ORDINANCE OF THK Ilorouli of Reynoldsville For the lit Her Preservation orthc Iub llr IIphHIi and to nrrvenl the Hpread ol Commit nlrahlr Dlrr. in Hrlur of the jurtirm conferred by the ucl of A.immbly of Aprtl Srd, 1861, See. 1, P. 1. SJO of the hum of the Vmitmrn liralth nf Pennrylranitt, be it nrdiiinrd by the HimjiHf unit Tmrn (mnril nf (he bnv innjh nf lltyiwhhritle, and it i hereby or ibtincd by the nuthority nf the nnw. Sue. 1. That whatever I danevrotw to human llfn or Ju-alth, whnttsvtir rcn dmn the uir or food or water or other ilrink iinwhotiwoinn, anil whutever Imllrilnpr or art or cellar thereof In overcrowded, or not provided with ado quuU) menn of InffriuM and furrum, or le not Htitliiiintly mipimrted, ventiluteil. sowered, tlriiiued, (denned or lighted nrn deeliuvd to ht) iimIhiuU'ch and to ho illegal, and every petnou having aided in ereulinc or contrllniMnjr to the mime or who m:iy nupport, continue or retain Any of them xhall Ixt deemed Kullty of n violation of thin ordinance and bIho bo iiaWo for thi ix-nwj of tho abatement and remedy tlierefor. See. 2. No hooKO-refiiHo, offal, (far liajfp, deal animalH, deeaylnif vegetable matter or orjfanie waU substance of any kind nhall bo thrown on any Rtroet,, iim'uI, dltrh, guttw or public plueo with in tho limit of thl borough, and no putrid or ileeayintf animal or vetfetablo inuttor Hhall bo kept In any hmwo, cel lar or ml joining outbuilding or ground for moro than twenty-four hontn. Hon. 3. Kvery hutchor or othor per son owning, leaning or occupying any place, room or building where meat of any kind lndreM-d or Kept for al, or any market, public or private, Hhall rauHO it to vi kept thoroughly eleanmd and purllled, and all offal, olood, fat, (rarluige, refuse, and unwholesome and olTeiiHive matter to bo removed there from at leant once in 24 houra, and they Khali alxo at tho same time keep all woodwork, nave doors and counter, in Bny building, place or premises aforo wiid thoroughly painted or whitewashed and the floors of such building, place or premiHcH shall bo ho constructed as to prevent blood or foul liquids or wash ings from settling In tho earth benenth. Sec. 4. Tho keeper or keejxirs of a livory or other stable shall keep his or their stable and stable yard clean, and tdiall not permit, between the lfith day of May and the 1st day of November, more than three wagon loads of manure to accumulate In or near the same, at any one time, except by express per mission of the Board of Health, nor Khali any manure bo removed between the dates aforesaid except between twelve o'clock Bt night and two hours after sunrise, without a written permit from the Hoard of Health; nor shall any manure be removed except In a tight vehicle, so protected that tho manure in process of removal, may not be dropped or loft in any street, road, alley, lane or way of the borough. Sec. 5. No pig pen shall be built or maintained within the limits of this liorough without a written permit from the Hoard of Health, and when such permit Is granted, all pig pons, stables, or places where pigs may bo kept shall lie built and matntainod under the fol lowing restrictions and conditions, viz.: They shall not be built, kept or erected within one hundred feet of any well or spring of water used for drinking or ulinary purpose, or within thirty feet oi any stroet or inhabited house, and must bo constructed in tho following manner: The floor or floors must be not loss than two foot from the ground, In order that tilth accumulating under the same may bo easily removed, and such filth accumulating In, about and under the same shall be removed at least once a week and oftenor If so ordered, and on failure of any owner or occupier of such ei-cruises so to do, then the same shall a dono by the Hoard of Health at the expense of the owner or owners thereof in addition to tho lines and penalties In Sec. 39. Sen. 6. No privy-vault, cess-pool or reservoir into wnicn a privy, wator- closot, cess-pool, stable or sink is drained, unless it is water tight, shall be constructed, dug or permitted to re main within one hundred and fifty foot of any well, spring or othor source of water used for drinking or culinary pur jKMus; unless the surface of such vault, igg-pool or reservoir Is at a lower lovel than the bottom of such well. Earth nrivles and earth closets, with no vault, pit or depression below the surface of the irround. shall be excepted from this regulation, but sufficient dry earth or coal ashes must be used daily to