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MARIAN IsLANIER.

In many parts Of the world tribal arrange
ment Of the hair is as invariable As the totem
Or istt0o among other sayages.
a survival Of this persistence Of custom ap-
pears in the fact that Microngsians though, as
We have seen, exposed 20 maHy Influences pro-
ductivc Of innovation, still. to a large extent,
allow their hair 20 hang upon the shoulders
or merely club IL on top OF the head both
modes being elsewhere unknown In Ocean Ca
Other styles have been more recently intro
ducrd, however, aud the ways ia which il is
oinameutod differ with local supplies of OIL
feathers, teeth, bits Of she'll and metal, etc
Costume varies from
GiRDLE AND NOTHING MORE,
except, perhaps some grass bands about the
limDs, 10 foil suit of bright-colOred and in
congruons foreign garments. These are often
iutermiXcd aud supplemented in case Of def
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Comment Or Tie New Orleans Times Demo.
Picture Of Euglish.

Prof. O. =. super says that the United States
and the BrH.sA Empire extend over an area Of
e6o.olJ guage miles, with population Of
3l4,of3 COO. So that the sway Of the English
speaking lc1ple extends over nearly one quar-
ter Of the human race AZ the beginning Of
the prescott century French was spoken by
about z5.H1D00 people. To-day il is the YER
nacular oi '5out 4JOD0000 ln 1000 German
was spoken by about Z7 O6Q 600. To-day il
is spoken by shout 81 600 .O10. English al
that time was spoken by about 1900 0ga
while o. lay ID is used By about 200 600 O00
ln the r % years, therefore French has IN.
creased ah.uioo per cent, German 10 pcr cent.
and IuFIi Z nearly 600 per cent Prof De Can
dole ~ Geneva, estimates that in 100 wears
from now LaglIsh will be spoken by $50 600
600 people German by l2i0D1 600. and French
by So b 0ao. The English speaking people
E0W occG about one fourth OF the drv land
of the wo4a, aud own nearly two-thirds OF tic
tonnage oi tIo ships More than half Of the
letters u-ii,l are by Engiish-sp speaking people.
The National tribune., 1891-03-05

PURE MiCRoNEsIAH on the north and the
FACE. Mulgraye and Caroline
groups on the cast and west constitute the
territorial possessions Of those people who
have received the name Of Micronesians. There
are several opinions concerning the manner in
which the stocks represented IN this iusular
area should be grouped. They resemble each
other quite closely, both in mental and phys-
cal characters; bnt st the same time IL seems
certain that the Ladrone tribes have attained
90 n higher degree Of development than is
found among any allied populations. This fact
may be accounted for by the proximity Of the
former to the Philippines, whence Malay in
huence has probably boen eEerted either
directly or indirectly.
At all events the races living in that group
have been, SO TO speak in contact with south
eastern Asia from time immemOrial, and as the
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Los. Of IN. s5ih Pa. a, salem Church. Va.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: VIII You
please give the official report of the loss Of the
9Jih Ia. at the battle of Salem Church, Va,
May 3, 1862 While knowing our loss was
heavy, have never heard the official report
J. SHAW, Co. III, 9Jth Pa, 3l7 Penn street,
Reading, Pa.
lANswER-The loss Of the 9Jth Pa. was l53
at Salem Church Tor Hightsl, Va. May 3, 4. 1863.
There were five officers and Is enlisted men
killed, eight officers aad lO2 enlisted men
wounded. and % enlisted men missiug-EDI-
TOR NATIONAL TRIBUSE.1
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" Beneath the rule Of men entirely great
rIll.. r-nu a. u.LnI.ILnr linn liz. ar-urL ~

