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Year: 1878

Pauperism in this country used to be
almost entirely unknown. But within
the past four or FIVE years it has become
an evil of alarming proportions. Before
the panic OF 1873 the ugliest outgrowth
of it, the tramp, had been seen only in
sporadic cases. Since that fatal date, the
social malady of which the tramp is at
once the cause and effect, has spread
widely. It is both contagious and infec-
tious. And it is high time that this
plague should be stamped out. How2
BY giving work to those who will accept
it, and forcing those who will not volun.
tsrily work TO render services TO the
State.


There is a daily increasing number OF
persons belonging alike to professional
and trading ind lsboring classes, who
are silently sinking into hopeless poverty
to finally become recruits to the army OF
tramps, but who could be saved from the
fate if they could get little more work
and q little more wages. When the
pressure becomes SO great upon these
persons that they have fairly to give up
from exhaustion, they have no recourse
but to ask charity, public or private. II
Is immensely cheaper and better
that the public supply work for all
,uch. Our rule now is to only
help those who have ceased 10 help
observation-disclosures ysgrsnts and pau
pers. 1t should rather be, help those
who are still struggling with their bur-
den, like true men and women, but who
can't quite SNAKE both ends meet Les.
sen the burden by even s little, and it
will be comparatively light for them.
But otherwise it is too heavy and un-
manageable, and it prostrsses them en-
tirely. Once they give way TO despair,
they lose self.respect and strength OF will
IN losing hope. The tendency of our or
dinsry methods of charity is to precisely
this end-to make p.upers of the strug-
CLING poor.


These things ought not So to be, but
entirely the reverse should be brought
about. A little work frsm the public
only 10 those in absolute need, little
work from private individuals in COM
Portable circumstances to those who sre
hopelessly sinking down, the aggregate
oi good thus accomplished would be In.
calculable.
Year: 1878

out in favor of deferring the further pay
ment of tho national debt till better
times set in. The debt was contracted
for postsrity, and it is only fair and
reasonable that the next generation
should bear its share Of the burden.
When it is remembered that the present
generation bore the awful brunt OF the
war, which cost million lives, and blot
ted out in manifold ways property OF va
rious kinds to the amount of billions OF
dollars, leaving one-half OF the Union
impoverished and almost desolate, 1t GER
tainly seems reasonable to ask that the
weight of national debt paying he deVid-
ed between this and future genations, and
so spread over 3 long reach of time
that it will not fall oppressively any
where. A great nation has something
else TO think of than the payment of its
debts. 1t would be unfortunate to Grip
pie Its resources and put check on re-
yiving industries merely for the sake OF
paying Its debts before they are due.
There is q tendency on the part of many
public men 10 look on the Government
as corporation, in and of itself, with It.
self, with interests spart from and inde-
pendent of those of the country at large.
This view is true of monsrchical govern
ments TO greater or less extent, but it is
not true of our own. Our Government is
simply the agent of the people, and has
no interests apart from the interests OF
the country at large. The government is
not in the position of banker whose
whole business is finance and who Is
enriched or impoverished according ss
bis operations sway one way or another.
Yet this is the view which seems to possess
SHERMAN and some other of the lead.
lag Republicans. TO hear them talk and
read their speeches and reports one would
inter that the United States was a sort Of
private banker engaged in financial
operations on its own account, and trying
desperately hard to outwit other specula-
tors and drive smart bargains with capi-
tslists and in the money markets. This
view is radically false, and it is the
radical talsehood of three-qusrters OF the
Republican hnanciering.


The real question is not how the Gov
ernment, as such, can make money out of
the people, but how it can help the peo-
pie to make money for themselves. Con-
gress ia convened to promote the public
prosperity, and not to tinker with the
finances. The Administration ought TO
suggest and urge measures calculated
to improve business, stimulate industry
of all kinds, revive trade and commerce,
and develop the latent resources and
wealth of the country. To make trade
good, to open new markets for our pro-
ducts and manufactured goods, to rebuild
our lost merchant marine, to restore the
confidence Of the capitalists in produc-
tive industry and enterprises Of ell kinds,
are the objective points both Congress
and the President should keep constant
ly in view.
Year: 1878

