Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
JOHN BARlEYCORN.
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Consistency VS.. Dollars, or stNI uch
Ado About NOthinr.s9

Constituency VS.. Dollars, or ssMuch
Ado About Nothing.''
In last weeks RECORD there appeared an inv
tation from "committec'' Of the Temperance So
ciety, inviting the pubicn TO meet with them
though there can be no fair discussion by al, as
sembly OF n proposition which part Of those
present are not allowed to assist in formulating,
himself to prcpare for the. meeting a question
which, like the luws of the Medes and Persiuns,
could not be amended. He had worded the reso-
himself but which was entirely different from
the question as it had been argued in private and
wholly contrary to the understanding of the
public who had been SO cordially invited TO be
Well, Saturday evening came, and by o'clock
a. goodly assemblags OF citizens had gathered at
"the pnblic5" Soon the meeting was s Called called 10 10
order by member of the temperance society.
and, after music, the chairman announced the
may consistently raise barley for the market"
And this was to be the ''fairand OPEN discussion
of 1.-THE IssyEs ofthe barley procaimed
Agentleman was named to open the discussion
on the affirmative side, and II lady on the mega
tive.
'spublic" that the whole thing was cut-and-
dried scheme, as certain prohibitionists had stated
publicly that they intended to sell their barley
where they could get the highest price, and an
Endorsement from the public was wanted to rec
oncile the conflict between duty and dollars, SO
that they might then sell their grain direct to the
brewery for beer-mal1ing purposes, without the
public pointing the finger ofscorn at them.
There had been no question raised at any time
previous to the meeting as.to the consistency of
any one who raises barley for the market. The
only discussion had been as to whether it was
just the thing for temperance worker to sell his
barley 70 be made into a; beverage which he
would then denounce US potent agent for the
ruin of mankind.
1t also appeared to the "outslder'' that he who
prociaims against the beer made by the brewer
who should sell his wheat to q miller, and then
dcnounce the output of the mill as poisonous
It appeared to him that fair-mindednes ought
to have suggested that the public should not
have been brought to attend meeting at their
school-llouse through false soretenses; and that
as a matter Of decency, hberality, even of hos
to take part in the preparation of the mental
medicine which they were about to take.
He had attended regular meetings Of the tenn
invited to full participation in the proceedings
and, as n matter of course, lad remained silent
spectator. But here was I'm entirely different
part proprietor of the sciool-housc, unlike Ri
enzi, he proposed to talk.
So the aforesaid member of the public dele
cation present got upon his capacious brogans
as soon as the question Cor progrnm) had been
stated by the chair, and moved to amend by SUBJ
stituting the word "brewery for s'narket," 80
people can consistently raise barley for tile brew
ery,' Or words i'll that sense.
Now, up to this time, the unfortunate individual
who offered this substitute held secreted within
his breast naught but feelings the most gueless
and lamblike, but now he argued with himself in
this wise: These two or three people who are en-
neighbors likewise Of the other soutsiders'' They
have invited us here to debate, vote, and take
full part in this public meeting called to discuss
one member of the community to another.
Surely those inviting us do not desire that we
should appear here simply as "ornaments," with
out use This proposition s it now stands is
bate' be of the fainthearted sort arranged by the
''disputants' beforehand. No one cali show in
feed, :, p''''''' ''' p's
He knew, of course, that, as "the public had
been invited to attend and discuss questions that
1.-THE house shall decide nothing but profound
methods would cailss thass 60 n1faia ee' 10 keep
| chairman and effecting an organization in such
| manner as it might see tit.
But just at this point clouds began to lower
| the 'committee' who had drawn up the resolu-
| ton stated that he would not take the affrma-
tive If the substitute prevailed. But the chairman
believing that to take part In the pro-
OF the parlian entary body, put the substitute,
and it carried, only one vote being cast in the
negative.
affirmative on the substitute, sort of desultor
bushwhacking, guerlla-like, free-for-all powwow
ensued, which appeared to be entertaining, if not
| of the members of the ''Bariey Corner" whose
scheme for public Endorsement had been so ruth
lessly nipped i'll the bud.
Finally motion made to adjourn: but
still, naughty boys as they were. the Websters
and Clays Ofthe evening kept getting in their
| remarks, one of which brought out another until
the atmosphere, in u fgurative sense, was full OF
| caloric, and it began to look as though an end
| might come to the meeting such as that which
| once overlook scientific gathering on the banks
of the Stanisow.
| At this point sad-eycd individual arose and
| said, "Mr President desire to make poa for
| the ladies'" Then he sat down.
About this time the president Of the temperance
| society came upon the scene. To this gentleman,
| it soon appeared that things were not going Ell.
tirely rs had been arranged for; that the 'pub
lic,' who had been invited by tile Committee
hewing to the line as it had been clalked out fol
them. In fact, that the "outsiders' "a new dis
say. At this the geiitlemaii began to wax ex
! ceeding wroth; yea, verify, lie worked himself
| into that uncomfortable condition wl,c. is
known among sinners as shot under the collar .
! dent take the chairt' With hop, skip and a
jump that gentleman responded. Stalking and
shuhling down the hall like the nursery hero in
| his seyenlcague boots, he popped into the cl,ai,
like q jack -in-the-box. the gentleman who had
presided during the evening had done his bs st
the gross insult Which he received % lat ut the I hand.
| of the suulguinary and warlike president. The
| RECORD has heard nothing but words of condem.
nation from those who witnessed it, Barring the
attempt to deprive the public Of voice in fixing
! the subject for dscusson it was the oily act O
the evening which might rightly be termed dis
| courteous. The gentleman evidently forgot him
| self.
/ Ex-parle pleading is an easy task; and since
the adjournment Of the meeting nearly every
body's ear-drum has been laceratcd by the mem
| bers of ''rhe Corner as, with elevated brows
and rolling eye-balls, they express their disgust
| at the audacity shown by ''ontsiders'' III decn
ing to drink after being led TO the trough and
fusing taie Endorsement so greatly desired.
They also chatter much of parliamentary
rules and one listening to it would imagine
islature during the first days ofthe session.
| was "a personal tuatter." This is untrue. Thert
\ was 40 personal Hntagonism whatever between
| the parties to the controversy.
In conclusion, tire RECORD will give those con
cerned little friendly advice: When it is in
| tended to work a scheme-be it aA endorse
| ment' or otherwse-let 1t be III private aud will
few people present. Never call in ssthe public.
s"Ths public" is liable to take the bit in it.
| teeth" and then it cannot be controlled.
lnother words, "never bite off more than yot
| can echaw.'"
MI, U. s. Shelly, of Ashland, Ohio
reached Williamsport yesterday,
What tho Fargo Rnstler says.
| Major Ed wards visited Duluth recently
| ora tho Hare IL ;nf him