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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
Richardson's Process for Making steel.

Many Of the pudding furnaces Of Great
Britain have lately been improved by the
addition of an apparatus for blowing air iL:o
them, resembling that used by Bessemer 10
making steel directly from the ore, The ap-
plication Of the improvement requires no al.
iteration in the form Of the common pud-
ding furnace, for il does rot essentially
change the old method Of pudding; but by
introducing air through the iron rake or
rabble used to stir the metal, it reduces in
quality or duration one particular stage Of
the process. Instead Of numerous small
holes in the blast pipe or tabular rabble, to
subdivide tie current Of air, there is one
broad slit or rectangular opening about half
an inch wide, and three or four inches long,
which is more easily kept free from Stag
Two or three tubular rabbles are fitted 10
each furnace, to be used alternately, in or
der to prevent over heating. Each one is
connected 10 the air receiver by long flexible
tubes of India rubber. The air is turned on
before the rabble is introduced, and remains
on until it is withdrawn, in order to prevent
the narrow aperture from being choked by
ciDders. By means Of the last rabble the
time occupied in bringing The molten form
10 the "boif' has been reduced from thirty or
forty minutes to ten. At the beginning u
the operation the a. arks tbrcwn OF j.. dictate
that silica Is being separated from ths .Aass,
and as soon as the fame il clear the tab
rabbie is Withdrawn, and he common rabble
10 substituted. A number of experiments
have demonstrated that the whole -ocess
from the time an ordinary furnJ il FIRST
charged until the mass is finish does not
consume more than one hour and quarter.
The quality Of the material produ, is said
20 be superior, and in no case tnu. far has
there been any failure to produc- 70 desired
results.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

Stout pants for boys, delicate ruffiing for
girls, mems overcoats and ladies' trimmings
should not now be the weary work for
ladies' fingers, and need not be; for the
steel sinews Of the sewif machine will torn
weary days of work into mornings pas
time. But a small share Of this work is
generally done on the sewing machine, be-
cause Of the lack of a1Ility to make the
machine do it. It makes little difference
how complicated a machine for cork- shop
is; for operators there make it businnss
to learn and manage them. But the machine
for the family should be Of the simplest and
most perfect mechanism. We are led to
maze these remarks in justice TO compare
lively new machine, which has gained great
favor among US, on account Of its quiet
prompt, rapid, and real business ability Ia
do all our work, and with astonishing neat
ness and perfection; it is the Wilcox &
Gibbs -NoTthvestern Christian ADVOCATE
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have cause 10 congratulate themselves upon
the result. He is now but what he has ever
been, the true, iainching friend Of the in
drstrial glasses, and will stand by them in
every instance, when their distinctive inte.-
este are In question.
Aside from the aforementioned consider
atoms, there Is no Democrat 10 the country
who does not owe him a debt OF gratitude,
for his persistent, effective and fearless ad-
vocAcy (often at the risk OF his lite, In the
army and out Of it) Of Democratic prlnci-
pies, and his dauntless vindication Of indIvt
dull and personal rights, in the face Of raging
fanaticism and blind intolerance.
Where were his competitors when, In vim
dication ofhi political principles, he refused
to obey the "negro-equalitY" and "negro
policy" orders Of Adjnsant General Loren
70 Thomas, down in Tennessee or MississiP-
pi, on account Of which "disobedience," and
''Fos \ (so-called) highly insubordinate
statement, published in the Chicago Ii"es
newspaper, concerning the Adjutant General
Of the army be was deprived OF his rank and
a very considerable amount of money then
due to him by the Government They were
doubtless engaged in the congenlAl duties OF
taking lessons IN the art Of grog-shop leger-
domain, by the practice OF which they stole
march, upon him yesterday.
Democrats, be true TO him now, a. he has
always been to you, or share the odium at
tached to the acts of his knaVlsh opponents.
Those who pretend to depend upon the re-
tirement Of Mr.. Barrett, and who continue
to deceive themselves, must not be allowed
TO deceive others, less credulous or more
honest than themselves. He once rendered
bis resignation to an adjourned meeting Of
the body that nominated him, but that body
refused positively, to accept it, thus leaving
him no choice in the pFemises-and If the
scbemers who planned the primary election
humbug and enacted the disgracetul rOt;
tbereat, felt the least sincere interest in the
party to which they profess to belong, they
would have endorsed the action OF the work
ing men, and secured, beyond peradyentGre,
and W an immense majority, the election OF
sound, uncompromising, and competent
remocrat to represent the Ward in the city
Council. Now, let the wireworkers them
selves take the responsibility OF their doings;
let no true Democrat, or Labor ReformeT, no
Republican working man, favoring fairpiay
and honesty Of purpose, fail to work and
vote for the Workingmen's representative
and friend. A DEMOCRATIC WoRKINcMAN.
[NoTE.-We have allowed our correspond
ent every latitude in the above communion
ton, though We wish il distinctly understood
that We do not hold ourselves responsible
for the sentiments expressed.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