1HE WneeZlnS Oiu VI bah "" A0
teenth street, takes great comfort IN the
belief that the REGISTER Is not a satisfsc-
tory organ TO all the Democrats OF this
CITY. Possibly the REGIsTER don't aspire
TO the distinction of trying to grind out
tunes to suit every possible crank that
may find lodgment in the brain OF such
self.seeking, otHce-begging fellows ss
fssten themselves like Bsrnscles upon
the party. We believe that condition
of affairs exists in the Democratic
party in this city and State similar 10
that existing in other cities and States;
The great ma OF the party are honestly
attached to the principles it represents
and they msnfu,ly stand By it and Its
chosen leaders, while there Is q small
minority OF dishonest, scheming, intrlSu-
ing men who seek only their own sggran-
disement and portion Of this clAss are
always foolish enough to suppose that
their only path TO success leads over the
dead bodies politically OF those they
cannot use as their supple tools. We
find this to be the case IN the party as
National organization, and we lind 1t SO
in States. 1t is the case IN New
York, Cincinnati and Wheeling.
If the position the REGISTER occupies
ia the party in this city ana
State don't worry anybody any more
than it does its editor, no s.eep is lost
on that account. The editor Of the REG
IsrER desires the good opinion of every
one, be he Democrat or Republican, and
he strives earnestly to deserve it, but II
he tails 10 obtain it he loses no flesh IN
mourning over the fact.


The REaIsrEs found tn is city, county
and State, in the hands OF ProscriPtive
Radical party. with ARCHIE CAMPBELL
ss its chief bloodhound. Men were
robbed of the right of suffrage for mere
belief, and were persecuted and banished
from home or imprisoned for the
expression of political opinicn
The editor OF the REGISTER wss
placed at the head of an organization
which, by Jealous lsbors and we'll di-
rected blows, brought victory TO our
standard. In spite of proscriptive
Registration system rigidly enforced in
the interests Of Rsdicalism, that party
went into the minority in the city and
State. For this we believe Mr.. BAKER
has never been forgiven; and at this late
day he is not inclined to ask any ones
forgiveness.


The Intell,geneer rsmbles about an
efior that was made at one time by one
of the present editors of the Radical
Standard and few congenisl spirits 70
buy the REGISTER from Mr.. BAKER. As
Mr.. BAKER was at that time desirous OF
selling, the only thing that prevented the
contamination OF the deal was the lack
Of funds.


Whatever efforts have been made to
break the REGISTER down or found RI
val newspaper in its party, none OF them
have succeeded quite as we'll as has the
experiment OF rival to the Inteltigen1er
in It's party. With that party IN minor
ity in city, county and State, yet, in the
opinion of its members another paper
wss necessary to represent it than that
presided over by the selt-sufhcient
CAMPBELL If be is satisfied with his
position in his own party, Mr.. BAKER
sees no reason to be dissatisfied with his
position in his party.
Year: 1878

A new counterfeit five dollar note on
tho Farmers National Bank OF Virgins,
ILL.,, was discovered by the National
Bank Redemption Agency, to-day. The
plate is evidently altered from the one
on which the five dollar counterfeit on
the Traders National Bank of Chicago
was printed. The charter number on the
counterfeit discovered is l,047, while
that on the genuine is l,47l.
Year: 1878

The House Judiciary Committee to-
morrow will present an elaborate report
prepared by the chairman, Representa-
tive Knott, in the case of Congressman
Smalls, of South Carolina. The conclu-
sion reached is IN effect that Smslls'
privilege as member Of the House does
not shield him from the custody of his
State, under charge of felony.
Year: 1878

At the hour Of adjournment to-day
l2O signatures have been obtained to the
resolution proposing An organization
among the Representatives to procure
the RECOMMENDATION Of silver and repeal
the resumption act.
Year: 1878

The average citizen will be taken
by surprise when told that the first
loco notivc engine ever placed on
the track on this continent was
steamed up and started just fifty
years ago this eight day OF August.
The trial trip was made at Homes
dale, Pa, by the 'stourbr'dse
Lion an engine built in Stour-
bridge, England, and the credit
for this pioneer enterprise belongs
to the Delaware and Hudson Canal
company. Mr.. Horatio Alien.
now seventy seven years OF age,
aud a resident Of South Orange N:
j. was the man who first pulled
the first throttle valve on that day ,
and to whom the charge OF build
ing the engine was entrusted by
the company whom he was sent to
England.
Year: 1878

