The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01
Elkaaer whisky Troubles.

Elkader whisky Troubles.
| In another part Of this paper is an "Ad
vertisment" signed "Zeno," purpor.ing to
give the facts relative TO reported riot. Of
fears of one, in Elkadsr consequent on thu
seizure Of some whisky in that place.
The gentleman who handed tho article te
US, paid US for il, but Al it is not the full
original article, We are ready to refund or
call. The original, We found. on . more
careful examination, was in many respects
designed Is a burlesque on the motives
and actions of persons called BY authority,
to prevent o possible riot. When citizens
obey the order Of one who is in Office, they
do their duty, and should not be ridiculed.
True, there may have been many ridiculous
scenes connected with this affair, but this
fact gives no one the right to burlesque
en- masse. those who were acting in obedi.
ence to authority. II such practice be
justified, 1t will not be long ere each citizen
will measure his duty, when called out in
aid Of law. by his individual sense Of pro,
priety, and the consequence will be, ansr.
chy and riots in fact. Zsno starts by pro.
posing to give q truthful account Of the
melee. Whether be has done so or not, we,
Of course, csnnot say, but in copying his
statement, We have tried to adhere to the
feet paragraphs, or those be designed to be
4 regarded as such: the burlesque 10 almost
entirely excluded. We might I'll our col.
umns hy AdIertisins or traits With com.
ter, till the TINES would become 4 mere
sewer for the transit of local recri6ination.
This would be fun for many readers but
death to the paper, and We will do it for
| neither love nor money.
Trusting that Zeno will see the propriety
ofthese remarks and knowing that the ex
clusion we speak Of, leads to social har.
mony, we dsop that part Of the whisky
troubles.
A very brief history Of this matter, As
we understand it and We are done: .
| There is law of the state not generally
enforced, making it illegal to sell liquors.
! When the Saloon keepers get trough" the
people pick them up. At Elkader the sa-
looms were kept open on Sunday. The
people requested the practice to stop
Whether all the sellers agreed to it OF not
we now forget, but it seems that Mr.. Cum
mings and Mr.. Strobe, sold on Sunday
afterwards. A writ was obtained to seize
their liquors and try the merits Of the law.
A wrangle ensued and reports Of liquor
mob obtained. The Dept. sheriff called
out the militia Of Elkader, Farmersburg,
Sperry and Volga. Elkadsr was full Of
armed men. expecting an attack-the
citizens slept uneasily, of course; 80 says
the Journal. Mr.. Cummings was tried,
agreed to take bis liquors out of the state,
paid the cost and was discharged, liquors
and all. Strobe stood trial, and was
put under bonds Of 5000, to appear before
the District Court, the Sheriff to hold the
liquors Strobe plead that Mr. PECK had
bought his liquors for vinegar purposes
some days previous to the seizure Jus.
tice Powell tried tbs case; Woodward &
Young and Realto Price were for the state
and E. r. Peet for the defence. The
Journal, from which we condense this state.
ment has the following: -.
| o. O-.~.a-y ~'s ss.s osivvs -Aecpcts IN
Elkader signed IN agreement that in thu
future they would sell no more liquors pro
hibited by the laws Of the State and thai
hereafter they would keep their saloons
closed up on Sabbaths. All of them, with
but one exception, signed the pledge quite
readily, and he signed it also on being i'm
portuned by his attorney. Thus has Elka
der been ridded of the liquor traffic.
From this paragraph we conclude thai
all is peace at the County Seat and 70.
think Zono will think we are right in l,av
ing out of his communication. the Irritating
points. Let all 20 to work to quiet, take ,
drink Of lager-that is not prohibited-ant
be happy. .