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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-22

Re ths Editor Of the WoKKIsGnAs's ADVOCATE.
All trades and almost ali occupations, are
brisk and remunerative in this region, at
present; Bricklayers receive $24 per week
plasterers, SIS TO $50; machinIsts, &l4 to
SIS; molders, $l5 70 SIS; boilet makers, SIS
70 SO; carpenters, SIS 10 tls backsmiths,
GA to $40. Puddiers ana boller-makers,
per month, $50 to 500; heaters in the mill,
$50 to SO; fnishers in tho mill, from 500
to SIPS; cotton mill girls, SIS to $50; in
the wooden mills, about the same figures pre-
vail. Hod carriers receive 80 per month !;
laborers rs per day.
All manufactures and works are running
full time. Boatmen are, perhaps, the only
class whose Occupations gone" They are
all iale now. When employed, however, they
get from $25 70 $50 per month.
The strike in the coal mines continues,
and the coal kings have taken advantage Of
the people, By adding one dollar to the price
Of coal, per ton-giviDg as q reason the re-
fractory conduct Of the terrible "outlaws,"
the miners, az these benefcent "masters''
delight to call the luckless victims Of their
avarice and tyranny.
At q convention Of the G. A. r. held in
Pottsville, the governor stated that twelve
men whom be had appointed, proved suff-
cient to preserve order among the $4,000
''riotous outlaws" There are no United
States troops to Cypress the miners now, 40
they did in 1868, when they turned them and
their families out Of doors, IN mid Writer, to
freeze AID starvs on the roadside.
The miners have .ssued an address to the
public, Of which | append a copy.
Respectfully, A WORKMAN.
SHESArDdAH CRY, July %, 1868.
Fsllosc Citizens and Workmen of Pennsy.
| rdnid.
DEAR SIRs: At the last session Of the
Legislature in Harrisburg, our friends passed
an Act, making eight hours q legal days
work, but not thinking At the time that they
left loop-hole for the employers to crawl
through, by compelling the employee to
work by the hour, and have them work as
many hours nov as previous 10 the Act.
| Fellow Citizens We sincerely hope you
will give this your serious attention, and
before the next State Election, request the
gentleman who wish to become your Repre-
sentative from your County, to use all hon
orable means in their power (If elected) TO
pass q bill that all labor done ever eight
hours shall be time and half time, or in
other words, forty minutes shall constitute
one hour.
Miners and laborers Of the anthracite coal
district, work - many hours Is the Law d.
reefs, and no more, and BY so doing, less coal
will be shipped ami what will be the conse-
quencet Why the market will become ex-
hausted, and your employers cannot use the
old Hobby" No Sale for Ooai'' wages must
come down!
Mechanics and others, employed at Foun-
dries and Machine Shops 10 every village,
town and city in the State, look at your en-
ploysrs, enjoying high life by the sweat Of
your brewi Friends Mechanics I Work
men profit and be governed by past expe-
rience, and work and vote for the interest Of
yourselves and families, regardless Of Pol-
Itics."
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-22

The ueuidersof Peoria, Illinois, have re-
eeptly established cooperative foundry.
The building 10 situated on the corner Of
Washington and Maple streets, where they
are now prepared to execute ell work per-
faiuing to their branch Of business. From
our correspondent We learn that several con-
tracts have already been secured, and that
the prospects are all thss could be expected
Nay success attend their efforts.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-22
Wendell Phfln,s on the EaxAt- Hou-

