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VOL. 31.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., JANUARY 15, 1874.
NO. 35.
THE ''JEFFERSOSIW
Published by Theodore Schoch.
-rc-i ( -Tao !!Irs yearin advance ant! if not
: ..f itc I DC f.l I M jc.ii , i j uuiiar Mini miy
, c ili be c!i.n cii.
VfM'iiT ;i.i:o:i!iuuet until all arrearages are paid,
. . th.. ii. in ill the Editor.
i r V !f '.usfiiejii f one square of (eight line?) or
i t or t'iro meriioin 51 on. t,;u:li fuuiilionul
, (Tiin !. J r.cnra. I.onjer one in proportion.
JOB PIlITI.xis,
OF ALL KINDS,
f,r.ui'''l it l'" liiil"'' "lyle of the Art, n! wHthe
uist 1 e.isou-tle terms.
WILLIAM S. REES,
Surveyor, Conveyancer and
Real Estate Agent.
Farms, Timber. Lands and Town Lots
FOR SALE.
ofllce next door above S. Kccs' news Depot
in 1 2d dr Mow the Corner Store.
Marc!. :!), 1673-tf.
D R'rjrLANTZ'
Surgeon ami Mechanical Dentist,
s'iII :i i his ofi.r n Main Street, in the second
:o) "! Ir- Walton's brick, building, neatly oppo
t,r , i,P si roii Nhtw j House, and ie fl. titers himstlf
l t.y eiiiircn v?4is cotisMut prnetii-e and the iiioet
i-t a 1 i i-.ir(ul ultenM- n to all matters pertaining
l hi- prof 1M011. that lie i fully ahie to perform a'!
4:1.1ns in 1 'ic ile ni I line 111 1 lie most caieful, laste
jmi an 1 skilH'il manner.
attciiMon sii cn to savin; the Natural Teeth ;
:. to t!ie liisTlimi of Arlifir-ial Tee'tli on Hubter,
;iJ. SiH r or Continuous limns, and pertect tils Iu
a , r 1 11 mi r J.
J .! y,mtus knoA the great folly and danger ( en-':!-
:iij iHcii wr.iktotiie uiexpct iciucd. or to lhu.se
, .f. . .it a uitanr.e. April 13, 1571. ly
ji:. J. 11. mjii i.i.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
n.Tue 1-t door above Strondsburg House,
rr-id.-ni-e 1st loor akve Post Office.
ttilice hour. from 9 to 12 A. M., from 3 to 5
and 7 to 5 M. May 3 '73-ly
JJR. liVAi. vV. J.itRSOA
rHTSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHER.
In the old ot'.ice of Dr. A. Reeve? Jackson,
rc-itic-inv, cdriur of Sarah and Franklin street.
STROUDSBURG, PA.
iS. J. PATTLKSOS,
iiPLKUDG MEL1IAMCAL DEMIST,
Having located in Ea.-t Stroudsburg, Pa., an
lioun?? that lie is now prepared to insert arti
ficial teeth in the most beautiful and life-like
in inner. Also, great attention given to tilling
.! )! p:r-;ivii' tiie natural tcctii. Teeth ei-
tr -:e j wr.'.'i'it pain lv :isc of Citrons Oxiac
j. All .th'T work in id( :H to the profession
tione in the 1 1 nkillful and approved tvle.
A!l work attended to promptly and warranted.
'harprs reasonable. Patronage of the public
. .li.-keJ.
:!i -e ia A. W. Loder'f new lmildinp:, op-po.-ite
Analomink House, 12ast Htrondsburg,
J'a.l Julv 11, lc73 ly.
D
K. S. I.. I'ECK,
MirjeoBi lenlisf.
Announces tint having just returned from
Dciital Collets, he is fully prepared to make
riiiicial teeth in the most beautiful and life
lie miiiher, and to fill decayeJ teeth ac
enrdirtj to the niot iniprcved method.
Te;ih exfracd without pain, when de-
ireJ, by t'no use of Nitrous OxiJe Gas,
ii;c!i is entirely harmless. Repairing of
'l kimia tically done. All work warranted,
eludes re j.-on tLle.
