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Year: 1875

COLUMBUS, December SIN answer
TO call OF the city council OF Lima,
State convention to consider the tramp
question WAS held hero to-day. Seventy
eight delegates, representing twenty tivo
cities and towns, were present. A mum


ber of short addresses were made, the
pith Of each being that the system OF
tramping had grown to such an extent as
to make it a question Of grert Importance
to the people. The tone Ofthe speeches was
that the whole system of tramplng was
contrary 20 good morals, and should be
suppressed; that each county should caro-
Tor its poor, and no able bodied man who
would not work should be allowed to
eat the bread of charity. Resolutions
were adopted declaring that large class
of persons exist in Ohio properly belong
ing to the vagrant class, and who live by
preying upon their nelghborsi that tins
is n growing evil that must be eradicated:
by furnishing employment to this class
of such character as TO make their labor
r.muncrative. To this end the plan of
establishing workhousos in all cities and
towns sufficiently large to MAINTAIN them
is recommended, and additional LegisIa-
turc. by which any district composed OF
ono or tm" townships, may bo outhor''od
tn erect such houses, or to form cham
gang, is to be asked for, and that
the magistrates bo given author
ity TO arrest all, ysgrants, and
upon CONVICTION to commit them to these
work houses, which may also be used for
persons convicted of petty offences. That
this system of work houses to be etiec-
tive must extend over tho whole Statei
that the furnishing of free transportation
for tramps from one point to another IS
disposed Of; that after the warehouses
are established private charity to va
grants should entirely cease and that the
proper authorities should be authorized
to employ persons committed to work
houses on the public highway or at other
labor outside the workhouse property.
The Convention was earnest and orderly
Year: 1875

Editors of the Register:


In perusing the REGISTER of yesterday
a State ticket presented itself to my
view. My object is not to find fault
with the ticket. Colonel Monroe..at its
head ia worthy and well qualified. but we
occupy a perilous position at this time.
Sectional feeling and distrust prevails tc
An alarming extent, and unless great
care is taken in selecting State ticket,
we are in danger of defeat at the next
election,


Popular feeling should be consulted
Unhs wed ambition, with It's Pcssesso
shoul be iguored, and men select
cd as our flag bearers who are
acceptable to the party in every section
of the State. All rings 'cliques, and
"wire workers should be sent in the di-
rection where the wicked and unrighte-
ous are to be turned" We should lose
sight of our personal preferences, lay
aside our prejudices and partialitIes and
strive to heal up old sores Of the past,
that success may attend rs in the future.


In taking a survey of the field, and
looking at the signs of the times, we
have been lead to the foregoing conclu-
sions, and must exclaim to aspirants, be-
ware of your unhsllowed ambition, take
care how YOU enter into combinations OF
a corrupt nature, and above all, learn
that 'honesty is the best policy in all
things, politics not excepted.


In conclusion we would say that we
believe Gov. Sam Price Of Greenbrier,
would be the most acceptable man at the
head of the ticket that can be found be-
tween the extremes of the State.


SOUTHWEST.
Year: 1875

tInHsdCtlOuS u LII ulVHog' uo ePNH


trans action in wheat as is above alluded
to.


Again, suppose such law is passed and
q farmer or tradesman finds him
self suddenly in straitened cir
cumstances and must have money.
He sees that if he can raise certain
amount, even if he has to pay ten per
cent for it, 1t will bridge over his
troubles and save him from heavy loss.
Under such circumstances, of course, he
will not hesitate to pay the usurious in
terest. But after making the contract
when he is in condition iP pay back,
should he refuse to do SO, and seek tho
protection of the usury law, he may save
the interest, it is true; but he will run
his credit, and he would find that no
banker or capitalist who lends money
would eve, again advance him cent
Then should embarrassments again arise,
he would most surely have to sulier'
These instances are cited to snow hiS''
how far such laws are generally UNJUST
and secondly, how they are always
evaded.


