The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-03-26
WE Ann ERINES,
CIEV March ~ lSi

4 p1il anu dE6 uStlAtlf "luS
awake to their own proper interests.
aud TO the general pnblic welfare [
have therefore some ideas which |
! wish hereby to sugge-i 20 them in re-
lation to hog butter an,i other adu!ter
ated articles.
! In the outset let me say that not
only in The item of butter, but in
foods OF 'nanY kinds, in medicines, i'm
drinks. as ale. beer, wines aud the
stronger liquors, it is doubtless well
known that the CONSUMERS are at pres
ent, in many cast =, Receiving and using
a vast amount OF adulterated material.
These adulterated articles, when sold
as gennins, are In every case a fraud,
and in many cases repulsive and poi.
sOnous to All alarming degree. I'm
dOubIedly much sickness and death
has it's source in these vile adultera-
tions 10 which all are more or less ex O..
posed. The yellow ratiiesnaks bs.
comes an innocent ami harmless pet
compared to some of these vile com.
pounds, a. the latter carry the poison
uus sting without the warning rattle.
AS at present oIganiz I'd the people
ale helpless in the face of this public
enemy, tue menacing danger of which
enters every home, imperiis every lite,
and threatens to undermine and over
throw the physica health and vigor of
the present generation of the People
of this country. This giant of adulter
alton is too strong tn be ogerthrown
by the ordinary methods. Nothing
short of q revolution in our laws aud
methods Of attack will accomplish its
overthrow. Corrupt adulteratiou OF
foods, medicines and drinks, however,
can be stopped, or reduced to mini
mum, when the people become i'll
earnest and adopt the right methods
Exactly how this may be done is the
point to which | wish to ask the con-
sideration Of the reader. 1t will re-
Taire study, investigation and organ
ized action. In Franc. and Germany
this evil has been met and to a large
| CAlCht Oui . Nle
tiles should at once take the means to
learn what laws have been made, what
methods adopted and what results
have been obtained In the most pro-
! grtnAivr uf the older nations. If 1t is
| necessary IN able commission should
| be aplIoiu> ed to visit other countries
aud bring home full report of their
laws, methods aud results This, and
anything necessary shoHld lie done al
the State eX pense. Whatever Is nee
essary Tie State shoui;: do at once. 1t
shuuld be done thoroughly, quickly,
and regardless or expense
1t is probable that relief may come
by having in the first place eIshoraIe
laws drawn by able lawyers against
alulteratiOn Of all foods, medicines
and drinks, and second, hy having
throughout lie Stale expert chemists,
with abundant apafa'u, 10 make tests,
aud providing a sufficirnt corps Of
officials 10 enforce a lhOrOI gI exrcu-
tion of the laws. Such laws will not
CHioitc nut u
new, elaborate and expen-Ive Eystem
of laws, drawn in the light OF the best
modern experience of this and foreign
lands aud by the best legal and bust
ness ability, will accomplish the de
sired result. Is not the great object
sought worthy the ttt ": ? Are moi
our nwu and our ci,iidren's lives worth
saving"
Meetings sll:t be called in every
county in the Slate, the iarnIels aud
business men should all lie iuters stei
The best men aud the ablest lawyers
should organize to ctlnIinale new
and invincible system of laws and
methods 10 overcome this giant o.
evil which now has us bound hand
and foot, which carries misery ami
death In iis path, and which fairly
pr"mi-es to plunge this generation
int" physical rum and imbecility.
Portage c. unity is good county. II
Is an intelligent and enterprising
county. Let Portage county organize
the first Anti Adultera.ion Society,
and let the organization be spread to
every county in the State. Let its
objects be, first, To investigate and
learn the most successful methods,
laws and results of suppression of
adulteratiOn in all countries second,
to lay the foundation for such system
of efficient aud successful Anti Adul-
tcration laws for the great State of
Ohio. as shall place her where she be.
longs, in The front rank of intelligent
progress in this matter; third, and
especially, TO produce such laws as can
be, must be and will be thoroughly
executed. Let the Legislature be in
vited ard required 10 execute tie will
of lie people in bringing about this
most desirable result.
Then shall happiness he perma-
Dent gueshpat the hreakf:lst table
safety shall he tnsiIrint,i at the din. |
ner table peact.. security and health |
shall sii at tea The innocent babe |
shall not fear milk the youth shall |
have con tit!tnrr in his cup of coffee,
the reveled maiIon shall safely triny !
the inspiration of her fragrant cup of
tea, and the old pioneer shall smile
with grateful and joy IT'S memories AZ
he stays his feeble sit-;, from the grave
hy sip of snrh whisky as his Iips
have moi touched since his early boy
hood days MEANDRRER.
In connection with the foregoing il
the following arti. lie, clipped from the
Cleveland Lender of March 2I, 1855.
Quinire is more largely used in
me:iic; rActire Than any at her reme-
die ateni aud therefore ought to hs I
perfectly pure. How is il la this titv
we have nn means of knowing, but in !
New York the health department h.s :
III. covered that the re. all druggists of
that city are largely engaged in the :
of the article, Physicians !
that their patients were f
being defr ud.d in the purchase of the
irug. it's strength not b. lug one half