The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-04-11


GENTLEMEN You are the conserv-
at OTIS of the morals Of this town, ut
least you claim to be, and have exercis-
ed some authority in that direction
Your work is not finished, it is only
begun. would call your immediate
attention to the fact that the warm
saeson is approaching, and during the
season Small Beer must and will work,
and in the absence Of Ale, it will be
apt 10 work and efcrvesco IN and about
the numerous groceries, doggeries and
shanties of the village. Looking only
to the safety of the morals of our far
renowned, exceedingly well governed,
and well regulated village, ] would
suggest that your Honorable body
forthwith mectin council and passand
rigidly enforce an ordinance with hca-
Wy fines and severe penalties against
the sale within the corporation ofthoso
liquors called "gingcr pop, and "silver
top" There may be something bad
lurking in such drinks, and besides
boys and other bypcds viii be aptto
congregato and spend their time and
shinplasters at such tipping houses.
You should also provide against Small
Beer, in private families, worhng on
Sundays, and if the beer does uork on
Sundays, contrary to the form of the
ordinauco-in such case made and pro
yided, you should make it the duty Of
his Honor, the Mayor, or any other
officer oftho town, to rhip the beer
cask with many stripes.
You must not hesitate to do your
duty. q'ho result of the late election
in this village speaks to you in unmis-
taxable language. You now have full
license and authority to pass and en-
force just such laws as you in your
wisdom may see proper. Como up to
the work.
b While, gentlemen, you are engaged
. IN the law making business, / would
suggest that you pass and rigidly en-.
force an ordinance with heavy fines and
severe penalties
First, Prohibiting barber shop,
from being open on Sundays for the
T. purpose Of shaving and hair dressing
S Second. Against the loaGng ofmaIc,
or females in the burial and other pub
~licgrounds on Sundays, pluclang low
: crs and clipping shrubbcry.
0 Third. Against writing and dopos
. ting letters in the Post olico on Sun
: days.
Il Fourth. Against the poor people c
the village. going into the meadows o
d Sundaysto cut and gather green's.
Fifth. Prohibit base ball or otho
of manly exercises in the streets, allie.
al and public grounds within the corpol
alton.
Sixth. I fpossiblo, stop tho playin
Of billiards in saloons, marbles in Il
!, streets, and flying Of kites in ii
IA clouds.
VI Seventh. Prohibit the exposing
show windows on Sunday Of good
wares, merchandise, drugs and med
, cinos-particulhrly provide again
Hostettor's, Roback's, Plantation, ~
= Blocksom's Stomach Bittdrs and 9th
&C. things to delicate for mo to mention.
IS, Eighth, Against hotols being op
IN on Sundays, where do congrogato loi
If. ers and others.
It,, Ninth. Provide that all reside
is males and females within your jur
adj diction shall attend some christi
,as church zone time" on Sundays.
would further suggest lthat.it "
DO your duty to authorize the public
''' ton of your laws and ordinances
10 only n newspaper in Incorporate
and, if in your wisdom you sho,
think it best to dispense with 81
nd publication, that you may have yC
I'D laws posted so high upon the p
that no n will be able to read the
That will answer the purpose alb
as we'll to, a lcast, one half of the &C
munity, and, also, savoa largo pri
er's bill.
For the present, l think l hi
blocked out enough work to requ
your constant and undivided att
ton, VIII list you are ~vigilently
tending to an. looking after the m
ais of this community-abridgi