Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-14
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House of Industry.-We publish the follow
ing communication from an old and esteemed
citizen, because of the interest ofthe subject and
not for the reason that.we fully endorse his plan
for the correction of the social evils Of which he
complains.
The city councils, several years ago, appointed
"a committee TO take into consideration the expe-
diency of erecting house Of refuge, or asy-
lum for the correction Of juvenile offenders and,
five mistake not, upwards of ten thousand dol
lars promised, by private subscription, in aid
of its establishment. And here the matter was
suffered TO rest
The Mayor Of Washington, recently, in his
message to the two boards again urged the sub
ject on their consideration; but there seems TO be
little disposition TO act upon il by the corporation
Before embarking in the scheme, however, a re
port should be made, showing the workings or the
system elsewhere, and its general moral results.
Such information is not now accessible to the pub
lie at large but it is absolutely essential TO deter
mine whether or not such an institution would
here be prolific of the good effects which our re-
spected correspondent anticipates
To his honor the Mayor and City Council of
Washington.
"The undersigned would REPRESENT, that a
physical and moral evil exists in our city, which
calls for immediate action the part of your
honorable body, TO provide remedy for the same.
The moral condition of our youth, is SO defective,
as 10 result unfavorably to the peace safety, and
comfort of society. Idleness is the root Of all
evil and this is manifested by the acts OF that por
ton Of our youth found idling in our streets, and
committing depredations on our property
What is the remedy?
"Idleness being the root Of the evil the remedy
is employment mental and physical, which will
result in good Ii is law in society, because il
is a law Of God, labor for thy bread and no one
can be justified TO waste his time in ideness, for,
though he should possess the wealth of CrGsus,
he is bound 10 II for the benefit OF his fellow
man. The aaiser is despised, and regarded as the
incubus of society. "Sow thy bread upon the
waters, and thou shaltreap an abundant harvest"
Employment, idustry, and prudence, are the
three physical laws Of humanity, and our youth
should be brought up and trained under these
laws. tits the right Of society 10 require that the
law of progress and industry should be fulfilled to
the letter by every parent charged with the edn-
cation and bringing up of youth, and where any
neglect has been manifested on the part of the
parent or guardian, especially affecting the peace
and safety of society, there the public guardian
must take up the responsible charge snd correct
the evil. The mode of effecting this is simple
and efficient: 1st. Establish house Of industry
and correction for such cratic youth as may be
found breaking the public peace, idling theirtime,
and neglecting their duty. In this establishment,
means 10 be provided for the mental and physical
improvement Of the rising youth. In a few years
the institution would support itself, and in this
time the the exemption from depreciation OF prop
erty from this quarters by our citizens, would Sc
cure every pecuniary aid TO perfect the establish
ment, should it be required The serious atten-
ton of the councils called to this subject, TO pro-
vide for carrying into effect the plan submitted.
And should Congress order the construction Of a
txi- I...I all
could be appropriated for the purpose Of a house
of industry, &c,
Respectfully submitted by your fellow-citizen,
ROBERT MILLS"
A Remedy in Toe-Toe.-Of all the minor
evils of life, there are few, if any, so tormentng
and painful as corns or bunions; and yet in the
hands of skillful chiropodist, there is nothing
more easy to get rid of than these small torments.
Dr. Levi who has located himself at Mrs Griffin's,
on D street, between 9th and 10th, is one of the
most eminently successful of any of the profess
sional men who have confined themselves to this
branch of useful practice. He comes among US,
as will be seen by his advertisement, the originals
of which we have SEEM recommended by men in
Europe, eminent alike for station and judgment,
as well as from residents Of our principal cities in
the Union, which he has already visited. We are
by no means prone to endorse the pretensions OF
every man who comes along and processes TO do
this and the other wonder; but when we find a
gentleman like DR.. Levi, who has any knowledge
to support his claims, it affords us great pleasure
to call public attention TO him.
Floral Beauties.-We never before yesterday
morning saw exposed for sale in the Centre market
so many varieties and such profusion of flower
ing bushes and plants, and roots, for. the adorn-
ment of gardens. There were many purchasers,
at prices not deemed exorbtant The expendi-
ture Of a small sum Of money for such purposes,
and little attention TO the cultivation of the soil,
no matter how circumscribed the limit-even to
the extent only of store.box Of mold-will be
richly repaid with fruits beautiful and fragrant.
The love of flowers is universal and pervades al
classes, ages, and conditions; and hence, 'thel
spring-time of the year. has come, we would sug-
gest to our friends who have not yet devoted any
attention to the subject, that they now avail them
selves of the opportunities which nature so lavish.
ly and invitingly affords for rearing the ever adj
mired and pleasure impariing vegetable boomers
Bigamy.--On Saturday, a free yellow man was
convicted in the criminal court, on the charge oil
bgamy, he having married second wife while
the first living, (within period oftwo years 3
butwe learn, that he was yesterday discharged
from custody on Of illegally in his earlier
matrimonial adventure, il having been ascertalned
that the woman, who was slave, had not obtained
the consent of her absent owner. She had the ap
probation Of the mistress; but this, it appears was
not sufficient for lawful purposes
The Trial of Conner, indicted for the "wilfu
murder Of Hurley, several weeks ago, did not
take place in the criminal court yesterday, as was
anticipated, owing to the absence of material
witness The trial has been postponed until
Tuesday, 10 which time the jury were discharged
NO1TOE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
In Board Of Assessors will meet daily at the
office in the City Hail. from O'Clock a. M TO
o'clock, p. m, from the 18th TO the 2Gth of April
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