-fE- in J. (i. Keller's new Brick build-
iV, Mii i S'reet, Stroudsburg-, Pa.
Jim:s si. w.ii;ro,
Al!oriii3 :il I-.au-,
Ofi-s in the building formerly oocujiied
by M. Usirssnn. and opposite the Strouds
ta - IUnk, Main .street, .Stroudsburg,
j AH IC-tf
The riub rilK-r wo.tld inform the public that
.e km lea.-.-d th; house formally kept by Jacob
Kncvht, in the Iiorotijfh of Stmudsl.urjr, Pa.,
and having repainted and refurnished the same,
j " prepared to entertain all who may jiatronize
". ii l uie u 1 111 01 me pioirieior, to iuni
H superior aceomtuodaiionn at moderate rates
and i!l Kpare no pain to promote the 10m
!'jrt f the guest. A liberal share of public
patronage solicited.
April 17,'72-tf. D. L. I'lSLE.
HONESDALE, PA.
Mo.t central location of any Hotel in town.
5 Pi. Y. KirLE&SOX,
y0 Main 5treet. Proprietor!.
January J 87-3. Iy.
T A('KiU'AXA IICII.'SIS.
JXj Ol lMSi i c THE HKPOT,
i , '
j East Stroudburg, Pa.
15. J. VAN COTT, Proprietor.
1 T
16 J?iR contains tlif eliolest IuiK'rs and
he tablf in Mipplied with the best the market
nuras. Charged mrvrtr.rntP. I ruav 3 1 872-tf.
-e- - u .
AirATSOS
j If Jlounl Vernon House,
117 and 119 North Second St.
J ABOVE AUCU,
PHILADELPHIA.
May 30, 1672- ly.
1 1 1 E V. E D VV A LID A . VV I LS'ON'S (of W il
4,t -"''urgh, N. Y.) Recie for CON
t MPTION and ASTHMA carefully com
PuaJed at
HOLLINSHEAD'S DRUG STORE.
1 OCT Medicines Fre$h end Pure.
ov. 21. 15G7.J VV. IJOLL1NSHEAD.
GOVERKOR'S MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Scnats and House of
Represnituliccs : .
. Since your last meeting a prievous
public calamity, io tic ru'uc of a financial
panic, has vi.tei the country, hariog io
its train a seties of disasters. The in
dustrial pursuits and monetary interests
of the State have become greatly depress
ed, the wealth of many of her leading
capitalists and most public spirited citi
zchs has bea wholly swept away, the
bu.MHess of har corporations paralyzed,
the machinery of her .manufactories
arrested, her mineral, iron, oil and other
productions greaily depreciated in value,
and poverty and want brought to the
firesides of the humble homes of thous
ands of her honest and industrious citi
zens, who toil for their daily bread.. To
remedy these evils, under which all our
industries are languishing, po far as relief
can be administered by legislation, it is
barely necessary to suggest, should be the
first duty of your honorable bodies a
duty which I feel assured will be undor -taken
with care and deliberation, inrok
iD to its aid a fair share of humanity
and the Vtighest practical wisdom. In
any measure? looking to this object it will
be my pleasure heartily to co-oprat.
FINANCES.
It is gratifying to observe that while
many 61 the most substantial pecuntics
io the market were aore or less depressed
during the rwcent panic, the finances of
the State were unshaken, exhibiting
unmistakable evidece of the stability of
the State credit. The following state
ment, showing their satisfactory condi
tion, will challenge attention :
Debt Redeemed
During fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1873 : '
Six per cent, loan S1,30S,S00 00
Five per centJoan lo3,112 40
Chamberaburg certificates -12,700 21
Total 1,504,072 70
Receipts
During nVeal year ending Xov. 30, 1873:
Palance in Treasnrv, November
30, 1S72 " 1,4?2,4" Gl
Iteceipts 7,076,723 20
. Total : S,oo9,17S SI
Dlibvrsr.iiicntg.
. During fiscal year ending Xov. 30, 1S73 .
Ordinary expenses $3,tr'0,32"i i'J
Loan redeemed 1,504,072 70
1 nterest paid on loans 1,.V53,029 20
: . i. . $6,734,027 57
Palance in Treasurv, Xovem-
bt.r30, 1S73 , 1,825,151 24
DEBT.
