The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-03

lhE S"SoANH IN oAAUtbFOkT, [ETNA'
WILLIE AND ST. C1AIRsv1LIE.-We visit
ed Bridgeport yesterday evening and
gathered the. following items In regard TO
the progress Of the campaign:
A committee Of ladies waited upon Mrs.
Neininger 10 the forenoon and talked with
her about the propriety oil giving up her
saloon business, and engaging Ia some
other calling. She told them that she
thought Of doing 90, but before finally
deciding the point must consult with her
friends. This she expected 10 do at once.
We were informed the Mayor gave her To
understand that he was determined to en-.
force the corporation law against selling
intoxicating drink, and that It would be
wise 10 give up the business before pro.
ceedingS were instituted.
A committee also waited on Mrs.
Eberle, Mr.. Eberle being absent at Bel
laire. They were kindly received by the
Madam, and talked with her In the usual
manner about giving up the business. Mr..
Eberle has been fined $25 and costs, and
there arc now seven complaints against
him to be adjudicated. It Is understood
that he has made up his mind To quit the
business, provided the proceedings against
him are stopped and he is allowed until
the first Of May 10 close out his stock.
Meanwhile he promises not 10 sell 10 any.
body In Bridgeport. This surrender Is
the great Leaf Of the campaign In Bridge
port.
About the middle oil tho afternoon
procession Of ladies visited Etnaville and
waited upon Keith. He stood his ground
this time, and after q conversation with
his visitors told them that he did not in
tend to sell whisky, but would continue
selling ale and beer.
They next visited Mrs. Cox and were
kindly received by her. She was not pre-.
pared 10 give them a definite answer,
however, just at present, but would con-
slider the matter. Before leaving, religious
exercises were performed in tho house.
From Mrs. Cox's the procession moved
upon Zimmerman's place. Mr. q. refused
10 admit them to his house and held a
spirited parley In the yard, where also the
ladies Joined in religious exercises. There
were lot oil drinkists in the house who
kept up noisy series Of demonstrations
during the conversation and exercises In
the yard.
Every once and awhile, when the in
terruptioDs became boistcrous, thinner
man would command the peace in STEM
t0rian tones and bring down his foot as
though he meant business. Before the
ladies left he told them that he was
going 10 quit selling anything to Amer
leans. he also gave them 10 understand
that he was not all harshly disposed to-
wards their movement, He felt disposed
To regard 1t as movement undertaken BY
good people with good motives.
We met the procession of crusaders
coming down from Etnaville on their re-
turn, and must say that they presented q
rather formidable appearance as they
moved along in solid column. They pro.
prose 10 visit the same places again to.
day, and to keep on visiting them
Tor an indefinite time 10 come. What the
result will be time only can tell. Eberle's
surrender has no doubt very encour-
aging effect upon those engaged in the
work.
Coming down from Htnsville, we met
with Mayor Kerr, Of Martins Ferry, who
had just returned from ST. Clairsyille.
lie informed us that the event Of the dsy
out there, and, for that matter, the great
event Of the crusade thus far, was the sur
render Of Josie King, who had been pub.
lished as iron-clad. He struck his fl9g 10
the women yesterday, and the event was
| the occasion OF much rejoicing in the
town. a number Of citizens proposed to
celebrate it last night by ordering an oys.
ter supper at his saloon. Downing Is now
the only dealer in st. Clairsville who has
not surrendered. The fire Of all the cru.
ssde batteries will therefore be concen-
trated on his establishment. Only think Of
what the poor man has got TO go through |!