The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-09
Pious Fanatics Epjoinsd From
Disturbing Bus ness by
Prayel-MestiDgs.
Suits fer 1respass Instituted
Against Them.
FUNNY INclDENT3.

been
SERVED WITH AN INJUNCTION
from Judge Stafford. The following il
sn extract from the ipiuution;
This is to command you. the above
named defendants, each and all OF you,
from using for praying, singing, exhort-
ing, or any other purpose, certain
plank apd canvas structure or shanty
on High street. in Hillsboro, O., in
front OF the drug store oil W. d. d.
Dunn aud it il further ordered that
YOU, ssid defendants, are ordered TO re-
move the said structure or shsuty forth
with, and each and every part OF the
same, whether plank or canvas; and
Won are each and all hereby restrained
sud enjoiued from re-erectipg or re-
placing the said structure or any SINH
lar structure in said locality, or upon
said street, 10 the annoyance ofsaid W.
n. 81. Dunn and il is further ordered
that you, the said defendants, each and
all OF you, are hereby epjoiued and re-
strained from singing, praying, exhort-
ing or making noise and disturbance
in front OF said drug store Of said W.
II. q. Dunn, or on the sidewalk, o. Cd
the steps thereof, or in the vicinity
thereof, TO the annoyance. or from
respsss in or upon his said premises,
or in auy manner interrupting bis ssid
business; and this you will in no wise
omit under penalty OF the law.
SUIT FOR rgEsPAss AND DAMAGES.
In connection with this, Mr.. Dunn
has entered suit against the ladies or
tres pass and defamation OF character,
layipg his damage at $4,000
JUDGE sAFFoRp's VIEWS.
A moment ago Judge Gsford, q most
upright aud fearless Judge, csme into
nv room st he Kramer House. i ask
ed him what he shou|d do il suy OF the
citizens disobeyei the Injunction aud
commence re-enacting the bother or
commence praying IN front o. Doctor
Duons.
do, sir7 Why, l shall have them
arrested, and will put them in Jsil on
bread and water, fo- contempt, said
the Judge
Bat Judge, csu't these ladies pray
where they choose? 2 ! a-ked.
mo, SIR. They have DO more right
10 pray in front OF mans house and
disturb a mans peace than they have
10 fie saw or grind haDd.orsan."
But they have right to 60 away
and pray :or Mr.. Dunn, ii they want to,
haven't they :?
NO, sir; 10, il d.. Dunn objects
dis name Is bis own property, and i
be is satisfied that using bis Dsme ever
among crowds Of people go as 10 o!ing
Cd um upon himsei', his family or hi'
business, ne can erjoiu them, aud any
Judge, Dr.. Dunn should show proper
cause, would nave to graft the 'rJanc'
! lioo
INCIDENTS.
The funniest incident connected with
the tenperauce mbroglio occurred with
Charley Crothers, a saloon keepe! II
Greenfield. The ladies all thronked to
Cbarley's saloon, and commenced prHy
ing sod singing. Charley welcomed
them. offered them chairs and seemed
delighted TO see them. he even JOINED
10 tue siogipg. The praying sod sing
ing were kept up for several dsys
Charley never once losing his temper
The more they prayed snd sang TIT
h.ppier Charley looked OOe day
gentleman came TO Charley and broke
out: II cay, Charley, amt you eettlnf
most tired al this singing and prsyine
business What! me gettin' tired
No, sir" said Charley. ut | got tlrec
OF the little singing and praying they
do in nv saloon here, what in the d
will do when l 60 TO Heaven smont
the angels, where they sing and pray a
the timer Then Charley winked anc
took q chew O. csvendish.
In Washington they tell story abou
Rsloh johnson, who became alarmed
when tie ladies came and prayed in hh
saloon. The next day Ralph came e
them almost heart-broken, and said /
be could only get rid Of five barrels o
whisky which he then had on hand 81
would ioin the temperance cause bim'
sell. "We'll buy your whisky and Ps!
YOU for it," ssid the ladies "All rignt
said Ralgh b, and be took $500 and roll
ed the whisky out. Tbelsdies empt'et
the whisky out into the street, RALPH
Joined the cause for one day. and the'
vent 10 Lynchburg, where they ha''
no 600 barrels OF proof whisky in store
and bougb. q new lot Whist do 20.
mean BY doing this, Mr.. johnson !?
asked a Deacon OF the Church. Well
r. piled Ralph, my customers war k'p'
al psrtic'Isr like, aud that thar or
vhisky Wa 50 dogon weak that coul!
no, sell il TO EN- no how; but II didn
burt the ladies, for it was Just as goo
As the best proof whisky to wash do"
the cutters with.
i InV,enua Mr.. Van Pelt, who keen
saloon, got mad when the ladie
crowded into his place He swore an
then prayed bsck-praying that th
Lord would convert the ladies an
learn them TO mind their OVID business
Then be shook q barrel OF beer 90
took ont the plug In . moment tn
ladies we're covered with foam. The
came rushing ont. looking like mel
.;l. .nJ vrith AN awful odor of bee,
Their polousise and psuniers were We
ted, and their ostrich pl1mes locke
like whipped rooe,ere tails. But ID
ladies were not discouraged The
march ed straight home, and returne
again with prayers in their mouths an
smiles On their faces.