Funded DfhL
Six per ct. loans 20,540,580 fK)
Fi ve icr ct. loans 4,972,35 1 01
Four and a half
" per ct. loans S7.000 00
-$25,599,934 01
Uufundcd Debt.
Relief notes in cirncl-
ation- 90,249 00
Interest cfrtficates .
outstanding 13.049 02
Interest certiiieates
unclaimed 4,448 33
Domestic creditors'
certificates 44 oT
(,'hanibersburg cer
tiMcates outstand
ing 34,?29 04
l)o. do. unclaimed 267 22
198,887 93
Total public debt, Xoveni-
berJ, 1S73 S25,793,S21 94
Hand in Sinking Fund.
Dondrf of the Penn
sylvania I'ailioad
Company ' $5,700,000 00
Bonds of the Al
legheny Valley
Kaiiroad Com
ma ny 3,500,000 00
9,200,000 00
Cash in Treasury,
November 30,
1S73 1,2.j,1.j1 21
11,025,151 24
I ndcbtediicss unprovided for 14,773,670 70
Tn 174 the receipts from all sources
will be S 1.500.000 les than the receipts
of 1873, while the expenditures will not
be dimicisbed. This los of revenue is
larL'elv due to the repeal of faxes bearmg
heavily upon the industrial interests of
the Commonwealth, ana partly io me
t)rotmtion of. business. The receipts in
. . . .1
1S75 may be about the same as tnose oi
1874. but the expeaditares will be
greater, owing to the additional outaly
necessary for schools, legislature ana
Judiciary, under the new Constitution,
which will then be in lull Jorce. not
withstanding this euormous decrease in
the receipts, aud increase in expenditures,
it is hoped and believed, that by the most
rigid economy io every branch of the
governsnent and moderate appropriations,
the revenues in the future will be suf
ficient to meet all the demands ou the
Treasury, and leave a balance to reduce
the indebtedness of the State, as required
by the Constitution. lam io accord with
those who believe as the debt decreases
there should be a corresponding relief
afforded to those interests that bear the
burden of taxation ; but at this juncture I
would regard any further reduction of the
revenues as unwise. In our Hat of taxes,
however, may be found tsome that are not
strictly "uuiforra upon .the same class of
subjects," and very unfair in their opera
tion, and I think, therefore, a revision of
our tax laws is uow desirable .if nut
necessary.
SINKING FUND.
j In compliance with the constitutional
aiueuduKi;; of lzot, the Legibidiare in
1S5S created a sinking fund for the pay
ment of the iuterest on the State debt,
and for an annual reduction of the prin
cipal in a sum not less thau 250,000 per
annum. Iu addition to the seeuritc
designated by the amendment, the
revenues arisiug from certain, taxes were
assigned to this fund. From that time,
each succeeding year, the iuterest on the
debt has been punctually paid, and tbo
portion of principal redeemed instead of
amounting to 5250,000 has grown to the
immense sum of one to two millions per
year. r The reasou is a simple one. The
revenues set apart for the sinking fund,
by the nntural growth of these special
taxes, have become anuually much larger,
whila the amount required to be paid on
account of interest, by reasou of the rapid
decrease of the public debt, has every
year become smaller, and in this way the
annual credits to the sinking fund have
swollen to proportions never contemplated
bj the original friends of the measure.
As an illustration, it is simply necessary
to say, that the revenues Sowing to this
fund were last year over half the entire
income of the State, or $3,500,000, while
only $1,500,000 vrero needed to pay the
interest on the debt. In the tneau time,
the aunual revenues allotted for general
purposes have been less than the amount
of the annual appropriations of the
Legt.-Iature, and the Legislature never
having made provision for the difference j
by a reconstruction of tho revenues, it
became necessary for the Treasurer to
pay the deficiencies of appropriations out
of the funds properly due to the sinking
fund or suspend payment. This condi
tion of affairs places the Sinking Fund
Commusioners m an anomalous position,
from which it is manifestly tho duty of
the Legislature to relieve them.
