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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-07-04
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-. Errors Of Yeufh.-A Gentleman who suffered
or years from debility premature decay and a
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BY addressing THOS. f. CHAPMAN, Chemist
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Association Reports for Young Men, on the Crime of
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DIR. EAMES, would inform hi, friends. and the
public generally that he 10 his place Of business
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NEVER HIGHER, but in most instances MUCH Low.
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For restoring Gray Hair 10
its natural Vitality and Color.

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aciM the gloss and
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Thin hair is thick
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-26
OFFICIAL ORGAN aF THE LABOR UNION
OHIOAGO. SATURDAY.. pEo. %. lssE
TO CORREsPONDrNTs.

We have frequently referred to the me-
cessity for our correspondents adopting the
madam "a parro style of composition, but
with little result We a,e now compelled,
in order TO give all il, AIing, TO enforce
rule, limiting their effusions to half col
ann, except under extraordinary c,rcup-
stances. We know our frieI Is, to " HON we
are truly thankful f,r past favors, and from
whom We desire and expect a continuance Of
the same, viii not take offence at our action.
We ave anxious to give all & hearing, and il
is sheer impossibiIity tc do 50, unless
some such rule is adopted and adhered TO.
Again, prosy illusions are generally IN.
acceptable TO the general reader and in.
steGi Of deyotins couple of columns to the
pen Of single correspondent, as we have
frequently done in the past, by the plan
proposed, we shall be enabled to hear from
four or five localities in the same space.
Being DESTROYS, however, TO prevent DIS
appointment, We have surrendered the pres
ent issue to the productions Of our CORES
pOndents, to tie exclusion Of other matter,
Aad yet We have been unable to publish one.
Jo1rth of those received during the past ten
days. New, kind friends, one and all, and
once and for all, we ask you to be brief and
concise in your future correspondence, and
thereby enable our readers to know what is
going on in other localities than your own.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-26

psslhs . p4y To- ssr hsIl. ssd a. .pslL--s 10
Ths prison eoatracs syzss.. IN I'm stats. /.
@Mething w car and are roiax = dipsnss
sHh = the profit q he sssls sna ~ peouIs.
l. = not ONLY ini,nioas 70 . lsrxs sl.ss sf ms
enanscss bak is heavy bmrdun mpnn thr bsx
payer For mss4fice: tast winter nue cnusr.e
tSf eesflned be1ose the eunnmitfes a wax~ ana
mesns ~ the assembly. that he nsn<ie ous ~ a.,
labor OF $50 convicts SIS. 000. chile the saDrr
intendent testified. before the SANE co nmstt-e-
that Y cost the people ss4 900 % msinsaia that
pxison 'daring The year. Ia New York We have
resolved thai the State shall take che mssuf.c.
fure Of prison wares In its own hsnds empanv
the consicts at such branches OF indastry - III
Do the least injury 10 thoss ouisid4 Of psiaons,
put the wares on the market at current Fares
and deposit the profits in the treasury cf The
Stale, and thus save the people the ga 900
taxes. This d what, believe. the Illinois PEG
pie ought 20 do. 70 do if thcv must Organize I;
question every candidate for Office, u they are
not strong enough to run their own, and VOTE
solid Tor the man they have the hest reason 70
believe b their friend. regardless Of his poll
tics
Thanking YOU again for your valuable paper,
and wishing you success, | remain your friend
tLd brother, j. W. BR0wxrxa.
President Is<bor Onion Nfnfh warl.
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FR1M TEnnEssrE.

