The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-03-26
RAID NO. 4.
The Amazons Again in Battle
Array.
Nike Przybylowicz, Of the Cont.
mental, Surrounded and
Prayed For.
Siege Of the Star Of the West.
Heroic Courage Of the Women
and BOister0us Conduct
of the Audience.
Behold the Lilies on the War
Path.

fatUs
They DRINK not, neither DO they Sin,
Yet Solomon In all HIS Glory WAS
NOS Raid 1 ike One OF these.
At the appointed hour yesterdy afternoon,
the feminine crusaders, slightly diminished
in numbers, but undismayed wIihal, left the
Methodist Church on Fifth street, and with
quickened pace moved to the magnificent
Continental Hotel, to beseech the proprietor
NJ. Przybylowicz Esq, as he valued his
"good name" to abandon the business OF sell
ling intoxicating liquors. Mr.. Przybylowicz
met the fair amszons on the walk, and gently
protested against admitting them, probably
because II is a rule of the house not to admit
guests without baggage. The ladies I'M
dsupted by this refusal formed in circle, in
front of the billiard hall and saloon door, and
offered up prayers in behalf of MIR. P.
At the conclusion of the prayer, they sang
hymns of praise, being listened to, most
respectfully, by a large throng OF citizens
who had congregsted in that vicinity to hear
the words of supp!ica,Ion and the concord OF
sweet voices The audiences attending the
in and outdoor meetings seem to grow larger
and larger every day, for "msn, false man,
smiling destructive man." will surely fol-
low, where 'beau'y calls and glory shows
the way"
Leaving tine Continental, the crusaders
marched up h street to Shawnee, theme TO
the celebrated "Star of the West" beer hail
kept by that prince OF july COOL natnred
fellows, John Dat. The ubiquitous reporter
Of THE TINES, half OWNING the objective
point of attack, took short route and
gained admission to the hall before the Ia
dies. He found at the tables a prominent
director of the Alliance Insurance Company,
quaffing a glass of amber beer with some
boon companions, and straigbtway sounded
the alarm cry, "Here they coner to see
what effect i, would produce on the audience.
The fat and sleek director showed his glass
of beer under the .ble and shot out of the
side door in twinkling. He escaped with
all bic baeg &c, and for this inglOrious HE
away will taste his beer another day.
In less time than it takes to describe it,
the advanced guard of the crusading COL
umn was entering the threshold of the front
entrance and signalling for the appearance
Of the proprietor. John came forward with
out hesitation, and generously acceded to the
request to transform his place into chapel
of prayer.
The shrewd ladies taking in the situation
at glance, formed instantly in front Of the
bar and facing to the west, thus cutting off
the thirsty customers who were crowding into
the hall from all approaches. They were
not in sufficient Numbers to invest the whole
line of counter, and consequently the men
rushed in at both ends and called for drinks.
Beer was the popular beverage. The ladies
commenced singing without delay, and then
joined in prayer. Above the tumult of the
vas. throng assembled there one could hear
occasionally few words Of prayer, and fol-
lowing i, the voice of some one calling out
"beer," ''beer for two." And 40 the conflict
deepened, and the crowd from without pressed
harder and harder upon the crowd within.
Glasses ratified, beer flowed, kegs were open
ell and hymns spg all at the same time.
When the enthusiasm waxed warm the noble
women bearing the blank pledges moved
through the crowd imploring spectators TO
sign and give an example of abstinence to
others. One young man placed his name to
the paper and volunteered to stand up for
the ladies until the end, and lay down his
life in defence of their cause, il the
sacrifice was called for. A few more Gig
natures were obtained, the exact number was
not sscer.ained, bu. probably ten or twelve
autographs in all. Then the ladies sang
"Nesrer my God TO Thee" With an en!husi-
astic fervor, ard called m Ore earnestly than
ever for signatures. A, this juucure some
rude fellows in the hall succeeded in pressing
the ladies away from one end OF the counter,
and embo d .ned by this move one man half
into1icltsd persisted in rendering feer to
the ladies. Marshal Hook, suspecting that
insult was offered, and noticing an evident
de,ermin alton of gentlemen in that vicinity
to resent it, rushed forward and commanded
The crowd to give away and permit the la
dies to hold their meeting unmoles.ed. The
temper of the crowd was omiLous OF a row,
and the Marshal, fearing mob that he could
not COZ troll, .djured the ladies to withdraw.
The advice WIS needed, and the crusaders
departed We regret t. record the fact that
one OF the laties was grossly and shanefn!iy
in-ulted while gong cut OF the door, by q
brute in human term.
Itiseyident from yesterday's doirss that
the German saloon keepers will resist the
movement to the fullest extent
1t is a tact worthy of consideration
by the women that Germans believe in beer
as b,yer lge. 1t is part of their daily nour
ishmen, and they regard it much the came
AZ Americans regard tea and coffee. Ger
mans Of every class adhere to this belief.
Leaving the .sStar of the West" the band
marched TO the Methodist Church and re-
ported progress to the President, Mrs. Will
iiams. The ladies' who participated in the
exciting ecenes of the afternoon seemed 70 be
highly gratified with the results of the two
visits described above, and reso!u.ely resolv-
ed TO go forth again on the same errand Ct
mercy. Eeverses do not seem to weaken
their faith in the cause which they have en-
lis,ed TO serve. Their ranks may be
broken but they will rally sgain.