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H. S. MOTT.

FAsHIox AND DtsEAsE.--The Paris cores
pnnden. OF the Basion Traveller says - The
doc,ors have declared that the presen, extra
oriinary invasiep Of colds, gtipes and pen-
iouial is.flsm N A:on (Which prove nnosuaily
f4iaD are entirely owing 10 The bellpel,iccais,
which expose lie whole female person, from
The wa,st down % The fset 10 The weather" I"
Was here ever my fashion which was no,
dsnoGacsd as lhs cause OF diseased Me6i-
cal men fad il hnch easier 10 explain The
origip of disszss in :hai way than 10 discover
The rea! sources of dersnse meni 10 health.
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Dickinson seminary.

Il wss opr pleasure, while visiting william i,
spo1 les, week, 10 attend on Two evenings
the exeIcises al Dickinson SemicArF. They
were creditable 20 The scholars aSd teachers,
and indSeaie progressive condi,'oa uf saasTs
IN the insa.n6on. II is well known 10 Ihe
people of ihas county, Is The taea proves that
scsne 20 of lhe scholars ere from Colnmbia;
several Of whom participated 70 The pnblc
.<xszsses- The Seminafs catalogue shows
lhas piakia abe rsss academic year there
h.ve 49, Ic5 siadenss IN The CaAsssesl de-
1srsz.ess: z<t saifse Higher Eaghsh; le2 IN
he connss EasIzh. and 81 in ne PrePsIs-
scy: nakize . teal e sss.
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lurcE THoMP>oN The Ere GuseHe, all
opposition paper c| Judge ThomPson's own
corniy, sp, axis of his nominalnn in the fol.
lowing complmeuraty language:
CAS- is well known, we dilIer from judge
Thompsor politically, and shall feel bound
to oppose his election; but at the same time,
we can truly say that he is, by legal attain
mens and general talents. well qualified for
he position for which he has been nominated,
His party has certainly evinced good sense
and Judgment in selecting him,
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Kansas Election Law.

Inasmuch as this may be matter of IN
teoest to many of our readers, we annex the
Bill 10 provide Tor taking the ceesus of Kan
sac and for holding an election for delegates
to ahe Constitutional Convention. II will be
recoliecled tha; this bill was vetoed by Gov.
Geary. but afterwards passed, by. the Lesis-
ia'ure cover his head" BY whica is mean,
the number required by The Constitution,
which is two thirds, or three fourilis. The
secures the following conditions:
/. Every bona fide inhabIiant of the Ter
ri,ory on the Sd Monday of June, 1857, be-
iass citizen of the United S'slea, twenty
one years Of age, residing for three months
in the county wherehe offers 10 vote, is en-.
titled 10 vote for delegates, and be delegate,
if elected, 10 the Convention.
O. Ample means are provided Tor ascer-
tanning those legally qualified as above, aud
10 protect them from violence or intimidation
in the exercise of the right, This is secured
as follows:
Sec. 13. If any person by menace, threats
or force, or by any other unlawful means,
shall directly or indirectly attempt 20 infu-
ence any qualified voter in giving his vote,
or deter him from going 10 tue polls, or dis
lurb or hinder him in he free exercise of his
right or suffrage a, said election the person
so offending shall be adjndged guilty. Of mis-
demeanor, and punished by fine no; less
teso FIVE hundred dollars, or by imprison-
menI not less Than three months or more
Than six, or by both 3D.. ,,
8. All persons not qualified by law are
prevented from voting by the following strin.
gent enactment:
Sec. IA. That every person not being
qualified voter according 10 the provisions Of
this Act who shall vote at any election with.
in said Territory, knowing that he is not el-
titled 10 vote, and every person who a, the
sans election shall vote more than orce,
whether al the same or AT different places,
shall be atjudged guilty of misdsmesnor,
aud DO punished NY fine Of not less than
one hundred dollars nor exceeding two hnn-
dred. or by imprisonment not less than three
months nor exceeding six, or both.
d. A official frauds are guarded against
a. follows: . ..,-
See. rs. Any person whatsoever who NAV
be charged with holding lle elecioa herein
authorized, who shall willuily and knowingly
commit any fraud or irresularily whatever
with The inleRt 10 hinder or prevent or defeat
II fair expression of the popular will in he
said election, shall be guilty of a mislemean
or, aud be punished by tiue not lesslhan five
hundred dollars, aud imprisonment not less
than six months, nor more than II months,
or both.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-24

