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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Herr Most in Prison.

NEW YORK, May Y. Herr Most spent "A part
of last night IN IA cell at police headquarters,
DltCelly denouncing the police for his arrest.
He called tor brandy repeatedly, but 1t was not
given him. This morning he st rmed because he
had to wipe his face after washing on COM
taken to photograph gallery and pictured. A
coy OF il will be sent 10 the police OF all large
cltieS. as is zone with Tie nOGed crnnlnais.
Later, Most was taken into court aud arraigned
to the indictment tuu~u aeansU him bS the
GRAND lurN.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Damage to Property Supposed to
Be Very Great.

ATcHIsoN, KANSAS, May 12.-At about II
O'Clock yesterday morning, a severe cyclone
struck tile town Of NOrtOnvile, seventeen miles
sQutlWes( OfthiS city, doing an immense amount
Of damage. The Beck block, which had just
been completed by Mccarthy & LaysOn, was
comp eteIy wrecked The bank building adjon.
ing This was demolished. Many dwelling houses
were unrOofed and almost totally destroyed. Re-
the damage t. property is very great many farm
houses, barns, etc, having been blown down.
No lives were lost, but pany were slightly and
few seriously injured.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Supreme Court De isIon.

Special to Commercial Herald
JACKSON, MISS. , May l0.-Blann vs.. Vance
Hoskins vs.. McUrary, Boone vs. McJunkm;
Hughes VS.. Lake, and Louisville, New Orleans
Texas railway VS.. ConrOy, were affirmed. ,
Meridian Street railroad vs.. Stewart aud
Clark vs.. P.lker, judgement reserved, but
verdict undisturDe9. ,s
still & otlll vs. Porter, ct al, plea in bar OF ap-
peal sustained and appeal dismissed. .,,..
Hawkins VS.. Coleman, reversed ana plii us
missed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
The Acts of the Ohio Rump Senate
to be Tested In the Courts,

COLUMBUS, o ,12.--Judge Wilson, late senat
or from Hamilton county, was in the city this
morning and held consultation with Van Cleaf,
Democrat, who remained in Columbus, relative
to future plans. A definite programme will be
formulated at caucus of the absent senators TO
Democrats have abandoned the idea of starting
a senate of their own. 1t has been decided,
however, that they will make fight In the
courts against the action Of the Republicans in
the senate, by testing the validity of their acts
in passing bills, such as the loan bill.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Coming to the Drill.

Special 70 the C0mmerclaI HeFaIu'
YAz1o CITY, May II The steamer
Barksdale left at 5 pm. with quite a
number of excursionlsts for your city.
The Yazoo City Silver Cornet band,
esyith very large delegation of ladies
and gentlemen, left at Z pm. on the
steamer Beta, all bound for the grand
military and music contest in your
city.
The county convention assemblies
tomorrow to name delegates to the
Forest congressional convention.
Gibbs will receive the instructions OF
YaZoO.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
A Roof Literally Riddled by Hail
Stones.

ST. LOUIS, May IA special from Bonne
Terre, Mo-, says The heaviest rain and hail
storm that was perhaps ever known here, passed
over this part OF the country last evening The
hail stones fell great numbe's and of eXtraOr-
diuary size, many Of them as large as goose eggs.
The iron roof of the boiler house of The ST.
Joseph works was literally riddled as ii by grape
shot. Much damage was done in the b eakage
Of glass and breaking down of growing crops.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Fire in a Produce Store.

BUgFALo. May 12--At one o'clock this morn.
ing fire broke out in the produce store o.
Wallace, johnson & Co., No. 20 Main street. Til
building and stock were destroyed. The loss
estimated at $40 O0). covered bylnsurance. Tb'
stores OF SiOney Sheph I'd &CO, aud ". H
Newman and the U. 4, bonded warehouse
adjoining were slightly damaged by fire and
from boiler.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Hall Stones Eleven Inches In Cir
cumferenCe.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, May IA special from Min
eral Point, No., says This section was visited
BY most terrific hail storm yesterday after
noon There was no serious damage done at
this point, but it is feared the country immedl.
atey south lOf here suffered severely. bail
stones measuring eleven inches i circ1mfeT-
belonging 10 Mr. Frank Harris was killed 10y be-
ins struck with one OF the masses Of the Ice.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
A Statement by Gen. Rosecrans

WASHINGTON, May 12-Gen. Rosecrans has
sent to the senate committee on finance written
connected with certain alleged land frauds in
California He does not deny the transactions,
but says he did nothing which was not, accord.
ing to the advice of his lawyers, perfectly legal
and that his action has since been sustained by
acres OF land in the vicinity of Los Angeles.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
COLLISION.

