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The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27
FROM ILLINOIS.
TRADEs ASSEMBLY BUILDING.
OHIcaGo Nov. II. 1869

oHclGo, Nov. II, 1862 I
To the Editor Of the WoRENsMAN's ADVOCATE.
1t has of late been the all-absorbing
tonic Of the different unions in the city
in regard to the erection Of trades
union building. 1t is something we are
in need Of, and must have should and
can have it, if the workingmen will only
contribute a small sum towards the
funds. It is only voluntary gift we
ask for. It would only take from $4O,-
600 to $4,000 to build building that
answer the purpose of all our unions,
and would be an honor to the working
men and an ornament to the city.
have a plan, and offer it to the
trades unions Of Chicago, that will be
the most expedient to the funds sufficl-
ent to pay for the building; and if this
plan i accepted and carried out, the
workingmen Of Chicago can have their
hall, and paid for, before another year
rolls round. | do not believe in the
plan of raising fund and building by
shares, for this reason, it gives the per
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27
FROM NEW YORK.
". l. J.
New YORK, Nov. 10th

NEW ORK, Nov. l6th.
To tn Editor oft woRkISeNA~s ADVOCATE.
The result of the New York State
and city elections of November are be-
fore the people, and what conclusion
are we to draw from them? In many
cases, no doubt, some are not able to
draw any, but those who had enough
interest to inquire who the candidates
were, know there were several genuine
workingmen in the field; and here in
New York every workingman knew
the candidates who were worklngmen.
1t is asserted that there was a great
deal of corruption and fraud in count
ting the votes, but it is hardly possible
that these workingmen candidates
were elected even if their votes had
been counted fairly. We have had one
practical test Of what the wOrkingmen
of New York will do. They cannot
complain of the candidates, for they
were among the most intelligent and
popular workingmen we have. In New
York there is said to be about 10000
trades-unionists. The highest number
Of votes cast for any Of the labor candi-
dates was for Wilson w. Young, whose
vote was $4,000, or in that neighbor-
hood, and many of those votes were not
the votes of trades-unionlsts.
There is probably no city in the
United States where the laboring
classes experience such bitter hardships
and oppression in earning a livelihood
as in this great city-and the most of it
resulting from the rotten administration
of the State and city government, and
/ yet right in the face of it they have sent
men back to Office who have repeated
" robbed them and favored all the bad
laws and monied interests that were de-
trimental to the welfare of the laboring
classes. They have followed the die.
tates of Tammany Hall, and in consi
deration of a few dollars or a glass OF
whiskey, not considering if they had
sent men who were honest to represent
them they would after a time have bet
ter times, which would bring more
dollars into their pockets than they re-
ceive now. When men will not have
an opinion Of their own and will be led
by the nose, as the laboring classes O.
New York have been, when they had 9
chance to achieve a glorious victory
what is to be done with them +? They
ainly can achieve very little by
strikes but they are always ready tC
engage in one if the different trades
unions will make donations to supper
them. Cooperation is their only hope
and they are as weak in that as they
are at the ballot. To every intelligen
mind the condition Of the poor classes
in New York is a pitiful one, and wheI
one thinks they have not the manliness
the qualities requisite in a citizen t.
make struggle, they are hardly to b.
pitied after all. We are going to hav,
charter election in December, when
suppose we will have a repetition 0
their foolishness and ignorance. 1t
hoped that the workingmen throughou
the country will not prove themselve
slaves to such corrupt and inscription
legislators as we have in New YOr
State. J. T. G.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

son with the most money the most Ia
say; but upon my plan every working
man, be he married or single, can con
tribute toward this good and great
work without injury to himself-for the
sum is SO small that he will not miss il.
We have now some thirty unions in
our two trades assemblies, English
and GERMANY Then, l will take, on
an average, two hundred men to each
union, which would make six thousand
men In all These six thousand men,
on an average, earn ten dollars per
week, Now, if these six thousand men
will give but one cent from every dol
lar they earn at the end of a week, we
could raise $500 week, for six thous-
and men earn 100000, and one cent
from each dollar would give us $500
per week; in ten weeks we have $6, 900;
twenty weeks SIP, 900; in forty weeks
$24 900, and in fifty weeks 100000 /
would also state that if all the unions
would give but twenty-five dollars out
of the treasury to start this work, then,
| believe, that we will accomplish this
object.
There are some who will ask: "How
is this money to be collected?" That
can be done very well, if the unions
will appoint man in every shop to col
lect this ten cents every week, and, at
the meeting, the collectors to state the
amount received and hand the same to
the delegate Of the assembly, and he
turns the money over to the treasurer
of the trades assembly, who shall keep
it separate from the other monies. But
$4,000 is required to start this gool
work, and if one and all give us sup
port we can accomplish it.
l hope this will be taken into consid
Grafton by the workingmen Of Chicago.
will lay this plan before the assemblies,
and if approved and carried out and
placed before the workingmen / believe |
with all my heart, that it will receive a
good and hearty support, for there is
lot thing the unions of Chicago stand |
more in need Of than a large commod-
oLs hall. Yours respectfully,
FRED W. LEIFF,
President OF the Trades Assembly,
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27
M eWs Items.

