The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-02-07
COLUMBUS C6RREspONDESCr,
COLUMBUS, O.. Feb. !. 1871

Ids 1Ii"ii AHc HOUSE OIL Repre-.
sentatives had the good sense and judg-
ment 70 defeat the bill! increasing the sal
T ary of the Supreme Juds from SO 900,
what.it now is, to $1,000. This was a
bill which passed the Senate near the
first of the session to give to the Judges
Of the Si,preme Court 81 900 more than
they now receive. S5
The labor of these Jud res is great,
and they ought to be well paid for their
services, but when everything is on the
| decline in the way ofexpenses and prices
do not see any good reason why these
men should receive any additional dona
ton Of the ax-payers' money. The pay
they now receive ought to command the
hest legal talent Of the State, and they
should be satisfied with it, and nothing
but an unnecessary extravagance will
prevent any one Of them from living
comfortable on it No official should
be supported in extravagance by the
State or Nation; competence is all that
any one should desire or expect. Off
cia! position was not made for the ag
grandizement o. wealth of individuals,
but for the protection of society and the
individual members that constitute so
ciety s tH
The Soldiers Monumental Associa
ton of the State have placed in the ro
tunda of the Capital very fine monu.
ment in honor of those who lost their
lives in the late rebellion. 1t is fine
piece of workmanship and credit tothe
State. On the front is carved o repre-
sentation of the surrender Of Vicksburg Z;
below is engraved the words 'care for
him who shall have borne the battle and
for his widow and orphans" while the
top IS surmounted by life size bust OF
Lincoln. The ceremonies of unvailing
this monument were imposing and well
attended Durbin Ward, of the Senate,
and Gen. Enochs, of the House, were
the speakers of the evening.
There was quite an excitement pro
duced in the State House on Friday af-
tcrnooa on account of the sndden death
OF one of the members of the House,
Mr. Young, member from Columbiana
County. Mr. Young was in rather poor
health last winter, and exhibited signs of
disease of the lungs, but on his return
this winter he seemed much improved.
He was on his way to the Hall of Rep
resentatives, from his hotel, and had
ljust entered the Capitol when he was Ia
ken with hemorrhage of the lungs and
died in twenty minutes He was quiet
member, but was always prompt and dill
igentI in. the business of the House. He
has fulfilled his mission and died at his
post. His remains were attended TO the
depot on Saturday by both branches OF
the Legislature, the Board of Equaiza
tion, State oflicers,and large number OF
citizens @ sii@ 'f
Monday the Committee, having in
Icharge the industrial School for Girls,
visited that Institution. This is a new
institution of the State and has only
been in operation about one year; YET
from the little experience it has had
| it bids fair to become popular
and useful Institution of the State Nc
class of persons in the State need more
protection than the children sent to this
institution. and no class if left to them.
selves are calculated to do as much inju
\ ry as those who are sent there glfT
i This Institution is situated at the
beautiful and healthy location in Della
ware County known as the "White Sui
Iphur Springs" The land, 18O acres, is
good, but the buildings are lily adapted
to the purpose for which they are used
The school now numbers fifty eight girls
aged from nine to sixteen years, and i:
under the superintendent of DR.. Nickle
and lady, who seem 20 be we'll adapted tc
the position, especially Mrs Nickle. Tht
course of instruction is we'll calculated tc
develop the moral and intellectual facul
Eties Of these children; and one can hardly
believe, who visits there, that all these
girls have been sent there for bad and i'm
proper conduct or vicious habits. The
routine of study and work is as follows
In the morning at six the girls get up ant
prepare for breakfast, which is oyel
against seven o'clock. The general bu
lsiness OF housework is attended to, ant
by eight o'clock they are ready for schoo
or sewing; one-half enters the school
room, while the Others enter the room
where they are taught sewing,&c In tht
afternoon they change, and those who
have been in school in the forenoon tax,
| the place of those who have been in tht
sewing room. In the evening they al
spend one hour and half in knitting, a
which time teacher or one Of the girl.
reads to the others; plenty Of time il
given for recreation and religiousinstruc
ton every day, and a portion of timt
each day is spentin singing.
These girls are generally children O
strong wills and have good constitutions
Many of them having been exposed to al
| the temptations of children without th'
proper nurture and care would, withou
this protection, soon grow up wicked
worthless, vicious women, curse to so
J ciety and worse than a curse to them
selves; here they are trained to be a bles
sing to themselves and will be ornaments
to society.
/ Unlocking over the record of this In
stitution 1 find the principal cause o.
complaint--ineofrigibility and yet an
informed by both superintendent and
teacher that punishment is seldom ne
cessary, and whenit is necessary, the SEN
ding of a girl to her room is generally
sufficient. The three lady teachers of thu
LInstitution are alive to their responsible
ties, and not employed as in our common
schools, but from morning to bed time
are employed with their charge. This in
situation, now in its Infancy, cannot but
rank as one of the best and noblest of the
State. 1t is place not for the punish
ment of crime, but place where young
offenders are taken, and before they be-
come old in crime and, wickedness they
are taught to know and rely on them
selves to live for good and holy purposes
and when discharged are fitted to occupy
useful and important stations in life.
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