Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-01-03
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
Edtted By a Committee appointed by Welfar
DiUision, No. 90, Sons Of Temperance.

STILL BURNING. .-Twenty.six years ago,
the frs, Temperance Society was organized
at Ludlowvllle, Tompkins county. N. York.
A quarter Of century has gone by, and il
is sill in existence. Every year has wit
messed an anniversary gathering, some Of
the original founders always being present
10 help commemorate the day, Such an ex.
istence is rare. Hardly walchf fire kindled
al so eally day, is now burning. Deeply
marked and wide.exlended have been the
footprints Of The cause since that day
Cayuga Chief.
Liquor DEALERs.-This class OF persons
are holding public meetings and passing res.
olutions condemnalory Of the temperance
reform. We are glad of this, for they will
be sure 10 rouse up the Iukewarm, anG in
duce all sensible men TO take an active part
in crushing their murderous trade. Their
policy should be to keep quiet but they have
not got gump!ion enough for that. We are
pleased 10 see them showing their hand. II
there is as much liquor sold and drank since
The passage of the Maine law, why do these
men hold meetings and denounce the law
They are giving the lie 10 their own asser,
lions,-Souihern Organ. 3.s.. l.
MAINE LAW IN New YoRK.-The New
York Tribune expresses its belief that pro,
hlbiIory law similar 10 the one IN Maine, will
be adopted by the New York Legislature at
an early Gay Of its session. |. appears very
confident that there is a large majority in ia.
vor Of such law. This is truly encour.
agiDg-Ihe people from all paris of the Un-
ion have had their eyes turned towards lhe
three great States of this nation, ,o.wiI: New
York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, TO see what
action they would take in reference to this
question. Ohio is still among Inc goats
but she is by no means hopeless. She will
soon joirbhe sisters In this great matter, and
ere long this law must be universal. Thus
will this truly be a land Of rejoicing; Then
will the glad mother, and her thankful chill,
dren, be happy beyond expression. in lhei,
restoration from the merciless inhictions Of
the liquor traffic. Then will the poor SOL
whose head has long been bowed in shame
and degradation, shake off the besial shac
kles that have bound him down, and feel tha
he is once more man, in the image Of hi:
Maker--then will liquor-dealers, whose ne
furious business it has been 10 feast and fat
ten upon the mis(orunes and corruption o
human society be compelled 10 shirk Tor les
bloody plunder. Wo hope there is no doub
but New York and Pennsylvania will boil
set llieir faces against the traffic this winter
and we will soon see many olher states do
ing likewise. Ohio Orgae.
We find The following communication. da
ted Rutland, 26!h Nov, 1858" and signet
IA. s. c., in The last number Of The Obi,
Organ. Is it Rutland, Meigs county?
Mr.. EDlroR,--I wish to give you som,
idea Of public opinion concerning he liquo
traffic in Rutland. Abou, dozen of. III,
most influential Indies determined 10 pay
certain liquor-seller visit, and reason will
him. On arriving at his tavern, /, was dis
covered that some one had given him infor
nation Of The visit; he had closed his doors
and fled 10 ono of his neighbors. who alsC
was a whisky dealer. He was found, how
ever, but was deaf To all persuasion; hesaic
the law allowed him osell, and sell he would
lie was asked If kc would stop selling fifth,
] widow acrossihc Rad agreed no, to sell; b,