Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05
The Whisky War.

Ohio Ladies' Praying and Singing Down
Rumseilers--Retalia and Injubc-
tions.
The women's whisky war shows no
signs of abatement, says Cincinnati
correspondent. At franklin, Warren
county, the siege of the saloons is kept
up without intermission. On COM
mencing their work for last week the
ladies directed nearly all their efforts
against one saloon, kept by Mr.. Web
Der. Bravely did they stick to their
post from early dawn to late at night,
watching and praying in front Of the
saloon-he would not allow them inside
from Monday until Saturday evening.
Webber was summoned on Saturday
afternoon to appear before justice to
answer the charge Of selling to minors.
He asked his case to be postponed until
Tuesday, and started out to get bail,
but when he returned and found that
another charge had been made against
him, and that they were ready to follow
that one with still others, he came to
time and signed the pledge never to
engage in the business again in the
place. The committee then presented
the pledge to Mr.. Spader, who also
signed. After signing the pledge Web
Der opened his doors and invited the
ladies in, and they had a general prayer
and praise meeting. None seemed to
enjoy il much more than he did, shak-
ing hands with the women who had
prayed 80 fervently for him during the
week, and he seemed happy that he had
taken the step at last. Only two saloons
and one drug store remain which have
not complied with the conditions of the
pledge. These, Of course, will receive
all possible attention now.
At Hillsboro, Highland county, the
eiehty-three ladies who occupied the
tabernacle in front OF Dunn's drug store
have removed their shanty and sus-
pended operations, on account OF hav.
ing been served with an injunction from
Judge Stafford. The following is an e1-
tract from the Injunction.
This Is to command yon and said above named
defendants, each and all Of you, from using
for praying, singing, exhorting, or any other
purpose, o certain plank and canvas structure
or shsnty erected on High street. In Hillsboro
or in front Of the drug store Of said w. Il. H.
Dunn. And 1t is further ordered that you,
said defendants, are ordered to remove the
said structure or shanty forthwith, and expand
every part Of the same, whether plank or can
vas, and You arc each and all hereby restrained
and eDjoined from re-erecting or replacing the
said structure or any similar structure In said
locality, or upon said street, to the annoyance
Of the said W. II. II. Dunn. And It IL further
ordered that You, tho said defendants, each and
all Of you, are hereby enjoined and restrained
from singing, praying, exhorting, or making o
noise and disturbance in front OF said drug
store Of said W. H. II. DunR or on the sidewalk
or on the steps thereof, or in the vicinity
thereof, to his annoyance, or from trespassing
interrupting his said business, and this you
will in no wise omit under the penalty OF the
law.
The Injunction will soon be argued.
Several prominent Cincinnati lawyers
have offered their services to the ladies.
The fight promises to be an extremely
lively one.
In connection with this Mr.. Dunn
has entered suit against the ladies for
trespass and defamation of character,
LAYING his damages at $4,000. When
the Injunction is dissolved the ladies
propose to continue their work OF love
in prayer and song.
In the meantime immense temperance
meetings are being held in the churches.
At London, Madison county, the tenn
perance excitement is at fever heat. A
petition to stop the liquor traffic in the
town has received over l. 900 signatures.
Crowded meetings, alternating between
the churches, have been held every
evening. The ladies have called on the
druggists, and, without exception, they
have signed the pledge and entered
heartily upon the work. The dealers,
of whom there are from twenty-five to
thirty, have not yielded, though they
are visited daily by from fifty to one
hundred ladies.
The feeling is becoming more intense
every hour. Yesterday morning it was
resolved TO close all the business houses
for one hour, from nine A. NJ, until
victory is secured. At the tap OF the
bell, banks, stores, and shops are
closed, and the people assemble for
prayer. The morning meetings are had
at the Presbyterian and the evening
meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Strong symptoms OF crusade have
broken outin Logan, Hooking county !;
also at Cedarville, Greene county. At
the latter place saloonists have struck
their colors in anticipation OF the
trouble, and will move away.
At Morrow, Warren county, at Jerold's
saloon, they were received kindly by
Jerold and his wife, who entertained
them and thanked them for the call.
Mrs. Jerold joined in urging her hus-
band to sell out. Another saloon keep
er called on was courteous, but says
though he has banished strong liquors,
he will continue to sell wine and beer.
At Waynesville, Warren county. the
war for total suppression is actively
maintained. Three lawsuits have been
begun by wives under the law. One
grocery keeper has sold out to q tenn
perance man. The women bad a prayer
meeting in Raper's saloon. He received
them moodily, but let them proceed
without interruption.
Hostilities have commenced at Mos
COW, Clermont county. The first meet
ing was held, at which sixty ladies were
enrolled. The first visit was made next
day at II o'clock A. N. Twenty.si1
ladies went to Winzel's saloon /; he
took each name at the door in writing.
When the ladies got inside they dis.
covered that red pepper had been put
on the stove and scattered on the foor.
Those who sang were obliged to go out.
side; but several remained in and