The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-20
Mavor's Proclamation

WHEREAS, The Honorable Supreme
rendered a decision granting to Higgins
vile two regular terms of the circuit
court, and by this decision has shown
its ignorance of the law and its inability
to weigh evidence; and whereas, this de-
cision will bring about Il set of circum-
stances with which the citizens of IIig-
ginsvIlle are unfamiliar, l., John G.
Young, the duly elected and authorized
mayor of the city of Lexington, do
hereby warn the citizens of that village
against many of the evils that are most
likely to accompany the execution of the
law which the supreme court has decided
constitutional.
l hereby command the inhabitants of
that little village to disrobe themselves
of their Jesse James uniforms and be-
come accustomed to those articles of
apparel that will be i'll keeping with the
magnificent present which Lexington
has made them; to east aside their
brogans and don russets and patent
feathers; to organize a laundry and be-
come accustomed To the billed collar
to wear leather belts to prevent any
explosions. Furthermore warn them
that when they come to Lexington they
must behave as good citizens, as we
still have the county Jail.
AS an encouragement to them to he
good citizens, | hereby offer them the
use of u number of seats discarded by
the public schools of this city; said seats
being stored in the basement of the new
school building; and furthermore | will
permit the members of the Lexington
bar to go to that place to settle all their
legal squabbleS. FOr this | shall permit
the Lexington lawyers To charge only Il
reasonable fee. To save funeral expenses
| shall not entertain for "a moment the
idea of any of our lawyers eating regu-
larry in that village, unless it he that |
decide to buy "A hearse. Concerning this
] will give such information as | deem
necessary at the proper time.
If at the ends of six months Judge
Field reports To me that the people of
IIigginsville are worthy of the honor, |
will send upon receipt of postage, my
photograph, which they can have en-
larged and use it to decorate their court
room.
| furthermore detail Hon. James Gates
W 10 ~ IIlRSlilSNillt W blltl SUCH III
structiOns To the people there as he
deems fit, concerning the management
of said court.
The clerk of said court is hereby
warned not To carry the books home
with him ut night, and he is not to per
NIT any gambling or crap shooting or
horse PLAYS in his office day or night. |
command that he shall totally abstain
from the sale of liquors or any intoxi-
eating beverages in his Office. That he
shall open said office with scripture
reading and prayer each morning, and
live Il lawful, obedient and honest
life.
Given under my hand and seal this
the 18th day of January, i'll the year of
u Lord, 1891.
JonN G. You've, Mayor.
Rev. II. NJ. Cobb conducted the reCul. r
quarterly meeting at Hughsvilie last Sat
urday, Rev. J. NJ. Boone being i'll. MR..
Cobb accompanied her husband.
Hon. +. l.. Marchand, of Monticello, a
probable candidate for congress from the
first district, has been compelled tn spend
this winter at san Antonio, in search of
health. lie is accompanied 10y his wife
and daughter.
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