Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-09-07
Our Liquor Agency-How it Works

Our Liquor Agency-How it Works
The Liquor Agency for this city wen
into operation on the 25th OF June
last. 1t will no doubt be q matter
.f ,alo.-ss ~ .i.s t,.sblle co learn few
particulars in regard to its practical
workings, after an experiment Of two
months.
The amount originally invested by
the County Commissioners in the
purchase Of liquors for this Agency.
was $500. This is probably all the
capital that will be required TO keep il
in operation. Whenever new sup
ply of any article is needed, there is
always sufficient funds on hand t.
procure il.
The total amount received for Ii.
quorssold, is $e40, 80.
The liquors being sold at 90 per
cent profit on the cost. it will be per-
ceived that tie nett profits on this
amount Will be ample to pay q re-
spe table salary 10 the Agent.
Number of persons supplied with
liquors, $50; OF these. 558 were FOR
Medicinal. 90 for Chemical, ZOE for
Mechanical and one for sacramental
purposes,
The different kinds Of liquor KEEP,
nm hand. he Observation-Disclosures,
20 and 02 per cent, Monongahela
whisky, Pale Brandy, London Dark
Brandy. Holland Gin. Port Wine, Ma.
deira Wine md Porter. These are
the very best articles that can be pro-
cured at Cin,innati. and are invaria-
bly, tested. cpemically. and branded
Pare" by u competent inspector.
before they ge purchased
II must be apparent to every one,
that the Agest occupies difficult and
responsible p'sition--onc that calls in.
to exercise more than ordinary discre.
ton and frmmss, TO discharge It's du'
ties strictly In accordance with the re-
quirements Of the law. He has Il
guard the interests OF society on the
one hand. he careful that individ'
uals shall emily their legal rights ~
the other. Ina majority Of cases, III,
known good character for sobiety Il
| the applicant. i sufficient, with barel,
u formal inquiry how the liquor Ia I,
be used, bat N the case OF stranger
or doubtful characters. further inyes
tigation is necessary, that the agen
may become fully satisfied that II Il
not tobe drink as a beverage.
Many parsons have applied for Ii
qucrs for medicinal purposes. when |
would lbe sceitained on subsequen
inquiry. that the disease was merel,
llAt caused by previous free use 0
tie article. Some complain Of debili
tyand n bad feeling all ovsr. and lhinl
Just little will do them good. -
S'mc are about starting on journe,
aud want ''liale 10 travel on -
Oilers wish u take q little TO keel
OF the chills. Of course. all sucl
csses are promptly refused. Th'
Aent may occasionally be imposed OF
b. false representations. but IL is be
lived that such Instances have rarel,
occurred. There may have beef
prisons refused who were Justly emit
thd to, accommodation, but Ties
hive ben very few If any. We be
live that our worthy agent has givel
, general satisfaction ON this point.
Thusfar the prohibitory law ha
wsrkedlo the admiration of all tru'
, friends Of temperance ana good NOR
ais Tie illegal traffic in our city i
almost ntirely abandoned, rs bust
ness lbh "won't pay" An .intoxi
Gated PRISON in our streets is now re
garded as n curiosity. Should on
happeuto appear abroad, he is speed
lily nabed by an officer. and then wo
beiide he person who sold the liquo
that bcnddled him. The salutary ei
fecis oIihe law are apparent that w
opino ba very few would now, apar
from political party prejudices, adyo
, cate its epeal.- Richmond Paiadiunl