NAsHvILLR, Dec 18th, 1868.
To the Editor Of the weskisssAs's ADvooArs.
Since wrote you last labor matters have
Frightened up Sufficiently to encourage me
to drop you line.
We are much pleased here TO see the turn
the labor question 10 taking, and much more
80 with our new president, Sylvis We look
upon him as live man. HE address gives
unlimited satisfaction. We are going 10
carry out the programme lere TO the letter.
Although the member Of IL national exec
u'ive committee has been appointed bat q
few days, We have already organized
union aud sent for q charter. The state
committee will be appointed i'm short order,
and then We expect 10 push along the or
ganisatiOn Of the state Is fas. W possible,
and not to stop I'LL we have organised
every county in the State OF Tennessee.
| suppose you have seen our nice little
sheet. "The Rorkingman." Published at
Memphis. I am not acquainted with Its
editor, but see from the tone Of the paper
that he Is on the right track, and that n
enough for me to know. The idea lost then
struck me that i might not Be profitable
business to publish q 'urnsl, even 10 90
good cause as the labor movement, with
out few subscribers to help nav Sae Ills,
so | started out and came back With two
new subscribers for the W0rkingra1n p
By the way, did not forget our new on
eial organ, for you viii fad slowed away
ia the bottom Of this rambling epistle a
post-othce order and the address or three
new subscribers. | make mention of this.
Mr.. Editor, just TO show bow easy IL Is ior
ne a. workiagmen to support our labor
journals, il we will only make the least ef-
tort in the world to do so. The time spent
in securing these subscribers did not occu-
py more than half an hour. 7 hone to be
able to send q few more names IL nv next,
with something little more interesting TO
Jour readers
cannot help endorsing your comments
on the letter Of H. Y. c., Of Jersey City.
While it may be for the interest Of some To-
eailties In starting local party, 10 unite
With the minority of the already establish
ilshed parties, yet | am satisfied that it
would ruin our prospects a. National La
Dor Party now established. to undertake to
unite with either OF the old parties. Such
step would prove q failure here as local
move, yet this Is not the case, presume,
in all localities. Still, even in regard to To-
callties, think the rule should be for US
as workingmen, to stand or fall on our own
responsibilities. REfoRH.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-26

~ - 1lG16tk "a Mn 81 isl1 down IS
G7Hfn, ~ ~ I1lprovsnsns4 nse16d = San
4f1ncl1eo % CPppestr njprst ~ The late
ssrth6u1hs, Ill Ne demand ~ hber I'll
ihroesh ~ winter wiz b aluoet y mich
TIM Nsonr-TIous QpxsxzsH. TIE Nov
York Sfer ssys: @MaS11oeues uev going
40 auneo& various t5ade4 ofen119ozIoee 10
this city, indIcats lively tunes between en-
ployers and their journeymsn during the sp-
preaching spfing. 10 the matter Of The eight
hour question. Az win be learned rom the
report of the proceedings of The carpsatsrs,
ct their meeting last evtnirg. they will de-
msnd the eight hoors Ia My and e. this
body 10 one Of the strongest, numerically,
~ well "a one OF the most Intelligent in this
cry Ealiant SIGHT may be locked Tor N
the eEsnt II oppasitioa on the part Of the
boassA The Steam and Gas Fisiers, also,
Il u uadsrslood. will soan take sc,ion 10 the
matter, ~ win slso several other trades ua-
iona Itn generally understood that the
baicklsyers win also open the sighs-bour
SIGHT with reaewsd vigQr, a. soon - the
spring business open"
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-26

ton given N BY labor. n ally ana IN nj
justice, the property draft for the support
o. the army ought 20 have preceded .be man
draft 10 oil its ranks Property ought ~
remember that n the rebellion had succeed
co. Jeh. Davis could not get more work FOR
less money cot OF our agricultural laborert,
miners and woisingmen generally, thar il
Boes ~ the pree-.t time and, considering
what has beer done for its security, il ought
70 step out manfully and foot the bill. II
y does not, labor having paid its share Of
blood, WIN BE- justified 10 refusing to pay
that Of money also.
This payment or the debt 10 not cb,mer
ical idea. Shortly after the termination or
the war, the New York KeTaId, with far
sighted Craftsmanship, proposed that the
debt should be liquIdated, and offered $40,-
600 no it, share. Many other millioGaires
gave their adhesion "a the scheme. M.
Cornelius Vanderbilt offered 81 00O, 900 for
he same purpose. Tire rate Of assessment
required 10000 subscribers to complete
the payment. Here was .re error in cal
culatIon. There was not a twentieth part
Oh that number Of sensible rich men, and it
consequently fell through. 1t is better for
wOrkingmen that II did, for, hst Il been
successful Il would have given long lease
o. NE - q money system that is built upon
the robbery and degradation % labor. As
Is Is now, both here aud 10 Europe, il is
evident that the money changers are being
COMPOUNDED with their own craftiness.
There are good reasons for believing that
both in the United States and IN Europe.
the paper moreY system, which sprung out
Of the national debt system and the Da-
tional debt system, which was produced by
the legali--sion OF interest for money ~
England 10 l54l; which money system also
grew into power BY the sacrilegious impiety
Of legaliKing the placing OF a money value
or the gifts VI GOd are rapidly coming 20
grief. And there 10 reason % hoPe that,
before many years, they will one and all
have ceased 70 Cypress the civilized por-
tions " the world. X. w. HUMs.
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FROM IA 9ALLE.