TIIC CENTENNIAL.
The progress of the work of prepara
tion for the Centennial is realizing fully
the expectations of our people. The
distinguished gentlemen charged with
the detail. of this vast undertaking are
striviog zealously, with great intelligence
and industry, to perfect all the arrange
ments in manner commensurate with the
important and couspicuous position our
Republic occupies among the nations of
the earth. A becoming regard for the
dignity and honor of the country, we can
hope, will now induce the General Govern
ment, and all the States, to extend to the
Commission suah material aid . as will
secure this enterprise from every pos
slbility of failure. The city of Philadel
phia, whose generosity, in different ways,
in behalf of the Centennial, has elicited
commendation from all quarters, ceded to
the Commission an eligible site in the
midst of her beautiful park, whereon the
proposed buildings for the exhibition, the
plans of which have been adopted, are to
be erected. This site was formally trans
ferred aud dedicated to its special uses on
the 4th of July last, in the presence of a
large concourse of citizens. Upon that
occasion proclamation of the President
was made, wherein the celebration and
exhibition were commended to the peo
ple of the United States, and a cordial in
vitation given to all nations who may be
pleased take part therein.
With this act the project became a
national one, and co-operation was iuvited
and expected from the whole nation ; and
it is a pleasure to observe that the dif
ferent States and Territories are earnestly
moving with a view to such contributions
as will place the celebration not only
upon a sound financial basts, but make it
a successful exhibition of their various
resources and industries. To stamp the
Centennial however, with tho character
of a national enterprise, it must receive
assistance direct aud substantial from the
National Government. Congre3 must
set the seal of its approbation upon the
work of the Commission, and manifest
not only an interest in this great under
taking, but a determination that in its
proportions and grandeur tho American
Exposition shall eclipse all those which
have preceded it in Europe, as the
development of our resources, the
expanison of our graad railway system,!
and the diversified employment ot the
arts and sciences in all the avenues of our
industry surpass those of the old world.
Pennsylvania must not neglect this
opportunity for the display of her rich,
varied and inexhaustabla products, nor
relax her efforts to rescue the exhibition
from every mischance to which indif
ference of distrust may expo.e it. It is
true her contributions have beeu large,
but she must not forget that the nation
has signally honored her people by
designating her metropolis as the place
for the proposed celebration, aud she
must how by renewed exertions that she
appreciates the distinction.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
Pursuant to an act of the General As
seitibly, approved June 2, A. D. 1S71,
the people, by a large majority, voted iu
favor of calling a Convention to amend
tho Constitution of this Commonwealth,
and the General Assembly, by an act
approved April 11, 1872, provided for the
calling of the same, and in compliance
with its provisions the delegates elected
thereto assembled at the State Capital, at
Harrisburg. ou the second Tuesday of
November, 182, and adjourned sine the
on Saturday, December 27, 173. The
Constitution adopted by the Convention
was submitted to the qualified eleeton of
the Commonwealth, on the third Tues
day of Daeember, 1873, and by a certi
ficate of the Miid Convention, oa file in
the cke of tLe Secretary of this Com
monwealth, it appears 253,500 votes were
given for, and 109,198 votes agaiust the
New Constitution.
In the schedule of the Ne7 Constitu
tion it is provided that it shall take effect
on the first day of January, 1 ST 1. In the
ict calling the Convention, it is provided
that the returns of the votes cat for and
against the New Constitution, "shall be
opened, counted and published as the
returns for Governor are now by law
counted and published," and when so
ascertained aud certified, "the Governor
shall declare by proclamation the reialt
of the electiou." The Constitution of
l!?38, as well as the New Constitution,
provides "that the returns of every elec
tion for Governor shall be sealed up and
transmitted to the seat' of government,
directed to the President of the Senate,
who shall open and publish themin
presence of the members of both Houses
of the General Assembly."
The Constitutional Convention, the last
day of its session, passed the following
preamble and resolution:
"WiiEttEAS, It appears by the returns
of election in the several counties of the
State, held on Tuesday, the lGth day of
December, A. D. 1873, that the New
Constitution has . been adopted by a
majority of one hundred and forty four
thousand three hundred and sixty two ;
therefore,
"liesolved. That His Excellency, the
Governor, be informed the by President of
the Convention, of the result, and that
he be respectiully requested to issue his
proclamation thereof without delay."