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-On Thursday
afternoon last, as l.. M. Hardenburg
was returning home from work In the
woods, he was struck by limb of q
tree felled by the storm, and seriously
injured. At first, his condition was
considered exceedingly critical; but we
are pleased to learn that 1t is now
thought he will recover. The limb
struck him on the right shoulder and
side, we understand.
Year: 1878

There is no school in No. school to-
day on account of the tin roof having
been blown entirely off the building.
As soon this morning as the janitor
found that the roof was gone he notified
Mr.. Bard, chairman of committee from
the Board of Education for that school,
" no in company with Mr.. Speakman
visited the place and gave order to mop
up the water to preserve the ceiling. A
new roof will be Immediately put on
and school will be open again to.mor-
row morning. A special meeting of the
Board Of Education is to be called for
Friday night.
Year: 1878

The Atlanta Constitution says of the
pine forests of Georgia in the first
place, the pine forests of Georgia must be
relied on to produce the bulk of the tur-
pentine crop for the next twenty years.
Before 1910, the most of the turpentine
in use was produced from the south of
France, and from some of the northern
States. The supply having fallen short of
the demand, the forests of North and
South Carolina were then drawn on, and
are now about exhausted. The attention
OF turpentine men has, therefore, been
turned toward the vast forests of south
west Georgia as the point from which to
draw the supply of the future. The pro-
duction of turpentine from that section
has, we learn, doubled several times in the
past few years, and is getting to be a
very important industry. Good turpen-
tine lands are being sold there at 80 cents
to 81 an acre, or rented at So per thou
sand trees. At these rates it is hard to
find more lucrative business. The con-
sequence is that the turpentine business is
rapidly becoming enormous, and is destin-
ed to grow to still greater proportions.
Many Carolina turpentine men are desert
ing their old boxes and coming to Georgia,
where they can get plenty of unlocked trees
at mere nominal cost. The quality of
the rosin they get from the new trees is
much better than that which comes from
the old, and the Georgia trees yield
much larger quantity.
Year: 1878

Sound sleep is essential to good health.
1t is impossible to restore and recuperate
the system exhausted by labor and activity
without this perfect reposs. Sleep has a
great deal to do with the disposition and
temper. A sound sleeper is seldom undg-
ly disturbed by trihes, while wakeful,
restless person is apt to be irritable. A
great deal has been written about the ad-
vantages of curtailing the hours of repose,
and of sleeping but little. We are inclined
to think there is room for doubt whether
the benefits of closely limiting the time
given to rest have not been exaggerated.
Active persons of nervous temperament
can hardly get too much sleep. We know
very well that the saving of two or three
hours day from slumber is in one sense
equivalent to a considerable prolongation
of human life, and we are no advocates of
Incidence; but the fact still remains that
sleep may be so much abridged as to leave
the system incapable Of as much effective
work in two hours as might be performed
In better condition in one.
Year: 1878

Rev. Mr.. Holden has been engaged for
thirty six years, in South Africa. in preach.
ing the gospel. We quote an incident in
his journey from Gradock, on the frontiers
of the Cape Colony. He was three weeks
travelling with his family though in an
uninhabited country. The narrative is as
follows:


We had two bullock wagons, with spans
of twelve oxen each; the one to live in.
the other to carry our baggage. When
we had proceeded about two DAYS from
Cradock, we had to ascend a lofty noun
tain, the path up which was execrable.
Rain came on, so that after one travelling
wagon had been dragged up the mountain,
the other wagon could not be got up. al
though both spans of oxeD were put on.
Thus the wagons were separated, one re-
naming at the bottom of the mountain,
the other at the top. The rain continued
for three days, during which time nothing
could be done.


In the midst of these trying scenes we
beheld 4 troop Of balloons descend from
the lofty peak of an adjoining mountain.
This troop was led on in single file by
gentleman who walked as stately as a bab-
Oon-king; his lofty bearing was that of
one "having authority" They advanced
steadily towards the wagon, and assumed
a threatening aspect had they attacked us
In our defenceless position, they could have
torn US to pieces quickly. This was a
time for prayer as well as confidence.
BabOOns are very well in their own wild
haunts or when in a cage but are by no
means agreeable foes when man and his
family are at their caprice or mercy.
After advancing some distance towards us,
the babOon army turned aside into bushy
ravine close by. have always found that
1t you can fix your gaze steadily upon the
eye of a wild beast or a savage man, he
cannot bear the cool steady look of hu-
man eye. The probability is, that had we
manifested fear or attempted to molest
them, the consequences would have been
serious; but | stood on the wagon unmov-
ed, with my eye fixed upon them, until
they turned aside, and we were safe.
Year: 1878