THE Albania Legislature has ratified
the Fifteenth Amendment, by vote ot
"a to nNne in the Senate, and SO to I6
IN the House.
THE Paris Journal des Debats states
that Queen Isabella has definitely abb
dicated the throne of Spain.
THE King of Belgium is expected at
London on visit to Queen Victoria, at
Windsor.
JEFF. DAVIS does not intend to set
tie in America. As soon as his private
affairs are settled in Mississippi. he will
rejoin his family in London.
ALL the Free Masons of Europe are
summoned to meet in general cOnven-
ton at Paris, on the day the Ecumeni-
cal Council meets in Rome. the Grand
Master of France having a singular idea
that the Roman assembly menaces the
Order
THE New York Post estimates that
the new State Constitution is defeated
by $4,000 and the negro suffrage clause
by %, 900. There is little hope of the
adoption of the Judiciary clause.
A LETTER from Miss Charlotte Cush-
man, written at Edinburgh, gives the
gratifying intellienge that she is better,
and able to drive out an hour daily.
The surgical operation was success.
DURING the storm on Tuesday night,
thirteen barges and two boats laden
with ia, 900 bushels of coal broke from
their moorings at Jeffersonville, Ind,
and were submerged. Loss $4,000 !;
no insurance.
THE floating debt of ST. Louis, ex-
elusive of treasury warrants, amounts
to 81, l,6s9, 900, and the bonded debt,
sl2,3SO,O0O
Mrs. FLORENCE, a niece Of Gen.
Twiggs, has caused the arrest Of Gen.
B. +. Butler, on the charge of stealing
silver ware, and three swords belonging
to Gen. Twiggs, in 1862, at New
Orleans.
w. II. WHARTON, of Davidson
county, has been electe State Libra
rian by the Tennessee Legislature.
FIVE steamers have left Spain, since
Sunday, for Cuba carrying 5000 to
1000 volunteers.
The floating debt Of st. Louis, exclu-
sive Of treasury warrants, amounts to
sl,Os9, 900, and the bonded debt, Sl2,-
$4,000.
THE tunnel between White Sulphur
Springs, and COvington, Va, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, will be
completed in few days.
DANIEL N. ToMPKINs has been ap-
pointed Deputy Collector of the New
York Custom House, Uice S. 7. Blatch-
ford, resigned.
The Census Committee of the House
of Representatives will recommend q
decrease in the ratio Of representation,
which will increase the number of Con-
gressmen.
SEVERAL meetings have been held in
Nova Scotia, recently, to discuss the
question of annexation to the United
States. Resolutions were passed, to
the effect that annexation was highly
desirable for the prosperity Of the pro-
vinces. The feeling of discomfort at
the conduct Of the Home Government
is steadily increasing. The Halifax
Chronicle says the arguments of the
Annexationists and advocates of in
dependence are strengthened BY every
dlspatch from the Colonial Office.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

THE BALL OF THE MoULDERs' UNION, at Cros-
by's Music Hall, on Thanksgiving eve, as we
predicted it would be, was a grand success. A
gOodly company was in attendance, and every
thing went merry as marriage bell. The man
agement excellent; the dancing was su-
perb, the company was good natured, and the
sumner was Nc.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27
Historv of Woman.

