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Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23

collect and duly pay over to the treasurer OF
| the Borough of CeDtralia, agreeably to the
provisions Of the Act of Assembly and of
this ordinance, the taxes contained in the
duplicate and lists to be to him delivered,
excepting such allowances as shall be made
thereon by the Council
SEC. 3. The collector at the time of de-
manding or receiving any tax, shall produce
the duplicate of the tax so demanded or re-
ceived, and Immediately on thereceipt thereof
and in the presence of the. person paying,
write the word 'paid" therein opposite to
the name or description of the person or
estate by or for whom on which the tax is
paid The collector shall, on the second
Monday succeeding his appointment pay
over to the treasurer, all sums OF money
then received by him on account of the said
duplicate, and on every second Monday
thereafter, while the duplicate remains IN
his hands, he shall pay over to the treasurer
all sums of money received by him in the
preceding two weeks.
SECT. f. Whenever any money shall be
paid to the treasurer by the collector, on ac-
count of duplicate Of taxes, he shall pro-
duce the duplicate and pay over and account
for all such sums of money as shall appear
by the entries on the duplicate to have been
paid. The treasurer shall give receipt to
the collector Tor all sums OF money pald Dy
him into the treasury, and the collector
shall deliver the said receipt to the Town
Clerk, who shall retain and receipt for the
same and Immediately charge the account of
the treasurer and credit the account Of the
collector with the sum that shall appear by
such receipt to have been paid into the
treasury And the collector shall. on or be-
fore the second Monday OF January, sue
ceeding the time of his receiving q duDii-
cate Of taxes for collection, pay into the
treasury of the borough, the whole amount
of the duplicate, excepting such allowances
as may be made by the Council, otherwise
the bond given by him shall be forfeited
Passed, April l3, 1866.
j. b. KNITTLE,'
loEAh'J Pres't Town Con.
Attest-L. S. BONER,
Town Clerk.
Approved. JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23
AN ORDINANCE

For arresting disorderly Persons and Va
grants disturbing the peace of the borough.
SECT. /. Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the Borough of Centralia, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That all vagrants and disorderly per-
sons found disturbing the peace and harmo-
ny of the borough, shall each upon convic-
ton, forfeit and pay fine of not less than
five dollars nor more than twenty dollars for
each and every ofense, for the use Of the
borough; and also the sum of one dollar to
each policeman engaged in arresting the
same and any person or persons refusing to
pay such fine and forfeiture, shall be confin-
ed in watch-house or lookup, for a space of
not more than forty-eight hours, for each
and every such otfense
SECT. 2. And any person or persons in
terfering either by threat or action in the
arrest and punishment of persons, as afore-
said, with an intention of aiding or abetting
them in their lawlessness, shall forfeit and
pay like sum or sums for the purposes as
aforesaid, and be subject to the same punish
ment as the principals
Passed, April 18th, 1866.
1.1 j. B. KNITTLE,
l'f-Ai Pres't Town Con.
Attest-L. S. BoNER,
Town Clerk.
Approved. JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess.
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XIV.
NV.
AN ORDINANCE

Prohibiting persons from sliding down streets
or sidewalks in the Borough of Centralia
SECT. l. Be it ordained by the Town
Council Of the Borough of Centralia, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That from and after the passage Of
this ordinance, 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to slide down any hill or
declivity in any Of the public streets, or
upon any of the sidewalks or footways in
said borough, upon sleds, boards or other
carriage or vehicle and any police officer,
constable, magistrate or other officer of
said borough, finding any person or per
sons violating this ordinance, may seize and
take the sleds, board or boards, or other car
riage or vehicle with which such person IS
violating this ordinance, and leave the same
with any magistrate Of said borough, and
the owner thereof at any time within five
days thereafter, by paying to the magistrate
any sum the magistrate may IN his discre-
ton deem Just and reasonable, not exceed
ing the worth of such sled or sleds, board or
boards, or carriage or other vehicle, shall be
entitled to have the same given up to the
said owner and In case the said owner shall
neglect for five days TO pay the sum adjudged
reasonable by the said magistrate, the said
magistrate shall sell or cause to be sold, the
sled or sleds, board or boards, or carriage or
other vehicle, so deposited with him, at pub
lie sale or outcry, to the highest bidder, and
shall pay the amount received thereof, TO
the treasurer of said borough, for the use of
said borough.
SECT. 2 1t shall be the duty of the High
Constable and police officers OF the borough,
to enforce this ordinance, and for the neg
lect or refusal of any such officer to enforce
the same when seen violated in his presence,
he shall, upon conviction thereof before any
magistrate, be fined for every such offence
the sum of one dollar, to be collected as
penalties of like amount are by law collect
able
Passed, April Is, 1866.
rs j. B. .KNITTLE,
l'i-1Ai'l Pres't Town Con
Attest--L. S. BONER,
Town Clerk.
Approved. JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess.
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ANll.
AN ORDINANCE