Now, this world does not often present the con-
dillon OF facts herein described. "Men entirely
great" are very rare, indeed, and even Washing
ton. who approached Rrratuess near as any
mortal, found good use for the sword aud the pep,
each Ia it, proper sphere.
You md have seen the day when great aud
good man ruled this country Uineoln). who wield-
ed powerful and prolific pen. and yet had TO call
TO his assistance million Of flaming swords.
No. cannot subscribe to your sentiment. The
pen u mightirr than the sword" which you re-
Apectfuy ask me TO write, because IL Is not true.
Rather. la the Providence OF God. there - "A time
for all tliHgs-a time when the sword may cut the
GordiRn knot aud let free the principles Of right
AMI justice, bound up la the meshes Of hatred re-
venEe and tyranny that the pen of mighty men
like Clay. Webster. Calhoun, CTittenden and the
immortal Lincoln were unable to disentanule
Wishing you all success through life, Jrlieve me,
with kind regards, your friend
w. Il. SHERMAN. General.
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A Crand Army Scholarship.

The pf"nos ii0n 10 oud0w q fellowship IN
Brown University iu The name OF the Grand
Army 81 iae Republic, Of Rhode Island, by tie
conulbui..ls oi lis members aud the alumni.
who served during the war will be- a grateful
and WORT way Of perpetuatng the memory
Of the connection between The university ana
the WAT. and g perpetual stimulus 10 patriotism
A. well n i1 education. The hearty manner
IN which has been received indicates that
there viii yc no difficulty Ia making il success.
fu1
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"shcrnan,. March 10 the Sea. ;"

A handsomely illustrated book, entitled
"Sherman's March TO the Sea-" was published
yesterday aud sold very rapidly. The book is
written by Lieut.. Edward q. Bird, ofSherman's
command, aud the American News Company
are the wholesale agents. The price places this
handsome volume within the reach OF all, being
only 10 cents per copy. For sale on all news
ElandS
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ORDNANCE OF SECESSION.


60 Louisiana.
Mai Guy G. Pierce 4th Wis. Cav sends Us the
following correspondence and the comments
OF the New Orleans TiDies- Dcmoorat upon his
refusal 10 give up his trophy:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. s, 1889
Hon. w. y. Hoard. Governor oi WISCONSIN.
bEAR SfE. A Telegram in thc New York SHH from
Madison dHfGd nov. . states that there b. hung in
the pTiyai- pHrioT of the Executive Office Ri The
Wisconsin Siaie Capitol buiidinRn handsomely y-sn-
crossed cops oi the Ordinance Of Secession PASSED
by louislaua. ID is said 90 be beautiful piece of
work cXFru ed with a pen by q citizen OF baton
Rouge. HBd Ht the time Of The adoption OF thG
Ordinance of Secession the Capitol ~ the State.
Mai. Guy g. Pierce, Of kibourn City, Wis, n -
reported. captured the document. together with
other efiCc1- of Gov, Moore. Chief Magistrate Of
Louisiana uUring tie war. The people % louisiana,
feel sure would esteem b Az act uf appreciated
courtesy a. Iave ihe copy Of this Secession Ordi-
nance Ttiurrd 10 the State. Now thBt we are ell
one pa0pi, aud sectional hHie ~ giving way 60 a
feeling ot joy HIid pride That once more we have %
reunited aud beloved Union, would ID be asking too
much 40 request ihat You youT best eudeavor
o. have ,h~ document seni back 10 Louisiana?
MAJ Pierce. trusi, would have objection TO the
granting nf zach request. Please let me know
your views "a -tIc matter. The Times Democrat will
take great pleasure in acknowledge any courtesy
you nlHy be- able 20 extend IN the premises.
Nours truly, PAGE NJ BAKER
Editor Times Democrat New Orleans La
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MADISON. WIS, Nov. Is, 1883.

