The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-04
DELAWARE, OHIO.


Progreas OF the Crusade-A Joint
stock Company to be Formed.
DELAWARE, O., April 29, 1874.
Editors OF the Register.
For the pas! three weeks there has
been very little stir in the social, politi-
cal or religious circles of Delaware.
The temperance movement has been
progressing slowly-no new conquests
having been made.
Immediately after the election the
ladies adopted the plan Of besieging the
saloons. They have divided themselves
into bands Of ten, and, beginning the
siege at six o'clock in the morning keep
it up until ten at night. Each band is
on duty for two hours.
The first saloon to which they paid
their attention was that OF Frank
White. This gentleman tried in many
ways to get rid Of his besiegers-his
most notable and novel method being
that Of burning pepper in his cellar and
allowing the fumes to pass into the
street in the midst Of the enemy. The
enemy, however, stood the fire. and did
not leave until Frank promised TO ship
his LIQUORS and quit the business.
The next siege was laid at the door
of F. Gramley. Mr.. Gramley followed
Whites plan, but with no better sue
cess. Alter the siege had continued a.
most two weeks, he intimated his inter.
ton to quit the business, but declared
that be would never Surrender to the
ladies'" The ladies, therefore, conclu-
ded to give him a little rest, and allow
him chance to surrender for himself.
There is much dissatisfaction with
the above plan Of operations, and many
are DESTROYS to give it up-several, In.
deed, have refused to engage in the
work as thus carried on.
On yesterday the question was dis
cussed before the League, and it was
decided to change the tactics Tor time.
To-day a large band paid visit to
Antony, the brewer. This infsmed
the wrath Of good old Mrs, Antony,
who came to the door, and, while q
prayer was being offered, poured per
feet TRADE upon the band. When the
prayer was finished singing was begun
whereupon Mrs. A., determined TO
drown the voices, went into the house
and returned with q large bell, which
she began to ring in a furious manner,
accom- panying her performance with
nelodious shrieks. q remarkable exhi-
bition OF her vocal powers. Presently,
angry, apparently, at the thought Of
not being able to excel the Swiss bell
ringers, and diegusted with the lack Of
appreciation with which her perform
anoe was received, she retired grace
fully from the scene. The ladies beng
now lett alone, conducted their services
without further interruption. =.
A very interesting meeting was held
at the Opera House on Monday night.
1t was conducted exclusively by the
young folks. Addresses were made by
Mr.. Will E. Cox and Mr.. Ed. Lane. and
essays were read by Misses Nettle Cum
MINIS and Jennie Styer.
An effort is on foot to establish q
Jsint stock company for the purpose Of
carving on the detection and prosecu.
ton OF saloon keepers who may sell
contrary to State law and city ord.
nance. The capital Of the company il
to be fifty thousand dollars, in sbsret
of fifty dollars each, payable oue-hal
per cent monthly. On the evening thai
the project was first announced to the
public over fifteen thousand dollars
were subscribed. There is no doub
that the balance can easily be made
up. If this project gets fully under
way it will make it rather hard on So
laonists: .. u. w.