WendeII Phillips On the Elxht-Hou.
Law.
In the Anti Slavery Standard Of the Is,
instant, Wendell Phillips closes his Leader
on Suffrage" with the followips compli.
ment to Senators Sherman aud Fessender
for voting against the eight-hour law:
''Sherman and Fessenden can get, each one Of
them, places for q score Of cousins and nephe WI
in Custom Houses or the Washington Depart
ments; where lucky youths born with senate
rial silver spoons in their mouths, COPY little
books into big ones or verify ships register
from ten O'Clock in the morning till three or foul
o'clock in the afternoon. Five or six hours Of
mere clerk, routine work salary from twelve
to thirty hundred dollsrs Here ave or all
hours make working day. No bad example in
that, Mr.. Sherman No overpayment for the
amount of services rendered, Mr. Fessendcn |
Let the mechanic outside the Custom House, OF
in the Navy Yard. ask that eight hours be his
day-horrible what waste, cries Sherman
w hat az example to other employmsnts, whines
Fessenden- Shameful waste, paying more thar
the market value for labor chime in both law
yers conscientiOusly scrnpulous that no elias
but theirs shall live pensioners on the state. Il
ten mechanics from the ship yards and navy
yards Of the land had been sitting With them
tbs hsir-splitters would Rave been ashamed Y
risk such balderdash, or have never uttered Il
but once
From New York.
The following letter from w. J. JesauE
was read 1t the last meeting Of the Trade.
Assembly:
The bricklayers must be sustained 1t Oh
hazards. AL will readily see has II they
are defeated, the Eight Hour system 10 de.
feated for years. We here fully recognise
the importance Of the battle and are usine
our best endeavors to sustain them by svery
honorable means. II they are defeated, IN
I'll probability the Plasterers and painter,
now working on the short hour system sat
ctorily, will be attacked next and loose
what they have gained. This must not be.
Let US all rally 70 their snppors withou,
reference to trade, craft or creed Our motto
must be united TO sustain the men ii the
breach. From Maine 70 California al are
interested in this struggle not only 70 OBJ
tain Eight Hours, but % maipssin our Or
ganssapons.
The strike i mailing good progress. and
| honestly believe will b = success II the
Bricklayers are properly snstained. / was
in hopes yesterday thar / shou1d b. able %
inform you that ths strike w. 4 a. ersd.
It was given out > week 40 thas the self
styled Master Kdsonsc had appointed q
committee 70 confer with . Ike commistee
from the three Brickhyers Unions. The
basis OF compromise 60 be thst thsy would
coneede the Right Hoars, provided tke joor-
neymen would make concessions ia their
apprentice laws snd s0ne other minor points.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-22

SrRIKE ENDED The strike Of the Boston.
caulkers has terminsted. Tho employers
have acceded to the demands Of the men.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11

suppose him through, aud great applause
and stamping of feet, and when the noys
subsidies, you will hear Matox, all over
the hous, and sum one called for 4 grub
bing-hoe. Gut that think was an abb
olitionest.) But Mr.. Matox was intro
duced by Mr.. Snikkelfrits Esq, and in
very polite msnner Said Ladies & Jen-
tlemen, Fellow citizens, all that Mr.. Nor
man has said is true and more too. He
said he loved the Democratic party; that
every democrat that voted the ticket would
70 to heaven. And here some one in the
corner said If it made no difference to
them, he would rather they would 60 be-
fore the election. This interruption made
such an uproar that it seemed to paralize
bis physical and mental faculties that be
lost his chain Of idies. And making
three or four Intellectual grabs at pitcher
Of water, he knocked it down on its side
on the stand; and the rostrum being lit
tie inclined, his feet slipped and he fell
full length on the fore before the water
was done running, and considerable of it
went into bis Ease, which we thought would
have a refreshing influence upon him; but
to our surprise when he scrabeld up he
was too mad to say any more, or perhaps
had forgotten whar he had left of. So
We adjourned to STEERS bar.
= - A DEMocRAT.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11
Springfield Items.
SpRIN0PIELD, SEPT, 3, 1S6I

SPRINGFIELD, SEPT, b, 1868.
The Grant & Colfax Club met pursuant
to adjournment, and was called to order
by the Vice President.
On motion Of 4. A. Castor, q club Of
twenty subscribers was raised for a cam
paign paper for distribution to those who
are unable to purchase reading matter.
The following resolution was then Of
fered:
Resolved, That we will try, TO secure a
joint discussion between the candidates
for the office Of Sheriff, at this place, at
the earliest convenience, and that due no.
sice Of the same be given through each Of
the County papers.
On motion the Club adjourned to meet
again, Saturday night, Sept 18th.
j. A. CoLEscorT, Sec'y.
A few Of the drunken Democrats re-
turned this way from the Vallandigham
meeting at Scipio. One wagon displayed
a rebel flag 10 the breeze, just such one
as the Southern rebels carried in many a
battle. II had eleven stars and three
stripes upon its folds. No doubt the trail
tor Vallandigham stood under aud wor-
shipped ID while he uttered his vile abuse
OF the Government aud the loyal Amer
lean people who upheld the old star-span.
gled banner in many hard fought battles
with his rebel brethren in the South.
j. Al y.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11
Democratic Meeting at New Trenton.
New TRENTON, SEPT. 9Th, 1856,

