The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-05

Harrodsburg, and proceeded to open q sa-
loon in the heart of the town. AS he con-
Quoted his business without any effort at
concealment il was not difficult matter 10
swear out q warrant against him and sum-
mon the frequenters or his place 10 testify
against him before the police Judge. The
warrant was placed in the hands OF the mar
shall, but Johnson publicly announced that
IN attempt to arrest him would be met with
forcible resistance, and for some days he was
allowed to bulldoze the citizens into an sp-
parent scouiescence in his course. This,
however, was only apparent, for hardly q
man, womsn or child in the community vas
in sympathy with his defiance OF the au-
thorities, not even those Who Dur-
chased intoxicants at his saloon. For sever
al days the excitement was at fever heat,
and nothing else was discussed upon the
streets or in the family circle. The nerves Of
the people were strained TO their utmost ten
sion, and everybody st every moment ex-
pected to hear OF tragedy il connection
with the affair.
Wiser CO unse's, however, prevailed. and
instead of forcibly entering Johnsons sa-
loon, and demolishing his bar fixtures, IS
was literally discussed, a town meeting was
called 10 consider the situation. Men, w0-
men and childra ministers OF the gospel and
old mothers in Israel, lett their homes aud
assembled at one Of the churches to canvass
the situation in their collective capacity
DR.. J. J. Polk an old patriarch, presided at
the meeting, and much epeech making, both
from men and women, Was INDUCED in
Some favored the destruction of the
SALOON property, even at the risk OF life and
limb, while the more timid thought Tia at the
passage of resolutions against Johnson and
his business would suffice to show public
sentiment, and encourage the officers OF the
law in the fearless discharge OF their duty. A
proposition that they wait upon the saloon
keeper with the olive branch instead OF the
fire brand met with hearty endorse ment
and a line was so0n formed on the outside
of the old church for the purpose OF
marching two By INC to the sslO0D. Tat the
demonstration be more effective, the ladies
headed the column. Themselves being led by
the old patriarch Who had presided at the
meeting, the men bringing up the rear. The
scene was, in many respects, an Impressive
one, as they flied down the long bill in silence,
TO bear to the saloon keeper the resolutions
which the meeting had unanimously
adopted, and to ask for the sake of the hus-
hands and sons OF the community that ne
leave of the traffic in their midst. As il
happened Johnson was out OF town, and his
bar keeper, Wash Glare, opened the door as
the ladies surrounded it. He was as pale as
death and trem bled a. IL in great fear as ne
declared that he would make no resistance
TO any effort TO destroy the property. The
ladies informed him that they had come for
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business which IVES directly opposed to the
best liz terests of the community and TO the
welfare OF its citizens both here and here
after; that they came to entreas him In tae
name of his mother and his sisters and of
his God, to leave Off business which would
not only destroy him but all who
came within the radius of his influence.
Clare Immediately promised that he would
sell no more LIQUOR in PsrTyville, and that
afternoon he closed his place and left for
Harrodsburg, where he reported the facts to
Johnson. The latter came to Perryville the
next day and that afternoon removed his
bar fixtures and liquors from the ssl DON.
and since that time no intoxicants have been
openly sold in the town OF PER- yville.