The record-union., 1893-09-09
Green Valley, Cal.
GETTING LIQUOR IN MAINE

LoophoIes In the Prohibition Law
Through Which Drinks Flow.
The commission appointed by the Do
minion Government to investigate the
workings of prohibition in the United
States, for the purpose OF laying the in
formation before the next session Of Par
lament closed its inquiries on Thursday
OF last week in Boston. one of the mem
bers told q Boston Herald reporter that
they had rather an amusing experience
in the teetOtal towns OF Maine More
liquor is drank there per man in one
hour, the Commissioners think, than i'll
week in places where licenses are grant
ed. When they reached Bangor and reg
iStered in the principal hotel one of the
party, who kept company with the Com
missioners in the interest of the Domin-
ion Brewers and Distillers' Association,
quietly called the landlord aside and
asked him if he could have anything
spirituous to drink. The landlord had
evidently got wind of the commissions
coming and the object of its visit, for he
answered with a decided negative and
wanted the gentleman to understand that
he was in a prohibition town where no
liquor OF any kind was to be had, as the
citizens all respected the law most relig-
iously.
Too bad" said the Canadian visitor.
II am sick and know drink would do
me good"
sick, eh?" mused the hotel man.
well, that alters the case, for we have
some liquor for medicinal purposes. Go
to your room and [ Will follow you"
The Canadian did as he was directed,
and in few moments the landlord en-
tered the room after him, holding a bottle
in his right hand and two glasses III his
LETT.
"What have you got?" asked the Cana
dian.
bourbon, and good stuff at that" re-
spOnded the host.
Cant drink il" replied the Canadian.
81 must have Scotch or brandy"
Don't keep such thing. But wait,
Will see," said the landlord, hurrying
out of the room.
In few moments the obliging host re-
turned with two other bottles. one Of
them contained prime three-star Hem
messy brandy and the other excellent
Scotch whisky. Without saying a word
the host placed the bottles on a table and
left the room once more. lie came back
with two bottles of imported German
lager beer, and then he invited his guest
to take his choice. After that there was
no lack of stimulants for the gentlemen,
either in quantity or variety, when thew
felt sick. When they reached PittsiieId
the same gentleman, who watched the in
terests of the Brewers and Distillers' AS
sociation, thought he wonld try it whole
sale. Accordingly, he hired man to
carry large empty satchel and sauntered
out to store where he had previously
been informed he could acquire all the
wet goods he desired. On entering the
premises he boldly approached the clerk
and demanded two bottles Of brandy.
three bottles of Irish, three bottles of
Scotch and two dozen of beer.
Medicinal purposes ?" suggested the
clerk.
"Yes," responded the purchaser, and
his order was filed and he returned to
the hotel in triumph.
They entered another prohibition town,
where, on entering the hotel, they were
greeted by the proprietor, who was very
much Jagged" and found difficulty 10
articulate correctly. After the Secretary
had registered the names of the party,
the host looked ever the register with
one eye slightly closed, so that he could
see with the other. He managed to hic-
cough:
"Gentlemen, you'll have to wait an
hour hic) for lunch, as (hic) half the help
are drunk"
well, what about the other half?" in
terrogated one of the party.
There are only four girls, and two
| (hici Of them are drunk"
Inquiry confirmed the truth Of this
statement. When the commission
reached Augusta they found an open bar,
Notwithstanding that the city was sup
posed to be an ironclad temperance place.
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