Hon. ". - -uAliD.
DEhR GoNTlNoR: The letter from the Titaes-
Dsm0craf A,U Orleans, with yom request HslliHg
81 hIll liE ofeluTn 90 tic State 81 Louisiana the
OrdinsHc- ~ Secession captured in Baton Rouge
I'm AiH, $50 J would respectfully say
no reason IS 10 % should be returned, and Huder no
circum-i tri hy request Of private citizen. il j.
iTHE AlT. btEeT Says. are all Que people, aud
sectional l ia giving way 40 "a feeling Of joy aud
pride. Bu' i.teyr the North should preserve rome
Of heT CaI}utru trophies, tIHi oar children mAy
zee, long years alder We have passed away, which
side their fHtlTers took ia the Rreai civil rebeloB
The Ordinance -eiH up her rigiu to -cccdc" and
had size brcI allowed "a do kruubl icau form
Of Government would have been failure, VI hjCh
none al "a want 10 zee Therefore j believe this
document should be preserved a warning 10
future generations.
Very lesl, .,iully, GUY G. PIERCE,
Late MHjOr 4th Wis. Cav
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Cry q. PIERCE,
Late MHjOr, 4th Wis. Cav.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
NJ aHnFaf.a. nn-Hs A. ~ 1870

MADIsoH WE, Nov. 10, 1889.
pAGF ~ EkKER
Ny ITkE HK. Your esteemed favor Of the s,h
inEt cuins nuIy 90 hand ! laid tHe same before
Me-. flrira, itp-e property tie Ordinance IL, and
Requested t.u. to give me his views lie has done
30 tir iurIrsed letter. hb tie document IA
question tr.utls to MtJ. Pierce, G.l uot deem b
proper 90 Ef r0-s my own Views 800 the matter
remnin snurs, very truly w. d. HOARD.
Comments OF the New Orleans Times Demo.
Graf:
Maj Pierce isR crystalized rellc % n past age
Tie light lt u.s illuWiued the souls 81 more gen
erous aud i,uief minds iu the uA, - years ssou.s
a. have made $40 entrance into - heart the Ma
tioHH! ufog iUI har moved forward 10 a ttuly re-
stored Hu,. /. united Nation. common country aud
acomm"u T..tlsuiIc impulse. Iie Has Jagged behind
o. FiarFe iu- ctter mature upon tie lu-lzs Of Sec
honal iHie. s.s plty him. Ne do not condemn
possibly ll, .nIut help a. The warp mud wuuf OF
Use being s rrilnisceuCc ~ 0i ieF nud more bitter
ohsh. laiI -ue fs Dee there seems to be- hope 10
tlc paiE.n..u mind ln these days of picasautue.s
Hud psHsr. Ie Wisconsin AlHior presents a Epcuta
Gle Nhs-E ..t.ruh emotions ~ SORROW. Hupplly.
thu~e who i.c him, are Cry-iulizrd embodiments
ot olu-ilHo .Iair HTe becoming lever iu numbers
tI4r sf.f- I- by. Il b. "a cuu-ulIlR Thought t.t
she Nattnu iat- I.H-sed fAr away aud beyond them
hnu That li.lr the good people byih North aud
South Hfg IFlug iur common arfliny, their
ehoIts crn.l b. tlwarted by lnr uIOssllauks Of an
@ge thai s i's.t and Wi. never more return
The National tribune., 1891-03-05
MEN AND RACES.
A Brief Study Of the MicrOneSianS.

The Archipelagoes of AIicronesia-Inter-
mixture Of Races in the Islands -IncOn-
Eruity Of Type-Varieiies in Habits Of
life and Customs-SOcial systematic Pre-
historic Ruins of Oceanica-ReIigiOus De-
velopment of the People.
The National tribune., 1891-03-05
by DIR J. II. PORTER.

,ICRONESIA is a goo
graphical expression TO
which the eihnOloCist
finds no corresponding
race that can be called
distinct. Men Of very
unequally intcrmiXed
Papuan and polyHcsian
blood inhahit tho archi-
pelaCues Of which this
province consists, nj
though there is, upon
the whole. a preponder-
anCe Of cthnic traits
which may be asrribed
90 the former stock.
The Ladrone Islands
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A Disappointing Inrenlor,.

