Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-08-03
Excitement in Greenfield, O.-La-
dies CIRCULATING" the Liquor
Traffic.

Our ncighboring town of Greenfield was the
scene of unusual excitement last week, grow
ing out of an attack upon the liquor selling
establishments, by a number OF ladies, belong
ing to :he most respectable families of the
place.
From the account in the Republican Of last
week, it seems that on Monday morning
meeting of ladies' was held, at which resolu-
tons were passed, denouncing the evils of in
temperance declaring the law insufficient to
abate them, and justtying II resort to forcble
measures for that purpose.
About2 clock in the afternoon Of the same
day, about - ladies', sorle of them armed with
hatchcts and axes, appeared in front OF New
beck S saloon, on Main street, the doors OF
which were closed, in expectation Of visit
After reading the resolutions, the ladies de-
mandeI surrender of the liquor on the prem
ises. The demand not being complied with,
they commenced an attack on the doors, but
finding these did not give way as easily as
they expected, they ho'le in the windows,
through which one of the boldcst Of the party
entered and unfstcned the doors, to admit
her companions. The work Of destroying the
liquors was then commenced with yea and
kegs of beer, wine, and bottles Of ale were
speedily tapped, and their contents spilled in
the street
The drug store of Mr.. Linn, on the opposite
side of Main street. u little lower down, was
next visited. Here the doors wcrc also closed
but bv IL vigorous use of their hatchcts and
axes the ladies soon affected an entrance, and
the stock Of liquors inside shared the fate OF
Ncwbeck's.
During the proceedings at Mr.. l.inn's Mayor
Eckman appeared on the ground and read the
Riot Act, but without effect
The "ilegulators" next visited DIR. Slogle'S
drug store. on the same side Of the street
The Doctor 1eeming discretion the bettel
part of valor," surrendered his stock Of liquors
on demand, much to the satisfaction OF hii
fair visitors.
The drug store of Norton & Robinson was
next visited but the proprietors made II SHOW
of resistance, whcrcupon a pailcy took place
which resulted in their agreeing to ship al
their liquors away by railroad the following
morning. This satisfied the ladies, and thu
contract was faithfully performed on the par
of Mcssrs n. & r.
Mr. Binders store was next visited, and ht
agreed to the same conditions rs Norton \
, Robinson.
Mr. Morris saloon was next in order. II
quietly gave uphis liquors, having but a smnl
stock on hand,
| Mr.. Ncwbccks loss is stated at $780, MI
I.inn's $500, Dr. Slagles $62j.
The next scene in the drama was the con
mencemcnt of legal proceedings against tn
ladies engaged in the destruction of the liquor
: and their husbands for the recovery OF dan
| ages,
! Messrs. Briggs and Sloane were engaged a
counsel ior the liquor sellers, but owing to tn
2 excitement in the community, no officer
!, could be found in Greenfield willing to issu
t process, or attempt the arrest Of the parte
e accused. Writs were finally issued Ivy ESt
0 Doggctt, of this place, and served by Marsh!
Y Manning. The accused numbering IN all 4
, % of whom are ladies, appeared on Wcdne
n day before Esq. Sellers, and after eNamln;
y ton were held to bail in sums OF from Sioo'
= $4Oo, for their appearance at the October teri
p Of our Court Of Common Pleas.
o The trial, should it come of, will no doui
Il produce considerable sensation i'll the publ
d mind, and we shall not fail TO report the I
suit to our readers.
l. We understand that Judge Stanly Matthew
1t of Cincinnati, has been engaged as counS
y for the ladies s-UiUSbOrO Ne~s.