alxtorb all the fluid part of the deposit, and the contents must be completely removed at least once everv month. Sec. 7. All privy-vaults, cess-pools or resorvoirs as above named shall be cleaned out at least twice a year, once in the spring not later than the 15th of Mav and onco in tho autumn not earlier than tho 15th of October. From the 15th of May to tho 15th of October of each vear tnev snail do tnorougniy uu infected bv adding to their contents. onee every week, from one to four gal lons of a disinfectant solution, according to the size of the said vault, cess-pool or reservoir. Sec. 8. All sewor-dralns shall be water-tight within the limits of this boroucrh. Sec. 9. No sewer-draln shall empty Into any lake, pond or other source of water used for drinking purposes, or into any standing water within the lurisdiction or this borough. Boo. 10. The sewerage from each building on every street provided with a common sewer, shall be conducted into said sewer. See. 11. That portion of the house . drain which is outside of the building and more than four feet from the foun' datlon walls, shall be constructed of Iron nine or vltrllled draln-Plue. See. 12. That portion of the drain pipe outside or under the building and within four feet of the foundation walls, together with the soil-pipe, shall be constructed of cast iron with lead joints, or of wrought iron pipe with screwed joints, and In either case protected from rust. The waste-pipe connected with the conductor from the roofs, and other pipes inside the building, or outside and within four feet of the foundation wans, shall likewise be constructed of cast iron with leaded joint, or of wrought Iron with, sorewea joints. Sec. 13. The house drain and othor Iims for tho conveyance of sewage shall be laid with uniform grade mid with a fall of not less thnn one Inch In four feet, except In those rase where the Hoard of Health (or Horough Council) may permit otherwise. Hec. M. All pipes connecting a water lonet with a soll-niiMt shall be traimcd. each separately. All waste pipes shall no trapped, oncn separately, and close to tho connections with each bath, sink, bowl or other fixture, unless adequate mvlslnn is made ror downward ventl atlon through said wasto-pliics, In which case one trap may serve for sev eral fixtures. Hco. 15. All soil-pipes shall bo car ried at their full size through the roof and left open. A provision shall also be made for admitting air to the house- rain side of the main trap. If such trap exists. See. IB. The Joints In tho vitrified Iim shall bo carefully cemented under and around tho plo, and the joints In tho cast iron llX) shall be run mm niKcd with lend. See. 17. All changes In direction shnll bo made with curved pipes. All joints and pl' Hhall bo made air tight. The whole work shall bo dono by skil ful mechanics, in a thorough and work manlike manner, and satisfactory to the Hoard of Health (or Horough Council.) Hee. IS. Hefore oi-ococdinir to con struct any portion of tho drainage sys tem of a hotel, tenement, dwelling- oumo or other building, tho owner, builder or person constructing tho same shall file with the Hoard of Health (or Horough Council) a plan thereof. showing the the whole drainage system, from Its connect ion with the common sewer to Its terminus In the house, to gether with tho location and size of all branches, trnm, ventilating pix and fixtures. Sec. 19. All drains now built shall ho reconstructed whenever, In tho opinion of tho Hoard of Health (and Borough Council), It may be necessary. Sec. -I . The following named dis uses are declared to bo communicable and dangerous to the public health, viz: Sinail-pox, ( Variola, Varioloid. ICholera, (Asiatic or Kpldemlc.) Scarlet Fever, Scarlatina. Scarlet Hash,) Measles, Diphtheria, (Diphtheritic Croup, Hlph thoretle Sore Throat.) Typhoid Fever. vimus rever. follow rever, sixittea Fever, (Corobro-Splnal Meningitis,) Ho hising Fever, Kpldemlc Dysentery. Hydrophobia (Hnbles), (Slanders (Farcy) arid Ieprosy, and shall ho understood to be included In the following regulations, unless certain of them only are speci fied. Sec. 21. Whenever any householder knows that any person within his fam ily or household bus a communicable disease, dangerous to tho public health, he shall immediately roMirt the same to tho Hoard of Health lor Horough Coun 11), giving the st i vet and number, or location, of tho house. Sec. 22. Whenever any physician finds that any ierson whom he is called upon to visit has a communicabio