The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-02-06
Aghtabula County ConventiOn.


The friends of Temperance held large meet
ing in Ashtabula county, o., on Tuesday Of
last week The Ashtabula Sentinel says, the
meeting exceeded in numbers and interest, the
expectations of all. From nearly every own
ship, the friends of the great temperance reform
were largely represented. But one spirit per-
vaded the assemblage - that Of a thorough
change in the system that has SO long been in
force, of permitting the aCcursed traffic in al
cohol to exist in our State; there was but one
sentiment - that OF entire prohibition of the
sale, as a beverage, and the total destruction OF
the fires Of HE'LL as wisely adopted ty the
noble State of Maine The people Of that
county will accept of nothing less effective than
the Maine law, and we believe a vast ma, ,ority
OF the people Of Ohio are determined upon a
similar law, and will not cease their efforts till
they shall have accomplished their ends.
The Convention adjourned for two weeks to
meet at the same place, when a County lem
perance Society will be organized, and othel
measures adopted Tor promoting the interests o
the cause. ~-
From the same paper We learn that large
meeting was held in Ashtabula, ON Monday
last, and an excellent address delivered BY
o. H. FTcH, Esq. A Society was organized
and So names were obtained to the pledge.
We received the proceedings of the first meet
ing named, too late for insertion in our paper.
The EFFECTS OF RUM.-A carpenter, resi-
ding at Cantwells Bridge, Delaware, by
the name of Simmons, became intoxicated
one day last week, and beat and bruised hi,
wife in such a shocking manner as nearly t.
put an end to her existence. He was arres
ted and lodged in the county prison at New
Castle to await his trial at the next term O
court 1t is remarked that the woman il
dead.-Del. Herald.
RULES contained in the " Book Of Disci
pline" of the Methodist Episcopal Church
l. No Elder, Deacon, or Preacher amons
us shall distil or vend spirituous Liquors
without fOrfeiting his official standing.
2. Drunkenness is prohibited also drink
ing spirituous liquors, unless in ca-es of ne
cessslty.
3. 1t is prohibited to taste spIrituous Ii
quor, or dram Of any kind, unless precribeC
by physician.
STARTLING FAcT.-From the returns of the
Secretary of State of Massachusetts, to the
House Of Representatives, we learn that the
number Of State paupers is 1854, Of whom
l2,94O are foreigners. OF these, IL ,9O5 are
English OF Irish. The total exp, use Of the
aims houses and appurtenances Tor The yeal
has been $4o4, ,boo. Ofthe foreign paupers2,
OOu have come into the, Commonwealth with
in single year. The total number OF per
sons relieved or supported as paupers du
ring the year has been ~ ,624 otthese, tht
significant fact is stated, that probably l6s
o3J were made paupers by mtempcrance in
themselves or others.
The RAN RIoT at Mt. Desert, Me, ended
IN the arrest OF those who resisted the Off
GERS. One was bound over, another was
fined, and the others discharged No further
trouble is Anticipated,
In THE ACTION Of repleyin, commenced for
liquor taken by an officer at Brunswick,
Me-, Judge Howard ordered non-suit, on
the ground that no action for the recovery OF
liquor can be maintained under the act of
1851.
AN ACT provided for taking the vote Of
the people of Kentucky in regard to the
tiquor traffic, has passed the Kentucky
Senate.
TIE WOMEN of Maine are forming Bands
which give promise of efficient help in sus-
tanning Che glorious Temperance legislation
of that State.
In LITTLE RHoDE ISLAND, they have OBJ
tanned already 10000 signatures for a Name
Law.
The TEMPERANCE MEN Of New Jersey, have
elected at least one dozen members of the
Legislature, who will be certain to legislate
for the best interests of the whole commu.
nifty. So says the Rstormsr.