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The following Editorial appeared III the
Fountain Of the 18th inst.


ssIt is to be regretted that there is YET in our
city, too large consumption OF strong drinks.
But when we look back ten years ago, we feel
granfed that an evident reform has taken place
We seldom see respectable men sitting before
the doors Of taverns and smoking cigars, which
was formerly as common as standing at a cor
ner to converse; and many one, before going
down into cellars where drink is sold, cauli-
ously casts his eyes around TO see whether
there are lockers on. ~ !.
The Sabbath day was generally selected as
the time for bacchanaian enjoyment by young
men whose business confined them to their
stores and workshops during the residue Of the
week. A wise provision of the Councils re.
stricts the rum traffic on the Lords Day, but
Notwithstanding, there are infraclons Of the
law. However, much good has resulted from
the statu te, and we earnestly hope that il may
still be fruitful Of benefit to the unwary youth.
If all the lovers Of temperance will continue 10
exert their influence, il will not be long before
drinking will be generally considered crime,
punishable with The condemnation Of a vrtu
Gus community"


Twas not little surprised when saw it,
because ii is well known 10 the neighbOrhOod
where live that the Hotels are kept open just
as much on the Sabbath. day as any other day
in the week; and five are to judge from the
number Of persons which go in and come out
of those rum holes on The Sabbath day, we
should be disposed TO believe that they sell
more poison on that day Than any other in the
week. II .tst4tal dS3 s'a


live near the General Post Office, and
Col. Seaton. the Mayor, lives directly opposite,
and has at each elbow one Of those Orphan
makers within so yards of his gate, but gives
them no attention whatever. II there is cor
poralion law to prevent the selling Of poison
on the Sabbath, il is certainly the duty OF the
Mayor to put il in force. a