Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-16
The Nliskey Crusade.

JEFFERsONvIl.LE, Ind, Feb. 1.-The ac
tion taken bv the women OF this place Tor the
suppression of the liquor traffic was fully de.
yciopcd to. day The organization, composed
of about two hundred ladies', met at Mctho-
dist Church, and after preliminary arrangements
marched quietly to the most prominent liquor
saloons. At the first saloon they were rel used
adnittaucc, and services were held gu the pave
mcut. 1T two other saloons visited they were
Invited in, and the pr0prIctorS agreed TO 4ult
the business Thought out. An Immense crowd
congre.acd aud drinking continued during
the services The ldics will make another
offensive demonstration on Monday.
INpIANApoiIS, Feb. H. The autl-whl,kcy
war Which is raging in Ohio has fairly invaded
Indiana, aud al active crusade has been open
ed at several points The law here is known
as the Baxter law, and Is similar to the Adair
law of Ohio in its provisions. Reports FROM
few places have been received, which show an
carncstncss upon the part Of the women fully
equal to that manifested in ONO. The war
has been raging Tor some days at Shclbyvl!le,
place OF considerable siz", about twenty-five
miles southeast from here.
The ladies made some progress al hrSt, out
several of the saloon men proved to be OF the
most obstinate kind, and manifested IL DISPOSE
ton to fight with all their power for what they
call their rights.
In Shclbyvillc lively antagonism has dcvel-
oped. The saloon Keepers served written no.
tees on the ladies that they would hold them
for loss in business. Next day an immense
meeting was held, and an incorporated com
pany was organized, with $500, 600 capital, to
fight the liquor traffic legally if other means
fail. The ladies then prepared reply to the
saloon-kccpcrs, charging them with destroying
the business of the community, exhaustlng It's
resources, adding to the taxes, increasing crime
and defending their right to pray tor the re-
moval of such an evil.
In Muncie intense excitement prevails. The
day after the first meeting and before the
pledge had been circulated, the druggists
voluntarily rendered Il pledge not to sell liquor
for drink ng purposes. Since then two saloons
have been closed One was ousted BY the
owner OF the property and the signatures we're
Withdrawn rom the petition for the others
license.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l4.-Onc hundred and
fifty postal cards were mailed through the Gov
ing,on, Ky, postotiicc to-day to saloon keepers
which read as follows Dear Sir: You are
requested and cntreated to abandon the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors, for your own welfare and
that of humanity. Remember that 1t is de-
grading to yourself aud spreads vice and power
" among Us lfyou do not do this We Will
unite our prayers and visit you and every sa-
loon in a body, fcrventIy pleading until our OBJ,
icct is attained" Signed by The Ladies
Committee on Temperance.
1t is reported that the Covington ladies will
commence moving next Wednesday,
The sale of liquor 10 Covngton is licensed by
both the city and State.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l5.-Sp"clal dispatches to
the Gazette from parts Of southwestern ONO
report that about eighty, out Of one hundred
and forty places where liquor was sold have
been closed since the beginning OF the temper
auce movement These reports come from
fourteen towns and villages. At Logan, Lees
burg, New Vienna, Washington and Blan-
chester complete victory has been gained
Muncie, Irdlaua, reports eight out of eleven
places closed.
The average duration of the movement in
these places is less than two weeks.
RIPLEY, O., Feb. 1.-THE temperance
movement is progressing here. One or two
dealers who were pledgad to sell 10 more liquor
have undertaken to renew their old business
quietly The ladies have renewed their efforts
with these, although the new suburban saloons
are DOW receiving the most attention. \ vgl
liant eye is kept On all dealers who have SUI
rendered.