Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-02
THE WIZARD AND HIS BOTTLE.

The following article in relation to
Professor Anderson, the wizard ofthe
North, and tho Maine Liquor Law
as enforced in Massachusetts. is fur
nishcl us (CHar1estoa Republican, by
ono Of our citizens, who has been late
ly sojourning in tho East.
On Friday evening as Professor
Anderson was concluding his per-
furlnanccs in the NIclodcon,in Boston,
which he did with Ills bottle, the au-
licncc was somewhat alarmed by sec
ing large body Of police rush into
tho hall, aud, without ceremony walk
into tho professors Magic Temple" P"
A warrant was produced, not only for
the immediate apprehension OF the
professor, but of his "bo,tlc." Tho
professor having read the warrant, as.
surcd tho audience that it was J0@a
fdc, and that ho must obey the law.
Here a scene which it is impossible
to describe cnsucd. Shouts Of
Don't 60 Andcrson-wcll Pr"'ec, y,
you = Never mind the liquor law?
Don't give up your bottle!
Mr.. Anderson begged to be heard.
When Oilcnce was gained, the proto's-
sor stated, that in all countries lie
had visited lie obcycd their laws, and
hoped tho citizens would not wish him
for the first time in his life, to disobcy
them. He further @ soi said sran,1!t .na! he was was
not aware wa INA. ~ ,,,;aI "uI ,Ia ] c;,igs,s os
law, wncn c "o SHPph'',,, ph,,,a, , n:~;nS n n
n9s'on NE ~ it"''' ,N HIS OO'
No. "o' ,, ,ao ,,R.o. Sc
Mr. Anderson asked inc oInces inc II
the bottle, had to oe laSch en- 10 1 .ne pc r
lico oi,ice YES, YES was '"' 'Jr'y, VI
me o'hctal. i"c professor 'a''"e" :.
nm ~, '''I , no1''e ,,, u," ~" Nv .%",,Io I cor.
III MS ,',''s .H1' s,ro"U,s NV oc I;on;d fire.
mcncea 10 emu s',;.''s .f ~ ~ ~. w." ,"..oo u
AS soon as nc a'4, "no,Icr IT. wv oFccr G Iiif"J
eAaa"aiS"ea; .'I IT,, Eo cro "nn;r ] moIo ;,s m.
II up, "se" t"o ,,rso me Sn ,,ns , olso oIsd
peltan't, Vi rs Gus .',;n.o ~ "a1 soro,9nJ u
10 uauP I IT. 1t; n.or ."o " '""s sncb = srcnc
rGareo aIo ''e,J I,s, I ,L. nrofassor If
"l,nessGa' .S "a! a., la'. .I a"o ll,;na ,To ~.
'ro Up ,ic ,; IO'.'u au5 b;i',;1a b ,hsm ,' rood
a;ch.o l. l., 'n..,"H' "i,oI o oT v,,h h;s .ia'tlo:
nleh'' nc wa'Nes c;,o VI c,,a,"J wiz" .I Nv v0 ,,ro
10 '"s po''ce o'.a.u 'o,.o"." 'a.son, y ,,,hoso
Shouts, g0iI1s1to Washington Street,
soon augmented the crowd to many
thousands, all calling out shame on
the liquor lawr Down with fana.
tics, compulsory and cocrcivc policy!
Eat and drink what you please when
you please. aud IN what place 20"
please No legislation tor the s'om'
achF
The professor was bound over in
one thousand dollars TO appear and
answer the charge Of selling without
license; the bottle was locked up
us the principal witness against him
tho whole Of the officers having had
taste Of its contents before it was
locked up, and bound to appear as
witnesses to prosecute, rs they sworc
this was tho hottie from which Mr..
Anderson had supplied his audience
with brandy, rum, gin and whiskey
according to choice; : Inc professor
then left for his ho'c!' followed oy d"
immense crowd IN INC morning., lug,
every available 'neA % IN vP'i,o0 ,ho ,,sn,i oO
was crowded long 0eloso !no usua'
hour OF opening; Inc n'ae,ss'Lts .,s ,ah a.
rived, and TOOK Ills seat 0" Inc 0c"'"'
'Anderson's case was ilfSt caiicI'
when long Indictment was ,' rca"'
setting 'ofth lna' io,GSyo. IT;ns -.a os ,,,o
better Sno%n rs 'i'o hai,i, '1Ia'o ;,h,.
ln'.'", ',, ,i.;., ia:" ,So c;,;zons of Boston,
jnriur iua'tl,"|I ,So Inst st five weeks, with ali
Ha'n,s SI 8 r"o oa;r;.ons '% l;nnor without a
-, ,oj ,oo;rs, tho laws of tho
'eensG an" mo,E qS'f' Of Sassachuso,,sw MAJ
o"J ~os ,horcrorc liable for the first
offence, in tho penalty of ten dollars
fine, and securities for one thousand
dollars-,ho second offence double
the fine and forfeiture Of bonds-tho
third oGInncc. Imprisonment in the