Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-04-16

lzed q responsible friend in Bellaire, to
go on the Marshal's bond for any |
amount. The Marshal waived hear
ing, and entered bail for his ap-l
pearance at st. Clairsville Court.
Thus was a bit of sharp practice badly
spoiled. The Dutchman was tried on
Friday for disorderly conduct, and wei
believe was fined. It is needless to say,
the better sentiment of Martins Ferry
is-Served the Dutchman right And
1t Is needless to attempt to bolster upI
any sympathy for him or his cause.
Let all such chaps know, the honor
and safety of our wives, daughters, sis
ters and mothers, are no lager beer
conscientious, and all Attempts at in
suit or abuse offered them, come from
where it may, will meet with merited
rebuke. This is yet America, where
Americans have some rights, 'and
knowing dare maintain them,' and if
men who value lager beer above wo-
mans virtue, woman's love, woman's
OenevOlence, WOman's character, wO-
mans mission, think they can push
their sewer-breath beneath her nose,
and iosult her while she is praying for
him and his like; let them try it, and a
swift retributiOn shall be theirs.
Americans are still on guard tonight.
The crusade still continues with un
abated interest so far as the friends of
temperance are concerned. During the
past week meetings have been regular
ly held in the churches, afternoon and
evening, with an exception or two.
Inc ladies announce progress from
ttlma nd ~ |lyy
await their furth r efforts. The enc
mics OF the movement may denOunce
1t as they choose, and declare it i'm
practicable, imperative, and CT no sut-
stantlal practical utility; but the fact Ia
the deep pervading power of the move.
ment is not only eit but seen on every
hand, and by everybody, saint and sim
ner. The frequent applications for lit
tie permits to get few ounces even,
Ijust for the collie OF cold or corns, OF
warts, to make wash for bunions, OIL
sore leg, or the rheumatic or the
headache or toothache, or to wash the
baby, Ur just to make little campfire,
or fire and fall back or fox-fire, OF
fire away like thunder The frequent
urging of all these, As men are differ
emily affected, rs reasons for just a lit
tle,' shows something is pinching
somewhere; and vet these fellows are
continually declaring the crusade
amounts to nothing. And yet, without
a prescription they can't get as much in
the town as would wet their whistles
once. Adam Eberly has quit selling
to Bridgeporters, and is endeavoring te
close out by May 1st, according to the
terms of his agreement with the ladies
in good faith.
Mrs. Ninenger was taken before the
Mayor on Tuesday last, on charge O
violating Il Borough ordinance, and ir
consideration Of her being widow
with large family, and agreeing tt
quit forever, his Honor fined her 500
) and costs, with the understanding tha
ii She failed to comply with the term.
agreed upon, the full fine (S56) would
he inpnst d, and "A bond of $1,000 re
lqurei, with good security, never tt
sell any more sic, beer, &C., &C., with
j., in the borough limits. This ordinance
mas been upon our ordinance book to-
years, and is only now being executed
So much for the crusade. These two
Cases are the only public ones where Ii
qGors have been freely dispensed here
tine case looks very favorable indeed.
We hav" had much earnest work du
ring the week. The ladies still con
tinue their viSi:ationS to EtnaVille
The Union Temperance meeting ap
pointed tor IVES. Wheeling on Friday
night last, 'vas deferred on account o
1.-THE storm. We go there this week
!; Rev. Thompson, of Wheeling, made u
t a stirring speech on Friday night.
The lade, are circulating IL memoir
5 al to the Ohio Constitutional Conven
ton, praying for a rigid constitutional
guarantee against the abuse, either iI
, the manufacture or sale of Ofardcnt spirit
i in our State. 1t is being largely signed
Let all communities .'et up similar pc
titions at once, and crowd them int
the Convention. They cannot fail t.
do much good.