dis- aso, dangerous to the public health, he or she shall immediately report the same to tho Hoard of Health, giving the street and number or location of the house, on tho receipt of which reMrt tho Board of Health shall Immediately notify tho teaehor or principal of every school, academy, seminary or Kinder garten in the borough requesting said teachers or principals to dispense with tho attendance of all pupils residing In tho family In which such disease exists. No physician who may, in good faith, In obedience to this ordinance, report a case as one of communicabio disease which subsequently proves not to be such, shall be liable to a suit for uum ages for such error In reporting. It shall be the duty of such physician and all other attendants upon iwrsons affect ed with such diseases to avoid exposure to the public of any garments or clotn ing about their own persons that may have been subjected to the risk of Infec tion. Sec 23. No person shall, within the limits of this borough, unless by permit of the Hoard of Health or liorough Council), carry or remove from one building to another any patient anoctou with any communicable disease, danger ous to the publlo health. Nor shall any person, bv anv exposure of any individ ual so affected, or of the body of such Individual, or of any article capable of conveying contagion or infection, or by anv negligent act connected with the caro or custody thereof, or by a needless exposure of himself or herself, cause or contribute to tne sproaa oi aisease irom any such individual or dead body. Sec. 24. There shall not be a public or church funeral of any person who has died or Aslatlo cholera, smau-pox, tvohus fever, diphtheria, yellow fever. scarlet fevor or measles, and the family of the deceased shall in all such coses limit the attendance to as few as possi ble, and tako all precautions possible to prevent the oxposuro or other persons to contagion or Infection: and the ver min authorizing the public notice of death of such ersoti, shall havo the name or the disease wnicn causoa tne death Bppcar in such publlo notice. Sec 25. No person suffering from, or having very recently recovered from, small-pox, scarlet fever, diphtheria, yellow fever, or measles, shall expose himself, nor shall anv one exnose anv one under his charge in a similar con dition, in any conveyance, without hav ing previously notltlcd tne owner or person in charge of such conveyance of the fact of suoh condition as above stated. It shall be tho duty of the Board of Health to have this section printed on a card, and to furnish the owner of each public conveyance with a copy thereof; and it shall be the duty of the ownor of sucn conveyance to display such card in such conveyance. And the owner or person in chargo of such conveyance must not, after the entry of any person so lniectea into ins convey ance, auow anv otner person to enter u without having sufficiently disinfected It under the direction of the Board of Health. Sec. 20. No person shall let or hire any house, or room in a house, in which a communicable disease, dangerous to the publlo health, has recently existed, until the room or house and premisei therewith connected have been disln footed to the satisfaction of tho Board of Health; and for the purposes of this section, the keeper of a hotel, inn or other house for the reception of lodgers shall be deemed to let or hire part of a house to any person admitted as a guest Into suoh hotel, inn or house. Sec. 27. Members of any household in which small-pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever or measles exists, shall abstain from attending' placet of public amuse ment, worship or education, and, as far as possible, from visiting other private houses. Hoc. 2. Tho clothing, bed clothing and bedding of persons who havn fawn sick with any communicable disease, dangerous to the public health, and the rooms which they have occupied during such sickness, together with their furniture, shnll be disinfected under the direction of tho Board of Health. Sec. 29. No animal affected with a communicable disease, dangerous to tho public health, shall he brought or kept within tho limits of this borough except by tormlsslon of the Hoard of Health (and Horough council,) and the InnIIcs of animal dead of such disease or killed on aootint thereof shall not be burled within five hundred feet of any residence, nor dlssmcd of otherwise than a the said Hoard, or Council, or Its health officer shall direct. Sec. 30. No