McTHER Of rssRL is ohiamed from shells
Of various kinds, AID particularly from those
rt The oyster. Those found in the Indian
seas atone. furnish this coat in sufficient
thickness 10 be Of value. The genus OF the
shell fish called PenraJiue, produces the
finest pearls |, is found mos, frequently
around the coast of Ceylo,,, in the Persian
guilt ant The Australian seas. The mnIber
oil pearl possesses The NOS, brilliant hues,
which depend entirely upon lis sruciurc -
The microscopic fuuows which ruu across
the surface oi every slice, srt upon The re-
fieeJed figh, in SUCH way as TO produce 's'e
chroma,ic effect. This Substance is very
delicate 10 work, bu' ii may be fashioned by
files, saws and drills, with the aid OF ccrro-
siss acid, and is polished by colco'haE OF
viriol.
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EscApEp-Two persons escaped from the
Mnnour county jail on las, Wednesday even
ing, named Heury Warner aud John kile,.
The first wus convicted q, tha sessions OF our
Coutts for s,saling, but had not been seuleuc'
ed, in consequence o! another indictment
pending aga,us hiir-aud the latter had been
confined TO Jail since 4ast week, on charge
of assault aud battery. WaUet's family te.
sides IN F,shmg Creek township, Columbia
county, aud he i S one cf lbs Old Calilihum-
paus, who used to alarm that section oi
country about Is or 10 years ago with Their
macy degradation and malicious mischieIs
Kles haiis from tue neishbrrhood Of Wash
nstonvlle, in this county. They effected
their escape abou, S O'Clock, 10 The evening,
by violeu'ly pushing asite a female, living
in Sheriff Ioung's family, whom they had
asked for diuk al water, waich she was
handius 10 them, AID ihen running through
the front raom mo 'bs jail lol, and Iron
thcrce over Tie fence through the back alley
Warner ran up the river aud kIleS down
Both were followed some distance, bnt soon
Gi,appea,ed in the dusk Of the evening, be-
Ing stout, louug and active men, and thus
emdrd tGcir pursuers. Sheriff Young was
temporarily absent, which was no 1aub,
known TO Warner, who improved the orpor-
lunily. and succeeded hui loo we'll This
mau had made repeated attempts to escape,
aud was watched very closely BY the Sher'
i'll, but a, last gaiaed his object by strata
gem. A reward of twenty five dollars is
offered for the apprehension and relun OF The
pti,oue..-DmuI3e DeRocyut
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A VENTILATING HAT is one of the latest
practical novelties. The hat is made TO open
at its sides, at some distance from tho crown,
thus forming The body in two parts, one Of
which is cornected perm anent,y with the
crown, and the other with the lower portion
Of the hat, so that the crown portion may he
adjusted to form an open or close communi-
cation with lhe lower or front portion.
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Exec,Ifor's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Tesla.
meniafy upon ihs estate OF Peter HeTlocher,
late of MifIlin township, Columbia county,
deceased, haze been granted to the under.
signed residing in the township Of Msfiin
All persons indebted 10 The estate are re.
guessed la make pas ment without delay. and
ihcse haFing accounts for Pay ment TO present
'As' 2 JorNH. H.HErLER. Es~asoy.
szifIin sownship, June 81, ia57-se
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THE INJUNCTION prayed for 10 prevent the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company from pnr.
chasing the Main Line, was ablv argued last
week nv William l.. HRS, api William NJ
Mere h'h for the iujunction, aud Frederick
Stanton aud S.. George Tucker Cam bell Tor
the Railroad Company. II viii be decided
to-day, aud 10 judge from the argument, we
feel confident. tina, the injunction will he
granted
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-24

Ey OF the twenty three millions Of dollars
in the Treasury of The Unued States, there
are at New York over eleven millions, sl
most cne-half; at Philadelphia, two millions
ard half a, New Orleans three millions
aud al San Francisco one million aud a half
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-24

MODEL MINISTERS OF JusTlcE.-Ch;gago,
1ll) papers, state that two justices Of the
peace and one constable, Of that city, have
been sentenced 10 hard labor in the city piis.
on, for SIX months, for "exlonion, receiving
money unlawfuly, and making false charges
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-24

