Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-19
The New War OH Whiskey
FINAL. SURRENDER on VIZ PELT.

FINAL. SURRENDER OF VAN PELT.
A despatch from Cincinnati on the 9TH fur
nishes another chapter Of the ladies' war on
whiskey. 1t says:
The most noteworthy feature In the news
from The w0mans whiskey war to-day is the
intelligence of the sudden surrender OF Van
Pei, at New Vienna, Ohio, who was rapidly
becoming known AS s:the wickedest man IN
OHIO"
Van Per swore lie wonld never capitulate,
bit yesterday he gaye up the Struggle very un-
eSpectedly. despatch from New Vienna
says
A request was circulated from Van Pelt in
wiling the cit1eus TO appear in front ofhls place
OF business at = p. IN. AT one p. M, the ladies
mel at the Baptist chnrcd, and at two they
ivuk up their march, ab0nt one hundred IN
humber, TO Van Pells The church bells were
all rung, and in a few minutes an immense
crowd was assembled III front of the saloon
where so many prayers have been offered. Al
ter singing and prayer by the ladies Van Prh
came TO the door and said that he was ready
10 give up his entire stock in trade Tor The good
OF the cause of temperance.
In few remarks, full of emotion, he express
ell his determination to make full surrender,
not because Of law or force, but he said he
yielded to the simple lIbors Of love OF the wo-
men.
This was what had reached his heart. lie
IL. II. Witii-r, OF the Baptist church, privilege
to bring out his whiskey and beer. They rolled
out two barrels and one keg. Van Pelt then
took an axe and stepped forward, and held II
up, crying:
s'Ihis is the same weapon used to .erlity The
ladies; | now use 1t to sacrifice that which
tear has ruined many souls So saying, he
Knocked the heads out of the barrels and tht
bung ont OF the keg, and emplird the entire
contents on the ground.
Prayer was offered ny Brother Witier, dur
ing which time photographer took plctur,
OF the crowd, with Van Pelt with axe In hand
After another hymn and prayer by Brothe
Hill, there was an announcement made that 8
thanksgiving meeting would be held in TN
Christian church at O'Clock, p. IN, in whicl
Van Pelt would give some Of his experiences a
liquor d, alrr and present some arguments il
favor Of enperance.
The women gathered around Van Pelt Il
shake hands and congratulate Inn. lie sal
he T-ioiced with them.that it was the women
work. Al the close Of the speech the audenc
expressed their delight by prolonged applause
some of the ladies are 10 go 10 the Hlsbor
mass meeting Oh Saturday, and Van Pclt is I
accompany them.
The audience made Van Pelt present
$50, not as a compensation for his whisky, fl
he did not ask that, but as an expression
their good feelings toward him for his saer
ice.
MCARTHl X, Ohio, Feb. 4.-On last Thur
lay night was witnessed sceue, the like
which was never before seen here.
Fifty women singing aud praying in a lar
bank is calculated 10 cause quite All interest /
almost any place, and especially in our usual
uuscrns'o ined 10 excitement village I'll
rr0uis were crowded TO Overlooking by rnriol
and interested spectators.
The proprietor had boosted that The 'pra,
ing band had not enough religion, and IL
little faith IN visit him, and even threaene
violence should such an action be attempted
Amer the conclusion OF the evening services a
the churches, the ladies' formed in line of marc
Q accompanied by the Marshal and one or wv
Others, in casa their services were needed In a
emergency, aud the attack was made. The
were received without opposition. Crowds 10
lowed, the rooms were filled, and large nun
Der remained below on the sidewalk
Singing and prayer were held for an hou
when the baud took their leave, thanking III
proprietor Tor his courtesy, and he in turn ~
gussting them to le urn, but this they had nc
lhe pporlunity OF doing.
Next day lr closed his establishment, sol
his tables aud chairs, and deranped, sayL
that being pi..y ed uIit ot town was Ilew exps
rence 10 hun.
The Y. Y SIM. says -
The ladies 1T White Plains have, like the
sisters ~ Ohu, been trying to CLOSE The liqut
ssloohs, but ih-ir Efforts have not hem 50 sn
Gesslul moi - eIierv-iC,
oh saturday they s-nt tracts To all OF Il
F'ats' III winch ardent sllrtts are sold aud ye