Rn, there is yet another, and a very


-. r,stter TO be considered which
bsars directly upon the workings of such
law in West Virginia. In Ohio, right
across the river, there is Il law allowing
a greater rate of interest, and in case of
usury only the excess Of interest is for
fsited. If the bill under consideration
ever becomes law, the natural result
will be that money, which is very sensi-
tive and always goes where it can COM
msnd most profit, would immediately
take its departure from this State, and
settle itself either in Ohio or some other
point further West, for no man would be
willing to lend money here, where, II he
received for it what he could
easily get elsewhere, he would
probably be involved in litigation
and loss. Tho effect of such move, it
is easy to see, would be most disastrous.
Money would become tight, and with
tight money would come hard times, and
with hard times would come thoir accom-
panying suffering.


There are few things which suggest
themselves in connection with this pro-
posed bill. Our Legislature should pom.
der them fully, lest in passing the meas
ure they work positive injury both to
the farmer and the business man.
What of this nature, appears to be
most Just to all parties is, to let fixed
legal rate, say per cent, be collected on
all sums loaned, when nothing is said on
the subject of interest, but at the same
time permit the borrower and the lender TO
make what contract they may plaasc, and
let the rate of interest be determined by
the contract which will itself be regu-
lated by the law of supply and demand.
Such law as that will keep money here,
instead of driving it away, and will work
no injustice to any man or class OF men.
Year: 1875

70 mention all who are engaged in orange
growing, or the number of trees already plant
Cd Wonld take up an entire edition of the
83sssess h1S we are glad to know our own peo-
Pie Are fnl3y alive to this important business
ard are going quietly to work to reap the ben
sts s. Of the natural advantages which surround


Hnt few Northern capitalists have in
~ our soil, and the work that is being


Tred on in Marion county, we rejoice


all owing to Southern thrift and


epergy. We have grown tired of the


3ed phrase that " all Florida needs to


1r resources and mako it the first


Union is Northern capital and en-


The citizens demonstrating to
bat the Southern people-notwith-
es1N that is said against them by
ktqAtnetn rewspaper correspondents, and
rleE as tHey have been reduced by the war
have rs much spirit and energy as any
Year: 1875

sr,at champion Of the purity Of her seIf A. All that
included dignity and nobility OF womanhooo ooe nae
always had great pride in her seI she mas Always oonueeu
that her sex wa the equal and therein have always
agreed with her.


O. And that Ste virtue wes supreme interest OF the
,axf do not think that in considering the sex she
IA. ever eineied out quality OF chastity for any e.


sl ,boueht or comment do not think that that subject


eve, aoated through mind The interest which she had In
no, ex was IN It, general elevation its eduoaon Its enlarge
men, Of opportunities, Its widening Of privileges


O. Now let me your attention TO this observation, and
ace whether you viii recognize having been made kiza
beth always felt that when Mr. Beeches went to such and such
place there who would naer him. don't think
,he aid Al ALL he has always been scker for the honor Of
her sex She SAID herself will represent my sex" ~ A.
Yes Str


read nom the Gath page those your opinions about
her now are theyi A. OH certainly; yes, Sir.


@ Now Sir decacy Of behavior the part OF women
towards the ohe- what her disposition and habit in
uat regardf A. She perfect lady, Sir


@ And what her exacon in that respect from oher
women with had prOfessed fhendshp' don't
think had any friendships for women from whom she
had to make any such She associated with ladies
NE herself.


O. Was she not distressed at any suggestion Of improperly
On the part Of women in their relations with meni Why
sir every lady would be, and she was lady


@ You think that she wasi A Yes, Sir.


O. Now Sir in regard to your habits Of mind as bear
ing upon question Of evidence have made several





noti A. Yea Sir.


@ And you appeared before the Committee and some
sort OF examination has been hadi A. appeared before
Committee but no sort OF an examination was had.


Q Well you didn't consider any sort Of examination
A. No. Sfr; there was


O There was time occupied about 1t! A. OH yes whole
Summer.


O Not with youf A. Either with concerning me.
@ Wen we'll; mean your own presence and examination
horsi A. No.


q Now how your memory to dates and the order and
sequence Of occurnces A. have always thought that my
nsmory Of dates was rather below the average


q And In regard omemory have you not stated AZ the char
Of your mind that you remembered by peturesi Yes
Sir; remember many things by pictures.