LONDON, May 12.--The Anchor Line steamer
Furnessla, Capt. Hedderwick while proceeding
down the Clyde, on her way from Glasgow for
New York, came in collision with the Austrian
steamer TisZa and several OF the FurnessaS
carened and shipped heavy sea, but she after
wards righted. Both steamers are now az Green
Ock
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Held for Trial.

CHICAGO, May 1O-C G. Anderson, dis
road was held to the criminal court in $500 bail
for pull & coupling pins from freight cars.
anton Hlrschberger, printer in the Arbeiter
Zeitung and present az the Haymarket riot, was
held this morning in $500 bail lOr riot, and 81 900
bail Oh the charge of unlawful assemblage.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
TUESDAYS STORM.
Houses Unroofed and Four Persons
Injured.

RoLLo, No. May l2.-The report comes from
the greater part of that town was destroyed by
the sIorm of last night A marjOrity of the
residences and many OF the business blocks were
unrooied and almost completely demolished, but
no lives were lost and only four persons were
injured, and they are not seriously
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
The Strike Of the Sugar Reflners
Ended,

NEW YORK. May 12--The strike CT refiners in
Brooklyn. has ended. The strikers have, sur
rendered Internationally ard have asked for
work. Those who are taken back will be paid
St.14a day instead of Sl.35 as formerly. The
hours of labor will be more reasonable, and pay
ments will be made twice month. but what the
men struck for practically was recognlti0a4 thee ee
they have failed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
The Attorney General Of Indiana
Daclarad TO be Inaana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nj Y 12-Francis I Hoard,
Encouragement of the State, has been declared
insane, and has been taken TO the insane asy-
lum, His mania is that of ungr0unded jealousy
OF his wife, an estimable lady OF tifty-four years
Of age, and he has assaulted end threatened to
kill reputable citizen, who is The victim Of his
Jealous rage.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Or, Beard WIthdraws.

NEW ORsEANs, May 11-Dr. j. Beard, the
Democratic nominee for congress in the second
district, has Withdrawn from the contest, giving
as his reason, the opposition in his own party
as evidenced by attacks OF Democratic newspa-
pers.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Securing a Jury for the Trial Of
Maxwell.

ST.. LOUIS, May H. The monotonous work OF
selecting Jury to try the Maxwell murder case
continued in the criminal court this morning
and few more were added to the fOrty-seven
men from whom the final twelve will be chosen.
H M Brooks, alias Maxwell, still lpreserves his
calmness aud evidently hopes for an acquital.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14

EVEN the "oldest inhabitant" doesn't
recall an Easter when Delaware was
pink with peach blossoms from the
New Castle hills Southwark.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Indiana Tornado,

CoNNERsvILLE, IND, Msy lO.--A tornado
passed through Wayne county, thirteen miles
north, lastnlght, destroying everything in its
track. One woman and two men, names un-
known, are reported killed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14

ATHENS May 12-The ministerial crisis con
tlnues. The Greek feet Is etfectually lOckaded.
Comp:e De MOny, the French minister to
Greece, denies a report put in cireuiaton here
that he has been recalled to Paris,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Masonic Work.
Commercial Herald.

Special to UOmmtrcldI HtrdIU'
JACKSON, May lCHOn. r. B. Bralnin me
masonic grand lecturer Of Mississippi, Is iectur-
ing and drilling II convention OF the district
grand lecturers in this place IN masonic Wor"'
The convention wall be III seSslO several days
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
A strike Threatened at Meridian.

MERIDIAN, May ia strike is threatened
among the yardmen of tne Queen & Crescent
system at this place. They have given the
company limited time tO comply with ,heir de-
mandS.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14

INVESTIGATION has shown that t! Q
air in the house Of Parliament is
dangerously contaminated by sewer
gas.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
A Second Fire.

CoNNERsvILLE. IND, May lO.--The town of
Laurel was again visited by fire, having been
nearly destroyed a short time ago. THIS tine
the loss is about $l3,O0l.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
Ex-PresIdent Arthurss Heaith

NEW York, ,May1A--It was stated this morn
ing at ex-President Arthur's house that ne was
IN his usual health and was improving every
day
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
corToN 1N NEw oRLEANs.

