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é «<All extremes are error, the opposite of error is not truth but error; truth lies between the extremes." in advance. STRATFORD. WEDNESDAY, oes 15 nae 18638. The Perth County der eal WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1863. The Liquor Law. A umptuary laws, or laws prescribed by the State for restraining the expenditure of the sub- _ ject upon apparel, food, or otherwise, are as a general rule, highly objectionable ; but as in all other cases, so in this, there are exceptions to the rule. public what are the particular habits of the indi- of the manner of a Ordinarily, it matters little to the vidual. He may dress after the manner Louis le Grand, or eat after Gorilla: but so long as his habits in this re- spect do not clash with the privileges and en- joyments of his neighbor, it is entirely his own So is it with regard to a man's drinking habits. aflair, and no one has the right to interfere. If he will persist in getting intoxicated, but is careful, and able, to gratify his beastly habit in this particular, without offending public pro- pricty, or infringing upon the rights of his neighbors, he is beyond the reach of human law: the affair is purely his own: society, as a body, has no business to interpose. The harmless in- ebriate, if any such there be, may be a fit sub- ject for the preacher or the philanthropist, but he is no subject for the legislator. In truth, however, there cannot be a harmless inebriate. Experience has shown, to a demon- stration, that the habitual drunkard is a curse to himself and to allaround him. The broken- hearted wife and starving children ; the teeming gaols and fruitful gibbet, all testify to this as- sertion. 'The restraint of the subject, therefore, in his expenditure upon intoxicating drinks, is legitimate matter for legislation ; the only ques- tion is, what particular course such legislation should take ? Now, there are several means to the desired end. First ofall, strong drinks, in any case, do not belong to the class of necessaries ; they fall properly under the head of luxuries; and for that reason, are a fair mark for taxation.--- Tax the whiskey as high as you please; put a prohibitive duty upon it; the sale of it would rapidly decrease. It is because whiskey is so cheap that its baneful effects are so extensive, Make it more costly, and, although you may not extinguish the traffic altogether, you will, un- questionably, largely diminish it. In the next place, stringent enactments should provide against the adulteration of liquors. Pure whiskey, noxious though it might be, would cer- tainly be less so than the poisonous compounds which go by that name. It is a notorious fact that there is more adulteration practiced in the manufacture of wines and spirits, than in any other article of trade. adulteration. Guard, then, against Make it penal, both in the manu- facturer and retailer, to vend spurious goods.-- This has been done in Great Britain, and the Consequence is visible andadmitted. Several years ago an Act was passed by the Imperial Parliament, providing for the appointment. of medical men, whose duty it was, on payment of a small fee, to analyze any article of food bronght to them, and to give certificates of the result of their analysis. Ifany such article was found to be adulterated, the person who had sold such adulterated article was liable to punish- ment. Some such laws as these, we think, might prove beneficial to Canada. But after all the chief antedote will be found in the force of the example, and the means for intellectual enjoyment, provided by society in general, for the benefit of their fellows. 'Let Mechanics' Institutes, Lending Libraries, Read- ing Rooms, Lectures, and such like, be provid- ed, and the whiskey trade will soon fall. Let weapons of this nature be put in the hands of the drunkard, and he will soon learn how to con- quer his worst foe. Let the philanthropist in every city and town in Canada see about organ- izing associations of this nature, and when or- ganized, take care that they are not allowed to ~ die for the want of a little care, especially in their early years, and habitual intoxication with all its concomitant evils, will soon be banished from this fair land. "What is the best attitude for self-defence ?" asked a pupil of a well-known pugilist. " Keep a civil tongue in your head," was the reply. ~ sae daeacuittunell; We clip the following from thd Genesee Far- mer: " BuckwHeat as AN Exrermixator.---The fol- | lowing is ' going the rounds' uncredited : Buck- | trary feeling, the spirit of the book is not that of sympathy the faith and the hopes of the | Church of Christ, | the general belief of Christian people, and of but that of antagonism to | disregard to that disturbance of the faith of wheat, when sown on tich ground, will kill | many souls which could not fail to follow from It must be sown as soon as In such case, a few crops will even exterminate quack. Buckwheatseems to be poison to other plants; and it is even known to destroy insects. It does this probably by destroying the roots of the grasses and herbs upon which they feed. No insect ever touches buckwheat in the ground." .« '"Wereps.--Allow no weeds to mature on your cultivated lands; destroy them thoroughly for one weed will be sufficient for the perpetuation of its kind, and will foul a greater extent of sur- face than can be cleansed effectually in a year. Most weeds make good articles in the compost heap, and when used for this purpose may be made to pay the cost of gathering them from the field, and preparing them for manure." Lick on Carrie.