O. And that that rather the habit OF your memory OF
vivid in the shape Of picture being etanedhas not
that been your oIprcssioni A. II understand what you
mcan-for instance should remember this scene which
witness rather by the picture itself than by the dates that
say year hence you endeayored TO bring up to my
mind todays scene, should do it not by the date but
By the picture in my memory


O. you said in Of these examinations that
you remembered by the reproduction from your imagination
A. don't think that wond be possible process Of the human
mind donJ think could have said it,


z Taluk you SAD anything Of the kind A. think We
remember through The memory. not the Imagination.
Year: 1875

Total cash and relief goods received to date s4sO 40
The receipts OF relief goods are constantly ncreas
The receipts OF money have not been sufficient to
defray the unavoidable expense Of receiving packing
and shipping such q large amount OF goods Contribu
tons Of clothing received are promptly shipped and
properly acknowledged Oar People need this aid nov.
Year: 1875

spectng the prce Of labor tho meeting came to the
cluson that Dasmuch tho reduction Of wages at tho
West had been greater than at the further reduc
tions In wages would have to be made to enable the
Eastern manufacturers to compete successfully with
those At the West A formal resolution TO this effect
was adopted as the sense OF tho meeting
Year: 1875

The New York SIM recently pub
lished a lengthy article against a
paper currency, illustrating it's posi-
tions by an untruthful account of the
famous John Law financial expert
ment which was tried in France in
1716-2o. One striking difference
between the plan proposed by
American hnanciers and that of MIR.
Law is that the former is a strictly
monetary system, based upon values
as determined and regulated by the
universal laws of trade, while the
latter was grand trading scheme,
in which the financial policy was
but an incident. The value of Mr..
Laws paper currency depended up
on the success of his Mississippi
speculation and his trading ventures
in the East Indies, China, and else
where. When these failed, his pa
per money Of course became worth
less. Instead of this being a paral-
lei with the system we advocate, it
is really more nearly parallel with
our existing National bank system.
He endeavored to create financial
and trading monopoly for which the
credit of the government was pledg-
ed. His trading scheme failed, and
thegovernment repudiated its pledge
to sustain the currency based there
on. So far as his financial scheme
was unembarrassed by his impracti-
cable trading ventures it was a sue.
cess, although it was by no means
similar to that now proposed by the
reform party of this country.
Year: 1875

For few weeks we shall continue
to publish the ADVANCE in the same
form and style as usual, delaying such
improvements as we contemplate until
the commencement of the new volume.
Until we get fairly inducted into our
new position and accustomed to the new
surroundings we shall have to ask our
patrons to excuse any neglect Of duty
which they may discover. 1t is hardly
possible for US to do all that is demand
ed until time enough elapses for us to
form the change of habit which the
, change of circumstances renders neces-
sary.
Year: 1875

A writer In Hearth and Home saws ::
,,One chilly day l was left at home alone,
and after Twas tired ofreading Robinson
Crusoe, | caught spider and brought
him into the house to play with Funny
kind of playmate, wasn't it? Well. took
wash-basin and fastened up stick in it
like liberty pole or vessels mast, and
then poured in water enough to turn the
mast into an island tor my spider, whom |
named Crusoe and put on the mast. As
soon as he was fairly cast away he anx-
iously commenced running round to find
the road to the mainland. He'd scampeT
down the mast to water, stick out foot,
get it wet. shake it, run round the stick,
and try the other side, and then run back
up to the top again. Pretty soon it became
a serious matter with Mr.. Robinson, and
he sat down to think it over. AS in mo-
ment he acted as if he wanted to shout for
boat. and was afraid he was going to oe
hungry, put little molasses Oil stick.
NY came, but Crusoe wasn't hungry for
flies just then. He was home sick for his
web in the corner of the wood-shed He
went slowly down the pole to the water
and touched it all round, shaking his feet
like pussy when she vets her stockings in
the grass, and suddenly thought appear
ed to strike him. Up he went like rock
ct to the top and commenced playing cir
Gus. He held one foot in the .ir, then an
other. and turned round two or three
times. He got excited and nearly stood
on his head before found out what he
knew, and that was this. that the draft air
made by the fire would carry line ashore,
on which he could escape from his desert
island. He pushed out web that went
floating in the air until it caught on the
table. Then he hauled on the rope until
it was tight, struck it several times to see
if it was strong enough to hold him, q
walked ashore. l tnonght he had es