NEW TRENTON, SEPT. 9TH, 1865.
Editor BrookviHe american, DEAN
Sin: Bcinga Democrat, seldom see your
paper, but accidently saw the one dated
August the 2S. And in il was what pur.
ported TO be an account Of meeting &
pole raising at New Trenton. And also
Of the speeches that was made. Now the
writer Of that was q Black Republican
and could not help but tell it rong. he
said the pole was 80 feet long & ls.inches
thick. Now in fact il was 500 feet long
and 8 inches thick. And then he miss.
represented the speeches. Now I will
Civ you an unprejudiced account Of them.
Frat Mr.. Mormon opened and said
that the South had seeded, and perhaps
had done rong, and that be was not going
TO excuse them. He said that treason was
one Of the greatest crimes known to our
law. But that il was unreasonable to be.
leve that eight million OF people could
commit 30 great crime. Aud therefore
they are not guilty. That the crime they
did commit was not equal to the crime
that George II. Stire committed when he
toled liquor without license. lilo said that
(and very properly too) the Democratic
party was we'll versed in the constitution,
or at any rate the negative part Of IL. lie
said that the Democratic party commended,
through the war, that II was unconstitu-
tional to subjugate the Southern States.
That Is, TO put down tho rebellion; that Il
was unconstitutional TO rails an armey by
volunteer or by drafting, or TO borrow
money or make grcenbacks to carry on
the war against the South. But altho il
was unconstitutional to make grcenbacks
in the frst place, after they have made
some they have q right then to mako as
many as they pleas; Aud that as the
Southern States were not represented In
Congress, that Congress itself was uncon.
stitrtional. And therefore oil the laws
they make are unconstitutional. And that
the South had constitutional right TO 90
out when ever they pleas, which he prov.
cd 10 the satisfaction Of every thinking
man, except he was black republican.
And thay always pretend to disbelieve II;
And that, Mr.. Editor, Is very strange;
some Of the abolitionost seem to be honest,
And have sum sence, aud yet they don't
seem 10 understand the Constitution;
while every Democrat, let him DO ever 80
ignerent on evry other subject, he will
understand Il especially, that part Of II
that relates TO the war. II appears as
thoo II was made expressly FOR the benefit
Of the South, Of which fact have no
doubt; you see, Mr.. editor, when our
Constitution was adopted the Southern
men were so much the smartest that they
had the thing purity much their own way.
And thinking that sum day IL would be
TO their interest to secede so thay shaped
|, accordingly.
But commenced TO give an account
OF Mr.. Morman's speach, aud hence | end
am letting my own thoughts run, until
I have forgotten what he did say, 80 | will
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11
Tho southern Negro Vote.

The present indications. are, that, un'
less tho Republican politicians in the
Southern States actively bostir Them
selves, the negro vote, which the party
has worked 80 hard and risked so much
to bring into the coming Presidential
election, will be cast, to large extent, In
favor Of the Democratic candidates. The
leading Democrats, 10 many places Ia
the South, are using all the arts with
which long experience has made them
familiar, to impress upon the negroes the
idea that the Democratic, and not the Re-
publican party are their friends, aud that
their welfare will be better promoted by q
Democratic than by Republican victory
Being, ss II we're, old scquaintanccs oil
their sable fellow citizens, they are likely
to command much more respect from
them than Northern. born interlopers, and
II would not be strange If their efforts, on
this account, should meet with consider
able success.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11
BrookvIlle COLLEGE.

Mr., Edaor,-Our hrst term, for the
present Collegiate year, opened Monday
last with the most encouraging prospects.
Indeed, judging from the, number and
character Of the young Ladies and Gen
tlemen that have already entered, we feel
safe in expressing the opinion that this
will prove to be one of the most prosper
Gus years in the history Of this Institution.
1t is certainly gratifying to the Facul-
~, 40 we'll IS to its old and faithful friends,
to know that Rrookville College is begin
ming to command the respect and conf
dence Of, at least, the surrounding coun-
try. We say country, because we have felt
sin ce our first co n NJ ction with the school,
that it has not been fully appreciated BY
the citizens Of Brookvills. True, some
have done we'll, nobly-others, not. Give
to US the building, the able corps Of as
sistants, and other facilities that we have
here, in almost any Of our surrounding
towns, and we can meet with an enthu-
siastic support. Why not here? ap-
prehend one reason is, that so few visit
the school to judge of its merits. If Mr..
Butler had cattle on hired pasture. he
would 90 At least once or twice every
month 10 examine the character of that
pasture; aud, if poor, secure better. This
is right, aud every sensible man will SO
decide; but parents, how infinitely more
important to provide good mental pasture
for your children. Be sure it does not
contain the milk" or other poisonous
weeds.
We invite. and even urge our friends
and patrons to call and see the practical
workings Of the school, but please don't
ask us to state how many such visits we
received during last year, from patrons,
resident trustees, ministers, &c. Wehope
for better things, and that every family
in Brookville that can spare US student,
will send In at once, or Immediately after
the Fair. We have never entered upon
the duties of year, more confident Of
being able to give entire satisfaction in all
the departments of the school, than ut
present. Respectfully,
4H j. II. MARTIN.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11