--A correspondent of the Boston Cultivator recommends the use of sand both as a preventive and cure for lice on cattle. Haul into the barn a few loads of loam or fine sand, and spread it under the stock during the winter. l1fany of the creatures are lousy when coming into the barn in the autumn, throw some sand or loam upon them; it fills the hair and causes the lice to fall off, but does not kill the nits ; the application must be repeated two or three times a week, until every generation is exterminated. Bulls are noted for their freedom from lice, and itis probably owing to their habit: of pawing up earth, and throwing it over their bodies. Hog CuoLtera.--A correspondent of the Coun- try Gentleman, states that he and his neighbors have been successful in treating this disease as follows: He pounded together four ounces of copperas, four ounces of cooking soda, and one ounce of sulphur, and gave each hog a table- spoonful twice a week in its feed. Gros In THE Heap oF SHeep.--Dr Dadd, ina communication to the Prairie Farmer, says the only way to prevent grub in the head of sheep, is to put plenty of ' grub" into the stomach of the animal: and that it is a well-known fact that sheep properly attended to, well fed and housed, are nev'x troubled with the parasite known as the grub, To Destroy Canapa TuistLEs.--Leaves are the lungs of plants. Kill the leaves and the plant will die. If Canada thistles are cut off eyen with, or below the surface of the ground, the operation being repeated as often as they make their appearance, they will be effectually destroyed. This process should especially be carried on in the latter part of summer. A tho- rough eradication of the top growth about the last of August or the first of September is of the grass effectually. the grass is plowed. greatest importance, Bishop Colenso. The following are the principal passages of the Report of the Lower House of Convocation on Bishop Colenso's work on the Pentateuch :--- The Committee stated that they had examined the book generally concerning--1. The contents and the substance of the said book. 2. The reasonings and the conclusions of it. They found that the substance of the book was a series of arguments issuing on the denial that the Pentateuch was written by Moses, and on a denial that the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua are historically true. They found that one of the propositions contained in the book is that the Bible itself is not God's Work. The Committee observed that this propogition was, both in its terms and in its meaning, as used in the book, contrary to the faith of the Universal Church, which had always taught that holy scripture was given by inspiration, of the Holy Ghost, and in particular to the articles and the formularies of the United Church of England and Ireland, in which articles and formularies the Holy Scriptures were constantly designated as the Word of God. A second proposition contained in the book was, that not Moses, but Samuel, and other persons of a later age, com- posed the Pentateuch. Upon this the Commit- tee observed that Moses was spoken of by our blessed Lord as the writer of the Pentateuch. Among the " chief portions of the story," the historical truth of which is denied, are " The Deluge," "the giving of the Law by Moses," "the institution of the Passover," "the Exodus.' The Report. says :--" Your committee, bearing in mind that it is not their province to pronounce definitely what are, or are not, opinions hereti- cal, content themselves here with submitting that the above three propositions, being the main propositions of the book, involve errors of the gravest and most dangerous character---- subversive of faith in the Bible as the Word of God. Your committee further observe that, not- withstanding occasional expressions of a con- its publication. That, with reference to the probable bearing of the author's arguments' he plainly professes that he does not see a limit to the extent to which the usmal elements of Christian doctrine' may ultimately be affected by the results of his examination of the Pen- tateuch. That the general tenour of the book, in that it discourages an humble and childlike faith, is contrary to the record of the mind and the words of our blessed Lord in the Gospel. that de- any While your committee express their opinion this book is erroneous and dangerous, they sire not to be understood ag expressing opinions opposed to the free exercise of patient thought and reverent inquiry iato the study of the Word of God. On the contrary, they insist upon the duty and the advantage of bringing all the appliances of sound scholarship and all the real results of learned and scientific investi- gation to bear upon the books of Holy Scripture, and acknowledge fully all the benefits of sucha course when accompanied by ¢arnest prayer for the guidance and illumination of the Holy But they submit that the manner in which this book deals with subjects of the high- est religious importance, as well as of confessed Spirit. difficulty, is wholly at variance with the legiti- mate use of the means and instruments of know- ledge in their relation to Holy Scripture ; that it tends to bring both learning and science into disrepute and contempt ; and that it cannot but be displeasing to Him without whose gracious help all study of Scripture is vain. In par- ticular, your committee observe that the manner in which instances of apparent discrepancy in the sacred narrative are relied upon as proofs of its unhistorical character is inconsistent with principles of sound criticism, and with any true theory of the amount and extent of human knowledge. They also submit that such a method of dealing with Scrip ®te ignores: the the truths of Tn conclusion, your committee observe with satis- faction that the book of the Bishop of Natal has called forth many able replies, both from clergy- cumulative evidence by which Christianity are assured to the Church. men and laymen, in which the difficulties pro- pounded by him have been fairly discussed. The work of answering attacks made upon the faith must of necessity be left to individual The work of the Synod of a