davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

The Csnadians have finally recovered from their
, scare about the Fenians. They retain, however,
. q deep-seated conviction that an invasion will
take place next month The time fixed is the goth
,or 25th Of September, when great influx of
strangers will result from the holding OF an
;, agricultural exhibition at Toronto. The Herald
says that evidences Of an intended movement
against the Provinces are not wanting on this
aide Of tho border either. The Fenian ordnance
stores are rapidly increasing and money is forth
coming literally. Glen. swEsNY, this morning,
denies that he made oyertures for fusion with
1.-The STEPHENS faction. Mr.. STEPHENS says that ne
lis willing and anxious to restore unity and mar
lmony among the adherents of both wings. IL Is
rumored that Col. ROBERTS has preferred charges
against swEENY for misappropriation OF the
Fenian funds formerly in his possession. The
latter ISSUED an order on the 25th which looks
like a preparation for war. He orders the re-
organization Of the military branch Of each Circle,
and for that purpose he calls for the appointment
of several competent military men. About two
thousand persons attended the Fenian picnic at
Bellevue Garden, near New York, on the 25th.
Mr.. STEPHENS delivered an address on the charao
ter of the Irish people and the influence OF the
Fenian movement.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

The NORTH ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH PRoJEor.-A
letter from Copenhagen contaius the follow tr ns:
Notwithstanding tue success in laying the Trans
atlantic cable between Ireland and America, the
project Of uniting tbs Western Continent with
Europe by the Faro Isles and Greenland has not ~,
been Abandoned One of the directors OF the
English company which has obtained the conees,
sion is at present in this city t. settle the maj
details With this Government"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

VIRGINIA ENrEnpR1gr.- 81 ,0oO, 900 have been sub
scribed for the construction Of q railroad from
Richmond to Newport News; distance seventy
miles. e. O. Hambln, Of Cincinnati, is President
or the company, and the work will commence on
the 25th inst There are said to be thirty feet Of
water at the Newport terminus, afording very
projectors OF the work Is, that Newport News will
become the great shipping point OF Virginia,
and that the back country Will find its outlet
through Virginia as soon as the proper lines oi
tranat ara onened.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

sg SPECIAL N0T1QE.-W. s. O.@oLUb
HOUSE a1N.-Pure, solt,. and unequs1led. We
place this celebrated brand Of Gin before the pub.
lio as q pure u,adukerated article, that only re.
qures be known to be appreciated Medical men OF
the highest standing acknowi -5e that 1t has greae
medical properties and to those who use 1t incidentally
itis particularly recommended. WM 8. OORWN
CO.. No. 900 Broadway n. Y, Sole Importers. For
sale at E. E. BEDFORDs, No. 259 King street, Charles.
ton. July 81
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

A singular and perhaps fatal accident happened
at the village OF Riceyille G. W., on the 7th inst
As the family of Mr. Daniel Landrigan were seat
ed around a large stove, in which a hot fire was
made, the floor Immediately under the stove gave
way, precipitating the fathor. mother, and three
children, together with the stove, into the cellar
Two Of the children-a boy twelve years OF age,
shocking % manner, receiving injuries which render
their recovery doubtful The mother was also
hadly burned and her arm fractured. The father,
who at the time held all infant in his arms, es-
capped with a. slight burn OF the hand, but the
child was much injured. -
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
Am Old Iden In New Dress.
tba Eti;toa. t,f the .Dailn .Ne,ps

