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proves destructive to the human constitution* 
To the prevalence of this practice, I have no 
doubt we must attribute the frequency of palsies, 
which begin to prevail so much in this kingdom; 
for the well known effect of the poison of lead is 
bodily debility, palsy-—death 1’’ (Thus far the 
Encyclopedia. J 
I SHALL only add, that butter cured with the 
mixture will cost scarcely one cent on the pound 
more than what is done up in the common way, 
and I am sure no one would hesitate to give several 
cxnts more for it. I had some made both ways 
from the same churning in December last, and 
every one that has tasted it is charmed with the ex¬ 
periment—vdiiie that which is cured in the old 
way immediately discovers to the smell and the 
taste strong indications of age, the other is entirely 
free from any thing of the kind. Every one pro¬ 
nounces the diiference to be great indeed, For mj 
own part, I have such a high opinion of the value 
of this discovery, that I think it merits every de¬ 
gree of publicity which this society can give ito 