DOOdle-Did you not hear what I said.
Miss Mabell / said that / loved you loved
you with all my soul, my mind, my every
thought.
Miss Mabel-Yes know; but that all seems
so little.
The National tribune., 1891-03-05

The Grand Army Posts Of Hartford and New
Haven, Conn. propose having = resolution in
troduced before the Connecticut Legislature,
asking for an appropriation for the erection of
a statue in honor of the memory Of the late
Gen. Alfred ii. Terry. The resolution will call
for an equestrian statue, and although no loca-
tion is named, it is generally understood that
il will be placed upon the piazza Immediately
south Of the Capitol building in New Haven.
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isu,h CraV & Co.'S MOHfhlu1
George -tufcie, love you devotcdly. Will
you bo uiy owu little WiieY
Oracle GemuTeiyl-O Gcorpcl This is "A
sudden. sIal be pleased 10 be sister
George stay, spare me that chesnut excuse
Grclc-. continuing )-in-law 10 your two
little brothers
Then lie strained her 10 his ready-made vest
90 iorcibly tiat he broke his watch glass.
Where ihe Periodical Comes In
lSulih Gray A. O. p Myi.giyl
Bunting know now why sprecs are sorDe.
times caiel period dcals
LBrkin-isn't il because some men take tle,n
Hi regular uieryals2
Buntiug-No il is because reading makes
q toll man.
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dominant type Is prominently nsuticsl, they
may have transmitted something OF their cult
ure 20 these northern Microuesians, either
through actual association or Icy the iInmigra.
ton Of peoples whom they themselves had pre-
yiously improved. subsequently 30 European
colonization of the Philippines q considerable
impres ion has also no Couht been r.adc upon
the adjacent islanders by means Of commercial
and missionary enterprise.
Eibu0Rraphc d. tails Of local variations arc
here out Of place aud useless. ii will suffice 10
say that the physical features OF this division
Of mankind witness 30 the
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INTFRMIXTURE on pT.OoD

brought about Ia their islands by ancient in
fuNes 81 different strains and through their
later contact with more civilized traders and
immigrants
In Micronesia color varies from dark brown
10 a yeliowish or copper tnge The hair is
always black. but it may exhibit the cTispiness
due % haitening, be perfectly round and there
fore straight, or combine THESE characters in
any degree, Like contrasts occur with respect
10 its quantity, which is iu some instances con
siderable, both on the head, face and body, and
ia others the reverse.
Nose iattcning NJ adornment is practiced
throughout The regions ia question, so that the
natural formation Of this organ is difficult 10
determine.
The cranial contour, however seems as a rule
10 be uuiutcrscrod with. that Is 20 say, ii Is not
Intentionally modified in accordance with Gus.
tom; but, by means OF iutercrOssing tho skull
IN one place las FOR example, in The eastern
islands Of The Caroline archipelago Is mark
eddy long, and IN other localities Characteristic.
ally short
Stature, muscular DEVELOPMENT. beauty of
face and form, together with resemblance in
features and expression 10 certain recognized
casts OF cOuutenancc among well known peo-
pics Of Europe and Asia, are equally uncertain
and variable, both IA separate populations aud
members Of tile same aggregate
Like the helaucsians, upon the one hand
and POlynesians upon the other, all Microne-
slams are divided Into two well l-defned social
orders-aristOcrats and plcbeans- whom
the first rule. Arist0cratic government in its
literal sense, namely, control exercised by the
best, would be a very desirable arrangement IL
% could be reduced 10 practice, but this has 50
lar proved TO be impossible, either in the south
seas or elsewhere.
Here loppVer fhe kr.gI If,,g ,yI;ck
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wAsHISGIoS, d. C.. Feb. 6. 1884,
Mr.. EDWARD w. EOE, brooklyn. y. Y.
My DEAR Mr.. Box: YoaT welcome letter Of the
9TH j. before me. prefer not To make scraps Of
sentimental writing. When I write anything
want Il 10 he real aud connected ia form. A., for
instance, Ia your quotation from Lord Lyttun's
play 81 Richelieu." The pen j. mgh'ier than
the sword" Lord Lytton would never have put
hi- signature TO 20 naked = sentiment. surely
tDW mot. In the text there was prefix Of qualih-
Gallon
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An Education Without Cost for Boys aud
Girls. Write The American Farmer. I25 Clark
Street, Chicago, III. Mention this papeE,
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SeyeE the broad lines which
sEGEIGATE SOCIETY