Howe's Subscription Book Concern Of Cincinnati.
have just published, to sel through agents. small
tavo volume Of AS pages and 81 full page engraving
~ Dr. L. p Brockett suthor Of ''womans Work In the
Civil ' r" IL is entitled. "woman, her Rights,
Wrongs Privileges and responsible les, being history
OF her condition in all ages and countre from her Gre
alton and Fall In Eden to the present time"
The anthor describes nsn's cand"In, wrongs and
suneringa Qt does not .p. rht had any rights
from the Creation down tho Christian era her gra
dual Improvement under Christianity the laws rela
Ing to Women; her education. empi yment wages her
capacity for various calings Of % public and private
and the inexpediency OF Woman Suffrage. The work
contains historical facts and which viii be Of great
value to the public, especially in consce u the
10 creAsing interest O. the Woman Question.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

RE-ORGANIzATIoNs or THE LABOR UNIoN.-We
are pleased tu learn that movement has been
instituted by the English aud German trades as.
sembles to re organize the various labor unions
Of this city. This is just as 1t should be- While
other sections Of the country have proved them.
relves alive TO the importance Of the labor
movement, Chicago, to her disgrace be it said
has remained in the back ground. We hope
however, better things in tile future, and be
heve that our friends will be heard from at no
distant ".
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27
1t orEingmAn's Adrotate
CHICAGO. NIvEMBER q, 1869,
CITY MATTERS.
A Liberal Offer.
movement.

We will send new Wilcox & Gibbs sewing
machine, cfice price $65, to tie agent sending
the largest number Of subscribers from July
lst, 1869, to January lst, 1870. This is BONA
FIDE offer, and record will be Kept, and the
name of the successful contestant published
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

DocroRs DHFER-The letters Of cur last
correspondents from Detroit and Chicago
we're both published under the impression Of the
writer's that the ADVOCATE would efuse to give
them place in its columns. We ar sorry our
friends should entertain this oPin.oL, because
we are always prepared to give the widest lAti
tude to cur correspondents, provided they keep
within proper bourds Our Chicago contributor,
who IL a protectiorist, is one OF our most non
ored and respected trades unionists, whilst our
Detroit friend is an avowed and undisguised
free trader. Our opinion il, that they are both
Wrong-both failing to 60 to the root OF the
evil, prefering to 60 to the effects rather than
the cause Of the evils Of which they complain.
THE SYLvIs FUSD.-A few days since the
question was asked, "What has Illinois done to-
wards the Syvis monument ?" Friends what
answer shall we gives Can it be possible that
the workingmen Of Chicago-of Illinois-have
so far neglected TO cortii uie their mites 10
help perpetuate the fame and name of the great
est man which the labor movement has yet pro-
duced-a man, too, to whose influence, character
and executive ability the National Labor Union
is, in great measure, indebted for the position
it has occupied in the pasr. However, it is
bast to let by cones be by .goIes. II you have
ne .lected to perform yonr duties so far there is
no reason why you should CONTINUE to do 50.
There is, IA YOU must know a movement on foot
to erect national monument to his memory.
viii you, or will You not contribute your mites
to aid its constTuc'i.'n? Sir. T. Lynch, president
of the MOuldcrs' union of this city, has been sp
poinied agent for lis State TO receive subscrip-
lions. lie appeals dir city to every trades union
Isl, al every friend Of the movement. to for
ward TO his care, any amount they may choose
to contribute 70 Ihis honorable project. All in
qririeS in relation th"r"tp will be promptly ans
Sered by ad resi- q NJ. T. Lynch, 25l Carroll
street, Chicago.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

WE understand 1t to be the intention ,of the
friends of the reform movement in this city to
wait on the delegates to the Constitutional Con
ventiOu, and present their views at length to
these gentlemen.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

The total vote Of this city at the late election
vas 81, ,297, and that Of the county, 36,23S.
For Mayor, Colonel Mason, the citizens candi-
date, has a majority of $685.. For County
Clerk, Mr.. Gindeles the citizens canditate)
majority is lO, GAL in the entire county.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

Mr. JOHN BRIsrow is the authorised agent for
The ADVOCATE in this city and surrounding en-
virons. His receipt for subscriptions, adver-
isemenLs, &C, will be duly Acknowledged BY
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

THE SUGGESTION OF THE President OF TIE
TRADES Assembly We direct the specisl at
tention Of our Chicago trades unions to the let
ter of the President of the Trades A ssem ly,
published in the present issue. His recommend
ations are both practical and easy of attainment.
Such building as he refers to can BE- made a
source Of revenue to every branch Of trade in
the city. long pull, strong pull aud pull
together will accomplish, without an appreci-
able effort, the grand results conte nplated by
Mr.. Lief. In next We shall enlarge on this
sub, ,ect, Gnl show how the erection of such q
structure can Prove of almost il ca ulable value
to our workn gmen. In ID, meantime We sty
read and tLink for your selves"
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