milk which ha been watered, adiiltcrcd, reduced or changed In any resis-et from Its natural condition by tho addit ion of any foreign substance. shnll be brought Into, held, kept or offered for sale at any place In thl borough. Sec. 31. No meat, fish, birds, fowls. fruit, vegetables, milk and nothing for human fistd, not being then healthy, fresh sound, wholesome, fit and safe for such use, nor any animal or fish that died by disease, and no carcass of any call, pig or Hinii), which at tho time or Its death was less than three week old, and no meat therefrom shall be brought within the limits of this borough or offered or held for sale a food anywhere In said liorough. See. 32. It Hhall tie tho duty of the occupant of every house within the limits or this borough In the month of Rlav. In each and every year, to cleanse the cellars thereof of all dirt, vegetable and other Impure mntter calculated to engender disease, and to cause them to ho thoroughly white washed with rresn lime. Sec. 33. It Hhall 1st tho duty of every adult and every parent, guardian or master of every minor, residing within the limits or this Ixirough who has not had small-M)x, or been vaccinated, so as to have taken cow-pox regularly, to bo, If an adult, vaccinated, or, In the case of minor, to cause such minor U bo vaccinated within six months from the date of the passage of this ordinance, unless unable to do so by reason of poverty: and It shall 1st lawful ror any regularly educated physician residing In this borough on application of such resident adult, or parent, master or guardian of such resident minor, as are unable by reasons of povorty to pay the vaccination fee, to vaccinate suld adult or said minor, and present his bill thorefor, properly authenticated, for an amount not exceeding the fee usually charged for such services, and to re cover tho same of and from the corpor ation. Sec. 34. No. pupil shall lie nllowcd to attend the public schools in this borough who ha not been vaccinated success fully within seven years. Sec. 35. No parent, guardian or master, in whose houso or family there shall havo been acommunlcabledlsease, dangerous to the public health, shall permit any child residing In said house or family to attend any public, private or Sunday bcIiooI, after the cessation of suld disease, within a period of ten days Biter the house shall nave been thoroughly disinfected and cleansed. And It shall bo the duty of the school board to have this section printed on cards, mentioning the names of diseases declared communicable and dangerous to the public health in this ordinance, and iiosted In every school room In this borough: and It shall bo the duty of each teacher to read tho section to the school at least once a month and when ever any epidemic shall appear. And It shall be the duty oi the Board or Health to have this Bectlon printed on cards and furnished to every private school, academy, seminary, kindergarten and Sunday school In this boi-ough and to request the porson or itoi-sons in charge of such private Institutions to post such cards In conspicuous places, and road the section to the school at least once a month, and whenover anv epidemic shall prevail. Soo. 30. Every undertaker or othor porson who may have charge of the funoral of any doad person shall procure a properly tilled out certificate of the death and Its probable causo, in accor dance with the form prescribed by the State Hoard of Health, and shall pre sent the same to the designated officer or member of the Board of Health, and obtain a burial or transit permit thereupon, at least twenty-four hours before tho time appointed for such funoral: and he shall not remove anv dead body until snch burial or transit permit shall havo boon procured. Sec 37. Evory person who acts as a soxton or undertaker, or cemetery keeper, within tho limits of this borough or has the charge or care of any tomb, vault, burying ground or other place for the reception of the dead, or where the bodies of any human beings are deposited, Bhall so conduct his business and so care for any such place above named, as to avoid detriment or danger to publlo health; and every person undertaking preparations for the burial of a body doad from communicabio diseases as horelnbefore enumerated, shall adopt such precautions as the Board of Health (or Borough Council) may prescribe to prevent the spread of such disease. No dead body shall be exhumed and removed between the months of May and October in clusive, and no body dead