To secure the Borough of Centralia from
damage 10y Gunpowder and Fireworks.
SECT. |. Be it ordained by the Town
Council Of the Borough of Centralia, and it
Is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That from and after the passage of
this ordinance no person shall keep in any
house, store, cellar, or other place within
this borough, greater quantity of gun
powder at any one time than two kegs there
of, under penalty of not less than ten dol
lars, nor more than fifty dollars, for every
keg of powder so kept in any place as afore-
said, to be recovered, with costs of suit, as
debts Of the same amount are by law recov-
cradle, and paid into the treasury for the
use of the borough.
SECT. ,. No person shall set off any
sqUib, fire-cracker, rocket, or other fireworks
within this Borough, under penalty of one
dollar for each offense, to be recovered az In
Section l.
Passed, April l3, 1866.
rs, j. b. KNITTLE,
l7i--Ai'' Pres't Town Con.
Attest-L. S. BoNER,
Town Clerk.
Approved JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess.
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Work A blessing. young men
have fathers that are well off, and they have
no ambition, and no particular prospect.
They scorn a trade A man that is too well
born for trade, is very well born for gal
lows Thousands of parents who by indus
try have gained position which enables
them to destroy their children, take the
surest means of accomplishing their destruc-
ton, by encourag them in nidleness, and
allowing them to grow up with feelings of
contempt for labor. No child ought to be
reared to feel that it is disgraceful to work
at what ever manuel labor best suits his tai
ents, no mater if his father is minister, or
a lawyer, or a Senator, or a President of the
United States Many young men are look
ing forward upon life with the general idea
that they are going to enjoy themselves
They are provided with needftll physical
comforts and they mean to be very happy.
They have no trade. They slight their pro-
fession. Their whole governing principle
in life Is to shrink anything like work and
they expect to have enjoyment without in
dustry But no man in this world will be
happy who violates the fundamental law of
industry. You must work if you are going
to be happy mar. | know you think it IS
hard but flood had meant that you should
be butterfly, you would have been born a
butterfly. And as you were not born
moth or miller, but man, you must ac-
cept the conditions of your manhood. Ard
if there is one principle that is more irnpor-
tant at the very threshold of life then an
other, it is that man is born to work. At
the beginning ofthe history Of the race, it
may have been clErse that doomed man to
work but, Think God, it has been changed
to blessing now. And the baptism of
work Is a baptism of blessing.
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W0E TX. -
ANORDINANCE


To prevent Horses, Mules, Sheep, Goats,
and Swine from running at large In. the
Borough of Centralia. aro-
SECT l. Belt ordained by the Town
Council of the Borough of Centralia, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority OF the
same, That from and after the passage Of
this ordinance, no mule, horse, mare, or
gelding sheep, goat, or swine OF any de-
scription, shall be suffered to go, be, or re-
main at large within the borough, and if the
owner q any such animal shall wilfully per-
NIT or suffer the same to go, be, or remain
at large, within the borough, he shall, on
conviction. thereof forfeit and pay for each
and every mule, horse, mare, or gelding five
dollars; for each and every swine, one dol
lar; for each and every sheep, fifty cents !;
for each and every goat, one dollar, going,
being, or remaining at large within the bor-
ough, to be recovered for the use of the
High Constable. e
SECT. 2. That it shall be theduty of the
High Constable of the borough, and he is
hereby required, whenany mule, horse, mare,
or gelding, sheep, goat, or swine, is at large
In violation of this ordinance, forthwith to
make complaint in writing to the Burgess,
or a-Justiee of the Peace of the borough,
against the owner of such animal, for which
he shall receive the wholeof the fine or fines
recovered by the provision Of the first. sec
ton of this ordinance; !. and if the High
Constable Wilfully negles:tsor refuses to conn
plain to the Burgess ord ustice of the Peace,
as aforesaid. he shall tiufeit and pay I've
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23
MIL.
AN ORDINANCE