TT We hsai 81 hnrgi'ries in every neigh
hothood aronudAs, and therefore, The best
advice we Can give to those who desire Sc
Guilty against the thieves is, To go Evuns 4
WATSON, and bny Que of their safes. The
firm has a good reputation icr lis work.
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FrRSscE BuRsTKD-on Friday last Blast
Fasa ace al Phoeaixville. Belonging 10 RSrvEs,
BECK s Co, was blown To pieces, causing a
sood deal Of censieua,ion in The nelshbor-
hood. Lncki!y no persons were aeoni aithe
time, or some personal iniarics might have
been mflicIed. Some OF The good people Of
Pbeaixviiie thought the Comet had come,
sus they soon Iecovered iTom iiseir fright.
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WHAT NExT.--Mr. A. nj. Allen, Of Potts
vile, has bought the rish, for new style OF
picture, called Photographs on Leather The
impression is made on Patent Leather, and is
said 10 be the most durable and portable
style now taken.
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ET- The valuable tract Of coal land in
Schuylkill county, known as Baum tract,
was sold at Sheritl's sale on Saturday, last, to
Mr.. Edridge l.evan, for the sum of Sii 900.
There is a valuable coal colliery on the land
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CT TIE iur season is coming on with
lair rtosrec, of plenty, and Ibis is therefore.
the time 10 Law in stock OF cans for pre-
serving the deicaces Of the season. Arthur,
BGrnham & G'iroy's card will tell you where
10 send.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-24

~ A NRw CouSTERrEIr-A new eoun-
terfeii five dollar note, on the Exchange Bank
Of Pitisburs, has made its appearance. is
well executed. The vignel,e represents two
females floating in the air. It Itpurporls TO
have been engraved by w. L. Wmuy.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-24

y Mr.. Pickens has positively declined
,hs mission 10 Russia. lis probable thai he
will be re.umed to ihs q. S Senate 10 fiil The
rscacey caused b the death of Senator
Bailer.
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= Hen JAMES THoNPsos, OF Erie ceuoiy,
who was nominated iasl week BY the Demo-
craiie Sts'e Convention, fer lodge Of the
SapseRe Coufs, was a one time an appren-
tice in ons Of he newspaper prin;ingeficss
Of Phiiadsiphis
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II HoTsL SoLp--The "Fallon House"
in Lock Haven, was sold M Sherf's sale,
recently, foS $4,000. Mr.. J. X. Jackman
was the purchaser.
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EF~ The U. s, Safes Directory, promises
10 furnish a kind ofiniorma,ion which many
people desire, and will no doubt oi:ea prove
a useful work.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-24

EF If yon wan, to know linls Of everv-
thing Tor dollar, send it 10 Gauc'. Dick &
Filzeeraid, for their new book "lnquite
WnhIl.r
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Corner Stone laying.

TIRE Conner Stone oi the Evang. Lutheran
Chusch in Ceu!re township, Columba co.,
r, win he laid, God willing, on Thursday,
the 25th of Jrne. with appropriate religious
services in Engi,sh and German. Services
10 commence at. 10 O'Clock A. Nj, Ministers
oil all denominations, aud the public general
ly are inviled 10 attend.
e. A. SHARRETTS, Pastor.
lime IT 1857 -2v. ,s.t.,f-t ,,.-.
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y The Mslaon Bridge Company hase
raised their tolls. Some Of Ihe citizens, 10
consequences thereof, have had thsh dsnder
raised, md ihrsssen rope ferry.
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Spccial Notices.

HoLLowAY's OINTMENT AND PILLs.-Those
who have been taught 10 believe that there
is no remedy for cancer but The knife, are
invited to read the following s,atement.--
ReaSeu Whhers, lare of Brooklyn, and now
residing al .Marysville, California, was for
several uon,hs treated sacnndum ar,en,, by
two physicians, for what they pronounced to
be cance,cus tumor on the left breast
Finally they recommended excision, hut the
palen, having heard much of he efficacy Of
Holloway's oiutment, in such cases, resolved
10 try its effects before submiI'ing his flesh
10 the steel. He used i, in conformity with
the directions, for two months, at the end oi
which time the lump had eairely disappear
ed, and up TO the daIe OF his leaving for Sar
Francisco, IN August last, an interval OF four
teen weeks, no symptoms of lis rs'appear'
ance could he discovered. The Pills are
equally efhcacioGs in all internal Diseases
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" Somebody with more pride than
brans aaveuises 10 The Ledger sowing
machire worth $3.50, IN exchange for dia.
mond bFeas:pin.
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WOODLAND CREAM"-.R Pomdde for
beuu'Jying the Hoir--tighly perfumed,
superior to any French article imported, and
for half the price. For dressing Ladies Hair
it has no equal, giving it a bright glossy az.
,,earance Ii causes Genllcmen's Hair 10
cutl in the most natural manner. ltremoves
dardrnG, always giving the hair the appear.
auce of bein. fresh shampooed. Price only
fily cents. None genuine unless signed
FErRlDGE s. CO.,
Proprie,ors of the
F." Raim Of a thousand Eo,rers."
For sole by all Druggists. New York.
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II Flour sells al 81 75.,o SIS per barrel in
Philadelphia: Wheat al ST So Per bushel,
aud corn al 81 cents per bu.hel.
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EA newspaper has been started at Tama'
qaa, ard another is 10 be commenced al Ash
lsna, Seouy'kiji county.
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u Rain Feii 10 times during The month
OF May. Pe,iectly clear days during The
menia nine.
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w WpRNsa

