The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-22
s09Usuiini NaiiG'a 3 FOfths Ohio Otgah,
MillerStOWp Division, No, 222.

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above named, is not yet three months
OldAour charter bearing date March
le,h853s LISA legitimate offspring Of
81. Paris Division, No, 628, and is
proud toIacknowledge so noble pa.
rent. These two Divisions named are
the only ones in the country west Of
Mad River Since our Organization
we have broken in upon the enemy's
ranks; and some of his heretofore un-
ainching soldiers have heard the com
mand \ Right about, face, and have
enlisted under our banner, and are
now doing battle gloriously in the
cause of Temperance. Our prospects
are quite cheering, Our influence for
good is already felt. The efforts put
forth by our enemies tocause our over
throw, is sufficient proof Of this. But
armed with the panoply of Truth and
Right, we go forth, nothing daunted,
in certain assurance that { Truth is
mighty" and by the blessing of Hea-
ven, will prevail. ''
Like most small places, Millerstown
has been a hard one, and our neigh
boring village of WestTille harder;
the former, however, I am happy to
say, through the influence Of the
friends of the Temperance cause, is
somewhat improved, but the latter
still maintains its notoriety. But for
Westville, even there is hope. On.
passing through it few weeks since, I
[ counted nine empty barrels and kegs,
with their heads smashed in! lying in
front of what had been an Irish dog
gerry, but which had met its fate few
nights previous, having had its con-
tents rolled out into the streets, and
served after the fashion of the "Maine
Law"
By the way, I think, the feeling in
favor Of the Maine Law, is stronger in
this county than ever before. Decla-
rations are put forth, even by those
outside of any Temperance organiza-
ton, that they will support no man
for Legislative Office who is not fully |
committed in favor Of q prahibitory.I
law. This is the spirit that will secure
to us the Maine Law, sooner than all
the petitions that have been OF can be
procured.
Notwithstanding Champaign county
is cursed with distilleries, yet we hope
erelong, to see the day when her last
distillery fire shall have ceased to burn
when the smoke from the last dis
tillery shall have ceased to ascend over
its smouldering ruins - when the
streams of liquid death shall have
ceased to flow forth, scattering des-
truction and death on every side-cor-
the morals, blighting the in
tellect destroying the bodies, and
damning the souls four fellow men.
l verify believe, were the question
brought fairly before the people, and l
duty, not party consulted, Champaign
would be good for a Maine Law rep-
resentative this fall. / don't believed
she can send any other kind, gie i
There is an unconquerable spirit Il
abroad among the friends of temper
ance, which says sour efforts in be-
half Of mankind, shall no longer be
'utile-our wishes shall no longer be
1isregarded, our petitions shall no
.onger be slighted, our fellow man
shall no longer topple over the fright
ful precipice of Intemperance. when
the arm Of Law can save. The wives
and children of the poor inebriates,
mplead us with their bitter cries and
tears, to put forth additional exertion.
Theprosperity Of our country requires
i, the cause of God demands it, and
every feelingof humanity calls loudly |
upon us to- do our duty; and by the |