Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29
From the Livingston Courier published at Howell,
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The Ladies and WhiskeyA Great Time
in Howell.

in Howell.
Our unusually quiet and orderly little village
was the scene Of unusual excitement on Saturday
last produced by "a morning call" which certain
of the ladies Of Howell saw fit to make upon one
of the liquor sellers of this place 1t seems that
the husband of one Of the ladies of our village who
was formerly very hard drinker--at times CON
frmed sot, abusive to his family and an object Of
regret to all his friends and acquantances, but who,
when sober, is of talents and responsibility,
has been trying for few months past to reform.
He had stood firm for some time, but one day or
rather night, last week he went home intoxicated.
1t is affirmed that he was urged and especially en-
ticed to drink at first under the specous plea that
he needed little for his health, at the grocery
where the |" call above mentioned was made. AT
any rate the story was credited, and it aroused a
feeling of indignation which has resulted in the act
which we are about to describe. t s
A meeting of ladies' was convened, and, after de-
liberation, and being assured by the wife of the
individual referred 10 that no amount of remon-
STRANGE or entreaty would be likely to have any
effect, as she had repeatedly begged and entreated
the grocery not to let her husband have liquor,
1t was resolved to proceed at once TO the grocery,
and execute summary vengeance by pouring the
liquor into the street. Well, no sooner said than
done ARMED to the teeth" with Implements
more potent as the sequel win show, than smiles
and abandonment, they marched in solid phaanx,
upwards of thirty strong straight to the grocery.
II seems the Sam, not the Sam" of whom every
body has heard and not few have seen, but our
good-natured fat Sam, the liquor-seller, had got
wind of the meeting, and was rather expecting "a
call but very different one from what he re-
ceived.
The ladies walked In, headed by her whose in
iuries they had resolved 10 redress- They were
politely received by Sam. The understrsppers
and customers stood back, and all was still and
silent as the battle field of New Orleans when the
British army was marching up to those famous
breastworks of cotton. One of the number
stepped upon bench, and in clear, firm voice,
read the resolutions which had been adopted
Sam, all the while listening most attentiyey, ex-
pecting and prepared for a"wm of Words But
alas for Sam, "deeds not words was the order
Of the day. "Now 60 10 work. was the order
given; and never was order obeyed with more
alacrity, not even the world famous one Of We'll
lington at Waterloo, "Up guards and at them"
Hatchets and hammers, until then concealed be-
meath the ample folds of shawls and cloaks were
instantly brought into requisition, and smash,
smash, smash-in went the head of cask after
cask, and away went the liquor.
Sam was taken completely by surprise, but he
saw al once that discretion was the better part
of vslor"-that resistance would be in vain. He
knew enough of woman 70 know that when abe
win, she win, you may depend ON itn He Ia too
mucn OF gentleman 70 stt1ke u anu 80,
although he couldn't help swearing somehow
could be, when the liquor was all going tothe d.
He offered no violent resistance, and the work Of
demolition went rapidly on Never before, In How.
ell, within the memory Of the oldest inhabtant
has there been such time-such "mingfing Of
,pfritsn--such " fall Of iohiskeS'-such "bran-
dg n,iash"--such - op Of spirits"-such an ex.
posure 70 the light or day, and the logwood and
drugs found inside Of the brandy casks. Not q
cask, Jug, or bottle was spared. Indeed, Sam was
completely cleaned out.
When their work was dono the ladies' retired
amidst the cheers Of some and the Kisses Of others
but quietly and unmolested. They subsequently,
dispatched a committee Of their number 70 the
other liquor sellers in the village requesting ant
urging them TO desist from further traffic In In
toxicating drinks a. beverage and politely init
mating that In the matter Of such " calls' they
show no respect for persons. ftuF
We are no advocate for or apologist Of Lynch
law and as the matter Is likely 70 undergo judicial
investigation, we forbcar all comment. The ladies
connected In the transaction are among the most
respectable in the village. s
az The following Il one of the toasis Offered
at a supper Of the printers Of Lowell:
"0ur Revolutionary Fathers--Iike good print
ers they locked up the forms Of the Tories
and double loaded the British columns'-
EE- II Is an old saying, that time waits for n,
man; but the fair sex would have us believe thai
he Is gallant enough to wait for the ladies.
rE- The rowdy who /" struck Eshtr has beer