THE DANUBE AND THE AACH UNITED.
in order to test whether there actually
is, as was supposed, real connection be-
tween the Danube and the Aach, solu-
ton of phthalein Of resorein was introduce
ed into the former at Emmendingen, and
about two or three days after the bright
green fuorescence of the solution was seen
in the latter. The Upper Danube thus
sends part of its waters into the German
Ocean as well as into the Black Sea.
There must be a subterranean channel
through the FIVE miles of limestone which
separates the apparent source of the Aach
from the Danube.
Year: 1878

1t is stated in a German paper that th4
purity of milk may be tested by the follow.
ing very simple methOd:- A well polished
knitting needle is dipped into deep yes.
sci of milk, and Immediately Withdrawn
in an upwright position, when, if the sam
pie be pure, some of the fluid will be found
to adhere to it, while such is not the case
if water has been added to the milk, even
in the smallest proportion.
Year: 1878

The man who stands upon bis
own soil, who feels that by the laws
Of tho land in which he lives by
the laws of the civilized na'ions-he
is tho iightful and exclusive owner
of the land which he tills, is by the
constitution OF our nature under a
wholesome influence not easily i'm
bibed from any other source. He
feels--others thing being equal -
more strongly than another. the
character of man as lord Of The III.
animate world. OF this great aud
wonderful sphere, which, fashioned
by the hand Of God and Upheld by
his power, is rolling through the
heavens. "a part is his. his from the
central sky. IL il the space 'n
which the generation before moved
in its round of duties, aud he feels
himself connected by visible INK
with those who follow him. and to
transmit home. Perhaps his farm
has come down to him from h's
fathers. They have gone to their
last home But he can trace their
foot steps over the scenes of his dai-
ly labors The roof that shelters
him was raised by those to whom
ho owes his being. Some interest
ing domestic tradition is connected
with every enclosure. Tho favorite
fruit treo was planted by his faith.
ers hand. He sported in boyhood
beside the brook which still winds
I through the meadow. Through tho
field lies the path to tho village
school of earlier days lilo still
hears from his window tho voice OF
the Sabbath bell which called bis
father to the house of God ; and
near mt hand is the spot where his
parents lay down to rest, aud where
when his time has come, he shall be
laid by hiI children These are the
feelings of the owners of the aoil.
7 Words cannot paint them-gJii
cannot buy then they iloN out OF
the deepest fountains of tue heart {;
they are liresprings of fresh, heal
thy, and generous national charac


ter -Edrdrd ErcreH
Year: 1878

a gentle tumult in the earth,


"A murmur in the trees,
An odor faint, but passing sweet,


Upon the morning breeze
The heralds these, whom thou dost send,
Dear Spring, that we may know
How soon the land. from side to side,
Shall with thy beauty glow.
And tits by token faint as these,


o Truth, that makest treei
That thou dust give assurance strong
Of better things to be:
OF higher faith and holier trust;


OF love more deep and wide;
OF hope whose anchor shall not break,
Whatever storms betlde
o Truth of God, It Is not ours


Thy summer to foretell,
Nor ours to taste the fruit which now
Doth in the blossom swell;
But we are glad and free of heart,


That we thy Spring hath known;
Well speed the days whose sweetest praise
Is TO be called thine own.
Year: 1878

THE CHAMPION HORSE RAKE.
Self-dumping or Misunderstanding II is
the very best that is made. Cannot be
beat. Very low prices. Guaranteed. If
any machine does not work well we do
not ask you to keep it.
Year: 1878

Water was let into the Erie Canal on Satur-
day and the formal opening announced yesterday,
under what are considered very favorable circumstances
About 900 bushels Of wheat are said TO be stored
at Buffalo Rates are stated TO be good as usual on
basis of cents bushel for wheat. Last year at the
opening the canals rates 10 cent higher but
that was before the revision OF the toseet said one
boatman yesterday The canals were never In better
been go much carelessness heretofore in letting the
water in that the banks have been badly washed, but
now when the funds for repairs are limited more care Is
exercised" 80


