The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-05
OHIO.
The Temperance Crusade.

COLUMBUS, March 4.-Tbe woman's
crusade was coptiuurd this morniu 6.
their courage being increased previous
10 beginning their march by the news
that Mr.. Upton, the proprietor of the
Zettler House, who had declared be
would do all be could in opposition TO
the movement, had, without being ask
ed, taken down his bar and stopped
the sale of liquor. Farrs billiard room
was first visited. The ladies we're well
received and sang and prayed, but Farr
refused to sign the pledge. MarzetIi
snd Feiierlander's drinking places were
visited, but both reused to
sign the pledge. The ladies prayed
aud sang at each place. kneel-
ing on q frightfully muddy pavement
$ sloon kept by Andante Chsppa, was
visited but Chspps. smelling battle
rom star, hurriedly shut up shop and
refused to be seen, but prayers were
offered for him on thee outside. II Is
understood that the liquor dealers held
meeting last night and resolved to
trest the ladies courteousb but not to
admit them to their places, A prom
inent preacher ofthe city forced him.
self into the procession this afternoon,
thereby doiBg more harm than good
SECOND DlsPATcH.
At three o'clock Que hundred and
titv ladies renewed the crusade. Be.
tore the procession got one square from
the church dense crowd OF curiosity
seekers, men, women and children, sur-
rounded them, making progress almost
impossible. At several points or Higt
street, Notwithstanding the utmo
efforts OF the police, the sidewalks ver,
completely jammed with noisy and mo-
very select crowds. 1t is highly prob
able that il it had not been
for the police it would have
been necessary to abandon anything
like united work. Five saloons were
visited and the proprietors talked anC
prayed with, but no signatures to the
pledges were obtained. One ltaIiac
agreed not to sell liquor after bis pres
ent stock was sold At Ooe saloon n
crowd of men made an attempt 10
drown the prayers and singing by
cheering, but they were suppressed by
the proprietors, who at first were very
defiant, but afterwards insisted that
the ladies should be treated
with respect. The druggists OF the city
held meeting to-day 10 consider the
situation, and twelve OF them signed 8
pledge not TO sell or give away any
alcoholic liquors except for medicinal,
chemical, mechanical or sacra mental
purposes, aud in either case ohly to
parties personally known TO the drug
gist or upon physciau's prescription
Those signing this pledge embrace
nearly all the prominent druggists o.
the city. At the prayer meeiiug this
afternoon, the committee appointed to
call on the General Assembly relat We
to the movement, reported that tt ey
had interviewed several Legislators
and were told that before
any special privileges to hold
service in the State House could
be granted. they must know just wuat
,ervices would be held. ColoOel W. II.
Free, OF New Lexington, who has re
Gently become converted TO temperance
made rousing speech, attracting gen
.ral attention. lie admitted that hc
had been drunksrd for the past SIX
years and had twice been attacked wltt
deleriulG tremors, but after persistent
efforts he had conquered the vice, anc
was now living sober lite and doing
wha, he could 10 save others. Ont
Jacobs, the proprietor OF q wine room
10 snow his contempt for the crusaders
mas placed brilliant head light IN tht
second story OF his building on TowT
street.
DAYTON, March 4.-The women d;l
not take a whsck a. whisky to-day
They were busy periecting arrange
menis, having visited los saloons ol
committees without encouragement o.
They are rot likely 10 make genera
aggreeslve street movement this week
Tue excitement is increasing. The Ii
quor dealers association to day resolv
ed to resist at every point and mutuall
support one another. Oae Of the able:
law firms in DAYTON has been retalue
TO hel lp them. They will eujoin, arres
and prosecute wherever they can max
points. 4 large expense fund has bee
subscribed Dayton will be Interestin
when the war opens in earnest.