Edward Island, having
a separate provision for Newfoundland, when
ever the arrangement can be Effected The
adoption OF the treaty relieves cur people
from the harsh treatment and espionage en-
ployed agains. them by the Dominion govern
ment, and that government viii! also be re-
lieved from employing renegade blockade
runners 10 harass honest fishermen, and must
feel degree of pride st renouncing bust
ness which in the opinion OF the civilized
world was little short OF piracy. Whatever
the effect may be upon the fisheries of the
United States, the proyinciais are sure Of ben
efcial results. They will now enjoy the
trade derived from partially fitting out some
six or eight hundred American vessels. and
will probably send US fish and mack erel that
will save them yearly $4,000 in duties.
Their vessels will freight home large pro-
portion Of the American catch, and the fish.
ing business Will be stimulated by this free
market all along their coast. The great OBJ
jeet gained by us, is No. SO much the advan-
taCe Of their shore fisheries as the relief from
annoyance caused by an entire misinterpceta-
ton Of the treaty Of 1878. That everything
has been assumed on their side, and every
thing submitted to on oars, is clearly apparent,
and after forty years Of capturing and !.arass-
ing our fishermen, the United States govern
ment, under the Treaty Of Washington, are
called upon TO pay them for their fisheries,
while this half century of outrage has no
mention of redress.