America, the Genius of Temperance, offering the Staff of Life and the Cup of Health, and pleading the cause of Temperance. The Temple of Science and Wisdom divides the picture, showing the opposing principles ; on the left the sun rises in all his glory ; Peace, Commerce, Mechanics, and Agriculture flourish. On the right how different the picture ! The sun sets in blood, the earth wrapped in all the horrors of Intemperance the lightning destroy- ;

ing the false light that has already enticed the ship of the Inebriate to his destruction. The moderate drinker is coming on under easy sail, just entering the sea of trouble, and the first glass making its appearance on the horizon. One figure represents beastly intoxication, the other one has just thrown off the shackles of Intemperance, and is supplicating for protection and relief. The Anchor of Hope firmly planted in the Rock of Safety with the pledge of Total Abstinence for the abyss of destruction and winding its cable, extending across

through the land. On the reverse side, the American eagle, descending with the Olive Branch of Peace and the Shield of Protection emblazoned with the likeness of the Father of his Country, and the GOD-FATHER OF TEMPERANCE. The motto, " Conquer we Must, for our cause it is just." Both banners designed and painted by A. D. O. Brouerel, of

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Brooklyn. The small banner, front side, represents the interior of a Bake House, and the Temperate Bakers cheerfully performing their work. All is Peace, Harmony, and Clean- " Praise God for all." On the reverse side, encircled in liness, and an appropriate motto, scroll work, is a landscape, brightened with the Sun of Peace, and the Sheaf of Plenty is