"One of the town's chief excitements, just now, was over the matter of rum.
There was a strong rum party and a strong anti-rum party. Buckstone was
training with the rum party, and he had been sent to hunt up the twins and
invite them to attend a mass-meeting of that faction." Pudd'nhead Wilson,
Chapter 11, p. 84 in my Modern Library copy with an intro by Ron Powers.
You're right, Gregg. Twain: Truly a writer for all seasons (and
cocktails).
Terrell