Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-03-14
RECORD OF THE WEEK.
BY Telegraph and Mail.
OUR OWN UNTR Y
OHIO.


OHIO.
There Is one feature in the woman's
war against whisky, now waged so
widely, which compares most fayorably
with the characteristics of. some pre-
ceeding movements, and which COM
mends it to general favor. We refer to
the apparent absence of the spirit Of
consciousness and bitter denunciation.
The words of the women, whatever may
be thought of their methods, are words
oflove, and are prompted by loving
spirit. They evince no disposition to
harm anyone, or to interfere with any
legitimate business. They are bent on
rescuing the victims of diseased appe-
tite and a degrading vice-their nus
bands and fathers, their sons and BROTH
ers--from the pit into which they have
fallen, or to save them from becoming
such victims and falling into such degra-
dation. They are impelled by natural
and Christian pity, such as dwelis In
woman's heart, and their demonstra-
tions are in harmony with this sentiment.
1t is this which gives them their infiu-
ence over dealers of all classes, most OF
whom have been accustomed to regard
their business as branch of legitimate
commerce, for whose incidental evils
they were not responsible. These evils,
which are fearful, are made prominent,
and closer moral estimate of them is
awakening. The strong moral convic-
tions of these, whose hearts are full OF
kindness, are never to be lightly re-
garded, and the exhibition of them is
often irresistible.
Reports show that the movement is
very wide spread and SO far as this State
is concerned it has extended over nearly
the whole of it. But the resistance Is
very stubborn. The story of each days
battle is very similar to that of the day
before, the women showing no abate-
ment of pluck and hopefulness, and
though the daily number of surrenders
is not as great as at the opening of the
campaign, the women return to the at
tack each day with fresh courage. The
LIQUOR dealers, who were at first disposed
to treat the matter as good joke, or at
most believed it to be but local and
temporary movement, are alarmed at
the extent and " staying power" of the
movement and are banding together for
bland and genial manner with which at
first the saloon-keeper welcomed the
praying women - to his whisky shop
has given away to frowns and surly
speech. In more than one place insults
and actual violence have been offered.
The real work of the fight has yet to be
done, all that has hitherto been accom-
plished being but the driving in of few
of the enemy's pockets. In the limited
space of weekly paper it is of course
impossible to give detailed account of
the entire movement. We give below,
however, brief reports from various To-
cations which will serve to present a
general idea of its progress.
TUscARAwAs CoUNTY-The temper
ance work in New Philadelphia knows
no such word as fall The ladies'
army now numbers two hundred and
eighteen. All the ministers are work
ing in unison with the ladies. A num-
ber of men have agreed to aid with
money, if necessary. Grand mass
meeting Sunday night. The excite,
ment is without parallel.
DELAWARE CoUNTY.-The women
manifest indomitable perseverance max.
ing their visits. Several refused to al
low them admission, but, nothing
daunted, they knelt on the pavement
1t manifests hard heart indeed tina
will thus compel the ladies to battle
with the elements in addition..to the 'hy
dra headed monster Considerable ex
element prevails and the women arr
greatly encouraged.
LoRAN CoUNTY.-The war against in
temperance may be said to be fully in
augurated in Elyria. A meeting fo
prayer and consultation was held at tn
Presbyterian Church on Saturday last
also prayer-meeting at the Town Hal
Sunday evening. Monday morning
business meeting was held at the Meth
odist Church. At each meeting ther
was full attendance of the best citi
zens. There is much excitement upol
the subject.
HURON CoUNTY--The temperanc
meetings are crowded and greatly in
creasing interest prevails. Visits hav
been made by women in large number
to the saloons, at which places larg
crowds were present of those sympathi
zing with the saloon keepers. Their
was, however, no disturbance, but ratll
er an appearance or deep interes
among them before the ladies wen
from either saloons.
UNION CoUNTY.-Our correspondent
w. E. L. of Marysville writes us as fol
lows from that place:
Glory to God, No Intoxicating drink
not even cider can to-day be bought i
Marysville. Conflict eLded; the nobl
women 60 now to induct the movemer
in neighboring towns. Being the count
seat we are in a measure responsible fo
the county. A committee of the pastor
armies go at 2 p. m. to help visit saloon
in Milford. In one week the women
this place have closed up five saloons an
the druggists are pledged. If any otht
place can beat that we would like to hes
of it. The saloon men say they are gla
to be out of the business. Everybody
happy. Our village is dry.
FRANKLIN CoUNTY-The Democrat
Caucus Committee of nineteen held
meeting Thursday night to prepare
plan for re-districting the State for Co
gress. The plans proposed varied fro
one that gave the Republicans four
five districts in the State and the Dem
Gratis fifteen or sixteen, to plans divi
ing the State equally between the tv
parties. So much difficulty is expel
enced in getting districts for all Il
Democratic candidates for Congress
the Legislature and out, that some d
couragement is expressed by those WI
have been most anxious to re-distri,
" The temperance movement still co
tinues. On Thursday the ladies held
alI-day meeting for fasting and prayt