SrRKAroR, L. Sale soasty, Dec. 20.
10 the Editor Of the WoAkIxaMAxs ADvocATn.
Please 70 acknowledgo the receipt o. sub
seription here inclOsed, as 9 renewal Of my
subscription 70 our invaluable paper. You
need not infer from the smallness OF the
sum that your efforts 70 impress the work
ing classes with n sense on the necessity
that exists for their having q journal Of
their own, supported by themselves, and
appreciated az its merits deserve, has been
10 vain. On the other hand, as far AZ am
Individually concerned, can honestly a.
sert that would sooner lose al the savings
that have made during The past year than
be dispossessed on any portion Or the solid
sound common sense knowledge that have
acquired Dy the perusal OF the ADvocArE
for the past year. w. VI.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-26

eof<Iyed and uroeex Il "a u~tl;r -
Sannxfnx % Is yepusssian II meo her-7Ss
foee supposed 10 Be uniur encbehle- aeatos
y elnela - 6flIate oeceDss ~ s~s.h,-v
6ufl( n pxfitio-1 ori11S~ ,,rd ~ 49, =. -
keIierod e ~ s<<fisIIs ..orr.c< ~ s-e.s-s
" e5rur1inn end 1st1esps~e s s,1s tSe
pSlf{Ital rref1Sns = fcerful- Cuu1ofnrs.
vho' 1as t5ces6s % - ehroDis ofIIas-h hold
~ shd eho Dow aspires 10 tho position of
cenrsiseiouss q tntereel revenue 10 either
a nnnln 1etee seeenore' Or else Pc has
~ gee' s.ss'yy sn.stsu, M 70 q ~ q mem.
sassto - ~ VOL. uennqaenees - nos
lef ron interminaDle. ForneSs OF the
Hsss, i seems has the upper hand In the
contest for the postmaster eeneralship. Ii
v claimed for him that be effected more
THAN any Other single man 10 carrying this
state iof urent koFney's ehasacter, - IL
saiseFsAHy AnoNn y DOS without 10
pboy speak - oompitmentnfg terms OF bis
liocraiity ~ - employer and the fairness Of
bis business dealing6. Altogether suppose
the man 10 not % blsek ~ he 10 painted.
The appointing OF the police force TO be
selected the nrst OF he year, IL exercising
many men whom he scarcity Of money has
deprived OF employment. 1t 10 reported
that Mayor Fsx VIII appoint no man until
ne mas psrsonsiiy examined hims and salts
nsd himself OF me sPpacanes ntaess aad
ssusssorsslness. a = ~, 70 % earnestly noped
snaI lis exercise 81 afgeoee wlil secure 70
tors eny VIVA. - osaiY nseas-a police
'oiss Ia ~ ~ uo"ssuy PeI'or lne import
a'' az .ss 'os ~nN sass 80 ouossn. Lne
49, S'..sh, .,s,,h',s.a ,..., !. ~ ~.
~ ~ r,s.' ee %'esy II ns go
'on VI ro1, Asa steAs wa DC e'e u'ssPp"li,.-
meat should the new mayor iai - provide
us with force more creoataDie aud oenen-
cal 70 the ea'y.
=" ua ~, usus : nsse vosssiVeif nos one
'se.h. ins ossssao' ~ 'as 'essn. p'"uca'
exeitenens seems 70 nave tahea' All tne sim
Out u our TRADE unioas. Inc proposed com
otr:s OF the oahding trades mentioned
week or two siace, mas not yet been Effected,
although ITS supporters are q ANXIOUS Ia
tue matter as eser.
Inc carpet eeaser,s STRIKE was stiil 10
coniinuance az last Advices, with prcspec
Of stubborn cont Ct. There Is not as
much doing at their business rs Is usually
done at this season Of the year, fact which
will deter many from active participation In
the strike, ahd consequently weaken the
prospect Of winning
Our streets are beginning to assume their
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-26

