Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-21
Respectfully Ysurs,
Custsr, o, Mach l3, 1873.
LETTER FROM WEBSTER.

Nm. EDiroR:-It has been nearly two years
since left of writing to the Journal. Thou
we had just got our Webster Temperance So
eisty in blast. Since then we have had a whis-
key suit with one Of the men engaged in the
nsiareous business Of selling liquid fire and
distilled dAmnalion, which resulted in a settle
msnt, by the defendant entering into an agree
msnt allowing comnittoe. with tho Rev. s. d.
Shafor at its head. t. sntsr the premises and
take possession OF all liquors fousd and ship
them out of the county at the defendants ex-
psnIe. Tho committee met promptly, searched
the premises. seizsd all they could find. aud In
stead uf shipping it out Of the county, at the
suggestion Of the dsfsnda mt, turned Il out on
the gruund--dsfendant himself turning cut the
first jug full. The other house whsro it WAS
sold closed cut promptly, and the proprietor
lsh the township. That was seventeen months
age. There has bssn no drunkenness or drunk-
ards In tho place since. While liquor was sold,
cid men AMI young men we're staggering and
staggering, singing their obscene songs. utter.
ing their hl,hy oathS AMI fuul iesIs, filling the
night air with their DachanalAn revolrios and
tho nsghborhood with idlcness, bruils and
quarrslG. The changed state Of things is pat
tsut to the whole neiEhborhnOd and township,
while the Pospls acknowledge tie benefits OF
the temperance movement. SAm0 stand oppos-
cd to temperance, but enjoy the fruits thereof,
AMI labor to kill the noble tree that bsars IL.
Strange Inconsistency Another fact which IL
regarded by the writer as very significant. We
have only about ten real live, lAboring temper
anos men, or about three per cent Of the vsters
in the townships YET by the persistent eff,rts of
the three per cent, the stables have bsen cleans.
cd, tho psstifsrous vapsrs purified. the msrsl
atmosphere elSansOd by more healthy public
sentiment. 1t is, however, the result Of organ.
ICED aRd soncortsd action. "0ns shall chase
thousand and two shall put ten thousand to
Eight" There is no doubt in my mind but
there is temperance strength sum iient in each
township OF the couaty 10 close up every dram
shop within It's bounds within six months. Then
let each township proceed to organize
sOcisly at once, and before the present year
closes every dram shop can be shut up. "
su9h bnSn worth h1asIl labur? Then 20 10
work and accomplish il, by farming township
soOisliss, with efficient corresponding secrsta-
riss. WIN shall regularly correspond with each
Of the township sOostlss. uniting them int,
greater sympathy aud union then, after each
township shall have effected aud csmpltsd its
organization. let all tho township organizations
meet On or about the 4th Of July and organize
souaty association. The Temperance cause be-
ing ons throughout the land, Il will net be lin
itsd by any arbitrary lines. Tue interests Of
individuals extends to and laps "ntO that ei
communities, 10 townships, to counties, and
these to States aud to the Wsrld. The World
may justly he called its parish.
We should b. glad to hear from individuals
throughout the county. Aay letters addressed
to any Of the ofiiSsrs of the Webster Temper
Aaes Society, or Ia the Undersigned, win be-
promptly answered.
isura TIuly, D.H. PnLo.