Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-12-15
PIrrsEiELp, Mass
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TOT IHO IUuIlHI AUICI
LETTER FROM LIBERTY.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Time brings around
many strange events progression" is
tie order of the day and Reform the
motto. This is emphatically the day
Of Woman's Rights" and while the
ladies are claiming their rights in 9TH
er places. those Of Liberty feel that
theirs shall no longer be trampled un-
der the unhallowed feet of the lawless
"grog seller" which has been grind.
ing them to the dust blasting their
hopes, running their prospects, and
bringing into ruin and disgrace, loved
ones, that should be their solace in
life and their comfort in decling years.
1t is the province OF woman to bear
until forbearance ceases TO be virtue:
but pent up fires must sooner or later
break forth. Thus it is with the Ia
dies OF our pleasant village. "Moral
suasion" has been brought TO bear un-
til it is found to do no good. Legal
suasion has met with a similar fate
What is to be done? All seem to
think our doom is sealed. But in the
hourof extremity, when "men's hearts
are falling" and about to give up in
despair, a convention of ladies met,
on Friday, the Gath instant, and in
stead OF spending their time in useless
debate, and suffering all their good
resolutions TO evaporatc in smoke, they
with their characteristic promptness
and energy. began the noble work OF
reform. Although the day was rainy
and the streets muddy, the plan was
laid, the work was commenced and
must be accomplished. Accordingly
between twenty and thirty formed a
procession and marched into the most
irequented doggery and demanded a
surrender, offering to pay him for his
liquor il he would sign pledge to sell
no more; otherwise, they would de-
molish the concern. The beseiged.
thinking discretion the better part of
valor, surrendered himself prisoner
of war. Having paid over the money,
the grocery was delivrcd over to the
new firm. Then proceeded the work
of destructionl King Alcohol was
sentenced TO be burned at the stake;
but lol his rebellious character stood
out in bold relief 1t obstinately refu-
scd to burn! A tar barrel was then
brought and set on fire. Butno soon.
er did the flame and the whisky come
in contact than the. fire blushed to be
seen in such company, and expired oi
shame and and n broken heart. This
was rather damper. However, il
shall be cast forth an exile 10 perish
Of want in the gutter, without having
the benefit of clergy, or even the biped
companion who usually attends it Ia
this favored resort; for be il known
that the gutter is no strange place to
"old King Alcohol" Now the wal
was just commenced. One fort was
taken, but there remained two more
They next brought their battery tc
bear on beer shop kept By n Dutch
baker who "cayed" at once and rolled
out his beer. The shout that rent the
air as the fl othy beverage flowed along
the ground, proclaimed the satisfaction
felt by all the friends of humanity.
After dinner they again met and
proceeded to the brighton House.
The proprietor of this house has beer
absent from home for some time; con
sequently, it is under the control O
the fandiady, who, am informed, Il
member OF a church,
awhsn Grvek NESTS Greek then comes the tue
OF war.m s4r
While the sterner sex cayed in anC
gave up at their approach, they me
with opposition from one OF their owl
sex. While woman is the more virtu
Gus. she may become the most de