The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-02-19

The ladies from Washinstou, flor the ladies
have had several deliberations in secret,
changed tactics little, With q very good re-
suit
A deeper spirit Of love has been urged and
prayed Tor, and is being exercised. The
heart oil The saloon keeper can be touched BY
kindness and love, when in no other way.
To-day Ar. WeingaTdner asked for the
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church to come
over and see him, and, after conversation,
pledged himself, and 90 did bis wife, never
10 seii liquor Of any kind, or allow it sold On
their premises. He will con6ne himself to
an eating house and small line of supplies.
From all prospects the gentleman is sin
cere this time. and We feel confident be will
stick to it. May God help him.
He asks no purchase Of what be has on
hand, only patronage when he il ready with
his slock, and am cure he will lave it.
Fitzgerald goes into the grocery business
next Monday; the people will help BY buy
ing from him.
Since seeing Mr.. WeinsardDer, this after
noon, learn that the beer that he had de-
signed to keep for family use has been poured
out by himself, which is more encouraging.
Among the signers TO- day are some that
have been sadly addicted to liquor. One,
especially, kind father AID gentleman,
has made q new start in this, his siXty-fifth
anniversary. signing the pledge and trusting
| in God that he can remain faithful.
For many years he has been given over to
liquor, yet his family have prayed, labored,
and trusted that he would make his last
days a. happy as the first part Of his married
life was.
| For these many long years they have
waited, and tonight their hearts are glad
dened. Having looked unto the Lord, from
whence should come their hslp, they have
found Him gracious, and as prayer-hearing
God, He has answered them. May His
blessing ever thus descend.
The property-holders' pledge is being
urged very strongly, and with success.
There was more speaking tonight than
usual-good, earnest talks. TIE Indictment
night did net keep the people from attend
ing; quite good audience was present.
Miss Sewell, Of Leesburg, ia here, and il
assisting the ladies, and there ia hope thai
religion by Gods spirit shall occupy the
hearts of the people during this movement.
Morrow seems like the key to battle ground
for all Southern Ohio, and the battle, though
battle of love, and for the salvation of soul
and body, ia a serious and earnest one in
this place. This the people feel and they
want the earnest prayers of all well wisherl
to the glorious cause.
Our ladies are taking good stand in Civ
ing US encouraging addresses.
The personal pledge his at least $50
names.
| GEORGETOWN.
Georgetown, o., February 12.-It is now
four days since last wrote from this place
concerning the woman's religious whisky
war. The men are in the background
cheering the women on 10 victory. The re-
suit has been thus far about the same az when
last wrote you, only that Norris and Crum
are doing better business than ever. The
quantity Of liquor sold in town is about the
same as ever. only it is divided mp different
~. Some have stopped the use of it entire
iy while Others have gone to drinking par
TALLY and according to law, if there 10 any
such thing; while some who are in the habit
of drinking moderately are now taking the
Of the old topers. You ind a man drunk
now, and ask him the reason, and the ans
wer will he every time, THE war, the cruel
whisky war; ! drink now according 10
law"
Last night the prime minister here, in
church, proposed collecting fund for future
purposes, 10 Re called sinking fund, but it
was readily voted down by the ladies, who,
by the way, seem to he honest in their efforts
ard untiring. Honest John and Clever
Alex. still hold out TO burn, having replen-
ished their stock from one of the converted's
who comes ont Of his place now and goes
over to the corner with his friends when he
wants TO treat them. The major generals Of
the war are trying to get a village ordinance
passed that will take hold of these wicked
men, but the ladies, 1 think prefer praying
to having. One thing is certain, dom.
think anv one from the court house has
drank or visited any place where nything
could be had this week, and l am satisfied
that all Of the shoemakers have quit visiting
such place, whether their name he Nike or
not.
| DAYTON.
Nothing more has besn developed as to
the purposes of the Woman's Temperance
League, but ! have continued Assurance
that !" the appointed time approaches" and
that when it arrives an onslaught will be
made on the powers Of darkness, which will
cause the rum sellers to abandon their soul
destroying traffic." l understand that the
retailers are a!so making their arrangements
to meet any emergency in which they may
find themselves. They are defiant, and
when We consider their number and re-
sources, We do not wonder that women
hesitate TO enter upon crusade 40 foreign to
their natures, and almost hopeless of good
results.
THE CREDIT DUE DO LEWIS.
A contributor to the Times of yesterday,
over the signature OF "Ohio," says bio
Lewis has come in, after the woman's tenn
perance movement had become success, to
claim the honors, etc. This certainly does
great injustice to the man who, as every in.
| telligenr reader knows, several weeks ago in
augurated this movement at Hillsboro,
Ohio. He was its originator, as " Ohio
would know if he had not confined himself
too exclusively to the Times az a medium of
information. Hence give him the credit.
FRANKLIN.
learn that only two places where liquors
can be obtained at retail are now open in
Franklin-Munger's saloon ard a drug
store. These places are encaDped around
about by the praying woman Of the village,
who are determined to prevail if i, takes
them all the year. IL is stated that the drug
gist is willing to capitulate, but his wife
won't listen TO any such thing, and says she
will fight 'em till they tire out.
CEDARvILLE.
There is no cessation here in the work.
To the statement of one OF the salooniss
thst the ladies are going 10 keen up for
year, the answer was made. ''Yes. for all
our Hyss' That shows the spirit.