You are all looking at maps, and oulialng
imaginary railroads in every possible direction.
Now want to suggest anew what has been can
yassed before-1 due eoest connecason n@e Macon
Since the original scheme was suggested, tne
Charleston and Savannah Railroad has been built,
and extensively destroyed and is now in bank
ruptcy. There is to be a new company and new
road, and offer suggestion: The road is now
open to saltkahatchie For Typographical rea-
sons, renew it (to Coosawhatchie; at that point,
instead of goiYg south to Savannah, push out 'cest
to No 5, on the Georgia Central Railroad. But
YOU will say, not have road to Savannah? Well,
some other time will do better, for this reason ::
we have not enough money for all your projected
lines. and we must find what will pay best and
bring the most Grade to Charleston. Savannah is
q seaport and rival, and the chances are that it
we build the old road to that city it will be against
US, for it is so easy to forget Charleston and re-
member Savannah, when you get south OF
Coosawhatohie. So We will stretch out aoest,odrd
first, and get all we want, or can get, from our
sister city, by water, for the present.
Now, it is about thirty-three miles across, and
$3.50 900 will dc the work. Charleston owns $685.
4o6 75.10o in the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail.
road-good paying stook-whioh contractors would
be very glad to take at par to the extent OF two.
thirds OF their contract; private capital will make
up the balance. Here is aroute for you into Middle
Georgia to Macon. Take it home with you-turn
it over-talk aboutit to your friends-give it
regular shaking, and you'll find it solid idea
Never mind about this projected road to the right
and that old line to the leR Some other time will
do for these. Go ahead-We Westward, ho Lis tho
cry Here is your true plan for resuscftating
Charleston. Now you have your ticket "to Ma
con'-work for it--vote it-press on earnestly un-
til you have builtt Dad. ss.es = + ~ ..
Now mind you, when you go to work keep clear
Of West Pointers and lawyers; get an engineer
who is honest enough to tell you the truth, and
who is not interested in saw mills and railroad sup.
ply shops, Elect man as president that tha can't be
cheated in iron, and who will know IL Q cross-tie
is sappyor not z45#.5S5 ~
You. can, 6nish. the job in twelve months, and
one year after your road Zig finished Charleston
will receive one hundred thousand bales Of cotton,
which she can't gettnow; and your, grocers, and
dry goods and hardware merchant will see new
customers, and qusdruple their business i511'oi
viii you try and put this through or willyou
90 down Broad street and fnd out what ''Mrs.
Grundy" thinks about it2 ..'.l ..=.', .:'.9* ~
tfl5 sigit ~ asi a7{!ti= .aitsf} 8l4At
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

: . a.,s. - a.. =,
Letter from ehe seeretaiy - oa sAio
Tho following letter from the Secretary OF the
,r.a. .nr. IN ao,ne po.ton oentlemen. who invited
11e@suiy = soe'. -, ..
him to dinner, VIII % reau VIII nto1ens'
Although 1t was hoped that ere this the ourren-
OF Of the country would have been brought nearer
to the specie standard, / am sure that the people
have cause for conRratulation that our finances
are in 30 healthy condition as they are.
Since March, 1885, the war has been brought to
successful conclusion immense armies nave
been disbanded; every soldlef} mas peen pslo pe-
fore being mustered out Of thet service; al ms
turing obligations Of the Governments 7 y nave Deen
provided io5 VINE me MaslohSl dn,
debt IL nearly Two hundred and hfty million dol-
lars less than 1t was estimated 1t would pc at sne
present time, and the reduction OF IL ~ nss o aver
aged for the past year more than SiO,o 'oog PEI
month. II no otner nayloh ever Iolleo W g ueps
go rapidly none oertamly ever commenoeu sne tg. 70
daouon OF lts oe9I ~ soyn sleoa iss " ~
our currency 10 aepreoageo' We hase ~ ~ .al . %.
capped the financial troubles tnat usoany oecua
among nations at tne close oI e1pensiVe Wars' ano
which there was reason TO appreaend "oula nap.
pen to US at the termination OF the great war H.
which we have been engaged. If the business OF
the country is conducted upon changing and IN
certain basis 1t has been subject to no severe re-
yulsions II our taxes are heavy, our resources
are almost unlimited, while the disposition OF sne
people to bear ,oheerfully their burdens is sur
prise even to those who have the greatest conn-
denoe in the honor aud good faith OF free peo,,
ple In my opinion, the people OF the United
States are to make republieanism illustrlous
among the nations, by establishing the fact that
the securities of republican government are tne
impose taxes upon themselves are the most 1eal.
GUS OF their national credit.
do not, however, disguise the fact that great Re
our preBent prosperity ls rather apparent tual
real; that We are measuring values oy 81 1aise rs
standard; that we are, in fact, exposed to al the
dangers which attend an inflated and lrredeem-
able currency, which diminishes labor-the true
source OF national Wealth-and stimulate. specu-
lation and extravaganza, which lead Invariably to
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