have operated efectually in placing a certain
number u families under conditions in which
o superior development % that Of the masses
was inevitable. There is no doubt that these
are everywhere better grown, better looking
hraFer, and in all RESPECTS more capable than
the majority Of their cDuuirymen.
Earlier uayiEntos supposed them 10 belong
70 another aud higher race. Their heAlhcn
iellOw-ctizeus imagined that they had souls
which they themselves were without. aud that
this was the reason why chiefs and the descend
auts Of cAlcitaius eXcc.lcl. The true cxplana-
ton Of their superiority Is found, however. iu
the circumstances Of their lives Well housed
aud well fed, protected during many genera.
tons partly by geographical position aud
partly by artificial appliances against physio-
graphic factors which were inimical ta health
OF organic advance always taking wives out
side the tribe, but derived from the Same class
~ lhemsulve,, 30 that those dcgencrative pro-
cesses attendant upon long iutorHaTg.ugc were
avoldedi having the lcisaro 10 acquire what
ever Was 10 be acquired, aud likewise the
opportunity 10 observe, aud being forced from
the prmGCy Of their station 10 think apa 10
command, the results noticed have been pfadu-
ally brought about as natural and necessary
consequences.
Taken AS a whole, Microuosians hpDcar 10 be
cheerful aud amiabie people, although subject.
ln virtue " their sGvaRery, to violent yicissi.
iudes OF feeling, and lIahle 10 corresponding
contradictions IN conduct or course. must
travellers have described the whole population
Of these islands as being exactly like the few
individuals They saw 40 s0mo particular port.
Magellan called the natives Of an entire arcbi.
pclago thieves IadrOnes- because mis- men
Lad in one place been
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A0N AGENTS. drop all trash y a day up
Il AIJI over l00 ind spensabie articles FOR women
and children. Best goods, lowest prices
enormous Sglet Nelp CtfGiGTus Fss ~.
Address MRS. y. b. LITTLE. Chicago, IN.
Mention The National Tribune
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{l7he Florida REAL ESTATR JOURNALS
Arcadia. Fla, 10 Maps-Cheap Homes ana
Lands. 10 acres for 500 co. cash OF instalmentA
Mention The National Tribune.
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Letter from Gen. Shsrm,n.
HEADQuARTERs on THE ARNY,

MrWillism J. Box, % Park Row, New York
sends Us the following letter from Gen. Sher
man, which has never before been printed:
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that excited the wonder and admiration Of
these ab0rRines.
Similarly absurd goneralzations have origin
ated diverse aud antith0tical estimates Of Mi.
cronesian indigines everywhere. An tho inn
compahbillucs oi Character which were cited
as affirmed Of MelancsiRn tribes by different
writers have likewise benn freely attributed 10
this group a!so, who, with the exception u those
The National tribune., 1891-03-05

