Iowa
Old Press
Maquoketa Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
October 18, 1855
KNOW NOTHING JUDGE
A Veritable Know Nothing
D.F. Spurr, the Know Nothing Judge of this county, has fully
demonstrated that he is a member of the original order, by the
supplies of liquor furnished Mr. A. Fellows, who was an agent at
that time for this part of the county. It appears that the wines
were no sooner received than they (like unto the Know Nothing
party) commenced fusing at an awful rate, while the brandies were
of a very inferior grade. The Judge bears the reputation of
possessing the requisite knowledge necessary for the purchase of
a good and pure article; but we presume like the lost gold at
Dubuque, other packages must have been substituted! We learn that
Mr. Fellows has resigned, and that Mr. H. Stewart has been
appointed.
[transcribed by K.W., May 2009]