The first bale OF this years cotton received at
Galveston sold for forty oents ana received the
premium of silver pitcher.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
sale of New Cotten,

SAVANNAH, August 27.-Four bales Of Cotton. Of
1.-THE new crop, which waY classed as Middling Fair,
!. sold here to-day at 20 cents per pound
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

New Orleans Market.
New ORLEANS, August 27.-Cotton unchanged.
: Sales 1850 bales Low Middling 33@34. Gold a.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
EVENING DISPATCH.

Gold 4sl. United States Five-Twenties, 11sa;
Seven -Thirties, 1861. Cotton steady. Sales 1000
bales at ssa to 96 cents. Flour dropping Sales
a8O bbls. southern $40 to s1575. Wheat to 20.
lower. Corn 1c. lower. Oats dull. Pork firm.
!. Sales 1890 bbls. Mees $S2.75 to $33. Lard firm
at10 to 2lc Ri i,e quiet Sugar steady. Sales
1000 hhds. Muscovado 81 to III Coffee firm.
Turpentine dull at 65 to 81. Rosin dull at $2o7
ato $8 5l
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

aa-rho Ffiendo and Acquaintssnces OF ,ll ll1rs
JOSEPH pATTANI, and Of his nephew M BArrIsrA !! -
pArrAn1 are respectfully invited to attend the Fnnefa
service Of the former, at st. Marys Ohuroh Hasel1
street. This Morning at Ten O'Clock a. NJ 5' s51st
August 28 t ssss 81 :..--
81 The Relatives and Friends or }i1'l me.
and Mrs. EDWARD q. GAnsDEN are respectfully invteo
to attend the Funeral Of their daughter
TOM at their residence ST. Philips street. g
Three O'Clock This Atteraoo1 S. .s:s .,!F5tJ
August 28 s. Z IS Y. IS st.s:.s.sal.i
OBITUARY.
DIED at South Island, op the 9Th August 1896 after
long and painful illnessj MARY AhHE DEAs, Wiie OK
Dr. SEAMAN DEAs and daughter Of the late WILLIAM A.
ALsToN, OF Il Rose HILL Waccanaw. AtSS5555
"Oh, gone forever; take this long adieu.
@ And sleep In peace !" 80 @s55 78ss9sz q
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
FIRE, MARINE
LlPB INSURANCE AGENCY.
TUPPER & LANE,

s ] UT Gn " - ~ f~Gs
IN PLANTERS q &IdfECHANIGS BANK BUILDING.
No. 1873 East Bay. street,
REPRESENTS TIE FOLLOWING TIRsToLAse
COMP ANIEs Of the highest responsibility with Cash
Capitals Of ONE TO TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
EACH. s
SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK.
PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO., OF NEW YORK.
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE co., OF NEW YORK,
NORTH AMERICAN INSURANCE co., OF NEW YoRR
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS BENEFIT LIFE
INSURANCE Co, OF NEW YORK.
SOUTHERN ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, or
. VIRGINIA.
FIRE, MARINE and LIFE RISKS taken as low as any
reliable Company, and Losses promptly paid at this
Agency.=
A, A. LANE .....................sAM'LY 7. TUPPER.
June 28 t1lths2rhoa
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
m SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON DIS.