NEW ORLEANS, May 12-Cotton steady. with
sales OF 5000 bales. Ordinary, Tic; Good Or
dlnary, SC; Low Middling, SqSc: Mid
ding, SIC; Good Middling, y9s6; Middling
baes 0S gToss la Ex1ors c HecePs % Ges BaD se Oo
4.O4O bales; Coastwise, 1855 bales. Stock on
hand, 1851 bales.
Futures steady, with sales of 2o,20O bales.
May, s75@nom; June ,S.s3a8s3c: july ,S9l@S,95 +:
August, S.979S.99e; September. S74D8.76c;
October 8.610s. 62c; November S.57@8. b8c;
December, S.6lQDs.G2c; January, s.1l@S nc |;
February, 8.S3@884e; March, S94@1s .9be.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
GENERAL MARKETS.

NEW ORR Fans, May i2-Flour lower;
choice. $4 l21a fancy, 81 40; extra fancy, $4 75
patents, 10 %. Corn easy; mixed, 46e white,
4Gla047c yellow, 4St. Oats quiet; choice west
bay dull; prime, $15Dl6 OO; choice, VI OO@
IL %. Lard easy; refined tierce, 5%e. Bulk
meats frmer;shouders. &c; long clear sides, 69s
clear rlD sides, 5Bc Bacon firm; shoulders,
4lac; long clear sides, $500; clear RIB sides Lose
Hams, choice sugar-cured, 9l4094e Whisky
quiet. VI %. Coffee steady cargOes common TO-
prime, 6l5O9Ac. sugar, flrini open kettles
strictly prime, ,5%c; prime, 5sc; fully fair, 5Scy
good lair, 5hc; fair, 9-lGc; good common,
4laO4ss; common. 41a04ss; inferior, 31aQD3hc,
cen rltugal, choice White, G14Q6ssc; OF white
51s06Ac; choice yellow clarified, &c; prime yell
low clarified, 5lD5Sc seconds, Sc, Molasses
hrmer; open Kettle, prime. 3eQ32c strictly
prime, 3lQ32c; good prime 20G22c; prime,
26022c; good fair, l7(GlSc; fair, l5Ol6c; good
common, 130l4c; centrifugal; prime 10 strictly
prime, !6@2Oc; fair to good fair. 1S0i4c; COM
mon to good common, 100l2c; inferior,
ll022c Rice, steady ordinary TO prime.
S5sg41Sc. Bran iirm. 5OgI5c, Cotton
26h@27hc; fob cake, 1ShOl9c; meal, 1910.
CHiCAGo, May 12--Flour, qulet South
ern Winter, $4 1904 65i Wisconsin, "a COCA o.;
Minnesota patents, IS 50G4 so; low grades, $50
8 0O; kyewheat, 80 800, So Wheat lower;
No 2 Chicago Spring, ,751ac; No Spring,
quiet 342c cash. Oats, steady; 29d29hc cash.
Porksteady; IS 650s 20. Lard steadyy 5.S5@
587lac cash. Bulk meats steady: shoulders, 400
@4.lOc; short rib sides. 55505.GJc; short clear
sides, 5.5jQ5.G0c. Whisky, steady. Si.l4.
CINCINNATI, May l2-Flour, lower fam
lily, So 1908 OO fancy, 81 1904 80. Wheat
dull; No. 2 Red Winter, s80ss1ac Corn, firm;
No. mixed, 37hc. Oats, steady, 3lh@3l%c.
Rye firm; No. 2, 672lQ7Oc. Barley dull; No.
Spring,5sc Pork, quiet $925. Lard, dull, $40
05.75c Bulk meats, quie5; shoulders ST5c:
new short rib. $500; clear, 5.4Gc. Bacon easy:
shoulders. 450c; short rib sides. 6.05c; short
clear sides, 6.2Oc. Whisky steady, $1:1O
ST. LOUIS. May 12-kl0ur lower; XXX, 80 s5
az 95; family, So OO03 10; choice, S3 456D3 55;
fancy, $3 S5G4 90; extra fancy, $4 1904 40;
patents, S4 1904 80. Wheat, lower; No.
Red Fall, sO0s0Ac cash; No. Red
Fall, 9OGD90lsc. Corn lower; No. 2mixed, 3lysc.
Oats, dnll; No. 2 Mixed 30130Ac cash.
Hay lower, timothy $40 5O0is 50; prairie, 50 30
@5 10. Bran steady. 5OdDbsc. Corn meal
steady, 81 SOG8l 30. Whisky, steady.Sl 10. Pork
quiet, $9.25. Lard quiet, 5.70c. Bulk meats
steady; shoulders, 8 62c; long clear. 52Oc: short
rib, 5.3Oc; short clear, b.4OQ5.45c. Bacon, firm;
shoulders, 5000; long clear, b.I5c; short rib.
5.SOc; short clear, 5.9506O0c Boxed lots
shoulders, 5.75c; long clear sides, 542006.26s;
short rib sides, 5. 5.5OO53Ol1c; short clear, $500
6.40c. Hams, aQDl2c.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14

MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
STOCKS AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, May 12- Money easy, at1H@2;
closing at q prime mercantile paper 1905.
Foreign exchange: bankers bills dull; long,
1864, short 4.8gl4.
81 80 f2l 900 prem, Sterling: bank, 4S7. Con-
soils 73lt tGn73M
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29
BhEoitE AND ArlEik.



