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x You have been, are, and VIII commune 70
By, as longlas intempennce exists, the great
est sufferers from its effects. Its malign in
fuence has followed you, step by step, from
the palace to the hoyel---froM. the wretched
abode Of poverty and wo, to the grave
even there its influence has not left you
but pursues the widow and her helpless
childrens through years Of bitter struggling
with heartless, callous world.


The reflection, that while we are endeay-
oring, by reason and argument, to convince
man of the terrible consequences resulting
from the manufacture OF, traffic in, and use
Of as a beverage, alcoholic liquors, are.
at the same time, Gas far as we are success
full promoting your interest, and securing
your happiness, is to us most consoling, and
anilnates us to redoubled efforts to bring to
a triumphant issue cause tending to SO no
bic, SO generous, SO glorious an event.


Ladies, would you avoid long years q
hopeless, ceaseless suffering the
cause Of Temperance. Aid us to dispel the
prcudices Of some, and to overcome the
stubborness Of others Ito convince the man
ufacturer and the dealer that it would be
better for them to forsake their business Ito
forego their profits, and to engage in some
occupation upon which they can conscien-
tiously ask the blessing Of the Almighty,
than to persist in calling fraughtwith 50
much misery to your fathers, brothers, hus-
bands and sons. As t',.s5


Give US your influence. We have no sor-
did motive--we are actuated by no selfish
desires-we act from principle. The profits
accruing from our publication go to erect a
Temperance Hall-where we hope, ere long,
to meet you, encouraging by your presence,
and assisting by your influence and example,
your brothers, your fathers, and your hus-
bands, to persevere in the good work, until
universal Temperance shall prevail, and the
glad shout Of victory ascend to beaverton
that man has obtained the greatest of all
vctories-the victory over himself