T H E TORCH OF REASON, SIL V E R T O N , OREGON, T H U R SD A Y , JU N E 17, 1897. No D ividing Line. E ditor T orch of reason : opposition. cupants of the most befouled dom icile cannot delect the odor S IL V E R T O N ... thereof from fam iliarity with it, and I suppose tobacco smokers c a n not be m ade to realize the offensive Will do All he Can. ness of their persons which can only be appproached in loudness by ..... A rtistic Work F ditor I orch of R eason : the sewer-like em anations th at Please find enclosed $1 for which proceed from the interior o fe x - r<mew my subscription to the T orch cessive d rinkers o f intoxicants, W hen you w ant a .... of R eason . We like your paper We have all met the m an who Good S m o o th S h a v e better than any received and will th in k s there is nothing wrong in Or a F irst-C lass........ (^° aR- we can to help you along taking an occasional drink when H air-C u t ours for tru th and justice he feels like it, hut the fact is the -C A L L ON- C W — ICE LU ND. ‘ LA ‘ R EN CE i«« man th a t takes one drink is a \ ale Oregon. d ru n k a rd , and he takes the d rin k Very tru ly yours, C. K. T en ny . M adison, Wis. B arber Shop I am in receipt of several copies of the T orch of R eason and will say that I am pleased with the | ub- lication, z its articles being liberal ~---- ------J moderate an d upon the basis of a successful future. Enclosed please r find express money order for $1. 50 for the T orch of R eason and Free- thought M agazine for one year as per your advertisem ent. It is gratifying to see by your paper th at you a r ^ in a fair way to commence the building of the Liberal U nivers ity and I earnestly wish you success precisely for the purpose of getting in the undertaking. I had in W ishes To Join Us. p a rtia lly drunk and if you watch tended to give $2 toward this in him closely you will observe th at stitution but upon consideration E ditor T orch of reason : peculiar offensive m anner of all and acknowledging your earnest I received a sam ple copy of the d ru n k a rd s will become m anifest in endeavors I will send you $10 in T orch of R eason and have read of some degree W m . P latts . stead—on or a few - days after the the qualifications for lecturers and McDonald, Pa. 1st about the 4th of July next would teachers in your society. I never I think he a good tune. 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