On Thursday evening, ll,h inst, at War
netvi.ls, by James Masters, Esq, MIR. PErea
y SwrsHER, aid Miss ELIZABETH WAsSER,
both o, Pine twp, in This county.
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shGE8a

In this place on Saturday, 18th inst, ol
scarIe, fever, SoPHRoSn, uaushler OF Sheriff
Miller aged ahou' 10 wears.
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Cor. JoHN W FoRNEY-The Washington
Star says: 1--WE have every reason 10 believe
that Col. JoHN w. FuRNEY, on Saturday, seni
to the President hls derlension Of the lai'er's
offer 10 him Of the U. s. Consulship at Liver
pool, rendered some time since. Col. 4. de-
signs returning 10 Pennsylvania, where he
will se accompanied by the warmcst wishes
Tor his happiness and property Of as large
and attached circle oi personal friends az
ever gentleman acquired among iha czens
of Washington, through an. official residence
hcts.n TIE Star also learns tia, u number
.! ,t,,s gent mans personal friends in Wash.
inston, Without Distraction nj party, are pre-
rannG TO compliment hin with u public
d,nrcr, ere he removes iaally 10 his home i"
m, 1delphia. Ii il said tia. he has accepted
their invitation. So the at!slr Will probably
soon come oil
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Ia smelling isop ores with these Goals it
viii be necessary 10 consesi The coafinio
coke, and .he small Goals may thus be dir
posed Of on he spoi-
Ne belrsF ess.tnskiss eosls are IouHd 10
he uaasd <is,st, and BOT one belier yzzss,y
Ia ihs British pfafssce Of New Brunswi1k
namely, thsl d Aibsn county. =.
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Sale OF TIE MAIN LINE.
PHlIAprrpslA, June Is, 1857.

SALE Of TIE MAIN AlNE az,
i { PHILADELPHIA, June 13, 1857.
Editors ofhs Sunday Transcript: Ny a.ien.
tiou has just been directed 10 that part of the
dill in equity, fledsin nv name, against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, where il IS
represented the STATE Canais, between Co.
lumeia and Piusbutg have not for many
years realized sufficient income 10 pay ex-
penses II is ~nndoubtedly correct that tho
portion of the Main Line between Columbia
and Pitsburg .ifth} Portage Railroad is inclu-
ded, has been pnarolucise, and such was
my instruction fofl>iraming the bill. The
omission to insett he Portage Road was
clerical error, which | did not discover until
my attention was AIed 10 il, and have in.
slructed iay couueel 10 have the necessary
amendment madet
The Canals of Ae Main Line and the Por-
tage Railroad ard connecting links OF one
work between ,heswo iermini at Columbia
and Pi,lsburg. Te Canal yielded in 1856:
S249,s9i 90
Expenses, 19s,Oi5 81
Nett incomes, 5i,s76 36
The Portage Road s 2o.047 2a
Expenses, 1913, ,S0I SO
Loss on ported road, $l73,757 80
Deduct nett inoon oi d canals Sl,s7e So
Loss for 1855, Sl2I, $50 81
~. .
The above statistics appeal in detail in the
Canal Commissioners Reportpf 1856.
But, while .his par, of theNMain Line is
unproduclive, The other portion Of il is-jusl
the reverse.
The Columbia r. r, yielded in '56 Sa53,o34 2s
Eype enses, 4lS $50 81
Net, revenue on Columbia r. Il. S5o4,s77 81
Deduc, loss on Canal and Pot
tage road, 12l'sso "a
Nett revenue on the whole, 1882, 800 80
Add tonnage TAX. 1896,
On Penn'a. X. r. si97,29S 95
Harrisburg aud Lau.
caster, 25, 0o2 9l-22o,ooe oo
Nett receipts for 1856, s6Oa,sss 7s
paying per cent interest on Sl2 ,057 S75 OF
the public debt. -
This result excludes the expenditures for
of "a permanent character, the
purchase Of new machinery; rebuilding ol
bridges, Sc. As these Improvements last
Tor sares of years, il is not conside'ed just
10 charge them wholly 10 The runniog ex-
penseS of the year
The Items amounted, in 1856, 10 the sum
of Si7I Osl al. Estimating the proportion
of 1856 at ten per cent per year, as they
wall continue seIviceable Tor at least ten
wears. there will be Q deduction OF Sl7,.
los Al, leaving The nett receipts $685.
7oo.a5, pa, ina five per cent. interest on Sill
7l5.so7 Of the Stale debt.
The public is aware tha, The late act oi
Assembly permits the purchased 10 abandon,
ut pleasure, the Forage Railroad, and the
western division OF the Canals.
The measure enables the purchaser TO a.
bauion the uarrodue,ive rau o: the public
ws,Ia ssr,sa r~ssaoe OF 1886, flowing hom
the remainder Of Ihe works, which the pnr-
chasers are obliged TO keep up, stands thus:
IT,, ,n,a;nts al Cnlpo,hia mar ihs
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
THAT MIR. ]. o. Richardson is no longer
Agent for us. Nor will we pay any further
debts of his contracting.
GRAHAM g. BRO,
Benuer Taltey, Columbia Co., Pa.
June 16, ls57.-4t.
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JACOB II. DysHER,
DANIEL S. HUNTER.