lE NAgrg e Book Bound & OUR PAPER NOS
" N.Y. $50 only Zoe. Fine Premiums Frea
sample Copy &c. FARMER, BAY SMORB, ~ "
Mention The National Tribune
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FDRrE BEARD HAIR. - gITWFR SLY kyvgoaV
efast Ta-s .ass.ua
, sH tai
Hsf
3ftas~s
Il . l H. nHaa a
ss,ifl
AentiOa The National Trfnuun
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These are the months ih every year when thou
sands o' old friends resort 10 "A regular course Of
Hoods SaTsaPEriliR. The fact that Hoods SArHa-
paIiia, unee fairly tried. becomes the favoriie
spring m' dic!ue, speaks volumes fcF Is excellence
aud medicinal merit.
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Mention Ths National TrbGnA
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a q THRILLING Detective St0ri& f6 CoFspleps
4 q love stories and 100 Popular Songs, 10 cents
Z ] tsilyerl. Ind. Nov. Co., BOylestOR, Ind
Mention The National Tribune.
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sold by sli rus is-. g. 80 Cor S. Prepared Only
~ Z. l. HOOD s Co, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-14
England and the opium Traffic

Inc annual vote in the House of Commons
the other day resulted in an unexpected vic.
tory for the philanthropists who have for
many years waged war against the on;nm
trade of India. 1t has been the animal one
tom In the British parliament for some one
to move resolution condemnlng the opium
trade. And this resolution has been uni
formly rejected by large vote, until this
year. when 1t Unexpectedly received ma.
jority. The circumstances surrounding this
question are very peculiar. The cultivation
OF the poppy and the production Of opium
are leading Industries in India. So import
ant are they In fact that very large part of
the revenue OF British India is derived from
the imposts upon opium. The wisest British
statesmen, and some of the best for that
ma.1er as well, declare that the government
oi lnula could not be supported were it not
lor Inc opium revenues. Whatever has
menaceu tnat trade has been viewed with
CONSERVATION by British statesmen. who at
once began to see visions of the min os
BRUSH domination in British India tho
sepOys clamoring for pay, the civil admins
tration breaking down, the people in rehoI
ion, and perhaps the power of Russia stab
ing across the Afghan frontier as came tho
armies of Alexander and the Mopnls In
former conquests of India. When wise
and humane emperor of China interdicted
the opium traffic because it was running the
bodies and souls of his subjects, the British
government, alarmed for the revenues of its
Indian dominions, sent fleets and armies to
China and compelled at the point of the bay
onet the opening of the ports of China to the
traffic again. Since then China has taken
the opium In immense quantities, the reye-
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-14

nues of India have swelled and John Bull
has been very serene except for an occasion
al twinge of his conscience. But the leading
journals and the leading state smen have
combined to still the old gentleman's con-
science. The London Times argued gravely
and at length in favor of the opium trade
very recently. taking the ground that opium
was to the Chinese, only mild and natural
stlmulant. such as the tobacco pipe is to the
English or American laborer. Moreover, II
II was harmful, the Times did not think that
england was bound to sacrifice her revenues
Ior the sake of Of standing guardian of the
morals of the people of China, or even for
the sake of allowing Chinese emperor to
perform this paternal office for his people,
The Times arguments seem to have had
their effect for time; but the national c n
science of England will not be still as is
SHOWN by the recent vote in the House of
commons. 1t is probable that something
VIII have to be done before long; aud the
situation of the British statesmen cannot be
very happy. If they retain the opium traffic
they violate their own consciences and the
consciences of the people of Great Britain.
Ii they prohibit or discourage the traffic they
run the risk of losing India, or at least of
embarrassing their rule there greatly. They
are In much the dilemma that the good people
OF this country were in over slavery few
wears aoO
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-14

The Bangor Wing learns from the New
York Tribune that the ballot reform law of
that State was violated at recent election
in Kings county. Any law can be violated,
but the fact that it is violated does. not dis
credit the law, but the officials whose duty it
is to enforce 1t. Our prohibitory law is VIC
lated frequently, but that fact does not Of
itself prove that 1t is bad law, or that it is
not calculated to suppress the rum shop.
When law is enforced and then fails to
cure or diminish the evils against which it is
directed, then it may be said to be discredited
II the secret ballot law had been enforced in
Brooklyn and had then failed, the Wing
would have had good point against it.