To prohibit the obstructing of the sidewalks
in the Borough Of Cent1alia and for other
purposes.
SECT. |. Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the Borough of Centralia, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That from and after the passage of
this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for boys
or men to congregate and assemble in groups
upon the corners of the streets or upon the
pavements or footways of said borough, so
as to obstruct the free passage, or to the an
noyance of foot passengers along said side
walks or footways, and any persons offend
ing against this ordinance, shall be punished
as hereinafter provided
SECT 2 Be it further ordained, that It
shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to use, proclaim or speak any unchaste or
obscene language upon any of the streets,
lanes or alleys of said borough, to the an
noyance of any person or persons passing
along any of the Streets lanes or alleys of
said borough, and any person or persons
offending against this ordinance, shall be
punished as hereinafter provided.
SECT. 8. Any person offending against
this ordinance, shall, upon conviction before
any magistrate Of said borough, forfeit and
pay to the use Of the borough, the sum Of
one dollar, with costs, for the first offence,
and for the second or any subsequent offence,
shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE dollars
with costs, to be collected as penalties Of ike
amounts are by law collectable.
Passed, April Is, 1866.
r j. B. KNITTLE,
lShAl~ Prcs't Town Con.
Attest-L. S. BONER,
Town Clerk
Approved JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23
XII.
AN ORDINANCE
Prescribing the duties of the Collector Of

Prescribing the duties OF the Collector OF
Taxes.
SECT. |. Be it ordained by the Town
is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That the Council shall, from time to
time, and whenever the same be necessary,
appoint proper person to collect the taxes,
rates and levies, assessed rated or levied by
the Council, who shall receive for his servi-
ces such compensation as the Council from
time to time by resolution may determine.
SEC. 3 The collector, before he enters
on the duties of his appointment, shall give
a bond with such surety and penalty as shall
be satisfactory to the Council, and warrant
to confess judgment thereon to the corpor-
alton of the borough of Ccntralia, condi-
toned chat he viii faithfully and diligently
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23

THE MURDER IN FAYETTE COUNTY. On
the Sd of April last, young married man
was murdered in Cookstown, Fayettecounty
His body was thrown into the river, but was
soon after discovered Up to within aweek
no clue to the murtlerers had been obtained,
but the other day the wife of the murdered
man and man named Thairwellwere arres-
ted and are now confined in jail charged
with committing the murder. 1t is report
ed that Thairwell has confessed, and states
that he had lived with Houseman- and be-
come criminally intimate with his wife, that
various attempts had been made to poison
Houseman, which failed, and finally he shot
him while he was asleep inabed that Mrs.
Houseman had a tub ready to catch. the
blood, and that they thus succeeded in muir
dering the man and afterwards conveyed the
body to the river, tied rope around his
neck and put weight to it to prevent the
body from rising and threw it in-the wom-
an taking an active part in all these acts
Thairwell is an Englishman and has only
been in this country three years-he gives
his age we are informed, as twenty-four-
He Is very much distressed The woman is
said to be smart and handsome. She mani
tests but little concern in regard to what has
happened and seems indifferent about her
present situation or the future She is
twenty-six years OF age and has four chill
dren.
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decision, it vindicates the whole Democrat
ic Party, its principles and practice, touch
ing Arbitrary arrests, Court Martials, &C.,
out side of the military lines. That decision
proves that those who assisted in making
those arrests are the law breakers, and sub
jeet to arrest and legal punishment and this
hope they may get in due time
JEFFERSON
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23
FIFTEEN AND FIFTY.