from small pox shall ever bo exhumed and re moved. Soo. 38. Every person violating sec tions 3, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 20, 28, 29, 30, or 31 of this ordinance, shall be liable, for every such offence, upon conviction before any burgess, justice .or mag magistrate, to fine of not loss than tlO or more than $100, at the discretion of tho convicting burgess, justice or magistrate, besides costs, which the convicting burgess, justice or magistrate may inflict. Sec 39. Every person violating any other section or provision of this ordi nance, shall be liable, for every such offence, upon conviction before any burgess, justice or magistrate, to a tine of not less than $3 or more than $20, at the discretion of the convicting hurgoss, justice or magistrate, besides costs, which the convicting burgess, justice or magistrate may Inflict If he see fit. Soo. 40. All police officers, constables and watchmen are enjoined, and all citizen are respectfully desired, to give information to the Board of Health of any violation of these ordinances, so that the sanitary laws providing for the cleanliness and health of the borough may be fully executed, and all Offenders promptly punished. Family Re-union. Last ThufNlnjr evening R. NnfT and wlfo re turned heme from a trip to Indians county, where thnj Kttenrterl a fnmlly re-unlon stMr. and Mr. Jonnthsn Netf's, parents of R. NnrT. On Kept, lath, IW1, the old xiillemn was 711 yean of sue. To honor this birthday the children condnited tlii-jr would nil meet there on thnt tiny. There were thirteen children present, l sons, Ire daitRhter-ln-la, one daughter and her hilslmnd. Everyone pres ent seemed happy and Jeyoimi all sorrow and care were forgotten by that hnppjr throng, anil to see the Joy mid gladness pic tured on the farm of the dear old parent afforded us a pleasure not noon to bo forgot ten and It made ll wish that It were poeellile to hare a gathering like thl every week. At noon we all gathered around a well filled table everything on It that a lot of hungry children rould wish for. After earn and all had done Justice to the fiasl spread Is'fure them, R. Nt-tT, the oldest mm, arose and made a presentation speech and presented the parent with a purse remaining gold rolna, made up tiy earn one nf their children as a token of love and gratltudo to them. Then R. Lews, their son-in-law, made a very appropriate and affecting response. The weather was beautiful and pleasant. The aftnrmsm was spent talking over olden times, ImpiH'hlhgs of long ago. They strolled through the yard, over the fie lds, Into the barn, and everywhere all over the place. Just a nil children do on coming home after a long almeni-e, and when sois,r whs an nounced everyone was ready for It, but sur prised at the rapid Hliiht of time. The liny was passing away tisi atsin for these happy people. After supper the fifth Ron, !r. R. Neff, of Allegheny City, rend a Htnall sketch of some funny doings anil snyltigs of each one, when they wore children at home, which wa very Interesting and laughable. Then little Jesslo Nuff, a granddaughter, gave u a reci tation entitled, "Whnt fun after Hupper." Hho rendered It with spirit and animation, to the delight of everyone present. The even ing was NHnt ns the dny hud tsien, In plena Kiit conversation, nnd when the clis:k struck the hour of eleven It reminded u that tho tlmehnd cnnio when the words good night must be spoken, and with lingering regret thnt this liiippy dny was past and gone for ever the party retired, I hope to sleep tho peaceful, liiippy sleep of children. I, M. N. I'unxsulnwiiey Hplrlt mid Diiltols Courier plense copy. A gissl many men will have to "foot it" this winter. We wish all such had a pair of Heed's $3.00 shoes. Fourteen quart tin Palls 25 etc., 10 quart pails 20 cts. nnd 0 quart pulls 10 cents at II. .1. Nickel's. Heed soils a handsomo shoes at $3.00. Men's iron king shoes $2.50 and $2.75 at Robinson's. It needs no H-clal message of tho President to tell Hie sopleof lteynolds villa wbero Heed's shoe store Is. A Hoggish Trick. There aro sevoral kinds of hogs In this world of ours: the hog pnijier, the hog human, and tho hog profit. The hog prosr is all right, because he has his uses; tho hog human is a nuisance, but is easily avoided: but the hog profit is the meanest bog of all, because lie lg Invisible to the eye and hard to locate. The hog profit may be feeding from your iMHjket-book for years before you find him out is ho? Glenn Mllliren offers