The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-08
THE new LIQUOK Law IN BOSTON
" Not for Joseph Not for Green.
backs - abe Deposition of K9hg
Alcohol In the City Of NOtiOnS-The
Frantic Appeals OF the Thirsty
ThrOng-The Germans In Glover.
From the Boston Post. July 81


The new Liquor Law went into
Operation yesterday. 1t was an event
of no little interest in our city, where
the trade is of such great extent. As
most of cur readers are aware, the
law Is one of unexampled severity,
and, if executed to the letter, would
produce a serious effect on the liquor
interest. Some will contest the law,
believing it to be both unjust and I'M
constitutional, while others, as at
hotels and saloons, have closed their
bars, and the scenes so common two
years ago were reproduced. Some
places were under lock. and admis-
sion was only to be had through the
magic Of the key. The proprietors
in some cases ia Ike the law pleasantly,
if not loosely, and philosophically
allege that If they must stop business,
then must is the word. They
think it bard, unjust, If not tyrannical,
and will submit with as much grace
as is possible under the new state of
things, determined, if they can no
longer follow their chosen business,
to improve the next six months In
swelling and directing public opinion
so as to bring about In January next
a repeal OF the law. Such as believe
they cannot relinquish their only
means of support will bide the issue
Of time and event.
AT THE STATE CONsTABLE's.
The Office of the State Constable.
Major Jones, in Bromfeld Street.
was a scene, yesterday, of great activi-
ty. Everybody was in an exhilerat-
ing state of hustle. The Major him
Self, in his blue coat, brass buttons,
glistening, expectant countenance,
was In a fever. if not perspiration of
planning, ordering, and doing His
rank and file were waiting, ali eager
for the fray. Callers were numerous.
. Can | see his Honor the State Con
stable2" 4" Where Is Major Jones?
I've got large family; I'm a poor
man; my expenses are dreadful, and
1 want to see if he won't let me quiet
lg keep on selling liquor" Half a
| dozen came in on a similar mission.
They all ask to have the soft side of
the law turned on them. The Major
inwardly don't see it, but at the
same time don't say it.
| AT THE PARKER HOUSE.
| The public bar at the Parker House
| was closed. A placard announced,
| Nothing to be had over the bar"
1t was no use to call. There was no
response. The favorite beveraoe was
not at all forthcoming. AS well call
upon the spirits of the deep. We
can give you crackers and cheese,
sbups, pies, stews, coffee, fish Ash
ahd red herring, but nothing Of =
spirituous nature - not for green
backs" Up stairs In the side closet
il IS impossible to tell what went on
or off.
| hEf AT THE FREMONT. .l
! " Squire Pitcher, I'll take a little
something with a stick in it, Will
you Glad to hear it: but our sticks
are all up. or rather down. Couldn't
sell drop, if the Mayor had lively
cdlic. 1t is July l, you know, and
things are at period" Regular pat
ron leaves, his countonanee a picture
of mingled disgust, amazement and
iueomprehensibllity. Can't / have
my morning cocktail, nor my eleven
O'clocker?" says another. Squire Will