I respectfully call your attention there
to, that there may be no unnecessary
delay in the counting of the vote cast for
and against the New Constitution ; that I j
may iu conformity with the provisions of j
the act calling the Convention, and io
compliance with the - resolution of the
Convention, promptly "issue the proper
proclamation. .
The New Constitution having been ap- I
proved by a very decided majority of the
people, it is expected that all citizens will
yield cheerful . obedience to its behests,
and uuite to strictly and faithfully enforce
its provisions.
As eaeh day's experience reveals the
methods of administration, the conviction
grows stronger iu my tuiud that good
government depends not so much upon
written laws as upon the disposition of
the people to comply with the demands
of the laws, and the determination of
those delegated to execute them, to see
that their mandates are enforced. Re
form, it will be conceded, cannot be ob
tained by mere constitutional enactment,
nor by surrounding offices and trusts with
additional restraints.
Tho world's history from the earliest
ages has shown that uo code of laws, how
ever comprehensive or restrictive, will
evade man's ingenuity if bcut upon over
stepping . their bounds, and wise and
necessary as the provisions of the new
Constitution may be thay will never
secure the ends designed unless sustained
by a strong, active, healthful aud iu
telligent sentiment that will interest it
self in public affairs. It will not suffice
to enact that integrity aud fitness are
essential qualifications for office, unless
people see to it that none without these
qualifications are selected. It is the in
difference and luattcntion of electors to
their primary political duties, conuected
with nominations and elections, that
despoil the law of its sanctity, and afford
security to those who wilfully disobuy its
requirements. Men do not fulfill the
obligations of citizeuship by mersly en
joying the protection our institutions
afford. Io perform his whole duty to the
State every citizen should actively eugage
in political concerns when the recurring
electious invoke his attention "and inter
ference. In our system of government
every man entitled to vote is invested
with a grave public trust, aud if, through
ludiflerencc or neglect, he fails to dis
charge the sacred duties it imposes, he is
almost as culpable as the other who
deliberately violates the law. With this
new departure in our organic law, let
there also be au accompanying resolution
on the part of all good citizens that they
will attend diligently and conscientiously
to the flection of men for office whose
dignity of character and intellect will be
an adequate guaranty that the nesv Con
stitution will be safe in their keeping.
Upon the present Legislature devolves
a duty involving great care and hbor,
and which if discharged, as I believe it
will be, with a proper regard for the pub
lie interest, will redound to its credit aud
honor. To you is committed the important
trust of moulding existing regulatious
into conformity with the change about to
he inaugurated in the fundamental law
of the State. Dring to the performance
of this high and responsible duty all the
wisdom you possess, divest yourselvci of
all selfish considerations, devote time and
thought to' the work, and with the New
Constitution as your constant guide, build
up a good and symmetrical system of laws
aud let us so far as it lies in our ability
ftart the State forward upon her future
career, clothed with ample powers to
extend her enterprise, and fulfill her
great destiny.
To another consideration I invite pub
lie attention. All special enactments are
not necessarily bad laws, while it may bo
equally accepted as trins that air geueral
enactments are not good laws. I enjoin
upou the people of the whole State iu-
ceased vigilance in their watch over al
I legislation. Attempts will doubtless bi
made to obtain special objects through
the instrumentality of General laws,
which, while they , may benefit one in
tercst or locality, might prove very op
preseive to others. Let every citizen who
has the iuterest of the State at heart lend
his assistance to the Legislature and
Executive, to detect and . frustrate such
schemes. ,
schools. - -1
The interesting report of the Superin
tendent of Common Schools will com
maud your thoughtful attention, because
of the important subject of which it treats
and the many valuable suggestions it
contains. Pennsylvania, it will be observ
ed, is making decided progress in the
cause of education, increasing the number
of schools, enlarging each year the sphere
of instruction, extending the time within
which schooling may bo obtained, and
supplying more of the convenience neces
sary for the comfort aud health of scholars
and teachers. For year?, in this State,
doubts of the practicability of a system of
public schools beset and crippled the cause
of education, but judiciius and careful
management has happily dissipated all
this mistrust, and our people are now
united in the conviction of the . utility
and wisdom of free and universal instruc
tion. Those concerned in the administra
tion of public affairs are expected to
devote to the vital problems of education
the time and consideration they deervi'J
and I have no doubt that the present
Legislature will look into and provide
remedies for many of the deficiencies that
still exist in our present srhool system.
