OPINION OF A RUM-SELLER.
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We received, not long since, a letter from a
tavern keeper, in Chester county, from which
we make the following ex,ract:- Philade, ,phia
Temp. Standard.


81 expect that YOU are aware that keep a
public house, and sell intoxicating drinks-a
business that am determined to quit this sea.
son, if can possibly effect a sale Of the pro
perry, or exchange it for other properly. |
made every exertion TO dispose of it last sea-
son, but could not do it wi hout too great a
sacrifice, and that could not afford, as have
lost grea, deal Of late by different persons
As soon as can get clear Of this nasty busi-
ness, you may expect to find me in the tenn.
perance ranks; and when | do get there,
hope shall act more consistently and dsin.
'eres,edly than great many do who belong
and talk so much about it. Talk is cheap,
but actions speak louder than words"


No doubt there are some in this city, en-.
gagged in the nasty business, who are living on
under the same hope of selling out; but we
believe the "signs Of The times" are strongly