az SOUTH CAROLINA, CHAR LESION Dis
TRIoT-INl OHANOERY.-JULIUS, LUCAS vs J..
FORD pRIOLEAU, R. N. sELBY AND B. NJ 6ELBY.-3
BILL FOR FOREOLO LOsURR-1t appearing to my satis-
faction that BENJAMIN NJ. SELBY one Of the defend
ants In this oause 10 absent from and resdes beyond
the limits Of this sate that the ordinary process Of
the Court cannot be served on him, on motion Of
MACBETH l. BUST, Compainant's Solicitors, Ordered
that the said defendant BENJAMIN NJ sk1BY do appear
and plead answer or demur to this bill within three
months from the publication Of this order, order
pyo conts.so will be granted and entered against him.
JAS. L. CAN'T,
Register in Equity, Charleston District.
~ July 9B 1am03mo
# HALLS VEGETABLE s1OuIAN HAIR
REVIEWER RENRWs THE HAIR. ~
HALLS VEGETABLE sI01LIAN HAIR RE-
NEWER :.
Restores gray hair to the orig1nsI ouior.
HALLS VEGETABLE sIO1L1AN HAIR Re-
NEWER
Prevents the hair from falling Oh. 5.s.
HALLS VEGETABLE sIo1LIAN HAIR BE-
s NEWER ss4. ~
Makes the hair soft ana glossy.
HALLS VEGETABLE sIOMIAN HAIR BE.
NEWER
Does not stain the adm.
HALLS VEGETABLE sIOudAN HAIR RE-
NEWER
Haa proved itself the best preparation for Che hair ever
presented to the public Price 81.
For, sale By all druggists. Wholesale by
5s.s ~ KING & GASSIDEY,
March IS tnlyr+ Charleston.
THE EASTERN SO. Ca. JOURNAL
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
Cholera I'm Cineinnatis 4

ONo1ssAr1, August N.-There were only l.
deaths from cholera in this city yesterday.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
OBITUARY.
SPECIAL NOTICES. \ {, ]

aFNOTIOE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT
the next Regular Session Of the Legislature an appoa
ton Will be made for renewal Of the Charter Of the
CHARLESTON FIRE COMPANY OF sAxRMEN. ,5st
81. So ..5 b. ENsTON, i.5
President Charleston Fire Company Of fsAxemon. ii
August % -. $500 .1amoSmo g
DE- NOTICE. -CoNsIGN PER STEAM &
SHIP FLAMBEAU are hereby notified that che is THIS
Day disohargng cargo at North Atlantic Wharf, We
Goods remaining on the Wharf at sunset viii be stored
at expense and risk Of owners. ifs I.f;
i1.5s.55a 4. GETTY i CO., s.
..f -!i.s;. Managing Owners and Agents.a
Ali Freight amounting to fifteen $l5) dollars or less.
must be paid on the Wharf before delivery Of Goods
August az .---..----.-.---2
o5- AT THE NEXT SESSION OF THE LEGIs-s
LAT IRE appllca tion VIII be made for Charter YOUNG
AMERICA FIRE ENGINE COMPANY. IS
B! August az -s,s
81 Iar LADIES, IF YOU WANT YOUR BOOTS I
J. ELIswoR1n's a5. %.
4 August 80 No. 8g4 Kinsstses.. =
nd Jpjr GENTS, b YOU. WANT YOUR Boots
REPAIRED ANDinADE GOOD NEW. cheap, 60 toi si !
"a ELLsW0RTH's,
4 August { so No. as4 King. street,.
sr NOTICE. 1.-THE CHARLESTON BOARD
OF TRADE Will, at the next session Of the Legisladre
Of thestas Of South Carolina, apply for M Aos Of
corporation. 80; b n s9 WILLIAM 8. HAsTlR = s.
August les ~. II 5.:# President &, !.
8 l0TNOTI0E.--1, RAOHAE a. PRUsNER, OF Z
wife of WILLIAM PRUsAER Police. : :
man. do hereby give notice that viii become Free 81
Dsales In one month from this date 55zs istlf;
August2l .------..s -; 5.Fs55! tuA* tt4s 4
w=NoT1uR.-lALL PERSONS HAs11'YQ Is
Claims against the late THOMAS 3. BENNETT are re'
qtssed to present them properly atssted, and sh
sons indebted to the same will make payment 70 9
MooRADY q s0N, Attorneys at Law. No. % Broad.
street. js555.= q =, u. BENNETT. 11a' nA' s
August 18 s#5=.sE p. ss.E.- -s tns.oy -.-s
: ! xa- NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT AP-e
PLICATIoN will be made at the next session Of the
Legislature for an ACT Of Incorporation Of the Washing
ton Light infantry Ohsritable Association.
]. L. HONOUR, ~
July 2s 1amosmo Secretary and Treasurer.
aF SEALED PROPOSALS FOR PUTTING IN
THOROUGH REPAIR AND PAINTING 1.-THE He
BREW ORPHAN SOCIETY HALL, AND OUTBU1LD-
INas will be received by the undersigned until Tues.
dan, septamber 4th at u O'Clock.
Applicants are required TO give specification Of the
work 10 be done. A. FALK, So
Chairman Hall Oommissioners.,jE. nj.
Arma+1K tu3
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
Cholera In New Orlesn