From the Indiana Radical.
1t may not be so generally known as /,
should be that the Democratic candidatt
for Congress in this District started oul
as Free Soiler soon after Geo. w. Julian
and was . warm supporter Of. the latter
for Congress both In. ls49 and 81, tool
the stump for him, and Joined in lauda-
tons Of him and his principles. MOI
only so, but the Judge was about that
time elected by the aid Of Free Soil votes,
obtained by virtue Of his Free Soil bro.
fessions, to the State Senate, where he
distinguished himself by making . report
as Chairman Of committee in favor Of
the right Of negroes 70. testify in our
courts, and leaning all through towards !
recognition Of their equal political rights.
We have copy Of this report in the Irue
Democrat, the Free Soil organ of tina,
period. But Judge r. long since return
ed to pro. slavery democracy, alike the
dog to his vomit." y
We notice in the Indianapolis Journal
Of Monday report Of Mr.. Julian's speech
at Greenfield on Saturday, in which he
thus refers to the antecedents of his com
petitor and his own: -
"Mr. Julian closed with reciting some
"reminiscences Of his political life, which
called up set Of resolutions that were
passed some nineteen years ago by the
Democracy of the Burnt District, laudine
him for an abolition speech delivered in
Congress, and for his course generally in
opposing the spread of slavery. He said,
also, that Judge Reid, his opponent in
the present canvass, at that time rode
with him (the speaker in his buggy
while canyassing the District, making free
soil speeches.
"The speaker challenged an examina-
ton Of his record during the years that
intervened, to prove that he had ever since
those days fought on the same line. He
had never stopped to confer with flesh and
blood, he kept marching on, not with
mufled drums, accepting political death
two or three times rather than swerve,
but to-day be found little johnny Reid
wallowiDg in the Internal stencil Of the
Democratic cesspool. He said that il
was more important to have loyal Con-
gress than loyal President. He closed
with saying that If in his conduct as their
Representative he had been false to a
single vital principle Of Republicsnism,
or in his private character in Washington,
or at home, had done augbt to impair
their confidence given during SO many
years Of hard labor in the political vine
yard, he would not ask the votes Of the
people Of the Fourth District
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11
luIIan--Reid.
We take the following from the CORES
pondence Of the Cincinnati Chronicle:

We take the following from the corres-
pondence Of the Cincinnati Chronicle:
In 1866 he (Julian) became one Of tie
founders Of the great Republican party,
which has done 80 much to make us .
great nation among the powers of the
world. In 1860 be Was elected member
Of Congress, and has ever since held that
position with distinguished ability, taking
an active part in great questions that are
brought up in that august body. His pri-
vatc character is above reproach, aud he
has been one of the faithful to the cause
of liberty. Mr.. julian is IN able debater,
and will during the canvass make his
power felt on the stump.
Judge Reid il Democratic candidate,
and his friends promise to sstonish the
world by the great Democratic gains in
franklin county. They are very sanguine
that this is Julian's last term in Congress.
They will, when the votes gre counted in
October, have to sing that good old hymn:
woaid not live always, ask not to stay
Where storm after storm rises dark Ger the way;
The few lurid mornings that dawn on rs here
Are allied with LIES woes, unblessed bys cheer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11
A Grand Demonstration at RushviIIe.