TKK EKUrI0S.-DuriDg our absence from the
city, we regret to learn that little or nothing
hEs been done by many Of those Who, few
days since, were loud In their demands that q
Simon pure Norkingman's ticket should be
placed 10 i.e field. Were we to ID our duty in
this matter, We should publish the names Of the
valorous % champions, to whom We refer, 50
inst our readers might make men orandum 70
the future. When our people learn that a.
election means = thorough, earnest canvass,
means sleepIess effort means beating our oppo-
ushts Al their own games, means honesty and
steadfaslness Of purpose, and act accordingly,
VIII they prove themselves worthy 70 bear aloft
The banner Of Labor Reform AID until these
facts ere realized, they win continue to be the
hughing-stock Of both existing parties.
But ss il is not vet TOO late % make their in
huence felt, We have few words to say. Il IL
the duty Of every rorAingman ia the city 70
cast hia ballot for the candidate whom be has
reason 10 believe il most deeply interested in
lis welfare, no matter to which party be be
longs. The mechanic Who, under any cir
Cumstances, ALLOWS the aenseiess clamor Of party
% guide bis action, in opposition to his jadg-
ment, has % right to possess the elective fran
Chse he is slave to all nteuts ana purposes
and unworthy the privileges Of freeman. And
yet, even in our midst thousands Of such crea-
tlres may be found thousands who will chatter
~ lie hour Oh he merits Of the Democratic q
Republican parties, while they refuse a support
% the only platform which recognizes their in
terssts. and abstain from attaching their names
tr a trades union register
But We are DEPRESSING. We started out for
the purpose o. advising our readers 70 act intel
ligenly and independently next Tuesday. As
some Candidates have withdrSwn in favor Of
others, who have pledged their support to the
labor platform, let 10 one vote, until be ascer,
tains which u The candidates has subscribed.
Then let him cast bis ballot for that man-no
natter whether be is a "coppeIheadn or
'bisck-and tan. IT another article, reference
Ia made 70 the men whom We know can be de-
pended on
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

SMOKING Gas LGHTs.-Smoke from gas
lights is not usually occasioned BY impurity
in the gas, but the evil arises either from
the fame being raised 50 high that some Of
its forked points give out smoke, or more
frequently from a careless mode in lighting.
When We suddenly opened the stop-cock
and allow a stream Of gas to escape before
applying the match, a strong puff follows
the Lighting and a cloud Of black smoke rises
to the ceiling. Daily repetition gives 10
time buckened wall.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

"WnD EDssRroxr ON LIZ IN PAsB-Brock
L. Acvickar, Esq, Of this city, well known to
many under the above NON DE- PLUME, one Of the
most gifted poets, graphic writers aud most
brilliant lecturers Of the prolific Great West,
win favor the public with new lecture on
=" Life in Paris" at Library Hall, on the evening
Of Thursday, April gath inst The distinguished
lecturer having but recently arrived from the
continent, after an extended tour OF observa-
ton, will afford his hearers a rare Intellectual
treat. The fame and por'lari,y Of the lecturer,
the charms and interest inseperable from the
chosen theme, and the generous motives that
aetuate the distinguished gentleman, cannot but
insure an Overlooking house hence, our
readers are advised 70 procure tickets IA time,
as the lumber sold viii have precise reference
to the capacity Of the hall. They may be Oh
tanned al the ADVOCATE Office. Of Mr.. Barrett
Price 80 cents. II may be mentioned that the
proceeds will be applied to the furnishing, in
elegant stJte, Of the hall Of the Chicago Typo
graphical Union.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
80 to 14O Miles From Chicago
FOR GRAIN OF,ALL KINDS,
land STOCK RAISING,

