The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06
OHIO TEETOTALISM.
Another Victory for the Female
Whiskey Warriors.
Van Pelt Surrenders with Pack
and Baggage.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Feb. 8, 1874.
The most noteworthy feature in the news from
the woman's whiskey war to-day Is the inteili-
gence of the sudden surrender OF Van Pelt. at New
VIENNA ONO, who was rapidly becoming known as
"the wickedest man In Ohio" Van Pelt swore he
would never capitulate, but Jesterday he gave up
the struggle very Unexpectedly. A despatch non
New Vienna says
REV VAN PELr sURRENDERs
~, request was circulated from Van Pet inviting
lug cLens 10 appear IN front OF his place Of bust.
the Baptist church, and at two they took up their
march, aD0ut loO IN NUMBER, to Van Pelt's. The
church bells We're all rung, and in a few minutes
an immense crowd was assembled In front or the
saloon where 80 many prayers have been onered.
came to the door and SAID That he was ready 70
give up his entire stock In trade for the good OF
the cause Of temperance. In few remarks luli
OF emotion, he expressed his determination To-
make o 1ull surrender, not because OF law or
Of love Of the This was what s as
his heart uI He then gay gave Rev. D. HIN, OF the
French church and Key ri cr wt is Of the
and beer. They rolled out TWO barrels and one
Keg.
Van Pelt then took an axe and stepped forward,
and held it up, crying "This is the same weapon
used to terrlfy the ladies'; now use 1t to sacrifice
that which l fear has ruined many souls"
So saving, ne knocked the heads out OF the
Offered by Brother Witter, during which time
Van Pelt with axe IN hand. After another hymn.
and prayer by Brother Hill, there was an an
nOuncement made that a thanksgiving meeting
would be held in the Christian church at seven
O'Clock p. NJ. in which Van Pet would give some
OF his experience as a liquor dealer and present
some arguments in favor Of temperance The
women gathered around Van Pelt to shake hands
and congratulate him. He said ne rejoiced with
them that II was wOmanS work. He had stined
MS convictions for days, and had been having
thoughts that he had not made known.
VAN PEI.T, CONVERTED, REVIEWS THE PAST.
At the meeting in the evening Van Pelt came
forward ana spoke about twenty minutes. HIS
humility. His remarks were interesting and fre-
quenty called forth hearty applause He rrst
false reports. He then proceeded to give briefly
his views OF the liquor traffc and the temperance
work He had ielt for some days deep conviction
that he was doing mean business bat had used
every argument ne could TO sustain himself; had
tried to argue with the ladies' and get the best Of
the argument. 1t was not arguments, but their
prayers and suffering that had touched hts heart.
No men or set e, OF men would suffer and
work. He referred to his saloon as a low doggery,
saying. Yes, I'm call 1t low doggery. for no man
ten cents IRON a man for whiskey when he knew
the money had been earned by his wife or child.
Every man who sells whlskey does this Little
with greater force than any words Of man. He
was now determined to quit this business forever
and throw his strength on the other side OF the
question. He thought places OF innocent amuse-
ment and resort ought to be established to enter
talQ tnOsc WHO seek COmpduy Nv S6lOOuS. ne Dee
heved this emphatlcay
LADIES' WORK.
He believed that God had led them into this work;
he wanted to encourage them to 20 on till the
country IS freed from the greatest curse OF the
land. He had been thinking for several days that
perhaps the great God who Overrues all had al
lowed him to 60 into that business that he might
see the great iniqutys and be better able to in
iuence others to quit the terrible business.
THE CONVERT RECEIVES :. PRESENT.
At the close OF the speech the audience eX-
pressed their delight by prolonged applause.
Some Of the ladies are to go to the HlllsbOrO mass
meeting on saturday and Van Pelt Is invited to
accompany them. Tne audience made Van Pelt u
Key for he did not ask that, but as an expression
OF their good feelings toward him for his sacrifice
Since yesterday the temperance war has broken
out In Delaware, Delaware county, and In PomerOy.
Meigs county. At P0meroy, yesterday, fifty LADIES'
organized ana visited the saloons, singing anu
praying for the pr0prieors and against the sale OF
liquor. This was their first demonstration.
MEETING LAW WITH LAW.
At Washington, Fayette county, an Injunction
has been granted by Judge Stafford fagainst nfty-
OF the ladies' engaged IN tue crusade. In
obedience to this legal demand the tabernacle adj
joining Beck's beer garden has been removed.
salOonists by the wives OF tipplers.
At Greenfield, Highland county, ress ting drug
gst was fined yesterday, and MANY new cases are
pending against him. day OF temperance
thanks living has been appointed IN the VILLAGE Tor
next Friday when business will be suspended and
the public schools will be closed. OF the fifteen
saloon keepers in Greenfield eight have yielded,
and the remaining seven are the object OF constant
prayeriui attention.