Cholera In New UFleRnss
New ORLEANS, August 27.-There were twenty
ssx deaths from cholera in this city for the forty
eight hours ending this, morning.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

THE EABTERN so. Ca. JOURNAL
rs PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING In
4 the town OF Bennettsville, 8. O.. by W. B. B. HaR
DERsON. Proprietor.
Ierms ~'rhree dollars peg annumtn atVanoest 8ansg
iSaara .ol lea: a:optess Max, ,ha
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
York Market,

New YORK, August 27.-Gold 47b. Exchange
81. Cotton steady at 393 to S6 cents.
The steamer Moneka, from Charleston, has
!: srriyed,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

Wreck Of q British Ship.
SAN FnAnc1soo, August as:-The Britieh ship
: :. 4to5iqht, from Hong Kong to San Francisco, has
ssbeen wrecked near the Island Of Poehang. 14s
Chinese passsngers, and one European, were
/. drowned. t5 81 Y b
The flag ship Hartford had arrived at Hong
). Kong from Annoy and reported that the Imperial
slsts had beaten $500 rebels, osusing them to
nretire: ,.1
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

TIE prevalent reports that counterfeit five dol
lar national bank notes are in circulation are un-
true. There are no counterfeits Of this desorip-
..tion.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

Messrs. WILLIAM GRAY, NATHANIEL THAyEH
THos. B. WALES, ANDREW T. HALL, and others
Boston, Mass.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

sT Nornoh.S-rHE CHARLESTON BOARD
OF TRADE v as the next session Of the LeglsAeire
q q South o''e]tns apply for Al A. e ~.
corporation. t 81 M WILLIAM 8. HAsTlh, s. 81;
August l8 giY..5#fs IL President i,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

i0rNoTIOE.--1, RACHAEL a. PRUsNER, OF
oHARLEsToN, wife of WILLIAM PRU5AER, Police.
man, do hereby give notice that viii become Fres
DsaleY In one month from this date. ist,
..o, 4A3.5s5.. ...,a. 3. e,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28

! 4s- NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AP-e
PL1cAT1oN will be made at the next session Of the
Legislature for an ACT Of Incorporation Of the Washing
ton Light infantry Ohsritable Association. u
]. L. HONOUR, ~
July2s 1amosmo Secretary and Treasurer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-18
1nnh RIlIinra ON L.nnin.

Latin is strictly an amusement, al
though some folks make dizziness oft
1t has been considered an index of
charakter, and there is some so close at
reasoning thatthey can tell what a man
had for dinner bi seeing him laff.
never saw two laff alike.
While thare are sum who don't make
any noise, thare are sum who don't
make anything but noise-and sum
agin, who hav musick in their laff, and
others who laff just as rat does who
hez caught a steel trap with his tail.
There is mistake in the assershen that
it is no comfort to hear sum lads that
cum romping out ov a mans mouth
like a distrik skooI of young girls just
let out tew play.
Men who never laff may have good
hearts, but they are deepseeted-like
some springs, they have their inlet and
outlet from below, and show no spark
ling bubble on the brim.
Idon,tlike giggler; his kind Of laff
is like dandylion, a broad yeller, with
no bit of good smell about It.
1t is true that emmy kind ov laff, If
it IL honest, Is better than none; but
give me the laff that looks out mans
eye, fust to see if the coast is clear, then
steals down into the dimples of his
cheek and rides in an eddy there awhile,
then waltzes spell at the corner of his
mouth like thing of life, then bursts
its bondsto OF beauty and fills the air for
a moment with a shower of silvery-
tongued sparks, then steals bak with a
smile tew lay inethe heart tew watch
again for its prey-this is the kind OF
laff that luY and amt afraid ov.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-18
For the Intelligencer.