The drummer will have his little
joke. Sometimes it is bad one. A
fat fellow, who sells groceries along
the line of the Northwestern, sat IN a
seat in the smoking car, and, between
@hitfs at Wisconsin mosquito killer,
inquired,
SAY, can any of you fellows tell me
what was the longest journey ever
made in this country"
No one could tell him.
"Well,' he said, THE longest journey
| ever heard of was that which man
named Sam-Unele Sam, think he
was calcd-took from Washington to
Cleveland. He was about ninety SIX
years in making the trip"
"Ninty six years!' they all exclaim-
ed in ole lseath.
"fes, ninety-six years. And he came
burned near not getting there them
CAicago Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29
----~ef fns------------------ @
Oh, the i1aor - (. Louis Girls.

Billy Sellers, a travelling man, was
wailng for the 81. Lonis girl he was
going TO take TO The theater 10 put on
her wraps.
"Ahl' said he, as sirayed toward the
centre.table, Il see that some of your
folks are admirers of the manly art.
To whom do thase boxing.gloves be
long?'
"Will you be kind enough to han
me my ear mulls, which you have in
your hand?' she returned ieily.
A chiliiness then arose petween them
which has not becn dispelled.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29
A Yellow Dinner.

A lady at Newport has just given a
"yellow dinner" which would have
delighted the heart of Oscar Wilde.
In the middle of the table was large
basket of golden rod, now one of the
favorite flowers in fashionable socity !;
grouped about it were smaller dishes
OF marieold scattered over the net.
work tableciotb, beneath which was
yellow cover The candles were yellow
with yellow shades, and the candel.
abra stood on yellow plush mats. The
ladies, dressed in yellow, were present
ed with gilded palmleaf fans, tied
with yellow ribbons. The bonbons
were yellow, the china Il yellow and
gold, and yellow fruit was served as
dessert.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29

Bachelor uncle-"Ah, my dear, you
look as pretty as a picture don't
wonder George thinks so much OF you.
Has the rascal proposed yet? ?"
Pretty niece-"No, uncle, he hasn't.
| really believe he's afraid to-"
why don't you encourage him a
little my dear? ?"
Il do, uncle; but you know it
wouldn't be modest to do too much
encouraging
No, | suppose. III tell you what
70 do, though
"What is it, you dear old thingg''
"Just wait I'LL Christmas and present
lim with one of those mottoes-'Gsod
Bless Our Home.' L that doesn't tx
Kim nothing will"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29

Mary-"Stop your batteries or |
shall hold my hands 10 my ears"
John, wishing TO be complimentary
"Ah, your lovely hands are too
small y
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29
Cfroumstnnces Alter Cases

Pitch your voice in low key, says
II writer on etiquette, We presume
etiquette can be temporarily dispensed
with when trying 10 wake the boys in
the morning.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29

Mr.. Fnintheart-Do you think il
would be safe for me toapproach your
pa on the subjecty
Miss Falrlady-Oh, perfectly he has
the goul again.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29
What's the Matter With Herf

Regular CailerA"Pd like TO see your
father, Tommy, if he isn't engaged
Tommy-"He is; bnt what's The matter
with clara? She isn't engaged.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29

Mister (at baptislnal fonD-Name
please?
Mother (aaby born abroad)-Philip
Ferdinand Chesterfield Randolph Llv.
ingstone.
Minister aside, to ass tstanD-Little
more water, please
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29
WORKING CLASSES \. saES are san @GS. pre-.

pared TO furnish all ciassts win empioynent
~ home, the whole OF the time, or either
pare moments. Business new, light aud
|gfohtable. persoas of either sex easily earn
nom 30 cents to $500 per evening. and pro
'Portonal sum by deyollng all their limct to the
onslness, Bows and girls earn nearly as much
men. That ail who see this may sens
neir address, and test the blsiness, we make
als Offer. To such As are not we'll satisfied
VIII send one dollar 20 pay for the trouble
n writing. Full particulars and outtit free.
Hddress GEoRGE STINSON a. CO., Port
ead, Maine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-12-29

