The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-26
DEGRADING THE PULPIT.
A Baptist Minister Ia tho Role OF
Pugilist-Hera Gives Dawson a Quietus
In the Streets of New Richmond-The
Minister Offers n Fist and Receives a
knife In Return.

KNIFE In Return.
CINCINNATI August 90, 1872
The ministers of Cincinnati and vcinity-Or,
rather, O portion of them-do not seem to ripen
readily under the shade of the tree OF divine in
spiration. In, fact they are far from becoming
etherealiZed. II Is not SO long ago
but that the memory OF the youngest
reasoning inhabitant still retains the circumstance
in all its freshness OF young man, studying for
position in the Baptist Church, making number Of
very successful raids upon the grooming shelves Of
the Public Library. This enterprise was confined
to the theological and religious department. and
the books were all carefully taken care Of by the
good young man after he had taken them home.
Indeed, he seemed to feel the tenderest
solIctude concerning their treatment, and
wrapped them up in the incest paper bandages he
could purchase. He also efaced all those ugly little
marks upon them that betrayed where they came
from, and added to their beauty by inserting his
initials In gorgeOusy capitals upon their
fy-leaves The upsh0t OF this young mans good
work was that he secured one OF the finest
cells in police station house one bright night and
was fined S25 and costs by way OF encouragement
week or two afterwards wa, He Is happy now, for
pulpit Of his little church in suburban village, and
his parishioners never offend his feelings by men-
tioning the Public Library IN his presence.
THE LATEST ASTONISHING FREAK
OF the men in brOadClOth was a display Of muscle
exhibited by the Rev. Mr.. Hera, q BAPTIST who
moDd, situated on the Ohio River, about twenty
miles above here. The reverend Is a well-fed and
well-clothed gentleman, and averages well on the
subject OF creatures comforts.
He believes young men are an abomination and
tries TO prejudice their cases In the hereafter
whenever he opens the book. The young men OF
the village are tormented beyond description, aud
would have felt under obligations to the
tamour decreed, and swept him up: There
is one young man, by the name OF Charles
Dawson, residing In the village, who, by virtue of
being interested in livery stable wears remarkably
fine clothes. and has the fair sex OF New Richmond
Hera feel as friendly toward each other cats and
dogs Whenever they meet the honorable rev.
erer elevates his baptistcal nasal organ above the
timber line and looks straight ahead for Wednes-
day, while the gentle Dawson looks as pleased at
seeing him as II he had come to borrow money.
THEIR LAST MEETING
occurred on Tuesday. Dawson was in his stable,
when Hera passed and spoke OF the fine clothes
worn by the young man. TO this Dawson replied,
az do pay for them" and referred insiuuatingy
to habit other people had OF going around beg
auspiciously inaugurated ended In like
spirit. Hera struck Dawson blow on his nose
that will spoil It's beauty for days to come,
and Dawson then cut Hera with a pocket knife
then closed in secured the knife, backheeled Daw-
son. and, as he was falling gave him a scientific
upper cutn that "knocked in his larbOaTd battery
or molars." Hera then sought doctor,
but could hardly restrain himself while his
wounds were being dressed from going back
and opening Il hachway in his assailant's Uranium.
1t was said he did go in search OF MIN late in the
day and abused him terroly but, for some reason,
carried his demonstration no farther. Neither OF
his wounds Is very dangerous, and when nc re-
tons to follow the course OF the setting sun from
his CONGREGATION.