Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-03-12
Notes.

Wecontinus our notes Of the great
temperance movement. 1t is a mar
yellous WORK, and readers are anxious
for full reports of its progress. God,
through the labors of devoted, chris
tiau women, is moving in a mysterious
way.
Marysville-No liquor, beer, ale or
cider can be bought in this place.
The. town is filled with q quiet, deep
Joy.
Greep6eld-The movement began
Jan. Ieth. All the saloons, fourteen
in number, closed.
GreenviIle-The ladies have enlisted
for the war, and triumph is in the air.
Delaware-The saloon keepers made
a proposition TO the ladies TO pledge
themselves 10 sell only beer and ale,
which was declined. Through the
efforts of the Lutheran minister two
saloons have been closed.
Upper Sandusky-The movement is
progressing slowly but surely. Over
600 have signed the abstinence pledge.
The joint stock fund has reached S4O.-
900.
Frankfort, Ross county-The move
ment here wss short, sharp and de-
cisive. The last saloon is closed, and
there is great rejoicing.
North Lewisburg-Free. The CAM
paign of three weeks closed on the
4tb by the surrender of the last saloon.
Moscow--Tbe battle ended, all the
saloons having closed.
Newark deep feeling prevades
the entire community, and the public
sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor
of the movement. A number of sa-
looms have been closed.
Bellefontaine--Six cap~itulations with
in a week.
Observation-Disclosures growing uneasy.
Excitement is growing rapidly. Five
saloons stopped retailing whisky on
the 9Th
Dayton The visiting plan was put
in motion here on the 9th. The ex-
citement was intense. The work will
be continued.
Columbus-The street work COM
menced here on the Sd. 1t has been
in progress ever since. The %saloonists
are stubborn, and speak angrily re-
garding it; and declare that they will
not be passive, but, say the cores
poudent of the Cincinnati Gazette,
there is a wonderful power going with
the movement that changes curses to
blessings, and extinguishes wrath with
tears. On Friday the first victory was
obtained, one saloon closing.
CinGunati-The infection has reached
this stronghold of the enemy. Large
and enthusiastic meetings are held al
most nightly, and during the day
prayer meetings are in progress in the
churches. The wholesale druggist have
voluntarily pledged themselves to sell
no liquor except for medical purposes,
and Mr.. WATSON, of the Henrie House.
has in like manner closed the saloon
department. These are considered
signs for special encouragement.
San Francisco, March 6.-The wo-
men of this city have organized a pray
ing crusade, and will m the
war on Monday next.
Parsons, Kausas-The crusade will
begin next Wednesday.
Philadelphia-Four thousand citi-
zens petition for the enforcement of the
Sunday liquor law.
New York-Talk is still going on.
but no actual work has been done. In
Westchester County praying bands
have been organized.
Jersey City-St. Paul's M. E Church
has organized a temperance league of
800 ladies.
Leavenworth, Ks.-The work of
organization is going on. preliminary
to a visitation of the saloons next week.
Madison, Tnd.-The whole town ex-
cited. Three public meetings and
prayer-meetings held daily.
Indianapolis-Large s-meeting
last night. Ohio crusaders plan
strongly endorsed.
A Terrible Tragedy.
Another appalling tragedy has oc
Cured in Mason county, ". Va. 1t