House OF Refuge for West Virginia.
The attention of the people of this
State is respectfully invited to the fol-
lowing brief history of the movement
which has for its object the establish
ment of a House of Refuge in this State:
In Sabbath School Convention,
which was held in the city OF Wheel
ipg, Sept. 1, 1866 the following resolu-
tlons were offered by Rev. D. w. Fisher.
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church !:
"Resotyed, Thata committee of seven
persons be appointed by this Conven-
ton, to prepare afLer the rising of this
Dody, petition to the next Legislature
OF the State of West Virginia, to pass a
bill, providing for the erection, as soon
as the public interest will permit, of
a House of Refuge, for the reformation
and correction ofyouthful criminals of
Doth sexes, wherethey shall be brought
under wholesome moral and religious
teaching; said institution to be built
for the use of the whole, or part of the
State, as may be deemed expedient."
ReSoLVed, That the said committee
be instructed to procure signers to this
petition, from the citizens of this city
and State,
ported in addresses by several of the
delegates, and adopted unanimously
by the Convention.
Inc committee appointed under the
resolutions. have been employed in OBJ
tanning information in regard to the
organization and practical operations
OF these institutions in other States,
They have printed memorial to the
Legislature, "a copy of which is pub
lished herewith,) which they will dis
tribute, through the State for sigma
lures. 'f 5iE =; -
The committee feel that the impor-
lance OF the enterprise justifies them in
soliciting the cordial cooperation of
the people and the press throughout
the State. --as ll.I'SI
Very Respectfully,
F, D. w. FISHER,
....... Z. A. HILDRETH,
NJ. w. MILLER,
r. s. HOPKINS,
F. BALL,
JOHN E. WILSON,
I. II. LOGAN.
.Gg Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-18
HOUSE OF REFUGE.

To the Honorable Legislature Of Wesl
VIrginiG:
Your earnest attention is directed to
the importance of taking such action
as Will secure the early establishment,
| within this State, of an Institution
adapted to the proper restraint and
reformation of Juvenile offenders.
In every community are to be found
young persons who cannot be controll-
ed by the discipline of the parent or
guardian. There is to be found, also, a
larger and more unfortunate class,
training, has become vicious and un
controllable, except by the strong (but
rarely yretormatoryIarm ofpenal justice.
No argument is needed TO prove that
the Jail and penitentiary are not pro-
per places for such persons. The en-
lightened philanthropy and political
economy of this age demand that such
persons shall be removed from their
evil associations, and that they shall be
given an opportunity of reformation,
before they are consigned to the ire
deemable reproach and stain of prison
life and associations.
This principle has been recognized
by nearly all the States, in the estab-
lIshment, by law, of Houses of Refuge,
Schools of Reform, &c. The published
Reports from these Institutions, give
the most gratifying evidence of their
great efficiency as reforming agencies,
Their success has indeed been remark
able, surprising the hopes of the most
hopeful oftheir benevolent projectors.
An examination of the history and
character of these Institutions will re-
veal the fact that they are conservators
OF the finances of the State, as we'll as
of the morals of the community. Their
establishment is therefore indicated
from considerations of political econo-
my, as well as of benevolence.
We pray that your Honorable Body
will make early and favorable legisla-
ton on the subject of this memorial.
And your petitioners will ever pray,
DC.
NoTE.-Persons recei wing this blank will
please have 1t signed as numerously as possi-
BILE, and return It by the middle of January /,
1867, TO DR.. I. H. Logan, Wheeling. Papers
Throughout the Slate Will please copy and