There are ready for wheat carrying about 100
pew boats gentleman interested In the canals said


we have O prospect this year OF two OF the greatest
crops OF wheat ever produced In the United States The
and think IL will be difficult TO find market for the
crop From all parts OF the country come reports OF
good indications for crops, excellent IN both quantity
and quality More wheat has been exported Tor the nfs
half April than before IN the same time One ques
tOn he added of especial interest 10 bOatmen and
would be settled this Heretofore b0amen have
acted INDEPENDENTLY OF each other, and made their own
rates for carrying freight Is expected that soon
there will be schedule Of fixed through rates. so That
the owners OF grain will know what his freight VIII he


before shipping his goods This want OF concert of ac-
ton he said has been beneficial TO the railroads, as
shippers wOud send their goods by rail- rather than oy
route upon which the expense was uncertain.


BUFFALO. April l5.-At the opening OF tho canal
to-day thirty boats cleared. The rate on wheat gen
orally wsB nomnaly &C. corn 5l4c. charters for hard
lumber at S3 90 and for soft lumDer, at " 20 ship
pers think the above rates will be sustained at present
In consequence OF the daily expected arrival OF large
graiu feet route 10 this port, but becalmeu
short distance up the lake.
Year: 1878

WISHES OF THE FAMIL6-NO OPPOSillON ~ lNihh-


MENT IN GREENWOOD.


The funeral of William NJ. Tweed is now
definitely appointed for 10 tomorrow, in the mousse
Of Mrs Douglas at No 63 East seventy-seventh-st.
From the dispatches that have been received from the
two daughters who started from their homes IN New
Orleans Friday last 1t is certain that they VIII reach
this city to-day The purpose of the famyis to make
the funeral as private possible Cards OF invitation
will be issued to relatives and intimate friends all othcr
persons will be excluded request has been made that
no flowers should he sent to the house "Wme the iu-
neral will be strictly private" said Andrew D. Case the
tweed cannot be prevented from joining the funeral II
conducted at the house. and the remains Will be taken
from there directly TO Greenwood Cemetery"


The rules the Greenwood Cemetery Association pro
vice that no person shall be allowed TO be buried IN inc
cemetery who shall have died in any prison or sha
have been executed for any crime" This provision II Is
said was made after the COtA dams murder From TINS
sprang the rumOr that objections would be made to the
burial Of Tweed because he died In Jail AT the ONCE OF
the corporation esterday, IL was stated that notng
would be done by the officers to prevent the burial OF
Tweed in the lot which he bought many years ago Inc
case Of Colt fragrant II was proposed by MS
family to q shOwy monument in conspicuous part
of the grounds When they TO purchase lot theY
were refused such display IN his case was Thought
by the managers to be unseemy In the case OF Iweed
however, such objection exists, and his title 10 te
lot which transferred to hm years ago, is perfectly
clear.
Year: 1878




DIR. b. wATERHoUsE HAwRINs's THIRD LECTURE.


The third of the series of eight lectures by
Dr. T. WaterhOuse Hawkins, on the "Uniy OF Plan aud
Evidence Of Design in the Animal Kingdom, in Oppos
ton to DarwiDsm delivered TO good audience last
evening Association Hail. The particular subject for the
evening was the external form Of animals as illustrating
design In nature The most Of the lecture was occupied
with discussion of the limbs of dragons The dragons OF
the present day divided into three classes each OF
winch illustrated by graphic drawings on the board
by the lecturer or tOrtOises there were both land ana
water tortoises and each kind provided with organs
the snakes included under the Of dragons and Of
the flying lizards, the dracO-vOlans.


But none OF these dragons the lecturer said
To obtain these have to back Othe lchthyosarus
the pterOdactyl and the dinosaurs, that existed Just
after the cretaoeOus period, and from the fragments OF
whose bones entire skeletons have been constructed
Each one of these taken up separately by the
speaker s he sketched them the board and pointed
ont the variety for which the limbs OF each were
especially designed Thus. while the speaker found
corresponding organs In each, they were formed In
the distinctive species to show that there was no
connection between them. Calling attention 10 the
theory OF followers OF Darwin that these reptiles IN
their gradual change into birds first learned to walk
bones were so formed that would have been Impossible
for tho animals have stood upright These impOss
bes of nature" ne added, " are put forward in the
shape hypOtheses when the actual facts are forgot
ten IL III my talks TO you can place the pain tacts
before you show that the Darwinlsts have only
the fine theories without the facts, shall feel that IN
leaving for Europe leave behind some good work"