Having been absent during the burning,
we fully coincide with The above abatement
oil the condition OF the papers and books TAX.
en- Out of the respective Sales. a,
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U. n. NICULLS,
II. II, MUHLENBERG,
lAMES MIIHQLLAND.

The following named gentlemen, residenls
Of Reading and lis vicinity, who saw the
above fire, have purchased Safes from Evsns
s. WATSON since the burning up to May lat,
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Lands OF the Ridgway Farm and Land
Company In Elk County Pa.

8
The following isacopy of the proceedings
of the Boston Society of Natptal History
1t shows TO great advantage the immense
mineral and agricultural wesith of this part
OF The country. 1t is in the midst of flourish.
ing settlements, where a large business is
now done, and where there is a cash mar.
ket. II is rot difficult TO perceive the I'M
mense wealth and business Importance 10
which this district is destined 10 arrive. 1t
will eupply the vast trade of the Lakes with
coal, and large numbering distrc, Of coun-
try eas, of it with agricultural produce. In
the se,tlemen, over 10000 acres are now in
a high stale of cultivation.
Here is solid ground for future progress
and increase. This is an unavoidable con.
sequence of its resources and location. How
people can be SO Infatuated as 10 go to the
hard working, aud unwholesome regions of
the West, whilst snch great advantages are
al their doors, we are at loss 10 conjecture.
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Municipal sabscrIption.

The holders OF the bonds of the city Of
Pasburg yesterday held a public erecting in
this city, in ahs proceedings If which The
holders OF ihe bonds issued by Allegheny
County 10 certsin railroad compsfics were
invited TO participate. Both the City of Pitts.
burg, sHd the Couaiy of Allegheny, in which
Phlsburg is situated, have issued bonds 10
several railroad companies; three Of which,
The Pitisburs and Steubenville, The Allegheny
Valley, and the CHARTERS Valley Roads, as
we understand the case, have failed 10 pay
TO the city and coun,y The interest -sccruios
on the said bonds, and il becomes the duty
of the said city ani comfy TO NEE, the ia
teres, by increased taxation. The amount OF
bonds issued by Pittsbufg 10 the three default
ing reads named is, We believe, ST, 100 600,
and by Allegheny county, 81, 400 ooo--in all
80, 500 900. The authorities OF Phtshurg pre-
tend that that city canno, pay without leg
isaIlve sid-for lha! The city charter prohib-
lis an increase Of the present rale of the city
tax, and also prohibits further increase Of
the funded debt. So that .he city can nei;h-
er raise the money from taxation, nor bor-
row The requisite amount 10 pay. Admitting
all This to be true, the citizens Of Pi!tsbufa,
if sincerely dsirous 10 maintain the city's
credit, nigh, have overcome the difficulties
presented by increasing The valuation, which
Is said TO be much too low. THIS has moi
been done. As regards Allegheny County,
there are no such restrictions as interposs in
the ci,; of Piusburs, and in order 10 meet
the defaun;2s Interest, the County Commis-
sioners promptly uruered the doubling oi The
tax. This is met by a convention OF delegates
from all parts OF The county, who, under The
allegation of fraud, etc, ask To- an examina-
ton into The manner of creating the debt,
aud insist il,at the collection of the increased
tax shall be deferred. All ihis is done amid
many charges Of ishonesiy against the au- I
thorIl,es, and threats of resisting The collec. !
ton Of the TAX, if attempted - Phid. Lsdger
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-24
Extra ordinary Volume.

Suus IL, 1857.