Prominent among the defects is the lack
of proper training and other qualifications
of the teachers of the school. "Of the
15,003 teachers receiving certificates to
teach during the year, only 374 were
ound to have a thorough knowledge of
reading, writing, arithmetic, geography
and grammar, and that pratioal prcpara
tion for their profession which insures
success," is the staTtling declaration made
by the Superintendent of Common Schools.
There must certainly be a radical change
iu this regard, if we would have our
children attain even the rudiments of an
ordinary education. The necessity of
establishing Normal schools wherein
students are specially qualified and train
ed for teaching is conspicuously shown
in these statistics, and it is a gratification
to know that twelve of these useful insti
tutions have been erected or are in pro
cess of erection in various parts of tho
State, and when all are furnished with an
able corps of instructors, we can confi
dently hope the graduates therefrom will
largely contribute to supply this pressing
need of good and competent teachers.
To afford soma inducement, however, to
teachers to prepare themselves for the
duties -of their profession, and some
assurance of the public appreciation of
the difficult, responsible and delicate work
they perform, I am satisfied they should
receive increased compensation.
Dissatisfaction exists also aud com-
plaiut is made about the frequent changes
of school books, entailing expense upon
parents, and subjecting pupils . to novel
and perplexing methods of acquiring
lessons that mystify more than they in- I
struct. "
There seems to be an urgent demand
for more training of a technical kind,
that will fit children for mechanical
pursuits and the practical duties of life
I suggest, therefore, that school boards
be authorized to make provision for giv
ing instruction in industrial and mechani
cal drawing, both in day and evening
schools ; also that schools be established
wherein trades may be taught, or arranga
mcnts make for such instruction in con
nection with schools already cstablihed,
so that skilled mechanics cau be graduat
ed, aud the principle inculcated that
there is uothiog ungraceful or undignified
iu honest and hard labor, and that the
handiwork of the -skillful artisan will
confer in the future as noble a title as
any to be -achieved iu professional call
mgs.
More thorough examination of the sub
ject strengthens me in the conviction that
the State must adopt seme mode to compel
the attendance ot those children whose
parents are unwilling or unable to allow
their offspring to avail themselves of the
benefits or school system affords. The
solution of this important- question
presents grave difficulties, but 1 expect
to see them all surmounted. Some plan
must be devised to snatch these children
from the career of id!ens-nod crime to
which ignorance will consign thein.: Hy
far the greater portiou of the inmates of
our penitentiaries never attended schools,
or had the advantages of education. Is
modern civilization unequal to the task
of re cuing tha child rtn of the indigent
and the criminal from such a fate 7
The views expressed in the report of
tha Superintendent of Common Schools
upon this very point, embrace, in my
opinion, a feasible plan to secure the at
tendance at school of every child in the
State, and I earnestly solicit your con
sideration of that part of his report, with
ihe additional suggestion, that when these
poor or vagraut children are gathered
into schools or homes, that the industrial
plan be engrafted upon the conduct of
these institutions, so that those taught
may also acquire useful trades. Observa
tiou shows that a man thoroughly ac
quaiuted with a trade is secure agaiost
uanv of the temptations that opeo the
doors of tie prison to great numbers
who hands are unskilled anl who are
unused to unv bteadv or exacting labor.
j
In the able and comprensive report of the
Inspectors of the Eastern Penitentiary
for 1872, among other details of value id
found this significant statement: that of
the 240 convicts admitted to the prison
during the year 1871, 90 per cent, had
never been apprenticed, and 50 per cent,
had never attended school. These figures
are eloquently and painfully suggestive
of the relations indolence aud ignorance
bear to crime.
soldiers' orphans.