his customers absolute protection against hoggish profits. He deals fair on close margins and prosiiers by It. Visit his establishment and examine tho serviceable, seasonable, elegant and complete assortment of wearing apparel. You will find his prices ALWAYS the lowest. We can't blame a man for being watchful of his dollars, but all are not watchful; if they were, they would trade at Heed's. Tho great fair of Joffnrson county for 1893 will open next Wednesday, Sept. 20th, and for four days the people of this vicinity will have an opportunity of seeing a large crowd and enjoying thomsolves If thoy attend the fair. Do unto othor as you would have thom do to you. Deal fairly. That Is Henry A. Heed, "tho shoe man's," motto. Ten piece decorated toilet set for $3.00 at U. J. Memo's. Huy your shoes whore the dealer does as no agrees, iteoa does. Gets Back Its Colors. IPunnsutuwner rnlrlt.1 An interesting event will happen at the re-union of the lOoth regiment, which takes place at Now Bothlohom, October 12. The regiment lost Its col ors at the battle of Boydton Plank Road In Virginia, Octobor 27, 1864, the day Cant. John C. Conser. of Heynolds- viilo, was killed. Although diligent Inquiry has been made, no Information concerning the flog which the boys had so long and so bravely followed, could be had. But at lost It has been found and will be given back to them at the camp flro in Now Bothlohom by the hand that took it from color-bearer Butts Thomas E. IUcharuson, of Rich mond. Va.. a member of Company K, 12th, Regiment Virginia Infantry, Ma hone's division, A. P. Hill's Corps, who will attend the re-union and present the association with their colors. This will naturally be the occasion of considera ble enthusiasm on the part of tho sur vivors of the famous old Wild Cat uegi meat. Buy your new shoes while the stylos are Iresn. need s snoos are nobby. Ten pin hat racks for 10 cenU, at H. J. Mckle's. You must wear shoes if the times are close. Fit your shoos to the times and buy of Henry A. Heed, "the shoe man." Robinson's Bhoes outwear and sell oheapest. Australia raises the only kangaroos, but Hoed sells kangaroo shoes. Bids Wanted. Soalod proposals for the building of a P. O. S. of A. hall in Rathmel will be received ud to Saturday, Sept. 23rd, 1893. Plans and specifications can be seen at the store of John Smith in Rathmel. All bids shall be sent to the undersigned on or before the above date. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to let to tne lowest ana oesi oiaaer. W. C. Marshall, Chairman Building Com. Rathmel, Pa., Sept. 11, 1893. The time has come to try your soles. If you wear Reed's $4.00 shoe, your soles will stana tne test wen. CALL ON C. P. ttOPPMftN, Secialist in Lenses for the Eyes. SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION FREE. NEW GOODS ! NEW We have received this week a New i i Dress a and those desiring rich and styl ish Fabrics will find them on our counters. Gome and See. BING 5c GO. "Quick" - Dentistry ! If you contemplate havintr your teeth extracted, for the purpose of wearing artificial teeth, and wish to have a temporary set, Gall and as we will extract your teeth wnicn you can wear wan comfort for several months, with in ten minutes after your teeth are out, and you need not appear before your friends and the public without teeth. Dor young people who are sensitive about their teeth this is a great boon, as we do this not only for full sets, but for partial plates from one tooth to all in the mouth. Don't forget that we practice dentistry in all its branches, and give you the benefit of a long and varied ex perience, both in this country and abroad. Gold, platina, silver and bone fillings inserted in their proper positions. Gold lined, rubber, alumnium, gold and all kinds of plates made to resemble nature as closely as skilled workmen and thorough equipments can make them. Urown and bridge work is our specialty. Very respectfully, Drs. Hicher & Gerow, Deposit Bank Building, Dubois. Reynolisyifle Mrae Co,, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, STOVES and RANGES, TIN, SHEET IRON and - COPPER WARE, AMMUNITION, FISHING TACKLE OF ALL KINDS, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, WOOD AND IRON PUMPS. And everything kept in a First-class Hardware Store. Roofing and Spouting Done to Order. kuxujjs STYLES! Line of See Us! and insert a temporary set, Main St., Op. Belnap House, reynoldsville. Goods villi;, fA. j
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