these'Ands preseniTunsnrpassed advar.ases FAr3erI
from the densely settled portions of older
are selling their more valuable farms. and nAE
Ing Investments Ia these cheaper lands. ~heh produce
with larger profit and 70 a greater exten, the ssApl.
crops common 70 all the Northern and Middle statss
Among the most profitable wealth that Of
cattle raising, and the business has become Immense
Out o. 3. cattle received last In the New York
MARKET O8 from IinoIs and the beef lAstened on
these praries Is conceded 70 be the best in America
Sheep thrive well, requiring fodder but short reason
and cheese factories being successfully established
along the whole line.
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Authorized Agents Tor me Aayoear,

Inc fOllOWlng gentlemen are authorized
to act as Agents for The ADVOCATE. ANY
moneys paid to them will be duly acknow-
lodged:
RfcHAAD TEEvELLIcK, for State Of Michigan.
o. b. DALT. st. Louis Mo
=. NJ. LroEAkD, Oberlin, ohio.
WK. J. JKssgP, New York City.
B. ]. MURPHY, Baltimore, Nd.
o. J. swEEsLEs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Il. P. AAPEs, Rochester N. Y.
LAWRENCE SMITH, Fort Wayne, Ind.
r. T. MAsrIN, Wilmington, Del
X. THoREB, Allboy, III.
J. MEL sos, Centralia Ill.
VIZ. H. Folly, LOckport, Ill.
VIZ. HARFLET, Bloomington, Ill.
wK. RAMsKnL, Elgin, III.
VIZ. B. HAckEEY. Aurora, Ill.
DAVID CABTHER, Rockford, III.
JAxEs DoxLs, Peoria, III
FLASK HHDeoN, Springfield, Ill
TmoMAs DELAHY, Milwnukee, wis.
zJoEN TAxLoa, Racine, Wis.
TmOR. MooRK, Wetertown, Wis.
W. +. MARgIE, whitewater. wis,
R. H. RoDoLR, Quincy, III.
ALKxAEDER MASON, ondulac, Wis
PBfRR KARcH, Portage City, Wis.
A. II. PoRrsA, Beaver Dam, via.
jams McKrNN, Davenport, Iowa,
J. g. MooRs, Dubuqus, Iowa.
~. STANTON, Kankakte, Ill
r. B. BARR. Houston, exas
Jams BATcHnE, Louisville, Ky.
Q. W. GIssos, Norwich, Conn.
wH. II. Lss, Richmond, Va.
Wa. d. ILRs. Augusta, Ga.
o. T. HBwTfT. Wanpnn, Wis.
yoHs ScHusssLHR, Lafayette, Indiana.
JOHN RRrTHE, MishawakA Indiana
6uo. WILsr, South Bend Ind
ABKL p. BoOrH, Laporte, Ind.
Joav WILKTsoN, Evansville Ind.
J. H. TuEHzR. LosAnsport, Ind.
Q. H. oUnsr. Wheeling. w. Virginia
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
CITY MATTERS.

GO 70 THH RKsT. Bryant and stfa.toh M y,
~ 49, beat training school for young men N the
country. Book~keeping, PeumanshiP, CONNER
~ Arithmetic. Commercial Law. CorresPons
S-nes and TelegrspbinF, are taught thoroughly;
Eor Papers, Circulars, etc, address Bryant ana
gtr.tton Chicago Ill.,
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
TERMS OF PAYMENT.

These lands are now offered At from 81 70 S12 per
acre. with few at higher ngures rated
cOrdng 10 quality and TO stations The sales
during the past year have been 2050o to ISIS
actual settlers The lands remaining unsold are equal
in every respect 70 those already disposed Of.
These lands sold on credit or for cash. deduc-
ton Of ten per cent from the credit price made those
who purchase for cash.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

NoTlCK-We wO1ld recommend Capt. p. O..
Fssney, county constable, to the public and
business men at large he makes il special
business Ii f1reclosing chattel mortgages, col
lecGng rents SD serving vrits. All monies
coming into his hands will be paid over prompt
Nv. and our business men needs such man 20
DO business With His Office is at l07 and lO9
Esti MAdison street
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

Those 81 our subscribers vho receive their
nsnsr. marked x IN blue pencil, may accept it
y , notification that their subscriptions have
expired snd tb,t unless renewed their papers
viii Re stopped forthwith.
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CHICAGO, April u. 1851.