" No act of the State ever secured her
moro honor than that which pledged ber
people to tho care and education of the
orphans of the soldiers who fell in her
service, and no part of her policy has
reflected so much credit upon her people
as the fidelity with which they have been
redeeming that promise. The generosity
which former Legislatures have displayed
in providing for the mtintenance and
instruction of these orphans will now, I
am persuaded, bespeak for them like con
sideration and favor. I feel constrained
also to renew my proposition that some
measure shoIJ be taken to furnish these"
children with trades.
BOARD OF PUELIC CHARITIES.
During the' past year the gentlemen
composing the Doard of Public Charities
have fulfilled the important trust commit
ted to their care with their wonted fidelity
and zeal. The results of their labors
clearly demonstrate that true pbilanthro
phy, well guarded and directed, can be of
great practical service to the State.
The numbers of the criminal, pauper,
insane and other defective classes that are
in some degree dependeut on public
support, must always be large, and the
problem of cariog for these multiudes iu
a way to decrease their number, and so
add to the productive force of the com
tnunity; is one which addaesses itself
with great force to the attention of tho
Legislature.
rui&oxs.
In the light of the reports of the Board
of Public Charities and Prison Inspectors,
and of my own investigation, I am firmly
of the belief that the system of commuta
tion whereby the term of a prisoner is
shortened by reason of his good conduct,
has been productive of reformatory re
sults. By examination, also, I am pos
sessed of this other conviction, that for
the purpose of awakening the self respect
of a prisoner, and to provide him with
some incitement to good behavior aud
industrious habits, every inmate of a
prison should be instructed in a trade.
When competent to do the work belong
ing to his particular trade the eouvict
should then receive while in prison as
compensation for his labor, a portion of
his earnings, to be giveu to his family if
necessitous, or if he has no family, to be
reserved for his own uses when released.
Accustomed iu this way to toil tor those
dependent upon his support, the prisoner,
when liberated, will be apt to carry into
life the skill and habits of industry thus
acquired, and make of himself a useful
citizen. Society is a3 much interested in
the reformation as in the punishment of
the criminal, and experience shows that
teaching him a trade contributes to that
end.
INSANE IIOSriTALS.
The hospitals for the insane, under
the control of the State, are steadily
accomplishing the beneficent work for
which they are intended. The hospital
at Harrisburg has beeu full during
the whole year, aud atbe time of the
last report the inmates were considerably
in excess of the number that cau be
properly cared for in thia institution.
The buildiug will have to undergo a
scries of repairs aud improvements to
make it a safe and comfortable home for
those placed there fur treatment.
Ihe hospital at Danville has been in
operation about a year, aud at the latent
report had 1C0 patients, and at the rate
at which patients have been admitted, will
have more thau its complemeut befora
another year has elapsed. It is dctdrabh:
that the additional wings to this hospital
should be pushed forward to completion
at the earliest possible day to provide for
those greatly in need of accommodation.
To insure the delicate and peculiar
treatment required for the insauc, too
much care cannot be exercised to pre
veut these hospitals from being crowded.
The commissioners appotulod under
the act approved Aug. 18, 1873, to select
a cite and build a hospital for the insane
of the ton north-western counties of tha
State, fixed upou a properly at Warren
as the most eligible for the purpose, and
their selection has been approved. This
property contains 330 acres of land, 30
acres of which are arable land aud cost
$33,000. The numbers ot the insnmo iu
tho north-wcftern section of the State,
who imperatively require the accommoda
tions to be furnished at this hospital, ad
monish us of the necessity for ihe itume-.
diate construction of the buildings.
THE CRIMINAL INSANE.
The suggestions of the committee of
the Medieal Society of Pennsylvania, ap
pointed to prepare a memorial to the
Legislature in reference to the proper
caru and tieatuieut id insane criminals,
which will be submitted to you, rurit
your respectful consideration The hard
ship aud impolicy of associating this class
of tho insane with thot-e sent to hospitals
for medical and moral treatment must no
eur to every rational mind The restraint
necessary to secure the few cri&iioal iu-
Coutlauedoa tbc StcaiUS ra&e.
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