The TAILoRs' DIFFICULTY, as announced in our
last, has been satisfactorily arranged. Not sa
tisfed, however, with gaining their point, they
have determined to practically te the princi
PIES of CO operative industry, aad "ith that view
have opened a CO operative stOr. on Randolph
street, between Wells and Franklin, few doors
from Trades Assembly Hall As they are pre-
pared 10 execute orders in the highest style o.
tae art, at 30 per cent. below the prices nov
charged by our fashionable establishments, we
hope every trades unonst in town who intends
ordering suit Of clothes, will make it point
TO pay them visit.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

TIE SCHooEER ARROW, loaded with lumber,
stranded on the lake shore, twelve miles north
Of the city, on Tuesday night, aud on Wednes-
day night her Captain an erew-seven persons
liteboats crew Of five men, while trying to res
cue the schooners crew on Wednesday night
we're capsized, one man being dro Nned, and the
rest having narrow escape Six OF the bodies
were washed ashore and recovered Thursday
morning.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27
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TO THE WORKING CLASS We now prepared
10 furnish all classes with constant employment home
the wh lie Of the time for the spare moments Bu-I
ness new, light and profitable. Persons OF either sex
easily from SOC. TO 45 per evening" and proper.
tional by devoting their whole time to the business
BOYS and girls earn nearly as much That all
this notice may send their address, and the
uusi-ess make this unparalleled offer To such as
are not well satisfied, will send 81 to pay for the
trouble Of writing Full particulars, valuable
ple which will do to commence work on and copy Of
The Peoples Literary COmpdnOn-one the largest and
best family newspapers pubshed-sll ent free BY mail
Reader, it you want ornament, profitable work, ad
dress K. @. ALLEN CO., AUeUsfA, MAINE.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27

TIE CIGAR MAKERS Among the various la
Dor organizations in our city, few if any are pro
crossing more favorsbly than this body. At
every meeting accessIons are made to its ranks,
and the probabilities are that, ere long, every
qualified workman in the profession will BE- en-
rolled on its ranks. 1t always gives Us pleasure
ally when such success arises from the adoption
OF a generous and enlightened policy.
The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-27
Office, 143 La Sale street.

DIR CTOfES
L. l. GREENLEAH, CHRISTIAN VAIL,
GEN. J. L, BEvERIDGE, G. D. BEEBE, NJ. D.
JOHN M. WALLACE J.J. MCCARTHY
P. W. GATES, wM. NJ. TRUE.
THE objects Of tLs Institution furnish a safe
and profitable medium fer the investment Of saviDg
AFFORD facilities to its members to acquire real estate and
erect houses within the limits of Chicago wen a. to
remove by easy instalrents ex ting membranes
property now held hy them
It's transactions will b. entirely bIsed the the
doubted security Of real estate improved in the
course ofimpIovement.
Its shares non-forfetabe, ard be with irawn
al any time 10 accordance, with the constitution.
Societies this principle been In successful op-
Grafton In the and in Europe for than TWEEN
years. aud their stocks have resched high premium.
For full particulars IrOsDectus AMI c institution
which may be obtained at tie once Of the society or
from any member of the board.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23
)WN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, MORNING. OCTOBER 49, 1869

Our hunger was succeeded by raging pains
almost beyond endurance. 1t was nigh
maddening, and many times as we sat
covering within the sleigh listening to the
rushing of the waves, did we pray that
they would ovcrwhelm our raft at once
and end our misery. AT length this de-
sire seemed granted, There was S nd
den crash and violent conclusion as
though we had struck upon a rock, and
the pillows beat and roared more wildly
than ever. But we could distinguish
nothing While we waited, the da awn
crept slowly over the sky, and our indo om-
table bride, springing up, uttered Cry
of Joy. Before us, rising in hills and val
leys, lay the snow-clad land, and against
its icy borders our raft was moored The
gale had driven us back to the shore of the
lake, and thus saved our lives.
Not far off the ascending smoke an
nounced dwelling, but we had no siren gth
to reach it, SO we fired our rifles, a signal
which quickly brought the inhabitants to
the shore. They proved to have been
members of the late wedding frolic; and
nothing could exceed their astonishment
and joy at our discovery. Every possible
care and kindness was lavishcd upon us,
and we soon recovered from the effects of
our "THREE WILD NIGHTS"
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23
gelrtt poetrp.
PEOPLE WILL TALK.