ChIcAeo, April 2, 1857.
NJ j.. @. cAMzneE.
SIN: thereby reGign ~ q candidr.s Of ne
Labor Party for Alderman in the secont Ward,
in favor q Mr.. Calvin De Wolf, gsnlIeInar
evidently qualified far chat position, an endorssE
u the National Labor Platform, and trae and
tired friend Of working men. ifust NY nulner.
Gus friends who have promised me their nnppesi
VIII transfer the same 10 NJ. De WoK
z. @. MAsmn.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
FRUIT GROWING

An way Of making money out Of tho soil in the
culture Of Fruit in Southern illinois, The peach region
extends 900 miles North Of Cairo and from Il s supplied
the markets OF all the cities on the Upper Nssissipp
and the Lakes the products of the st Of the
all kinds Of fruits and berries. Golden fortunes are
being made from this business, patience and industry
being the heavier portion Of the capital required.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

InroKrASr NoucE-A meeting Of thu Exc
cutive Committee Of the National Labor Union.
win b held at the sfice Of the WORKmsMAN'a
ADvocArE this Saturday evening ats o'clock
As business Of importance win be transacted, .
full attendance is solicited. A. G. CAHxRos,
President
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

HlLt 70 LEr.-The Trades Assembly Hall,
1ss South Clark street. is for rent seven nights
10 each month. To- particulars inquire a. the
ApyuCl-E Office
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

REFRIGERATOR CARS

runs to Chicago leaving Southern Illinois every evening
During the berry daily average Of Ave
were received and the peach crop supplies from fifteen
TO twenty-five care, Of about 500 boxes each, every
morning, to the Chicago market alone.
$40 0c0 OF suited the growing Of fruits
and the finest wheat are yet for sale.
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DR.. w e B s II e r.,
lo7 South CLARK Street, Chicago, III.

Having again taken possession Of his office, occupied
in his abscnca ty DR. r. B. Clark would intimate to his
old patrons that he Is prepared all hours attend
professional calls a PHYSICIAN, OBsTRICIAN aud
SURGEON, and hJpes, by strict attention to business
successful treatment and moderate charges to merit
patronage.
p. s.-speclai attention paid to treatment OF old
standing, or chronic diseases Of all kinds.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
The Title 20 these Lands IL Clear,
and in Fee. Simple froEa tine
state.

Coal l. found in great abundance, and furnished Of
the lowest rates Of transportation. Lumber obtained
from Chicago and the Of Southern illinois,
well as from those bordering all the Grain ID
shipped in bulk fran all stations, thus saving the
pense and trouble Of bagging.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

WHITE PINE COMPOUND
rs now offered to the afflicted throughout the
Il country, after having been proved BY the test
Of thirteen years in the New England States,
where Its merits have become o. well known a. the
tree from which, in part, 1t derives its virtues.
THE WHITE PINE COMPOUND
GU r. e q
Sore Throst. Coda, Coughs, Diphtheria,
Bronchitis, Splitting OF Blood, and pul-
monary Affections generally. It 10
aKsmarkabIe Remedy for Kidney
Complaints, Diabetes, Difhculty
OF Voiding Urine, Ble5 ling
from the kidneys and Biads
der, Gravel, and other
Complaints.
(Fsom fhs Boston Jssvnai3
BOSTON, Jan. 20, 1888
PoLAxD's WHITE PINE COMPOUND. - ftef
having given 1t q thorough trial, can confidently
recommend PolanGs White Pine Compound ~ q
very yanable article for the Of colds, coughs,
and puimonic complaints generally. In several
cases, have known It to give prompt relief when
all other remedies which had been tried had failed
1t Is an article which, In climate prOniotive Cf
sudden and severe colds Is that Of New England,
ought to be In every family; and we are sore that
those who once obtsin it, and give II afar trial. viii
not thereafter be willing to be without L..
AvALUAgLE MEDICINE - DR.. Pola1lds Write
Rse Compound, adj .rtsed in our columns, isa sue
oessfhl attempt to combine and apply the medicinal
virtues Of the white Pine lark. It has been thor
oughly tested by people In this city and vicinity,
and the proprietor has testimonials 70 fts valus
from persons well known 10 our citizens. We req
smmend It's trial in all those eases Of disease 70
wEieh u 10 adapted 10 for sals by al our drug
gisfs. = ". +. hndPendens.
-he White Pine Compound u now sold In every
part Of the Unitsd stafss and arifish Proyinesss
PREPARED AT rzE
NEW.REGLAED BOTANIC DEPOT,
BOSTON, MASS.
o. DAMON % COyRrvprtsoers.
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THE CLIMATE H. HEALTHY,

