The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-12

argument they refer to Christ's preach
ing in Jerusalem and to his advent in
to the Temple among the money
changers So on Saturday morning,
as it was damp and chilly, the ladies
had booth erected in the street in
front of DR.. DuRn's store. Here un-
der this pavilion they all repaired and
continued praying during the day.
Where was DR.. Dunn5
In the mean time the Doctor put
himself in communication with coun-
sci Ulrich Sloan aud G. Fl. Collins,
who drew up papers and applied to
Judge Stafford, who is here from Chill
lieothe, for an injunction against the
further continuance of the bother and
the crowds of prying ladies in front
of the drug store Judge Safferd
granted the injunction this mornings
as any Judge would nave to, and or
dered the bother removed. It was
removed with reluctance, several of
the citizens aycrring that they would
erect it again before night. But all
day quiet hes reigned throughout
Hillsboro. The ladies here generally
kept within doors, while q few have
attended the funeral of james H.
Trim bic, an old and respected citizen,
and the son of former Governor of
Ohio. DR.. Dunn has now cOmnenc-
ed civil suit against the Hillsboro
ladies, claim ng $4,000 damages.
JUDGE AFFORDS orfNIoN.
A momen $50 3e aiard.
most upright q. fearies sds came
into my room a. he Kramer L. ouse.
l asked him what he should do If any
of the citizens disobeyed the injunc-
ton and commenced re-enaeting the
bother, or commenced praying in
front of DR.. Dunn's.
s'Do, sir? Why, I shall have them
arrested, and will put them in jail on
bread and water, for contempt, said
the Judge.
But. Judge, can't these ladies pray
where they choose ?y asked,
NO, sir. They have no more right
to pray in front OF mans house and
disturb mans peace than they have
to file a saw or grind hsnd-organ."
But they have right to go away
and pray lor Dir. Dunn, if they want
to, haven't they Z"
.sNo sir. not if DIR. Dunn objects.
His name is his own property, and if
he is satisfied that using his name even
among crowds OF people SO as to bring
odium upou himself, his family or his
business, he can enjoin them, and any
Judge, if DIR. Dunn should show pro-
per cause, would have to grant the in
Junction"
So this ends the matter legally, for
the Judge never makes any falae de-
cisions.
Spiritually the ladies are going to
commence praying again tomorrow.
They say they will pray against in-
temperance till it is uprooted in Hills
boro. mo ns
A few moments ago, when asked
Mr.. Springer, OF the Gazette, to give
me some whisky statistics, hesaid one
hundred and tWenty-nine barrels of
whisky were drank here in HiIIsbofo
during the last six months.
"How much do you Hillaborians
pay out for whisky IN a year?" | ask
ed.
After fignring moment. Mr.. Spring
er said: awe consume 129 barrels in
six months-258 barrels in g year.
This at $4 per gallon (about what it
would retail for) would amount to
$43, ,344 per annum, just for whisky.
This doesn't include beer, brandy and
wine."
On second thought, find this S43,-
344 would purchase 5,400 barrels of
f1our-enongh to supply the popula-
ton of Hillsboro in bread for year!
If we should reckon the amount spent
for tobacco and cigars it would pay
for all the meat consumed in Hillsbo-
ro. Alas / thought, these are the
wastes of lifei / could hope that
these good women might succeed In
their mighty undertaking, and when
they get through with Hillsboro,
wish they would make a missionary
field of the rest of the United States.
THE FUN OF THE THING.
The funniest incident connected
with the temperance imbroglio occur
red with Charley Crothers, saloon
keeper in Greenfield. The ladies all
thronged to Charley's saloon and COM
menced praying aud singing. Charley
welcomed them, offered them chairs,
and seemed delighted to see them,
He even Joined in the singing. The
praying and singing was kept up for
several days, Charley neversonce los
ing his temper. The more they pray
ed and sang he happier Charley look
ed. One da q gentlemaa came to
Charley and beoke out
81 say, Cl cg, al t h citing
most tired OF sissg GIN ma 5ray-
ing business r.
w That !ine gettfn' tired !? No, STRIP
said Charley. All got tired of the
little singin9.and praying they do in
my saloon here what in the devil will
| do when so to Heaven among the
angels where they pray and sing all
the time p
Then Charley winked and took
chew of cayendish.
Fun liz WASHINGTON.
In. Washington they tell story
about Ralph johnson. who became
alarmed when the ladies came and
prayed in his saloon, 4 he next day
llai1h came to them almost heart
broken and said ii he could only, get
rid Of five barrels OF whiskey which
he then had on hand he would join
the temperance cause himself.
s'We viii buy your poisonous whis-
ky and pay you for it, said the ladies.
'AAli right" said Ralph, and he took
$500 and rolled the whisky out. The
ladies emptied lhe whisky cut into
the street. Ralph joined the cause
for one day, and then went to Lynch
burg, where they have IL ZOO barrels
of proof whisky in store, and boughta
new lot, -.
"W hat do you mean by doing this,
Mr., johnson ?" asked deacon of the
church. ~
-Well, !" replied Ralph. 'my custom