Send to the BULLETIN Office for al
kinds of job-work.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-09
south Jersey Notcs.


tits proposed to organic 81 Y. NJ c. \ nj
Glassboro
yineland wnIbc twenty-five year. old the
sth Of August.
Woodbury. is a5ont to purchase 500 feet nj
hose for lire purposes
Tho rc-dcdication of The Glassboro NJ. Z.
church will take place July 18th.
Thcncw Court House at Woodbury. VIII be
nnishcd in time for The December term.
The w j. GROVE Association, at Malaga, VIII
hold camp meeting from August 19th TO 3oth.
The report that Greens August Flower
Works at woodbury. viii shut down for the
summer is incorrect
There are in llamnontou now about 1000
Italian berry piekcrs, who average from one
to two dollars apiece per day.
Adolph Grcincl, it baker, had his left hand
shot on in Millvillc ON Monday by the cNplo-
sion OF a gun which he was in the act OF firing.
Gronnd has been broken for 4 new Metho-
dist Episcopal Church al Downer, Gloucester
county. 1t i 10 be a handsome stone build
ing.
1t Is said that half of the glusshlowcIs in
W%iniamstown own The houses they live in.
Annmber Of them do in other places in Glou-
rt,a rn,r,ao ~, ,,ia,t. g;,r a.
nata..1 ,,.ana a. 4, y uaana hw
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80 ha,t i,,t,n ~ r.a@.od ~
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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-09
Liberty aad drunkenness.

All men are born free and equal.
They are endowed by their Creator with
certain malienablc rights among which are
life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness, :
What does Liberty mean
Since one has as much right Us another,
no one can be allowed to do What is detri-
mental to the we}l being ofothers. Liberty
means: Justice 10 all. and it can have no
other meaning III organized society.
The law forhids all enterprises danger
Gus to public health and Notwithstanding
an unjust exception in favor of the liquor
traffic only 1t forbids crimes and Gamb-
ling dens, it forbids the carrying Of con
ccalcd weapons, shooting withincitA limits,
the erection Of wooden buildings within fire
limits. The treatment Of contagious dis
eases IS carried on under certain legal re
strietions. Neither can certain really ben
eficial industries he carried on except in
such a manner and place as not TO emdan-
ger the safety Of the public. We refer to
slaughter-houscs, cite. All these r%cstric-
tions Show that the safety Of the whole
limits the personal liberty OF helhdlNId'"l
How about the liquor lrtilIc and ilS re
lationS to public safety
The liquor trallie rs the ellNe 81 the con
tinnal increase OF the drinking habii ana
its unavoidable results- drunkenness 1t
puts in continual danger the liyca OF great
numbers of women ami children AMI sober
men, 10y turning loose upon 'htta The de-
graded and ctazed slaves Of strong drink.
From 10000 to TOO, 900 lives perish an
nually on account cot IT. It drains the re-
sources Of Tie country by draining from
the pockets of tls people annually nearly
one billion OF dollars III cash outlay, loss oi
time, loss of health, etc.
Nnmbcrlcss crimes are Tie result et II.
Further, the health OF the public Is et--
danscred.
E%lidemics, such as yellow fever, cholera
ctc., first take the drinking man. and after
the Air is poisoned aud The dlaea,, gums
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-09

SO small it does not make him either stupid
or sleepy. but such as leaves him cool and
Hnexeited. The moderate drinker takes
HE mildest form Of alcohol. and that with
the greatest care. He knows its power to
produce disease and is on the constant
lookout for indications of harm. 1t is ter
ril,le to see how soon a drunkard is made
ly Thought drinking. and how complete is
Ills or her physical destruction even before
he comes to the notice of tile medical man.
Jaundicc. dropsy, albuminaria, or delirium
tremcns may have been reached before his
friends will send for a medical adviser and
make a clean breast oft. There is n great
deal Of tippling that does not intoxicate,
but wrecks and destroys more rapidly than
IN occasional dcbanch. This is not mod
crate drinking. but mortal, thonghtless
drinking.
Now that we have 4 definition of mod
crate drinking by the highest medical
authority, and find it to be at most taking
a very small quantity of very light alco-
lIolic drink at one meal, not enough to eX-
cite OF affect in any way, all the time
watching to see if any bad symptom comes
we shall all know just what 10 do. and
that will be, not to drink alcohol at all.
Moderate drinking is practically his. How
many would even touch alcohol in any
form under such restrictions? Not many.