his liberty, SO I put him back in hie


shed again.
Year: 1875

The PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY.-The power
"f Congress 10 repeal the Pacific mail sub
>itN. which il in The form OF a contract made
iOr ten years at the rate of 500 .OGD per year
VIII De considered By the Senate judiciary
Committee at lis next meeting. 1t is stated
That majority of the committee are of the
opinion tnat Congress cannot abrOgata the
contract 80 long as the company complies
faithfully with the Stipulations set forth in
the agr, cment. Ii the company are to be re-
HtVtd. however. they must needs make quick
work of IL. inaSmuch as the Senate Post Of
fee Committee have instructed Mr.. West to
report the postal bill, and no action was
taken by The committee reviving the subsidy
section of the bill eliminated by large ma
lOTIty vote of the House.
Year: 1875

year large number Of visitors are enter
tained at the residence Of President
Pendleton and the other professors, al
also at the late home Of Alexander Camp
bell, now occupied by his widow and her
son, W, P. Campbell. The hotel de vile
OF the place, however, is the spacious
home Of Colonel Alexander Campbell
who bears his honored fathers name righi
worthily, and whose hospitality is as
large as his mansion,


At the present Commencement his
home has been the headquarters for dis
tinguished visitors, especially for the
political gentlemen whose names | gave
at the outset Of my letter. Your re-
porter was comfortably bestowed in a
large chamber along with eight others
and only two Of us TO a bed. Altogether
there were enough Of us to hold mass
meeting Of considerable dimensions before
parting, and return our thanks to the
Colonel and his excellent wife for their
old-fashioned hospitality. Long may they
live in their own propria personae, and in
the persons Of their already numerous
and Increasing posterity.
Year: 1875

scruples, consented to return to the house and
tell the farmer that one of the melons was
green, and thus procure another, which he did
the farmer kindly assuring him that, Of course.
he did not desire that any one should pay him
for green melon. But no sooner had Sam
selected melon and started with it to join his
treacherous comrade, than that individual rose
up in the tbicket, and to the dismay of Sam,
called out in suppressed tone, but SO as be
distinctly heard by the farmer, SAM Sam!
tell him they ,cere both green and get t,co!"
Year: 1875

Major G. Comstock has been detailed
by the War Department to watch the
work of Captain Eads in deepening the
mouth Of the Mississippi and see that
the contract Is properly fulfilled
Year: 1875

Mrs. GRANTshows true maternal So
hcitude for her daughter. Being asked
why Mrs. Sartoris did not SO arrange it
that her boy might be born in the White
House, and thus start life with ec!at, she
said "Its so much more healthy for Nell
lie here, where the air is fresh and the
breezes cool, and we weren't gong to
risk our daughter in the heat and excite
ment at Washington for the mere Prvl!-
ege Of having grandson born in the
White House. Her Excelency IS very
right. The mere fact ofthe youthful scion
Of the Imperial House having been born
in the White House would have done
him no good in cur Republic.
Year: 1875

Notwithstanding the fact that Ne
braska is appealing to the civilized world
for charity, big circus is out there,
and the bald.hesded grasshopper suffer-
ers, who are tired of waiting for fortunes
from the East, sit on the top seats and
laugh and chew tobacco the same IS
other people. milwaukee News.
Year: 1875

Rural journalism in Minnesota has its
little peculiarities, it must be admitted
AS, for instance, countryman comes in
to leave q bunch of horse .radish, and
requests a pleasant notice of his arrival
in town; also would like to have it
mentioned that his farm, two yoke Of
oxen, a COW and pair of bob.sleds are
for sale.
Year: 1875

To REMovE SCORER MARKs.-f lin.
en- has been scorcIcd, and the mark has
not penetrated entirely through so ss to
damage the texture, it MAJ be removed
by the following process: Peal and,
slice two onions. and extract the juice
by squeezing or pounding. Then cut
up half an ounce Of white soap, add two
ounces Of fullers earth, and mix them
with the onion juice and half n pint Of
vinegar. Boil this composition we'll;
then spread it. when cool over the scorch.
ed part Of the linen, and let it dry on;
afterwards wash ont the linen, and tho
mark willbe found to have been removed
Year: 1875