ASfOklA, L. La DeCx To- 1905
To Che sdisor sftts wonrns.Ars ADvccArs.
The national debt Il the national ele-
plant. Labor and capital both have shares
in u the former pays the cost Of its keep
ing--shs latter receives all the profits il
brings in. Barnun tells us Of two men who
owned sseh an animal in similar manner.
Opes leg ne call him joiner. exhibited u and
recsived The retusns. After about year,
the other tfomhins9 went TO ses his part Of
the prof Do, but was Told BY Jones, that the
cost Of feeding the creature had eaten them
all up. On this Jones offered 70 sell bio
share, bat Tomkips declined to buy. jones
then proposed 20 buy Tcnisns' share, but
De latter Refused 70 sell. We'll, then, said
sse irsfs Jones, III shoot my half OK thin
INFER nal snprohsseie beast ih's sage con
e'usion ~ ne'ne fap'oiy Iofoea' apcn tne ia-
boring porticn OF the community Up shs
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FROM NEW YORK.

ers wAxs, IS Gsovs sfaEsr, Nav Yoax CRY,
Nav YOkE, December H. lo6s.
70 ae Editor OF the wosKIseNAs's ADVOCATE
] have received the Advocate directed TO the
reading roUm Of the Labor Union established in
our ward and in behalf of the association re-
turn you my slncsre thanks. The aid and support
already pledged to the union and the favorable
impression it has received among the working
menrin this locality, assures me that success viii
attend our efforts. We have long needed such
a union, not only for self Improvement but for
the protection of our interests Workinemen
can rule IL they will, but the great drawback to
then progress is TO be attributed to their reso-
lutte determination not to allow any political
questions 70 be discussed in their trade unions,
and the absence of any common platform or
standard around which they might rally. There
has been too much rivalry between the trades
too many petty iealousies, but they are fast dy-
ing out, and what was the ironmoulders' trouble
10 nov the bricklsyers, and vice versa. which 10
a. il should be. The workingmen Of this eoun-
try are an element of power. If concentrated 10
their own def nss. that would not only secure to
them the privileges which God intended they
should enjoy, and which are conceded to the
bosses and the capitalists, but they could do
much to free the people from the burden Of
heavy taxation and deliver the Government from
corrupt politicians.
Our success 10 90 issue directly between the
employer and employed. II does not interest
either Of the political parties or their followers
except 80 far - they use 1t for political cap
ital to further their own corrupt ends, aud II
We want the question settled to our sstisfAe, ion
We must 90 the work ourselves. Labcriugmen
must discuss these questions. We must cone TO-.
gether and decide upon political issues which
concern our welfare and success, and the Labor
Union in this ward, and re others in The city
nov being organised, are calculated 70 produce
these results.
We will no longer be hood-wiaked by men
who, before election, tell 10 will be all right,
lust wait uatil 90 to the Legislatures" bur We
intent 70 select men from our own ranks--genu-
Inc workingmen, who viii seek the advancement
aud promotion Of the craft rather than their
own interests At our next meeting, which
viii be next Monday evening, shall submit 70
the union the propriety Of obtaining charter
from Mr.. sylvis, and thus work IN the cause I'M
der the jurisdiction Of an acknowledged head,
and hope all organized bodies viii take similar
steps, aud where they are not yet fasmed trust
shey viii take hold Of the matter and delay no
longer. 1t IL an important, and great under
taking. but | believe re are equal 70 the task
have, just notice in the ADvocArk, that the
1orkinEniea of Chicago are 20 hold meeting
- t.kA s<
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FROM OHIO.

