Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-16
WHOLE NUMBER 1853.


fused; and it is worthy of remark that
the wives Of the liquor sellers, with
perhaps a single exception. all signed
the petition, and manifested a warm
interest in the success Of the cause
Great CONSERVATION was exhibited by
some of those engaged in the internal
traffic when they heard what was going
on; and they most gallantly vindicated
their faltering courage by threatening
to shoot the first lady that should pre-
sumo TO enter their shops. Two or
three men CD, who are not engaged
in the traffic, also made themselves
notorious by seconding their vain boast
and abusing the ladies. It was de-
cidedly rich TO see. Afterwards, the
rapid crawfishing Of the vain boasters.
When the hour OF trial came fear and
trembling seized them. The rciult
clearly proved that no liquor sellcr or
man who lives by the ruin Of the souls
and bodies Of others, nor any Of their
abettors. can be truly brave. The Ia
dies, undaunted by the terrible attI-
tude they had assumed, and In despite
tho "well-loaded guns and pistols, /"
which were said 70 be ready, proceed.
ed to each establishment, presented
the petitions. with the signatures, and
gave them forty-eight hours TO furnish
thcir reply. The ladies. about twenty
in number, were kindly and cautiously
received at most OF the places. One
locked his front door, made good his
escape from the rear Of his shop. and
cut the snow fast. Only at two places
"of the baser sort" were they assailed
with rough and disrespectfal words.
After the expiration Of forty-eipht
hours. committee Of two went
round again TO receive the respon.
ses; and all except two, signed a
pledge not to sell. or give. TO custom.
ers or friends, or any person whatever,
any intoxicating drinks. Four signed
on condition that the ladies would pur-
chase the stock on hand, which was
small. Two refused 10 sign on any
terms. alledging that they kept and
sold II sometimes as medicine, and
they would not obligate themselves for
the future. These two were Myers
Seaton d Co., and VIM. @. Harvey
the latter Of whom, nj the first visit,
said he did not keep the article At
the second visit. the ladies found at
Mr.. Haryey's a barrel Of "good old
rectifed whisky" he stated. when the
ladies asked the privilege OF search,
that he kept little Cor his country
customers. t.
On Friday night general meeting
was held at the M. 4. Church, for the
purpose Of hearing the report Of tho
committee. and 10 consider what fur
ther should be done. An immense
congregation assembled. and the high
est enthusiasm prevailed. The report
Of the committee was read, and
number Of short, pertinent, and STIR
ring speeches were made: and col
lection Of over sixty dollars was taken
up TO buy out those who had signed
the pledge.
This is truly proud day for the
citizens Of Centreville. 1t would have
done your heart good to have been
here during the past week. and wit
messed the calm. kind. yet fervent and
determined zeal Of our noble women.
All praise to their noble effortsl May
God bless them, and crown their cause
with triumphant successl ] felt, and
l am sure that every father and broth
er felt, that il was an honor to be
citizen Of Centreville, and associated
with such spirits. We are looking
forward with great interest to Jubilee
which we expect soon to hold over the
funeral Of King Alcohol. as-
SPECTATOR.