Church is of a different kind, and your committee humbly pray Almighty God that He will direct the action of the present Synod, and make it tend to His own glory and to the benefit of His Church in the effectual vindication of the truth of His Word before men, and in the warning and the comfort of Christ's people. " writers. Small Pox and Vaccination. (From the Toronto Leader.) A somewhat lengthy discussion has lately been going on in the London Press on these kindred subjects, induced by the great preval- ence of sm.all-pox in England and the large proportionate ratio of mortality attending it Medical gentlemen of eminence have entered' the lists; and as this virulent disease is one which, as yet, seems to baffle, to a great extent, all the skill and experience of the profession, it will not be uninstructive to see what they have to say on the subject, The popular belief is that vaccination will not operate after a certain period, usually fixed at seven years, during which the whole natural system of the body undergoes a complete change. This is the view impressed upon the public by many medical practitioners : but a writer in the Daily Telegraph, who claims a practice of nearly half a century, says re-vaccination, or as it is called " testing," is altogether unnecessary, in- deed objectionable; and for these reasons :-- lst, because one vaccination effects all the good that can be accomplished ; and 2ndly, because cow-pox is a disease, and therefore ought not to be uselessly communicated. This position, however, premises that the first vaccination has been effectually done; that the lymph was pure and properly inserted. Under such circumstan- ces--having been declared by medical men ef- fectually vaccinated--he warns patients against And he holds, further, that when a person is efficiently vaccinated, he will rarely have smali-pox, re-vaccination, citing the testimony of the celebrated Dr. Walker, who used to declare that of all the thousands he had properly vacci- nated, only one was subsequently affected with small-pox. This is certainly con ae 5 235g | to the view generally entertained on this point ; and even in the controversy to which we are now referring the authorities differ. Dr Logie does not regard vaccination as a total prevent- ative ; but believes it'to be 'one blessing---a modifier of the disease to a very great extent." When doctors differ, how shall the lay public attempt to decide? The probability is, how- ever, that where lymph is not degenerate, and the operation is carefully and fully performed, there is something like full immunity against the malady. But as a large number of practi- tioners perform vaccination without a due re- gard to either of these essential requisites, what ought to be scientifically correct is very often far from being so. Under such circumstances ---as there is less danger from " testing" than would result from an attack of small-pox--- it is better to re-vaccinate where there is reason to doubt the efficiency of the first vaccination, or where satisfactory marks on the arms do not appear. The most important point connected with the discussion is contained in a letter from Dr Logie to the Times. the army, he says he felt satisfied that the usual During twenty years practice in remedies administered by the profession for the cure of small-pox were not of a nature to satisfy him. plant which was used with great effect by the Having had his attention called to a Indians of Nova Scotia, he hastened to give ita trial. Paragraphs in reference to the same plant saracinea purpurea, or pitcher plant, ap- peared some six months ago in the Canadian papers; but so far as we are aware, did not at- tract particular attention from the medical men here. Dr Logie did not let the matter pass un- headed. and having tested its He obtained a quantity of the plant, virtues declared that in the eleven cases in which he used it, it produc-. ed the most remarkable effect, although four of The remedy, besides be- ing so very effective, is of such a simple nature them were confluent. that any one may use it. . The recipe is thus given in his own words:---"¢ An ounce of the ropt is sliced and infused in a quertof water and allowed to simmer down to a pint, and given in two table spoonsful doses every four hours, while the patient is well nourished with beef tea and arrow-root."' The action of the medi- cine is to arrest the postules, killing, as it were, the virus, from within, and thereby doing away with the cause of pitting. If the medicine is given from the beginning of the disease, he be- lieves that there need not be the slightest anti- cipations of disfigurement: and _ he looks hope- fully to the time 'when we shall see no more faces, as described by Dickens, like the interior surfaces of sliced muffins." This is a matter of such great public import- ance that we would fain hope it would receive the attention of the medical profession in Cana- da; the more so as the plant which contains such remarkable curative qualities is indigenous to British North America, Perhaps some of our doctors would be able to say whether the plant has been tried here, and whether the effects have proved to be the same in this country as in England. The Unseated Commissioner of Public Works. (From the London Prototype.) The Hon. Mr Drummond still continues to dis- charge the duties of Commissioner of Public Works, and to advise His Excellency, although he has no seat in the House. Having been de- feated twice in two weeks at the poll, Mr Drum- mond, if he had any regard for the constitution, ought to have resigned at once; but more es- pecially ought he to have done so when all the constituencies in Canada are represented--and he cannot, therefore, if he would, find a county to tolerate him, Granting, however, that Mr Drummond has no respect for the constitution --and that he would desire, for the sake of the emoluments of