With gradual CLEAN the day was iawning.
some lingering stars were seen
When swung the garden gate behind us
lie fifly. ifseen.
The high-topp'd chaise aud old gray pony
Stood waiting in the lane
Idly my father swaye'd the whiplash,
Lightly he held the rein.
The stars went softly back to heaven.
The night logs roIld away,
And rims of gold and crowns of crimson
Along the hill tops lay.
That morn the fields. they surely never
40 fair aspect wore;
Aud never from the purple clover
such perfumes rose before.
Der hills and low romantic valleys.
And fowry by-roads through
sang my simplest songs. familiar.
That he might sing them too.
Our souls lay open all TO PLEASURE
Nn.sha.iow came between;
Two children. busy with lhcir leisure.
He nty, lhfeen.
As on my couch in Iangour lonely.
weave besuiiing rhyme.
Comes back with strangely sweet remembrance
That Ear removed time.
The slow-paced years have brought sad changes
That morn AID this between
Andno~ on earth my years are fifty.
And his. in heaven. fftc.n.
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AN ORDINANCE.

Prohibiting the carrying of Concealed Weap-
ons, III the Borough of Centralia, and for
other purposes.
SECT. l. Be it ordained, by the Town
Council of the Borough of Centralia, and
it is hereby ordained, by the authority of the
same. That from and after the passage of
of said borough of Centralia, who shall car
ry any fire arms, slung shot, or other deadly
weapon, concealed upon his person with the
intent Herewith, unfawfully and wilfully to
injure any person, shall be deemed guilty
of a violation of this ordinance, and, upon
conviction thereof, before any Magistrate,
shall forfeit and pay to the use of said bor-
ough, the sum Of five dollars, with all costs,
to be collected as penalties of like amount
are collected and the Magistrate before
whom such case is tried, may infer such in
tent, as aforesaid, from the fact of said de-
fendant carrying such weapons, in the man
ner aforesaid.
SEC. 2. Any person firing any gun or pis-
tol, within the said borough, shall, upon con-
viction thereof, before any Magistrate in said
borough, forfeit and pay to the use of said
borough, the sum of one dollar, for the first
offence, two dollars for the second offence;
and five dollars for the third, or any subse-
quent offence, to be collected, with costs, as
providedin thefifth section of this ordinance.
Passed, April Is, 1866.
j. B. KNITTLE,
l'r-IAi' Pres't Town Con.
Attest-LL S. BoNER,
Town Clerk.
Approved. JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23

BosToN IN THE OLDEN TB1E.-A hun
dred years ago: on account of political dis
turbance, certain municipal regulations were
made, conducive to the better order of the
town Among them was an order to ''ar-
rest all negroes found out after dark without
a lantern. Soon after it happened that an
old colored man was picked up, the record
says, "prowling about in total darkness. y
When examined by the magistrate, the fol-
lowing day, he replied to the query, s.Are
you guilty?" No sahI 1 has de lantern, =
holding up before the astonished court an
old one with neither oilinor candle in it.
He was discharged, and the law amended so
as to read, lantern aoith a candle"
!. Old Tony, not long after, was arrested a
second time on the same complaint, and
again pleaded mot guilty, . producing alan
tern with candle. The wick, however,
had never been discoloyed by fame. The
shrewd 'darkey was again discharged with a
reprimand, and the law was still again
amended so as to require lantern with a
lighted candle" Old Tony never troubled
the watch any more. He was overheard
saying, "ssAlaSsa got too much lighton de
subjec' I"
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23

A BAsHFUL and rather green young fellow
of our acquaintance invited young lady to
attenda ball with him one light last summer.
The invitation was accepted and the couple
appeared at the ball. After dancing for
some time 'greeny'' saw his partner sitting
in one corner of the room, all alone. Now
was his chance. So he walked up to where
the lady was sitting, and sat down beside
her. All well so far; but the bashful fellow
was at a loss for something to say. He
fdgetted about considerably, and was sweat
ing profusely. Finally, taking hold of his
wilted collar, he commenced conversation
thus: Its powerful warmin thisroom-
shirts wetain' tyours2" Hispartner blush
ed, said nothing, but took his arm for the
next set
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23
XIX.
AN ORDINANCE

