The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-02-19
Still Alive and Active.


The temperance cause Is still moving on, and
VIII ultimately triumph. What a rejoicing
there Will be, when our land is freed from the
lntOler2Die curse OF rum. our people viii weep
for joy. and the angels in heaven will sing
new song Brethren, our old flag Is Still there
our blessed SISTERS daugIaters.and mothers nave
planted il between their loved homes, and the
places of destruction. Iea, they have marched
10 the door OF the enemy of souls, ana by 1aith
and prayer, caused the most wicked TO tremble
and give up. Their prayers and arguments are
irresistible. If you want to know how the tenn
perance cause is progressing, read the daily pa
pers. Everything is hopeful. At meeting IN
London, o., held in the NJ. Z. Church, a sub-
scriptfon of twelve thousand dollars was raised
to prosecute the liquor dealers AT a subsequent
meeting, five thousand more was added, max
ing total of $1,000. The president of the bank
subscribed 5000, and said, II nee neseessary, ne
amounts subscribed in other places, we see that
our good women will be furnished with all the
At Lancaster a large and enthusiastic con-
vention was held in the Presbyterian Church,
and it was unanimously resolved that the
demon of intem perance should be externinat-
ed. The wives. sisters; and mothers of the best
and most respected citizens of Lancaster are
efficient in New Vienna, Washington c. H,
Maynesvlne, H1llsboro, and other places
There are Jealous workers in Delaware, Pome-
roy, Athens, Logan and Macarthur. When will
demonstratlons be made in Jackson? hope
satan viii have rum allies in our county
seat. The harvest of saloons in jackson is
the vineyard. Brethren, be not afraid to do the
Will OF God, whatever may oppose; for ne
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| Satan's confederates may scott at you, and try
/ to persuade you to remain luke-warm on the
have their Tt portion. oecasionaily we lind a
man who makes light OF religion and temper
| nation of the people Such man is not right
at heart. He is not a true citizen. He that
| treateth the actions of upright and honest peo-
| pie as inconsder Bile, is scorner in the sight
| of God and an abomination to men. Judg-
ments are prepared for such. Nothing causes
| me to lose confidence in a man sooner than TO
| hear him speak lightly of religion, and of God s
| ministers like the sentiment of a Germa n
| brother with whom L conversed to-day. In
| speaking of fault-nnders, he said ave should
not be afraid to speak out boldly for temper
anee. Whenever hear men speak sneeringly
| of good cause, say, thold on men you do
not consider your own interests, nor that of hu-
| manity. If you cannot speak farOrably, re-
main mute.'" He is a noble hearted brother,
| trying to save souls from drunkards' graves and
| a drunkard's eternity. The reflecting portion
of our people, especially the different churches,
to removed this terrible influence from midst.
J.C. Van Pelt, known to the readers Of the
STANDARD as the most wicked man in Ohio,
yielded to the 1abors of ou1 noble women. In
the presence of an iE1mense crowd, Van Pelt
| Baptist, privilege to bring out his whisky and
beer. They brought out two barrels and keg.
| he then took an ak, and holding 1t up, said
| This is the same weapon used to terrify the
ladies. | now use 1t to sacrifice that which !
fear has ruined many souls" He then emptied
the entire contents on the ground. Mr.. Van
Pelt said in his experience the following even
ing, that he had been thinking FOR several days
that perhaps the great God who overrules all
bad allowed him TO go into that low business
that he might see the great iniquity, and be bet
| ter able to influence others to quit the business
He promised the ladies to work for the temper.
ance cause with as much zeal as he had worked
| against it. He who is not for the cause is
against it. God will daily add friends to the
| righteous cause. One of these will chase thou
sand, and two put ten thousand to flight. Lei
all lovers of suffering humanity join in a united
band, and then with the motto
SIN God we trust victory is ours.
| 'sThey are SldreS who fear to speak,
For the fallen and the weak;
They SldUeS who will not choose
Hatred, scofing, and abuse,
Rather than in silence shrink
From the truth they needs must think"
WINFIELD SCOTT.