WHEREAS, For the past two days the peace and good order of
the county have been disturbed and grave apprehensions exist lest
injury be done;
_And whereas_, The duty rests upon me to preserve the peace and
promote tranquillity;
Now, therefore, I, William W. Jennings, high sheriff of the county
of Dauphin, do hereby enjoin all persons to remain quietly at their
homes or places of business, to avoid gathering upon the streets
and highways, thus by their presence keeping alive the excitement
which pervades the community, and to further the restoration of
good order, I charge upon parents to prevent the half grown lads
over whom they have control from frequenting the streets.
And I hereby announce my resolute determination, with the aid of
special deputies whom I have appointed, and the posse which I have
summoned to preserve the peace and protect the person and property
of the people within my bailiwick, and I hereby call upon all good
and law abiding citizens to assist me and those acting with me to
enforce the law and maintain good order.
Given under my hand this 23d day of July, A.D. 1877.
WM. W. JENNINGS,
_Sheriff_.