Regulating the running of Engines and Cars
on Railroads through the Borough OF
Centralia
SECT. 1. Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the borough of Centralia,, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That from and after the passage OF
this ordinance, no Engine or cars shall be
run on any railroad through the borough of
Centralia, at speed greater than four miles
an hour; and every engine running through
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X V
NfORDINANCE

To prevent dogs from running at large in the
Borough of Centralia.
SECT /. Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the Borough of Centralia, and
it is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That no dog shall be allowed to go at
large in the borough, without having around
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dollars for every neglect or refusal, to the use
of the borough.
Passed, April 18th, 1866.
r, j. B. KNITTLE,
tShAh' Pres't. Town Con-
Attest-L. S. BoNER,
Town Clerk.
Approved. JAMES DYKE,
Chief Burgess
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-23

Doctor" said hard-looking customer
the other day to physician, 81 am troub-
led with a depressed-an uncasiness about
the breast. What do you suppose the mat
ter is ?''
':lAll very easily accounted for" said the
physician ''yeu have water on the chest
water Come, that will do well enough
for joke; but how could getwater on my
chest, when haven't touched drop for
more than fifteen years ?
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PEPPERMINT OM.-WHERE IT COMES
FRoM.-According to the census report for
1860 the total value of peppermint oil
manufactured in the United States amount
ed to 1925, ,317; of this, Wayne county, N.
Y, produced 500, IA, and St Joseph coun-
ty, Mich, $4,000, making total value for
those two sections of Sl09, liz. The Wayne
county oil, owing to its superior quality,
brings the highest price in the markets of
EIIrone
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LONG DRESSES. do not see one
lady in ten walking the streets" says ven
turesome eotempor;.ry, without constant
fdgeting with the long skirts of her dress.
Some pin them up at regular spaces, giving
a very rumpled appearance others wear
pages, or an elastic cord just below the
waist, pulling up the dress just as our moth
ers used to frantically seize the side-breadth,
holding them in front, having the appear
ance Of a desperate determination of sitting
down the first convenient opportunity. Some
walk on, letting their dress hang, are sud-
denly brought upon the front breadth, STUN
bic, founder, pull up, and try, it again. Now
all could be avoided Modesty and respect
for mankind demand reformation in this
matter. If ladies would only put quarter
of yard less in their dresses, they would
save the amount the goods cost, and as
much public observation.
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VIII.
AN ORDINANCE
To prevent or prohibit the sale of unwhole-
some Provisions within the Borough of
Centralia

10 prevent or prohibit the sale of unwhole-
some Provisions within the Borough of
Centralia
SECT. /. Be it ordained by the Town
Council OF the Borough of Centralia, and
it is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same, That ifany store keeper, grocer. green
grocer victualler, butcher huckster, truck
man, or other person shall sell or expose to
sale, or cause to be exposed to sale in any
way whatsoever, any beef, pork, mutton,
lamb, or veal, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruit,
or any other provisions, or article OF food
whatsoever, that shall be found to be diseas-
ed, tainted, blown, stale, noxious, spoiled,
decayed or unwholesome, or in any manner
unfit for use or any veal whichwhen killed
shall not have been of the age of four weeks;
or If any store-keeper, shop-keeper, grocer,
green-grocer, victualler, butcher, huckster,
trucknan, or other person keeping store,
shop, stall, or truck stand, shall keep said
store, stand or stall so that the same is I'M
clean, and noisome, unwholesome, or often
sive smells are emitted therefrom. he, she,
or they so offending against the provisions
of this ordinance, shall upon conviction
thereof, forfeit and pay the sum of five dol
lars for each and every offense, which may
be sued for and recovered with costs of
suit, as debts of like amount are by law re
coyerable.
Passed, April 18th, 1866.
- rs.1 j. b. KNTTTLE,
~ q. lehAh'I Pres't Town Con
Attest-L. s. BoNER,
Town Clerk 4
Approved. JAMES DYKE,
.sr ~ Chief Burgess.