office, to remain in office, al- though debarred from a seat in the House, it is yet the duty of the government of which he is an unworthy member, to dismiss him if he will not resign, and to choose a new Commissioner of Public Works from some of the sixty-five re- turned members of Lower Canada. The pre- mier, who had no scruple in turning Mr Foley out of the cabinet, and in driving Mr Sicotte and the Léwer Canadian section of the ministry to resign, ought surely to have nerve enough to part with Mr Drummond, whose presence in the cabinet ig a flagrant outrage upon responsible government. Mr Foley, with all his faults, was a responsible minister of the crown. He was responsible to the House, to his constituents, and to the country, Mr Drummond, having no "with the tone of the semi-official organs, seat in the House, is not responsible to the rep- resentatives, nor yet to the people. He is alone responsible to the Premier. As long as he has the confidence of the Premier he may retain his unconstitutional position in spite of the House. Should a saucy member ask after Mr Drum- mond's constituents, he should very likely be told---as occurred on a late memorable occasion ---to get a search-warrant out to find them. Perhaps itis fortunate for Mr Sandfield Mac- donald that, although devoid of every vestige of the ability of the statesman, he is yet a master of every low art that can keep a corrupt party in power. The trick by which he induced Messrs Sicotte and his five followers toask for a dissolution, which was meant to benefit Messrs. orion and his colleagues, although unworthy of the Premier or of a gentleman, was yet so far successful that it has kept himin power so long. He has now eleven members of his cabinet in the House and one out of it. Unscrupulous po- litician that he is, he will have no hesitation in eting the House with a disorganized, irre- pad government. Probably he dreads to offer the office to any other man in Lower Ca- nada---perhaps no Rouge would accept it---or it may be that a man who holds such doctrines, t a " the best armament for Canada was no ar- ament at all," is too valuable to be easily part- with. Itis a strange commentary on our re- spas government, that a man whom the people have declared on two occasions that they have no confidence in, should yet sit daily in the cabinet, advising the erown, compassing his ba- ted schemes, and ruling in spite of the constitu- tion. The members of the cabinet are, we know, all enamoured of the Washington system. Perhaps it is their intention to make a begin- ning in removing the responsible ministers of the Crown out of the House altogether, It is time the voice of the country was heard in con- demnation of the unconstitutional, irresponsible position of the Commissioner of Public Works. Preparations for War in France. "The Paris correspondent of the London News seys that rumors of war are more prevalent It is impossible not to be struck They reg speak as if it were desired to prepare the public mind for a catastrophe. "The Paris correspondent of the London Herald says :--' Great news. The French are preparing for war. The officers of the garrison are wild with excitement. Orders were yester- day received at the Arsenal of Vincennes to place on the full war footing and prepare for immediate service three batteries of twelve- pounders, twelve guns, and one hundred artil- lery waggons--the twelve-pounders being only employed as the reserve of field artillery, of cav- ilry and infantry divisions--i. e., rifled four pounders, three batteries of the reserve, gener- ally from the artillery, support.a corps d'armee of three divisions, say 40,000 men, This news is no secret in military circles, but it has not yet transpired among the public. The officers at Vincennes thinks that the war will break out before the month of July is over, and boast that the French army will be ready for any emergen- cy before that time, Later letters, and the cor- respondents of other journals contain no refer- ence to these preparations, and afford no coun- tenanee to them." A statement in the semi-official paper, the Paris Pays, says that the Emperor is more than ~ ever determined to make the Polish question one of European settlement--is considered as tan- tamount to asserting that France has no inten- tion of throwing herself into war in behalf of Poland. In any case the alarms which have lately been floating about are generally regard- ed as, for the present, entirely groundless. Builier's Correspondence says :--- ** Uneasiness, on the subject of Poland, con- tinues. The fears entertained are, no doubt, vague ; nobody sees very clearly what precise turn affairs will take ; ; nobody knows exactly in what way war will Ereak out, and it would be very difficult to say who will take the initiative of it ; but in spite of all these uncertainties, the . general feeling is that war is a fatal nogespity, from which there is no escape." The Pays again protests that the war in Mexico ' has not been, is not and will not be," of any account whatever in the Emperor's plans with regard to Poland, which stand entirely on their own merits, But while the Pays declares so vehemently that 'if" there shall be war with Russia, the event will in no way have been hastened by the. fall of Puebla, it is careful not to deny that war may possibly be imminent. than ever. A New Emigration Moyement,---A move has been made in England which is Selene ae effect a vast deal more good for the distre; operatives in that country than anything - else that has been attempted. Under the Ch se ship of the Lord Mayor of London, a "4 Colonial Emigration Society " has te which appears to have met with greaténcourage- ment. A large sum of money has been sub--- scribed for the objects of the Society, -and itis | evident that an immense amount of good will be effected. . Canada is -- sa adh share of these emigrants. of ots i. 5 eb nk.