We may go through the world but twill be very slow,
five listen to all that is said as we go
Well be worried and fretted and Kept in q stew,
For meddlesome tongues must have something to do
II quiet and modest you'll have It presumed
That your humble position is anly assumed
YOU'RE wolf in sleeps clothing or else you're fool
But donlt get excited-keep perfectly cool.
If generous and noble, they'll vent out their speen
Yonl hear some loud hints that you're selfish and mean
If upright and honest, and fair the day,
They'll call you rogue in a sly sneaking way.
And then If you show the least boldness of heart
or a slight inGination to take your own part,
The'll call you an upstart conceited and vain;
But Keep straight ahead, and don't stop to explain
II threadbare your coat, old fashioned your hat
Some one, of course, will take notice of that
Ana mint rather strong that you can't pay your way;
But don't get excited, whateyer they say.
IL you dress in the fashion, don't think to escape
For they'll criticise then in different shape:
You're ahead of your means, or your talor,s unpad.
But mind your own businesstheres naugh to be made
fheyi talk fine before you, but then at your back,
vi venom and slander there's never a lack;
How kind and polite in all that they say,
But bitter as gall when you're out of the way
The best way to do is to do you please
For your mind, if you have one will then be at ease
or course you'll meet With all sorts of abuse
But doq't think to stop them-it amt any use,
For people will talk, you know, people will talk.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23

A CHEERFUL HEART.-I once heard n
young lady say to an individual
"Your countenance to me is like the
rising sun; for it always gladdens me With
a cheerful look'
A merry or cheerful countenance was
always one of the things which Jeremy
Taylor said his enemies or prosecutors
could not take from him. There are some
persons who spend their lives in this world
as they would spend their lives shut up
in a dungeon. Everything is made
gloomy and forbidding. They go mourn
ing and complaining from day to day that
they have SO little, and are constantly anx.
ious lest what little they have will escape
out Of their Lands. They always look up
on the dark side, and can never enjoy the
good that is present, for the evil that is to
come. That is not religion. Religion
maketh the heart cheerful; and when its
large and benevolent principles are exer-
ciscd, men will be happy in spite of them
selves. Ihe instructive bee does not COM
plain that there are so many poisonous
flowers and thorny branches in his road,
but buzzes on, selecting the honey where
he can find it, and passes quietly by the
place where it is net.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23
COLT : and Aullorr.,.. I.

g.. off the jury believe from the evidence
that the plaintiff and defendant were party
ners in the grocery, and that the plaintiff
bought out the defendant, and that the de-
fendant paid the note by delivering to the
plaintiff COW, which he warranted. not
breachy; and the warranty Yas broken by
the breachiness, of the cow, and he drove.
the COW back and rendered her. to the de-
fendant, but he refused to receive her; and
the defendant took her home again and
put a heavy yoke on her TO prevent her
yoke She broke sfrs Eer sest e. aSa died. died and K
the jury believe that the defendants inter-
est in the grocery was worth anything. the
plaintiffs note was worthless, and the COW
good for nothing either for beef or milk,
then the jury must find out for themselves
how they will decide the case; for the
Court-if she understands herself and
she thinks she does-don't know how such
a deuccd case should be decided.;,as.n ssj
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23

"Julius, ,Is'pose dere am six chickens in
a coop, and de man sells free, how many
am dere left p .s-..t
What time Oh day was it?''
''What time OBJ day was it2 Why what
hab dat to do wild de case p 'f '.a,r's
ga good deal. If it war arter dark
dere would be none left; dat is, if you
happened to come along dat way"
''Look here, niggah, jes you stop dem
personalities. i4'aHaF 7fAnIi'
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23

TAKE THE BUTT-A farmer once hired
Vermonter to assist in drawing logs. The
Yankee, when there was a log To lift, gen
orally eontrived to secure the smallest end, I,
for which the farmer nAastised Linn. and
told him to always take the butt end. Din
ner came, and with it sugar loaf Indian
pudding. Jonathan sliced off generous
portion of the largest part, giving the far
mer wink, and exclaimed: always take
the butt end !" ....
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-23

A 9gentloman'' in a state of intoxica-
tion fell asleep on the sidewalk in Main
street, Wheeling, Va. last week A pho
tographer brought his camera to bear upon
him and secured the shadow. On being
presented with the picture Tie fpsileef
"sigRed the pledge" :"