The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-24


The temperance cause has again
como prominently to the front in Mid
dlebury. Tho sale of intoxicating liq-
uors, by the energy Of our states attor-
ney and the Good Templars, has been
lcffecthally stopped, and at present there
ksre but three hotels, three drug stores
And fsco saloons, where anything Of an
Intoxicating nature can be obtained.
Surely, the people Of the village are to
be congratulated that the last "grand
raidv accomplished 90 much good. II
has always been noticeable In this
TOWN, that when q man has opened q
place of business for, the sale of liduor,
and fitted IL up in an elegant and high
toned style, and succeeded In gathering
| / list of customers composed. OF our
st6rst citizens that he has been almost
Invariably forced, in short time, fbS
the strong arm Of the law, to shut up
shop and seek another occupation.
Chapter "a, e. s., has always been I'M
partially and rigidly enforced In Mid
dlebury. A few plain facts are now in
order. It 10 no more sin for one per-
son to sell Intoxicating liquor, than for
another. James McNulla has the same
the proprietors of the hotels and drnc
stores have. And vet last SATURDAY.
evening his sbop was entered NV three
officers. who we're obliged To force an
entrance bv taking Ont one of the win
dows. though nothing of an intoxicatinr,
nature was discovered. ON Monda9
Mr.. McNulla was informed nv lettSr
that unless he closed his shop The An
thorities would fake the matter In hand
and close II for. him. Now. we do NOT
pretend tn sav. that IL is right for M.
McNnlla In seiI heer-.and VIC ara r,eI;.
abIv ;nformed that be has MT sold e,v
other hind of Iiouor.-hut we wonld
Iike IN ask the gentlemen who s;onad
the warrant to search his saloon. II his
was the only rum hole in town. Is be
the only person who has been ruiltv Of
breaking the law by selling iiouor in
this town the last wear? Do Won not.
of vour own positive knowiedce. know
of other places of a ike cRaracter?
WHY. then. have Won remained. silent
so long. and allowed Others 70 do what
Won 40 bitterly fienounce this moor how
for doing? To teil The trntb. Won
would have 10 admit that there ARC
some persons engaged in the lionor
traffic In the town Of Middleburv that
Won dare not oppose. They have too
much money and political influence for
Won TO interfere with their affairs. and |
20 Won Law low until an Opportunity
like the one i'm auestion presents itself
for ven to gain a little cbeap notoriety.
Such spasmodic efforts as that of Satur-
uay nignt last are damage lhsteau OF
the sooner they cease the better. If the
law is to be enforced, let il be dealt out
70 all onenders aiike. Inc liquor that
intoxicA.ionis MOI always oD-
lalneo in 'Ie Deer saloons. 10 Illus
Serhaps more. will purchase a mint Of
alcohol aud reduce and drink Il. and
will then visit a beer saloon, and per-
hsgs drink TWO or three glasses Of beer,
.J s ,nem snoy n fus liza me AJAX
no osfn',U ho i OIL, t ~ ,n .,
' ho ulugs'S. o WIZ se,ls t .% a'cCn3l, OF
This will undoubtedly be considered
plain talk, but if the efforts of the off,
,ers of, the law are to be directed il
his way, we do not see how just mind
"a men can ie e o.herwlse; 90 long ss
loeeis' drug Styles anu saioons are a.
oweu ny pubic sentiment 70 violate
ne raw nv McNa an OF any one eise, nae
y si ~ iar as .ni: cE.nu'" MY
= convcrieu, " ~ si W ~ al 80. Inc
rue way ~, - 1ya a;le "olnans OnIistian
.enp 'e;.S,', Union "rse' u PUNISH all
AAoi A'DDi'hnohf'
Potatoes lately dug in some fields
are found to be affected by the rot.
-. - 80 "a. D ~ mas .laue rePaars On
ais mouse Oh new Piazla, WINDOWS
'owereo' anu new paint oresS'
The late almost unparalleled warm
weather has been most industriously
applied to the securing of the fall crops.