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this, or any age--to be useful though fecbls
sco-laborer With those who have unalterahly
resolved 10 prosecute incessant war, until death
aud determination of the demon foe shall pro-
elan land sredeemed, regenerated, disen-
thraled '--issall we hope and all we ask"


Mr.. H. II. DENIsoN. who has heretofore had
charge Of the editorial department of the Organ,
concludes his valedictory with the following
whole-soued paragraph:


Il .sAlthough no longer acting in this particular
sphere, | shall continue to devote as much of
my time and humble abilities as consistently
can, to the promotion of the temperance cause.
With single exception, it is, in my opinion,
the highest, noblest, and most truly honorable
work n which man can engage; land humbly
trust shall never lose any part Of the too little
Interest now feel in it until the whole human
family shall have been freed from the dreadful
slavery under which a great portion of them
are now so keenIy suffering"


AT the late session Of the Legislature of the
State Of New York, an act was passed, giving
power to the majority Of citizens of each county,
to decide whether licenses to sell ardent spirits
should be granted or not. The following three
decisions we copy from the New York Organ:
AT the charter election recently held in the
village Of GIen's Falls, the license ticket pre-
vailed by a large majority.


Il The Excise Committee Of the city Of Rooh-
ester, have made a report, which has been
accepted, z in favor Of restricting licenses to
wholesale dealers, and to as many taverns
as the wants Of the travelling public may
require" Better take shsrt steps forward,
than stand still, OF, advance backwards.


The town of Hambureh, Erie county, has
resolved, by the unanimous vote of the Board
of Excise. to grant no licenses to vend "rum
and ruin,' for one year. It should have been,
" henceforth, for all future time to come-fo
ever ="