The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-01-02
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BALTIMORE, Dec ~, 1858.
10 the Editor Of the MosEHeAAH's ADVOCATE
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10 In. Editor Of the wosEuOAAn's ADvOcATs.
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IN the order of tina, has come round again,
and all, rich and poor, appear to have made
the most of ID. The bells of the churches,
and Of the fire department, with the beating
Of drums, firing of pistols, blowing Of trum-
pets, &c, heralded in the annual festival
that gladdens every heart in christendOm-
Christmas SO long looked for By the little
ones. has come and gone. and while the
hearth Of many one was made cheerful by
the christmas log, and the table hlied 20
OVERLOOKING with the good things Of the sea-
son, yet there were those among us whose
fresides we're sad, whose table was bare,
and whose little ones eyes fell not On the
Christmas tree. nor "mIstletoe" bough,
those to whom Kris Kringle brought no
glad stidings,' and whose cheerless con-
dition was not thought Of by him TO whose
ease and cmfort, and happiness, they SO
much contributed to make, and who thought
but ali who would seek to fAthcu their
thoughts? Let as leave them-nOt desert
them-ior it for them we have yet 70 toll
but Cor the present let US leave them in the
hands Of a benificient creator. He who gave
to them as their rightful heritage, the earth
nd all its products, with the hope chat ID
the new year, the portals Of which, gentle
reader, you will have entered ere you reac
this letter, they may be aroused from then
Iethargy and that they may arise in the dig
nity Of their manhood and assert their Inde
pendence Of and co-equality with their caPI
/ talized would be-masrers. The
CITY DURING THE holidays
worea gay and sprightly appearance, GU
dealers showing of their wares TO the bes
advantage and IL the most captivating ssy le
The purchasers appeared to be plenty
although their purchases we're not # so lArg
an extent nor OF SO costly q nature rs OF
former occasions. On Christmas day on
streets gave ample proof that there wer
some, aud am sorry to say, not few, VIII
thought that christmas comes but once
year." and that they were determined t
|
Tune OF year there is experienced = heavy
FALLING OFF IN BUSINESS
in every department. The cold weather ha
put . stop to building, although there ar
Yet soue few houses being put up.
TRADE MATTERS
as q general thing are dull, and may be e.
pected to remain 50 until after New Year.
when all our trades unions will be trimnin
up for the coming spring.
STEP IN TEE RIGHT DIRECTION.
1t is pleasant in viewing the records Of til
|, past year to note among those who are strus
CLING upward on the ladder Of life, some Q
our former fellow workIDgmen and co-laboI
ers in the cause Of reform. Among those W
may mention Mr.. James Hyland, who repre-
scented the ship-joiners in the first Nations
Labor Congress, held In this city, and after
wards in Chicago. Mr. Hyland has con
menced the house carpentering and jobbIn
business He has already executed som
; very 60e buildings for some of our citizens
which has elected the praise OF the press
, A feature 10 the management Of Mr.. BY
lands business, and one Of which the pres
said nothing is, that during the summs
months be made his men quit work ut fiv
o'clock in the evening, at the same time pay
ing them for ten hours work. This is an en-
tering wedge to eight hours work and te
hours pay. 10 this connection we must ale
mention Mr.. James Onion, "a very stron
name by the way,) and Mr.. Hall. journey
men pattern-makeTs, who became tired
working for a company, and have starte
, out in the world to do for themselve.
! they have q very fine establishment b
%orth- street. ~a- 1.Arl- apRsarances seem I
be doing we'll. II other wOfKmen-0f SbiffI
and genius would 20 and DO likewise, ID
great bulk Of our woIkmen would be NOR
respected.
As this is christmas week, you must en-
cuse this short letter. In my next | wi
have word or two u say ia reply 70 you
question, as Corporation failure" W
have Nt< cooperative shop in this city
started some two years ago, and think
has proved success. If others have faIle
| think It must be owing to mlsmanagemsn
OF dishonesty. Yours in haste,
/ VKRIrAs