and taxes lower than In any other State. Churches and
schools Of all grades abound throughout s length and
breadth.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
GARDEN STATE Of AMERICA

r
It's well known fact that while only about Hfth
Of the tAbis lnino yet under cultivation,
ts Agricultural products already exceed those OF any
other State The wonderful fertility Of the SOIL yeldnE
such bounteous returns 70 the hnsbandman Tor hs labor
tina machinery extensively used IN reducing the cost
Of production, and the s expense the producer In
the transportation Of bis products to Market all combine
TO maize farming 10 Illinois safe, and profitable
pursuit.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18

Does NOT draw me, thn goods down throuKh the uot
" hole In the work plate drop stitch IN trrurK
corner, and s the only machine having chgee.is,e
tension and 10 slack threads both Of which as dra~n
together simultaneously.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-18
THE FLORENCE
SEWING MACHINE

Not only makes the stitch but three oshers wf,ch
Eo- certain kinds OF work mach slf -iar especially
where elasticity Is required and 10 the only mach n
That tasena The end Of ench ly MIA aerE N
IN one-iourth the time II eau be done ~ hand.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-10-30

TIxEs proGREss,-Alas it is not till
Time. with bis reckless hand, has torn out
half the leaves from the book of human
life. 10 light tie dres of passion with from
day to day, that man begins to SCI, that the
leaves which remain are few in number. and
to rsmember,a family at first, and then
more clearly, that upon the early pages of
that book was written a story OF happy in
huenee, wkiea he would fain read oyer
@sain.sN Then comes irrc ,olu tion, and thc
inevitable insctioR Of de, 'psir; or else the
Arm resolve to record upo.r upon the leaves
that still renaia more noble history than
the child's story with WIN CHI the book be-
gan, 3
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"A Minnesota farmer says eve
raise four huhdfcd Bushels ~ potatoes to
.h1'sefb here. which would be i big thing,
n Va did0t alsQ rajse kuga enough 70 eai
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-10-30

HoNEsT.---In the good olden days. which
our fathers tell us were so much better than
these, two unlettered Christian men met
to settle accounts, aud Mr.. Smith found
himself owing Mr Jones ditysscvcn dollRrs
and some odd CENTS W N.@
"NNo matter about the money, brother,
no matter at ALL" said Jones, " only
wanted to see how we stood, and you can
pay me Just when you've mind to-
Well, | haven't the money by me-
said Smith, I" but I'll tell you what; III
give you my note. and that viii fl, it all
straight and sure IN E
/ amt mite afraid to trust you without
note" quoth Jones; "but if you feel
any easier to give me one, why you can,
suppose.
: SO, after whetting up a pchknife and
converting goose quill into pen after
pouring a few drops of vinegar into the
dried up ink stand after much rumaging
for the disused letter paper, and aI,erstudi.
Gus consultation OF an old arithmetic, as to
the proper form Of note the important
paper was at last duly executed, aud Jones
having deliberately looked over his friends
writing, and dried it before the open fire,
handed the note back to the signer saying;
Nov, brother, you keep the note, so
for to see how much you've got to pay"
Well" said Smith, 1" guess | will,
for l am the master hand to forget, spec.
tally II there are odd dollars and cents
SO Smith kept his own note.' and when
he was ready to pay it, took it TO Jones
handed i over with the money, saying:
II" And, now. brother, you keep the note
30 sor 10 show you've got your pay
AlthoughSwe may not believe with Pope
that an honest mans the noblest work of
Hod," we would not resist the conviction
that these were noble men. OF fail to honor
such nobility whenever or wherever found.
COMMONWEALTH. ntmnfi lHetHl