Cure FOR BALDSEss.-A gentleman
who had lost nearly MI his hair after
very severe attack Of fever, consulted
French physician Of great reputcd sue
cess rs hair rcstorer. The prescrlp-
ton given him was Il drachm Of the
homeopathic tlnctpre Of pbosphorus>to
-l-ounce of castor -6il; the. bare spot to
be rubbed with this mixture 5 times
weekly, for half al hour each time, after
the skin of the head had been thorough
ly cleansed with warm water without
soap. This treatment was faithfully
carried out about six months; the hair
soon began to grow, and in year from
the time Of first following the doctors
advice, his head wns MS thoroughly COW
cred as ever, the new crop Of hair being
about two shades darker than the old.
Year: 1875

PooR NorHAE, 7A81biow at the child
must strike through the very heart ofthe
mother. Imagine, then, the agony en-
dured by the heroine Of the subjoined
incident: A little girl, while playing on
a railroad track, got her foot SO wcdged
in q frog that she was held fast, Her
mother saw the predicament, and heard
an approaching train. She ran to the
rescue of her child. but could not cxtri-
cate the foot. The train came on. and
although the engineer appliedthe brakes
it was clear enough that it>could not be
stopped quick enough. The mother,
finding that the girl could not be less
than manned. held her as far off the
track rs she could while the cars went
by. A foot vas crushed, but life was
saved.
Year: 1875

TAKING CARE OF BooTs.-Onc who
has experience is convinced that q coat
of gum copal varnish applied to the soles
Of boots and shoes, and repeated rs 1t
dries, until the pores are filled and the
surface shines like polished mahogany.
will make the soles waterproof. and also
cause them to last three times rs long
as ordinary soleR.
Year: 1875

The Philadelphia Ledger says there
was male child born q few days ago to
q married couple in Gloucester city, the
father being in his eightieth year and
the mother in her seventieth year.
They had been married twenty-five years
and this is their first child.
Year: 1875

THE letter of Gen. Dix on the currency
question, written from an entirely non. parti-
san stand poiEt, commends itself to the at
tention of every thinking man. He regards
the pending financial contest the important
issue of the next presidential campaign, and
should the views of the Ohio and Pennsylva-
mia Democrats prevail he sees nothing in
prospective but disaster and disgrace. He
says: "Our prosperity and our good faith are
not alone concerned in the settlement of this
question. It involves our reputation before
the civilized world; and the judgment of all
countries in regard 10 it is so well established
that the false step which the infationists are
urging us to take would be far more likely to
be ascribed to want of integrity than to a
want OF knowledge
Year: 1875

That carpet. said the dealer to an old
farmer the other day. that carpet is one
dollar and thirty-fve cents per yard /;
but seeing it's you, you can have it for
one dollar twenty. While be was cut
ting it of. the farmer proudly said to
his wife: / never met him before but
you see be takes me for some big man.
Now. then, Mariar. see what It's to have
a man who looks smartish.
Year: 1875

An almost ridiculous use of steam is
found on Duck River. Tenn. on which
placid stream steamboat. drawing only
twelve inches Of water, and having a
grist mill on board. wanders up and
down, stopping where she is wanted to
grind bushel or two Of corn for the
farmers Of the territory.
Year: 1875

Old Deacon Roberts was worked up to
high state Of enthusiasm in . revival.
He was exhorting the uncOnverted to
fee from the wrath TO come before it
was too late; for, said he, 1.-The Lord is
here now, and he may not be here again
for twenty years"
Year: 1875

BY the superintendent marched around
to the entrance of the church and up the
bread aisle, dividing at the altar and
going out the side aisles met again at
the entrance and marched to their seats.
They were loaded with flowers and each
class carried On appropriate banner.
singing as they marched that beautiful
song. 20 Paradise" At the front of
the ohaneel stood a large gilt cross. and
in passing. each child threw a bOquet at
the foot of the cross.


After taking their seats. the services
were opened with prayer and the recital
of the creed by the children. after which
they sang the hymn. Angels roll the
rock away" Then came the presenta-
tion of the offerings. the money all being
placed in one envelope and carried up
to the minister by the child entitled to
carry the banner. and that was the one
having the most perfect marks in a year.
The second best carried the flowers.
which were hung upon the cross, until
it was completely embowered


After this the classes again formed in
procession and marched out in the order
in which they entered, singing as they
went:


The day Of resurrection,


Earth tell il Il Il abroad;
The passover Of gladness


The passover of God!
From death 10 life eternal.
From this world 70 the sky,