GREAT ENTHUsIAsM-15,0 900 PERSONS IN
ATTENDANcE-AF Forty. HORSE TEAM
--SpEEoHEs By COLONEL THOMAS Mel.
SON, Hon. GEORGE w. JULIAN, GEN
ERAL LEE, Hon. FRED. MONTGOMERY
AND MAJOR EVANS. slf.
Special Telegram to tho Journal. fa
RUsHvILLE, IND, September 2.
This has been regular field day with
the Republicans of Rush county. The
people began to arrive in town about
o'clock A. NJ, in every variety OF vehicles,
from the railroad car down 70 the horse
cart Some Of the big wagons were splen-
did works Of architectural and artistic
beauty.
OF these tremendous cars there were
eighteen 10 number, one drawn by forty
horses, and all were filled with beautiful
girls. Banners, Tags, transparencies and
notices everywhere.
Music was furnished by eight bands,
the principal one Of which was AthIic
Smiths Of your city.
IL is difficult to estimate tho crowd. II
is hardly an.exaegeration to say there were
fifteen thousand persons here. The Dem
ocrats we're astonished, and are compelled
TO admit that il was a very large meeting
One splendid feature was large com
pany OF Fighting Boys in Blue on horse.
back. Each boy was accompanied by :
lady on horseback.
A fine silk banner, valued at one hun
dred dollars, was presented to Anderson
township, Rush county, for having sent
the largest township delegation. Anoth.
or fine banner was presented to the Sol.
diers' Home, for having brought the larg.
est delegation, without regard TO town.
ship lines.
Taken altogether, we have had no such
political demonstration In this part Of the
State, both for numbers, enthusiasm and
effect, since 1910. II demonstrated plain
ly enough, that the people understand the
issues Of tho campaign, AID are not dis
posed to lose all they gained In the sup.
preston Of the rebellion, by quietly sub
hitting to political defeat
We can promise you favorable report
from this county in October and Novem-
Der. The speaking was held in a forty
acre grove az the edge Of town. Ii need
not be said that the speeches were all Of
the best, for the orators we're COL Thomas
ii. Nelson, Hon. George w. Julian, Hon.
X. w. Thompson, General Il. NJ. Lee, OF
Connecticut, Hon. Prod. Montgomery, Of
Ohio, aud Major j. ID. Evans.
The town is now being illuminated, and
the Fighting Boys are preparing for a
torchlight procession.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11
Tax PAYERS.

In Democratic Dearborn county tho tax
payers pay one dollar on the hundred
dollars for county purposes, and have no
conveniences whatever. While the tax
payers Of Republican Decatur county on.
ly pay nineteen cents on the hundred
dollars, and have one Of the finest Court
Houses in the State; aud Jefferson county
which has been Republican. 10 these
many years, only paid thirty cents on tho
hundred dollars for county purposes last
year, including three thousand dollars
soldiers bounty. Thus you see that
counties which have been under Republi.
can rule have taken care Of their orphans,
widows and soldiers, and have erected
convenient public improvements, aud on
ly pay about one third, or perhaps ,rihc
over, tho amount Of taxes which are paid
by Democratic counties, which have no
improvements, and have done nothing for
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-11
Our c,ndldsls for Treasurer !.

Dsn1 4. Shafsr, the Republican candi-
date for County Treasurer, enlisted as .
private In Capt. O. j. Dodd's Company
CD so,h Ohio Vols, April 18th, 1861, to
serve three months. He was sent to
Western Virginia, and made several cam-
psigus under Gen. Hill. After serving
someihing over tho time Of enlistment, he
rsturnsd to Ohio aud was mustered out.
lie then sssisted in recruiting Company
q. s7th Tad. vols., and was chosen 2nd
Lieutenant, and Was com missiobed as such
September 10th, ls6ls lie wac promoted
to LIST Lieut., December 18th, 1862, and to
Captain March 23rd, 1851. "s
The Regiment lef Lawreneebure In
October, and was shipped to the mouth of
Salt River, Kentucky, where they sssis
ted 10 building sone for,ihcs,iops,. aud
iron there 70 Bacon Greek, where they
spent most Il tho Winter. In the Spring,
participated in the captures Of Bowling
Green. Nashville, aud with Gen. Mitchell
at the taking Of Huntsville, Alabama.
Cos i and @ we're here detached and
seat to guard couple Of railroad bridges
ssss Athens. compsny n having bu,
enc ofiser present, Lieus. shafsr was as
signed 10 itst enc Of the bridges. May
Dab they wsss attached by some six o.
seven husdred rebel cavalry, and he, with
fhose who were not killed In The sght,
surrendered m prisoners Of war. He
spent over Ave months In the prison pens
Of Tuscslocsa, Montgomery, Macon, Madi-
sen and Libby. Al the latter place be
WAS paroled and soon declared sxchapge
isinsd bic Regiment ., Nashville, and
participated In the battles Of Stone River
Dec. 3lst, 90 aud Jan. "a, SO. lie was a,
the battles Of Chiokamauga. Rocky Faced
Ridge. Lockout Moun,siu, Mission Ridge
and ell the skirmi.hss and marches Of the
Regiment up 10 the 6ght pssr Dallas
Georgia. May goth, 90, whore be va,
wounded while 10 commsnd Of his Com.
ppsy. Tbis disallsd him about three
meash'. lie joined HE Regiment sgsin
while they 10y 10 front Of Atlanta, and
participated ia The esupsigu which result