fAhksSaLLk, Dec Il, 1909.
70 the Editor o. the woEKHsxAss kDvocArE.
In keeping my agreement with you, which was
20 the effect that would send YOU the proceed
ings Of the adjourned meeting Of the Working
mems Urion- ! now intend 70 fulfil my
pledge. The meeting was called to order
By n. 7 Whey, chairman, and the minutes Of
the last meeting reed aud approved.
The committee on constitution and by laws
was called on 70 report
Mr.. j. Caveodish, chairman Of the committee,
then read the constitution and by laws BY sec
tons and articles; they were unanimously
adopted, with the exception Of few amend
ments.
The constitution and BY laws were az opted as
read, and the committee discharged.
1t was then moved that they form themselves
into Labor Union. Carried
The meeting then proceeded to the election
Of officers, with the following result:
II, sident-Jerome Palmer.
Vice President and Correspondl.M Secretary.
John Casendish.
Recording Secretary Henry \. Goodenough.
FAuauetat 1cofctarI--S. II. So0tX
Treasurer--L Pierson.
On motion vote q ,haaks was rendered The
temporary officers
THK PnKAnnLK.
We, the undeuigneS desirons Of bettering
our moral, social and civil c0ndifion and Of CO.
operating with our fellow workiagn IN an at
parts Of onF country. for the furtherance Of the
same design. do adopt the following constitution
and BY laws:
ARrIcEs LIST. This association shall be known
% the -W0fkiagmen's Union, Of gainesville,
Ohio and shall be composed Of mechanics and
men whose occupation 10 manual labor, &C., &c.
You can zee BY the above, that labor union
10 an established fact In this place, and
that my effort 20 estab lish union here has been
crowned with success, and assure YOU that
shall not drop ID here; intend 70 keep the ball
rolling until there ID a union in every town IA
this county. and the county adjoining 1t. This IA
big task, but time works wonders. Let others
take the hins and do As we'll. Nah never done
q nobler net than help his brother man.
Hoping soon 70 let you hear how the cause
prospers 10 this part Of the country, / remain
yours truly, III. D. O.,
H.m.L. Co.. w. W. T.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-12-26

10 the Editor % fhe woaKsGnAH'B ADvooAE.
Mr.. Editor see a correspondent OF the
New York World, In your paper Of lecem-
Der Ia. attempted 20 give what he called Az
estimate Of the different trades of our coun-
try. I, my carpenter and joiner feel my
self aattered at the figures placed to-Our
credit but must say the World has made
q cad mistake, and my advice TO IL il "
study tho history OF the diderent trades
which are mentioned ia the article. Tue
carpenters and joiners, instead OF 1927
members, have Isl, 80 bricklayefs, instead
"a 25 900, havs nc !, sst $4,000; machInists
and blaeksmiths each 10000 take them a.
thev stand upon record, As, S24 machinistsi
liz, 3S7 blAoksmit Grand total l55, ISL,
10 .tead Of 1000, as the Wdrld says, add
NIL Others In the same proportion Perhaps
tae World 10 afraid to lot the people zee the
true power the mechanics can hold az the
ballot boz. Look Out Mr.. Rorld, che
2 .7G0, 900 workingmen will tell 1t the neat
presidential election. UMoH LABOR
IN England society has been formed for
tho purpose Of operating in agriculture EA,d
horticulture upon the cooperative principle.
Ia this society, or cnmp4ag, a. il would %
called In this ccuntry, enc liability OK eAch
member u 3l per share, and the membeEa
ara 20 BE- supplied with the best Descriptions
of implements, manure cattle Hood and
seeds, Il fsds prices, without ths intervsn-
tisa Of emo retail dealers profits. Another
feature Of che plan Ia, that tbe whole gss
profls Of the bqsInssz are 20 be diyIded
amuna tha mambefn bf tho association.